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Evening journal., 1915-01-22
WOULD REPEAL kent
direct PRIMARY BILL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del. Jan.
22.-ln the House today Mr.. Hall Of
fered a bill placing money deposited
by railway corporations as guaran-
tee to build projected lines in spe-
cial railroad and railway guarantee
deposit fund" which. after the legal
time .of the corporation to regain it
expires, shall be turned into the gen.
cral fund Of the State.
Representative Williams introduced
two bills TO amend the act incorpor-
ating the town OF Newport One bill
gives The commissioners of the town
authority TO Ndcate streets by CON
demnation proceedings. The other
bin provides for the vacating of
Water street in Newport from John
street TO Mary street.
Representative Allen introduced a bill
appropiating SJlS to the Seaford graded
school district TO cover an insullicicncy
in jhe amount received from the state.
Representative Cubbagc introduced
bill to repeal the direct primary election
law SO FAR as IL applies To Kent county
! n is said there is much dissatisfaction
/ i'm both paroles over the Kent pri
maric- held under the new law.
Representative Evans had stricken
/ FROM the calendar his bill to make th'
4 Delaware history course at Delaware op
tional with engineering students.
Many bills presented by Representa-
Tive Downward To- amend the Stat
Beard of H,alth nw, we're reported IL
lavouhly by thc committee.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
MISS EMMA WORRELL
Celebrates BIRTHDAY

In keeping with the quiet unosten-
tatious manner which has ever been
characteristic OF her life. Miss Emma
WOrroll, one of Wilmington's most
beloved citizens, is quietly celebrat-
ing the eighty-secOnd anniversary Of
her birthday today az her home, No
14O7 Rodney street. When seen this
morning by representative If THE
EVENING JOURNAL Miss Worrcll
laughingly owned up 10 being
"eighty-two years young and added
that she hoped TO spend many moro
birthdays here.
Miss Worrell was the recipient o.
many postcards, floral greetings and
personal calls from numerous friends.
each of whom expressed happy re-
turns of the day and wished her many
more of them.
Miss Worrell has been a consistent
Friend all her life and has been
closely identified with the educational
life of this city both MS teacher and
principal of Friends School and after
ward as the founder OF one of the last
girls schools that was conduct ID
here
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
woRKERs FAvoR cHARrER.

The Departmental Association Of the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company held
its monthly meeting last night Irving
Warner in the behalf of the Whining
ton Civic Association. spoke on the his
tory of municipal government in vii.
mingtou, and also presented the pro-
posed new charter for consideration.
Considerable discussion followed. Mr..
Warner then requested an expression Of
opinion from the members. stating that
II would be satisfactory Go him 20 take
q secret written vote al later date.
Nitcr further discussion il was almost
unanimously decided 10 take a vote at
once. This was done and tho result was
unanimously n favor of the new char.
ter with the exception Of three mem.
hcrs. who did not vote.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
OUONC ESCAPES One
CHARGE OF BEER Selling

Sensational charges and bitter al
tacks on witnesses marked ;hc hear
ing in City Court this morning Of
Wong Quong. Chinese restaurant
keeper. of Ninth and French streets.
who was arraigncd charged with the
illegal sale Of liquor TO Bcssic Skui
alias Bessie Artz Tho defendant
was dismissed. Judge Churchman
holding ne had a reasonable doubt as
10 Quong's guilt, as tho testimony of
the Skut woman was unsupported
There arc four other cases against
the Chinaman, but there were con-
tinucd until Tuesday. after Deputy
City Solicitor John f Lynn attempted
to amend one of the complaints by
striking out tho name of Alice Clark
and substituting that Of another wo-
man to whom gin is said TO have been
ec'd. j. Frank Ball who represented
tho defendant. claimed he was taken
by surprise and Judge Churchmar
promptly continued the hearing un-
til Tuesday TWO additional infor
nations we're filed against Quong in
court this morning and these wen
oycf until tho same day.
Tho Skut woman testified that shi
purchased four bottles OF beer from
Quong on Sunday. January 3, for A.
cents. but this testimony was not cor
rObOratCd
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Grace Church IS
FIFTY YEARS OLD
Anniversary Services Will
Open on Sunday, TO
Continue One Week
FORMER PASTORS
TO BE SPEAKERS

Beginning Sunday and closing on
Sunday. January 81, Grace Church
will celebrate with services of unusual
interest. the fiftieth anniversary Of
the founding of the church
The program follows Sunday
morning. January "a, 1890 o'clock
preaching by Dr. George W. Miller, on
"Tho Burning Heart" Sunday even
ing. January "A. 7.3O o'clock. preach
ing by DIR. Reed, on "Thc Story Of
Grace Church," Monday evening. Jan
uary -. 745 o'clock reception to con-
grcgation and Sunday School Tues
day evening. January 26. 145 o'clock.
concert by the choir and choral So
cioties: Wednesday evening. January
p. 7.45 o'clock. "WOmon's Work
Night; Thursday evening, January 2S,
7.45 o'clock. devotional night with old
fashioned love feast: Friday evening
january %. l.i5 o'clock. organization
nights Sunday morning. January 81
1880 O'Clock. preaching by DIR. II. "
Kellogg. ON "fhc Same Jcsus." Sunday
afternoon. January 81 , o'clock. sun.
day school exercises Sunday evening
january 81. 80 o'clock. preaching 10y
DIR. John y. Dobhins. on "Ihe Great
Book"
n j. hoped that former members oi
the church. the Sunday school, the bu-i
uc-, organizations identified with Tho
church. will be- present in large mum
bcrs.
Dr. Kellogg. Dr. Miller and DIR. Dob
bins are former pastors of the church.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
PASTOR points lone
WAY TO salvation
Dir. Murray Declares Mans
Scheme Will Not Work
With God
.GAIS SCRIPTURES
WARN OF HELL

Asbury NJ. 4. Church was crowded
last night for the union revival serv-
ices Three persons profossed con-
version and others asked for prayers.
The Rev. Dr. W. L. S. Murray preach
cd on the subject. "Thc Rich Man in
Hell the Poor Man in Heaven
pr. Murray showed that the old tcs-
lament warns men that the wicked
shall be cast into hell. The rich man
was cast into punishment and not
into uncon9clousness. His prayers
after death were not answered He.
falling to get an answer for himself,
prayed for his five brothers. This
petition was denied The trouble for
that man was that he wanted to make
new plan of salvation. Many men
today are trying TO do the same thing
make new plan of salvation, he
said In conclusion Il was shown
that there Is only one plan of saliva
ton and that is in Jesus Christ. DR..
Murray said "the spiritual tide and
8 wind in Wilmington arc both favor
able for revvals."
The Rev. Il. l.. Honecker was in
charge of the meeting Among the
minister's present we're iit fA'N -
Broadway Murray MacSorley Stim-
mel and Espenshade.
A prayer meeting service was held
yesterday afternoon in Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. There wer5
two conversions. The meeting this
afternoon at o'clock will be held al
Brandywine Church.
A woman's mass meeting will b,
held at Asbury next Sunday afternoon
and mass meeting for men at Ep.
worth. Miss Sallie Shaw will address
the meeting for women. The Rev
Preston Kennedy, OF Binghamton. \
v. will preach at Asbury Sunday
morning.
Meetings will be held at Third an'
Market streets each evening, at
o'clock
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
knockers COME
IN FOR REPROACH
Gypsy Smith Tells Hearers
to Get Out of the
Old Rut
JAM CHURCH TO
HEAR EVANGELIST

Bethany Baptist Church was called
upon last night to accommodate the
largest crowd of people which ever
applied for admission to religious
service in its building. at the corner
Of Elm and Jackson streets AT least
zoo people were in the auditorium.
gallery. choir loft and surrounding
space. built to seat not more than 500.
and It is believed that as many as 100
others. unable TO obtain seats. went
away. The occasion for this outpour-
ing of people was to hear Gypsy Smith,
Jr., preach the gospel
The musical features ui the services
are proving attractive to those who at.
tend. The large chorus choir of the
church, under the leadership of David
Constantine- has been present at every
service to lead in the singing Gipsy
smith. lr. who Ina. a very line voice,
sings a gospel hymn a. solo at each
service Last night male quartet sang
| a hymn. Other musical features VIII
mark the coming meetings
Tonight the evangelist will preach ON
"Amusements.' No service viii be held
/ tomorrow night. but ON SUNDAY night
Gpsy Smith. Dr.. will start ON the see.
ond weeks revival at Bethany aud con.
/ duct services each evening thereafter nt
! 1.ij o'clock. with the exception of Sat.
urday. The pastor of the church tn,
Rev j. T.. hunsbcrgcr, will preach at
/ the service ON sunday morning ON th,
/ subject. "A Flash IN the Pan"
Last night Mr. Smith WoNe his sermon
which Wa- ON the subject "low to Win
Gun loved Ones to Christ" around th,
ltwo commands OF Christ. Come into NJ
and Go We Into All the World
-Four kinds Of men. the speaker con-
sldored, should be pillars of the
church MIR. Love. Mr. Faith. Mr..
pcrsistency and Mr. Ingenuity
Some Of the brief. convicing state
ments. which he made during his
sermon. were:
SHOW me a praycrless church, and
TN show You poworlcss church.
We've got moro knockers than
boosters In the church
Are you giving an Interpretation
of Jesus Christ, or caricaturc
which?
Talk about tho non-church gOcrs.
What about the non-goinE churchl
"lf YOU want TO keep on with The
same old results. keep on in the sam,
old ruts. Give God a chance Goi
oui of the rui
Use your brains Don't leave then
in the Office The best of YOU
brains ought TO be for God"
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

The third concert OF the Philadelphia
Orchestra. which viii be given az The
Playhouse ON Monday evening viii be
made notable by the appearance Of
Madame Olga Samarof the lamous
piani,tc. as soloist Madame Samaroif
who in private life is Mrs. Leopold Sto-
kowshi i~ one ot the few, ii not the only
successful pionistc who sought the iavor
of hc American public before her play
ING had received the stamp of European
approval
Madame SamaroH will play Ischaik-
ow-ki's first concerto in B hat minor
when she appears.
The orchestral numbers selected by
NJ. Stokowski for the concert viii con-
sist OF the overture 10 Mozart's opera,
"Ihc Marriage of Figaro" Hadyn's
symphony iu G. major and Grieg's suite,
"Sgurd Jorsaliar"
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Saves TON OF COAL
BUT IS OUT S16.35

The police are seeking an enter
prising young man who is alleged to
have gotten SiG.35 from Comfy Broth
ers. coal dealers. by very ancient
and often used trick
Shortly before II o'clock yesterday
morning someone telcphoncd The coal
concern 10 send half a ton of nut
coal TO tho premises, No 500 Wash
ington street. Tho coal was loaded
on a wagon in charge Of Andrew NJ.
Morgan. cOlorod. who was supplied
With Sl6.35 change tho prospective
purchaser having asked that This be
done. as he had only $50 to meet the
charge for the coal.
When Morgan nearcd the house in
Washington street. about ll.30
O'Clock. he was met by a young man
who asked If he had half ton of
coal for No. 500 Washington street.
The colorcd man replying in tho az
firmativc the stranger told him hc
was the purchaser and gave him a
check for $50. signed by Peter Kear-
ney. and drawn on the Union National
Bank. IN favor OF Edward Walton.
The driver promptly handed over the
Sl6.35. and drove TO the house which
he found unOccupicd
A. Morgan was dri, ng away thu
young man again approached the drive
and told him to 20 to 40. GOO Washing
ton street and dump the coal on IN
sidewalk
The colorcd man did 20. and returnc
TO the Office with the check
Officials of the coal company becaln
suspicious and took the check to On
bank. whore it was pronounced worth
less. Ernest Groves, of Comfy Brother.
thcu notified the police. who have sine
been looking for the young man. lh
coal has been recovered.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Child LABOR PROBE
TO Start TOMORROW

Senator Harvey Hoffeckor will pre-
side at the sessions of the Special
Committee of the Legislature appoint
ed TO investigate the Child Labor
Commission, which will be held in
Council Chambers at 1890 o'clock TO-
morrow morning Although no for
NAL charges will be made il IFS cV-
pected that former Inspector William
J. Gibbons. Will make the opening
statement explaining his actions and
accusing The members of the Com
mission This will give the lcgis-
lators am inkling as TO just what
TO do
Acting Inspector Glenn Edwards.
Of New York, has bco- summoned TO
appear as also have two local news
paper men. The session will be open
TO the public and the Central Labor
Union win be represented by a large
delegation
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
SnN GErs nEArH NEMS.

Bruce r. Smith. a telegraph oper-
ator in the employ of the DUPONT
Powder Company, here received the
sad news this morning OF the death
OF his father. James NJ Smith. at his
hcme, Jersey Shore. Pa. Mr.. Smith.
Who was "a years old. had been in
since Christmas. Hc was a Civil
War veteran Mr. Smith is survive d
by his widow and the following chill
dren: Mrs. Edgar Jones. Lancaster,
Pa; Mrs w. W. Lugar, Pittsburgh ;
J. Burt Smith, Mount Alto; Miss Mel
lio Smith. and Mr. Smith of this city.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
rIREMEN's RELIEF ELECTS.

The Volunteer Firemen's Relief
Association elected tho following Of
fccrs last night President, William
J. Lutz: vice-prcsident. Martin v.
Farrell: recording secretary, william
r. Callahan. Sr. financial secretary.
S. j. France; treasurer Andrew ].
Gross: trustees. r. L. Rafferty,. G. J.
Farrell. d. F. McCullin. r. E. Eakin,
j. ]. Gormly; investigating commit
tee. j. NJ. Townsend. f. c. Hohecker
and Joseph McGarvey; auditing com
mittee. Joshua Kelly, G. W. Sasse
and n. G. Thomson.
Fifty new members were initiated
and fifty propositions we're received
A ladies' auxiliary will be formed.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
AZ IIIE MAIESrIC.

Mary Piclsford is at the Majestic
Theatre again today. In the picture
Mary registers her disappointment at
having TO lorego the pleasure Of at
tending the hall given i'm honor Of
Prince Charming. the cruel step
mother and tho two stcp-sisters who
envy Cinderella her good looks. and
who squeeze their No. 8 V tootsies
into No. AA slipper. Tho ending
OF the story is just like the real one
"snd they lived happily ever after. 20
TEcn the audience goes home TO think
OF this old story in a new way for
they have seen il visualized by little
Mary. Children will be admitted Tor
. cents on Saturday, between 10 a.
m. and - m.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
LICHTNINC AUTO SALE.

The Hansen Automobile Company
made rapid-fire auto sale yesterday
Learning at o'clock that Or. J. }.
Jones. of No. 1910 Delaware avenue
was in the market for an Overland
coupe, a representative Of the com
pany got in connection with Dr. Jones
Al o'clock DR.. Jones and the com
pany representative were on thei
way to Philadelphia, and a few hours
later the couple we're in Wilmington
with the coupe
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Y. VI. n. A. MEETING.

At meeting of the Board Of Di-
rcctors of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association held in their parlors last
night number of important BUSH
ness matters to come up before the
annual meeting TO be held SUNDAY
evening. February Z, were discussed.
Last nights meeting was the fnal
one of the year and at the next meet
ing the election Of the association
viii take place and plans will be out
lined for the boosting of the associa-
tion the coming year.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
DON'T MEAkEN.-

Miss Edna Hibbard. the leading
woman of The Playhouse players, who
will present "Over Night" each night
for the remainder of the week with a
matinee on Saturday. is enthusiastic
over stock companies. Miss Hibbard
has so far DEVOTED her entire career TO
stock
Il like stock because of the training
which it gives you she remarked last
night. perhaps | am old-fashioned
and still have the old idea that in
order TO become a good actor. you
must be trained in stock company.
At least that is why ! have remained
in stock. II you arc in travelling
company, you become familiar with
one part a season or course you play
it we'll If you make a hit in it you
are kept in that line in hopes that
you will make other hits In stool.
you get new character each week
You become familiar with all classes
and all types and get an experience
which YOU can get nowhere else.
Next weeks attraction at The Play.
house will be Don't Weaken a
George Broadhurst comedy which has
been unusually successful and there is
no doubt about e making a hit here.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
PROPERTY SEIZED FOR TAXES

The various county constablcs are
busy making lcyics ON the belongings
of those who have failed TO pay their
county taxes Tor the years 1909 and
1910 One tax collector today reported
thai he had seized two horses. pig and
other live stock on a claim Tor taxes.
Under the law the property can be sold
Tor tho taNcs.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
YETERINARIANs GO TO kENT

Members of the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board today stated that at
the meeting of the Board al Dover
yesterday afternoon only routine
business transacted. The Govern
mcnt veterinarians who have been
working here on the hoof and mouth
disease have gone TO Kent county.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
RETURN RUNAWAY BOYS.

Probation Officer Farra brought ,lN
local hovs home from lla,re dc TRACE
Md. yesterday. The boys had ridden
on train 10 Aberdeen, Md. where
they were arrested. The boys were
turned over 10 their parents.
Officer Faua has also arrested Two
colorcd girls on charges of disordcrly
conduct and truancy They were placed
i'm the custody of their parents
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
@OPEN HOUSE- BY EDEN LODGE.

Eden Lodge, No. "a, l. o. o. f.. held
an interesting meeting last night
when many candidates we're proposed.
The total has now reached thirty
three men. Harry w. Chairs team
leads with seven candidates.
The lodge will have an "open house
next Friday, January %. II will be
for the members and their friends. es-
pecially the new candidates An en-
tertainment will be given. as well as
quoits and checker tournaments. The
lodge invites all citizens who desire Ia
attend.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Mrs. RARCus GOES HONE.

Mrs. Bertha Barcus, of No. POI West
Sixth street who attempted suicide on
Wednesday evening by swallowing BIZ
chloride OF mercury tablets, was re-
leased from the Delaware Hospital to-
day Mrs. Barcus. before she left The
institution to which she was taken ON
Wednesday night. signed a release.
II is thought she will recover
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
no INSPECT PLANTS.

Building Inspector Anderson today
announced that he was about TO in
spect several manufacturing plants
here, relative to the placing Of fire.
escapes on them. The matter was
brought to his attention by several
councilmen.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
snrIAIIsrs. nENEFIT.

Final arrangements were made las
night by the Women's Socialist Com
miitee for their benefit performances
TO be held at the Garrick Theatre
on February Is. Last nights meet
ing was held at the home Of Mrs
Timer. No. lO9 Lincoln street.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Attractions at The Theatres

situation is fully met by the company
that is putting on the act at the Gar
rick. All are strong actors, and
their work indicates that they have
been well chosen for their respective
parts. Some striking climaXes are
featured, and they are all taken care
of with the precision Of clock-work.
which adds to the effectiveness of the
action. The act is especially staged,
the scene being that of a drawing
room. with all OF the appurtenances.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
FIVE Hundred CHR MEETS.

The first meeting of tho Thursday
Evening Five Hundred Club was
held last night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Perkins. OF No i0f
West Twenty-thrd street There
were four tables After a number
Of 900" games had been played a
buffet supper was served. Those
present included Mr. and Mrs viii
liam j. Lackey. Mr.. and Mrs William
Morrison, Jr., MIR. and Mrs. Paul Sci
bel. Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Zorphy. Mr.
and Mrs. ElwOod c. Killen. Mrs
Harry Peirce. Of Washington ID. C..
Miss Kathleen Perkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carter
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
Card PARTY FOR HOSPITAL.

For the benefit of the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital. a card party is
being arranged by Mrs. Bessie II.
Luke. and will be given in the dining
room. mezzanine and parlor A of the
Hotel DUPONT. on Monday afternoon.
February 10. Auction, pinochle and
500 VIII be played and prizes. con-
sisung OF hand painted china. done by
Mrs Luke, will be given. Admission
will be fifty cents.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
sMENsON,s ROpY RURIEp.

Deputy Coroner Nichols this after
noon buried Peter Swenson. the shoe
maker. who died from fractured
skull. sustained in a fall several days
ago. The body was not claimed by
any of the mans relatives. who are
said to be residents of New York
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
TNDERCOES OPERATION.

Charles Spence. secretary to A. ].
Moxham, of the Aetna Powder Com
pany. underwent an operation at the
jewish Hospital, Philadelphia. Pa
yesterday Mr. Spence is wcil known
here, being native of Bridgeville
Del.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
sMIrH HnLnS TO LIFE.

Little Improvement was noted today
in the condition of William Smith. who
is at the Homeopathic Hospital, suf-
fering from a fractured skull. Smith
was injured when he fell down flight
of stairs leading TO the gallery Of the
Opera House.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
MAGISTRATES GO no DOyER.

Barnett Gluckman went TO Dover.
Del. this morning. II is under
stood that they will endeavor to have
a law passed paying the various coun-
ty constables a salary instead Of fees,
"a at present
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
A. G. FIELp's MINSTRELs.

The engagement of the Al. G.. Field
Greater Minstrcls, at The Playhouse
February and .. viii be for two days,
with matincc Tuesday. u has been the
custom of this company TO play thi-
city ore day. but in the past several
seasons the huu~cs Vcre sold out before
all desiring seats were supplied. hence
the management has secured the min.
strcls for two nights.
For February g. g. . and 6, "Way
Down East" viii hc given.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
SLIPPER FOR CHURCH,

For the benefit Of the building fund
of Hanover Church. chicken and
waffle supper was given in the lunch
room of the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association building, last night
by the members of the Sunday School
class taught by Mrs. Harry G. Jemi-
SON
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
HURT BY FALLING POLE.

While Mrs. Louis j. Grant, OF Penns
grove. y. j., was in King street market
ON "Wednesday she was struck on the
head bv falling awning pole and Sc
vercly injured. Mrs. Grant. whos'
maiden name was Miss katherine j. II
KYLE. is under a physicians care.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
TREspASsER GOES no JAN.

James Symott. colored, was sen
fenced to ten days in the workho So
by Magistrate Broman yesterday fol
trespa ssing on the property OF the B
a. D. Railroad, at Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
pERMIr ro RuILp STABLE.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued permit to Edward
Boyer. of No. 1903 Chestnut street,
10 erect stable at the above ad-
dress. The building. which is 10
be sixteen feet in length, will cost
S1OO
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
MANY DOG LICENSES.

Patrolman William J. Mearns, who
is doing special duty as license clerk
at the police station. announced at
noon today that he had issued 1854
dog licenses. This is far ahead of the
record for last year.