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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02

The serious stories that are COM
ing In meager and rather cryptic cable
grams concerning the refugeeing of
Christians in the Levant upon the
premises of American missions, toge-
ther with the massacre of Christians
and attacks upon missionaries, are
puzzling to the average reader. Be-
hind them lies a situation of grave
significance to American prestige, and
to the welfare of myriads of imperilled
lives.
Happily, Americans have no parallel
in their own experience for the prac-
tice of refugeeing. In the unstable
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
BROKE LEG IN BED
Special to The Telegraph

Sunbury, Pa, April &C. C. Binga-
man awoke last evening, while in bed,
experienced excrutiating pains in his
left leg and was unable to move. Doc
tors were called and he was taken to
the hospital, where it was found that
he was suffering with broken leg.
He is heavy man and broke his leg
while twisting around in bed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
DEATH OF LEWIS ARNOLD
SbeeiaI to The Telegraph

Millerstown. Pa, April O. Lewis
Arnold. of Turkey Valley, died on
Wednesday, aged 60 years. He is sur
vived by his wife. two daughters, Mrs.
William Kerstetter and Mrs. Carrie
Hornberger, and five sons, Cloyd, Mill
ton, Harper. Norman and Howard.
Funeral services will be held at the
st. James Church tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
PARTY FOR MISS FETRO
Special to The Telegraph

Blain, Pa. April "A pleasant
party was held last evening at the
home of Miss Anna l.. Fetro, in honor
of Leslie Shumaker, who is leaving for
Millersville. Those present were:
Miss Olive Foose, Miss Ruth Donahue,
Miss Anna Fetro, Messrs. Lessie Shu-
maker. George Boyer and Warren
Shumaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
REPUBLICAN CLUB CHARITABLE
Special TO The Telegraph

SPeetoI 10 Inc Telegraph
Columbia, Pa, April 2.-The Third
Ward Republican club, of Lancaster,
which gained some notoriety by giving
Christmas entertainments for the
benefit of the poor of the ward. has
appointed a charity committee whose
duties will be to provide for all indi-
gent persons in the district, irrespec-
tive Of creed, color or politics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
CHILDREN FIRE BARN
Stecial to The Telegraph

Union, Pa, April 2.-several chill
dren of Frank Mcconnell were playing
with matches yesterday afternoon in
the barnyard, and before long the
straw was ablaze. The fire communi-
Gated to the barn and burned off two
doors before the flames could be ex-
tinguished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
TEN Committeeman DIE

Columbia, Pa. April 2.-Ten mem-
bers of the honorary committee OF the
Old Home Week celebration in Octo-
Der, 1918, have died since that event
was celebrated Chairman Harry w.
Zeamer of the general committee is
custodian of the roll and only ninety
of the one hundred old citizens re-
main, while two others are critically
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
GIVEN "a CARNATIONS
,Sbecidl To The TcIeernhh

Special to The Telegraph
Columbia, Pa, April 2.-Mrs. Mary
Conklin, mother of Forestry Commits
sioner Robert S. Conklin on Wednes-
day observed her saith birthday
Friends presented her with 81 carna-
tions in honor of the event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-02
$500 FOR SANDY HILL CHURCH

Blain, Pa, April al. Curtin Blk
Ter bequeathed the Reformed Church
at Sandy Hill, of which he was
member, the sum of $500 by his last
will and testament.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
Hold HEARINGS
ON School Laws
Prominent Educators Plead
For the Consolidated
Interest Plan
AMENDMENTS READY
If FOUND DESIRABLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del, Feb
12-Members of the State Board of
Education and State Commissioned Of
Education Charles A. Wagner. before
the Senate Committee on Education
in the Governors reception room tais
morning. advocated a favorable report
upon the Hoch bill to consolidate ru-
raj schools, recently passed by the
House.
The benefits TO be derived from the
passage of the bill were pointed out
By Henry Ridgely. president cf the
state Board of Education, Frederick
Brady. Albert Worth. Professor Harry
Hayward and President Samuel G.
Mitchell of Delaware College, and a
strong plea for the bill was also made
by Commissioner Wagner.
Mr.. Ridgely said he had prepared an
amendment planned to meet objections
that have arisen. The amendment
would provide that the hill shall not
apply to towns with population OF more
than five hundred.
Several other points were reasoned
out by the committee and Mr. Ridgely
said il they decided that they could NOT
report favorably upon the bill in it'
present form he would like them TO sug
gest amendments they deemed necessary
and the State board would prepare them
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
FINANCIAL INQUIRY
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

The special committee appointed by
the House of Representatives to in
quire into the finances of New Castle
county will sit in the Levy Courtroom
tomorrow morning at $50 O'Clock.
The members of the Levy Court,
County Treasurer Lippincott, County
Comptroller e. c. Clark and County
Engineer Wilson have been notified
to appear before the committee ana
explain the financial condition of
New Castle county. AS several bills
are to come before the Legislature re-
garding the increase Of salaries of
deputies and clerks in the courthouse
offices. a resolution was adopted to
have an investigation.
As the bank has refused to loan
money or permit overdrafts, the Levy
Court must make provision in some
way TO get money to meet current ex-
penses.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
s'FINE FEATHERS"

This afternoon and evening and to-
morrow afternoon and evening "Fine
Feathers" will be given. Tomorrow
evening there will be the usual country
store in connection with the perform
ance, and this is expected to furnish
particular fun, as usual. Fine Feathers"
is admitted to be one of the strongest
plays which has ever been given at The
Playhouse, and the stock company is
making an enviable reputation in it. The
special matinee this afternoon is in
honor of Lincoln's birthday
Next week the attraction which the
stock company will offer viii be "Alias
Jimmy Valentine" Ihis is one of the
most talked of plays which has ever
been presented in this country, and il
is counted one of the strongest in many
respects which has ever been written.
The story of Jimmy Valentine is the
story of burglar who has reformed be-
cause he has met the right girl, and
whose one desire is to do right and 10
keep away from the police, but like all
criminals, he is a marked man, and the
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
State SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION HERE SOON

With l. Elmer Perry, State presi-
dent of the Sunday School Associa-
tion, presiding, the first session of
the State executive committee meet
ing of the Sunday School Association
which is being held in all day ses-
sion today at No. 907 Delaware ave-
nue., was held this morning with a
representation Of each Of the counties
Of the State present
Features of business included the
reading of the reports of the various
secretaries. officers and committees
and the making Of announcements.
Those who submitted reports were
Charles II. Cantwell. chairman of the
executive committee; Miss Edna G.
Barker, State secretary; J. H. Burns,
financial secretary; George Chandler.
treasurer, while Il. Ross Farra, Mrs.
r. W. Harrison and Miss Fanny Hitch
as county secretaries, reported for
New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.
respectively.
During the meeting il was anrounc-
ed that the State convention would be
held in Second Baptist Church on
April 2S and 80 and that a banquet
would be given on one Of those nights.
This afternoons session will be
marked principally by arranging the
program for the State convention.
Those present at this mornings ses-
sion were: c, II. Cantwell. l. Elmer
Perry. William X Crosby. J. II. Burns,
Mrs. c. s. Robb. Miss Clara Mendin-
hall, Charles w. Bush, e. Ross Farra,
Mrs. William X. Crosby, William H.
Rothwell Of New Castle, Miss Edna
Barker of Milford. Thomas p. Scott
of Lewes, B. f. Woodall. Walter o.
Hoffecker. L. NJ Price of Smyrna. E.
W. Harrison of Dover and d. b. Nal
oney of Townsend.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
court EN- BANG hears
BANKING Case ARGUMENT

Argument was heard by court en-
banc today in the case OF Bessie r.
Sterling vs.. Leon b. Tamm. Sauls-
bury, Morris and Rodney represented
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company, garnashee in the case. Tn
der foreign attachment the plaintiff
tried some time ago TO attach $500
in the hands of the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Company. The lat
ter company claims that under the
banking laws Of the United States K
cannot be garnasheed under the State
law. The Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company according to the ar
gument of Mr.. Rodney, under the
restatement of facts argued as 10
the company being a bank
Should the court decide the Guar
antee and Trust Company is a bank
ii will be further argued that trust
funds cannot be attached. The court
reserved decision.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
court REFUSES TO
Save Youth FROM POST

In General Sessions Court today
Lilburne Chandler presented a mo-
tion TO have the sentence in the case
of Isaac Saunders revoked in order
that he might apply for a new trial.
Isaac Saunders, a colored youth, was
convicted at the January term of
the larceny Of an overcoat, the prop
erty of Frank Spencer. Mr. Chandler
said the overcoat was pawned in the
name of Leo Saunders and that the
young man who pawned the coat was
not the prisoner. The court, however,
refused the motion and declined to
extend the day upon which the ten
lashes are to be inflicted.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
CRANGERs MANT NEW BRIDGE.

Among tho important matters con
sidered last night at the meeting Of
West Talleyville Grange, was
resolution sent from the Legislature
asking the grange to pass upon the
move TO have the Governor to ap-
rcint five men to look after the eXv
tension, regulation and sale of milk
With the recommendation that one
man. appointed from each county be
q practical dairyman. the measure
was approved.
A resolution was adopted asking
that State aid to the State Fair he
continued.
The Washington street bridge mat
ter was thoroughly discussed and the
members favored the construction of
a new bridge. A committee consisting
Of J. Atwood Weldin, George Medill
Charles Day, William Handy and
Thomas T. Weldin was appointed to
work with the Ninth Ward Civic AS
sOciation in the project.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
.COLORED OFFICER
Gets WRONG MAN
Seizes a New Castle Negro
Who Has Lived There
Eight Years
THOUGHT HIS MAN
WAS MURDERER

Patrolman Robert Washington. col
ored who was recently appointed to
lhe local police force, raided New
Castle late yesterday afternoon, when
he visited one of the steel plants there
and arrested a colored man on sus-
picion Of being implicated in q muir
der case in Philadelphia. Patrolman
Washington proved he would not make
a good detective as the man he brought
here handcuted proved to be a citizen
Of several years standing in New
Castle and his description came far
from tallying with that of the man
wanted.
That the appearance of Patrolman
Washington Jared New Castle was
evidenced by the crowds that fol-
lowed him as he proceeded to the
lookup there with the colored work
man After allowing him to stay in
the old Jail there while, PatrOlman
Washington handcuhed his prisoner
and started here. On arriving at the
police station here it was readily
seen by the officers in charge here
that Washington had made mis-
take The New Castle man was al
lowed 10 go at once.
Washington informed the police au
thoritics here yesterday that he had d
line ON man named Bell. wanted fol
murder committed in Philadelphia some
time ago lie was allowed To continue
his investigations which led him TO New
Castle, and there he made the mistake
of n1rcefinu u man who did not tally
with the description of Bell as sen
here. 1t is thought that Washington
believed the prisoner was disguised.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
MIR. HAYWARD ENTERrAINS.

Charles Hayward. of No. S13 Wash
ington street gave a dance and buffet
luncheon in parlors A and d of the
Hotel dupont last evening. About
10 couples were guests.
Part of the evening was spent at
cards, 500 being the favorite game.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin G. MacKensie, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl b. Stroup, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old II. Barnes. Miss Florence Darl-
ingtOn Miss Margaret Hudson, Miss
Frances Clarke. Miss Julia Clarke
Miss Phoebe Ward, Miss Kathleen
Perkins, Mrs. Charles Hayward, Sr.
Preston Ayars. j. Asa Adair. Earl G.
Truax, Benjamin Solomon, William ID
Stoops, W. NJ Davis and Gold Work
man.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
BETTER CONDITIONS
AT rnIInT HnIInr
HI LUUhl hUUSE

Levy Court Commissioner William A..
PWks, who is chairman of the commit
tee on public buildings, has started a
campaign for better conditions in the
Court House. Complaint after COM
plait has been made that the ianitor
ments. Accordingly William Nirden
was appointed bailiil in order 10 see that
the offices and corridors are kept clean.
Early this morning the ianitors COM
menced work in dead earnest Corridors
and Office floors were scrubbed and
busted today. There was a little tilt in
the corridor today between Levy Court
Commissioners Purks and Smith over
the dusting in the Court House.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
AT THE GARRICK.

Tony and Norman comprise an ex-
ceptionally clever vaudeville team.
ana their stunt at the Garrick Theatre
this week is one OF the comedy hits
of the bill. Tony is one of the thin
nest men ever seen on the stage here.
but, withal. he is quite graceful and
a good comedian, and the fact that
he is a living skeleton interests him
as much as the spectators and proves
part Of his stock in trade, while his
partner. Miss Norman. helps him en-
joy himself and helps the audience
enjoy the whole act She Is very
clever comedienne. Both are good
singers and dancers, and the manner
in which they get about the stage
and perform various interesting
stunts is bringing them losts of APP
plause. This is one of the liveliest
acts on the bill, and the members of
the team have made a lot of friends
since they have been at the Garrick.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
PAST C0rNcILLORs' BANQrEr.

The hflh annual banquet of the
Past Councillors Association Of the
Jr. o. u. A. NJ. will be held at Hannas
Cafe this evening The Rev. T.. T. Car
pentor Will invoke the blessing. while
addresses will be made by 4. c. Ap
pleby. Martin NJ. Woods. W. W.
Knowles, George r. Lang. r. Morgan
Jones, A. B. Baxter and Dr. II. n. Will
lis
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
ACCUSE BOYS OF
STONINC PENNSY train

Five boys, charged by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad officials with malicious
mischief. viii have hearings before Mag
istrate Lewis tonight. According to the
story of the railroad police, the boys
stoned a Pullman train near Newport,
breaking several of the ear windows,
stole handcar and nan il down tn,
track about a mile and left it, They
also stoned a trackwalkcr aud stole milk
from cans placed along the track for
shipment.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
FANNY CROSBY. BLIND
SONG WRITER. dies
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. r.
Fanny Crosby. blind, and famous
hymn writer died here today at her
home. She was 95 years old.
Fanny Crosby contributed more
than eight thousand hymns 70 the
Protestant Church. She signed her
work by over two hundred pen names
because her publishers wished 10
make it appear as though there were
other writer's in the field. Her hymns
were translated in practically every
language.
She had been blind from infancy.
She was not able to read by the raised
letters, getting all her knowledge
through her remarkable memory.
saved by Grace" blessed Assur-
rance" Rescue The Perishing" and
"Safe In The Arms OF Jesus" are some
Of her best known hymns
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
GAVE PRISONER CHANCE.

Robert 1nlock when charged with va
grncy in city Court today said he md
been offered q place in Norfolk. but did
not have The money TO pay his fare TO
get there Judge Churchman said he
would give him another chance and let
him go.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
MEN HEAR BILLY SUNDAY.

A large delegation of the Mems Club
of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
went TO Philadelphia this morning TO
hear Billy Sunday preach. The party
will return to Wilmington this even
ing. The Rev. Charles l.. Candee ac-
companied the delegation.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
PLAGUE FIGHTERS MEET.

A meeting of the Delaware State Tu-
bereulosis Commission was held in the
dupont Hotel parlors yesterday after
noon. After the meeting it was stated
that only routine business was trans
acted.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
GRANGERs FAYOR srFFRAGE.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles spoke
before the Pomona Grange. Of Sussex
county. at Georgetown yesterday on
Suffrage" Following the address
q resolution was adopted by the mem
lcrs urging the Legislature to pass
the amendment giving the right Of
suffrage to women.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
LECTUREs ON GREAT WEST.

J. C. Welsh lectured ON "The Won
derland Of the Great West" in Friends
Meeting House, Fourth and West
streets, this afternoon. Mr.. Welsh. who
proved to be an interesting lecturer in
every way, used number of colored
slides by way of illustrating his talk.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
GET BOYS AFTER CHASE.

Tho police in the patrol this morning
,hased three small boys over several
East Side streets before capturing them.
rhe BOYS were charged with the larceny
Df gloves from n King street store. They
were turned over to officer Farra.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
FINED FOR srONING TRANS.

Magistrate Lewis this morning fined
Lewis Lavarlic. a youth, OF No. $40
East Seventh street, S5 and costs on
a charge Of stoning passenger trains
on the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's line The youth. it was claim
ed. stoned the trains as they passed
Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
ROYS STRIP HOUSE OF PIPE.

The unoccupied house at no. sos
Poplar street. was broken into last
night and some Of the lead plu1 bing
and gas fixtures were stolen. Some of
the stolen plunder was recovered by
the police. 1t is believed to have been
the work of boys.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
NR. sTNCLAIR AppREssES 1EN.

+. Neil b. Sinclair. general secretary Of
the Chamber of Commerce. spoke on
"reminiscences Of Diplomatic Life"
before the Mems Club of the West
minister Presbyterian Church last
night There was a large attendance.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
-rZ1HkAiSER'S ONLY DAUGHTER ANDbSS
-Z5=7 Her BABY 80 -

The Duchess Of Brunswick, who was
Princess Victoria Luise, only daugh-
ter of Kaiser Wilhelm, is heading the
work for the relief and care oi
orphans caused by the war Since
the birth of her baby daughter last
March the duchess was busy with
the duties of young motherhood ~
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
SCOUTS TO HIKE.

The Boy Scouts of the various
troops in Wilmington will go on a
hike tomorrow to New Castle The
boys will assemble at Eleventh street,
west of Market street, about o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

Just turn back now to the Want
Columns and see for yourself the
great variety OF lines OF endeavor they
cover and you will be convinced, as
hundreds of others have been, that
they can be Of infinite service to you.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
BANoUET FOR AUTO MEN.

Exhibitors at the Automobile Show
viii have a banquet in the Rose Room
Of the Hotel DUPONT, at o'clock to-
night II is expected that there will
be fifty diners.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
FINGERS CRUSHED BY DOOR.

Chares Wilson, aged Ia years. of No.
914 West Second street, was treated
at the Homeopathic Hospital yester-
day afternoon The youth had three
fingers crushed when a trap door fell
on his hand.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
MARYLAND SONS MAY ORGANIZE.

A meeting of those persons interested
in the formation of a Maryland Society
will be held in parlors A and Is Of the
Hotel DUPONT tonight. 1t is expected
that a permanent organization win be
effected at that time.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
MR.. RICHARDs no RrTInr.

Joseph T. Richards. consulting ongi-
necr to the Pennsylvania mainte-
nance of way department, will be re-.
tired March 1.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
Attractions at The Theatres

police are constantly endeavoring to get
something on him which viii again
place him behind the bars.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12

to the time the war began. She was
forced then to turn her attention from
her own nursery to those of her royal
fathers people. AS the war ran into
fall and winter the duchess gave
much of her time to relief work. The
picture shows her with her little
child.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
MR. TMApDELL AT AsRrRY.

John p. Twaddell, the local evan
gelist. will speak in Asbury NJ. E.
Church tonight.
Evening journal., 1915-02-12
EARTHQrAkE SHARES PANAMA..

PANAMA, Feb. IA slight earth
quake shock was felt throughout the
Canal Zone. today II caused no dam
age either 20 the canal or elsewhere.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
Many Pick ford !, auIine Freder
4 lex and Hazel Dawn Are
among Tfos Featured.

IL distinaudshedsby the fact that four
~ the Famous Players most prom
inen4 and popular stars appear Joint
" in this month.
Mary Pickford starts this unusual
series In ssRags, Z. e typical charac-
terization specially created for her
Eby the noted novelist. Edith Barnard
BDalano. which was released August 2.
Pauline Frederick who attained g re- re-
markabIe personal triumph as Donna
Roma II .sThe Eternal City" returns
to the screen IN a forceful photopla5
production Of the celebrated emotton1- !.
81 drama aSold from the Russian Of
George Erastoy which was released
August s. Marguerite Clark adds e
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
C|HAR|l||'|||
v The Bank via Be Next
lease atuEifag the ia
nloUsEG dian.

M The next great Easanay: haHa
comedy Is enti tiled 81 The BhnS.: 81 &
" There ia more riotouA fun p1ctS4
into this two reel comedy than
other photoplay Of Ike LEM
The woTld great come
Charles Chaplin has out lone
self in this new produced on.
an HIS other comedies are 1i1ilkia
this one Is q scream. tt ahotln9Ils
Ia real humor and comic sttna ttoMss
with Chaplin ct his best n htl IA
initab1e antics. s &;
n Chaplin has insti cd new. ana sof
.lnal ideas into this production
make 1t distinctly different fromael y!
others. while carrying out Chap
naive humor. Chaplin plays INF Eo3
with more spontaneity than
1t is the same AGr. Chap lin
has been making the world roar
laughter for last several an onth
only with even more ginger and ld1ssss
fun.
Chaplin Is we'll known for lai1 90
action In the tas1nG 0f
scenes. N this play It appears all4te'
lie acted out on the spot w1sho9l&s
Iforethought That Is what: gives
play Its easy. spontaneous Aow
makes 1t 80 deligh Full TO all: