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Evening journal., 1913-12-20
BIG TUCBOAT
POKES NOSE INTO
The MUD FLATS

Getting of the course on the Della
ware river last evening, the sea-going
tug Parmenter, of Baltimore, Nd,
owned by the American Coaling and
Company, ran aground op-
posite Grubb's Landing.
The vessel was proceeding from
philadelphia to Boston. and there was
to pick up a tow. Travelling down the
river on high tide, the pilot in some
manner got off the course at Grubb's
Landing The tub ran onto the mud
flats, 100 feet off the shore, and when
the tide receded. it was almost pos
sible TO walk aboard the boat from
shore.
The vessel is constructed of iron.
and being of a deep draught, draws
more than IL feet Of water Efforts
were made today with the aid of other
vessels 10 float the grounded tug, but
it may be some time before it floats.
At the time the Parmenter grouS ded
mist hung over the river, and It is
supposed the captain steered by the
wrong light and got onto the mud
flats short distance from the sum
mer homes and clubhouses that skirt
/ the shore.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
"Turk y. Trot,
30. u. Tango,
FORMER WILMINGTONIANS
LEAVE TODAY FOR CANADA

After a visit Of ten weeks among
relatives and friends in this city and
State. Mrs William Fox and her two
children. Mildred and Stanley, of Bos-
ton. Mass, formerly Of this city, VIII
leave on the 6.1O train Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad this evening for their
home in Toronto, Canada, where Mr..
Fox has accepted a lucrative position
as superintendent of the Relino Shoe
Company.
Mr.. Fox is one of three SONS Of
David Fox, of Roselle who up TO a
few years ago was shoe manutac-
turer Of this city with factory at
Fifth and Walnut streets. After the
lclosing of their fathers business, tbs
boys, Walter William and Charles
removed their families 20 Boston
Mass. a great shoe manufacturing
center. where they have been very
successful. owing TO the training they
received under the able instructions
of their father William held the
position of Assistant superintendent
of the Rice and Hutchinson Shoe
Company. Of that city, up until ten
weeks ago, when he resigned to ac-
cept a position of superintendent az
the plant IN Toronto, Canada, under
a three years contract.
Mrs Fox took advantage OF the
change in her husbands position TO
visit her old home and renew her
acquaintances. Before her marriage
Mrs. Fox was Miss Laura Davidson,
of Magnolia, Delaware, where she
was born and raised. Their many
friends expect to give her a rousing
send-oii this evening.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
WILL HELP BUSINESS,
SAYS TELEPHONE HEAD.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O-Positive pre-
diction that the agreement between
the government and the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
viii cause "the immediate restoration
Of confidence and the reinsurance OF
all business men who are conducting
their business legitimately," was made
today by TheO. n. Vail, president Of
the A. T. g. r., in a special interview
with the United Press.
"The agreement gives all the as
surance that legitimate business de-
sires," said Vail. 1T means an end
Of the underground rumors of busi-
ness depression and possible panic.
what effect do you think the agree
ment will have on the movement for
government ownership of telegraph
and telephone lines?" he was asked.
1T will knock IL higher than kite.
think IT will end it for all time
he replied.
How will the $3O,O0OO0O of Vest
ern Union stock be disposed of by
your company"
"We have not the slightest idea as
yet" said Vail "All OF those details
are still to be arranged"
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
PHONE co.
HAS PLAN TO
DISSOLVE
VIII Sell Its holdings In The
Western Union Telegraph
Company
FORESTALLS EFFECT OF
SUIT BY GOVERNMENT
BY The United Press.

by lhe United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Whether
the precedent set in compromise OF
the telephone trust" case Is TO be
extended to the steel trust" proee-
cution was question agtatng legis-
lators today. Republicans expressed
their disapproval of the compromise
with the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, declaring that
on the basis of information as TO vio-
iations of the Sherman law trans
mitted TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission last January by Attor-
ney General Wickersham it appeared
that punishment should have been
meted out
Attorney General McReynolds re-
fused today to discuss how the tele-
phone trust precedent might affect
future cases.
In approving the compromise, presi-
dent Wilson expressed his belief that
sale by the trust of its Western Union
stock will restore competition. How
this stock is TO be disposed of has not
hecn considered. Attorney General Me
Reynolds will allow the directors OF The
company 10 decide this question. as he
ration to lose anything.
Judging from the effect on the stocks,
this is apparently more satisfactory
dissolution, TO those dissolved, than the
one of the American Tobacco Company,
or that of the STANDARD Oil Company .
commented senator Bristow today.
Il do not care TO discuss the purchase
of the property of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. as should
such a bill come to the Senate it would
be referred 10 my committee, but this
mutual agreement on the dissolution
seems to have been u pretty good thing
for the owners of stock in the American
Telephone and Telegraph"
Dust thrown in the eyes Of the
public was the way Representative
Madden. OF Illinois, characterized the
agreement between the government
and the corporation today. II regard
dissolutions as fakes" he said They
tend only to decrease the profits OF
the business men consuming the pro
ducts, while they increase the value
of the stock affected.
Representative Lewis, of Maryland
declared that not a single rate would
be reduced because af the agreement
Local Bell rates remain twice wha'
they should be and long distance
rates four to eight times what the!
are in Europe" he said. This II
simply an incident OF litigation whicl
must have been met inside OF court o
out"
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
Slight TACAI
EFFECT ON The
WIRE SERVICE

Edward p. Bardo, district manager
of the d. & A. Telephone Company of
this city when interviewed this morn
ing was unable to make aoy definite
statement relative TO what effect the
dissolution of the Bell Telephone
Company and the Western Union
Telephone Company would have/upon
Ia. local offices of these two con-
Germs in Wilmington. Manager
Bardo was unable to make any state
ment upon the matter owing to the
fact that he has not yet received any
official notification of the dissolu-
ton.
He stated, however, that the change
would have no material effect upon the
working of the two offices in this city,
which have been conducted on the lines
of two entirely different companies, WITH
offices in different buildings and each
with a separate manager Mr.. Bardo
didn't think the situation in Whining
ton could be affected very much because
the two companies have been separate
here in the past.
~You can assure the public for me
that we are going to continue business
on the s:.aie old stand and give them
the best POSSIBLE service, irrespective of
what does happen he declared in con-
clusion.
Attorney General McReynolds last
might made public details of an agree
ment for reorganization OF the Ameri-
Ican Telephone and Telegraph Com
Ipany-the Telephone Trust'--which
viii aravent liti~ation tn dissolve that
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
IMPROVEMENTS
SOON TO GRAND
UNION HOTEL

Soon after the first of the year
work of remodeling the Grand Union
Hotel at Front and French streets
into a modern hostelry containing
all conveniences will be started.
Plans for the improvements have
been prepared by r. l.. Rice, Jr.
Company, architects, and yesterday
the contract was awarded to a num-
Der of contractors of the city who
viii do part of the work under the
supervision Of Mr.. Rice. The hotel
Is owned by the Joseph Stoeckle
Brewing Company.
The improvements will consist of
remodeling the hotel throughout.
Several rooms will be added. new
plumbing will be installed and a sta
tinary washstand with hot and cold
running water will be placed in each
room. Baths and toilets will be plac-
ed on every floor.
An enclosed fire escape of the
most modern design will be built In
the hotel and an electric passenger
elevator will be installed. The o.
terror will be completely remodcled
go VI rHc NOouMOih Dtlhb itheWeu
or painted, the walls will be tinted
delicate hues and new furniture
placed in the rooms.
Cork floors will be laid on the
ground floor OF the hotel, and a read.
ing room and new Office added.
The diningroom will be completely
refurnished, loaded glass window.
placed in it and the walls tinted, max
ing It into a very attractive room
New cold storage store rooms and {
large china room will be added L
the kitchen, making it one of th,
most complete of its size in the CITY
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
DEMENTED, He ESCAPES
IN THIN UNDERSHIRT

No trace of Michael Burke. a de-
mented man who escaped from his
room at the family residence, No. 206
East Third street. on Wednesday
night has been found by the police
and il is believed that Burke left
town on the night of his escape
Burke had been kept IN room i'm
the family residence. On Wednesday
night he escaped from the room about
IL o'clock by climbing out OF a sec
ond story window and dropping to
kitchen shed and then 10 the ground.
AT the time of his escape he had on
no clothing except a thing under
shirt. After getting out of the house
the man made his way to a restaurant
on Third street near Market Some
one in the place brought him a pair
OF trousers. He took the trousers
and ran away across Market street
Since then no trace Of him has been
found.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
TWO FINED FOR BEGGING.

When Edward Baymont charged
with begging was asked to plead in
City Court today, he said: "The cop
grabbed me and said he'd shove his
stick down my throat if I'd say any
thing to him." Baymont was arraign-
ed with James ]. Murray.
The two men took exception TO a
statement by Judge Churchman that
they were beggars, but the court said
their hands did not bear out their
claim that they worked. The two
we're each fined $40 and costs.
Officer Purcell, who with David Gray,
assistant city lineman, arrested the
men said he saw Murray begging
They we're just passing through on
their way to Pittsburgh they claimed
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
MISS GRACE GOLDBERG.

o'clock These concerts are given
with the idea TO furnish the best
music possible to the people Of VIII
mington at no cost TO them.
Mr.. Finnegan, the manager Of this
department, has bent every EFFORT to
arrange these concerts so that every
one attending them will be highly ap-
preciative. The coming concert viii,
like the two past ones, be Of much
merit, the assisting artists being we'll
liked by the music lovers Of this city.
Miss Grace Goldberg will delight with
choice selections from the classics on
the grand piano and will also accom-
pany all the soloists. Miss Emma
Lore, who always receives great ap-
probation, will render some soprano
solos. accompanying herself on the
harp. Madam Gummitt, soprano solo
list, and Wilbur Herwig, baritone, for
merly of the Metropolitan opera Com
pany, will also be on the program.
There will be plenty of seats for all
who are present and everyone IS corr
daily invited to hear this delightful
concert.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
LITTLE son OF NEWSPAPER
MAN PASSES AWAY.

Arthur c. Davies, Jr., aged one year
and six months, son Of Arthur c..
Davies, news editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL, and Mrs. Nellie Vernon
Davies, died this morning following a
brief illness of pneumonia He be-
came III on Thursday night and yes
terday morning developed pneumonia.
The funeral services will take place
from the residence of his parents, No.
7OS West Nineteenth street, ON Mon
day afternoon, at 3 o'clock Inter-
ment WIN be made in the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
NO DATE YET FOR
ARMOR PLANT B0OSr

Up to the present time little has
been done by the committee in charge
of the movement for a wilmington
Day" in Washington for the purpose
OF impressing on the Government au-
thorities that the proper place for the
proposed armor plate plant is in this
section.
II Is probable that no date for
such trip will be set until after the
holidays. When tho party goes 10
Washington in favor OF the armor
plate plant it Is understood the pur.
chase OF the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal Will be advocated. too.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
No aPoLIcF EXpFRTn YEr

The Police Commissioners have not
appointed an efficiency expert, and have
not decided upon any person whom they
will appoint The commissioners state
that they are unable to say Just when
the appointment will be made, as they
wish TO find capable man before maxi
ing a selection. II is reported that
SHOULD the commissioners fail TO take
any action soon the members Of Council
may take a hand in the matter.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
URGE GIFTS FOR THE
STREET CAR CREWS

While you are in rush buying Christ.
mas presents for relatives and friends
don't forget the street car conductor. He
Is the man who greets you with a
hearty good morning when lie takes YOU
to work at the beginning Of the day
and says good night as he brings Won
back after hard days toll More than
hkely he has lifted your wife's market
basket on the car hundred times when
she had her arms full, or perhaps he
mas taken up one of your Riddles" in
his arms and put them off or ON the
car; 10 on Christmas morning, OF the
night before, when you AT on your car
give the conductor an extra nickle or
some other coin. The car crews divide
the money they receive in gifts from
passengers.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
CONGRESSMAN URGES
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - Govern
mert ownership Of telephone and tele-
graph business was sought today in a
resolution introduced by Representative
Lewis. He asked that the postoliice COM
mttee present to Congress a bill which
would take over on January l, 1915, the
country's telephone work and continue
the operation thereafter by the gov
ernment of the entire telephone and tel
egraph business over these lines. Far
mers' telephone systems would be ex-
empted.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
10 DREDGE COOPER GREEN.

Bids we're opened in the office
United States Engineer R. r. Ra7
mond this morning for dredging Coor
er Greek, In New Jersey. There wer
only two bidders for the contraC
both OF Philadelphia, the River an
Harbor Improvement Company bic
ding 26 cents per cubic yard. plac
measurement and the Rickard
Dredging Company 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
QUIZ MORE CLUB OFFICERS

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings yes.
terday afternoon conducted further
hearing in the cases of the clubs that
have purchased government licenses to
dispose OF liquor The officials OF four
OF the thirty-three clubs We're hauled
before him, one OF which was a Polish
Club. The hearings We're conducted along
exactly the same lines as the previous
ones have been. The hearings will be
resumed next week and continued until
all OF the thirty-three clubs have been
represented before the city solicitor.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
CHRISTMAS RUSH
AT THE P0ST0FFICE.

Christmas mail is literally swamp
ing the local postofiice. and the ex-
tremely heavy rush is expected to con-
tinue until Christmas Day. A number
of additional CLERKS have been taken
on from the eligible list for the holi-
day rush. and several additional deliy-
cry wagons for parcel post packages
have been pressed into service.
AS an evidence of the enormous In
crease Of mail during the Christmas
rush it was stated that the 5.12 mail
which arrived in this city this morn
ing comprised AZ sacks full, whereas
the usual number of sacks to arrive on
that mail is two.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
FEW INFECTIOUS DISEASES
NOW IN WILMINGTON.

Vital statistics at the Board OF
Health Office for the past week show
that during that time there have been
"A deaths, 3S births and is marriages.
For the corresponding week OF 1912
there We're 22 deaths, 81 births and
12S marriages.
There are now ten cases OF scarlet
fever in the city, only one more than
there was at the close OF last week.
a number of these cases are rapidly
improving, and will soon have the
cards removed from the door. There
are two cases OF diptheria In the city
at the present time, both OF which are
improving.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
STUDENTS OF
GOLDEY COLLEGE
ENTERTAINED

Geldey College students. of both the
day and evening classes, were the guests
last evening of the college faculty, who
entertained in their honor at the annual
Christmas reception in College Hall.
In the receiving line We're Miss Roba
Eisenherg. MISS Teresa McElugh, Miss
Margaret T. Veasey aud J. n. Fuller, w.
r.. Douglas, J. +. Phillips, u. r. Barten-
slayer, !. NJ. Pierce. f. u, Metzger and
A. w. Andrews Of the college faculty
College Hall was gay in its holiday
dress of Christmas greens, among which
were intermmglcd the Crimson and Gold
colors of college fame. Sparkling in and
out among the decorations We're the
yaricolorcd lights from many Japanese
lanterns. which enhanced tho charm OF
the whole decorative scheme.
Professor W. r.. Douglas was the
chairman OF the program committee,
under whose auspices the following cx-
cellent program was given. Flute solo,
by Victor Pyle; piano solo, Mrs. VI. X.
Bartenslagcr; sketch, "The Crystal
Gazer,' Miss Marian Thorp and Miss Le-
ona rammany, vocal solo, Love Was
Made 10 Make Us Glad,N Mrs. Julia
Baynard Clark; reading. "Ihe Royal
Bumper Degree" Miss Irene Fulton
flute solo, Mr.. pylei solo, "rhe Ped
dlar,' Mrs. Clark.
At the close of the program dancing
was in order with music furnished by
Mock and Martins orchestra
Just as the dancing was about to
begin Professor Douglas said that let
ter had been received by him from
friends of the students which he thought
advisable TO read TO them. The letter
follows,
rfo the Students Of Coldey College;
In view Of the large dose OF over popu-
lnrity anl because of the unwarranted
Liberties that have been taken with ms
recently. we regret that We cannot at
tend your reception this evening. We
hope our absence win not be- felt. aud
that all present viii have even "a better
time than If we were to be with you.
II any one attempts TO pass among you
as one of ms, let us know and We viii
bring suitable action against that per
son. lSignedl,
"Tuk y. Trot
30. u. Tango,
M. Y. Bunny Hug
The letter was received with nn out
burst of enthusiasm, and the absent
guests were not al all missed IN
the merry dances which followed. After
dancing. there was ice cream aud cake
for all. and the happy informal social
hour which preceded departure.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
rINsMAN las YorING coNrEsr.

"Bi" Tinsman. taN collector of Chris
tiana hundred. has started voting con-
test among the members of the Levy
Court and employees Of the county in the
Court House. ne has oollered one of his
big black Orpineton chickens as a prize.
The contest closes on Monday before the
meeting OF the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
coNTINuE THFsE GASES.

Elizabeth Green and Della Morris,
both colored. denied charge of solicit
ing when arraigned in City Court this
morning They asked for a continuance
to engage an attorney. The case will be
heard ON Monday. Both women were
held under 500 bail as We're two young
white men who are witnesses against
the women.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
POLICEMAN ASKS COPS TO
RECOVER HIS REVOLVER

The Chester police, as we'll as those
in this city, are searching for "a 30
ealibre revolver. lost by one Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company's po-
lice several days ago. The officer,
after missing his gun, advertised for
II without success. He then appealed
to the police OF this city and Chester
70 hunt for the weapon.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
DUPONT SCHOOL ExERCIsEs.

The Christmas exercises of the A. I.
dupont School, including the kinder
garten and the first, second and third
grades, will be held Tuesday after
noon at o'clock
The grammar and High School
grades will celebrate the holiday sea-
son Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Invitations to the exercises have been
extended TO the parents, the friends
OF the school and the members OF the
alumni.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
THIRD CONCERT AT
SNELLENBURG STORE

The concerts that have been held
recently In the piano salon OF n.
Snellenburg and Company, Market and
Seventh streets. have been so success
ful that they have arranged for a
third concert to be held on the even
ing of Saturday. December 27, at $50
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
HIRT N ATTO ACCIDENT.

While going through Chester on
their way to Philadelphia last even
ing o. W. Downes. of Denton, Mr.,
and John Mcintyre, of this city, were
slightly bruised due to their auto
mobile being caught between the
abutments Of the bridge of the p. b.
and w. railroad company over Sew
enth street and a trolley car The
automobile was damaged
Evening journal., 1913-12-20

corporation under the antitrust act,
and under which competitive condi-
tion will be restored in the telephone
service of the entire country and the
combine will dispose of its holdings
in the Western Union Telegraph Com
nanN.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
CURRENCY BILL GOES
TO CONFERENCE AGAIN
By The united Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-By a vote OF
294 to SO the house this afternoon re-
fused 10 accept the Senate draft or
the currency bill This means the
measure will be threshed out in con-
ference.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
GETS BACK HIS HORSE.

John f. O'Neal, of Mt. Cuba, has
recovered the horse and wagon stolen
from his place a few days ago. The
man who took the horse drove to
Kaolin and came back part ways and
left the animal in a field. He is known
TO Mr.. O'Neal and no prosecution may
be made.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

Clerk OF the Peace Harry A. Brown
has issued marriage license to Cert
rude L. Kenzman, %, OF No. 32 East
Twenty-fourth street and William c..
Marsden %, of No. zoos Kirkwood street.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
coMMISsIoN no PEI IT.

A commission appointed some time
ago by Judge Rice 70 assess damages for
part OF the pavement on Delaware ave
nue., between West and Washington.
streets, win make the return on Mon
day.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
cHANcELLoR coNFIRMs SALE.

Chancellor Curtis today confirmed the
sale OF the property OF the Wilmington
Wheel Manufacturing Company to Jo
seph N. Fox for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
FOR MEN AND BOYS

Stetson Hats, $3.50 and $500.
Dunlap Stlff Hats, $500.
Dunlap silks, $500
Dunlap Operas, $1,000.
Manhattan Shirts, S1.50 TO
$3.50.
BENJAMIN Suits, $40 10 $50.
Benjamin Overcoats, $50 10
$50.
These are only few OF the
good things We have to offer
Hundreds OF others in latest
styles at popular prices.
House Coats, $3.50 TO SIS.
Bath Robes, &9.50 TO SIS.
Mems Suits, S. 10 $50.
Boys Suits, $500 10 SIS.
Little Boys, $3.50 to Si2.
Mems Oyercoats, e5 to $50.
Fur Lined, $40 20 500.
Boys OYercoats, S. to $50.
Little Boys, "a to s15.
Fancy Vests, 81 TO S..
Full Dress, S2.50 20 So.
Rainc0ats, S. TO s25.
Everything men and boyS
wear; style, quality and all at
most moderate prices.
Extra statesmen.
Extra deliveries. NJ
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mrs +. i. Simmons has announced
the engagement OF her daughter, Mar.
iorie Elliott Simmons TO John lnness
Kane of Ossining, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
INSPEcT REV ROAD

The members of the Lovy Court in
spected the road built by John a. Clark
below Middletown, and found it a splen
did piece Of the direct State highway
Evening journal., 1913-12-20
LETTERS ON ESTATE.

Letters testimentary on the estate OF
John B. Day were granted by Register
of Wills Walker to SalIie j. Day.