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Evening journal., 1913-09-24
FOOD ORDINANCE
DISCUSSION TONIGHT

The proposed pure food ordinance.
which had its first and second read
ings before City Council several weeks
ago, Will be the subject Of discus
sion between the City Council mom-
bers and the butchers. grocers and
any other citizens interested in the
bill, at an adjourned session of Coun-
Gil tonight. The discussion Will be
held relative to what final action shall
be taken upon the measure, which is
believed by many to be of too sweep
ing a character. and one that VIII
seriously affect every dealer in the
city who handles foodstuffs. Some
amendments may be suggested TO
some of the most drastic sections of
the ordinance.
The matter Of increasing the num-
Der of police officers i'm the city will
also be discussed at the meeting to-
night, providing the Councilmen fin
lish the pure food ordinance discus
sion in time. Several members of
Council favor the appointment of four
men to serve as plain clothes squad.
and this may also be discussed.
The civic committee of tho New
Century Club invites women in gem
eral TO attend the meeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
FISHING SMACK HITS
BREAKWATER ROCKS

LEwES. Del, Sept Rsmming
into stone pile while rounding the
Delaware Breakwater yesterday an
auxiliary fishing smack. owned by Ed
ward ? Burk OF this city and captain
ed by Harry Gauckler, was so badly
damaged that only quick run to the
beach saved the craft and crew. Joseph
Gilky, known along the coast as "Nayi-
cation Joe.' was at the wheel when the
crash occurred. and by fine display OF
eeamanship the craft, into which the
water was pouring throught a hole In
the keel was finally beached
Undismayed by the heavy seas which
pounded over the partly submerged
smack, Captain Gaucklcr and his mel
determined 70 remain aboard during th'
night, and efforts will be made TO hoat
the craft on the first high tide aftel
repairs have been made. The smacl
was on her return voyage from a iishin,
trip and was heavily loaded.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
WANT POLICE
WIRES ON The
TROLLEY POLES
Commission Objects to Taking
Over GiIpin Avenue Line Of
Telephone Company
REPRIMAND OFFICER
FOR UNBECOMING CONDUCT

At the meeting of the Board Of
Police Commissioners yesterday after
noon. William II. Bowers was delegat-
ed a committee OF one TO see the Bell
Telephone Company officials and no.
tify them that the board did not care
to take over the old poles on Gilpin
avenue, between Van Buren, and Scott
streets. for the use of their wires.
The commissioners also decided to
request the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company TO allow them
the use of their poles at this place,
Notwithstanding that the traction COM
pauy disproves the idea Of allowing
them the use of their poles, claiming
that they arc already heavily laden
with wires. The wires are 10 be
strung on the top cross-piece OF the
poles
Mr.. Stayton remarked that II would
he a good thing II the wires could be
placed underground but this idea had
to be abandoned. as the board did not
have money enough to do II. IL was
decided that the work of changing the
wires from their present location,
across the street to the traction com
pany poles. should begin as soon as
the permission was granted them.
During the discussion upon the
matter IL developed that the depart
ment has $50 miles of wire IN the city,
with only two men 20 take care OF
them. The Board of Public Utility
Commissioners has requested Mr..
Bowers 10 have the police department
linemen make an inspection of all the
wires in tho city. but he was COM
PEELED 10 refuse this request, as the
men had all they could attend 10 TAX
Ing care Of the departments wires.
He stated that Il would be a four to
six weeks job to inspect the wires,
and n was impossible TO think Of al
lowing their men 10 do II.
A. the meeting of-the commission
rrs last week. a charge was brought
sgainSt a patrolman for acting in a
manner unbecominE a police officer,
IL hcine claimed that when he took a
small boy, who had been smoking
cigarettes. 10 his home. he used abu-
sire language 10 the boys mother.
Action in matter had been deferred rn-
al the meeting yesterday afternoon,
and the board then decided that the
charges had been sustained, that the
officers conduct was unbecOming a
member Of the police force, and the
Chief Of Police was instructed 90 rep
rimand him.
The board received a communica-
tion from the Majestic Theatre. ask
ing them to appoint oliver S. Truiit
a special officer for the theatre, the
theatre 20 pay his salary. The mat
ter was referred 20 Chief Black
Chief Black reported that fines for
the past week amounting 20 S21S,
have been collected. and twenty-four
prisoners have been committed TO the
workhouse OF these sixteen were
white. all male. and eight were col
orod. six male and two females.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
BEAT HIM AFTER
WINNING DIVORCE

Mrs. Rosa Sklut, mother Of Mrs. Bes.
sic Eiscnmah, divorced last Friday from
her husband, Israel Eisenman, was he
fore City Court today, charged by her
former son.in-law with breach of the
peace. After hearing the evidence Judge
Churchman ordered the woman held
under $500 peace bond Mrs Sklut
was represented by j. Frank Bali
At the hearing today IL was brought
out that Eisenman. after being granted
his divorce, went TO his home To lock the
doors. On the way there he met lnmes
Coyle, whom he asked go 90 with him
and carry a hatohet, as he feared his for.
mer wife's people would say he was
going TO iniure them
Coyle said Mrs Sklut not only abused
Eisenman, but hit him over the head
while he as putting on lock. Eisenmau
said he was hit by the woman and Mrs.
Georgianna Lamb. Of No. 3l5 East Sec
ond street, bore out Eisenman's state
ment The ease was then closed with
the woman being held under peace
bond
Evening journal., 1913-09-24

have been led TO order bulletins from
the government and other publication
offices. 10 purchase books whose study
has revealed new storehouses of re-
sources for the teacher. and have taken
home plans and devices that give renew
cd hope OF success in the work OF teach
ing
This board and this States authori-
ties are therefore fully justified in re-
gardng the Summer School completely
successful for its first years in believ.
ing the states money we'll spent in
looking upon the undertaking as an
auspicious beginning OF an educational
awakening that shall reach every com.
muntv in the State; and also as a full
warrant to make plans for the next
summers school at once on the basis OF
a service to more people in an increasing
number of avenues Of usefulness.
|. The commissioner very earnestly rec
ommends the State Board to proceed at
once with its plans so they may be laid
before the teachers at the county insti-
tutc in November
Charles 4. Wagner.
Commissioner Of Education.
Newark. Del. July -. 1913.
Presented TO the state Board al is
first meeting after the close of the
Summer School, on September 10, AT
Dover.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
BABY JONES
IS PERFECT
STATE TOT

Continued from First Page)
fred Borrel, 99.9; Jesse Logan, Of No.
515 Lombard street. 99.S;- Roy Berg,
of No COS East Twenty-second street,
/ 997 The winner in this class, Al
fred Borrell, wins the Sweepstakes
prize for the. best boy in the contest.
Class 5, Girls, Country, to 2
Clara Lucas. 97.S, Stanton.
Glass 6, Girls, City, to 2-.-Evelyn
Mcbride. 9S, 1923 Bennett street.
Glass Z, Country, Girls. ? to S--Eliz-
abeth Bailey, 1872, Marshalton.
Elizabeth Bailey ties with Rowena
Lunbeck. Glass 8, All Rodney street.
for the Sweepstakes prize for the best
girl in the contest. so that they each
receive half of this in addition to the
prize in their own classes
Class s, Girls. City. 2 20 S-Rowena
Lunbeck. 992. who wins by one point
over her twin sister Marie. 91.2.
Here is Perfect Baby.
Outside the contest there we're &c
entries. The Sweepstakes prize Of
fered by L. Scott Townsend and j.
Atwood Weldin, of the State Fair As
sociation, goes to Alfred b. Jones,
Sixth and Ogle avenue. with 100
points, q perfect child This is very
rare and Wilmington may we'll be
proud of it. as it has happened in
very few other cities and States.
Another scorer was Frances Mat
lack. No. 1905 Shallcross avenue.
One result of the contest was 10
show that Wilmington is about equal
to the country as a place for rails
ing children. The scores of the city
winners in some cases went above
those Of the country. and both the 100
per cent. and the 80 per cent boy
were found I'm the city The addresses
of the children will also show that
every part of the city is suitable for
raising prize babies. thus ahowing
that the conditions of housing in VIII
mingtOn arc remarkably good
There were more boys than girls
entered in the contest. and the boys
have won higher scores all through
than the girls. II is known that
there are more boys than girls in
Delaware. so that this did not sur
prise the contest managers.
DtclOtH Aut DtiNtcs Anf idii VIII XIV
red ribbons to every child securing
a mark over % per cent, but these
ribbons will carry no money prizes
with them. The number of children
scoring above 95 will be announced as
soon as the cards are collated and
copied by the scorers who are still at
work. There are % points in the
standard. and as each point involves
figuring. II will be seen that to work
out 1873 cards is no easy job. The
score cards of the top notch children
were worked over first Of course, and
every score card. when finished. has
to be copied three times. One Of these
cards is filed by the contest managers
for reference; ono goes to the parents
of the child, within a week alter the
awards arc made. and the third goes
TO head Of the American Baby Health
Association, Mrs. Mary Watts, of Au-
dubon. Iowa for use in her system OF
scoring. This national association is
endeavoring to secure 100000 scores
this year from all over the country.
and by comparing and grouping then;
TO make a still more accurate stand
ard for the perfect child.
The Delaware managers are proud
to send it to the association the re-
ports Of so fine set of children as
this first contest in Delaware has
shown.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
WOMAN PROSTITUTES MEN.

Ernest Greenley, boarder at No.
512 King street. was before City
Court today, charged with assault
and battery on Mrs. Bertha Rowe,
his boarding mistress. Greenley had
his case continued until tomorrow.
however, as he wanted to secure an
attorney. Edward Morrison, of
Bridgeville, who went TO the house
with Greenley was also charged with
breach Of the peace Morrison claim.
ed that Greenley asked him there
but Judge Churchman held him un-
der 5000 peace bond. Mrs. Rowe
said that when she refused to al
low Greenley to bring Morrison into
the house. both men being drunk he
kicked her.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
Dr.. Wagner Tells of
Success of Summer Schools

Charles A. Wagner, State commissions
er of Education, has submitted his re.
port of the summer school conducted at
Delaware College from June % to July
2J last. TO the state Board OF Education
of which he is secretary Dr. Wagner
shows what was accomplished at the
summer school, which was established
under the authority Of an act and ap.
preparation of the last Legislature.
Commissioner Nagner's report Is as fol
lows:
To tine Board of Education of the State
of Delaware.
Gcntlemcn Your commissioner of edu-
cation presents the following as his re-
port upon the summer School conducted
by your authority at Delaware College,
AT Newark. from June 23 TO July %.
1913. IN the belief that il is a lair rep
rcsentotion OF Just hat the school was
and did.
The Summer School opened on June %
with an enrolment of li3 students,
which number grew TO l69 by Monday,
Jul, 2l of the last week OF the session.
OF this number. 1873 were young women.
and 3G were Young men. Distributed by
counties they numbered: Sussex. Gl
New Castle, 63: Kent. ~; outside of the
State. O.
AT the direction Of the President Of
the State Board of Education, your
commissioner went to Newark on
Thursday. June 10. and by conference
with DR. George A Harter, President
of Delaware College. prepared a pro-
gram Of classes and exercises for the
school With few slight changes,
this program became the daily order
of exercises. On the first day, Mon
day. June %. the students enrolled.
chose their studies, learned their
places of recitation. and settled on a
boarding place. so thoroughly had
all plans been made that by $50 a. m.
of Tuesday. all the classes were meet
ing and reciting at their right times
and places and to any one on the
outside the school would have appear
ed not like an organization just start
ing but like one that had been at work
Tor weeks.
The exercises of each school daY
were as follows: From 800 10 1890 a.
m, two recitatios. then an assem-
hlage Of the entire school in the ora
tory for Scripture reading, singing
and prayer. usually led by the Rev
Dr William j. Rowan. Of Delaware
College Two more recitation periods
followed this, and filled the time 10
1915. the noon lunch hour. In the
Afternoon. three class periods begin
ming al i30 occupied the time to S.45,
the closing hour.
The director DR.. Harter. and the
faculty, decided TO permit each stu
dent TO pursue only four courses each,
or five courses il methods of teach
ing or drawing were one of the five
Under this restriction. the enrolment
i'm the respective courses aggregated
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
DOVER NEWS NOTES

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. sept 2f.-Ni.ions of a
grape Juice Factory for Dover. 10 be e.
teblished by d. j. b. Welch. have bcon
dissipated by the denial that any sueh
an offer was ever made by DIR. Nolch
Register Of Wills Joshua Smith ha.
admitted 10 probate tho wills of Nrs
Elizabeth O'Neal. Of FELTON,. and granite,
letters 10 her son. Charles O'Ncai. vii
of Caroline Cummins and granted letter
to William J. Crmmrns Of smyrna.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
LEWFs NEWS NOTES

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LtNtS. Del, Sept 24.-The cauner.
ies m Lewcs and vicinity will discon
einue the canning Of tomatoes the last
Oi the week
henneth Myers has been elected presi.
ash'; Lester johnson, yice-president
Iheodosia Marshall, secretary and
eeofee Hudson, treasurer of the class M
i'il Of the lewes High School
ne women OF St. Peters Church ara
holding q rumnage sale i'm Harkin 4
lefdens clothing store. on Main str.ot
iof the benefit Of the church fund
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
COUNTERFEITING THE
TRAVELLERS CHECK

Wilmington banks have been noti-
fed by the United states Express
Company that "a band Of international
swindlers has counterfeited the COM
pany's $50 travellers checks and are
passing them Wholesale in Europe.
Twenty-four OF the counterfeit
checks. issued and uttered within a
week and cashod at Carlsbad, Lu-
gano and Nice. have been received by
the company here.
These checks. represented one
weeks operations. are dated August
% to %, and were cashed by two men
who signed the checks Robert T.
Macdonald and William T. Riley.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
MeALL MISSION WoRK

With Mrs. Fannie Robinson in the
chair the first fall meeting of the Me-
All Mission Auxiliary was held ycster-
day afternoon in First Presbyter.
church. The devotional service was CON
Quoted by Mrs W. L. Pcttingil Rou-
tine business was in order and there
were given several readings on the sub
icct of McAll missions in France.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
EAsTLAkE CHrRCH SERVICE.

The first OF the. mid-week services
under the new plan at the Eastlake
Presbyterian Church was success
and highly commended. This even
ing at s o'clock Mrs. Harry Morris
will give two numbers on the cello
and also sing solo. Mrs Henry
Cunningham will be the accom-
paniest. The study OF "Thc Gospel
of Common Sonse-thc Epistlc Of
James" will be continued. The scry-
ice lasts one hour.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
WOMEN TO ENTERTAIN MEN.

IN addition to holding the regular
meeting tonight the Young Women's
Hebrew Association win give recep-
tion and dance 10 the members of the
Y NJ. n. A. in the hall, Third and King
streets. The committee having charge
invites all members -of both organiza-
tions TO be present. Refreshments will
be served.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24


the school when this tabulation was
made. IL would have been possible TO
take 163 times five courses each or a
maximum Of SIS courses Tho num-
Der actually taken was IA. or Just 95
per cent Of the possibilities. This is
in itslf q noteworthy indication of
the sincerity and the earnestness Of
the student body
To the instruction in day classes
there were added several general fea-
lures On Wednesday evening. a very
pleasant and thoroughly enjoyable
sOciable was held in the college ora
tory TO get students and teachers ac-
quainted with each other For the
success Of this occasion credit is due
almost entirely to the chairman of the
committee of arrangements, Dr. w
owen Sypherd. of Delaware College
July s. evening, DIR. James r. Car
roll. superintendent OF schools Of
Kent county, delivered his lecture on
Mason and Dixon Line"
July 10. evening, DR.. Norman w.
Cameron. Of the Summer School fac
ulty. presented his illustrated lecture,
The philippines in 1905"
July Il. evening. Professor A. r.
Spaid, superintendent of the schools
Of New Castle county. illustrated the
Nesting Places Of the Blue Hens
Chickens"
July Is. evening, Mrs. A. H. Stevens
from the Office of Public Roads. De-
partment Of Agriculture at Washing
ton. presented an illustrated argu-
ment for Good Roads"
July %. evening. Professor A. d.
Cromwell. Professor OF Agriculture in
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
FIRE DESTROYS AWNING.

Clerks at the store OF Frank ODon-
nell, No. 3l5 Market street, yesterday
afternoon. formed a bucket brigade
and fought a fire on an awning out
side the building The blaze was
prevented from igniting TO the build
ing, but the awning was destroyed
The fire was caused by a cigarette.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
SPONSOR FOR NEW FERRYBoAr.

The West Jersey and Scashore Rail
road Company's fcrryboat Bridgcton.
which is being built by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation. is to be
launched October l5. The sponsor will
be Miss Helen Whitaker, daughcr OF
Mayor Arthur {. Whitaker and num-
Der of the members of the Commercial
League will come over TO the chrstcn-
iuu
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
SOCIAL AM RErHANY.

A pie and milk social will be given
under the auspices Of the mission
circles in the basement Of Bethany
Chapel, Elm and Jackson streets. to-
morrow evening. Ice cream, cake
and candy will be for sale.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
DISTRIBUTION OF SEEn MnEAr.

The Department of Agronomy of
the Delaware College Experiment sta
tion will cooperate with a limited
number of farmers of each county in
the State in growing two or three SUI
perior varieties of wheat Tho wheat
VIII be sent free Of charge to those
who will carry out the instructions
as to manner Of seeding and harvest
ing. For particulars write Prof A..
E. Grantham. Newark. Del.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Sept 24-The stock
market opened active. with prices lower
and showing good support on the de-
cline
+. d. Lackey Co. say: "Ihe market
cased on this morning and looks as Il
the recession would go little further.
and If so, we think purchases made will
prove profitable within a few days"
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
Gel a Clean, Cool
VelVeiy Skin

Stop that itching at once. Put an
end TO that fearful burning rash.
Drive out those unsightly pimples.
Clear up that muddy complexion. Give
yourself a clear. smooth complexion
that will make you good to look at
ID. ID. d. prescription exhilarates tho
skin-opens the clogged pores. drives
out the old impurities that cause tie
trouble and leaves It perfectly healthy
A pure. cooling liquid that washes
away eczema and minor skin troubles
llke magic. Soothing, refreshing
cleansing
Al druggists have ID. ID. ID. We
sell Ii on a guarantee to stop the itch
or your money back Don't suffer am
other single day.
Come 10 us today for a hottie of tho
famous d. d. H. Prescription klao /,
cake of ID ID. ID. Skin Soap-b~st fo,. e.
tender skins
Chas. II. Scarborough DRUG Store
Sucoessoi 10 Miller Drug Co.
D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION
Tor - wears
the standard skin remedy.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
\. p. l.. DANCE.

The National Protectir. Legion
rill give its autumn dance in Eden
Han. Friday evening and tho affair Is
expected 70 draw large crowd Music
oili be furnished BY Bird and Ed.
aaros Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
DEACONEss HOME JUNIORS

A meeting Of the Junior Board Of
the Deaconcss Home will be held on
Friday evening at the home. No. 307
West street. All members are urged
to attend.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
Questions.
OLDHAM CO.'S TO PROYIpENCE.

Rube Oldham Of the Trenton Tr
state club has been drafted by Provi
dencc of the International League. Old
ham finished the 1ri State season Will
~ games won and Is lost.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
TT rLIt 2l2 and gl4
JdIIlSS l. LIdUulEI, W Ninth st.
IT 1f Telephones
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Samuel 7 Hill
Isaac II. Maloney.
William Howard Gregg.
HILI.--ln this city. on September p, 1913,
samuel r. Hill aged 80 years
Relatives aud friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral from his late residence, No.
s2i kirkwood street ON Thursday. Sepiem'
bcr rs at . o'clock. lntcrment private at
Lawncroft cemetery.
MALONEN-ln this city, on September e3
1913. Isaac H. Maloney. aged 36 years
Relatives. friends Delaware Conciaye No.
Z. Iieptasophs. or S. W. NJ. and the cm-
ployes Of the Mccullough Iron Co. are IN.
vitcd to attend the funeral services nt his
late residence no ~ East Seventh street.
on Saturday afternoon, Sept - az 0'c,uck.
fntcrmrnt at Si'vcrhrook Cemetery.
GlsEGG-On September 81. 1913. William
Howard. son of lanes II. aud Minnie
Gregg. aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 at
tend the funeral services az his late rcsi-
deuce 40. 200 Fast Seventh street. ON rri-
day afternoon, at . O'Clock lntcrment at
Rivcryicw Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
STOMACH TROUBLES

HorSfOrd'S Acid Phosphate
Produces healthy activity of weak
and disordered stomachs. An excel
lent strength buildcr.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
CRANK YOUR THINK TANK

Don't suffer with Colds. Cstarrah.
Bronchitis or Quick Consumption
when BRAZILIAN BALM kills the
germs and make a radical cure. This
is the season to make the system
sound for the yigors OF next winter
Only instant cure for Typhoid and
Contagious diseases on earth. Pre-
vents if given in time. All druggists
-Ady.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24

Members Of the Lippincott Relief
Association viii give a dance and
euchre IN Pythian Castle ON Thursday
evening, October 23
Evening journal., 1913-09-24


Answers.
l. Ninety feet.
,. When il is satin.
,. The first was Maid of Orleans ;
the second was made Of wood.
!. When it is fed from loft
taloftl.
.. Because for every grain they give
you peck
Questions.
l. When one arrives az friends
house too late for luncheon. what
o6ght one to dog Give the answer in
numbers
,. ! am word of three letters. sig
nifying TO spoil. or iniure .Transposcd,
J am an animal Transposcd again, 1
am a part Of the human frame.
3. Why is a grist mill like an orange
trccy
g. Why does young man call his
sweetheart "honey -
>. What animal that always has q
cold chin is always used TO Keep the
ladies chins warm
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
TODAYS' BASEBALL CHANCES
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn at New York. clear
Boston at Philadelphia, clear, two
games.
Chicago at Pittsburgh, cloudy.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at Boston, clear
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
loo LATE To cLAssIFY.

Nl' ANTED-ONE HOUSE PAINTER
w Apply TO JOHN kFNNEN.
scpt2f-at Grcrnhill on kcnnett Pike.
Wy ArTED- D-ENPER1ENCED GIRL FOR
w general houscwork Apply
scpt2f-2t 2lO7 BOULEVARD.
Evening journal., 1913-09-24
DAILY PUZZLE.


Answers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-21

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-21
SUFFERED
awful PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont 81 was trou-
bled with pains and irregularities for