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Evening journal., 1915-12-13
CHRISTMAS APPEAL TO
help NEEDY CHILDREN

The following appeal has been sent
out by the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children:
There are so many appeals for aid
from the different charitable organ
izations and churches az this season
Of the year that it is with hesitancy
we come with an appeal to the friends
OF the Delaware Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children. Our
agent, Frank Stout. has for several
years been the recipient of funds to
eXpend at Christmas time for the well
fare OF needy children Naturally, in
his work he comes in'contact with a
class OF people that would be utterly
destitute at Christmas time. If it we're
not for the help he can offer unob-
strusively. The people thus aided are
OF class that refuse to solicit char
ity from any outside Source and fire.
Quently the police OF Wilmington, hav-
ing heard OF the want and hardship
have helped Mr.. Stout in his merciful
work by telling him of the cases they
were absolutely sure would not ap-
peal for or receive aid from other
sources.
Many little children have had a
merry Christmas through this quiet
work of mercy, and we hope this year
may see more made happy by the gem
! erosity OF our friends"
! Contributions may be sent or left
7 at No. / West Seventh street. i'm care
/ OF Mr.. Stout. by any one wishing To
/ aid in this work"
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
TElrUUNNT|IrhIlI TIL UN|I rhIlIITVnD hVg
NEW Trolley ROAD
Line TO Salem From PennS-
grove Not Likely to be
Soon Realized
UTNEYS COME
TO THE RESCUE

PENNSGROyE. n. j.. Dec. 1S.--Jit-
neys may be called into further use
here to aid in solving the rent prob
lem. which is forcing many of the old
tenants to seek cheaper quarters or
10 move to nearby country towns
where the living is cheaper.
Scores OF iitneys and largo auto
busses are already operating between
the powder plants and towns off the
direct line OF communication with
Pennsgrove by railroad. There are
now scant prospects OF the proposed
Salem-Pennsgrove trolley line being
completed before next spring or sum-
mer Approval Of the trolley COM
pany's bonds has been withheld by the
State public utility commissioners be-
cause OF technicality in the advertis-
ing OF franchise notices. The
Strengthening out Of this technicality
is causing serious delay in promoting
the new trolley line.
Transportation problems have been
solved to large degree for powder
workers living here and in Whining
ton. Special trains run to Carney's
Point just before the changing of the
three shifts each day carry hundreds
of the workmen. There has also re-
Gently been reduction in the ferry
fare between Wilmington and Penns-
grove from 25 cents TO IL cents
round trip.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
BURRIS' Case Goes
over UNTIL January
tConlinued From Page 1.l

Reinhardt, said he had no objection to
the continuance. and the case was
therefore continued.
When the court adjourned on Satur-
day it did so until 1890 O'Clock this
morning. But when that time arrived
the judges from down the State had
not arrived Judge Boyce and Judge
hlce went on the bench and heard
part OF divorce case and some mo-
tlons regarding cases pending. Upon
motion of Frank l.. Speakman all mo-
tons and applications pending were
continued until the January term of
the Superior Court.
When the jurors in attendance were
called II was found that a number Of
them were absent.
Lambert V. Armstrong. James FL.
II. Harkins, George NJ. Montgomery
and Thomas r. Ridgway of the Fourth
district were returned non est. How
the names of the four men in one
district got into the Jury wheel was
not explained. Thomas o. Wise was
drawn from New Castle hundred but
no such person ever lived there
George l.. Riley of the Fifth district
and Francis w. Heisler of the First
district were unable TO pe present be-
cause of illness.
Outside Of witnesses there were
only four spectators in the court room
when the court was opened. Chief
Justice James Pennewill. fudge +.
Bayard Heisel and Judge Henry C.
Conrad were to have been on the
bench.
Members OF the Levy Court as we'll
as Former Commissioner Charles w.
Gooding were in attendance. They
are to be witnesses in the Burris
trial. Floyd Chambers, who was fore
man in charge of the work on the
bridge; William Arthurs. who was
also employed on the bridge. the rep.
resentatives of the company and firms
VINO supplied the material were pres
ent.
The jury was discharged from fur
ther attendance at court and all wit
nesses discharged until the January
term of court.
The indictment charges Burris with
having, as chairman of the committee
on Wilmington bridges, awarded con
tracts for lumber and had other work
done or the Washington street bridge
in excess If $500 without advertising
for proposals..
Deputy Attorney General Chaytor
then informed the court that the de
fendant. Samuel L. Burris had not
pleaded to the information filed
against him for violating the election
laws at the primary electicr last May
in South Wilmington.
Frank l.. Speakman replied that Mr.
Reinhardt also represented Burris in
that case. He could not say whether
plea or demurrer would be entered
The case was accordingly left open
until Monday, December 27, when an
adjourned session of the court will be
held
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
100000 CONVERTS
IN sixteen Years,
DR.. LYONS RECORD
lConLlnned From Page l.l

interest is being manifested in the pro-
iect. The experiences aud accomplish
ments OF DR.. Milford H. Lyon. d. d.,
who win conduct the campaign, are of
interest to those who will participate in
the services.
DR. Lyon was hailed during his cam
paign last May in Tcrre Haute, Indiana,
as twentieth century prophet. lie is
said TO be the only man who ever stirred
that Indiana city into such religious
pitch He was born on farm near
Naukon, Allamakee county, Iowa, ON
February 10, 1865 the youngest Vf four
teen children. His mother is still living
at the age of 30, and is considered the
last survivor Of the occupants of Fort
Dearborn. in Chicago. during the Indian
War. She is living at Waterloo. Iowa
His father was one Of tho early pioneers
Or. Lyon completed his high school
course at the age Of l3, and afterwards
spent year in u lawyers Office, pre-
pairing a set of county abstract books.
Following this he served as a clerk in
his fathers hardware store and working
at bench in the tin shop lie returned
10 his studies in 1857 at the acadamy
in Iowa City. Doing two years work
IN one. he completed the academy course
The following June. He then entered
State University and during the sue
ceeding four years earned his expenses
teaching mathematics and working as a
travelling salesman during the summer
He also spent much time in literary
work. During his senior year he was
elected president of the highest literary
society, president Of the Republican
Club, and the president of the Univer-
rity Y. NJ. c. a. Before his graduation
he vas elected president Of Ellsworth
College, Iowa Falls, Iowa, and entered
upon his duties there Immediately after
finishing his course.
Or. Lyon had entered the university
AS a Unitarian. After his second year
as college president he became pastor
OF First congregational Church at
Harvey, Illinois. and year and half
later accepted the pastorate OF Bethel
Church, Chicago Shortly after that
ne entered evangelistic work.
During his past sixteen years DR..
Lyon has spoken more than 1000
times in twenty-four States and has
never missed a service because OF III
health. As a result OF his work II Is
claimed there have been at least 100
600 conversions. Five years ago tn,
degree Of d. d. was conferred upor
DIR. Lyon by Wheaton College. DIR
Lyon Is married and has FIVE children
His home is Winona. Indiana.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
Blanket OF SNOW
COVERS THE CITY
Continued From Page H.

bullets along the war front of Eu-
rope, the railway and railroad COM
panies handled the situation fairly
well during the morning. and while
cars and trains were delayed some
what during the early hours, all traffic
was kept moving The Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
had its snow shovels and sweepers
out before daylight and the tracks
were cleaned to permit of the cars
moving, although of necessity sched-
ules were relegated On the subur-
ban lines the most difficulty was ex-
perienced in clearing the tracks and
the cars We're delayed on their first
trips somewhat, but after that every
thing was all right.
Snow-capped railroad trains pulled
into French street and Delaware ave
nue. stations, showing that the storm
is general, but the trains up TO noon
had experienced no great trouble be-
cause the wind was not high and
drifts had not piled up in cuts along
the railroad right of way.
Should the storm continue the way
It did during the morning Wilmington
will face a prospect of having to dig
itself out in the morning, and a diff
ferent story may be expected regard
ing railroad and trolley traffic. The
storm this afternoon had every ear
mark of an old-fashioned snowfall
with prospects of exceeding in depth
any snow OF several years.
The white mantle over the city had
a depressing effect upon shopping
and not many persons were seen on
the city streets this morning. OF
course the storm had promoted busi-
ness in heavy clothing, winter foot
wear. boots. etc, but it put damper
on Christmas shopping.
Residents of Roselle, Elsmere and
other points along the Brandywine
Springs line were Inconvenience to
a great extent The s o'clock car
left the springs with 81 passengers
aboard, and because of the load,
made only two stops along the line
compelling the patrons to stand out
in the storm until another car came.
Cars on the New Castle line ran on
schedule time.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
". H. S. Juniors TO
Be GUESTS OF seniors
At Glass RECEPTION
Continued From Page ~

ARNhihAAA I'ANth IAkI III
on December % in Friends School
gymnasium.
The students were requested to be
careful about throwing paper and
other litter around the school
grounds.
Under the direction OF John ID. Tay-
lor the orchestra played "The Last
Call" by Ellis and "The Charmer, !"
by Hollander.
The Christmas songs TO be sung by
the school at the Christmas exer-
cises on Friday morning. December
"a, were rehearsed by the school this
morning under the direction OF Miss
Nell G. Krumme. Songs sung were
"Hark. the Herald Angels Sing"
"The First Novel;, Christmas Eve" +"
Holy Night Christmas Carol,' and
Good King Wenceslas"
On next Friday night the members
of the junior class win be the guests
OF honor at a reception to be given
by the February and June sections of
the senior class In the New Century
Club. A feature of the evening will
be the presentation OF a farce, en-
titled "Ici On Parle Francais" (Here
One Speaks French.
The cast will be as follows:
Mr.. Spriggins keeper of the board
ing house ........ Robert Colpitts
Mrs. Springgins, his wife,
Mildred Carter
Angelina, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Spriggins ...... Helen Merritt
Anna Maria, servant OF the Sprig-
gins. s........... Elizabeth Walker
Victor. young Frenchman.
Charles Elliott
Major Regulus Rattan. Harold Iszard
Julia. wife OF the major.
Jeanetta Mammelle
Officers OF the senior classes will
form the receiving line at the recep-
tion. Officers of the February section
are; Harry Loose. president. Miss
Mildred Carter, vice-president: Miss
Helen Warren Smith, secretary. and
Charles Cleaver. treasurer Miss Mar
ian Smith is chairman and Willard
/ Tnggs is vice-chairman of the June
section Of the graduating class.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
TO CONTINUE USUAL
Discount ON WATER
Board Announces That Rate
Will Be 10 Per Cent.
as Usual
FINE PLUMBER WHO
VIOLATES ORDINANCE

At the meeting Of the Water Board
this morning it was decided to con
tinuc the same discounts on water rents
for next year as has been existing for
the past few years. Ten per cent. dis
count viii be allowed on scheduled
rates. and five per cent. ON meter rates.
The contract for furnishing the Cool
Spring Park pumping station with coal
was awarded to $. H. Hamilton at his
bid Of $500 ton.
letter was received from the Levy
Court stating that the suggestions Of
City Engineer Hopes in regard 10 the
supporting OF the 20-inch pipe connect.
ing the new main on the west side oI
the Christiana river near Third street
bridge, and the Old main formerly
under the river at that point. had been
carried out. II requested that the board
test the work as soon as possible, so as
to finish the work more quickly.
The letter was referred TO Engineer
Hopes, with acknowledgment as he sees
it,
The weekly payroll of 81 ,243.73 was
ordered paid The hank balance Of the
board was reported TO be S36, ,7O6.7G.
The water pumped the past week
amounted TO 72,259. .52O gallons, as COM
pared with 6ll3404O gallons for the
corresponding week of last year.
Twenty now meters have been installed,
2S changed, removed from cellar to
curb, and removed
II was reported that licensed
plumber Of this city had installed toi-
let at No 3205 Madison street without
permit from the board. fine of 50
was placed against the offender, it being
his first offense.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
minister EULOGIZES THE
Late ALFRED D. Warner

Memorial services for Alfred d. War
ner, retired president of Charles War
ner Company, who died Monday of last
week, We're held yesterday morning at
FIRST Unitarian Church. The memorial
sermon was delivered by the Rev. Fred.
erick a. Hinckley. pastor Of the church,
who eulogized the departed prominent
Nilmingtonian. eve shall all cherish in
memory his familiar face and form and
be glad that we have known him here -
said MIR. Hinckley Gle was alwavs
loyal to his chosen avocation: he was
one OF the best known business men of
tins city. Such is the verdict coming
from every direction, of those who knew
him.
HE was loyal to his faith in asso-
ciating in a friendly and business
way, with many organizations. civic
and private.
He was loyal indeed 10 public
movements o. charity and reform
He was loyal to the city. He al
ways spoke for the civic prospeets
and the civic government of the citv
in which he lived.
He was loyal TO this church and
TO the religion for which it lives. He
was always ready to stand for his
religious faith, serving it as best he
could
He was sensitive to the ideal. and
responsive to its appeal. This is what
gives strength, courage and caution. a
splendid vision. He was a religious
man."
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
LOOKING FOR WORK

Everywhere men complain about
work; even boys and girls in school or
business find work tedious and irk-
some, but it isn'tthe work half so much
as their own lack of physical strength
that makes it hard.
Rich blood, strong lungs and health
tul digestion make work pleasurable
IN business, IN school or even house
work, and if those who are easily tired
who are not sick, but weak and ner-
vous-would just take SCOTS Emul-
sion for one month and let its pure
concentrated food create richer blood
to pulsate through every artery and
vein-let it builda structure Of healthy
tissue and give you vigorous strength
you would find work easy and would
COX for more. Insist on SCOTS.
Scott q Bovine, Bloomfield. Nj. I-s:
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
HERE 7 Weeks.
NOW accused OF
FIVE RODBERIES
CONTINUED From Page l.

Of Walter Tomlinson at Sixteenth and
French streets on the night Of Novem-
her Is.
Tomlinson said Arazia had been in
the shop during the afternoon. The
next morning it was found that the
shop had been entered through a win
dow and numerous articles stolen, in
cluding an oyorcoat valued at S25, pair
CT kid gloves. cunning coat worth $25,
rubber boots valued at 81, horseshoe
nails, horseshoes, cunning shells, etc
Most of the articles were found in
Arazia's room, while the boots were
found in a haystack at seventeenth
and Washington streets.
Arazia was held in $500 bail Cor
court on charge of the larceny Of
brass lighting fixtures from the new
house at Thirty-second and Market
streets. The fixtures were the prop
erty of Andrew j. Lang.
There were two charges of larceny
of harness spreaders from the stable
of James Logue on Tatnall street
above Twenty-seventh. On each
charge Arazia was held in $500 bail
for trial They were the property Of
Harry Craig and William Jones, both
colored.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
SANTA VISITS HAPPY WORKERS

Members Of tho Happy Workers Mis-.
sionary Society of West PRESBYTERIAN
Church held their Christmas meeting IN
tie Sunday school room Of the church
on Saturday afternoon. A delightful
program including musical selections
aud talk on "Syria and Persia" by the
chairman, J. Edward StauiIer. was prc-
sented. Several enjoyable selections
were given by the society's orchestra, a
number Of Christmas carols were sung
by the members, while William Niliken
aud August Lane, cornetists; Agnes
Peterson reader, and Edith Stewart ana
Helen Cathcart added much to the pro.
gram through their solo and duet work
A series of seven tableaux also proved
exceptionally interesting. This part 81
the program was entitled "1he Foreign
ers' Christmas Eve
Following the entertainment there
was n visit from Santa Claus and the
Christmas tree was enjoyed by all.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
ONLY DISAVOWAL
Will SATISFY IN
THE ANCONA Case
Continued From Page L.


feel out the American temper with a
reply only partially satisfactory, and
if il finds such measures can be pur-
sued. will continue them.
The note itself, however, is a warn
ing against such a course II is in
the sharpest, most emphatic language
the United States has used.
In place of confidently expecting
this country demands" II takes for
granted that Austria could not have
ordered her submarine commanders
TO such 'wanton slaughter" OF de-
fe1yreless non-combatants. "Abhor-
rent" "inhumane." and "barbarous,' y
are other Observation-Disclosures
terms.
In the whole message there is given
no hint that the United States thinks
perhaps there might be extenuating
circumstances or that there may be
facts il does not know. II is fatty
stated that this country knows the
facts and the law in the case; that it
demands indemnity for all Americans
killed. a disayowal Of the act by Aus
tria, and fitting punishment for the
submarine commander; and that il ex-
poets Austria, "appreciating the grav-
ty of the case, to accede to its de-
mands promptly"
It is not seen how Austria can avoid
offering immediate satisfaction in
view Of this last assertion. 1t is gem
orally agreed she either must break
off all diplomatic intercourse with
this country or else take one of these
two courses:
Place the blame on the submarine
commander on the theory that the
Mediterranean Is not zone of war"
as is the sea about Great Britain.
Give accurances that, although the
commander acted under orders. the
changed that such an event can never
happen again.
The first stand would be difficult to
maintain, since Austrian submarines
have been busy in the Mediterranean
for many months The second posi-
tion has been used successfully by
Germany in the Lusitania case. But
It brings about a situation where Aus
tria submarine activities must be les
sened.
Baron Zwiedinek Austrian charge.
arranged a conference with Secretary
Lansing about noon today. It was
not indicated by the department what
matter he expected to discuss, but it
was belived he wished to offer fur
ther explanation Of correspondence
now in the departments hands which
places him in an embarrassing posi-
tion, rather than 10 discuss the An
coma note.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
DOVER THESPIANS TO
PRESENT life IN SUBURBS
sneeInl 10 THE EvENING JouRNAL

Special 60 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Dec. 13.-"Life in the
Suburbs" a comedy, will be present
ed in the Dover Opera House tomor-
row and Wednesday evenings by Miss
Edna Colliday. Some of Dover's
best musical talent will have promi-
nent parts in the play. Among the
soloists will be Miss Frances Dewitt,
Mrs. DR. W. ID. Burton, Mrs. Herbert
NJ Jones, Mrs. Frank H. Davis, DR..
HarbOrdt Among the characters
include Misses Marie Martin. Mabel
Tebo. Jane Harrington, Hall Downes,
l.. c. Josting, Jay Wooters, William
Mcbride. A male chorus will as
sist in the songs and many of the
school children of Dover will take
part in the fancy dances.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
PRESBYTERIAN UNION MEETING

The Presbyterian Union will meet
tomorrow evening in the chapel Of
Westminster Church. Pennsylvania
avenue and Rodney street This will
be special meeting to take action of
the change in the bylaws. Other
business OF importance Is to be
brought up. Committee reports will
be presented, including facts concern
ing progress of the Polish work and
other interests of the union. DR..
Davies, of Philadelphia. will make an
address at the close Of the business
session. and following his address the
fraternal relations committee will
serve refreshments.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
BULCAR ASSAULTS
Cause ALLIES TO
lose new Ground
(Contlnued From Page 1l

ANbhtihutu fIOui rage IL
emy's advance in violent struggle
when the last information was receiv-
ed at salonika. They were grt ly
outnumbered. however. and their re-
treat TO Greek soil was said to be only
a matter of hours.
As on Thursday and Friday, the
British were subjected to the heaviest
assaults in Saturdays lighting. The
Bulgars made repeated attempts to
break the British line and surround
small detachments. Two assaults
againse the British front cost the at
tacking forces 5000 men in killed and
wounded.
grand assault was ordered by
the Bulgarian commander when the
first charge was hurled back. The
Bulgarians advanced through a thick
fog In dense formation to within 500
yards Of the British trenches. Brit
ish machine guns and rifles suddenly
swept their front with frightful FIRE
Those VINO escaped the first hail Of
bullets ran swiftly forward until with
in 200 yards OF the British trenches
A second shower OF bullets moved
them down by hundreds. The sur
vivors broke and fed.
The French retreat became hurried
on Saturday, according to reports
reaching here. BY successful flank
movements, the Bulgars forced the
French to evacuate strong positions
among the hills bulgarian artillery
then occupied these points Of vantage
and wrecked the second line positions
the French had hastily prepared.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
KILL SUFFERING HoRsFs-

Becoming sick at Fifth and Scott
streets this morning, horse owned bv
Alexander Jones, colorcd, of Prices Cor
ner. fell patrolman Swarter shot the
horse.
DR.. H.sR. Eyes shot and killed sick
horse owned by the Wilmington Sash.
Door and Blind Company. Tho animal
fell at Delaware avenue and jefferson
street.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
ALLIES LOSE sos VESSELS.
By The United press.

Dg iHt Ihlltu tTthS.
BERLIN, Via Sayyille Wireless
Dec. 13.-German and Austrian sub
marines since the beginning of the
war have sunk sos vessels, with a to-
tai tonnage of 917S19, it was an
nounced here today.
This statement was made i'm semi
official comment on recent English
claims about the efficiency OF the
British submarine BLOCKADE" in the
Baltic. 1t was pointed out that the
German fleet continues to wander un-
restrained in the Baltic. and the ac-
tivity of the submarines will soon be
impeded by ice
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
STABBED HE PROTECTS AssAuANT

Suffering from a stab wound in the
stomach, Salihore Pricioro is confined to
the Delaware Hospital His condition is
not considered serious. Pricioro received
the wound during a brazil on Poplar
street last night The patient will not
disclose the name of his assailant.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
CHARGE WITH WIFE DEsERTIoN.

Grover W. McClurg was arrested
here yesterday on charge of the
desertion of his wife in Philadelphia
In City Court today he said he was
not ready for trial and his case was
continued for a week. and he was
held in $500 bail. The arrest was
made at the request OF the Pennsyl-
vania authorities.
Evening journal., 1915-12-13
TINS THERM0METER 4 WONDER.

During the lull in the business Of
the County Court today, many per-
sons examined the thermometer in
the courtroom. The thermometer
has been in service in the building
since the present Court House was
built A few days ago il was thought
10 be out of repair but when tested
II was found to be all right