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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
MURDERER FINDS
SOLACE IN Scripture
Krakus Reads Bible on First
Sunday After Sentence
of Death
BEARS UP WELL AS
FINAL DAY APPROACHES

Peter Krakus. condemned murderer OF
Patrolman Francis \. Tierney, who has
been sentenced 60 die on May II, spent
his first Sunday since his sentence by
reading his Bible. Krakus was visited
by the Rev. j. Edgar Franklin. the
prison chaplain, who marked several
passages in the mans Bible. krakus
apparently has no fear Of death. ~
times he walks back and forth in his
cell OF into the enclosure In which be
IL allowed at times for exercise.
The condemned man sleeps well and
eats heartily, and while he docs not talk
much, he answers the questions Of the
guards. krakus is slowly throwing oil
the mask of insanity he assumed at
first. lie is beginning to show some app
probation of the kindness shown him
by his guards, and he no longer holds
them in deep suspicion.
But the mans iron nerve remains UNI
broken. II he has any fear of death it
has not become apparent as yet, and
while he realizes that he II condemned TO
die. he appears 20 accept the situation
IN a matter OF lhfl WY utNliNt MS tfi7
dent desire now 20 have himself pre-
pared to meet death through the me
dunn of spiritual consolation. His Bible
Is becoming more and more OF an attrac-
ton TO him, and he studies it closely
Krakus is not nervous. lie Is not
eNcitable nor restless. although the mar
row confines OF the cell seem to annoy
him when he is anxious 10 walk and eN-
orcise Fear does not appear to have
been included in the mans makeup. ami
those who have watched him doubt II he
will even weaken ON the day OF his exc
cution
Patrolman Sharpless and Motorcycle
officer Mcdaniel, two OF the men he
shot, are still patients at the Delaware
/ Hospital. Both are progressing slowly.
/ Sharpless, however is still in more
serious condition than Mcdaniel. il
will be many weeks before either OF
/ them will be- able TO leave the hospital
and long time before they are strong
enough to return TO active police duty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
SOCIALISTS DENOUNCE
CRANTLAND APPOINTMENT

At the meeting of the Socialist
party yesterday the following resolu
ton OF protest against the appoint
ment of Charles II. Grantland as
State labor inspector of the Child
Labor Commissioner was adopted:
Whereas. Our Governor united with
the Legislature in the enactment OF a
destructive labor commission law
which abolished the safeguards of the
old law, thus allowing for possible
political appointments of commission
ers and inspectors; and
Whereas, The Governor disregarded
the appeals that we're sent to him
by the Consumers League and by the
labor legislative committee, in which
the following principles were set
forth:
First. That the selection of the
new labor commissioners should be
made from among those persons who
are thoroughly familiar with the labor
laws Of this and other States.
Second. That at least two of the
five members should be women, since
the laws deal exclusively with women
and children in industry; and
Whereas, The new labor commits
sion, within three days Of its appoint
ment, at private meeting, proved
the weakness of the new law by APP
pointing the two inspectors. First,
without giving opportunity for wide
selection of candidates; second, with
out individually interviewing before
hand even the five from whom selec-
ton was made; third, without select
/ ing the inspectors by any merit ex-
animation" and
Whereas, BY the appointment Of
the Republican Speaker of the House
Of Representatives, Charles H. Grant
land, as chief labor inspector. the
commission has made a conspicuous
political appointment; and
Whereas, This was done in tota
disregard of the previously published
statements Of the chairman Of the
commission, who, as chairman of th'
labor legislative committee of Della
ware, had publicly advocated the fol
lowing principles:
First, That effective development
Of this issue (child labor legislation
bearing on growing and future gener
atoms, requires the utmost care L
keep it free from party lines and ques
lions, and the revised bill should elm
mate the appointments of commits
sioners and inspectors. so far as pos
sible. from the political arena, so tina
they may not become footballs 70
future administrations - Mornin
News, February 1. 1915.
Second. Qualifications of inspec
tors. Inspectors should be require
TO pass an examination as to their eS
, perience and knowledge of the law
, and labor conditions" Mornin
News, February Is. 1915.
And whereas, The said newly al
pointed chief labor inspector, Charlie
n. Grantland. has accepted a salarie
position under a law. in whose pass
. age through the Legislature, he wa
: very actively interested; be it
/ Resolved, That We. representative
/ of the Socialist Party of Delaware. |
regular meeting assembled. this 2St
day Of March. 1915, do hereby recor
our solemn and earnest disapprov;
J aud condemnation of the above S,
4 forth acts of the said State officials
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
PASSOVER BEGINS At
SUNSET TONIGHT
Jews in All Parts of World
Will Celebrate De-
liverance
SERVICES IN ALL
THE SYNAGOGUES

At sunset tonight Jews In all parts
OF the world will begin the celebra-
ton of the Passover. concentrating
the deliverance of the children of Is
rael from Egyptian bondage, and the
saving Of their first born from destruc-
ton.
The celebration of this festival is
continued for seven days, in accord
ance with the Biblical command, and
during this time no bread or anything
that may be leaven is eaten OF brought
into the homes of observant Jews.
Matzoth, or unleavened bread is eaten
during this period.
Lasting from sunset on the 14th day
of the month of Nissan until sunset
on the 21st Of this Hebrew month, the
traditions and customs of the observ-
ance of this festival are strictly adj
hered TO by the Jewish people. The
Passover will be introduced this even
ing, with services in the synagogues,
after which a quaint home service
known as the "Seder." will be con-
Quoted. At the Seder each partici-
pant--and the lowliest is privileged
to sit at the table that nights re-
quired to drink four cups of wine
in memory of the four promises made
by the Eternal to redeem Israel from
bondage. On the table are unleaven-
ed cakes (Matzoth), the shinbone of a
lamb (roasted on the coals), the COM
Lee s.F
roasted egg, a mixture of apples
and nuts CCharoseth) to symbolic
the mortar with which the 'Egyp-
tians made bitter the lives" of the
fathers and bitter herbs (Maror), rem.
iniscent of the unhappy days in Egypt
In song and story the tale of ths
oppression and the deliverance is re.
hearsed. Psalms of thanksgiving (dal.
lel) strike the keynote OF the happy &C
casion. The service, interrupted fol
the family dinner, closes with a mum.
Der of merry folk songs, expressive
of the character of the celebration.
Services are held I'm the synagogue.
on Monday evening and on Tuesda!
and Wednesday, and sermons will b
preached in keeping with the thoughts
Of the festival. Excerpts from or il
some cases the whole of the book o
The Song of Songs are read.
At the Temple of Truth tonight anC
tomorrow morning services will b.
conducted by Rabbi Rabinowitz. A
the orthodox synagogues, the Ada
Kodesch and the Chesed Shell Emetll
Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Kubritsky of
ficiating, special services are conduct
ed for two days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
SHERIFF SELLS
DOVER PROPERTIES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March 29.-Sheriff
Thomas A. Kirby. of Kent county,
has sold the following properties:
One acre Of land located between
Woodside and Willow Grove. the
property of George T. Coey, for S50l,
TO Highland Burchenal. Of Woodside
House and lot on Governors avenue
and Clara street, the property OF VIII
liam c. McCleary and wife and Mary
McCleary, 10 James NJ. Satterheld for
$3.50.
Dwelling and lot of William Penn
Shockley, located on Cecil street. to
William Pennewill, OF Dover. for
S3.515.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
GIVEN VARIETY SHOWER.

Mrs. Herman ID. Walker gave a va
riety shower on Thursday for Miss
Nell Gladys Null. in honor Of her ap-
preaching marriage. Those present
were: Helen W. Stradley. Mabel 5.
Davis. Edith and Miriam Walker. Miss
Voshell. Nell Null. Gladys Williams.
Mary Carroll. Helen Aston. Camp
bell Hammond John Gilmore. David
Gilmore. George Brown. Ar. and Mrs.
Herman ID. Walker. AR. and Mrs. SUIT
ton. Mrs A. Walker. Mrs. Moss. Mrs.
MckeVer, Mrs, Henry. Mrs. Opdykc,
Mrs. Williams. MIR and Mrs A r.
Null Earl and June Walker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
RED MEN MERRY
At anniversary
Lenape Indians Elect Off
GERS Then Adopt AZ
PalefaceS
TRIBE AFTER
500 MEMBERS

With many of the great chiefs pres
ent, as well as members Of the tribe
and visitors to the number of nearly
400, Lenape Tribe No. 6, Improved
Order Of Red Men. celebrated its
forty-seventh anniversary on Satur-
day evening. During the evening a
large class of candidates, one for each
year of the tribes existence, received
adoption.
The annual election OF officers, held
early in the evening, resulted as fol-
lows:
William r. Wilson, prophet; Walter
X. Babcock, sachem; william T.
Nickerson, senior sycamore; David
L. Mckinley junior sycamore; IA. II.
Stiles, chief of records; Edward r.
Meade, collector OF wampum: j. c.
Barber, keeper OF wampum; Guy
Stephey. musical director: David
Gray, guard OF the wigwam; G. II.
Bott, guard Of the forest.
The class of palefaces received
adoption first and many OF them were
also given the warriors and chiefs
degrees. The degree work was put on
in good form.
At the close of the evening the Red
Men were RECALLED with corn and ven.
isOn" served In good style. For the
banquet and earlier in the evening
music was furnished by the lodge or.
| chestra of nine pieces, under the di.
rection Of Guy Stephey,
Judge William II. Boyce, past
sachem Of the tribe, had been ex.
pected to be present. but letter was
received from him expressing his re
greet. He said he was not feeling vel
as court duties had worn him out. A
large delegation from Seminole Tribe
of New Castle, was present.
Lenape aims to secure 500 mem
bers and II is not now far short o
/ this figure. In order that the entir,
800 may be brought In the work O
the membership committee of Al vii
be continued.
Mrs. Alice W. Hayes, No. 91S Kin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
no SELL 4CITY OF DOvER.-

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 29.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Dover and
Philadelphia Navigation Company
here on Saturday it was decided TO
sell the boat CITY Of Dover" owned
by the company and plying between
Lebanon and Philadelphia. The wharf
rights along the route. including
Lebanon. Bankers and Bowers Beach,
will be sold at the same time, April II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
HIGH School PUPILS IN
TYPEWRITINC CONTEST

Following is compilation Of the ac-
curacy typewritlng contest held in the
typewriting room of the Wilmington
High School The competition was for
accuracy only and those who have
previously written at a net rate of at
least forty words per minute. net, and
who have won the Remington card
case award were eligible Mr.. Taylor
conducted the contest under interna-
tional contest rules, which are. that
for every innsbruck letter five words
are deducted from the gross number
written--any deviation from copy
constituting an error:
Accuracy TvppWritiup ContpSf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
CHURCH RECEIVES
MEMORIAL WINDOW.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March pa hand
some stained glass memorial window
has been placed i'm Christ p. f. Church
to the memory of the later DR.. w. c.
A. Bonwill and wife, formerly resi-
dents of this town. The window is a
representation Of Christ among the
mountains. The window bears the fol-
lowing inscription.
ITO the memory of William Gibson
Arlington Bonwill and his wife Abigail
Elizabeth Warren. rs a loving tribute
by their daughter, LenOre Bonwill
Milne. The window is located on the
north side OF the church, not far from
the front entrance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
COMING WEDDING ANNOUNCED.

Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. John G.. Robinson for the mar
riage of her daughter. Miss Rachel
Robinson, 10 Joseph Franklin Jones
of Philadelphia. to take place on the
evening of April II at her home, No.
100 West Eighteenth street. The Rev.
Frederick Hinekley will perform the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Jones viii
be at home at 2506 Van Buren, street
after June /. MIR. Jones is head Of
the English department of the VIII
mington High School.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
POLICE TAKE TESTS.

Several members Of the police force
who are applicants for the position OF
house sergeant and sergeant of the
traffic squad took the mental and physi-
cal tests on Saturday. This afternoon
the applicants will take a test of lSnowl-
edge in military discipline. It is OK
pected that the results of'the tests will
be made public at the meeting OF tho
Police Commission tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
ENTERTAINs FOR DAUGHTER.

Mrs. B. T. Candy entertained at tea
Saturday afternoon for her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Dana Allen, OF Buffalo.
n Y. Mrs. William G.. Ramsay and
Mrs. George Honecker assisted in re-
ceiving and Miss Polly Hofecker and
Miss Peggy Strain assisted in serving
Mrs. Allen returned to Buffalo today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
Home Face Feeling
Becomes Popular

No complexion treatment yet discovered
seems 20 have become SO generally and SO
Immediately popular as the mcrcolized wax
process. Evidently the reason is that this
method actually gets rid OF a bad complexion.
which can hardly be said Of any other To
temporarily hide or bleach the defective skin
with cosmetics cannot compare with the cf-
feet Of literally removing che skin itself.
Morcohzcd wax takes OF the Offending sur
lace skin in four-like particles. little 40 o.
time. until there none OF IN left. Tho new
complexion thus produced exhibits a healthy
grow and -irlish beauty obtuuabo in no
other way This wax. which yon can GET az
our druggists, d, applied 90 night in Che
same way you use cold efcan>..a washed
90 nest morning.
Here h. enc fhir- thaf arfuall. .iucs re-.
ioo,c wrinkles remove them qnirk, Md ai
trifinc cost, Powdered ssNclitt \ ufl de.
solved IN L. rt witch lsIei Csc ,
ace bath.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
ANNOUNCE FNGAGEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Brown OF
Wyncote. Pa. have announced the
of their daughter, Miss
Edna May Brown. TO Leonard Wales
Brinton, OF this city, the marriage TO
take place early In the autumn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
FREIGHr CARs Pile UP.

Three p. -. q w. freight cars were
damaged at Moore station Yesterday by
the breaking OF an air brake. One ear
of the train stopped and the two ears
following it in the same train piled zap
on it. The track was blocked for sew
eral hours, but no one was injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29

Following Is a compilation Of the re-
salts Of the novice test which Is open
to all pupils who have passed the fif-
teenth lesson in the typewriting book.
This class differs from the above class
in that none Of the operators have
ever written forty words per minute
net, and but few of them have had
more than a few weeks instruction
on the tNDoWritor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
NFCKTIE SOCIAL.

A necktie social will be given by the
Young Peoples Bible Class of the
First United Presbyterian Church
this evening at the home of Miss Kath-
crime Mason, No 1904 West Sixth
street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
wILDEL STARTS EARLY.

The Wildel A. c., of whom Manager
Strawbridge expects great results, de-
feated Central of the Church League
in an exciting battle on the Military
Grounds on Saturday, TO 6. AL
though a cold wind was blowing
across the field and the fielding Of
both teams was erratic at times. the
game was hard fought. For Wildel the
pitching OF the veteran Pop Straw
bridge caused excitement among the
fans, while the fielding of Nun
shower will no doubt land him n
steady job in the outer garden. Mas
ton showed up well for the church
goers. Score by innings:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29

Experience has taught many land
ioids ana agents that 10 have property
rented TO best advantage t pays to
make liberal use Of the Wants ADV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29

2. Jack 4, Harkins 4. Donohoe s,
Blickle 1. R. Fouik 1, H. Foulk 1.
Fouls-Litchenstein 3, Jack 4, X.
Foulk 4.
In the preliminary game Claymont
seconds nosed out the Crescent quin-
tet 16 to 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
sCHOLAsTICS END WITH VICTORY

All-Scholastics won from Claymont
Saturday night in the final game of the
season, "a TO %. Harkins and Dono-
hoe featured for the victors. The line
I'M
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29

Mrs. Alice W. Hayes, No. 91S King
street, is showing a most wonderful
assortment of Spring Millinery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25

The Commonwealth Of Virginia was
once more part Of it-no longer an
enemy OF the Union. its people no
longer enemies of the soldiers who
had looted Fairfax County Court
House. But did their colonel return
to its lawful repository the precious
document which he had rescued?
No; The carefully preserved the docu.
ment throughout his life. and on the
eve of his death gave 1t to his dausn-
ter never his property-in fact.
stolen property Analysis of Mr.. Nor,
CAMS own statement 10 Governor
Stuart proves il 10 have been stolen
property.
knowing the Martha Washington
Will to be stolen property. the elder
Mr.. Morgan nevertheless bought it
from the thief's heir. He admits that
he received stolen goods. And II
takes suit in the Supreme Court OF
the United States to pry them loose
from him
The people of Virginia are amazed
at the moral attitude OF the late John
Iierpont Morgan, who, at one mo.
ment. was a decent pillar Of the
church and the next moment refused
to give up stolen property. Science.
however. appears able TO explain
glaring inconsistencies Of this sort
The psychology of person who can
do such things is, perhaps. explained
In the following paragraph from \
Convriobt I01E .,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25

charity. This is an example of what
- known as 'dissociation,' or, as
Janet calls it. the splitting of con
SciouSneSs. This phenomenon oc-
ours quite commonly when, for ex-
ample, wo converse on one subject
ana write letter about another. anu
IL Is quite possible for our financier,
whlle reading the lessons. to be at
the same time devising some scheme
whereby he may succeed in trans
ferring somebody else's banking ac-
count 10 his own"
Though unwilling to give up
Martha Washington will, the pres
ent j. p. Morgan does not wholly
Ignore letters written to him on the
SUBJECT. He even made suggestions
10 Governor Stuart, referring to the
Fairfax County Court House rs not
hreproof. and expressing the opinion
that George Washington's will should
be taken thence To Mount Vernon for
safekeeping
MIR. Morgan also objected to Fair
fax County rs inconvenient In the
case of visitors who desler to in
spect historic documents.
To many citizens Of Virginia, and
particularly Fairfax County. there is
more about the Father OF His Coun-
try than his last will and testament
to urge patriotic citizens Of this
country to visit Fairfax County. 1t
? the Star Company. Great Britain r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25

VII! mad been seen in the collection
OF the late j. p. Morgan He told C..
vernon Ford. the Commonwealth.
attorney at Fairfax, and the Board
OF Supervisors directed Ford to write
10 Mr.. Morgan. He wrote n success
sion of letters in his official capacity.
put never received a reply To any OF
them. After time he learned in
directly that the elder j. Pierpont
Morgan had declared:
The will Of Martha Washington
was c"ntraband of war-loot-and I
nave a right to keep it,
After the elder Morgan's death
pressure was brought to bear upon
his son 10 restore the will to Fairfax
County. Governor Stuart gave his
attention TO the matter. At the an
nual meeting Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. held at Wash
ingion in 1914. Mrs. William Cum
mingS story. their president. read tho
entire correspondence between the
Governor and Mr. Morgan. In this
way was made public for the first
time the present J. Pierpont Morgan's
statement Of how the will came into
his possession. His statement TO
Governor Stuart follows:
The will Of Martha Washington
was taken from the Fairfax Court
House In 1869 by n colonel OF the
Union army. who rescued it from de-
strnctlon by his men. This officer re
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25

for nearly fifty years, when 1t was
sold by the latter TO j. Pierpont Nor
gan, the elder. consider the elrrontery
OF the following letter signed by
Relic da Costa Greene. Mr.. Morgan's
librarian. 1t is addressed 10 Mrs. j.
5. Barbour. OF Fairfax, Va. regent of
the Falls Church Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. and dated December &c 1918:
Dear Madame-Upon his return
from England Mr.. j. p. Morgan has
read your letter of November 10, ana
in reply has asked me to say that
he regrets he is unable to accedc To-
Your request that the will Of Martha
Washington be returned to tho
archives Of Fairfax County.
Mr. Morgan desires me to say
that he will be glad to have this will
photographed and send YOU set Of
such photographs. If YOU so desire.
lie would appreciate the return
courtesy of Il Photographic rcproduc-
tion of the will Of George Washing.
ton. which is deposited in the
archives Of Fairfax County"
Needless to say. the Daughters OF
the American Revolution and the peo-
pie Of Fairfax County were not in
state or mind to be satisfied with
Mr. Morgan's photographs of Martha
Washington's will.
1t was ten years ago that the Off
Gals OF Fairfax County received
their first hint that. perhaps. the
Martha Washington will had ESCAPED
destruction when the town was
sacked during the Civil War. +. W.
Richardson, who had then been clerk
of Fairfax County for quarter of n
century, began TO receive letters from
persons in New York asking if clear
title 10 the will Of Martha Washing
Ton could be had. His invariable re-
spouse was that the original will be-
!0nged to the people of Fairfax
County and could not he legally dis
posed Of by any one into whose pos
session 1t had fallen
Four or five years later r. Walton
Moore. an attorney Of Washington
and Fairfax. learned that the original
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25

monwealth Of Virginia. chattel
which has such special. cXtraor-
binary, uncommon and unique value
that 1T cannot be replaced by means
OF money, and is not susceptible of
being compensated for"
This Is virtually statement OF the
common law concerning wills. When
they have been admitted TO probate
they are permanently in the custody
OF that court. and the property of the
Commonwealth. This law is common
to the codes of ali States. Section
1920 Of the New York Code Of Civil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25

Father Boughtth Stolen SN"

me original parchment Of the wills,
ol george and Martha Washington
IN the County Court House. wheret
Doth OF them rested together for
nearly half n century. than even toI
inspect them ut Mount Vernon?
IN the United States Supreme
Court suit which Attorney General
Pollard. for the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. has brought against j. Pier
pont Morgan, he clearly states that
with its admission to probate the
Will Of Martha Washington became
and now is the property Of the Com
shtS Reserved