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Evening journal., 1915-11-29
CITY hETHOD|STS TO
WAR ON THE Dance
Theatre-Going and Card
Playing Also Condemned
as Christian Pleasures
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
FORBIDS PRACTICES

War on dancing, theatre-going and
card playing was declared by the Rev.
DR.. George A. Cooke, pastor Of Wesley
NJ. Il. Church at the meeting OF the
Methodist Episcopal Preachers Asso-
citation in Grace NJ 10. Church this
morning. The discipline of the church
forbids members OF the church In
dulging In any Of these worldly pleas
ures and the ministers are supposed
to bring TO a church trial those mem
bers who persist in ouch indulgence,
but this is rarely done. An effort VIII
be made at the next General Confer
enoe to have this paragraph removed
from the discipline as has been done
at many General Conferences since it
was inserted. forty years ago. This
effort has always failed DR.. Cooke Is
one Of the ministers who is opposing
any change in the discipline in this
respect.
AZ the meeting this morning DR..
Cooke said that n there was 10 be any
success at the Lyon evangelistic meet
ings TO be held here. ban would have
TO be placed on dancing, theatre-going
and card playing by the Christian pe0-
/ pie Of the city. He thought that all
pastors OF the city should be urged 10
preach against these practices on
some Sunday next month. II Dr.
Cooke can have his way, dancing
classes and dances, theatres and card
parties will be slimly attended from
now on.
At the conclusion OF his remarks Dr,
Cooke introduced the following ieso-
luton;
Whereas The Evangelical churches
OF Wilmington are about 10 enter
upon a united effort for the saliva
tion Of souls, and
Whereas, Worldliness OF conduct
as manifested in the seductive
practices of dancing theatres going
aud card playing is great him
! dfance TO the revival spirit. there
4 fore
Resolved. That we urge upon all
pastors Of the city 10 preach
strongly against these evils on some
Sunday during the month Of Deccm-
l bcr.
The resolutions were unanimousl
adopted without discussion The Methc
I, dist ministers win select their own date
for their sermons on the subject IN.
; how many ministers of other denomina
4 tions viii respond to the appeal was nc
announced.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
SOCIAL WORKERS At
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE

The annual service for social work
ors and all interested In social work,
was held in 81. Andrews Church yes
tcrday afternoon. under the auspices
Of the Consumers League. The SER
vice was conducted by the rector of
81. Andrews Church. the Rev. Richard
W. Trapnell. who read special prayers.
I'm few Introductory words he called
attention TO the fact that he was
awakening to the need Of social SER
vice and education as at last il has
done TO it's great task OF mission, Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. r. l..
jackson, pastor OF Hanover Preshyter-
ian Church and by the Rev. William
II. Laird.
Mr.. Jackson spoke OF the increased
interest IN what is called social work
and said that most thoughtful people
felt that the present order OF things
was in process OF change He spoke
OF the need for social thinking and foi
social living. Social thinking. he
said, means thinking in terms OF the
social welfare OF all.
Mr.. Laird spoke Of the relation be,
tween the church and social work an'
showed that Il was the duty OF the
church TO inspire her members TO &c
their part and TO stand back OF needed
social legislation and reforms.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
WOULD DISCARD THE
BFRTILLON SYSTEM.

Sergeant of Detectives Francis +.
Green. who has been in New York the
past three weeks. attending the school
OF instruction for detectives, returned
home on Saturday afternoon. Ser
geant Green speaks very highly of his
trip, and enthusiastically recon-
mended the finger print system OF de-
lection of criminals, the cost Of which,
he said. is practically nothing, and is
much more conclusive than the Bertil-
lon systems. which is used here.
The system Is simply this; When a
prisoner is discharged, he leaves the
print Of his finger in printers ink on
an Identification sheet for this pur-
pose. However. Il requires a careful
and long study to perfect ones
knowledge of the SYSTEM
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
WILL DEPRIVE WATER
DELRQUENTS OF SERVICE

II was reported at the weekly meet
ing Of the Water BOARD this morning
that the expired meter excess bills Tor
the quarter ending September 30
amounting to s907.52. exclusive of the
water supplied the city departments
which amounted TO S1,069.0i. remains
unpaid. Il was ordered that the usual
ten-day notices be sent to the delin-
quents. excluding the city depart
ments. and IL the notices are not com
piled with water will he shut of from
the houses.
City Treasurer Highheld reported
the balance OF the board In bank 10 be
$40, 1851. A miscellaneous collection
OF s277.3i was reported by Register
Belts. The weekly payroll, amounting
TO Si1s3.6l and the monthly payroll
OF si.536.67 were ordered paid.
Twenty applications we're received
during tho week for the meter rates
for next year The applications wore
granted. The water pumpage for last
week amounted 20 20 6sa,540 gallons
as compared with 64.2i22oO gallons
for the corresponding week last year.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
MACHINE co. CHARTERED.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Nov. pa charter
was fled here today for the Poole En-
gineering and Machine Company, OF
Baltimore, Md, with capital Of $1,000
600. 10 manufacture, sell and deal in
and with machinery tools, ordinances
munitions, etc. The incorporators are
s. Proctor Brady, German n. a;
Emory, Eli Frank and J. Harold
WHEELER. Jr., all OF Baltimore.
A charter was also filed for the IN
ternatlonal Fabricating Corporation
az New York with capital OF $4,000,
GOO. to manufacture, sell and deal in
and with all kinds OF goods, wares
and merchandise. The incorporato,rrs
are Howard Pendletown, c. Monteitn
Gilpin. New York, and Robert Pen
ington. OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
School sanitation
SUBJECT UP TODAY
Joint Committee Will Meet
With Mayor to Outline
Plan of Action
EXPECT COUNCIL TO
MAKE APPROPRIATION

The Board OF Health having ex-
tended the time for making sanitary
improvements in fourteen public
schools OF the city. Mayor Price this
morning issued a call for a meeting
of the committee OF three. represent
ing City Council the Board Of
Health and the Board of Education in
his office at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
In addition to this committee, the
Street and Sewer Department will be
represented by Plumbing Inspector
Mckay and Superintendent of Schools
Clifford ]. Scott will be present TO
confer with the committee.
The committee is composed OF
Councilman Oscar G. Draper. chair
man Of the finance committee OF City
Council; George Rommel. Of the
Board OF Education and Dr. Julian
Adair president of the Board OF
Health. These committeeman we're ap-
pointed by their respective bodies
following the meeting Of the Mayors
Advisory Board which met last Tues
day afternoon and considered the
school question.
It was decided at that time to ask
the Board of Health TO extend th'
time for the completion OF the school
work and for the committee TO report
the findings Of its investigation oi
the schools in question 10 Council 10y
December IA. City Council II was re
ported, would be asked to appropriate
| the money necessary TO place the
schools in sanitary condition.
This afternoons session OF thu
committee will be for the purpose o
/ organizing. The committee will als'
decide on a plan OF action.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
RUN DOWN IN Street,
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

4 new Jury was in attendance at the
Superior Court sessions today. Among
the Jurors was Frank Hyland, who took
advantage of the state law that when
citizen serves as juror he does not
have TO serve again in that capacity
within prescribed time. Hyland was
"a Juror two weeks ago. lie was excused
from duty as juror during the coming
two weeks.
The first case called today was that
OF Thomas w Ferree ys. William ~.
LanS. Phillip /. Garrett appeared for
the plaintiff and William T. Lyman for
the defendant. This suit is 10 recover
$4,000 damages Tor personal injuries
received ON June H. 1913, at Ninth and
Madison streets. when a wagon belong
ing to Lanl struck Fcrree, iniuring him
about the body. The plaintiff IS so years
/ old and is under the care Of a doctor
MIR. Ferree testified that before h'
crossed the street he looked 20 see tina
there were no wagons or automobik
moving. He then started across tn
street in a diagonal way and a hers
struck him aud when he fcll the wheel
OF the Iank milk wagon passed oyer hi
| JET foot.
Dr Charles W. Hughes testified TO
having been called IN the day Colonel
Ferree was injured and has been in
attendance on him since that time.
William n. Lank, the defendant, tss-
tilted that James Simpson was em-
ployed by him on the day of the acci-
dent. but he did not know that Simp-
son had driven the wagon that ran
down Ferree.
The plaintiff then rested and Mr..
| Lyman asked for a non-suit on the
ground that IL had not been shown
that the driver of the team was the
agent bf the defendant for that par
ticular work, or that he had been neg
ligent
Mr.. Garrett argued that the evidence
connected Lank with the case, as
Simpson was his employe.
The court refused the motion for a
non-suit and the defense opened.
william T. Lyman. in opening for the
defendant, said that the plaintiff was
not injured as described and that
Ferree was not taxing due care, but
was looking in the air at men at work
on the steeple of the Sacred Hearl
Church when he was run down.
William Benjick and Arthur =. Gray
told of seeing Mr.. Ferree looking al
the work on the steeple when he was
run down.
The case will 80 TO the jury this
| afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
FyFNING COMPANY.

Miss Marion Traynor entertained a
number of her friends at her home
No 1905 Franklin street. on Thanks
giving evening. The evenmg was
spent in dancing and games. The dla-
ing room was prettily decorated in
yellow aud white crepe paper and yell
low and white chrysanthemums. Those
present we're: Misses Marion f. Tray
nor. Katherine McCorkindale, Victor
inc Hendrixson, Clara Sproul. Eliza
beth Mackenzie. Dorothy Arnold,
Mary Mackenzie. Edna Mcdaniel and
Alice Brodley. Richard Ellison. Karl
Witkowski, Ralph Comegys. Harry Ma
lone, Joseph Kelly and Leon Wells.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
OYSTER DNKT.

An oyster bake was held A. the
home % Robert s. Reader. No. 1915
Lombard street on Saturday night.
Music was furnished by Professor Al
eXander's orchestra Among those
present were; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Reader Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Honns.
Mrs. NJ Neal. Mrs y. Meokam Mrs.
". Alexander Mrs. C. Hasson. Mrs. 7.
Meekam, Noami Alexander Jane Plum
mer. T. W. Alexander. Paul Dougherty.
Paul Jones and Pearce Jones.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
CITY STUDENTS HEAR OF
EDUCATIONAL conference

The twenty-ninth annual convention
Of the Association Of Colleges and
Preparatory Schools OF the Middle
States and Maryland. which was held
in Drexol Institute, Philadelphia. last
Friday and Saturday. was the subject
OF an interesting talk given the stu
dents at the Wilmington High school.
at their opening exercises this morning
by Professor A. II. Berlin. who att
tended the convention. Various SUBJ
iects Of interest. not only to the edu-
Gators. but TO the students themselves,
We're discussed by speakers of promi-
nance, said Professor Berlin. Military
training in schools and colleges was
negatively discussed ip the absence OF
Brigadier- General Leonard h. Wood,
L. s. A.. while school athletics were
| discussed by Professor Walter Camp,
OF Yale. and DR.. Dudley A. Sargent, Of
Harvard. K
Another subject that received =
great deal OF attention, said Profes-
sor Berlin was discussion OF school
spirit. II was shown that the school
spirit should exist not only in class
yells but in all academic work as
well. il being shown conclusively
Just what could be accomplished bJ
an enthusiastic school spirit.
The Wilmington High School wa'
represented at the conference by J
Frank Jones. Dr. W. j. II. Cotton, IL
IN. snyder. Miss Elisabeth Carlisle
Miss Emma Beck. Miss Nora stuart
and Miss Elizabeth ID. Hopes.
Following the opening hymn. tn
school today sang The First NoWeli
and "JaclS Frost" The orchestra
played moonlight in Mayo" by Wen
rick.
Those desiring TO join the girls
basketball team are requested Z
meet this afternoon at the People
Settlement
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
.CRAMP COMPANY LOSES.
70 United Press.

By The INIItU IItH0'
WAsHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Damages
cannot he collected from the United
States by Cramp & Sons. OF Philadel-
phia. because of loss alleged TO have
been incurred during the building Of
the battleship Massachusetts in 1904.
The government. it was claimed. held
up the completion Of the vessel for
two years while providing armor
plate. The company signed the usual
releases when paid. however.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
SALE OF DOLLS FOR
GRACE CHURCH BENEFIT

Under the auspices OF the women or
Grace NJ. T.. Church q sale OF dolls
will be held In Snellenburgs store,
Seventh and Market streets, on We'd
nesday morning. David Snellenbure
kindly placed counter in the store
at the disposal OF the churchwomen:
The dolls are of various sizes and
STYLES. prettily dressed, and APP
propriate for Christmas gifts. Mrs
Laura Masten and Mrs. Gllligan viii
be in charge Of the doll booth.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
DELAWARE HOSPITAL CASES.

Cornelius Stannar, No. bOl ADAMS
street. was treated at the Delaware
Hospital today for a sprained wrist.
Other cases treated at the same hos
pital we're: William Cunningham, No
ia Market street, lacerated finger; Rob
ert Essing, cut head; Daniel johnson.
cut face. and Howard Stewart. No. 704
French street. left side injured
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
BRInGE TRNDER AFFLICTED.

Samuel Dean. bridge tender at
Third street bridge. Is confined TO his
home with an attack Of the mumns.
His face and neck are badly swollen,
hut he Is improving. He has been Off
duty for four days, and in his absence
the work Is being done by Captain G..
II. Kirk.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
CAR SMASHED AGAINST POLE.

Getting beyond the control Of the
operator, an automobile owned by The
Wilson Line crashed into telegraph
pole at Ninth aud Lincoln streets last
nieht. The car was badly wrecked. The
colorcd operator, following the accident
lcaped from the machine and ran away.
The deserted machine WAS later claimed
by the owners.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
rALk pEACE. pREpARrnNESS

At the meeting OF the Friends in
their new meeting house at Tenth
and Harrison streets. on Saturday
night, Congressman Thomas W. Mil
Ter addressed the members on Pre-
paredness." speaking OF the necessity
OF the country being prepared for
war. Isaac Sharpless, president OF
Haverford College. spoke in behalf OF
the Frionds. appealing for peace.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
M0nsE RRTIRN HOME

Howard NJ. Stanton and Earl S.
Berrell have returned home after at
tending the dedication of the new
heme OF the Loyal Order OF Moose. at
Lancaster. Pa. on Saturday Mr..
Stanton and Mr.. Berrell were very
much pleased with the reception
given them by Order No. 299.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
RrSHING PEE WORK.

Work on the piers being erected at
Deep Water Point is progressing rap
idly. The dredging has almost been
finished and the platform will be fin-
ished during the next two weeks. The
pier is 450 feet long and is l. shape.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
CHORAL SOCIETY REHEARSAL

The Choral Society of Grace NJ. r.
Church will meet at $50 o'clock this
evening. when Norris Z. Morgan will
begin his work as chOrister of the
church. The Christmas music will be
rehearsed. II is expected that the new
organ win be used for the Christmas
season.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
SAY HE ROBBED ROOMMATE.

John Johnson. colored. was arrested
this morning by PatrolmaN J. j. Riley
on the charge of larceny. II is al
legged thar Johnson took a gold watch
and SO from roommate. The watch
was recovered by the police.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
R0OEING STEEL Mills.

Workmen today commenced putting
the corrugated roofing on the steel
mill of the old Diamond State Steel
plant. The men are making good
progress, and il is likely that tho
work will be finished in short time.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
TRINlTY CHTRCH STPPER.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Trinity
NJ. II. Church, Twenty-second and
Church streets, viii give supper in
the church room tomorrow evening.
The tables will be set at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
DR.. MORGAN IMPROVES.

The Rev. DIR. $. w. Morgan. who was
under treatment at iho Delaware Hos.
pital last week. hns been removed to his
home. II was said today that his con-
diti1n Is improving.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
pHnSnNAI.

Mr., and Mrs. Harry r. Bradley and
children have returned home after
spending the Thanksgiving holidays
with MI Bradley's parents at Wy
omlng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29
IRREGULAR CLOSE
IN WHEAT MARKET
Favorable Weather in France
and Outlook in Australia Is
Good.

CHICAGO, April 2o.-After a sharp
break at the opening May wheat re-
covered and went above the final cf
yesterday, and July followed the sams
course. The closing was irregular. May
showed a slight gain, while there was a
loss I'm July
Chicago wheat traders were mixed in
their opinions as to the immediate course
cf prices, owing to the uncertainty OF
the disposition OF this seasons crop and
the Irregular buying of new crop wheat
by foreigners The talk Of seasonable
moisture during April and the high
temperatures existing east Of the Mis-
sissppi River and their effect on mead
ows and pastures are believed to be
responsible for the advance in corn and
oats today
The prevailing weather I'm France Is re-
ported favorable for crop development.
Their offers are light and reserves much
under normal.
Australia reports an excellent agricul-
tural outlook with further cainfalls
The export trade received |, 600 900 BUSH
els OF old wheat. 2O0.OOO bushels of oats
and 10000 bushels of rye for foreign coun-
tries, as a result OF yesterdays sales.
Nrgcntina's estimated shipments of
wheat for this week amounted to 100000
bushels. as compared with 5,i3S,0O0 bushels
of grain last week, Last year at this
time only $4,000 bushels were exported.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29
PHILA. co. BONDS
in STRONG DEMAND
United Railway Investment 5s
Advanced - Lake Superior
Active on Rail Order Rumor.

ro,,,,,,t ,,,,,o,o,,,,t ,oa,,. c,r ,t, var
lous bonus OF inc fhladeIphla company
and United Railways Investment Com
non, pbitodot,,pt, ,,o,,n,r,.,s 1rst 40
rose TO par ana there was point aa-
vance in Investment IS, The whole local
bond list was unusunllv active. and heavy
voc "'''
s''es Oh feh''sSiNan'u issues were IT,
corded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29
REALIZING BROUGHT
ABOUT RECESSION
p,essed Steel Car Made Sharp
Cain - To Assess Wabash
shares Under Reorganization

,,rtyA YORK, April 29.-Public interest
.is stoclt market was again large to-
-, and ms n result of this outside par
sus,b,,tion prices again moved upward on
..ar, large demand. Once again the
h..iaities became the feature, as far as
~ advances go, but several stocks which
sre heard of less frequently were
sro,ebt out. and gains usually followed.
,ra account for the strength in the
.,arkei the now old war order reports
.'@re trotted out. but then, too, the be-
~ is becoming quite general that do
n,as,ic trade is showing Improvement
n.or, dav to day. To help this along
..r,s The optimistic utterances of Jacob
erhin today. lie said that people in the
Western states were much encouraged by
,hs outiook and that there Is n more
eonfortable feeling for the future am
~ The opinion we have turned the
so,uer" said Mr.. Schiff The recovery
will not be quick but will be general,
IN my opinion"
u In connection with the reports of war
orders there was one that S3O,OOO,WO con-
tract for shells had been placed by Rus
sa but no particular company was men
toned as having received it. The American
ran Company. it was reported had re-
eeived an order for Sl1, 900 worth of
mass shells. Can was stronger on this
renort Pressed steel Can also moved
IN on war order rumors, at one time
hslne up nearly 6la points, Pronounced
strength in Consolidated Gas during the
morning was explained after midday,
wben It was announced that an extra
Ayidend had been declared. There were
also rumors of a pro rata distribution of
,he stock of the New York Edison Com
nany to Consolidated Gas stockholders
before the end of this year.
otsn1 fot,,rnOr Wna Onp of tlp lenders
In tbe standard group, moving up almost
Two points In the bond division New
York Central convertible 6s when issued.
were the feature, making another new
high record, or an advance of three points
IN two days Dealings in these bonds
were the heaviest in this branch Of
the market Realizing sales appeared
IN the afternoon, and the market lost
some of it's avdancc. The profit taking
continued to the close and virtually the
whole list showed losses from the high
Of the day.
Following the announcement of the re-
organization plan of the Wabash the
shares became quite active in the face of
big demand. The preferred stock
moved up SIA points and the common
nearly a point. The reorganization plan
provides for the raising of S2I,720,0OO cash
hy the assessment of both classes of
stock of $50 on each share. These shares
declined from the high in the afternoon.
The per cent. bonds also sold UP AZ
points,
! On the Curb this afternoon the new
common and preferred, when issued
shares were quoted for the first time.
the former at 1920, and the a. pre-
ferred at 1914 and the "B" preferred,
Td3D. There was a sale of "B" pre-
ferred at go
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29

COMMERCIAL TRUST CHANGES
Several Promotions in Institutions
Staff Announced.

Several changes in the official staff of
the Commercial Trust Company, due to
the resignation OF w A. Obdyke as vice
president and treasurer TO associate him
self with DrcNel & Co. were announced
today following meeting of the drec-
tors of the company. c. T. Lineweaver,
former secretary, succeeds Mr.. Obdyke.
other changes were as follows:
H. w Stehfest, assistant treasurer,
was elected treasurer to succeed Mr.
Obdyke. Samuel a. Grocer assistant sec
retarN was elected secretary to succeed
Mr., Lineweaver Mark Wilcox wss
elected assistant treasurer to succeed Mr..
Grocer. Mr.. Wilcox and MIR Gibson both
have filled important clerical positions
with the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29
1--WE STOCK OUOTATIONs

CHICAGO. April 2D.-HOGS- Receipts. I :. GOO.
Market, sal higher. Mixed and butchers
5 : i51 q; GOOD heavy s. !og7G3: rough
NT.lO: bulk 81 TnTT 20
CATTLE Receipts, 800 Market steady
Reeves, SGWS.TI: cows and hcifcrS STA II.
Texans SG,2o0I.5o, calves, S61OdS 10.
Sheep Receipts. COCO, Market steady. Ma
tive and Western, S5,5OGS.S5; lambs, ST6OniI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
,NN.W lIWIN ANTII 20.-Tho conoc market
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW Work., ArriI 2O-DUTTER.- .-Markct
Gisady; rocciPtss SlGS pNgs.i extra, 3olaH3lc.,
itntiOn creamery. 2ttgT22r.
EGGS. Market irregular; receipts. ao,l5f
cases; extra irsts, 2lT2i &c. regular packet.
nearby whites, 2aisT@ic.: firsts, INA, ,W2Ugc.,
regular packed, miSeI color. 2Od2lr., gath
2l#@22c storage; nrsts. 21a21i@c.. storage
packed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-29

Townships May Issue Bonds

HARRISBURG. April %. Governor Brum-
baugh today signed the Baldwin bill giving 10
second class townships the samo rights that
are given 20 cities, boroughs and school dis
tricts 20 issue bonds 10 obtain money for pub
lie improvements.