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Evening journal., 1914-02-24
HOPES TO SETTLE
EMBEZZLEMEKT CHARGE

Norris n. Dixon, who was arrested
by Constable Jones last night on the
charge Of embezzlement, waived a
hearing for two weeks when ar
raigned in Magistrate Lewis court
this morning. The charge against
Dixon was preferred by II. A. w.
Behen. an Official OF Union No. 634.
Brotherhood Of Painters, Paperhang-
ers aud Decorators. Il Is alleged that
Dixon, who was an Official of the
Union. had collected S473 and failed
to make an accounting.
This morning Dixon intimated that
efforts would be- mado TO settle the
claim and the case was continued un-
IN March 10. The arrest of Dixon
was made after the general execu-
tive committee Of the International
Brotherhood had been informed oil
the case General Vice-pres' dent
Kelley. Of the Union, was presen
when the case was called today.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
PERSONALS.

Mrs. c. P. Dickey. OF near Stanton,
returned on Saturday from a two
weeks visit TO friends In Lancaster
Pa.
Miss Blanche Brand, Of Trenton, n
J., will be the guest OF Mrs. J. n.
Brand over Sunday. NJ ss Brand will
attend the Temple OF Truth ball on
Thursday night.
The Misses Alice B. Morgan, Mary
Sweeney, Martina Lally, Florence
Dillon and Mary Haley spent Sunday
with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Mary Speakman, Miss Lille
| Boges and the Misses Mary and Bea'
trice wheatley, who spent the week
end in Dover. returned home yester'
day.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
THREE WOULD Be
CORONER'S PHYSICIAN

There Is a lively contest on for
Coroner'c physician. who will be
elected by the Trustees OF the Poor
at the March meeting tomorrow. The
candidates are Dr. George r. Faulk,
Dr. P. A. NJ. Rovitu. and DIT. Mere
dith /. Samuel. It is probable that
DR. Fauik may withdraw his name be-
fore the Trustees meeting.
Superintendent Foster, Matron Ba'
con and the other employees OF the
County Hospital will be nominated Al
the meeting tomorrow.
The Levy Court this morning unan-
imously elected William N. Brackin
as trustee of the poor TO succeed the
late John Peoples, from Christiana
hundred.
Mr.. Brackin. who IS a farmer, liv-
ing between this city and Prices Cor
uer. was placed in nomination by Mr.
Groves.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
''WASHY" FIREMEN
MAKE MERRY AT
ANNIVERSARY

The seventy-fourth anniversary OF
the Washington Fire Company was
observed last night in German Hall
by the members and their wives,
friends and many invited guests.
Among the guests we're: City
Councilmen Williams. Draper. Nc
Goidrick. Grantland. Haney, McDer-
mott and Heald.
William l.. Dockstader and Mrs.
Dockstader were also present, as
well as several of the acts appearing
at the theatre. including the Capital
City Quartette, Adair and Hancy and
Harry Sauber.
Mr.. Dockstader has not missed but
one anniversary OF the company ia
the past is years. That one was oc-
casioned by his Illness With pneu-
monia
Resides the vaudeville from the
Garrick, moving pictures from tho
Savoy Theatre we're presented which
delighted the guests. "Nick" Jones
Of the theatre was present Among
the older members Of the company
present were: John Grove OF Gin
i,'nnati, o.; John II. Shipley OF
Cleveland, O.: Theopolis Jones OF
Philadelphia, August Miller of Phila-
delDhia. Joseph Berkley OF Camden
and w. II. Baker OF Trenton.
There was also present r. n. Hsupt
captain oi No. Truck Of the New Yorl
fire department, who came as the guesi
of John Shipley, member Of the Wash
1ngton Fire Company Mr.. Haupt wal
accompanied by Mrs. Haupt. Mr.. Haup
is a close friend Of Joan Douth, lieuten
ant in the fire department located a
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
TRADE BOARD
ELECTION TODAY

At meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the Chamber OF Commerce
which will be held at O'Clock this
afternoon the officers for the current
year will be elected The nominat-
ing committee viii first present its
report TO the board after which the
election will take place and a presi-
dent to succeed Josiah Marvel, first
vice-president second vice-president
and treasurer will be chosen.
Mr.. Marvel has repeatedly stated
that he viii not accept a reelection
and several names have been men
toned for that office. Among these
are David snellenburg and C. d. Gar
rottson.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
.RAzI. G BUILDINGS ON
JOINT BUILDING SITE

The work of tearing down the six
buildings on the site of the proposed
new city and county building, three
Of which are on King street and
three on French, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, began this morning,
and ii is expected that IL the weather
conditions are favorable the work
will be finished we'll within the forty
day time limit.
The contract of demolishing the
buildings was awarded to n. Ftdance
and Son. which firm bid $500 for the
privilege. The three buildings on
King street are three and four story
brick dwellings, one of which has
been occupied as an apartment house
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

College Point and who saved Judge
Henry G. Conrad at the Park Avenue
Hotel fire number OF years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Haupt were much impressed
with the hospitality extended to them.
The hall was beautifully decorated in
red. white and blue electric lights and
draperies. At midnight the banquet was
served and was the most elaborate ever
given by the company. Before and after
the repast those present danced and had
a delightful time. A photograph OF the
guests was taken by Senborn, prior Ia
the banquet.
The committee in charge of the cele-
bration comprised Leon f. Klund. chair
man, Wilmer A. Green, Charles Ireland
Frank 4. Hyland, Henry Carr, James NJ
Dickerson and James II. Yates.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
MISS MILLER ON VISIT.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Feb. "a. -- Mrs Agnes
Miller is in New York visiting her
cousin, John G. Mccullough, formerly
Governor Of Vermont mir. McCui-
Tough Is a graduate Of Delaware Col
lege, and has large railroad and
banking interests in New York.
For the purpose Of hearing appeals
from the assessment to secure funds
for the payment Of the construction
of the new system OF sewers and dis
posal plant, members OF Town Coun-
eli and the Sewer Commissioners held
a Joint session IN Council chambers
last night. A large number OF ap-
pesls we're made.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

FLORENCE. italy. Feb. 24.-Inter-
national interest oenters in the trial
Of Vincenzo Perugia, the. italian
painter who was arrested here few
months ago on a charge Of stealing
ing tho famous Leonardo da vinoi
painting "Mona lisa" He confessed
he stole the canvas from the Louvre.
in Paris. The theft Of the "Mona
Lisa" was an Internal onal mystery
for over two years. Finally the paint
ing was found in the squalid quar-
ters occupied by Perugia.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
RURAL CARRIERS
ELECT OFFICERS

DOVER. Del. Feb. 24.-At meet
Ing OF the State Rural Carriers here
yesterday. officers were elected. as
follows: President. Frank l.. Mckee,
Dover: secretary. Walter Ford. Clay
ton; Mr.. Shaw. Edgemoor, treasurer;
delegates 20 tho National Convention
of Mail Carriers. Mr.. Lane, of Bar-
rington; alternate. David II. Hancock,
Dover.
The carriers discussed the good
roads subject. advocating good roads
everywhere In the state, and Penny
nuisance that OF dropping letters Ia
the mail boxes without stamps on
them. which has been Erea,
hindrance to the carrier. They urged
the buying OF stamps by the farmers
The next meeting Of the carriers
viii bo in Wilmington on Labor Day
The Quickost and most efficient way
TO 90 house or Cat hunting is TO watch
the Want Ads--they'rc full Of gooC
barcuins.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
SNOW PLOWS MUST
NOT BLOCKS STREETS

General Manager W A. Heindle OF
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. and the Southern
Pennsylvania Traction Company. con-
ferred with the City Council Of Ches-
ter yesterday relative 10 the snow
sweeper of the company operating
there throwing snow on the side OF
the tracks. Orders had been issued
by Chief Of Police Vance. Of Chess
ter, to arrest every snow plow crew
that obstructs the street adjoining
the tracks with snow Following
the conference, the traction company
decided 70 assist IN clearing the
operated
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS FROM
THE CARPET DEPARTMENT.

You can absolutely depend upon
the best values for your money here
a. all times for the reason that buy
iug as we do, in connection with our
other two stores, we arc enabled to
secure the very lowest wholesale
prices. Judge then o. your extra
economies, of your extra savings II
you take advantage Of our special
Dollar Day prices;
Bordered Crex Rugs, size 9yl2;
regularly 5000. for Dollar Day $500
Wool Fibre Rugs; size 9xi2; regu-
lsrly $500; for Dollar Day. S6 90
Tapestry Rugs, size 9xl2; regu-
larly SIS; for Dollar Day. $1,000
Eody Brussels Rugs, size 9xl2;
regularly up 10 s52, for Dollar
Day .......... .......... Sz4.45
4o-yard rolls OF new Mattings; so
patterns TO choose FROM regularly
$40 a roll, at ......~.....S $1,000
National Bed Springs; full size;
regularly $3.50, for. S2.25
Carpets, Take Elevator.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
sPFCIAL.

Tomorrow. One Dollar Day, unus-
ual bargains will be offered at f..
NJ. Goldherg's Daylight Drygoods
Store. AIS King street. Open every
cvening.--Adyt.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

then take tablespoonful before each
meal. Keep MP treatment until weight
is sufficiently reduced This simple
treatment does not require diet nor ex-
ercise and when your weight is where
you want IL, the flesh will be firm and
the skin smooth and free from saggi-
ness.
Worried; ] gladly repeat my wrinkle
banishing homc-treatmont. which all
my friends have proven perfect. In l-2
pint wafer stir ! ounce almonzoin. then
add > teaspoonfuls glycerine. Les tha
Jelly cream stand until thoroughly dis-
solved, then apply to the skin AZ night
and massage in well. Allow this TO re.
main on over night. and in the morning
wash oil and apply more OF the Jelly
cream. porsisting in this simple treat
meut viii give you smooth. vel
vcty skin free from lines. and your com
plczion troubles viii be at an end.
Emma L.. Your constant tired
"worn-out" feeling is a positive ipdica
tion Of impurities in the blood and al
upset liver. ] would suggest 2 cours
OF the kardene treatment, made as fol
lows: Into - pint alcohol lnever us
} whskeyl put ] ounce kardene, then adj
/ 10 cupiul sugar and enough hot wa
( ter to make a full quart. Take a table
D spoonful before meals. This tonic gent
i " expels poisons from blood and r.
stores fun health and strength by bu'lC
ing up the worn. wasted parts. Notl
inc ao,soie the f-a rrauo tonic for cloariu
the skin OF pimples and liver spots an
curing headaches and kidney disturb
ances.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
SPECIAL.

Tomorrow. One Dollar Day, unus-
ual bargains will be offered at y
NJ. Goldberg's Daylight Drygoods
store, AIS King street Open every
evening.-Advt.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

Nr. Merchant. don't you know there
are lots and lots Of both men and
women salespecple, as well as wrapper
Girls and cash and Office boys. who
would urnp a. 2 chsnce for work this
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

The Want Ad Columns are the rec
oguized directory OF the very best ana
contest furnished roOms.-adV.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

The Wants have furnished the facts
that have led 20 most trips Of the
moving vans.-Adv
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
SPECIAL.

Tomorrow. One Dollar Day. unus-
ual bargains will be offered at r.
NJ. Goldberg's Daylight Drygooda
Store, 415 King street. Open every
vening.--Advt.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS
BY MRS. MAE MARTY

Lucille; Nowadays we all know scalp
health is essential TO hair health and
the reward for keeping the scalp clean
and plant is an abundant growth OF
beautiful hair. Using this shampoo reg
ularly keeps the hair healthy and in
sures a profuse growth: Dissolve a tea
spoonful canthrov in a cup OF lot water
then pour this on the head slowly and
rub brislly. rhis creates thick. white
1ather that dissolves dand,uft and excess
oil and is very stimulating to the scalp
tissues and hair roots. Rinsing leaves
the hair dries quickly, with a rich, even
color and soft huiiness.
.lustinia Your mirror will tell yoi
how powder clogs the skin and gradually
ruins the complexion. In all my years
80 a beauty spccialist ] have never found
anything 20 equal common spurmaS
lotion. This spnrmaN lotion is ineXpen
.ive and easily prepared-just get
ounces spurmaA from your druggist. dis
solve in - pint witch hazel or hot
water and your lotion is ready This is
invisible when on and is an excellent
protection from cold. biting winds.
Ada: Your dull, unexpTessive eyes
will take on delightful depth and bril-
lisncy by the occasional use OF a crystos
tonic. This Is made by dissoivmg
ounce clystos TO be obtained from any
druggist in pint clear. cold water
For flooding tho eye 10 remove forcgl
particles and 20 Danish eye-strain. in
llammation and soreness. the crysto
toric Is very valuable
AIRS. A.; II H. foolish to couutenanc
that luz1y growth on your chin. Get
.maIl. OF ginal package o. dclatone an
with little water mix enough OF th
powder 20 make a thick paste, thei
spread on hairy surface. After , or
minutes, 7ib of. wash the skin and. j
viii he free from hair OF blemish. y
sure You get deiatone.
Aura A.: That over-fsthess can b
hanished with case and entire safety b
using the pamotis treatment. This
prepared as follows; In J 10 pints ho
water dissolve 4 ounces psrnotis whic
vo1 c,t from your druggists; Jet coo
Evening journal., 1914-02-24

Mary g.: For your dry. itchy scalp !
would recommend an occasional sham
poo with canthroX isec answer to Lu-
cile). then use this hair tonic once or
twice a week: In ] , pint alcohol put an
ounce quinzoin from the drug storel
then add - pint water. Dip ends OF
fingers in this tonic and massage gently
and thoroughly into scalp and hair
roots. This will relieve that uncomfor'
table, itchy sensation, banish dsndruh
and soon correct all minor scalp trou
bles. Your hair viii then become soft
silky and Of a rich. even shade.
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
RUMMAGE SALE BARGAINS
Unusual in the Ready-to-Wear Dept.
FOR DOLLAR DAY.

80 Women's Coats Regularly sl2,
SIS and $3.50 each, in various col
ors; all good, warm, we'll made
Goats in good, common-sense styles;
some carried over from last season,
but every one a great bargain at this
unusual price for Dollar Day
$3.50 apiece
ChiIdren's Wooden Dresses lin
tied quantity and in wanted eolofs;
special tomorrow at only. ..... Sl.OO
Wcmen's Wool Dresses Regular
prices from $500 up; these are a
special lot unearthed in stock taking
that we saved for this big Dollar
Dcy sale. Come early for best choice
at only ,...................-Sl.OO
Women's Separate Skirts-If you
need a separate woolen Skirt for
knockabout use, or TO make over TO
20 with that rainy-day coat, here's
your opportunity. Tomorrow only
for Dollar Day ..........Sl.OO each
Evening journal., 1914-02-24
Dollar Day
Economies

You'll find here wonderful values for
your dollar Special values on season.
able merchandise Of our regular high
standard. a few of the good things
are noted below Come and come early
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-24
AGREE ON COAL LEASING BILL

WASHINGTON March 24-The Senate committee on
public lands has completed workable bill for the opening
the Alaska coal lands under leasing bill It agreed
today and contains provision for the protection of previous
ocator The bill provides that upon REIMBURSEMENT pending
claims under the public land law the claimants will
refund of money paid and prior rights should they elect
operate the land under the leasing law This clause it is
believed will dspel the possibility of future litigation upon
the part of claimants and will leave the coal lands free that
leases could be issued so surveys made.
The bill provides that 5120 in the Berng field
and 1850 in the Matanuska field be reserved for the
And that the deposits in said reserved
be mined under the direction of the President when in his
opinion the coal is required for government works the
construction and operation of railroads.
required by the navy for national protection
for relief from oppressive conditions brought about through
the monopoly of COAL
The bill further provides that - coal lands
shall be divided by the Secretary Interior into leasing
blocks or tracts of 40 EACH ultpes thereof and
such form in the opinion of the secretary will permit the
most economical mining of the coal in such blocks
case exceeding 1850 in leasing block
The tracts to be leased by competitive bidding
more than tract to be included in lease The
road companies prohibited from acquiring greater
supply than needed for their The paw
royalty of not less than cents per mined
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-24
A BIG MINING OPERATION

James j. Godfrey president of the Mother Lode Copper
Mines Company accompanied by his wife, arrived yesterday
on the Steamer Northwestern When interviewed repre-
sentative of the Daily Alaskan Mr. Godfrey made this
lntreslng and important statement:
We are installing 80 h. p. gasoline engine to drive
compressor of the capacity which will furnish power
operate Sullivan drills the property We intend
charging mining operations by driving tunnel
which will give $50 feet of vertical depth below the level
our present Marvellous crosscut tunnel When the
vein with this crosscu shall then sink 300 feet for
the purpose OF proving the integrity of the ven When this
work completed shall down mountain and install
large power plant preparatory to driving 34O0 foot
crosscut tunnel which will penetrate the Mother Lode
at vertical depth of 400 feet This work will probably
take ten motnhs to complete and will $4,000 When
this tunnel completed this work will furnish to the mining
world proof of the pemanency of the copper deposits of the
Chtna-kotsina copper belt.''
President Godfrey further stated that just as soon as
weather conditions would permit the Mother Lode Company
would begin the construction of road from Shushanna
junction. the old Mccarthy Station the Mother Lode Mine
which when completed at cost of $25000 would be miles
long When this road is completed the company intends
placing IN operation two OF the most powerful trucks
made OF capacity to haul 10 tons of per trip and make
two trips day. thus nsurng the transportation of 40 tons
OF ore daily from the Mother Lode beginning July 10TH
In answer to inquiry to whether he believed the
Mother Lode property could produce 40 of dav by
July 10TH Mr. Godfrey stated that his companys property
could produce much than 40 tons per day.
poraton facilities were afforded In that connection Mr.
Godfrey asked whether the Copper River Northwestern
officials willing to build spur his property and he
said that during the past winter in NewYork he had inter
viewed those high authority and had been given positive
assurances that would be built to the Mother Lode not
later than the summer of 1915.
Mr. Godfreys opinion regarding the Alaska railway BILL
recently signed by the president requested and he
1.-The building by the United States government of trunk
line railway Alaska the greatest undertaking since
the day that Henry Willard projected the Northern Pacific
railroad from ST. Paul to the Pacific Ocean, and it means
to the Alaskan people than the original purchase of this
territory by the most secretary of state this nation
has ever known, w. Fl. Seward, meant at that tme''
Mr. Godfrey is accompanied by Mr. P L. Burns who goes
to Mccarthy on the next train cashier charge of the
companys Office at the mines, and Mr.. P A. Manon of
property.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-24

WASHINGTON March 23.-The friends of Alaska
uhan the fact that they have practically secured the
promise of Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane he
for the inability of the President to go North this year Mr.
Lane will the direct representative of President Wilson
and will famarize himself with the railroad demands and
present conditions He will go up the inside passage
Ketchkan Juneau and Skagway and then the westward
visiting Kataa Cordova Valdez and Seward He will make
trip the Copper River Northwestern railway and If
time permits will go in automobile from Chtna into
Fairbanks.
The work of organizing the building forces of the Alaska
railroad is going ahead rapidly In few days the President
will announce the personnel of the commission that will go
Alaska and locate the routes He has already selected
most of the but will make names
until the selection complete and the members have accepted
has been practically decided that hearings will be held
at Washington the matter selecting 1t expected
that all available information will be presented the
sion and Secretary Lane when they visit the Norhand
Secretary Lane authority for prediction that when the
coal leasing bill passes the Senate it will contain clause
recognizing the valid rights of the coal claimants who should
have patents.
After the coal leasing bill is passed Secretary Lane will
direct his attention towards having Congress pass bill
creating development board for Alaska And in this he will
also have the strong support of the President It is their idea
to have commission the members to be located in Alaska
be given authority to handle all the problems that
bere the various departments 1t is believed that quicker
action and satisfactory results for Alaska would be
secured from who close the field of action
familiar with the demands and conditions of the territory The
work of this commission would interfere conflict with
the Territorial enactments.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 20.-After long and
bitter fight the effort to submit constitutional
amendment for the universal suffrage Of women failed
to pass in the Senate last evening The vote
Senator Ashursts resolution to submit amendment
35 to "a, not carrying the requisite number of
votes Senator Vardaman, Of Mississippi, persistent
opponent of the negro, had offered amendment
which was previously defeated before the Ashurst
resolution put to vote. The senator sought to
have the fifteenth amendment to the constitution so
changed that it would exclude the right of suffrage to
the negro but granting it to the women. This was
defeated by decisive vote It is not expected that
anything further along this line will be attempted at
this session of Congress