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Evening journal., 1915-06-10
FRIENDS seniors TO
end studies TOMORROW

The closing entertainment of the
Grammar and High School Depart
ments of the Friends School. Fourth
and West streets, was held in the as
sembly room at 10 o'clock this morn
ing Parents and friends of the
students we're present in large num-
hers. All of the parts on which the
pupils have been preparing for weeks
were carried out eXcellently.
The commencement exercises of the
school will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. when DR.. Sam
uel Chiles Mitchell. president of
Delaware College, will make the prin-
cipal address. Essays by graduates
will complete the program.
TOday's Program.
This mornings program was as fol-
lows:
Recitation of Psalms One TO Five
by the Grammar School
/. Piano solo, Rustic of Spring, -
Sindeig. by Marian r. Wilson.
2 Recitation. "A Son of Summer. "
by Marion Rhoads.
3 Recitation. Examinations. o
Esther ~. Megear
4 Recitation, Three Little Lads
at School" =. Sellers Bancroft. Jr.,
J. Danforth Bush. Jr, Alfred l.. A,
Young.
3 Recitation. Toms School
Books. Louise Thompson.
6 Recitation. Lessons" Mabelle
Springer Pauline DUPONT. Midsummer
Mullin. Nellie w. Cranston. Frank H.
Mackie. Jr., Robert w Comfy
T. Recitation. Key To Success. "
A Marian Mitchell. Campbell Weir
Elizabeth H. Thorlas. Eleuthere |. du-
Pont, James F. Nields. Jr.
8. Violin solo, "The Scotch Lula
by. Won Kunits. Nathaniel Robin.
2. Recitation. Heroes" Proctor
Charles Warner. Jr.
10. Recitation. Disarmament" ."
Whittier, John J. b. Fulenwider.
TOmOrTOW's Program.
The commencement essays tomor-
row will be:
'The Jew in Fiction" Florence Vim
ton Miller.
THE Troubadour,' Helene Barrett
Scott
"Radium." George Stone.
shakespeare London" Eleanor
Gause Speer.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10

Following thirty-eight years ser
vice as a fre-iehter. during which
time he has seen the Wilmington fire
department rise from five companies
10 a modern department of twelve
companies. Joseph II. Green. chauffeur
Of the Washington Fire Oonpany's
tractor and formerly driver of the en-
gine horses. is TO retire from duty.
And. strange TO say. Joe. as he is
better known, is to go back to the
farm. where he contcmplatcs spend
ing the rest OF his life under the shade
Of the spreading oak lie will leave
for his new home on July I.
Mr.. Green entered the service of
the Washington Fire Company in
February, 1877, as driver Of the steam
hre engine horses. In those DAYS
the "Washy" boasted of a steamer.
truck and hose carriage. In the thirty
years Of continuous service Mr. Green
has responded practically TO every fire
of any importance in this city To add
TO his honor. during the long years
OF service. he has never had a serious
accident of any kind.
When the Washington fremen de-
decided TO modernize their equipment
a year ago and the horse-drawn fire
engine was converted into a tractor.
/ Joe, Green demonstrated the truth
of the cid adage, 1T is never too late
/ to learn and he went under inbtruc-
ton ~ once in operating the tractor.
/ This he mastered and since March OF
/ last year, he has been responding TO
/ fire alarms at the wheel of the gaso-
line driven fire apparatus. In addi-
ton to driving the horses and 0perat-
ing the tractor Mr.. Green also was
Fengineer for the company at times
Mr.. Green was porn and raised on "A
farm near Rising Sun, Cecil Co. Nd.
and the lure of the pastoral fields
has called him back, he having Just
purchased 74-acre farm on the Bal
timore road. near Elkton, a few miles
from bis old home. The veteran fire.
man remained on The farm until the
Civil War broke OUT. when ne at
tempted to enlist. only 10 be halkcd
10y his mother. lie then came to this
city and offered his services. but again
he was refused, owing to his age, he
being but IL years. Determined TO
shoulder gun for the defense OF his
country. MIR. Green went TO Trenton,
whore he enlisted I'm Company c.
Fortieth New Jersey Volunteers. and
be saw active service for more than
year. Mr. Green took part in the
battles Of Hatchet Run, Cedar Run,
AppOmatox and before Petersburg.
/ Following the mastering out of his
company, he returned to the farm and
/ in 1866 he came 10 this city.
Mr. Green is married and has several
/ children. one q son. George II. Green,
planning TO go farming with him this
coming month. Fellow members of
4 Mr. Green Of the Washington Fire
! Company are planning TO give the
fireman a farewell reception on July
3, next.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
WOULD Have UNIFORM
MARKET ST. PAVING
David Snellenburg Thinks
City Would Profit By
Expenditure
COUNCIL MAY
FAVOR PROJECT

Members of Council as a committee OF
the whole last evening considered letter
from David Snellenburg, suggesting that
Market street be paved from Front TO
Twenty-third street. Council agreed TO
consider the letter more fully at to-
nights session, after which the commu-
nication will be referred TO the Street
and Sewer Department. II was the SEN
timent OF those present last night that
nothing could be done in the matter at
this time, as the terms of the present
counclmen eud ON June 80, but they can
and most likely will urge the incoming
Council 20 have the work done.
In his letter Mr.. Snellenburg set
forth that the paving of Market street
would mean that the street would be
the main artery for incoming and out
going visitors. Mr.. Snellenburg said
il would also mean more traffic on the
street to the benefit of merchants.
and that the added revenue from the
enhanced values of real estate would
soon pay for the street improvements.
Mr.. Snellenburg pointed out that
this project. If carried to completion,
would go far toward helping to solve
the problem Of bringing new people,
new manufacturers. new industries to
Wilmington. II would make the city
modern and up to date. he said. and il
would be an improvement, the bene-
fits of which would be manifold.
The work could not be done under
the present bond issue for street
work. but it could be paid for by a
special bond issue.
Market street from Twenty-third
street TO Thirtieth street is paved
with bitulithic and from Eleventh
to Twenty-third street by Belgian
blocks Belgian blocks, asphalt.
bitulithic and fire brick are mixed
between Eleventh and Front streets.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
CONCERT AT OLfVET

A concert will he given in Olivet Pres.
byterian Church tonight. Pupils OF Miss
Irene Fulton will assist. The program
follows: Piano duet. Miss katherine An
drews and Miss Edith Carmichael reci.
tation, "lhe Swan Song" Miss Leona
Tammany; vocal solo. Miss Lola Ander.
son; "Our Hired Girl" Miss katherine
Bosley; "frouble in the Amen Corner
Miss Marion 1horp; piano splo. Miss
Katherine Andrews: "1he Mustard Plas-
ter" Miss Leona Tammany; Tending
the Baby" Miss Martha Wilson: solo
Miss Anderson; "Baby in Church." Mss
katherine Bosley; "KentuclSy Philoso-
phy," Miss Marion Thorp; $50 Was -
Miss Martha Wilson: piano duet, Misses
Andrews and Carmichael
\ sketch will also be given by Miss
Tammany and Miss Short.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
WORKERS
IN SCHOOL ELECTION
After Votes for Board OF
Education, Members Seek
ing Reelection
REVIVE CLOSED DOOR
AND JANITOR ISSUE

With the election for members Of
the Board of Education on Saturday
in the First Third. Fifth, Seventh,
wards, much interest has developed in
the wards in which there will be con-
tests.
Activities Of some members of the
board seeking recollection have caused
much comment especially since il has
become known that Republican and
Democratic political workers have
been hired to work at the polls on
Saturday to get out votes for mem
bers of the board seeking reelection.
Since the position of member of
the Board of Education carries with IL
no salary. some persons are wonder
ing why the hiring of workers is re-
sorted to in the effort to re-elect
members. According to reports, SAM
uel Il. Baynard. president of the
Board of Education, has been cam
paigning for the reelection of pres
ent members of the board.
In some quarters an erroneous inn
preston has gotten forth that the
| High School Alumni Association has
/ endorsed certain candidates for the
Board of Education. The Alumni
Association discussed the subject al
its recent meeting, but decided that
it would not endorse any candidate or
set of candidates for member of the
School Board, leaving each member
to vote for his own preference.
Another erroneous idea that has
gained circulation is that only prop
erty owners can vote at the School
Board election on Saturday. Every
registered voter, whether or not he
owns property, is eligible to vote on
/ Saturday. Women who own property
and have paid their taxes for the
| fiscal year beginning July l of last
year and ending July 1 of this year
also are entitled to vote for members
Of the Board of Education. Women
! taxpayers must show their tax re-
ceipt TO the election officers at the
time of voting.
The principal issue raised agains;
members of the Board seeking re-
election is that of compelling pupils
at the High School TO use the side
door, and refusing them the use of the
front door of the High School. and
] q
/ the High School under which the
ianitor is the boss" of the teacher
and pupils. The deficit of about S40,-
600 created by the Board Of Educa-
I tion also is being used as an argu-
ment against reelection of present
members of the Board. and the Incl
dent of a year ago when the Board
of Education tried TO compel the
senior class 10 hold its graduating
reception in the High School base
hment also has been recalled. A
that time private. citizens contributes
money for the class to hire and us'
The Playhouse. This year on the ev'
of the school election. the Board o
Education evidently lost its nerve
and hired The Playhouse for the
senior reception.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
new MOTORCYCLE TAG
LAW CAUSES A TWIST

The use OF the new horizontal mo-
torcycle tags. provided for my the
last Legislature. led to the arrest last
night of Linton Foulkrod, Joseph II
Knox, Charles Oberly ana Lloyd Quill
len. In City Court this morning As
sisiant City Solicitor Lynn said the
State had no case against the de-
PENDANTS and that their arrest was
due to a Misunderstanding. He stated
that the old vertical tags were good
until the end OF this year and that the
men were arrested because the officer
thought they should have had horizon
tai tags.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
CONSUMERS LEAGUE
AFTER 1000 MEMBERS
Teas and Meetings TO Be
Held TO Enlist Many
In Cause
FAVOR HALF HOLIDAY
FOR GROCERY CLERKS

The monthly meeting of the eXecu-
tive council of the Consumers League
was held at the Office in the Foul
Building on Monday, with the presi-
dent, Miss Margaret II. Shearman, pre-
siding. The chairmen of the sew
eral standing committees reported
that they had organized their com
mittees. Miss Rhoads. chairman Of
the scholarship committee, reported
that three boys were still on schol-
arship for the three remaining weeks
of the school term and that about $40
more is needed for this purpose.
The label committee chairman. Miss
Winiired Bach reported that h sr
committee is making canvass OF the
Wilmington drygoods and women S
furnishing stores to see where label
goods are to be found. The commit
tee wishes to cooperate with these
merchants by publishing list of
such stores and the label goods they
carry, to END to the members OF the
league, so members may be encour-
aged to buy at home with the assur-
ance that the articles bought were
made under good factory conditions
and not in sweatsshops.
The executive secretary reported
for the treasurer that the dues are
coming in. but there are still a num-
ber of members to be heard from.
She reported a new life member ana
an encouraging number of con-
tributiIg and sustaining members,
paying IS and $40 a year each
II was decided to conduct an active
campaign in the fall for a thousand
new members. Teas and meetings
will be held, at which the various
phases of the leagues work will be
explained and teams will be formed
10 vie with each other in bringing in
new members.
Since the monthly meeting, word
has come to the Consumers League
Office that some of the grocery stores
in Wilmington are not going to give
the Thursday half-holiday during the
summer months. as has been the Gus
tom for several years. The League
deeply deplOres that backward ster
when the tendency all over the coun-
try is toward shortening OF the
hours. many of the New York and
Philadelphia stores even going so far
as to give all day Saturday 10 the en-
ployes. This reactionary movement
does not originate in Wilmington
stores but is the order OF an outside
company which affects its chain OF
stores here and may force some oi
It's competitors to keep open also
although naturally disinclined TO dc
so. The League will do all that il car
to prevent this backward step anC
will ask the cooperation of the pub
lie.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
URGE MIR. DILLON FOR
CITY COUNCIL CLERK

One of the most important selections
the incoming City Council will have
TO consider will be the election of
Clerk Of Council Friends ofCaptain
e.. NJ. Dillon. the present clerk. are
making an active canvass in his be-
half Captain Dillon has held the
position for two years during which
time he has given his entire time
and efficient service to the work. both
day and night lie has natural ap-
titudo for such work as falls to the
lot of a clerk OF City Council. Mr.
Dillon understands the operations Of
that body thoroughly and has given
excellent service during the past two
years.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
SrNSnINE SnCIETY EETE.

Under the auspices OF the Washing
ton Heights Sunshine Society d lawn
fete will be held in the Washington
Heights Triangle, Eighteenth and
Boulevard, tomorrow. from 3 until 10
o'clock Ice cream, cake and candy
will be for sale. I'm case of inclem-
ent weather, the fete will be held on
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
Tn YOTE nN CnNSnIInATInN.

The voters OF Delaware viii be
given their first opportunity in the
next few days to vote on tho question
Of consolidation Of schools in Kent
and Sussex counties Tomorrow the
voters Of Camden and Wyoming, in
Kent county. viii vote on the ques-
tion for both districts The Sussex
county voters will decide the ques-
tion on Monday at a special election
TO be held at loves Cross Roads
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
TALL CEDARS TO VISIT
philadelphia TOMORROW

Brandywine Forest. No. 20. Tall
Cedars Of Lebanon, will attend the
monster celebration OF Philadelphia
Forest, No. 10. tomorrow night, at
which one thousand "sapllnes' will
be initiated They will take with
them their band and rangers in uni
form. going by special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad. leaving French
street station at 5.15 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
HAPPY WORKERS, SOCIAL.

The closing meeting of the Happy
Workers Missionary Society of West
Presbyterian Church will be held al
3 O'Clock Saturday afternoon. An
especially interesting program has
been arranged. Miss Ruth MCINTYRE
will be in the chair The Children's
Day exercises of the Baird Memorial
mission will be given by the Grace
Baird Circle and there will also be a
closing talk by the president Miss
Grace Baird. A social hour. during
which refreshments will be served.
will close the program. All the chill
dren OF the church are invited TO be
present.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
PAY FOR THEIR aFREE" RIDES,

John OBrien and George WITT we're
each fined S. and costs in City Court
today on a charge OF trespass In
stealing rides on Baltimore and
Ohio freight train O'Brien said he
was on his way TO Washington from
New York and had paid his way to
Philadelphia, when his money gave
out. He started TO walk but got tired
and jumped on freight train.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
STREET No PLACE FOR BOTTLE.

In City Court today Ephram Bon
sail was held in 500 bail for the
court of General Sessions on a charge
OF throwing glass in the street. Of
ficer Walker Eaid he saw Bonsall
take broken bottle from his pocket on
Sixth street. near Madison. yesterday
afternoon and throw Il in tho street.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
STNDAY SCHOOL EXCrRSInNs

ST. Pauls and Harrison Street NJ. r.
Sunday schools ran a Joint excursion
to Riyerview Beach today. There
was a large turnout of the members
OF both schools. They went on the
steamer Queen Anne and will return
about $50 o'clock. Various sports
we're enjoyed at the beach.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
.LOEr C0uLnN.T RE FnrNn.

John Doughertyy was fined S25 and
costs in City Court today onsa charge
Of carrying concealed a deadly weap-
on. A razor had been found on him.
which. he claimed, was given 10 him
by rag dealer on Front street named
Joe" Such a man could not be
found by the police.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
WOMAN NEAR ACCIDENT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, June l0.-Becoming
frightened at the town sweeper. horse
heins driven by Mrs. Presley Urian col.
iidod with the team of Benjamin Gibbs.
But for the timely stopping of the run
away horse. Mrs. Urian would have been
thrown TO the roadbed.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
MCARyEY is FINED.

John McCarvey. Of Pittsburgh was
fined 81 and costs In City Court to-
day Joseph II. Martin, manager Of
the Sunday Star, said the man came
into the 'company's Office yesterday
and begged for money and became
abusive when refused. The man was
intoxicated.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
WEE FINEp; HUsBAND DISMISSED

Ross Howell and his wiz, Emma
Howell. were arraigned in City Court to
dav ON a charge Of drunkenness. Officer
Crozicr arrested the couple at Front and
Orange streets last night and said that
they were very noisy. The woman de.
clared she was not intoxicated but was
talking i'm loud voice to her husband
because he is hard of hearing. The wife
was fined - and costs because it wa'
her fifth appearance. The husband was
let 90.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
Sea FAILS TO Give
UP VANDERBILT'S BODY
BY The United Press.

LONDON, June 1O.-Alfred G. Van
derhilts secretary this afternoon re-
oeivod telegram from his reprosen-
tative at Queenstown. saying the body
washed up on the County Clare coast
bore no resemblance TO Vanderbilt.
Tho telegram said the body was
probably that Of third-class passen-
ger aboard the Lusitania The mes.
sage did NOT explain previous reports
that Vandorbits watch and napers
bearing his name were found on the
body.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
TO ATTEND uNVFILING

The members of the Levy Court viii
20 to West Chester tomorrow TO be the
guests of the commissioners of Chester
county at the unveiling of a monument
there to the memory OF soldiers and
sailors who died in battle.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
CLASS SEES PHILADELPHIA zoo.

Mrs. Henry Cunningham's class Of
young women Of Eastlahe Presbyter-
ian Sunday School, enjoyed on out
ing to Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
today While there they visited the
Zoo. Memorial Hall and the Botanical
Gardens.
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
BLIZZARp NEEDS BOND.

A continuance until tomorrow was
taken in City Court today in the case
Of Harry Blizzard Of Milford in order
that he may get security for the pay
ment Of $3.50 a week for the support
of his wife and child
Evening journal., 1915-06-10
HIS LANGUAGE COSTLY.

James Church. colored. was fined
81 and costs in City Court today for
using improper language at Front
and Shipley streets last night,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-01-07
SRQMNgxzoNex5aNw d0W11WwnwGnazy ar,
AN AEGH1W AHN

In plot No. 5 was buried a wire network con-
nected to the terminal of a 110-volt direct current.
The positive terminal was attached to a small
sprinkling can with a carbon electrode in its cen
ter. The can being filled, the water was sub
1ected to electrolysis for several minutes. The
plot was then sprinkled from the can, the theory
being that the current might flow from the can,
through the streams Of water to the soil
Plots Nos. 6 and Z were subdivided into four
individual boxes, two feet square, separated by
porcelain insulators and arranged with carbon
electrodes at each end. To these electrodes were
applied both direct and alternating currents.
After radish and lettuce seed had been planted
and termination had begun, the various methods
of electrifcation were tried with extreme care,
The result of the experiments showed, that the
plants in plot No, l grew in every instance far
more rapidly than those in the other beds and
more than double the normal growth as shown in
the unelectri6ed bed.
From this the experimenters became convinced
that identification Of the ground by high-frequen-
cy currents stimulated plant life to an extent that
warranted a more complete investigation. So
they selected two acres Of fiat, rich ground.
First a network Of sprinkling pipes was built
Is feet above ground. The pipes ran east and
west a distance of 200 feet and were spaced at
50-foot intervals. In the northeast corner of the
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CAMERA MEN IN DANGER

Amateur photographers at the seaside or even
In London and other big cities must be more
careful than ever how they take snapshots during.
wartime, for a thoughtless use Of their cameras
may easily cause them to find themselves in
prison for a few days, to say the least, Pearson's
Weekly remarks.
In the early days Of the war, for instance, a
perfectly innocent Hull ship chandler, on a holi-
day in London, with his, wife, was arrested by
the police for taking photographs of Battersea
bridge. After being detained the best part of
the day, during which inquiries were made, the
authorities were satisfied that he was merely a
harmless snapshotter, but nevertheless they
warned him to keep his camera out Of use until
the war is over!
There are probably many thousands Of anna
teur photographers who, wishing to snap scenes
in the ,neighborhood Of barracks, or other mill
tary or naval places, find themselves arrested as
il they were spies. II they must take photo
graphs in these war days let them resort to the
woods and country lanes, as far from military
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scenes as they can get.
At the outset of the war the military authori-
ties issued an order that no aeroplanes or air
ships must be photographed at a distance of
less than forty yards, or of an air station at ali,
without the permission Of the authorities.
Germany has always been the most dangerous
country for the amateur photographer, and, more
than one tourist has found himself roughly han
died by the German police for innocently taking
photographs. A special bill was passed a few
years ago threatening tourists with a fine Of ESQ
or two months imprisonment who took photo
graphs without permission.
The French officials in the towns on the Fran
co-German frontier have always objected to any.
one taking snapshots, and, indeed, many a tour
list has had his camera temporarily confiscated,
to find afterward that his plates have all been
rendered useless.
Italy not only bars people taking photographs
near Notifications, but forbids the use Of a
camera in most OF the picture galleries and mu.
seums,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-01-07

the nation in a single season would De tremen-
dous.
In his formal report to the associatlon' Ndrun
said that MANY questions had yet to be answered
before the use of electricity for the general SUNNI
lation of plant life could be considered eco
nomically possible. He declared, however 'nas
many of these questions are being Workeu out
in greenhouses over the country. .
Just as these American experimenters proved
the Importance Of identification to plant life. q
group Of English experimenters proved It's I'M
portance to animal life. They took two large
brooders, filled with newly Matched chickens OF
the same breeds. One of them was subjected TO
the influence of high-frequency currents and the
other was not. Those in the former were found
to grow much more rapidly than those in the
other. f.
Following is a tabulation of the results of cleo
trical stimulation Of vegetables. 1t will be OBJ
served that in every particular the plants in the
first plot, where the high-frequency current and
Tesla coil were used, excelled those in plot No. 4,
= where natural conditions prevailed: