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Evening journal., 1914-02-19
THRONC PLAYS
CARDS TO SWELL
CHURCH FUND

In the Hotel DUPONT last evening.
an event OF special interest was the
annual euchre and promenade of ST.
paurs II. c. Church which was held
in the hotel auditorium. and was the
largest social affair that has ever
been held there since the hotel was
built
The majority OF those present, num-
bering about 600. were in evening
dress, which made the gathering one
OF unusual brilliancy; the beautiful
yari-colored evening gowns OF the
women presenting q bright contrast
to the conventional evening attire OF
the men.
The reception rooms where the
oucnre was held in charge Of Fran
els Tinncy. with Harry Bicklo as
sistlng. were not nearly large enough
TO accommodate the throng OF players
and Il was necessary 20 have two
settings
Durine the evening Moodys lm-
perial Orchestra furnished splen-
did dance program for those in the
main auditorium who wished to
dance rather than play cards
The guests included the Rev
Thomas +. Waldron and his assist
ants. the Rev Edward G.. Higgins
and the Rev. Morris Cotter; the Rev
John Walsh. formerly OF st. Paul's
parish. but now in charge at Easton
and the Rev. James =. Quigley pas
tor oil St. Patricks Church.
tr..... tfs.r, nnO orffnlna trara nf.rar rd
ed as prizes to the players and abou
100 TO the uon-players. The frs
prize. q silver service Of FIVE pieces
was awarded TO John ID. Kelley o
No. 1901 Delaware avenue. Mrs
4 Elizabeth Murphy Of No. 119 Norti
/ Franklin street received the doc
prize of q So gold piece.
A delightful feature Of the even
ings pleasure was the rendition o
musical selections on Victroli
which had been furnished through
the courtesy Of \. Snellenburg AM
Company W. a. Lawton. manage
of the music department of the com
pany operated the instrument, and tn
selections we're much appreciated.
Despite tbe throng in attendance
WI NAANNA NNFN|H1AAhANNN NAHAA NAA'AAlNAAAA
IN the cloak room to care for IN
wraps everything went OF yer
smoothly. and it was the unanimou
opinion Of all that the card part
was ono Of the most enjoyable an
successful ever given by the S
Paul's r.. e. Church members.
Leonard McCioskey was chairma
OF the committee on the arrange
ments and others OF the committe
included William McElwee. Joh
HarNns, Joseph Dougherty. Leon an
Clarence Murphy Joseph McCaffre.
Philip Niuley. George Little, Franci
Pinn, Thomas Healey, Joseph WI
liam and James Russell Franci
Tinney. Harry Bickle, Joseph AIu
rooney. Irwin Swift, Joseph Caro-
and James Walsh.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
FIRE FIGHTERS
OF CITY UNDER
SEVERE TEST

Following a conference between G.
Harnock aud T.. W. smyser, fire in
surance underwriters. and Council
man Williams, chairman of the fire
committee of Council. last night the
underwriters this morning began a
test of the city Are companies. The
tests are being made at West street
and the Park Drive, on the Brandy
wine. and two engines were put
through the tests this morning. To-
days test was the second for the
department in seven years AZ that
time there was much dissatisfaction
over the method Of testing the ma
chimes.
The Friendship Company's engine
was the FIRST one tested this morning
The independence Company's ap-
paratus was tested later The tests
were witnessed by Fire Chief Ain
scow. Tho underwriters had two
! lines OF hose. each $50 feet in length
connected and these we're siamesset
into one line. The nozzle used was
two inch one
just what distance the water wa
thrown by the pumps or how man
/ pounds of pressure were attained wa
not learned. the findings Of the under
writer's being Tor the New York Office
of thc Underwriters Association.
Owing 90 the inclemcnt weather, "a
Brandywme Company will be the onl
company to be tested this afternoon an
lif the storm continues tomorrow, thel
1 win be- mo test that day.
roday's test coming so soon ait'
sunday'- fire when OH the apparatr
were given a thorough working out, az
cordine To the iremcn viii prove To
the best kind OF test
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
INSPECTOR ON
STATE TRIP

William j. Gibbons. child labor M
specior. soon will visit industries in
rural New Castle county, where minors
affected by the now law are employed,
and also win visit Kent and sussex
counties. He Is now making factory m-
spections in this city. lli- trip through
the State viii be TO instruct employers
ON provisions OF The law. and after m-
struction ia the law has been given com.
ployers thoy will be expected TO obey
pts provisions
Inspector Gibbons win insist on the
enforcement of the provision which
prohibits boys under 10 and girls
under IA from selling or distributing
newspapers No boy or girl over
the age OF sixteen is required 10 get
an employment certificate. No per-
son under rs shall be employed as a
messenger for telephone. telegraph.
or messenger companies. or IN the
delivery OF goods or messages after
10 o'clock at night or before o'clock
in the morning.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
TIREMEN TO MAKE MERRY.

In German Hall on next Monday
evening the seventy-fourth annual
reception of the Washington Fire
Company viii be held. The commit
tee IN charge consists of Leon r.
Klund, Wilmer A. Green. Charles
ireland. Frank r. Hyland, Henry
Carr, James NJ. Dickerson and James
H. Yates. The program includes
selections by Leonard Ackerman,
Joseph McCullen and Mrs. Willard @.
Price, talent from the Garrick
Theatre, followed by moving pictures
and dancing. Jacob Zimmerman
will be caterer
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
NEAR PANIC
At AUTO SALE
Bidders Forget Low Priced
Cars When Building
Cracks
ONE CAR Sold
As LOW As SO

A wild scramble, not only for au-
t0mobiles which sold as low as SO.
but for safety occurred this morn
ing al the receivers sale of the aa-
sets of the Bradford Company. IN the
building nov occupied bl the Had
dOck-NiXon Automobile Company.
While 100 people who were attend
ing The sale We're On the second
floor OF the building. The floor. or
some part OF the building. cracked.
md there was q mad scramble %
windows. stairway and other parts
Of the building Some Noulb-be pur-
chasers tried TO get out of the VIM
dOws, and others wont down stairs
al a rate OF speed which would rival
that of any of the machines sold.
Those present had been told that
the floor was weak, and not TO con-
gregate in crowds. Of course, when
something cracked there was almos-
il small panic Whether it was the
floor that cracked is not known. The
crowd went back 60 the second floor
and walked around With cautious
steps during the remainder oil the
sale.
Seventeen automobiles and a lot on
Tenth street were old.
Receiver Jeremiah II. Nixon first
offered for sale the lot of ground on
the south side OF Tenth street. l5O
feet west of Franklin. Il was pur-
chased by John A. Chapman f0r
Sl.O75 The store fixtures for the
most part We're bought by william
d. 1addock.
Five shares of stock nm the Della
ware state Fair Association lncor-
potated were sold to William d.
Haddock for $500
Seventeen automobiles. ranging
from ALMOST new cars 20 cars i'm q
wrecked condition. were sold. az
prices ranging from SO 10 $500
The purchasers or the automobiles
follow
Adolph Krause, Philadelphia. Ford,
$3.50.
Adolph krause Buick. S16.
Adolph Krause. Hupmobilo. $3.50.
Adolph krausc, Cadillac. $3.50.
Adolph Krause, 10. H. r., SIPS.
Charles Topds, Buick, SIS.
Adolph krausc, Mitchell $50.
=. Moore. Mitchell. &c.
NJ. r. Grubb. Hupmobilc s244.
$. r. Dressner, Hudson taXicab
S2l5.
Adolph krause, Chase truck. S275
Adolph Krause, Chase truck, s24U
Max Keil Hayers 6-44, S5l5.
George Hutton, Havers GA. $500
Adolph krause. Detroiter $3.50
William ID. HaddOck. Havers. S620
AdOlph krause, Regal $50
Return of the sale will be made
to Chancellor Curtis tomorrow
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
MISS M'EWEN'S PUPILS
IN PLEASING DANCE

Miss Marion McEwen gave a re-
ception and dance FOR her pupils and
friends In LGcn han last ish- The
dance was largely attended and 4
amply demonstrates the beauty and
popularity OF the modern dances when
properly danced It was a delight
ful occasion and the modern dances
were given with much grace and
skill. The guests were principally
members Of Miss Mcl1wens Wednes-
day night class, and the program
contained % numbers. The tango
minuet, the Venice hesitation and the
Spanish Boston seemed TO be favor
ties with the pupils and were inter-
preted in fine style. Miss McEwea
personally directed the dances The
spotlight was used with pretty el-
feet
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
PREPARING FOR CAMP.

A meeting OF the Ladies Auxiliary OF
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting was
held yesterday afternoon al the home OF
the president, Mrs. George NJ. Fisher,
No. 722 King street.
The business transacted included the
authorizing OF the music committee 20
make an cndeayor 20 secure the ser.
vices OF the Rev. ". y. Thomas as mu
steal director OF the campmeeting for
the entire Neason. A committee was
appointed 10 make arrangements Tor a
bake to be held ON May 2.
Bcausc OF the inclement weather there
were only few at the meeting, which
was presided over by Mrs. Fisher.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
THIRTY DAYS FOR LAWN.

John LAWN. when before City Court
this morning. on a charge of drunken
ness. told Judge Churcnman that he
had been IN Chesapeake City, Nd.
s.nce October. iIc acknowledged
that he was drunk yesterday He was
sent TO the workh0use FOR thirty days
I'm default Of payment of s. and costs.
Patrick White was given a similar
sentence. Two men. who were ar
rested for being drunk we're allowed
TO 60 because OF it being their FIRST
oflense.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
SWEAR TO LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATIONS ON TUESDAY

Monday next was the time set for
applicants for liquor licenses at the
March term of Court to appear IN
the office OF Clerk of the Peace
Brown. and swear 20 the applca-
tions as required By law.
AS Monday will boz observed as
Washineton's birthday. legal holi-
day. Clerk Of the Peace Brown an
nounced today tina, Tuesday next, in
stead of Monday, had been fixed as a
time for the liquor licenses to be
sworn to The office Nill be closed
on Monday.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
Mr.. BROCKSON TO
MEET SUFFRAGISTS

Miss Mabel Vernon. chairman OF
the Congressional Union, this morn
ing received word from Congressman
Franklin Brockson that he would re-
ceive a delegation Of Delaware Suf-
fragists at his office i'm the Equit-
able Building on next Monday morn
ing at II o'clock.
The purpose Of the meeting will
be to secure Congressman Brock
sons favorable consideration OF the
Constitutional amendment relative
to Equal Suffrage.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
ARRANGING FOR
THE HORSES DAY

The committee on Horse Day in
Delaware" last night discussed plans for
the day. which will bee held about two
weeks before the opening Of the races
at Wawasct Park Tine date OF the day
has not been definitely decided upon.
The committee in charge of tine affair
is composed of William G.. Dcvinc, j..
Writ Willis and Howard r. Wallace. The
dav promises TO be- the greatest for
Delaware horse owners held i'm the State
for severh Years. The committee is
working ont the banquet plans. which
viii be held at night. and viii be attend
ed bv many hor-emen prominent all over
the Emitted States.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
NIGHT WORK TO
FINISH ASSESSMENT

The new city assessment is to be
completed by midnight tomorrow
and with that end in view many Of
the clerks and tax assistants now
working on the assessment will work
the greater part Of tonight and to-
morrow night After being finished,
the lists will be turned over TO the
assessors and from them TO the Board
OF Assessment, Revision and Appeals.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
MOROCCO CO.
WILL REBUILD

Bar. end Dougherty. owners of the
morocco factory that was destroyed by
fire ON sunday, will rebuild the prop
cfty Several contractors nave inspect
ed the walls now standing. but are un-
able to gcach any understanding regard
ing their safety. The place is a twisted
mass of machinery, lumber and bricks
covered with ee. Should the owners
desire fo hild n dYe-story building. IN
an probability tho greater part of the
wars viii have TO be razed because
they must conform to the building laws
now i'm existence regarding thickness and
height OF each iloor.
Building Inspector johnson viii i'm
-poct the building and later confer with
the owners.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
SNOW DRIFTS pELAY
GARBAGE COLLECTIONS

Collectors Of garbage are having
much trouble and many complaints
are being received by the Board of
Health regarding the work The
men are unable to drive close to the
curb and alleys are blocked with
snow and ice Hundreds Of instances
have been reported Gf the men being
unable TO gain admission to yards as
the gates have been frozen in the
snow which had not been cleaned
away. Housekeepers are requested
to be a little considerate for a few
days until the men get a chance TO
remove the garbage.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
ssn rINE ON MnMAN.

Emma Harris. in the City Court to
day, pleaded guilty to the charge Of
keeping house Of assignation and
was fined $50 and costs. The de-
fendant was directed some months
ago by the police department to close
her house and as soon as the police
learned that the law was being yio-
lated warrant was sworn out fcI
tho arrest OF tue vomac.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
LAMYERs ENp ARGrMENT.

Argument In the appeal taken in
the United States Court here yester-
day I'm the case Of the United States
Dredging Company, a bankrupt, was
closed late yesterday afternoon, No
decision was given. The suit was
an appeal from Leonard +. Wales, de-
cree as referee against the Whining
ton Trust Company to issue certi-
ficate for S22 900.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
ARGUE DEMURRER
IN KELLEY CASE

j. Frank Ball. counsel for George
ID. Kelley fogmer cashier of the peo-
pies National Bank of Middletown,
in Federal Court today. Mr.. Ball
claimed the indictment which en-
braces seventeen counts was insult
llcient and not specific. After argu-
ment, Judge Bradford adjourned
court. An opinion will be handed
down IN the case this afternoon
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
LEGACY AWAITS
JOHN MILLER

Chief Of Police Black received a
letter today from Mrs. Mary Meisel,
OF No. 1922 East Lexington street.
Baltimore. asking information re-
garding John Miller. whose father
died recently in Baltimore, leaving
him a legacy. Mrs. Meisel believes
that Miller is I'm this city He is A
member of the Sheet Iron Workers
Union. SO far Chief Black has been
unable to locate the man.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
rInr I'M RARRER sHOP.

shortly before . o'clock this morn
ing officer Gamble discovered a fire
in the barber shop window OF Harry
Smiley. at No. BOA East Sixth street
The officer succeeded Ia getting the
door open and a few buckets Of water
extinguished the blaze. Tho damage
Wns allEht
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
MAcnINIsTs no DANCE.

The annual reception and dance oi
Wilmington Lodge. international Asso'
citation of Mnchinists. will be- held 10 the
Hotel DUPONT ballroom tomorrow night
The committee comprises Dennls
Repan. chairmani james Is. Underwood
secretary; james H. hance, treasurer
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
OPEN BIDS FOR COPS cLO1HEs.

Bids for furnishing the spring, sum
iner and fall uniforms and caps for TIC
city police departments will ne opened
at the commissioners meeting inis ai-
tcrnoon. In order 90 have local eoars
submit bids for the uniforms ant cure,
copics of the specifications were sent 10
local clothiers several days ago.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
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FruA pRED BRiNDLE BULL PUP
A Tor sale. W. H. Dale, NO o-'
rench st. ienle.-s.
sT-COLLFCuNG BOOK WITH
l. enrin~er street on back Return 20 30.
1915 ". Fourth Sd Reward, ieols.st,
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Sixth So.
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w sober, reliable white men Wv. .nd
family or no children on my farm ana
rrnrhroom plant Good houses with run
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NOR. Mendenhan Chester county Pa
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~ -ANrED-APPRENTtCE lN THE
Delaware Machine Works Front ana vtahs'
streets leplf--l'
IA ANTED- GENERAL sALLsASEN,l A,,il.., y
w FOR DELAWARE by Sihl,lh.
RFITkRIT. INCORPORATED tlkM,
CLFAN-CUT PROPOSITION THAT MILL
cTFAR SEVERAL THOU SAND DOLLARS
NFXT TWELVE MONTHS. sIEADl
INCOME THFREAFTER. $500 kE21 lti3' ,.,l3
IN WILL PAY YOU TO lNNEhIl9AlE
THIS CALL AFTER Nh ROOM ~
HOTEL CASSIDY. WiLMINGION
fobioit.
n FrIER-TEACHER or VIOLIN,
III Piano. Mandolin, Guitar. banjo.
Studio. No. SIS Mndison street. Hours
3 TO p NJ. Heier's Concert. Dance or
chesTa. teols.eou ~, .-l.
IT OUaE no HOUSE SOLICITOR FOR
ii hieh.rrade Toilet Paper si.oO per
day Address W6 this Office. ienl"--i
~ OR sALE-CIGAR STORE BUSINESS
L section Good reason for SELLING. Ao-
dress s.s2. this ohoe ieni'''
OsT - MARABOU NNtk PIECE
IL going from Ninth aud Poplar streets 70
No 4O7 East Ninth street about 20. 30
o clock. Reward " returned 70 ine eoNfe
address leolg ~
ADY sTENOGRApHER AND OFFICE
/. assistant Address W. Hveaing Jour
nal Omce. icbio.lt.
T,oR sKLE-MIIK ROUTE rF $50
L quarts Address $50. evening journal
once iepls-ot'
n, uRNrrURE RE-UPHOLsTERED CAR.
pets altered and laid Linoleum and
shade work Phone for estimate. Fhihp
~ Conway Co. SO. al6 shipley street.
Phone. ip8lD. febls.1m.
=, UBLlC sALE-PUBLIC SALE OF
fue furniture and carpets az No. 9lo
King street. on Monday. February ~, at
no a M bedroom, narlor and kitchen
furniture, new upright piano rugs rockers
Beaver Range. china closet. bookcase, brass
bode and bedding draperies and pictures.
sTrDuAM & SON
febio-3t Auclioneers
n ROPosKLS Will BE RECEIVED
until p. A., Tuesday February "a,
1914 ior $4,000 Of Harbor Improvement
Bonds Of the City Of New Castle, Delaware.
said bonds will be dated and issued IS OF
February 2. 1914. viii bear interest from
date at the rate Of per cent. per annum,
payable semi-annualy, and VIII be ~ De
nominations OF $500 each numbered con
sscutively from I to 10, the principal being
parable 81 600 each year, commencing Feb.
ruary L. 1926 The right to reject any aud
THEODORE W. LAVENDER
President Of Council. New Castle Della
fahTQ.It
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
Am SOCIETY AT ia.

The Ladies Aid Society Of ST.
Pauls NJ Z. Church viii be enter
tanned at tea at the home Of Mrs. J
II. Huntington ia srandywine hun
dred.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
IuNIOR BOARD BENEFIT.

Tho Junior Board of Alinquadals
Home win have "a benefit at the Carrici
Theatre tonight
Evening journal., 1914-02-19

DANCE AFTER CAGE GAME.
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
ast night gave dance in the y. NJ. III
4. Hall. following the y. NJ II. ~.
first Trust Busters basketball game.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
PUBLIC sALt At

vsnia 80 head from the surrounding
country: an grades and classes iu this lot.
More harness and wagons and as good q
quality az any place in the city. Two car
loads Of wagons Of an kinds at private sale
at an times. Horses at private sale az oil
times so pair Of Gum Boots 100 pair OF
Ruhbers. 80 pair Of Shoes Of Saturday 5
Sale. Sale every saturday
febi92O. WN. n KLATR.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
ODD FELLOWS RECEPTION.

a reception and banquet in honor OF
District Grand Master Edgar Startling
win be given in Colorod Odd Fellows
Temple tonight.
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-19

the measure providing for the erec-
ton of a new poor farm and asylum.
The old n was inadequate and ex-
pensiye. With the new buildings
completed, the county's Door can b.
we'll taken care of at less expense,
and we will have an Institution at
which we may point with pride"
There's nothing more acceptable
for a gift than a good photograph
such as those made at c.. G. Gray's
New Studio. ADV. 1924
The WATERFOWL district of the
Methodist church. says the Clark
Courier, has planned for a revival
campaign this yetr by which the
pastors are to help each other by
special meetings, working in teams
of threes and fours." One of these
teams began a series of such meet
ings at Clark November II. Rev. Il.
H. Ray Of Henry will have charge of
the singing, and the Clark pastos,
Rev. o. w Rutterfield, will be as
sisted by other neighboring ministers,
Will and Fred Best, along with
Charles Sterling, got into a mixup
with an auto the other day. Sterling
was driving it when the steering ap-
paratus broke, throwing the machine
into the quite and over the Great
Northern railroad track. Tred Bess
had two fractures OF the bones In hiG
arms and VIII was badly bruised md
gashed. Sterling escaped with b1A
little injury. The Bests are recoveT
ing, their many friends will be glad
to learn, although they won't be "as
good as new" for some time to como
Geo. II. Marquis. Lawyer. (Ex-Judge
circuit COURT Heegaard block 9tf
The Watertown friends of Guy
Kelly, where he lived from early boy
hood UP to the time of his graduation
from the city schools, will be pleased
to- learn that Guy was elected to a
legislative position from Tacoma,
| Wash, where he resides. Guy was
the republican nominee. After grad
uating here, he went to Washington
ID G., where he graduated from the
Columbia law school. and later re
moved to Tacoma where he com
menced the practice Of law in the
coast state.
Mr.. and Mrs. &C. Record departed
Monday morning for Pacific coas.a
regions where they will spend the
winter. and possibly a whole yeas
AT Denver they expected to meet
their son, Winfield, and his wife. Fol
the present they will sojourn at Riy;
erside, California. Their many Wa
tertown friends hope that they viii
find their pathway along the western
coast running midst pleasant sur
roundings and that when they return
to this city they will come to- stay
q lie Records have lived i'll Waterfowl
and vicinity since pioneer days8Thes
are among the early SETTLERS who
came here upon the departure Of thf
red men-in fact before all the alb
origines had decamped.