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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-20
BELLEyHLE AVENUE PLAYGROUND
CHILDREN TO ELECT Getty OFFICIALS

Children of the Belleville avenue
playground are exhibiting great in
terest in the election of Officials Of
the playground to offices correspond
ing to positions in the city govern
ment. The election will be held at
the playground tomorrow. Charles
Brady. Michael kirwin and Irving
Mayer are candidates for mayor"
The object of the plan is to inter-
est the children in the affairs of gov
eminent. With the help of Director
Christopher A. Schumacher, who
has volunteered to act as clerk of
registration, the children will elect
a playground mayor" a board of
six aldermen" a board of three
street and water commissioners"
and a board of police commission
ers.9 The miniature government will
look after the affairs of the play
ground and make suggestions to the
Playground Commission.
The first registration day was
held at the playground recently, and
many boys between the ages of twelve
and twenty registered as voters. One
of the features of the administra-
ton will be the playground police
court" which will settle disputes
the little citizens. The mag.
istrate' will be appointed by the
mayor with the advice and con-
sent" of the aldermen"
The competition for office is very
keen. Besides the candidates for
'mayoralty' honors there are TWEEN
ty-two candidates for "aldermanic'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-20
THOUGHT $4,000
CLAIM WORTHLESS
William E. Blanchard Says He
Never Attempted to Col
Iect Money.

That he has made no attempt to
collect a claim of $40 900 from the
bankrupt Blue Ridge Enamel Brick
Eampany, of Sailorsburg. Pa, is the
statement made by William W.
Blanchard on the witness stand in
The Bankruptcy Court yesterday He
was examined by Andrew S. Taylor
and Louis r. Freund, who are inter-
ested In les shares of Prudential
stock, said to have been given by the
Bankrupt company as security TO
BORROW money from the Fidelity
Trust Company.
ne company was owned by Theo-
dore c. +. Blanchard. a bankrupt;
his two brothers, William w and
Frederick c.. and his mother, Mrs.
Emmeline c. +. Blanchard. The
stock is the property of Mrs. Blanch-
ard. it is asserted. but she loaned 1t
20 the company on a blank assign
ment for the purpose of borrowing
money on It, Mr.. Taylor and Mr.
Freund represent the First National
Bank of Norwich, Conn, which has a
claim of $4,000 against Theodore c.
u. Blanchard.
The Keystone Cla- and Reduction
Company took over the bankrupt
concern and issued new stock to the
II
paper ii held of the bankrupt COM
pany. William Blanchard, also a
bankrupt. said he never pressed his
$4,000 claim against the bankrupt
concern or its successor. because, he
said, he did not believe there was
any possible chance of recovering
any Of his money. He said he did
not like the way the affairs of the
bankrupt concern We're being ham
died
He said he understood the business
was to be pulled out of a hole and
placed on its feet" That is the last
ne ever heard of il. he said and did
not know what was going on at all.
He confirmed the statements made
by his brother-in-law when question
ed by Mr.. Freund about the Pruden-
tial stock The hearing was then adj
journed for a week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-20
Plans Made for the
Fifth Annual Ball of
the LEM Lenape Club

Plans for the fifth annual ball Of
the Leni Lenape Club on New Years
eve. and for the Christmas recep-
ton for children, were made at a
meeting of the club held last night
at the headquarters, 80 Court street.
The members will follow out their
custom of providing a large Christ
mas tree laden with presents for
the Youngsters and their parents.
A committee was appointed to
complete arrangements for the ball.
Alderman Mark f. Phillips is chair
man of the committee.
The winter contests for bowling,
billiards. pool. SWITCHBOARD, cribbage
and pinoehle will start on December
Il. The contest will be open to all
members of the Democratic Indian
League of Essex county.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-20

offices. eight for board of works"
and eleven for police commission
ers."
The judges of the election will be
J. Leonard Mason, playground COM
mission secretary; Alexander Smith,
playground supervisor; James H.
Alverson, instructor. and NJ. Schu-
maeher. director of the Bellevllle
grounds.
inspectors of the election will be
Miss Gertrude Corbitt Miss Agnes
Duffy, Henry Schneider and VIII G.
Gaunt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
CALL Citizens TO The
netherlands TO war

r H. Mottu counsel Of the Neither
lands, stationed in Baltimore. TODAY
requested publication OF the follow
ing.
Il have been instructed by Her
Maiesty's Government of the Neither
lands TO notify all citizens OF that
country subject to military duty to
prepare Immediately TO ioin their
regiments. This refers to the land
and sea forces and includes an men
in the active army as well as an re-
servists.
They must report 70 r. n. Motu.
Consul of the Netherlands In Balti-
more, Md, for registration and in
structions, on they may proceed di-
rect TO New York City and report Ia
the Consul General Transportation
to Holland will be arranged in New
York.
Amnesty is promised all deserters
as soon as they join the colors."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
MR.. AND MRS. evans
ARE SAFE AT STOCKHOLM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Aug Most Of the 100
Summer School students will leave
Newark this afternoon and all Of them
excepting those who live here will be
away tomorrow evening.
Republicans of White Clay Creek
hundred have called a meeting for next
Tuesday night in Centre Hall, when
delegates will be chosen to the State
Convention
r. A. Pennington. for some time a
clerk at the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road station, ha5 been promoted TO bag
gage agent az Chester. Herbert Rowe,
succeeds him as clerk at the local sta
iion.
Relatives of Mr. and Mrs Charles p.
Evans, who are IN Europe. received a
cablegram from Mr.. Evans Yesterday
stating that they were in Stockholm,
Sweden. The message stated that while
they were safe they did not know when
they would be able to get out Of that
country
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
Dr.. Jordan Explains Meaning
OF Great European War

The appalling menance OF a univer-
sal European conflagration lends par
SECULAR interest to what DR. David
Starr Jordan, Americas distinguished
peace advocate. said in his recent
book. "War and Waste"
"What shall we say of the Great
War Of Europe. ever threatening, ever
imponding o.? II may be that
some half-crazed archduke or some
harassed minister of state shall half
knowing give the signai=for Europes
confederation. In fact the agreed sig
nal has been given more than once
within the last few months The tin
der is wcll dried and laid in such "A
way as TO make the worst of this
catastropho All Europe cherishes is
ready for The burning.
Behind the sturdy forms of tho
Bulgarian farmers turks the sinister
figure Of Russian intrigue Russia
and Austria, careless of their neigh
bours. careless of Obligations find In
This their opportunity And the ma
tions Of Europe in their degrees are
bound to one or the other OF these
maicontents Neither Russia nor
Austria can be trusted to keep the
peace even in her own interest, for
tiC through debt abroad and discon-
tent az home, arc in a condition of per-
pctga crisis.
1.-THE expenses of The proposed gem
oral war are thus tabulated by Prof
Charles Richct, of the University Of
Paris;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
PARTY no MISS MCDOWELL.

A party was given TO Miss Anna
b. Mcdowell, on Wednesday evening,
in honor OF her eighteenth birthday
al The home OF her parents. Ma. Gl3
East Twenty street An en-
ioyable time was spent in singing
and piano playing. Miss Mcdowell
received many useful gifts. Those
present wero the Misses Anna, kath-
crime and Gabriel Bane, Misses
Mary and Elizabeth Mcdowell, Flor
ence Stewart. Helen Handy and Anna
u. Mcdowell. William A. Cross, Jr
Andy Desmond, David McCord, Hy-
son Day, James Henderson, Edward
O'Noil, George Cullney Mr. and Mrs
Naley Mrs. Spiker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fling.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
Special Notice!

Tomorrow is the final day Of our Great
Opening offer. Choice Of pair Of trousers
Of same material as the suit you may select
or RaincOai ABSOLUTELY FREE with
every suit you order. The public is show
ing its appreciation Of our great offer by the
many orders being given us daily during
the Opening Week We have over 400 Of
the latest patterns to select from, so if you
have not already acquainted yourself, with
us, pay us visit and take advantage Of
our liberal offer, which expires tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
10 Put an End 10 All
SnperiIueuS Hair
spec alal'g kdvicc To Ladies Who Have
Been Deceived and Disappointed

Thousands 81 ladies ard even young girls
taic iearncd fo ifeir sorrow thar ii does not
p'. 90 trite with Hair, rrovths on the face
frN arms hy trying 90 remove them with
Vrr'hlces pastrs powders and LIQUID de-
rnatofics thar smell avfuily and burn like
mad There be-. however. D simple inexpen-
tlfe Treatment which never fails 90 remove
AT trace Of suprrfuous hair absolutely with.
1Hf pain or iniur, 20 the skin on complexion.
~ was pui ON public sale by well known
focieiy woman who found that it entirely de-
sirotfd ui trace of her own growth after
~ else failed. To o surprisingly large mum.
her of eases 10 has killed The hair roots so
fiaf Tho hair has never returned III YOU
f1tc tried all Che advertised drpilaiorics IN
vein and want sure quick results. get Il
from the SCARBOROUGH Drug co. or any up.
ioaie druggist or department store Signed
Money Back guarantee comes with every
package. Ask fcr II hy name Mrs Os.
Good wonder. let mo caution YOU how.
aver. not 20 apply Mrs. Osrood's Wonder 10
aN. Ntif trH uD nnt wish totally DESTROYED
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
WAR HOLDS UP SET
SHIPMENTS OF FIRMS.

That hostilities in Europe are playing
havoc with Wilmington exporters is
evidenced by the news that shipments
consigned to European agents By
Baird & Company and sent out on
hoard the liners Grosser Kuerfust and
kronprinzessin Cecilie have been
brought back. A number of leather
factories including the New Castle
Leather Company, have large ship
ments of hides enroute from Russia
and other countries. Fate of vessels
carrying them has not been learned.
London and Hamburg agents Of the
American Nulcanized Fibre Company
have notified the concern 10 cease
consigning shipments to them until
after the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
SURPRISE PARTY

A double surprise party was given 10
Mrs. Walter Drummond and Mrs. Nellie
Webster of No. SIS East Seventh street
on Wednesday evening in honor OF their
birthday anniversary. Miss Florence
Campbell sang. Among the guests were
Mrs. Lille Butler, Mrs. Fannie Hick
man, Mrs. Ellen Crantland, Mrs. Aman-
da Edwards, Mrs Hanna Slider, Mrs.
Lizzie Day. Mrs Iillie Hanna, Miss Eva
Daley, Miss Florence Campbell, Mrs
Sallie Drummond- Mrs. Matte Drum
mond and Mrs. Nellie Webster
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
SOCIAL and Personal news

Albert Rothacker is receiving con-
gratulations from his many friends
throughout the city because of his
wife presenting him with an 81
pound baby boy. Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox,
of No 1912 West street, who are max
ing a pleasure tour of western cit
les. are receiving postal views of
their "trip.
Mrs Clifford w Gilbert, Of Phila-
delphia. is the weekend guest of Mrs.
Clarence Poole, at her home, No. SO4
Monroe street
Miss Pearl Thompson and Mrs Susan
caulk spent yesterday in Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
Mr.. CARRETSON Wires
SAFE" FROM HALIFAX

Officials Of the Electric Hose and
Rubber Company this morning re-
ceiSed a telegram from c. ID. Gar
retson, manager of the plant. who
arrived yesterday at Halifax on the
steamship Mauretania. after wild
dash across the Atlantic Ocean from
Europe. Mr. Garretson IN his letter
said: Arrived safe at Halifax. WIN
Try TO leave tomorrow by train for
New York
AS Mrs. Garretson is al Atlantic
City IL is thought Mr.. Gsrretson will
go direct there. He is not expect.
ed in Wilmington until next Mon
Gay.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
H0WARD no MEET sTARs.

At KirlAwood Park tomorrow after
noon Howard School viii lineup
against Silver stars. Harkins and
Norris will be the battery for How.
ard. Thomas and Flammer and
Badson will be the batteries for Sill
yer Stars. Howard would like to get
games. Send challenges to Howard
p. Cooper No. 30 West Thirteenth
street or call 3S43A, d. & A. phone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
ON VISIT no yIRcINIA.

Miss Adelaide V. Altman. OF No.
S1S Monroe street, has gone to Stan
ley, Page county. Virginia, where she
will visit her uncle and other rela-
tives. While away she will visit the
Luray Caverns, the natural bridge and
other points Of interest in the SOUTH
western part of Virginia. She viii
return about the latter part of Sep
TENDER on the first of October
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
ROBB.SHGRPLRSS.

Miss Edna A. Rohh, of Harrisburg,
Pa, and George w. Sharpless, Of
Gordon Heights, were married at the
home of the bridegroom's parents
on Wednesday, by the Rev. Charles
ID. Sharpless
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
ROSEBUD SOCIAL

The Rosebud Social met last night and
a pleasant time was spent Five MEM
beers We're accepted. the next meeting
of the social will be held at the home
of Miss Elsie Brattes Of Linden and
jackson streets on next Wednesday
evening. A. d. and l.. W. Walker, two
OF the members are spending a two
weeks vacation at Coney island.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
cHANnLER. WFNrZ

Miss Florence G. Chandler and D.
Dwight Wentz. OF Georgetown. Texas,
were married in Philadelphia last night.
The bride has been teaching school IN
Chester Valley, \. y. The couple viii
make their home at Georgetown. Tex.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

carried her coat that the spider had finished and the
Golden Bumhheo
O go
flies
the
tired and said she take would be rested when
The Fairy shady
lilly a
time home she would be the ride
Fairy the
bed almost
llies
,cryt anddo the
The Golden Bumbe come for the fairy and no knew where she
lilies we'll
All he sped her curled the lilly Just
petal he reached pulled
out he Fairy
that she had forgotten about
the
edh trouble.
she Fair %
she laughed !
fault W. must the for his help
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
JUDGE BRADFORD SAFE in MUNICH

Colonel Edward G. Bradford. Jr.. SON
Of Judge Edward G.. Bradford Of the
United States District Court. received
cable from his father ON Wednesday.
The cable was dated Munich and stated
that Judge Bradford is safe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
RAYMOND CANNON.

Miss Mary Raymond and Mr. VIII
liam j. Cannon, both Of No. 4O2 East
Fourth street, were united in mar
riage at Scott NJ b. Parsonage last
evening, by the Rev. w. A. Wise
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

III these nations-su supposed TO be
automatically concerned i'm the ques-
ton of whether the obscure Albanian
port of Durazzo should fall to Servia
OF 10 Austria, neither Of the two hav-
ing the slightest claim to it-should
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
POSTAL EMPLOYEES ON VACATION.

The following clerks and carriers at
the postoilice lett yesterday for vaca-
tions; Clerks. W. j. Moreland, W. G..
Downs, Albert llackett, Nelson Rash,
James II. Van Horn; carriers, John
lutN II. d. Peters. James a. Oliver,
William r. Edwards, Charles Sehl, Fred
II. Richards and William Hirzel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07
SLEEFTI1
How the Golden Bee
Helped the Fairies
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon a time the Water
Lilly Fairy asked the Rose Fairy
70 come and spend the day with
her. The Water Fairy lived on
a beautiful pond that was almost
covered with large lilies and in
each lilly lived a white water
fairy
The Rose Fairy was very glad
10 go and see them and dressed
up in her new pink dress and put
on a wreath of small roses. She
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

In every season or the year, the
Want Ad Is seasonable.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

BkONNIONN CLUB MEETING.
The Browntown A. c. will hold its
regular meeting this evening Presi-
dent Slayen wishes all members pres
emit as some important business ia
to be transacted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

go all this we may add the horrors
of the air the cost of aeroplanes and
of burning cities which this monstrous
abomination of murder may render in
humanity possible. The nation which
uses instruments like these against
sister nation can boast no advance over
the red Indian aud his scalpihg knife"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-07

Suits made TO your measure and.
guaranteed to fit from
SIS to $35
The Mankato free press., 1914-05-22
From saturdays Daily.
Pupils Recital Was Successful AFFAIR.

A pupils recital was held at
Bethany college Wednesday evening,
which proved to be a presenta-
ton of a number OF very talented
musicians and readers. The program
was decidedly different from the
one giveE by the elocution DEPART
ment several weeks ago. having
several humorous selections and
two special features.
Az about 500 the program open
ed with piano number, "Crescendo''
played by Rosa VIII. This young
lady showed decided improvement,
and ST. indeed. promising pupil
Of Bethany.
The first reading OF the evening.
was that of "Eh Perkins Book
Agent" read By Ruth Ttomberg.
The selection showed how an oily
tongued book.agent prevailed UPON
various members OF one family, at
different and ,fasoriable opportunities.
until three copies OF The Early
Christian Martyr'' was in Its pos
session Z, a a.. -
Lydia Scherer next sang two
selos r-Anl Gen isonnenschein." ana
"Ich iiehe dich." In her sympathc-
tic. heart 10. heart. manner of sing.
ing she eang herself "h,me" to
everyone present. Her expressive
eyes and clear enunciafion greatly
enhanced the preseBtstion OF her
selections. ~ F4s
The Movement Cure for Rheu-
matism' rehearsed By Louise Knapp,
the College nurse, in her own char
asteristic way. showed individuality
an well as training. The audience
sd-Ahsartily .aniosed the .predica-.
ments In which Mr.. Midlerib' placed
The Mankato free press., 1914-05-22
From saturday. Ds,iy.

Miss Anna Lowry. the well.known
anti Catholic lecturer, was found
guilty in the municipal court of WI
mona by Judge Somsen today of
having used obscene language In one
OF her addresses In that city.
The court room was packed with
humanity and many people could
not gain access to ther quarters.
Miss Lowry conteRded that she
had been misquotod In The complaint
and said that the language she ut
tered was merely a quotation from
Saint Alphonsus Ligouri's Roman
Catholic Theology. ~
The Judge held, however, that the
language was obscene. and the lee
turer was guilty. whether ii was
quoted from q book, or was her own
composition. g.. ta"r-"
All of the witnesses called to tes-
tify for Miss Lowry were members
of the Catholic church. There were
eight OF these witnesses. Ten Wit
nesses were called by tie proseeu
tion. .
The prosecution was conducted by
City Attorney Finklinberg. Miss
Lowry was defended by Attorney
William NJ N. Crawford Of Mime.
apolis. ...'s 49, .
Judge Somsen sentenced Miss
Lowry to pay aBe of s35 or spend
ten days in the county Jail. On
motion by ''.~ defense n stav of ten
days was granted, and the case will
he appealed TO the district court
Miss Lowry was released on BAH In
the sum Of sT5.
Miss Lowry viii lecture again in
Winona tomorrow.
The Mankato free press., 1914-05-22

man: H. c. Noite, c. II. Brodt, A.
r. Francher, J.H. German, Valentine
WohIhuter.
The Mankato free press., 1914-05-22
From Saturdays Daily.
Tha Cnuattnors' p0Var m

From saturdays UaTy.
The Consumers Power company,
through its attorney. Thomas Nc
Dermott, served formal notice on
st. Paul yesterday afternoon at
the council rate hearing. that, IL It
passes its electric rate ordinance,
the company will use all legal means
in It's power TO prevent It's enforce
ment. -. .-.
II would not be at all surprising
n the Consumers company would
object to the rate Of 81 per thousand
for gas In Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1914-05-22

Mary. OF Madison Lake. visited in
Mankato yesterday.
Marcus Nelson, travelling repre-
sentative of the Kalamazoo Corset
company, was In the city calling on
business associates today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. N. Lang and Miss
Rose Z. Jost left this morning on an
automobile trip for Usage, Iowa, to
visit relatives for a few days. '
Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Kuhn are In
Minneapolis attending the session
of the High Court United Order OF
Foresters. which meets in the Ma
sonic Temple. m
Mrs. w. l.. Keogan has rented
Miss Anna c. Eckhardt's house at
415 Warren street This house has
been occupied for several years by
Mr.. and Ms. Conner Jones.
c. Helieyik, section foreman on
the Omaha at Mankato. wiil spend
Sunday attending the Norwegian in
dependence celebration at Minneapo-
ifs. t"N. ss"-
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Gustafson
and Louis Johnson. Mrs. Gustafson's
brother, went to Minneapolis to at
tend the centennial celebration OF
the Norwegian Independence day.
Rev. Moss did not leave for Min
neapolis this morning. He viii CON
duct services tomorrow at Mankatc
in the forenoon and at Lake Crystal
in the afternoon. Mrs. Moss left for
the cities at noon today.
John Sharp, former banker in Win,
nebago City. left yesterday for New
York. where he win sail on the Gun.
ard line for Scotland. II Is his in
tention to remain at Dnmfres, his
old home, the present summer visit
Ing relatives and friends
william Mcqueen and r. b. Han.
ma of Mapleton were in Manknio
today. These gentlemen stated that
real estate deals in their town are
moro active nowadays than they
have been I'm some years. Property
in Mapleton is bringing q higher
price and also rents are In the as,
tendency. all of which is an indi.
cation that Mapleton is travelling a
line pace and is growing. IL.
Redwing Republican: Oscar Mag
nuson of owatonna, formerly wire
chief of the local Northwestern Tele,
phone Company Exchange. has been
advanced to the position OF district
wire chief of the same company with
headquarters at Mankato. Mr.. Mag
nuson's many friends here viii be
pleased TO learn Of his success.
Miss Mary Willard. art teacher IN
the West higlf school in Minneapolis
Is home overs Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. willard
Miss willard with other teachers will
sail from Baltimore June 8, for q
three months trip through France
England, German, italy and
Switzerland in the study Of her ar,
| work.
Leroy Bowen Of Enderlin. Y. d.
! and Gardner Bowen of Minneapoii.
are weekend guests of their parents
Dir. and Mrs. John r. Bowen.
Edward ID. J. Davis Of Judson 1:
In Mapkato today.
w. ID. Fleming of Good Thunder
transacted business here today.
O. w. Walker and F. Desormous
motored to Madclia yesterday after
noon, p. "a. ~, 81, tfa