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Evening journal., 1916-08-03
AT THE VICTORIA.

For the last time in Wilmington
Annette Kellerman In the worlds
motion picture classic will be shown
at the Victoria uptown theatre 10.
day. In presenting Annette Keller
man. "the perfect woman" I'm this
spectacular production. the last word
in photoplay art has been uttered
"Neptune's Daughter" was produced
al a cost of $4,000 and was three
months in preparation. Its success in
New York has been sensational
Broadway's most fashionable play
house. the Globe Theatre. where II
enjoyed a phenomenal run. was filled
al every performance with entranced
audiences. whose interest and ap.
lause endorsed the general opinion
that this is the greatest photoplay
ever produced.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Bertha Kalich. who makes her re-
appearance al the Majestic for a one
day showing in SANDER has a
logical explanation Of her interest in
photo-plays. She finds i'm Il a broader
scope than on the stage-for she feels
that she is talking To millions when
acting before the camera. instead OF
thousands over the footlights. so
there you have the greatest OF my
reasons for liking pictures like
TO address the millions as against the
mere thousands" she says.
In Islander" Bertha Kalich Is
seen in a photo-play in which a good
woman has to combat and live down
the damage done 10 her character by
fake accusations. Many tht have seen
this production term this the greatest
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
jersey EXPLOSION SENDS
POWDER TO PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 3.-Large
shipments of explosives for European
countries will probably be sent
through the port of Philadelphia be-
cause of the action OF the City Com
missioners of Jersey City which pre-
vents shipments OF explosives through
that port AS Philadelphia Is the
nearest port this material would nat
urally come 10 this place.
shipping men and port authorities
I'm Philadelphia. however. are not con
cerned about the possibilities of an
| explosion here similar TO that which
shook northern New Jersey Sunday
/ morning. SO stringent are the rogu
lations covering the shipment of gun
powder and other explosives thal
there Is little danger.
No explosives are allowed To bc store,
or handled ON amy pier or wnrchous,
along the waterfront. Even railroad.
bringing material of this class into thi.
/ city. or within two miles of the city. II
the shipment Is more than 30 pounds in
weight must deliver such shipments 90
a magazine within as hours Powder
or other explosives that are 10 be- ex.
| ported from Philadelphia must be load.
ed ON lighters or harges below Point
] House wharf and then carried alongside
| the ship. Vessels loading cargocs of this
nature must be- anchored below Point
House wharf. which is about two miles
and half below the foot of Market
street.
Most Of the shipments made by the
DUPONT Company are shipped from Car
noy Point. Some shipments have been
/ made by regular line vessels from this
/ port. but IN each instance these vessels
/ have anchored below the Point House
wharf and the explosives have been
brought alongside and then loaded into
: her holds.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
srEFRAGE CONYENTION.

The Delaware Equal Suffrage As
sociation calls the attention OF its
members and friends to the forty
eighth annual convention OF the Ma
tional Woman's Suffrage Association,
to be held in Nixon's Theatre, Allan
tic City. y. j., from September 10
September 10, inclusive. Mrs. John
r. W. Brassington. president OF the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association
will be one Of those attending from
this state. and in all probability there
will be a number of others prominent
in suffrage work here who will also
attend Interesting programs are
being arranged for each Of the ses.
sions Mrs Gait, president Of the
National Woman's Equal Suffrage As
sociation. will preside over the con
vention.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
FARMERS DAY AT SPRINGS

Farmers Day nj Brandywine Springs
Park on August z. will be the next big
event NJ that park. and Pomona New
Castle County Grange is making elnho-
rate arrangements for the affair The
fact that It is under the auspices of the
grange Is q guarantee that there will be
a good program offered and the occasion
viii be am excellent ono for the people
of the city and the people Of the coun
try districts 20 get together and hear
matters discussed which are of interest
10 both of them
Immense numbers Of philadelphinn'
are now coming 10 Brandywine Springs
Park 10 spend the dav. Attendanc,
from Wilmington is also large and al
the people who visit the park are please,
with the amusements.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
To DISCUSS RUssELLIsM.

At Bethany Baptist Church, on
Sunday afternoon next at o'clock, a
meeting will be addressed by Philip
Sidcrsky, Of Baltimore. His subject
will he "The Searchlight on Russell
ism" II will be the first Of series
OF meetings. The meetings are to he
conducted under the auspices Of sew.
eral OF the leading churches which
feel that the public ought to be post
ed on the activities Of Pastor Rus
sell and his agents.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
SHELLS BURST IN
schooner Hold
Delaware Boat Practically
Destroyed After Escaping
Black Tom Catastrophe
FIREMEN HAVE
NARROW ESCAPES

NEW YORK Aug. 3.-The explo-
sion of illuminate Of mercury cap
on the deck Of tho four-masted muni-
tion schooner. George W. Elzey. Jr.
which caused a cargo Of shrapnel
shells TO burst late yesterday after
noon. threatened serious damage to
a fleet of merchant craft in the Long
Dock, Erie Basin Brooklyn. The yes
sci was one or several which were
cut qdrift from the pier al Black Tom
Sunday morning and towod for safety
to the Brooklyn shore. where IL WAS
docked for necessary repairs
On board the Elzey the fremen
worked three hours before they filled
the hold with enough water 90 sink
the schooner The schooner. which
Is owned by George W Elzey. Jr. Of
Bethel. Del. was practically de-
stroyed. as the fire ate through the
decks.
While none OF the workmen who
jumped overheard was injured. sew
eral hremen had narrow escapes as
the exploding shrapnol tore large
holes into the deck house and the
quarters of the crew
When the schooner was removed
from Black Tom Island Sunday morn.
ing the only living thing on board was
a yellow dog. The animal was res.
cued Yesterday afternoon.
An explosion on the deck Of the
vessel Monday morning caused con.
siderable excitement. John Johnson
carpenter az work on the deck
picked up a shell which he intended
20 keep as q souvenir As ne tried
TO clean It the gunpowder ignlted
blowing on his left foot. The fore
men OF the carpenters and longshore
men gave orders after the accident
that extreme precaution should be
taken In handling the cargo.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
RIG TIME Ar sHEIIpnr.

Since the big improvements we're
made at Shellpot Park that resort has
been rapidly coming into favor as a
picnic or excursion resort The place
is eXcellently situated for the pur.
pose. The next big event AZ the parl
VIII be the reunion and field day oi
the Relief Association of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany and its allied lines on August
10 and trolley men and their famil-
les will be present from Wilmington.
Chester and several smaller places n
is expected that 5000 to 10000 people
VIII be present on that day and there
will be athletic sports and other at
fractions.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
CHESTER Child dies OF
INFANTILE PARALYSIS

The frst case OF infantile paralysis
to develop in Chester resulted in the
death Of the victim yesterday
The child was Elizabeth Deitch. 4
years old. whose parents live at No.
2l4 Essex street She was taken sick
Tuesday and was az once removed to
the Chester Hospital. where she died.
The health authorities OF Chester be-
liove that the l'ttie girl contracted the
disease from adult persons who came
from New York city and visited the
house
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
BELL TOO HEAVY FOR TOWER.

Hanging OF the recast city hall bell
IN the tower OF the Phoenix Fire Com.
pany will not take place today. ac-
cording TO Walter G Tatnall Upon
investigation. Mr. Tatnall decided that
the tower needed reinforcing before
Il could bear the weight OF the bell
with safety and is awaiting an eX.
pert opinion from a mechanic who
WI strengthen the tower. II he con.
siders 10 necessary or pronounce 10
o. X. The bell weighs about 500
pounds. so pounds more than It did
before IL was recast.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
rnnnn 40 . scouTs.

Troop 2. Boy Scouts, held its reg
ulsr meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Alley
the new band master was present 10
urge the boys to join the band. Al
though the night was too hot Tor
drilling the boys took speed tests
and some interesting games of indoor
tennis we're played.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
NINE DROWN IN CLOrDBrRsT

Wy The United Press.
MlDDLEBORO. KY, Aug 3-Nine
bodies have been recovered and thirty
persons are missing following a cloud
burst In Barren Valley. Claiborne
county. Tennessee. today.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
To GIVE TROLLEY RIDE.

Charles p. Harvey's Company A. OF
Scott Methodist Brotherhood VIII
give a trolley ride to Claymont on
Friday evening. August rs. They VIII
stop al Edge Moor light house ano
hold a lawn fete. Music Will be tur
nished by Davis string orchestra.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
INJURED I'M RUNAWAY

J. ". Mitchell. driver for the
Huber Baking Company, was injured
nbout tho legs in a runaway accident at
Third and jackson streets this morning
and was taken 10 the Homeopathic Hos
pital in the Phoenix ambulance for
treatment. Afterwards he was removed
20 him home. No. 1917 DUPONT street.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
HEADACHES

thousands Of men and women suffer from
headaches every day, other thousands have
headaches every week or every month, and etill
others have headaches occasionally, but not at
regular intervals The best Doctor Is oiten unable
and in most other cases, knowing the cause, he
does not know what will remove 10, so as 20 give
a permanent cure. All he can do is 20 prescribe
the usual pain believers. which give temporary
relief, but the headache returns as usual. and
tpcatrncnt Is again necessary. Ifyou suffer from
headaches, no matter what their nature. take
anti.kamnia tablets and the results viii be ents-
factory in the highest degree. You can obtain
them at all druggists IN any quantity. l0c worth,
Qbr worth or more. Ask for AK Tablets.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03

Many housewives either answer rp.
peals OF domestics out OF work. or send
for them themselves through a Want
Ad OF their own. They are alwavs
satisfied II they use the Want Ad
method-AdV.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
PENNsY MORKMAN sTRICKEN.

Suffering from an attack Of stomach
trouble. Lawrence Riley, employed in
the Pennsylvania Railroad shops at
Todd's Cut. was taken to his home.
No. 1907 Pleasant street. in the
Phoenix ambulance this morning
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
SICK-HEADACHES

Rick-headache, the most miserable OF all sick
nesses loses its terrors when AK Tablets are
taken Whcn you feel an attack coming on take
two tablets. ana I'm many cases, the attnck VIII
BE warded on. During an attack take one AK
tablet every two hours. The rest and comfort
shich follow. can be obtained In no other way
zsngins AK Te6Iets bear the n mono
r-asn. AZ ell druReisfs.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
POWDER WORKER HURT

Aaron Lever, Of Carney Point, was re.
moved 70 the Delaware Hospital IN the
Phoenix ambulance this morning suffer
ing from injuries to the foot.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
GRANT LETTERS on ESTATE

Register OF Wills Isaac r. Browa
has granted letters testamentary on
the estate Of Edward H. Beck to Ger
trude Beck.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

L OR RENT-lIo3 DUPONT STREET,
i rooms. Apply iiOi Pcnnsylvania
avenue. aug3.lt
Evening journal., 1916-08-03

feat or acting that Nine. kalich has
ever achieved. not excepting her work
in the spoken drama.
At THE QUEEN.
The thousands that attended the
Queen Theatre yesterday TO sec
Theda Bara In Ouida's classic. I'm
der Two Flags" were we'll rewarded
in seeing ono Of the best photoplay
productions OF the day and seeing
Theda Bara give a performance that
speaks volumes for her ability. In
Under Two Flags" Miss Bara has the
most attractive role she has had for
some time. and given opportunity to
portray the loveliest in womanhood.
She gives a performance that is the
best work OF her career In the inter
probation Of the dashing. fearless
Cigarette. Herbert Heyes. who plays
opposite Theda Bara takes the part OF
BERTHE Cecil and Claire whitney
adds further laurels 10 her already
abundant crowns. The production is
billed for another performance today
and merits the attendance Of all thos,
seeking desirable entertainment.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
Theatre and Park Attractions

feat OF acting that Nine. Kalich has
ever achieved. not excepting her work
in the spoken drama
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
ARTISTS DEFEND CAFFN.
oesOlution Supports Critic EN.
cluded by Archttcctu raj League.

A. a meeting ot the directors Of the
Association of American Painters and
9culptors held on February . the fol-
lowing resolution Was adopted unaii-
mously
Whereas the Architectural League ~
New York, through It's press agent. VIII
fam Laurel Harris, excluded Charles IL.
Cahin. the properly accredited critic Of Il
metropolitan journal, from the press
view OF it's present exhibition and
Whereas the reason given by the
Glid Harris wac the attitude taken by
rir. Csffin as a critic in his review of
III" last show held by the league and
Whereas the libel laws of his state
are d sufficient protection to any artist
who considers himself injured by un-
just or injurious criticism. therefore
BE- II
"Rssolued. That this board of the As
arciation OF American Painters and
H"ulptors condemns the introduction OF
the methods of certain theatrical man
axers'iuto IN. field OF the ine art and
urges AL artists and art bodies 10 sun
port Mr.. Cafin against this cornbiua-
ton III restraint Of thought and free.
dom OF SPEECH
The resolution are signed by j. Nov
bray Clarke, secretary
The Association II American Painters
and Scllptors. Inc, of which IIenr,
Fitch Taylor ~ president, 10 Davidson
Nice.preslden' and Elmer l.. MacRae
tres snrer, - the organization which
! mayed m. celebrated exhibition Of
niodern art IN the armory on Lexington
as"unc a few year., ago, AN exhibitor
wlich set The Who'll" town upon It's ears
and afi,rNarl created an equal excite,
nlcnt in Chicago AMI boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
HOME RULE TALK
ENDS IN WRANGLE
Political Discussion Mars har-
mony at the Mayors Civic
Conference.
NEW REPORT IS ORDERED

In spi,e Of Mayor Mitchel's pleas f"
non-partisanship, politics sta'kcd aoou'
In the open yesterday at the conic'o"''
n, The New York city legislators ana rep
r..e,,a,iyes Of civic organizations 10
con slider the Mayors plans for nome r"'o
and snanc,a, relief for this city. Sen
a,or Robert r. Wagner and Assembly
man r. Hunter McQuistion ensaS"l III
noli,,cai co,loquy across the bosro OF
Estimate room at the open ns of the
mee,,nv and the feeling evoked was NOT
altogether stilled until the session ad-
journed.
The conference did not get down 70 uhe
nolnt of discussing n OF the propoSeo
measures. Promises Of cooperation ~ero
made by all tho parties to the deba'e-
! Some of the city's representatives, IN de
legislature were for recording IA vote on
,,o N,vor,s proposals yesterday, but IN
,s,nurI, az Mr.. Mitchell had assured tnoso
,hn attended that he wou not Ark TOT
I , ,ote. none WAS taken. Tho CONFER
enc. finally adjourned upon a nlo,ioh !.
Assemblyman Vincent Giiroy Una, wy
MnIDr proceed 10 HdNS h' -
duced in the Legislature ana kewase 10
continue the conferences. MT. Mi.che.
| sid he would report At next fTioAy D
session on the status OF each OF mo IN
tended relief measures. .
A. soon AS Chairman william Feliowes
Morgan called the gathering 70 orue'
MAYOR Mitchell said he was slishtiy o's-
| annointed by the falling on OF attend
ancc from the last two conferences al,
though he expressed deep appreciation OF
those who came. A..
"s,nce We met before said the
Mayor, senator Browns m has
reported TO the Legislature recommend
ing In effect every n OF the measures
which I have submitted TO you except
two. tina, the city share In the Sioo'-
/ 900. 900 highway appropriation and the
~,-ans.cr TO the city treasury or us snare
Of the stock transfer tax. II seems 10
me hat this report gives "A good OASIS
for agreement and II all the recommen.
I da,ions made are carried cut there VIII
lie no direct state tax, which VIII mean
a grea, reduction in the tax rate OF
New York city"
| senator Wagner AMI NJ. McQuistion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
SERMONS AND ADDRESSES
IN NEW YORK CHURCHES

service tho pastor. the Rev. Or. Joseph "
Kemp, VIII 'del,.er ,hs MN Of . series Q:
The sub'-c, VIII b. "SArdi." The scrmoH
a,sr NJ uni h. on Purifying the soul
HARLEM SEW YORK rREsRYTE-
MiAS c4 4Si n!v "'s S.cr.s WIFE, %iiIs Arms 1"a ', pa.
Mutation 70 s.Iy.t,on'''. ST. M."rn" AZ
tomato Detective"
NEW CHURCH tsweden borgiar, Eas,
Thirty-anh street. The Rev, Ju..an Is
Snyth. pastor, Will preach At II 4. NJ. OF
The Three Days, or the Law OF the Res
open to all. the pastor viii speak on Mar
tin Luther and IL" doctrine OF Justification
hv faiti.
ETHICAL RELIGIOUS soc7Ery-rn-a
c"nstrnc'ivc principles ~ tho E,hiNl r..
~.'g'ous society VIZ he given by IIsnr,
lr.uk' ''.der' on sunday afternoons d, :
sucee.: Of coar.se" VII BE- Mrs. NARY
r,h.Tidg. T Chaplin. .uhiect at ills
%s"asi.c,, MY tc.r' brings failure and ,o ,ne
ass brings success"
TRINITY CHAPEL p~rosasay q,
T",a,y,hmh r,,.r,, IN. Rev. nL Villain
soc,EH1ryy' EoR ETHICAL crhrrnr-
I,.n,iai park West Al sixty-sourth street.
Ms subject "What som, Great AmcricaYs
Have Thought OF Religion ,Rober' q, In.
kersoll and Theodore Parker. T. NJ
Alfred ", Martin on what DO We knon
About Moses 80
TEMP nrTM,EI1Trnh, A!envc d,
No sehuin.n WI speak on Gods Wori
hENOX AvESVE UNITARIAN "HrRcii
---'nrner l2lst street. The Rev N"-l" -,
'rois Wright. y, H.. has selec,cd tor his
sermon topic "Em"rson; The Man"
'OLLEGrATE CHURCH-Wt-' End
avenue AZ Seventy seventh street The Re-,
Henry Erertson Cobb, u D., will preach
A. both services. Afternoon ~S"rvirc. $50
T. NJ subject. The i~ss, ana the Great,
,st In the Kingdom Of God"
NATIONAL BIHHl; INSTITUTE IVES,
Ih!rty-hfth stre"t, Don q, shelton, prcs.
il"nt Of tho National Iihie lH.tltuir. MI
4, speak AZ stb y. VI. on 'Somo rhI.io,cr,
lsiiIs ~ m" Iife That VIM"
! CENTRAL. PRESBiTERIAN CHURCH
Ma iiFnn avenue at Fif'y seventh street,
| $50 T.; NJ. special monthly musical ger
Nico, three QusrtetH, assisted by Hans
ieta. violnist: Karl Kirksmith. &C list. and
Mildred Dillins. hsrpist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12

ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH
Yves seventy sixth street, Dr. Frod
wiuslow Adams. pastor. II A NJ, The
Re igion ~ Lincoln, + NJ. "Th.
Worlds Greatest Low. Story-Jesus and
Humanity"
FORT WARRINGTON pItESBYTEuAS
CHuRrH-Brosd~sy at i7&th street ITO
P!e-s or 70 Blish,' will be tn. topic of p-.
Daniel hoffman Martins morning sermon.
NEw THOUGHT Hotel. Aster Tho
stead ~ the Laurel Room. "Enduranc.'
VII Ice the topic OF tho pastor, " John
"p F1Rsr At s'N,r44lSMT cnrncH-nroadway
at seventy ninth street II A NJ The
Chrts,ian'f Reasonable service. +, N,
vi" Hi.n 1 TRlxir % T The ROW %s'" George ss9.s wn,.
lam ltougias, u De- VIII preach al The II
\. NJ service. the Rev William y. KIN
ka'd viii preach a, $50 ?. y, and The Raw
"aHHHRccH UF rHE ltoLy coMMrNIoN
T..rntic'n street a. sixth avrnn., ~
H. u 500 NJ. French %service. the Rev.
Pastor Gr!glio, : = NJ. the Rev, W. L.
""mitlsTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES
~, ,ub,err OF I'VE i.Ssou sermon In the
christian. s"i",cr church, '@,nl"rrat W.
;S~vun.' :o,. ""H- ,ha, is our Goi is the Col
OF ,Alyation.'
""ENTRAL rREsHYTrnIAN CHURCH
Madison av'nlo Ut lttty-seventy street
There viii be . special musical service a.
,;So y, NJ. with a programme OF eHcep'
"1%'SLvaWY CHuRrH-rour,h avenue a,
Twenty irst street, II a. n" morning
prayrr ana sermon ~ the Roy, I, y
.hPmn'rt, '99R,S' rG'oH rn s"rv,S S.ssw TX x
tonic, ''G"i's la" u, Social Fuih ment'
MAMllroH GRAN"t REFORMED
vii. pr-"srn s,ii NJ on "chri., m" En-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-12
CITY WILL OPPOSE
BONUS TO SHONTS,
MAYOR ASSERTS
No Charges Except Proper
Ones. Adds Chairman Straus
IN Statement.
~PRENDERGAST PRAISES
THE DUAL CONTRACTS

The Thompson committed stirred
Mayor Mitchell. Oscar s. Strlus. chair
man Of the Public Services Commission.
statements yesterday:
Tho Mavor aid that the city would
opposc entering the bonuses given 10
President Shunts and others as cofStruc-
ton charge.
Chairman strsus said that tho COM
mission would sc. that no charges except
proper ones ver, made under the head
Of construction.
Comptroller Trcudcrgast said tina, the
dual subway contracts ver. %splcndi1 for
the city and he had not YET heard ct
any development hi~h affected m" proc
pristy Of them.
The Mayor said in his statement
"1f thes" bonuses, rs alleged. either
now add to tho c~ompany's construction
costs Of the new stibways. or AN attempt
ia made TO add them To that cost. the
"ity should and will nppos- that by
Whatever means II possesses.
-Mind you, I know nothing about
these bonuses beyond WIN; ! have read
n the newspapers. fut " bonuses OF
this kind were paid FOR services IN ar
ranginy the SUBWAY terws-terns which
the company -r'ist have regarded as ad.
Ambiguous W 'u''' ava " IL Sought &c
ioad them ON CONSTRUCTION costs. the city
will oppoS, such action AZ the proper
time and in the roper way. or course
Il II our duty IA see that no items ot
charges ara written into the subways
contracts improperly.
Tho investigation T. san being con
dr"tei by the Thompson legislative ON.
n,t'ee. and upon the facts which the,
bring out No will predicate our action
The public may rest assured" Mr.
Straus said IN his statement, HI the
peesent irihlic Service Commission wtll
see that the cost Of construction OF the
Qua, system, will not he padded by i'm.
proper o. ,Ntravaxant stems u any char.
ac-e-. Under the contracts no Itch.
can Ne capitalized until they have beer
formally acted on here. II any pay,
men,s have been made not warranted b,
the findings OF the commission no part
OF them viii pe charged I'D against, t..
city,
NO nndlngs whatever have been mad,
In thi. respect 20 III. third track work
Cons.uuantly IL ex,r.,aeaut or inlnru>i