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Evening journal., 1916-04-08
FINE CAST CHOSEN TO TAKE
PART IN ARTISTS FROLIC

The first stage rehearsal for tho
Artists Frolic took place last night
in the New Century Club, and was at
tended by nearly the whole colony OF
artists. Only one part remains now
to be cast. that Of Hardinge-Hardinge,
and English officer. The others parts
have been filled as follows
Mogabgab. Magician OF Bagdad.
Frederick W. Wyatt. Napraxine. the
Princess. Miss Margaret Whitaker;
Abdul Bulbul her father, GAYLE Hos
kins; Captain Sir Geonroy Cecil.
Lewis DeBlois: Vera Likely, Ameri-
can reporter. Miss Barbara Vande-
grift, Snake Charmer, Frank ".
Schoonover; Flute Player. Stanley NJ.
Arthurs; Sweetmeat Vendor, Miss
Isabelle B. Wales; Muezzin. Thomas
+. Bayard; Whirling Dervishes. Al
fred Armstrong and Percy Ivory;
Zodiac Dancers, Mrs Hosklns Miss
Arthurs, Miss Stadelman, Mrs. De-
BlOis. Miss Josephine Bush Miss
Anne Garrett, Miss Mary Purdy. Miss
Grace Weldin Miss Madeline Owens,
Miss Suzanne Speakman. Mrs. Frank
Cox. Mrs. Ivory
Names OF other dancers. dcrvi.hes.
buyers and sellers in the baznar. wrcst-
lers and slaves viii be given later
The Persian Garden songs 20 accom-
panv the tablcauy. and the patter. song
for the horoscope. were chosen last
night by Miss Wales and Mr. WYATT,
who are experimenting the musical
part OF the show.
J he -ccuic effects and tablcaux will
be managed by Herbert Moore, whosa
charming work at the Little Theatre. Ia
Philadelphia, viii be- secn next week AZ
the setting for Maeterlinck's play. "The
Blind"
Harvey 7. Dunn was at the rehearsal
last night. having come from New Jcr.
sey. Many of the ont t.of-town artists,
it is hoped. will bc able to come down
az least ON the evening Of the frolic to
take part in IL.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
Hold WAY Until JERSEY
Gets A PROSECUTOR

A continuance of a week was or
|dered by Judge ChurchmGn, in City
Court today. in the case of Horace
Way. who is wanted in Wildwood. n.
b.. on a charge of desertion and non
support Of his wife. Way was ar
|rested several weeks ago at the re-
Quest of Lester Smith. chief Of police
|of wildwood The case was continued
several times, awaiting the receipt Of
|reQuisitiOn papers from New Jersey.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn stated
today that he had received a letter
from Henry S. Elridge, one OF the
Judges of Cape May county. y. J., in
(which the latter stated that he feared
Ian injustice would be done If Way
were dismissed. lie stated that requi-
|sition papers would be gotten out for
him. He said the reason the papers
HAD not been issued before was that
the county was without a prosecuting
attorney, due 10 the fact that the
Estate Senate had failed to confirm the
of such an official. The
|judge said he thought that the ap-
|pointment would be confirmed how
ever. in three or four days
After the letter had been read by
| MIR. Lynn, Judge Churchman ordered
1.-THE case continued.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
Married Fifty YEARS:
Church HONORS COUPLE

I'm honor OF their fftieth wedding
anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. William b.
Tawresey, of No. 6lS Washington
street. were guests Of honor at
reception given them today in the
Old School Baptist Church. by their
niece, Mrs. Susan kirkpatrick. OF this
city. Guests were present from Phila-
delphia, Chester, West Chester Len
ape. including many from this city
and State. The couple were taken
to the church at II o'clock this morn
ing i'm an automobile and ther a de-
votional service was held. The Rev.
John G.. Eubanks. pastor OF the church
preached an appropriate sermon and
many familiar old hymns we're sung
by the guests.
Luncheon was served in the base
ment of the church at 1 o'clock. fol-
lowing which a reception and gen.
eral social time was enjoyed. The
couple were the recipients OF many
useful and beautiful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tawresey were mar
ried on April s. 1866. at the home OF
Mrs. Tawresey's parents at Willow
Grove. Kent county. Delaware. They
were married by Elder Il. Rittenhouse
Previous to coming to Wilmington IN
1850. since which time they have lived
in the house at Seventh and Washing
ton streets. they lived on farms, first
at Rising sun. Cecil county, Md, ther
/ i'm Chester county. Pa, and then near
Dover. Owing TO the falling health Of
Mrs. Tawresey. Mr.. Tawresey found
il necessary TO give up farming and
they consequently moved to Whining
ton. and Mr. Tawresey engaged IN civll
engineering work. For five years he
was employed by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, following
which he became connected with the
CITY Park Commission and worked
there from 1890 until 1913.
Roth Mr.. and Mrs. Tawresey have
been members Of the Old School Bap-
fist Church in this city for twenty
wears. having been a communicant at
This church when il was situated at
the corner Of Tenth and King streets
where the new city and county build
ing now stands. Mr.. Tawresey was 81
wears old last month, and his wife was
81 in January. They have no chill
dren..
Mr.. Tawresey is the son OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John Tawresey, of
! Chester county. Pa. and is the last
surviving member OF his immediate
family. Mr.. Tawresey. before her
marriage, was Miss Mary Frazier
daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas e. Frazier. Of Willow Grove
/ Kent county.
Mr.. Tawresey is not a suifragist. de-
claring that woman can't be poll
tician and woman. too He said
ne has always voted the Democratic
/ ticket. but has never taken any active
part in politics. He is a deep student
and devotes great deal of his time
/ to reading.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
merchants
BELGIAN RELIEF SALE
Many Bargains Will be on
Sale in Stores on Next
Wednesday and Thursday
Mr.. SNELLENBURG
BOOSTS MOVEMENT

Having received the stamp Of APP
proval from Governor Charles r. Mil
Ter, Mayor James f. Price. the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society and the Cham
Der of Commerce of this city. those
interested i'm the Buy a Yard of
Cloth" day for the relief Of the war
sufferers In Belgium and Northern
France are making great prepara-
tions for the sale. The campaign to
be followed here for the relief of
those who have suffered the ravagcs
Of the European war will last two
days. Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week. and every storekeeper on
Market street has decided to offer
concessions by reducing prices
The sale will be the second one
held here AT the first sale there
was a liberal response on the part of
the citizens. Like that sale. arrange
ments have been made with store
keepers to hold all articles purchased
until the relief committee calls for
them when they will be shipped
abroad
The mercantile section Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce has appointed a
rUENAhl NOilulNAiNi W AU-NNNAh hAA WIN
the War Relief Committee. This
committee is composed Of Sellers
Smith. of the Smith -Zollinger Com
pany: John S. Mullin, of the ]. T.
Mullin and Sons, and David Snellen-
burg of y. Snellenburg and Company.
In speaking Of the Buy-a-Yard-of-
Cloth-Day project yesterday. Mr..
Snellenburg said: Every Whining
tonian should make an effort to place
this city IN the foremost ranks in this
/ movement At the present time the
ely is enjoying an unprecedented
wave OF prosperity.
In the previous Buy Yard Of Cloth
Sale. the proprietors Of all the stores
in Market street reported a good bust
ness and IL behooves all TO make some
sacrifice again for the relief of the war
sufferers abroad.
"The sale is not confined to cloth
alone. all merchants having agreed to
make reductions on goods such as
/ cloths and cottons. and even ready
made clothes may be bought ana
( sent"
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
AT THE QUEEN.

"The Last Act" shown 10 capacity
houses at the Queen Theatre yester-
day. will be repeated today. also the
comedy "Cinders OF Love" On Monday
and Tuesday "The Flying Torpedo"
will make It's appearance al this thea
tire. This photoplay is said to be the
best preparedness play upon the
screen. John Emerson, who stars in
the play. lightens the serious parts Of
the production by little eccentricities
of manner His role is that of an au-
thor of detective stories. who foils
band OF international crooks in their
attempt to steal an invention of the
utmost value to this nation. in an hour
OF peril from foreign invasion. The
comedy feature is The Village Black
smith," a real bit of fun with Hank
Moran and Polly Moran as the stars.
As an extra attraction the Universal
Weekly will be shown.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
PAPER SUCCEEDS MONEY
after WOMAN'S TALK

Annie Smith. colored, was held in
$500 bail for the Court of General Ses-
sions by Judge Churchman in City
Court today on charge of the lar
ceny of $40 from John ID. Rogers. a
white man living at Second and Wal
nut streets. Rogers said the woman
approached him on Second street be-
tW cen French and Walnut streets last
night and said she had something to
tell him. lie said the woman spoke
TO him for a few minutes and then
left. He said that he had the money
I'm his hip pocket and when he placed
his hand in his pocket he found only
a wad of tissue paper. He followed
the woman to Front and Orant
streets where he caused her arrest.
Harry Mccain and Theire A. Peters
said they heard Annie say she had
gotten Rogers money.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
BADLY INJURED. BUT
DOCTORS DON'T KNOW HOW

Frank Stenak, Of No. POI Fifth ave
nue., was admitted 10 the Delaware
Hospital this morning in a critical
condition. but physicians at the insti-
tuition said they knew nothing OF the
mans case. how he was injured or
whether his skull was fractured. The
crew OF the Phoenix ambulance re-
moved Stenak from the Delaware ave-
nue. station of the B. and o. Railroad
Company. but the crew Of the ambu-
lance knew none of the particulars as
10 how the man was injured.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
LEE SURRENDERED
FIFTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

II was ffty-one years ago tomorrow
April 2. 1S65-that General Robert
+. Lee. commander Of the Confederate
Army. handed his sword 10 General L.
s. Grant at Appomattox Court House.
bringing TO an end the four years civil
war that threatened to rend the nation
i'm two.
The day marks the anniversary Of
one OF the most momentous events OF
the nations history, and awakens
memories Of dark and portentous
times in the minds of the surviving
members Of the military organizations
that participated in the closing battles
of the war.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
GRACE MISSION MEETINGS.

Members of the WOmens Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies Of Grace
NJ. E. Church held their regular meet
ings in Social Hall yesterday after
noon. Only routine business was
transacted at each meeting.
At the Home Society meeting the
mite boxes were opened and Sl5.02 Sc
cured therefrom. Devotions were CON
Quoted by Mrs. II. p. Ferree.
The home topic. "A Healing Force, D.
was conducted by Miss Smithers, while
the foreign topic Korea was con-
Quoted by Miss Ella Riley.
Hostesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. C. II. Ritchie and Mrs. d. o.
Hastings.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
WONT BUILD YORK PIER.

Il was reported here today that the
DUPONT Powder Company had adver-
tized for bids for the erection of a
100000 per at the York River plant.
York River, Va. Inquiry at the COM
pany's Office brought forth a denial,
however. it being said that such pro-
ject had not been heard of. The CON-
pany recently secured some lands at
York River on which to build a plant
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
CIRCULARS Accuse n. Y.
CLERGYMAN OF HERESY

Circulars accusing the Rev. George
p. Mains of heresy are being sent TO
persons in other cities He is one Of
the best known Methodist clergymen
i'm the United States and for 20 years
was at the head Of the Methodist
Book concern in New York City
The circulars are being sent out
by the Rev. George A. Cooke, Of
Wesley Church, this city. and by an
evangelist OF Philadelphia.
The attack is based upon a recent
book by Doctor Mains entitled.
Modern Thought and Traditional
Faith" which is devoted 10 the So
called higher criticism and contains
thoughts on evolution and other
scientific subjects which might have
shocked the theologians OF a gener-
alton or so ago.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
S2 IS FIRST GIFT
TO Library FUND
Campaign Manager Pleased
With Small Donation
TO Campaign
START WORK IN
EARNEST ON THURSDAY

While the campaign for the raising
OF S325,OOO for the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library will not be actu-
ally started until next Thursday
morning, the big campaign banquet
being ON Wednesday. the first sub
scription was made this morning by
woman who came into headquarters
in the corridor Of the Hotel DUPONT.
near the Eleventh street entrance. and
inquired II 1t was the campaign head
quarters
The campaign manager Edgar r..
Honey. told her such was the case
and without any further comment she
turned over TO him two single dollar
bills. stating that IL was to be a dona-
ton TO the worthy cause" Her name
was asked but she refused to give It,
saying she did not care TO have IL
known.
Subscription like these" Mr. Honey
said. "show that the campaign is at
tracing a great deal of attention.
When person. unsolicited. comes
into the headquarters and gives sub
scription toward the work without
leaving a name. IL shows the project
Is meeting with a community spirit
which assures us that we are going TO
get the money wanted"
The captains OF the teams 10 repre-
sent the business mems committee OF
one hundred. were out this morning
selecting men for their teams.
The campaign captains appointed
this morning were Henry Townsend
and Glen Beadenkopf. The entire list
at the present follows:
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
SOCIAL FOR PYTHIANs.

Members of Washington Lodge. No.
1. Knights of Pythias, have appointed
a committee OF j. Waite and c. Z.
Roger. to arrange for social to be
held in the near future. The degree
team is also rehearsing and expects
10 confer the degree OF page on sew
eral members within a short time.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
Spring is Here

and we are Oh the jump to sup
ply you with just what yoL
want.
GOOD QUALITY
GOOD FABRICS
GOOD STYLE
GOOD FIT
and you'll find this a good place
TO trade.
Mems New Suits. $40 TO $50.
Young Mems. $40 to S25.
Boys, Sc to SIS
Little Boys. $3.50 to $12.
Everything else 10 wear in
Clothing. Hats, Shoes and Fur
nishings in and ready.
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
CITY Was IN Grip OF
Severe STORM YEAR AGO

Ono year and three days ago VIII
mlngton was visited by a storm SINH
lar TO that which struck Wilmington
today, On April 4. 1915. the day be-
fore Easter. there was snow and
sleet storm. but the effects OF Il prac-
tically had passed away by Easter
dnv.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
DEFER SCHILLER HEARING.

According TO information received
here today the hearing Of Ernest Schil-
Ter. alias Hudson, the German pirate
under arrest in New York on a charge
of piracy. preferred by the United
States Government. which was set for
today, has been postponed until Monday
Captain Bergner and the members Of
the steamship Alatoppo. which was
seized by Schiller, went to New York
Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
TRANsrFFR TWO LICRNSFs-

Judge Herbert L. Rice this morning
transferred the license of william c.
Grubb. southwest corner Seventh and
Lombard streets. TO Renice Con-
cannon. and the license formerly held
Madison streets, to Mary A. Toner.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
;. AND q. BRAKEMAN is
SCALPED AT CARRCROFT.
The United Press

BE- The United Press.
CHESTER. Pa. April S-John Foely
OF Baltimore. a brakeman. had the top
of his head torn of today when he
Slipped from the top OF a Baltimore
and Ohio freight train at Carrcroft,
Del. He died on his way to the Chester
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
ON TRIAL" THRILLING
and NOVEL MELODRAMA

After witnessing the presentation
of "On Trial" at The Playhouse last
night. many Wilmingtonians are will
ing 10 agree with New York that II
is the best play of the kind seen i'm
many years II is OF the melodrama
type. which held the attention of the
people In the ldience and received
the applause OF the public until melo-
drama became a name for wild-eyed
productions without merit and was
forced of the stage. "On Trial. is a
drama which cannot fail to appeal to
ali. for IL is a strong. virils story told
i'm a most interesting way. novel in
idea and Interpreted by company
which leaves nothing to be desired.
Paulin Lord, the wife. who has been
the victim of designing man, and
hides il TO conceal from her husband
does the best emotional work seen her,
in long time. Maxine Z. Hodges as
daughter of the woman. j. one of tn,
most remarkable actresses for her az,
who has ever been seen IN Wilmington
and she was a favorite with the audi
ence at once.
Lee Baker is the defendant, and in
every way makes the most of most
difficult part. He is at all times natu.
raj and not once is his part in the
slightest overdonc Douglass u. Wood
is capable as the man who is murdered
and who the jury thought justly de-
served TO be murdered The remainder
Of the company is in every way ca
pablc.
The idea of the play is novel. II is
a story told at the murder trial. The
company Uses a revolving stage, which
is something new in this section. and
the manner in which the scenes chang,
10 depict scenes of the stories told in
court is interesting and remarkable.
incidentally IL is a correctly staged
court which appears in the play. The
lawyers. the Judge. the jury. the wit
ncsses and the prisoner and all there an,
in their proper places in the court. II
has been carefully modelled and ar
ranged, aud everything about it is com
pletc and correct except the reopcning
Of the trial after the ease has gone IL
the Jury. Tho play will appear here
again this afternoon aud evening, and
it is one decidedly worth seeing
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
DFLAWtRR HOSPITAL CASES.

Among the accident cases treated at
the Delaware Hospital today we're
Michael Stanquell, cut finger; Frank
Sheldon, cut arm; Joseph Burnett,
No. 419 East Second street, injured
eyes, and Steven Little No. 433 South
Jackson street, hand cut.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
SINGLE TAKERS AT DINNER.

e. Paul dupont. Of this city. will be
one Of the speakers at the first ami
versary dinner of the Philadelphia
Single Tax Society in the Continental
Hotel, Philadelphia. this evening
Several Wilmingtonians. prominent in
the Single Tax cause, will attend the
dinner.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
Try GATHERS ON FRIDAY.

William r. Gathers, who was brought
here from New Jersey by Detective
Mccoy several days ago on charge OF
bigamy win be given hearing before
Francis next Friday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
GERMANS CAPTURE
FRENCH POSITIONS

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. April S.-Gorman troops
captured French positions for
width OF more than a mile on tho
ridge OF Termiten Hill. south OF Hau-
court last night.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
G. F. DANIELS CONDITION.

The condition Of George F. Daniels.
superintendent of the Hagley mills Of
the DUPONT Powder Company. who is
confined to his home with pneumonia
was reported to be unchanged today.
Mr.. Daniels was very weak.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
BuILpING PERMIT ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued permit TO Charles Rommel for
a back porch at No. 1909 West Third
street. at a cost Of siS.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08

named
The womens Committee OF Twenty
FIVE under the leadership OF Mrs
Charles Copeland. were out this
morning getting their teams as wen
as the men and a few Of the team
captains appointed have already an
nounced the members Of teams The
captains appointed TO head the wo-
mems teams are as follows:
Team No. Miss Emily p. Bissoll.
Team No. Mrs. Willard Hall
Porter.
Team No. 3--Mrs. Philip Marquard.
Team No. Airs. w II. Fem.
The captains and their teams will
meet ia the rose room of the Hotel
DUPONT on Monday evening at s o'clock
to select the names of persons 10 be-
seen. This meeting will be very inn
portant 10 all the campaign workers, as
the cutire outline of the campaign will
be given out at the time.
The l6-foot campaign clock will hc
set mp on the Court House lawn on
Monday morning.
Quito n hot Of discussion is being
heard regarding the library building.
The building viii be one of the finest
of its kind in the country. Everything
necessary TO library will be- used in
the local "home of literature"
Statements have been made that the
childrcn's room will be located in the
basement of the building. According
to the latest reports, the children's
room will be located on the main floor,
the entrance being from King street.
Here the young people will get all
the books they want any reference
TO help them out with their studies,
and a special section will also be set
aside as a study room where they
can read and study their lessons.
The other departments announced
will be about the same. The main
reading room. the librarians office
and the catalogue room will be To-
Gated on the main floor. There will
be a second floor also. but as yet
plans OF how the floor is 10 be ar
ranged has not been announced
The teams will start their work on
Thursday morning and the first
luncheon will be held In the Hotel
DUPONT at noon OF the same day The
plans OF Edgar +. Honey, of New
York. manager OF the campaign.
are similar 10 those used in his cam
paigns here for the Delaware and
Homeopathic hospitals. The lunch
cons will be held daily until the
close Of the campaign at 1890 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
"TWIN BEDS.-

The now famous Irwin Beds" will
be offered at The Playhouse by Sell
wyn and Company. when they will be-
gin there on Thursday. April 13. a
brief run OF three nights and Satur-
day matinee OF the Salisbury Field
Margaret MAYO Laugh Festival which
had fifty-two weeks run in New
York. The New York cast will be
seen here. including Ray Cox. Leo
Farlllo. Zaina Curzon John Westley.
Alice John. Jane Seymour and Earl
BoOtho. The story is built upon the
complications which can arise when
three couples s-one newly wed. one
engaged and one on the point OF cele-
brating a tenth anniversary of their
marriage. all cOmely and nearly all
jealous-live in three apartments di-
rectlv above each other in a big met
ropolitan house and exchange visits
both by invitation and by mistale az
assorted hours OF the day and night
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
At THE GARRICK.

Next weeks bill at the Garrick
Theatre contains some especially inn
portant features. Incidentally. sew
eral Broadway stars are included, and
il is a coincidence that there are two
Wilmington stars on the bill. They
are Lew Denney. formerly with
Vogels minstrels. and Miss Walters.
Of the Walters and Walters Company.
ventrilOquists. Mr.. Denney, who got
his start i'm this city and has made
good on the professional stage is
now with Charles W. Boyer's Maryland
Men and Maids, who will be seer in
Dixie Land" novel singing and
dancing innovation. There are ten peo-
pie in the company and the act is
elaborately staged. One of the most
notable men on the bill is Hugh Her
bert, the author-actor, who will ap-
pear with his company, in "Pros-
perity," a most interesting playlet.
Mr.. Herbert. who is a Broadway star.
will be remembered as the author Of
"Discontent," "Sons of Abraham" and
other good songs. Mack, Albright and
Mack. cabaret singers, are clever.
Clifton, Cahill and Ross will appear
in classy, up-to-date dancing stunt.
James T. Duffy and Mercedes Lorenz,
musical comedy stars, have an act
that is largely their own creation.
White Brothers. French pantomim-
lists, are interesting and their act is