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Evening journal., 1914-06-03
MOST Of BAR FOR
JUDGE WOOLLEY
Ninety-five Lawyers atNoOn
Had Signed Petition Urg-
ing Appointment
OTHERS ARE EXPECTED
TO FAVOR HIM, TOO

A petition which is being circulate
ed among the members Of the New
Castle county bar. urging the appoint
ment OF Judge Victor B. Woolley, Of
the State Supreme Court to succeed
George Gray. who recently resigned
as judge Of the United States Circuit
Court, now contains the signature OF
nearly every member OF the New
Castle county bar.
The petition is being circulated by
Richard 5. Rodney, of the firm OF
Salisbury, Morris and Rodney, and at
noon today it contained the signature
Of ninty-1ye members Of the bar OF
this county
Mr.. Rodney stated that every meme
Der to whom the petition has been
presented has willingly signed It, and
expressed pleasure at so doing lie
expects to secure the signatures OF the
lew remaining members OF the bar IN
a short time, he having been unable
70 see them on account Of illness or
absence from the city. The petition
will not be presented to the judges
'of the courts.
The first signature upon the list Is
that Of Andrew c. Gray, a son Of the
retiring Judge of the U. S. Circuit
Court.
When the remaining few signatures
have been obtained the petition will
lie presented to President Wilson,
through United States senator viii
lard Salisbury.
II had been expected that the Bar
Association would take some formal
action In the matter of urging Judge
Woolley's appointment, bus an nalcial
at the association stated that this
might not now be done, as the petit.
I on will contain the names Of all the
Bar Association members. rendering
further action on their part needless
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
COMMENCEMENT AT ODESSA.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, June Silk scholars
will graduate from the High School
here tomorrow evening. The gradua-
tion exercises viii be held in the Opera
House, and the Hon. Ruby r. Vale. Of
Milford. will deliver the address The
subjects to be read by the class fol-
lows "1he Business Woman" Blanche
H. Wiert; Robert y. Lee, the True
Southerner" J. Francis Croft; Honor
and Reputation" 9. Delaware Lightcap;
consolidating Of the Schools OF Della
ware Lee Sparks, Jr.; Scan Our Ma
ton Fall. Norman Z. Ward; Nation
al Flowers" Viola T.. Smith,
Miss Winifred Robinson, dean OF the
Women's College, will be present as a
guest and make an address.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
minstrel SHOW after
PILL WORKERS finish WORK

The annual meeting and dinner Of
the Delaware Pharmaceutical Society,
which is to be held at the Hotel Du-
Pont tomorrow, bids fair to be the
largest and most successful in the
history of the society.
The entertainment sommittee is
composed OF Harry o. WINS. Lawrence
+. Sanders and John o. Bosley and
they have labored day and night to
insure the success OF the affair.
The entertainment and other fea-
lures TO be introduced at the meeting
are different from anything ever at
tempted by the members and will nc
doubt be thoroughly enjoyed.
! The committee has asked Miss Nori
v. Brendle, Mrs. j. o. Bosley, Mrs. Q
G. Draper and Mrs. ID. l. p. McColley
of the Women's Organization, to re.
ceive the women at the hotel.
The business meeting will be held
in Parlors A and b on the mezzanine
floor and the dinner and entertain
ment in the grill room. A musical
show will follow. Lawrence r. Sand
ers will be interlocutor. Others who
will take part are: Philip Grant,
Charles Hopes, James r. Challenger,
Harry o. WINS. Walter A. Grant,
Frank G. Melvin, John p. Grant,
Charles A. Mahoney, Walter w. S.
Morgan and Lawrence H. Ferry Miss
Mary Watson, impersonator
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
MANY JUNE BRIDES.

Wilmington is to have its share OF
June brides, judging from the I'M
usually large number OF marriage IL
censes which were issued yesterday
and this morning.
Magistrate Buckley issued three
licenses as follows:
Edgar p. Dimmick, aged 23 wears.
Of No. 901 Arizona street, Philadel-
phia, and Mary j. Bentrlck, aged IA
years, of No. 415 Madison street, this
city.
Czeswlaw Sosnowik. aged % years,
of No. 1717 South Harrison street,
and Frances Ignatowska, aged 10
years. Of No. 415 S. jackson street,
this city.
John T. Long, aged 81 years. Of No.
236 Madison street. and Mary M.
Golden, aged p years. of Seventh and
Spruce streets.
Clerk of the Peace Harry A. Brown
issued a license to Francis r.
Goehring, aged "a years, of No. 2S41
Diamond street, Philadelphia, and Iva
A. Appleby, aged % years, of No.
1409 Harrison street, this city.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
BURY Miss HARTMAN
UNDER FLOWER BED
Many Friends Mourn at Bier
of Victim of River
Accident
FRIENDS CARRY BODY
TO RESTING PLACE

The funeral Of Miss Alice V. Hart
man, who lost her life by drowning
in the Chrisuiana River on Saturday.
will take place from the residence Of
her parents, No. 620 Van Buren, street,
this afternoon. The services will be
conducted by the Rev. Thomas p.
Holloway, pastor of Second Baptist
Church, of which Miss Hartman was
a member.
The pail bearers will be Howard
Collins, Robert Collins, Edmund
Blanken, Edward Porter, Arthur
Lewis and Leslie Deakyne. They
are members Of the Second Baptist
Church and were close friends OF
Miss Hartman. The funeral will be
attended by the members OF the sun
day school class OF the Second
Baptist Church and the members OF
the Young Woman's Christian Associ-
alton in q body. All the girls Of the
telephone exchange OF the Diamond
State Telephone Company, where
Miss Hartman was employed, who
can arrange to be excused from their
work, will be present. The girls OF
the exchange and members of the
Y. w. G. A. called at the Hartman
residence last night TO pay their last
respects TO the dead
Frederick j. Balmend Of Grace M r.
Church chorus, will sing solo
Face to Face" A quartet from
Grace M. 4, Church will sing ASLEEP
in Jesus" and a quartet from the
Second Baptist Church, composed OF
Wales Davis. Howard Collins, Mary
x. Thielman and Mrs. r. Ortiz
Savior Comfort Me-"
Since Hiss Hartman lost her life
probably 500 persons have called al
the home OF her parents to offer theii
sympathy. This morning there was
a constant stream Of friends pouring
into the family residence to pay theiI
last respects to the young woman
who was exceptionally we'll known
being a prominent church and Sun
day school worker and taking {
great interest in the work of h,
Young WOman's Christian Associa.
ton Miss Hartman often acted al
I leader Of the Bible Glass at the as
ISOLATION, and was one of the moving
spirits in the recent campaign for al
increased membership.
The floral offerings were beautiful
Early IN the morning one room was
almost completely filled and all da,
beautiful floral designs kept arriving
at the family residence.
Miss Anna edward, the young wom
an who made such a heroic effort t
save Miss Hartman's life when tn
accident occurred, sent a beautiful
1 bouquet of roses, inscribed as m,
Chum." The girls OF the telephone ex
change sent a beautiful wreath and
basket Of American Beauty roses wer
sent by the young woman's brother
and sisters. A blanket Of peonie
was the gift OF the father and mother
/ The choral society Of Grace NJ. I
Church sent a beautiful blanket Q
sweet peas; II. r. Burns, assistan
/ to the traffic manager Of the damon
State Telephone Company and the su
pervisors of the company sent
! blanket OF Lilies of the Valley TIL
board of managers of the Y. W. c. A
sent a spray of red and white carna
lions. The Bible Glass of the Secon'
Baptist Church sent pink roses; tn
girls of the Y. w. G. A. sent roses
and flowers were received from Mis-
Hartman's Sunday school class Nor
than a hundred other bouquets an,
wreaths were received from tn
/ friends of Miss Hartman.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
ORGANIZATIONS
PLAN TO PARADE
IN LADOR'S HONOR

Considerable business was transacted
at the meeting of the Central Labor
Union last night. Robert NJ. Wintrup.
who has been organizer for the A. +. OF
L. here, resigned, and John II. Hickey,
business agent of the Carpenters Union,
was elected to fill the position.
Thomas r. Behney, of the Pattern
makers international Association, spoke
OF the work accomplished in this city
james 0'kane, chairman Of The pro-
posed Labor Day celebration, reported
that eleven organizations had decided
to take part in the parade on Labor
Day. The demonstration will be held
in the afternoon.
Reports from all the trades showed
that business is improving. The Bar
hers srnion reported that two shops had
lost their union cards for failing to
close at noon on Memorial Day.
The following letter was read by
:he body and endorsed
Wilmington, Del, June 2, 1914.
I'VE. the members Of the above
named organization, all taxpayers and
producers, as well as consumers, dc
protest against the action of certain
business men who bid for the hard
earned money that we produce, who
IN the event of their getting ready to
10 buiness with us, as we'll as with
he other wage earners of this city
give us a slap in the face by import
ng cheap and inferior labor to oui
sity, to remodel their stores and bust
aess houses. They not only Ignored
Wilmington mechanics, but our home
contractors as well by importing the
slass Of labor they did.
ave hope that the public will note
these firms, and act accordingly when
It comes to distributing their patron
age"
A recent editorial concerning the
Colorado strike situation appearing II
THE EVENING JOURNAL was com
mented upon. It was based upon {
statement of conditions issued by Ken
sington Council, Junior Order United
Mechanics, of Denver
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
no EXpLAIN LABOR LAW.

Child Labor Inspector William ].
Gibbons has received a letter from DR..
A. Wagner, State commissioner of
education, requesting Mr.. Gibbons to
meet the assistant superintendent of
the county schools in Sussex, Kent
and New Castle county relative to the
requirements of the Child Labor act,
and the issuance of certificates. Mr..
Gibbons will make arrangements TO
meet the assistants at a date convent
ent to them, and has written them to
that effect. Mr.. Gibbons announces
that he has a new invoice of pamphlet
copies of the Child Labor law at his
office. and any one desiring a copy
can obtain one by calling there.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
SERVICES AT sT. PAuEs.

Next Sunday will be communion
day at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church, and members will be received
at the morning service. Workingmen
are especially invited to attend the
evening service, when the pastor will
preach upon 'The Eighth Command
ment."
The second Sunday in June will be
celebrated as Children's Day and at
1915 o'clock there will be a special
baptismal service for infants. Par
ents desiring to have their children
baptised are requested to notify the
pastor.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
SQUIRE GROWS aRICH.r MAYRE.

Magistrate Buckley this morning
remarked that lot Of people must
read THE EVENING JOURNAL. An
item appeared in the columns OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday stat
ing that Squire Buckley had pur-
chased for $40 the uncollected books
accounts Of Edward o. Willis, bank
Jupt grocer, amounting TO $500.
The squire this morning said that
since the article was published doz-
ems Of people have twitted him about
1t, saying "No wonder you are grow.
ing rich.n
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
ARGrE EOR NAN TRIAL.

In Superior Court this morning An
drew G. Gray, representing the Balti-
more Life Insurance Company, argued
for new trial in the case Of the COM
pany vs.. William Floyd. Sillburne
Chandler represented the defendant
A jury in the case two weeks ago
returned verdict for S132.27 for
Floyd, who was the beneficiary under
a policy which had been issued on the
life of another colored man, who was
burned to death in a stable fire. The
court reserved decision in the case
today.
Following the argument all the
county courts adjourned until Thurs
day, June IL.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
REST At SUFFRAGE
HEADQUARTERS.

Local suffrage leaders have decided
70 put their Headquarters to another
use aud hereafter any woman who de-
slres can use the office as a waiting
room while on shopping tours 1t II
thought this will appeal to women
from down State points who come
here for the day They Will be al
lowed to leave packages at the rooms.
Incidentally, literature pertaining to
suffrage win be given to the visitors.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
BOY scouts AID IN
Pure MILK FIGHT

Twenty-Five BOY Scouts OF Troop z,
under command Of Captain Clarence NJ.
Dillon, are giving * to the Consumers
League in its effort to obtain a pure
milk supply for the city. The league
has had prepared posters showing how
milk should be cared for during the
summer, and the effect of impure milk
on babies, etc. 1sese posters win be
shown in all public places. The Boy
Scouts are distributing the posters.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
pEFER LIQUOR Use DECISION.

Judge Philip q. Churchman an
nounced today that the would be un-
able to hand down his decision to-
morrow In the cases Of the five city
saloon proprietors who are charged
with violating the law by selling IL
quors at two bars and disposing Of
liquors to be drunk off the premises
while not having a special license. The
cases we're argued in City Court some
time ago. The decision will be hand
ed down on Thursday week.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
NEW MORGrE LOCATION.

Coroner Spring having refused to
pay the increase in rental asked for
by the owner of the building now used
by him as a morgue, has decided to
move the morgue to the undertaking
establishment of Harvey E. Nichols,
his deputy, on June 25. Coroner
Spring will maintain an office down
town.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
LEVY COURT HAS WORK AHEAD,

The Levy Court will not meet on
June 80, owing to the fact that the
fiscal year ends on that day, and
there will be a large amount Of cler-
ical work to dispose Of
June ~ is a half holiday, and the
following day is Sunday, which will
tend to pile up the business, to be
finished before the end Of the fiscal
year, on Monday and Tuesday. The
body will pass their bills, payrolls
and attend to their other financial af
fairs at their meeting on Tuesday
June 20.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, June 9.-A reassur-
ing firmness prevailed at the stock
market opening today. Immediately
after an unchanged opening, Union
Pacific and Steel both soon showed a
fractional gain.
New Haven opened SIS up at ga IA.
G. 1. Hudson and Company say.
I'VE suggest purchase Of stocks on
any further drive
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
HUcKsTERs GET LICENSES.

Clerk of the Peace Harry A. Brown
issued an unusually large number of H.
censes to hucksters yesterday, owing
TO the fact that all licenses issued dur.
ing the past fiscal year expired on
Monday. All licenses issued, no matter
what time in the year, expire the fol.
lowing June.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
MOROCCO sTRIKERs QUIET.

There was practically no change in
the strike situation at the plants of
the New Castle Leather Company and
the Charles Baird and Company this
morning. Although both plants were
picketed by strikers, they were being
operated. 1t is said that women are
doing the work of the men glazers at
the New Castle Leather Company.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
BUILDING INSPECTOR ILL.

Building Inspector William E.
Johnson has been complaining Of be-
ing unwell for some time. Today, act
ing on the advice Of his doctor he re-
NAMED at home. Mr.. Johnson ex-
pected to be able TO be in his Office
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
ORPHANS COURT WORK.

In the Orphans Court this morning
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis appoint
ed James 4. Leech, Jr., guardian of
Sarah H. Leech, and appointed the
Wilmington Trust Company as guar
dian Of Agatha Ploesser.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
pR.. MURRAY RETuRNs

DIR. w. L. S. Murray, pastor of Ep-
worth NJ. E. Church, has returned from
ten days trip through Sussex county,
visiting relatives at Selbyville, Reho-
both, GAINESVILLE, Bethany Beach and
MillYille.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware


Delaware's leading preparatory
school, fitting for either college or
business. A corps OF twenty-five
instructors Excellent equipment
Thorough instruction. Co-education-
Al. Scientific, Scientific, Lit
erary and Classical courses Of study
Graduates fitted for any college.
Well equipped Gymnasium. New and
we'll equipped primary building
Terms moderate by reason OF
endowment. Fan term begins Ninth
Month lSept.l IA, 1914 For illus
strated cataiog, address
HERsCHEL "A. NORRIS, a. H.,
Principal
D. & A. Phone 2l5oA.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
MORE NEW CITIZENS

Judge Bradford in the Federal Court
this morning granted naturalization
papers to Jacob Statneko, Giacinto
beTraviis. Walerien Skikowski, Louis
Rosln, David Rice, Frederick Helbing
and Max Kahn.
Evening journal., 1914-06-03
LOCATION Day AZ cAMP.

Many persons will visit Brandywine
Summit Camp grounds tomorrow, which
is "location day"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-30
WOULD BIZ UNJUST TO TEACHERS.

The suggestion of State Superintendent
of Public Instruction Dougsiy that city
school boards give holiday on last Friday,
r. well ~ un Thanksgiving Day. ia order
to permit teachers al over the state 10
attend the state teachers meeting al San
Antonio. and that those teachers who
failed Ia attend the meeting should be-
-iockrd for that day. appear- hardly prac-
ticable ~ Just. II may b. imagined very
easily that there were many teachers in
the state who really could not afford 10
attend the san Antonio meeting, aud, while
At WAS entirely wise and practicable 10
make Friday \ holiday, IN order 70 permit
those who could and who wished ~ 10 -
60 attend the meeting. yet IL would be-
neither wise nor Just ~ fine those who did
not attend. The salary Of the average
teacher j. not by any means Of princely
proportions. and -uch \ trip would involve
quite m expenditure for railroad fare.
hotel expenses and clothes. The Herald
for one would vote distinctly aud emphatic
ally NO" 81 the propo>itio, Ia dock
those teachers who did not attend the
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-30
sofSys q a, Y:

'Ni~AA' tNN' NNHAAffiittNA NA ANN AWlAttm ~
Is possible that We could not i~-ue bond.
now 10 the amount requisite Tor -uch street
work a. l. needed sill. il would w. well
Ia have the bone issue authorized. even
though the money may b. realized oull IN
part the tir~t year The work could ~
done a. fast a. the hond- could be- vail
dated. Mud. even though only i few ircet-
might be- improved each year. Vet that
would he an Immense advantage.
IN the event such -irr- should Nv taken.
however, u w IL W. hoped sincerely that
the service "t "a thoroughly competent.
experienced and hone road engineer may
he secured for The construction al the
street Improvement, Brownsville ha had
experience enough. ~ her cost, with mex
pcrienced. incompetent. or worse. work on
her pnhlic improvements. Ii b. time that
such work should IVY undertaken uuI, far
the benefit Of The tax paVer-. A great deal
Of work ha~ been don. on our street,. but
apparently y ha been. m most instances.
work and the tax PAYERS money thrown
away u is certainty ~ httlc use and no
l'ih"hNhA h'H'AN VIZ lhiNM hfl lNt earth
tor the sides at the street. unless the
center can BE- made -uificirntly hiuh and
the SLOPE ~ the side IA even WV III he'd tbc
water from the rams. and tie surface
rolled ~ pounded -o l- M make II hard
enough a. resist the -uttruiug effect IA prn-
longed rains. AGAIN. such work. even when
done after The m"-t approved rules for
read mixing, and W TIE best manner po-
>Ihle, can not he permanent. lf heavy ,e-
hicle> or automobile nlih ~kid chains are
permitted "a drive over them during or m
mediatelN after heavy rams. Ii d due the
tax payers thar thc trcri- should W. pro
ieeted from uuduiN hard usage. after
spending large am- of the pcoplc'~ money
~ making street improvements.
IL douhtle~- Wouhi cost Y considerable
sum 60 make such Improvements a. the
streets "t our city require The herald
would nW venture au estimate Of the
amount. 4 would rcquiro \ rompcfcnt
road engineer to make such au estimate.
bui. whatever, the cost. the city should be-
and douhtle>- IS willing a. make the ex-
.peuditure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-30
. LATEST NEWS or THE THEATER .


The Prodigal Judge" j. 10 make y
Southern tour.
Nance ONcill IL soon to bc seen in 4
vaudeville.
Several PLAYS founded 80 ,Lc pre-
sent European war are ia preparation.
Grace George in 20 launch a new
play ~ New York on Christmas night.
l%nugla> Fairbanks il a. H. textures,
soon IN a new play by James Forbes.
Harry Conner j. a. have Il part in
the new musical play. Lady LuNury."
Elsie Janis has new play called The
Missing Link" writing hy Paul Dickcy.
Annrttt" krllrrmann j. a. star ia a
new musical piccc bv Victor Herbert
aud Anne Caldwell.
Ned Wayburn. Just back from Lon.
don. has prepared for the vaudeville
houses = Spectacular sketch called The
Slave ship"
Phyllis Nelson Terry the Young En-.
sliSh actress. has made her American
debut IN New York ~ Viola ia
Twelfth Night"
The LuckicSt Girl in the World.
TN Charles X. Harris and Frank Smith
son. will be- produced by Joseph Io-
ware and Mabel McCane during their
tour Of the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle are Ia
To- included in the east OF those who are
a. appear in the new Charles Il. Dill
lingham revue. cttitlcd Watch Your
Step"
80 Much For - Much" i the title
"A new play just completed IN vii
lard Mack. the autltor If Kick in"
and Whose Your Neighbour 4 pretty
sicnographer 4 wicked employer and an
honcN newspaper rcIostcr figure i'm
the plot.
The Traffir." 4 sociological plav in
-four acts. nv Rachel Marshall and oil
yer II. BAILEY. has just been placed on
view in New York. The chief roles are
taken ~ Bc>> Sankcy and Eva French.
The scenes of the play include a tene-
mcnt. an evil Resort and the antc-room
Of a courthouse.
Richard Walton Tully. author 81
Omar the Tcntmakcr" and The Bird
Of Paradise" has been chosen a. one
~ Che 4; tnliforniau> whose names
will adorn the Hall OF Fame" being
erected IN San Francisco by the Native
Sons ~ the Golden West. Each If the
IL has been allotted an art glass panel
IN the Native Sons Auditorium.
one ~ the seasons new productions
will offer John S%ainpolis n the fea
turcd member Of the cast. The play il
The Passing If Hans Dippe" and
was written ~ John Valentine. author
OF The Stronger Sex" The New work
has Ia 10 with the liquor question. and
j. said to be against prohibition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-30
PLANT FOOD AND FORAGE CROPS.

The European war does not appear al an
likely 10 end very soon. \ war wagcd on
such \ vast scale could hardly ~ cx-
pcctcd to be- ended unless a decisive defeat
-hould be- administered 10 one or the other
contestants IN the struggle. And. with
such vast resources a. those possessed by
each country involved. il appears no easy
thing a. effect II decisive victory III amy
one engagement. Therefore II l. evident
that the producing capacities ~ the conn
tries involved must necessarily continue
to BE- almost paralyzed for many months
a. comc-perhap- even for a year. The
American people should take heed NJ this
fact and plant IA large an acreage a. pos
~ihlc ~ grain and forage crops. e. supply
the immense demand which present condi-
iion~ ~ Europe must create Tor such com
mudItic-. Wheat. corn. ana forage are
likely ID ~ III great demand for u long
while to come. and the farmers who have
lost on cotton can rcconp their losses hv
increasing their acreage il these crops.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley in particular.
with i'll early corn and forage crops should
reap u golden harvest the first thing next
summer.