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Evening journal., 1916-12-04
PROF. berlin URGES
! THRIFT TO STUDENTS
Asks Them TO Assist in
Making Wilmington More
Beautiful
REHEARSING FOR
CHRISTMAS SONGS

After a three days Thanksgiving
holiday, the Wilmington High School
reopened this morning with exercises
in the auditorium OF the school. Pro
fessor A. H. Berlin addressed the stu
dents briefly on Thrift" He pointed
out to them the necessity Of not vast
ing any paper and spoke OF the need
OF their cooperation in keeping the
grounds around the school and
their homes free from litter and
paper He-urged each student to CO
operate with the city officials and
others In making Wilmington beauti-
full" by keeping the streets free OF
waste paper He also spoke 10 them
about the Thanksgiving exercises
which. he said were not up TO the
standard. and he urged that the stu.
dents put more dignity and a spirit oI
greater uplift and accomplishment In
the special exercises held at the
school. Whatever you do. do youi
best said Professor Berlin in con
clusion to tho students
The students sthis morning begar
rehearsals Of the Christmas songs un
der the direction Of Mrs. Nell Krumm'
Anderson. The orchestra played
stand Pat by Roberts, and "Th'
Corncracker Dance" by Meacham.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
SUFFRACISTS Will LOBBY
FOR The Amendment

With the assembling Of Congress
today members OF the Congressional
Union started renewed activities in
behalf OF securing a Federal amend
ment enfranchising women. These
sunragists are fully determined to
keep this issue in the limelight dur
Ing the coming session.
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles. State
chairman of the Congressional Union
and Miss Mabel Vernon, field secre-
tary for the National Union, left this
afternoon for Washington TO assist in
the lobbying TO be done by the Con
gressional Unionists Mrs. Hilles will
leave Washington tomorrow Afternoon
for Newark. y. j.. where she Will b'
one Of the principal speakers at thi
annual State Convention Of the New
New Jersey Congressional Union ol
Wednesday. Miss Vernon will re
main for a while in Washington.
The lobby 10 be conducted IN Nasi
inrion bv the Congressional Union wi
be supported bv the local organiza' ion
Of each State a great deal of stat
end local work viii b. done. Miss Mab'
Vernon has been assigned 70 West Nn
gina. though an c1ori will be made Z
have her campa i'm this state
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
MANY after DEPUTYSHIPS.
few WANT TO Be CLERKS

Sheriff-elect Theodore W. Francis,
John l.. Wright, Clerk of the Peace
elect and e. c. Clark, county comp
troller, have made no appointments
in their offices so far. Mr. Clark was
reelected comptroller, but the other
two will be new officers. The new
term starts the first Of January.
There are many applications for the
positions OF deputy in these three Of
fees, but few want the clerkship posi-
tions. The outside deputy sheriff
pays only $780, and it is a difficult
task to get competent man for that
salary. He must know the city and
county and be acquainted with thou
sands OF people This is necessary In
order to serve writs and summonses.
There will be no changes in the
Office force Of County Treasurer
Charles II. Lippincott, Prothonotary
Joseph Wigglesworth and Clerk of the
Orphans Court Norman p. Crouch.
The following deputies and clerks in
these Offices will be reappointed.
County Treasurer, Elwood L.
Brown, deputy; Plummer Leach,
Harry w. Hushebeck and Thomas
Schwamb, clerks.
Prothonotary-Ha Hoffecker
deputy; George r. McDougall and
Ralph White. clerks.
Register In Chancery-George W
II. Smith and Joseph c. Jolls, clerks
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
MADAME BERNHARDT I'LL.
PERFORMANCE CANCELLED

The theatre loving public of this city
suffered a keen disappointment on Sat
urdap night, when Madame Sarah
Bernhardt, the noted French actress.
suffered an attack of laryngitls and
was forced at the last minute, TO can
eel her engagement at The Playhouse.
When Madam Bernhard arrived on
Saturday afternoon. she was suffering
from a severe cold and she went imme-
diately TO her rooms in the Hotel du-
Pont Later that afternoon. however.
she appeared on the mezzanine floor OF
the hotel in her wheel chair and there
informally received many visitors To-
ward evening she complained OF
i hoarseness and her physician advised
her not 10 appear. DR.. ]. A. Ellegood
and DIT. W. H. Kraemer were sum
moned and treated her. Madame Bern
hardt is n years old The large audi
ence displayed great disappointment
at the announcement of the actress
illness. Madame Bernhardt left by an
tomobils yesterday afternoon for New
lNOrk.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
AUTO AND MOTORBOAT
DASH IN ELOPEhEhT
Millville Couple Couldn't
Wait for Ferry From
Pennsgrove TO
Wilmington
OUTWIT FATHER BY
WEDDING AT ELKTON

Following an automobile ride and
dash across the Delaware river from
Pennsgrove to Wilmington, and with
the aid Of an Elkton clergyman, IS
year-old Verna Steelman. a High
School student, and Allan Souder. a
1916 graduate OF the same school,
both OF Nfillville. ~ j. are one. II
was a midnight runaway and the
youthful pair kept just far enough
ahead OF Pa Steelman 10 win the race.
Pa Steelman is a farmer Just below
Millville, who claims 10 have struck
oil but he forgot his prospects in the
wild chase for his little girl Souder
Is the son OF well-tO-do parents and
expects to go in the electrical busi-
ness with his brother. at Ocean City.
Steelman made frantic report 20
Marshal Biggs late Friday night that
while he and his wife we're away
from the house their little daughter
Verna had packed two suitcases and
disappeared. They said she had spoken
OF becoming a bride very soon, but
they counted Il a joke, for she was
such little girl. They learned, how
ever, that young SOuder had been
seen in the vicinity and bit by bit
the whole story was pieced out.
While her parents were away for
the evening Miss Steelman arranged
10 meet her young lover. lie had an
automobile in readiness and away
they sped. Discovery OF the elope'
ment was followed by rapid telephony
10 Camden and other points which
the runaways might be expected to
take. They had gone across TO Bridge
ton. thence direct 20 Pennsgrove. The
ferryboats there run all too slow for
loving hearts bent upon matrimony
and they reQuisitioned n motorboat
to bring them across 10 Wilmington.
They arrived in Elkton on the first
early morning train on Saturday and
we're waiting for the clerk TO open
the marriage license Office when he
arrived. II required but a few min
utes to get the permit and the Rev
George P. Jones. Of the NJ e. Church
tied them up in the knot they seemed
so anxious TO get into Then they
left for Philadelphia several hours
ahead OF the regular honeymoon
special"
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
FORMER governor
PRESTON LEA IS
Called BY death
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CONTINUED From First Page.)
Sons Company was formed, composed
OF William Lea. the father, and his
two sons, Preston and Henry. The
father died in 1876, hut the firm name
continued until 1882, when the VIII
liam Lea G Sons Company was in
corpornted and succeeded 10 the busi~
ness or this company Preston Lea
was the president up 10 the time OF
his death. He also was president OF
the Lea Milling Company.
On the death OF Victor dupont, IN
1888. MIR Lea was elected president
OF the Union National Bank, which
position he occupied until 1912, when
he retired as president, but continued
as a director. He had served as a
director in the institution since the
death Of his father in 1876. On the
organization Of the Equitable Guaran-
tee and Trust Company, in 1889, Mr.
Lea became a director, and two years
later was elected president serving
until 1902. For several years he was
an active director N the Wilmington
City Railway Company. He had also
been a director for many years and
was vice president OF the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
The Leas were originally members
Of the Society OF Friends, and Preston
Lea was trained in the anti-slavery
school and became a Republican on
the nomination Of Lincoln In 1861
/ He never took an active interest In
politics, but in the fall OF 1904, wher
the Republican party was eager Il
/ and candidate for Governor VIII,
could unite the support Of both fac
tions OF the party Mr.. Lea was agree'
upon, and his election followed. Il
his administration of State affairs h
made O splendid record. he applyinl
sound business principles to the Of
hce.
Governor Leafs administration wa
marked by elaborate receptions OF
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
MORE MEMBERs FOR WEsT.

Communion service was held in
West Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning. when. twenty-five new mem
bers received the right hand of fell
lowship from DR. L. Franklin Smiley
A record congregation attended the
service.
Unusual interest was also manifest
ed in the Bible school session in the
afternoon. The Mems Glass had an
attendance of 150. The attendance for
the entire school was $50.
A Scotch Solree" will be held IN
the church tonight Thomas Dunlap
hailed as second Harry Lauder
William Crawford. A. NJ. Main ant
two Scotch bagpipers viii entertain
and special music will be furnished
Refreshments will be served. A bus
mess meeting will be held at o'clock
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
OLD court House
LOOKS DESERTED
CONTINUED from Fyfst Pagel

Continued from fSfst Page
e. c. Clark is still in the old Court
House awaiting the furniture for his
new Office
The real moving OF all offices in
ciuding the court will take flace
when the present term OF Superior
Court is completed. That will not
he for nearly three weeks as there is
much civil business at this term.
AS the furniture is received in the
new building IL Is being placed In
position. Il is understood that a car
load OF furniture is now on its way
and that everything will be in readi-
ness for tho opening OF the January
term OF the court Of General Ses-
sions.
Most of the old furniture in the
courthouse Il Is expected, will be sold
by auction. An application has been
made for the seats ip the courtroom
The Townsend public schools would
Ike 10 buy the seats at a reasonable
price in order that they may meet
their obligations, as the fire which de
stroyed the school building recently
entailed a heavy loss.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
JUDGE WANTS TO KNOW
MORE ABOUT this Case

Declaring neither side had proper
" prepared its case, Judge Church
man. in City Court this morning con-
tlnued the case OF John Amos, color
cd. for one week TO permit further
investigation. Ohicer MCDANIEL was
assigned TO the case.
Amos was charged with trespass.
ing on the tracks OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. near the Ninth
street bridge; carrying concealed a
deadly weapon, larceny OF coal and
resisting an officer. Special Ohlcer
Wyatt c. Tubert was the complain
ing witness. He testified he attempt
ed 70 arrest Amos about three weeks
ago. after he had seen Amos clint
aboard a moving freight train, throw
on a quantity Of coal jump on The
train and then begin filling a bal
With coal. Tubert testified Amos
resisted arrest and attempted 10 draw
weapon. whereupon Tubert shol
Amos in the leg Amos was takei
20 the Delaware Hospital and treated
there. When searched he was fOun'
70 have a razor IN his possession.
Amos denied being on any train ant
declared a number Of Italians wer
present picking coal. Tubert had de
clared there was no one present eX
cept himself and Amos.
Philip l. Garrett. counsel for Amos
asked for dismissal OF his client, bu
Judge Churchman declared he though
Il possible TO learn more about III
case
Tubert admitted he was an Office
OF the State OF Pennsylvania. and ha
applied for a Delaware license. hy
had not been sworn in as an officer.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
CHILD IS KILLED BY AUTO
DRIVEN BY WILMINCTONIAN

Bewildered while playing in the
street Saturday night near her home.
Anna Forbes years old, OF No. $3.50
Chester avenue. Philadelphia. stepped
in the path OF an automobile and was
almost instantly killed. The machine
was driven by HOllyday s. Needs. Of
Wilmington. sOn-in-law Of General r.
.C, DUPONT. Mrs Needs and two
friends were in the car at the time Of
the accident Mr. Needs surrendered
TO the Thirty-second district police
and was taken TO Central Station for
a hearing at Night Court.
r. T. Stotesbury was awaiting
Needs arrival az City Hall. Mr..
Stotesbury held a conference with
Magistrate Pennock. and learned that
the latter had no alternative but Ia
hold the young man for the coroner
without bail Mr. Stotesbury then
went to the Bellevue-Stratford where
Judge ]. Willis Martin. shortly after.
ward fixed bail az 81 500. This was
promptly entered by Mr.. Stotesbury
The Forbes child and a number OF
companions were playing at the cor.
ner Of Fifty-third street and Chester
avenue when the auto approached
! anna ltrpuhutu W tut Nie VI a play
mate and ran into the street to play
The automobile was moving slowly
the police say. but the child became
frightened. and after running from IL
path backed directly in front OF IN
car The mud guard struck her
! knocking her down. and the rea
D wheel passed over her body.
e Needs and Policeman McMnla
e carried the child TO the Office Of Di
" Robert c Paris and although tn
n physician pronounced her dead ia
; body was sent TO the University Hos
pital.
b. The inquest will be held either Fr'
i'll day or Tuesday next Mr. Need
as expressed keen regret over the acc
te dent. which he said was unavoidabl
Ell
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

public and semi-public character that
drew together prominent men, re-
gardless of party, from all parts Of
the State. He entertained annually
during his tenure OF Office in honor
Of the officers OF the Delaware Mill
tia, in which organization he took a
deep interest, and he donated a val
liable trophy for annual competition
in Workmanship.
Mr.. Lea al one time was president
OF the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. He also was a director Of the
p, B. & W. Railroad Company. He
was a member of the Union League
OF Philadelphia, and OF many other
organizations.
Mr.. Lea, for several years was chair
man Of the board of trustees OF Del
aware College. he retiring from thai
Office two years ago.
Mr.. Lea had beautiful countr,
home, The Orchards, between New
Castle and Delaware City. where h
spent. the summer months. and h
took an active interest in his farm
ing and dairying enterprise there.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
.TEUTONS WIN ARCESU
FIGHT. NOW celebrate
BY The United Press,

AMSTERDAM, Dec t.-Beriln dis
patches today said the battle OF the
Argesu, in Rumania, had been won by
the Ninth German Army. and that the
Kaiser, In celebration, had ordered all
church bells rung.
The Argos or Argesu River was re-
ported in previous dispatches 70 have
been the line Of defense adopted by
the Rumanians south and southwest
of Bucharest The lower reaches Of the
river are within n scant fifteen miles
Of the Rumanian capital, but north
westward Of this point the river flows
farther away from the city.
Rumanian statements have indi-
Gated the stoppage Of the German as
.sault at the most dangerous part OF
this river line--that is at the f5-mile
point-hut have tacitly admitted pro-
gress OF the Teutons in the upper
valley. The Amsterdam dispatch may
refer TO this lighting along the upper
/ river.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKET
Br The United Pre.s.
Laird and Company, dupont Boildin

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Rock Island leu
the railroad stocks in an advance On
the Stock Exchange at the opening to-
day, ranging from Is 70 IA points
Speculation regarding the Presidents
probable recommendations 10 Congress
were the basis of operations in the rail
road list Rock Island sold at 80 3-A'
up Ia Reading was up 3-4 and Mis-
souri, Pacific certificates 3-4. L. 5. Steel
opened at l26 "a up 5-s. Mexican
Petroleum responded to overnight MeNi-
can news with an advance of ] l-2 TO
100. Marine stocks were weak aud In
ternational Paper broke J Ia to d6 =.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

The following cases we're treated
at the Delaware Hospital today:
Thomas F. Jones, 40 years old, OF
East Fifth street, left index finger
infected.
Jacob f. Stout. So, No. 723 shipley
street, abcess of the jaw.
Philip Simon, 90. No. $50 East
Eighth street. right thumb infected.
f. Kennedy. 80. No. 2lS Lincoln
street, finger bruised.
Catherine Corey, 10 years old, OF
Carney Point, fractured elbow.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
GERMAN RAIDS CHECKED.

oN lne lnlleu iitNS.
PARIS. Dec. 4.--Repulse Of Ger
man raids was reported by the official
statement There were two raids in
the region OF BarleauN, both Of which
were easily repused A similar raid
was repulsed I'm Alsace near Mesteral
The night was calm along the rest ol
the front
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
vAGRANTs ARE COMMITTED.

Charles Mcclure and John r. Walker,
whom arraigned in City Court this morn
ing on a charge Of vagrancy, made no
defense and were sentenced TO ten days
in the workhouse each.
Elmer NJ. Barrett, aTaigned on a
charge of begging, was shown to have
heen arrested several times before ION
different charges, and was fined $40 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
. RRITIsH BOMBARD TEuTONs.

by The United Press.
LONDON. Dec 4---Heavy hostile
shelling around Guedeoourt and Fon-
quevillers and British bomhardment
OF German positions around Monchy
was reported by General Sir Douglas
Haig from the front today.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
Liberal GIFTS FREE
EPW0RTH OF DEBT
Continued From Page u

this puts this church in a position to
do much greater work in the future.
The officials worked harmoniously
with the pastor TO whom great credit
is due for the preparation for this
service.
He had planned the service for
months and kept the object constantly
before the people. Mr.. Gray stated
today that he had half the amount
in sight week ago. The pastor and
his wife are having great success at
Epworth.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
HIS MEMORY FAULTY.

Charged with improper conduct on
Market street near Fourth street Sat
urday night, Howard McCann. in City
Court this morning declared he must
have been drunk. as he did not re-
member what he had been doing. and
was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
RAILROAD LAWS.
FOOD PROBLEM,
IN LAWS Mill

Continued from FIRST Page
Governor Of Michigan, and upon his
defeat November Secretary Redfield
personally recommended his appoint
ment.
Repeal OF those sections of the army
reorganization bill dealing with the
National Guard will be asked in bill
by Senator Borah, Idaho, which he
will introduce tomorrow. THE time
has come" said Borah. TO lind out
II we are satisfied with the National
Guard after the experiment on the
border"
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
Infant Paralysis

caraIe Brazilian Balm; also snuff
Balm and warm water UP nose and
hold head down, as in Catarrh, TO Kill
the germs which Dr. FleSner says first
attack the throat and nose. This will
prevent or mitigate the disease.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
congress Opens
FIGHT TO CUT
COST OF living
fConilnued From First pagel

Crammed galleries watched proceed
lngs. In the House Speaker Clark
was cheered roundly, After tho mob
like chatter of the welcome home
squads had been quelled, the chaplain
prayed for peace within our borders"
while Representatives stood in their
places.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
MAY
PREVENT Allies
Greek RUPTURE
Continued From Pnre u

IIOnUnuod FTOH FuEc II
conquered these tanks with machine
guns. taking two officers and % men
prisoners. The remnants Of the Pres
lav division counter attacked and
repulsed the enemy, which withdrew
to It's original position"
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

II your Want Ad is not in today,
see that it is in tomorrow surely. -
Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

Good iaundresscs maN ho had for
The asking a. any time OF ths year
through a Want Ad.-Adv
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-02

cape collar bUttoned down the front
is lined with white satin and white
satin lines the edge of the sleeve so
that it shows in the flare. The Pierrot
pockets show a dash of white and
white peeps out again around the
feet.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-02

its long, loose waist still holds good,
in spite of the prediction that coats
are to be many-seamed and with a
decided curve in at the waist, faring
at the hip.
Thus whirls the fashion, madden
and yet more mad.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-02

KNOCK and you knock alone" is
right. We knocked on the radiator
the other day for three hours to get
more steam and the janitor slept on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-18

During his absence. the office will be
IN charge of deputy sheriff Manner
Clements
The committee of the Central Labor
union held a meeting yesterday to fur
ther details and plans for the labor
celebration which viii be held at
Washington park on Labor day
The Albuquerque. \. NJ. newspapers
report the Rio Grande to be full from
bank to bank there. while II is dry
here. The boundary commission has
received no word from its representa-
tive that water has reached that city
The railroads fighting for the Chi
caSo traffic have patched up their diff
ferences and everything today is quiet
and serene and the round trip to Chi
cago is now S4S.15 instead of $40 less
as was the case several days ago. All
OF the local roads met the reduced rate
Of the Texas & Pacific
The crack baseball team of the
steamer company and hose company No
two Of the fire department defeated
the Hook and Ladder team yesterday
afternoon in an interesting game al
Sportsmen's park. Red" Sullivan AMI
Herbert Maple were slightly injured in
the game but were able to continue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-18
HOW TO BE RID OF
DISGUSTING DANDRIJFF

The only way TO be permanently rid
% disgusting, untidy dandruff is to
c0rreel us cause Washing merely
cLeahsss the scalp for a few DAYS. ana
ever 90 e-4ASA 3s
To destroy the dandruff germ ano
ger rid OF dandruff for good. part The
nalr and apply a little OF the renui1s
ttTlsian Sage directly on the has
scalp. and rub in with the finger tios
LOT rev minutes, until the scalp an
sorbs H. Go over the entire head in
this same manner. IL
\ Few days massage with Partisan
Sdse vii destroy the germs that cause
the dandruff to form. The scar1 ~
comes healthy. the hair will grow her
Ter and show more life and vitaIf+r
ana you need never be troubled nv da1
GrHIt asain: Faded. dull or lifeIeSs
mar IS quickly restored 10 beauty ~
TINS simple process. which is sbsoII,fsT--
ts!- TO hair and scalp. as it con.
talns no poisonous wood alcohol e15
greasy AiaAs II
= Partisan Sage can be obtained <ro-,
heLN x PoHard's and druggists even
"here- II is not GEOGRAPHICALLY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-18
-: y eeorre Mather Aaans
Il YEARS AGO TODAY

1.-THE month of July was a recorl
breaker for the sale Of public
u school land for what is considered
dull month in real estate. The re-
ceipts from the sale of land during the
month amounted to over $500, 600.
Nearly all Of the land is in west Texas
and the sale is indicative of the largo
quantity that will be disposed of with
in the next few years.
H. NJ Patterson returned to the city
this morning from a trip to his New
Mexico ranch.
Father Francis Roy has returned
from an eight days missionary trip TO
Tucson, Ariz.
Mrs. Nick Carson left for her old
home in Louisiana this morning on
visit of two months
Mrs Z. Y. Pickrell had a most en-
joyable reunion and birthday party
yesterday with her three daughters and
her son. c. s. Pickrell.
Secretary A. ". Clifford. of the Min
ers' association. is still confined to his
room with rheumatism
Deputy sheriff J. II. Comstock LEFT
last night for Chicago on business