davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
NEW CASTLE Street
WORK UNDER WAY
Contractors Rush to Finish
the Contract Within
90 Days
TALK OF NEW
WHARF TONIGHT
specIal 70 THE EvENINa JouRNAl.

Special to THE EVENING JOURN AL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, August II. -
Postmaster John p. Murphy stated
last night that from time to time in
quiries have been made regarding
business men in Wilmington. Accord
ingly he received a copy OF the 1914
directory from the Chamber OF Com
merce. New Castle people spend di-
rectly and indirectly all the money
handled In the city mainly in VIII
mington. The slogan is Buy all you
can in New Castle and then buy in
Wilmington what cannot be purchas-
ed here"
Magistrate Nickerson yesterday af-
ternoon held Harry Cassidy and
Arthur Peyton. colored, for court on
charge of murderous assault on an
other colored man, who is now in the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington. The
colored people live south of State
Road and on Sunday Cassidy chas-
tised his daughter for unbecoming
conduct on trolley car on Saturday
night The other men interfered and
a general fight ensued, during which
Peyton and Cassidy are alleged to
have beaten up the third man.
Jerry Meyers, one OF the best known
colored residents of the city, died Sun
day night. He had been in poor health
for years.
The Citizens Building and Loan As
ISOLATION had many borrowers last
evening.
Burke and Bonham are now at work
on the Wilmington avenue and the
work will be rushed. 1t must be done
within sixty days.
City Council will meet tonight In
special session to open bids for the
rebuilding of the Delaware street
wharf. The wharf is in very bad con-
dition. City Council and the trustees
of the Common will confer regarding
the bids as the trustees have decided
to contribute a considerable sum to-
wards the cost of the work of rebuild
ing the wharf. The trustees desire to
have the entrance 70 the city by water
kept in as good condition as the en-
trance by the streets.
The Baraea baseball team will play
the All Collegians here next Satur-
day
The Misses Mildred and Lydia New
man, of Massey's, Nd. who were the |
guests Of Miss Esther Vining, have
returned home.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
MUST SUPPORT FAMILY
While WORKING IN JAIL

Anna Pierce was before City Court
today, charged with making bolster
Gus noises on the street omcer Nc
Bride testified that at 2f5 o'clock this
morning the girl was at Thirteenth
and West streets making loud noises
She was in company with two young
men at the time. The defendant had
no witnesses, but at this point in
the hearing Matron Updyke was call
ed to the stand and testified that the
defendant was arrested before under
the name of Louisa Jones. The fine
was SIS and costs
Charles CORY was unable TO OBJ
tain a bondsman TO guarantee his
support of his wife and children. He
served a sentence OF three months on
similar charge and today he was
sentenced to be imprisoned for six
months. While in the workhouse
fifty cents a day will be deducted
from his earnings for the support OF
his family.
William Brown, colored, who was
charged with disorderly conduct, was
to go. as David Starkman, of
Philadelphia, the prosecuting wit
ness, failed to appear. An attach
nent was issued for Starkman.
The police being unable TO find |
Helen S. Brown, the charge of nom
support against Samuel r. Brown, |
Aer husband. was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
SETTLRMENT NOTES

The Peoples Settlement playground
was inspected last night by a number
o. school teachers who came to viii
mington from Buffalo. N. ", Phila-
delphia and other cities. They we're
much impressed with the playground
and were especially pleased with the
buildings.
Announcement was made today that
at the close of the playground season
the children will be taken on troll
ley ride and will visit Brandywine
Springs Settlement children will
enjoy their annual corn roast next
month.
The playground and settlement so
cial features are becoming more and
more popular. The. boys are pre-
pairing for an athletic meet the lat
ter part of August There will be
a lengthy program. including a ten
his tournament and jumping contest.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
General Stevens,
NEWSPAPER Owner,
dies Suddenly
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAF0RD, Del, Aug. ll.-The fun
eral Of General William H. Stevens. pro.
prietor Of the Seaford News. and veil
known business man Of this town. who
died at his summer cottage at Ocean
City, Md, at 430 O'Clock Monday after.
noon at the age of n years, win be hela
in st. Luke's P. E. Church here tomor.
row afternoon. General Stevens had
been i'll for several months
General Stevens was a member Of
Hiram Lodge, A. f. and A. NJ. Of this
town, and st. Johns Commanderv of
Wilmington, which organizations viii
have charge Of the service. He was ono
Of the Democratic leaders OF the state
General Stevens was born in Tncka-
hoe Neck, Caroline county, Md. He led
an active and varied life. For twelve
years he was chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee. ~
1892 he was defeated for the Democratic
nomination for governor Of his state bv
Governor Tunnel. He was a delegate
to five Democratic national conventions.
At one time he was president Of the
Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
at Salisbury, Md. which position he re.
signed because Of pressure Of his pri-
vate interests. At the time Of his
death he was vice-president Of the Sus-
sex National Bank, at Seaford proprie-
tor Of the Seaford News, and was en-.
gagged in the oyster packing business at
Seaf0rd.
General Stevens leaves two dough
ters tMrs. Alexander Fl. Seth of Baiti-
more, and Mrs. II. B. Almond, Of Phila-
delphial, and two sons tW. II. Stevens,
Jr., who was engaged in business with
his father at Seaford. and w. d.
Stevens, editor Of The Seaford Newsl.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
DELEGATE ELECTION ENDED

Delegates and alternates TO the
Democratic state convention we're
nominated at meetings Of Democrats
in six wards of the city last night.
The delegates were nominated without
opposition, completing the list of dele
gates of the city.
The delegates and alternates fol-
low; Sixth ward. James c. O'Neal,
delegate. and Eugene A. Smith. alter
nate; Seventh ward, Josiah Marvel
and Lewis J. Gibbons. delegates. Ninth
ward. Matthew C. Ralston, delegate,
and Robert l.. Lutz. alternate; Tenth
ward, John J. Haney, delegate. and
William Lannon. alternate: Eleventh
ward. John c. Redmond, delegate, and
Edward ]. Ryan. alternate: Twelfth
ward. Dennis S. Gallagher, delegate
and James McNally, alternate.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
Couple Separate. BUT
HUSBAND Will SUPPORT

John Scannell pleaded not guilty
IN City Court today, to the charge
Of non-support Of his wife and three
children. Although Scannell said
he could not live with his wife he
was willing to pay towards the sup
port Of his family The wife accused
her husband Of drinking and ASSAULT
ing her. Scannell claimed he had
been attacked by his wife with
butcher knife.
The court made an order on Sean
nell of 81 a week for the wife and
children. The bond was placed al
5000.
Leslie Walker pleaded guilty to
falling 10 support his two minor chill
dren. Walker is a conductor on the
Peoples line. Mrs. Walker had asked
him for s4 week as she is working
herself. He withdwrew the plea Of
guilty and the case was continued
until Thursday morning.
Thomas Bland. colored whb was
by Edward Dutton, colored
with assault, was discharged.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff al once. and thas
= 70 dissolve It, then you destroy ii entirely.
10 do this, just get about four Dances Of
plain, common liquid arvon from any drug
store tthls is az you win NEEDY apply il AZ
night when retiring use enough 70 moisten
the scalp and rub Il in gently With fhs ANGER
tips
By fhorning most II moi ali. Of your dand.
fuH VIII De gone and three or four more an
phcaiions will completely dissolve. and en.
tlre4y destroy, every single sign and trace Of
have s
You viii find ali itching and dirrinv ~
the scalp will stop instantly and YOUR hair
WI be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and
ter '7t
II you value your hair. you should get rid
Q o. dandruh at once, for nothing destroys the
nan 50 quickly. II not only starves the
har and makes il fsll out but Il makes n
sstrlngy, straggly. dull, dry, brittle and life.
less and everybody notices H.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
Sleeveless Gowns Require
Hairless Arms

Fashion says sleeveless. iow.necked gowns
for this season. This means hairless arms
and neck, If you do not want TO be humili.
ated. The Scarborough Drug Co., says that
the safest. best and quickest way TO be alb.
soutely free from all trace Of supernuous
hair is to use the famous medical prescrip.
tion known as Mrs. Osgoods Wonder for
Superhuous Hair
II Is delightful TO use and absolutely harm.
less. A single application makes hair on
face neck, arms, hands, or any other part
Of the body quickly disappear.
The cost is small and the Scarborough
Drug Company will supply you, or In Fact
any up-to-date druggist or department store
on Money Back guarantee basis
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
A Simple Way to
Reduce Wrinkles

Remember that wrinkles and banoi-
ness q cheek or chin are due Ia the mlls-
cIilar tissue losing its strength ana
shrinking The skin is then too large
N area to fit such tissue smoothly. II
wrinkles or Says.
To remedy this condition. there's noehe
ing to effective, SO quick acting. as j
snl'pie ana harmless wash lotion easily
made az nome. Get an ounce OF pow :
defed saxolite at your druggists, ana
2 half pint witch hazel, mix the two ana
patho your face in the liquid. Thia
~ once tightens the skin and solidihes
the underlying tissue which, Of course.
smooths out the lines and draws in
the sagging skin 1t also stimulates
circulation, bringing feeling Of fresh.
ness and smugness 70 a tired face.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
no MEET FATHER LAWLgss.

The Rev Father Fromentine, Of the
salesianum College, Eighth and West
street accompanied by John LawIess
and Miss Catherine Lawless and Mrs.
j. 8. Featherstone. left this morning
for New York. where they will meet
the Rev. Thomas Lawless. who was
ordained to the priesthood the past
year and who is to return from
Rome.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
JOINT BUILDING
Specifications OUT
VIII Be Shown After Thurs
day and Bids Received
on August 21
CASH DEPOSITS
TO INSURE WORK

Drawings, specifications. form Of
contracts and other matter pertain
ing to the ereetions OF the new Coun-
ty and Municipal Buildings viii be
on ME In the Building Commission
oiiice in the Church Building after
Thursday and the bids for the work
VIII be opened publicly at IL o'clock
Friday, August 21, in the Church
Building.
Each Of the proposals will have TO
pc accompanied by a certified check
OF cash deposit to the amounts as
enumerated in connection with the
WORK upon which the bid Is made as
Each proposal for plumbing shall
oe accompanied by a certified check
OF cash deposit in the amount Of
> For For mason work in the amount Of
Of $3.50. UNI
For floor and roof arches in the
amount OF $500.
$4,000. ''o "'ioun' u
) For For marble work in the amount Of
For cut stone setting In the amount
For heating and yentilating in the
amount Of S2.50O. 'A'
- For sa oel electric wiring in the amount
of $3.50. - 'Do 'tiiount
amount Of $500. 'ne
ror skylights in the amount of s3no
FOR damp-proof painting in theI
amount OF $3.50
Ihe commission reserves the rich,
20 Telect any or all proposals If the
aa3n senioers consider II to the best inter-
esss OF the county or city.
ihe surety required to guarantee
ene Iaithlul performance of each con-
traet VIII be one or more bonds eve
eu1ed ny one or more Guarantee ~
surety Companies, aggregating Is
fifty per cent. (50l of tbe
amount Of the contract
Inc several contracts provide that
the work included in them ahaI1 bs
completed in calendar days from the
lows: az ioi-
Contract For. Contract Time.
Ilumbing-Four hundred sixty-two
days.
Mason Work-Three hundred TWEEN |
ty-four calendar DAYS.
Water-proofing-Ei Eighty-two calen-
1ar days. 0"iVn
Floor and Roof Arches-One hup- /
1red fifty-nine calendar days.
Marble Work-Two hundred fftv-
nine calendar days.
Cut stone Setting-Two hundred
ninety calendar days.
Heating and Ventilating- -Four hun /
lrsd sixty-two calendar days.
Electric Wiring hundred
eyenty-one calendar days.
Iimbrel Vaulting-One hundred ff-
y-nine calendar days.
sheet Metal and Rooiing-One hum
red iifty-nine calendar days.
Skylights- One hundred fiftv-nine
alendar days.
Damp-proof Painting-Three hun-
red five calendar days.
one set OF drawings and specifica-
ons, etc, viii be furnished 10 con-
FACTORS intending to submit nro-
osals on application to the Commits /
Ions, and upon the payment Of a de-
osit OF tifty dollars ($5000); this de-
oslt to be forfeited if the drawings I
nd specifications are not returned
the Commissions in good order be- :
)re September /, 1914. Additional 4
opies viii be furnished upon the pay
tent by the contractor of the net cost
the same.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
INCENDIARY TRIES
FIRE NEAR SALOON

Fire, thought to have been started
ey incendiaries, was discovered in an
alleyway adjoining the saloon Of
James Mulligan. No. 107 West Sixth
street, last night. The blaze was ex-
tlnguished before damage was done.
Inc lire was discovered by mans,in
tne saloon about $50 o'clock. DE
terial OF an inflammable nature had
been piled In the alley and ignited.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
INTOXICATED. CHARGE rALLs.

benjamin Randall, in City Court
today, pleaded guilty 20 charge ~
drunkenness, and was fined SO and
COSTS. lie was arrested last week
on charge OF attempted criminal
assault upon four little girls. II
appeared that the man was intoxI-
Gated and did not know what he was
ooing.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
THEsE DEFENDANTS Nor READY.

Peter Hudzik was before CITY Court
today charged with keeping disorderly
house at'No. 2l0 Liberty street. As he
pleaded not guilty the case went over
until Saturday morning.
Fred Tulwiliski was charged with
breach Of the peace. As he was not
ready Tor a hearing the case win be
called tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
pIsMIss rHIs wpANnIr

IN City Court today George DunlSley
was charged with making threats ~.
wards Andrew B. Jones. The pair have
apartments IA the house No. 400 KIM
street and Jones alleged that Dunkley
threatened to knock his head of.
Chief Black, Walter Witsil and vii.
liam Heal gave the defendant eplen-
did reputation as to character for peace
and good order and the case was dis.
missed.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
THIs STORE BURGLARS wAn1

Special to THE EVENING J0fJRNA
LAUREL, Del. Aug. II.
lhieVes have again broken and
robbed the store Of Small and Horsey
here. This is the largest store here
and seems to furnish splendid pick-
Ing for crooks. having been entered
no less than Ave times during the
year.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11

Don't endure the needless pain and
torment Of rheumatism, aggravated as
It IS by the hot weather. NJ. 4. Hutch.
ems, Nicholson, Ca, says:-'I suffered
the aches and pains Of rheumatism.
swollen feet, irregular, painful. bladder
action, but Foley Kidney Pills fixed me
up quickly" Foley's are the best. For
sale BY n. b. Danforth, Market and
Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
DIR. ALDRICH no SPEAK.

The noted Bible scholar, the Rev.
George T. Aldrich, of Easton. Pa,
will conduct the Union Bible Con-
ference in McCabe NJ. r. Church.
4 Twenty-second and Boulevard, on
wednesday evening at o'clock. The
public is invited.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
BISHOP KINSMAN issues
Prayers FOR DURING WAR

The Rt Rev. Frederick ]. Kinsman
ID, Bishop OF Delaware, has author.
ICED and recommended the use Of the
following prayers in the Episcopal
churches Of Delaware during the con-
tinuance Of the European War.
For Peace
Q God, by Whose gracious
Providence all things in heaven
ana earth are ruled: Hear our
prayers, we beseech Thee. and
grant peace IN our time, that we
and all Christian peoples may
praise Thy holy Name in godly
union and accord; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Nations and Their RuIers
Q Lord, our heavenly Father.
We beseeeh Thy grace and mercy
Tor all the peoples, and especially
LOT those who hold authority IN
christian lands: Grant them bv
my inspiration TO rejoice IA peace.
70 rule In righteousness. to shine
N piety, and to iabour for the
well-being OF all mankind; 40
that, By the rectitude Of their
lives and government. all faithful
people may live without disturb
ancs In the knowledge Of Thee
and labour without hindrance for
Thy glory; through Jesus Christ
our Lord Amen.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-16
POORLY PAID

The average monthly wage of l.
1884 telephone girls, according to data
gathered by the Washington industrial
welfare commission, is $36.O3, amount
ing to approximately $3.50 per week,
or lower than the minimum wage
scale fixed for saleswomen in stores
and factory girls.
The statictics have been gathered
by the commission to be laid before
the minimum wage conference for tele
phone and telegraph employees.
The average wage of telephone
clerks is $45.78 per- month, that of
telegraph clerks $63O6 and thd9 OF
girls working on the printing machines
$30.72, the report shows. ~
The range of monthly salaries, from
$25 to $50 per month, is indicated by
the following, showing the number OF
telephone operators employed at each
wages $25 or less, 231; $26, 146;
$27,5O, "a; $50, 1853; $32:Po, 1875; $50.
1874; $3.50, 173; $40, 225; $425O, 40;
So, 1855; $44y50, 38; $50, 1854; total
1;S84-Portland (Ore) Labor Press.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-16
BOILERMAKERS OUT

Galveston, Tex, July 16.-Boiler
makers, riyeters and helpers, employ
ed by the Standard Boiler and Plate,
Iron Company, are on strike for a
raise of wages amounting to SO cents
per day per man. The~Mereased Wage
is termed the Oklahoma scale or the
average wage scale for workmen OF
their craft. Under the old scale they
were receiving for helpers fi4 per
day, riveters $425 per day and boiler
makers $3.50 per day. Fhey are ask
ing for so cents per day raise, making
them receive for helpers $3.50, per day
riveters $4.75 per day and boilermak
ers SIS per day. The scale is paid by
plants now operating at Dallas, Fort
Worth, Henrietta and many osks+
places over the State.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-16
Shutting Out Lives
By Wholesale

How fundamentally the services
the underground workers is related to
the whole social structure is realized
only, when the workers themselves
compel recognition by withholding
that service. The hardships, the per-
lis, the heart-breaking toll of the pn-
derground work, also is only appreciat-
ed when. the workers themselves fo5ce
grim facts upon the consciousness OF
society-those grim facts'an@ mangled
bodies, torn flesh and limbss' and their
own life-blood.
r Down in West Virginia two hundred
mja5rs have given society human de-
fnI1oIs trations of the pefils of mics.
Society gasped at the noise of the ex,
plosion, shuddered at the smell OF
fresh blood and flesh. SO far only
their emotions have been aroused
HOW many more demonstrations will
be necessary to move the consciences
Of men and to convince them that clvl
lized society can not permit the opera
ton of unsafe mines? Men and WON
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-16

en- with a moral appreciation of The
value Aof human life will not dare to
permit men to work mines that are
known to be death-traps. Furthe~
more, a society with this highSr ma
atty will feel the obligation Of know !
ing whether or not conditions in mines
are safe. Y',A~
Mine No 5, operated by sthe New
River Golfers company, at Eccies, W.
Va, had been officially reported az a
gaseous mines. Yet the miners were
exposed to it's perils daily Perhaps
they did not understand the danger.
perhaps familiarity made them ta4
ious, perhaps compelling necessity for
ced them to accept the hazard. They
had no way to bring the story of the
lives of coal diggers to the ears Of So
ciety Society was too busS with
other things to find out for itself.
Only some horrifying disaster attracts
its attention. to the mines. Will not
the three explosions in that mine have
some effect upo the hearts of the
users of coal, that preventive .measur-
es may be made more effectAe?
The reports of the federal bureau.
: of mines for 1918 gave 2,7S5 as the
total number of men killed in and
around the mines during 1913, as com
pared wits z, 1850 for 1912 This repre-,
sents an increase of 425, or Is per
cent. The number of mine disasters
was reduced by 38 per cent. The
United States has the highest death
rate of men killed in coal mines Of
any great coal mining country, which
in itsa7r is proof that dthe United
Estate S far behind those countries
in its are for the lives of those who
dig j. our coal mines.
| The federal bureau of mines has
made progress, but lit is just begin
ming to disclose the immense field
for effective work awaiting its agents.
Safety inquiries and Investigations
have not kept pace with the appalling
need for them Human lives have
been held pitifNly cheap by mine ope
orators.
! The constant daily toll fthe mines
consumes a few lives each day. Silen-
tly they disappear and only those in
the home greup know or care The
terrible indifference of industry mere
ly notes these lives in the mine re-
cords.
But if we as people have hearts
and minds we will take notice of each
miner who loses his life in the under
ground service to society. We will
Freely give our national riches to pre-
ent the wastes and to eliminate the
hazards from that service. We will
remove all distractions that prevent
the bureau Of mines from rendering
the most effective service. We win
create public. sentime4t that shall
compel .conformance with the best
methods for safeguarding the lives. OF
the miners Springfield ono. J. Labor
err.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-16
SANITARY VICTORY

Columbus, O.. July 16.-Demonsfra>
ton to the world that such an I'M
healthful place as Panama was, can
be converted into perhaps the most
sanitary region to be foundXanywhere
will be of greater benefit to mankind
that the vast commercial value of the
Isthmian canal, said Rev. pr Luther
Freeman in an address in this city.
"The transformation in Panama which
learned men said was impossible, has
shown that there need not be un-
healthful cities, he asserted. "There-
is no need of slums and other hot
beds of disease" N..