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Evening journal., 1914-09-11
"UNLOADED" WEAPON
PUTS another Lads
life IN JEOPARDY

Ralph Smith, a young man OF West
Chester, is In the hospital there suf-
ferlng from a gun shot wound in the
abdomen while Mark Petit, of Hope
well, n. j., who was visiting a sum-
mer camp conducted by Eugene Will
liam Murphy, Jr., of No. 2lO9 Boule-
ward, this city, is being held under
$500 bail on a charge of having shot
Smith. The shooting was an acct-
dent, according 90 those who testi-
fed at the hearing of Petit before
Magistrate n. G. Temple, Of Pocop-
son, Pa.
From what could be learned of
the case here it seems that Petit
while visiting the camp Of the fam
lily of Mr.. Murphy, Sr., at Pocop-
son, Pa, engaged in a card game
last Saturday night with Petit, Muir
ply and Smith and when calling for
the showing Of their hands, the
youths pulled revolvers which were
not supposed to be loaded. At times
the youth pulled the triggers with
out any serious results.
About IL o'clock Petit in calling
on Smith to show his cards pulled
the trigger Of his revolver and the
weapon exploded. The bullet plough
ed through Smiths arm and into his
abdomen. Word was sent to Magis-
trate Temple who hastened to the
boys camp and removed Smith tc
the hospital where 1t is said his
condition is serious. Petit was tax
en- before Magistrate Temple ano
released under bail.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
LOP Off MANY
PENHSY TRAINS
Railroad Co. Announces
Further Retrenchment on
Maryland Division
NO CHANGES ON
DELAWARE ROAD

Wilmington officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company are busy ar
ranging details of the plan for the re-
duction OF passenger service which viii
be inaugurated September 10. 1t was
announced at the railroad offices today
that the elimination of a number Of
trains has been made necessary because
OF the hghtncss OF travel which has re-
suited from the general business depres-
sion. The plan-is only one of the fea-
lures of the retrenchment policy the
system has been forced to adopt.
Announcement was made this morn
ing by Chief Clerk r. j. Baylis, of the
Maryland division, that the following
trains in his territory win be discon-
tinued:
Maryland division-No. 10. leaving
Wilmington 915 a. m. for Philadel-
phia; No. 162, Lamokin, 1 p. m. for
Philadelphia; No ia. Lamokin, 73S
p. m. for Philadelphia: No. IT'S, La.
mokin. 1922 p. m. for Philadelphia;
No l05, Philadelphia, 1.30 p. m. fOi
Wilmington: No. 1856, Philadelphia
$40 p. m. for Wilmington; No 153
Philadelphia, ga p. m. for Lamokin
No. 173, Philadelphia, 709 p. m. fol
Lamokin; No. 303, Baltimore, 11.1l
p. m. for Washington; No. 327, Balti
more, S.25 a. m. for Washington; No
800. Washington. 315 p. m. for Bal
timore; No. 32S, Washington, 7.3l
p. m. for Baltimore; No. 1872, Bowie
7.33 a. m. for Baltimore; No. 331, Bal
timore, 4.41 p. m. for Bowie.
Not a passenger train has been takel
of the Delaware division The onll
change of Importance to the publi
being the reversal OF the arriving tim
of trains Nos. 32 and 20. The revised
schedule Is as follows:
/ Train No AS, leaves Delmar $50 7
M, arrives Wilmington $40 p. M; tran
No. 32, leaves Georgetown 2.03 p. H.
q arrives Wilmington 4.55 p. M; train NC
/ 46. leaves Delmar 4.l5 p. M, arrive
/ Wilmington SOC p. M; train No. A.
leaves Delmar ll.36 a. M, arrives VII
mington 349 p, IN.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
Wife Tells court
HUSBAND neglected
HER IN suffering

William Chehns, in City Court to-
day. was charged with non-support
of his wife and child. Mrs. Mar
garet Chefins. the wife, testified that
they live at The Ced9rs. and in i've
weeks her husband has given her
only So. Mrs. Chehins also said that
during their year OF married life her
husband has beaten her frequently
and threatened to kill her. Three
weeks ago Mrs. Cbefins said she was
compelled TO go to the home OF her
parents because of illness. She said
the doctor told her that if she re-
turned to her home she would have TO
have a nurse, as her husband stayed
cut late at night
Joseph Ehart, father of Mrs. Chef
fms, testified that three weeks ago
his daughters physical condition was
such that she had to 80 to bed. A
doctor has been in attendance since
and daily she has had fainting
spells.
For the defence Cheffins testified
that he had a comfortably furnished
home at the Cedars, for his VIE, ana
would care for his wife. He said
that when he got his weekly money,
he usually gave it to his wife. On
August 10, when he came home from
work, he said, his wife refused to
cook his supper and went to Will
mington Cheffins said his wife did not
come home that night, and after that
refused to cook his breakfast or pack
his lunch Cheffins denied he ever
abused his wife
In cross-examinotion Cheffins said
he never called in a doctor to care
/ for his wife. He admitted he had been
asked to go to see his wife and child
at her parents home. but refused. He
also admitted that he had done moth
/ ing for his wife and child during the
last three weeks, although he under
stood she was sick
Judge Churchman made a temporary
order of Sc a week on Cheffins. Mean
while Agent Stout will investigate the
! case and report 10 the court in a week
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
Coroner SAYS
HE HAS Summoned
COLORED Jurors

The coored voters Of the Sixth ward
have sent a communication TO Coroner
j. 4. Spring requesting that an inquest
be held in the case of George Hunter,
Jr., the negro who was fatally shot by
Patrolman sharpless before tomorrow.
and that the Jury be comprised of an
equal number of white and colored
voters of the Sixth ward. The letter
follows:
"Gentlemen: We, the colored citizens
of Wilmington, Del, and the voters Of
the Sixth ward have this, the tenth
day of September, held a meeting on
the subject of an inquest over the dead
body of George Hunter, Jr., who was
shot by Officer Sharpess on August H..
1914. We desire that an inquest be
held before the nomination on Saturday,
September l2, and that an equal repre-
sentation Of colored citizens be chosen
on the jury"
Coroner Spring today said he had
not received the foregoing letter and
thinks il was inspired by somebody
for political purposes. He pointed
out that last week he had empaneled
jury of four white men and three
colored men. Two OF the colored men
are Charles II. Colbourn and John
Woodlan, among the best known
men of their race, the Coroner says
II was intended to hold an inquest on
Monday next, he added, but il has
been deferred until September 21 be-
cause of Mr.. Colbourn going to q
convention in Boston, it being delayed
until his return
Coroner Spring says he has had on,
or more colored jurors in all inquest.
Of colored persons.
Shortly before noon a committee o
colored residents of the Sixth ware
called on Coroner Spring about tn
Hunter inquest, and when the coroner
explained the situation detailed abov'
10 them they said they were perfect
ly satisfied wit hwhat he had don'
and was doing.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
SLAPPED WRONG
FRIEND" punched,
PUNCH costs S25

It is not always wise to walk up te
a man, slap your hand on his shoulder
and cry: "Hello, friend"
Such. at least was the experiences of'
Felix succarotta when he became
friendly with Harvey Townsend, col
ored, yesterday. Townsend met Felix
at Front and Market streets and when
Felix saluted Harvey as stated Town
sends right arm shot out and his dst
landed on succarotta's face, causing an
ugly cash. Townsend was arrested and
when arraigned in City Court this
morning on a charge Of assault. pleaded
guilty TO the charge.
Succarota testified that he has known
Townsend for four years.
For the defence Daniel Nacreda iest
titled that he saw Townsend when BE-
struck Succarota The fine was S25 and
costs
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
WATER board AGAIN
URGES new Sewer
Department Wants Council
to Act Promptly on Henry
Clay Project
PURPOSE IS TO
SAFEGUARD CITY

City Council, last night, received al
second communication from the
Board of Water Commissioners, urg-l
ing that early action be taken rela-
tive to the boards suggestion that a
sewer be constructed along the
Brandywine Creek to take care of the
sewage of Henry Clay and vicinity.
The matter was referred to the
committee of the whole, and action
will probably be taken at their COM
mittee meeting next week.
The water board in a communication
to the Council last December, called
attention to the increased population
along the Brandywine, above the city
limits, and the contemplated increase
In the DUPONT Powder Companys plant
\ at Henry Clay, and to the fact that
the present facilities for dispOsing OF
the sewage, consisted of few septic
tanks and numerous cesspools, which
We're a constant menace through pos
sible contamination of the water sup
ply. The board then urged the con-
struction of the sewer, pointing out
that the dupont Company Offered to
contribute toward the cost.
The communication last night read as
follows
1--WE understand that the work then
contemplated by the DUPONT Company
is now rapidly progressing, and that it
will be necessary in very short time
TO provide septic tanks if the sewer is
not to be built. This department feels
that it cannot urge too strongly upon
your honorable body the great desira-
bility OF providing sewage facilities to
n considerable district now entirely
without such facilities and which will
surely become an increasing menace ii
sewer is not built.
"The efforts of this department
have been unceasing in the endeavor
TO protect the water shed of the
Brandywine and to furnish our citi-
zens with pure wholesome water. As
the DUPONT Company and Mr.. Irenee
DUPONT would probably withdraw
their offered contribution to the exc
pense if the sewer is not constructed
now, the present time seems most IA
vorable for doing the work. We ASK
you, therefore, to take up the matter
at an early date and help us in the
preservation of a pure water supply
for Wilmington"
Il is claimed the septic tanks arr
not adequate in caring for the sew
age. that the cesspools overflow anl
that in rainy weather the drainag
naturally finds its way into the Bran
dywine creek. AS this is above tn
head of the south race, this polluted
water finds its way into the suppl.
pumped through the city and is there
fore constant source of danger from
typhoid and other diseases.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
~WHAT is LOVE.s

No announcement made during the
present theatrical session has attract
ed more general attention than the one
that Miss Alice Brady is to appear in,
What Is Love" the new play. by
George Scarborough, at The Playhouse
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
of next week. Miss Brady, is a favor
ite here and Wilmington people know
her ability TO act because they have
seen her, and it takes no detailed
description of her work in previous
successes to tell them that she can
act. In addition there is interest be-
cause this new play is counted by the
producers to be the masterpiece OF
the author. who has already won
name and fame by writing "The Lure"
and AT Bay" both of which attracted
more attention than any plays which
have recently been produced.
Wilmington is also well pleased at
having been selected by the Messrs.
Shubert, the producers of the new
play, as the place for the opening when
numerous other cities, some larger
than Wilmington, we're anxious for
that distinction William A. Brady,
the lessee of The Playhouse, wanted
IT, however, and, as is usually the
case, when he wants anything, he got
IT,
The company which has been select
ed for the presentation is unusually
strong and capable, and Wilmington
will have the pleasure of seeing this
excellent company before the theatre
goers In New York are granted that
privilege
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
"A PAIR OF sIxEs.0

n fAAN UT oAAEos
When Edward Peplc wrote for Man.
ager Frazee, "A Pair Of sixes,0 he may
have argued when he wrote this now
famous farce, "If you want to shoot
high, shoot at the moon-you won't hit
it, but YOU will shoot high.7 He did
not construct farce that could be
played in "any sequence" but he did
accomplish his purpose. He wrote a
farce that is beyond question the best
constructed farcical play that has ever
been produced in the languages OF the
modern tongues. It's clean, it's funny
and it teaches moral. A slight twist
in its dialogue would have made it a
soul-gripping drama. or a set OF lyrics
and iingling tunes would have made It
an exceptionally good musical produc'
tion. Strange how slight The twist that
can turn a really good piece Of dramat
ic construction from one form of enter
tainmcnt 20 another. The Playhous
management announces this exceptiona
entertainment TO appear opening oI
September 2l.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
Y. NJ. II. 4. OPENING.

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa
tion intends to open its full seasol
with an elaborate program on Sun
day evening next, at quarters. Thir'
and King streets. The entertainment
committee will have very promi
nent speaker here on this evening II
the person Of +. Younker. field sec
retary of the National y. NJ. II ami
Kindred Associations of the Unite
States.
The association viii outline II
plans for the winters work and
looking forward to having all thel
members and their friends preseD
In addition TO this there will be som
very good music furnished durinl
the evening and refreshments wi
be served
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
TO CALL ASSEMBLY
ABOUT OCTOBER 5
Governor Says There's No
Definite Date Yet for
Special Session
THREE MEMBERS NOW
HAVE FEDERAL JOBS

While it had been reported that Octo-
Der 5 had been selected for the date
upon which the special session of the
Legislature will be held 10 re-enact the
revised code for Delaware. Governor
Miller stated this morning that no def
mite date has yet been selected for the
special session
The governor said no definite date
will be selected until after the confer
once of the House and Senate commit
tees on revised statutes, which will be
held next Monday in this city.
A number of the members of the Cen
eral Assembly have reasoned that Octo-
Der would be the most appropriate
date that could be selected. as it falls
on Monday, the beginning Of the
week, and would allow them ample time
for the consideration of the work.
Others however figure that October G
would be better, as it would give the
legislators an opportunity to get to
Dover by Monday evening, renew ae-
quaintances and then settle down to the
| legislative work the first thing Tuesday
morning.
There is a general feeling among the
members of the Legislature that th2
/ session should confne itself to the con
sideration of the revised and recodiiied
statutes, as prepared by the Revised
Code Commissioners, Herbert H. Ward
and 4. Bayard Heisel, and should take
up no other subject This would net
as a bar against playing politics" with
the election but a short time of.
Since the last session of the Legisla
ture three of the Democratic members
of the House have been appointed to
Federal positions. They are Speaker
Chaincey p. Holcomb. who is secretary
to Senator Salisbury; Dr. T. o. Cooper
who is a Federal customs inspector OF
drugs and chemicals, and Albert Swan
who is postmaster at Delaware City.
There is a question as to whether
the three members could set in the
Legislature while holding Federal DO
sitions It is said. however, that they
could send in designations from the
Federal jobs, with an understanding
that they would not be accepted anC
after the legislative session Withdraw
those designations. Even if the three
should retire from the House, it woul,
leave the Deocrats with a majority
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
.STABS MAN Who
Walked With HIS
FORMER FRIEND

William II. Blake. colored. in City
Court today was charged with assault
with intent to commit murder and held
in $1,000 bail for court Charles Steven
son. colored, testified that last night
he was walking at Ninth and Walnut
streets with Edna DENLY Blake struck
the girl Then Stevenson went between
them and was stabbed in the left chest.
Dr. Eugene Underhill, IT,, testified
that Stevenson had deep wound at
the seventh rib The point of the knife
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
APOPr WARD AT THE GARRICK.

AS a genuine fun maker Pop"
Ward, who is appearing with his act.
"The County Sheriff." at the Garrick
Theatre this week. is entitled to a
place in the front rank. Until re-
Gently he was a member of the COM
edy team of Ward and Curran, which
is well known by local theatre-goers,
and what Ward can't do in the COM
edy line is hardly worth doing.
This act is one Of the features of
an exceptionally interesting bill.
which is largely made up of comedy,
and which is proving a good drawing
card not only so far as the local
patrons of the Garrick are concerned,
but also is attracting many visitors.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
PEG D, M HRARTv

THAT nothing succeeds like sue
cess" finds an echo in the wonder
ful success attained by Oliver Mo-
rosco's delightful peg o. My Heart, "
which will be seen for the second
time at the Playhouse on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of next week.
Coming as it does with the stamp OF
approval OF playgoers everywhere,
this charming comedy of youth could
present no greater endorsement that
its record run Of GOA consecutive per-
formances at the Cort Theatre, New
York, and local patrons want no bet
ter recommendation. It is one of the
prettiest and cleanest comedies seer
on the stage in many years. Blanche
Hall will again be seen in the title
role, surrounded by a notable casi
of players which include Alma Ches
ter. Ruth Garland, Pelham Dynton
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
sOCIETY RACK TO W0RI

The Missionary Society Of the East
lake Presbyterian Church held theiI
first meeting for the season at th'
home Of the president, Mrs. Henri
Cunningham. yesterday afternoon
There was a large attendance. au'
the work for the year was considered
The general topic of discussion wa
Looking Forward
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
IEA5I -MoToR boAIs III FLIdHT9

NEW YORK. Sept. lo.-rhe motor
boat races ON AIanhasset bay, off Port
Washington, have attracted much atten-
tion. In the picture Red Wing is shown
and Flyaway ILL., at the bottom. Flya-
way ILL., is in the cabin launch class
and is owned by Thomas b. Taylor
She is equipped with a 100 horsepower
Van Blerck motor.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
VAUDEVILLE CONTINUES

Cool weather has not affected the
crowds which attend the various
amusements at Shellpot Park and at
tendance this week has been excel
lent The Family Theatre Is shell
tered so that Il is warmer than the
average park theatre and the show
IS so good that the audience forgets
the cool weather. The biggest bill of
the entire season is being given this
week and Manager Henry is being
generally congratulated.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets
Wilmington. Delaware.

Delaware's leading preparatory
school, fitting for either college Or
business. A corps Of twenty-two|
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Thorough instruction. Co-educatiop.
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Graduates fitted for any college.
Well equipped Gymnasium. New and
well equipped primary building.
Terms moderate by reason o.
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RERSCHEL A NORRIS, A. M.
Principal
Principals Office open September I
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
SPRING PLEASED
BY THE OUTLOOK.

Caroner John 4. Sphing. who Is q
candidate for denomination. said to-
day that, so far as he Is effected. be
regards the Republican primary out
look as being very favorable
"Ny chances look pretty good q
me-" he said. although Francis p
Lattamus is running hard against me
In fact. 7 have received assurances q
support from so many persons that
feel confident I shall be renominated.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
SHOWING FvANGEL1NF

"Evangeline." the beautiful story from
Longfcllow's pocm attracted a large
crowd TO the Avenue Theatre last night.
II will be repeated this evening. II is a
classic IN every sense, being one of the
highest class photoplays ever produced.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

A good luncheon dish consists Of
hard-boiled eggs. put through a ricer
added to cool cooked spinach. Press
the mixture into buttered molds, turn
out and serve on lettuce leaves, with
French dressing.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
No. LAY.OFF OF PH0NE MEN.

The report that large number Of
men had been laid off by the local
Offices of the Bell Telephone Com
pany. has been emphatically denied
a. the plant supervisors Office.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

had pierced his lung. DR.. Underhill
said that ii the patient escapes pneu-
monia he may recover.
Lydia Henry, colored, said she saw
Blake stab twice at Stevenson II came
out that Blake formerly went with the
Demby girl Lydia said that had she
not pulled or Stevenson he might have
cut the mans throat.
Officer John Ward who arrested Blake
said the man admitted the cutting.
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
Full SCHOOL SESSIONS

Announcement has been made b.
Samuel II. Baynard, president Of thl
Board of Education. that the publi
schools will hold full sessions mex
week Mr.. Baynard's Statement
sets at rest reports that the prac
tice Of having halliday sessions 70
the next two weeks would be
order
Evening journal., 1914-09-11

II is the day OF scnemes and
dreams. but the worker has a rree
and equal cnaHce in the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1914-09-11
Attractions in The theatres

]. Irving White, A. T Henden and
Fred l.. Tiden.