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Evening journal., 1915-06-21
MONDAY JUNE 81. 1915
POMCE PENSIONS AXD THE PrBLIU

vTHRnE voluntary contributions the police pension
fund within the last week have stimulated pub
lie interest In that fund and given rise among police
men to the hope that within few months It will be
increased TO from 100000 to S2O0OOO The most re-
cent enlargement is made up of $500 contribu-
tions by Pierre S DUPONT and General r. Coleman
DUPONT and S25 contribution by r. r. NJ Carpenter.
What made those contributions especially pleasing TO
the policemen was the fact that they had not been
urged, or even asked for but as voluntary Of
ferings from the three lbcra-hoarted and public
spirited men. An officer of the force who has been
exceedingly active in promoting the fund has re-
quesed US TO thank the giyers through our editorial
columns We take pleasure in doing so. and trust
that the example by them will be followed by other
VINO literally disposed and who recognize
the Importance Of having adequate fund OF that
nature.
At the present time the pension fund amounts to ap-
proximately $4,000 The money invested in city and
county bonds Il draws interest ranging from four to
four and one-half per cent Two policemen already
being paid from the fund. II is stated that before
the end of this summer Ave six members of the
force will he eligible for pensions that the number
Of pensioners will be increased thirty-nne within
three years It will be seen, therefore that the inter-
est on $4,000 invested at from four to four and
one-half per cent will not far toward paying PEN
sions The principal must be drawn upon unless there
be material enlargement of the fund. That is why
the policemen arc eager TO augment Il and have
IT liedls an income that would be suthciont TO meet
the demands without encroaching upon the principle
Whether they will be able TO do that will depend
upon the generosity the public II others will fol-
low the example set by Pierre S. DUPONT. General du-
Pont and Mr. Carpenter Il will not take long to make
the fund what it ought to be- That their volunteer and
liberal action will stimulate the giving spirit in others
is the hope Chief OF Police Black and his subordi
mates.
The members of the force deserve much credit for
the in which they have worked to build up the
fund They have held baseball games given entertain
ments, nade personal sacrifices and done many other
things in its behalf The city too contributed an
nualy to it, Up to the present time that contribution
has been $4,000 year. In future It viii be $4,000 But
with that increase will require many years to
build tho fund up to proportions unless ma
terial aid be given through public subscriptions
m behalf Of the Policemen appeal to Wilmington
ians whose persons and properties they protect to
to the front and do something handsome to glad
den the hearts of the men who have worn out their
lives in the public service and those other members
Of the force who, in the natural of events are
doing and who ultimately will have to be retired
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
AT THE SAVOY.
The Spendthrift will he the Feature
Offering Today.

The Savoy Theatre offers George
Kleine's newly completed drama,
THE Spendthrift." filmed from Por-
ter Emerson Brownies famous Broad
way success, as its leading attraction
for today.
This celebrated story has been
made in typical George Kleine style,
featuring three we'll known Broadway
players. instead of the usual one ac-
corded feature films Irene/ Fenwick,
that dainty personality which is do
ing so much for THE Song of Songs" q"
at the Eltinge Theatre, New York,
finds a role splendidly adapted to her
unusual and engaging abilities in the
money-spending. true-h9arted but un-
conventional Frances Ward She is
ably supported by Cyril Keightley as
her youthful husband. Richard
Ward" the broker whose financial
troubles she causes by her reckless
extravaganza. Cyril Keightley, by the
way, is also one Of the important fac
tors in the cast of "The Song OF
Songs.3 Malcolm Duncan. who is re-
membered as one of Harrison Grey
Fiske's best known leading men. is
also seen in an important role in "The
Spendthrift." Miss Matte Ferguson.
vino PLAYED the role Of Gretchen Jams
in the original stage play, is also seen
in the Kleine film version in her we'll
remembered part.
The Spendthrift" is one of the
most remarkable dramatic offerings
of the season.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
ARDENITES have
SUNDAY FIRE SCARE

Hundreds OF Philadelphians and
other visitors to Arden enjoyed a
demonstration of the fire department
OF the Single Tax colony yesterday
when the tent used by Mr. and Mrs
Donald Stephens was destroyed by
flames Hearing tho cry of FIRE, many
Ardcni,es who we're on the tennis
courts at the time, made a rush for
the Stephens tent and women and
children of the colony grabbed buck
cts and rugs and started for the fire.
The flames were soon extingushed
with the assistance OF the chemical
engine. Mrs Stephens was burned
about the hands in endeavorins TO
eXtinguish the blaze, which started
while she was preparing dinner.
Following the fire and its subse-
quent excitement the SunGS- vesper
musicale was held in Guild Han and
in The evening the camp fire was held
in the forest.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
With The Paragraphers

The formation OF a league Of neutral nations is gain
ipg favor at Washington. Better form n quickly or
there won't be any material eft.-Chcago Herald
New York is to have a new court house which will
cost perhaps S25O000OO." And the perhaps" is the
most important part OF the noice-Cieveland Leader
London complains that with 10000 mail clerks at the
front distribution is irregular Some of our own clerks
stay right in the postoce and achieve rreguarity
New York Evening Sun
The unarmed mob that recently paraded the streets
Of Vera Cruz shouted I'VE don't want any more
bread" expressed sentiment encouraging than
any other that has been heard in Mexico in years Ma
tions do not establish domestic peace liberty sta
by except in sorrow, il not despair. they learn
the value OF industry safeguarded freedom regi-
lated by law-New York World
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
"A DREAM"
BY L. G. PEDRICk.

A New York clergyman after a
hard mornings labor retlrned home
to luncheon Tired and weary CT
the mornings work he was requested
by his wife to rest while luncheon
WAS being prepared Lying down.
he fell into a deep sleep and while
he slept he dreamt thus First: He
saw vision Of the approach to the
gates of Heaven, and before the gates
he saw a young girl, clad i'm the at
ture of the Salvation Army Worker In
a moment there appeared myriads Of
angels and in an instant they burst
into glorious song This ended
they entered through the gates and
with them the girl follows.
Next appeared beautiful woman,
possessing all those charms and
graces pleasing to man. lie pic
tured her as being the most beautiful
Of angels upon her entrance into
Heaven How fair she will be in
her new environment. The gates open
and the gates close but 10, she did
not enter,
Now appeared loathsome man.
Full of sores and showing the evils
OF the flesh lie seemed eager, he
wept he pleaded. The gates opened
and from these portals two hands are
seen. In these hands are the prints
of the nails. They draw him and he
enters into the peacefulness OF his new
home.
Again a great host was seen. Men
whose hearts seemed to be bleeding
They were yearning and pleading for
to enter. These are those of whom
we know. The vastynumber of out
casts Of our Tenderlons Of today. We
have seen them. we have passed them
by. -. They are pleading, longing.
After these souls have passed from
the scene, there appeared a woman;
she was weeping as If in great sorrow
She lifted her gmgham apron TO her
eyes and wiped away the tears. Who
is she? What is she? In a
moment II dawns upon him that This
was the woman who scrubbed around
the church. Never had he asked her
concerning her souls welfare She
had been passed by.
How true that is how lifolike. He
felt his call He arose. he refuscd
lunch. He sought this soul Going
into the quarters of the slums, he
came into an awful place. One like
We have seen. those Of lis who have
ever had the experience. Ho climbed
the broken stairs he knocked. the
door opened and before him stood a
woman Sho was weeping and rails
ing the gingham apron to her eyes,
wiped away the tears. She was
reconciled, saved.
Is not this a call 10 all Of US to
personal service? How many have
wo passed by? In this time of great
turmoil and strife let us help others
and seek ourselves the peace of God
which passcth all understanding.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
At THE MAJESTIC.
Little Miss Brown" 10 he the Feature
Attraction To-day.

Those who saw Vivian Martin in
The Wishing Ring" as writer's say
fell in love with her at first sight
She is splendidly adapted to such
ty9s as peg o. My Heart" and in
the character of Little Miss Brown" 4"
she has surpassed all previous efforts
As "A comedienne. she has few. if
any, equals and with this delightful
comedy as a vehicle. by which she ex-
hihits her remarkable talents. she is
sure to please the most sedate audi
once This photoplay has been pre-
oasted as her greatest success, and
few of those who will see this play
can doubt this statement. for il is an
edition deluxe of the most remark
able little heroine of the photodrama.
Photoplay patrons will enjoy a treat
today and tomorrow al the Majestic.
and those who have seen this comedy
on the legitimate stage will find that
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
REPUBLICANS TO talk
over APPOINTMENTS

Makeup OF the committees Of the
new City Council that viii assume
charge of the city government on July
1. will be discussed az a conference
or the newly-elected Republican COun-
cilmen tomorrow night in the Council
chamber in City Hall No action viii
be taken. it is said. to nominate can
didates for several offices the new
Council viii have TO nh when il as
sumes power. although a division OF
the offices among the various wards
may be talked over.
Oscar c. Draper. the present chair
man of the law committee, may be
elected chairman c. the finance COM
mittee. il is said Many friends Of
c. NJ. Dillon, clerk of Council. are
ursing his reelection Homer c..
Simmons, a former member of Coun-
Gil also is being advocated for the
oflice.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT

They serve God wen who serve His creatures-aIrs
Norton
BE wise with speed fool at forty is a fool indeed
Young.
.-.-.-
What a sense of security in an old book which time
has criticised for us.-I.owell
.-.-s-.
what it doth know.-Shakespeare
To be engaged in opposing WRONG affords Inn, si.r
der guarantee for beins right--Gladstone
Truth is the most satisfactory nutrment forthe mind
Tuckerman
.-.-.-.
l think when reach Heaven it VIII be found ths,
some Of the best songs will sing there will be those
learned at mothers knee-Blly Sunday
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
cecil COUNTY ASKS
more new ROAD BIDS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Nd. June p Register Of
Old Saint Mary Anne's parish. North
East, has been compiled by Isaac II
Ford. and is now on file in the Office OF
the register of wills in Elkton.
Elkton Iowr Council has elected these
officers. W. Don Price, presidents VIII
liam r. Gilpin. treasurer; William r.
Witworth. secretary; Robert c. Thack
cry. counsel; George NJ. Potts. town
bailifl; William r. Witworth is the
newly elected member succeeding }.
Harvey Reynolds.
The Board of County Commissioners
is asking bid. for the construction Of a
permanent road between Rowandsville
and Five Points. distance OF two
miles.
Several farmers in this county re-
port the appearance OF the army worm
but not in any great numbers.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Charlestown NJ. +. Church will hold
festival on Friday and Saturday.
June 25 and 90
The twenty miles of road between
the Big Elk creek at Elkton and the
Sassafras river has been completed
by the Maryland State Road Commits
sion.
Mrs n b. Reed of Chesapeake City.
spent Saturday in Wilmington-C
Walton. Sr. of Iron Hill was an Elk
ton visitor on Thursday Harold Gar
rett of Washington College. Chester
town. Nd, is spending the summer
here-Mrs. Ellin Hollinssworth Kapp
Of Richmond. Va, was the guest of
friends here on Thursday-Mr
Amanda Massey of Chestertown. was
the guest of Mrs. George Biddle on
Thursday Muriel Collins is Wis
ting relatives in Columbia, S. C.-Dr.
William ID. Cawley has sufficiently
recovered from his operation for ap-
pendicitis to return to his home-Tns
Rev. William Schouler spent Monday.
in Baltimore with his daughter, Mrs.
William Joseph Miller-Miss RATHER
inc Bratton has returned from a visit
to Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC RECEssI0NAL.

NAN 1t be that the Wilson administration last real
~ ICES the folly Of tho warfare on businossg
From Washington the statement seemingly
Inspired that friendly agreements, by which offending
corporations conform to administrative require
ments without going through long period of expen-.
sive litigation may take the place drastic action
under the Sherman antitrust law
There appears to be a disposition on the part Of
some officials TO seek the mlder processes OF compro-
mise through the medium of the trades commission
says the Washington dispatch Il adds that the dis
solution suit against the International Harvester Com
pany, which is pending in the United States su-
ereme Court is regarded by wel-infomed persons as
the last chance the administration has sustain its
present antitrust policy.
Unfortunately for the Wilson administration It has
manifested such antagonism toward big business
since It came into power that American business men
VIII continue to- regard it with suspicion and fear no
matter what 1t may do between and the election
next year. There can be no friendly agreement be-
tween the administration and business in view of what
already has occurred Business looks upon tho admin
'stfauon as menace that ought to be removed not
only Tor the sake Of capital but also for the sake o
labor that has suffered terribly result of the war
ar/on business. If, by this proposed milder netbod
se wilson campaign managers hope TO reconcile
tmercan business the thought OF President WI
son having another term, the election next wear viii
convince them that they have mistaken American busi
sentiment
Evening journal., 1915-06-21

Former Governor Francis Of Missouri, expresses the
opinion that President Wilson will be renominated
without opposition and that he will he reelected II is
comforting to know that Mr. Francis never has en-
oyed high reputation for accurate political prophecy
With him the wish Is father to the thought all the time
in contest between Democrat and Republican
What he says now indicates that he has much better
idea Of Wilson control of the Democratic National
Convention than he has of the attitude of the American
President
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
NEW BILL AT LYRIC.

Joe Rose and the Tipperary Girls
continue their engagement at the
Lyric this week. The shows are Of
unusual merit, and their opening bill
today is entitled "A Big Day at the
Circus followed by an entirely new
bill on Thursday. entitled Look Out
Below" a trayesty on Ten Nights in
a Bar Room" On Wednesday, as
usual. there will be tango contests,
and on Friday night amateur con-
tests.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
BODY FOUND AFTER SIX MONTHS.

CRlSFlELD. Md. June 2l.-The body
of Rome Riggin. who was drowned De-
cembcr ,. 1914, in the river near here
was found yesterday afternoon by Louis
Hall about one mile from Old Island
ofl the Crisfeld hsrbor, and brought to
town. Identification was. still possible.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
AT THE VICTORIA.
exploits of Elaine' win be the q
fering To-day.

"ExpIOitS Of EIalne' VIII be the Of-
fering Today.
Todays attractions will be the sem
sational new exploits of Elaine en-
titled "The Ear in the Wall" featur-
ing Arnold Daily, Pearl White and
Edwin Arden. II is one of the most
exciting of these wonderful photo
plays. The second attraction. Pathe's
sublime drama in vital questions of
life. Blue Blood and Yellow, or Who
Pays?"
A screaming comedy will be offer
ed. entitled Just Tramps." Tuesday
and Wednesday, the great Francis
X. Bushman will be seen in "The Slim
Princess"
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
Attractions at the Theatres

the photodrama offers greater oppor
tunity for comedy and with this little
heroine in the title role. it is sure to
please the most particular.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21

The very best cooks are 20 De found
In the Want Columns Of the news
paper, and there are lots o. them
every day appealing for positions.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Judge
Elisoo Arredondo, the chief Const-
nationalist agent at Washington who
is now mediating between President
Wilson and General Carranza. may
be the next Mexican ambassador to
this country. Although not yet forty
years old. he has been a member ~
the Mexican congress, federal Judge
and assistant secretary of the inter-
ior.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21

The determination of the administration 10 keen
.hings in the family receives new proof in the an
pointment of Secretary Wilson's daughter as special
representative of the Department Of Labor She is TO
go TO the San Francisco exposition to supervise" the
Departments exhibit
Evening journal., 1915-06-21

The convention Of the retail coal merchants has
ended If was concededly one-of the best conventions
sFeF held here and has given rise to much favorable
eqmment
Evening journal., 1915-06-21
TODAr's OLDEST STORY
3y The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CLEVELAND. o.. June 21.-
John E. Beck. a grocer who
filed suit for divorce against
his wife. who wouldn't come
here from Boston to Join him.
is the first divorce suit plaintiff
here to ask that he he forced to
pay his wife alimony.
Evening journal., 1915-06-21

The Assoc lNfiNu ~
American Advcrtis.
ers IL composed of
all tho great adver
tiaers % shin coun.
try The Aasocia.
tior endorses only
such papers ns sub.
nit 20 ia examina-
tion At 1Iy moment,
and positive proof
must be submistcd.
Tie accompanying
cevtiacnte. No. 4I5l,
has bocr inaaea -
tLis papsr.
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bearing 1t had on the relations she
had hoped to establish between him
and Reuther, that she had waited for
the house to be silent and her child
asleep.
Unhappy mother. just as she saw
something like a prospect of releasing
her l~ong-dead husband from the odium
of an unjust sentence, to be shaken
by this new doubt as to the story and
character of the man for whose union
with her beloved child she was so
anxiously struggling!
There was a room on this upper
floor into which neither she nor Reu-
Their had even stepped. She had
once looked in, but that was all. To-
night-because she could not sleep;
because she must not think-she was
resolved Il enter 1t. divers room!
left as he had left 1t years before!
What might it not tell OF a past con
corning which she longed to be reas-
sured?
The father had laid no restrictions
upon her, in giving he this floor for
her use. Rights which he ignored she
could afford to appropriate. Dressing
sufficiently for warmth, she lit a
candle, put out the light in her own
room and started down the hall to
this long-closed
A smother of dust-an odor of de-
cay-a lack of all order in the rooms
arrangements and furnishings-even
a general disarray, hallowed, il not
affected, by time-for all this she was
prepared. But not for the wild confu-
sion-the inconceivable litter and all
the other signs she saw about her of
a boys mad packing and reckless de-
parture.
There was an inner door, and this
some impulse drove her to open. A
small closet stood revealed, empty
but for one article. When she saw
this article she gave a great gasp;
then she uttered a low pshaw! and
with a shrug of the shoulders drew
back and flung to the door. But she
opened it again. She had to. One
! cannot live In hideous doubt, without
an effort to allay 1t. She must look
at that small. black article again /;
look at 1t with candle in hand; see
for herself that her fears were with.
out foundation; that a shadow had
made the outline on the wall which
She returned to the closet and slow
ly, reluctantly reopened the door. Be
fore her on the wall hung a cap-and
it was no shadow which gave 1t thai
look like her husbands; the broad
peak was there. She had not beer
mistaken; it was the duplicate of the
n she had picked up in the attic o.
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SOME GOOD IN VIVID COLOR
Frenchmen Found Their Red Cape
Useful In Signaling to Their
Alert Comrades.

The French have, with the oncom-
ing of winter, put into use the recent
ly adopted great coal for infantry. It
is not, as heretofore, a dark blue, u
a blue-gray. The French have LETT
to their British allies the khaki color.
and they could not adopt the gray
green hue which had already been
chosen by the Germans. So they &C
cepted a blue, which Is neutral and
from a distance scarcely visible. 1t
blends with the fog of the morning
and the smoke Of battle.
AS for red, 1t is now definitely pro-
scribed. The vermilion military cap
is covered with blue. So the foot sol
diers hereafter clothed In shaded
foggy wear will attract less attention
from the enemy. But" says LIE erie
de Paris. IF red offers in time of war
greater danger to the wearer. 1t may
on occasion present some advantages
The other day a wounded soldier re-
counted how he and several Of his
comrades wandered into a position In
advance of the French lines. As they
were taken for Germans every time
one stuck his nose above the trench
they drew the fire Of our soldiers. AL
at once an idea came to them. They
put on the ends Of their bayonets
their red caps from which they hat
removed the cover The firing ceased
and they we're enabled to return t.
their c~ountrymen. This time 1t wa
the red that saved them"
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the Claymore inn when that inn was
simply a tavern.
Then she found herself looking into
a drawer half drawn out and filled
with all sorts of heterogeneous ar
ticles-sealing wax, a roll OF pins, a
penholder. a knife-a knifel Why
should she recoil again at that? Moth
ing could be more ordinary than to
find a knife in the desk drawer of a
young man! The fact was not worth
a thought; yet before she knew it her
fingers we're creeping towards this
knife. had picked 1t up from among
the other scattered articles. had closed
upon it. let 1t drop again. only to
seize hold Of it yet more determinedly
and carry 1t straight to the light.
The knife was lying open on her
palm, and from one Of the blades the
end had been nipped. just enough OF
it to match
Was she mad! She thought so for
a moment; then she laid down the
knife close against the cap and con
templated them both for more minutes
than she ever reckoned.
The candle fluttering low in its
socket reused her at last from her alb
straction. Catching up the two ar
ticles which had so enthralled her, she
restored the one to the closet, the
other to the drawer, and. with swift
but silent step. regained her owl
room, where she buried her head IL
her pillow. weeping and praying unit
the morning light. breaking in upor
her grief. awoke her to the obligation,
Of her position and the necessity O
silence concerning all the experiences
Of this night.
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Pet Colt Figures In Divorce.

A pet colt was introduced into tho
complaint of Mrs. Sarah T. Langdon
for divorce from Leslie Langdon. It
was set up as contributing to n OF
the many acts Of cruelty charged
against Mr.. Langdon. He is thirty
three and Mrs. Langdon nineteen. In
the trial Of her divorce action before
Judge Monroe the other day Mrs.
Langdon said her husband threatened
to sell the colt. She wanted to keep
It because she had raised 1t. His
threat to dispose Of the colt was to
annoy her, she said. and thereby she
| suffered mentally.
But you can't always keep the colt
a pet; 1t will grow too big for that"
| commented the court. But In her
mind, once a pet, always a pet. The
decree vas granted on the ground Of
| desertion and nonsupport.-Los An
| geles Times.