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Evening journal., 1914-03-14
old BUILDINGS
PASS TO MAKE
ROOM FOR new

King street. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, IS undergoing a
wonderful change. Where once stood
large three and four-story dwellings
Is now fast becoming an open
space.
The old Baptist Church which for
merly stood I'm this block has long
since been demolished and the four
large brick houses. for the razing Of
which the contract was recently
awarded to a local firm. are fast dis
appearing. The two large brick
houses ON the corner of Tenth and
King streets. which were formerly
three-story buildings. are now only
two stories IN height, the roofs and
third story having been reduced to "a
pile of bricks and lumber which is
being rapidly hauled away. The other
two houses farther up the street, have
also been ''unrOofed, and are dis
appearing as though they were grad
ually sinking into the ground.
The contract for the tearing down
OF the buildings. to clear the site of
the proposed joint city and county
building, calls for the work to be
finished within forty days. and il
is expected that well within that
time limit there will only be vacant
lots where the buildings are now
standing
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
CEIBEL CHORUS
READY FOR CONCERT

A very satisfactory rehearsal was
held by the Geibol Chorus last night in
Epworth NJ. T. Church and the large
body of young singers know the selec-
tions almost perfectly. Director King
was well pleased with last nights work
aud believes the singing Of the chorus
will create great enthusiasm when they
give their concert on next Thursday
evening March 10 and again ON Tues
day evening. March "a lt is found ne
ccssnrv to give the entertainments ON
two evenings in order 20 accommodate
al who want 10 attend.
The G. A. r. members are invited TO
attend on TUESDAY evening, March "a,
and on that occasion seats will be re-
served for them as guests of honor. The
old veterans viii be especially pleased
with the chorus of 100 voices when they
sing the medley of "Old-Time War
Songs" which has been arranged by
Charles T. Edwards, the local composer
Miss Julia Beauchamp will sing the
solo part and ohligato OF "The Glow
Worm.n Miss Irene Fulton will recit'
and Master Rhees Bradford. boy so
prano, will sing. A strictly silver offer
ing viii be taken
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
COLLEGE DEAN
Is WELCOMED
Newark Century Club Mem
berS Meet Miss Robinson
at Evans Residence

Miss Winfred Robinson. dean OF the
Delaware College for Women. at New
ark, and Mrs. 4. ID. Warner were guests
OF honor yesterday afternoon at an in
formal reception given Miss Robinson at
the home OF Mrs. Charles b. Evans,
Newark, president of the Newark Cen.
tury Club.
The public school teachers of Newark
as guests OF the club were also present
to meet Miss robinson. Both Mrs. War.
ner and Miss Robinson made brief ad
dresses relative TO the work and mater
ial equipment of the new college Nom
bers of the Newark Club presented TO
Miss Robinson $50 with which TO furnish
a bedroom in the college. The room will
be known as the Newark New Century
Club room.
An enjoyable musical program was
given during the afternoon. Miss Robin
SON spent today in Philadelphia on a
business trip.
On Friday next Miss Robinson will be
u guest of honor at a reception TO be
gwen in the New Century Club under the
lauspices of the education committee.
DR.. Charles 4. Wagner, members of
the faculty OF the Wilmington High
School and the Friends School. and the
principals of the public schools will also
be guests at the reception.
On Tuesday next Miss Robinson and
Mrs. Warner will be guests of the New
Century Club at Middctown. on Nednes
day at Dover. Milforu on Thursday. and
Harrington on Friday. Other dates as
yet have not been fixed. but "a general
tour Of the State win be made by the
lncW dean.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14

MAKE HAULS
Light Fingered Men Gst $l4
From I've King Street
Shoppers
POLICE ON HUNT
FOR TIE THIEVES

Pchpockets operated in King street
market this morning and caused a
number OF policemen 70 be sent to
the market where they mingled with
the crowds in an effort 10 apprchend
the thieves No arrests were made,
however.
Thomas Calhoun. of No. III French
street, was among those robbed He
lost 81 IN "a purse which was taken
from his side pocket. Calhoun did
not discover his loss until some
time after he had left the markets
Ihen Calhoun recalled that while
passing through a crowded section OF
tne market a young white man iostled
him. Calhoun said he paid no atten.
ton to the man at the time. but after
he missed his purse he said he re.
membered the incident.
IT, r. latem, of No. sos North Har-
rison street, was another victim, and
he, too, complained to the police
While walking in King street. between
Fourth and Eighth streets, MIR. Tatun
was relieved of a leather wallet. con.
tanning s..
FOLLOWING receipt of these com
plants, Police Captain Kane detailed
several officers on the case and the,
made a thorough search Of the stree
for the light fingered gentry. Today,
robhcries. coming on that of last Sat
urday, when Mrs. James Dickerson. o
No. S26 West street, has 81 stolen from
her while shopping i'm King stree
market, led the authorities TO believ,
that band Of pickpockets are oper
ating here.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
roc UNAPPRECIATIVE
OF BOYS KINDNESS

This morning crowd collected on
Brandywine bridge and sympathized
With black aud tan dog that was held
a prisoner between the south race spill
way and the west side wall as il rounds
into the steep retaining wall from the
BrandyNine up TO the walk.
Everybody wondered how the dog had
gotten there, but IL remained for a boy
To effect the rescue.
Several boys ran up the walk. one
climbing over the wall and over the
stones. snow and ice along the waters
edge until he got hold of the dog.
Turning to retrace his steps the boy
pulled the dog down into the snowdrift
and jumped down. himself, but the dog
had run back TO the same place of dan
GEL The boy had TO climb up to the
dog again. Then he put the animal
under his arm and held it while he
worked his way back TO the point to
climb mp the wall. While the boys were
discussing how to get the dog up tall
Young man came along and helped. lie
elambered down the wall. met and
reached down and took the dog from
the boy.
Getting hold of the back OF tho boys
cellar the young man pulled the boy
over the wau and then helped him up
ahead of himself.
The dog landed all right, and immedi-
ately ran up the park drive without even
barking a thank you.'
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
MILLER BROTHERS
OPENING DRAWS

Fully eNemplihcd yesterday afternoon
at the big opening day az Miller Broth
crs' new store. No. 2l3 Market street
was the saying "lf n man can build a
better house etc. than his brother. the
world viii find the path To the door OF
his house, though IL be deep hidden IN
the ewoods." Although not "in the
woods" but standing prominently as one
of the city's business houses the path
TO No. 2l3 Market street WAS well-trOd'
den bv several Thousand Wilmington
ians before the closing hour OF 10 O'Clock
last evening.
The path -till leads there today. the
final day OF the opening and an even
larger crowd s being anticipated than
was present yesterday.
4 brand new and entirely different set
OF garments n the newest styles D.
being shown today ON the pretty models
who are the Misses May Lynch, Mar.
earet Pierce and Mabel Dempsey all OF
Philadelphia.
The visitors, who We're enthusiastic
over the picture presented by the models
Yesterday, as the various garments were
shown in the yari-colored spot lights
were even more 30 today, and a throng
OF people watched the slow and graceful
march OF the models down the center
aisle As the beautiful gowns and wraps
were irresistably displayed
II am delighted. more than delighted
at the success cf the opening said Mr
Miller this morning
Congratulations, both personal and 10y
mail and telegram were showered upon
the propriotors OF the store yesterday.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ACCUSE HIM OF
CAR DISORDER

Early yesterday morning man
who was riding on a West Fourth
street car became so disorderly that
it was necessary for the conductor
William l.. Lefty. to reprimand him
The disorderly passenger started 70
create disorder when the car was al
Eighth and Market streets and con-
tinued until the car approached
Shellpot Park. Al that place the eN-
asperated conductor was again fore
ed to rebuke the man. who there
upon assaulted Mr.. Lefty. James T.
Henry. manager of Shellpot Park
heard the shouts of the Struggling
men. and hastened TO the ear and
parted the combatants.
This morning a warrant was sworn
out before Magistrate Buckley for the
arrest of Frederick Callahan. OF
Edgemoor, on the charge of disor-
derly conduct. He will be arraigned
this evening.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
POLICING
The CANAL
William h. May, New Mar
ShaI, Tells Of Conditions
on Waterway
OFF SOON TO
TAKE UP DUTIES

William II. May, formerly OF Elk
ton, Md. who while visiting his sister
Mrs. John f. Porter. no 1908 West
Ninth street. received word OF his APP
pOintment as United States marshal
for the Panama Canal Zone. viii re-
turn to the canal soon to assume his
new duties. Mr.. May for several
years has been secretary to Colonel
George W. Goethals. engineer in
charge OF the canal construction. His
selection from civil life for the office
of marshal OF the Canal Zone is re-
garded as a high tribute. as most of
the appointments are Of military men
for the Panama positions. Mr.. Mays
appointment is particularly pleasing
to his relatives and friends in Elkton
as well as in this city. He was born
IN Elkton forty-0ne years ago. being
the eldest son of the late William
Howard May aud Anna NJ. Mackall
May. He is a nephew of Mrs. Alex
ander Evans, Sr. He received his
business education at Goldey College.
in this city. For years Mr.. MAY WAS
private secretary to United States
Senator Arthur Pue German. of
Maryland Going TO Panama with
Colonel Goethals, as his private sec
retary, he has seen the building of
the canal in it's every detail. Mrs.
Anna NJ May, his mother makes her
home with Mrs. Porter. her daughter.
in this city. Benjamin Mackall MAY.
OF the dupont Powder Company. i'm
this city. is a brother of Marshal
May
Mr.. May today. in discussing the ap-
pointment, told OF the judicial system
which becomes operative in the canal
zone April /. The old system, under the
canal commissions consisted of tae police
magistrates in the various towns. and
the judges az the three districts into
which the zone was divided. These three
Judges would meet to form the Superior
Court of the canal zone. Under the new
system there viii be district Judge for
the entire zone. a district attorney and
a marshal. The Judge will hold sessions
o. the court at both Christobal and
Colon.
In general the conditions are excel
lent in the canal zone" said Mr.. Nav.
8 In consider any statistical figures 10
show the sanitary condition on the zone
1t must be- remembered that al the men
who work on the canal zone are picked
men. In addition TO maintaining an ace
limit. the government requires that
every man snail pass a rigid medical cN-
animation. | have found that the rh-
mate, while not nvigoratinr. agrees
with me Wonderfully. Il has, however.
tendency TO make many persons rather
irritable in disposition.
"fhe aVerugc American on the zone Is
not bothering himself about the tolls
question, but is going ahead with the
work on the canal If he thinks OF the
question at all it is to feel that the
canal should bring in some financial rc-
turn TO pay for the expense of construc.
tion. But few of them ever regard the
international phase Of the question at
all."
Mr.. May Is suffering from cold con
tracted on his arrival in this country
But ne said. "it viii soon be all right
again and ! win be glad when get back
10 the canal zone, away from the stiifv
office buildings and houses. where per
son lives out Of doors practically all tbe
time
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
JUDGE GRAY DENIES
HE IS TO QUIT BENCH

For two days, since the pilgrimage
of a delegation of Delaware Demo-
Gratis to Washington, there have been
rumors that Judge George Gray in
tended TO resign soon from the United
States District Court of Appeals, and
retire to private life. Under the law
Judge GRAY has reached an age where
he can retire on full salary. Judge
Gray, when asked about the reports
that he is to retire today said 8hey
were unfounded He said that When
he is ready TO resign everyone will
know II.
According to the reports that have
gained currency. Judge Gray was to
resign. Judge Edward @. Bradford
was to be offered his place on the
Court of Appeals bench, and j. Frank
Ball was 10 be urged for United
States District Court Judge should
Judge Bradford go 10 the Appeal
bench.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14

has ITS token and emblem. when a
cir. attains the first rank by full
filing certain duties She receives
Without cost "a Silver ring. which she
must not give away or sell. The
Fire-Maker receives a bracelet, aud
Torch-Bearer a pin
There are two kinds of costumes
%. the ceremonial dress patterned
after that Of an Indian woman. aud
the head band. ca aud an out 81 door
dress, consisting of MILDLY blouse and
hloomers Both uf thrse are ineXpcn-
sively gotten up
Camp Fire Girls, ass the name sug.
gests 80 camping during the summer
and besides having lots OF fun win
all sorts OF honor for learning tho
names OF birds. towers. trees and
weeds. for making a camp Gre and
cooking over II. walking. mountain
climbing. rowing. swlmming. and so
on.
So many inquiries about this organi.
zatlon have come to the general secrc-
tary OF the Y. W. G. A that this briei
explanation is the result At least one
Camp Fire Is TO be formed very soon
The secretaries are waiting for girls
TO come 10 apply for membership In
the " w. c. A. and the Camp Fire
Reports from the double campaign
financial and membership, in Scran-
ton. show that the goal has been fal
exceeded, and Wilmington'g goal viii
be exceeded also Their scheme wai
an electric sigma gymnasium cir
climbing a ladder. The scheme of the
Wilmington association IS but wait
watch. and keep an overhead lookout
Letters and postcards were received
yesterday from Miss Agnes \. DOW
ney.
Miss Sibbetts has returned hom'
after a weeks visit at the association
Miss Wright and Mrs. Fltzgeral'
are guests at the association house,
Evening journal., 1914-03-14

so poorly that my folks thought / was
going into consumption. One day l
found a piece of paper blowing around
the yard and j picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia +. Pinkham s Vegeta-
bic Compound has done for women. l
showed it to my husband and he said,
'Why don't you try it?' So / did, and
after / had taken two bottles / felt
better and / said to my husband, L don't
need any more and he said You had
better take it little longer anyway.
So took it for three months and got
well and strong. - Mrs. ALoNzo f.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St, Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough 60 Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
Of many a woman, housekeeper or wage
iarner who supports herself and Is often
aelping to support family. on meagre
wages. Whether In house, Office, fac
tory. shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there Is one tried
and true remedy for the ills TO which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia h.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
CO., Lynn, Mass.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
DEATH MAKES
SUDDEN CALL
George Patterson, DuPOnt
Powder Co. Chief, StriCkeR
While on Train
HAD PLANNED TO
RETIRE FROM BUSINESS

George Patterson. former super
intendent of the black powder
operating department of the DUPONT
Company, died at the Belleyue-Strat-
ford yesterday, morning Mr. Patter-
son had been in his usual good health
until Wednesday afternoon when he
started for Philadelphia. On the
train he had sudden attack of heart
trouble, and was removed from the
train to the hotel. Drs. Musser and
Pearsail were called in consultation.
but Mr.. Patterson was beyond help.
His wife and son, Charles A. Patter-
son. and Charles L. Patterson, vice
president Of the dupont Company.
were with him when he died.
Mr.. Patterson was born in Potts
vile. Pa. in 1854. He was the son
Of Frederick Graeffe and Elizabeth
Patterson. His grandfather was
George Patterson, Of Chestnut Hill,
and his ancestry was that OF the
families who had to do with the
building of the vast engineering works
which IN concrete form represents
the waterworks of the whole city OF
Philadelphia. Further he was related
to the Shippens. the Burds and the
Peales, to whom much of the build
ing OF Philadelphia owes that
peculiar integrity which comes
through the ideas of right thinking.
For seventeen years Mr.. Patterson
was resident engineer OF the Phila-
delphia Coal and Iron Company.
Then ne went to take the position OF
superintendent of the Eureka Coal
and Iron Company, OF Birmingham
Alabama.
Six years later Mr Patterson came
to the position OF. general superin-
tendent OF the Laflin and Rand
Powder Works, having his headcuar.
ters at Wayne. \. J. After the cen
sOlidatiOn OF the Latin and Rand
Powder and the dupont interests Mr.
Patterson came TO Wilmington as the
. general superintendent OF The black
powder mills. and it is quite probable
that no man in the business has 9
wider knowledge more technical
grasp OF the work IN This particular.
~ difficult situation than he.
Ii was in 1903 that he was appoint
ed TO this position aud since that
time he has had largely 70 do with the
building and equipment Of the mills
which fell Immediately under itis
charge.
Recently 1lr. Patterson purchased
the Clearview farms at Holly Oak
and after his retirement he hac
planned vacation To those Of the
men Who were associated with hin
he was the most courteous of chiefs
Mr.. Patterson leaves a widow. Mrs
Eleanor Patterson and two sons
Charles Patterson, superintendent.-o
the Repauno Works of the DUPONT
Company. and John Douglass Patter
fson, assistant. superintendent Of the
Canadian Explosives Company plan
in British Columbia.
The funeral will be held at his
home in Holly Oak on Monday after
noon with interment in Wilmington
and, Brandywine Cemetery
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
GOLDEY ALUMNI WORK.

Members OF the Goldey College
Alumni Association viii hold their
March meeting on Friday evening,
March 20, IN the college rooms.
A brief but very important busi-
ness meeting will precode the enter
tanning social program which has
been arranged by the committee in
charge. The program includes a
number of games, the nature Of
which is being kept secret by the
committee
Much interest Is being taken In the
entertainment TO be given i'm the coli
lege rooms on Friday, March "a, by
the Alumni Association In coniunc-
tion with the Macedonia Circlef Of
Kings Daughters, of West presbyter-
ian Church.
The special feature OF tho even
ing will be a farce entitled the "Vil-
iage postomcc" the various char
actors being portrayed by members
of the Alumni.
Judging from the success of these
Joint affairs in the past, the present
one will be we'll attended.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
CHORUS in REHEARSAL

The inal rehearsal OF the chorus that
win sing in The Playhouse tomorrow
evening when the Rev. 4. L. !. Kirlen
will lectuse on Ireland. win take place
at l2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the theatre. Entrance will be al the
stage door. either from Tenth OF
Eleventh streets, between the Ward
building aud the DUPONT Building. Ow.
ing to afternoon engagements OF mem
bcrs of the orchestra this was found to
be the best time under the crcum.
stances. 4 large attendance of the
singers of the city is hooked for
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
DESPONDENT
MAN DRAGGED
FROM CREEK

Despondent over loss Of employ
ment, Morris lsntrikin, Of Eleventh
and Poplar streets, jumped into the
Christiana river sluiceway in the
rear OF the Cool Spring Ice Company
property, King street. south side, this
morning, but was hauled out by rail-
road men. who had seen him make
the plunge.
Morris informed the police thar ne
has been out OF work for some time
and was despondent The police will
keep Morris at the police station foI
awhile.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
SUFFRAGE a,TIyITIES.

Suffrage plans for the national
congressional committee of the n. A
W. $. A., were formulated on Thurs
day afternoon at a conference held
by Mrs. William B Butler. and Mrs.
stephen Slaughter. corresponding
secretaries of New Castle and Kent
counties respectively. with Mrs.
Florence Bayard Hilles, of the Con-
gressioial Union
Miss +. V. Riley. the Sussex county
corresponding secretary was absent.
Mrs. Hilles Will address the Green
wood W. c. 4 li on MAY Z. on the
subject "Why Women Should BE In
terested in Government
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
500 BANCROFT
WORKERS LAID OFF

The big textile plant Of che Joseph
Bancroft and Sons Company at Rock
ford Is without many workers today.
fully - per cent. OF the employees
having been hid on last night. The
lay-off is only temporary however
The company employs 1900 workers
In the busy season Last night be-
tween 400 and 500 OF the force were
notified that because of a scarcity of
orders there would be no work for
them for few days at least.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
cHURcH SOCIAL ENrERTAINs.

The entertainment given by the
Church Social in Christians A. T..
Church last Thursday evening was much
enjoyed. First came ~The Old Maids
Association and from the time the
first 'maidens" arrived and greeted one
another through the business meeting
and literary program, TO the time when
NProfcssor Makernew'' entered with his
Wonderful machine the audience WIS
kept in roar oi laughter. especially at
some OF the local "hitsr
Between the plays the rccitations,
"Didn't He Charlel1 and My Sister
Beau" were given by Miss Clara Sterling
.uf Newark. and a quartet. "Whip-poor-
will, by the Rev and Mrs. o. II. Con
nelly and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tomlin
was sung. The second play, a Mock
Trial" was built upon the ease OF "Miss
.Iulianna Jones" and Hector Jinks."
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
YOU'LL NEED

an overcoat for spring, Our line
covers the whole range from the
novel ideas ia the comfortable
Balmacaans to the ever popular
Oxfords.
Balmacaans. SIS and Sac.
Blacks and Oxfords, $40 TO gso.
SPECIAL TODAY.
S5. SO. $3.50 and $3.50 suits.
worth $40 to SIS. Some Of each
size. "a TO AZ, in greys. browns
and blue. Cut, nc and style arc,
right.
SPRING SUITS.
SPRING HATS.
SPRING SHIRTS.
SPRING NECKWEAR.
win be- pleased 10 show them
to you while the line is complete.
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th & Market.