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Evening journal., 1914-04-16
council NOW Studies
The TAYLOR REPORT

a copy of the report and recommends
tions made by John b. Taylor, the ein-
cheney expert OF Philadelphia, TO the
Board OF Police Commissioners. was
given to each member of City Council az
their meeting as a committee OF the
whole last night, but the Counclmen did
not consider the report during the meet
ing. The Council, Il is understood, want
TO 60 carefully over the report
and become familiar with its
contents before taking action. II is
believed Council will be ready TO take il
up for consideration next week.
There is some conjecture as TO what
action Council will take upon the bill
for Ss34, which Mr.. Taylor presented
TO the Police Commission on Tuesday
Commissioner Wickersham withheld his
signature Of approval on the ground
that there may be further call for Mr.
Taylor's services, and il would be bet
ter TO wait until the city is through
with him before paying the bill
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
make This MONEY
AT EXPENSE OF FLY

Realizing that a Cleanup Cam
paign, such as proposed here. carries
with II the crusade against the fly,
the Civic Committee Of the
New Century Club has donated $3.50,
which will be awarded the five pu-
pills OF the various school children
who write the best essay in the Anti
Fly crusade. The first prize will be
$3.50, and the four other prizes will
be Of 81 each It is planned TO have
the essays judged by q committee and
the prizes will be awarded by May 20.
The committee donating the prizes
has announced that any child under
the age Of Is years may compete.
The Civic Committee OF the New
Century Club believes II would be a
great advantage to the cleanup cam
paign If all citizens would wage a
swat the fly" crusade. and II is IN
order to stir up this sentiment that
the prizes are offered.
II is pointed out that an anti-fly
campaign properly goes hand-in-hand
with a cleanup crusade for filth
furnishes a feasting ground for the
fly, and by means OF such II trans
mits disease germs. Therefore. by a
general cleaning up of their premises
residents will be combating the fly
at the same time Wilmingtonians
last spring and summer took hold OF
the project with a will 80 that count
less thousands OF flies were exter.
minated and probably much sickness
prevented.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
DIR sTRATON no SPEAK HERE.

For the past eight weeks in the Second
Baptist Church marked evangelistic re-
suits have been secured in the regular
preaching services. In response to the
appeal OF the pastor, the Rev. Thomas r.
Holloway, many have accepted Christ.
beginning next Sunday morning, April
10, and continuing through Sunday.
April 2d, special services will be- held
in the church. During this time the
Rev. John Roach Straton. ID. d.. of Bal
timore, Nd, viii preach He will preach
morning and night on each of the Sun
days IN this period and each week night,
excepting Saturday. Or. Straton is o
man OF noble native talent. scholarly
0ttainmerts and moving spiritual power.
He is a preacher, lecturer reformer and
author OF note Not long ago he was
awarded the prize for an essay ON a
temperance subject on which contestants
from all over the country wrote ESSAYS.
Recently the city OF Portland, Oregon,
awarded DIR. Straton the Pie for the
best urticle on that progressive city. a
few months ago he delivered in philadel-
phia an address on equal suffrage.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
woMENs cLUB Federation.

Preparations are being made for the
annual meeting Of the Delaware State
Federation Of Women's Clubs. which will
be held in Milford May 2l and 20
Guestes OF honor will include Mrs. Percy
e.. Pennypacker Of Texas. president OF
the General Federation. The social part
of the program viii include an evening
entertainment given by local talent.
This win be followed by reception
given by the the Milford New Century
Club. All clubs are asked 20 send the
names OF their delegates and alternatcs
10 Miss Anna d. Hough, Smyrna, not
later than April 20.
AZ the Current Events Class meeting
al the New Century Club yesterday
Mrs. G. Il. Wollaston made the request
that speciments Of handiwork by clul
members be sent TO Mrs. Z. r.. Negen-
dank or Mrs. Ewes. for the Arts and
Crafts exhibit. which will be a feature
of the federation meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
WANT COMNIssIONER NAMEp.

At a meeting OF the Referendum
League on Tuesday evening the mem
bers discussed the vacancy now ex-
isting on the Board Of Public Utility
Commissioners. Il was the opinion
Of those who spoke that Mayor Howell
should at once appoint some one TO
the vacancy caused by the death Of
j. Jackson Peirce. Following the dis
cussion II was decided to write Mayor
Howell a communication asking him
10 fill the vacancy. The letter also
referred to the suit on the strip ticket
question which is being urged and
the necessity Of having a full Board
OF Commissioners If the suit is
brought. 4
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pulses. Another important thing, Dr.
Groszmann said, was the standard
set by the home community and
schools. If the standards in these
were high the child's standards were
apt to be. II parents teach children
that it is wrong to lie, and then tell
lies themselves they must not be con-
fused. he said, if the children get con-
fused.
The whole tribe Of underworld peo-
pie. thieves, murderers. etc, he
stated. represented savage and
primitive type.
"The savage instinct Is dormant
within all of US" he said, "it has Of
ten been said that civilization is only
skin deep"
In conclusion, DR.. Groszmahn en-
phasized the importance of healthy,
happy play for the children. whom,
as he said. must have some outlet
for their exuberant spirits, if they
are healthy" He also urged that JUS
tice be shown them in their delin-
quencies. can ounce of Justice he
said. lis worth a hundred weight OF
charity" and preventive work is
best OF all" Every dollar spent in
preventive work will save several in
reform work, for an investment must
be made before one can get returns,
and the best one of all lies in the
conservation Of the children.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
TOTS NEGLECTED. BY
Deserted Mother
Mrs. Richmann Fined SIS
and Cost Upon Complaint
OF Probation Officer
SAYS SHE TRIED
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

Mrs. Elizabeth Richmann was be-
fore City Courh today on charge Of
neglecting her children. p. Ross
Farra. probation officer. said he visit
ed the second story Of the house No.
504 King street on April z, where Mrs.
Richmann lives and found a 16-year-
old girl there with four other children
and q ten months old baby sparsely
clothed. Mr.. Farra said the physical
condition OF the children was bad, the
condition of the room was poor and
the children unclean. There was no
fire IN the house.
Mr. Farra said that oD the morn
ing after the arrest Of the mother the
children were taken away by the
Juvenile Court. To j. Frank Ball,
who represented Mrs. Rlchmann, Mr..
Farra said that Richmann had de-
serted his family and that the wife
and mother was doing the best she
could to provide for the children. Of
ficer John McAteer, who went with
officer Farra to the house, told of the
condition of the children and of the
rooms.
Mrs. Esther Connell, roomer in
the house said she saw the children
for several days Witness said Mrs.
Richmann gave the children all she
could under the circumstances. The
children needed food. Witness said
she knew Mrs. Richmann had been
deserted and that she was in destitute
circumstances. Witness said she had
bought food for the children. Mar
garet Gordon and Sybil Gordon testi-
fed to the poor condition Of the chill
dren.
The State then rested and Mr.. Ball
called Mrs. Richmann to the stand
She said on April she resided al
No 5O4 King street, that her husband
lived in Philadelphia for thirteen
weeks and has not given her a cent
since he left her. To the best of her
ability she said she had furnished the
children with clothing and food.
Mrs. Richmann said she was in Phil.
adelphia the day the officers visited The
house and that her husband had agreed
to take her and her children TO Phila.
delphia on the following Friday. Before
she went away she left Sl.5O and food
Tor the children. She said she had
asked the Day Nursery TO take hei
baby but was refused. Now the baby
is m the nursery. The mother said 81,
wanted an her children back as her hus-
band viii care for them.
To Judge Churchman Mrs. Richmanr
said she applied twice for warrant foi
her husband, charging desertion, an,
also saw Agent Stout. but was told tc
wait a while. In conclusion the woman
said her husband had promised when h,
went away to provide a comfortabl,
home for herself and the children.
! Emma Pierce. sister Of the defen
dant, testified that the defendant ha,
worked to support her children.
! Mrs. Ella Lynch. who has known tn
woman. Tor years testified that Mrs
Richmann went out 70 wash and di'
housework TO support her children. Th'
court. however, fined the mother SIS anS
costs.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
Counsel Saves CLIENTS
much IN Court COSTS

j. Frank Ball, in City Court today.
drew the attention OF Judge Church
man to the costs in the case Of the nine
Russians who were fined $40 and costa
yesterday on charges Of disorderly con-
duct while in the Liberty Fire Com
pany's engine house recently. The costx
amounted TO s7.S5 in each case. but Mr..
Ball today claimed that az the nine
men had been charged on only one war
rant only one cost could be collected
under the Judgment of the court. Judge
Churchman decided that the nine de-
PENDANTS should pay a pro ratio share
of the costs In one case, Costs on the
other eight defendants win be returned
to the defendants. Had the original
costs been collected the city would have
received S7005, but under todays ruling
the city will collect only S7S5. the
amount TO be paid by the nine defend-
ants pro rata.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
hickman Children
STAY With mother
Judge Rice Again Refuses
Fathers Appeal in Ha-
beas Corpus
PETITIONER TO
PAY LATEST LA / 1S / COSTS

An echo OF the Hickman habeas
corpus case, which involved the cara
and custody of the two minor chill
dren Of Homer Il. Hickman and Han
nah H. Hickman, his wife. from whom
he had separated. and which created
much interest at the time OF the hear
ing before Resident Judge Herbert J..
Rice. on March Is. 1913. was heard
in the County Court room this morn
ing. when Judge Rice reheard the
case.
AT that time Judge Rice. who was
called upon to exert the wisdom Of
a Solomon in the custody of the chill
dren, William c. and Isabella b., who
at that time were and years of age
respectively. committed them to the
care Of the mother. with the under
sanding that the father could see
them. and the Court urged that the
mother and father live with their
children.
On April 2, a petition was filed by
Homer II. Hickman, the father, ask
ing for a rehearing of the case, and
that the mother be called upon TO
show cause why the former order
should not be vacated and new
ordertissue by the Court on tue
ground that the mother was not a
fit person to care for the children,
and that she has not lived up 10 the
order issued by the resident Judge
At the hearing on this petition
this morning the father was repre-
sented by Richard H. Rodney and the
mother by Harry p Joslyn The
mother won again, however, and
Judge Rice ruled that his former or
der continue and that the mother CON
tinue the custody Of the children, and
that the petitioner pay the costs OF
the hearing.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
ss-HoUR- WEEK FOR CHILDREN.

Child Labor Inspector William J. Glib
bons has been busy recently, as manJ
children have called at his Office in the
Ford Building TO qualify themselves
under the child labor act TO accept va
cancies in offices of various merchants.
Although many Of the children want
TO work go hours a week, Mr.. Gibbons
says he cannot permit a violation OF the
law, which provides ''for 55-hour-
week"
Inspector Gibbons today compli-
mented Recorder of Deeds A. v. L.
George for the prompt service he has
given children who have applied to him
for age and birth certificates. Mr..
George has not made any charge for
his service.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
MORE FRIENDLY TO
THE NEW Assessment
Eleventh Ward Owners Will
Study Revised Figures Be-
fore Considering Attack 4
BOARD CHAIRMAN
AND LAWYER CLASH

Although the city assessment books
were removed from the Office OF Clerk
of Council Dillon yesterday afternoon,
where they We're on exhibition for the
past two weeks, many property own
ers called at the Offices Of Tax Col
lectors Morris and Sayers this morn
ing to ascertain the assessment on
their property. Meanwhile. the Board
Of Assessment, Revision and Appeals,
is passing on appeals filed since the
first Of the month. The board sits
daily until the last of this month.
Just how many appeals have been
filed or how many have been passed
on, Councilman Stover is unable to
say. Judging from the number Of
appeals filed with Councilman McGold-
rick, who is in charge of the appeal
desk in Council chambers, the total
will run near the 1000 mark. Some
property owners throughout the CITY,
especially in the Eleventh ward, have
received notice of a reduction in
their assessments.
John ]. McGoyern, who was active
in opposing the new assessment at the
Eleventh ward mass meeting, when
asked today If a legal attack was to
be made on the new assessment,
said that the committee there would
wait until they could study the re-
vised assessment
That only 1000 appeals should
have been filed. in the face of efforts
to work up opposition has been
surprising TO many It is con-
tended by some persons that the
lack of interest shown by the few
appeals being filed indicates a wan
ing Of hostility to the new assess
ment. The interest taken by prop
erty owners TO learn the new valua-
tions was great The total number
Of persons who called at the office
of Clerk Dillon was estimated at
close to 1000 during the two weeks.
Colonel Stover and Robert Adair,
attorney, had a spirited discussion
yesterday afternoon over the assess
ment. Colonel Stover took exception
TO some comments about the new as
sessment made by Mr. Adair, and for
awhile the exchange between the two
was sharp.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
THIS CASE DISNISsED.

In City Court today benjamin
Shareman was charged with disorder
ly conduct and also with making
threats. Wolf Sugarman testified
that Shareman came TO his store at
Sixth and Spruce streets and asked
for $40. Witness told him 10 come
back after a while, as he was toe
busy at that time to give him n check
and that he would give aim the money
later. He received "a check for $500
and the $40 was TO be turned over to
Shareman. Five minutes later share
man came back and called him foul
name and made 80 much noise that a
crowd gathered at the store. AS the
case seemed to have grown out OF a
misunderstanding, Judge Churchman
dismissed the defendant
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
COLLECTING THE COUNTY TAXES

County Treasurer Charles Lippin-
colt is enthusiastic over the success
ful working of the new law passed
by the last Legislature relative to
collection of taxes, which adds one
per cent. month to all unpaid taxes
after the date they fall due.
The collection OF county taxes,
under this law, has progressed more
satisfactorily than IN any previous
year, and the condition Of the taxes
At present Is much better than for
the corresponding period Of any prev
ions Year
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Will asusTAINe PRESIDENT.

by Inc Oniteu lftoN.
WASHINGTON, April l6.--In for
NAL session today che House Foreign
Affairs Committee voted TO Sustain
the President in the Tampico incident,
but refused TO approve" his course.
The committee adopted resolution
unanimously using the word sustain,
after Representative Ainey and others
had deliverd an ultimatlm that they
would not vote for such a resolution
containing the word approve"
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
DISCUSS aIrNUsUAL SCHOOLS.

Under the auspices of the educa-
tioual committee OF the New Century
Club, Mrs. J. Allan Colby. chairman,
an educational conference. devoted to
the subject of Unusual Schools" {"
will be held at the Club house tomor-
row afternoon and will be open only to
members. Talks on outdoor. vaca-
tional and other schools will be given
by several OF the club members.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
OPERA FOR CHARITY.

De Wolf Hopper in "The Mikado.~
at The Playhouse on April 20, will be
one of the big drawing cards of the
season. Another viii be the delight
ful supper dance In the rose room and
main dining room OF the Hotel Du-
Pont. which Is scheduled 10 follow tho
presentation Of the opera. Both
events are. as the managers of the
Home of the Merciful Rest wish to
emphasize. being given for the bene-
NJ OF the home, and especially for tho
current expenses for the spring and
summer.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
DINNERS AT THE DUPONT.

A dinner will be given in the rose
room OF the Hotel DUPONT at Z
o'clock tonight by w. l.. Missimer TO
about thirty persons. comprising Of
hcials and employees Of the Bond Bot
tie Sealing Company.
Another dinner will be given in
parlors A and , Of the hotel at $50
o'clock this evening by the Old
Swedes A. A. About ten persons will
alinnd
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
THEsE pISTURBERs FTNEp.

Ross Lockwood, colorcd, before City
Court today, pleaded guilty TO using
loud and hoisterous language on the
street. Last night when the patrol
wagon went 20 Girard street Lockwood
refused TO 20 away and used bad Ian
quage. He was fined S. and costs.
Jennie Armstoad, colored, charged
Dennis Mahoney with a similar charge
and Dennis was 6ned 50 and costs. He
denied the charge.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
GET TAXES ON STEEL PLANT

Tax Collector Eugene NJ. Sayers has
received checks for $7,994.76 for city
taxes on the Diamond State Steel
Company property. The tax for each
year Of 1912 and Is was $3.997.3S. As
the property has been tied up in the
Court of Chancery the taxes could not
be collected until the property was
sold
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
HEAR OF HUERTA BACK DOWN

Q. I. Hudson q Co., brokers, with
offices in the DUPONT Building, shortly
after ] o'clock this afternoon, received
word over their private wires that
Charge O'Shaughnessy. at Mexico City,
had informed government officials at
Washington that Huorta would salute
the American flag before the American
feet arrives off Tampico. This WIS in
formation alleged TO have been received
by Charge O'Shaughnessy.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
GOLDEY fLUMNI PoSTPoNEs.

Goldey tollege Alumni Association
has postponed its nanthly meeting, or
iginally set for tomorrow night, TO
April 2I IN the college rooms The en-
tertainment win be n special feature,
and large attendance is expected. A
line program is given each month. A
dance win follow the formal program.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
NENPORT WELCOMES PAST0R.

reception was given in honor Of
the Rev. and Mrs. r. P. Nichols by
the congregation of the Newport NJ.
Z. Church last night in the church
parsonage. Mr.. Nichols has been re-
turned to the church for another
year. The reception was lsrgely at
ended and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
DEATH OF MRS. EASTRURN.

Mrs. Mary F. Eastburn. wife of
Amos A. Eastburn. aged 65 years, died
yesterday. The funeral will take
place from the residence OF her SON
in-law, Harry ID. Smith. No. IL East
Thirty-sixth street. on Saturday af-
ternoon, with interment in Riveryiew
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
SOCIAL AT EASTLAKE.

A dollar social and musical and
literary entertainment will be given
this evening in the Sunday school
room of Eastlake Presbyterian
Church. Members and friends are
invited to be present. AT the close
of the evening there will be an old
fashioned spelling bee In which all
are invited to take part.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
no PRESENT aDIsTRIcT SCHOOL. >

In Silverbrook NJ. L. Church this
evening the enjoyable sketch, "Ye Olde
District School at Blueberry Corners"
will be presented, for the benefit Of the
Evergreen Sunday school class of Sill
verbrook Church. The cast Of charac-
ters will comprise members OF Cook.
man NJ L. Sunday school.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
SUFFRAGE MEETING ATNEwPORT

Under the auspices of the Newport
Equal Suffrage Club, a public meet
ing will be held In the Masonic Hall.
will be Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles,
Mrs. Nina Allender, of Washington,
ID. c.. and DR.. George Edward Reed.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
no REPEAT JAPANEsE DANCE.

Owing to the marked success Of
the Japanese dance, Mrs. f.. Snyder
has been urged TO repeat it Friday
and has decided to do so.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
PANARn DEcISInN rnMnRRnW-

Judge Lhurchman viii hand down a
decision tomerrow morning in the case
of Daniel Panaro, charged with selling
liquor without license. Panaro's de-
Tease was that he gave beer to a man
who had paid him 10 cents for a sand
wich.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
MARRIAGF A suRPRIsE.

The marriage Of Harry a. Miller and
Miss Edith G. Kines Of Wilmington on
Saturday. April II was surprise to
their many friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
will make their home with the brides
parents at No. 22li Tatnall street.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
BAKE SALE AT GRACE.

A bake under the auspices OF the
Foreign Missionary Society of Grace
NJ z. Church viii be held in a class
room Of the church Saturday morning
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
MR.. SwAYNE SERIOUSLY Ill

c. p. Swayne, well-known retired
farmer Of Brdgevillo. is seriously in at
his home. Mr.. Swayne is suffering
from pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
DIVISION NO. o's DANCE.

Division No. .. a. o. H., will hold its
monthly dance tonight at the hall Of
the Twelfth Ward Democratic Club.
Fourth and DUPONT streets.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
STORY TELLERs no MEET.

AT Friends School this evening. the
April meeting Of the Story Tellers'
League will be held. Miss Carver
will have charge Of the program.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
BLACK AND WHITE

Stripes are very stylish and ef-
fectivo; pin stripes, pencil
stripes and chalk stripes ia all
widths-worstcds. cheviots and
unfinished,
3Io to $50.
Patch and regular pockets. silk
lined suits from Sl5 up. Regular
and conservative cuts for men.
special and extra cuts for Young
men.
BALMACAANS.
The new Spring Overcoats for
the young fellows, SIP, SIS. SIS
and $50, in sizes 80 to 80 chest
Greys, browns and black and
whites.
BLUE SERGES.
Headquarters on Blue Sergee
in every size from "a to 48
chest. IS to $50 for suits. Every
one all worstcd and fast color.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th & Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-01
MOTOR CYCLE NOTES.

Sheridan Briggs, a young motor cyelist
of Fresno. Cal. performed daring feat
on his two wheeler recently, when he
outran Il team of frightened horses and
succeeded in stopping them before any
serious damage had been done.
When f. G. Baker recently established
a new hour motor cycle record on the
world records for ported racing machines
from thirty to fifty miles, inclusive.
twenty-mile motor cycle race will be
a feature of the Memorial day celebration
at Davenport, Iowa.
Motor cyclists of Toronto. Canada, are
doing everything in their power to aid in
putting through the proposed new road
between Toronto and Hamilton.
Mayor W. Il Abbott of Quincy. ILL.,,
officer to regulate traffic in the downtown
district.
The four motor cycle officers of St
Joseph. Mo-, are said to have more than
paid for their machines with the fines
they have taken in from violators of the
law.
Aviator Glen H. Curtiss predicts that
the next development in the aviation field
will be a flying motor cycle.
The membership of the Ere. Pa. Motor
Cycle Club is now more than 125.
Two motor cyclists of Waukegan, H..
pursued and caught a burglar who had
broken into the home of Mrs. Mary J.
Durkin on Sheridan road.