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Evening journal., 1914-09-02
MR.. KIRKUS IN LONDON
Will Be Home ON Time

Friends Of the Rev r. NJ Kirkus,
rector Of Trinity p b. Church. have
received letters from him dated Paris
and London Mr. Kirkus and his
daughter at the outbreak Of the war
proceeded TO Venice and from there
70 Paris. where they arrived on Au-
gust IA. The trip. Mr.. Kirkus says,
was uneyentful. and after a three
days stop in Paris. Mr. Kirkus and
Miss Kirkus proceeded 10 London.
In his letters AIR. Kirkus says that
while train service delayed them
somewhat, the people of the coun-
tries travelled through We're orderly.
Money was short
Mr. Kirkus Is expected home at the
time planned. September 12
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
CHILDREN's DAY AT sHELLPOT.

Hundreds of children were the
guests Of Manager James b. Henry at
Shellpot Park yesterday and they were
splendidly entertained Children's Day
has been one of the most enjoyable
features of the park season this year.
Tomorrow night will be amateur
night and patrons of the Family The
atre are sure OF being able to wit
ness the biggest show which was ever
given in a local park There will be
a number of clever amateur contests
for prizes in addition to the regular
bill. On Friday night Mrs. Snyder
will give a special dance in the dane
ing pavilion and Professor Hill will
teach the latest dances there on Sat
urday afternoon.
There will be the usual free con-
certs by the Henry & Young Military
Band each afternoon and evening and
free moving pictures in the evening
in addition to a number OF special at
fractions which will be offered during
the remainder Of the season.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
a YEARS in BANKING BUSINESS.

Oscar O. Gouert, paying teller at the
Fifth street branch OF the Wilmington
Trust Company formerly the First Na.
tional Bank, today rounds out AZ years
of active service in the employ Of that
institution. Mr.. Goueri Is one Of the
very few bankers in Wilmington who
has been in active service for such a
long period, and he is as hale, hearty
and active today as he was twenty
years ago.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
MR. RADER sEEKs OFF1CE.

George w. Bader, the well known
cigar and newspaper dealer of Third
and Madison streets has announced
his candidacy for Representative
from the Fourth district subject to
the Democratic party. Mr. Bader is
lifelong Democrat and for years he
has taken a keen interest in the de-
velopment of the city
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
vOLKsFEsT AT SPRINGS.

The Nolksfest, the annual outing Of
the Delaware saengerbund, at Bran
dywino Springs Park. opened auspici-
ously last evening, with a large at
tendance Of members and friends OF
the organization Many of the men
were accompanied by their wives. as
this is a family affair enjoyed by men
an6 women alike. The section of the
park between the scenic railway and
the lake had been converted into a
German village, with tables under the
trees for the luncheon. which is serv-
ed by those in charge. The grove is
brilliantly Illuminated by electricity.
Tn addition 10 the usual features.
there are also a number of new foa-
lures Music is furnished by a
German band which discourses airs
OF that nationality, as well as Ameri-
can music. The members of the Sran-
gerbund extend a hearty welcome 20
their friends. regardless of national
ity, for no lines are drawn on occa-
sions of this kind, everybody being
there to have a good time.
In addition TO the Saengerbund at
traction the park management has
provided an excellent bill in the park
theatre, where performances are Civ
en- each afternoon The five ArnOlds, a
musical family, are exceptionally
good. There are two women and three
girls, all of whom are good instru-
mentaiists and singers. There is plen-
ty of comedy on the bill and some
splendid dancing.
The Volksfest will continue this
evening and tomorrow and Friday the
annual celebration of the United ltal.
ian Societies will take place. Tho five
cen. faI on the trolley line dWine
those celebrations Is proving attrac-
tive.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
KEEP MUM ON BIRDS sHor.

Gunners must be careful not TO Kill
too many reed birds and not TO mako
public the number of birds they shoot.
a gunner said today that the reason
the Federal law was passed was 20 pro.
hibit the shooting of large quantities Of
birds.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
Friends School
Fourth aad West Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.

Delaware's leading preparatory
school, fitting for either college or
business. A corps Of twenty two
instmctors. Excellent equipment.
Thorough instruction. Co-education-
al. Scientific. Latin-Scientiic, Lit.
erary and Classical courses of study.
Graduates fitted for any college
Well equipped Gymnasium. New and
we'll equipped primary building.
Terms moderate by reason OF
endowment. Fall term begins Ninth
Month lScptl a., 1914. For illus.
strGted catalog, address
HERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. 81.
Principal
Principals Office open September /.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
TRACTION co. HEAD ON VISIT

Van Horn Ely, ofPttsburgh, president
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company was a visitor here
this morning. Mr.. Ely was in confer
ence with Il w. Wilson. vice-president
and general mnnager of the eompanY.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
sUFFERs FROM INJURED FTNcER.

Bruno Brokoniski. q laborer. living at
Second and Adams streets. was at the
Delaware Hospital today suffering with
an injured finger. His wounds were
dressed
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
MAGISTRATES AT CONVENTION.

Wilmington is shy ON magistrates to-
day, each of the four magistrates Of the
city. who are Republicans, being In at
tendance at the Republican State Com
yention. 40 Dover
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
roo LATE no CLASSIFY

II or RENT-ruRNisHED ROOM SEC.
II ond story front private family
sept2it 9ls MARYLAND AVE
n OsT-ON LAST SATURDAY. NIGHT.
IL black COW sirayed away from the farm
of Isaac N. Hopes, 40 Mt Cuba Del Re.
ward for any information leading up to or
the delivery oi same septl 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
Hardly Dead Yet

shows for the year ending June 30h $1,000 corporations
with S6407 3ol85 capital stock and bonded other
debtedness $Il36215O9o The net incomes nearly
per the capital
Moreover the gain in net income the previous year.
a half-billion dollars.
We guess that the country has gone the dogs
MAYOR mitchell warned the New York.
q .
THE FIGHTING nations vodka,
FALLS
John D. Rockefeller, be welcome
zAPATA
Mexico ther thiekens
INVESTIGATING wage
throughout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26

by the public utility corporations all the state
and in large measure, also, all the country.
Therefore, the success of the city light and
water plants must be fought
How? The present management has been
too faithful. The scheme therefore 10 to under
mine the faith of the people in the present man.
agement and to place the city light and water plants
under supervision.
Two years ago. the scheme was tried and il
failed. There was bill introduced in the lcgis-
lature to put the city light and water plants, a.
well a. any other city institutions, under the su
pervison Of the state public service commission.
The city fought the measure. The Puget
Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. wanted il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
He'll Haze to Be limited

NEWSPAPERS in Germany, OF them pretty Off
cia have suddenly and collectively taken pains
present the mpossbity OF Americas playing important
the conclusion OF peace and they decide that Germany
"must in friendly but firm reject America
arbitrator"
That's all right There's plenty Of time for the German
get feeling better and OF Uncle
Sam forcing himself upon unwilling parties arbitrator
any time.
Blessed is the peaccmaker. but the
which he isn't somewhat cused while there almost
which the arbitrator who really decides the
issue isn't wise keeping hand his Colts
matte, il that's the make he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
"Only a Piker"

TN business discussing third
> Hes only Piker. said
"Would you mind explaining just what mean' asked
the other
what mean the first replied is that he started small
and content potter with little details instead OF
reaching for the big prizes
Now suppose he had chosen the other had dared
for the big prizes and had
Would he have been better Off.
To be instead OF hiring few workers and passing
bis business hours happy comradeship them he
could have directed army OF from behind
hogany desk swell office far away. He could have
changed his modest home for palace on the avenue He
could have ridden behind chauffeur while his wife da
onds electric And he could have headed charity lists
save OF the wounds caused by the ruhlesncss OF
his great business machine
But that doesn't question. Would he have
been better o-a better husband father kinder neigh
bor; upright useful citizen; happier man!
1t that instead OF being term OF reproach
the "pikcr' implies tribute to good sense.
This country made by pikers. The bulk OF its Sc
eurity OF material wealth. in the hands OF pkers
and OF the and who, perhaps don't aspire
that high.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--In the
middle OF last September the writ
or predicted that big business. In
sonld make n strenuous effort to
eliminate from congress as many
as possible Of the little group of
all three political parties who had
been troublesome to a.
!, was pointed out that special
effort would be made To get Rep
resentative w. ]. Macdonald OF
Michigan. the man who had been
marked for slaughter by the mine
barons OF upper Michigan.
Representative Macdonald was
defeated.
How he was defeated may be
judged by a sample OF the kind OF
intimidation that was practiced on
the mine workers.
Mr.. Macdonald brought with him
on his return TO Washington a
mimeographed letter. signed by f.
l.. Cullen. manager OF the Newport
Mining Company OF Ironwood.
Michigan. dated October 3ist 1.-THE
Saturday before election. which
was handed out TO the shift bosses
OF the Newport company's mine.
and which reads like this:
Dear Sir. ! would be pleas
ed to have our men support
the following mentioned gen.
tlemen for office In the state:
In congress: In the legislature
and In the county," Here fol-
lows list Of candidates for
every office to be voted for,
and under Representative In
Congress, Twelfth District"
appears the name Nv. Frank
James" Mr.. James was the
republican candidate against
Representative Macdonald, and
perhaps needless 20 say. was
elected three days later, on No
vember 3. Following this list,
the letter continues: ~ trust
that you Will use your best ef.
forts to have ouSs men como
out In force for the above men,
toned gentlemen. This would
entail splitting the various
tickets. and ! would appreciate
your calling thls to the stten-
ton OF the various men, so
that no vote Will be thrown out
due to lack OF care on the part
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26

OF the men marking their bal
lots"
Nothing could be simpler than
that. The mine boss issues orders
20 the shift foremen TO have the
men vote a certain way. lie tells
them 10 be careful to instruct the
men how to split the ticket 30
that the bipartisan candidates IA
yorsble 10 the mine companies will
all he elected.
We commend this illustration TO
the voters OF the country as an ex-
ample OF efficiency" on the part
OF big business.
And we shall watch with interest
the performances OF Mr.. w. Frank
James In the next congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
"A Tip for Sunday

HE average church service in the United States
has rcckoncd about 81 for each who attends
Lots Of folks gladly give g in theatre and &c
there very much frequently than they to church
Yet church. when the deacons the plate they fee
their appreciation by penny nickel
Religion may be free, but running church these days
money
So If you go church at alias OF course. you should
he sport Chip into the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26

passed. Il was beaten.
The same measure, or equally a. bad or
worse, will be presented again to the legislature,
which convenes in a few weeks.
There will be the most powerful effort put
forth to have il passed.
Two years ago, the company tried to sneak
the measure through-quietIy and secretly. But
the Joker" was exposed.
This year, a tack apparently has been
pursued. This year the attempt Is being made
to dscrcdit the city council Superintendent Ross,
and Superintendent Younss, through the kept
press
the corporation attorneys will cry for a new man.
asement They will demand that the city plants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26

Why have certain subsidized newspapers been
hammering zealously of late against both the mu-
nicipal water and light plants?
Don't imagine, they pretend to you, that
they worried because municipal Ownership has
proved failure. For city Ownership has proved
eminently successful in both these plants they
well know.
lts not failure Of municipal ownership they're
afraid of. It's success they fear.
Success means active competition with the
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. II
means lower rates. Il means q reduction of rates
not only in Seattle but in nearby communities. II
means the gradual curbns of the power exercised
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
Why Seattle Kept Press Attacking Municipal Ownership

should not be run by the city, but should be under
state supervision
And what would that mean? Every time a
reduction in rates 10 attempted by the city light
plant there will be a fight against il by the Sc
attic Electric Co. The state public service COM
mission will have to approve the new rate. The
courts will have to approve the lower rate before
il can be enforced.
No such interference can be had at present.
Seattle enjoys home rule so far a. its own plants
are concerned
THAT'S WHY THE CAMPAIGN OF MIS-
INFORMATION AGAINST THE CITY LIGHT
AND WATER PLANTS IS BEING SO DILL
GENTLY PURSUED BY THE KEPT PRESS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
editors
Mail
MISSES STAR COMIC

"fooEo DIAN (Oml(
Editor The Star; As reader OF
The Star. am very much inter.
eated In the comic departments
aud ! must say that I miss Oscar
and Adoph" very much.
Why not leave out Diana Dill.
pickles.
| think she IL very silly: hut
must say that Everett True" is
the best yet have had many
laughs over him. A READER.
WOULD FORM GUN CLUBS
Editor The Star: During the
time your paper was urging the
public TO vote on the establishment
OF a larger standing army and a
more powerful navy. I noticed an
article by German whose name |
do not remember. He said II would
be a good Idea 10 establish citizens
clubs In every town In America.
Clubs for the purpose OF drilling
and handling guns. letting the men
practice every two weeks.
] agree with this plan. and | he.
lieye the majority Of the public
feels the same. think the public
would like that better than being
compelled TO join the National
Guards.
President Wilson says we should
Increase our National Guard. and
urges more enlistments for the
army and navy. What fair-minded
man wishes to Join the National
Guard when he would some time
he compelled to fight his striking
brothers7
] should think this kind OF a pro.
gram would please the American
people more than that practiced In
other countries. A PORTER.
URGES CAR UNION
Editor The Star After reading
the letter published In your paper
Dec. .. written by one OF the $. T..
company's employees. urging the
men to organize. ! would like 10
say that heartily agree with him.
I have often wondered why this
large body OF men don't organize.
They have no better time than
right now Ia form union. The
car men are the only large body OF
men In the city, not organized. Let
them form union OF their own
and he independent
EMPLOYEES FRIEND.
HE WANTS QUIET
Editor The Star: Il am but one
OF long suffering populace whose
meditations or repose is daily and
nightly shattered by leather.lunged
newsboys. There exists no more
real need OF him In this age than
town crier or any other way OF
spreading information by oral
rawlings.
7 have a studio on the top floor
OF the Lowman building, ten
floors up, where during the day
attempt to create pictures and
things and In the evenings per
haps do some reading or writing
| assure you that either Of these
pursuits Is not In any measure aid
cd by the bellowings of tho boy on
the corner OF First and Cherry.
! | am In favor OF ban on this
unnecessary noise
GEORGE MELLEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
BITS OF INFORMATION

Mrs Matilda zwaiens Of Parke tuins
who were born In different counties
siser which she hurried hospital
child, GIRL born.
II you shade your weaken hearing
OF cold
power OF vision you ii water you greatly
strengthen your Of SMELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
Making Good

What's wrong with this
pie crust? II doesn't half cover the
pie.
Mrs. Newedd--Why. dearest. I
asked your mother all about how
to make them 10 suit you. and she
said TO make the crust very short
Boston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
HE WANTS QUIET

GEORGE MELLEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
: a oST%Ies


We FsIre Shoppers
My wife 10 fond OF shopping:
She very seldom stops.
When days are fine she's right in
line
Cavorting through the shops.
And whom the days are rainy,
And she IL all alone.
The ads" she reads and then pro.
ceeds
To shop by telephone.
Some Dog
Rufe Jones OF Etna. gave Press
Williams two an done.haf tons OF
good hay for fine hunting dog.
which only three months ago sold
for n mule. Jones can keep his
family In meat this winter and sell
enough 20 buy shoes for his chill.
dren and other necessary things
about the place. and also have finer
sport than any man ever got out
of poker or golf.-Oxark. Ark. Dem.
ocrat. Enterprise.
Famous so-5o's
Dum.pm.
Divi-Divi.
Baden-B Baden.
Paw.Paw.
Walla.walla.
Gobble-Gobble.
Chin.Chin.
| Chow.Chow.
Chatfield- Chatfield.
A Warning
When Broadway smiles. the de'ila
TO pay.
Tho Broadway damsels live TO
flirt:
SO keep the straight and narrow
way"
And shun' the straight and narrow
skirt. New York Mail.
The Smart Little Boy
George thinks that maple syrup's
great.
II flavors bread deliciously:
But as the cook In obdurate
| He gets II syruptitiously.
George knows the name OF every
fruit
And flower and vegetation
or every apple--aint he cute
He knows the APPLICATION.
New York Mail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-26
Special Correspondence &c.

PARALLEL Uf PUUk bkLGIUM'S PLUM
Special Correspondence.
BERLIN Germany Dec sThe German papers are now quot
authority what the Germans have done In Bel
The parallel Hamburger Fremdenba
in Deuteronomy riL: 2G35. and is . follows:
And messengers Of the wilderness OF kede
moth shon king Of Heshbon with words Of peace
saying Let through thy land; will along by
the highway; Will neither turn the right hand
shalt that
give for money that . drink.
Only will through feet: the children OF
which dwell SER, the Mosbes which dwell In
Ar (Lusemhourp) did until shall
land Lord God olveh
eonsoInp Francei) sihon king OF Heshbon
the Lord thy God hardened
his obstinate. that he might be de-
liver him into hand, ~ sppesreth this day. And h
Lord said Behold have begun 10 give sIhon
and his land before thee begin that thou syest
inherit his land Then sihon against he and
all his people, fight Jshax And the Lord God
him before him. and his and
all his people And took all his cities that time, and
the Lord God delivered all before U.s."
examination the chapter from which the above
Hamburger Fremdenblau has
abbreviated really
follows the Bibie:
" all his cities that time. and utterly
and the and the little Of
every city left Only the cattle
which took"
wicked makes the
ailei completei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-19
SOCIETY
Onlcei
Madison 1923.
Residence:
Madison 5434-W.

eral years has returned to the city
and Is the guest of his parents.
Miss Henrietta Helen Shapiro, who
has been on a visit to Lynchburg.
Roanoke, Salem and Natural Bridge,
has returned to the city.
Mrs. Josiah RyIand has returned
from visit to friends in Albemarle.
Midshipman George r. Fairlamb,
who is in his third year at Annapolis,
is in the city visiting his parents, at
1897 Stuart avenue.
Mrs. Frank Davis and son. Baird,
who have been spending some time In
Charlotte. n. c., visiting Mrs. Davis
parents. Major ]. G. Baird and Mrs.
Baird at the home on South Tyron
street, left last night for Crewe, Va.
to visit Mr.. Davis sister, Mrs. II. N.
Phillips. after which they will re-
turn to their home in Richmond.
Mr.. w. r. Hudson. general sup
erintendent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway company. of Covington.
Ky. is here for a few days visiting
his daughter, Mrs. W. w. Barrow, of
Farmville. Va, who is undergoing
treatment at st. Luke's hospital Mr..
Hurson is travelling in his private car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-19
Miss Glasgow 20 Be Uonored.

the fall opening OF the head
quarters OF the Equal Suffrage League
OK Richmond, Commercial building,
second street between Broad are.
Grace. will take place on Thursday
evening, September %, at 50
O'CLOCK.
This opening will DO in the nature
OF reception. The large league hail
will be decorated with many coloFed
fiass and yellow remnants. There
will be music, the program to be
announced later. and refreshments
viii be served
The guest of honor on this oc-
CASTOR viii be Miss ElleE Glasgow,
who is spending some time in. Rich
raond this fall The arst steps in fae
organiza ton If he Equal Suffrage
League OF Virginia were taken in her
home In the spring of 1893, Miss
Glasgow Is honorary Vice president
of the league.
Mrs. Il. Il. Valentine, president OF
the Equal Suffrage League of Vir-
Hinia and Of Richmond, will make
the principal address. and the public
ia cordially invited 10 be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-19
Home Wedding.

Miss Pattye G.. Clarke. of Culpeper.
and Mr.. William H. Kelley, OF Rich
mond. were quietly married at the
home OF the bride on Wednesday
evening at o'clock. The house was
beautifully decorated in autumn
flowers, and the bride and groom
stood under an arch made OF running
cedar, ferns and golden rod, while
II the ceremony was being performed
by the Rev. f.. i. Lumkins
The bride wore white charmeuse
and carried a shower bouquet OF or
ciids and lilies OF the valley. She
was given in marriage by her brother
Mr.. r. D. Clarke. Mr.. G. r. Clarke
was best man.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Kelley left for q Northern wedding
tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-19
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. King and
small daughter. OF Roberts street
Barton Heights. have returned home,
after a visit to Mrs. T. T.. Thackston,
in Spartanburg $. C..
Miss BESSIE Jackson and her half
sister, Miss Caroline Jackson. arrived
in the city Thurday from Staunton,
and are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James y. Pace.
Miss Rosa Mnseley haa gone To Lex
ington 10 attend the fall hops at
V. NJ. !.
Mr.. William Davidson, who has
been away from Richmond for sew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-19
Sunday Service at Byrd Park.

On Sunday afternoon at O'clock a.
Byrd Park, in the West End OF the
city, Mrs. Hortense Ropp, the sill
yer-toneued orator of Virginia. and
campaign speaker of the w. T. G. u,
will give her famous lecture, why
Vote Dry?" No woman orator of the
day can touch her on this subject.
She has them all beat. Don't miss
this chance of hearing her. This -
her last appearance at Byrd Park this
season. Mrs. w. NJ. Bickers. local
president Of the W.. c. T. u, will in-
troduce the speaker. Adjutant Elmer
johnson will be in charge. Come early
for seats