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Evening journal., 1914-04-09
THURSDAY APR. 9. 1914.
aIn p0IIcr rREscRIPTIoN.

= Ohm TAYLOR. OF Philadelphia the efficiency
pert retained by the Board Of Police Commission
ers Of this city 70 Investigate Police Department
ascertain SHORTCOMINGS and devise plan TO put IL
On an efficient basis. has made his report 1t is long
and comprehensive document which. in many OF its
features viii appeal strongly to those who read It,
IN the last analysis perhaps, the question viii resolve
fsef into one Of not whether the efficiency plan he
proposes good but rather, admitting its merit
whether the city afford to put It into effect oven
a casual reading OF the recommendations reveals that
to put them into effect would entail upon our city for
police protection annual expense Of from $4,000 70
100000 more than such protection have
is costing TO say nothing OF much initial expense.
There Is no doubt that the city needs many Of the
things recommended by Mr. Taylor. Whether the tax
payers through the city officials willing put up
$4,000 to 100000 year needed to have them is quite
another question.
One thing is made quite clear by the report II IS
that II we to have efficiency must pay and pay
we'll, for IT, That is the only way It be obtained
under the Taylor plan It will be useless to attempt
to apply the plan without applying the money. because
the plan is built upon the money needed carry Il out
The details Of the plan already have been published
in columns. II would be useless 10 attempt
TO take them up seyerally and discuss them here
Among tho things recommended are approximately
nfy-two additional policemen. another police captain
district stations the two-patoon system with twice
many duty In the night In the day forces
Of reserves subject to call at all times shortening
the hours Of the detective bureau, classified
ords for the Identification Of criminals the classhca
ton Of suspects. sixteen mounted policemen sixteen
horses, additional motor patrol. three cycle
policemen and machines. harbor squad and launch
printing outfit chief clerk, re-raning Of officers
police surgeon with the rank OF captain, stastIcian
three captains, six sergeants additional patrol SER
geant and six special policemen for station duty.
In short It IS system such is In IN many wen
policed cities which willing TO pay the price for it,
The question that is wide open is whether our city
IS willing TO pay the price Certainly II should do
something, and lose time In doing Il. The doctor
called in has written his prescription. VIII the patient
who is suffering from inefciency. take the aopahic
doae7
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
WHERE TO AIR GRIEVANCES.

EFT it not be forgotten by those who feel that they
II have grievances against the new city assessment
that the Board OF Appeals Revision is sitting daily
In City Hall TO hear and upon all complaints II
Is far better for property there and have
II out with the members Of the board than to walk
about town nursing crouch and saying things which
may have no foundation in fact
Although there are approximately $4,000 separate
parcels OF real estate in Wilmington the outlook is
that on this new assessment about which so much
has been said and written, there will be not more than
1000 appeals In other words, that only property
owner in twentyeight feels. that II has worked
injustice upon him. Thai certainy is not big
ratio when the magnitude OF the work Of making the
assessment IS considered
Property owners should keep in mind constantly the
fact that there is desire the part OF any member
Of the Board OF Appeals and Revision 70 work an in
justice upau any person. Their sole desire is obtain
equitable assessment under which every percon
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

Members Of the Womans Christian Temperance Union
regret keeny the death Of Mrs Lillian NJ n Stevens
national president and international vice-presdent Of
that worldwide organization Mrs. Stevens succeeded
Frances Willard president OF the national organiza
on In 1875 She held the Office continuously up to the
time Of her death. Practically the last utterance Of
Mrs Stevens in commendaton Of the order Of Sec
retary Of the Navy Daniels providing for dry navy.
ut is splendid" she said she lay dying. 1T is
other step toward the nationwide prohibition for which
earnestly working" Miss Anna A. Gordon,
Of Evanston, H.. who private secretary TO Miss
Willard for twentyone years. will succeed Mrs stevens
national president She is intimately acquainted
with all phases OF the unions work and Will take it up
where Mrs. stevens laid It down. It IS not likely that
she will make any material changes IN the policies Of
the organization.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
Editorial Opinion
COMING WORDS.

Kokomo Times.
The esteemed Weather Bureau has
sprung new one. It Is the word
"smog," and it means smoke and
fog. The bureau explains that very
frequently there are times when this
mixture is apparent in the atmos-
phere and it considers the new word
great little idea.
Very well, "smog" let It be. But
why end there? Let's call mixture
OF snow and mud "smud." A mix
ture of snow and SCOT "snoot," and
a mixture of snow and hail small p
Thus we might have a weather fore
cast:
Small today, turning to snoot to-
night; tomorrow smuggy with smud.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

John Y. Fennimore sr. whose death at his home in
Lepsc is reported of Kent county's most
prominent and popular citizens Although an ardent
Democrat he well liked by Of all parties be-
cause of his genial personality His popularity not
only with the members Of his party but also with
voters is atesed by the fact that he elected
OF Kent county in 1888 and served State Senator
from 1895 TO 1899. In that part the county which
he resided so long he looked upon a good neigh
Dor and friend and whose many generosity
endeared him to many who had been less sue
cessful than he in their business careers.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

Deawareans regret exceedingly that Archdeacon
George c. Hail. rector of ST. Johns Church. suffer-
ed another serious illness They win be gratihed to
know, however, that he is improving probably
in short time he viii be able to his ministerial
functions. Mr.. Hall is one Of the most prominent
in the Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware In fact mis- gen.
ial personality his democratic spirit his earnestness
church worker and his intense interest in the
fare of State and its people whole served
TO endear him to everyone and TO make Statewide the
hope that he will be in the enjoyment Of the full
est possible measure Of good health and happiness.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

So much has been said in the past by Democrats rela
tive TO the alleged extravaganza of the Republican
Levy Court in this county IN the matter automobiles
that the Republican majority in that body should be
exceedingly careful at this juncture not to permit
called Democratic economists like Commissioners Scott
and Smith to lead Il into unwise paths expenditure
With Spring already here. appreciate the de-
sire OF like Messrs smith and go fitting
about their districts in, county-owned machines; at
the time II is difficult reconcile their present
eager attitude with Democratic uterances the past
year. That Is particularly true regards Commits
sioner Smith.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
BANK AS EXECUTOR
Sells tyre estate

AT the Court House sixteen prop
critics were disposed of in less than
an hour. Twenty-Five properties Of
the estate of Philip p. Tyre had been
offered for sale, but nine OF them
were withdrawn. The sale was con-
Quoted by Harry J. Sudham. The Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany is the executor The prop
critics, their purchasers and the prices
paid follow:
Stone quarry, north of Shellpot
Park, on the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Turnpike, TO Andrew Kelle-
her, for S4,4O0
Six two-and-one-half-story frame
dwellings on the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Turnpike adjoining the
quarry property TO Mf. Kelleher, for
1886.
Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1921
Gilpin avenue, to Harry Luff for ST.
500.
Three-story brick dwelling. No.
1923 Gilpin avenue, TO Margaret Bon-
ham. for 5000
Lot at the northeast corner of Gilpin
avenue and dupont street, to Margaret
Bonham for 1886.
lot on the north side Of Gilpin ave
nue.. 22 feet east Of dupont street. for
$500: lot on the north side of Gilpin
avenue. 4j feet east of dupont street
for 1920, and a lot ON the north side
of Gilpin avenue, IS feet east Of dupont
street, for $500. to Mrs. Margaret Bon
ham.
lot on the east side of dupont street.
SO feet north of Gilpin avenue, 10
James Tyre for Sl625.
rwo-story brick dwelling at No. lO2
Ashton street, to Andrew Kelleher. for
1880
rwo-story brick dwelling at No. lO4
Ashton street. to Mr.. kelleher for
$500.
Two-story brick dwelling. No. SO
Pine street to J. Ambright for S1.105.
Lot on Shallcross avenue. 103 feet
east Of Lincoln street to Thomas Rice
for $445.
Lot south side shallcross avenue,
127 feet east of Lincoln street to VIII
liam Kelleher for S409
Lot on south side Shallcross ave-
nue.. 151 feet east of Lincoln street
to William Kelleher for S409.
Lot on west side Of Wilmington and
Philadelphia turnpike near toll cote 10
William Valentine for 1915.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
STOP SNIFFLING
Use Hy0mei - Il. gives quick relief.
Best Remedy for Head Colds,
Bronchitis OF Catarrh.

Bronchitis OF Catarrh.
When your head is stuffed up from
a cold OF catarrh. causing you TO suf-
fer with dull headaches. watery eyes,
constant smiling. spasmodic cough
ing. or an itching and burning sensa-
ton in the nostrils. you need rem
edy that Will give you the quickest
and most effective relief possible
something that will go right to the
spot and Immediately clear the head
and end your suffering.
Use Hyomei-it Is just such a rem
edy-a treatment that is harmless.
pleasant to use. and leaves no disa-
greeable after effects. No rounda-
bout method of stomach dosing. Sim
ply pour a few drops Of Hyomei into
the inhaler that comes with every
complete outfit-which can be had
from any drug store-and breathe IT,.
You will immediately feel its healing
and health-restoring effect
The antiseptic and germicidal oils
that constitute Hyomei mix with the
air you breathe so that this health
giving medication goes directly 70 the
sore and inflamed mucous membrane
lining the nose. throat and bronchial
tubes-all irritation is quickly stop
ped. the congestion relieved. and the
delicate tissues healed and vitalized.
You will feel better at once.
\. b. Danforth sells Hyomei with
agreement to refund the purchase
price II you are not satisfied This
should be convincing proof that
Hyomei is dependable remedy.
Ask iOr the complete outfit. $l.Oo
size
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
TWO BOYS ESCAPE death
when train HITS WAGON

DOVER, Del, April IA train on the
Clayton and Oxford branch of the Della
ware Division yesterday struck farm
wagon between Kenton and Hartley,
driven by the two sons of John Warner
OF near Hartley and completely demoi-
ished the wagon. One of the boys was
only slightly injured.
The horses escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
?. R. r. CLERKS LAID OrE.

In connection with the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroads plan of retrenchment,
General Superintendent George W.
Creighton, Of the eastern division,
has issued orders calling for the dis
missal of every clerk not absolutely
needed. Fifty employees of this class
we're furloughed at the Altoona
shops.
The order also suspends the Gus
tom Of allowing clerks three DAYS
absence each month with pay. Here
after absences will entail loss of pay.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
INDIAN SAYING

IF white man fool Indian once.
shame on white man. If he fool In
dian twice. shame on Indian" That's
why so many people recommend Kid
neylax TO their friends because they
know there is no deception in its
power to cure old and chronic cases
of rheumatism. Kidneylax is good
for baclache, nervousness. dyspep-
sia. vertigo. and other kidney all
ments. Works like magic" Get
Kidneylax at any drug store.
n. b. Danforth, Wilmington, whole
sale distributors.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
TAKE PARENTS FROM CHILDREN,

Two cases OF neglect of minor chill
dren We're brought before Judge Latto-
mus in the Juvenile Court yesterday
afternoon. and in each case the court
separated the children from their
mothers.
The first case called was that Of a
mother with six children three boys and
three girls, the oldest a l6-year- old girl.
and the youngest lO-months old boy.
After hearing the evidence, which was
of a distressing nature, Judge Lattomus
committed the three girls to the Della
ware Industrial School for Girls, two Of
the boys to the Delaware Children's
Home Society, and allowed the mother
TO keep the baby.
The second case was OF mother with
two small boys. The Judge committed
the boys to the Roman Catholic Male
Protectory at Rebold.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

Although it must be clearly apparent to the woman
sunragsts, from events which already have passed
into history that they have nothing to hope for from
the present Congress- they persist In their fight in Wash
ington. Joint resolution proposing woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution similar to the one in
troduced IN the Senate by Senator sharoth has been
introduced in the House by Representative Palmer of
Pennsylvania The sufiragsts seemingly are unwill-
ing to accept the Washington suggestion that they will
make much greater headway by conducting in the sew
eral States their fight for the right to vote.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
BOND ORDINANCE FOR
PARK TO co IN TONIGHT

An ordinance. providing for bond
issue of $4,000. for the purchase of
the north side of the Diamond State
Steel Plant. along the Christiana
River, which is desired for park pur-
poses, viii be introduced In Council
this evening The option now held
on the property by the Park Commits
sioners with Daniel Driscoll. who
purchased the property, viii expire
by Saturday, April IS.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
CONRAD RECITAL DELIGHTS.

Miss Agnes Conrad, assisted by Miss
Helen Woytych, violinist, and Miss
Adela Laue, pianiste, gave the first cycle
of the Conrad song recital entitled "rhe
Apple Orchard" in the New Century
Club auditorium last evening. Kisses
Of Springtime" was the subject of the
cycle given last evening, and tonight
"rhe Fruitage" viii be presented.
The recital was given under the aus
pices of the international Sunshine So
ciety of this city, and the president,
Mrs George W dorsey, Jr., gave a few
words Of greeting.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
PLAN NEW BOAT LINE

LEWEs, Del, April 0.-The Lewes
Fisheries Company and the Delaware
Fish Oil Company are planning to estab-
lish a boat line between Lewes. Phila-
delphia and New York. II is is the in
tention TO purchase a combination barge,
which will be used to carry menhaden
fish OIL. fish scrap and coal to and from
the factories TO dealers.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

rich poor will pay his proportionate share Of the
expense OF maintaining the city goyernment-nothng
and nothing less.
The assessment is not perfect an point OF equity
That Is admitted by those who made It, IL is,
however. much nearer perfect than any assessment
we ever have had and best OF all It supplies basis
for perfect assessment when fact property
ers should be truly thankful.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09
FIRST MAPLE SYRUP CROP

MILFORD, Del. April 9.-Mrs. George
w. Benedict, who recently moved here
has gotten an excellent crop OF mapls
syrup from the trees growing on the
place. This is the first time that any
attention has been paid to getting maple
syrup in this section, and it is expected
that Others win try the same plan next
season.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

New Orleans, Baltimore and Omaha are much cut up
because they are not included in the list Of cities that
are to have Federal reserve banks under the new
rency plan. Nor is It surprising particularly in the
instances Of New Orleans and Baltimore
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

There are many Democrats who regret keenly the
TACT that the canal toll exemption plank the Balti-
more platform not written with disappearing ink
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

% must be a upon thr mind OF LILLIAN Russell to
keep track OF her former husbands.
Evening journal., 1914-04-09

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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
One Cubic Foot of Atmosphere Weighs
More Than an Ounce

The common belief that air weighs
nothing or almost nothing, belief
which has given rise to the simile
Eight as air. needs correction.
A toy balloon filed with a cubic
foot of air weighs 564 grains more than
the same balloon collapsed. This shows
that the weight of cubic foot of air
is 564 grains, which is good deal
more than an ounce. Accordingly q
small room 10 by 15 by 10Y, contain.
ing 2,250 cubic feet of air would weigh
1890 ounces, or 1887 pounds avoirdu.
pois, as much as large man. Could
you life room full of airl
The air in an automobile tire under
pressure of $50 pounds a square inch
weighs proportionaly ten times as
much, while air under the pressure of
fifty atmospheres weighs fifty times as
much as an equal volume of ordinary
air. When air is liquefied its volume
is reduced to one sixteen-hund ndredth
normal, so that the liquid is 1900
times as heavy as gaseous air, or about
as heavy as water.--St. Louis Post Dis.
patch.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
BARES SCHMIDT'S PLOTS
Story of Four Schemes to Escape Chair
Used in Fighting Motion for
New Trial

New York, Dec. 12.-Supreme Court
Justice Davis has reserved his decision
after hearing arguments for a new
trial for Hans Schmidt, the convicted
murderer of Anna Aumuller He was
told by Acting District Attorney Dele
hanty, who appeared in opposition to
the motion, that Schmidt had invented
four stories in an effort to save him
self from the electric chair. Mr.. Dele
he slammed insanity, that being his de-
fense to the murder charge.
A prisoner in the Tombs started in
an affidavit that Schmidt had discussed
the four plans with him. One scheme
was to put the entire blame for the
killing on Bertha Zech, young SER
want girl who was in the employ of
Ernest Muret, dentist, now in the
penitentiary at Atlanta for counter
feiting.
Another plan was to send Bertha
Zech out of the country to land where
there is no extradition treaty with the
United States. 1t was suggested that
she would there make statement to
the United States Consul that she had
performed criminal operation on Anna
Aumuller, thereby causing death, and
generating Schmidt. of the charge.
The third plan was for another man
to go to foreign land and there take
the blame for the crime, and the fourth
was to get Bertha Zech to throw the
entire blame on DR.. Arnold Leo, who
at the trial of Schmidt admitted that
he had once examined Anna Aumuller.
According to Mr.. Delehanty all of
these schemes failed because the Zech
girl would not take the part assigned
to her. Schmidt in trying to induce
her to aid him is alleged to have writ.
ten:
81 prefer to think more of woman s
generosity than of their truth. My
life is in your hands,
Miss Zeeh showed the letter to the
District Attorney. She later saw
Schmidt at Sing Sing and denied that
she had anything to do with the muir
der of Anna Aumuller.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
CHAPTER TX.
Lord Cecil Plays q Part.

Lord Cecil Plays a Part.
y the west. family seen. thin
line lay along the horizon. and
II on this tightly penciIed divider
Of blue gray sky and gray blue
sea Lord Cecil fixed a dreamy gaze.
Even as he looked the line vani5hed.
sea and sky blended, and the shores Of
America had slipped over the edge Of
the world.
idly Cecil turned from his dreams to
observe casually but with interest the
life about nm.
Cecil observed with particular inter
est the chroDicail. worried mother of
the small hoy who. her apprehensions
to the contrary. was not In the least
danger Of tumbiing over the rail; the
stout gentleman from small town In
the middle west. who wore Il yachting
cap. addressed every uniform In sight
as cap" and WAS at pains to respond
AYE. aye. SIR to any remark; the
hurried looking schU0Iteacher who was
continually losing her place In vol
nine of Baedeker. and the two gam
blers The latter. who carefully posed
as strangers TO one another. were 80
patiently crooks of rather low grade
that Cecil wondered II IL had already
been suggested to them that they
should not engage in any friendly
gaines" On. the youthful bride and
groom his eyes rested approvingly.
They were 40 frankly in love
Harry Ashton was Young. not only
in years. but In character. still soft
clay. 10 he shaped and formed by the
hand OF life and subjected to the prov
ing Of the furnace Of temptation and
adversely Whether he would emerge
n fair vessel from The workshops OF
the Master Potter or break upon the
wheel or In the flames no man might
say. In his own opinion. Harry was
II man OF the world and quite capable
of handling with credit any situation
that might arise.
Harry was upon business trip to
Europe and had felt vastly compIi-
mented when his employers assigned
MIN 10 the duty he WAS To accomplish
AS Il matter of fact. the business was
of thp simplest kind. the principal re-
sponsihiliiy in connection Herewith
being the safekeeping Of $4,000 in
cash. which sum was 10 he used to pay
customs duties at various minor ports
where Harry's firm had no agents and
were unknown
Resides This money, Harry had In
his possession All his own savings.
which wore to he used for Ethels ex.
penseS on The trip.
The ship was already falling into the
routine that would continue until land
was again in sight. Harry and Ethel
went To thpir stateroom to complete
the unpacking OF the baggage. Cecil
wrapped himself in his dreams. The
crooks known TO many police depart
ments by several names and to few
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-12
HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
Let Us Go Fishing

Uncle Sam has condemned our meats,
warned us against using potatoes in
quantities, and declared that poultry
and eggs are infected from chickens
being exposed to cattle diseases. But
so far as we know he still permits us to
eat fish in peace. How long this good
food will be left us we can only guess
but We can have it now in safety so
let's do.
So far as the wholesomeness of fish
is concerned it seems to occupy the
middle ground between the meat and the
vegetarian diet. Because fish is almost
bloodless and lacks the juices of meats
it does not stimulate as meat does. But
fish contains chemical salts that are as
useful as the properties of meat so
that it is as good as meat for the work
man or the invalid.
Though fish satisfies bodily needs it
does not fatten; racing men wishing to
reduce weights are given fish in pref
erence to other foods. For the family
table the absence of certain elements
in fish is met by adding rich sauces or
other articles of food
Small fish are best fried, after being
dredged with -four and seasoned. A
good way to do is to fry rashers of
bacon first and then cook the fish in
the remaining fat. Use the bacon for
the garnish.
Do not let the fish remain long in the
fat but dish them as soon as done
Fish should be cooked rather slowly
and very well done. Ten minutes is the
time allowance for the small ones of a
pound each.
Some fish have rare and ethereal
flavor that is all their own. Mountain
trout, shad, and fresh water fish are