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Evening journal., 1915-02-17
Interesting STORY
OF Jones PORTRAIT

Considerable interest was shown
among the patrons at the exhibition
Of portraits owned by the State Of
Delaware, which opened at the Y. NJ.
c. A. Building, yesterday morning,
when It became known that the por-
trait Of Commodore Jacob Jones, of
this State, who commanded the u.
S. S. Wasp in the War Of 1912. in the
battle with the British war vessel
Frolic. had once been discarded by
the State and had been sold to n
carpenter for $5, when 1t was recog-
nized by the late Chief Justice Joseph
p. Comegys, and purchased from The
workman.
This act on the part of the eminent
iurist was prompted by the fact that
Cornelius p. Comegys, his father. had
served on the committee appointed by
the State Legislature in 1915 10 pro-
cure the portrait as we'll as that OF
Commodore Thomas McDonough.
In speaking Of the restoration of
the portrait of Commodore Jones and
McDonough to the State House,
Chauncey =. HOlcomb. secretary of
the state House Portrai. Commission
today told the history of the two pOr-
traits, WHICH, lt a. lOilOWSf
"At the 'essio1 of the state Legisla-
ture on FEBRUARY 4. 1915. just one
hundred years ago. committee Was
named to nave portraits parted OF
Commodores Jones and McDonougl
and also to secure sword TO be pre-.
/ sented 10 Commodore McDonough
! This COMMITTEES was conposd Of
! Caesar A. Rodney. chairman; Jesse
Green and Cornelius p. Comegys. The
sum OF $500 was appropriated inr The
! two pictures and the sword and
/ Thomas Sully. famous portrait
4 painter, was secured to do the work
/ Commodore Jones snt for his picture
and in 1917 the portraits were huns
in what was then he Kent Count,
Court House, where tne State Legisla
ture held It's session.
The two pictures continued TO hans
there until 1873 when the State pur
chased the present state House from
Kent county and started to remodel II
The contractor decided that the twI
portraits were worthless and he solI
the Jones picture 10 a carpenter a
work there for S. As the new owne
was carrying the portrait across Do
yer Green, Chief Justice Comegys hap
pened 10 see the man and he askeI
where he was taking the p icture. Th
workman related his purchase of th'
picture. whereupon Judge Comegy'
purchased II and had II hung in hi
home, where It remained for a numbe
of years.
In 1877 the State Legislature appoint
ed committee consisting of Thoms
Holcomb and Thomas Hall 20 restore III
Jones picture 10 the House of RepreseT
tatives, and q resolution was adopte
providing that it should not be remove
from the building. II is thought ths
the portrait Of McDonough was sold a
the time the Jones picture was bough
but il was returned shortly afterwards
"It has always been claimed by thoi
in authority that a portrait of Colon
Samuel B. Davis, of the War Of lsl
fame, which hung besides that of Con
modore Jones, was sold at the time Il
State House was remodeled, but it hi
never been recovered.n
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
FIND TEAM CHEsTER.

owen Outton. a young man resid-
ing here, employed by a local team
ster. was arrested in Chester. Pa.
early this morning at the request Of
his employer. The young man left
here yesterday at noon with team
for Chester. but when he failed 10
return early last night his employer
made complaint to the police here
END In Chester. Early this morning
word was received here that the team
rad been stopped in Chester and the
driver was being detained. The mans
employer went 10 Chester this morn
ing 10 ascertain what caused the
driver TO be so long in returning
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
AT THE MAJESTIC.

"DuBarry," with the celebrated ac-
tress. Mrs Leslie Carter. is being
shown at the Majestic Theatre today.
George Kleine, that intrepid adven-
turer In the financial jungles OF film
land. who has already given the world
its greatest and costliest film ven
lures. announces the release Of his
six-part version Of the famous stage
drama Of "DuBarry' with Mrs. Leslie
Carter IN the title role. This, we are
told. oclipses in elaborate magnih-
cence even "Quo Vadis," and the more
recent Julius Caesar" II is a tri-
umph Of beauty with no expense spar
ed in the important items OF settings
costumes and players.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
LADIES' AUXILIARY ELECTS.

The following officers have been elect
ed by the Ladies' Auxilinry of the Vol
unteer Firemen's Relief Association:
Mrs. W. T.. Callahan, president; Mrs.
George W. Sasse, vice presidents Mrs.
William J. Lutz, secretary; Mrs. Law
renee Nandchraack, financial secretary I;
Mrs Andrew j. Cross, treasurer; trus-
li
tees, NttNi MhIiiH " INfftu. NiI0t -
Mclaughlin and Mrs. lInrry lleadley.
/ Tho next meeting will he held Monday
evening March 4, and an the wives and
daughters of the members Of the Nomn
teer Association are invited to atteu'
land become members.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
ATTY. NC. a. DINNER.

At the annual dinner of the gym
nasium leaders of the Philadelphia
district of the Young Mems Christian
Association. held in the Central Y. NJ
c. A. Building, Philadelphia, last
night, John Pierson, of the local Y
NJ. c. A.. spoke on "Some Progress
Our Leaders Have Made" c. II,
Meissner delivered a short address, in
which he conveyed greetings from the
Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A. Among those
present from this city we're: Ashton
Shellady. Richard Walker. Louis
Jones, Charles Chandler and F. W.
Helm. Jr
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
MRS. STORY HERE next
week With Daughters

With Mrs. William Cumming Story,
president general of the National So
ciety. and Miss Florence Finch, editor
OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution Magazine, as the guests Of
honor, the annual State meeting of the
Delaware Chapter, National Society
Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. will be held in the parlOrs
of the Hotel DUPONT on next Tuesday.
Mrs. George c. Hall, State regent, will
preside
At the conclusion Of the business
meeting, luncheon will be served in
the rose room of the hotel, following
which Mrs. William Cumming Story,
president-genoral of the National So
ciety; Mrs. George c. Hall. and Miss
Florence Finch will speak
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
Gets HEAVY fine FOR
CRUELTY TO HORSE

Antonio Padlconi. aged n years,
was fined $50 and costs in the City
Court today on a charge OF cruelty
TO a horse.
Ohioer Lewis testified that Padiooni
was hauling a load Of dirt across a
lot at Eighteenth and Van Buren
streets yesterday afternoon, and that
the wagon sunk up to the hubs of the
wheels In the soft ground, whereupor
! Padiconi used a lash whip on IN,
horses. Alexander Ray. agent Of the
S. p. c. c.. testified that welts wer,
raised on the side OF one Of the
horses.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
FIRST PHYSICIAN TO REGISTER.

OFFICIALS Of the internal Revenue De
partment here today announced that
DR.. p. r. Veasey was the first physi-
clan in this State to register under
the new Federal act. The law COM
pels all physicians and druggists to
register. Up to this morning twenty
six physicians had registered and
about thirty-six druggists had com
piled with the law. Dr. A. Il. Frantz
secretary OF the State Board Of Health
has agreed to send the forms issued
by the government for the physicians
to register on. to all physicians IN the
State. The penalty for non-com-
pliance with the Federal Law carried
with Il on conviction. a fine of not less
than $4,000 or more than FIVE years
Imprisonment or both.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
mission snCIETY MA.

Members of the Womens Mission
airy Society Of First Presbyterian
Church entertained large number OF
their friends at tea yesterday after
noon Those who took part in the
musical program included Miss Mae
Byerly, Mrs. Arthur Price. Miss
Neotia Carvin and Mrs. Marga-
ret Hartman. Devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Mrs. A.
II. Berlin and addresses on foreign
and home missions were delivered by
Mrs. j. Frank Ball and Miss Sallie
Reid Shaw. respectively.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
AT THE VICTORIA.

There was appropriate music last
night by Fritz ulrich. violin soloist
and musical director OF the Victoria
who gave a musical setting TO the
feature picture that held the large
audience in rapt attention.
A musical program is arranged
each day for all pictures. Mr.. Ulrich
was accompanied last night In solos
by the we'll known pianist. w. ID.
Blair Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
LAST MANS CLIB AT DTNNER.

The seventh annual banquet OF the
Last Mans Club of the Windsor Club
was held at the Hotel DUPONT last
night. This novel club was formed at
a banquet six years ago and still
consists OF the original 81 members.
These gather at an appointed place
each year, and they depend on each
other TO provide plenty Of amusement
r. l.. McVoy, acting as toastmastcr.
entertained with his witty sayings, as
he called upon each member TO do his
little "stunt.n AS their main enter
tainers they had the Caledonian Bag
pipe Band. of Philadelphia, the only
original Scottish band in this country.
TO play and sing for them.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
MISS RUSSUN Gives
WAR zone EXPERIENCES

large number of members OF
the Current Events Glass of the New
Century Club enjoyed the program
that had been arranged by Mrs Earles
S. Jenckes, chairman. for the regular
meeting Of that class held yesterday
morning.
MY Experience in the War Zone"
given by Miss Russun. of Philadel-
phia, proved a thrilling narrative.
while a paper on Spanish Missions
in California which was read by
Mrs Walter l.. Butler, aroused much
interest
Mrs. Charles r. Wollaston paid =
high tribute 10 Lincoln.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
TALKs suFFRAGE AID MAE.

Before large audience, a delightful
lecture on Worlds Current Events"
was given in the drawing room of the
New Century Club last night by Miss
Janet E. Richards of Washington, d.
c. The two principal subjects dis
cussed by Miss Richards were war
and suffrage.
During her stay in this city, Miss
Richards was the guest of Mrs. A. D..
Warner
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
RAYMONp HITCHCOCK COMING.


Discriminating playgocrs of this vi
cinity will welcome the announcement
that the genial and ever-popular Ray
mond Hitchcock will appear at The
Playhouse. February %, under the di-
rection of Cohan and Harris in brand
new musical Offering. which has just
concluded record-breaking engage
ment at Cohan and Harris Astor
Theatre. New York. The new play Is
the joint work OF Charming Pollock
and Rennold Wolf. with an elaborate
and tuneful musical setting by
Charles j. Gebest. The droll comed-
ian will appear in the character Of one
OR. Arbutus Budd." specialist in
the beautifying arts and proprietor of
beauty emporium on Fifth avenue.
New York
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
WILMINCTONIANS TO
HEAR BILLY SUNDAY

Members Of the Mems Society Of
Westminster Presbyterian Church will
70 to Philadelphia tonight to hear
Billy Sunday. A special car on the ex-
press train leaving French street sta
ton at 500. has been chartered. There
will be seventy-five in the party, which
will be headed by j. r. Milliken and
Warren II. Cornelius. A light supper
viii be served on the car enroute to
Philadelphia,
Evening journal., 1915-02-17

covering my clothes. A few
months later there appeared
a form OF rash on my scalp.
IL became worse and worse
Cntil il itched and burned so
much that ! scratched and
irritated &c. The itch became
unbearable and at times !
lost much sleep. The dam
druff scaled OF so Il could be
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
FISK. .SEMERTEEN.

Miss Ola Fisk and Jesse X. Semerteen
both Of Wilmington, were married in
Trinity NJ. y parsonage last evening by
the Rev r. II. Adams. The bridal party
was attended by Miss Bessie BurnitC
and William Kirkly.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
OBITIIARY

Edmund Horgan, the 3-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Horgan, of No.
1909 West Fourth street, died this
morning at the home of his parents. The
funeral viii take place on Friday
morning with mass in ST. Thomas r. q.
Church.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
THESE WANT no GO ARMED.

John B. Hearn of No. 1927 Shall
cross avenue; Harrison Leonard
Price of New Castle; Ernest B. Mac
Nair of Hillcrest, and Franklin b. Jes-
sup of No. e27 Grant avenue are ap-
plying TO the March term Of General
Sessions Court for the privilege Of
carrying revolvers.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
REPAIR OLD FEDERAL BUILDING.

J. Frank Owens & Son, of this city,
contractors, have been awarded the con
tract to repaint and do other repairing
to the old Federal Building, at Sixth
and King streets Bids for this work
were opened by Postmaster English. the
custodian, some time ago.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
PROPERTY- AWAITS OWNERs.

Two bunches of keys, deposited in
letter boxes, a pair of gloves and
green cloth bag left in the corridor
of the local pOstolfice are awaiting a
claimant at the local postoifice. The
owners can obtain them by proving
nroDerty
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
no SELL TEWFLRY STOCK,

Charles II. Brown has purchased the
stock of diamonds and other iewelry OF
William Rock, bankrupt at No. 300
East Seventh street, and will sell the
same at auction OF private sale, begin
ming tonight.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
AT THE GARRICK.

.Coincident with their appearance
at the Garrick Theatre this week. Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Murphy. two of the
cleverest Irish vaudeville artists in
the country. are celebrating their
twcnty-third wedding anniversary,
end they seem just as young and chip
per as they were 23 years ago. They
are very interesting comedy stars,
and just as full of life ana action as
two children IL Is quite interesting
10 watch them. They have a sketch,
"Clancy's Ghost which fits them 10
q r. as il gives them full opportunity
for the play of their comedy efforts
and they do not lose an opportunity
Tho act is appropriately staged
representing the lrawing -oom Of
Clancy's home. In addition to tho
dramatic action and dialogue. there
Is also some good Irish music. ana
both Mr.. and Mrs. Clancy have an
opportunity to show that they are tn,
same good steppers they used TO be
They get right chummy with the audi
ence. and they arc just the sort o
people that an audience takes to. The,
are making big hit with the Carried
patrons.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
RASH ON SCALP
.ITCHED AND BURNED
Scratched and Irritated. Lost Much
Sleep. Dandruff Scaled Off So
Could Be Seen Plainly, Hair Fell
Out, Lost Half, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Healed.

1909 S. 5th ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
About eighteen months ago | began TO
notice the falling out OF my hair aud srales
Evening journal., 1915-02-17

seen plainly and my hair fell so fast that
had to do something ! had lost half Of IL.
"I used treatments for about three
months without any relief. Then I was
recommended by a friend to use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and after using them
only one week noticed wonderful change
In about seven weeks my ailmcnt was
entirely gone. Cuticura healed me.
(signed) David Labov, August 5, 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. skin Book ON request Ad-
dress postcard "Cnficura. Dept 4, Boo
ton" Sold throuahout the world.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
FEBRUARY
TODAY. $40

TODAY, $40
puts torpedo into the Prices.
fer some broken lots OF $50
Brown Wors,cd suits in sizes "a
10 IS chest. Some of them silk
lined.
$3.50 STOUT SUITS.
Fancy Blue. Plain Grey aud SIX
Mixed all Norsted suits in sizes
3S 10 i6 chest
$3.50 FANCY BLUE
An Worsted Suits for Men In
sizes "a 10 40 chest: medium
weight. can be worn amy time-
SPRING OvERc0ATS.
Blacks, ONfords and Plain treya,
$40 to S25, silk lined. at Sl5 70
s25: all sizes for Alcn.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9th & Market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21

definitely because OF defects that have
developed in service.
The four L boats recently completed
BY the Elee.ric Boat Company failed
10 pass the preliminary inspection some
weeks ago and have been turned back
10 the builders According 20 contract
the boats should have been completed
at the rate Of one month, beginning
last January. and il Is understood that
a penalty for delay in delivery will be
imposed on the contractors daily until
the preliminary inspection is passed.
Seven more L type submarines are
que for delivery during the coming
year. and present indications are that
they also will be delayed beyond the
contract date.
Five submarine boat building COM
psnies are studying plans OF the two
25-knot feet submersibles designed by
the Navy Department. which recently
advertised for bids on construction.
One company, il was learned to-day, 10
preparing its proposals for steam
turbine drive for surface running, a.
planned by the department.
Other bidders may follow the same
course or submit alternative bids for
oil engine propulsion machinery. Navy
Department officials are gratihed By
the interest taken by builders. az II
was feared the excessive speed require
meuts might keep them from bidding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
WILSON EAGER
TO AID PEACE
President Tells League Head He
Is Watching Developments
In Europe.

Washington, Dec, 20.-Lstters ex-
changed by President Wilson and
George II, Shibley. president Of the
League for World Peace, regarding the
recent statement Of Chancellor Won
Bethmsnn- Holweg outlining Ger
msnys attitude toward peace talk were
made public tonight BY the league with
The announcement that COPIES had been
delivered to the Official representatives
here of the European bellgerents.
DR.. SHIRLEY wrote to the President,
directing his attention 10 the Chan
cellor's statement and inclosing mem
crsndum setting forth that both sides
Of the conflict agreed TO the essential
point that only a permanent peae 3.
would stop the war. He suggested
that Mr. Wilson was the one who best
could take the next step needed In the
peace movement.
"Allow me TO thank you for your let
ter of December a. the President
wrote in reply, land to say that have
noted with theg reatest interest the
statement by Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg 20 which you refer, and
that lam following the development OF
sentiment i'm Europe with regard 90
the war with the utmost sincere de-
sire TO he OF se-vice.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
WALES WORRIES OFFICERS
TiIlett Tells How Young Prince Con-
stantly Takes Risks.

London, Dec. 2O.-ln war lecture
delivered at the Alhsmbra yesterday
afternoon Ben Tillett, who had the Earl
Of Derby as chairman, told several
stories. most Of them in humorous vein.
One Of these stories related 70 young
British officer "a youngster," Tillett
called him-who caused his military
superiors not a little anxiety because
Of the personal risks he ran time after
time, quite unnecessarily.
When these superior officers were
questioned as to the reason for their
solicitude concerning the personal safe
~ Of this young officer, the reply. was;
ITS all very well for him, but If any
thing happens to him we shall be
blamed.
and that youngsters mother add
ed Tillett. as ne closed the story, hap
pens TO be the Queen Of England
Loud cheers greeted these ma!
words. because not until he uttered
them had Tillett given the slightest
clew 10 the identity Of the officer OF
whom he was speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
TWO TIGRIS ATTACKS
COST TURKS $500 MEN
British General Makes Estimate
OF December Losses.

London, Dec. 2o.-Parties of the
British Mesopotsmia army that are
holding positions on the Tigris River
a. Rut-el-Amara have been sallying
forth and attacking TIE Turkish ad-
vanced trenches, it was announced in
an Official report tonight. The losses
Of the Turks since December are es-
timated to have been at least $500.
The statement is ss follows:
General Townshsnd reports that
In his estimation the Turks must
have lost no less than $500 men in
the rsarguard action on December /
and in their abortive attack on his
position at kut-el-Amara during the
night Of December 1918.
During the night Of December Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
CALL AMERICAN PERJURER
British Hold Pugilist in Scheme to OBJ
tain Passport Unlswfully.

London, Dec. 2o.--Two pugiIists,
Fighting Bob Spencer and Aaron
Brown, known as Dixie Kid, were ar
raigned in Westminster Police Court
to-day. Spencer is accused Of having
attempted to unlswfully obtain pass
mort from the American Embassy. Il
is alleged he represented himself as an
American citizen. whereas 1t ~ charged
he is a British subject. Brown. an
American, is said TO nave signed spen-
GERS application, vouching for its ae;;
curacv The hearing was adjourned
until later in the week. Both were re
manded TO jail.
Viscountess Marguerite de Maistre,
an American married 10 a Hungarian,
was bound over In two sureties IN the
Richmond Police Court, charged with
icing an alien enemy. She travelled
more than FIVE miles from her regis,
tered address. The viscountess said
she violated the regulations through
ina dive rtence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
CANADIAN-JAPS
OFFER REGIMENT
| 900 in British Columbia Would
Fight for Allies.

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 2O.-Msjor Cen
eral Sir Sam Hughes, Canadian Minis
ter of Militia, to-day received from
British Columbia a proposal TO or
gsnize a regiment OF Canadian-Jap-
snese for service in Europe. One
thousand japanese, Y no have been nat
urslized in Canada, will be enlisted al
once, under the proposal, and sent over
seas.
Not only will the ranks be made up
entirely by Canadisn-Jspanese. but the
officers also will be naturslized Jap
anese. The full strength Of the regi-
msnt will be maintained by enlist
ments from time 20 time.
General Hughes explained that the
proposal had come TO him only in
formally, and that pending the receipt
Of some Official offer the military au-
thorities would make no decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
Builders Deny L Type Boats
Have Been Rejected by u. S

Henry r. Carse. president Of the Sub
marine Boat Corporation, issued q
statement yesterday denying reports
that certain boats of the Il" type. built
by the Electric Boat Company. mad beer
rejected by the United States govern
ment.
THE company would state" said Mr..
Carse. that no boats Of thi, or any
other type constructed by il have been
rejected. Moreover, there can be no
possible rejection Of any Of the Il
boats. since the first four already have
demonstrated on actual trial their sbil-
ity 20 fulfil every condition OF the con-
tract. Three others are not yet ready
for trial. but unquestionably will meet
their contract conditions"
Mr.. Carse said that the rumors cor
corning tns rejection of the company :
under-sea war vessels might have arisen
from the fact that during the prelim-
mary trials the builders found the ca
pacity Of the storage batteries below
normal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
K-B0ATS FAILED
TESTS;NOW In USE
Submarines Never Passed
Final Inspection, Dan
ielS Admits.
Fron n, Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Dec. 20 Secretary Dan
ieI. Of the Navy admitted to-day that
twelve submarines which should have
passed their final inspection tests from
year TO two years ago have not yet
been brought up TO the specifications.
Eight are OF the X class and four Of
the L series.
While the boats all passed the
preliminary inspection and have been
in commission for nearly year. during
which time thew made trip through
the Panama Canal. the Navy Depart
ment has refused 20 approve them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-21
WILLS V. c. TO REGIMENT
Captain Francis Grsnfell Leaves
Medals to Iancers

London. Dec. 20.--Among the latest
wills proved is that of Captain Francis
Grenfell OF the 9th Lsncers, the well
known polo player, who was the first
officer to win the Vietoris Cross in the
war. He leaves unsettled property OF
the gross value Of s2O2,s4s. Hi, will
reads:
81 give 20 my regiment-to whom
the honor Of my gaining the Victoria
Cross was entirely due, thanks 10 the
splendid discipline and traditions which
exist In this magnificent regiment-all
my medals, including the V. c. Ny
pony, Pearl OF Price which was ridden
by my brother, Captain Riversdale
Grenfell. all through the retreat from
Mons and by myself on all other occa-
sions. ! give 10 Mrs. Duggsn, Of Bir-
field, Old Windsor