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Evening journal., 1915-11-30
IS minute SCHEDULE
ON The DARBY Line

Following a consultation between
committee OF residents OF the north
ern suburbs Of Wilmington. with Carl
Snellenburg as chairman. and II. w
Wilson. vice-president Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Co. in
the latter's Office this morning, it was
stated that additional cars would be
placed on the Darby line and fifteen
minute schedule established
Mr.. Wilson could not say how many
additional cars would be placed on The
line but he assured the committee
that a sufficient numper wound be
added to permit hfteen-minute
schedule He did not approve OF the
plan suggested by the committee to
run the Shellpot line cars as far as
Bellefonte.
The consultation today was the re-
suit OF a meeting OF committo OF
resident citizens OF Bollefonte. Hill
crest and Gordon Heights held last
night at the home OF Colonel A. l.
Ainscow. at Gordon Heights II was
pointed out at that meeting that 65o
families patronize the Darby line, and
that five days out Of every week men
who use tho line are late for theii
work because OF the present service
The committee that discussed the sub
iect with Mr. Wilson this morning con-
sisted OF Charles W Bush, Eugene
Mowlds. Clarence r. Young and Car
Snellenburg.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
CENTURY CLUB CURRENT EYENTs.

The weekly meeting of the current
events class of the Wilmington New
Century Club was held this morning.
Mrs. A. B. Moore had arranged an in
teresting program. Current events
we're given by Miss Esther Smedley.
She spoke of Henry Ford's proposed
peace trip. of the plans being put
forth for national preparedness, of the
opening of the Sixty fourth Congress,
and of the school of training for
Office boys in New York city.
Juvenile Literature" was the sub
ject Of talk by Miss Endicott the
juvenile librarian at the Wilmington
Institute Free Library.
Mrs. Jesse Phillips spoke about 'Chil.
drcn's Welfare. Physical. Mental and
Moral" while Mrs. William c. Speak
man read three letters from soldiers ia
France who had been fighting but VIII,
arc now in the American Hospital n
Paris. Ono letter was written as 9
diary and showed the daily stress an'
horrors through which the writer ha'
passed.
Mrs. Charles +. Griffith, pianist'
played three charming selections.
! Announcement was made that ID
i William C. SpealSman. who recently r.
, turned from France, Will lecture IN u
/ New Century Club on next Monda
evening on "Nar Observations
France" The proceeds of the lecture wi
90 10 the local Red Cross Society.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
Delaware Names
A new PROFESSOR
George F. Counts is Chosen
by Trustees to Fill Chair
of Education
$5OO,OOO GIFT IS
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, Nov. 3O.-At the
meeting OF the board OF trustees of
Delaware College this morning, II. Rod
ney Sharp. chairman Of the new deyel-
opment committee. made the report OF
the recent gift OF $500 900 TO the college
by friend OF the college. II was an
nouuced that Of this amount s225.O0o
will be used for the new Science Hall,
$4,000 for the remodeling Of the inter
ior OF the old dormitories. and S20000O
will be retained as an endowment The
library builline VIII be used in the fu-
ture for social activities of the students
under the supervision of the Y.M. c. A.
Professor George r. Counts was
elected professor of education of the
college. At present Professor Counts
is doing graduate work at the Uni.
versity of Chicago. and will not take
up his duties at Delaware until next
summer
A special committee Of marketing
and produce. consisting of three
members Of the trustees and two OF
the faculty. was appointed as follows
Daniel Corbit. chairman: Frank C.
Bancroft, William II. Heald. Profes
sor Harry Hayward and Dr. c. T.
Vaughan.
At chapel this morning short ad
dresses were made by Henry B
Thompson, chairman of the board
and Hamilton Barksdalc a new mem
Der of the board. Luncheon was had
by the trustees in the Women's Col
lege.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
BEAUCHAMP-FERGUSON.

In Second Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon Miss Frances A. Beauchamp.
Of No. 500 West Fourteenth street, and
Herbert B. Ferguson were married by
DR. Thomas p. Holloway. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
OF the immediate families Of the bride
and the groom. The bride is a grand
daughter OF o. r. Flippo. ID. D., for
many years before his decease, dis
trict secretary OF the American Bap-
tist Publication Society She is we'll
known elocutlonist and a graduate OF
Neff's College OF Oratory. Philadel-
phia, from which institution she re-
ceived the degree OF B. l. After
graduation she taught the art Of ex.
preston in the Women's College, o.
Richmond, Va.
After returning from the wedding
! trip. Mr., and Mrs. Ferguson will liv
at No. 1924 West Seventh st.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
suRRATr CASE CLOSED.

Coroner T.attomns' Jury in the case o.
Leo Surrait. of Baltimore, Nd, who wa
run over and killed by trolley cai
near Richardson Park ON November ~
returned a verdict last night of death
due 10 Surratt's negligence
There was nothing produced at th,
inquest that would indicate that Sur.
raft had been held up aud beaten aud
then thrown upon the trolley car tracks.
as was al first supposed. u developed
that he had stumbled and fallen whore
his body was found and had remained
there until the car ran over him. The
motorman of the car claimed he never
saw the body and was not aware Of
the mans presence on the tracks until
the front wheels struck the body.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
HANUEKAH FESTIVAL
Opens ON THURSDAY

Beginning Thursday and continuing
for eight days Hebrews OF the city will
celebrate the Festival OF Hanukkah.
one Of the most Joyous holidays in the
Hebrew calendar
The feast commcmorates the victor
les OF the Maccabees over the syrians.
A legend says that at the rededication
Of the temple. following this victory, a
cruise OF oil miraculously filled every
lamp so that the great odifce was re-
splendent with light Symbolcal Of
this. Hebrews signalize the festival by
lighting small candles IN their own
homes, increasing the number every
evening until eight lights burn on the
eighth night.
The Hanukkah Festival Is also a
children's holiday and the Hebrew
schools celebrate il with elaborate fes-
tivities In the homes songs accom-
pany the kindling OF the lights and in
the temples Psalms arc recited in ad-
ditlon 10 the usual ritual. The festi-
val Is also a time Of entertainment and
lbenevolence in the home and commun-
1 ity.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
ADVENT MISSION SFRyICES.

All OF the Episcopal Churches Of
the city are celebrating the advent
season by holding a preaching mis-.
sion. The mission Is being conduct
ed by the RI. Rev. John Newton Nc
Cormick, d. d.. bishop Of Western
Michigan. The night services are be-
ing held In Trinity Church, Delaware
avenue and Adams street and the
MONDAY services In st. Andrews
Church at Eighth and Shipley streets.
AT the MONDAY service today Ilish-
op Mccormick spoke on THE Well
Bred Christian The subject tonight
will be. "The Lovableness of Christ"
Wednesday night. "The Publicity of
Christi" Thursday night. "The Auth
ority Of Christi Friday night. "The
Choice-Christ orr" Trinity choir will
sing tonight. St. Johns choir on Wed.
nesday night, Christ and Emmanuel on
Thursday hight and Trinity on Friday
night. The services will conclude on
Friday night
The MONDAY subjects will be: We'd
nesday. "The Positive Christian" "
Thursday. "The Courageous Chris.
tian;' and Friday "The Lost Chris.
tian"
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
cHILD nor COMPETENT WITNESS.

George Foreman, colored. was ar
rested in Chester. Pa. yesterday by
Court officer Jolly. on a charge OF act
ing improperly toward Emma Brown.
his 7-year-old stepdaughter. Fore
man was arraigned in City Court to-
day.
In order TO ascertain If the little
girl understood the nature of an
OATH Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
asked her where she would go II she
swore on the Bible, told lie and died
the next instant.
ITO noaven, said Emma.
DO not swear the child said
Judge Churchman.
The child said that Foreman had
acted improperly toward her on July
4. Mrr. Foreman got mixed up in her
testimony against Foreman. Judge
Churchman ordered Foreman dis
missed
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
gLKTON lawyer FAILS TO
PROSECUTE Theft CHARGE

Anna Gray and Thomas Ellins-
worth. who we're arrested several
weeks ago on the charge of the
arceny of a diamond stick pin valued
At $3.50. the property of Joshua NJ.
Clayton. an attorney of Elkton, Md,
we're dismissed by Judge Churchman
n City Court today.
This action was taken by the judge
lfter Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
had stated that they had been unable
% secure service on the prosecuting
witness and said tho State had ex-
nausted every means but that the
nan was out of the jurisdiction of
he State.
'Weu, the case has been continued
.hree times now at the request of the
state /" said J. Frank Ball. counsel for
he two accused
"Yes that is true" said Judge
-hurchman. The cases are dismiss
ID
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
REYNOLDS COOk RETIREs.

Judge Herbert L. Rice today trans
ferred the liquor license OF Reynolds
Cook. No. 12 East Second street. to
John Goldberg, formerly in the gro
Gerry business at Fifth and Orange
streets. Mr.. Cook will retire from
the saloon business because OF falling
health.
With the passing of Mr.. Cook the
hotel business loses one of the oldest
in the business. He was engaged in
the business in Wilmington nineteen
years and bears the reputation OF be-
ing one OF the city's mort proficient in
his line During the five years he was
proprietor of the saloon No. II East
Second street he introduced Apple
Jack Of Delaware. famed to his pa
irons and Mr.. Goldberg SAYS that the
old apple will be still i'm evidence.
When Mr. Cook came to Whining
ton from Kent county he had
been proprietor of the FELTON, House
at FELTON,, for five years. His first
position here was with Clarence A
Forwocd al the Gibson House OF
h'hiii SliNtl. now Operated DA mum
phrey Lynch. He spent eghteer
months there. For five years he wa:
at the Merritt House. four Of them n,
spent in the employ of c. Mundy. Fol
eleven months he was employed b,
Patrick Freeman, of lower Marker
street in the Wholesale liquor bust
ness.
For five years Mr.. Cook was the
proprietor of saloon at the north
west corner Of Fifth and Madison
streets. From the latter place he
went to the stand he just has sold.
Prior to coming TO Wilmington. Mr.
Cook also was at the Bayard House
at Dover. for one year
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will reside fol
/ the present at No 313 North Frank
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
WIS" FOR The HIGH
School FOOTBALL BOYS

AT a meeting OF the Wilmington High
School Athletic Association yesterday
afternoon, the names of those TO whom
"W's' will be awarded for the football
season were presented and approved.
They are' Wilder Ayerst. VILLAIN Nc
Corkindale, captain; Bayard Carter,
Harvey Rettew. James Morford, Joseph
Harrington. Howard Young. manager;
Robert Foulkc. John Bernardo. Walter
Daley, Harry Loose, VILLAIN Campbell
Hugh McCaughan, McCraigh White and
John Dclucca. Howard Young will re-
ceivc managers monogram
It was also decided at the meeting 10
award the scrubs class numerals. Tho
following students will receive num-
erals; Sidney Schagrin. Charles Win
ningham. Eugene Sproul. Coleman Bye.
Nathan Tollin, Ernest Williams, Paul
Winthrup. Henry Holmead, Louis
Jones and Andrew Gibney.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
WIDOW sues DUPONTS
FOR HUSBANDS death

In Superior Court this morning the
case of Ethel w Taylor VS.. the DUPONT
Building Corporation, was called for
trial William W. Knowles appeared
for the plaintiff and Robert II. Rich
ards for the defendant Mrs. Taylor,
widow Of Herbert S. Taylor, seeks
$4,000 damages for the loss OF the
life Of her husband who fell down the
elevator shaft in the DUPONT building.
The accident happened on February
10. 1915. Taylor. who was a team
ster in the employ of Tyson Brothers,
met his death after delivering freight
to the Atlas Powder Company.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
armenian RELIEF
SOCIETY IS FORMED

At a meeting held last evening at the
home of Ms Joannic r. Field. at No.
1911 Delaware avenue, the Delaware
Committee of the Armenian Relief. a
branch Of the American Committee Tor
Armenian Relief was organized and the
following officers elected: Chairman,
Judge Villain :. Prickett; ,icc-chair
men. Georce B. Miller. the Rev. DIR.
Herbert r. Randolph. Mrs. Jeannle Il.
Field and Mrs. Charles +. Wollaston
The kt Rev. h. j. Kinsman. bishop Of
Delaware. was elected honorary chair
man. Other members of the committee
are. The Rev. Charles l.. Candec the
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, the Rev. 7 r.
Holloway. " tier J.. Butler. John Bau-
croft. the Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus. the
Hon. Charles VI. Curtis. David Snelen-
burg. Louis Topkis. George $. Capellc
md Charles +. Wollaston.
Following the organization of tho
committee an appeal for funds for the
aid Of the Armonians was uiic.
A feature Of the meeting last even
ng was an address on "A History OF
Armenia. Her Present Peril. Her Per-
secutions and Her Need" made by
Martin II. Yorganiian. an Armenian.
Tie spoke of the conditions now exist
ng in his country and made a plea
or help.
The committee was organized with
he following officers. Chairman,
Judge william S. Prickett: first vice
chairman, Mrs. George B. Miller; sec
ond vice chairman. Dr. II. T.. RAN
Iolph: third vice-chairman. Mrs.
Teannie r. Field; fourth vice-chair-
nan. Mrs c. f. Wollaston; secre-
AIRY. NJ. Fl. Yorganjian; treasurer, l..
+. Maloney. Of the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company. who will re-
ceive ali funds for Armenian relief.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
SPECIAL PAVING TAX
Gets HIGH Court OK.
Baltimore Plan to Supplant
Abutting Paving Law Upheld
by U. S. Supreme Court
WAS URGED FOR THIS
CITY BY LECTURER

The Supreme Court Of the United
States at Washington yesterday sus-
tanned the Court OF Appeals Of Mary
land in its decision in favor OF the
Appeals Tax Court of Baltimore in
levying a special tax on property
specifically benefited by improve
ments. The case was docketed as
Phillip Wagner VS.. Oscar Lesser,
Judge Lesser being at that time the
president Of the Appeals Tax Court
Justices Pitney and McReynolds
dissented from the views of the ma
ority.
r. Keith Compton Of Baltimore, in
a lecture in tho High School in this
city on November 8, explained and
Slvocated the Baltimore law just up
leld as constitutional.
The act in question grew out Of the
ante-electiOn promises OF Mayor Pres
ION. of Baltimore then a candidate
n the Democratic primary against
Mayor Mahool. not to adopt the Buff
falO plan of assessment for street
paving. Under the Buffalo plan two
thirds OF the cost of the paving is
imposed against the abutting owners,
payable in annual installments run
ming five years. II applies only to
new paving. Mr. Preston's objection
o the plan was that discrimination
would result in favor OF those whose
streets had already been paved out
Of the general city treasury or out OF
loans: but without assessment against
hose directly benefited.
Messrs. Preston and Field then de
Tised the special paving tax plan
enacted into law i'm 1912. under which
he property on all improved streets
vas subjected to a special annual ia.
or 10 years. the tax being graded
nto three classes. On streets whose
pavement was 80 feet wide or over
he rate is IS cents per foot "a tota
,f $3.50 per foot in 10 years.; where
he width is is feet. but less than q
eet. the rate is 10 cents per foo
front. and where it is under 10 tee
he rate is five cents. Special pro
ision is made for corner properties.
The act was made ID apply no
,nly to street pavement thereafter
o be laid. but also to improved rave
nent already laid. It is this lattel
provision which is the chief grounC
of attack against the validity of th'
act. the claim being made that IN this
respect it is a deprivation Of propert!
without due process of law.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
PLrIBER IS ACOUTTTEn.

Thomas b. McKenney. a plumber,
was arraigned in City Court today
on a charge of obstructing the side
walk at No. 733 West Fourth street
but was dismissed The information
alleged that Mr.. McKenney had failed
TO place a board or plank passageway
on the sidewalk after tearing It up,
as required by an ordinance OF the
Street and Sewer Department.
]. Frank Ball. representing Mr.
McKenney. said his client had been
granted a permit to tear up the side
walk under an ordinance Of 1856. Mr.
Lynn claimed that this had been re-
pealed by a resolution of 1892. Mr.
Ball held that this did not repeal the
whole of this ordinance, and Judge
Churchman agreed with him and dis
missed the case.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Mary Giacomo. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs John ID. Giacomo cf this
city and DR.. A. D'Allesandro OF Phila-
delphia were married in St. Peters
Cathedral this morning by the Rev.
James A. Grant The couple were at
tended by Miss Rose A. Giacono and
Dr.. v Diodati OF Philadelphia Fol-
lowing the ceremony Or. and Mrs. A
D'Allesandra left for New York and
Boston. They viii be AZ homo aftei
December rs at No 1896 South Six.
iteenth street. philadelphia
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
r0rrAaE PRAYER MEETINGS.

The following prayer meetings. in
addition to those already announced.
viii be held this evening" At Mr..
Wright's. No 1910 West Fourth street.
Miss Croes. leader; William McDan-
els. No. 2O1 North DUPONT street, J..
9. Lane. leader; Mr.. Clay's, No. 225
Rodney street. George Rommel. lead
sr: MIR. Vests. No. 3OS Connell street,
Airs. Anderson. leader; ]. L. Conway's,
Fourth and Franklin streets. Earnest
dinderer. leader; A. r. Shorts. No.
SO North Franklin street, Mr.. Hope,
eader: Mrs. Taylor's. Fifth and Har-
fison streets; Mrs. Smiths. No. 301
North Van Buren street. Mr.. Ham,
nond. leader; John r. Farras. No.
1909 West Second street, Mr.. Farra.
,eader.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
ROTH FOUGHT WITH TEETH.

Horace Saunders. colored. was dis
missed In City Court today on charge
of assault and battery on Miller Girls
den. also colored. According to the
testimony in the case, there was a
fight between the men in the Rex
Hall. on Lincoln street, between
Seventh and Eighth, on Saturday
night. Crisden said Saunders bit him
on the hand, while Saunders said It
was the other way around.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
rETERAN p0STMAN is p.

Lewis Wilcox. of No SOS Lincoln
street. one of tho best known letter
carriers OF this city. celebrated his
seventy-second birthday yesterday by
working on his route. Dad as he
is generally known among his friends,
is a veteran OF the Civil War in which
he was wounded He is the second
oldest member OF the local carrier
force
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
ORDERS SALE on w0TORPOAT.

Judge Bradford. in United States
Court this morning in tho case OF
Smith and Baxter (Limited). against
the motorboat Gem entered a decree
OF condemnation and an order for sale
OF the boat to satisfy the claim was
made. Horace G. Eastburn repre-
sented the libcllants.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
WIFE DEAD;
HUSBAND IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Elizabeth Vance. No. III East
SECOND street. died yesterday. aged 90
years. Her funeral will take place on
Thursday with interment in Silver
brook Cemetery. Her husband. James
Vance. is s. the Delaware Hospital
suffering from a broken hip. Three
weeks ago while driving one Of the
mail wagons on Shipley street. Mr..
Vance was thrown off in a collision
with an automobile
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
Mould I0IN IN CELERRArI0N.

II an Old Home Week is held in
connection with the dedication of tho
new joint city and county building
next year, the members OF the local
Aorie, Fraternal order Of Eagles. will
take part This question was discussed
az a meeting OF the aerie. held last
evening
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
NO DAMAGES FOR PLAINTIFF.

In Superior Court yesterday after
noon a jury returned a verdict in
favor OF the defendant the case Of
Ferree VS.. Lank. This was an ac-
tion by Thomas w. Ferree against
William N. LanlS to recover $4,000
damages for personal injuries, said
10 have been received by Ferree when
he was knocked down by team
driven by a man employed by Lank.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
TRIAL OF NEW STEAMSHIP.

The tank steamship Silver Shell.
constructed by the Harlan and Hol-
nngsworth Corporation TOT :he Anglo
Saxon Petroleum Company, will leave
tomorrow for a trial run in command
of Captain W. a. r. Smith. Of the
building company If the trip is sat
isfactory the vessel will be accepted
while at sea and will continue on to
New York to take on a cargo.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
GETS VERDICT FOR TAXES.

IN Superior Court TODAY the case OF
Joseph n. MARITIME. collector OF taxes
for Brandywine hundred VS. Alfred d.
Harvey and Curtis r Talley. Jr.. ev-
ecutors of Lewis r. Harvey deceased.
was called for trial Tho action is 10
recover county taxes for the years
1911-1912 The Jury returned a YER
dict in favor Of the plaintiff for
S1Sf.92.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
UMBRELLA HER WEAPON.

Julia Green. colored. was fined S25
and costs in City Court today on a
charge of assault and battery on Clara
Chambers. colored. She said Julia
struck her on the hip with an UNI
brella. Three stitches were required
TO sew up the wound.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
r0RREcT TIME RY MIRELEss.

Walter l.. Roberts. jeweler. Of S39
Market street, is having a wireless
telegraph receiving mast erected on
the roof of his store He will re-
ceive daily reports by wireless from
Washington Of the correct time as
sent out by the United States observa-
tory.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
GIVES UP CAUCUS OFFICE.

Senator Willard Salisbury yester-
day in the Democratic Senatorial eau
Gus at Washington declined to accept
another term as caucus secretary, and
Senator Pittman, Of Nevada. was
chosen as secretary.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
rALvIN wH1rrINGToN DEAp.

Word has been received here Of the
death last week at Berlin, Md, of Cal
vim Wilmington. aged - years for
seven years motorman on the Peoples
railway. and recently on the lines Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
iomnunv.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
Lnnk FnR PURSE THIEF.

The local police are seeking a mid
dle-aged white man who Is sus-
pected of stealing purse containing
s31 from the second story bedroom Of
the home OF Mrs. Harriet Mcclure, No.
1920 King street yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
GAS CONFERENCE OPENS.

II. 5. Schutt w. J. McCordindale
and w. T. Morris are representing the
Wilmington Gas Company at the Gas
Association Convention. which con-
vened al the New Willard, in Wash
ingion this morning. and continues
until Friday.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
pLAINrIrF GETS IUpGMENT.

In Superior Court today judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum Of 1927
was conferred in the case Of Samuel
B. Ford VS.. the p, B. and w. Railroad
Company
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
MR. RERL AnMITTED TO BAR.

In Superior Court today upon mo-
tion of Andrew c. Gray Eugene +.
Berl was admitted TO the bar. Mr..
Berl studied law under Herbert Fl.
Ward.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
no ERECT THREE DWELLINGS.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued a permit to w. Ouch
ltriewicz for three dwellings at An
,horage and Stroud streets at a cost
If 81 200 each.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
RUMMAGE SALE FOR CHURCH.

The women Of st. Mary's parish are
having a rummage sale at the south
east corner of Seventh and Spruce
streets, where many bargains are Of
fered
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
HAD REVOLVER AND RAZOR.

Gialordi Buerreri. an Italian, was
arrested this morning by Patrolman
Fox on a charge Of carrying concealed
a deadly weapon. Burrren carried a
loaded revolver and a razor.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
DEATH TAKES VETERAN.

William NJ. Cunningham, veteran
of the Civil War. died ct the Soldiers
Homo. Hampton, Va. yesterday. He
has number of relatives in this city.