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Evening journal., 1914-01-16
QUIZ FOURTH CLASS
P. M. APPLICANTS


Beginning tomorrow. Postoilicc lnspec-
tor Plummor will conduct series OF
examinations OF applicants for the pos
ition OF fourth class postmasters in this
State. H. Is understood that all apph-
cants must make two appncations. one
OF which will be retained by the first as
sistant postmaster general. and the
other by the civil service commission.
II appointed applicants must be able to
provide suitable places for postal busi-
ness and under recent ruling OF the
postmast er- general all officials must give
their personal attention to the office.
The examinations to be held fol
low. Tomorrow, at Carpenter. Del;
Monday. at Leslie and Proyidence.
Cecil county; January, "a. Ashland,
Del; January 26, Guyencourt and
Granogue, January 81 Seaford for
a postmaster at Blades. and at Del
mar on the same day for postmaster
lat Bacon; February g. at the court
house in Georgetown for postmasters
at Roxanna, Stockley, Angora, Holly
vile. Cool Spring. Oak Orchard
Omar, Oakley. Midway. and Trinity.
Examinations win also be held In
the near future Tor posunasters al
Taylor's Bridge and Harmony, Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
BELIEVES in
LEGALITY OF
LABOR LAW
If Upset, However, Friends
Say Righ Court Decision
Would Come Too Late
MISS BISSELL DISCUSSES
SOME PROBABILITIES

Miss Emily p. Bissell membe. o.
the Child Labor Commission and
principal advocate of the new child
labor law, is not worried over re-
ports that the new law may be un-
constitutional because It was not
passed by a two-thirds vote in the
Senate. This point has been raised
about the State automobile law before
Judge Churchman, who is to pass on
1t on Thursday next.
Speaking of the passage of the child
labor law, Miss Bissell today said that
the Commissioners had discussed the
validity of the law and they had re-
ceived the opinion of Josiah Marvel,
who drew it, as well as other attor-
neys who agreed that the question of
whether a majority vote or a two
third vote is necessary to pass the
penalty clause is debatable.
Miss Bssell added: III any case at
tackine the consttutionality OF the law
IS brought. il would be taken before the
| Supreme Court. That court meets twic,
year. the next session after the Ianu
/ airy session being set for June. If a tesi
case was brought before IT.. most likel,
/ q decision would b. handed down il
January next by which time the legis
lature would be- ia session and the law
could be rcconsidcrcd by il.
I'm case there should be special ses
sion OF the Supreme Court it could moi
be held before September and II th'
law was declared void, the commits
sioners would proceed under the old law
The penalty in case of conviction mdei
the old law is not less than 500 iin'
whereas under the new law, il calls fol
not less than -.
As an test cases have TO be brought
by someone who has been charged wit
an offcnse against the law, IT, seems inn
probable that anyone would make
test case when the old law which wal
passed by a two third vote OF the leg
( islature imposes a more severe penalt,
than that provised under the new law.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
THIEVES CRACK
BELLEVUE P. 0.
TAKING STAMPS

Thieves some time last night forced
open window in the Pennsylvania
railroad station and postoaice at Belle
vlue, "a few miles north OF this city
and took considerable stamps from..the
postollice.
Tho robbery was discoveredsby, Post
master Kirk when he went TO open the
Office this morning. The robbers left
no clues and when inquiry about the
robbery was made OF postoiiice lnspec-
tor plummer he declined to discuss the
matter, saying no robbery had 'been re-
ported to him.
Postmaster Kirk lives short dis
tance from the postoilice. he being sta
tion master there as we'll During the
night he heard nothing to arouse hi-
suspicious and he was surprised thi.
morning to learn that the place had been
entered. The stamps were in "a drawer
in the office. No money was taken.
The robbery is the second postoiiice
reported in the past few months, The
other one was at the CIaymont post.
Office when a considerable quantity OF
stamps was taken. From what could b,
learned this morning, the Pennsylvania
railroad detectives and the postal au
thorities are working on the cases.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
DEFER ACTION ON
FARMERS INSTITUTE

Although il bad been decided by
members of the Delaware Corn Show
Association. the State Grange and the
Peninsula Horticultural Association
some time ago to hold a Farmers In
sutute in this city the latter part Of
this month. the idea has been aban-
doned. The question will be brought
before the National Grange when It.
convenes here next November Tho
various oranges In the State have
favored such a plan.
If tho National Grange approves OF
the plan. Il Is hoped 10 have this city
the site for an annual show. IN which
there will be competition In apples.
corn and all other farm products. IL
Is understood that such plan has
been tried Is the Western sections
OF the country where IL has proved
successful.
The only reason the idea was not
carried further this year was dne
to the city having been selected as q
convention site for various organiza-
iions and those in charge thought
the Chamber of Commerce, as well
as the city, would be under enough
expense.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
ASK AID HERE
FOR JAPANESE
WHO SUFFER

The DslaVnIc Red Gross has received
a Telegram fgoin Wa-hngton hcadquar
tiers. REQUESTING aid for the japanese suf
ierer-.
President Wilson has Issued the fol
lowing appeal
Our sister nation Of Japan j. sui
fering from two very serious dis
asters. The failure Of crops In the
northeastern part Of that country
has brought hundreds OF thousands
of persons face to lace with the
terrible misery of slow starvation;
and in the southeastern island of
k,,ishu sudden great volcanic
eruption has Carried death and
desolation to large number in a
thickly populated district. / APP
peal 10 the humanity OF our Ameri-
can people that they give expression
10 their sympathy for the suffering
and distress OF so many of their
fellow men BY generous contribu-
tions for their aid. Such conulpu-
tions can b, ninde to the local Red
Gross treasurcrs or sent directly to
the American Red Cross. Washing
ton, d. G.
Henry NJ. Candy, treasurer of tn
Delaware State Chapter, room 90
Equitable building, will receive all con
tributions sent TO the chapter lor Tn
Japanese sufferers.
Delaware distinguished herself IN he
response TO the Dayton flood appeal
raising over $4,000, and it Is hoped tha
there will be a generous response D
behalf OF the japanese.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
DEAD CHICKEN
IN STOLEN COAT:
THIEF ESCAPES

Whom Patrolman Riley, one of the
new officers on the force, discovered a
negro acting in suspicious manner in
the vicinity OF Fourth and Union
streets last night. lie started after him
and the man, seeing the officer, ran. A
long chase followed and although the
officer is one Of the best sprintcrs on
the force the man, by dodeing ina and
out OF alleys and Jumping fences, man
aged to get away. hi his light bow
ever, he dropped a womans long coat
and mans short coat.
The officer picked mp the articles and
was surprised Go see a chicken drop
from the woman's coat. II was a beau
tiful bird. probably OF prize stock, but
was dead its throat having been ent.
The woman's coat was identified by
Mary p. Fitzpatrick as belonging TO
her. The other coat belonged 10 her
Father. Patrick Fitzpatrick. Both ar
ticies were stolen from the hail rack in
their home, No. 222O West Third street,
last night whiie the family was at din-
ner. The man must have made his en-
trance 10 the house by walking in the
front door and lifting the coats from
the rack and then going out again. a.
not sound was heard in the other
parts OF the house by the family Who
the chicken belongs to is a mystery
and no one has notified the police OF
the theft. IL is at present reposine
in the open window of the police sta
tion. So that it can be kept for use
as evidence against the thief in case
he IS apprehended.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
FAVOR CLOSER
UNION OF ARMY
AND MILITIA

Local officers OF the Organized
Militia are Inclined to look with favor
on the plan to bring the militia Of
The United states into closer relation
ship with the regular army, which is
said 10 have been agreed upon oy
Secretary of War Garrison, the OH
GERS in charge OF the militia division
OF the regular army and the adJutant
general commanding the militia OF 81
States.
The plan which contempiates plac-
ing State militiamen under the com
mand Of the Federal Government for
purposes OF foreign invasion, when
necessary. as we'll as for inland SER
vice. is not regarded by local Off
GERS as being especially revolution
airy.
The bill embodies generally the
ideas Of bill framed and introduced
by Senator Henry A. dupont in the
Senate year or more ago. Senator
duPont's ideas are incorporated IN
the new military REORGANIZATION bili,
which has been introduced By Con-
gressman Hay as a Democratic meas
ure.
That clause of the projected iegls-
lation. which will call for an animal
/ expenditure Of sS,0O0000 by the Re D.
eral Government in payments 10 the
National Guard, so that enlisted mel
may receive 81 each for each drill
tbey attend Is regarded with some-
what more interest.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
LONE WOMAN
BEATS OFF
ASSAILANT
KirkWOOd Posse Fails to Find
Man Who Attacks Mrs.
BuCkWOrth
CITY POLICE TAKE
UP TIE SCARCE

While with her baby in her hus-
bands home. on the George H. Town
send farm. at Summit Bridge, this
morning, Mrs. Morris Buckvorth. "a
years old, was attacked by a man,
who escaped. The police Of this city
are looking for a man named Sim
mons, who was employed on the farm.
About $50 clock this moralas
Buclsworth went TO the home cf his
trothor.in.law, 8 miles from Sliamitt
Bridge. o. help him cut ice at ltat
place. Shortly sfter nucEworta lett
the house young man entered the
room where Mrs. Buckworth was sit
ting with her one-year-old child. Tho
man made insulting remarks to the
young woman which she resented,
and then according to Mrs. Buck
worth attacked her. Despite the mans
size, he being six feet in height, the
young mother succeeded in lighting
him off, and selling her baby she ran
shrioking from the house
She ran 10 the home OF "A neighbor
named Schrader and informed him OF
what had taken place. Schradcr I'M
medately ran to the Buckworth
home. but by the time he reached
there the man had disappeared.
Schrader then went to q store in Sum-
mitt Bridge and succeeded IN getting
/ Buckworth on the phone, telling him
TO return home
When the husband. who is 2S sears
of age. returned to his home and
heard his wiies story. he formed a
searching party and nearby woods
were secured for the assallant, but
up until an early hour this after
noon. he had not been located.
Simmons had been working upon
the Buckworth farm about three
weeks. The police are making every
effort 20 locate Simmons.
The Buckworths have been living
on the Townsend farm about two
years They have been married three
years. and are very popular among
their nciehbors
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
BANKERS OF
THREE STATES
GET HEARING
Jersey, Delaware and Penn
iyIVania Want Philadelphia
to Have Regional Bank
GOVERNOR MILLER
AMONG TIE SPEAKERS
BY The United press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia concert
ed effort by bankers Of New Jersey,
Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania
TO secure a Federal regional reserve
bank for Philadelphia was made be-
fore the organization committee to-
day Tho discussion was led by l..
L. Rhue, president Of the National
Bank of Philadelphia, and head OF
the Clearing House Association
there. He submitted a map TO Secre-
taries McAdoo and Houston showing
Philadelphia as the banking center
Of a district to which included New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland. Virginia. North Carolina
and the eastern third OF West Vir-
gnia.
Some discussion between Mr. Rhus
and Secretary McAdoO developed oyel
the proposed division OF West Vir.
ginia. I'm defense Of his plan, the
Philadelphia financier said that mucl
Of West Nirginia's banking bushes.
was conducted in the Middle Wes
and that the rest of it was in the di
rection of Pennsylvania and Virginia
lie held that to include all of Wes
Virginia in one district would cause
some business disturbances.
I'm reply 10 a question as to wheth
er or not the thought that the Fed
raj reserve bank in New York shoult
dominate the entife Federal rcserv,
system, Mr. RhUe said: 81 thinl
that such a condition would be con
trary to the desire of Congress. Tbi
idea Of Capitalization is just Rha
Congress wishes to avoid The argu
ment that more prestige would b.
given this country if it had one bi,
bank regard as erroneous Foreign
bankers will not look at any one banl
but at the strength OF the entir'
system.
After giving the matter careful at
tention, my associates and myself
are convinced that ten regional bank
Should be established in this coun
try. Eight would hardly be enougl
and there does not appear to be an.
need for twelve"
Governor Miller, Of Delaware. VIII
is interested in several banking IN
stitutions Nill be heard by tac cGN
lmttee as vii BloolDheid H SIinci
leading New Jersey banker Phil
adslphians vino viii probably appea
before the committee later today ar
g. 81 Harding JOsSDn Moore. Jr.. an
]. p McAllister.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
COLD SPELL BRINGS
JOY TO PLUMBERS

The freezing weather Of the pas.
few days, has caused many plumbers
in this city TO be rushed with work,
and IN some instances the workmen
have been forced to work until late
at night.
Water Department employees have
been kept busy aud it is no uncom-
mon sight 10 see a hugh bonfire in
the street with group OF workmen
around IT, As the heat from the ilre
thaws the ground. the men dig down
to the water pipss which are frozeE
IL sonIe places.
The steamboat companies are not the
only ones to report trouble due TO the
cold wave, as the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company day before yesterday had
nine trains to stall between this city
and Trenton, y. j., because OF reeezine
water pipes
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
TEST CASE ON
CLUBS GOES OVER

Attorney General Josiah o. Wolcott
said today that it viii be impossible
to argue the case Of the State VS.. The
Delaware Saengerbund at this term
OF Court. The Saengerbund was in
dicted at the present term OF Court OF
General Sessions on a charge OF sell
ing liquor without a license. The
case is considered as test OF the
right of the clubs to sell liquor to
members. Robert G. Harman repre-
senting the allied interests OF ths
several clubs in the city and county
would like TO have argued the case al
this term, but Attorney General
.Wolcott has been unable TO give thf
case the necessary consideration and
preparation, therefore, its continu
ance until the next term Of court.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
ONLY 900 DIE
In VOLCANO FIRE

BY The United Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 16.-The first esti-
mate of the loss of life in the Sakura-
shima disaster made today placed
the dead at Kagoshima at 500. BY a
process OF elimination it was esti-
mated that from 1000 TO 5000 proba-
bly, perished on sakurashima Island.
only 5oQ0 being accounted for
Thirty-three Inhabitants OF Sakur-
asthma escaped death by hiding in a
cave While lava. hot rocks and
ashes seethed around them, the refu'
gees remained unhurt. Rescuers
brought on the ihirty-three survivors
Inv wading breast deep in ashes. The
fhirty-three were the only living
things on the island
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
MILs0N A. RrRToN pEAn.

Wilson A. Burton, aged 50, of New
port. died yesterday after an illness
of about a month. He was operated
on in a Philadelphia hospital last
week. Mr. Burton was a member of
Anaataka Tribe Of Bed Men. His fu.
n1al xiii hc hCld on Sunday after
neon with interment in ST. James
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
STATES IN SOLID
FRONT FOR PHILADELPHIA

Special to THg5 9sNEA4NtS JOURNAL
WASHINGTON. ID. C., jan l0.-Witii
solid front-Pennsylyania to west Of
the Nleghenies- Delaware ana south
crn New Jersey toda1' lined up in
Washington in. esnest support OF the
contention before The Federal reserve
systen organization committee for
Philadelphia to be made one OF the re-
gional reserve 'cities qnrder then law.
lhe case was presented hy ibe commit
lee appointed by the Philadelphia
Clearing House Association. and Della
ware had an important part in IT,
G0verlsor Charles r. Miller. who is
president of the Farme-s Bank at Viii
mington. and chairman of the executive
conupitie of the Delaware Bankers As
soeiation. headed the Delaware delcga-
fion. which also included John II.
Dandy, president of the State Bankers
Association and president OF the Union
National Bank, Wilmington; former
Statr Senator A. b. Conner, First Ma
iional Bank. FELTON,; former Insurance
Commissioner Charles III. Maull, Sussex
Trust Company, Lewes: Otho Nowland
president of the Equitable Guarantee x
TRUST Company. Wilmington; Caleb M.
Shcvard. vice president of the Whining
ton Irnst Company, Wilmington.
The Philadelphia committee con-
sists OF Joseph Moore. Jr~ president
OF the association and OF the National
Bank of Northern Liberties; Levi l..
Rue, chairman of the clearing house
committee and presiden Of the Phil
adelphia National Bank; j. r. Meal
lister. president Of the Franklin Ma
tional Bank William A. Law, first
vice president of the First National
Bank. and Joseph Wayne. IT, vice
president and cashier OF the Girard
National Bank.
Facts and informaton OF the most
comprehensive and convincing char
acter were gathered in support OF
Philadelphia's claim. and submitted to
4 Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
Confined on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Apprehen-
sion for the safety of the Hamburg
American steamship Dania was dis
pelled today when the company re-
ceived cable from Hamburg stating
the vessel left Ponta Delgado. Janu-
airy >. and was due in Havana yes
terday. Original reports stated the
pania sailed December 10, aud had
not been heard from. The captain
OF the liner wirelessed that he would
dock az 3 o'clock today.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
LUSITANIA PICKS UP
WRECKED CREX

NEW YORK, jan 16.-The local
agents Of the Cunard Steamship
Company today received a wireless
despatch via Cape Race from Captain
Dow. of the liner Lusitania, saying
that vessel early today rescued the
captain and crew eight men, OF the
Canadian schooner Mayflower ooo
miles off the coast OF Nova Scotia.
The men were az sea in small boats,
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
son DEAD: FATHER Ill.

Henry G.. Banning, aged 80 years,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Ban
ming, OF No 500 South Broome street,
died at his parents home yesterday
after an illness OF FIVE weeks The
funeral services will be held on Mon
day morning at 1l.30 o'clock. inter
nent viii be private.
Nr Banning. fsthcr of the sornS
man. aud former president OF City
Council, is 4
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
TIRuRoN PAssENGERs sAFE.
BY Thn Inlted preas.

BY The United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. jan. 16.-Nearly
three huadred passengers of the
Northwestern Pacific steamer Tiburon,
which went ashore near Fort Mellow
ell. on Angel Island, last night, were
rescued early today by tugs and life
boats and the captain wirelessed TO
shore that he believed the vessel
could be hoated without serious
damage.
A dense fog shrouded the bay early
today and there wer several mishaps
Of a minor nature.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
CALL FOR BANK STATEMENT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The
Comptroller OF the Currency issued a
call on national banks for report on
their condition at the close OF busi-
-eas on January H.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
CORONER our SIS.

Coroner John Il. epriug on tuesday
lost wallet containine sci9. Mr.. Spring
has no idea where he lost the money
but he would be- thankful u IL was re.
turned TO him.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16

TOKYO, lan- lG The city OF lSagas
hins. with Gfo0o nhabitants, was TO-
tally DESTROYED By "a Hood OF nre from
the Sakurashnna volcano, which burst
into activity on january ID. The three
Villages on the island Of Sakura were
blotted out by the molten lava which
poured + m the crater. and lG,c00 per-
sons are believed to have persisted there
Evening journal., 1914-01-16

ahQels eeIe islt allstAlousl ihe isleta.
.kailroads, telegraph lines and telephone
lines were destroyed and nothing ike
an adequate account of the disaster has
vet been received here. The accompany
inp illustration shows devastation and
death caused By this deadly volcano in
Il former eruption and map OF the ter
ritory Affected by H. as well as nearby
cities.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The rev
enue cutters Itasca ana Androscoggia
wireiessed today that they were
speeding to the aid OF an unknown
schooner in distress Off Pollock. Rip.
Mass. No particulars were given.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16

ola. ilrrs9rd a Ir SON aTc iNlpd
to be dead. While ihe aei that millions
OF people were suffering the agonies of
hunger and thousands were dying OF
starvation has been regarded here with
comparative difference. the people
were galvanized into excitement by the
disaster Of the souib which. because of
its spectacular character awakened the
imnginatio-. Hundreds OF earthquake
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
Sea Today Sends Tales of Safety

having abandoned the MayfIower
afire.
The Lusitania left New York. east
bound. on Wednesday. Her first stop
viii be Plymouth, England.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16

Tie only Keen kutter store in Wi.
mingtor. Duncan Hardware Co., PA
Market street.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
HEAlHER

For Delaware: 6enesesl, /,
cloudy t0n,gnt and SRtnr-
day; warmer tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
SUN AND TIDES

HIGH yyatcr $50 A. NJ 2.55 p. N.
Low water 49,. all AN. 9.42 p. NJ.
Reedy Island high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1914-01-16
ro-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

TaE BELT DRUG STORE.
Evening star., 1914-02-25
HOPEFUL OF LIVING DOWN
GREAT BRITAIN PREJUDICE
II. w. Thornton, Recently Named
Manager of British Road, Re-
turns From London Visit.

NEW YORK, February 23.-Henry W.
Thornton, general superintendent of the
Long Island railroad. who was recently
appointed general manager of the Great
Eastern railway of England, is hopeful
of living down the prejudice created In
Great Britain as the result of his ap-
pontment. Mr.. Thornton has just re-
turned from ten-day visit to London.
Naturally he said today in talking
of the British comment on his appoint
ment the English people feel little
irritated that an American railroad man
should have been imported to manage
one of their big lines, but | hope to live
the prejudice down by doing my best
to get good results and giving fair and
honest treatment to every one.
There are 5000 employees of the Great
Eastern railway and l am sure there
are several competent men among that
number I shall make it my business
to get personally in touch with the staff
and help along those who have merit.
The new general manager plans TO
leave with his family for London on the
Lusitania March 81. He will arrive at
the end of the first week in April in
time to prepare for the big summer
tourist traffic