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Evening journal., 1915-02-22
REV.W.C. POOLE COMPOSE
new BILLY SUNDAY HYMN

When the thousands of employees of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
attended the Billy Sunday services in
Philadelphia last Wednesday evening.
and greeted the evangelist with the
singing OF the hymn. Safety First it
became known that the Roy. w. &.
Poole, pastor of the Richardson Park
NJ. Il. Church, was the author of the
new hymn. Tho hymn was composed
by Mr. Poole, who was returning from
Philadelphia one night recently with
Eben r. Frazier, an employo of the
Todd's Cut shops of the p. r. r.
On the way home. Mr.. Frazier. ad-
dressing the Rev Mr. Poole, said
why don't you write a hymn for our
boysy" Nothing more was thought of
the matter, except that Mr.. Poole
asked several questions pertaining TO
railroading and the answers were iot-
ted down in note book. As the train
ncarcd Wilmington. Mr.. Poole was
heard humming tho words, Safety
First. Safety First"
II was learned later that on the day
following Mr. Poole sent the words of
the now hymn TO Philadelphia. where
they were set TO music and the new
hymn is now being sung at Sunday
gatherings.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
BACK FROM BELGIUM
Will tell OF TRIP

More than usual interest centres in
the appearance Of Emmett B. Rob
inette. of Philadelphia. at the Clayton
House parlors on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Rohinette was sent by the city of
Philadelphia to Belgium TO see that
food supplies sent that country were
received and properly distributed.
Two weeks in Belgium gave Mr..
Robinette a very clear comprehension
of the meaning of this European war,
and his talk Thursday night will be
in the nature Of "reminiscences of
things he saw and heard during those
two weeks. His appearance here is
under the auspices of the Red Cross
War Relief Committee.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
Will BRING KAPPALMAN
here FOR HEARING

Louis Kappalman, a resident of Bal
timore. who is wanted here on a
charge OF receiving money under
false representation. was arrested in
Baltimore at the request of Chief of
Police B' H. The charge was made
by Mr. Harris pawnbroker, to whom
Kappalman is said to have sold or
pawned a diamond ring for S40O.
Kappalman was arrested in Balti-
more. July Z last Subsequently It
was charged that he had mulccted
the Castelberg National Jewelry Com
pany out of a large sum Of money
through juggling his figures. Though
he stood 20 lose in the neighborhood
of SOS. 900. Joseph Castelberg. a mem
Der of the firm. recommended the
parole of Kappalman when he was
tried in Criminal Court on December
z last. He was paroled for five years.
and was on parole only two weeks
when arrested on the warrant from
this city.
Recently the Baltimore ieweiry
firm replevned the ring from Mr..
Harris through the sherifts Office,
and the ring was returned to it, Mr..
Harris being the loser. and so the
latter took action against Kappalman,
who pawned or sold the ring to him.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
Will MAKE EFFORTS
TO clean court House

II is understood that the night iani-
tors at the county Court House here
after will be required to work eight
hours. In this way it is felt that the
offices and corridors can be Kept clean
In some OF the offices it will be neccs-
sary for the ianitors TO dust of the
records at least twice a week
The basement is TO be scrubbed three
times a week at night so that the floor
can be dry by the following morning
The ianitors hereafter must keep the
place clean at all times.
Levy Court Commissioner William J.
Purks said today that he expects TO con
suit the other members of the commit
tee on public buildings and that he hopes
10 have some radiators regildcd and TIM
furniture i'm general cleaned up and
frightened lie said he feels that tho
ianitors will keep thc Court House IL
such a condition that there will be NO
complaints 'cgardmg the manner ir
which the ianitors do their work
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
F. D. MOUNT. RAILROAD
ENGINEER. PASSES AWAY

he funeral of Forrest D. Mount, a
through passenger engineer on the
Delaware Division of the p, D. and w.
railroad took place from his late
home 1907 Washington street, thls|
afternoon. and was largely attended.
A delegation Of the brotherhood cf
Locomotive Engineers, No. 3i2, and
the Loyal order of Moose were pres
cnt There were many floral tributes.
After services at the house. intcrment
was made i'm Riveryiew cemetery.
MIR. Mount, who was born in Mama
yunk. Pa. died on Saturday aged 50
years. lie entered the employ Of the
p, b. and w. railroad ON the Dola-
ware division az fireman in 1881
and in 1857 was made an engineer.
For the last half a dozen years he has
been running through passenger
train between Philadelphia and Dcl-
mar winiamI r. Rodmilo road fore
man OF engines. said today that MT.
Mount was one of the most careful
engineers on the division, very con-
scientious man, and one that could
always be depended on.
Mr. Mount had been i'll for four
months with Brights disease and is
survived by wife and two children
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
MRS. STORY here With
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION

with Mrs. William Cumming story,
president-genoral Of the National So
ciety, Miss Florence Finch, editor OF
the societys magazine and Mrs. eliza
Ferry Leary. of Seattle Washington,
vice-president general as the guests
Of honor. the annual state meeting OF
the Delaware Chapter, National So
ciety of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, will be held in the Hotel
DUPONT tomorrow.
The meeting will be called to order
lat 10 o'clock by Mrs. George G. Hall
State regent following which busi-
ness of the day. including the election
of officers and the reading Of the re.
ports of the various committees and
officers will take place and at the CON
cluslon of the business session, lunch
con will be serve in the rose room Oi
the hotel. Those in charge Of the
luncheon include Mrs. Edmund p
Moody, regent Of the Caesar Rodney
Chapter, Mrs. James II. Scott, and Mrs
John M Harvey.
A feature of the day will be the for
NAL endorsement by the State d. A. r
of the candidacy of Mrs. William Cum
ming story for recollection as presi
dent general of the National Society
This State has always been a Btauncl
supporter of Mrs. Story.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
AT TIE GARRICK.

This weeks bill at the Garrick Thea
tire is one OF big features. and there
are several that are unusually elabor-
ate. One of these is Jesse l.. Lasky's
"Clownland,' very pretty musical
comedy, in which there are fifteen neo-
pie, mostly pretty girls, and in addi-
tion there is collie ballet that is
quite a novelty In the same class is
Bart McHughs THE Dream Pirates, -
which is a combination of fun and
music, This is put on with two com
plote sets of scenery. The company
is very clever Then there are Charles
and Ada Latham in Nobody Kid a
story of east side life in New York;
I'm Care of General Delivery. a
comedy sketch. which is given by New
hoff & Phelps; Cook and the Manson
twinsin a dancing performance that
Is said to be unusually good; Morris
q sey and Hackett. comedians; the
Schmittens, German equilibrists, etc,
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
GERMANS SUFFER
REVERSES IN POLAND
Foe Loses Heavily at Lomza
Before New Trenches
Are Occupied
CARS TROOPS
HOLD CARPATHIANS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
PETROGRAD. Feb. 22-Russian
troops who were forced to retire from
tile Mazurian Lakes region not only
have checked the German advance.
but have assumed the offensive at
certain points, according to dis
patches received here today
North and northwest of Lomza. the
Russians have delivered series Of
effective assaults. The German ad-
vance guard was first thrown back
upon the main body. which was COM
PEELED to relinquish ground. The
German trenches had been thrown up
hastily in this region and the enemy's
infantry suffered terribly.
West of Augustovo, the Germans
havc appeared in large force but thus
far only skirmishes between outposts
have taken place. At all other
points along the East Prussian FROM
tier and in Poland there is no marked
change in the situation. Official dis
patches TO tho war Office this after
noon asserted that the Russians arc
holding their positions in the Car
pathians in the face OF masscd Aus
tr0-Gcrman attacks
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
THE BEATTY SHOP.

Raymond Hitchcock king of laugh
makers and prince of quip and jest
now in his seventh season as the lead
ing musical comedy star of the Cohan
and Harris armament, Is scheduled to
appear at The Playhouse tonight for
an engagement of one night. upon
which occasion he will head his orig
inal New York company with the en-
tire Broadway cast and production i'm
the greatest success of his career,
The Beauty Shop" direct from New
York. Chicago. Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. Mr.. Hitchcock will be seen as
DR.. Arbutus Budd, a beauty specialist
Just picture Hitchcock as the proprie-
tor of a beauty parlor. and you will
need no invitation 10 urge your at
tendance. You would not miss it fol
gold and precious stones.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
Police have Clue
TO LOCAL ROBBERY

The local detective force is at work
on robbery which occurred some
time Saturday night when the store
of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company. No. 22S King street was On.
tered and 5000 stolen. The authori-
tics have a cap which was found in
the store and this clue Is being fol-
lowed.
The robbery was discovered yester-
day morning when George u. Blair of
No. 1917 Rodney street, manager OF
the store. went there to do some work.
The robbers had gained entrance by
forcing the front door Once inside
they located the money which had
been hidden in a bag in the store.
Another bag containing S26 lying
alongside the 5000 was left untouched.
The police are inclined to think that
the thief was familiar with the store,
Judging by his movements there.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
SWEET LAVENDER.

Tomorrow evening The Playhouse
Players will open in Sweet Layon-
der" which is expected to be one Of
the hits of the season. On account
of Tuesday being the first evening Of
this show il will be Ladies Night in
stead of Monday. and the same condi-
tiOns Will prevail.
II is expected that the stock COM
pany will make one of the hits of the
present season in Sweet Lavender
for il is one of the prettiest shows
which has ever been written, and it is
just the kind of show in which tho
players excel They are all well cast
and there is not a weak part in the
entire production. II is a play which
is entirely out of the ordinary. II IS
certainly head and shoulders above
any play which has ever been pre-
scntcd here before at popular prices
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
ELLANEsS SOCIETY sOCIAL.

With an unusually large number of
members present, the initial meeting
of the new term of the Ellaness So
ciety of the Young Mems Hebrew As
sociation was held last night in their
rooms, Third and King streets. AT the
conclusion of the business session
paper on Remember the Maine"
was read by Gus Reisman. This paper
was written by Congressman julius
Kahn and was read by him at the me-
mortal services held over the victims
of the battle ship at the Arlington
cemetery.
Edward 5. Cannon read an extract
from The Review issued by the Y.
N. a. A., OF Philadelphia, entitled,
Abraham Lincoln's Relations With
the Pews This article was written
by Nathaniel J. 5. Goldman. During
the meeting the following committees
we're appointed for the year 1915:
Literary committee. Gus. Reisman. NJ.
Braunstein and e. $. Cannon; glee
club committee. I. 5. Guest. ). NJ.
Rachlin and Samuel Colder; March
entertaining committee, l. 5. Guest,
Morris Grcenstem and George Sian
sky.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
Good PROGRESS MADE
TOWARD K. OF c. HALL

Santa Maria Council. knights of
Columbus held a meeting yesterday
afternoon. The building committee
reported that $4,000 worth OF stock
in the X. of c. Hall Company had been
subscribed in two weeks.
The Knights of Columbus expect to
build hall which will cost, when
completed and furnished, at least
100000. Members of the Knights
alone are allowed to take stock in the
company There are nearly 400 mem
bers in the local council and every
member is pledged to work for the re-
quired funds to build a modern home
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
81 MORE BAPTISMS
At BETHANY Church

Services in Bethany BAPTIST Church
Yesterday were of special interest, the
Rev. j. r. IIunsbcrger preaching both
morning and evening. More than 800
persons attended the Bible school. At 4
o'clock the Rev. Henry Schilkc conduct
ed the Polish service in the main room.
In the evening service the crowd was
larger than that of last Sunday night.
AZ the opening Of the morning ser
vice, eight persons were baptized, while
twenty-three young people were baptized
at the evening service. There also were
ave conversions at the night service.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
MADAME BERNHARDT loses
LEG FOR sake OF ART
Bv rhe Inited Press.

BY The United Press
BORDEAtN, Feb. % For the sake
of my art" Madame Sarah Bernhardtl
20 years old. today submitted TO the am /
putation of her lcg from the knee. The
operation vas performed here early
day by Professor Dcnucc, of the lac1
OF medicine of the University os Ai0-
dcauX. Professor Denucc declared that
Nine Bernhardi bore mp remarkably de
spite her ace, and that unless there arr
unexpected complications She viii naF'
rapid recovery.
According 10 one OF her doctors, The
injury TO her knee that made necessary
today's operation, wa, due Co her own
insistenoe upon a vigorous interpreted
tion of the role of Joan of Arc. Each
night it was necessary for her 10 flll
upon her knees while playing Joan. She
was advised 20 eliminate this scene. but
refused and the right knce began To
swell. During her last visit TO America
the entire right leg gave the actress
trouble and She was forced to use a
heavy stah to support her at some of hel
engagements.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
DEATH NAMES Sudden CALL.

The funeral of Harry c. Carpenter
took place from his late home, No. 9O7
Shallcross avenue yesterday with the
Rev. J. II. Crawford officiating and in
terment in SilverbrOok Cemetery. Mr.
Carpenter, who was a checker. in the
employ of the p. r. r. Company, died
suddenly of acute indigestion. He
was in his ifty-ninth year and is sur
vived by his widow and Herbert b.
Carpenter Of Dallas, Texas. and H..
Alvin and Clarence NJ. Carpenter OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
PREACHERS TALK CONFERENCE.

= The Wilmington NJ. f. Preachers
Association, in session this morning
received the report of the committee
appointed at the last meeting to urge
the Legislature TO change the present
marriage law. The committee an-
nounced that it had presented the mar
rage law amendments to the Legis-
lature.
The association also discussed Con-
ference entertainment, but no action
was taken. The Conference will NEE,
at Laurel next month
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
MASTER PAINTERS Plan
Detroit Convention

The Advisory Board of the Master
Car and Locomotive Painters Asso-
citation Of America, met today in the
rose room of the Hotel DUPONT to
arrange details for the national con-
vention which will be held during the
summer in Detroit. Mich. p. II. Cook.
Of this city, presided at the meeting
and in addition TO the five members
OF the advisory board there were
about twenty-five members Of the as
sociation present.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22

ted the building on behalf of the con-
gregation. The final feature of the
dedication was the hanging of the
sanctuary curtains. a beautifully dec
GRATED piece of cloth donated by Mrs.
NJ. l.. Chaiken, Mrs d. Loshom and
Mrs. Alexander Hirshman. other
events which concluded the affair
were the opening of the Oren Ko-
desch Scroll, to march with scroll
and the closing prayer by the Rev
J. Cohen.
officers of the Chesed Shel Emeth
congregation are: Isaac Weinstein
president; Benjamin Murderick vice
president; Meyer Berdichefsky, re-
cOrding secretary; Joe Cohen, finan-
cial secretary; f. Flanzer, treasurer
Trustees. Moore, Mr.. Weinthrop
II. Fogel.
Committee of prOcessiOn-M. Green
s. Green. A. Brown, J. Fucker.
Brown, A. Rose.
Ladies Chevra Kadischa-M
Chaiken. Mrs. Scherr. Mrs. Glantz
Mrs. Levin. Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. Elan
zor, Mrs. Weinsten. Mrs. BerJichef
sky. Mrs. Green. Mrs. Brager.
Chevra Kadischa-M. Chaiken. A
Hirschman. A. Green. Nathan Brager
S. Spier, NJ. Green Mr. Hochberg, S
Moore. Morris Brager. J. Wenstein
I Mr.. Sussnow, L. Moses. J. Glantz.
Committee of ushers-H. Fogel, |
+ Brown. j. Fucker. H. Flanzer. NJ
Feldman. L. Rose, A. Brown. J. Green
} II. Chaiken, Alex Hirschman.
Rrrroebmpnf committee Cohen
Mrs. Weinstein, Mrs. Glantz, NJ. Solo
mon. Mrs. Flanzer, Mrs. Fogel, Mrs
/ Chaikcn.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
MRS. NOWLAND DEAD.

Mrs Harriet Rowland. 75 years old,
died at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs Elias Rhoads. No. 1920 Lancaster
avenue. today. She had been IN since
Christmas. when she suffered stroke
of paralysis She had another stroke
last Thursday
Mrs Nowland was the widow of
Isaac NOwland. who died in Whining
ton about thirteen years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nowland were born and raised I'm
Cecil county. Maryland, near Chesa-
peake City. For many years Mr..
Nowland was employed as a black
smith in the steam pump OF tho
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Com
pany. az Chesapeake City. under r. H..
Lorraine. who was the chief engineer,
and the father of the present chief
engineer of the canal.
Mrs. Nowland was also well known
I'm Cecil county. She is survived by
five children. nine grandchildren and
one great-grandchild. The children
are: Mrs. Elias Rhoades. Richard
Rowland, of Wilmington; Mrs. Aus
tin Brown. Camden, n. j.; George
Nowland, Elkton. Nd, and Mrs. Ollie
Baders. of Camden.
The grandchildren are. Olive, William
and Elizabeth Rhoades, Bessie Nowland
Margaret Rowland, Francis Nowland
Gladys Bader, Mrs. Ollie Winter and
Roy Brown. The great granddaughter
is Mildred Winter, OF Camden, y. j.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Rhoades at :
o'clock Wednesday night. The body viii
be taken to Maryland ON the S.l0 Della
ware road train on Thursday morning &c
Mt. Pleasant. and from there TO Bcthe
cemetery. near Chesapeake City, where
ntermcnt will be made. As Mrs. Now
land was well-known ut Chesapeake City
the caskct will be opened at the grave.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
MEETING Is pEFERREn.

Owing to the absence of Water Com
missioners Horace Wilson and 7. Allen
Hilles. there was no formal meeting of
the Board of Water Commissioners
this morning. President A. ID. Poole
was at the place of meeting and at
tended to matters that required imme-
diate attention.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
OPEN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

The bureau for the unemployed will
open tomorrow morning. at o'clock.
at No. S11 Shipley street. The tele-
phones were installed in the quarters
this morning and beginning tomorrow.
the Office will be kept open from 3
until noon each day. as long as it is
necessary TO help the unemployed.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
OBITUARY

Charles w. Mitchell, aged 6S years,
died on Saturday evening at the home
of his son-in-law, Leon Walker, No.
1902 boulevard. Mr.. Mitchells par
onts were the late Captain Richard
and Anne Mitchell He was born IN
Dorchester county, Md With his
parents he removed to Baltimore
where he lived until 1866, when he
came TO Wilmington, where he re-
sided TIL his death. lie Is survived
by his wife. Martha r.. son and
daughter. r. Levin Mitchell AMI An
neto Frances Walker. and an only
sister. Lucy Mitchell, OF parkton,
Md.
Mrs. Derdamia Mondinhan. aged
Sc years, died yesterday at the home
of her son-in-law. Alfred Downward,
No. 2319 Washington street. Inter-
mont will be private on Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah h. Price, widow OF John
b. Price. died today at her home, No
3Ol West Eleventh street. aged 40
years. lnterment will be In Riverview
Cemetery, on Thursday.
Mrs. Alclnda Grimes aged 80 years
died at tho home of her son. Leroy
Grimes, No 22ll Market street yes
torday The funeral will take place
on Wednesday with interment al
Lombardy.
Mrs. Mary e. Parry, aged % years
died ON Saturday at the home of hei
brother-in-law, Robert Z. Quigloy
No. sos Vandovcr avenue. The fu
neral will take place on Wednesday
with services i'm Bethel NJ. E Churcl
and intormont in Bethel cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
mr.. TRAYNOR MpPROyES,

Dr. z. A. Traynor. of SO7 Washing
ton street. whose condition for several
days has been critical, due 10 an at
tack of typhoid fever shows some inn
provemont today. His chances for
recovery are much better than they
were yesterday. Mrs. Traynor, who
also has typhoid fever. is much better
today.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22

The original scenery will be used in
addition TO the splendid company.
every attention will be paid to the de-
tails and the production will be just
as good as though the company was
going out on the road TO play TO high
prices and the present company would
undoubtedly play to high prices II IL
was sent on the road with this show.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
RETURNS FROM NEW YORK.

Daniel S. Laub. proprietor Of the
Boston Cloak Store. No 424 Market
street, has just returned from New
York City. whore he spent the past
week making his spring purchases.
Mr.. Laub reports that the styles are
many and that he viii shortly offer
an exquisite showing of spring styles.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
no SELL WHARF PRIVILECE.

Sealed proposals for the sale of the
leases of the city wharf property at
the foot of King, French. Shipley and
Tatnall streets for "A period of three
years from the FIRST Monday in March,
1915. will be received at the office of
the clerk of Council until 8 o'clock
p. m. March 1.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
BOB LAYFIELD NOW
IN COMATOSE CONDITION

Announcement was made today that
Robert Layfeld may lose his battle
for life. which he has waged since
last October when he was injured
while playing as quarterback on the
Johns Hopkins University eleven. lie
is now in a cOmatose condition.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
sALYATION ARMY SERVICES.

In Salvation Army Hall. No. 102
East Fourth street. tonight the Young
Peoples Legion will give an enter
tainmcnt
On Wednesday evening Captain
Hatch will deliver a lecture on
Tabernacle in the Wilderness.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
SPEAKS AT NEUTRALITY MEETING

The Rev. Sigmund Won Bosse was
the speaker at a meeting held by the
Neutrality League in the Labor Ly-
ceum Hall yesterday afternoon. An
other meeting will be held in General
Pulaski Hall next Sunday afternoon.
when Lewis T. Nelson will be the
speaker.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
NEGR0Es TRY H0LD.uP.

Samuel Walters. resident OF Ken
nett Township. while returning from
Kcnnett Square on Friday night. was
followed by three negroes. who chased
him and attempted TO hold him up. lie
took refuge in a house on the road
side and remained there all night
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
SAN CARLO GRAND OPERA co.

1t is expected that the appearance of
the San Carlo Grand Opera Company ON
March 10 and 20, will hc one of the big
events OF the season aud special eNcu.
sions will probably hc arranged for those
who live outside of Wilmington. The
company is undoubtedly the best grand
opera company which is now travelling
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
FINED FOR mPROPER LANCUAGE

Officer Abrahams asked Mary Chris
tianson at Sixth and Shipley streets
carly Sunday morning if she had a
homo. She told him TO 20 TO warmer
climate and find out He then ar
rested her In City Court today Mary
was fined SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
AMATEUR MIGHT AT PLAYHOUSE

Each Friday night az the stock COM
pany performances will he amateur night
aud gold pieces will be- awarded by APP
plause of the audience. Names may be
entered any time.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
ASSAULT CASE DISMISSED.

In City Court today, Edward Black
ston. colored. was dismissed on
charge Of assault and battery as pre-
ferred by Joshua Sephus.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
LARCENY OF CLOCK ALLEGED.

Burton Quales and Robert Ellegood,
both colored. were dismissed in City
Court today on the charge Of the
larceny of a clock valued at $3.50,
from Mary Saunders.
Evening journal., 1915-02-22
German AMBASSADOR
and suite LEAVE mexico

BY the United Press.
GALVESTON, Texas. Feb. 22.-The
German Ambassador to Mexico, Helm
rich Won Eskardt. accompanied by his
suite arrived here today from Vera
Cruz