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Evening journal., 1916-10-25
MR. PRICKETT HOME
With SEALED LIPS
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any submarine scare" he replied in re-
sponse TO further questions. "You will
have to excuse me, but / really cannot
say a word. cannot even say whether
l will go back TO resume the relief work
| am pledged to secrecy
Mr.. Prickett, who is a son of Juven-
lie Court Juuge and Mrs. William s.
Priekett. Of No. 1907 West Fourteenth
street, reached this city last night for
a brief visit with his parents. He will
remain here three weeks, but would
not divulge anything regarding his
future movements. He has had any
number of intensely interesting and
thrilling experience. II he could but
tell them, but his lips are sealed by
his promise to the French officials.
Mr.. Prickett has been engaged in re-
lief work among the stricken soldiers
in Servia and France for over a year
and this is his first furlough. He
graduated from Princeton University
in 1915 having earned a Rhodes
Scholarship, and was 20 have gone to
England so as to enter oxford Univer-
sity last October. when his interest
and sympathies were aroused by the
terrible plight of the Servians. TAX
ing service with the Columbian Re-
lief Expedition, sent out from New
York early in the summer Of 1915. and
in which DR.. Pupin. the Serviap Con-
sui and noted scientist was deeply con-
cerned. he sailed for the Servian
frontier.
The relief work extended TO France
and Mr.. Prickett took service with
the Ambulance Corps. To allow him
TO assist in this relief work among
the French. the President of Oxford
University granted Mr.. Prickett a
years leave of absence from the uni
versity, a special privilege never
granted before. as far as Is known.
Mr. Prickett will probably go back
TO France, as he has until next spring
to report TO oxford II is said. He
took a steamer at Lisbon for his voy
age across, and walked alone over
the Pyrenees Mountains from Verdun
to Lisbon In order to make the
steamer. In places the snow was up
to his waist and at times the cold
was intense but these hardships were
successfully overcome.
Mr.. Prickett Is a graduate OF the
Wilmington High School, class of 1911.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
senator DUPONT'S
record Commended
continued from FIrst Page.


dresses were also made by Charles II.
Colburn, a member Of the Republican
State Committee; Dr. II. r. Hilton Of
Milford; DR.. Jackson of Smyrna; DR..
W. c. Jason, president OF the State
College for Colored Students; Dr. w.
NJ Henry OF Dover and others. all Of
whom urged party harmony and the
support OF the Republican ticket as
named In convention at Dover on Au-
gust %.
Committeeman Colburn was given an
ovation when, during his address, he
reviewed the achievements OF the
party, both national and State. and
concluded by reviewing the record Of
Senator DUPONT and stating that the
Senator had always been a friend OF
the common people He declared that
no Negro OF any self respect could
vote any other than the straight Re-
publican ticket.
DR.. Jason, in few remarks. COM
mended the harmony that prevailed
/ az the meeting and promised his sup
! port to the straight Republican
! ticket.
The meeting unanimously adopted
these resolutions:
Whereas. The political condition
in the State OF Delaware regarding
the Republican party during the pres
ent campaign is Of such a nature 10
warrant a belief that the success Of
the party Is iecnardized. and
Whereas. Such jeopardy effects the
civic standing OF eighteen thousand
Negro citizens OF Delaware; therefore
be n
Resolved That we the representa-.
tives Of the colored citizens of the
State OF Delaware. assembled In con-
vention this gath day Of October, A.
d. 1916, appeal TO our party leaders
requesting them 10 devise ways and
means to guarantee Republican vic
tory on November 7, 1915; and he It
further
"Resolved. That this convention ap-
point a committee to interview all Re
publican candidates and leaders pos
s'ble TO the end that harmony be es-
tablished In the Republican ranks;
and be II further
Resolved, That we emphasize TO
said candidates and leaders the prob
able plight threatening to befall the
/ thousands OF oolored voters in the
event OF Democratic victory on No
vember Z, 1916
"Dr. j. Albert Sterrett,
(Signed) George Waters,
"A. B. Rufin.
Il. s. Moore"
The following resolutions offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Morris, were also
adopted
'Be II resolve, That is be the sense
Of this meeting 20 enthusiastically
support and vote for Hon. Charles p,
/ Hughes for President of the United
! States and Charles Warren Fairbanks
as Vice-President. and that we d.
pledge our hearty support 10 the
straight Republican ticket OF Della.
ware"
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
DFWOCRATIC MEETINGS.

Arrangements are now being made
for Democratic rallies at Middletown
tonight in the New Century Club build
ing: at the Mermaid. Mill Creek hun
dred. Thursday night, and at Turn
Hall in this city Saturday night. In
addition, there will be a meeting Sun
day afternoon al the Victoria Theatre,
under the auspices Of the Louis d.
Brandeis Democratic League. when
Senator Joseph T. Robinson and Mark
Eisner Of New York will be the speak
crs
AT the meeting in Middletown to-
night. David I. Wash, former governor
Of Massachusetts. l.. Irving Handy
and John f Malloy will be the speak
ers. AZ the meeting tomorrow night
Thomas r. Bayard will preside and
speak. Addresses also will be made
by Caleb e. Burchenal and candidates
on the Democratic county ticket.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
NIDDLETOWN WOMEN
OPEN NEW CLUBHOUSE
Corner Stone Was Laid by
Masonic Grand Lodge
Officers
200 VISITORS FROM
ALL PARTS OF STATE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Oct. 25.-With elab-
crate ceremonies the cornerstone Of
the new clubohuse Of the Middletown
New Century Club was laid at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. II was
also the formal opening of the club
house The cornerstone was laid by
members Of the Masonic Lodge, with
sixteen grand officers in attendance.
The visiting Masons met at the rooms
of Union Lodge and marched in
body with the local Masons to the
new building. The ceremonies were
in charge of Worthy Grand Master
Stuart j. Horn.
Previous to the laying Of the cor
ner-stone a luncheon was served in
the basement of the new building on
North Broad street, which was at
tended by practically the entire mem
bership of the club and their 200
guests. The tables were tastefully
decorated.
Following the laying OF the corner
stone the following program was car
ried out in the auditorium:
America. sung by audience; ad-
dress by Miss Eliza Cochran Green,
president of the corporation, who form
ally handled over the building to the
new Century Club; Mrs. Mary Cochran
Pool, the president, gave greetings to
the members and guests.
Miss Ray Heydrick, president of the
State Federation of Womens Clubs,
gave a greeting.
Mrs. A. D. Warner, "The Mother Of
Clubs" in Delaware, said she has rea-
son to be proud Of her many children.
Mrs. Grace Field Naudain. of Whining
ton, gave two delightful solos. Address
by Martin j. Burris. Mr.. William
Meyers gave vocal selection to the
tune Of "Tipperary," entitled "lt's a
Long Way to the Clubhouse"
One of the best features Of the af-
ternOOn was the history of the club
house. written and read by Miss Mary
Hutchin.
Poetry. with apologies to Cock
Robin, written by Miss Hutchin. who
Built the Club House." was the hit
of the day.
Nearly every wOman's club in the
State was represented. The visitors
/ included:
Mrs. Eta Gray Jones of Bridgeville,
Mrs. e. e. Feeny of Delmar, Mrs. VIII
| liam B. Jester of Delaware City, Mrs.
Robert II. Van Dyke of Dover; Miss
/ Ada Warren of FELTON,, Miss Edith
/ Jones of Georgetown. Miss Emma
Downes OF Harrington, Miss Sara
/ Eastburn of Hockessin, Mrs. J. w.
Fooks of Laurel. Mrs. William Hooker
of Lewes, Mrs. w. w. Conwell of Mil
tom Mrs. James Pierce of Milford.
Miss Frances B. Hurd of Newark, Mrs.
! J, NJ. Wilson of New Castle. Miss
Ida Lindale of Rehoboth, Mrs. II. ID.
Boyer of Smyrna, Mrs. Emory Miles of
! Seaford, Mrs. w. +. Douglas, Washing
ton Heights, Wilmington; Mrs A. II.
/ Berlin, Wilmington. Delaware Divi-
/ sion of the International Sunshine So
ciety, Mrs. G. w. Dorsey, Whining
ton; Mrs. A. Ricards of Greenwood,
Mrs. Abram Brown of Wyoming, Mrs.
/ Carl Snellenburg of Bellefonte; Inter
national Association of Retail Drug
gists. Mrs A. p Rositta. Wilmington; F;
Mrs. Samuel Chiles Mitchell of New
ark; Miss Winifred Robinson. dean
of the Women's College; Mrs. Colby,
an ex-president of the Wilmington
Club; Mrs. Charles R. Miller, and Mrs.
Josiah o. WOlcott.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
REPUBLICANS OF
SUSSEX LINING
UP FOR TICKET
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A1OHAlnAtU NANn AAnt etNtN
OF Democracy but they are few, and
> far between. There have been no
meetings or spell-binders or regular
campaigning to that end, in this
county
'You may say, with absolute safety
and truth. that, given a straight. hon
est and legitimate election. there Will
not be over 100 to 200 Republicans in
Sussex county. who will not vote their
ticket straight and solid from one
end TO the other. Republicans in this
county realize that the time has come
10 get together and fight the Demo
Gratis, and to fight each other at the
time and place for such arguments,
which is neither during the heat of
campaign. nor at the polls on cleo
tlOn day."
To Vote Straight.
"Sentimen, in the Fourth Repre-
sentative District Is strongly in favor
OF the regular Republican ticket
agreed two prominent residents OF
that district. There has been quite
a line OF talk printed in Wilmington
and Philadelphia papers recently re-
garding the feeling along political
lines In this county, and II one be
lieved~ all these papers printed, one
would believe that the entire vote,
practically, in this county. was to be
distributed more OF less evenly be-
tween the Republican and Progressive
tickets. but the bald fact which can
not be denied or disprOven, Is that in
this district Republican, are going to
vote the Republican ticket straight,
and il Is extremely doubtful II there
will be over six OF eight third-party
tickets voted in the whole district.
or course. this contemplates a legiti-
mate election. without the use OF
large sums Of money. which would
attract what few floaters there are.
"There has been no concerted ef-
fort 20 secure votes for the third
ticket in this district, and there would
be little use in starting Il, which Is
probably the reason why II has not
been done long ago. Republicans in
this district are Republicans. and pro-
pose to vote the straight ticket from
top to bottom, without cutting, trad
ing. or throwing away any votes TO
help the Democrats win the election.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
THIS ARGUMENT
NOT DISORDFRLY

Declaring he did not consider an
ordinary argument between a street
car conductor and two passengers
disorderly conduct Judge Church
man, in City Court this morning. dis
missed the cases against John d.
Carr and Victor c. White. who were
arraigned on charges OF disorderly
conduct.
The men we're alleged to have
boarded a street car at Seventh and
Union streets last night and refused
to pay their fare There was no evil
dence that there was any noise or
disturbance.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
DEATHS.


Nelson Virgins.
David Nuber.
Nellie Virginia Stafford.
Francis Hodgson Hoffecker
Mary z. Collins.
John G. Fisher.
Anna NJ Bodenstedt.
WIGGINS-In this city, on October %, 1915.
Nelson Wigg.ns aged go years
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence Of w.
II. Robinson. No. 1926 Orange street. on
Thursday afternoon at I O'Clock Services
at Ezion NJ F.. Church. ninth and French
streets, at O'Clock. lnterment at Mt Olive
cemetery.
NUBER-In this city, on the oath inst,
David Nuber, aged 81 years
Friends and members Of Delaware Tribe,
T. o. Y. NJ. and Oriental Lodge. I. o. o. T..
are invited 10 attend the funeral services al
the Chapel Of Riverview cemetery. Thursday,
October 20, 1916 at p. NJ. lnterment at
Riyerview cemetery.
sTAFFORD-In this city on October %,
1916. Nellie Virginia, daughter Of Nr. and
Mrs. Randolph Stafford, aged l5 months
and ] day.
Interment was made at Centreyille, Md.
on October "a. 1916.
HOFFECKER-On October "a 1915. after a
short illness. at his late home. "Clermont
Farm. on the Lancaster Pike Chrstiana
Hundred. Francis hodgson Hofecker aged
Funeral services al ST. Andrews p r.
Church. Eighth and sh.pley streets. on Fri
day morning at II o'clock. lnterment pri-
vate.
COLLINS-In this city. on October "a. 1916,
MARY J.. Collins. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, No 4o1
Buttonwood street. on Thursday evening.
Services in Mt Joy NJ. = Church, Town
send street, near b., at g p NJ. lnterment
at Milford. Del.
FIsHER-In this city. on October %. 1915,
John c. Fisher. aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral from tho residence Of his
son-in-law. George T.. Burkins, No. 1917 Tat
nall street. on Friday morning October ~
AZ o o. clock High mass at 81. Peters r.
C. Church at 93O o'clock. lnterment az
Rivorview cemetery.
BODENsTEDT-In this city. on October %,
1916, Anna NJ, wife Of William Boden.
stedt. nged 80 years
Relatives and friends arc invited TO at
tend the funeral f;or her late residence
No. 9I6 West Siyth street. on Thursday
morning. October 26 At 9 o'clock. hish
mass az St. Petef's r. G.. Church at $50
o. clock. Interment az Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
aCURSEpv POLTCR OFFICRR.

Charged with cursing a police on
GER. John Boras, in City Court this
could not give a satisfactory
explanation Of his conduct and was
fined IS and costs. Boras is alleged
10 have stood outside the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station yesterday after
noon and annoyed people When re-
quested by officer Purcell to move on
he refused and called the officer bad
names.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
COTTON AT WAR PRICES.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-For the frs
time since the civil war cotton crossed
20 cents a pound today. July cotton
sold at lo.9s, up Is points, soon after
the Cotton Exchange opened. Gains Of
TO 4 points were made during the
first fifteen minutes.
May options sold at 2O0l. up %
points before 1890. The cotton ginning
report was bull factor in the ad-
Anmnn
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
INITIAL WAS WRONG.

BY mistake II was stated in THE
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday that
Willifm B. Hopton of No. 22O East
Twenty third street is the oldest ac-
tive Odd Fellow in Delaware. Mr.. Hop
on's initials are William S. instead of
lillian r.. and his address is No. 220
'est Twenty-third street instead OF
Twenty-third street.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
RUMANIANS Retreat
TOWARD The DANUBE
By The United Press.

D1 iiN AAAAAtN 4 1883
BERLIN. Oct 25-The Rumanian
force that evacuated Constanza has
retreated nearly twenty miles and is
falling back steadily toward the Dan
ube Official dispatches indicate that
the Rumanians are forming their
lines in a semi-circle the ends rest
ing on the Danube, for a stubborn de-
fense Of the Cernavoda bridgehead
The whole Black Sea front north Of
Constanza is being evacuated by the
enemy.
Interest IS divided here between
Mackensen's decisive victory in Dob
rudia and Falkenhayn's now success
in the invasion OF Rumania from the
west. The Austro Germans are now
attacking violently. following up their
success az Predeal and are pushing on
toward Sinaio.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
LINEN SHOWER FOR MRS. RYAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Ryan. of No. 261S
Market street. were given a surprise
linen shower last night by Miss Anna
bel Groves. About twenty-four guests
were present. The evening was pleas
antly spent in playing games and
music, and at a late hour refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan were
married several months ago. Previous
TO her marriage Mrs. Ryan was Miss
Reba Chandler She is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Chandler
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
DELAWARE HOSPITAL
ACCIDENT CASES

Among patients treated at the
Delaware Hospital today were:
Henry Davis, Of No. 519 King street,
cut finger.
John Norton. No. 200 West Third
street, cut finger.
J. w. Casey, cut lip.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
POOR TRrSTRRS, MEETING.

The Trustees of the Poor held a
meeting today at the New Castle
County Hospital, at which the super
intenient reported the following as the
present population OF the institution:
White men, 1875; white women, 43;
white children. 6; colored men, %;
colored women, 15; colored children,
none; total, 211.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
RussIAN LossEs HEAVY.

BY the United Press.
BERLIN. Via Wireless TO Sayville
J.. T.. Oct 25.-The Russians have
lost .797 ,522 men IN killed. wounded
and captured since the Galician OF
fensive began June 1, the semi-ofiicial
new agency declared today. quoting
the New Central Identifying ONCE
as authority.
Among these were S5.9Sf officers,
two generals. six colonels of brlgades.
eight colonels and lieutenant-colonels.
regimenial commanders are among
the Russian officers recently fallen
The greatest number Of casualties
were among the Siberian Corps and
the Caucasian cavalry.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
SAVED FROM DROWNING.

Hart Scott had a narrow escape
from being drowned on Sunday night
at ST. Georges, when he fell from
a yacht into the canal. Members Of
a fishing party returning from Nox-
entown Mill assisted in rescuing him.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK Market
IN The IInited Press.

BY The United BreSs.
NEW YORK oct. 25.-Industrial Al
cohol and sugar stocks made marked
gains in an irregular opening on the
Stock Exchange today. Soon after the
opening Industrial Alcohol had marked
up a 4 "a point advance to l4l 3-4,
American Sugar was up 3-4 at l25 80
and Cuba Cane equaled the record Of
Il made Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
BRANDYWINE FIREMEN
TO RECEIVE FRIENDSHIP.

The Brandywine Fire Company will
meet the Friendship Fire Company
on its return from a trip through
Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.
The fremen will parade TO the Brandy
wine Companys house where there
will be q reception.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
GERMANS SHELL BRITISH.
lv tha TTnffnd prooo


LONDON, Oct 25.-The Germans
shelled the British front northeast OF
Courcelette and also along the Pc.
zieres-Bapaume road with great vio-
lence last night as IL In preparation
for a great counter-attack General
Haig reported this afternoon that 9
heavy rain impeded operations,
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
PRNFESSOR MYERS no LFCrI-Rr

"Our International Problems" will
be the subject Of lecture to be de-
livered in the New Century Club to-
morrow evening by Professor William
Starr Myers Of Princeton University.
This is the second lecture on the same
subject that Professor Myers has given
here this year.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
N0RTHFIELn LRAGrF.

Under the auspices Of the Northfield
League, Miss Margaret Slattery will
make an address on Making a Living
and Life IN Hanover Presbyterian
Church Sunday school auditorium on
Monday night. November 6 All inter.
ested are invited.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
WHEAT PRICES SOAR.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct 25.-Alay wheat
jumped 5ik cents to Sl.sSA a bushel
within a few minutes after the market
opened today. December wheat was up
4 3-S at Sl.S3N
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
sUPPER AT CHRISTIANA-

The Aid Society of the Christiana
Presbyterian Church will hold a ba-
zaar and supper in Webber's store.
Christiana, on Wednesday evening. No
vember 1
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
GERMANS FAIL TO
REGAIN Old line
OUTSIDE VERDUN

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gomme. While the troop shifting
was in progress. FreD,t guns began
tuning up and French infantry struck
before the German regiments could
be recalled from the Somme.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25

Many housewives either answer ep.
peals of domestics out Of work. on send
for them themselves through a Want
Ad Of their own. They are always
satisfied II they use the Want Ad
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
BUmDING PERMIT ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston this
morning granted a building permit
TO William P. Davidatis 70 raltera-
ions at No. 500 South Head street
to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
WILSON CLTR SMOKER.

The Hon. Hugh Jordan Miller. OF
New York, will address a smoker Of
the Young Mems Wilson Club in th
Institute Building tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
TINY DOSES

The tiny doses of Brazilian Balm
Is to IS drops) every half hour, knock
a cold In a few hours. Fine for chill
dren. No opiates or poison. 10e, 25e,
SOC and 81 a bottle.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
BRIDGE TO BE OUT OF SERVICE.

The river front bridge over the
Christiana river near Fourth street.
will be closed to tranic from lis TO
D O'Clock tomorrow morning The lift
will be turned up in the air to per-
NIT dredge TO remove rip-rap stone
from the edge Of the channel.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
cARn or THANKs-

Mr.. and Mrs Randolph Stafford wish n
thank their friends and mold loft department
of the H. & IT, Co.. for the many kndneskes
and floral offerings in their recent bereave'
ment.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SEWERs ON DRAPERY AND UP
holstery work. EllwoOd Souder
Co., Ninth and Orange SITS. oct25-3t.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
WILSON DEEMED IT FUTILE
TO STAND FIRMLY.

President Wilson seeks 70 JUS
tify himself on the ground that
II was futile" and dangerous
70 "stand firmly" This Is an
appeal that can with equal truth
be made by every soldier who
runs away I'm battle. He further
alleges his belief that the cause
he chsmploned has the sane
ton OF the judgment Of society
in its favor" I remember thlr-
ty-odd years ago In the Black
Hills a local vigilance commit
tee which was in doubt.ahout
hanging a suspected wrongdoer.
While they were discussing the
matter. there appeared over the
neighboring divide a frowsy, ell
derly horseman In a linen dus-
ter, who promptly galloped to-
wards them waving his arms
and shouting "Hang himi Hang
himw The leader of the vigil
. lantes at once asked the frowsy
stranger what he knew of the
facts. whereupon the stranger
answered: II do not know any
thing about the facts, and I new
er saw the man before; but
there's eleven of you and only
one OF him, and ] believe In ma
jority rulel" This is merely a
picturesque paraphrase OF what
Mr.. Wilson calls action under
"the sanction OF society,"" II ex-
empllfies the principle upon
which President Wilson has act
ed In those public matters, in
ternal and external. where he
was threatened with the use of
force.-From the Speech of Col
onel Roosevelt at Battle Greek,
Michigan, in Behalf of MIR.
Il Hughes.
The Jasper news., 1916-01-20
Sunday School Missions.

At the State Sunday School conven-
ton held in st. Louis recently Jasper
County, with Mrs. Il. l.. Thomas as
superintendent of Sunday School Mis-
sions, was the first county in the state
to reach the missionary standard as
outlined by the state missionary de-
partment There are Is county mis-
sionary superintendent in the state.
The standard for the present year is (D
Adequate missionary instruction, (2)
Definite missionary prayer, (3l System
attic missionary giving, az Practical
missionary activities, (5) Inlisting mis-
sionary recruits. Let this be chal-
lengc TO each Sunday School in the
county TO begin now TO make plans
and work them for the largest increase
in the missionary departments in our
history. missionary.
The Jasper news., 1916-01-20

Missionary Society a1ects,

The Woman's Home Missionary So
cicty Of the NJ. T.. Church met with
Mrs. Jay Good January II, with sever
nj mcmbars and one visitor present.
Mrs. Martin had charge of the devo-
tionai exercises.
\ Profitable and interesting hour
WAS spent studying the subject, The
National Force" the first chapter Of
The study book, "Iionc Missions in
Action"
Dainty refreshments were served by
Miss Iluth Good, eldest daughter Of MI
and Mrs. Jay Cool.