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Evening journal., 1915-01-20
NEW Castle Wants
TO COLLECT MONEY
Property Owners Are Urged
TO Pay For New Curb
Set
NEW BUILDING
FOR FISHERMEN

Special to THE EVENING JOukNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 20.-Payments
bv property owners for the cost OF
curbs and cutters throughout the city
are coming in slowly. The Bond COM
missioners will meet soon, when ac-
ton Will be taken to get In the out
standing money so that additional
streets can be built during this spring.
The dance by the New Century Club
In the Opera House next Tuesday
evening promises TO be "A social sue
cess. Invitations are now being is
sued by members Of the club. All out
siders must tell at the door the name
OF the person from whom they got
the invitation. Non-members who at
tend the dance will pay an admission
fee
The property on the Delaware street
wharf, recently purchased by the
Fishermen's Protective Association
will be torn down and the lumber
used to erect substantial packing
house to be used by the fishermen. A
concrete floor will be laid in the pack
ing room, and the floor will be 80 ar
ranged that when flushed the water
VIII WASH llliU NllN AitANW al AANNAs
Thirty-threc men will be employed ir
the shad fishing business here thii
spring
=. h. Gambril feels that an injustice
was done him when nc recently had e
pay $40 fine and costs for violating the
automobile law. He was one of th'
witnesses yesterday before the Lew
Court in Wilmington regarding the al
legged drinking Of liquor by two mcr
employed by State Highway Commits
sionor Wilson TO stop speeding on The
roads Mr. Gambril said last nigh
that he has been in the habit of driv
ing through other states as we'll 81
Delaware and was never accused .
speeding before this time.
Men who have been working but part
fine at the Brylgon steel Casting plant
arc pleased because of the orders receiv
cd at the plant during the past few
days which will guarantee them steady
work for some weeks. BY the tim
that rush is over the mon hope mori
orders will be in. The plant is getting
out castings for the duPent Powdc
Company
The platform scales which for year
were on the Delaware street wharf vii
be removed TO the Harcs Corner prop
crty of the Trustees of the New Castl
Common.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
ALLEGED BRICK THROWER
Asks FOR WITNESSES

The defendant desiring to introduce
witnesses. Judge Churchman in City
Court today continued until tomorrow
the hearing of the assault and battery
case against Charles Price. colored,
who is alleged TO have struck Annie
Hall. also colored, in the head with d
brick. at Churchman's apartments
several weeks ago.
The Hall woman said she was in the
hospital until December "A. as a re-
suit Of her injuries.
Price asserted the woman threw q
bottle and glass at him.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
SOUP KITCHEN FOR
POOR OF The CITY

The Volunteers of America opened
free soup kitchen for the poor Of
Wilmington at their headquarters.
No. sos Shipley street, at o'clock
this afternoon. STAFF Captain Louis
Boss said that there was no need Of
any poor family going hungry, as 100
quarts of soup had been prepared. If
this amount proves insufficient, the
quantity will be increased. During
a personal investigation STAFF Cap
tain and Mrs. Boss found more than
fifty families to whom soup will be a
God-send. Some of them contain a
widow with two small children. 9TH
ers three and there are two widows
among the list with five small chill
dren struggling along.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. T. Dorman on Fri
day evening in honor of their daugh-
ter Miss Blanche Dorman. The guests
we're delightfully."- entertained and
after playing games and singing
songs refreshments were served.
Those present we're: Mrs. T. Dor
man, Mrs. c. Dorman, Misses Blanche
Dorman, Dorothy Hayes, Emily Haw-
ser, Dorothy Taylor, Rose Darty.
Grace Stretton, Irene Adamson, Eliz-
abeth Webber, Blanche Wood and
Myrtle Davis. Hobart Dunn. Harry
West, Paul Gabriel, John Taylor,
John Kindell, John Darty, Joseph
Darby. Ewing Brodley, John Wilson,
william. John and James Adamson.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RROTHERHOOp ANNIyERSARY.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Jan. 2O.-The
first anniversary of the local chap
ter Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
and St. Phillip. will be held tomorrow
night in the Presbyterian Church.
This society is undenominationa and
a strong chapter has been built up
here in the year since it was first or
ganized. The speakers at the ami
versary will be Russell Paynter, Of
Delaware College and Mr.. Wallace. OF
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
west END Gets
away TO VICTORY

West End Third. newly organized
team of the West End Reading Room.
handed the fast St Paul's five
stinging defeat by the score of l6
TO ID in fast game. With but three
more minutes to play, and West End
leading by the score of IA to 10, two
rapid field goals by Monaghan and
Carroll tied the score. But the tie
was short lived when Johnny Callan
brought the crowd to their feet by
caging with one hand a difficult field
goal from the corner. The feature
OF the game was the clean playing
of West End they failing to have a
foul called on them during the en-
tire game.
Joe Filliben oxcelled in field goals,
having five double-deckers and two
fou! goals to his credit. Tommy Nc
Carthy was the bright spot for ST.
Pauis tossing in four difficult field
goals and playing a good floor game.
Now that each team has won a game
the third and final game will be
played at the Reading Room next
Monday night. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICERS.

Special 10 THE EVENING JUUHNAL'
DOVER. Del, Jan. 20-At the an
nual meeting of the Delaware State
Grange Fire Insurance Company, held
here yesterday the following directors
and officers we're elected: f. II.
Bancroft, Camden; A. l.. Hudson.
Smyrna; John Hyde, FELTON,: j. Frank
Prettyman. Pennington: S. IT. Derby,
Woodside; S. H. Messick Bridgeville; I;
Charles Barker. Milford: Daniel
Short, Laurel; Ralph Steele, Mill
Vile.
S. Fl. Messick was elected president; I;
l.. p. Cowgirl, secretary; John Hyde.
treasurer.
Executive committoe-E. II. Ban
croft. John Hyde, Samuel Derby, S.
II. Messick.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Delaware CITY MAN
CATCHES FLORIDA SHARK

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 90
While this story has to do with fish.
+ is not a fish story" because pic
tures were taken TO prove that John
Pullman, of Brooklyn. caught a large
shark within a short distance of the
pier late this afternoon. The news
attracted a large crowd to the beach.
and while Mr. Pullman was receiv-
ing congratulations, H. c. Clark Of
Delaware City, Del. caught another
shark within one hundred feet of the
place where the first was taken Each
shark measured eight feet In length.
Both Mr.. Pullman and Mr. Clark had
a hard time to land the brutes. Mr.
Clark is particularly lucky. consider
ing that he arrived here only yester-
day
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
PINOCHLE PARTY.

In German Hall on Thursday night,
January 2S. the Star Circle. of which
Mrs Frank Gradwohl is captain will
give a progressive pinochle party, for
which 175 tickets have been issued.
The affair promises to be a big sue
cess, and the committee, of which Mrs.
Gradwohl is in charge has made big
preparations for the evening. Fol-
lowing cards luncheon will be serv-
ed. An appropriate musical program
has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
LUTHERAN SOCIETY MEETING.

Members Of the Mems Lutheran
Society of Wilmington. associated
with Zion Lutheran Church, arc con-
templating celebrating the first ami
banquet on February 9.
The organization is composed of
about 20 members, and it is contem-
plated to have about 100 or 1875 at
the banquet. A number of prominent
men will be present, the announce
ment of which will be made at a
later date.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RUSH ON AT TOPKIS' STORE.

The ten-day mill end sale at r. Top
kis' Department store, No 420 Mar
ket street. which began today,
was marked at the opening by an
avalanche Of bargain seekers who
completely filled the store from Mar
ket to King street. at an early hour
OF the sales held in Wilmington. this
mill end sale. held twice a year. is one
of the most popular with women buy
ers. Splendid values are offered, the
management of the store making il
worth the while of the public to in
spoct the goods shown.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
EuCHRE AND DANCE.

While the choir of St. Paul's r. c.
Church is rehearsing for a play to be
presented at the Garrick Theatre fol-
lowing the closing of this theatre, ar
rangements are also being made for
the annual euchre TO be given by the
ushers Of the church and which this
year will be held in Odd Fellows Hall.
Tenth and King streets. February 10.
The banquet hall of the building will
be utilized for card playing
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
HERE'S DOUGHERTY AGAIN.

The Madeley basketball team will
open its home season tonight with
a game with Tommy Dougherty's
Hillside quintet. II will be staged
in the new hall at Eden Park. Made
ley will line up as follows: Cole and
Sem, forwards; Hackett end c. Pat
terson, centre; p, Patterson and
Firth, guards. The curtain raiser
will be played by the South Side and
Keystone A. c. teams.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
ALL.nAY MISSION MEETING.

There will be an all-day meeting az
the Sunday Breakfast Mission tomor-
row. Services will be held at 1890 a.
m. 230 and 7.30 p. m. The Rev. Pres
ton Kennedy. of Binghamton. y. Y,
who has been holding successful
meetings at the mission for the past
two weeks. VII be in charge.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
MAN CHARGEs HoLn np-

a material witness for the state
being absent. hearing OF the attempted
larceny charge against Eva Washington.
and Carrie Hicks, both colored. was con
tinued until tomorrow in City Court
this morning. Philip /. Garrett appear.
ed for the defendants
The women are alleged to have tried
TO rob Martin McGrann, of Philadelphia
who was ordered held as witness.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
BARN BURNED.

ELKToN, Md. Jan. 20. The large
doublc-deekcr barn ON the Casho farm,
owned by Warren j. laine;. about
three miles north of Elkton. together
with the silo aud lot of shedding, was
destroyed by fire. 4 lot of hay, fodder
and machinery stored in the buildings
were also consumed. All the livestock
was saved by neighborinp farmers.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
MCFARLAND AFTER FIGHT.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-Packey McFar-
land announced today he will
challenge the winner of the Gibbons
Clabby mill tomorrow night. Packey
says Tom Andrews has promised him
an engagement in Milwaukee.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Pneumonia Prevalent

Local physicians report much pneumo-
MIA due 20 cnanReable winter weather.
Ihey caution against ncgiecting even
rnonia sets In quickly after exposure 70
cold or wet n can be avoided BY tax
ing Co.'s Cough Syrup 81 time. Con r
znorens the congestion Of a cold. drives
our the Inflammation that causes the
rough. and heals the soreness. almost
zlwaya stopping the development of
oneun1onla Contains no opiates. II
you have a cold or cough get Gon's
fodar. Guaranteed BY GrOcers and
GTuSsists. IS and soc.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
MEST Esd THIRD WIS.

West End Third. newly organized
team of the West End Reading Room,
gave the ST. Pauls five their first de-
feat Of the season last night. The
score was Is to Il.
Each team has won one game of the
three game series. The third and fl
nal game will be played next Monday
night at the West End Reading Room.
The Score.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
FIND ALLIGATOR IN DOVER.

gpccial % THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Jan. 20.-To hrd an
alligator but a foot long in Dover is
considered remarkable. and yet such
4 find was made early yesterday
morning al Dover's electric light and
water plant by Mr. Elliott The ami
NAL s. alive and Is on exhibition in
the window Of James 3. Bice on
Ioockerman street.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
McJILTON-TUCKER

Mr. and Mrs. John n. McJilton, No.
1924 North Van Buren street, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Edna May. to Joseph A. Tucker.
The ceremony took place this morning
in St. Patricks r. c. Church with nup-
tial mass, the Rev. J. Francis Tucker,
d. D., brother OF the groom, ofiiciat-
ing.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
CHERnkEE IS SOFT.

Delaware Tribe wallOped Cherokee
Tribe at quoits last night in five
games. In the absence of Manager
Hirzel, Captain Seidle used the fol-
lowing players: Hess. Wentzell, Hay
wood, Schuchler and Matthowson.
Cherokee used Starr. Kerchnar,
Puford. Whiteford and Lendermann.
The scores:
First Game-Delaware Tribe, %;
Cherokee. Z.
Second Game-Delaware Tribe, o.;
Cherokee, 4.
Third Delaware Tribe, %;
Cherokee. II.
Fourth Delaware Tribe, 22;
Cherokee. s.
Fifth Game-Delaware Tribe, %;
Cherokee, IA.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
PENLYN HALL Third
TEAM TRIMS FRIENDS

Penlyn Hall thirds defeated Young
Friends A. A. seconds last evening,
II to 10. at the Friends School gym.
1t was a fast and interesting game.
The first five minutes of play were
scOreless because of the close play
ing of both teams. Hopes started
the scoring for Friends A. A. by drop
ping in a foul. This shot was follow
ed by a field goal by Rae, putting
Young Friends ahead by three points
Penlyn came back strong and soon
tied the score by field goal by j.
Pierson and a foul goal shot by Nc
Kay. Hopes again dropped the ba
through the net for Friends A. A.. and
Foulk scored for Penlyn, again tieing
the score. Thompson then drew a
foul goal for Friends, and Foulk
dropped in a field goal for Penlyn.
The half ended with Penlyn leading,
z to 6.
The second half opened with each
team playing "A fast game. In this
half Thompson dropped in two field
goals and Hopes one, while Rae also
shot a foul for Young Friends. Pen
lyn came back strong and soon took
the lead. Gray scored two field goals
in succession, and Pierson and Car
ter each dropped in a field goal. Pier
son ended the scoring by shooting
two foul goals. The game ended, PEN
lyn leading by a score of II to 10.
The feature of the game was the
fast playing and passing of Penlyn.
For Penlyn. ]. Pierson and FOullS
starred, the former caging two field
and two foul goals and the lat
ter two field goals. For Young
Friends. Thompson starred with two
field and ono foul goal, while Hopes
also scored two field and one foul
goal The lineup:
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
JOHN NJ. &. PRINCE DEAD.

John NJ. c. Prince. of Carpenter
Station, died at his home yesterday
aged 70 years The funeral will take
place from his late residence on Fri
day morning at II o'clock, with serv-
ices in Bethel NJ T.. Church and in
torment in Bethel cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Registering at the Hotel McAlpin,
New York, from Wilmington. during
the past week. have been: L. ID.
Commission and the national agreement
G. NJ. Norman. f. j. lie Maistre, lC.
H. Mcclure, Miss X. A. McClafferty,
Herbert d. Belts. Miss Ellen c. du-
Pont ID. II. McAvoy, William B. Fos-
ter. G. w. Sparks, Miss Dorothy f.
Corkran. Mrs Millard f. Corkrant
Mr. and Mrs. l.. De Cazenove. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p Lahey. John A Montgom-
cry, A Bissner.
Miss Sara Brooks, who has been
seriously i'll at her home, No. 81 Ivy
Road, was able to leave her room to-
day.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
REMEMBERED BY OLD FRIENDS.

Friends of MIR. aud Mrs John H..
Brand OF No. 1907 West street were
given reception in New York on
Thursday the occasion being their fiji
tccnth wedding anniversary. Mr.. and
MrG. Brand left here ON Sunday morn
ing for New York. but instead of going
direct, stopped of at Newark, n. w.,
where they had lived for a number of
years. 20 visit old friends. Upon arriv-
ing n New York ON the following day
their friends called on them AT the Nc
Alpn and invited them TO attend II
box party at one of the theatres, and
then ON some prcteXt, induced them 10
90 10 Churchill's. where all arrange
mcnts had been made for tho celcbra-
tion.
The party returned TO Newark later,
Mr. and Mrs. Brand remaining in New
York. Mr.. Brand is manager and buyer
for the Ogden-lIoward Company.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
CIBBONS- S-YATES.

Miss Madeline A. Gibbons. OF No.
11O5 Lancaster avenue. and Charles L.
Yates. of 1928 West Eleventh street.
we're married yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. J. Y Irwin. pastor of the Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church. at the
parsonage, No. 1902 Washington
street.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
THIS LAD WITHOUT LICENSE.

Charged with operating an automobile
without chaullcur's license. oliver
Cobb. a youth, was in City Court this
morning After Cabb's father stated the
defendant is only 10 years OF sge, Judge
Chwchman sent the case to the Juvenile
Court. Mr. Cobb said his SON was born
in Dermisville, y. y.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
RLnM cnSTs HIM $40

On his plea OF guilty. William
Wheeler. colored, was fined $40 and
costs in City Court today on the
charge of assault and battery
Wheeler admitted he struck Helen
Briscoe, colored, in the face.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Sport Editor EVEN
RAILROAD RnWLING

Two close and interesting matches OF
bowling teams composing the p B. and
w League We're played on the Crescent
alleys last night. Each individual score
was very close during both matches,
making them very intereting. Fol-
lowing are the scores:
MARYLAND Division Engineers Office
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
SUPERINTENDENT s5 YEARS.

Spccial 10 The EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Jan. Cool. Ben
jamin r. B. Woodall has been re-
elected superintendent of the Sun
day school of the First Baptist
Church of Milford. He has served
IN this capacity at the same church
for more than a quarter of a century.
A. H. Harris has been elected his as
sistant.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
COLLEGE MEN AM nINNER-

A "get-together" will be held to-
night al the Hofbrau by the Della
ware Alumni of the University of
Pennsylvania A bcekstake dinner
will be the principal feature Of the az
fair.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
CROSS TRIMS PIERCR.

bN T UV OIIIIW T TUoof
NEW YORK. Jan. 2O-Leach Cross.
the veteran lightweight. easily won
in ter rounds from Harry Pierce,
before the Broadway S. c., last
night.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A says Joe Tinker OF the Feds, is
of Italian extraction. says he is
not Who is right? JACK.
Joe is of Italian extraction.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
ID Who won the most games,
Lincoln Giants or Lincoln Stars? (2)
Where can | get a Hoyle's book on
cards? B.
O Don't know. (s) Most any
book store.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
VIII you please give your opinion
on the following: A player is with a
minor league club. The president of
a major league club announces he has
purchased such a player in August.
in due time the player is presented
with a contract stating salary and SO
much for reserving services for the
following year. Player signs contract.
Can the major league club return him
TO the minors without giving him a
trial or asking waivers on him? There
is no ten-day clause in the contract.
b.
Better ask lawyer, Jimmy. In our
opinion. however, If there is no ten
day clause in your contract, they can't
release you, unless club you are re-
leased TO would take over contract in
full.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
In an indoor baseball game. with
two men out in the ninth inning. can
a batter be skipped in the line-up be-
cause he cannot hit? A. MD.
Spalding's Official Indoor Baseball
Rules do not cover the point at issue.
In regular baseball no skipping can
he done. Player. or his substitute,
must bat in regular order.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
kindly state whether White, Ritchie.
Dundee, Rivers. Gibbons, Cabby. Nc
! GoOrty, Carpenter, Shugrue and Nc
Farand all are considered first-raters
at the present time. Please state the
ones that are not. if there are any in
/ the above list. r.
All are firSt.raters.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
% Did Jim Coffey ever fight Bat
/ Ting Levinsky, and what was tie re-
suit: (2) Who was given the deci-
sion in the Dundee and Freddie Welsh
fight? SKINNY.
o. Met in three nO-decisiOn bouts.
Levinsky shaded Coffey, according iO
most experts. In all three bouts. o.
II was a nO-decisiOn bout.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
In game of Jackpot draw poker.
"a bets "B" that the player to the
left of the opener bets first. "B" bets
that the opener bets first Who wins?
can it he played both ways? W.P
Depends on what house rules ere:
although man next 10 openers usually
/ ODenS netting
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
What Do You Want
10 Know About Sport?

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A says Joe Tinker OF the Feds, is
of Italian extraction. b says he is
not Who is right? JACK.
Joe is of Italian extraction.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
West End.
ST. Panrs.
Field Field Foul TT
Goals Goals Com.

Referee. Delaplaine. Timekeeper,
Jack Filliben. Scorer. Strebb. Time
of halves, 10 and 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20
Friends

Pierson, ?; Gray. q Foulk, 2; Car
ter, 1. Young Friends; Thompson.
.: Hopes, .; Rae, 1. Foul goals
Penlyn: Mckay. / Pierson, 2
Friends A. A.: Thompson, I Hopes,
I: Rae, 1. Referee-Harl1ins Time
of halves-20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20

Field goals. Filliben. s; Callan, l.;
Harkins. 1; Mccarthy. 4; Monaghan.
2. Carroll. 1. Foul goals. Filliben. ..
Referee, Delaplaine. Timekeeper.
Fillibcn. Scorer. Stribb. Time OF
halves. 10 and 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1915-01-20

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
IL Who won the most games,
Lincoln Giants or Lincoln Stars? (2)
Where can | get Hoyle's book on
cards? B.
Q) Don't know. (2) Most any
book store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
MUCH PRAISE FOR
COY. HATFIELD
DR.. J. AsPlNALL MccUAIG RE.
TURNS TO THIS CITY FROM
CHARLESTON
TELLS OF Good Work Being Done by
the Governor n Tar Commits
sioner Fred o. Blue.

Dr. ]. Asphalt McCuaig and son.
Royce, arrived In the city yesterday
while from Huntington 10
Pittsburgh. The New York reforuer
was enthusiastic over his reception in
Charleston and spoke in highest terms
OF Governor Hatfield and Tax Commits
sioner Fred o. Blue. both OF whom
a shown great interest in the cam
paign in Charleston. In spite OF the
urgent pressure Of state business. hav-
Ing presided at several OF the large
mass meetings. and Governor Hatfield
having gone from Charleston 10 Hunt
ington last Sunday TO preside ar the
mass meetings there.
DIR. McCuaig had nothing but good
words for Governor Hatfield. The
legislature now nearing a close Will
In all probability show more advanced
legislation in the public interest" de-
clared Dr. McCuaig last night. than
any other legislature in the history Of
the state. The heart OF Governor Hat
field beats true 20 the best interest OF
West Virginia. Governor Hatfield by
natural instinct. stands first. last and
always for the people"