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Evening star., 1914-03-01
KILLS BABY AND HERSELF
Young Wife Jumps Off Bridge in
Front of Train.

2S.-1iOlding her fve-month-old baby in
her arms. Mrs. Ralph Dinsmore jumped
from an overhead bridge in the path of a
passenger train today. The child was
killed instantly and the mother suffered
fatal injuries.
Mrs. Dinsmore was twenty-three years
old and was the wife of a young me-
chanic. An unaddressed note found in
her clothing read: No one will UNDER
stand why want to die. Forgive me-"
Evening star., 1914-03-01
Negro Slayers Denied New Trial.

ATLANTA. Ga, February 2s.-Robert
Paschal, George Hart and William Hart,
negroes, under death sentence for the
murder several weeks ago of Mrs. Seth
Irby in Jefferson county. today were
denied a new trial by Superior Court
Judge b. H. Hill here. The negroes were
tried here under change OF venue.
Evening star., 1914-03-01
Steamer Continues Aground.

NORFOLK. Va, February 2S.-The
British steamer Riverdale was today still
aground at Little Island, south of Cape
Henry. with the Norfolk wreckinx tug
Rescue pulling on her at each high tide,
1t is expected to soon float tho vessel
Evening star., 1914-03-01
D. v. SPRINGER |ND0RSES
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Tells House Committee That 28,O0O
Educators in United States
Favor Project.

Endorsement Of a national university. to
be located in Washington. D. c.. was
given by Durand w. Springer, secretary
of the National Educational Association, at
a hearing last night before the House
committee on education. Mr.. Springer
told the committee that his association
represents $4,000 educators Of the United
States, Of all grades. from the kindergar-
ten to the university.
There is no doubt about the attitude
Of educators" he said; "they are unani-
nous for the general policy of the bills
which have been introduced on the sub
ject of a national university. 1t is not
merely a college or university move
ment. either. 1t is a public school move
ment''
Fess Bill Approved.
Earlier in the day the Fess bill for a
government endowed national university
at Washington was approved by a number
of witnesses before the committee on edu-
cation. They included President Ben
ton of the University of Vermont, secre-
tary of the National Association of Pres
idents of State Universities: DR.. Ellis
mer federal commissioner Of education
and Supt Pearse Of the Milwaukee
schools former president of the National
Educational Association.
Henry X. Bush-Brown, Washington
architect and sculptor. and a member Of
the executive council Of the committee OF
500 for the establishment of national
university, gave the committee his views
as to possible activities of the proposed
institution.
Weak Point in System.
"One weak point ir our educational sys-
tem," he said, lis that We do not teach
men to spend their leisure time to the
best purpose. If schools were what they
should be, you would have to take a club
to drive children out, instead Of needing
truant officers to drive them in.
1.-THE great problem of the day is how
to make people live wisely and well"
Mr.. Brown decried the mad, modern
rush for wealth, saying that no one in
this age is trying to find the minimum
amount of effort necessary. because every
one seems centered on attaining the maxi
mum amount of effort and wealth. He
suggested that few thousand acres
near Washington could be given over to a
model community or human laboratory
where these greater problems of life could
be worked out under the proposed ma
tiona1 university.
Evening star., 1914-03-01
GEORGE v. VANDERBILT
UNDERCOES OPERATION
Scion of Wealthy New York Family
Submits to Knife Here
for Appendicitis.

George W. Vanderbilt of the wealthy
New York family is i'll in Washington
having been operated on here last week
for appendicitis. This became known last
night despite efforts of friends to keep
the matter quiet.
When Mr.. Vanderbilt became i'll it was
planned to remove him to Providence
Hospital, but 1t was said last night that
this plan had been changed. II was said
at Providence Hospital that he was not
there.
Performed by DR.. ]. F. Mitchell.
The operation was performed by DR..
James F. Mitchell of this city. but DR..
Mitchell would not discus the case in any
way last night. 1t was said that Mr..
Vanderbilt withstood the operation well
and that his condition is as good as could
be expected.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has many friends in
Washington in social circles and has WIS.,
tied here a number of times in recent
years during the winter season. None of
his friends would discuss his illness last
night.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has a home here. 1872
K street northwest, and it is understood
he Is there.
Evening star., 1914-03-01
Cable Protest at lnaction on
Bent0n's Death to Sir
Edward Grey.
MASS Meeting IS HELD
IN CAPITAL OF MEXICO
Do Not Want Investigation Left to
Offices of Foreign
Government"

MEXICO CITY, February 2S.-Im
patience over the delay In investigating
the killing of William S. Benton at
Juarez recently was manifest tonight
at a mass meeting Of British subjects
here and vigorous protest was sent to
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
minister. Sir Edward was appealed to
to use his influence to induce the Brit
ish government to assume full charge
Of the investigation for fixing the re-
sponsibility for Benton's death. The
following cablegram was sent to Sir
Edward:
THE members of the British colony
have viewed with patience. but appre-
hension. the immense prejudice caused
their business and personal interests
through the attitude assumed by the
foreign powers with regard to the pres
ent unfortunate situation in this coun-
try and the apparent reluctance OF their
own government to take definite steps to
protect such interests
Feeling One of Alarm.
But in view Of the killing of William
S. Benton at Ciudad Juarez this feeling
has become one Of alarm, inasmuch as
1t appears from press reports that the
investigation and action to be taken con-
cerning the death Of our fellow-country-
men are to be directed by a foreign gov
ernment. and that 1t appears from press
notices that tthe British representative in
the investigation will not have the sup
port necessary to insure him obtaining
full and authentic information.
This alarm has been increased since
press dispatches received here report
that the request Of the United States
government to have the body of Benton
delivered to his relatives has been re-
fused and that no effective steps have
yet, to the knowledge Of Britishers here,
been taken by said government to en-
force this demand or bring to justice
the responsible parties.
Prompt Action Essential.
They believe prompt and energetic
action is essential to sustain the con-
fidence Of British subjects resident in
this country and uphold their moral
and material protection and maintain
the respect with which they have
hitherto been treated, due to the uni
versal knowledge that their govern
ment would see that protection and
justice for them are fully secured.
without commenting on its wisdom,
delay in action may be expedient in po-
ltical matters. but Britishers emphatic
ally protest against its application in cases
of wanton personal violence.
They feel they are justified in re-
spectfully asking to be assured tnat their
government will take full charge of the
Investigations and the placing Of RESPONSE
bilities and claims for redress when the
lives of British subjects are sacrificed"
Evening star., 1914-03-01
Laments Unfortunate Incident.

Please believe. and beg of you to SO
inform the Department OF State, that
most sincerely lament this unfortunate
incident and that the department may
rest assured and have confidence that my
attitude now, as always, Will be inspired
by absolute respect for the lives and
properties of foreigners and for interna-
tional law.
please accept for yourself and be good
enough to transmit to the honorable, the
Secretary of State, the assurance OF my
highest consideration"
The text of the longer explanation
about the Benton incident read:
I'm reply to the unofficial representa-
ton which you made to me yesterday in
the name OF the Department of State of
the United States have to inform YOU
as follows:
II have already on other occasions in
formed you SO that you may coinmuni-
cate it to your government, that in order
to enable the executive power under my
charge to attend to representations rela-
tive to foreigners residing in this coun-
try, within the territory under the jurls-
diction of constitutionalist authorities
that such representations must be made
by representatives. authorized by their re-
Evening star., 1914-03-01
WEATHER.

Rain today; high shifting winds.
Monday fair and colder; brisk to
high northwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.
Evening star., 1914-03-01
About 55 Years Old.

Mr. Perlman is about fifty-five years
old. and for seven years has occupied
a room at the home of DIR. James Nor
gan Barber, 91S e street northwest DIR.
Barber as soon as he learned that his
roomer had been wounded, hurried to
the hospital to offer any Assistance or
suggestions in his power.
Mr.. Perlman is not married, and his
only relative in this country, so far as
can be learned. is sister living in
New York. He is member of Hiram
Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. He has conducted
the tailoring establishment on 18th
street for about seven years.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Little Girls Visit Hospital

A devoted and willing little band
of workers here have been meeting
Saturday afternoons in the Parish
House Of st. Thomas Church this
fall under the capable direction Of
Mrs. A. j. Burnley to make gar
ments for the babies in the Babies
Hospital and Day Nursery in Will
mington. Sometimes nearly a
score Of little girls have given up
their play afternoons, the better to
serve other little girls less FORUM
at than they.
AS a reward for faithful atten-
dance and deft needle work twelve
of these workers visited Whining
ton Saturday as the guests Of Mrs.
Harriet L. Curtis, one of the foun-
ders and directors Of the hospital,
which is under the patronage of
the Episcopal Church. At the hos
pital the girls were warmly well
coined by the matron and inmates
and shown all over the institution.
Mrs. Burnley, Mrs. David Crime
and Miss Anna Sanborn had charge
of the party which consisted of the
following: Isabella Dobson, Molly
Getty, Gladys Clark, Elsie Hubert,
Gladys Henry, Catherine Hubert,
Lea Poole, Sarah Steele, Ruth
Richards, Delina Clark, Almeta
Mccullough and Emma Lovett.
Members of st. Thomas Church
sent a barrel of provisions to the
Hospital this week in addition to
the offering at the Thanksgiving
Service.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
College Women To Meet

A meeting Of the Delaware Asso-
citation of College Women will be
held at Friends School, Whining
ton, on Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by Prof. Mary 3. Rich on
the subject of Rural Schools. Mrs.
Winfield s. Quigley and Miss Ella
Johnson of Newport, both of whom
are school commissioners, will be
present and make some remarks.
The Delaware Association Of Col
lege Women has membership OF
60, and while a new association,
they are keenly interested in school
conditions and anything that tends
to the development Of the schools
in the State.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Horse Thief Captured

A young negro, who gave his
name as Harry NJ. Riley, and is be-
lived to have been stealing horses
from farmers in upper Cecil coun-
ty and lower Chester county, was
caught in Elkton yesterday. Short
ly before 9 clock Edward w. Tay-
lor, a liveryman, received a tele-
phone message from John T. Peck,
a farmer near Strickersville, Pa,
stating that a horse had been stolen
from him early that morning and
that buggy had been taken from
his neighbor, William j. McCauley.
Hardly had the Everyman hung
up the receiver when he noticed a
horse coming down the street, driv-
en- by a strange negro. He ran out
into the street and, when the horse
came up to him, he seized the
bride. The driver whipped the
horse, but the liveryman held fast
and the negro jumped from the
buggy and ran up the street.
Taylor called to cblored foot
ball player named "Monk" Free
man, to catch him and, after quite
a long run, Freeman tackled and
downed his man. The stranger
started to fight, but several per-
sons soon subdued him. A tele-
| phone message brought Sheriff
Morgan and the man was given a
hearing before Justice Ash and
held without bail for the Pennsyl-
vania authorities.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
DR.. Mitchell At Church Club

DR.. Samuel G. Mitchell, presi-
dent Of Delaware College, was a
guest Of honor last week at the
semi-annual dinner Of the Church
Club Of Delaware which was held
at the Hotel DUPONT, Whining
ton. This is a society of leading
Episcopal laymen of the Diocese
and it is very unusual for it to in
vite to speak those outside the
Episcopal communion. That it did
so on this occasion was due to its
wish to show it's appreciation of
DR.. Mitchell, both as a Christian
gentleman and as the new and
promising head of Delaware Col
lege. DR.. Mitchell made an elo-
quent and happy address, dividing
the applause of the evening with
the Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins, rec
tor of Holy Trinity church, Phila-
delphia.
Others from Newark attending
the dinner were DR.. George A. Har-
ter, the Rev. Walter G.. Haupt, AL,
fred A. Curtis, and Harlow H. Cur.
tis.
Newark post., 1914-12-02

world is bound together, and it
moves just as the interests of the
world, as whole, are developed.
True progress means also that
somebody sees far ahead-that
somebody dares and others follow.
Such leadership requires courage
and a great deal Of self-sacrifice.
Many in the audience remember
the time when public Office meant
the spoils. Public office was sought
with energy and work commensur-
ate with the dollars and cents that
were to be gained. Now it is a
truism that public Office is a public
trust. We sometimes get the no
tion that we elect men to office, and
with the election our duty ends. It
is some one else's business to take
charge of public affairs. But the
rank and file have a duty commit
ted to them. Men and women owe
a duty which they have no business
to shirk. When the individual is
faced by an opportunity, an open
chance, it is his duty to heed it.
1t is the duty Of every one to
spend and be spent; to do things
for which he gets no return. When
a man is asked to do something for
the general good he has no right to
say "Why do you come to me?'
Is he not a citizen?
1t is the shame of many of our
splendid men that they have not
entered into public work There
are many who live in the hill Sec
tions Of their cities and towns, re-
tire into their own drawing rooms,
and forget what we in Wilmington
term the "Coast" district. The
civic conscience has been a little
bit low in their heart. A civic con-
science is necessary to every indi-
vidual in the community. No per-
son has right to say he is not re-
sponsible for certain things that
are wrong. The community is
what the individuals in it make it:
When every citizen demands that
the liquor traffic, places Of un-
wholesome amusement and the
like, shall go, I am safe in assert
ing they will go. The city will rise
no higher than it's citizenship; the
glory of city is wrapped up in
the glory of its citizens.
Mr.. Candee prefaced his talk
with congratulations for the for
ward stride taken by Newark in
opening her school room to the
public, and upon the nature of the
meeting. He cautioned the work
ers not to expect results in day,
illustrating by the story of a
Chicagoan in France, the tendency
of the American people to expect
all things to happen within a short
time.
The next meeting will be held
the first Tuesday in January.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Motorist Meets
Horrible Death

Henry Doughty, a well-known
oyster dealer of Franklin City, Va,
met with a horrible fate on Thurs
day night when he was found
burned to death under his over
turned car on the River road, near
New Castle. He was identified
through the license tag Of the car.
Motorman Burris and Conductor
Paxson, of a storage battery car
bound to Delaware City saw the
overturned burning car, near the
Hilles place, and investigating
found Doughty's body pinned
under the wreck with the arms
and legs severed and the skull
crushed He was bound to Della
ware City to board a boat for Bal
timore. He had purchased gasoline
at Thomas Leonard's store in Dob
binsville, and it is thought failed
to screw up the plug in the tank,
the gasoline from which splahsed
out and was fired, probably by his
cigar. The car was overturned
and pinned him, slowly roasting
him to death. His watch was
found stopped at $40 O'Clock. In
his hip pocket 500 was found un-
burned. Relatives claimed the
body on Friday.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
HOLDS MEETING


The New Castle County Farm
Bureau held it's regular meeting in
the office Of the Delaware State
Fair Association on Saturday after
noon.
After routine business and re-
ports of various committees County
Agent Cooch made some interest
ing recommendations. Mr.. Cooch
has inaugurated a campaign for
standardization of crops in the diff
ferent communities. This has been
a subject of farm comment for
years but there has never been any
definite plan inaugurated. This
will include as far as possible the
varieties of grain, fruit and live
stock. In connection with this, Mr..
Cooch is preparing printed forms
for distribution whereby he may
ascertain the acreage, yields, varie-
ties Of crops grown in New Castle
Newark post., 1914-12-02
w. G. T. u. Institute

The New Castle County Insti-
tute of the w. G. 7. u. will be held
at the First Presbyterian Church,
Newark, on next Wednesday, Dec
ember 9th, beginning at $50 a. m.
with devotional exercises. The
program will last throughout the
day and evening.
Ella Hoover Thacher Of Wash
ington, in charge of Soldiers and
Sailors Temperance work, Mrs.
Caroline Ray, Maryland Superin-
tendent of Department for Child
rem and Ex-Governor Glynn of
North Carolina are among those
who will take part in the exercises.
1t is thought probable that Miss
Anna Adams Gordon, newly elect
ed National President of the or
ganization will be present during
the afternoon.
Upon invitation of Dean Robin
son the delegates will visit the Wo-
mems College at 4 o'clock.
In the evening Governor Glynn
will make a temperance address.
Governor Glynn is one of the coun-
try's great temperance orators and
will no doubt be given a rousing
reception.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
MISS VANNEMAN
RED CROSS NURSE
Plans To Return To The
Front

Miss Mary Vanneman, we'll
known in Newark where she has
been entertained many times at
Maplehurst, the summer home of
Charles Lafferty, has had interest
ing experiences at the front as war
nurse in Paris. Miss Vanneman
was forced to return to Philadel-
phia several weeks ago, to undergo
an operation for appendicitis, but
expects to return to Paris as soon
as her health will permit. She is
convalescing rapidly from the eff
fects Of the operation and return
ed to her home from the Presbyter-
ian Hospital last week. Miss Van
neman has had many proofs that
her efforts in the Ambulance hos
pital at Paris were much ap-
ceived letter dated November IA,
from an English soldier whom she
nursed after he was brought to the
hospital suffering from severe
wounds received in the Battle of
the Marne. The soldier was pro-
fuse in his gratitude. He also COM
mented on the progress Of the war.
The following account is taken
from an interview published in The
Philadelphia Press Of November
20.
"'The English are suffering
heavily the English soldier wrote.
Il believe the aim of the Germans
is to kill all of us. They did not
kill me quite, but pretty near. My
head is very bad, for the Germans
give the nasty knock
''This letter had been opened by
the censor and the statement that
the British are losing is regarded
as likely to have large element OF
truth.
"The writer is Albert Scarlet, a
private in Lancashire regiment.
His right arm and leg were para
lyzed, five ribs were broken and a
Continued on page ~
Newark post., 1914-12-02

county. Another form in prepara-
ton is a cost sheet for the farm.
This introduction of business meth
DDS on the farm has met with fav-
orable results in other communi-
ties and it is hoped that the farm
ers here will lend cooperation
with the County Agent toward a
local establishment of methods as
outlined.
DR.. Ewes, State Veterinarian,
was present and gave an interest
ing talk on the foot and mouth dis
ease.
Notice was given of the County
Corn Show to be held at the New
Century Club at Middletown, Dec
ember 10Th. Contrary to reports
prevalent, the prizes awarded will
go only to amateurs. No. prize WIN
ner will be able to compete for
prizes.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
WEDDING
MOORE-J -JAMISON

Miss Hattie M. Moore, daughter
of w. S. Moore Of Elkton, and Mr..
Ernest G. Jamison were quietly
married on Thursday, November
26, at the M. e. parsonage, New
ark, by Rev. Il. E. Poole. The bride
wore suit of violet broadcloth and
black velvet hat. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jamison left Immediately for the
Hotel Dupont, Wilmington, where
a wedding breakfast was served.
The bride and groom returned to
Newark on Friday, where they
will make their home. Mrs. Jami-
son is a sister of Miss Jennie Moore
of Newark.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Coming Athletic Events

Coach William j. McAvoy has
arranged to have eight events for
the annual indoor meet between
the Delaware College freshmen
mad sophomores, to be held in the
gymnasium on the evening Of Dec
ember Is. This is always one Of
the feature athletic events Of the
year from the standpoint of the
student body and the meet attracts
a large crowd.
The events will be heavyweight,
middleweight and lightweight box
ing; heavyweight, middleweight
and lightweight wrestling; tug-of-
war, Of three minutes duration
with seven men on each side, and
running high jump. Some of the
prospective contestants have been
getting in shape for the meet by
doing light work in the gymna-
sium.
The annual football game between
the freshmen and sophomores will
be played this afternoon instead of
Tuesday afternoon as was previous
ly announced.
Coach McAvoy will probably ar
range this season to have the class
basketball games played before the
Christmas holidays instead of
after, as has been the custom in
past years. The reason for this is
the fact that the students will not
get as long a holiday at Christmas
as in former years and the regular
basketball schedule will not start
until about the middle of January.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Doctor Lichliter's
Lecture Announced

The many who heard the sermon
by DR.. j. L. Lichliter Of Baltimore,
Nd, delivered before the gradual
ing class at Delaware College on
Baccalaureate Sunday last year,
note with pleasure the announce
ment of the lecture next Tuesday
evening, December s, in the Col
lege Oratory. DR.. Lichliter will
speak Of "The Challenge of Social
Unrest" giving an Interpretation
of the protest against economic
and social injustice. The lecture
is the first Of the annual historical
series. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Declines Juvenile Judgeship

Charles w. Bush, Delaware Col
lege. Glass 1903, who was mention
ed as a suitable candidate to sue
ceed James w. Lattomus, as Judge
of the Juvenile Court. has stated
that it will be impossible for him
to take the position. 1t is probable
that an effort will be made to have
the next Legislature pass bill
creating a salary for this position,
which to date is one of voluntary
service.
Newark post., 1914-12-02
Records In Corn Husking

The West End Corn Huskers, a
club made up Of expert huskers
among the colored folk Of Newark,
competed for records last Wednes-
day evening at 18th and French
streets, Wilmington. First, seconjd
and third prizes-watches, umbrel-
las and neckties-were awarded to
the three in each of the two classes
who husked ten ears of corn in the
shortest time. The scores follow.
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