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Evening journal., 1915-03-25
DELAWARE MAN MAY
Be Denver SURVIVOR

II is thought that Joseph Carey,
whose home is in Frankford. Del,
who was first engineer of the steamer
Evelyn. who was sunk by a German
mine. off Borkum, Holland, is among
the passengers rescued from the i'll
fated Mallory liner Denver. He is a
brother of e. G. Carey, deputy in the
United States Internal Revenue Office
in tho Baltimore Custom House.
q have no word as to the ship on
which my brother sailed said Mr..
Carey yesterday. but as he was eX~
pected to be here within few days
it is likely he was aboard the Denver.
"The only definite word we receiv-
cd from Joseph since the blowing up
of the ship came the other day in a
letter from Bremen, dated February
81. This letter was written from the
hospital at which my brother ana
most of the other officers Of the Eve
lyn were being treated for the effects
of exposure to the weather to which
they were subjected following the eA-
plosion.'
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
RUNAWAY BOYS
ARE TAKEN Home

Turnkey Johnson and Patrolmam
McAteer late yesterday afternoon ar
rested William Colgan, aged IS years,
James Berger. aged is years. Harry
stcubec. aged 1G years, Frank Crow
ley, aged 10 years and Robert Diehl,
aged 10 years, all of Philadelphia, as
runaways. The i've boys claimed they
had started for Florida and they made
the first lap of their proposed journey
aboard a Wilson Line boat.
Shortly after the youths left their
homes word was sent here and tho two
officers were detailed on the case
Going to the boat wharf. the patrol
men attircd in civilian clothes spiod
the youths and Turnkey Johnson adj
dressed them as New Castle boys.
They resented this saying they Wcro
from Philadelphia and were bound
for Florida. That settled their irav-
cling, except for "A trip TO tho police
station Last night the parents Of
tho boys came here aud took them
home.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
TO Observe feast
OF THE PASSOVER
Jewish Festival Will Begin
on Monday and Continue
Eight Days
SERVICES IN THE
CITY SYNAGOGUES

Hebrews of the city arc preparing
TO celebrate the Feast of Passover.
which will begin on Monday night at
sunset and continue for eight days.
Festival services win be held in all
the local synagoguos, both orthodox
and reformed. Passover or Posarh,
as It is known, is the eight days fcs-
tival observed by the Jew in the early
spring In commemoration OF the
Exodus from Egypt In ancient Jew
ish life il was the first Of the three
Pilgrim festivals. upon which every
male Jew was required TO present
himself in person at the central
sanctuary in Jerusalem. Although the
Passover has certain features in com
mon with the univrsal spring festi-
val. It is it's historical significance
which gives it lasting vitality.
II is the great Independence Day
Of the Jew, the first event in his ma
tional history. an event which became
fundamental in all his thinking. too,
as evidenced by the frequent refer
ence to the great deliverance.
The festival is ushered in by a fam
fly service, called the Seder. at which
certain symbolic ceremonies are OBJ
served. Each participant--and the
lowliest is privileged to sit at the
table that nights required TO drink
four cups of wine in memory Of the
four promises made by the Eternal to
redeem Israel from bondage
On the table are the unleavened
cakes (matzosl, the shinbone of "A
lamb (roasted on the coalS), commem-
orative of the Paschal sacrifice. a
roasted egg a mixture of apples and
nuts CCharoseth). to symbolic the
mortar with which the Egyptians
and bitter herbs (Maror), reminiscent
of the unhappy days in Egypt.
In song and story, the tale Of the
oppression and the deliverance is re-
hearsed. Psalms of thanksgivln :
(HalleD strike the keynote of the
happy occasion. The services, inter
rupted for the family dinner. close
with a number Of merry folk-songs,
expressive Of the character of the
celebration.
During the week Of the festival.
unleayened bread is eaten 'instead OF
the usual leaven. In orthodox homes
great care is taken that all traces OF
leaven be removed before the begin
ming of the festival. Sets of dishes
otherwise unusued. are provided
Services are held in the synagogues
and sermons preached in keeping with
the thoughts of the festivals. EX.
cerpts from, or in some cases, tho
whole of the book of 1.-THE Songs o.
Songs" are read
The services at the Adas Kodescl
Synagogue, at Sixth and Frencl
streets, and the Chesed Shel Emetl
p Synagogue, at Third and SIMPLE.
streets. will be conducted Monda.
night at 6 o'clock. Tuesday and We'd
nesday mornings and Tuesday night
Services will also be held on the las
two days of the festival.
At the Temple Of Truth services
will be conducted Monday night an,
Tuesday morning
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
rn rnNrR nLn SEMER.

Members OF Council, as a committee
of the whole. last night decided TO
recommend to the Street and Sewer
department that the Shipley Run
sewer. to be uncovered by the re-
moval Of the old leather plant at
Third and Madison streets, be COW
cred This work will cost $1,000 and
Council will pay for the work. The
matter was brought before Council
bv william p. Bancroft, president of
the Board of Park Commissioners. and
CITY Engineer Taylor. The Park Com
missioners are TO use the sit of the
building for playground purposes.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
7. T. BARRY. TROLLEY CO.
TREASURER, is dead

Thomas + Barry. treasurer of the
Peoples Railway Company. died yes
terday az his home, 5402 Wayne ave-
nue., Philadelphia, Of pneumonia. aged
SO years. Mr.. Barry had been i'll
since Thursday.
Mr.. Barry was treasurer of John
and James Dobson, Inc. and entered
the employ of the Dobsons as a boy
and worked himself up to the position
he held at the time of his death. lie
was also treasurer of the Hygicnic
Fleeced Underwear Company He
was executor of the estate OF John
Dobson. He Is survived by his wife,
one son and daughter The latter is
Mrs. Harry McNichol. whose husband
is a son OF State Senator James p.
McNichol He was a member OF the
Manufacturers Club.
Mr.. Barry, who owned considerable
property IN this city, was a brother
OF Patrick A. Barry. Of this city,
auditor of the Peoples Railway Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
WESLEYAN FRIENDS MEET.

At a meeting of the executive
board of the Wesleyan Female Col
lege Association held at the home of
Mrs. Mary Reynolds Manning, No.
1913 Gilpin avenue, yesterday, a COM
mittee composed of Mrs. Washington
Hastings, Miss Sarah Weldin, Mrs.
L. II. Gavin and Miss Mary Caldwell
was appointed to secure candidates
for the biennial election, which will
be held at the annual meeting and re-
union next fall.
AS chairman of the membership
committee. Miss Ella Riley reported
a total membership of 145.
Those present at the meeting, in
addition TO the hostess. were the
president. Mrs. Ella McC. Byrd OF
Baltimore; the corresponding secrs-
tary, Mrs. Martin Burris, of Middle
town: Mrs. Mary Durham Phillips. of
Codarcroft. Pa. Miss Mary Caldwell.
of Wintorhaven, Fla; Mrs. Ella H..
Gavin. Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Smith
Cooper. Mrs. Washington Hastings
and Mrs. Henry p. Rumford, Of this
city.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
turkish FORTS ARE
AGAIN UNDER FIRE
Mine SweeperS Clear Dar-
danelleS Preparatory to
General Attack
LAND FORCES
REMAIN SILENT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. March 25.--Severa1 war
ships of the Ahglo-French fleet again
bombarded The Turkish forts in the
Dandanelles Narrows. according to
dispatches from the island OF Tcnedos
this afternoon. Several forts station
ed near Kilid- Bahr replied feebly as
the warships steamed into action, but
soon ceased their fire. The bonn
bardment was continuing when the
last word was brought to Tenedos.
Mine sweepers have been steadily
engaged inside the Dardanelles and
in the last four nights have removed
twenty floating mines Of the type that
destroyed the Bouvet. Irresistible and
Ocean. From the Turkish positions
on the hills great searchlights sweep
the strait each night guiding the gum
nors shelling the mine sweepers, but
thus far the casualties have been
light and the operations arc proceed
ing.
No news was received here today
regarding the progress of the allied
expeditionary forces reported TO have
landed on both sides of the Dardan-
ellcs entrance.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
BELLEFONT, new Town,
ELECTS ITS Officers

Brandywine hundred now has new
and properly organized and equipped
town m IFS midst. Il is the town Of
Bellefont. which was made up Of Mont
rose Addition, Montrose Terrace and
Montrose Terrace Addition, and incor-
poratcd AT the recent session of the
Delaware Legislature. .Ae commission
sioners named in the bin of mcorpora-
tion met last night at the home of Gail
Sncllcnburg. and after organizing by
elcc;ing Joseph J. Lawrence, president
OF the board of commissioners, selected
the following town officials:
Carl Sncllenburg. secretary; How
ard A. McDanel, treasurer; c. j.
Clarke. alderman; Henry w. Mousley,
collector of taxes; Francis A. Price.
town engineer Richard S. Rodney,
town solicitor The other town COM
missioners are Winfield S Clarke, +.
c. Pierce and Harry Hearst
The next meeting Of the commits
sioners will be at tho call of prcsdent
Lawrence. and at that time ordin-
ances may be presented aud acted
upon
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
Case IS DISMISSED
FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE

Edward White. colorcd, was dis
missed in City Court today on the
charge OF improper conduct as prefer
red by Ella Mullen. employed at the
l. X. l.. Laundry.
This action was taken by Judge
Churchman because no witnesses were
produced TO corroborato the yonng
woman testimony She had stated on
Monday that hor father. John Mullen,
had seen the man acting improperly,
but her rather said today that he had
not and the Judge at once dismissed
White Former Judge j Frank Ball
appeared for White.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
SIX PAW SHOW
PITCHES ITS TENTS"
Y. M. c. A. Boys Ready to
Entertain With Saw
Dust Fun
CONCERT AFTER
THE PERFORMANCES

The advance guard of the Six Paw
Circus, which is TO appear at the y. NJ.
G.. \. gymnasium friday and Saturday
evenings. has arrived, and whou a repre-
sentative OF THE EVENING JOURNAL
visited the circus "lot" today he found
active preparations n progress for the
big show. Among other things noted
was large airship under construction.
The show will open each night at
o'clock with an overture by the Six Paw
brass band which is composed a. fol-
lows.
J. Wallace 1alley. leaders Harvey
Coucill. Aubrey Hope, Charles kniilen,
Everett Sidwell, Charles Bambcrgcr,
Clarence Mcldin, 4. James White, Clar.
encc Keen. George Mhiicnack, Howard
Clemo and John Met ollum.
Then will follow long program of
entirely new circus acts. The Boy Scouts
will put on a spectacle showing scenes
depicting life ON hike. There will be
a clown band. with Dud Gray as the
leader.
Immediately after the main show
there will be concert which will take
place in the gymnasium II will be ~
the form of minstrel show with j. Gil.
bert Craig AS mterlocutor aud Warren
LaiFcrty. John picrson, Dudley Gray and
Bayard Carter a. the end men. john
Hayes will be the musical director and
will preside at the piano The concert
will take the place of the old-timc side
show. which the Six Paw Circus man
agcment decided 10 omit
The program for the concert will he
as follows. Opening chorus, "Nintc
Nights" entire company; song, "Missis
sippi Cabaret" John pcrsoni Pm Hlu'
Ny Wifc's in Europe" Bayard Carter
"On the 5l5." Dudley Gray; "sistc
onsie's Sewing shirts for Soldiers
Warren Grier. closing chorus, medley
entire company.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
Mn. LANnIs rn rNTrRrAIN.

Five members Of the combined
musical clubs Of Dickinson College
arc members Of the Beta Theta III
Fraternity, and after tonight's con-
cert OF the clubs in Grace Church.
they will be entertained by former
Congressman G. y. Lands. at a buffet
luncheon in Parlors A and p Of tho
Hotel dupont Mr. Lands has in
vited all members OF the Beta Theta
Pi Fraternity living here and the af-
fair will psrtake also the form OF "a
reunion. and Is what Is known In the
fraternity as a "dorg" There VIII
be about twenty-five persons present.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
To ARRANGE FoR AUrO Run.

The Chamber of Commerce has APP
pointed the following committee to as
sist in making the publicity run of the
Harrisburg Motor Club success: J.. b..
GrilTenbcrg, chairman; Joseph ;. VIII
son, William +. Aictten, Walter Butler
and John W. Loud.
The committee is to meet at the call
of shc chairman and will arrange all
details of entertaining the many visitors
who are expected.
Members Of the Harrisburg auto or
ganization will arrive here on May II
and will spend the night In Wilmington
before proceeding to the seaside by way
of Pcnnsgroyc. y. j.
Ernest $. Taite, manager of the Hotel
dupont, is endcavoring 10 have mer-
chants of the city present trophies 70
the visitors which will be appropriate
and permanent reminders Of Whining
tons advantages
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
DISCUSS sTRErT mrROyrMENr.

Following the business session Of
Council tonight the members will take
recess TO consider street paving
Council some months ago prepared a
list of streets that needed paving, but
as the list is large it. has been found
necessary TO reduce the number of
streets on tho waiting list This VIII
be considered tonight.
n is planned TO issue bonds TO the
amount of about 100000 for the work
as a whole. but only portion Of this
will be expended during the coming
summer. The city officials are anxious
to get active operations started as
quickly as possible i'm order to com
plete as much as they can while the
good weather lasts
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
CBILD BADLY BURNED
WHEN NIGHT GOWN BURNS

Ruth Preston, the 5-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Preston, OF
New Castle road, between Eden Park
and Rose Hill. was seriously barned
yesterday when her night dress Do-
came ignited from a match she had
lighted. Her mother smothered the
flames with a rug. Dr. Willard Smith
is attending the child. The child was
burned from the waist up. having
burns on her breast and back, on one
arm and both sides of the face Her
lips are burned. showing that she in
hailed some of the flames. Her condi-
/ ton this afternoon was serious.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
sIrrrRAGE ACTIVITIES.

A meeting for all home makers VIII
be held this evening in Congressional
Union headquarters, No. 3O9 Della
ware avenue. Mrs. Norman L.
Rearick will be the speaker.
With Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles
presiding. an open air meeting viii
he held in front of the courthouse in
New Castle tomorrow evening. Miss
Anna McCue, Congressional Union
organizer. of philadelphia VIII az
dress this meeting. Should the wealth.
or be inclement. however the meet
ing will be held in 'he fire engine
house. -, la
An open air meeting will be held
tomorrow evening at the corner OF
Fifth and Marke. streets. Miss NC
Che will speak.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
EYANGELISrIC SERVICES.

There will be special evangelistic
services at the First United Presby-
terian Church. Third and Broome
streets. this evening and Friday even
ing, beginning at o'clock. The Rev.
r. 5. Littell. of the West u. p.
Church. of Philadelphia. will preach
this evening. on the subject, "The
Whole Family in Heaven and Earth"
His Friday night subject will be "The
Gate Called Beautiful"
Mr.. Littell preached last night on
the subject. Life is a Trust"
During the last few weeks Mr.. Lit
tell has received a great many mem
bers into his church by his aggressive
methods of presenting the gospel
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
MACHINERY FOR
PROJECTILE PLANT.

A number of large pieces of ma
chinery. encased in heavy timbers.
were shipped to the new projectile
plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company
being constructed at New Castle yes
terday by way Of the Wilmington
New Castle and Southern Railway.
The pieces we're first shipped into the
plant Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation by way Of freight cars
They we're then loaded on a heavy
horse-drawn truck and taken to the
car depot. where they were loaded
on a specially constructed car. One
Of the cases required four horses 10
pull the truck on which it was loaded
TO the depot
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
LECTURES on Holy LAYD.

With Dr. Charles $ Crosman OF
Havorford, Pa. as the lecturer. de-
lightful lecture on Egypt ana The
Holy Land" was given yesterday af-
ternoon in the drawing room of the
New Century club before a large and
appreciative audience. Dr. Gross
mans lecture was illustrated by about
$50 colored stereopticon views.
In the absence Of Mrs. J. Allen Col
by, Mrs. E. T. Negendank presided.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
GERMANS MOVE BELGIAN
HEADQUARTERS TO EECLOO

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM. March 25.-Head-
quarters of the German general staff
has been moved from Brussels to the
Belgian town OF Eecloo. eighteen
miles east of Bruges. according to a
runor circulated here today.
Another report said that a coffin
enclosed in a silver she'll had been
placed aboard train at Bruges for
an unknown destination. II was re-
ported along the Holland frontier that
the body was that of an imperial
prince. killed in the fighting at Neuve
Chapelle
In an eyewitness" statement is
sued by the British bureau, a British
officer was quoted as authority for
the statement that three German Off
GERS of high rank, one of them said
10 be Prince Leopold. cousin of the
Kaiser. was reported killed at Neuve
Chapelle.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
NOM SEEK NEM TRIAL.

In Superior Court yesterday after
day afternoon a non-suit was granted
IN the case Of Rosa Lamanna. an in
FAINT by her next friend, Ferissa La
mamma VS.. James r. Stevens. The
suit was 10 recover $4,000 damages
for injuries received last July, when
the child was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Mr.. Stevens chauffeur.
Argument for a new trial will be
heard by the court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
AT THE YICTORIA.

"Sealed orders, showing today NJ
the Victoria. deals with the stirring
events Of very few days in a land
nesting under the shadow Of impend-
ing war. A titled spy, County Spinelli,
is engaged i'm transmitting military
information to the threatening power
through the medium of carrier
pigeons which he releases from an
old mill on his estate, and about him
the actions center.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
THE ROAD TO HAppINrSs.

The Boston Globe says Hodge
has a role that fits him like a glove.
and his new play. The Road TO Hap
piness. has all the heart-throb OF
Denman Thompson's Old Homestead.
all the mingled pathos and humor Of
James A. Herne's Shore Acres and
Sag Harbor, all the kindly sentiment
of Sol Smith Russells "A Poor Rela-
ton. and the human interest OF Way
Down East
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
CHESTER AFTER PRISONERS.

Sergeant Hill OF The Chester. Pa,
police came here today for Carrie
Ford Hicks and Harry Ford, who we're
arrested here several days ago on a
charge OF larceny Ford and the wo-
man we're held by Judge Churchman
in City Court yesterday to await the
action of the Chester authorities.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
PEACE DAY IN SCHOOLS.

Peace Day. May rs. will be OBJ
served in several of the schools of the
city, notably the High School, Friends
School and the Howard School.
August Cadwalader. executive secre-
tary of the Pennsylvania Arbitration
and Peace Society, will be the speak
er at each school. and he will appear
under the auspices of the Delaware
Peace Society. As the date falls on
Tuesday. Principal A. II. Berlin will
have the morning exercises AZ the
High School on that day instead Of on
Monday. the usual time, and exercises
will begin at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25

The Graphophone Girl and Granville
and Pierpont contribute TO the conf
edy side of the bill while Norton and
Lee a high-class singing duo, the
Five Tyrolean Troubadors and the
Alvarcs offer pleasing contributions
TO the musical and novelty line. The
attendance for the first three DAYS OF
the week indicates a due appreciates
of the qualities Of the show and EN-
phasizes the fact already well cstaD-
iished that local playgoers can alwas :
depend upon the uari1cS sor the best
that vaudeville has 10 Offer
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
ENCAMPMENT OF OFFICERS.

Reynolds Encampment l. o. o. f.
last night elected the following
officers:
Chief patriarch, W. w. Pierce;
senior warden, Michael Schuman
junior warden, J. NJ. Anderson; high
priest j. w. c. Mills; scribe, Harry
L. Roop; treasurer. L. II. Spencer.
Grand Patriarch S. f. Warren, OF
Rehoboth. and several other officers
Of the grand lodge, and of the grand
encampment visited the local encamp-
ment last night.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
TO INSTALL EDEN OFFICERS.

Eden Lodge. No %, |. o. o. T., will
install officers In Eden Hall next Thurs
day night after which a banquet viii be
given in honor of the occasion in the
diningroom of the new Odd Fellows
Hall, at Tenth and King streets. The
committee in charge is making elaborate
arrangements. and from present iudica
iions the affair promises 20 be a great
.mrrc.s
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
ST. MARY'S CHURCH SUPPER.

The annual supper by the women
of ST. Mary's Church will take place
Thursday evening, April Is. Every
preparation is being made to make
the affair social and financial sue
cess. All the delicacies of the sea
son will be served In abundance. A
musical program will be presented
during the supper to be followed by
dancing in Lyceum Hall.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
BROTHERlIO0D METTING-

The monthly business and social
meeting Of Scott Methodist Brother
hood will be held this evening in the
lecture room of the church, Seventh
and Spruce streets.
This meeting will be of more than
usual interest to the members and
friends OF the brotherhood, as the
newly-elected officers will be installed
by a new ritual.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
Tn INSTALL NEM MAIN.

A special six-inch water main will
he laid ON Orange street so that the
service at the Hotel DUPONT will not
be interfered with during the work OF
lowering the main on King Street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Tho supply of water in the neigh
borhood of the new city and county
building will be cut down to a large
extent when work on lowering the
grade will start
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
DEDIcATES COMPOSITION TO CHOIR

Or. Adam IclbeI, bTnd composer, OF
Philadelphia, has dedicated his latest
composition to Epworth Methodist Epis-
copal choir. Of this city, OF which his
friend, Professor George r. King, is di-
rector. The selection is a march chorus
entitled Forward March," aud will be
sung the first time at the concert TO be-
given by Epworth choir ON Friday
evening, April 8.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
pOs1MAsTER HOLDs LETTER.

Postmaster English has received
from the Dead Letter Office a letter
which was addressed to Mrs Hester
Patton. No. 1O2 Water street The
letter. which is important, Is signed
by woman as Edith. The letter Is
being held here. while efforts are be-
ing made to locate the sender.
Evening journal., 1915-03-25
DESCRIBES LEE YELLoWsTONE.

4 feature Of the monthly meeting OF
the Mems Bible Class of st. Andrews
Church ON Tuesday night was an illus
trated lecture ON towels through Yel-
lowstone National Park, given by r.
Leslie Appleby. The lecture was much
enjoyed.