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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
NEW WORKERS
ATTACK DEATH PENALTY

Albany, N, Y, March 3--Headed by
Jacob Schiif of New York, advocates
of the abolition of capital punishment
appeared today at joint hearing be-
fore the Senate and Assembly Com
mittees on Codes in support of legis-
lation to substitute life Imprisonment
for the death penalty. GovernorWhit.
man has so far refused to give his aid
to the movement
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
SUCCEEDS ROBERTS
Robert Wickliffe Woliey Named d.
rector Of the Mint.

Washington, March S.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the nomina-
tion Of Robert Wickliffe WOlley OF
Fairfax, Va. to be director Of the
mint to succeed George e. Roberts Of
Iowa. who resigned after serving in
the office almost continuously since
the Mckinley administration. to ac-
cept the place of assistant to the
president of the National City bank OF
New York. Wolley was at times con-
pected with New York newspapers
and later entered magazine work. He
was associated with William McAdoo
In the campaign of 1912 and was at
one time slated for assistant secre,
tary Of the treasury. He was finally
appointed auditor of the interior de-
partment.
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MIR. George Stringfellow spent Sun.
day with his father, Mr.. John String.
fellow.
Misses Nellie and Lena Ramsey
called on Mr.. and Mrs. William Morn.
ingstar Monday afternoon.
Mr.. George McLaruan is Ill with the
mumps.
Mr.. George H0yman was at Mill
wood on business Monday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. John Mcmillan and
daughter, Ethel, and Mrs. George
Stringfellow spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Schooley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
Are You Rheumatic TRY sloan's

ly you want quick and real relief
from rheumatism, do what so many
thousand other people are doing
whenever an attack comes on, bathe
the sore muscle or joint with Sloan's
Liniment. No need to rub it in-just
apply the Liniment to the surface, 1t
is wonderfully penetrating. 1t goes
the pain almost Immediately. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25c of
any druggist and have 1t in the house
against Colds. Sore and Swollen
Joints, Lumbago, Scitica and like all.
ments. Your money back If not sat.
isfied, but 1t does give almost instant
relief.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
HEALTH PROMOTES HAPPINESS

Without health, genuine Joy Is I'm
possible; without good digestion and
regular bowel movement you cannot
have health. Why neglect keeping
bowels open and risk being sick and
ailing? You don't have to. Take one
small DR.. Kings New Life Pill at
night, in the morning you will have a
full, free bowel movement and feel
much better. Helps your appetite and
digestion. Try one tonight.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
state CT Ohio. City Of Toledo. ~.

Lucas County,
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he ts
senior partner Of the firm Of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business In the City of To-
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day Of December,
\. ID. 1886.
(SeaO A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu.
cnus surfaces Of the system. Send for
.estmonals. free.
j. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
rake Hairs Family Pills for constipatioA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
GLOUCESTER SALTS GO SEALING

Gloucester, Mass, March 3--The
old salts Of Gloucester have embarked
on a new venture. A crew is off
for Newfoundland waters to engage
In the sealing industry. They have
put the old John w. Bradley, Doctor
Cooks Arctic ship, into trim for the
venture. Above Newfoundland, the
hardy fisherman will meet the ice
fields which will float southwark In
the spring, and capture the seals
which drift on the little glaciers. If
the venture makes good, the Glouces,
ter salts will fit out many other YES
sells for next springs catch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05
All. THE iNvIGoRATING WHiFF
OF THE PINE FOREST!

How 1t clears the throat and head of
its mucous ailments. 1t is this spirit
of Newness and Vigor from the health
giving Piney Forests brought back by
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. Antisep-
tic and healing. Buy bottle today.
All Druggists, 25c.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-05

ado, Commissioner Finley Of New
York, Rabbi Simon OF Washington,
Prof. Graham Taylor, editor Of the
Survey, and Mrs. Ella Lyman Cabot
of Boston. The meetings win extend
until Sunday.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
DR.. DAVIES URGES interest
IN prayer MEETINGS

DIR. John R. Davies, pastor of the
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Of
Philadelphia, addressed the members Of
the Presbyterian Union last night at
special meeting in the Westminster
Chapel His address was enthusiast
cally delivered and was greatly appre-
ciated. He spoke on "SOme funda-
mentals Necessary for the Building of a
Substantial Church"
Dr. Davies laid emphasis on mid
week prayer services, saying that these
were one of the most important parts OF
church work. He said his prayer meet
ings in Philadelphia always had an at
tendance of between 800 and 400 people
DIR. Davies also urged pastoral vista
tion and urged the laymen of the church
TO relieve the ministers of so many de-
tails that can be done better by the
laymen themselves.
Following Dr. Davies address the re
ports of the several committees were
submitted by the respective chairmen
/ Particularly interesting and encourag
ing were those of the church extension
committee and the finance committee
! II was shown that the amount of none,
on hand and subscribed was more thar
sufficient for carrying ON the mission
| work.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
MAJOR JOHNSTON TO
WORK IN AUSTRALIA

Major Edward n. Johnston, United
States Engineer in charge Of harbor
and river improvements in this dis
trict. has been granted a five months
furlough. Accompanied by his wife
and child, he will sail within the next
few days for Sidney. Australia. There
he will superintend river and harbor
improvements.
When spoken to this morning rela'
tive to his proposed trip, Major john
ston declined to discuss It at length.
He merely said that he and his fam
lily were going away, but would return
to Wilmington next May.
While absent. his position as United
States engineer in charge of the Local
Office will be filled by Colonel John
Biddle of Baltimore, Md.
Major Johnston has been stationed
here several years. Prior to cominl
here he was stationed in Washington
ID. c.
The major lives with his family il
No. 1104 Rodney street.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
BROWNS new ORATORIO
is BEST WORK OF HIS PEN

Will NJ. S. Brown, composer of ELI
jah and the Widow of "Zaraphath,"
the new oratorio, remarked after the
rehearsal last evening that he has
had many choruses to sing his works,
but this new chorus of voices is the
best he ever had.
Mr. Lawton, who has sung in all
OF Mr.. Browns works said it was al
ways a great pleasure for him to sing
Mr.. Browns works, from the fact that
the music was always tuneful and
well harmonized. He also remarked
that the chorus was wonderfully bal
anced and the harmonies to his ear.
we're perfect. Charles T. Edwards,
the director is taking great pains in
getting perfect results from all the
different voices.
AS there are only a few more va
cancies to make the chorus number
one hundred voices any singers wish
ing to avail themselves of the train
ing by singing in this OratOrio should
get in communication with Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Edwards at once. Because OF
the holidays, rehearsals have been
discontinued until January 4.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
GUNS ARE silent
TODAY ALONG THE
SERB-GREEK LINE
Teuton Scouting Parties Re-
treat Over Frontier Upon
Discovering Mistake
allies fall BACK TO
SALONIKA DEFENSES
BY The United Press.

ATHENS. Dec. l5.-Onicial dispatches
to the war Office today reported lull
in the battle along the serbo-Greek bor-
der and declared that no large force OF
Bulgars has yet crossed the Greek 'front.'
ier Small scouting parties that ad-
vanced over the border in pursuit of the
Allies Immediately withdrew, it was
stated. upon discovering their mistake.
In making public these dispatches
officials did not state az what time they
were filed. It is possible that press re-
ports of a Bulgar invasion may be borne
out in later war Office advices, though
it is not believed in official circles that
Bulgarian troops will enter Greece.
Pending new developments at the
frontier, the government has no an
nouncement 20 make, it was declared.
"The ministry has decided to shape iti
policy according TO the course of events
said a semi-oilicial statement.
"The main body Of eXpeditionary
forces has retreated further toward Sa
lonika. Scarcely more than a division
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
COLDENFLOOD TO
CITY HOLDERS Of
DUPONT SHARES
Distribution of $IS,000,O
in Dividends Today; Most
of Ii to WiImingtonianS
ESTIMATE that At Least
$4,000. 1000 PAID LOCALLY

Today brought millions Of dollars
and cheer to stockholders Of e. /. du-
Pont de Nemours and Company, for
the thirty per cent dividend on the
new common stock of the big powder
company was paid today
Dividend checks came to most Of
the stockholders in the morning mails,
and the Christmas present market i'm
mediately doomed. Likewise, there
was a rush to the banks, and Whining
ton bank deposits will show an in
crease of several hundred thousand
dollars before today is over, and pos
sibly an increase of millions before
the week is over.
Today's common stock dividend rep
resents a distribution Of $1S,00O,O0O
and it is estimated that about three
fourths of that amount or more than
S13,0OO,0O0 was paid to residents of
Wilmington and the suburbs who arc
stockholders OF the DUPONT Company
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
HARLANS HAVE ORDERS
FOR twelve BOATS
and HUNDRED CARS

Among the busy industrial plants in
this country is that Of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation, which at
present has about twelve contracts
for ships as well as contracts to build
100 passenger coaches for various
railroad companies.
Among the contracts for boats are
the remaining two tankers for the
Shell Company, OF California; four
ships for the Standard Oil Company;
one boat for the Vacuum OH Company.
of New York; one for the Baltimore
and Caroline Company; one for the
Mexican Petroleum Company; one for
the Ocean Steamship Company, Of
New York. and one for the Wilson
Line
The Gold Shell. building for the
Shell Company. of California. is under
the shear poles at the yard OF the
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
DUPONT boulevard
TO lower FREIGHTS
Haul from Selbyville to Mil
ford and Then Ship by
Steamer to City
SAVING OF 22 CENTS
ON CRATE OF EGGS

GEORGETOWN, Del, Dec. 15.-Now
that the DUPONT boulevard is an as
sured fact from the Maryland line, up
through Delaware to Milford and into
Kent county, the farmers are awaken
ing to the benefits it will bring them.
At present the freight rate on a crate
Of eggs from Selbyville is AZ cents
while the freight rate from Milford by
steamer is 10 cents.
With a cement road from Selbyville to
Milford, a number Of business men are
proposing to run automobile trucks
and will haul a crate OF eggs for 10
cents, making the total freight from
Selbyville to Philadelphia by motor
truck to Milford and then by steamer,
only 20 cents, saving Of p cents on
each crate. Freight from the cities
will'also be delivered in the same way
coming by steamer to Milford with the
low-water rates and then hauled di-
rect to the door of the farm for one
third of the present railroad rates. Ma
chinery, phosphate and almost every
thing used on the farm can be brought
in that way. while most of the crops
can be delivered in the same way al
big saving.
Now that the farmers are beginning
TO see the use to be made of the
boulevard, the opposition is melting
away, and instead of being an automo
bile speedway the farmers are realiz
ing that the road can be put to bust
ness uses as well.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
JUDGE BRADFORD NOT TO
SIT IN The DUPONT Case

In the United States District Court
Yesterday afternoon, in the case OF
philip +. dupont against Pierre 5.
dupont and others, Judge Bradford,
being a relative OF the complainant
and several of the defendants, and be-
ing of the opinion that it would be inn
proper for him to sit on the trial OF
this case. made his wishes known to
Robert Pennington, solicitor for the
complainant, and William 5. Hilles,
solicitor for several OF the defendants.
+ AT Judge Bradford's request, coun-
sci joined in an application that the
fact OF his relationship and opinion
be entered on the records of the court.
The Judge then entered an order that
this be done. and directed that GER
tification be made to the Hon. Joseph
Burlington. senior judge of the Third
Circuit Court of Appeals, in order that
another judge might be designated to
sit on the trial Of this case.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
MUMMERS PACIFIED;
THEY'LL even HIGH
JINKS ON BROAD ST.

Eager to parade on Broad street,
Philadelphia, but maintaining they will
continue their fight against councils
committee. the striking members of
the Federation of New Years Asso-
citation, Philadelphia. last night with
drew their demands and announced
that they will appear in the annual
pageant on January /.
The parade will be bigger, brighter
and better than ever" according to
the members of the committee. With
the breach between the federation and
the committee healed, it was predicted
the pageant is sure to eclipse those of
former years.
Joseph NJ. Schrufer, secretary OF the
federation, declared last night that
while the shooters were surrendering
temporarily, the fight for recognition
the program privilege and the right
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
KENTUCKIAN dies OF
EXPOSURE IN JAIL Cell

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL, Del, Dec. 15.-Albert Il.
Durham. aged % years, of Louisville
KY, died from exposure here yester-
day afternoon. Chief of Police Will
liam Kershaw found Durham in a
helpless condition at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and believing him to
be intoxicated removed him to the
lookup. About 4.3O O'Clock the chief
concluded that the mans condition
was growing worse and notified Dr.
Frank Farlow who found the man TO
be seriously i'll from exposure.
About o'clock the man was founu
dead in his cell by Chief kershaw
Durham came to Laurel last March
and worked for Cooper and Bacon
Eight bottles of an alcoholic drug
were found in the dead mans pocket
Durham's mother, who is Mrs. y
Austin. lives at No. 957 South lotr
street. Louisville, Ky.
Durham served two navy enlist
ments as a bugler and had an honor
able discharge. He had wide reputa
ton as a musician and minstrel.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
painter FRACTURES spine
BY fall FROM LADDER

George w. Blest of No. PIG West
Twenty-fourth street, a painter, fell
from a ladder today while painting a
house and fractured his spine. He
was removed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital. where he was in a serious con-
dition this afternoon. Other patients
received at the hospital today were
Daniel Deputy of Third and King
streets, employe of J. A. Bader and
Company. laceration OF left ear
Horace Hughes, No. 1901 Delaware
avenue, arm sprained by fall
John A. Stanton OF No. COG West
street. a boilerworker, right foot
scalded.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
WANTED TO COLLECT loan.
beaten. Then PAYS fine.

Nora ODonnell was fined $5 and
costs in City Court today on charge
OF assault and battery on Mary Dom
lon. Mary said that Nora came to her
house and caught her by the hair and
struck her on the breast with a cur
tain stick.
Nora denied this and said that she
had loaned Mary $45 last spring and
that she had been paid only S22 of it
and went to Mary's house yesterday
to ask for some Of the money to meet
bill, and that Mary hit her with a
curtain pole. She pulled a stick from
under her coat and exhibited it in
court.
Judge Churchman said that Nora
had refused to leave when told to dc
so by Mary and then became a tres
passer. He then imposed fine Of ST
and costs on her.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
SS2.94S.7S COUNTY funds
FOR new Castle ROADS

Highway Commissioner James VIII
son in a report submitted to the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon showed
that SS2,94S.79 was spent or allowed
for good roads in New Castle county
during the fiscal year. The summar-
lied report follows:
Third district-S15, ,O2S.76 paid; ST.
sS7.3O unpaid; S15.416.06 total.
Fourth district-S16,4l4.56 paid; S4,-
595.92 unpaid; S21,070.4S total.
Fifth district-S1S. .45S.9S paid; S.
241.55 unpaid; $26,7OO.53 total.
Sixth district-S7 .502.66 paid; 49,
7O6.35 unpaid; S11,2O9.01 total.
Seventh Districts, 1876 paid; 49,
1885 unpaid; SS,552.71 total.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
THIRTY Girls ESCAPE
FLAMES THAT sweep
newark Shoe PLANT
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEWARK, n. j., Dec. l5.-Fire Of
undetermined origin that started in Il
shed used for storing liquid rubberized
cement, completely gutted the main four
story building Of the Boyden Shoe
Manufacturing Company, in South Canal
street. today A number of girls, ter
rorized when they saw the smoke curling
through the windows of the building.
rushed down the fire escape and then
slid down the escape from the second
floor through a wall OF flame. They es-
capped injury.
All personal effects of the thirty or
more girls in the building at the time
were lost, as well as .ne belongings OF
some hundred and fifty men who were
already at work when the blaze was
discovered shortly before O'Clock.
The plant was working overtime and
officials were unable to make estimate
of the damage.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
mother Of seven
Wins SUPPORT ORDER
Haney, Helped by Wife TO
Keep Job, Must Pay
Sc Weekly
COURT SCORES
HIM FOR NEGLECT

A pitiful story was told in City
Court today by Mrs. Dennis F. Haney
of No. 324 Seventh avenue, the mother
of seven children, who charged her
husband with non-support. Mrs.
Haney said that she did everything in
her power to keep her husband al
work and that when he was employed
as a night watchman by the Street
and Sewer Department she lighted the
lamps for him which we're placed on
the street and extinguished them IN
the morning and also stayed with him
part of the night. She said that Haney
finally became intoxicated and lost his
place. Haney earned S12.30 a weel
while working for the city.
Mrs. Haney said that in order tC
help support the family she conducted
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
CONGRESSMAN MILLER
Gets Preferred Place

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Congress-
man Thomas w. Miller, OF Delaware,
has been made the ranking Republi-
can member on the committee OF ac-
counts. which means that he Will be
one OF tn conferees and have charge
OF the distribution of time on the Re-
publican side on the floor when meas
ures reported by this committee are
under consideration. should the House
be Republican in the next Congress
it will mean that he will be in line for
committee chairmanship should he
be reelected. On the claims commit
tee Mr.. Miller was given rank number
four on the Republican side. which
, means that he may be chairman Of a
subcommittee. especially in view OF
his past experience on this committee
under former Representative William
II. Heald.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
lawyer TRIES To
GATHER dues FOR
commerce BOARD.
Claims for SIS Against $50
Members Given to H. R.
ISaacS for Collection
CONTEND ALL SIGNERS
BOUND FOR Three YEARS

Because a considerable number of
members of the Wilmington Chamber
OF Commerce have refused to pay
their dues for the current year, after
they had signed contracts to remain
members for three years, the body
has placed claims with Henry II.
Isaacs, an attorney, for collection.
Just how far the chamber will 20
in endeavoring TO make the collcc-
tions is not known.
Claims against $50 Of the members
have been placed in the hands of Mr..
Isaacs for collection, they being for
$25 each, representing dues payable
on January /. last and another S25 for
annual dues will become payable jan
uary ! next.
When the Chamber OF Commerce
membership campaign was held, per-
sons who enrolled as members signed
nagreement, IL is now contended,
that is binding for three years. IL is
against 15O members who signed these
agreements and who have not paid
their S25 dues that action has been
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
LODGE vIsIT ABANDONED.

Owing to the non-appearance OF the
automobile engaged to carry members
of Naomi Lodge, Daughters OF Rebecca,
TO Grubb's Corner last night, the trip
had 70 be called off. IL was big dis
appointment to the members as they had
been looking forward to the visit with
great pleasure. The appearance OF
the auto was caused by the fact that
it had to 60 TO the rescue OF another
auto which had broken down IN the
country, and did not arrive back IN town
in time to make the trip to Grubbs
Corner.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
WORKERS IN
RIOT ABOARD BOAT
Smash Windows on the
Ferry Arctic When Captain
Would Not Sail
WERE ANXIOUS TO
GET TO EMPLOYMENT

Angered because they were unable
TO get from their work at Carney's
Point at the time they wanted. about
$50 powder makers attacked Engineer
Thine, of the ferryboat Arctic breaking
glass and furniture on the boat early
this morning No one was injured and
no one has been arrested over the at-
fair.
The extremely low tide in the Della
ware prevented the Arctic from leaving
the Pennsgrove wharf at her accus-
toned time. 1245 this morning. A
number OF men who we're unable 10
get back TO Wilmington on the "jit-
ney" applied for passage on the ferry
CONTINUED on Page 81
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
CITY CLUB TO USHER IN
new Year ELADORATELY

The City Club is preparing for an
elaborate open house" and reception
on New Years Day at its quarters on
the top floor and roof of the DUPONT
Building. It is planned to have a re-
ception all day and during the night
there will be a dance.
Table reservations are now being
booked for the New Years Eve cele-
bration at the Hotel DUPONT. There
will be a dance, a supper at midnight
and other ceremonies that make the
occasion enjoyable. This year a
charge of 50 for each cover is being
made when tables are reserved. which
plan it is believed. will be of great
benefit to patrons and management
alike.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
HOLD SERVANT ON
LARCENY CHARGE.

Mildred Turner, colored. was ar
raigned in City Court today on a
charge of the larceny OF various
articles to the value of $40 from the
home OF Mrs. Ethel s. Wooley, No.
1917 West Thirteenth street. and
waived a hearing. She was held IN
$500 bail for the Court OF General Ses-
sions. She had been employed as a
servant by Mrs. Wooley The articles
stolen included a roll Of rag carpet.
corn knife. table cover. silver spoon,
agate spoon, can opener and pairing
knife.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15

Every preparedness program thus far
submitted to the American public, save
those which world impose the entire
burdens of national defense on the navy,
lays stress upon the Importance Of
proper coast defense. The picture shows
the immense size of the newest sixteen
inch coast defense guns. 1t is proposed
to mount these monster guns on NOV
able platforms so they can be taken from
place to place. With il is Brigadier
General Montgomery NJ. Mscomb. presi-
dent Of the Army War College at Wash
inpton