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Evening journal., 1915-01-25
Sees LACK OF
Confidence IN BOARD
Alumni Officers Says Edu-
catiOnal Interests Suffer
Under Present Plan
OLD MEMBERS
MAY SEEK OFFICE

On account of the great public in
terest that has been manifested ia
the bill proposed 10y the Alumni Asso-
citation Of the Wilmington High
School fayoring a change in the meth
cd Of electing a new Board of Educa-
ton for this city, a representative of
THE EVENING JOURNAL called
upon the officers OF The association
having the matter in charge, and the
following statement was authorized
"The Board of Education does not
appear TO have the cooperation and
support of the citizens of Whining
ton. or of the Council of Wilmington
to whom it must look for its yearly
appropriation of funds.
Whether right or wrong this sit
uation does exist Numerous reasons
may be advanced in explanation
Differ as the people well may as to
the cause, the fact remains that oul
educational interests are suffering
and that something should be done tC
restore that confidence which mus
exist between the board and the peo
pie before lt Is possible 10 Improve
the administration of the educationa
affairs of our city
For some time the Alumni AssO-
citation has been deeply concerned
over these conditions. Ii is most nat
ural that this association be thus in
terested as il is composed of thos'
who have graduated from our public
school system II now has a member
/ ship of nearly 500 graduates from
the High School from tho class o.
| 1875 TO that of 1914. OF these al
least 500 now reside in Wilmington
and include many of our most promi
nent men i'm commercial. industrial
7 and professional life. II can have
but one object in view, namely. t'
secure for the children of Whining
ton the best possible public schoo
educational advantages. With thu
idea in view, tho association ha
Continued On Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
BY ED l.. KEEN.
y III u - = y -
United Press stan Correspondent.

United Press Stan Correspondent
LONDON, Jan. 25-Germany's naval
forces have been struck the most
crushing blow of the war. Reports
that four-funnelled German cruiser,
badly damaged. was sighted off the
Holland coast early today strengthen
ed the growing conviction here that
Germany's loses In yesterdays North
Sea battle were greater than indi-
Gated by the Admiralty's official state
ment This said the cruiser Bluccher
had been sunk and two other cruisers
injured. but that these two got away
safely.
Dutch reports said crippled cruis-
err apparently of the type of the
Strassburg or the armored cruiser
Room, was limpng at haf speed TO-
ward the Island of Borkum, of the
mouth of the Ems river That the
German war craft was one of the
Z lighter cruisers engaged by British
destroyers after the Bluecher had
! been sent To the bottom was the belief
In naval circles here. The Admir-.
atty today had no details of this sup.
| Elementary engagement, but express.
ed confidence that the German casual
ties would be increased materially
Two more OF the German battle
cruisers that attempted the dash to
ward the British coast are reporte,
to have been badly pounded by Brit
ish guns. No reports from German
sources Of the loss OF life aboard tn
German cruisers that sought refug
behind the mine area have been re
lceived here. but the Admiralty Is con
/, hdent that the casualty lists are largl
SO far as IS known only 123 Of IA
Bluechcr's crew OF $50 were saved
, Exultation over Englands nava
victory here today took the form of
, demand that England now "wipo on
, the German navy" That German
anticipates just such a move is indi
Gated IN dispatches from Copenhagen
, They report great activity at the Ger
man naval base at Kiel and evidence
of preparation to meet an Englis
raid
1--WE have Inundated the baby kill
I ers who shelled unprotected Englis
! coast towns" declared one Englis
paper today. "It is now the duty q
! our navy to finish the work"
, Sinking Of tho Bluecher particular
"a ly aroused wild enthusiasm here be
cause the Bluecher, according {
/, best reports, was one Of the Germa
I battleships which bombarded Scar
borough and other English coas
towns. Vice Admiral Beatty's vic
\ tory has completely silenced crlticlsi
4 of Admiral Jellicoe's failure 10 pre-
n vent the Scarborough raid. The Ems
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
employees Liable
FOR Accidents
Bill in Legislature Would
Make Trolleymen Jointly
ReSponSibleWith Companies
MEASURE INTRODUCED
BY Mr.. WILLIAMS

gpecial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Jan.
Representative Harvey Williams.
OF Christiana hundred, today intro
duced a bill making the person oper-
ating an automobile or trolley car
who is directly responsible for injury
or death Of a person jointly liable
with the owner of the automobile or
car in an action for damages. and
providing a fine of from $40 10 S25
upon any person liable by negligence
for the occurrence of such an acci-
dent or casualty.
Representative Williams is an en-
ploye of the Peoples Railway. His
bill reads
Whereas. the increased frequency OF
accidents caused by the negligence OF
the persons employed to operate motor
quires that the responsibility OF sucl
persons shall be specifically fixed anc
determined now therefore;
"Be it enacted by the Senate ant
House of Representatives of the STATE
of Delaware in General Assembly met;
Section THAT any person oi
persons actually running or operat
ing any motor vehicle, (as under
stood and defined in the statutes o
this Statel, or any street railway ca
operated on any railway in this State
or any person or employe directly re
sponsible for such running or oper
alton whose act of omission shall bl
directly responsible for or contribute
TO an accident or casualty by whicl
any person or persons shall be in
jured. shall be jointly liable in dam
ages in civil action brought agains
the owner of such motor vehicle o
railway car and may be Joined as
party defendant in any action at la,
| brought to recover damages for sue
accident or casualty.
"Scction 2-Thc person or person
who are liable for the occurrence of an.
Continued On Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
'FbYER"
ON TOUR OF STATE
Votes for Women Workers
to Argue "The Cause
From Decorated Car
MAKE THE START
FROM CITY THURSDAY

That people throughout the State
may come into closer contact with
the suffrage question. IL has been de-
cided by those in charge of the local
Congressional Union headquarters to
send out a Votes For Women Flyer,
which will make a tour of the State
TO acquaint the people more inti-
mately with the Cause and to gain
new recruits in the work.
"The Votes For Women Flyer
which will be an automobile, gaily
decorated with suffrage ribbons. ban
ner. pennants and yellow roses, will
leave the New Castle county court
house. at noon on Thursday to make
a three-day tour of New Castle coun-
ty. following which Sussex and Kent
counties will be toured.
Those who will 90 with the Flyer
will include Miss Mabel Vernon, loca
Congressional Union organizers Miss
Anna McCue. Congressional Union or
ganizcr of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Edna
:. Iatimer OF the just Government
League OF Baltimore.
( Previous to the "scnd oif' of th'
"Flvcr." mass meeting Will be hel'
/ at Tenth and Market streets, during
which Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles vii
formally bid the workers God-speed anC
wish them all the good results possible
There will be a bugle, and incidental
/ " bugler. whose duty will be 10 her
! aid the approach of the Flyer TO ever
town and there will also be q bass dru
imanocuVred by a bass drummer wh
Twill beat out the announcement of th
suilragists' arrival and proclaim th
time of the meeting. IN addition {
icarrying its burden of fair workers, Oh
suffrage Flyer Will carry vas
amount of suffrage literature which wi
lbc streWn along ,.,c way and which wi
literally fiji each and every town, an
there will also be petitions, signcrs ic
which viii be gotten in every stoppin
place and which ultimately will be- sen
Ito the Legislature so that that bod
Continued on Page 81
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
DOUBT SECOND ENGAGEMENT
between FLEETS OFF CHATHAM

lish papers today take the view that
German naval raids on the English
coast will never again be attempted.
''rhe most daring pitcher goes TO
the well once too often observes
one London paper.
Vice Admiral Beatty was llngland'z
hero today His rout of the Ger
man raiding fleet OFF the Holland
coast yesterday, coupled with his VIC
tory off HeligOland on August 2S have
marked him as the most brilliant
British naval commander of the war.
without exception the London pa
pers today generously point out that
Beattys squadron was overwhelming
~ superior to the Germans, both in
armament and size II is asserted
however that against similar odds
Admiral Cradock did not hesitate TO
accept the German challenge, whereas
tie Germans in yesterdays battle,
fed homeward when the British war
vessels were sighted
The promptness with which the
British fleet met the attack is another
cause of rejoicing here. The exact
position of the great British North
Sea fleet has been a mystery since
| the war began. II was the popular
/ belief that the most powerful ships
| of the British navy were in harbor.
! held there safe from submarine raids.
/ On the contrary, the German battle
ships. darting out 10 lombard the
English coast, encountered the British
battle cruisers patroling the coast,
but a few miles outside the German
mine area.
Defeat OF the Germans served TO
b emphasize the superiority of BRITISH
long range guns and the Importance
OF speedy battle cruisers IN moderl
warfare The new hattie .cruisa'
Tiger. the fastest and most red0ubt
able OF her class. received her baptism
OF fire. It was the Tiger. az
cording 10 general belief at the a.
Z miralty Offices yesterday that hoadei
off the Bluecher and drove her GU
OF her course. while she was pound
ed to pieces by the long range gun.
Of the British feet.
Though the Admiralty was withou
Official word, II was supposed tha
the survivors of the Bleucher VII
J be landed at Yarmouth So intens'
! Is the feeling against the German
{ because Of the Bluecher's bombsrc
ment at Scarborough that Drecau
b tions will be taken to prevent ;
b demonstration when the Germans arr
} landed.
/ Admiralty officers today took NJ
stock IN reports that another ndva
{ engagement had been fought Of
. Chatham. thirty miles east southeas
OF London. Residents OF Chatham
said they had heard firing somewhere
= Off the coats"
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
Thieves ROB Farmers
At Delaware CITY

Thieves are operating in the vicinity
of Delaware City and the farmers are
planning To form an organization 10 Sc
cure needed protection. The granary ON
the farm OF Jom G.. Higgins, former
consul at Dundee, Scotland and occu
MED bv his son, John Higgins. which is
situated along the st. Georges road
gbout three miles from Delaware City
was broken into carly Saturday morn
:ng and q large quantity of wheat
stolen. The thieves had backed a wagon
lup to the hedge along the road. aud
lthcn they cot a push cart on the prcm-
ises and in this hauled the wheat from
lthe srlnarv to the wagon. In doing so
they had to pass along the side OF the
house. but they worked so quietly tho
they were not heard while at work.
The push cart holds about lG buslt-
rl- so that thcv had TO make several
trims. Ono of the bags had a hole in
e.. and the grain slipping out LETT 81
track Tor about half mile down th,
iload by which tho thieves were traced
D They discovered this and threw oil th'
ilau at the farm of Freeman Walker
iThcir wagon mlst have heen oyerloadc'
for az the same point whore the tran
.of grain stopped they unloaded sevel
iothcr baes which were thrown hack q
the hedge.
a pair Of iusset shoes were also drop
ned hv the thieves and these are no,
I'm thc possession OF State Detcctiy NJ
Coy, Who expects TO make an arrc-
shortly.
Recently quite a number of chick
ems have been stolen from farmers in
the vicinity of Delaware City. On Sat
urday night eighteen we're taken from
the farm Of James II. Clark.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
MUST Place STAMPS
ON POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Notices have been received here
by officials of the Internal Revenue
Department stating that the new
stamps authorized by the recent act
of Congress are necessary on all
power OF attorneys or proxies for vot-
ing at election of officers Of all incor-
poratod bodies, except those organized
for charitable. religious or literary
purposes, or public cemeteries.
The stamps arc not required on
those powers issued by residents of
this country 10 those in foreign coun-
tries
Orders have also been received
stating that beginning March ] all
persons engaged in selling or using
opium. such as physicians. druggists
and chemists. are 10 register with the
Government, the fec for the same 10
be 81 per annum.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
80 Years OF active
Church LIFE At Grace
DR.. Reed Reviews History
of Congregation at Ami
verSary Service
FORMER PASTOR
ALSO breaches

The celebration of the fftieth an
niyersary of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church was begun yesterday
morning with sermon on "The
Burning Heart" by the Rev. George W.
Miller, Of Asbury Park. n. j.. pastor
of Grace Church from 1880 to 1888. A
special musical program was present
ed by the choir.
"The Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. Her Past. Present and Her Flu
ture,' was the subject of the sermon
delivered by the pastor Of the church.
the Rev. George Edward Reed last
night Dr. Reed spoke in part as fol-
lows:
The admirably preserved records Of
the church tell us that the enterprise
really began In the minds OF a few
broad minded, enterprising. capable
men. every one of them young in
/ years and largely members of st.
! Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
/ who, convinced that a new church
was need in section of the city as
/ yet unbuilt upon, but with promises
OF marvellous growth and develop
ment, met November H. 1864, In a
room of ST. Pauls Church to con-
slider the project. At that historic
meeting there were present the fol-
lowing persons The Rev W. III
Stevenson, at that time pastor of st
Paul's Church, in hearty sympathy
with movement which. as he knew
would take from his flock many o.
the noblest spirits, as follows
George w. Sparks. DelaplalnC Nc
Daniel. George NJ. Harrington, Henr,
i. Pickles. Job II. Jackson, G. j
Billany, j. Taylor Cause. David Pep
per Norris and Colonel Edwin VII
mer. every one a man OF mark In th
city. and every one OF whom long az
, passed 10 his eternal reward. A
this historic meeting the conceptio
of new church took form in Tia
shape OF a resolution. unanimousl
adopted. declaring new church
be a necessity and pledging every on
, voting for its adoption TO heartily CO
operate in the project
!, There the matter rested until IN
evening of January 6. 1865. when an
other gathering was held The elC
quent and magnetic Bishop Slmpso
was present, urging all by his pres
., once and his words of counsel an
hope. with the result that $4,000 wa
then and there pledged for the COZ
7, summation of the work. A sma
u sum surely for an enterprise iinall
consummated after an expenditur
g of more than 100000.
"At this meeting on the suggcstio
OF the women who were present
% was decided that the new organiz'
-, ton. which al the time was an organ
: ization within an organization. sha
be known as the Grace Methodi
p, Episcopal Church. the members sti
= being members Of St. Paul's and
other churches. trustees were elect'
~ and a building committee appointe
\ II was decided that the buildir
- should stand upon one of the vacal
II lots at the corner of Ninth and Was
d Continued on Page 80
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
farmers CONDEMN The
PROPOSED FOOD ORDINANCE

About seventy-fvo farmers attended
mass meeting Saturday afternoon
at the Bulls Head Hotel, No. 103
West Fourth street, az which the pure
food ordinance pending in City Coun-
Gil was discussed and condemned 1t
was held that il would be impossible
Tor the farmers TO comply with the
law, if passed. A committee OF three
was appointed 10 engage a lawyer 10
examine tnc proposed city charter
with the idea of Introducing some sec
ion in it regulating the city markets
and Il this was not advisable. 70 pre-
pare bill regulating the city
markets.
The committee has already en-
gagged Julian c. Walker, and a report
on the matter will be made at another
mass meeting to be held next Sat
urday afternoon
Evening journal., 1915-01-25

In one Of these pictures English
cavalry is seen on the gallop in north
west France to bring out the German
artillery fire so as TO disclose the posi-
tlon of the batteries. The other shows
winding wooden bridge built over a
marsh by the Germans. The bridge
was about 1880 feet long, and 500 Ger
mans erected it in five days. u was
strong enough TO allow an army corps
to cross it.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
WIPE OUT THE GERMAN NAVY
is ENGLISH SLOGAN SINCE
BLUECHERISSUNK IN BATTLE

Two More of Kaisers Cruisers Badly
Pounded by British Guns In North Sea
Fight. Loss of Life May Be Heavy.
Destruction of Ship That Took Part In
Coast Towns Bombardmenfs EnfhuseS
English. H. M. S. Tiger Gels Baptism
of Fire in Clash.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
GOOD REPUTATION SAVES HIM.

y good reputation being given the de-
fcndant by investigating officers, Ed
ward Good, colorcd, was dismissed in
City Court today. Good was accused
Of making threats 70 DO bodily harm
20 his wife. Good was IN court Satur.
day and deolared tho woman loft Iii,
tors~ .as'rp .bc be- with her.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
FINE WOMAN FOR ASSATLT.

Pleading guilty. Edna kanc. color
ed, was fined S25 and costs in City
Court today on the charge of assault
and battery on Lille Roley also coll
ored. Bessie Stalk and Edna Smith.
both colored, who were arraigned with
evidence being produced against them.
According to the prosecuting witness.
she was severely beaten by the Kane
woman.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
RrRLN REroRrs FREYcn REvEnsE.

hthIHN htfUhIe thtNtH hLNLAess
5y The Unhed Press.
BERLIN Wireless sayvnle Z. T.. Jan ss-srsasa
Efforts Rhine Asace
been repusod vith heavy losses ohcaly annoncsa
day Near Harsmannweler German artillery hes aa,saa
wrench Infantry charge The bodies 800 Erpcn eaea
we're found on the charge ana nuerss
prisoners we're taken It ooay admitted tAat E4s-
recaptared by Germans southwest OF Berry
au-uac Elsewhere particularly Nsupot ana vr-se a
-niery dusls are progressing
Commenting on situation East Prussia vhsTs BUS
sian invaders aro within boundary several ar4cA3
near Gumbinndn have been repused statement rd aH1
he Russians north Of oumbnnden forced to evaeuae
several positions There are changes aons ts'
aorth bank Of hs visua nor the lighting east Of pnsA
river.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
SHAKEN BY FALL.

William Hyde, of No 1912 Delaware
avenue. fell ON the ice covered side
walks last evening. While no bones
were broken, Mr. Hyde was severely
shaken up.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
MRS. RUTAN SERIOUSLY Ill.

Mrs. Dana Rutan. of MontrOse. a
bride of less than one month. is serl-
ously in. threatened with typhoid
fever. Mrs. Rutan is the daughter
OF Alfred Fowler. of Philadelphia,
who spent yesterday at her bedside
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
PERMIT FOR ALTERATInNS.

Building Inspector Anderson TO-
day issued a permit to H. Rettow, for
alterations 10 the property. No. 40
East Eighth street This property
was condemned some time ago. Tho
new WORK VIII cpsi si536C.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
GOES WEST FOR HORSES.

Samuel W. Mcdaniel left on Sat
urday for Illinois to purchase car
load OF horses to be sold in this city.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
Germans Say British LOST
One Ship in Engagement

engagement IN the North Sea Sunday
morning is claimed 10 ar Official state
ment given out here today The Ger
Continued on Page ~
Evening journal., 1915-01-25

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, lNia Marconi Wireless toI
London, Jam 25.- Destruction of al
British battle cruiser in the great naval
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
AIIIMNlE MErTINC.

The Wilmington High School Alum
nae Association Will meet tonight in
tho High School.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
SENATOR DU PONT SAYS TARIFF
ISSUE WILL SWEEP DEMOCRATIC
PARTY FROM POWER in 1916

DeIawares Senior Senator Discusses the Underwood
Tariff Law and Its Disastrous Effect Upon the
People of the Nation and Upon the National
Democracy.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
pRrrsn ArRNFy DESTROY KRUPP AUTO wORXs.

hhiiio" ""'N'
81 TIE Unnad Press
AMSTERDAM Jan as-speca dispatches received By TIE
Handeishad today assorted That Ae Ta'is Ar1pp
~o,s and 500 eomress ra,hinet asstroyeo By ths
81 nflIlasr raa9ases.
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
SUN AND TIDES.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

At IyENING JOURNAL OFFICE
Evening journal., 1915-01-25
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and colder
tonight and Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13

poultry and meat supper, with all the
de.icacies of the season. Do not let
any one miss this grand treat. The
ladies are going to out-do themselves.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Cecilton

Mrs. Margaret Black was the guest
of Mrs. R. NJ. Black last Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Pierce is the guest or
relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie Robinson of near New
ark. Del, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
james lusby, near town.
Mr.. John c. Stephens, of Philadel-
rhil, spent several days this week
with friends near town.
Mrs. Walter Dickinson and daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle, of near Bethel, visit.
ed her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. J. w.
Taylor, recently.
Mr.. John McIntire, of Swedesboro,
n. j., visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pierce. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyles and
daughter, of near Gaena, spent Sun.
day with Mr.. an Mrs. James A. Smith.
Nj and Mrs. Alfred Smith We're the
guest2 Of Mr.. and Mrs George Smith
near Earleville on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Biggs and son,
If Middletown. Del. visited relatives
mere on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickron Smith and
children and Mrs. Frank Hessie were
Chestertown visitors on Sunday.
Messrs. Durney Oldham. of Will
mington, visited his mother, Mrs.
Mary Oldham on Tuesday.
Messrs. holland Fillingame and B.
Bayne, of Wilmington, spent Tuesday
with their parents in town.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. G. Morgan visited
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lusby on Sun
day.
Misses Regina and Carman Price
have been Sisiting relatives in Phila-
delphia
Messrs. ]. H. Black, C. B. Rowan,
Charles Bennett and Dr. R. NJ. Black
We're Elkton visitors on Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Short Mrs. O. w.
Davis and Mr.. Carroll Short attended
the funera! of Mrs. Craig, of Penns-
grove, n. j.. on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy Daley and Mrs. L. B.
Manlove visited Mrs. J. f. Hoover on
Wednesday.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
Get Rid OF Those PoisOns In Your
System.

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Pills most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys-
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cause manifold ailments unless re-
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eyes, blackness and a miserable feel
ing generally are indications that you
need DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Take
dose tonight and you will expert
ence grateful relief by morning. 25c*
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-13
JOCIAL NEWJ

Mrs. Cora Boulden, of Havre de
Grace. is the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Eugene Thornton.
Mrs. Charles S. Ellison, Jr., and
daughter Frances. are spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Miss Lionne Beaston of Middletown,
is the guest of Mrs. Frank Howard.
Mrs. Andrew Woodall and Miss
Margaret Woodall, of Georgetown, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Hop
per.
Mrs. Milton litter entertained the
Bridge Club on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Kathryn Wilson. of Cecilton,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kibler.
Mrs. John Rowan is spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Nellie B. Reed.
Mr.. G. n. Bennett spent Thursday
in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Arters. of
Wilmington. spent last week with Miss
Anna Bidd!e.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barwick is visiting
her sister, Miss Alice Clark.
Mrs. William Howard and Miss f.
NJ. Ferguson visited relatives in Cecil
ton. last week.
Mrs. Sadie Verdier of Norfolk. Va,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. II.
Banks.
Mr.. Harry Conrev, of Philadelphia,
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Conrey.