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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
WHIRLW Wind VOTING
CONTEST At VICTORIA

Beginning Monday at 70 o'clock the
Victoria Theatre will begin a whirl-
wind voting contest in connection
with the Made in Wilmington Film"
which willy be produced by the VIII
mington Film Cooperation for that
theatre.
over fifty young men and women
and ten children are needed to com
plete the cast before any work can
be done on the scenario which has
been written for the production. Nom
nations will be received az the tho
atre today and throughout the week
closing next Saturday evening.
The voting period will be exceptions
ally short and the contestants viii
be afforded much pleasure throughout
the contest
The Wilmington Film Corporation
has assured the management OF the
Victoria Theatre that it IS ready To
fulfill its part Of the work Just as soon
as the cast is supplied. On the other
hand the Victoria management can
assure the contestants that the contest
will be run on bona iide basis and
that the film will be reproduced at
this theatre within two weeks after
the film has been completed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
ALLIES sure TO WIN.
declares ]. P. MORGAN

NEW YORK. Dec. 81. Pierpont
Morgan. banker and financial agent
for the British government who has
been away two months IN England
and France on a business trip. arrived
here yesterday on the American liner
Finland. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Morgan and Miss Frances Tracy Nor
gan. his daughter. lie was very opti.
mistic on the chances OF the Allies.
and said emphatically that there Is
no doubt as to the outcome of the war
II Is a certainty that the Allies will
win The English people feel that
they have won the war"
MIR. Morgan went on to say that
every one in England and France was
asking when the war would end but
It was very difficult question 20 an
swer. In regard to the rumors about
the retirement Of General Joffre. the
banker said that he cid not hear any
thing about II when he was in Paril
and did not think Il was very likely e
happen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
FORESEE increase IN
PANAMA Canal Tolls

WASHINGTON, Dec. POSSIBILITY
OF a recommendation for an increase
in Panama Canal tolls is seen in
statement yesterday OF canal expenses
and revenues for the year ended June
80. Expenses amounted to more than
double the receipts OF the canal
proper. though If the-revenues from
the Panama railroad are taken into
consideration the excess OF expendi-
lures over revenues would be only
6.77 per cent, and had there been
no slides during the year the rev.
enues would have exceeded expenses.
No allowance is made, however. for
a depreciation and interest fund
which would require S12.OOO.OOO
year. Total expenses OF the COM
bined canal and railroad we're s29.-
327 .5O4 and the revenues were S27,-
3S9.sSs, or s1.9s7615 less than the
expenses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
n. J. Teachers APPEAL
FOR Increased PAY

TRENTON, Dec. 9.-Because the in
creased cost of living makes It impos-
sible for them to meet their expendi-
lures out of the salaries they now get.
the grade teachers Of the city have
petitioned the Board of Education 10
increase their pay from $3.50 10 S1,1OO
year.
THE increased cost Of living dur
ing the last ten years has not been
followed by a corresponding increase
in the salary of the teacher" says the
petition "She has been forced 10 meet
these greater demands. not only In
food and clothing. but also in the pro-
fessional advancement The standard
for the teacher along educational
lines and professional lines is stead
lily and rapidly rising The teacher
must, if she wishes to retain her pro-
fessional standing, respond to these
higher ideals"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
BRITISH WANT Peace,
But VICTORY FIRST

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Great Britain
wants peace Just as soon as hr demands
and those of the Entente Allies are won
from Germany, Baron Shaughnessy, o
Montreal, and Ashford. president OF the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company. de-
clared on his arrival here yesterday
from England on the American Line
steamship Finland. "Anythmg loss
thaa that is not victory" he added.
The elevation of David Lloyd George
10 the Premiership, he said, indicated
that the people Of Great Britain wish u
utilize every resource and every force at
their command 90 insure victory.
The imperial spirit now is the key
note of British effort, he said, adding:
"Brtain's FORCES are burning dercely,
creating steel chains by which her into
eral parts will be bound together as
never before. II has been her boast for
years that only sillIen cord connected
the mother country with her oversee
dominions and colonies That time has
past. The war has demonstrated that
unity of effort and direction must con-
tinue"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
100000 COKE OVENS
FOR CANADIAN concern

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 9.-Contracts
involving about 100000 have been
let to the H. Kopper's Company here
by the Dominion Iron and Steel Com
pany. Of Canada, for construction OF
by-product coke ovens at Sydney
Nova Scotia. It was announced by on
Gals OF the company yesterday.
The Dominion Iron and Steel Com
Dany ovens will be built on tho most
improved plans. so that by-products
from the coke can be extracted 10 full
advantage. II is not yet known where
the materials entering the oonstruc-
ton Of the ovens will be bought.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
ARMOR PLATE PLANT
WILL co TO The West

WASHINGTON. Dec 9.-rhe special
naval board appointed by Secretary
Daniels 20 consider military aspects OF
proposed sites for the sll 100000 gov
eminent armor plant has submitted =
report ON which final choice Of "a site will
hr based. II summarizes the argument
OF more than l25 cities seeking the
award and. without attempting actually
TO designate a site. presents the boards
Judgment of localities where the best
protection OF The factory would he ai-
forded In time Of war
Although the report has not been
made public il was learned that there
is little. it any. possibility thar she
plant will be located in any OF the
coastal States or in close proximity Of
the Canadian border. Some point in the
Middle Western area, having good con
nection with the mineral supply sources
and transportation facilities 90 coast
points but sufficiently remote TO remove
danger Of destruction by any hostile IN.
vadlng force. is virtually certain TO be
selected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
PUT TIES ON TRACKS
TO Wreck P. R. R. FLYER

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. Cites
were placed on the tracks Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Rock Glen
between Hazleton and Nescopeck, in
an attempt to wreck the Pennsylvania
flyer due at Wllkesbarre from this
city. az 925 last night Bright moon
light afforded an uninterrupted view
Of the tracks for several hundred
feet, and tho engineer saw the OBJ
struction in tie 10 avoid serious
wreck.
None OF the passengers was in
jured but the engine was damaged by
striking the obstruction. Two years
ago a series OF attempts were made
to wreck the flyer az Rock Glen in a
similar manner An aged man was
arrested for these offenses, but was
adiudged insane and committed to an
asylum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
lis MERCHANT Ships
BUILT IN u. S. IN 1911

WASHINGTON. Dec. s-Merchar
ships built in the United States in th'
first eleven months Of this year MOI
than doubled Elm tonnage the whole
last years output The Bureau &
Navigation announced yesterday tht
LIS vessels had been turned out wlt'
a gross tonnage OF 52i.71t. All BIT
forty-nine we're for the America
flag.
Domestic wooden vessels numbere
1886. with tonnage OF 1891 an
steel 1870 with 361l70 tonnage GA
Atlantic and Gulf trade took 5f6 vef
sells. the Pacific trade. 900. the Grea
Lakes. ia, and Western Rivers, 1881
There now are building and undo
contract vessels with aggregate ton
mage OF 100000. the largest tota
ever reported in the country's history
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
CEDAR RAPIDS PASTOR
accepts LONDON CALL

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, Dec. 9.-Ihe
Rev. Or. Joseph Fort Newton, OF this
city. yesterday announced his aceep-
lance of a call to become pastor of
The City Temple, London. DR. Newton
spent asst summer in England, preach
ing at the Temple.
The announcement Of Or. Newton's
call TO the pulpit OF the City Temple
several weeks ago was published for
the FIRST time in America. and gave DR..
Newton's friends in the United States
their first knowledge Of the signal
nonor that had been conferred upon
him. DR.. Newton is ranked as one Of
the leading ministers in this country
and staLds high in Masonic circles. He
is a native of Texas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
LORD NORTHCLIFF SAYS
LLOYD GEORGES SUCCESS
MEANSPASSING OF "HAS BEENS'

cused on the immediate task at nand.
lie combines the responsiveness OF
the Irishman with the concentration
OF The American and the thoroughness
of the Englishman.
His critics say he tires too quickly
at this task. That ] do not believe
He gives every ounce Of his attention
TO achievement OF the particular OBJ
iect I'm hand-then passes on to the
next important effort.
Some of his habits of concentra ton
are a little trying 90 his co-wOrkers.
bad keeper OF appointments and an
impossible correspondent He doesn't
seem to have settled hours for his
meals. During the past week his diet
seemed to consist principally OF CT.
CARS and tea. but believe he takes
breakfast usually. additions to this
meal over-winding one or another.
With the difficult but necessary hu.
man units in a proposition with which
he is dealing he has the usual gift
Of genlus-that OF getting other peo-
pie TO do things. Often they are the
right people-but not always.
Making a government ! suppose is
the same the world over, but making
a real war government such as we are
making is not quite as easy task
as handing out places TO hungry poll
ticians in peace times.
Lloyd George tried to the best Of
his ability to gather around him rep
resentatives Of all that is best in
British life. Distance and circum-
stances alone prevented inclusion in
his cabinet of men like Lord Shaugh-
messy. of Montreal. or william
Hughes. prime minister OF Australia.
He has had to do his picking and
choosing with lightning rapidity, be
cause i'm war time the value of time
is quintupled
The government he has formed
will last, but it needs pruning. II
contains too many OF what are known
in the United States as "has beens."
L is numbered with too many fossils
Representative of past age. None
knows exactly how they got there
but I think I know the reason. This
quick, determined energetic Welsh
man is a little too kind-hearted.
Nevertheless. he has formed a
government which Will cause re-
ioicing throughout the empire, es-
pecially among the soldiers facing
their third winter I'm the trenches.
AT the beginning Of the week. his
political opponents didn't seem able
to make a government. Now. they
think his won't last I hold a different
opinion.
believe he will be head Of the
government that wins the war brings
settlement OF the Irish question and
maintains the essential factor good
will between the people of the Eng
lish speaking nations OF the British
Empire and the people of the United
states
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
SWEETHEART" PLEASES
another BIC audience

sSweethearts," the tuneful light
opera by Victor Herbert was sung again
last night a. The Playhouse for the
benefit of Hope Farm 4 large audi
ence enjoyed the singing dancing and
oahcr features Tint combine 20 make a
splendid show
The performance will be repeated this
afternoon. The entire cast will be en-.
tertained at dinner at the Hotel DUPONT
prior 10 tonights performance The
largest audience of the three days Is
expected tonight
Committees in charge OF the opera
are:
General Committee. Mrs. j. Mon
teith Jackson and Mrs. Frank s Gar
rett.
Costumes. Mrs. Joseph p. Wales,
chairman.
Committoe-M Mrs. Walter Lee. Mrs.
Richard Reese, Mrs. Leonard Yerkes.
Mrs. Henderson Weir. Mrs Ferdinand
L. Gilpin, Jr. Mrs. Peter r. Wright.
Dancing Committee Wooden Shoe
Dancers. Miss Isabelle b. Wales:
Mother Goose Dancers and Costumes,
Mrs. Henry Hopes
Assistant Stage Manager and
Prompter. Mrs Howard T.. Pyle
Advertising Commtlee-Mrs. Rob
ort Pennington chairman: assisted
by Mss Mary Rossell. Mrs Horace
Warrington Miss Gene Brown. Miss
Edna Taylor The Sunday Star. The
Evening Journal. and The Every
Evening.
Properties Committee Mrs. viii c.
Nesbitt chairman: Miss Edith S. Dan
'orth. Miss Marion Durham.
Ironing boards and baskets lent by
Lippincott G. Co
Chairs and table in Act 7. lent by
Harris.
Stien piano used
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
Elk HUSBAND Returns
RICH: Wins Wife BACK

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Dec 9.-She was
the belle OF the town and she was
wooed by many Came her Lochinvar
from afar and they were we'd For
tune smiled and they were happy.
That was years ago Then a cloud
settled on their happiness. It was
poverty. They separated and out into
the world Walter W. BavingtOn
sought his way.
Maybe" he told his wife III
come back some day
Bavington came 10 Oklahoma. His
wife. Margaret. lost hope. Six years
ago she got a divorce.
Thursday Bavington came back.
They were remarked, for a year ago
he purchased a lease, struck oil and
won wealth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
WILL Send BOX TO
SOLDIERS ON MONDAY

The following contributions were re-
ceiyed yesterday for the Delaware
soldiers Christmas box:
Il. S. Daughters of 1912, SIS; Roeb-
ling Piano Co.. one dozen handker-
chiefs: Miss Keim, work on postal
cards: Mrs. Frances G. dupont. $40;
Mrs. r. Fl. Durham, SIP; friend, So;
q friend, one gross playing cards; Mrs.
]. Atkinson Ellegood, box containing
one dozen sweet chocolate, two pnm
buildings. one box raisins' two dozen
packages OF Bull Durham tobacco,
four dozen packages of cigarettes.
Send contributions to Mrs. H.
Fletcher Brown. No. 1407 Gilpin ave
nue.. The box will he shipped on De-
cember II. Any contributions re-
ceived after this date VIII be put ID
box. which it is hoped to send to the
regulars In Mexico.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
CASHIER PAYS $4,000
IN COLLAPSE OF BAN

CHAMBERsBURG. Pa, Dec. o.
Enos d. Myers. cashier OF the close
Lemasters National Bank. and hi
wife, Cora, yesterday made a deed (
assignment for the benefit OF cred
tors. to George A. Greenawalt, ia
tice OF the peace of Lemasters. Tw
improved farms I'm Peters township.
house and lot in Lemasters and
large tract Of mountain land in Franz
lin and in Fulton counties are inclus
ed. The total value win reach $50, 0cr
No developments have been made
other directions, and Examiner SheD
has not decided as TO the reopenin
OF the bank
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
"THE PRINCE or PILSEN.-

At The Playhouse on December Is
and l6 the tuneful and familiar airs
OF that most virile OF musical com
edies. "The Prince of Pusen" viii be
heard again. The beauty OF these
songs. such as The Message OF the
Violet THE Tale Of the Sea Shell. %
The Stein Song" with It's swinging
Heidelberg refrain, "The Song OF the
Cities" Pictures in Smoke" and
others, have served IN a large meas
ure 70 maintain lasting popularit,
for this entertainment. Frank Pix
leys story and lyrics have more
poetry and romance than usually at
tach TO a work of this kind, and Gus
tay Luders' rythmic harmonios re-
tain their freshness and charm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
JURY AWARDS FULL
VERDICT TO MRS. BROWN

In Superior Court this morning the
Jury in the case OF Susan B. Brown VS..
Bertha Clouser, returned verdict Tor
the plaintiff in the sum of s39Olo. d.
j. Reinhardt and Charles Evans, repre-
ssnting the defence, filed motion for
arrest OF judgment. The action was to
recover S25s.l2 which the plaintiff
avened she had deposited in the Equit-
able Guarantee nd Trust Company III
1905. in such way that she couA not
draw it except upon an order from ner
Two aunts. Mrs. Dickinson and another
Mrs. Ciouscr. Mrs. Brown says she
never got the money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
.REIRESS TO S12..OOO.OOO
FOR ONLY A DAY. DIES

NEW YORK. Dec 9.-Mrs. Mary
Warden Hardness, heiress for a day
10 a fortune Of S12.151,692, died yes
terday at a hospital. where she had
undergone an operation.
Mrs. Hardness was the widow Of
Charles W. Hardness, a Standard Oil
magnate, whose fortune was appraised
at s49.319,6Ol. She came in from her
country home. at Madison. \. j.. early
this week and went TO the Presbyter-
ian Hospital to have an operation per
formed. She did not communicate to
anyone the nature Of her illness. Her
employees were shocked yesterday TO
learn of her death.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
WOMAN BATTERS man WHO
WOULDk' LEAVE HER HON

Charged with assault and batter
Josephine White. colored. in Cit
Court this morning. was fined 800 an
costs or six months in the workhouss
Josephine was alleged to have struc
George Berry. colored. on the hea
with heavy instrument when he r.
fused TO Leave het house. at no. %
Orange street, several days ago
Witnesses testified Berry entered tn
house without permission and refuse
to go when ordered to do so.
Judge Churchman said the attac
was not justified, even under the eli
cumstancea.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
TO DISCUSS SCHOOL QUESTION.

The monthly meeting Of the Home
and School Association OF Newport
will be held Tuesday evening in the
school building After the business
meeting there will be a discussion OF
the proposed revision OF school as
.sessments and taxes. Professor
Charles a. Wagner. state commission
or Of education. will be present with
a chart and will explain some OF the
changes 20 be proposed in the present
system. which has been in existence
since 1928.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
8 CHILDREN IN SINGLE
Home have DIPHTHERIA

TOWANDA. Dec Out of a fam
lily Of fourteen children In the house
of Fred Nicholas. near here, eight have
been stricken with diphtheria. The
other six are threatened with the dis
ease.
The Nicholas home is removed from
other houses and during the quaran-
tine it is necessary to carry not only
food. but water and fuel 20 the
stricken family. Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
olas. the parents, are only in their
early forties. In their present dis
tress the stork is again lowering over
the household.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
AT THE GARRIcK.

An excellent comedy bill is announced
for the Garrick Theatre NEXT week, in-
GLIDING. among other things the follow
ing Hans Roberts and his company. IN
fhe farce "Cold C0hee;" "a Camp len
the Rockies a novelty production IN
music and songs; Kennedy and Burt IN
musical comedy Offering; June Mills,
charming coincidence, and her COM
pany; Fagg and White. a blackface
team. In gems from the South;
LADY the sacacious dog hat has
made big hit in the exploits of
Elaine pictures; the zara-Carnen Trio
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
INnnSrRIAL LEAGUE ELECTION.

The Industrial Bowling League has
elected these officers: II. Groves, pres
jdent; Il. Laws, yice-president; p.
crawford. secretary and treasurer
This is the first season OF the league.
and the outlook is very good for a
larger membership next year. The
season Is now seven weeks old and
each team has had a chance to be-
come acquainted with the other five
teams. A spirit of good fellowship
prevails and everyone seems 70 en-
10Y himself at the weekly matches
rolled every Tuesday evening.
Staining OF the league:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
SUPERINTENDENTs ARE BUSY.

County school superintendent are
having about all the work they can
do IN attending public meetings. In
vitations coming in from all sorts Of
sources. r. l.. Cross, New Castle
county, has engagements for four
evenings in one week James 2. Car.
roll. Kent county. two evening meet
ings; +. J. Hardesty. Sussex county
one afternoon meeting and four
evening meetings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
.MAsOUE or LFE.s

Those who want to see a film that
is absolutely different and novel must
be sure 20 get TO The Playhouse.
December rs. where 1.-THE Masque Of
Life.'' a tremendous seven-reel spec
iacle will bo shown for four days. II
is the most startling and unusual
combination OF romance, hate,
tragedy mothcr-love. artthrobs.
laughs and tears that could be i'm
agined. and IL truly has uncountable
thrills.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO
FALL BACK IN RUMANIA


BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 9.-Both Ru-
manian and Russian forces in Wal
lachia continue 10 retire In the face
OF "unceasing hostile pressure" the
war office announced today. The Ru-
are retiring eastward. Il was
stated. and In consequence the Rus
sian left flank is also retiring.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. /. Warren Ellis. of
=. S22 West Fourth street. are on a
rip to Pittsburgh, Cleveland. Chicago
and Hammond. Indiana. In Ham
mond they will stop with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Pennell. and in Chicago
wish Mr. and Mrs. Marion Gooden, all
Of this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09

Look among the Want Ada today
and see II the very place for you n
not advertised as needing n cnad1eur
and. n not. Tbv run a Want Ad Of
your own and ten the owners that you
are in the market now auo you ~iI
soon De nxe6 for the entire auto sea
SIN ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
Attractions at the Theatres

in hoop rolling and hat throwing. and
Frank Milton and the DeLong Sis crs
In "lhe Diamond Palace The bill is
in keeping with the one This week which
Is regarded as one Of the best of the
season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
THREE KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

BY The United Press.
ALLENTOWN. Pa, Dec. 9.-Three
men we're killed when a drier at the
plant of the Pennsylvania Trojan Pow
der Company at Iron Bridge, blew up
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-09
ONE GIFT Of 5000 TO
hERCIFUb REST FUND
Those in Charge Anxious TO
Raise Entire $4,000
by Christmas
CONTRIBUTION FROM
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

a contribution Of $500 has add
ed largely to the fund OF the
Home of Merciful Rest this week,
when there were fewer and smaller
gifts coming in than there have Been
since the fund was started. Almost
half the amount came in during No
vember, and it is especially desired
10 raise the entire fund OF $4,000 by
Christmas. This week another church
organization gave a contribution. the
Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church.
The Church Club OF this church had
already given to the fund, so that con-
siderable interest on the part OF this
congregation is shown II Will be re-
called that the Westminster Women S
Bible Class of West Church gave $50
to the fund, and with this start per-
haps other churches will give. There
are several patients az the home, who
were put there by their churches. and
for this reason the home Is OF par
ticular interest as a home mission.
VIII all who give to the home re-
member the three incentives that
have been offered for giving? A
Gift Of $500 when the $4,000 is at
hand. and 500 for 100 contributions
ri 81 each. Please send contributions
10 Miss Amy f. DUPONT, Wilmington.
Del. The fund stands today:
Previously acknowledged .S23.4i1.2o
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fletcher
Rrorn .. 10000
v7;ilian, y Rutler ...... 1000
Elizabeth Saville .......... 300
Mrs. Z. ...............-.'. l'vV
Cynthia Helpers Band, |.
g & 800
Mrs. Lena Anderson ....... l.OO
Woman's Auxiliary. Christ
dred .'...... 1000
Miss Mary Bringhurst ..... 0.OO
Miss Martha Shortlidge .. 900
TOTAL ....s.-....... f'V'O'-'