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Evening star., 1915-11-30
MAI. c. c. WOOLEY DIES I.
OF GENERAL DEBILITY.
Civil War Veteran Was for Many
Years Captain of Watch at
P. 0. Department.

MAJ. George Cleveland Wooley, for
many years captain of the watch OF
the Post Ofiice Department and promi-
nent in Grand Army circles. died at the
family residence. 1907 + street north
west. Sunday evening. Death was dte
to general debility. Maj. Wooley hav-
ing been taken i'll Wednesday evening.
He was seventy-tive years Of age.
Funeral services will be held at Lee 5
Chapel, 332 Pennsylvania avenue. at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
Lewis l.. Purdum, pastor Of Ingram Me
mortal Congre regational Church. will be
the officiating clergyman, and inter
Elcnt Will be ct Arlington cemetery,
where military honors will be accorded
by firing squad from Fort Myer.
Maj. Wooley came to Washington
shortly after the civil war, having
served with the 9Th New York Cavalry
and seen much service with the Federal
army in Virginia. Shortly after com
ing here he accepted a position in the
Interior Department ana continued
there for some years afterward. going
to Wisconsin for about two years.
Evening star., 1915-11-30

nifty to discuss household. factory and
oftlce lighting, power and fuel que3-
tions with those in charge of the dis
plays.
Most of the morning was given over
to an organization meeting. at which
We're presented reports OF officers. etc.
AT O'Clock this afternoon another bus
ness program was begun, George VIII
llams OF lew York delivered an address
on Selling Gas Service, extracts from
which are repr nted elsewhere in The
Star today.
Commissioner Newman Welcome.
In welcoming the delegates to the
convention Commissioner Newman de-
scribed the method of government in
Washington. pointing out how the city
is maintained, how the citizens of the
District pay half OF its expense, and
how the taxpayers of the rest of the
country pay the other half, through
the contribution of the national gov
ernment.
I'VE Commissioners of the District of
Columbia and the committees of Con-
gress charged with the affairs OF the
District" Mr.. Newman said, "are try
ing to build for you here the most
beautiful capital. the most healthful
city, and the best city. as place TO
live. to be found in the whole country.
This is your city. and you are only
coming into your own house when you
come to Washington.
In response, Mr.. Wrightington as
serted that the effort of the members
of the National Commercial Gas Associa
ton to serve the public faithfully and
we'll is no empty phrase. He told the del
egates that they must make the use of
gas so attractive to the public that it
will be preferred in place Of all other
illuminants. such as oil or electricity.
What we are here for. Mr.. Wright
ington said. lis to make the public
realize that we know that they know
that the business of selling gas is not
different from any other business
Report of Directors.
The report Of the board Of directors
was read by Louis StotZ of New York,
secretary and assistant treasurer. Will
liam J. Clark. treasurer and also chair
man of the committee on amendments
to the constitution. presented those two
reports. y balance of approximately
10000 was shown to be in the treas
ury. the receipts last year having been
approximately SCI 900 with disburse-
ments of about $4,000. Minor changes
in the constitution We're made
finance committee report was presented
Evening star., 1915-11-30
WILLIAM CRANE,
v-.

E. \. Wrightington of Boston struck
the keynote of the eleventh annual
convention OF the National Commercial
Gas Association of the United States,
which began at the New Willard Hotel
this morning. when he said there has
been a great awakening among the gas
companies of the country in their re-
lations TO the public.
The companies have abandoned the
idea" MIR. Wrishtington said, that
they are making a product to sell to
the public because the public must have
il. They now realize that they are
me king gas to sell to the public be-
cause they want and are trying to in
duce the public to purchase it."
Mr.. Wrightington. who is the chair
man of the public policy committee of
the organization. later submitted
brief report, which will be taken up be-
fore the convention adjourns Friday
night His remarks came in response
Evening star., 1915-11-30
Year 1915 Ranks as Epochal
in the Sales of Gas Service,
View of Convention Speaker

George Williams Of New York present
ed a paper entitled Selling Gas Service"
at this afternoons session of the Nation
al Commercial Gas Associa ton conven-
ton at the New Willard Hotel, in which
he declared that the year 1915 may be
considered as an epochal one in the gas
industry. and pointed out that gas com
panies are confronted with a selling prob
lem which is a tremendously big one.
Mr. Williams said in part:
Connecting the work of the gas maker
with the growing wants Of the user re-
Evening star., 1915-11-30

by W. II. Pettes. and T. NJ. Amber. W.
w. Barnes and William NJ. Crane pre-
sented reports from the committee on
membership. local sections and manu-
facturers' sections. The nominating
committee and the time and place of
next convention committee reports
were held over until tomorrow.
The afternoon program includes pa
pers to be presented on THE Princi-
pies of Merchandising as Applied to
Gas Service" by Joseph III. Appel of
New York and Philadelphia. and d
of other reports.
Tonight a reception will be given by
II. B. Mclean. president of the or
ganiZation. at the New Willard Hotel
which will be followed by dancing, as
many delegates have brought the wom-
an members of their families to Wash
ingtnn for the cauYentinn
Evening star., 1915-11-30
Public Policy Outlined.

When. Mr.. Wrightington presented the
report of the public policy committee
IL was found that the committee
recommended that the report and the
subject of differental rates between
consumers of gas be referred to the ad-
ministration which is to be elected at
this convention and which viii Ike the
place of the present officers. The rec
omme endation was signed by George B.
Cortelyou, now the president of a New
York gas company, and majority of
the other members of the committee
There is TO be a special session of the
differential rates committee tomorrow
morning at the New willard, which will
be executive in nature and the details.
Il is ANNOUNCED. are not TO lie publlshed
Evening star., 1915-11-30
Absolute Divorce Awarded E. H. Duff

Edwin H. Duff was awarded an alb
solute divorce today from Gertrude V.
Duff. The decree signed by Justice
Anderson awards to the husband the
exclusive custody of the two children.
Attorney Henry E. Davis appeared for
the husband, and Attorney J. Doyle
Carmody for the wife.
Evening star., 1915-11-30
WEATHER.
Fair, Continued Cold Tonight and
Tomorrow: Light Winds.

For the District of Columbia. fair,
light variable winds.
For Maryland and Virginia. fair. con-
tinued cold tonight and tomorrow :;
moderate westerly winds.
For West Virginia. partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; probably snow
fiurries in east portion: not SO cold to-
morrow
Pressure remains low in northeastern
districts. not yet having recovered from
the fall of Sunday. The north Pacific
low that passed inland yesterday ap-
pears to be diminishing in energy over
Manitoba. Pressure is high in the
south. and killing frost has been re-
ported along the south Atlantic coast
and extreme southern Georgia.
Light SHOWS continue along the great
lakes, but elsewhere the weather has
been fair.
Continued fair weather is indicated
for the next thirty-siX hours east of the
Mississippi. except along the great
lakes. where snow furries viii continue
tonight. The temperature will rise
somewhat in the Ohio valley and the
upper lake region tomorrow.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate westerly; on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate west to
southwest; on the south Atlantic coast
light and variable. mostly westerly: on
the east gulf coast light and variable,
becoming southeast.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have moderate westerly
winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, S:23 m and S56
pm; high tide, 40 an and 2.1S pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide. $40 am and
9:33 pm. high tide. 2:34 am. and 3:0S
m.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, Cos am. sun sets,
4:40 pm.
Evening star., 1915-11-30

George w. Carter, forty years old and
married. who shot and killed John
Washenfeldt September is, was con-
victed of murder in the first degree at
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1915-11-30
Thousand Delegates Present.

The big convention. which numbers
nesrlF 1000 delegates. began in the
small ballroom OF the New willard
Hotel. with II. B. Young. president, pre-
siding, The big ballroom and ante
rooms adjoining are filed with the most
elaborate display Of gas appliances and
machinery ever gathered in Washing
ton, and more different ways of usinp
sas are shown than have ever before
been displayed here, experts on The
subject declared today
visitors are heartily welcomed 10
the display, and many Washinetonian
today took advantage of the ounortIr-
Evening star., 1915-11-30
Survived by Wife.

He /returned to Washington about
twenty years ago to become captain of
the watch at the Post Office Depart
ment. Several years ago he became in
capa citated by illness and was relieved
as captain of the match at that de-
partment, being assigned to less ardu-
Gus duties. &
Mrs. Wooley. who was formerly Miss
Mary J. Gordon OF Durand, Wis, sur
wives her husband:
Maj. Wooley was a member of the
6. A. r.. Union Veteran Legion. Loyal
Legion and Army and Navy Union.
Evening star., 1915-11-30
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:59 am; SUI
sets, 4:40 pm.
Moon rises 1o:15 am.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following We're the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermonleter-Teste pm. Al:
s pm, 80: II midnight. 50. Today.
am, 81: s am, 81 Maximum. rs, at 10
pm. yesterday: minimum. 50. at 6 am.
today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 60; N nirnrnI. IS.
rometer-Ieste"daE. PM, $3.50:
pm, 2s.e0: /. midnight. -9-94. Today,
4 am. o9.9I am, S9.o2.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature aad condition Of water
at am: Great Fails Temperature,
Il. condition. -. Daleca ,'lia reservoir
Temperature, i3: coudit ION at north
connection. Is; condition It south con
nect'on. lG. Georgetown distributing
rescrvoir-T Tempera turc. ~; condition
at infuent satehouse, 70: condition at
eftluent gatehouSe, IS.
Weather n Various Cities
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
Amusemenfs in Parks and Theatres

for the three days celebration Of the
Red Men, which will open at She'll
pot Park today, and there Is every
reason TO believe that it will be tbs
largest celebration which has ever
been held by that order. When II
is taken into consideration that on
some previous occasions the Red
Men have entertained over 10000
people in a single day this means con-
siderable.
In honor OF the opening Of the
celebration there will be a free dis
play OF fireworks at the park to-
night. and II will be one OF the big
eest events Of the kind ever held
there. Tonight will also be amateur
night in the Family Theatre. and in
addition 10 this the Red Mems Min
strels will open to remain for the
balance OF the week and there will
be remarkably big entertainment
for the money. Tonight also there
will be a prize dance in the dancing
pavilion.
Tommorrow night there will be a
free tahleau given in front of the band
stand by the Daughters Of Poca-
hontas Mrs Fred Snyder will give
cne OF her special select dances n
the dancing pavilion. There viii
something out OF the ordinary on
each day for the remainder OF the
week
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
NEW Castle TO HAVE
NEWSPEEDORD|NANCE
Present Ordinance Fixing
Limit at II Miles Is Being
Disregarded
WANT TABLET
ON MONUMENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del. July 29.-city
Council at It's session next Tuesday
night will consider an ordinance fiX-
ing the speed limit for automobiles
passing through the city Al the pres
ent time, twelve miles is the limit
OF late, drivers Of automobiles have
been using the finely paved streets
here for race courses. Numerous citi-
zens have narrowly escaped injury
on several occasions, the operators OF
the cars totally disregarding the
speed limit laws posted at the en-
trance to the city
City officials IN general favor a
strict ordinance, It being said that, on
an average, four out Of every twenty
machines that visit the city keep
within the law, the others travelling
az a speed equal TO thirty and forty
miles an hour.
Visitors to this city have evineed
considerable interest in the monu-
ment erected on the square as a me-
mortal to the old Frenchtown rail
road. 1t has been suggested that the
Trustees of the Commons, who were
instrumental in the erection of the
monument should have an explana-
tory tablet placed at the base Of the
monument
Grabbing parties are becoming
popular. Numerous young people
from Wilmington came. over via
trolley yesterday with bags, baskets
and nets, returning later in the even
ing with their bags and baskets full
Of crabs
Although the marshes are consid
cred breeding places for the mosqui
toes which have infested the cit,
nightly, for the past week. the grass
plots around the trees along thu
curbstones throughout the city shoult
be cut as the rank grass shelters
thousands Of the pests.
William White, son Of Jamel
White, and a member Of Co. II, o. NJ
D., is recovering from a severe at
tack of acute indigestion The at
tack came on suddenly while Mr.
White was at camp on Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs John T. Jacobs and son ar
visiting relatives in Baltimore.
William Kie moved James Bacon
household goods into the latter
new home on South Fifth street yes
terday.
Edward V. Platt is spending his va
cation in Maryland.
James Lawler, Jr.. is the prou
possessor OF a new bicycle.
Miss Virginia Rothrock is enter
tanning friends from Philadelphia.
Michael Lalli, son of John Lall
was injured about his face and hand
on Tuesday evening when his bicy
Gle skidden while he was en- route I
camp.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
rARMERs nAY AT aPRINGa.

Today Is Farmers Day at Brandy
wine Springs Park and everything
is being done 70 make il an ENJOYABLE
occasion. Attendance az the park
has been unusually large recently.
and today Is no exception. Tomorrow
night will be amateur night IN the
Park Theatre and a number Of anna
tours will contest for prizes While
the first amateur night ever held ct
the park was the one held last week,
n was such a success that u rs ex-
pected the occasion each week will
prove an important event 10 park pa
irons. The Henry ana Young Musi-
cal Comedy Company Ia giving a big
bill Of vaudeville and musical comedy
thia week and the entertainment ap-
pears 20 be giving general satisfac-
ton II Is certainly q big enter
tainment for the admission charged.
There will be something out OF the
ordinary going on az Brandywine
Springs Park from now on and the
attendance is expected to increase
each DAY.
RED MEMS DAY AT SHELLP0T.
Arrangements have been completed
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
OFFER PRIZES FOR
BEST BRED HORSES
Evening Journal Will Give
Silver Cup at State
Fair Races
WILL ENCOURAGE
LOCAL BREEDERS

In Keeping with its educational pol
icy THE EVENING JOURNAL will
give o silver cup for the best mare
With mule foal at foot 20 be exhibited
az the Delaware State Fair races this
year. other Wilmingt newspapers
also will award cups 10 winners Of
various events The Agricultural
Station al Newark has encouraged
the breeding ol mules for the use OF
the farmers and there are number OF
very good specimens IN the state.
Wilmington Mornins News will pre-
sent silver cup 10 be awarded TO
the winner OF the blue ribbon class Is.
Registered Percheron mare. years
old or over. TO weigh 1900 pounds or
more
The lighter horses too. will have a
silver cup given by the sunday Star
for the blue ribbon winner In Class /.
standard and registered stallion 3
years old or over.
The Every Evening has also given
silver cup. the class for which II
is to be awarded TO be announced
later
The prizes. together with the valu-
able money premiums offered, viii do
much to make the horse department
Of the Fair one Of its most attractive
features The stalls have been reno
waited and will be in good order FOR
the horses as soon as they come in
Good city water and plenty OF II il
supplied as is also straw without any
charge whatever
The horse committee this year has
been greatly strengthened by the add
tion Of the Hon. Alexander p. Cor
/ bit Of odessa, we'll known among thu
people OF Delaware and horse men II
particular The ether members O
the committee are Joseph Davidson
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
FENTON BEACH

Leave Orange street wharf daily $50
and 1000 A. NJ; 200. 4.45 and 500 P. ~.
Leave Beach 8. 90 and 100 A. NJ 500
and 600 P. n.
Extra trip Saturday, leaving Wilmington
7 P. NJ and Beach, 10 P. NJ.
Extra trips Sunday leaving wiiningtop
8 and - A. NJ. and 7.so 2. NJ, and
Beach 500. st5, 6 80 100, s.15 and 1000
p. N.
Dancing every afternoon excepting Sun.
day. Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
LEAVE PorATo CROP IN GROUND.

GEORGETOWN, Del. July 20.--Farm-
ers IN this vicinity are refusing 20 sell
their large potato crop for 10 cents a
baskc, and are making an effort to keep
the tuhers in the field until September
or October. The highest price offered 70
far rs IS cents a barrel, out Of which
the farmer must pay Is cents for the
barrel and also for the digging. All po-
tatocs sent from here now must have the
freight paid IN advance a. the railrond
will not take the chance of the carload
being worth the freight.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Betty hansen in Should Mother
Tell?" is the feature at the Majestic
Theatre today Miss Nansen has one
answer 10 the problem Should
Mother Tell?' Many will agree with
her solution many will not But
whether you agree or not. you will re-
member this sensational photodrama
for a long, long time. Ably support
ing Miss Nansen are Stuart Holmes.
Jean sothern and an eminent cast OF
the Fox calibre.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
FIRST IMPROVEMENT A TAu

STAFFORD, Del, July 29.-1hough but
recently incorporated, the village of
Blades is making preparations for the
erection Of an up-to-date lock up. This
move has been taken to be ready to
handle the disorderly crowds that flock
here when the tomato canneries are in
operation.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
AT THE VICTORIA.

Today and tomorrow the virile
American dramatic star. Emmett Cor
rlgan, in a magnificent photo-play.
Greater Love Hath No Man" from
the book by Frank l.. Packard. will
be at the Victoria. II is one OF the
finest works OF the screen world. The
added attraction will be Charles
Chaplin in screaming comedy offer
ing There will be a special aug
mented orchestra at each afternoon
and evening performance.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
RIcE eoEs ro WASHINGTON

Bv The United Press.
PETERSBURG. Va, July 2o-samuel
Rice. star pitcher of the Petersburg,
Virginia League team, and one Of the
best all-around ball players on the cir
cult has been sold to the Washington
Nationals and will report on Saturday.
Rice was secured by Petersburg from the
navy through the influence Of Senators
Martin and swanson.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

OF Wilmington. and Joseph H. Hos
singer OF Newark. The very strength
Of the committee insures TO the Fair
patrons a successful department and
10 the horse exhibitors courteous
treatment and a square deal.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
TODAY'S BASEBALL chances
National League.

National League.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. threatening.
Roston at Cincinnati. cloudy, two
games.
New York at Chicago, cloudy, two
games.
Philadelphia at st. Louis cloudy.
American League.
Detroit at New York, cloudy.
Chicago at Boston, cloudy.
st. Louis az Philadelphia, fair.
Cleveland at Washington, clear.
Federal League.
Buffalo at Chicago. cloudy.
Newark at St Louis, cloudy.
Brooklyn at Kansas City, cloudy.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh, threatening
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
PREPARING FOR POLICE SPORTS.

Police Onlcer Horace Mcdaniel and
Alfred s. Bradford. who have charge
Of the arrangements for the police
field day at Front and Union baseball
grounds on Thursday. August 26,
have elected Patrolman Elijah John
son 10 assist them in this work.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

Don't you know that the Want Ads
have come to be such a potent factor
in the real estate world that they are
known as The Best Real Estate
Agent ?"-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
TRANSPORTATION.
Pennsgrove Ferry
enMMFR ecHrnuLH

SUMNER SCHEDULE.
Leave Wilmington and Pennsgrove evsry
hour. on the hour from 7 A. III. 20 10 P. n /.
Also 5A5 A. NJ. from Wlmington and
Ills p. NJ, from Wilmington; 8 o'clock
A. NJ, from Pennsgrove, and i1.t5 p. NJ
from Pennsgrove.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
CAMBRIDGE. &; SALISBURY.

SALISBUhi, Nd, July 29.-Salis
bury lost 10 Cambridge yesterday 81
Lefty Clum, the local twirler, was over.
come by the heat. RH.E
Cambridge o.. O02 2 o-5 s
Salisbury 49,. 90 o 900 l OIL 7
Salisbury; Clum, Howard Twinine
and Nogle. Cambridge; Johnson anc
Zaohery.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29
FARMERS DAY AT cAMPMEFrING

GEORGETOWN. Del, July 2o.-The
|Arst farmers day ever held ut a Delaware
|campmeeting was q success at Tyndall's
camp, Tuesday, when 5000 heard State
college professors lecture on various
kinds of farming.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29


Come on. fellows. get togethorl"-
Wise at the meetings OF tho asso-
citation. He says It can't be done-l
II was rumored that Simpson was
sick about week ago. Il was later
discovered that his heart was anectel
by female friend He was therefore
love sick. This is not mental arith-
metlc or algebra. certain. II must be
either astronomy or biology.
AT the last meeting Of the associa-
ton there we're not enough members
present 10 transact business II may
be that the members don't want 10
come because they have another en-
gaeement or that they don't want TO
pay their dues II II is because they
have another engagement, this is no
sxcuFe, as all members know that
the association meets every Thurs
day night, and this night should be set
aside for this purpose. II they have
another engagement Il shows lack Of
interest In the association. II there
is not a good turnout the host always
has a good many refreshments left
over and they feel that they don Z
want 10 come 20 their home and
chances are that we won't be invited
again. Members who play on the
team should always come so as TO find
how and when the team Is going 10
leave the city 10 play the following
Saturday. as all games are played
away There may be life IN the team
hwhen It is on the feld, but that same
pepper is absent when II comes 20 the
meeting There has got TO be better
attendance at the meetings. that's all
there Is 10 II.
There will be a meeting Of the as
sociation at the home Of A. c. Green
man. No. 9O2 West Eleventh street
on Friday night of this week instead
Of on Thursday Everybody ont and
prove that you are still a member OF
the Silverbrook Athletic Association
THE old-time pepper!"
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

II was rumored that the campers
who we're going to the Gap forgot to
get anything to eat for The week At
this rate Manager Ellicott will have to
cancel the game with Middletown next
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

The team viii go to Middletown by
automobile, leaving Front and Mar
ket at 1.S0
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

Saturday because of the death Of our
fellow members.
Manager Ellicott announces the
following contracts and releases Re
leases. Harvey Kanz to Madeley;
Brown TO Hockessin; Frederick Har-
kins Contracts, Leslie Deakyne,
Howard Hansen, Albert Stetser
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

silvcrbrook put up the worst ar
ticle Of ball Of the season when they
went down to defeat at the hands Of
the fast Girard College team Of Phil
adelphia last Saturday.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

"oh, muh soull"- Sharpe.
Evening journal., 1915-07-29

RED MEN's DAY AT sHELLPoT.
Arrangements have been completed