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Evening journal., 1914-05-29
PHONE MEN IN SOCIAL.

The last meeting of the Diamond
State Telephone Society was held last
evening. r. c. Mason, of Philadel-
phia. editor of the Telephone
News" read an interesting paper on
the history of the News In a gem
eral discussion which followed the
reading of the paper several sugges-
tions on the gathering and publish
ine of news items were offered by
those present
]. G. Beerer, Of NorristoWn, ana
v. Eghert. OF Philadelphia; II. 5.
Meadschief, clerk in the Whining
ton Office; A. l.. Chambers and Albert
Dockerty were chief speakers on the
subject. Owing TO the warm weather
the next meeting OF the society viii
be held I'm October.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
Peoples Column
men SCHOOL VENTILATION.

nANAA NAnVWA fAAf AAtA AVtfe
TO the Editor Of THE EVENING
Journal.
Sir In "High school Students"
letter. printed last night. it is evident
that the writer tried to shield the
boss-ianitor's action in keeping the
windows closed, only TO lessen some
of the discredit cast upon High School
by the recent controversies. like to
see such loyalty TO the High school,
but action like that of "High School
Student will not help matters. The
High School should have been in
cluded In the recent Cleanup
Week. campaign. II would have been
comfort to the undergraduates and
L pleasure TO the graduates to see the
Wilmington High school again an in
stitution to be proud of. Cleanup
Week. In the Board would also be
appreciated.
Just a word about the ventilating
system upheld by High School Stud
ent' As run now, it is the biggest
joke, outside of the engineer" In the
city of Wilmington. True. they do
have ventilators in each room and un-
than not. the air they bring in causes
the rooms to become stufy and un-
comfortable During my four years
at the High School the most profitable
use that the ventilators were put to
was for the cleaning of erasers, as
suggested by High School Students
letter.
This is not a disloyal thrust from
one of the sons of w. H. S. On the
contrary, IL is an attempt Of a loyal
graduate to show existing conditions
that they may be remedied.
! think your paper should be COM
mended for its action in pushing the
recent agitation. Things are started
now, and I am sure Il is the earnest
wish OF all graduates and well wish-
ers of dear old Wilmington High
school, that the matter be not per-
mitted to rest until striking results
are obtained. Yours truly,
Graduate. June, 13
wilmington, Del, May "a, 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29

Your finance committee would there
fore respectfully recommend that the
tax ate for the fiscal year beginning
the first day of July, A. d. 1914. and
ending ON the thirtieth day Of June, A.
d. 1915. be fixed at 5000 upon each one
hundred dollars for city purposes, and
S03G upon each one hundred dollars for
school purposes
The Council will end the year with
out a deficit for the first time in sew
eral terms. The total revenue of the
city, from all sources, is estimated
at 81 ,291 .0O.36, and the tax rate was
fixed and appropriations made on
that basis Council will endeavor dur
ing the next fiscal year, to compel all
city departments to live within their
appropriations so they can finish the
next fiscal year without a deficit. If
possible, Council next year will re-
duce the tax rate to S1.30 on the 800.
The appropriation ordinance, which
has been given first and second read
ing in blank, was given its final read
ing in full and unanimously adopted
after which It was referred to Mayor
Howell for his consideration. The or
dinance follows:
An ordinance making appropriations
for the expenses of the city of viii
mington for the fiscal year beginning on
the first day of July, A. d. 1914, and
ending on the thirtieth day of June,
A. ID. 1918.
BE il ordained by the Council OF
Wilmington.
Section l. That the sum of one mil
lion two hundred ninety-one thousand
seventy dollars and thirty-six cents
tSl 29iO70 36l be and the same is
hereby appropriated for the expenses OF
the city government for the fiscal year
beginning ON the first day of July, A.
/ ID. 1914 and ending on the thirtieth
day of June, A. ID. 1918, specified and
arranged under the following heads and
/ items, TO wit:
EXPENDITURES.
4 Accounts Committee ....$ 100000
Board Of Assessment, Revi-
sion and Appeals -. 100000
/ Board OF Directors, Street
and Sewer Department D.. l930O00O
Board of Health ... 100000
Board of Park Commissioners 25,OOOOC
Board of Police Commissioners 100000
Board OF Public Education. 242O00OO
/ Board of Publlc Education
for adjusting, equalizing
teachers .......,.... T,l33OC
Board OF Public Education,
new schools ....... 100000
Board of Water Commission
ers l53, ,993ls
Crematorv ..... 100000
Denartment OF Elections 49,. 100000
Delaware tuberculosis
society ....... 100000
Fire Department ............ 100000
Evening journal., 1914-05-29


Second reading May Z 1914.
Third reading, May %, 1914.
Following the passing of the ordi-
nance Councilman w. E. Stover
chairman of the finance committee,
stated that while he did not intend to
make an extended statement on the
ordinance, there were several items
in it that he believed needed eXpla-
nation on account of the increase
over last years appropriation
He first mentioned that the appro-
priation of the Street and Sewer De-
partment had been increased to S193,-
600, an increase of $4,000, which was
not all they had asked for, but Coun-
ell granted that much as an expert
ment to see what they could do with
more money.
The Board OF Park Commissioners
last year received $4,000, while this
year they are given $4,000, an increase
of $1,000 Colonel Stover said there has
been a chronic complaint from year IL
year from this department about an in
sufficient appropriation, and he express
ed the hope that the park commissioners
would be satisfied with the sum allowed
them for next year
lie then took up the Board of Police
Commissioners appropriation. Last
year this department received Sl02,500.
In the new budget they are given q
total of Sl240OO, an increase Of about
S22 600. Mr. Slower stated that all the
councimen feel that the progress made
in the police department during the past
few months has been sufficiently en-
couraging to satisfy Council and 10
warrant them in granting the increase
which has been asked for.
"We all know what has been done m
that department. said Colonel Stovsr,
"and we know the individual who has
been responsible for this betterment.
We have the assurance of that individ-
ual that this betterment will continue -
He said the granting of the increase is
sort of an experiment to see wha. can
be done.
Colonel Stover called attention to
/ the increase in the appropriation of
/ the Board of Education and said the
additional $4,000 there and the ST.
/ 1873 set aside for an increase in the
/ teachers pay explained themselves.
/ There were fully 100 school teachers
In the room at last nights meeting
and while they did not have anything
to say to Council, they looked pleased
to know that they will get something
OF an increase although It may not
be as much as they had asked for.
Colonel Stover stated that the
Councilmen regretted that they could
not reduce the tax rate to S1.30. this
year He expressed the hope that
possibly next year this could be ac-
complished.
Samuel H. Baynard, president OF
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
COPS VACATION
PERIODS Announced

Chief of Police Black has had pre-
pared the list showing the vacation
periods of the men on the local police
force. The list as announced is sub
iect TO change between now and next
Monday The men can exchange the
vacation periods allotted them by eN-
changing with one another on their
own turns of duty.
The vacation list follows:
Week of June 10 Bradford, Pal
mer. Abele and Jordan.
June 22-Donlon, Rodenheiser, Nc
Keown, Reece, John Scott and Sharp
less.
June 29-Sutton, Biscoe. Gamble,
Elliott, Carey and Testa.
July 6-F. Massey, Maloney, zebley,
Mearns, Bullock Walker and Riley.
July 13-Lewis, DiMare, Abrahams,
Sheehy, Virden and Eakin
July 20-Rice,N y Veasey, SersOn,
Reeder. Solomon. sherry and Kelley.
July "a - Kelleher. Burchenal,
Brown, Barr, Fox and Mclaughlin.
August 3-W. j. Massey. Sherwin,
Dutton, Gaynor, McGillion, Mcbride
and Ward.
August 10-White. Tucker. Eng
land, Crozier, Davidson, Benson, and
/ Wallace.
August l7-McDermott, Purcell
King, Payne. Morrow. Harklns and
Mammele.
August 24-Bayley Edwards, Pet.
erson, Devenish. Donohoe and Todd.
August 3l-Lyons, J. T. Scott. Tay
lor, Gilling, Long, Snyder. and War
ren.
September 7-Howgate. Heallan
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
JUST A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.

DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G.. Quinius, The
Sunshine Man.
One can never accomplish much by
pretending TO be something different
from what he really is.
What can ! spare? We say:
"Ah. this and this
From my nrray / am not like TO miss;
And here are crumbs to feed some hun
CRY one;
They do but grow cumbrance on my
shelf
And yet one reads sour Father gave
His Son;
Our Master gave Himself
Long suffering is Love untiring,
Gentlcness is Love in society.
Goodness is Love in action.
Faith is Love on the battlefield.
Meekness is Love in school
Temperance is Love in training.
Hold to your hand when II would
stretch
In action to offend;
Hold TO your tongue, when II would
speak
sharp words to wound friend.
Hold to your foot, when it would stray
70 where III pleasures lures
Hold TO your heart when 1t would lean
To deeds or thoughts impure.
Leslie ID. Reese. in The Youths Com
panion.
Some one needs a smile, my dear,
To make his sad heart light,
Some one needs word from you
To make the day more bright.
Some one needs your cheerful song
To start his heart TO singing,
And some one needs your little prayer
For him to heaven winging
some one needs thy hand. my child,
To help him bear his load.
/ Some one needs thy hand, my child,
I To lead TO heavens road.
Your smiles and words and cheerful
songs
Your loving words and helpful deeds
Are worth a weight of gold.
Are blessing young and old.
So every day, my little child,
just smile and sing and pray,
For God needs YOU to lead TO heaven
b. B. 5.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
ACCUSED BY YOUNG MOTHER.

William M. Bradhed was charged in
City Court today with nonsupport of
child by Creta Lucas, mother of the
child In the course of the testimony
It developed. according 60 the mother.
that She had been accosted by persons
IN regard TO the ease. a young man.
she suid. tried TO get her TO testify TO
what was not true. She said that two
ofheN persons had advised her Go be care
fli as 60 how She testified. Police ON
cc. Eakin had attended conference at
which the case was discussed, the
mother and some other persons being
present. Judge Churchman continued
the ease until Tuesday, when he viii
have some of the persons mentioned by
the Lucas girl summoned as witnesses.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMHRVIA PRESS
MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE
SCHOOLS.
'rOm the SalieDurv News.


From the Salisbury News
Under the provisions Of the school
Legislation passed at the recent ses-
sion Of the Legislature. the School
Boards of the Counties of Maryland
win have many added duties, and
chief-among them viii be the matter
of medical inspection of all the
scholars and all TIE teachers and
janitors employed in the various
schools. The law is very stringent
in this inspection AID will no doubt
cause much dissatisfaction from par
ents with unhealthy children and
from teachers who are unfortunate
enough to be afflicted with diseases
like tuberculosis and other COM
municable affections.
Under this law the School Commits
sioners are called upon TO appoint
one or more school physicians who
are legally qualified to practice medi-
cine in Maryland and it shall be the
duty of all teachers tc open the doors
of their schools for these physicians
health of each pupil attending school
This physician shall have the auth
Orlty not only to examine the
scholars, but the teachers, the jani-
tors and the school buildings Each
scholar shall be examined once i'm
every two years to see II they are suf-
ferlng from defective eyesight or
hearing or are otherwise unsOund.
The authorities are given the right
to provide special classes for chill
dren so affected in order that they
may not be permanently injured. The
fun history of the child's defects shall
be given to parent or guardian and IL
the disease is contagious or infecti-
Gus the child shall be excluded from
attending school at all.
At the opening of each school term
all teachers and Ianitors shall pre-
sent a health certificate showing them
TO be free from tuberculosis or other
communicable diseases.
This legislation e. along the lines
laid down by the most progressive
States IN the Union and while their
enforcement may cause some dissat-
isfaction In afflicted quarters the
laws should be enforced for the pro-
lection Of the vast number of school
children whose after life might be
affected by the conract with diseased
children, teachers and janitors. The
question of health Is getting TO be one
OF the big questions in this country
and while we have not paid as strict
attention to the matter as some of the
older countries The enforcement
of these new laws will causo the
School Board some embarrassment.
but we believe by taking into their
confidence the parents throughout the
county that they Will be able to get
along with very iittie friction The
School Improvement Committee OF
the Civic League may also be able
to render some valuable assistance
TO the School Board in getting a bet
ter understandable of the law among
the patrons Of the various schools.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
DOVER ON THE WAY TO TIDE
WATER.

From the Dover State News.
We anticipate many benefit. from i'm
provements TO ST. Jones River and
while we are extending TO Senator
salisbury the thanks of the people of
Dover in having the Rivers and Harbors
Bill amended 20 the end that the awS
ward bends in the river be removed
we also congratulate tho people of Do
yer ON the fact that real progress is
being made toward putting Dover on
tidewater
We are among those who see allur-
ing promise In the coming years for
water transportation and for reduc-
tion in ireights We believe that the
opening of the Panama Canal is going
TO give am impetus TO shipping in this
country which win be of mestimable
benefit to all our people. 1t is true we
cannot see at this moment how the
Panama Canal would Immediately and
directly help Dover in the way OF ship
ping possibilities, but we believe that
when the increased shipping does come
as an echo to this increase there will
be a marked stimulus to lighterage and
commerce by smaller craft and some
of the benefits of this must come in our
direction.
ln considering this shipping business
we must not overlook the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal. This twelvc-foot
waterway does promise, once it Is COM
ploted. immediate and direct results to
Dover IL Is not wild dream when
we consider the possibilities of the fact
that st. Jones' River may in the near
future be made available for any COM
mercc which may come through from
the Chesapeake and once this is avail
able Dover should demand tidewatei
facilities.
There is the way we see its wonder
ful possibilities here Again we thank
senator Salisbury and congratulate
the citizens of Dover on what We con.
slider real progress in the direction ol
coming commerce.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
WASH BASIN COSTS s. EXTRA.

IN City Court today William Wein-
Rarten was charged with doing
plumbing without a license contrary
to law and was fined So and costs.
Leonard l.. Purks, a plumber. testi-
fed that Weingarten did not have a
license. Benjamin Carey who had a
barber shop at No. 424 West Front
street and the defendant changed a
wash basin from one section to an
other. Plumbing Inspector Mckay
found that the plumbing was done in
violation Of the city ordinance and
Weirgarten had no license The fine
was then imposed.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
SALOON PASSENGER
LIST OF ILL-FATED BOAT
contlnned Trom rlrst pnee.

Continued From First Page
Miss Patterson, Calgary; j. Patrick,
Toronto; W. II. Perry, Petersboro, Ont;
H. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson, Winni-
peg; Mrs A. and M. Prietley, Edmon-
ton; George Piror, Winnipeg; Miss w.
M. Quarterly, Vancouver; John Reilly,
Hamilton; W. ]. Richardson and Mrs.
Richardson, Vancouver; George c. Rich
ards. Ierre Haute, Ind; S. ]. Sampson,
Guelph, Ont; Miss Sohongutt, Mon
treal; John Scott, Mortlach, Saskr
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
MRS. DONALD R. HOOKER TO
ADDRESS THE SUFFRAGIST

Mrs. Donald r. Hooker, president of
the Just Government League OF Balti-
more, will address the monthly meeting
of the Wilmington Equal Suffrage As
sociation in the parlors Of the New
Century Club this evening. The local
sulIragists are clatcd over the fact that
Mrs. Hooker will be present, as she is
recognized as leader in the suffrage
movement in Maryland and spoke at
the mass meeting in Washington re-
Gently.
The prize contest for the best setting
Evening journal., 1914-05-29

The Wants are brimful Of vital
facts, telling Of chances for sale, for
exchange. for rent, for work, for Sc
curing employees and many other es-
sentials The Wants are definite,
pointed and explicit-each is aimed
at the accomplishment of something
that is essential.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29

Harris. Mcdaniel. McAteer. Jahu-
bewsk and McElroy.
September Mcdaniel. Robinson,
Bowman. Flynn and Burns.
October 5-Keyser and johnson.
November 6-Grussemeyer Hawke,
Hahn. Collins and S ID. Scott
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
Council Formally Fixes
City Tax Rate at $1.35;
Bridge Also Goes Through

% cents ON each 500 for city pur-
poses and 36 cents on each 500 for
school purposes.
The following stntement was submit
ted by the finance committee, fixing the
tax rate and appropriations for the next
fiscal year;
To the President and Members of The
Council.
Gentlemen: Your finance committee
respectfully submits the following state
ment for the purpose of making appro-
priations and fixing the tax rate for the
fiscal year beginning on the first day of
June, A. d. 1914, and ending on the
thirtieth day of June, A. d. 1918.
We find the appropriations in the ag-
gregate to De 81 POI 07O36
The revenue from all sources other
than taxation upon real estate for the
next fiscal year is S3l3,O06.S6, leaving a
balance Of S007 ,073.4S.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29

of music for the State suffrage song,
"The Little yellow Rose of Suffrage"
composed by Miss Mary Mather, will
be awarded this evening Miss Alather
had donated the prize
Evening journal., 1914-05-29

Acting in perfect harmony, City
Council last night, by unanimous vote,
passed the budget for the next fiscal
year. which carries with it increases in
the appropriations of nearly all the city
departments. The harmonious action
OF Council is IN striking contrast with
the action of Council a year ago. when
the budget was passed by a divided
vote
Despite the fact that the appropria-
tions have been increased, the Council
was able, owing TO the large increase in
revenue that viii come in during the
next fiscal year under the new assess
ment, to lower the tax rate to Sl.35 on
the 500 Tho cash revenue of the city
under the new assessment. will be
Sli4G5SdG over and above the total re-
ccipts as estimated in the budget COM
pilcl last year. The assessment of
Sl.35 on the 800 is divided as follows:
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
UNDERThKERS
James I. Chandler II. n. SiSsb s4a als &.
Undertaken isoslas9s isis9aSa''
DEATHS.
Earanda S. Otveu.
Hemmings p. Brown.
Antonia Wagner.
J. Harry Ferguson.
Sadie L. Leech.
Enoch |. Cloud.

Enoch ]. Cloud
OINELif-On Mny pa. 1914 Maranda s.
widow Of John otwell, boz her sgth year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at-
Of her daughter. Mrs Elizabeth spicor
hares Corner Road. near Fornhursf. on
Friday evening. May 29th, at O'Clock
Further services and interment az Bethesda
III. r. Church. near Georgetown, Delaware,
on arrival Of train leaving Wilmington $40.
Saturday morning without further notice
BkONN-ln this city, ON MAY %. 1914.
Hemmings p Brown, in his 9th
year.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services. at the resi-
dencc of his sOn-in-law, Fred Myers. No
749 Maryland avenue, ON Saturday.
May 30. at II O'Clock noon. lnterment
Nit. Moriah cemetery Philadelphia, Pa.
WACNER-ln Philadelphia, Pa, on
May 26 1914. Antonia Wagner.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral. from the
residence OF her father, Michael Pufahl,
No. 702 Monroe street, ON Saturday
morning at o'clock Solemn requiem
mass at Sacred Heart Church. Inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery. Philadel-
phla papers please copy.
FERGJSON-ln this city. on May 27,
1914. j. Harry Ferguson, aged 40
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral. at the residence OF
his sister. Mrs. NJ. r. Schoonmaker. No.
l52s West Seventh street. on Saturday
afternoon at > o'clock. Interment pri-
vatc
LEECH-in this city, on May 2s. 1914
Sadie T., wife Of James T. Leeeh. Jr.
aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are invited tC
attend the funeral services. at her lat,
residence, No SIS North Harrison street
on Sunday afternoon. May 81, at .
o'clock. lnternent Wilmington an,
Brandywine cemetery.
CLOUD-ln this city, ON May 20. 1914
Enoch J. Cloud, aged jS years
Relatives, friends. members of Crusa
ders Castle. X. Of G.. f., and o. T.. A. N
Of Kennett Square, Pa. are invited I
attend the funeral, from his lat
residence. No. 24o2 Van Buren street. o
Tuesday. June =. at O'Clock ~. m. Sei
vices at Kcnnett Square VI. r. Clurcl
Kennctt Square. Pa, at II o'clock In
Hsrment Union Hill cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29

Uninterrupted sunshine would parch
our hearts; we want shade and ram TO
cool and refresh them.-Anon.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
WHEN TAGGED OUT

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
II restores energy and strengthens the
nerves. With sugar or fruit syrups, is
an ideal summer drink.
Evening journal., 1914-05-29
SNAPPER SOUP
SCHECHLINGER'S.
s Ensf Secnnd Street.

Saturday, May SOth, at noon and
evening-Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-17
AFRICA IS DRAWN INTO IT
Union Defense Forces Modified For
Certain Operations.

London special. General Botha,
premier of the Union of South Africa,
in a speech In the Union parliament
said that as the empire was at war the
Union of South Africa was also ut war
The Union defense force has been
modified and the Union troops at the
request of the imperial government
will undertake certain operations In
German Southwest Africa.
General Botha said that the future
Of South Africa was being decided on
the battlefields OF Europe
The admiralty has received further
advices from Rear Admiral Sir George
Patey, in command OF the Australian
fleet, giving details of the operations
of the Australian naval reserve forces
at Herbertshoe, New Britain. Afer
fighting eighteen hours over ST.. miles
of bush the Australians CAPTURED tile
wireless telegraph station. The Ger
man casualties are not definitely
known but include between twenty
and thirty killed The German com
mander and other officers were taken
prisoners as well as fifty-six native po-
lice.