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Evening journal., 1914-06-04
CHAUTAUOUA HAS
MANY features
Mrs. Ballington Booth and
the McKinnie Opera Com
pany Tonight
IMPERSONATOR ON
PROGRAM TODAY

Mrs. Darlington Booth is the star
at the Chautauqua on this, the open
ing day. She will speak this evening
at S.45 o'clock, following a concert BY
the McKinnie Opera Company.
DR.. A. E. Turner, ex-president OF
Hastings College, Nebraska, an ex-
perienced lecturer on Chautauoua
work, is the superintendent Of viii
mington's Chautauqua week. Chau-
tauqua superintendents have proved
themselves to be among the most pom
ular persons on the program. They
unite the duties of introducing sneak.
ers, Keeping everything in running
order and the presentation OF a non-
ular series of lectures. 1t is expeet-
ca that every person attending the
Chautauqua will know the superih-
tendent and speak TO him without !
formal introduction.
Ellsworth Plumstead, impersonator
VIII be an attraction this afternoon III
pieases youngsters and grownups alike
his lollity is the infectious sort which
carries an audience off its feet.
The MciSinnie Operate Company have
unusually fine voices, and what is even
more important, pleasing personality.
They interpret selections from grand
and comic opera in a way to please mn
siclans, as well as those who are not
trained musicaiiy. Their program on the
opening day sets a high standard for
Chautauqua Week.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
MISS HARRINGTON is
BRIDE OF MR.. WRIGHT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
HARRINGTON, Del, June Miss
Marian Lee Harrington. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Harrington
and Ernest Brinton Wright of New
ark, We're married at the home Of the
bride yesterday by the Rev. Benja-
min Fish Thompson of Doved.
Preceding the entrance OF the brid-
al party to the strains of Lohengrin' S
wedding march. played by Miss Mar
garet Layton of Georgetown. a
cousin Of the bride, the Misses Elsie
Wright OF Newark, Del; Ruth Heisler
OF Philadelphia, Pa Catherine Ken
merry of Harrington Helen Richards
Of Milford; Ruth w Day, of Farming
ton, and Sarah Jones OF Harrington.
intimate friends of the bride. en-
tered carrying chain of daisies.
forming an aisle for the bridal party.
The groom, attended by his brother.
Norris Wright proceeded TO the chan
cel and waited for the coming OF the
prlde, who entered on the arm OF her
brother, Carl Harrington, of phila-
uelphia, who gave her away.
Inc bride and groom left shortly
aller the ceremony In an automobile
ior a short trip after which they will
live at Newark
The bride wore white creme de
chene, draped with point d'Atecon
lace with trimmings of pearls.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. &. r, Layton. Mr. and Mrs. L. Il
Layton, Lee Layton, Margaret Layton,
and Halsted Layton, Of Georgetown;
Mrs. K. r. Layton and son Robert Of
bridgeYille; Roy Layton, OF Frank
ford; Mrs. George p Hudson and
daughter Gladys, of Norfolk Va:
mrs George Grier, Jr., Miss Elizabeth
Deputy Harry Pierce and William r.
Watson, Jr., Of Milford; Watson Har-
rington, Jessie Harrington. Mir. and
Mrs. Atkinson, OF Dover, MIR. and Mrs.
Carl Harrington and son Carl Mrs. Al.
p. Macklin, OF Philadelphia; Mrs. u.
3. Harrington, Caroline Sharp Kath-
crime kennerly, Sarah Jones, W. w.
Sharp, of Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs.
ruling Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood
Jacobs, Mrs Clarence Sharp, Miss
Elizabeth Wright. Miss Edith Spencer.
Mrs. H. 3. Wright, Mr. Stephen
Choate, Mr. McMiller, Mir. and RS.
Harry Bonham, Of Newark; Miss
Rice, Of Pittsburg; Mrs II. s. Goldey,
of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Wiley, of Greenwood; N r. Johnson,
Mrs e. w Russell, Miss Kate Cordray,
Mrs. Frank Tomlin, Mrs Vaughn Der
by, Howard Russell, Mrs W. II. Muir
ply, Mrs. Clara ID. Hall, Or. and Mrs.
w. w. Day, Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Sharp,
Charles d. Murphy. Marion and Mil
dred Redden, of Pennington
Evening journal., 1914-06-04

women, too. / cannot praise Lydia E.
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound enough
for know never would have been as
well if had not taken it and recon-
mend it TO suffering women"
Daughter Helped Also.
81 gave it to my daughter when shs
was thirteen years old. She was in
school and was a nervous wreck, and
could not sleep nights. Now she looks
so healthy that even the doctor speaks
of it. You can publish this letter if you
like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 S. 10th
Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham' 5
Vegetable Compound?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinlxham's Vegefa-
bleComp0undw win help You, write
tOLydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(c0nfidentiaD Lynn, Mass. for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by "a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04

The Saturday hike arranged for
this week by the public recreation
department of the Park Commission
will be for part way. along a stream
and through woods, which at some
time may complete the chain Of parks
about the city
The meeting place will be Fourth
and Market streets. at 3 O'clock, or
at the end of the street car line mark
ed DUPONT Road Riding out Mary
land Avenue a glimpse will be caught
of the Latimer homestead. After
leaving the car, the mill stream will
be followed. on past the site of the old
Richardson mill. through the woods.
cool and inviting, and finally out on
to the Dupont Road, leading 10 Els
mere, passing the VI NJ. G. A. athletic
grounds, thence to the Lancaster
pike. passing the Brinton hot houses,
thence to Breck's lane and down to
the Peoples car line. The leader Of
the trip will be Miss Mary S. Malone.
and those who 90 may rest assured
that all will be done to make the af~
ternoon one of relaxation and pleas
ure.
The object OF the municipal hikes is
TO bring together people who love MAJ
ture and are desirioua of obtaining
pleasure other than In artificial ways.
Anyone over sixteen years of age.
especially young men and women. en-
gagged In indoor occupation, are in~
vited to participate
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
BOTTLE sealing CO.
STRIKERS ARE QUIET

Conditions at the plant OF the Bond
Bottle Sealing Company were normal
this morning and at noon there was
no disorder The crowds that had con-
gregated there for the past two days
were absent The lack of any crowd
today caused the Withdrawing OF the
police who had been detailed there
at noon on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
That the places Of the 50 girls who
refused TO work under the new fore
ladies appointed on Monday were be-
ing filled, was the statement OF Dan
iel Jester, superintendent. Mr.. Jes-
ter said that % girls had been put TO
work yesterday and today and seven
or ten more will be added tomorrow.
AS soon as these girls learn the BUSH
ness others will be hired This morn
ing two girls were hired TO clean up
each battery OF ten machines In the
plant.
In speaking OF the troubles. Mr..
Jester today said that not a word of
grievance had been heard by him
until Tuesday noon Had those who
had grievances applied at the office
or spoken OF the trouble. It might
have been remedied. he said.
Il was learned today that several
girls who We're discharged yesterday
as we'll as some of those remaining
at work had made application to the
A. +, Of A. for a charter. Whether
this was true could not be learned
at noon today.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
GIRLS WANT TENNIS COURT.

Members Of the Board of Park Com.
missiencrs at their meeting next week
viii receive communication from a
number Fl young women living in the
upper end of the Seventh ward, asking
that several tennis courts be created in
Brandywine and Rockford parks. Sew.
eral Of the commissioners are said to
favor the courts. Those who are nre
ing that the courts be provided say
that while the parks have baseball dia
monds and football nclds for the young
men, no place has been provided for the
young women Of the city to hold 81
play outdoor sports. 1t is claimed that
four courts would be sufficient IN the
upper end Of Brandywine Park
superintendent Mack has had pre-
pared an estimate on the cost Of laying
out four courts.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
Steel main TO
CARRY CITY WATER
New Pipe Line on Creek
Bed at Orange Street
Soon
WATER NOW GOES
THROUGH FIRE HOSE

Under supervision of Chief Engi-
neer Hopes of the Water Depart
ment, Armstrong and Latta, contrac-
tors, Of Philadelphia, will lower sew
eral sections of twenty-inch steel
water main into trench in the bed
OF the Christiana river at Orange
street, on Saturday afternoon or
Monday morning. The laying Of the
pipe, 352 feet long, will be an cngi-
neering feats, and to overcome the
difficulty OF having the joints tighten
ed by submarine divers, the pipe will
be fitted above the waters and then
lowered into the river. The placing
of this main VIII overcome a short
age of water that has menaced
South Wilmington for some time.
Water is now being carried to that
section of the city through four lines
of fire hose.
The placing Of the new steel mains in
the river recalls an incident that oe-
CURED on the evening OF May 5. As
the schooner Henrietta Bach, of Annap-
oils, was proceeding out the river. the
captain Of the vessel, after repeated
blasts on his whistle, discovered that
Market street bridge draw was not
being turned. When the vessel reached
Orange street, the captain threw his
anchor overheard, and it became fast
in the four lines of fire hose. Word
was sent to Mr.. Hopes, who upon
going to the vessel asked the captain to
cut his anchor, promising him to buy
him another one. The captain, however,
refused to do so, as another anchor
could not be secured in this city.
Mr. Hopes seeing that the vessel
had to be liberated, had the anchor
raised and the hose was pulled up
at the same time All the time water
WIS being pumped through the four
lines Of hose to supply all of South
Wilmington. AS the anchor reached
the surface of the river the hose was
dropped overheard and the hose,
while of linen, did not break. The
vessel proceeded on its way Had the
hose broken, all of South Wilmington
would have been without water.
The Orange street main broke some
time ago, and since work on the new
bridge at Third street was started.
the main there has been out of COM
mission Owing to these difficulties,
the Water Commissioners decided
that something should be done at
once to remedy conditions. A con-
tract was then awarded to the Phila-
delphia firm, to lay the new pipe line.
they agreeing to do the work at the
actual cost, plus a fixed percentage.
The new main is made of open hearth
steel lapwelded vanstone fiange pipe. Ii
will be towed to the position in the
river on scows. Two pile drivers will
be stationed there, and as the scows
swing into position the pipe already
connected will be dropped overheard.
The only work to be done by the divers
then will be to make the CONNECTIONS at
either end.
While the work is being done.
whether on Saturday or Monday. the
stream above Orange street will be
closed to navigation for one hour.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
state WOULD AID
MORE School teachers

At the meeting OF the school COM
missioners of New Castle county In
the Office of Daniel o. Hastings this
morning il was reported that the new
school house for colored children at
Middletown has been finished and will
be occupied in September. The
school house contains three rooms
and has a playground Of two acres.
II was built with the aid Of a State
appropriation
The commissioners decided 10 give
State aid to one pupil from this State
who is attending the Pennsylvania
State Normal College at West Ches-
ter. II was announced that there are
several vacancies az the college and
no other applications for State aid
have been received. The commission
would be glad to have other applica-
tions.
Since the last meeting the commits
sioners have visited all of the schools
in the county and found them to be
in excellent condition.
II was decided to ask for an extra
dividend for the DUPONT and Mt
Pleasant schools, as both OF these
schools have added a new teacher to
their lists.
The commissioner talked over the
consolidation of certain schools and
after the meeting stated they we're
in favor of consolidation in all Of the
districts were it was deemed best.
All of the unincorporated school
districts will hold a regular school
election on Saturday The polls will
be open from two until four o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
CONCESSIONS FOR
Child WORKERS
Labor Inspector Will Permit
Summer Employment by
Some Children

State Child Labor Inspector Will
liam J. Gibbons has decided to make a
concession in the enforcement of the
child labor law, relative to age limit
under which children may be employ
ed. While the law prohibits any child
under IA years of age from working.
Mr. Gibbons had decided to permit
them to work this vacation period.
providing they will attain the age Of
IA years before the first of next Sep
TENDER. The concession will permit
many children to work during the
vacation period who will not be Ia
years Of age until July and August,
and who would have to remain idle
until they reach that age.
Mr. Gibbons will also take off the
minimum age limit In the cases of all
children where it is shown that the
employment of the child is absolute
~ necessary for the support OF the
family Of which the child is a mem
Der. There are many such cases in
Wilmington, Mr.. Gibbons states,
where the wages Of a small child are
absolutely necessary to drive the wolf
from the door, even though the wages
Of the child might only be a pittanee
Of 50 or SO a week
Mr.. Gibbons also says there have
been number of cases where en-
ployers have violated the law, evil
IDENTIFY without thinking, by employ
ing children and having them quail
fled afterward. The law specifically
states that the children must be quail.
fed before they can be employed
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
AGED WOMAN dies ON
Wedding anniversary

On the anniversary of her marriage,
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Wilson, aged IS, of
Newark. died suddenly at noon today.
She had a fainting spell, from which
she was not revived. Her husband
died a little more than a year ago.
She was married sixty-seven years
ago today.
Mrs. Wilson was the mother of
Jordan A. Wilson, undertaken, of this
city. She had lived in the same house
on Main street near the Deer Park
Hotel for eighty-two years. Her
daughter, Miss Addie Wilson, lived
there with her. She is survived by
her son and daughter and by FIVE
grandchildren, who are e. Clifford
Wilson, undertaken, of Newark; Wal
do c. Wilson, of this city; Elizabeth
W., Ethel and Harlan Wilson.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
no INSPECT DAMAGED BARGE.

Several members Of the Levy Cour
have made an examination of thu
barge owned by the Charles Warner
Company, which was damaged By
striking a projection Of the Eleventh
street bridge over the Brandywine
creek last fall. The company put in a
claim for damages from the county,
and had requested the members TO
inspect the barge. They decided to
request the Warner Company 10 send
representatives to meet with the Levy
Court next Tuesday afternoon, az
which time an agreement will be
reached between them.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
PROCRESSIVES READY
FOR DOLLAR DINNER

All preparations are completed for
the Dollar Dinner" to be given by
the Progressives in Hanna's Cafe to-
morrow evening, and it is expected
that The attendance will be large.
The affair viii be held in the banquet
room Of the cafe.
Arrangements have been made to
secure United States Senator Clapp.
of Minnesota, and Congressman
Chandler, Of New York state. to adj
dress the banquet, and in addition
70 them addresses win probably be
made Dy Robert G. Houston. former
State Senator Louis Drexler, George
b. Hynson, who was the Progressive
candidate for Governor of Delaware,
and Horace 9 EastbunT. Of VIII
mington
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
FISH FRESH FROM LONG BRANCH.

To J. s. August. at Taylor and
Church streets, belongs the title of
fish king. Once a week, usually on
Thursday he receives a consignment
of the most toothsome members of
the fnny tribe caught. These come
from Long Branch, ~ j., and are
caught the night before shipment to
this city. There are trout, delicious
butter fish, mackerel, black bass and
crocus to be had from August Each
week on Friday he holds a sale at
which all fish are sold at 5 cents per
pound To see the fish when they
first come in is like being right
where they are caught. Hardly out
Of the water "a hours. August has
them on sale at his place of business,
Taylor and Church streets. He re-
ceived an unusually large consign-
ment today and the fish will be on sale
tomorrow. August hopes to make a
big drive with his fish with hotels
and boarding houses. though anyone
can buy.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
ART EXHIRIT N NnYEMRFR-

The annual exhibition Of the VIII
mington Society of Fine Arts will be
held in the Hotel Dupont ballroom
during the week of November 2. The
exhibit will be open to only pupils Of
the late Howard Pyle
Three prizes Of 800 each will be
offered, two by the society and one
by an individual member. The So
ciety offers its prize for the best il
lustration and for the best picture
other than an illustration, and the
prize from the individual member is
for the best picture of a child, boy or
girl, under 16 years Of age.
These arrangements were made at
a meeting of the Wilmington Fine
Arts Society held on Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Charles Cope
land
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
auto DRIVER MAY
Face Criminal CHARGE

II may be necessary to turn Robert
Smith over to the State authorities
Probation Officer +. Ross Farra found
today that the Juvenile Court has
no jurisdiction in cases outside Of the
city. Smith is under Is years OF age
and last Sunday was operating the
automobile of John M. Donahue,
which was smashed by a Peoples
Line car at Prices Corner. In City
Court yesterday Judge Churchman
gave the youth in custody Of Proba-
tion officer Farra, as the City Court
has no jurisdiction in cases involving
offenders under is years of age. The
case may row be tried before a
magistrate.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
AUTO VICTIMS Getting
ALONG WELL AS EXPECTED

Mrs. Homer c. Simmons and Mrs
Charles 70. Gray OF this CITY, and Mrs
Gilbert 5. Jones' of Reading, Pa. who
were seriously hurt by their automo.
bile plunging 80 feet from roadway
on Tuesday, were reported az noon 10.
day to be getting along as well as can
pc expected, II may be some time be-
Iore Mrs. Simmons, the most serious
~ hurt, can leave the Reading Home.
opathic hospital, where she and Mrs
Gray are under treatment. Mrs
Jones is at her home, the Park apart.
ments, in Reading. Her most serious
injury, aside from burns about the
body and limbs, Is the laceration OF
the muscles of her left arm. which,
however. Is not expected 10 result in
the loss Of the use of that arm.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
INSTALL BOTTLE WASHER
IN THE FBNER PLANT.

The Elmer Bottling Works, Of this
city, is installing a new bottle wash
ing machine in its up-to-date plant at
Fourth and Union streets. The new
machine. with two men operating it,
is capable Of thoroughly washing 240
dozens Of bottles an hour 1t IS the
latest improved bottle washer and not
only thoroughly washes the interior
of the bottle, but gives it good
scrubbing on the outside. including
the neck and the bottom, all being
done, including rinsing, with one OPP
Grafton.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
MISS RAUB TO
MARRY {. B. frazer

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, June AT a party
given to her school children at her
home here last evening, Miss Martha
Jennie Raub announced the engage
ment to Eben b. Frazer Miss Raub
is the daughter of the late DR.. A. N.
Raub, a former president of Delaware
College, and sister of Mrs. Charles
b. Evans and Mrs. Joseph II. Hos
senger. Mr.. Frazer is a widOwer.
and trustee of Delaware College.
He and his son, Stanley, are the
donors of Joe Frazer Field The
wedding day was not announced.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
INSPECTOR Has TYpHnIn.

Building Inspector William e. John.
son is confined to his home with an
attack Of OF typhoid fever. City Coun.
Gil will take up the matter Of eiecting
an assistant building inspector at its
meeting tonight.
Early in the week Mr.. Johnson com.
planned Of being unwell and hurried
70 his home on Tuesday as soon as he
closed his office He was unable to
come to his office yesterday and last
evening il developed that Mr. John
son was suffering from typhoid fever
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
TO OPEN AUTO BIDS.

City Council tonight will open bids
for a new automobile for the chief Of
the fire department
Chief Magill, for the past two
weeks, has been using a machine
owned by friend, in responding to
fire alarms, leading to the belief that
the new machine had already been
purchased.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
EpWORTH LEAGUE RALLY.

The annual election Of officers Of Tho
Epworth League OF this city will take
place az a rally Of the city unions in
Madeley NJ +. Church this evening.
Addresses will be made by the Rcvs.
John L. johnson, Of New Castle and
Vaughan S. Collins. of this city The
Madeley League will furnish music. The
present officials Of the City Epworth
League are; penrose r. Iallcy, Of Me-
Cahe NJ H. Church, president; Miss
Ethel Grooves, Of Harrison Street
Church, secretary, and Ralph !. Finn.
Of Newport, treasurer This viii be the
last Epworth League rally until fall
Evening journal., 1914-06-04

"Since women wore Crinolines
and men donned dickeys. fash
ions were never so comfortable"
~ lined Suits, $40 to s25.
Mohair Coats and Trousers,
$40. So, SIS.
Palm Beach Suits. IS and $40.
Office Coats, soc TO $3.50.
Mohair Coats, Sl.5O to 5000
Serge Coats, $500 to 5000
Serge Suits, SIS to S25.
Serge Trousers, $3.50 TO So
Flannel Trousers, SO TO SIS.
Everything in Straw Hats.
Outing, Tennis and Golf Hats and
Caps, Thin Shirts. Underwear,
Sox, Low and Tennis Shoes.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
OBITUARY

Peter Walstrum, aged so years. of
Coatesville, Pa, died yesterday. The
funeral will take place from the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Allen Hopkins,
Of No. 1901 Tulip street, here, on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock Inter-
ment will be made in Silyerbrook
cemetery.
Frederick F. Evans, aged 81 years,
died yesterday. The funeral services
will take place on Saturday afternoon
from his late residence, No. 1855
Breck's lane, withs interment private
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
BURNING SULPHUR FIRES HOUSE.

Fire this morning in the residence
Of William Montgomery, No. 2311 Tat
nall street, damaged the property to
the extent Of SIS. Sulphur that was
being burned TO kill moths started the
blaze. The Brandywine Company put
out the blaze.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04

years. When ! be-
gan to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound [
could not sit up. /
had female troubles
and was very ner-
vous. / used the
remedies a year and
! can do my work
and for the last eight
m on til s | have
work ed for other
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
BETHANY CHURCH FESTIVAL.

The annual strawberry FESTIVAL Of
Bethany Baptist Bible school will be
held tomorrow and Saturday. evenings
in the diningroom of the chapel The
committee in charge will be ready to
meet every need. Ice cream. cake,
fancy goods, etc, will be on sale.
Evening journal., 1914-06-04
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.


Delaware's leading preparatory
school, fitting for either college or
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instructors. Excellent equipment.
Thorough instruction. Co-education-
al. Scientific, Latin-Scientifc, Lit
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Graduates fitted for any college.
Well equipped Gymnasium. New and
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Terms moderate by reason of
endowment. Fan term begins NintA
Month iSeptl IA. 1914. For illus
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Evening journal., 1914-06-04

STEAMER HANOVER CLEARS.

The sidewheel steamboat Hanover.
constructed for the Louisiana SteamA
boat Company, by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation, Will
clear this afternoon for New Orleans.