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Evening journal., 1914-09-04
aRRnAnMAY ZONES,

George M. Cohan's play, Broad
way Jones'" is wholesome American
comedy that is said to breathe love
and laughter in an atmosphere Of
naturalness, the keynote in all Conan
compositions that have gone before.
II is the attraction at The Playhouse
Monday afternoon and night. Trans
planting characters from real life
to the footlights is an art possessed
by George NJ. Cohan that makes his
plays stand out in comparison. No
writer for the stage has shown this
aptitude in recent years, unless It
we're the late Charles H. Hoyt, OF
whom Cohan reminds in the fidelity
of his pen productions. Many
dramatic reviewers in their analysis
of George NJ. Cohan's play, Broad
way JONES'" have declared that It's
success is based on the distinctly
human note that the author has
sounded in it. Like Hoyt, Cohan goes
to the simple natural things OF our
life for his satire. The story told In
"Broadway Jones" is decidedly inter
| esting.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
c. Il. CILDERSLEEVE
dead AT Camden

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept 4.-George H
one of the best known
citizens of central Kent county, died
at his home in Camden this morning
in his seventy-first year. Mr.. Glider
sleeve was born at Lebanon. Feb
ruary 8. 1874, and had lived in that
locality all of his life. About twenty
five years ago Mr.. Gildersleeve moved
to Camden.
He was a director of the Farmers
Bank, at Dover; a member of the
Board of Education of Camden. and a
prominent work er in the Methodist
Church Of that town.
He is survived by a widow, who, be-
fore marriage, was Miss Mary Ray
mOnd, daughter of James Ray
mond, a farmer of st. Jones' Neck
and five children, Miss Mary r. Gil
dersleeve and J. Gildersleeve, of Cam
den; Mrs. Lizzie c. Huet, DR.. Georg'
II. Gildersleeve. and Miss Florenc'
Gildersleeve. of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
$40 fine ON This
CARELESS auto DRIVER

Charles Connahan in City Court today
was charged with breach Of the peace.
He took the pledge and was allowed to
90 for a month Unless he holds to his
pledge he will be returned to court.
Charles +. Smith pleaded not guilty
to violating the traffic laws. The charge
was that he failed to signal before
changing his course.
William l.. Missimer testified that
on Tuesday last he saw the detenadnt
driving an automobile on Sixth street
near jefferson street Missimer was rid
ing a motorcycle and was about to pass
Smith when the latter turned his car
to 20 into Wollaston street and struck
his motorcycle. He did not see Smith
signal that he was going to turn out.
Missimer received number of severe
injuries. The fine was $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
sMITHIN THE Inv"

The minimum wage question ana
recent agitation thereupon play an
important part in "Within the Law
which will be seen at The Playhouse
on Tuesday and Wednesday OF next
week. The heroine of Bayard Veiller S
melodrama is a poor shop girl, under-
paid and underfed, who. after serving
three wears in prison for an offense
that she did not commit, and trying
vainIv 10 obtain decent employment,
becomes the head of band OF
Crooks" and with their assistance
takes her revenge upon society. AS
the leader of "Joe Carson the
forger; English Eddie Griggs'"
thief "Aggie Lynch" an amusing 1T
tie blackmailer, and other confeder-
ates. MARY Turner" obtains enor-
nous sums of money, but manages al
ways to keep within the Law.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
ITALIANS MAKE MERRY
At BRANDYWINE SPRINGS

The annual celebration of the United
r+alian Societies of Wilmington at Bran
DIVINE Springs, which was inaugurat,e.d
Yesterday, continues today and TINS
evening. The Italians are good enter
tainers and hospitable and they know
no nationality when it comes to en-
tertaining their friends and the park
patrons generally, who are numbered by
tbe Thousand. For their celebration'
t cy have special features OF entertain
ment. which are in keeping with their
national ideas and which are interesting
alike 10 all visitors to the park. The
organization is making preparations 70
entertain the annual convention OF the
Italian American Alliance next month
and it is in this connection that the pres
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
MORA INTEREsT IN sCHOOLs.

From the Newark Post
II is no idle ambition to wish that
the Public Schools of Newark should
stand highest in the State-with the
POSSIBLE exception Of Wilmington
That they are not so recognized is a
fact that should be frankly admitted
and the Improvement started at once
This Is said in no spirit Of carping
criticism but is presented in the hope
that a keener interest be manifested.
No School Board nor corps Of teach
ers can bring the school to It's highest
grade of efficiency without the in
terest and support of public opinion.
That our schools do not have that
proper support is clearly demon
strated in school affairs here during
the past few years.
Now at the beginning of this school
term, IL is hoped that the citizens Will
take a kcener interest in our school
system.
Criticisms expressed privately do
harm rather than good. The points
al issue should be brought to the
attention OF the Board TO be taken up
with the teaching staff. Nor should
] EMEEfNAlunN AAlNN iAtiAA NA A't''AAN"N
10y those conducting the school While
/ they may at times be utterly imprac-
ticable, they should be given and re-
ceived in a spirit Of genuine coop
erative interest.
The schools should be in the closest
possible touch with the College and
work in harmony with her Faculty.
There are many improvements that
can be made. While it Is true that
the burden on taxpayers has beer
severe during the past few years
much can be done without increase
of expense. More interest and loyal
ty can be expressed and every ctizeI
can by such expression add zest Il
the work of the teachers. Let III
give them better support during thi
coming year.
And let us determine 10 raise tn
standard here to rank as the best II
the State.
DEMAND FOR DAY CURRENT.
From the Smyrna Times.
When will Smyrna ever get day cleo
/ trio currenti Up-to-date in most ever
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
COLUMBUS DAY PARADE PLANS

Preliminary arrangements for the
Columbus Day parade, to be held dur
ing Old Home Week. were made by
the Christopher Columbus Society at
a meeting recently. The society will
have float representing the Santa
Maria, the flagship of Columbus, in
the parade The float will be es-
corted by several hundred members
dressed in Jackie uniforms.
The parade will be followed by a
dance at Pulaski Hall. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair is COM
posed of Michele di Guglielmo, chair
man; Citro Angelo. vice-chairman;
Vincenzo di Giacomo, secretary; Raf-
faele Manni. treasurer; Giuseppe
Merano. Ferrari francesca, Dominica
Amatuzio. Amoroso Giaeomo, luigi
Fiorelll, Rubbini Vincerzo.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR.

From the Dover State News.
We wish we could make the reader
see the possibilities for the State OF
Delaware in The Delaware State
Fair. We believe in horse shows and
cattle shows and horse races and
everything of the kind, but we see
more than these In The Delaware
state Fair There is good sense IN
the big crowds and in the midways
and in everything connected with
these shows but to us there is a sug-
cestion of more useful possibilities.
Those who know Belgium where
the terrible war now is raging have
come back and told us of the Won
derful skill of the farmer in that
country. Here the benefits and the
advantages of intensive agriculture
have found their most profitable ana
most gratifying results. we speak
about this because we can see IN The
Delaware State Fair an opportunity
to promote and educate the people OF
Delaware and the peninsula ON lines
leading toward similar conditions as
exist in Holland and Belgium on this
PENINSULA. With every acre doing its
work what a country Delaware would
be-
With good markets at hand and a
soil which is probably the best in
tie world for the market gardener
let your imagination give domicile
for a moment to what would be the
result
The Delaware State Fair offers an
opportunity to bring this about
Every admission at the gate encour-
ages those who have such concep-
tions to which We refer to push along
the work. If the people Of Delaware
get behind the fair we believe that
we will not only have the best faii
IN the United States but the fair VII
make Delaware the best state for it'
area I'm the United States.
Those who go to the fair can fee
that they will more than get tho
worth Of their money in amusemen
and excitement. but they can fee
that they are Doing it for Della
ware" by helping an enterprise
which will in the nature of thing
help the State. Everybody shoul'
make Il a point to go TO the fair ant
help a good thing along.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
WILMINGTON LODGE OFFICERS,

Wilmington Lodge A. o. U. W., in
annual meeting last night elected the
following officers:
Past Master Workman-b. S. Nc
Call.
Master Workman-Dr. J. NJ Win
ner.
Foreman-Isaac r. Brown.
Overseer-H. G. Cowgirl.
ecorder-Clifford Mccall.
Foreman-E. F. Kane.
Receiver-Julian c. Walker.
Guide. Ferry Curren.
Inside Watchman-R. e. Gilmore.
Outside Watchman-R. M. Traynor.
Representing Grand Lodge. b..
Morrow, H. F. Mccall, f. T. Lackey,
Harry Heisler, John M. Truax and
Harry ]. Ellison.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
No JUDGEsHP APPOINTMENT.

Governor Miller today stated that
he had not decided upon a judge to
succeed Judge Victor b. Woolley, who
has been appointed to the United
States Circuit Court The Governor
is giving the subject earnest consid-
Grafton, and it may be some time be-
fore he has an announcement to
make.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
RUNNING on HIS RECORD.

From the Salisbury News.
In another column OF this issue OF
The News will be found a statement
from the Hon. Jesse d. Price, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for the unexpired term Of Hon. J.
Harry Covington. and for the full
term in the Gath Congress. In this
statement Senator Price puts forth
his claim for this nomination on his
record as a Democrat and on his re-
cord as President of the Maryland
Senate for two terms. While he
modestly refers to some Of the things
he has accomplished for his people
end for the State of Maryland. Sena-
tor Price could have pointed to many
more acts OF constructive legislation
which eminated from him and which
will prove a great help to the people
OF the State.
Some OF the political enemies OF
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

other respects, Smyrna, despite its mod
ern electric plant, IS depriving its citi-
zens of the use of day current so essen
tial in these modern times With day
current, many of the smaller industries
would use electric power, many stores
and offices would provide themselves
with electric fans and even the busy
housewife would utilize the current for
cooking, ironing and the many more
things for which there are labor saving
electric devices on the market Let us
have day current There is no reason
why Town Council could not develop it
into a revenue producer, the same as
they have the electric light lnightl
service and the water works.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
FIGHTS DISORDERLY HOUSE FINE.

Argument was heard IN CITY Court
TODAY on a motion for an arrest OF
Judgment in the case of Thomas Hudzik,
who was fined $40 and costs last week
on charge of keeping a disorderly
house at No. 2lO Liberty street. Philip
l.. Garrett. for the defendant, argued
that the Indictment against Hudzik was
faulty. il charging no crime, and further
that if all the facts as alleged in the
information were true, the information
is insufficient because there is no ordi-
nance covering the control over the CON
gregating of people in his house. The
court reserved its decision.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
PRICE FRrDERlCK ciARL ESI

Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse,
Emperor Williams brother-in-law,
while leading his regiment during a
recent battle, seized a flag from the
hands of the wounded flag bearer and
carried it on to victory. He is IN
command of one of the divisions OF
the crown princes army that captured
Longwy, France, after long siege.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

"The Inside of the White Slave Traf-
fic" is the feature film at the Victoria
Theatre today.
After seeing a production of "The
Inside of the White Slave Traffic"
Norman Hapgood editor of Harper's
Weekly, wrote to Frederick Robinson,
Of the Medical Review of Reviews, as
follows:
December 26, 1913.
Dear Mr. Robinson: saw the pic
ture play, "The Inside of the White
Slave Traffic" at the Bijou today, and
at the Park Theatre and l was struck
with amazement, as l usually am, at
the particular performances which the
agitators and the police usually Sc
lect to make trouble about. In THE
! Inside of the White Slave Traffic
there is nothing which is not forbid
ing sombre and wholesome. The on
ly thing ever objected to seems to be
: the simple unvarnished truth. Prosti-
| tuition is one of the greatest evils in
the world, and it won't be lessened
without a change in the whole thought
Of the community. It will not be
routed until men think Of women in
general as their sisters. The attempt
to suppress such an exhibition as "ThC
Inside of the White Slave Traffic" car
only be explained as a singular exam
pie of conservatism at its stupidest.
"Your sincerely,
Norman Hapgood.
"Mr. Frederic Robinson, Medica
Review of Reviews, 2O6 Broadway
/, city"
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
REPRESENTED

Lafayette street residents were well
represented in City Court this morn
ing when Mary Moore, colored, was
charged with using profane language
last Sunday. The fine was $40 and
costs. Ten witnesses were present.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
ATTRACTIONS AT sHELLPOT.

In addition to the numerous other
attractions at Shellpot Park this af
ternoon and evening, Mrs. Snyder
will give a special dance in the
dancing pavilion this evening. These
dances are always especially enjoy
able. The Family Theatre will again
offer the excellent vaudeville bill
which has been given there all of
this week, and there is no doubt
about it being the biggest one ever
offered at a park. To see Henry
and Young Comedy Company in the
musical comedy which It is offering,
is worth more than the price of ad-
mission and a good selection of
vaudeville is being offered in addi-
ton.
Professor Hill will again teach the
latest dances in the dancing pavilion
on Saturday afternoon, and he is Of
fering an excellent opportunity tc
learn these latest dances at a re
markably small cost.
There will be the usual free con
certs each afternoon and evening b.
the Henry and Young Military Band
and there will be a good exhibition b
free moving pictures each evening
in front of the band stand.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
AVENUE SHOWS 1.-THE SEA WOLF

n LN UL oIlV " . AIIL oIh WIFI
Jack London's "Sea Wolf" the great
est sea story ever written, appears at
the Avenue matinee today, beginning a
three day run. The story is admirably
staged in every smallest detail The
characters interpret their parts with ex-
traordinary comprehension of the auth
or's creations; in fact the acting could
hardly be excelled. Larsen, the Sea
Wolf, is played by Hobart Bosworth,
and affords a character study which alb
serbs the spectator throughout.
The picture as whole is work OF
art. The direction has been wonderfully
skillful and clever and from first to last
the picture holds ones interest and en-
thusiasm.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

ent celebration is being held at the
Springs.
The park management is aiding in the
enterprise by providing an excellent
vaudeville bill in the theatre, while other
attractions at the park are running
at full blast, as has been the case ali
summer. AS this is the last week of
vaudeville at the park, it is expected
that the patronage viii be exceptionally
good.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
All HOPKINS THEATRE.

The William and Walker stars are
making the hit OF their lives at the
Hopkins. This is their last appearance
here.
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Mems B. V. D. Under
wear for men. Sold every
where for soc. Sale OE0
price ...... ..... OON
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

SOC Corsets in good cou-
tile, with Hose sup 00o
porters; pair. .. AON
Evening journal., 1914-09-04
DEMAND FOR DAY CUE

DEMAND fOk DAY SOhhhNl.
From the Smyrna Times.
When will Smyrna ever get day cleo
trio cuuentY up-to-date in most every
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Mems SOC Negligee Shirts.
patterns; all sizes; well
made. Red Tag Sale OEo
price ............ GON
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Mems genuine ". L. Doug
las So Shoes; co Ok
sale price. ..-- pA'AO
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Mems $3.50 Black and Blue
All-wool Serge Dress Trous-
ers; peg leg, cuff bottoms.
Red Tag CT E0
price .... 49,. VAsOV
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

SOC extra large Turkish
Towels; slightly inn OE0
perfect ...,.... EOS
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Boys $500 School Suits.
Special lot of fine mixed
grays; straight pants and
bloomers. Red CT 90
Tag Sale ...... OlsOO
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

800 pairs of Ladies Gun
Metal and Patent Colt Shoes;
also White Canvas. E0o
Values to $500. OVN
Evening journal., 1914-09-04

Sc Cheese Cloth; white
only SO inches 9gocI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-26

SO cruelty hard" she continued as
soon as she had taken the pins from
her mouth to fasten the pattern onto
the goods. "She was mother to
us all. / suppose you know that my
father very thoughtfully took him
self off shortly before his sixth baby
was born, and forgot to como back.
Lii was the oldest. and from the day
mother discovered that she was loft
with all those babies to provide for
she began to lean on her. Lii did
most of the work, as mother was
delicate, but she managed some way
to keep up with her class at high
school and as soon as she graduated
she began to teach. She got a posi-
tion right here at home and support
ed the family and did the housework
mornings and evenings. OF course,
she never had any youth or any
pleasure. She was an old woman at
fourteen
Here Mrs. Guthrie sat down in a
rocker, bit off a length of thread and
suspended the conversation while she
jabbed an end repeatedly at the eye
Of the needle.
"Here, let me thread it for you,"
said, suiting the action to the word.
"Tel me the rest about Lii"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-26
FEW CHAMPAGNE DRINKERS
Desire for Display by Hotel Patrons
Now Seldom Seen.

NEW YORK-"The local history
of champagne is peculiar" a hotel
manager said yesterday. "The Ameri-
can taste for this wine is now almost
gone. AS matter of fact, there was
never a real American taste for
champagne. 1t was more a desire
to make a display Nowadays no
American business man is ashamed
to order Scotch and soda, or, for that
matter, plain water This condition
of things only came about within the
last four or five years. when 1t be-
came fashionable to drink whiskey
and soda.
"The chamnegne rule cannot be en-
forced anywhere anymore. A man
will go out Of his way to make lot
of trouble II "A waiter or restaurant
manager tells him what he shall
drink. The profit in champagne is
much larger, and customer will
have to drink good many Scotches
and sodas before the restaurant gets
equal profit from one bottle Of cham
pagne."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-26
4 S. 4IheWfeSMoney 81
ByrRS. Eva IEONApD

"Well. lii educated those FIVE .chil-
drer.. Three of US went through
high school and she got the boys
positions where they worked up to
good salary. She gradually mar
ried US all off, then she and mother
were alone three years. Mother was
frail and she took good care of her
Finally she died and Lil's work for
the family was done.
"We all said, Now she can take
it easy the rest of her life We
fairly quarreled as to who should
have her, we all loved her so. She
spent the first winter after mothers
death with me and we were so happy
together till she met this Jordan!"
She spit out the name with much
venom, then relapsed into silence,
and put her handkerchief to her
eyes.
"How long have they been mar
ried?" I asked.
"Three years." came in muffled
tones from the handkerchief.
"She resigned her position in the
school at the end of the first year
and the baby came that summer"
Siit SdlN. WIpinP icI eyes. DO you
know, that man never earned more
than $50 all the next year and what
they would have done if we had not
helped them l can't see. Of course.
we would not soc Lii suffer after all
she had done for us, but it ground
us to powder to SUPPORT that la7v
man. IL went back into school this
year. She leaves hnr baby with me
| during the day. Sho will have to
keep right on teaching and caring
for the three of them. It is cruel!
cruel!"
doesn't he have any business"
I ventured to ask.
"He pretends to he tailor. but he
never has any work to do. He will
not even NOW the lawn. She has to
hire that done unless / send my boy
to do it," she answered scornfullv
"I suppose it is the mother in her
so strongly developed that his weak
ness appealed to her." / said. "At
any rate. she has her baby to live
for"
ale is dear little fellow she re-
piled, "and she adores him. Nor will
she allow one word said against
Jordan"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-11-26
Making the
Home Comfy
HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE.
WOMEN COOPERATE TO LESSEN
DOMESTIC DRuDeERY.
They Live in Small Town and
Know How to Get the Best
Out of Life
,estssIssessss sessssssSssssesesssess,s,sisssssss,sss

They Live in a Small Town and
Know How to Get the Best
Out of Life.
20, l am so tired of this drudgery
of housework. Besides, 1t is the same
old story-work never DONE" walled
Mrs. Brown. as she sank into the
nearest chair, having dropped in to
see a friend.
well, you must join our house
work brigade" said the other, I'VE
need another member, anyway"
"And what is that?" said Mrs.
Brown, involuntarily Frightening up.
She was ready to join anything just
at that moment.
Her friend then explained to her
the plan, which no longer was an ex-
pertinent, but which had been quietly
put to the test by herself and two
other women during the last few
months.
1--WE all do our own housecleaning,
paperhanging, and general renovating
together. When one of us is ready
to clean, sew, or cook we invite the
others to assist. One or two days
each week are selected and we all
go to work with a vim. When we
cook we cook all three. Our dress
making is done on the same co-opera-
tive plan. We have dressmaker come
for several days to one of the houses.
She cuts and does the expert work
and we sew as fast as she can plan
for us, and in a few weeks the sew
ing of our combined households is
out of the way. At the same time we
visit more or less together and have
had many a good time. 1t is not
half the burden that it is when work
ing alone"
Whatever in the world made you
think of such a scheme as that?"
asked Mrs. Brown.
at started by my asking Mrs. Jones
to help me prepare for children's
party which | wanted to get ready
for at short notice. Then a little
later she had occasion to call on me
for help at an evening function at
her house. We also are relief COM
mittee in ourselves, as we always
call on each other in case of sickness.
We are going to give beach parties
and picnics next summer. Don's
you want to join us?"
Indeed, | do" said Mrs Brown,
vehemeutly; that sounds good to
me-"
These women live in a small town
and all have pretty homes, good hus
bands, nice children, and comfortable
incomes. They have a large circle
of friends, and by following this
plan are able to keep up with their
social duties without overtaxing them
selves.