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Evening journal., 1915-10-16
AT THE GARRICK.

The Garrick Theatre announces
lots of good comedy on next weeks
bill, and a number Of the acts are big
headliners.
victor Morley a Co.. which comprises
fourteen Broadway stars. will give
the melodious musical trayesiy. "A
Regular Army Man." which has an in
teresting love story and plenty Of
comedy and music. The act is elab-
orately staged. carrying its own
scenery.
Claire Vincent and her company
will be seen in Sauce for the Goose, -
a clever comedy playlet, interesting
and entertaining. Caesar Riyoli, a
motel protean star, will impersonate
ten different characters. and In con-
nection Herewith. will take all of the
parts in comedy playlet, which will
require some very quick changes
Mayme Remington and her company
will appear in THE Up-to-the-Minute
Girl which is said TO be a scream
Maybelle Adams, charming gypsy
violinist. is said 10 be exceptionally
clever. Bayle and Patsy, comedy
team. are funny.
Colonel Jack George, monologue
blackfacc artist, who made a hit Al
the Garrick few weeks ago, will play
return engagement and bring a LOT
Of new Jokes.
Dave Genaro. who comes direct
from the Jardin De Dance, New YORK
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
TWELVE TYPHOID PATIENTS
IN The CITY HOSPITALS

According to the records Of the City
Health Bureau, more cases Of typhoid
fever were reported here last week
than for some time. Il was explain.
ed, however, that the majority of the
patients we're in local hospitals. hav-
ing been brought here from the outly-
ing districts. Those who resided
here and contracted the disease Il
was said had all been away on yaca.
tons. The Seventh ward which in
cludes the three local hospitals, has
eight cases. while the other four cases
are dJided between the Third
Fourth. Tenth and Eleventh wards.
During the week two cases Of chicken
poX we're reported.
The records also show 81 deaths.
IS births and S3 marriages here last
week as compared with % deaths. "A
births and II marriages for the cor.
responding period last year.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
General BOOSTER RALLY
IN PENNSGROVE REVIVAL

The FIRST general booster meeting
for the Pennsgrove tabernacle cam
paign, will be held in the Riverside
Theatre tomorrow afternoon. at &
o'clock Willim Klees, Of the Phila-
delphia y. N. G.. A., who Is evangelist
Honman's advance man. will have
charge of the meeting. The Rev. C. b.
Dubell, of the Pennsgrove Episcopal
Church, Will open the service with
prayer. The purposes and general
plans for the campaign will be ex-
planned. Converts and workers from
Evangelist Hoffman's last campaign
in Germantown. will give testimony. II
is expected the large tabernacle
chorus OF nearly one hundred. will
sing at this meeting and this, COM
prising the best talent of Pennsgrove
and vicinity, will add greatly to the
pleasing program prepared.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
LIGHT FINGERED
Gentry MAKE HAUL
Men and Women Report
Money Losses, Philadel-
phian Held as Suspect
SAYS HE SAW
"PICKPOCKET" WORK

Pickpockets who are thought to hail
from Philadelphia, invaded King street
market this morning and shortly before
noon Patrolman Willard 5. Sharpless
arrested young white man giving the
name Of Clarence Duncan, of Philadel-
phia, on a charge OF picking pockets.
The arrest was made at the request OF
Eugene Murray, Of No. 1912 North Van
Buren, street, who reported having lost
So while in the market near Sixth
street. When reporting his loss to the
police Murray gave a description of a
man he saw near him when he lost his
money. With this information Officer
Sharpless was sent on the street and
accompanied by Murray, he located
Duncan who is we'll dressed
When searched at the police station
a gold watch, gold card case, gold
chain, five one-dOllar bills and a
fountain pen we're found on the man.
While Duncan was being searched,
Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin. Of No. 205
Fifth avenue, entered the police sta
ton and reported having had her
purse snatched at Third and King
streets. The purse, which was in a
hand bag, contained 500 in bills.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was unable to
recognize Duncan as the man who
had robbed her. As Mrs McLaugh-
lin said her hand bag was open, the
authorities are inclined TO believe
that she had been relieved of her
money by pickpocket, although the
woman says she might have dropped
the money.
According to Murray, who claims
he saw the pickpockets at work.
there were two men working together
The smaller man escaped. however.
but the detectives, assisted by Dun
can, started to search for him in the
shopping crowds.
George S. ButterwOrth. of Newark,
who was assisting his wife sell poul-
try in the market, near Second and
King streets, had his pocket picked of
So this morning. The purse, minus
the mnOey. was afterwards found on
the sidewalk by Howard Sutton, of
Rose Hill.
Mary L. Lewis. colored. of No. 1914
West Third street, was another victim
of the thieves, her purse, containing
So, being taken from her market bas-
ket while she was shopping in the
market.
Mrs. Laura Brown, of No. 10 King
street. also reported that her purse
containing money, had been taken
while she was making purchases in
the market
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
making STUDY Of
States DETECTIVES
Federal Children's Bureau
inquiries Cost of Failure
to Provide for Them
400 KNOWN CASES
IN DELAWARE

The Federal Children's Bureau Of
Washington. Department of Labor. has
begun a statewide study of the prob.
lem of mental detectives in Delaware.
This bureau is one of several federal
bureaus and State organizations Co
operating In group of studies, most
Of which relate to children. The
work has been undertaken at the In.
stigation of the Delaware Co-Opera-
tive Educational Association, of which
Dean Hayward, Of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, is chairman
The Childrens Bureau agents Will
make a social study OF cases Of men
tai detectives. to determine how great
the need Is for institutional treat.
ment- There are in the State of
Delaware nearly 400 known cases of
mental detectives. Some Of them are
members of families who are able
to provide proper care and safeguards
However, a very large number of de-
fective children and adults belong in
families who under normal condt
tons would be in fair circumstances
but who are unable to bear this unnat
ural burden.
Delaware is one Of the few States
in which there Is no institution for
the care Of mental detectives. With
the exception OF the fourteen Della
ware pupils supported by the State,
at Elywn, Pa, no adequate provision
for this class is being made Many
are In the insane hospital. in the
almshouse and Ia reformatories and
other institutions not designed for
their proper care aud treatment The
majority are at large In the commu-
nifty, many Of them partially or
wholly supported by charity.
In this inquiry the bureau will Sc
cure data on the social cost Of failure
to provide institutional care that will
cut of at the source a large proper
ton Of degeneracy, pauperism and
crime.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
PENNSCROVE KICKS AGAINST
INADEQUATE MAIL SERVICE

PENNsGROvE. N. j.. Oct. 16.-Thiz
lusty boom town last night raised its
voice in mighty protest against made
quate mail service at a big public
mass meeting, held in the center Of
the business section, when several
thousand residents turned out TO
hear speeches by leading citizens
criticising the congestion that has de-
moralized the local postal system.
The public meeting directed that
formal protest against postal condi-
lions here be made TO the department
at Washington, and that the COM
plants be carried to President VIII
son il necessary Committees We're
appointed TO circulate protest petit
tons and obtain the signatures OF
several thousand residents and tran
silent patrons of the postofiice.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
Accuse BOARDER OF
Theft OF MUCH JEWELRY

In City Court today Herman Gold.
alias Abramovitz, was charged with
the larceny Of a gold watch. chain and
locket, valued at 1893, from Samuel
Goldenburg. of No. 512 East Eleventh
street Goldenburg said Gold had
been boarder in his house and left.
the articles being missed after his de-
parturc. Goldenburg said later he
saw Cold in New York city and or
dered his arrest.
Gold denied taking the articles, but
admitted that he owed board bill of
50 He was held I'm $500 bail for the
Court OF General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
MEAL costs SIS: Callahan
DIDN'T Get MUCH At that.

John Callahan, a Carney's Point
workman, became disorderly in the
restaurant of Clarence r. Holt, East
Fourth street, near Market, last night,
when requested to pay for S5-cent
meal he had eaten.
Mr.. Holt said Callahan defied him
TO have him arrested and said he
would pay his bill. only to Judge
Churchman.
Callahan was arrested and was
charged in City Court today with
disorderly conduct. Deputy Judge
Joslyn fined him $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
consumers LEAGUE
Gains 1858 members
Campaign Closes With Pre-
Sentation of "War Brides"
In Century Club
WILL ESTABLISH A
VOCATIONAL BUREAU

The 1000 new membership cam
paien of the Consumers League OF
Delaware that has been wageu mere
this week came to close last even
ing when the popular play war
Brides" was presented by the Aruen
PLAYERS in the New Century CluD.
large and appreciative audience en-
loved the presentation. All the parts
were especially we'll taken ana the
entire performance was preseuteu
with a. finesse and quality that Woulu
have done credit TO professionals
At the conclusion oil the play II
was announced by Miss Margaret H.
Shearman, president OF the league
that the total number OF new mem
hers secured during the campaign
was 453. While this number does not
reach the goal of the campaign IL Is
nevertheless felt that great results
have been gained. The aggregate
amount from the dues OF the increased
membership will be SllS4 ana III splte
Of the fact that the 1000 membership
goal was not reached the members
OF the league feel highly encouraeeu
over the way in which their campaign
has been received and they are al
ready planning to accomplish plgser
things with the increased mehOel-
ship. ... .,.,s
The result Of the various teams was
announced as follows Mrs. Ju,lau
Adair's team, so new members, orlns-
ing in 1919 in dues; Miss blahcne
Swayne's team, 70 members, DIins'
ing in s14S in dues; MRS. Wlliiau
Staniar's team brought 10 90 nleulDeIs
and si71 in dues; Mrs. W. H. pea
CONS team brought IN 81 mehoeIs
and s145 in dues; Miss Wimireu
Bach's team brought IN ~ members
and s1fS in dues. There were yen
teams and all did good work pu'
onlv those receiving the largest nun
bers we're announced
The captain securing the largest
amount in subscriptions was nrs'
Adair. the individual worker Drlng'
ing in the largest number OF SUD
scriptions was Mrs. Irving warner on
Mrs. f. G. Tallman's team. Inc money
secured from the membership cam
paign will likely be used for the es.
tablishment of a vocational bureau IL
will probably not be put into opera
ton before January.
Following the play briet talh was
given by MISS oNedi man 'N
nlained what the league stood LOT
and asked for the cooperation of all
present in extending and developing
its work. It was announced that a
vocational bureau would be estao
lished here some time in the early
winter s.s
"Our league is doing a splendid
constructive work" said Miss Shear
man. eve are seeking to better th'
laws that govern children and wo
men and we know that the people o
Delaware are beginning to realize th'
really splendid work our organization
is doing and will willingly lend theu
support to it."
A number OF active members
the league acted as ushers and inter-
ature distributors. Among them were
Miss Anna Woods Bird, Miss Caroiyi
Golding Miss Mabel Golding, MIS-
Winifred Bach, Miss Young, Miss Dor
othv Hawkins, Miss Helen Cranstoi
and Mrs. Julian Adair.
The last of the teas was gNei
Yesterday afternoon at the nome
Mrs Charles Warner. Miss McNoh
nell. of Philadelphia, was the speaker
She smoke informally on the work o
the league generally and told what
stands for
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
WOMAN'S CRY Illustrates
NIGHT Street ROBBERY

Robbers made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the clothing store of
Reuben W. Wolters, at Second and Mar
Set streets. shortly before o'clock this
morning. The attempt was frustrated
by Mrs. Samuel Katz, whose home adj
Joins the Wolters building, at Second
and Shipley streets. Mrs. Katz, who
had Just returned home was startled by
the sound of someone falling on a tin
wash boiler in an alleyway between her
home and the Wolters property. Going
to her bedroom window she asked
"Who's There" While no reply wa.
made, Mrs. Katz saw the figure of d
man standing on a fence tugging at iror
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
PRIMARY TEACHERS MEETING.

a meeting OF The Primary Teach
ers' Association will be held in the
auditorium Of the Wilmington High
School at 4 o'clock on Monday after
noon. Officers will be elected. Fol-
lowing the business session lee
ture on Dickens, An Apostle OF
childhood will be given by DR.. Fran
els Green, OF West Chester Normal
School.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
cnArrrErR rINDS WATCH.

Samuel Henry, colored. chauffeur
for Mrs. Sarah II. Lodge of No. 1908
Washington street, found an open,
face gold watch and leather TOD ana
charm at Eleventh and Market stfeets
Yesterday and turned il over to frame
officer John Ward. who was on duty
at Tenth and Market streets. The OF
fcer took the watch TO The police sta
lion. where IL awaits claimant.
Alfred Taylor of No. 4O5 West
Twenty-fourth street reported to the
police that he found a bunch Of keys
al Fourth and Market streets on Tues
Law
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
fines WOMAN TO Save
HER FROM POSSIBLE death

Josephine Paroski was caught on a b.
& d. coal car in the West Yard near
Beech street. by Special Officer Marshall
Pierce Yesterday afternoon with a bag
and bucket about TO gather coal. She
was arrested ON a charge Of trespass
and fined So aud costs in City Court to-
day.
~ woman coal picker was killed yes
tcrdav and am imposing fine on
YOU 20 save YOU from being killed. said
Deputy Judge joslyn TO the woman
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
HOLD GOLORED MAN
AS MURDER SUSPECT

Lewis Forward. colored. was ar
rested at Wooddale. last night, by
Detective Sergeant Green and ON
Ger Kane on suspicion of being the
man who murdered John Lemon,
farmer. lat his home between Avon
dtle. Pa. and West Grove, Pa, last
August.
When arraigned in City Court to-
dav on a charge OF murder Forward
said he was not guilty. saying he was
not he man wanted.
Deputy Judge Joslyn held Forward
without bail. however, until Monday
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
DENNIS BULGER DEAD.

Dennis Bulger. who for fifty years
was employed by the Lobdell Car
Wheel Company as foreman OF
moulders, died at his home, No. l2l9
Washington street. yesterday, after
an illness lasting about three years
MIR. Bulger was 76 years old, and IS
survived by two sons and four daugh-
ters. He was born in County Wick
low. ireland. but came to TINS country
when years old, and had ilNea III
Wilmington ever since.
The funeral will be held al O'CLOCK
on Monday morning, with requiem
mass in St Patrick's X. G. Church'
and interment in Cathedral Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Marie Doro. one OF the most charm
ing young stars of the contemporary
stage, who in her first screen appear
ance in THE Morals OF Marcus ac-
quired a degree OF popularity beyond
calculation, returns to the screen in
her second film triumph under the
man-.-ement OF the Famous Players
Film Company, in an elaborate pic
turization, "The White Pearl. ~ by
Edith Barnard Delano. author Of the
recent screen success, Rags" the
current Paramount Picture. "The
White Pearl" will be at the Majestic
today It is a fanciful romance Of
the Orient. with which mystery anC
drama are Accordingly interviewer
In this unusual story, the strong
attachment between two younl
American lovers. survives and tri
umphs over the Vaccinations Of +;
band Of japanese geisha traders. tn,
influence of a Hindu legend OF dealt
which for a time threatens the life
Of the girl. and the caprices OF des-
tiny itself
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
HAYWOOD PLrApS YOuTH.

John Elwood. white. was auaigned I'M
City Court today on charge of the lar
,env of two shirts valued at IS. and q
revolver. worth So. the property of
James Bradley. colored. Elwood claim
ed that he was under II years, in which
rase he would have TO appear before
the Juvenile Court To ascertain his
proper age the case was continued until
Monday.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

bars on the second story windows Or
the Wolters store.
Calling her husband, Mrs. Kasz went
to the front OF her home, where she
saw two men running west on Front
street.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
FARE WOULD HAVE
BEEN CHEAPER

Charles Harris and William Nc
Kennev both of Jersey City. we're
found riding blind baggage on p.
g. o. passenger train last night oy
Special officer Wheatley. They sald
they had been employed at Carney's
Point but had been laid OF and were
toying 10 get back home. They were
Bned IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
DIR. HOFFECKER ENTERTAINS.

District Superintendent n. l.. Hof-
iecker had as his guests for a time
Yesterday afternoon. DR. Robert T..
wagner former lieutenant-governo
or New York. and a number OF his
friends. who were ne.arfTiE from
Washington to New York
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
Rubbish FIRE I'M HOME

Rubbish in the cellar Of the home Of
j. NJ. Eckert, No. 2l00 Boulevard,
caused fire today. The blaze was cx-
tinguished by the Brandywine Fire
Company.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
UNITY HEBREW CLUB FORMED.

The Unity Hebrew Club was organ
ICED at a meeting last night at the
home OF n. Shtofman. Temporary
officers are: J. Austin. president and
\. Shtofman, secretary. ANY young
man of the local Hebrew community.
who wishes to become a member Of
the club, should notify Mr.. Shtofman,
No. 6f7 West Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
MRS. SIMMONS WINS FAIR PRIZES

Mrs. William Simmons. OF No.
West Twenty-ninth street. was notl-
lied on Thursday that tatting work
done by her had been awarded first
prize at the Hagerstown. Md. fair.
Mrs. Simmons has made several
scores OF fancy pieces.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
CALENDAR CLUB BAZAAR.

Plans for bazaar are being arranged
| by the Calendar Club, of Scott NJ. Il.
Church. The bazaar will be held on De-
cember 8, o. 10 and IL.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

City, and Isabelle Jason. late of
Ziegfeld's FJllies. will be seen in a
dancing act which is a novelty. the
trilby dance in particular. where the
girl is supposed to be dancing under
hypnotic influence. The Hearst-Selig
Weekly will have some interesting
current event subjects.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

The Want-ad man says, Don't give
up-there's a bright day coming when
you'll get a job" The Want Ads will
help you If you let them.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
TREEs REAUTIFrL In pARK.

Visitors to Brandywine Park these
days are greatly impressed with the
beautiful coloring OF the trees since
autumn's frosts have nipped the foli-
age.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
RFD MEN AT OUOITS AGAIN.

Al a meeting to be held tonight
plans Tor organization OF the Red Mems
Qnnii Iraqnc win be made.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
aTHE ETERNAL MAGDALENE.v

In "The Eternal Magdalene" by
Robert Mclaughlin which comes to
The Playhouse on Friday and Satur-
day. October %. 23. will be seen Julia
Arthur, one of the foremost in the
ranks of Americas actresses whose
retirement from the stage few years
ago aroused regret among all lovers
of the finer things in drama She
has decided to make her re-appear-
ance. and that decision was brought
about in no small measure by the
fact that in The Eternal Magdalene"
she found a part so compelling that
she was unable to resist its call.
With Julia Arthur is a uniformly
able cast headed by Emmett Corri-
gan and including Lucille Watson,
Lowell Sherman. Louise Randolph,
Clair Burke, Robert Hudson, Arnold
Lucy, Harry Harwood, William j.
Phinney, Alphonse Either, Howard I.
Smith. The presentation of THE
Eternal Magdalene" and the return
10 the stage of Julia Arthur are a
dual event of unusual Importance in
the dramatic world.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN. .

NIENI1Il AVITI = N1INIENNs
Earl Burgess production of "Unclel
Toms Cabin" will appear at The Play
house October 2l. afternoon and night.
Mr.. Burgess has successfully solved the
problem of combining the old and the
new "Uncle Toms Cabin" into big
spectacular play that leaves out nothing
worth retaining OF either the straight
method or the circus method.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
EUROPEAN WONDERWORkERs.


The Leroy, Talma, Bosco company
of European magicians, fakirs, Jug
glers and illusionists, will come to
the Playhouse for three nights and
Wednesday matinee. commencing
Monday night, October Is. Known
throughout Europe and. other parts
of the world as being the premier
opponents off the black art, Leroy.
Talma and Bosco are beginning TO
captivate playgoers OF the United
States. who relish genuine novelties
and the mysteries of the magicians'
art It is apparent that after an
absence OF several years. magic is
once again coming into its own. It
is magic Of the twentieth century
type with a wealth Of scientific feats,
hitherto unseen in this country.
Leroy, Talma, Bosco and their
company offer more than two score
new illusions. Scenery and proper
ties weighing more than 100 tons, and
filling three baggage cars, are used in
the production along with three
African lions and 100 head of other
live stock. To relieve what might
become a monotony of mystery sew
eral European variety acts are in
geniously interviewer in the program.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
SIBERIA"

"Siberia" delighted another large au-
dienoe at The Playhouse last night, and
there is no doubt about this being one
of the biggest and best popular priced
attractions seen in Wilmington for a
long time. The splendid scenery alone
would be well worth the price OF adj
mission. and when company OF ability
is added and an excellent presentation OF
the play is made the public is getting
something entirely out of the ordinary
"Siberia'' will be seen at the theatre this
afternoon and evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-24
President Of Haiti
Abdicates His Office

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Davilmar
Theodor has abdicated his Office OF
president OF Haiti and taken refuge on
the Dutch steamer Frederik Hendrix
in the harbor at Port Au Prince. AZ.
ter touching at one Of the southern
Haitian ports the steamer will pro.
coed to Curacao.
Local officials have taken charge OF
the capital. official dispatches say, and
are maintaining order awaiting Gener.
al Guillaume. leader of the revolution.
list army. which is outside the city.
Theodor's abdication is taken in OF.
fetal circles here to forecast bet.
ter condition OF Haitian affairs, In
which the United States will carry
out its purpose to send commission
to the republic in an effort to put Its
finances in condition to satisfy for.
eign creditors and restore order. All
American efforts along that line have
been fruitless while Theodor remained
in Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-24
Three In Field
For the Mayorality

SlSTERSVILLE. w. Va. Feb. "a
The municipal campaign has opened
up here. Three candidates have an
rounced their intention of competing
for the nomination for mayor at the
Citizens party convention, which will
be held next week. They are: John q.
Scohy, a member Of the city council
from the First ward, and manager Of
the Independent Window Glass Com.
pany; A. T. Holmes, city clerk, and
editor of the Daily Review, and W.
Russ Smith, the present mayor. For
the office OF city clerk. Harold D. Ste
phens and Herbert Reitz are making a
game fight, and for the office OF collec.
tor an dtrcasurer. Ralph Richards and
John A. Core are already out, with the
prospect Of seevral more announce.
ments before the convention. There
are numerous aspirants for the city
council and the convention, which will
be held on Friday, March 9Th, gives
promise of being very strenuous af-
fair.