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Evening journal., 1913-03-07
EXPLOSION
SHAKES THE CITY,
SOARING RESIDENTS

Wilmingtonians were almost as SEN
sible Of the shock OF the explosion as
through the catastrophe had occurred
here Many OF course believed one
Of the DUPONT Powder Co, mills had
exploded others believed an earth
quake had shaken the city and fully
h,o minutes elapsed before the news
come thar the horror occurred in Ball
timore after the several detonations
had passed of telephone calls to Ris-
Ing sun Hasiey and Henry CLAY set
at rest any apprehension concerning
the mills near here
Az SOON as the shocks we're felt
THE EVENING JOURNAL informed
John j. Raskob, OF the DUPONT Powder
Company OF the reports and efforts
we're at once made by Mr. Raskob to
get la touch with the Companys
plants throughout the country par
ticularly those at Gibbstown and Car
neys Point, y. j. other officials Of
the company were communicated
With at once and while reports OF
explosion We're coming in il was Eve
minutes before the exact location and
cause OF the reports were known. The
explosion was iclt In Dover al 1914
O'Clock and consisted Of three dis
tinct shocks
Jhe concussion was heard at Mid
dletown whore IL was said four shocks
had been felt Reports from other
dOwn-Statc towns appeared to SHOW
that the fun force was about Della
ware City but communication with
Fort DUPONT set at rest any thought
of the magazine there exploding. Tic
houses at Delaware CIV rocked con-
siderahly.
In Chemer. houses rocked like
cradles.
The Diamond State Telephone
Company started TO communicate
with all towns i'm the State TO ascer-
tain where the disaster had occurred
and while this was being done word
was received from the Baltimore ok
change that the explosion had Oc-
CURED in Baltimore harbor
In the meantime the telegraph
wires in THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Office carried the information that a
ship loading dynamite I'm Baltimore
I harbor for Panama had exploded
killing four men With this vague
information, the four telephones rad
iating from this Office carried the
news to the subscribers and as the
full details come over the wires this
was impaired TO the callers
Those who happened to be on tho
western side OF the city when the
shocks were felt declared they had
felt but one and those who chanced
to be doing their housework rushed
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
MOTHER OF SIX
CHILDREN Is GIVEN
CHANCE TO REFORM

Mrs. Annie NJ. Riley, of No. ll25
Reed street. was given one more
chance TO cease drinking and ne
glect'ng her six minor children by
Judge Churchman in City Court to-
day and she was informed that If she
rallied. She would be sent to the work
rouse. The woman. who has been
marrod nineteen years. trembled no
Court today and while she denied
over neglecting the children the old
est aged rs years, a cripple and the
Youngest three years. Humange Agent
Stout told of conditions he found Ina
the home after making an invesuga-
ton
A brother-in-law of tire woman said
her husband had taken the pledge
against using intoXicants and was
working but hc would have to break
up his home if the woman did noi
stop drinking The witness cited one
instance of finding the wcm1n intox-
icatod. lying between the stove and
the wall of the kitchen. Ju S.
Churchman lectured the woman and
held the charge up for one month.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
PANIC IN SEVERAL TOWNS BEFORE
THE CAUSE OF SHOCK is KNOWN
By The United Press.

i
BALTIMORE. Nd March a dynamite In Bay
poded this The terrific shock blew the
tug Atlantic and tramp Chine Anse,.
Sc,enyhre rep~ted dead,
the picking survivors, Late
the, mostly The nptnns
crews OF the and reported dead.
being loaded for Panama and the Alum Chine had
RIread, received
Fchrnar, baltimore, March l. Ioadug almost
Immediately, The
we're broken and shaken.
windows build
nrs fell aud rocked All Mnr,and
plc Thought the was au earthquake
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
ACCUSE HIM
OF LAYING BETS
ON The HORSES

George H. Simon. of No. 215 King
street, charged with violating chap
ter Al, volume 90 Laws of Delaware,
which relates to taking and placing
bets on horse racing. had his case
continued by Judge Churchman in
City Court today until Tuesday. j.
Frank Ball. his attorney, being en-
gagged in another court today After
continuing the case Judge Church
man reduced the bail in which Simon
was released yesterday from $4,000 to
$1,000 and four witnesses We're held
under $500 bail each as witnesses
Several other witnesses were releas-
ed on their own recOgnizance.
The arrest of Simon and several
other men who later were detained
as witnesses caused stir in the
sporting fraternity last night and II
was understood that Ooe man for
whom a warrant had been issued had
left town From Simon. Chief of Po-
lice Black obtained many betting
slips and these were in Court today
When searched at the police station
Simon had more than $500 in ca h
in his possession.
The penalty for the offense upon
conviction is from S10O to $4,000 fine
and 3 months to years in prison OF
both.
Simon. the police say. has been
playing The races at Juarez, Mexico
and Charleston. s. c. He had head
quarters in his King street butcher
shop the police allege, but they claim
also that the betting has been carried
on in many saloons, cigar stores and
ether places in the city.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
REPEAT LECTURE ON FLOMERS.

Members of Rose Hin Grange who
We're unable to be present at the
meeting of the grange on Wednesday
evening when Ms. c. Palmer Dickey.
lectured on flowers may invite her to
again deliver the lecture. Mrs. Dickey
treated her subject in an eloquent
manner and referred at length to the
symbolism of fowtrs. Practical and
cultured methods have much to do
with flowers used in the home or sent
10 the market.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
BARROW JURY
MAY REPORT TODAY

BY The United Press.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, March Ar
ter entering the Hall OF Records at
10 a. M, the jury in the Clarence
5. Darrow bribery case retired to a
private room to deliberate. Its COM
ing started a report that a verdict
had been reached, but this proved
erroneous. Later it was reported
that the jury was taking its first for
NAL ballot, after having spent most of
the morning discussing the evidence.
Judge Conley, while waiting for the
iurys report, alternated between the
courtroom and his chambers Clar-
ence Darrow seemed calm and waited
in the courtroom, with his wife at his
side.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
.ST.PAUL'S CHURCH
WANTS MIR. COLONA
AS NEXT PASTOR

The Board OF Trustees Of st. Paul's
NJ r. Church, met last evening, and
unanimously invited the Rev J. W.
Colona, Of Georgetown. to accept the
pastorate. TO succeed the Rev. Charles
A. Hill, who has served as pastor for
seven years. The trustees will urge
the transfer before the next sessions
Of the Wilmington NJ r. Conference.
Mr.. Colona is one of the successful
younger men Of the Conference, hav-
ing served at Bridgevilie for tour
years. He is at present serving a
second year at Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
NARRAGAN, EFT Is
READY FOR LAUNCHING

The steamship Narragansett, being
built by the Harlan and Honings-
worth Corporation. for the Central
Vermont Transportation Company,
will be launched at noon tomorrow.
Mrs. j. +. Murdoch of Providence, II.
J., wife OF an official OF the owing
company, will be sponsor. There will
be five people in the launching party
and a light luncheon will be served.
The vessel is $50 feet over all. and
will carry zoo passengers. II will be
extensively fitted and furnished, but
the arrangements for this portion of
the work are not completed.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
nEAsT0N.GEAR NrPTIALS.

Miss Isabella +. Deatson, OF No.
400 West Thirtieth street and Ralph
w. Gear, of New Castle. were mar
ried on Wednesday evening by the
Rev. Henry Cunningham. The cou-
pie we're accompanied by Miss Bes-
sic Gear. sister of the bridegroom and
J. Deatson. brother of the bride. AT
ter wedding trip the couple will live
at No. 513 Jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
THREE FATALLY HURT
IN FURNACE EXPLOSION

BY The United Press.
SHARON Pa. Mar. Three men
were perhaps fatally injured and six
others seriously hurt when a pud-
ding furnace at abe Wilkes rolling
mill exploded today.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
20 ARABS SLAIN.
o United Press.

BY Tho United Press
BERLIN March IA despatch to-
day from Constantinople said tha,
fifty mutinous Arabs, in the army in
Gallipoh were executed for refusing
TO obey orders The men We're
brought from Asia Minor where it
was warm and they declared that the
rigorous cold OF the European winter
benumbed them and made IL impos-
sible for them to fight
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
NAY L00SE HIS FOOT.

Lawrence McClements. Of Green's
borough. Md, caught his foot in the
Adams Express Company elevator at
French street station this morning
and had the member badly mangled.
He was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital and may lose his foot.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
SOCIlL WORkERs no MEET.

The monthly meetinf of the Confer
ence for Social Workers will be held
in the lecture room of Y. NJ. c. A., on
next Tuesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
DYNAMITE EXPLODES IN BALTIMORE HARBOR,
KILLING PERHAPS SEVENTY-FIVE MEN AND
DESTROYING STEAMER, TUG AND BUILDINGS

Explosives Intended for Use in Panama
Canal Work Blows Up While Being
LOa1ed on British Sfeamer---Take 50
COrpses From Curtis Bay---MaYiand,
Delaware and Southern Pennsylvania
Feel fhe Shock.
Evening journal., 1913-03-07
wEaTHsR-

For Delaware Fair and
warmer t0night; Saturday
Increasing cloudincss aud
warmer.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05

Olives, stoned and chopped and mixed
with fresh butter or heavy cream, and
cream cheese, make one of the most de-
licious of sandwich filings.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
The Perennial Kinsona.

Despite the pronounced vogue Of Chi
nese modes in formal garb, the japanese
kimono remains the intimate friend OF
the woman who has collection Of dainty
lounging robes. For those cold mornings
when the wind bowls outside and the fur
mace is in sulky mood, there are comfort
ing robes of quilted Japanese silk, idaint-
lily hand worked with light and dark floss.
For milder weather, there are adorable
kimonos of Powered satin with borders OF
satin or Japanese silk, and some Of these
have the shirrings at the elevated waist
line which slightly suggest a blending of
the Empire with the Oriental style. Still
more fascinating are the cotton and SILK
crepes in white, sprinkled over with pink
cherry blossoms and in blue or rose print
ed with graceful sprays of white wistaria-
To wear the kimono there should be q
clinging slip of satin in q solid tone
matching either the grounding or the fig
uring of the robe. Many women, how
ever, prefer to wear the ordinary princess
garment of Seco silk trimmed with lace
ruffles or the one in white lingerie carry
ing muslin embroidery, Van Dyck point
insertions. and edgings of Valenciennes
lace.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
Reflections from Milady's Mirror.

Lip biting will mar the prettiest face
ever turned out of natures workshop.
All the lip salves and glycerine lotions
introduced upon the toilet table will not
remedy the parched. cracked appearance
due to continual lip gnawing process.
Not until the habit is entirely broken OF
is there any hope of a change. Girls fire.
quently drift into this ugly practice
through a foolish vanity that prompts
them to wear their dimples" all the
tihe. Others bite their lips from ner-
vousness, and sometimes, if a girl has
pale. colorless lips, she will try to Wi
fy them by an occasional pressure with
her teeth. After a time, however, she
nibbles away unconsciously. and by and
by her mouth loses its pretty curves, be-
comes rough and puffy looking, and all
the charm of her face is gone.
Dandruff is caused by uric acid in the
system. The quantity Of dandruff on the
scalp depends upon the amount of uric
acid in the system. You will notice that
one who perspires a great deal has but
little dandruff, as the uric acid ooZes
through the pores of the skin in q Diff
ferent form. To find a scalp absolutely
free from dandruff is a rarity. Dandruff
is scalp eczema, whether in loose,
faky form or the unpleasant yellow
scale. The quantity increases rapidly
with neglect, as only the most persistent
and continued effort can keep the scalp
free of flakes or scales First and al
ways keep the scalp clean and apply re-
liable dandruff removers and hair tonics
Dandruff removers contain alcohol as
one of the ingredients, which dissolves
dandruff
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05

During the past year Kentucky, Mary
land and New jersey have passed ten
hour laws for women.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
Luxury of Being Rich.

When the Emperor Joseph II was in
Paris. in the reign of Louis XVI, he was
In the habit of walking about the city in
cognito. One morning he went into an
elegant coffee house and asked for cup
of chocolate. He was plainly dressed and
the walters insolently refused 1t. saying 1t
was too early. Without making any re-
ply he walked out and went into a little
coffee house.
He asked for a cup of chocolate, and
the landlord politely answered that 1t
should be ready in a moment. While he
waited for 1t, as the coffee house was
empty, he walked up and down and
was conversing on different subjects,
when the landlords daughter, very pref
ty girl made her appearance.
The Emperor wished her good day,
according to the French mode, and OBJ
served to her father that 1t was time
she should be married. All" replied
the old man. IF 1 had but a thousand
crowns I could marry her to a man who
is very fond Of her-but sir, the chocolate
is ready" The Emperor called for pen.
ink. and paper; the girl ran to fetch them
and he gave her an order on his banker
for g. 200 livreS.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
New Neck Bows.

Here are some ideas for the woman
who adn1ires attractive neck bows. The
lace shops are selling medallions OF
cluny, Arabian, and Irish crochet lace
from 10 cents upward. Medallions OF
the most expensive variety appear in
the shapes Of butterflies. spades, clover
leaves, diamonds, and crescents Pur.
chase butterfly OF cluny lace and
mount 1t upon a fiat bow of pleated
black mousseline. Three diamond -sha ped
medallions can be arranged over pleated
white net. two forming a fiat bow, while
the third falls over the jabot.
Large rectangular medallions can be
gathered through the center and mount.
ed upon bow of mousseline, maline or
velvet. A knot Of the material used
for the bow forms the center. 1t re-
quires very little time to fashion these
bows, and they are unusually inexpen-
siye,
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05

Nature was in a whimsical mood when
she created the Garden of the Gods.
Those who study the queer formations
Of the earth tell us that the creation
of such remarkable pinnacles, spires,
and ragged groups, was the result of
many years of erosion. 1t is a wonder
spot, visited by thousands of tourists
every year. Located on the outskirts
Of Colorado Springs. and at the base of
Pixies Peak. its setting is one of the
most beautiful in the country.
A natural gateway, leading into the
Garden, is formed by two immense slabs
of red sandstone, which rise to the
height Of more than three hundred feet.
Between the two large pillars stands a
smaller stone, which could properly be
termed the sentinel"
1t was a bit of writing on the back
Of an old envelope that gave this beau
tiful Garden to the public. 1t was the
property Of Charles E. Perkins. When
he died an envelope was found on which
the following words were written: TT
is my wish that my children give the
Garden Of the Gods to the city of Colo
RADIO Springs for park purposes
Under the bright blue sky of Colorado
"a sky such as we see nowhere else in
the United States-the brilliance of the
red coloring and the strange rock forma-
ton strike impressively into the mind
and heart Of the. beholder. This Garden
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
Plant. for Living Room.

For those sections Of the home in
which II is desired to have blooming
plants the window-box indoors Is not as
good, for various reasons, as the pots,
although many persons set the. pots in
window-boxes made just wide enough to
hold pot. and Ill the space about them
as well as over the top with moss This
Is only when certain effects are desired
but for the family living room there il
nothing so good as a four-inch, dark red.
porous, Clay pot, which are the specifi-
cations for what is known as a stand
ard pot" One Of the causes of fail
ure, wholly or In part, with blooming
plants Is the use Of pots too large.
Plants started this past summer. or even
In the spring. from cuttings or seed. and
which have had merely the usual hand
ling, will not be ready for larger than
four-inch- pots by fall. They can be in
tensively grown to make six-inch by Oc-
tober, but rarely are. Unless they have
been in four-inch rots long enough to
completely I'LL them with roots. which
have formed a dense mat over the out
side of the ball of soil they should not
be shifted to six-inch until they have,
which ordinarily will be the first of the
year following. A plant will do better
In a pot too small than in one too large.
This may seem strange in view of the
fact that in nature plants grow in the
whole outdoors. but when you consider
the difference In environment, soil, and
temperature. II will be accounted for. In
pots there no control over the drainage.
The pressure on the sides OF the pots
causes the soil to pack and the capillary
action of the moisture is slower, and II
too much soil is in the pot, as will be
the case when too large one IL used
the roots are practically drowned out
Modern Priscilla.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
WHY THE DESERTION?

but not at all of it. We are FOND OF
saying that the houseworker has her
home thrown in, but 1t Is a bit hard 70
impress that fact on the girl VINO De-
lieves that home is where she meets
some Of her kind. For there is not great
chance for human fellowship in the soli-
tude of the average kitchen.
At any rate, the fact remains that the
factory, with its back-breaking machine
and it's grinding monotony, seems to lure.
while the kitchen drives away.
And in the factory and the shop, she
has her precious Sundays, the one day
in the week which she is at no one s
beck and call but her own. And It
counts.
Now, we may storm about II all we
like, may say-that the factory. with
it's inadequate pay, its unwholesome,
unnatural work for woman, is enough to
drag her down and that the home. with
it's fair wages, room and board. and its
careful protection, ought to stand be-
tween her and failure.
We may say that, but what matter
what we say, when it really rests. with
the woman to decide where she shall
work?
Everybody knows that the average
woman worker in the factory hates the
machine to which she is chained. knows
lildl IL WSdTHy dCtS upon ucT Uooy
reacts upon her spirit; knows, too that
ia time it is pretty certain to wear her
out, in one way or another. But every
body must admit that there is indie
pendence when the bell rings for quitting
time. And a sense of freedom is pretty
dear to us all.
The strange thing about it, If We
choose to call it strange, is that In
spite of the urgent calls for help in the
homes, in spite of the inducements offer
ed, regardless of the heavy toll the fac
ter takes and the small returns ii gives
in wage-the factory wins out in the end
and the homes are left lamenting.
And we must remind those who COM
plain the loudest that whatever else
may be involved in the undoubted facr
that the one-time houseworkers are now
choosing the shop and the factory as
fields for their labors, there is one thing
very dear TO us all and that is
Freedom. And that, the home does not
often grant
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
Making Box Plat.

Many beginners find considerable
trouble in making the box plat on the
front OF the shirtwaist.
If the goods were cut and marked &C
cording to the pattern there should be
a row Of marks down the front edge
OF the material.
Crease the goods at the perforations
and stitch a certain distance from the
crease, as the directions tell you to do,
this will make the outer tuck, and the
unfinished hem will be loose under
meath; the second or inner tuck Of the
box plat, is then creased according to
markings and before 1t is stitched in
place, the unfinished edge is folded in
with it: the tuck is then stitched with
the edge inside of it, leaving no raw
edge, and the buttonholes are made in
this closing plait.
The left side may be merely hem
stitched, or a narrow facing may be used.
and on this the buttons are to be sewed.
In sewing any double goods, the foot
of the machine Is apt to hold the upper
fold back, while the feeder underneath
pushes the under fold forward.
Blasting the two sides together will
in a measure overcome this.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05

There are some designs which by their
nature are suitable Tor more than one
garment. The design herewith pictured
is one of these. 1t is in reality a wrap
per. but the outlines are so simple that
it will serve just as we'll for a batnrope.
The general lines are plain and straight,
with a seam down the center or the back
and the closing in the center or the
front.
When intended for bathrobe, Terry
cloth, flannel or some of the blanket
robes may be employed. but If a wrapper
be desired, SOFT SILK, crepe, cotton and
silk mixtures and the like can be ad-
vantageously employed.
The pattern, No. 6ls4, is cut In sizes
"a to AZ Inches pus, measure. MeoIum
size requires yards of IS inch material
4 yards of edging and IA yards or IN
sertion to trim, as shown.
The pattern can be obtained by sending
10 cents to the pattern department OF
The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05

is wonderfully well named. 1t seems. in
truth, a playground of the gods. 1t
covers an area of about five hundred
acres, within which are strangely sculp-
tured sandstone rocks, red and white.
Grotesuue in form, the giant figures
sometimes appear almost as If made in
human lines. To many of these figures
names have been given, suggested by
their various shapes. In the distance
rises the imposing mass of Pixies Peak
1t is perhaps from the color of these
rocks. which are characteristic of the
State, and line the Colorado River, that
the Spaniards called it 'red-color'' or
Colorado.
Every day q different human In
terest story will appear In The
Herald. You can get q beautiful
intagli0 reproduction Of the shove
picture, with Ave others, equally
attractive. 7x0K inches in size,
with this weeks "Ment0r." In
"The Mentor" q well-knOwn au.
thority covers the subject of the
pictures and stories Of the week.
Readers Of The Herald and 1sThe
Mentor" will know Art, Literature,
History, Science, and Travel, and
own exquisite pictures. On sale at
The Herald once. Price, 10 cents.
Write today 10 The Herald for
booklet explaining the Associated :.
Newspaper Sehool plan.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
Light Laces Lead,

According to the Dry Goods Economist
in laces the light effects are in the lead
Shadows, maline, chantilly, blonde, point
gaze, lierre, Bruges, Alecon and various
related types are prominent. Combina'
lions Of the most attractive characteristic
Of various laces are a feature of many
of the high-class novelties. In many
of these crequele net and the new
Teneriffe designs are prominent. In the
Is and 27-inch fllouncing widths these
laces will be used chiefly for waists and
costumes, the narrow edging for necl
and wrist frillings.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
For Cleanfnx Steel,

To clean articles made Of steel, rub
with a piece of raw potato, unslaked
lime. or powdered pumice To remove
rust from steel, rub with salt, wet with
hot vinegar; scour and rinse with boil
ing water. Dry with a clean flannel
cloth, and polish with sweet OIL
The Washington herald., 1913-04-05
Chair Bottoms.

Embossed leather board chair bottoms
can be made as serviceable as leather in
the following manner, says Popular Me-
chanics. Turn the chair upside down
and fill the hollow beneath the seat with
excelsior, soft rags or fine shavings, then
nail one-fourth inch wood bottom over
the filling with brads. Make the wood
bottom one-half or three-fourths inch
larger than the opening. 1t will thus
not be seen and the seat will last as
long as the chair.