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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
'POUSSE Cafe" MAY
Clear ABOUT S14OO
Vaudeville Show Again En-
Enthusiastically Greeted on
Saturday Night
DELUGE OF FLOWERS
FOR PARTICIPANTS

Before large and enthusiastic audi
ences the final performances OF the
"Pousse Cafe" were held Saturday az
ternoon and evening in The Playhouse.
The two final performances were even
better, if such could be possible. than
the all-round splendid performances OF
Friday night Members OF the cast
and all others who In any way con-
tributed 10 the success of the show. are
being heartily congratulated The en-
tertainment will no doubt 81
down as about the best ever given bV
amateurs in Wilmington.
II is thought that the proceeds. an
of which will go toward the Home Of
Merciful Rest. will amount to be-
tween $1,000 and $1.400.
All the features of the program went
of with eclat and spirit, and each and
every number was enthusiastically re.
ceived by the audiences
There was another dcluee Of flowers
on Saturday night, Miss Janet Jackson
and Miss Bessie G. DUPONT being esr-
cially favored with floral appropriations
The work of the choruses was kesTNs
cially good, all of them being sung WitT
great deal of spirit and vim and all
were in splendid form. The costumes
of each of the choruses were beautiful
creations, the effect Of the colored lights
on them being particularly attractive.
The presentation of tho musical slcit
"Ardcn." which was the last number on
the program, was clevorly and artisti'
cally done. and made the same hit Will
the audience on Saturday as it did OF
Friday night.
Following the entertainment, Mrs
Lammot DUPONT entertained all those
of the cast at supper in the grill room
of the Hotel DUPONT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
CITY SUFFRACISTS
WIN FRIENDS ON PARADE

Wearing natty white suits with
yellow suffrage sashes and white hats
with the yellow suffrage bands, mem
bors OF the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association. who formed a delegation
fifty strong, attracted much attention
and received an ovation as they
marched in the suffrage parade held
in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Upon their arrival in Philadelphia
the delegation was met by a number
of members from the Arden Club.
Forming a long and regular line and
headed by the Wilmington Fife and
Drum Corps, the delegation marched
up Chestnut street to Fourth. where
il turned and continued TO Washing
ton Square, where the parade formed
Each member OF the delegation car.
ried Wilmington pennant and the
three handsome banners, the State
suffrage banner. the Stars and Stripes
and the new Wilmington Equal Suf
frage Association banner were car
ried by Mrs Florence Bayard Hilles
Mrs. Thomas MCGEE and DR. Jo
sephine NJ. r. White DeLacour, re
spectively The carrying of the vii
mington Equal Suffrage banner Sat
urday marked its first public appear
ance. II is an attractive banne
made of DUPONT fabrikoid and has OF
it Wilmington Equal Suffrage Asso
citation. Organized 1895" Members o
the Arden Club carried a pretty iai
on which we're wheat and roses.
The Delaware delegation wer'
near the last of the line and wer
in with the other visiting leagues
New York and New Jersey. The
made a good showing. and when the
appeared several EXPLANATIONS wer
heard in the crowds that throngc
the sidewalk; "Ah, there's the Della
ware delegation. Don't they loo
nice?"
The parade. which has now becom
an annual demonstration on the PAL
of the Philadelphia suffragists, wa
Acknowledged the largest and mos
spectacular ever given. An interestin
feature was the presence of a dele
cation of about 300 men who marcho
with the women. All sorts of 81
canizations, clubs. colleges. and pol
teal parties are represented. Their
we're nurses. professors, architect
al lists, lawyers, musicians, ucnilht
social workers. writer's. teachers, mi
and factory workers, shop girls, chi
dren, all classes and types laid asld
caste and social prestige and marcel
ed shoulder to shoulder as one hi
body in the interest Of the cause.
Al the conclusion Of the parad
number Of mass meetings wer
held. Mrs. Florence Bayard HihC
addressed an open air meeting follow
ing tie parade.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
RUN TWENTY /
NILES ON A Gallon
Franklin Six Cylinder Car
Covers Distance Over
Country Roads
MAYOR HOWELL, ONE OF
THOSE ON THE TRIP

Accompanied by William L. Ham
mond. president of tho Delaware
Automobile Association. and Ernest
]. Otteni. newspaper representative,
as observers, and Mayor Harrison ".
Howell, as guest, Peter c. Hansen,
manager of The Delaware Garage.
agents for the Franklin automobile.
on Saturday drove a standard six
cylinder Franklin car twenty-three
and ono-tenth miles on one gallon Of
easoline, in an efficiency demonstra-
ton. The gasoline had been cut off
the oil tank and the pipe attached to
one gallon can rugged up on the
outside OF the car and within plain
view Of the observers. This can was
filled at Pennsylvania avenue and
Delaware avenue, the starting point
OF the run. The trip was made over
the following route:
Start Delaware and Pennsylvania
avenues. along the latter thorough
fare TO the Kenneth Pike, TO Park
Drive road. thence through the Bran
DIVINE Park to West street. to Four
teenth. 10 Washington, over Washing
ton street bridge to the Concord Pike
thence TO Brandywine Summit, re-
turning the same way and again max
ing a circle. ending the run at the
Market street entrance TO the Brandy
vino Park. At this point the oil In
the can became exhausted.
When the start was made the
speedometer recorded 3554.9 miles
At the end OF the demonstration run
IL registered $3.50, the difference be.
tween the two being 231 miles.
There we're four persons In the car
whose combined weight was zoo
pounds, which together with the
weight OF the machine. 2,7S0 pounds
made the total weight 3.4S0 pounds.
Al the conclusion Of the demonstra
ton Mr.. Hammond and Mr.. Otteni ap
peared before Magistrate Lawrence J
Broman where they made atiidavit 4
the correctness of the above figures.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
MANY ACCInENT YICTIMS.

Numerous accident cases we're
treated at the Delaware hospital to-
day, none Of which were serious.
Those treated were: Tony Episcopo,
No. 1913 West Third street. amputatcd
thumb: Hattie Smith. No. 900
Lombard street. lacerated toe; John
Martin. aged 73 years. homeless, cut
index finger: Frank Kicker. No. FOG
Walnut street. cut finger; Peter Her
zich, employed on steamer Brandy
wine, lacerated foream, Harry Nc
Vey. aged ~ years. laccrated scalp.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
TALKED TO DOG AND
CAUSED BURGLAR SCARE.

Residents in West Eighteenth
street, near Riverview avenue, were
aroused early this morning by hear
ing voices and on peering from their
bedroom windows they spied police
man. who appeared TO be watching
some one and talking at the same
time. One resident. having visions of
a robbery about to be nipped in the
bud, telephoned to the police station
for assistance. Within a few min
utes the patrol dashed up loaded with
policemen and then it was learned
that the scare was due 10 the patrol
man trying to quiet a watch dog that
had bsrked at him. II was to the dog
The bluecoat was talking when the
neighbors heard him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
MORE WATER FOR
FIRE Protection
Small Mains on West Side
of City to be Replaced by
Larger Services
NEED $4,000
FOR STREET WORK

The Board Of Water Commissioners
today directed Chief Engineer Edgar
NJ. Hopes. Jr.. TO increase the
volume of water in the Gilpin avenue
and Jackson streets mains for fire
protection. Complaint had been re-
ceived as 10 the volume of the SER
vice Notice OF the meagre supply
also had been received from the
Water Witch Fire Company. Having
made an investigation. Mr. Hopes
recommended that 40 feet Of 12-inch
water main be laid between Harrison
and Van Buren, streets. on Gilpin
avenue. to replace the present 4-inch
main. He also recommended that an
S-inch main replace the 3-inch and
4-inch main between Adams and Van
Buren, streets and that three addi-
tional fire hydrants be installed. The
cost will be about $4,000. The entire
recommendation was opposed.
AT the request of Dr. James r.
Mahaffy the board decided to assist
in the Horse Day parade, May s..
Chief Engineer Hopes was instruct
ed TO enter the departments teams in
the parade.
Mr.. Hopes informed the board that
he had ordered an iron fence placed
around the wading pool In Cool
Spring Park. He also reported prog
ress in the matter OF grading the old
Rodney reservoir site. When finish
ed the grounds can be usod for field
sports until needed by the department
as reservoir site.
The board will meet ON next Saturda,
instead of on Monday OF next week 81
order that the commissioners aud som'
of the officials OF the department cal
attend the convention of the American
Water Works Association, which will b.
held in Cincinnati from Monday unit
Friday OF next week. The board appro
priated 1925 to cover the expenses o
the trip.
George n. Murray Of the meter IN
spection department, made application
Tor a position in the meter reading de
partment His application was filed.
Mr.. Hopes made u report OF his cor
ference with the directors of the stree
and Sewer Department last Monda
evening upon the proposed public PAY
ing to be done this year. lie said tina
the two departments will cooperate
doing the work.
President n d. Poole reported thi
he and Commissioner 4. Allen Hilles hs
I asked City Council for S35 900 in add
; ton TO the $1,000 available. To be use
in work now laid ont by the Mater d
partment
E The financial statement of the boa
;, shows balance in bank to the credit
2 the current fund Of $1,000; special fun
2 81 .35O03
c The current pay roll, including G
1 pensc OF the meter extension wo
= amounting TO Sl.23i.s7 was order
< paid
The receipts for April. amounting
G SlG.22l.Oi. was ordered transferred
{ the Mayor and Council.
5 An invitation WAS received from jcs
L X. Bavlis. secretary of the G. \. r. NJ
: mortal Day Committee. inviting {
= commissioners 10 take part Ia the NJ
j mortal Day parade. The invitation W
= filed with the understanding that
r many OF the members as possible W
9 take part in the parade
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
GEIDEL Chorus IN TWO
CONCERTS This week

All arrangements are about COM
pleted for the first Geibel chorus con-
cert in Epworth NJ. E. church tomor-
row evening. The second concert will
be given on Friday evening A re-
hearsal Of the mems glee club and
the womens chorus was held last
night. These two organizations will
assist in presenting the programme,
the former singing at the first con-
cert tomorrow night, and the latter
at the Friday evening entertainment
This will insure a change of pro-
gramme at each of the entertainments.
A double male quartette will also
sing at the second concert. The num-
bers to be given by the glee club at
tomorrow nights concert will be the
serenade "Star of the Summer
Night" and ]. Lincoln Halls Lucky
James" The women's chorus will
sing Parks arrangement of Annie
Laurie with Mrs. Pearl Ford taking
the solo part.
Director George L. King had the young
people of tire Geibel Chorus take theil
places on the specially constructed plat
form at the last rehearsal, and by actua
count there were 1872 seated on six ele
waited rows This is the largest mem
bership the chorus has yet attained anc
the platform was taxed TO its capacity.
Those who attended the last rehearsa
say they never heard such splendid sing
ing from chorus of children. The youn.
singers kept perfect time, and sang will
a precision that would have done full
credit to an adult choir.
The climax of the evenings program
will be Sousa's "Stars and Stripes For
ever" and a spectacular patriotic dem
onstration has been planned that vii
surprise the audience by its complete
ness
The first concert will be given tomor
row night and the second on Frida.
night a silver Offering will be taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
KNOWS NOTHING OF Plan
TO make Slower Chief

Since the retirement Of Police Com
missioner Thomas n. Stayton and the
OF William B. Megear as
a commissioner. there have been re-
vivals OF the rumors that Colonel
Weller +. Slower may be chosen to
succeed Chief of Police George Black
as head Of the Police Department.
When Commissioner Wickersham was
spoken TO about the rumor today nc
said: "As far as ] know there is alb
solutely no truth in il. He added
that he knew nothing Of any move
for Chief Blacks retirement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
mr.. RANDOLPH SLIM ON CALL

Trustees Of Grace NJ. Il. Church
have not heard anything definite from
the Rev. Herbert +. Randolph, OF
Montclair. n. j.. who was invited to
the pastorate of Grace Church.
Il was understood today that DR..
Randolph had been invited to return
TO his own church for another year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
OBITUARY

Calvin W. Hazel died yesterday at
the home Of his brother-in-law. Irv-
ing L. Wioks. No. COL West Twenty
third street, aged 56 years. The
funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon from the home of his brother
ir-law with private interment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
REV. R. |. WOLVEN MAY
Leave old SWEDES

The Rev. Raymond l.. Wolven, vicar
Of Old Swedes Church in all probability
NAV retire from that church, it was
learned today. When Mr.. Wolven was
asked about a report that he would re-
sign he stated that he had received a
call 10 become a member OF tho clerical
staff of the Chapel Of the Incarnation, in
New York city lie had the call under
consideration, he said, but had not ten
dered his resignation as vicar of Old
Swedes. Mr.. Wolven has been vicar at
Old Swedes for three years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
RFsTRICT CATTLE sHIPMENT.

In order to prevent the spread Of
the hoof and mouth disease. which has
again developed in Philadelphia. tho
Department of Agriculture has is
sued a notice barring the shipment OF
all cattle. swine. etc, TO certain parts
Of the country. except when for
slaughter. The new order became
operative on Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
RrILnING PERMITS GRANTED.

Building Inspector Anderson Today
issued the following building permits
Rear porch. at NO. AIS Concord ave-
nue.. for Sallie A. Clarey. at cost
OF S35.
Diamond Ice and Coal Company,
galvanized store room at a cost OF
$500.
Daniel O'Byrne. side porch, at No.
1900 West Third street, at cost Of
500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
WHO HAS THE CHEEsEl

Charles Ross was arrested this af-
ternoon on the charge OF stealing
cheese from delivery wagon driven
by George Bivans, colored The case
will be called in City Court tomorrow
morning and in the meantime the po-
lice are looking for the cheese which
has not been found.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03

regular an q " r >
tired and sleepy all
the time, would have
cold chilis, and my
hands and feetwould
blost. My stomach
bothered me, l had
pain in my side and
a bad headache most
of the time. Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has
done m lots of good
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
ORE SUIT OVER FOR DAY.

Owing to other business OBTAINING
Judge Edward G. Bradford of the
United States District Court, trial Of
the case of the Mineral Separator, Ltd,
of London, vs.. the Miami Copper Com
panv, was not resumed in court today.
The case. will be called tomorrow morn
inc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
HORSE pIES IN HARNESS..

While Charles White and Charles
Morgan we're driving horse owned
by James Ratledge, last evening, the
animal fell dead. The animal had
reached Fourth and Broome streets
when IL died.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-03
WOMAN IN
BAD CONDITION
Restored To Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Montpelier, VT. - eve have great
faith in your remedies. was very ir-
The sun., 1915-10-03
KEEPS
MAINE SCORELESS
New Hampshire Team Shows
an Improvement. Playing
Old Time Football.
CAROLAN MAKES BIG RUNS

HANovER. y. W., Oct. c-Dartmouth
easily deefated Maine here to-day. - to
o. The game. played on heavy h4ld
and In drizz!e prevented open play
and Dartmouth resorted 10 old fashioned
football Maine was unable to stop the
heavy p,unging Of G-rrsh and to tackle
the slippery Carolaa and NacDonough
In the first quarter Dartmouth scored
from the kickoff with straight plunges
down the field, MacDonough making a
thirty yord run and Gerrish taking the
ball through tackle for the first touch
down In the second quarter Dartmouth
had the tendency to tumble and pu-
hamel fumbled just as he was going
over the goal line.
Dartmouth started the second half
with "A rush. scoring three touchdowns
IN succession. Carolan. who had taken
Duhamcrs place at right halfback.
made two runs for over fifty yards. In
the fourth quarter Carolan took the ball
over for the last touchdown on a thirty
yard run.
Dartmouth showed a decided improve
ment. Maine was weak and ragged and
it's secondary defence was inclined TO
rough the dartmouth ends. which pre-
vented Dartmouth from working many
Of her forward passes. The lineup:
The sun., 1915-10-03
NY. U. YANQUISHES
RENSSELAER,, $50
Rain and Muddy Field Cause
Both Teams to tumble
Frequently.
ERWIG FIRST TO SCORE

Troy. y V. oct. g The Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute football team was
defeated by the New York University
eleven here to-day on the institute field.
23 10 q. Il E-cause OF the rain and the
muddy condition OF the field great
deal OF fumbing was done by both
teams. The visitors begin their scoring
In the second period. when Erwig. on
the 55 yard line. by brilliant lodging
raced through the entire local lineup
for New Yorks first touchdown. He
failed 10 kick the goal
In the same quarter Cam put a
pretty drop kick over the bar from the
20 yard line. making the score at the
end Of the first half . to o. Soon after
its second appearance on the field the
Violet eleven scored again. Manley
carried the ball over from the 20 yard
line and ttrn kicked tin goal In the
fourth quarter. on the same play. Man
ley mauc his second touchdown and
cam again put the ball over the bar
The excellent work ~ Williams at
tackle made him loom up above all
oth-rs on the field The lineup:
The sun., 1915-10-03
PONY THROWS GIRL EXHIBITOR
Hut Miss Powell Rcmount.-t. J.
4. Devereux Falls nj Bryn Mawr.

IHILADELPHiA, oct. Miss Frances
Powell, the youngest and smallest en-
hibitor at the Bryn Mawr horse show,
vas thrown from her mount. the dminu-
tive hunter Dark in the special event
for ponies to-day. The girl is one OF
the best riders appearing in local shows
but her pony stumbled az "A rail leap and
stopped
The child was thrown over the pony's
head, but she clung to the reirs. the force
OF the throw stripping the bride from
the horses head, Then Miss Powell fell
Into the tanbark Cnperturbed by the
narrow escape from injury, she calmly
arose to her feet, remounted and com
pleted the round.
a. J. \. DevereuX had fall In the
Corlnthan class for hunters. Lone Ben
chestnut gelding, after making three
of the difficult leaps successfully. failed
on the fourth attempt. The horse crashed
through the boards Of the fence jump
smashing II and falling upon its knees.
throwing Mr.. DevereuX over hts head
Rider and horse were both uninjured
hut entry was Withdrawn. Although the
rain soaked tanhark made bad footing
for jumpers. the hunting events. notably
the Corinthlan class. saw brilliant field
However. owing to the rain most OF the
days events were called of.
The sun., 1915-10-03
7 FORDHAM PREP GAMES.
Only Two Contests on Schedule
for Home Grounds.

Fordham Prep will again he repre-
sentcd on tho gridron by an clcvcn
Last year the game was voluntarily
given up when torley Hays was ac-
cidentally killed early in the season in
a scrub game AT Jersey city, Joseph
Kelly. who has been elected manager,
has arranged the following schedule
October ., st. Francis Prep at Ford
ham Field October IL. Stamford High
at stamford: October 16. White Plains
High at White Plains: October %,
Rutherford High at Rutherford OF o.
Der 30. Brooklyn Prep at Brooklyn. "
vember 6. Hackensack High at Fordham
Field. November 13, Rutgers Prep at
New Brunswick.
Frank Frish has been elected captain.
Duncan O'Brien will coach again.
The sun., 1915-10-03
AGGIES BEATEN BY
STEVENS TECH, 1913
HOpwOodS Goal From Field
Only Tally Made by Con-
nccticut Men.

Stevens won Yesterday from the Con-
nectIcut Aggtes by score Of IA to 8
The first score was made by Capt. Todd
Of stevens in the middle of the first
quarter by lire plays. Todd kicked the
goal. In the same period Hopwood
kicked a field goal for the Connecticut
Aggies.
In the third quarter Marshall recoy-
cred the bah after Connecticut rumblesl
on "a signal for a free kick and ran
thirty yards for touchdown. Todd
Kicked goa Stevens outplayed Con-
meet cute in the remainder of the half.
The lineup
The sun., 1915-10-03
PITTSBURG's SCORE 80 TO O.
>mOky city Eleven Has Easy Time
Winning From Westmimster,

PITTsBuRG. oct 2.-The University OF
PittsbulG football team defeated West
minister College at Forbes Field here
this afternoon. 81 10 o, Westminster
was no match for Glenn Warmers pupils
and pittsburg's goal line was not In
danger AT any stage of the game Pitt
used Straight football for the most part
Ihn llneun.
The sun., 1915-10-03

BLAiRsTowN, y. j., Oct 2,--Blair
Academy openeh It's football season TO-
day by defeating Lafayette College
freshmen, i3 to %, At no time was the
Blair goal in danger. the ball at all
times being in Lafayette territory
throughout the game,
The sun., 1915-10-03
WESLEYAN TAKES OPENER.
Beats Rhode Island In First Game
On Nndrus Field 40.

MppLErowH. Conn oct. 2.-Ilay.ng
ON q rain soaked ned Wesleyan won the
opening game Of its season this after
noon on AndruS Field. defeating Rhode
Island state College by IA score uf l2
to y. Both Wesleyan's touchdowns came
in the second half. Stookey scored IN
the third period. after a couple of long
runs The second score came IN the
Fourth period when Peck made eighteen
yards on a forward pass. Stookey twenty
on an end run and Peck carried 1t over
on a line plunge. The lineup: