davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
ladies OF CHARITY
ASK AID FOR POOR

The Ladies Of Charity has arranged
a donation day tomorrow for the poor
OF this city and earnestly ask their
friends TO assist them by contributing
anything. such as clothing and gro
ceries. II is interesting TO note that
while this society has been in exist
oncc for six years it has never before
made public appeal. il boing main
tanned entirely by voluntary con
tributions
The treasury of the society. how
ever. has been very heavily taxed
during January and February.
Sl35.i5 having been expended for
shoes, Sl5742 having been expended
for groceries. S6612 being spent for
clothing and S2i67 going for coal.
Receiving stations will be open from
until & O'Clock at No. S14 King
street No. 502 Market street and No.
404 Madison street Members of the
society will be in charge of the vari-
ous stations during those hours and
viii gladly receive donations of all
sorts.
Officers of tho society are: Mrs.
John l.. Malone. president: Mrs. Rich
ard Kelley. vice-president; Miss Mary
Elizabeth Rogan. secretary, and Mrs.
Charles b. Dougherty, treasurer
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
EpUOGTTF
makes READY
FOR MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

At a specially called meeting OF the
membership campaign workers held
last night in the Y. w. c. A. building.
No. 90S King street, final plans for
carrying on the renewal and new mem-
bership campaign that is to be con-
Quoted by the association from March
% 10 March 27. inclusive, were COM
pleted, and following the business part
OF the meeting a social hour was en-
joyed.
Plans for tl,e membership campaign
here next week include the appointing
of seven clubs to bc called the Monday
tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday clubs, each of which Is
composed of seven girls. Each of these
clubs will be responsible for a certain
number of names and each club viii
make daily reports TO the general secre-
tary, Miss Mabel Fowler, concerning the
progress of her work. The goal is la0u
paid-up membership
The annual St. Patricks Day sup
per will be given al the association at
q o'clock tomorrow evening To the
house committee and the house girls.
Informal speeches and a number of
speeches will be given, those who will
contribute to this part of the program
including Miss Mabel Fowler. gene
raj secretary; Mrs. William 5.
Prickcti Miss Jennie Farley anil
Miss Margaret Kelley.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
Attractions at The Theatres
At THE GARRICK.

First nightors at the GarriclS
Theatre had big time last night.
Toe bill for This week appeared 10 be
Just the sort that pleases everybody.
Miss Pauline Fielding as the Rose i'm
Tho Rose of Virginia. was very
clever This offering is Southern
playleL which teaches a most inter
esting lesson
Miss Lillian Hawthorne. a noted
Anglo-Amorican comedienne. Is a
most interesting entertainer. In her
character singing she appears 10 be
in sphere all her own.
Fred and Adele Astairc. In smart
songs and dances. got lots of applause.
They are experts along both lines.
Russell Mack and Blanche Vincent.
comedians and singers. were quite
original They hayc lot 'or ability
and talent.
Martinetd and sylvcslar in their
nantomimc comedy, proved genuine
scream.
Ray Conlon. yentriloquist also
demonstrated tho fact that he is a
good comedian and his efforts Woro
highly appreciated
An Interesting aerial act was rivcu
by Belle onra. who is very clever and
skilled
Tho three Italian street musicians
got am ovation
One Of The features Of the hill was
the appearance of Ward Baker a
noted musician, with his now instru-
ment which is known ass a vocaline
Divine. The instrument resembles a
violin. and is valued at $4,000
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
Gets
new FRAUD ORDER
1t ForbidS Use OF Mails BY
Delaware 0xygenator
Company
FORMERLY HAD
OFFICES IN THIS CITY

Postmaster English this morning
received notice from the postal au-
thorities that fraud orders had been
issued against the Delaware Oxygen
atOr Company. Booth and Broadway.
managers. No. 2O3-0i Ford Building.
this city. Under this order the use
OF tho mails Is denied the company or
iis agents trading as such. The same
orders also effect the Buffalo ONy-
pathor Company. of Buffalo. New
York. and tho various offices.
Inquiry si the Ford Building showed
that the local company ,acatcd thch
officers ycar ago attendants at The
building said that The Rev, Luther NJ.
Broadway. of M. so Pine street, was
one of the local managers.
When spoken to about the matter,
Mr.. Broadway said he closed his offices
and Discontinued the business here when
assigned to his present church. about
two years ago.
When asked today II he had any
communication recently with the Buf-
falo Offices. which control this district
In the sale OF the company's instru-
mcnts, Mr. broadway said H. had not.
Mr. Broadway also said he understood
that an indictment had been returned
against the Buffalo company for all
legged misuse Of the mails.
Mr.. Broadway was not aware of the
postal order forbidding the use Of the
mails until today.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
OBITUARY

z. TAYLOR Wilson died at his home
No. 610 Pine street. yesterday. aged
&c years. lie was member OF the
Fame Hose Fire Company The FUN
eral viii take place on Friday with in
terment in Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Mrs. Comfort A. Sterling. widow
of Ephraim Sterling. ST.. died at her
homo al Kirkwood yesterday. AGED ~
years. The funeral will take place
on Thursday with intermeut at St
Georges.
Mrs. Frances Marvel. wife of John
Marvel. formerly of Wilmington who
died in Philadelphia last Friday. vii,
he buried in Wilmington and Brandy
vine Cemetery this afternoon Fun
eral services We're held at the resi-
dence of her daughter. Mrs. Rscnel M
FLOYD. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
FIND MANS BODY
IN UNION woods
Stanley MoSkalSki Took
Poison, But No Cause
Given
THREE MEN DISCOVER
MAN IN BUSHES

Stanley Moskalski. aged 81 years. Of
No 407 South Van Buren, street. was
found dead in Union street woods ycs-
terday afternoon with a bottle con-
tanning a label reading poison on il.
The man had apparently committed
suicide but his wife could give no rea-
son for his act.
The body was found by Dennis
Shannon. OF No. SO2 South Harrison
street; Dennis Rainey, of No. 322
Eighth avenue, and Charles Gibbons,
of No. GIG Lancaster avenue. who
were walking in the woods. The men
at first thought that Moskalski was
asleep but after ascertsining that he
was dead they notified Patrolmsn Lee
Fashion. He notified Deputy Coroner
Nichols and the body was taken TO
the morgue.
The mans wife said she did not know
what prompted the act. but last night
while making the bed she found note
under the pillow slept ON the night be-
fore by her husband, in which he said hc
contemplated suicide. The note was
written in Polish and was addressed to
his wife In it sc said she would not
sec him alive again. The missivc was
signed by the man.
Stanley Nasik. the Polish under
taker, identified the body Lying near
the body was an empty phial with the
label partly torn off and this contain
ed the word poison.
According to the mans wife, he left
home yesterday morning about .
O'Clock. saying he was not going TO
bis work as plumber in Philadelphia.
He then left the house and nothing
more was heard of him until his life
less body was found. Deputy Coroner
Nichols is conducting an investigation
in the case.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
PLEADS FOR FRIEND
Who SLASHED HER BACK

Jeremiah Singer. colored. was be-
fore Judge Churchman in City Court
today on the charge Of assault and
battery on Alberta White, a young col
Ored woman.
When asked if she had Singer ar
rested the woman said she had not
but admitted signing a warrant for
his arrest.
When asked how Singer had as
saulted her the woman said he had
cut her in the back with knife
fHow deep is the cut?' was then
asked and the woman said she did
not know that. as she had moi seen
it.; that she had the wound dressed
in the Delaware Hospital and was to
call there again tomorrow.
When asked why Singer had cut
her the woman said II was because
he had been drinking
HE goes with me-" Alberta finally
told Judge Churchman She declared
that she did not wish to press the
charge and Judge Churchman dis
missed Singer.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
clean UP WEEK.
IN april This YEAR

AZ the meeting Of the Board Of
Health yesterday afternoon IL Was de-
cldcd 20 hold another "Clcan-up
Week This years campaign will
be launched the last week in April
instead of in May as was The case
last year Secretary Ellison report-
ed that q well known insurance com
pany had offered TO furnish literature
on the subietc free. Plans for public
meetings when the campaign win be
advertised will be arranged later.
After some discussion IL was decided
to have the district mon inspect the
sanitary conditions at the Belts Ma
chiuc Company shops
la order that only the proper persons
shall receive the free treatment of the
city physician. q system ot cards uf the
same type used in the dispcusaric- of Tho
hospital, viii he Installed Each pa.
tient will have To register with Sccrr.
tarN Ellison or his. assistant. Howard
Ward. Mcs-rs. Taylor and Ellison we're
appointed on the committee to draw up
the specifications Tor the sanitary Ill.
posal of garbage for which bids win soou
be received
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
ninth WARDERS WANT
WASHINGTON ST. OPENED

Residents Of tho Ninth ward this
morning petitioned the Street ana
Sewer Department to open Washing
ton street between Thiriy-frst and
Thirty-third streets. The petition was
from the Ninth Ward Civic Assncia-
tion and was presented by David J.
Reinhardt. attorney. After rcadny
the petition and hearing II explained
by Mr.. Reinhsrdt. Tho hoard promised
to set iimc in the near future 10
hear argument upon all sides of ihe
petition which is as follows.
We. the undersigned residents of the
Ninth ward. oi the city OF Wilminrt on.
do respectfully petition yom honorable
body TO open Washington street be
tween thirty first and Thmfv-third
streets. in the city of Wilmington. and
70 .ake The necessary proceedings TO
assess the damages that may result
from the opening of said Washington
street. a. aforesaid"
The petition contains the signaturcs of
l02 of the leading residents and prog.
erty owners OF that par, of. the Ninth
ward.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
m DTSVTSS TDUClTION-

Educational day will be observed
at the New Century Club tomorrow
afternoon. when Or Samuel Chlcs
Mitchell. president of Delaware Col
legc. DR. Charles A. Wagner. State
commissioner OF education; clifford
Scott superintendent Of tho city
public schools. and Miss Winifrod j.
Robinson dean Of the Woman's Col
logo Of Delaware. will be the speak
ors. The subject 10 he discussed viii
be "'rho Future OF Our Institutions" q"
Following tho addresses an informal
reception viii be held.
On Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock
the March meeting Of the Round Table
will he held. A feature Of this meet
ing will be tho presenting of paper
on Charles Dickens. Ono OF the Inn
mortals.' by Miss Emma Worrell
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
cold Gone! HEAD
Clear AND nose
OPEN--IT'S FINE!
"rapc's Cold Compound" ends colds
and grippe In few hours.

Take "papo's Cold Compound"
every two hours until you have taken
three doses. then all grippe misery
goes aud your cold viii be broken. II
promptly opens your clogged-up nos
trils aud the air passages Of the head
stops nasty discharge or nose rum
ming. relieves the headache. duilncss.
feverisnness. sore throat. sneezing.
soreness aud stiffness.
Don't stay stuifed-upi Quit blowing
and snutllinr. Ease your throhbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "pape's Cold
Compound, which costs only % cents
at any drug store. II acts without
assistance. tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
At THE MAJESTIC.

When is a ghost not a ghost? When
a young and daring American sets on
its trail. There was a ghost, in fact.
several ghosts that closely guarded
an old Spanish castle in which
princess was interested. for il meant
wealth and happiness. if. and there
was the stumbling block. that little
if which appeared to be a ghost
OF departed ancestors, was laid This
ghost had The habit OF wandering
around at unearthly hours and send
ing a shivcr down the spine of the
visitor. The picture is being shown
at the Majestic today.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
AGAIN DISCUSS BRIDGE.

At meeting of the Ninth Ward Civie
Association last night Leon Walker.
chairman Of the special committee in
reference TO the Washington street
bridge. reported what steps had been
taken to have hill passed by the Leg
islatuc authorizing the construction uf
the bridge. A vote Of thanks was given
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
eBoueHr AND PAID roRn

This evening Will mark the final an.
pcarancc of the stock company at The
Playhouse IN Bought and Paid For"
Many theatre goers i'm this city will re-
grct that the company is TO close its
season. as the members Of the oragnizl-
iion had hecorne popular with the pco.
pie ln this city, and thcy looked Tor.
ward with pleasure of seeing the mem
hers of the organization take different
roles each week On account of this
being the last appearance of the com
pany IL is expected that the attendance
this evening win hc unusually large.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
SUPERIOR COURT
REVISES CALENDAR

Superior Court today revised tho
calendar for the next two weeks The
case Of Rosie Oppcnhclm vs.. Whining
ton Gas Company is set for trial ON
Thursday of this week
The cases set for trial on Wcdncs-
day of next week are James S. Lowe
VS.. Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. Mutual Film Cor
poration vs. Wilmington and Brandy
wine Amusement Company. and Rose
Lamanna vs.. James r. stevens.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16

the committee and special thanks given
Wilbur T.. adams, attorney. who pre-
pared the nill
The association bylaws were amend
ed so a. 60 have the annual meeting in
June instead Of i'm April. and the oil.
Ger, viii now take hold i'm September.
Hereafter officers viii be- i,omnnf c1
from the floor instead of 10y a nominal
ing committee.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
ROAD WORKERS Will
Be PAID their MONEY

Road Supervisor George w. Burris,
of New Castle hundred, appeared be-
fore the Levy Court today regarding
the payment of the men who work on
the roads. The bills have been i'm the
court for two weeks and he had to ad-
vance the money from his own pocket
These bills are not paid regularly.
and the men need their money.
Comptroller Clark said he found the
bills this morning in his desk and
they were overlooked The bills Will
he paid
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
AT THE VICTORIA

Today the celebrated comedy ro-
nance, AN american Citizen" with
John Barrymore in the title role, will be
tn attraction at the Victoria. One of
the greatest ever produced by the In
NOUS Players Film Company. II is of
sentiment and patriotism combined with
many comedy attractions. Also show
ing today will be Francis Bushman,
Americas foremost photoplay star. n
"l3 Down one of the finest picturiza
tions IN the motion world
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
Street NO Place FOR
SINGING. YOUTHS LEARN

Loud singing on Market street
shortly before o'clock last night. led
to the arrest of Edward A. Mahoney
and Joseph Tomlnson. young men
They became indignant when told to
stop by Officer Mahoney. who was
not in uniform. The officer showed
his star. and even then TOmlinson
said he did not consider il any of the
officers business if they chose TO sing
on the street. They were both fined
s. and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
SICK-HEADACHES

Sick-hcadache. the most miserable Of sn sict-
nesscs, loses its terrors when An Tablets arc
TAKEN. When you feel an attack coming on
take TWO tablets, and in many cases the attack
VIII pc wardcd Of During an attack take one
Ak Tablet every two hours. The rest and com.
way
Genuine AK Tablets 6ssr the * mono.
gram A. oil Srurgists
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
FENDER QUESTION
BEFORE Directors
Peoples Railway Company
asks Street and Sewer
Board for Instructions
UTILITY COMMISSION
HAS MADE ORDER

AZ the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning re-
quest was received from the LOYAL
Order of Moose asking that Tenth
street. between King and Market. be
closed 10 traffic during the week from
May | TO s, when the street carnival
of the lodge is held here.
Secretary Leslie " Christy was in
siructcd 20 write the lodge and OK
plain 20 them that the department in
all probability would have all that
section of the city torn up at that
time grading the streets in conformity
with the work made necessary by the
construction of the new county and
city building.
About TrOIicy Tenders.
The following explanatory letter
was received from Richard W. Crook
general manager of the Peoples Rail-
way Company. about tenders:
Gentlemen: In reply to yours OF
tho Sih inst. calling our attention to
railway companies submitting to yon
a style Of fender and which is TO
be approved by you. beg TO say in
1913 while the Public Utility Commits
sioners were more or less active. they
called at this Office. and also one cf
thcir members. Mr.. Bochcr. who in
sisted upon MS adopting tho II. b.
life guard and fender combined. OF
which 7 am herewith handing YOU a
catalogue II ] am right. they for
warded me 2 copy Of their resolutions
demanding this fender on all nov cars
purchased, and nut in operation hy
Infrs ffnN
into service ten or more new cars
known as the pay on platform car
9nd which are now in use. We have
now up TO this time carried ont their
instructions to the letter. and if we
arc in error. and the above named
body was not clothed with tho auth
Ority to enforce these burdens. we
would kindly ask to be set straight
on some. In conclusion would
say these life guards cost us 300 per
cent more than the regular Phila-
dclphia ropc fender which is now
used by other lines Of this city.
Yours truly.
Peoples Railway Company"
The Tenders of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company all
ready have been approved by the
boards Of directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department
The directors will inspect the fen
ders before relying to the communi-
cation.
The contract for lighting the city
for five years was finally awarded at
the meeting. II practically was award
cd at the meeting last Tuesday. but
the resolution awarding IL was not
adopted until today.
A petition from the residents of the
Ninth ward that East Twenty-third
street between Market and Pine be
paved was referred back TO City Coun-
Gil. from whence II came. so that
Council could put il on the list of
streets to be paved. if they so desire.
According to the financial report.
there is S29.37O.03 to the credit of the
department in the current fund; s1S.-
54l.96 in the sewer extension fund
and S43,317O1 in the special fund.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
TREASURER REPORTS
NO COUNTY Balance

The report of County Treasurer
Charles II. Lippincott at the meeting
of the Levy Court today shows
there is no balance 10 the credit Of
the county. The several hundreds
have good bank accounts to their
credits.
Mr.. Burris said the county is pay
ing 4 1-2 per cent interest on about
S450,000 and the bank is paying no in
terest TO the county. This money rep
resents the balance TO the credit Of
the Third street bridge and the new
county courthouse.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
San CARLO OPERA CO. TO
SING TALES OF HOFFMAN,

On Friday evening and Saturday
atornon and evening Wilmington
theatre-goers will have the first op-
rcrtunity IN years to hear grand
opera in their home city. They will
not only he given an opportunity to
enjoy grand opera but in the San
Carlo Opera Company they will have
the best organization which is now
travelling. The cast which has been
published for the various operas
which are to be given here. show a
splendid list of both American and
foreign vocal artists and the orchcs-
ira. tho chorus ana The equipment
o. the operas will he an that could
be desired. II has been a number
or years since grand opera has been
given IN Wilmington and Il is felt
that there is q demand for Il hero at
this time. Music lovers of this city
Viii this week he offered AN Opp0r-
tunity which they have never had n
Wilmington before to enjoy oncra
which is really worth while.
Following is brief story of f.Onen-
bach's Opera. Tales of Hoffman. which
viii be presented hy tho company
ACT l.
The first act is "A prologue. Hoffman.
a poet enters the Tavern Luther 10
join his companions. He seeks solace
In drink. His friends believe him in
love. but he asserts that TO be past
history and narrates three OF his "af-
fairs"
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
CANNOT ATTACH TRUST FUNDS.

In the case of Bessie r. Sterling va,
Leon p. Sterling, in Superior Court yes
lerday afternoon. when called upon to
give a decision whether or not certain
money in the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company could legally be at
tached, Chief Justice Pcnncwill in hand
ing down the decision of the court, said
in part:
l. That the vcstine of the company
with banking powers made IL bank
within the meaning of the attachment
law, aud
?. That the company being cor
porate entity. and indivisiblc So far as
the service of process is concerned. il is
not liable to attachment m respect 70
moneys IN its trust department. or any
other department of its operations. even
though it he separate and distinct from
its banking business.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16

People an over Wilmington are talk.
ing about Elhcrt llubbard's lecture next
Friday evening March 10. II you want
further particulars. call mp Beacon
Business Colleges. 10th and King Sts,
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
nAMAcE sun NEAR ENn.

The plaintid IN the case Of Joseph
DuRoss IS. the Philadelphia, l}oltimorc
and Washington Railroad Company
closed in Superior Court today.
Andrew &. GRAY, Of Ward. cray e
Ncary in opening for the defence. rc.
viewed the testimony of Dulioss regard
inc the grade crossing at kirkwood.
where DuRoss was run down by a
Delaware road train and now seeks
damages.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
HEADACHES

thousands OF men and women suffer from
headaches every day. other thousands nav,
headaches every week or every month and FtiI
others have headaches occasionally. but not a
regular intcrr ais. The best Doctor IL often unab
hnd in most other cases, knowing the cause hi
docs not know what viii remove Il. so a. TO give
permanent cure All he can do Is 60 prescribe
Ieici' nut the headache returns as usual and
treatment Is again necessary. n you suffer from,
ncaaecnesi no matter what their nature. take
ANTI kamna Tablets and the results wifi bc ssfis.
factory ~ the highest degree. You can obtain
Lhcm az all druggists in any quantity Zoe worth
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
MASQUERADE SUITS

~
IA ASQuERAnT SUITS q. STAN
Vi BERWICK, No o2g Nsudeyer Ave.
NO. y. & A. Phone 6030 marli.tf
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
ROOFERS

aa1a-rH-1-rf'snN
w r WILLIAMS co
w No. s2i Orange ST. Roofing. Spout.
ing and Heating. Metal and competition
roofing Hot Air Heating and Nontilating
Repairing promptly done Phone iani6tf
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
CHIROPODISTs

ss-Trf'a,7f7f -
Z LORA JOHNSON sTRADLUY. NO. SOL
Market street. Graduate Of Fowler and
Hanna. Treats Corns Bunions lngrown
Nails Etc. Evenings hy appointment D.
4 A. 26lI. ianc6-if.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
Tulnanttcl

Field goals Coke. i3; vantne. ,.
Foul goals -Nantine. 3: Cannon. ,;
Coke, >. Referee Miss Hearne OF
New Castle. Timors-A. Richie OF
New Castle: Keiser Of Bethany. Scor-
cr- Abrahams of Bethany.
Evening journal., 1915-03-16
MISS cox wins ALONE
FOR The BETHANY GIRLS

Bethany Guild Girls basketball
team went TO New Castle last night
and defeated the Emmanuel girls
Team At basketball IS 10 g. The
feature OF the game was the playing
of Miss Coke. who made the entire
twenty eight points for Bethany The
guarding of Mrs Volk and Miss Rus
sell also featured. Miss Cannon and
Miss Nantine drew tho honors for
Emmanuel The teams will meet
again on the Y W c. A. floor The
line-up.