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Evening journal., 1913-10-11
OF
DELAWARE ON
THE INCREASE
Supreme Lodge Reports VIII
Show 240 Membership
Advance This Year
COMMUNICATION TO
BE HELD AT DELMAR

The annual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge OF Delaware. knights Of Pyth-
iaa, which viii be held on next Thurs
day In Delmar. A special car for tho
delegates will be attached 10 the 6.55
a. m train from this city The only
contests at present expected will be
those for supreme representative and
and grand outer guard. Joseph C..
Jolls is the retiring supreme repre-
sentative and Wilmington and Dover
Will have candidates for the Office.
James J Cohen, grand vice-chancel-
Tor will be advanced a chair and be-
come grand chancellor Lemuel z.
Mann. who has been grand keeper Of
the exchequer for thirty-three years.
aud who is the oldest member OF the
order In point OF service Is expected
10 be reelected.
During teh fiscal year ending June
30 there was a gain I'm membership Of
24s. the present membership being
2,091. The receipts we're S1.S0227.
The relief amounted to SS.353.22 and
expenses S7,753. With assets Of en-
couraging size. The receipts OF the
Grand Lodge we're 81 .4s366 and ex-
penses S1.533.2S
The receipts since 1871 amount 20
1929, ,ls0: sick benefits paid Sl72,l7O,
death benefits, $50. .l06. other relief,
$4,000; expenses, S2ll .005, with invest
ments of S64.GG and assets of Si5.l00.
Supreme Representative Joseph c.
Jolls today received letter from
George W. Penniman. chairman Of the
Pythian education, appointed by the Su-
,.,...,.. 1 oIun Nt pauuiutnu will hn iu
Delaware January ~. "a and IS, 1914,
and deliver three illustrated lectures ON
"The History md Tradition II the
knights of Pythlas' The frst lecture
will be given here the second in Middle.
town and the third lecture in SusstN
county.
In connection with this lecture the
grand chancellor will hold a Joint public
installation Of the officers OF the seven
lodges Of the city.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS ACTIVE

With ID. B. Maloney, Of Townsend,
presiding, a meeting Of the executive
committee OF the New Castle county
Sunday School Association was held
last evening with those present in
Guiding Miss Ella n. Winchester. C..
W. Bush Harry E. Link, James 7.
Price. Henry c. Downward. ]. chand-
Ter Pyle and e. Ross Farra. Mr.
Ross as county secretary presented
his report for the quarter ending
october 1.
Mr.. Farra has visited and spoken
at fifteen Sunday Schools and
churches and attended four Hun
dred" conventions and spoken In two
Sundays Schools. Henry c. Down
ward has visited four SCHOOLS at
Mr.. Farra's solicitation.
New business Of the meeting in
cluded the payment OF S43.70 for out
standing bills, the drawing Of a $3.50
check for State and International
Work. and approval Of the programs
as prepared for the annual meeting
Ct the New Castle County Sunday
School Association There was passed
for recommendation 10 the county
convention a bill relative 10 a change
in the personnel of the executive COM
mittee of the association. Hereafter.
one person other than the hundred
secretary from each hundred. and fve
persons from the city OF Wilmington.
together with the general officers will
constitute the executive committee. II
was also decided that hereafter the
association would hold monthly in
stead of quarterly meetings.
At the annual convention IN Middle
town, on Thursday next, the County
Association, through the president,
Charles w. Bush. Will present front
line banner to APPOINTMENTS hun
dred. the hundred having reached this
standard for 1912-1913.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
BOYS STEAL ICE
CREAM WHILE
PARTY GOES ON

Ice cream bandits.w who have been ter
rorizing parties recently throughout
the city by stealing the refreshments
intended for guests. caused agitation
last night when they raided the sum-
mer kitchen In the rear OF No S31
Van Buren street. made way with the
freezer and took all the ice cream.
Miss AIDA Smith, daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Howard B. Smith. Of No. S31
Van Buren street. gave a party 70
CELEBRATE her sixteenth birthday anni-
versary. She is a popular student az
the High School, and many Of her
girl and boy friendss chiefly High
School students. we're her guests.
While the merriment was at its
height and music and dancing we're
being enjoyed by all. thieves climbed
over the back fence. entered the sum-
mer kitchen and stole all the ice
cream. The ice cream bandits who are
believed to be an organized band of
boys, to work under such circum-
stances, proceeded stealthily and car
ried away the freezer without being
detected. just as has been done in sew
eral other Instances. recently. They
carried the heavy freezer to the rear
fence and there removed the cream
and passed Il over the fence to con-
federates in the back yard OF the
Banks residence, at Ninth and Har-
rison streets.
When the loss Of the ice cream was
discovered late in the evening. when
preparations we're made to serve il, con
sternation prevailed. Word Of the theft
was sent to the police station, and a
policeman went 70 the house to investi-
gate. His presence set the whole neigh
borhood agoe. Search, however, failed
20 recover the ice cream. and the ice
cream bandits" were not captured.
After the surprise over the disappear
ance Of the refreshments had subsided,
another supply Of ice cream wastobtain-
ed, and the incident soon was a subject
for laughing and discussion. A most de-
lightful evening was spent withal, and
singing, music and dancing were en-
loved. The guests includcd
Misses Mildred Carter, Dorothy Casey,
Mildred McCardell, Marguerite Gehrman,
Mildred Stayton, Josephine Bowe, Irene
Lenderman, Adda Smith, Joseph
Wheeler, Everett Sieberg. Leon Stayton,
Charles Schell, Charles Redmile, Merwin
Scott, Thomas Eaton, Mr. and Mrs.
Barnes, Mrs. Pritchett, I. Darlington
Smith, Miss Susie Millaway and Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Smith.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
AUTO RACE OFF
FOR THE DAY

Only three cars went in the auto
mobile run OF the Wilmington Yacht
and Automobile Club this afternoon
70 kennett Square. Chadd's Ford and
return 10 the yacht club IN time for
the races this afternoon for THE
EVENING JOURNAL cup. ID. ID.
Rankin. chairman OF the committee
and starter OF the race said this ar
ternoon that In all probability the
race would be called of and arrange
ments made for another race I'm the
near future. II is believed that the
weather caused many persons 70 de-
eide not 10 enter the race.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
TEAcHERs.PARENrs MEETINe.

The Teachers-P Parents Association
had a very interesting and sociable
meeting last evening in Central Pres
byterian Church, and a large number
OF the teachers we're present. The
program opened by a piano selection,
which was followed by a violin selec-
tion. and more delightful music was
given al different times. The Rev.
]. H. Crawford gave Je.coming
address The assistant superinten-
dent of the Sunday School made an
address in which he urged the moth
ers 10 devote much time TO their chill
dren.
A short meeting followed at which
officers we're elected for the coming
term, Miss Mary Taylor being re-
elected president. The junior super
intendent entertained next by the
story OF the sibyl Autumn leaves
were prepared for the occasion and
Miss Florence Shepherd, the Sibyl,
with a high peaked hat and a grand
mothers shawl, swept the leaves
about and then there was a grand
scramble. and each one finding a leaf
discovered their fortune written upon
IT, Finally all assembled in an ad-
joining room, where upon prettily
lighted tables, the committee served
refreshments.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
GOVERNOR and
MAYOR THEATRE
FIRST NICHTERS

Aside from the civic interest in the
opening Of the Playhouse on Wednesday
night Of next week, with Bought and
Paid For' the event promises 20 bring
out the greatest gathering Of Whining
ton society since the opening OF the
Hotel DUPONT in January. Society
will turn out in full force for the the
atre opening and many reservations for
tables at the hotel have been made.
Governor Charles r. Miller and
Mayor Harrison W Howell. vii occupy
boxes and there will be many other city
and state officials in, attendance.
The curtain will rise promptly at SIS
o'clock. Bought and Paid For" the
opening play, is one of the most popular
attractions of w A. Brady and has
met with great success in New York
City. There is no doubt but what II
will please Wilmington theatre goers
There has been much interest in the
scale Of prices for the opening. Mr.
Hale has announced them as follows
50 for the orchestra and first four rows
of the balcony other seats In the bal
cony will be sl.50, al, IS and so cents.
The price OF the gallery will be 25 cents.
Innft0aNs prices viii ut N i'iNW0i
First four rows Of the orchestra, 81; the
next 10 rows, Sl50, and the last four
rows 81. Balcony prices will range from
so cents up to $3.50. The gallery seats
will be 25 cents
The extremely large stage OF the the
atre. which is the largest south Of Phil
adelphia, has made il possible for Mr.
Brady TO send the largest and best pro-
ductions in the country 10 Wilmington
There will be no limit TO good shows IN
Wilmington this winter. Among the
bookings are the Metropolitan Opera
Company. Evelyn Nesbit rhaw, Grace
George, Blanche Ring, David Warheld,
Forbes Robertson, Billy Burke. Zieg
fields Follies Of 1918, Otis Skinner in
"Kismet;" Lillian Russell, John Drew.
"The Blue Bird" peg o. My Heart,
"Within the Law" Gertrude Hoffman,
Polaire and all the Winter Garden
shows In addition 10 these produc.
fions there is any other number Of
other productions fully up 70 the same
standard which viii be brought 10 the
Playhouse and Wilmington Theatre
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
COURTS OK.
FOR RJOINTHALL
SITE AW ARDS
Refuses to Knock Out DAM
ages Given to DR.. Ebert
and Mr.. Goodwin
UNDECIDED As TO
FURTHER APPEAL

As stated exclusively in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL yesterday Chief Justice
Pennewill and Judge Woolley in the SUI
perior Court yesterday afternoon hand
ed down an opinion refusing 20 quash
the return Of the sherif's jury fixing
the awards for properties, or TO vacate
the writ in the matter of the joint
building side Exceptions were noted
bv Robert. Fl. Richards and John F.
Neary, representing DR.. S. G. Ebert
and J w. Goodwin, property owners
dissatisfied with the awards.
The Joint Building Commission is
preparing 70 20 ahead with its plans 20
take the block bounded by King,
2 French. Tenth and Eleventh streets for
the new citv and county administration
building, unless restrained by further
court proceedings.
Mr.. Richards today said he could not
saw whether any further proceedings
would be taken until after he consulted
with his client.
Chief Justice Pennewill in summing
up the points raised in the case and dis
oussing the legal phases Of them, con-
cludes.
in disposing of the motion 70
quash the writ, as we'll as the mo-
tion to vacate the return, the deci-
sion Of the court is based upon the
statute which authorized the proceed
ings under consideration. We have
not regarded II as necessary or
profitable to consider the history OF
the writ OF ad qued damnum, or its
peculiar functions at different times
and IN different jurisdictions. The
statute before US was the authority
for its issuance in this case, and
and very clearly prescribes the
duties 10 be performed hereunder.
Two important and undisputed
facts have had considerable weight
with the court IN the determination
OF the land owner, and they are:
Il. That in no event ie the court
permitted 10 question, or in any way
interfere with the amount Of dam
ages awarded. The finding Of the
jury Is made fnal by the statute.
Such being the case we have felt that
the court should not destroy the YER
dict by quashing the writ, OF vacat-
Ing the return. except for reasons
that we're clear and strong. AT least,
the reasons must not be Of an ex-
tremely technical character, as we
think they are in the present case.
"2. That Il is not known or alleged
that the land owner was preiudiced
or injured in his property rights in
the slightest degree by the commits
sion or omission Of any Of the acts or
things complained Of. II Is not con-
tended that the proceedings we're in
fact irregular or unlawful but sim
ply that the writ and return do not
affirmatively and conclusively show
a strict compliance with the law.
I'm all other cases in which ad
rquod damnum proceedings we're "a
ken to this term. but no motions made
10 quash the writs. OF vacate the re-
turns, the court announce, that in the
absence OF any rule upon the subject,
the returns will be confirmed upon
the adjournment OF this term"
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
OF COMMERCE
NOON. DAY LUNCHEON

There will be a meeting and a noon
day luncheon Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce on Tucsiay next in the Hotel
DUPONT Committee reports on matters
most vital 20 the welfare Of this or.
ganization and important TO the inter.
ests Of the city Of Wilmington will be
made. At no luncheon during the year
has there been an attendance Of MI the
members Of the organization. but Presi
dent Josiah Marvel is anxious 70 have
every individual member present at
Tuesdays meeting.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
POLICE PROBE
NOT PUBLIC

The investigation into the Virgins
shooting affair, instituted by the Po-
lice Commissioners to straighten out
several conflicting statements made
by police officers relative TO the way
in which the affair was handled,
which will begin at 1.30 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon. will not be open to
the public in general
It has been reported that many
witnesses from outside the Police De-
partment have been summoned to ap-
pear at the Investigation. but Chief
OF Police George Black said this morn
ing that only members OF the police
force would be called upon 10 testify.
He declared that no outside witnesses
would be summoned, but that the Of
fcers who participated in the Battle
of Baxter's Corner" will be called
upon to tell their part IN the affair.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
TO REMOVE pANpRuFF

Prevent dry. thin and falling hair. allay
itching and irritation. and promote tho
growth and beauty OF tho hair. frequent
shampoos With Cuticura Soap. assisted by
occasional dressings with Cuticura oint-
mcnt. afford a most effective and economical
treatment. Cutlcura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment nrc sold by druggists and dealers
cverywhere. Liberal sample OF each mailed
free. with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card Cuticura. Dept. +, boston
aFAfcn who shave and shampoo with Gu
ucura Soap will nndit best Tor skin aud scalp.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
BURNED by ELECTRICITY

Raymond Barnes. aged % years. an
electrician in the employ Of the vii.
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, was badly burned by electri-
city about the chest. arms and part OF
the face at the company's car barn to-
day and was taken to the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix AMBULANCE. he
will recover
Evening journal., 1913-10-11

goers win be placed on equal footing
with those OF New York
The seats for the opening will be
placed on sale az $50 o'clock Monday
morning No reservations will be made
in advance and frse come first served
will be the rule.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11

taken caro- Of. I soon had a
face and neck full Of pimples
and boils. I scratched them
which burned and innamed
my face and neck, and they
soon began weeping and run
ming. One boil on my neck
was very large.
II used a number OF DIFF
L.rclll rnrnnllln. and had M
Evening journal., 1913-10-11

success. After using -- which burned
and snvc me great pain. was told about
Cutlcura Soap and Ointment and tried =
simple OF them. found relief. In a month
my face was a complete cure after using two
cakes Of tho very pleasing Cutlcura Soap
and about box of cutlcuga Ointment"
(slgnod) William b. Fowler. May 8. 1918.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
RIVER PIRATES STRIP BOATS.

River pirates on Thursday night
stripped the boats OF J. r. Bowden
and Alexander Williams on Binstead,
Of batteries. spark coils, clock. ba-
rometer. compass and other things.
Several boats between Wilmington
and Chester have been robbed re-
Gently.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
Toe LATE TO CLASSIFY.

M ANcHESTER HALL. 2O2e HILL
lFA yer Place. Washington, d. G..
seiect boarding school for girls. Kin
1eygarten, primary, intermediate
grammar departments. College pre-
oaratory. Special courses. Music,
French. Tuition. $500. No extra
'hsrTss. Catalogue. oct11-lt-
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
BISHOP TO ADDRESS PREACHERS.

some Church Needs" will be the
subject OF sermon by Bishop Neely
az the meeting OF the Methodist Preach
ers' AZ ~ciation in Grace NJ. J. Church
on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
F ACE AND NECK
FULL OF PIMPLES
Scratching Burned and lnAamed
Face and Neck, Complete Cure
After Using Cutlcura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment.

ist3 Mexican st.. Phnadeiphia, Pa.
" As worked IN q factory and had no chance
70 wash developed blaclshcads. Not being
Evening journal., 1913-10-11
LET US SHOW YOU
TODAY

NNW liiiFt ui men tuIIH ~
$40, si2 and s15.
Compare them with every
thing you see, notice the cut
and make, try on the earmentsl
and remember everyone haa
the "Mullin" label.
New Schloss Suits.
New Benjamin Suits.
New Hickey Suits.
al 500 S25 and $50. Finest
clothing ready-to-wear In the
market Every size every d.
mension with regular models
for men. special and extra mod
els for young men
ROYS NEW SUITS.
Little R9ys', $3.50 10 S1e.
10 10 10 yenrs, IS 10 SIS.
Big stock. big assortment.
latest models and styles aud
every one worth the money.
CUSTOM TAILORING.
S25 TO Order.
Popular prices prevail here
See a few OF them in our SIT
street window Plenty more ir
our custom department on Sec
ond hoor.
New styles In Hats.
New Stylcs In Shoes.
New Styles In Shirts.
New Styles In Ties.
All In and ready for to-day.
Open tonight til 10.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS.
sIh & Market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20
Consolidated Aug. 5, 1881
WILL COST A BILLION.
EXPERTS ESTIMATE COST or
TAKING OF TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE LINES,
Congressman Lewis of Maryland an
Authority OH tie Subject Says Gov
ernment Does Not Need Telegraph
Lines as Telephone Lines Can be
Used for Both.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Government
experts today estimated that the cost
of taking over the telegraph and tel
ephone lines as recommended by Post
master General in his annual report
would be over billion dollars. "A
party caucus may be held to get the
exact views of the president and q
majority of the party leaders.
Congressman Lewis Of Maryland
says he believes the government
should acquire only the telephone
wires, saying the government does not
need telegraph lines because the tele-
phone wires could be usd for both
telephone and telegraph, as is beng
done now. The estimates placed the
cost of the telephone lines at nine
hundred million dollars. The tele-
graph lines would cost two hundred
million more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20
zAPATA DEMANDS SURRENDER.
CALLS ON HUERTA TO DELIVER
MEXICO CITY.
Message Delivered at House of Min
lister OF War Blanquett--Fcdcrals
Admit That Supply OF Ammunition
Is Amazingly LOw-SOldicrs Selling
Ammunition to Rebels, Who are
Entrciiched Near City.

Mexico City, Dec. 1S.-Gen. Zapata,
the Rebel leader, early this morning
demanded the surrender of the City
Of Mexico. A courier delivered the
demand under the cover of darkness
at the home of Gen. Banquet, the
war minister. Without waiting for
q reply the messenger fastened away.
The demand will be ignored.
The war department today admit
ted that the supply Of ammunition is
very small. The Rebels are firmly
entrenched at several points near the
city.
Vast quantities Of ammunition have
been wasted by drunken Federals
who were sent out to fight the Reb-
els. 1t is reported that garrison sol
ders are selling ammunition to the
revOlutionists.
The financial stress continues. The
desperate efforts of the bankers tC
stem the tide has thus far been with
out avail. A million and a half dol
ars have been withdrawn from tho
banks during the last three days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20
USE BANK NOTES AS MONEY.
That is Plan for Avcrting Financial
Crisis Now Threatened in Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. IA presiden-
tial decree making the State bank
notes legal tender through the re-
public, guaranteed fund to be sub
scribed by the State banks and de-
posted in the national bank, and
finally, government guarantee Of the
bank notes. is the programme decided
upon by committee Of five bankers
representing the National, the Bank
of London, and Mexico,' and two OF
'thpse ~sthes zSonnarnsi sswlafsaf .t1lfs : "a.
ternoon met with the acting head OF
the finance department.
No difficulty is expected in having
President Huerta issue the decree, the
bankers deeming this the only means
OF maintaining in circulation a suf-
ficient amount Of the medium Of ex-
change.
The management Of the central
bank today exhauted the reserve
deposit funds Of only three more state
banks by adroit delay in paying and
by refusal to accept more than 20 per
cent. OF the bills offered for redemp-
tten. Long before the regular hour of
opening, a double line of holders of
notes stretched a block from the doors
and when the bank this afternoon
closed those originally half way down
teller's window.
Although the central banks diff
hculties do not concern directly any
other bank, yet an inevitable refec-
tion was manifested today, particular
ly in the case Of the Bank Of Lon
don and Mexico where there was a
heavy withdrawal of deposits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20

To amend existing law in order to
allow $4,000 indemnity for accidental
death of any officer or employe of the
postal service or for death within one
year as the result of injuries sus-
tanned in the service in the line Of
duty, etc
The elimination of surety bonds
now required Of postal officers and
employees and the substitution of a
guarantee fund established and main
tanned by assessments.
To permit the postmaster general to
transfer clerks from postoficcs to the
first and second classes to the railway
mail service at salaries higher than
the entrance salary i'm the railway
mail service.
To extend the provisions of exist
ing law SO as To provide substitutes
fr railway postal clerks who are
absent with pay on accom-; u SICK
ness, the expense of employing such
substitute to be borne by the gov
crnmcnt instead of by the clerk.
To authorize the issuance of postal
money orders payable at any money
order Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20
PAY DEARLY FOR SILLINESS.
Asses of Themselves To Be Repri-
manded.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Army and
navy officers who participated in the
annual Wallow Of the Military order
of Carabao last Thursday night will
be reprimanded for ridiculing the
Secretary of State and the peace pol
icy OF the administration. The secre-
tary of navy and secretary of war. af-
ter conference, have made such for
NAL recommendation to the presi-
dent. 1t is understood no cour;mar-
tials will be ordered. The Carabao
order will probably be discontinued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20
COMPLIES WITH WIFES RE.
QUEST.
Blc;lsc lets Wifebcater Go Free, on
Wifc's Appeal.

Columbia, Dec. lS.-Gov. Blease
To-Day paroled Pratt \. Williams on
condition that he leave the State. The
defendant was yesterday convicted of
assault and battery before a local
magistrate and sentenced to thirty
days or $10O. Williams had attacked
his wife, and the petition said he was
under the influence of whiskey. His
wife today appealed To the governor
To let the man out on condition that
he leave the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-20
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Grccnvillc Officer Faints While Riding
u Motorcycle.

Greenville, Dec 17.-PatrOlman
Meyfield Of the police department s
motorcycle squad suffered fainting
spell while riding on BuncOmbe street
this morning, and recognizing that he
was on the verge Of a lapse Of con-
sciousness, he shut off his power, the
machine ran wild for few moments
and then dashed into the curb. doing
little damage save to the machine. The
patrolman was bruised about the face
and hands, but suffered no other in
juricS.