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Evening journal., 1914-04-04
Assessment
APPEALS PILE UP
Despite Fact That New Plan
Will Reduce City
Tax Rate
BOARD IN SESSION
AGAIN TONIGHT

More property owners called at the
office of Clerk of Council Dillon to-
day concerning the new assessment
than any other day this week. More
appeals we're filed today than yester-
day. The office will be open this
afternoon when it is expected the
number will be even greater, It being
a half holiday.
In speaking of the number Of APP
peals filed this morning Councilman
Weller =. Stover, president OF the
Board OF Assessment, Revision and
Appeals, said that many Of those who
have appealed do not understand the
new assessment. At the same time
Councilman Slower said that when
one considers that the law dist net
ly states that the assessment must be
made on the full valuation of the
property and that while the present
tax rate is $1.53 1t is hoped to reduce
this figure materially by the new as
sessment.
Among the appeals filed today was
one from a property owner whose
house was assessed at S3,500. The
owner contended he paid $500 for
the property a few years ago and
he requested that his assessment be
reduced to S2,600, which was the old
figure. The present valuation on the
house, he claimed, was $1,000.
Councilman Stover also said that
while many large property owners
had made inquiries concerning the
new assessment none had filed ap.
peals. The most of those filed, he
said, were by small owners. The
Board Of Assessment, Revision ant
Appeal will sit this evening, but the
books will not be open to the public
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
QUIET AT TAMPICO.
Tho TTnffod precg

by iut lntltu iItoo.
WASHINGTON, April Wireless
reports to the Navy Department T. ON
Rear Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz
today said that things were tranquil
at Tampico The anticipated rebel
reinforcements had not arrived and
there was no prospect of an imme-
date attack on the oil port
The hospital ship Solace steamed
today from Vera Cruz for New
Orleans. On board was the German
naval attache at Mexico City. The
navy department stated that the trip
of the Solace was a routine matter.
The Mayhower will leave Vera
Cruz tomorrow bringing John Lind tu
this country. Lind will come imme-
diately to Washington to confer with
the president, after which he will
take a rest.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
SECOND COMMISSION WORKS.

Resident Judge Herbert l.. Rice to-
day appointed a second commission
to condemn Thirty-frst street which
the city desires to open between Tat
nall and Market streets. The first
commission assessed $1450 damages
In favor OF Samuel Penrose, the only
property owner effected. Mr.. Pen
rose, appealed the result of this com
mission with the result that Judge
Rice appointed the second commits
sion as follows: Thomas TatnalI.
Thomas Reardon, J. Bail Peirce, Jo-
seph s. Hamilton and Alfred d. War
ner, Jr.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
CHILnREN AT Dainty

On last Saturday, a party was
given to Miss Hazel Marguerite Mil
Ter. of No. 3309 Madison Street. in
honor of her third birthday anniver-
sary.
Those present were; Hazel Mar
garet Miller, Francis Carman. Idle
Reburn. Mabel Green, Gertrude
Green, Ethel Morris, Mildred A.
stiles, Hazel Walker, Ethel Grier
Anna Grief. Sara Reburn, Wesley
Simpson, Charles Morris. Everett W.
stiles. Mrs. Ella Stiles, Mrs. Ralph
Grier, Mrs. Walker Mrs. r. c. Van
dersloot, Mrs. Herman Simpson, Mr.
and Mrs. c. n. Miller.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
''TORREON HAS
NOT Fallen"
SAYS HUERTA
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at the head of large body OF troops
for San Pedro de las Colonias, to
join General Rosalio Hernandez in an
attack on the forces of General Re-
fuglo Velasco, entrenched in the hills,
according to a message received to-
day at the Quartet General.
Velasco is completely surrounded,
says the despatch, and Hernandez re-
ported that he could capture him, but
villa evidently wants to make the
capture a certainty. II is understood
from kilograms from General Manuel
Chao, military governor Of chihuahua
State, Friday afternoon AMI night
that Hernandez has picked up 100
horses and several pieces OF artillery
abandoned by the fleeing Federals
after they had been attacked by
Hernandez column.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
newoLF HoPPER COMING.

DeWolf Hopper, the noted star, VIII
appear at The Playhouse on April 20
in special production for the benefit
of the Home OF Merciful Rest. The title
of the play will be announced later
Following the play there win be dance
and supper in the diningroom and rose
room OF the DUPONT Hotel.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
ALERT CHAUFFEURS.

. They are the ones whose Want
} Ads you see this month OF April
, IN the Want Columns of this
!, paper, for they realize that the
. big touring season is fast ap-
= preaching and they are anxious
, to get places secured for II.
. They also realize that the hest
= owners follow the Want Ads
y daily, especially during April. in
. order to secure drivers for the
. Summer and Fall.
. Don't delay a minute, II you
. have not done so already and
. put your Ad In the Want Col
e umns and you will be sure TO
: have job secured with the
a right" employer with two days
at the most
Evening journal., 1914-04-04

FREisZLEBEN--ln this city, on April 3,
1914. Margaret T.. wife OF John NJ. freisz-
leben. IN her 65th year.
Funeral services will be held az her late
residence, No. 0l9 Maryland avenue, on
Tuesday afternoon. April T. az o. clock In
lermcnt at Mt. Salem cemetery.
McCLELI.AND-In Doylestown, Pa, on
April ?, 1914, John McClelland, in his slst
year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tlr funeral services 90 ST. James Church,
Newport, Del, on Monday afternoon, Apri
o. az 2 80 o'clock. Intorment az s. .
James cemetery, Newport, Del.
PLOWMAN-ln this city, on April 3, 1914,
Harry r. tl0wmnn, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are Invited % attend
the funeral services az his late residence, No.
1901 West Second street. on Tuesday after
noon, April = az 2 80 o'clock. Intermoni
at Riverview cemetery.
BLACK Suddenly, in this city, on
April ,, 1914, George Black, aged 50
years,
Relatives and friends, Minqua Tribe
No. s, 1. o. II. A.; Eden Lodge. No. "a,
I o. o. F.; Brandywine Lodge. No. 52S
b. of r. r.; members OF Relief Associa.
tion, Veterans Association and EN-.
ployes of b. g. q. r. r. are invited tc
attend the funeral services. at his late
residence. No. 203 North Franklin
street, on Monday afternoon. April 6
at o'clock. lnterment at Riverviev
cemetery. Friends may view remains
sfter 4 =. m. Sunday.
BALL-Near AIilltown, Del. on April 2
1914, William Francis Ball, aged 81
years.
Relatives and frit d. are invited /,
attend the funeral services, at his lat
residence. near Milltown. on Monda,
afternoon, April 6, at I o'clock. Inter
ment at White Clay Creek cemetery.
YOACHIIMOWSKA--In this city, ol
April 2, 1914. Elizabeth Yoachimow
ska, wife OF Andrew YoachimOkski
aged 81 years ana 4 months.
Relatives and friends are invited Z
attend the funeral. from her late resi-
dence. No. sol Maryland avenue, O
Monday morning at $50 o'clock Re
quiem mass at Sacred Heart Churcl
Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
BEATTY-In this city, on April .
1914, John Harris Beatty.
Relatives and friends are invited [
attend the funeral from the residenc
OF d. T. Killroy. No. 110 Wes
Seventh street, on Tuesday morninl
at 730 O'Clock. Requiem mass at s.
Patrick's church. lnterment at Ca
ihedral cemetery Funeral strict
private.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
DEAD RARY I'M Rae

Patrolman Michael Barr found the
body of a still born white infant in a
stable yard at Seventh and Walnut
streets this morning. The body was
wrapped in sugar sack and apron.
The sack contained a slip with the
names of several persons on it. The
police are working on this clue. The
child's body was removed 10 the
morgue.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
CITY RANK CLRARINGS-

Clearlngs Of the local banks for the
week ending today amounted to ST.
2Os,S5017. as compared with 1885,
$50 for the corresponding period Of
last year. Clearings for March were
$S,32S,160.1O, as compared with ST.
1852 for the corresponding month
of last year.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
INSPECTING THE DMovIEs." !"

Under the direction of the Social Ser.
vice Committee of the New Century
Club, twenty OF more of the club mcm-
bers are making an investigation of the
motion picture theatres. Different the
atres are inspected by several Of the IN
vestigating committe on different days
and as soon as everything is N shape
a report viii be presented TO the Social
Service COMMITTEES.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

best man, and the groomsmen will
be Robert Layfeld, brother of the
bride; Rudolph Goehring, Philadelphia;
William Cam, Delaware College; Will
liam Ward, Benjamin Cline and Charles
BLACKWELL, of Swarthmore College, and
Walter Weeks, of Brooklyn, n. Y. At
the conclusion Of the ceremony a recep-
tion will be held at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Layfeld,
No. 1907 Park Place
Evening journal., 1914-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred I. DUPONT VIII
omen their home at Bar Harbor early
in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Levy announce
tho engagement of their daushteI'
Miss Sylvia West Levy, to Ut a.
Goberman.
Morris Thompson left yesterday
morning for Birmingham, Ala wnere
he will be married to Miss Katherine
Donovan of that city.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
MESSENGER UNDER AUTO.

David Crawford, a special delivery
messenger at the postofiice was
struck by an automobile in West
Eleventh street this morning and
knocked down. The boy was taken to
the Delaware Hospital where a cut on
his forehead was dressed.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
PERSONAL

Mrs. George j. Alackey and Mrs. II. T.
Maxwell, of New London, Pa, have been
visiting Wilmington relatives.
Miss Cynthia Lofiand, of this city,
has been visiting DIR. and Mrs. Howard
Lofiand, in Kennett Square.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS DROWNED.

Coroner Springs jury returned a
verdict Of accidental drowning In
the case Of Captain George Williams,
of the tug Chandler. whose body was
found floating in the Christiana river
on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
rn pRRArH AT HONE.

The Rev. T. o. Johns will preach in
the Old Layton home at 2.3o o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. There Will be
singing by an evangelist
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
NAM TAKE MARKET PLACEs.

Clerk Of the Market Paris and his
assistant were busy today issuing
permits for market spaces. Up to
noon 236 permits had been issued.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
COMlnSSION TO MEET.

The first night session Of the Board
Of Public Utilities Commission Will be
held In Mayor Howells Office on Tues
day evening.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04

The scope OF the Wants is so vast
that when you insert a little inexpen-
s.ve Want Ad you are not paying out
your money for a possibility, but for
reality o, service.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
MIR. pIGGANs IMPROVES.

G. Harvey Diggans, who has been
threatened with pneumonia. is recover
ing and win be out again.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
FACULTY AS LUNCHEON GUESTS.

Members of the Wilmington High
School faculty were guests at noon yes
terdav OF the third.year classes in the
domestic science department OF the Will
mington High School. Miss Helen
stuart was the hostess.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04

Liberals and Radicals charge that
the atmosphere of the aristocratic
drawing rooms of London is respon-
sible for the rebellion in Ulster. 1t
is declared that for months the court
has been a Conservative committee,
IN the actions of which the titled
woman has been playing a leading
part, headed by Lady Londonderry.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
DEATHS.

Margaret E. Frelszleben.
Harry 4. Piowman.
John Mcclelland.
George Black.
william Francis Bali.
Elizabeth Yoachimowska.
John Harris Beatty.
Evening journal., 1914-04-04
Established 1907
MONUMENTS

III you contemplate IN the near future the
purchasing Of a monument. tomb or cemetery
work Of any character why not make an in.
spection Of the largest finished stock Of Va.
rlous size and design monuments and tombs
in the State Of Delaware. manufactured az
our plant BY competent mechanics with the
ala OF the latest labor saving devices. from
the best GRANTEES Of the New England
Quarries.
Davidson & Bro.
1918 French St. Wilmington, Del.
Alma record., 1914-04-02
WHEELER Y. {. |. ].
Annual Meeting at Home of
Mr.. and Mrs. MaXSon
REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED
One of the Best Meetings Held In
Recent Years

The annual meeting OF the Wheeler
w. c. T. u. is always red letter day"
and this year it possessed several unique
features. The forces gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Maxson on
the 10Th when "pot-luck' dinner was
served The tables were decorated with
willow catkins, and wood-ferns and so
bountifully spread with eatabes that all
who partook of the feast considered it
good luck.
1t also partook of the nature of a
birthday celebration as several OF the
members OF the local union as well as
Neal Dow and Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Ste
vens. national president. claimed March
as their birth month and nearly half the
guests were wearing Twhite ribbon tag
to show the date of their birth or were
acting as proxy for some one of note
who was born in this month.
After dinner the meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs. Myrta
Youngs. The opening hymn was one of
Fannie Crosby's and after the usual
business the annual election resulted in
the choice OF Mrs. Youngs for presi-
dent. Mrs: Cora Wilson secretary and
Mrs. Maud Allen as treasurer. Mrs.
Street, who had filled the latter office
for seven years refusing a reelection.
The meeting was then given over to
the program committee. After a selec-
ton was read giving some very inter
esting facts concerning the boyhood of
Neal Dow and Some Personal I'm
pressions of Mrs. Stevens" by one who
had seen her, came a surprise TO all
except those who had the matter in
charge. in the form of a short biogra-
ply of the President, Vice-President.
Secretary and Treasurer with words of
praise and commentator for their Ia
bors past and present. AS these were
read by different members the surprise
and confusion of those thus honored
was very apparent-the modest secre-
tary not recognizing herself until the
reference to blue eyes and rosy cheeks
called the smiling attention of all
then the cheeks became still roster.
Each lady. as soon as she had suffi-
ciently recovered from her surprise and
emotion, thanked her friends and CO.
workers for their kind words and
thoughtful appreciation.
Mrs. Nudge, the district president.
and Mrs. Grace Sibley, state superin-
tendent of Sabbath Observance, who
were present by invitation, spoke words
of cheer and encourapement The hon
orary members were then called upon
and responded helpfully. After plan
ming for the work of the coming year
the meeting adjourned to meet April
30th at the parsonage for a dues-paying
roundup. voting the occasion as one
to be remembered with pleasure and
profit.
Alma record., 1914-04-02
UNCLE TOMS CABIN

One of the prettiest and trueSt-to-
nature stage pictures ever created is the
cotton picking scene in the ever-popular
production of Stetson'S Uncle Toms
Cabin" which is to be seen i'll Alma
April 10, at Realty Opera House. 1t is
a true, fac-simile of an ideal home on
the Red River, the setting having been
constructed and painted from actual
photographs, secured by Manager Leon
Washburn. Mr.. Washburn is most ex-
acting, even in the most minor details
of production. Where another man
ager would be contented with papier ma
che plants, Manager Washburn must
have the real article. He engaged the
services of a chemist who finally pro-
duced shellac by the use of which the
cotton plant may be preserved in its
natural state indefinitely. The several
hundred plants used in the Stetson pro-
duction are exactly as they were when
removed from a Louisiana plantation
in the height of the cotton picking sea-
son. Words utterly fail in even family
depicting this beautiful picture. 1t must
be seen to be appreciated.
Alma record., 1914-04-02

tan and the background will be cream
and the side wall tan down TO the dado
moulding, where it will be light brown
to the base board. The fixtures will
all match the mahogany affairs and
benches. The electric fixtures are in
the shape of a triangle.
The club room will be finished in
panel work with a deep green back
ground and gilt stripe with decorations,
panels will be tan, ceiling Southern
pine stained to match the panels. A
large table will be in one corner on which
will be placed all of the current maga-
zines; pool and billiard table will also
be a part of the club room furnishings.
The large dining room will also be fin
ished and furnished in oak. There will
be one locker room and one ante room
which can be opened as part of the
dining room if necessary. In addition
to these rooms is a good kitchen with
all modern equipment TO take care Of
the culinary work.
Alma record., 1914-04-02

for nine years has had complete charge
Of the educational department of the
city schools. He has seen the schools
develop from those of village to those
OF one of the hustling cities of Michl-
gan. In this growth Mr. Ellsworth has
been a strong factor, through his ability
as an organizer as we'll as an instructor.
He succeeded in surrounding himself
with one of the best teaching forces in
Michigan and by SO doing he has at
tracted the foreign student to an extent
that the tuition received from non-resi-
dent pupils cuts no small factor i'll the
resources of the schools and at the same
time the attention of school men
throughout the state has been attracted
to the Alma schools as result of the
excellent work obtained by Superintend-
ent Ellsworth and corps OF teachers.
The Alma school board offered Mr..
Ellsworth $1,000 for the ensuing year
and regret that our city was not of the
size of Hastings in which case that city
would have had to bid higher or
Alma would have remained the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Ellsworth.
The people of Barry county, Hastings
Alma record., 1914-04-02
ALMA COLLEGE TRIO
Entertains Large Audience AT Co.
runna-Receive Excellent
Press Notice

The Alma Trio from Alma College
gave an exceptionally fine program at
the High School Auditorium on We'd
nesday night Mr.. Charles Button, the
singer of the trio, possesses tenor
voice of remarkable range and beauty.
His whistling solos were exceptionally
fine, and were treat to the Corunna
people Prof. G.. Y. Warner, reader,
pleased his audience with every num-
Der. Miss Amsbury, teacher of piano
in Alma College, assisted at the piano
in very able manner. Nothing but
words of praise are heard for the trio
and the Corunna people will be glad to
know that they will be here again next
year.-Corunna News.
Alma record., 1914-04-02
|NFANI|LE PARALYSIS
Cause of Death of Daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Melvin Sharrar

Again our neighborhood is called upon
to mourn the loss of one of its dear chill
dren, Florence, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Sharrar, and granddaugh-
ter of d. l.. Sharrar of Alma. She had
been ailing for some days, but was not
considered critically i'll until the Tues
day before her death when physicians
pronounced her disease infantile paraly-
sis. All that medical skill and loving
friends could do was done for her but
in vain and OH Thursday morning,
March 10Th, she passed peacefully
away. Florence was bright, lovable
child ten years of age, and will be sore
ly missed by her family and playmates.
The funeral occurred Saturday morn
ing. Rev. Mason of Alma officiated and
the remains were laid to rest in River
dale cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Sharrar
and family have the deep sympathy of
the community in their sorrow. (T)
Alma record., 1914-04-02
Miss Harriet McGreaham

The school board of Ionia have offer
ed Miss McGreaham, music and draw
ing teacher in the Alma schools, salary
of 5000 for the ensuing school year, i'll
addition to which she has been rendered
a church position which will bring her
salary in excess of $1,000. Miss Nc
Greaham has accepted the position and
will close her work in Alma at the close
of the spring term.
Miss McGreaham is a teacher of ex-
ceptional talent and by faithful service
and ability to secure the best of work
from every pupil has raised the stand
ard of her departments in the Alma
schools TO a standard of excellence ex-
celled by none i'll cities of this size.
Miss McGreaham will be missed from
the social, musical and religious life of
Alma.
Alma record., 1914-04-02
STATE STREET PAVING
Contract Let to Grand Rapids Con
tractorS-Work to Com
mence In 80 Davs
Alma, Mich, March 81, 1914.

Alma, Mich, March 81, 1914
Adjourned regular meeting of the
Common Council of the City of Alma in
Council rooms on the above date. The
Council was called to order by the Ma
yor, Hon. J. NJ. Montigel.
Present-Alds Rowland, Peery, Cook,
Ward and Kehn.
There being quorum present, the
Council was declared to be in session.
On motion of Aid. Cook, supported by
AID. Peery, that they proceed to open
the paving bids, Motion carried.
Aid. Fraker appears.
On motion of Aid. Peery, supported
by Aid. Cook, that the bids having been
opened that the Council adjourn to 7 80
p. m. in order to give the engineer time
to tabulate the bids. Motion carried.
AT 7:30 p. m. the Council was called
to order by the Mayor, Hon. ]. M. Mon
tigel Present-Alds. Rowland, Peery,
Willard, Cook, Ward. Kehn and Fra
ker There being a qourum present the
council was declared to be in session.
On motion of Aid. Peery. supported by
AID Cook, that the check of Meredith
& Baldwin be returned on account of
error on bid Motion carried.
The paving bids were as follows:
:. s. Saxton CO.. Chicago, sheet
asphalt Observation-Disclosures. SZl ,JJ5.IO
McDermott & Cooper, Grand
Rapids
Alma record., 1914-04-02
Of Interest to Orchard Owners
ELMER ]. HANNA,
County Con. Sec'y.

Orchard owners would do well to
inspect the trunks of their trees with
out delay. for evidence OF injury by
rabbits and mice. Now is the time to
repair this injury. 1t is not difficult
and little work may save a valuable
tree. Full directions as to how to do
this work are given in circular issued
by the Michigan Agricultural Expert
ment Station that will be sent free upon
request
Now is the time to graft over unde-
sirable varieties of fruits to good sorts.
The work is easy to do. Circular IA,
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, gives plain directions. 1t is sent
free on request to r. S. Shaw. Director,
East Lansing, Michigan.
Alma record., 1914-04-02
Back From Tacoma

Charles M,rden, who for seventeen
years was resident of Alma and who
in 1907 sold his business to Jesse Fuller
and later moved to Tacoma. Washing
ton, is spending the week with his Alma
friends. Mr.. Merden is looking we'll
and is full of admiration for his western
home, yet sees many improvements in
Alma since he left here seven years ago.
The Record is weekly visitor in Mr..
Merden's Tacoma home.