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Evening journal., 1915-04-28
PIONEER ACTIVITIES

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary So
ciety enjoyed and profted last evening
by an address on Banking" delivered by
Thomas b. Donohoe.
Tomorrow evening the committee in
charge of the club minstrels will meet
when reports from all subcommittee
will be read and acted upon.
On Saturday the baseball team will
play Eastlake at Thirticth and Market
streets. As last Saturdays game with
Bancroft was postponed, this will be
their first game in the Wilmington
League and the squad. under Captain
Herbert Ferguson, promises TO deliver
the goods.
ladies' Night. to be held at Shellpot
Park Friday, May Z, will be the most
enjoyable affair given by the association
this season. Euchre and $500 will be
played in the annex TO the dance floor
and between each dance some novelty or
musical number will be presented, the
program 10 start at p. m.
Several of the members are organizing
camping club, TO go ON two weeks
camping trip. All who desire TO ioin
the party should hand in their names as
soon as possible.
During the week a call for those who
desire to enter the sports To be held in
connection with the outing will be
posted In the rooms. Prizes will be
awarded TO the winners of each event
which will include 500 or 100 yard
dash, sack race. three legged race, broad
jump, high Jump and baseball
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
DOC Remembers FRIEND
Who SAVED HIS life

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del. April 2S.-One of
the most noticeable cases of animal
devotion to a friend was that yester-
day Of sport" a.popular dog of this
town. when, after two years, he re-
cognized a friend that had helped him
in time of need. For a number of
years the dog had run the streets of
the town with the school children,
having no particular home. For a
long time the animal was a sufferer
of spinal meningitis and Dr. Anna
Shipley, becoming attached to the dog,
gave the animal medical attention
for several months until he was
practically cured of the disease. The
dog showed its appreciation by never
leaving the side of its new master
Dr.. Shipley, short time later, left
for South Carolina, where she is a
teacher in a college, and returned
here a few days ago to attend the
funeral of one of her brothers. While
passing the house in which DR..
Shipley was staying the dog heard
her voice and cried at the door until
he was let in. The animal has not
| left her side once.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
MRS. Hayward President
OF CENTURY CLUB

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, April 2S.-At the
meeting of the New Century Club this
week the following officers were elect
ed: President. Mrs. Harry Hayward; /;
first vlce-president, Mrs. E. S. Arm
strong; second vice-president, Mrs.
+. w. Cooch; recording secretary, Mrs
Raymond c. Reed: corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Everett c.. Johnson
treasurer. Mrs. Edward l.. Richards
press correspondent. Miss Cornelia
Pilling: library committee, Miss Jane
Maxwell, chairman; Mrs. Samuel c.
Mitchell. Mrs. Ernest Frazer and Mrs.
Herbert J. Watson; membership COM
mittee. Mrs. c. l.. Penny. Miss Anne
Hossinger and Mrs. John Pilling: di-
rector. Mrs. William H. Evans.
The club is now arranging for the
entertainment of the delegates who
will attend the session of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs and also
arranging for the annual cleaning day
in Newark.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
LOOK FOR Great
american DYE TRADE
BackerS of Largest Plant
Prepare TO More Than
Double il
10000 TON
OUTPUT THE PLAN

CHESTER, Pa. April 2S-The large
chemical plant for the manufacture
OF aniline oil and coal tar products
now being rushed 10 completion at
Marcus Hook. will be only one Of sew
eral. The Benzol Products Com
pany and rival concerns are spring
ing up in Pennsylvania and surround
ing territory as a direct result of the
European war, and the production Of
benzol. a dye intermediate. in this
State alone is expected TO exceed 90
900 tons daily in the near future
Plants now existing are being oper-
ated night and day.
The company is going ahead TO es-
tablish a permanent business. Four
large brick fireproof buildings are be-
ing built on the Green farm In Marcus
Hook, directly opposite the General
Chemical Company's plant The tract
comprises 25 acres, 10 Of which the
present buildings and accessory build
dngs will cover. The remaining Is
acres will be used in expanding the
plant.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
TWO HORSES DIE
IN BARN Blaze
Building on SharpleSS Farm
Near Hockessin is Struck
by Lightning
STORM ROUTS
EXCESSIVE HEAT

Coming at the close of the warmest
Anil 27 in the history of the city. a
-mile-an-hour wind and electrical
storm. driving before it volume OF
dust that enveloped the city IN
darkness. swept in from the northwest
a few minutes after o O'Clock iasl
night. II was followed by ram our
ing which the thermometer fell seven
teen degrees in ten minutes.
During the storm lightning was re-
sponsible for the destruction OF an
other barn. The building was on the
Samuel Shsrpless farm, one mile
from Hockessin and tenanted Dy
Thomas B. Fleming Fifty tons OF
hav 200 bushels of corn, much new
farming implements, 500 chickens and
two horses were lost. All Of the cattle
we're saved.
Samuel Fleming. son Of the tenant
was burned in rescuing two horses.
A third horse was gotten as far as
the door of the burning barn, but II
ran back into the flames and was Gre
mated. The dwelling. which Is locat-
ed on the opposite side Of a road. was
saved by means Of bucket brigade.
A large number of farmers and
others for miles around hurried TO the
scene and help save the house. The
loss approximates $4,000, with partial
insurance in the Mill Creek Fire In
eurance Company.
The rainstorm did not extend much
below Kirkwood. Il was hoped the
downpour would extend throughout
this state and the Peninsula In order
to aid the growth Of the prospective
strawberry crop. Such was not the
case. however. Lower Delaware and
the southernmost part OF the PENN
sula are now exceedingly dry.
The storm was peculiar. While but
little rain fell below the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal. the lightning was
terrific in all sections. Telephone
wires along the Delaware railroad,
used in the operation OF trains, were
put out Of commission for several
hours. The damage was repaired late
in the night Telegraph and telephone
wires of the commercial companies
were also damaged.
Georgetown had no rainfall, neither
did Snow Hill. Md. Had Sussex
county experienced a downpour, Il
would have been worth thousands of
dollars to the coming crop of straw
berries. AS three weeks, approx
mately. will intervene before the first
yield of the berries are ready for
shipment. there is still hope that rain
will fall.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
JAMES I. HALsEY DEAD.

James r. Halsey, SO years old. a
mechanical engineer and inventor,
died yesterday morning at the Univer-
sity Hospital. Pa, after having been
ill for several months. Death was due
to pneumonia. He is survived by his
widow and two daughters. Mrs. Har-
rison Cruikshank. of this city. and
Miss Heloise Minor Halsey. The Hal
sey home is at No 1O5 South Twenty
second street. Philadelphia.
Mr.. Halsey was a member of the
Merton Cricket Club and the Engi-
neers' Club. and was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Halsey is active in the work of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. and a
local chapter was named in honor of
her father. General Dabney n. Maury.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28

The strangest postofiice in the
world is on wheels and Il is coming
here with Ringing Brothers circus.
II was not established by the gov
ernment, yet it is larger than many
that are run by Uncle Sam. There
probably is no other in America, vis-
tied daily by such a crowd of cos
mopolltans.
Jules Turnour is the postmaster Of
Ringlingville. He is we'll fitted for
the job. as he speaks French, Ger
man. Spanish, Hindoostani and Pol
ish and knows enough Chinese, Jap
anese. Portuguese and modern Greek
to make himself understood in those
tongues.
Fifteen minutes after the last sec
ton of the circus train reaches town,
Jules may be found at the town post
office. There he fills his mail bags
with bundles Of letters. newspapers
and packages from all corners OF the
earth. In another fifteen minutes he
is in his own office on the grounds.
His distributes his mail and then
opens the window. A long line of
strange people. in which are repre-
sensatives from twenty-nine nations
stands in waiting. Then a congress
of tongues begins wagging as they
did in the Tower of Babel. Letters
comes to Ringlingville every week
from more than a hundred European
and Asiatic cities.
But the postoiiice is but one OF the
strange things TO be seen with Ring
ling Brothers circus. In addition tC
il and various other facilities, such
as dynamo wagons. Offices on wheels
the biggest kitchen in the world
there is the show itself This sea.
son the program has the tremendous
spectacle of Solomon and the Queer
of Sheba as its feature. and for this
production are carried a cast of 1,25,
actors. 300 dancing girls and trair
load of accessories. Then there Ii
the arenic display. lasting almost tw,
hours, a menagerie numbering 100,
wild animals. a splendid horse show
/ trained animal department, speed
/ tournaments and the tomfoolery o
fifty clowns for the little folks. Ring
ling Brothers will exhibit here OF
May 10.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
Attractions at The Theatres
HOWE'S PICTURES.

Lyman H. Howes Pictures Will be
the attraction at The Playhouse on
MAY 5. and Z. and those who have
seen this show in its previous visits to
Wilmington will want to see il again.
There is no doubt that il differs from
any other moving picture show which
has ever been here and this year there
will be an added attraction because
there will be a series of pictures show
ing the United States Navy at work.
These pictures were taken by per-
mission of the Navy Department and
every facility was afforded for getting
good ones. They will be given with
all the splendid projection and the
realistic effects which have made the
pictures famous in the past
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FAREWELL

To the new vigor and dignity which
the drama has attained in the last
thirty years. Forbes Robertson who
makes his farewell appearance here at
The Playhouse. Friday night. May IA.
in "The Light That Failed" Saturday
matinee in Hamlet" and Saturday
night in Passing Of the Third Floor
Back" has contributed not a little by
his personality and influence He will
carry away with him into his retire
ment the warm affection of the Ameri-
can public. and leave behind. as "a
great actor and a true gentleman" a
memory that will long be green.
Forbes-Robertson has been on the
stage two-thirds of his life and he
feels that life owes him some rest. He
has always wished to leave the stage
at the zenith of his powers and now.
thanks 10 Americas generous support,
he is able to do this His farewell will
be final He will never return to the
stage, and his forthcoming appear
ance here will positively be the last
time that Forbes-Robertson will act
in this city.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
At THE GARRICK

There is a baboon in the Lewis dog
and monkey show. which is appearing
at the Garrick Theatre this week
which appears to be endowed with al
most human intelligence All Of the
animals in the collection are good and
they do some very interesting stunts
Just because they are told to. and
when they are applauded they appear
to appreciate the compliment. but the
baboon seems to have not only a mind
of his own, but also a will of his own.
and when things don't 90 just to suit
him he makes them go right. even II
he has to break up furniture or do
some other desperate thing. He is
chained. however, and cannot get any
further than the length Of the chain.
One Of his stunts is the riding of a
tricycle.. and while he is engaged in
this pastime, which appears to be in
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
FLAG FOR SCOUTS

Eureka Council, No. ], Jr. o. e. A. NJ.
presented a flag to Boy Scouts Troop
No. 20, last night. Although the wealth
er was bad big gathering of the Me
chanics and Scouts assembled at the Jr.
O. L. \. NJ. Hall for the presentation.
Lewis Lemon presented the flag to Color
Bearer Warren McAvaney, of the Scouts.
Music was furnished by Eureka Coun-
cirs orchestra. Refreshments were
served after the presentation.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
AT THE VICTORIA.

Showing last time today at the
Victoria, is Jack Chanty,' with Max
Figman and Lolita Robertson. This
virile outdoor American western
drama tingles with exciting situations,
magnificent scenery of rugged noun
tains and forest lands. The love story
of the one-time eastern broker. now
the Jack Chanty" of the West, his re-
turn to civilization and then back to
his sweetheart of the mountains is the
basis of one of the best of western
photo-plays see here for a long time.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
LACE cuRrAINs cArcHEs F1RF.

The Union Fire Company was sum
moned on a stll alarm of fire last even
ing to the home of Mrs. Anna O'Neiu,
of No. 1907 Tulip street, where lace
curtain had ignited from flaming gas
jet. The loss was tri1iug
q he Liberty Fire Company yesterday
afternoon responded 10 an alarm of fire
caused by a burning chimney az b and
Townsend streets. The blaze wa
triaing.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
MULE IS killed BY
BOLT THAT BURNS barn

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, April 2S.-During
the heavy electrical storm last night a
barn on the farm Of William ]. Bar
nard near here. was struck by light
ming. A mule was killed by the bolt
and the building and part of its con.
tents was destroyed by fire. All other
stock and farming implements we're
gotten out of the building. The loss
will amount to $1,000, partly covered
by insurance.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
JAIL SENTENCES FOR THEFT.

Joseph Thomas and Isaiah Denney,
colored, were sentenced to not less than
tJo years OF more than three years each
at Avondale yesterday for the larceny
of shoes from a freight car on the p,
B. and W. Company. Lille Adams, col.
ored. arrested with the men, was SEN
fenced to not more than six months on
the same charge. The trio were arrest.
ed here by Patrolmen Crozier and
Davidson, who testified against them at
West Chester yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
PAY YOUR TAXES.

Taxpayers who have failed to pay
their city taxes are receiving no
tices that unless the tax is paid on or
before May 10, City Solicitor Hast
ings will sue for the amount. Tax
collectors James II. Morris and Eu-
gene H. Sayers are ready to turn over
the lists of delinquents TO Mr..
Hastings unless the taxes are paid.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
TO PARADE WITH VETERANS.

Members of the Levy Court at yes
terday afternoons meeting accepted
the invitation of the G. A. r. Mem
orial Day parade committee TO partic-
ipate in the Memorial Day parade.
The three autos owned by the county
will be placed at the disposal of the
veterans on that day.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
FRIDAY THE LAST APPEAL DAY.

The opportunity to file appeals from
the city assessment with the Board Of
Revision expires at midnight on Friday.
In order to dispose of the business the
board is now sitting overtime. The
board has not yet granted any appeals
of large amounts, but is reserving these
until the last. Indications are that the
board will have to sit all of next week to
dispose of them.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
MURDER STORY DENIED.

For the past few days a rumor has
been current here that workman en-.
ployed at the Caney's Point plant of
the dupont Powder Company had been
SO badly beaten by highwaymen that he
died in a local hospital. The report is
untrue, no such case having been treated
at a hospital here. Deputy Coroner
Nichols reported that he had heard moth
inc Of such a case
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
ENDEAYORERs, RALLIES.

Plans for holding a series of Chris
tian Endeavor rallies throughout the
State have just been made by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Delaware
Christian Endeavor Union. The first
rally will be held in Sussex county
and will be followed by holding three
meetings in central towns in about a
months time.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
BREAKS ARM ny CLINB.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. April 2S-
Norman. son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Calhoun. OF King street extension.
fell yesterday afternoon from a post
upon which he had climbed, and broke
his left arm.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
TO DISCUSS FDUCATIoN

Officers of the Delaware Cooperative
Educational Association viii meet in the
office Of Principal Clifford j. Scott. in
the High Schocl building next Tuesday
morning. The purpose OF the meeting Is
TO hear criticism of the movement AMI
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
BIBLE CLASS BANOUET.

Members of the Young Mems Bible
Glass of Westminster Presbyterian
Church will hold a banquet on Friday
night in the lecture room of the
church, corner Pennsylvania avenue
and Rodney streets. Joseph Fair
banks. president of the class, will be
toastmaster.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
CALL Oyer AND TERMINER COURT

Sheriff Stidham has issued a proc
lamation for a session of the Court of
oyer and Terminer to be held on May
10. Leroy Lankford. colored. is TO be
tried before the court on a charge of
murder.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
RITA JOLIVET
In "The Unafraid," showing at the
Majestic Theatre today.

the nature of amusement, his trainer
has habit of annoying him by plac-
ing a lot of chairs, in heaps and piles,
about his machine. in every direction,
then gives him the Injunction to get
out of the mess. MIR. Baboon gets
out, all right. After surveying what
must appear like a lot of wreckage
he gets to work on It with his hands
and feet and hurls chairs in every d.
rection. with the result that he has
soon cleared the way and is able to
proceed. The show this week is ex-
ceptionally clever, with several very
interesting playlets, and this is one Of
the features of the bill.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
PARENr.TEACHERRs TO MEET.

Tie electrical storm of last night
caused postponement of the Parent
teachers Association meeting called
at Richardson Park School. The
meeting and entertainment will be
held this evening.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
THIEyEs GET EMPTY WALLETS.

Sneak thieves stole three pocket
books from the home of John p.
Doughton. No. 11O7 Jefferson street.
on Saturday. The wallots we're
empty.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28

Incompetent household servants
need not be etained-replace them
ficient The Wants will solve many
problems Of the household.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
PRISONERS TO PLEAD.

An adjourned session of the Court
of General Sessions will be held on
Friday morning 10 hear the ple>s Of
nve prisoners.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28

Keep the Want Ads IN sight and
that means keeping a job always at
your fingers ends.-Adv.
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RAILROAD ECONOMIES.

In these times when the railroads
are hard pressed for fund.- to pay
t.leir dividends, It Is to be hoped that
some Of the extrayagances Of past
railroad terminal buildings will be
avoided. It is an unwise allotment
Of funds, when out along the lines
there are so many yIimsy, dingy and
dirty wooden stations, while in the
great cities there is such lavish dis
play OF marble and bronze.
Costly terminals have always been
defended on the ground that they are
necessary to advertise a railroad
systems business. Yet by a little
cooperation and consultation re-
tween the heads Of different roads
millions OF needless expense could De
saved.
A biz rnetros olitan railroad term
inaI ought to be ample in size, and
architectBraily dignified. But ce-
ment serves precisely as well as
costly fancy stones. The public in
the long run pays FOR needless eie-
gances and IT would never sanction
them If It realized that fact.
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inssire even a far greater effort thaisl
has vet been exerted toward proper
living In the future.
pRicEs IN igi4,

A review or the operations of the
Chicago stock yards Tor 1919
shows that there was decrease
OF l7sS,oo3 head in receipts oE
livestock Ak the same time the
value of the livestock received YVES
The second largest on reeori
The nnmbsr cf animals received
Gas 1860 900 and their value was
al groxirna sly sse0,0lsgcs9. or s3T
ID 00a holcw the record valuation ci
1913. The average price Of cattle,
calves. sheep and horses vas the
lsis hest ever recorded The acreage
ariee OF hogs was higher only once
lWegiousIg in the history OF the
fior yards. The cattle receipts for
1914 were 3s5.ooo. the smallest
since 1850, and 27s.oeo less than the
total OF 1913. Receipts OF hogs were
approximately 6.s09.c0o, the smallesl
since 1910. in which year receits
we're the lowest since 1855. Receipts
Of sheep were s.s70 900. and this
sigure was es5. Ghc-t Of The record
receipts in 1912 The num1er q
horses received was 1os.0to. the
largest since 1866 and l7.4oo larger
than the total for 1918. This in
crease is attributed TO the Eurorean
demand for army seryice.
The average valuation per head OF
the animals received was sS4 Tor
cattle. si4 for calves. $3.50 for hogs
ind $3.50 for sheep and lambs. The
average valuation ten years ago was
sss for cattle, 1850 for calves, sll
'or hogs and s4.l0a for sheep and
ambg The receipts were cut down
because Of the outbreak Of foot and
mouth disease and the subsequent
quarantine. The November comiin-
d receipts we're the smalles. Tor
crty years. There was some re-
ioyery in December fhe hog re-
eipts in that month having been the
argest since 1905 indicating pro-
ress toward normal conditions u
There is not mu.h comfort in these
gures for the ultimate consumer, 1ut
here is much encouragement ior
armers who are contemplating the
nlargemena Of their livestock in
.- sfs
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ne EMHz We RE n . y y q
e LEADERETTES. b
z1H r. u " n u u y y n y y = ,
The French railway in ando-China
uses metal sleepsrs entirely.

The French railway in andc-China
uses metal sleepsrs entirely
Divorces constitute -eighths u,
legal business In Iosa courts.
Japan's afforts ., e. ccuras'
growing Of co.t,9 n ',rmosa aaYaI
failed
Production OF t3bacco is one Of the
leading industries OF DIacedonia and
Ihrace.
Madame Curie. who, with her hus-
band, discovered radium. is the only
person In the world to hold two Nohei
prizes,
Hollands bulb industry win suffer
from the var, but the growers haye
determined TO pay lower wages and
to destroy third Of the crop.
A Canada soap factory. ceziing
$500. 900. is to be erected IN Hamilton.
Ont. by a Cincinnati flfn for sup
plying its trade in the Dominion.
\. B. iHuilesion. farmer residing
near Madison, Wis. raised freak
cornstalk on which were eight we'll
developed and large ears Of corn, al
originating from the same place Oh
the stalk.
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Tgy TINS FoR NEURALGIA

Thousands Of people keep ON slif-
fersng with Neuralgia because they
dc rot knox what to do for It. Neu-
rasg;a is q pain III the nerves. What
ycu want to do is TO scothe the
nerec itself. Apply Sloan's Liniment
10 the surface over the painful part
do not rub It In. Sican's Liniment
penetrates very quickly TO the sore,
irritated nerves and allays the in
f,arnrnation. Get bottle OF Sloan'g
Ldninent for rs cents Of any drug
g!st and have it in the house
against Colds Sore and Swollen
Joints, Lumbago Sciatica and Ike all
mcnts. Your money back II not satis-
fled but it does give almost instan;
relief.