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Newark post., 1914-11-25

that so radical a change in our ex-
isting fundamental law should
q gladually come, if come it must, as
the result of localized experiments,
than to come with the awful sweep
of centralized power over our
broad expanse from ocean to ocean
and from the lakes to the gulf, i'm
posed, it may be, on unwilling
communities and protesting peo-
pies, with all the ensuing bitter
ness and resentment which the ex-
ercise of an arbitrary power is
bound to produce.
"Yet, an amendment to our con-
stitution for this very purpose, as
well as one for the purpose of a
nationwide prohibition, is being
urged by many good and excellent
people, who would change our
fundamental law and weaken the
structure Of our local self govern
ment, because they are impatient
with any obstacle to the instant
achievement of the ends they have
in view. Pardon me, if I differ
from some who hear me, and allow
me to express the hope that there
are some who will assent to what /
have said. At all events, | am ap-
pealing to you, as individual men,
bers of your great association, to
ponder long and seriously the far
reaching proposition to which I
have alluded. | am expressing no
opinion, either for or against the
, abstract merits of either PROPOSE
tion. | am only protesting against
the method by which it is sought
to accomplish ends, however meri-
torious; a method which takes from
/ the states control so essential to
the integrity of their sovereignty,
. and which, if sanctioned, tends to
= dangerous Capitalization of power
not contemplated in our dual sys-
, tenn of government.
: ''It seems almost impossible to
| make a public address, however
1 short, at this time, without allusion
f to what is in the minds and hearts
S of us all, growing out of the unpre.
: cedented internecine war now rag.
0 ing in Europe. 1t casts it's balefuI
/, shadow across our own horizon
/. Many fair hopes for the future OF
S the world have been shattered, ano
/ it almost seems as if the hands Of
= the clock Of time had been turned
d back for centuries, and that the
l. savagery of primeval races was tt
h replace our vaunted civilization
d Even we, separated from the war
ring nations by the broad oceal
G that lies between us, cannot escap
e, entirely from the consequences o
d the awful cataclysm. We must no
e despair, however. God reigns, an,
II let us hope that reason is not per
G. manently dethroned. More thai
II ever do We need to preach the gos
l. pei of international arbitration a
1T substitute for war, and that in
al ternational controversies can b
t, Continued on page
Newark post., 1914-11-25

partments. While there should be
more room at once, it was thought
advisable to postpone this until the
old dormitory could be renovated,
making that building for the entire
use of the several laboratories
Chancellor Charles M. Curtis,
chairman of the committee on the
Women s College, in his report,
mentioned that some larger equip
ment would soon be needed in some
of the laboratories. The commit
tee also reported on the opening of
the new college, the students enroll
ed, etc. A resolution offered by
Chancellor Curtis, commended the
Affiliated College Commission for
it's work in selecting site and
erecting the buildings of the new
institution.
Former Governor Preston Lea,
President of the board, was author
lied to appoint Legislative COM
mittee. This committee will be
named later.
Plans for the summer school for
1915 were also discussed. At the
special meeting Of the board in
December it is likely that it will be
decided to ask the legislature for
an increased appropriation for the
summer school. The appropriation
for the past two years has been but
81 200 year, although twice the
number of students were enrolled
last summer than were expected
when the school was first created
two years ago. DR.. Mitchell was
made director of the summer
and he made the request that
State Commissioner Of Education
DR.. Charles Wagner, have the
same association with the school as
he had last year.
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of General William H
Stevens, of Seaford, and Lewis P
Bush, of Wilmington, both mem
bers fthe board of trustees fol
some years. General Stevens wa
: appointed trustee In 1892 ant
F died this year. Mr.. Bush was ap
, pointed trustee in 1902 and diet
, two weeks ago. The latter was ;
member of the committee OF
, grounds and buildings at the tim
of his death and Henry B. Thomp
. son Of Wilmington, was named T.
s succeed him on that committee.
The degree of bachelor of scienc
, was conferred on Paul Doughert
| of the 1914 class, on the recommen
: dation Of the faculty. Because o
: sickness Mr.. Dougherty had no
q completed his work at the time Q
q commencement in June, but con
: pleted the work last summer.
q The tuition for nonresident str
o dents was decreased from $50 to So
e year.
In response to an invltatlo
O from Dean Robinson, members c
e the trustees and the faculty Of tn
Women's College were entertaine
e at luncheon at the Women Co
h lege. A delightful luncheon We
It served and a vote of thanks give
l. Miss Robinson and the girls wh
= assisted.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
Accident On Delaware Road

The breaking Of wheel on a car
of an extra freight caused the
wreck of ten oil tank cars and four
box cars, on the Delaware Railroad,
near Wyoming OH Thursday after
noon. Oil poured from the tanks
into the bitches along the track,
and one tank crashing through a
box car loaded with cotton seed oil
burst the barrels, spilling their con-
tents. Both tracks were badly
damaged and were blocked for sew
eral hours. The train crew escap
ed injury.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
Nav Resume Work On Road

Residents Of Georgetown, it is
reported, think it likely that work
on the State Boulevard will be
shortly resumed. General T. Cole
man DUPONT was in the neighbor-
hood last week and, it is said, adj
vised several parties owning land
along the route of the road to re-
tain their holdings. The work
could be promptly resumed in the
Georgetown section, where a start
has been made, should General du
Pont determine to renew opera
ton.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
County Farm Bureau
Announces Meeting

The first regular meeting of the
New Castle County Farm Bureau
will be held on Saturday at the Of
flee of the State Fair Association at
Wilmington. County Agent Cooch
will give report of his work and
outline some plans for the different
organizations to take up in their re-
spective communities. One promi-
nent feature will be on Farm Man
agement and the business methods
as applied to farming.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
CHANGERS
VISIT NEWARK
Inspiring Addresses at Delaware College

A large crowd turned out to |
greet the delegates of the National
Grange, last Thursday, when they
visited Delaware College. The
visitors were met at the station at
3 p. m. and taken to the Women s
College. After they had made an
inspection Of the buildings, the
delegates were taken to the Della
ware College Oratory, where they
listened to several profitable ad-
dresses. Governor Miller presided
at this meeting. He spoke Of the
work now being done to stamp out
the foot and mouth disease in the
northern part Of the State, and
urged the farmers present to do all
in their power to make that work
effective. After Dr.. Brenner, a
government expert from Washing
tons and DR.. H. P. Ewes, State Vet
erinarian, who have been fighting
the disease untiringly, had explain
ed the symptoms, the ravages, and
infectiousness of the disease, and
had suggested measures that should
be taken to prevent its spread,
Governor Miller introduced the
principal speaker of the afternoon,
Ex-Judge George Gray, of Will,
mington.
DR.. Mitchell was to have made
the third address, but owing to the
fact that the visitors had to catch
an early train, he merely invited
the delegates and their friends tt
the Gymnasium. Here they were
entertained at banquet. Govern
: or Miller acted as POSTMASTER ant
several visiting delegates respond
ed to toasts.
The visitors left for Wilmington
: at eight o'clock.
{ The feature of the afternoon wa
! the speech of Hon. George G.. Gray
? Delaware's distinguished iurist
, who addressed the grangers on tn
! duties of citizenship, emphasizin,
the power of public opinion ant
every individual s responsibility il
making it. The strongest parts o
the speech referred to the function
= of localized and centralized govern
t ment illustrated by reference t
Equal Suffrage and Prohibition
> and to international arbitration
Perhaps no man living today ha
/ been as active in the realm Of arb
e tration both in industrial and dir
: lomatic circles, as Judge Gray. an
! his words are Of unusual signit
canoe. The portion of the speec
d relating to the subjects mentione
It follow:
r Certain states are now tryin
is the experiment of woman suffrag
a and the results are being watche
~ with increasing interest by tt
i peoples of all the states. Wheth,
4 this great enlargement of our ele
l. torate shall generally obtain, wi
il depend upon the comparison of a.
;, vantages and disadvantages tn;
:. flow from it, as found by actu
IL experience How much better is
Newark post., 1914-11-25
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
IN QUARTLY MEETING
Changes Suggested and Reports Read

One of the most successful meet
ings Of the Board Of Trustees for
years was held yesterday morn
ing. President Mitchell and Sec
rctary Evans had prepared
docket, following the several re-
ports submitted to the members of
the Board several days ago. By
being thus thoroughly acquainted
with the several questions to be
brought up, the meeting assumed
a business aspect that was heartily
commended. In all the problems
presented DR.. Mitchell entered into
the discussion, showing he had
familiarized himself with the de-
tails of the several phases of the
College. His advice was sought on
all these questions and the clean
cut explanations of his views, Great
ed feeling of cooperation that
promises well for the future.
The Finance Committee, Gov
ernor Miller, Chairman, presented
comprehensive report of pro-
posed budget for 1915. Lacking
some few details, the Committee
asked that special meeting be
held on December 2Sth when bud
get. based on a review of past ex-
penditures, will be presented for
the approval of the Board. Here
again, in this work of the Col
lege finance, DR.. Mitchell has taken
an active part. His work in the
making up of this budget was
highly spoken Of by the Governor
in his report When complete, the
finances of the college will be sc
set forth that the public can see
Just what is being done with the
Federal and State funds. To sc
arrange these facts, from all the
various sources of revenue, is
difficult task. Again, when com
plete, each department will receive
its appropriation for the year
1t will make the several commit
tees and departments of the Col
lege to conform their policy of de
velopment and expansion in keep
ing with the funds in hand. Thi
will mean the better confidence o
an interested public as well as tn
greater business efficiency of thos
in charge.
The committee on Building AM
Grounds made important sugges
tons of needed improvements
One of these is that of Common
for the student body. At present
there is really no central meetln
place, so necessary to the socla
and moral welfare of the boys. All
sence of this has almost of neces
sity forced the fraternities on tn
college. There should be som
common meeting ground where co
lege spirit and friendship could b
formed, which go so far in maxim
for breadth of view among colleg
men.
This suggestion was presented
the Board and not for immedlat
action.
Another question is that of MOI
laboratory room. Recent growt
of the Agricultural Departmer
and an increased number OF st'
dents has crowded the science d
Newark post., 1914-11-25
Union Thanksgiving Services

Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Presbyterian Church
Newark, on Thanksgiving morn
ing, at 10 clock. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. l.. E. Poole,
of the Newark M. r. Church.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
Ebenezer Supper

Ladies of Ebenezer M. E. Church
will hold their annual supper IN
the basement of the church on
Thanksgiving evening. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
ADA r. BUCKINGHAM

Ada r. Buckingham, wife of
Frank H. Buckingham, died on
November "a, aged Al years. Fun
eral services from the residence of
her husband, Frank H. Bucking-
ham, Pleasant Hill, Sunday, Nov
ember 80. Services at Ebenezer
Church at eleven O'Clock. Inter
ment, Ebenezer Cemetery. Two
children, Warren and Clifford
Buckingham, survive.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
OBITUARY
MYRA r. ALLEN

Miss Myra r. Allen, aged Is
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Allen Of near Newark,
died last Friday after a brief i'll
ness Of pneumonia. Funeral ser
vices were held on Sunday. Inter
ment Bethel Cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21
CULTIVATE INTEREST IN MUSIC.
Making

.struments require delicate. sensitive lips.
and are especially suited to women.
Any two or three Of these instrumentsare
pleasing played together. and children espe-
ciany will delight in trying new pieces and
in practising the harmonic parts so as to
make a good ensemble"
The refining influence Of this amuse-
ment hardly needs to be pointed out At
the same time the family are getting 10
know one another. All that is necessary Is
that We should have our children taught
other instruments. not always and solely
the piano.
If music in the home were more gen
eral we should not be judged such an
unmusical nation. If girls and boys don't
make music among themselves it is a5-
surd to think that by merely taking them
occasionally to concerts one can give them
a sincere tasJe for good music. Choral
societies IN the big cIues are doing some
Jning TO cultivate that taste, but mora
general familiarity wiCh good music IS
needed by the rising generation. Concerted
music is the highest type of music, music
which is not simply one melody. but sew
eral melodies united in harmonic whole.
He who has a genuine interest in and
love for his art, which is the most other
worldly of all the arts, as carried far away
from that sea Of materiahsm which en-
CULTS so many modern men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

gerous companions and the temptations of
the tawdry pleasures?
The children have a strong incentive to
practise when they have concerted per
Torrance to work for. and there is no need
Ito choose only classical pieces to play. for
there are hundreds of arrangements of
popular music that are easy enough for
the youngest amateur. The musicians in
park and restaurant bands are not gener-
ally advanced executants, and the parts
written for them are within the ability Of
any intelligent boy or girl after a little
practice.
Also the music Of popular operas has been
arranged for almost any and every comb
nation of instruments. The children will
be satisfied with light music for a time,
but as there is no better way and, many
believe, no way so good to teach apprecia-
ton of classical music. they will soon de-
mand the best of the past and present
composers.
Let us suppose a family wishes to be-
gin these musical evenings. There may
be one member who plays the violin
little. another who sings and third who
plays the piano. These three can execute
trios written for voice, violin and piano,
but that is not enough. It is easy to find
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

Utmost every girl plays the piano, but
~ how many play it well? How many
give real pleasure by their playing?
Nearly every little girl has at some tim,
to undergo the torture Of practising tn,
piano, and what tedious hours these are t,
a restless child! She is not unmusical per.
haps. but the sitting still for so many
hours, the enforced seclusion, are not com.
pensated for by the desired end-at least.
not in the childs opinion. The result. in
most cases, is a mediocre ability to play
five or six pieces with a few hitches) for
mother or father Visitors are seldom
asked nowadays to listen to these scarcely
enjoyable solos.
The only pleasure the child gets out of
the whole study is her ability to pick OUT
a few songs and easy pieces at sight. If
there is another member of the family who
has also studied music" they may enjoy
playing duets together. or one may $50 to
the height of accompanying a song.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

does not live the child who would moi
consider it fun" to play in quartet
even If asked to play the piano part tc
drum, mouth organ and trumpet 1t is
the doing it together that makes it SC
enjoyable
Why, when this fact is so patent, do
we not make use Of it in our children
education?
The Germans have done so, and the re-
suit is that musical culture is more general
In Germany than in any other country.
In certain German family there are
four children, and each member plays a
different instrument The father plays
the cello, the eldest boy the violin, the
next boy the French horn, the third boy
the clarinet and the baby-a girl of nine
plays the flute The mother plays the
piano None Of them are professionals
only the eldest boy has special talent for
music, but the pleasure they have together
during the long winter evenings when they
practise is delightful to contemplate. After
many hours of study, separately and to
gether. they invite a few intimate friends
to hear them. and their little concerts
give pleasure to all
What better way could be devised to
keep the boys at home. away from dan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

a pianist, so let the piano player learn the
flute-a charming instrument for wom-
an. and designed to show off pretty lips
and hands. In short time she viii be
able to play easy solos and the flute parts
il simple arrangements for small bands
If there is q boy friend who plays
stringed instrument he win not be long
learning to play a few notes on the bass
viol, or even the cello, to help in accom-
paniments. There may be a girl who is
fond of music but plays no instrument
Persuade her to learn the cornet or the
clarinet-the former is much the easier
and it will do her lungs good as well as
make her a welcome addition to the or
ehestra-not to mention the pleasure she
will get playing solos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

description he now had from two sources.
The detective was convinced that this
new and ardent boarder was none other
than Johann Hoch, so eagerly. sought by
the Chicago police. His procedure in
laying siege to the heart, hand and little
fortune of Mrs. Kimmerle was identical
with that of Hoch the Bluebeard. Then
and there he determined to arrest the
stranger He exacted a promise from
Mrs. Kimmerle that she should come to
the police station that evening and let
him know whether Hoch had returned to
the house The woman was as good as
her word, and after telling the police
man of the suspects return she added
that he was seated in the parlOr, com
fortabIy CARRIED in dressing gown and
slippers, but that in the right hand pocket
of the dressing gown a loaded revolver
reposed.
Mrs. Kimmerle returned to her home
and a few moments later the policeman
rang the bell Mrs. Kimmerle admitted
him to the house and as he entered the
parlOr there sat a man whom at first
glance he spotted as ROch. Crossing the
room to his side, the detective, who is of
massive build, purposely stumbled, and
in recovering his balance plunged his
knee into the pit of HOch's stomach. In
attempting to regain his equilibrium he
threw his arm about the body of the
smaller man, and as he did so his hand
slipped into the pocket of the dressing
gown and as it was withdrawn it
clutched the fully loaded revolver. Hoch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

seemingly had nothing else to do but sit
around the house and do chores for his
landlady. such as peelng potatoes, wash
ing dishes, scrubbing floors and the like,
This fellow has all sorts of money and
any abundance of new clothes, the de
tective's informant said. but somehow
he never goes out. When he is not per-
forming little services for Mrs. Kim
merle he is making love to her. He seems
to have plenty of money and his trunk
is filled with clothes Of the most ex-
pensive sort. He is a crank and has
nothing to do with the other boarders."
The policeman had heard enough to
arouse his curiosity. He determined to
learn more about this newcomer into his
precinct and determined to make it a
point to see Mrs. Kimmerle and question
her about her strange sutton. The next
day the detective met Mrs. Kimmerle as
she was returning from market She
verified all that the detectives friend
had previously told him, adding that she
had grown to fear her new boarder. who
invariably carried a loaded revolver in
his pocket.
HE is so persistent in his demand that
marry him" said the widow. that I am
afraid he viii kill me when he realizes
that my refusals cannot be shaken"
That was all the detective needed.
From the photographs of Hoch that he
had come to know so well he could trace
a strange resemblance to the man whose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21
Refining Influence.

Just here a plea is made for the wind
instruments for women. There seems TO
be silly prejudice against girls taking up
the study OF wood and brass instruments.
1t is simply a prejudice, for while there IS
something unbecoming in the idea OF a
woman playing the trombone or the bas-
soon. there is nothing tncongruous in her
playing the flute or clarinet These in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

was fraction under five feet six inches
in height, but small as he was ne sprang
to his feet and fought desperately with
his powerful antagonist for possession Of
the. revolver. 1t was not until he had
been threatened with a severe beating
that he submitted to arrest
We'll, Hoch, I have been looking for
you a long while, said the detective. I
am sure the Chicago police will be de-
lighted when they hear that have you
safely tucked away"
Whom do you take me for?" shrieked
the little prisoner.
For yourself-Johann J. Hoch, wife
slayer, bigamist and all round crook
What have you got to say about your
self"
"Only that you have made a terrible
mistake. My name is not Hoeh, and as
for being a murderer and a bigamist, you
are a - liar, and if you will remove
these handouts for a moment I'll make
you swallow your words"
But the detective was not in a trifling
mood, and commanding his prisoner to
don hat and coat. he led him to the West
Forty-seventh street police station. On
the way to the station HOeh admitted his
identity, saying that there were too many
photographs of him in the possession of
women for him to further deny his real
identity. The detective lost no time in
communicating with Police Headquar-
tiers, for it was the proudest moment of
his life when he said to the Inspector in
charge:-'I wish TO report, sir. the ar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-21

rest of Johann Hoch, wanted IN Chicago
for wife murder and bigamy."
That was the first inkling the New
York Police Headquarters had that one
Of its newly appointed young detectives
even had clew to the whereabouts Of
this arch criminal HOch's removal TO
Chicago. his trial, conviction and execu-
ton speedily followed.
When the Gismembered and unidentt'-
fled body of a young woman was picked
up on the Jersey side of the North River
this detective, among others, was de-
tailed to look the case over. There were
a number of missing women reports at
Headquarters and Inspector FaurOt, in
charge of the Detective Bureau, thought
it possible that one of these might have
met with foul play. The detective s
familiarity with New Jerseys towns and
cities made him well qualified for that
end of the work, and he started in at
the beginning The pillow slip which
was bound about the dismembered parts
first attracted his attention. 1t was but
the work Of hours to ascertain the maker
of this slip. and this manufacture was
speedily interviewed. From him the de
tective learned the names of individuals
and firms in New York city who had pur-
chased pillows of this design. These in
turn were visited by the detective, and
seemingly an endless task confronted
him.
From these purchasers he ascertalned
the names of those to whom these pillows
had been sold All Of these we're &C