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The Denver star., 1916-07-22

Savannah, Ga.-The twenty fifth an
adversary commencement exercises Of
held recently in this city for four days,
were the best in the history of the
school. The baccalaureate sermon was
preached by the Rev. r. Il. Wright,
Jr., Ph. D., editor Of the Christian Re-
corder, Philadelphia. Before entering
upon his sermon the speaker, who was
the first college graduate Of the insti-
tuition, said:
Il came to this institution the second
year Of its existence-twenty-f four years
ago. Today there are only two persons
connected with this institution who
The Denver star., 1916-07-22

Oh, say, are you going? Where7
With the Mems Progressive Club at
Starbuck Park, August oath. Fare,
$1.Oo; Children, half rates.
The Denver star., 1916-07-22
WELL PREPARED
YOUNG LAWYER
Rise of Clifton 7. A. French
at New York Bar
FIGURED IN MANY CONTESTS

Judge Dismisses Case Of the People
Against septimus Rutherford Upon
Convincing Argument and Weighty
Evidence Produced by Attorney For
the Defense.
The Denver star., 1916-07-22

ONLY THE MINT CAN MAKE
MONEY WITHOUT ADVERTISING.
Therefore ADVERTISE IN THE
t1AR
The Denver star., 1916-07-22
GEORGIA STATE
COLLEGE CLOSES
Institution at Savannah Among
Best In the South.
SERVES THE RURAL MASSES

Five Hundred and Sixty-two Students
and Eighteen Buildings Against Eight
Students and Three Buildings Twen-
ty-fve Years Ago 10 Record Made by
Thrifty Industrial School.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20

Allies REPLIES
AS MERE bluffs
Cannot Do Otherwise. Al
though They Want Peace,
is the Berlin View
U. S. Interference NOT
WELCOKE At this time

United Press stan Correspondent.
BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-Germany re-
CARDS speeches OF statesmen in Eng
land. France and Russia as n bluff to
impress Berlin with the Entente's de-
termination. The Entente govern
ments cannot do otherwise in view OF
the r past tements-nlthough they
are really anxious now for peace.
This was the view reelected in all
walks OF life today following Premier
Lloyd Georges answer 10 tho inn
per al German Chancellor in his
speech yesterday. Berlin is not pessi-
mistic. despite this London statement,
added to the previous pronuncia-
mentos from Petrograd and Paris that
the Allies are determ ned 70 continue
the war until their gh objects are
attained. The general view was that
these speeches are not TO be taken
seriously when weighed against Ger
many's progress in Rumania.
Not only was tn the public view,
but officials colncided. One such Of
ficiai declared that no beiligerent
would ever ask neutral nation 10
begin ncgotlat ons-nevertheless steps
by neutral now would not be re-
garded as unfr endly 10 the Central
Powers. He added, however, that the
public state OF mind is not such now
that American interference would be
welcomed.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
Tries Throat Slash
AFTER Home BURNS
Mrs. Mary McCoombS'
Nerves Give Way as Flames
Lick Up Belongings
OFFICER PREVENTS
RAZOR ATTA(K K

After fire swept her home, No. 1915
Thatcher street this morning. causipg
almost total loss OF her property, Mrs.
Mary McCoombs. aged 4s years, was
prevented by Officer Daniel Collins
from cutting her throat with a razor.
Believing Mrs. McCOombs to be men,
tally unbalanced, sho was taken in
the patrol to the police station but
after an examination It was found that
sne was suffering only from nervous
ness.
The fire broke out in the house at
s.15 o'clock this morning officer
Collins, who was passing at the time.
sent In an alarm from Box No. 164.
The blaze had gained considerable
headway when the firemen arrived. In
the midst Of the excitement Mrs. Nc
CoOmbs grabbed a razor. and was
about to slash her throat when Officer
Collins knocked the razor from her
hand.
The loss on the house. which was
owned by Mary Folsom, is estimated at
$500, while the furniture loss aggre-
gates about 5000. The cause OF the
fire is not known.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
FACTOlY
BILL IS DESIRED
Consumers League Will
Ask Legislature 70 Pass
Proposed Act
BUSINESS MEN
HEAR DISCUSSION

Miss Mildred Lane, Of Philadelphia,
formerly executive secretary OF the
Consumers League Of Eastern Penn
syivania. delivered an address last
night at a meeting at the ONCE OF the
Consumers' League OF Delaware In the
Wilmington Institute Building.
Mrs. William Staniar, chairman OF
the Legislation committee. presided.
and briefly stated that the object OF the
meeting was tho discussion OF sani-
tary bill which the Consumers League
OF Delaware win present to the next
General Assembly, TO regulate safety
and sanitation for the women workers
of Delaware.
Miss Lane was introduced and told OF
her findings last spring when she made
for the ConsimerS League s'ndy Of
working conditions in thirty-sevcn Viii
mington establishments. This study
was made with view TO the establish
ment OF a placement bur au, and was
confined 20 the factories OF the city by
reason OF the fact that the league al
ready had close touch with the stores
and q knowledge Of their working con-
ditions. In choosing the factories 10 be
insrec ed, those industries were selected
which employed the largest number OF
women, and then representative estab-
lishments in each OF these industries
were visited.
Miss Lane pointed out the need for
lunch rooms where injurious sub
stances are being used and OF dress
ing rooms where a change OF clothing
is made necessary by the nature OF
the work performed; the lack OF
adequate means OF removing injurious
dust; the risk to life from unguard-
ed machinery. and the absence, in
several cases. OF fire escapes.
The bill which has been prepared
by the Consumers League, contains
prov SONS for adequate toilet accom-
modations and washing facilities, for
dressing and lunch rooms, where the
nature of the work makes such neces-
sary. for seats. for drinking water.
for the removal OF injurious dust and
gases and for the adequate heating
t lighting and vent lating OF all places
/ where women are employed.
Following the reading of the bill q
general discussion was participated In
by David Snellenburg. L. F. Lincoln.
district traf1c super ntendent OF the
Bell Telephone Company: William
oldHidf OF lhe uuf ohl Nohpdly. rAeu-
erick Brady OF Middletown Farms,
Charles II. Grantland. child labor I'm
spector for the Labor Commission OF
Delaware: J. n. Solohl. secretary OF
the Young Mems Hebrew Association,
and DR.. Ritch of the State Board OF
Health; and by Miss Margaret II
Shearman. president: Miss Clara
SouthwiclS. executive secretary. and
other members OF the Consumers
League; Mss Mary M1'o1e. ten-hour
lew Inspector for the Labor Commits
sion.
Several SUGGESTIONS were referred
to the execut " council OF the league
which We're adoptod. The league 're1
formally approved the proposed bill.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
ALLIES RAVEn SLAMMED
DOOR, AGAINST PEICE
BY ED l.. KEEN.
United rre.. stan coIre.penden..

United Press Stah Correspondent.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.--Tho Allies havs
not slammed the poor on Peacei they
have simply said TO Germany: "Her'
aro cur tcrmsi take them or leave them
Il is your come, but don't come again N
the role Of a victor"
This was tho universal British view
today, when the pub, had an oppor:un-
ity 20 digest the full mca- ing Of Pre-
mier Lloyd. Georges speech in Commons.
The public Interpretation was that
Lloyd George had furnished Won Besh-
mann-lIollweg an opportunity 20 dem
onstrRte his sincerity. If Germany re-
ally desires peace, they argued, she now
knows how TO go about It.
incidentally. Il was remarked here
today how adroitiy and strikingly
Lloyd George had destroyed Ger
many's illusion that England Is domi-
mating the policies OF the Entente ma
tions. The Premier. Il was recalled.
had stated az the outset that Russia
and France. acting Independently and
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
GEORGE F. Pierce
DIES OF PARALYSIS
He Served Two Terms in
Senate and Had Large
Business Interests
OWNER OF P lOSPHATE
FACTORY IN MILFORD

Special 70 THE EVENING JOTRNAT.
MILFORD. Del. Dec. 20-Former
State Senator George Fisher Pierce,
aged Sc years. one Of the best known
men OF the state. died az his home on
South Walnut street. Milford, at 2.3O
o'clock this morning. Although Sena-
tor Pierce had not been In good health
for two years, he was able to be about
and attend TO his business until De.
cember -, when he suffered a stroke
OF paralysis. He grew steadily worse
from that time until his death this
morning. The funeral will be held at
1 O'Clock Friday afternoon and Inter
ment will be made in odd Fellows
cemetery.
Senator Pierce was named after the
late Judge George P. Fisher. He was
one of the most prominent men Of
Milford and had been active in
business AFFAIRS and politics for 40
years. His connection with large
business affairs brought him into close
touch with prominent business men
throughout the State and also Of other
States.
He served two terms in the State
Senate from the First Senatorial dis
trict of Sussex county. in which dis
trict he was born and lived all his
life. His first term In the Senate
was during the latter part OF the Ad-
dicks campa 'gn, and he was one of
the men who refused to vote for Ad-
d cks He also served in the Senate
during the 1911 and 1913 sessions.
Senator Pierce was looked on as one
OF the strongest members of the Sen
ate. and was one Of the Republ can
leaders OF that body during the time
he served. He was prominent in the
councils Of his party for many years
Senator Pierce also served three
years as pres dent OF the Town Coun-
ell OF Milford. and while in that Of
! fice did much progressive work for
the benefit OF the town. which In
/ cluded street improvements and the
! establishing OF a sanitary sewer sys-
/ TEN.
He owned a large phosphate plant
on the Mispillion river, and was presi-
dent and general Manager Of the Mil
/ ford and Philadelphia freight line
which operated freight boats between
those two points, For thirty years he
& WdS meuDtI OF lenple LOuBe, A. Il,
and A. NJ, and served through all the
offices OF the lodge. Senator Pierce
started the work which resulted in
the building Of the Masonic Temple in
Milford.
Senator Pierce is survived by Mrs
Anna Meow Pierce, his widow and
one son, William Pierce The latter
has been actively engaged with his
father for several years in the man.
o"or'ant OF his large business in
terests.
The deceased was charitable 70 a
large degree and suffering and want
ALWAYS found a friend in him. Many
needy families had been assisted by
Senator Pierce and in many Instances
without knowing where the help came
from.
Senator Pierce for years was a close
personal friend OF George V Massey.
formerly chief counsel for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
increase BONUS Of
DUPONT WORKERS
Salaried Men Will Get 80
Per Cent. Advance
Next Year
COMPANY PRESIDENT
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT

The 20 per cent. bonus which the
DUPONT Company has oecn pzying for
year 10 It's aalar.ed employees has
been increased beginning with the
new year TO 30 per cent This extra
payment Is 10 be continued until fur
ther notice.
Official announcement of this action
has been made by the president. Pierre
S. DUPONT, in the following notice:
CASH BONUS
II has been decided by the ex-
ecutiye committee that beginning
January 1917, the twenty per
cent. (209o) cash bonus now paid
to salaf-ied employees monthly by
special check will be increased 20
thirty per cent. 5000 until fur
ther notice.
This action follows closely wage in
creases made in the operating depart
ments throughout the entire organiza-
ton. Early In the month notices were
posted In all the plants announcing
that the 20 per cent. extra pay given
TO payroll employees during the year
1916 would be continued as a part Of
the total regular wages earned. and
that merit pay and other extra allow
ances will be figured on this new
total.
These payroll payments. beginning
with the first pay day In January. will
affect many thousands of workers. not
only In this section. but throughout
the country where the company has
its plants.
The employees OF the Arlington Com
pany. the DUPONT subsidiary which
makes ivcrv pyralin and other cotton
cellulvse products. we're put on the
bonus list the first of December. The
amount granted them was 20 per cent.
which put them on the same basis as
the employees OF the parent company.
The dupont company had been op-
Grating the Arlington plant for a year
and the business had been remarkably
successful.
The action announced today affects
large number of salaried employees.
of whom large proportion live in
Wilmington.
There has been much speculation
recently as to whether the bonus pay
ments would be continued during the
coming year. These recent announce
ments set at rest all OF these rumors
in way very highly gratifying to the
, company's employees.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
DIPLOMACY MAY ]
EVENTUALLY END
THE WORLD WAR
Peace May Come After Secret
Moves by Both England
and Germany
WASHINGTON CONTINUES
AS ''MESSENCER Boy
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
United Press Stan Correspondent.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--Ultra-se~|
cret diplomacy viii be employed in the
next big moves OF the peace game, ofa~
cials here believe today. Englana
probably will be willing that her of0-
cial answer to Germany, expected
soon, shall be made public. ofncials be-
lieve. but there is doubt that Germany
II she accepts the invitation to state
her terms, will consent to immediata
publicity.
Germany herseif insists. according
TO quasi-officiai announcement here.
that II she states preliminary terms~
these must be secret IN these cir
cumstanCes the Allied diplomats could
listen n secret though ult mately the
world would know that the profer bad
heen made accepted, rejected or modl-
fed.
The diplomatic secrecy Of even a
democracy is emphasized by the fact
that the United States has positively
refused to reveal Charge Crews con-
fdent al note attached to the German
peace proposals, and all Efforts to OBJ
| NdAn ~ ntiNt NuuN Ahi UCtu uhrAN tIIlH ~
The secrecy which has hedged about
the United States Mexican negotiations
was pointed to as an example.
/ Germany's desire for secrecy Ia
based on the idea that she does not
wish TO be placed in the pos ton cf
backing down. before the world
! from an announced pos & on. The hts
| tory OF all peace negotiations ie that
utmost secrecy is preserved, nations
deal and d cker, and. finally perhaps.
the world knows what happened
though maybe not for years.
These facts. coupled with he though
that the ih,lliperents are still vastt
apart, convinces the admins ratio
that for the present IL Is advisable "a
7 the Tnited Sta'es TO keep hands q!
E This government Rs rnesseuger bo4
l,et,ecn the warrioss win pass along "a
Allirs' official answer TO Germany an
u as the communications win be addrcsse
70 fhc messenger boy" for transmia
J sion. this nation will know what Is hap
pening as long pa negotiations are in
transiiorv stage.
Both President Wilson and Sacre.ar
Of state lansing take the position tha
the peacr qrcs' ion il 40 vital 20 tn
world that Il would not only bo din
louiatic dscourtesy 10 give undue pub
iicity 10 fac'- in their possession. b,t
likewise a fatal mistake in subsequsn
developments.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
ELABORATE CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM At Cathedral

The principal service at the Cathe-
dral on Christmas morning will be at
0 O'Clock. The celebrant of the
pontifcal mass. the Rt Rev. Bishop
John j. Monaghan, d. D., will have as
his assistant priests the Rev John ].
Dougherty, rector Of the Cathedral;
the Very Rev. Formentin. director of
the Salesianunl. and the Rev. Thomas
Waugh, o. S. f. S.. viii act as dea-
cons OF honor. The deacon and sub
deacon OF the mass will be the Rev.
Francis Tucker. ID. D., and the Rev.
Daniel Kllroy. respectively. The Rev.
Martin NJ. Ryan, chancellor Of the d.
ocese, will direct the ceremonies.
The new pontifical set of gold vest
ments. purchased for the centenary
celebration, costing more than $4,000.
and conceded by vestment manufac-
-urers TO be the finest in the United
States, VIII be used for the first time
az this service.
The music will be in keeping with
the magnificent litingical service. un-
der the direction of the Rev. James
NJ Grant, d. d.
A double male choir will sing
Cuenpen's mass IN ID with the assist
ance Of the Hotel dupont Balcony Or
chestra. under 'he leadership Of Pro-
fessor Frank Dummig.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
Drove wife FROM House.
HUSBAND UNDER BOND

Charged with breach of the peace.
Frank O'Bara., when arraigned in
City Court this morning. was alleged
to have driven his wife, Bessie. out
Of the house and threatened to kill
her Il she came back. The wife, a
little Polish woman, unable to speak
English. told a p.tiful story Of abuses
on the part Of her husband. She said
her husbands latest abuse came on
Monday. and she had not been able
TO go home since.
OBara declared the trouble had oc-
Cured when some people came TO his
house for a party. He denied he had
refused to let his wife return home,
although he admitted he had driven
her out in anger.
He was held under a Sl00 peace
bond
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
MS sLEIGHING RIDE COSTLY.

Charged with violating the c'ty
traffic rules, Harry p. Mullin, IN City
Court this morning. declared he was
ready for his trial. but that his Wit
nerses had not been sent for.
III that is the case. why did Won
say you were ready for trial?'' Deputy
Judge Joslyn asked. you are accus-
ne his court Of forcing you into a
Iullin was alleged to have driven a
horse and sleigh over the South Mar
ket street bridge on the wrong side.
he was fned SIS and costs
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
CREW Wins AND
prayer FOLLOWS
Close Of TRIAL
Wesley Church jury IMAM
imouS in Verdict Favor
ing Accused Trustee
PARTIES IN Interest
OFFER CONGRATULATIONS

Clayton L. Crew, the trustee OF
Wesley NJ. e. Church, who had been on
trial charged with causing dissenhJn
in the church, was exonerated last
night by the committee acting as jury.
The verd ct was reached after less than
half an hours considerat' and was
read TO the audience by Mrs. George
A. Cooke, wife Of the pastor Of the
church. who had brought the charges,
in the midst OF intense silence. The
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt, superintendent
OF the Wilmington District. offered a
fervent prayer after the trial was con-
Guided and plant ifs and defendants
shook hands and congratulated one
another that the affair was over.
The exoneration came as the close
OF the ecclesiastical trial that has &C.
cupied three nights The case was
given 10 the seven committeeman act
ing as jurors at 1903 o'clock this
morning and at 1890 o'clock the YER
1ict was returned. DR.. Watts prayer
was that all wounds be healed and
that all par les lay as dc the animosi-
ties and prejudiCes and work for the
interests of the church. Many express
rA1n0 VI adAANAaNAAgA WtI0 utnIu dlNJE
he verdict had been given.
The last night Of the trial opened with
the people present on the qui vive for
any development that might be forth
coming. Report that the Rev. George
White Dawson, pastor Of Asbury NJ. Z.
Church. might he excluded because of an
argument with Pastor Cooke last week
had caused some excitement. but the
scene many expected to occur did not
take place. Mr.. Dawson entered the
church quietly and shook hands with
several persons standing near the door,
among whom was Pastor Cooke.
Pastor Cooke was asked by a repre-,
sentative Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
what he was going 10 do2
Il am not going TO do anything said
the pastor. II put It up 10 Mr.. Daw-
sons honor whether he would comn here
or not"
Pastor Cooke addeds II consider Mr..
Dawson q dangerous man. liable TO ex-
plode a. any time
Counsel for the plaintiff were Henry
r. Jsaacs and J. r. Beobley, and Caleb
z. Biuchenal and the Rev Z. H. Da-
shell. secretary Of the Conference En-
dowinent Committee. were counsel for
the defendant, Clayton L. Grew. The
committee acting Us jury was composed
Of the following members of different
churches OF the city: Lewis Jordan, OF
McCabe Church; S. L. Bowers and John
+. Eichholz, of Kingswood Church; z
W Dunlop and James Cole, Of Union
Church; D. A. Cornbrooks. Of Stanton
Church, and W. J. Stats, Of Goodman
Church.
The charges we're in three specifca-
tions and alleged that Clayton l..
Crew, a trustee of the church. did on
September 10, utter expressions OF
disrespect and abuse in reference to
the pastor of the church to the effect
that the pastor, George a. Cooke, had
stopped to low methods 20 carry his
ends and was wrecking Wesley NJ. u.
Church; that said Crew showed a dis
orderly spirit on October % by ignor-
ing and defying the authority OF the
pastor as defined in the discipline OF
the church, and that he attended q Sc
cret meeting OF the ooard OF trustees
Continued Oh 1~ge y
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
GERMAN.AMFRICANS MREr.

The German-American Society held
its regular meeting last night in the
parlors OF the Hotel Stoeckle. Presi-
dent II. +. Schneider took occasion to
speak on the success of the organiza-
tion during the year. and hoped for
a still larger membership during the
coming year. Subjects OF present-day
interest we're discussed including the
Delaware river front project.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
DUPONT COMPANY PUTS IN
ELABORATE PHONE SYSTEM

p. I. DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany has installed a new telephone
system. connected with the Diamond
State Telephone Company's system
in the DUPONT Building. II connects
all offices. and is one OF the most
elaborate exchanges In any office
building in the United States. The
company has re-listed all its phones
in the building.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
LOYAL ORANGEMEN ELECT.

l.. o. l.. No. 122, has elected these
officers Worthy master. G. p. Nc
Nemar; deputy master, Thomas
Mason: recording secretary, /. r.
Kelly: financial secretary, L. II. Nc
Nemar; treasurer. James Mason:
Chaplain. Alex Thompson; director OF
ceremonies, Thomas Marshall; inside
tyler, Thomas ]. Brown. Jr.: outside
tyler, Paul NJ McNemar; committee
men-William S. Hartman. David
Thompson. william Long Thomas
Cochran and Edward l. Cage; trus-
tees-L. Fl. Nemar. r. B. Magee and
I. L. Kelly.
The officers will be installed Janu-
airy 13, by the District Installation
Team. No. 4, which will turn out with
about one hundred members, from
Philadelphia.
The Orangemen consider the past
year a success by the admission OF 75
new members.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
HE'LL WORK IN PRISON.

Having failed to obtain surety for
bail in order TO secure his release
while under a non-support order on
a charge Of failing to provide for bis
four m nor children, Lorenzo ID. Hn-
man, colored. was sentenced to six
months in the workhouse, while $3.50
week was deducted 10 be paid for
support of the children
II nman was released On his own
recognizance some time ago and ran
away and has JUS been found.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
CHRISTMAS AT BABIES HOSPITAL

The annual Christmas party at the
Babies Hospital will be held on Fri
day morning at which time the k n
dergartners viii be entertained. There
will De a Christmas tree and the other
usual Chris mas features.
Inc Babies Hospital now has
twenty-seven babies under its care,
while thirty-fve ch 'ldren comprise
the kindergarten class.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
STUCK SLEIGH STALLS CARS,

Crossing the street car tracks in
Market street. above Second, this
morning. a delivery sleigh Of the Will
son Line stuck in the sand on the
tracks. The car traffic was halted in
lower Market street for about fifteen
minutes. the cars having TO turn on
on Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
HE WAS OUT OF MONEY.

Il got out of money, your honor" :"
Jesse Watson explained in City Court
this morning when arraigned on a
charge of being drunk. He said he
had been working here" You mean
then. you got drunk" said Deputy
Judge Joslyu. your fine win be s5
and costs"
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
MRs FINCK AnnRESSRS MOMFN.

Mrs. Edward Beecher Finck a prom-
inent club woman OF Philadelnhia
spoke in the New Century Club last
night on Parliamentary Law"