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Evening journal., 1916-05-29
RECORD House FOR
FRIlRS IN new YORK
All Star FrOlic Hailed as
Greatest Show" Plays
TO $29,O54
MAYORPRICE TOGREET
NOTABLES TOMORROW

NEW YORK. May 29-The Friars
All Star Frolic. presented last night
at the New Amsterdam Theatre, is re-
garded as one of the greatest shows
New York has ever seen. The house
was taxed to its utmost capacity and
hundreds of disappointed patrons
were turned away. The total re-
ceipts for the evenings performance
were $4,000 the largest amount ever
realized at a single theatre perform
ance.
The show opened with the Friars'
Minstrels. introducing as interlocutors
Jerry J. Cohan. William Collier, Jr-
James J. Corbett, Harrison Fisher.
Julius Tannen and Sam Harris. The
bones were John King James Doyle.
Andrew Mack Frank Tinney George
Primrose and George NJ. Cohan.
The tambos were Edward Garvie,
Harland Dixon Hap" Ward. Neil
OBrien and William Collier. Songs
were sung by Felix Adler Vaughn
Comfort. Gus Edwards. Andrew Mack
the Volunteers Quartet, Frank
Combs. Irving Berlin. George Prim-
rose, George NJ COhan and Willie
Collier II was the greatest minstrel
show ever seen.
r. l.. Goldberg. Bud Fisher and
Bert Levy. Americas great cartoon
lists. entertained by drawing some of
the characters that have made them
famous
VIII Rogers, the Oklahoma cow
boy, was seen in new skit, written
especially for the Frolic. "The Bold
and Brave Black and Tans,' min
strel sketch with music written by
George NJ. Cohan. ELECTED tremendous
laughter and applause. The scenes
are laid on the Mexican border and
the playlet is a buriesque on the
villa hunting expedition. As villa
George Sidney was screamingly funny
and Harry Frazer as Susaretta. a Mex
lean senorita. was a dream of lowell
ness and enacted the roll of the cou-
quettish spy with vim. George NJ
Cohan was seen as a Mexican bandit
as we're Tom Dingle, Laddie Gill
James Doyle and Harland Dixon.
The melody makers. introducing
nine of Americas foremost producers
was the next number. The introduc-
tory prologue was sung by Edward
Muller. Albert Spalding. American
violin virtuoso. played "Nocturne No
/ II. i'm 4 Flat" and his own original
plantation melody. Alabama The
final number on the program was a
one-act play entitled "The Guest OF
Honor" during which all the stars
we're introduced.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
Levy court Opens BIDS
FOR ROAD Materials

Bids were received by the Levy
Court today for furnishing stone
screenings. ugite, Trinidad tarvid
and other preparations for roads In
the county. Bids were also received
for sweeping the roads b fore the APP
plication of the surface material
The bidders were Edward II. Pusey
Co. Walter r. french. Atlantic Rein
ing Company. Alfred II. Mcdowell
John T. Dyer Co. Birdsboro stone Co.
John Baker Company. u. G. l. I'M
provement Co. DuQuesne Stag Co.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co.. r. A.
Mannering q Co.. Juniata Paving Co.
Charles Warner CO.. h. j. Lovino q
Co. Edward r. Pusey Co.
The bids were referred 10 tie court
and the county engineer.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
FRIARS IN Street PARADE
FROM station TO Hotel

At an early hour tomorrow morn
ing the special train carrying the
slumbering Friars will arrive in VIII
mington. the train will be parked
close to French street station, from
which place they will parade at 1880
O'Clock along Market street to the
DUPONT Building, where they VIII be
met by Governor Miller, Mayor Price
and several others. Mayor Price viii
request George NJ. Cohan, the Abbot
of the organization. to accept the key
of welcome to Wilmington, and in a
few words extend him the freedom
OF the city during the Friars' stay.
After a short reply by the Abbot, the
entire Frolickers will sing one OF
their favorite anthems. then their
band will play a selection. and the
men will enter the theatre TO get
ready for their performance at The
Playhouse. which will commence az
o'clock sharp.
The parade will be formed in front
OF the depot. and move with a platoon
Of police at the head. followed by
Buster" Collier. then will come the
Friars Band. followed by the local
reception committee, which will in
clude a delegation from the City Club.
The Friars will be headed by Jerry
J. Cohan. father OF the Abbot; he will
be followed by Lew Dockstader and
George Primrose Then will follow
the balance of the Frolickers. foui
abreast the first four will be Cohan
Collier, Mann and Spalding; the mex
four will consist of Tinney. Brelin
Mack and Harrison Fisher. then will
follow Goodwin. Rogers. Ward and
O'Brien, with Wolf. Dixon, Doyle and
Corbett following. Then comes the
cartoon brigade Bud Fisher. Rube
Goldberg, Bert Levy and Tannen, anC
thus the entire 1863 men announced or
the playbills will parade in true min
strel fashion for the enjoyment Of tho
masses and the good OF the cause thai
they are generously contributine time
art and knowledge to. The Friars
will be entertained at the CITY Club.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
Cen. DUPONT Hopes
BEST MAN Will WIN
Delawarean is First G. o. P.
Presidential Candidate TO
Open Chicago Head
quarters
EXPECTS SUPPORT
FROM OUTSIDE STATE
BY n. L. RENNIcK

united iress stan Correspondent
CHICAGO. May 29.-The boom for
Supreme Court Justice Hughes for
the G.. O. r.. presidential nomination
got under way In earnest here today
with the arrival In Chicago of Frank
Hitchcock. former chairman of the
Republican national committee. and
now chief among the Hughes
boosters
Hitchcock aid he wanted It en-
phatically understood that he Is mot
here to open Hughes headquarters,
but admitted he would be on the job
to look out for the Justices interests
and would keep an ear to the
ground
Il am confidence Hughes VIII ac.
cept II he Is nominated" Hitch
cock said. "He has not told me so,
but feel that way about IT, I haven't
seen Mr. Hughes for q month. lie Is
the most likely candidate. II will be
a hard task to beat Woodrow Wilson
but Hughes Is the maL to do IL.
Iii the people will go back and rca'
Hughes speeches made before he wcnI
to the supreme Court, they will know
how he stands ON everything. lie m'
not changed
"Hughes will be the first man nomi
mated. Alabama will yield To- New
York. and Governor Whitman will maxi
the nomination speech Hughes will save
fifty votes from New York ON the frs
ballot, a majority of the delegation
The first presidential candidate an
rived in Chicago today. 4. Coleman
DUPONT, of Delaware, who expects th
vote of his State and some Others. tool
personal charge of his headquarters.
Il have .been endorsed by my state,
General DUPONT said. 81 expect othe
support. But what most want, is 10
the best man 10 win
Chairman Hilles OF 1.-The Republican
national committee. reiterated his be
lief today that there would be no spill
I'm the Republican party. Hilles salt
ne based his opinion on the statemen
Of the Progressive national commit
tee that the Progressives are willinl
/ to join hands with the Republicans
provided the main principles for whicl
the Progressives have contended ar
set forth In the Republican platform
He believes that will ho done.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
AT THE QUEEN.

Charlie Chaplin proves his dramatic
ability as well as his cleverness in
comedy i'm his latest Essanay release.
This feature. together with the dra-
matte feature in which II. W. Warner
is presented in "The Beggar of Gavin
pore" a powerful Triangle play and
said to be one Of the best OF the day
is the great double bill that is offered
at the queen Theatre today and to-
morrow. II there is anything more
funny than Charlie Chaplin's walk, IL
is his run He has plenty Of OppOr-
tunities to prove this in Police" the
latest Chaplin feature. While Chap
lin is a feature Of universal attractive
ness in itself. the regular dramatic
production will be featured as usual
presenting "The Beggar OF Gavin
pore" II. b. Warner. star Of the
American stage for many seasons, Is
seen in the leading role.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
sues TO RECOVER
$4,000 FIRE Loss

In Superior Court today the case OF
David Cohen vs.. the Home Insurance
Company was called for trial before q
Jury. The action Is for the recovery OF
ss 900 under two insurance policies ON
personal property held 10y Cohen ON a
store nj Greensboro, Md. The insur-
ance policies were taken ont ON Sep
tember - and November /, 1913. Rob.
ert n. Richards appears for Cohen and
Salisbury. Morris a Rodney represent
the defendant company.
The defence is that the plaintiff failed
TO comply with the "iron safe clause, '
which requires a merchants books To be
placed in a fire proof safe.
The building and stock of the Cohen
store were destroyed by fire ON Janu-
arv & 1914.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
FAST Glasses IN
THE first matinee
Seven Events Carded for
Free Show at WawaSet
Tomorrow
OWNERS EXPECT
SUCCESSFUL SEASON

opening Of the matinee racing sea.
son of the Delaware Horse Show As
sociation al Wawaset Park tomorrow
afternoon will bring out more horses
and better classes than al any pre-
vious season according to officials OF
the association
II has been decided to change the
method OF giving out tickets from
that of last year and these may be
obtained from members at the fol-
lowing places:
Hotel DUPONT. the Bee Hive, Tenth
and Market streets; Jacks Cigar
Store, Ninth and Market streets: G..
w. Griffith, No PA West Ninth
street; Green's Cigar Store. No S3l
Market street.
Horses will be called for the differ
ent events at l.30 o'clock. Races will
start at o'clock. Dr. James r. Ma
haffy will be starter. Judges and tim
ers include the following: william
T. Lyman, DR.. W. p. Miller, w. $.
Townsend, William c. Devine rhe
matinee committee includes Carroll
W. Griffith, Dr. II. =. Ewes. Dr. James
D
Wallace William c. Devine, S. II.
Wilson, Jr
Entries for the different events to-
morrow are as follows.
Event No. Silver King, record
2.l0 Ia, owned by William Armstrong;
/ Baron, Jr.. ord 2lS Ia, owned by
William Hollett; Uleen. record, 2.l9 Ia
owned by $. j. McNee.
This will be- a race from wire TO wire
( as all three horses are evenly matchc,
ana they are ft TO race for their lives.
Event No -Astrolia, record 2l6 IA
owned ny NJ f. Hayden; Gillespie, has
beaten 2.l5, owned by Dr. Darlington;
Babe Allorton. can beat 2.2O. owned by
William Taylor.
these are PAGERS. and they can pace
some
Event NO. 3-Toddles. record 2ls IA
owned by Garden Farm; John Wesley
Jr.. 2.l3 Ia. owned by NJ. =. Haydcmi
Amo. 2.l4 l-f. owned by G. S. Phpps.
These are three great trotters anC
they will be driven by three great
drivers. who know how TO get the lasi
second of speed, and thus will be a gran,
race.
In the fourth event Esther Banks
owned by r. +. Lynch; Little Gene
owned by J. W Mullen. and Peter
Margin. owned by j. o. Freck, all have
been their mile in about 220.
In the fifth event Para Belle, own
ed by Rockland Farm. and Lucy Rey-
nolds. owned by Garden Farm, have
records OF PIG IA. and Beau Ashton
owned by Riverside Farm. has beer
his mile in 214 IA.
The sixth and seventh events are
given over to green trotters and in
clude entries by Shandon Bells. owneI
by David Ford Brooklyn Wilkes
owned by r. J. Eearley and Jim Wat
son. owned by W. NJ. Carswell, for The
sixth event, and Martin Lightfoot
owned by Riverside Farm Dori
Thorne owned by ]. c. Boulden; Dos
sic Volo. owned by Garden Farm. an'
Marc Copa. owned by Jacob Shiner
for the seventh event.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
FIVE HURT IN AUTO
Smash AT CECILTON

Considerable business was transact
cd by the Water Commission this
morning. The meeting was adjourn
ed 10 convene again al o'clock on
Friday afternoon 10 open bids for the
constructing OF new reservoir at
Eighth and Rodney streets Five bids
have been received.
Registrar Mahlon Belts reported
that the unpaid water rents for the
last quarter amount TO S5O2.13, eXclu-
siye of water furnished the city de-
partments, which amounts to Sl6O.72-
The Roberts Filter Manufacturing
Company. of Darby. Pa, which was
awarded the contract for the con-
structng of the mechanical filter for
the department. asked that portions
OF the contract be suh-let to the j. s.
Rogers Company. of Moorostown. n.
J. The matter was referred 10 City
Engineer Edgar N. Hopes. Jr.. TO in
vestigate with authority TO let the
contract II the company is found sat
islactory. Mr.. Hopes reported the
receipt of the contract for the build
ing or the plant. 10 has been ap-
proved by city Solicitor Daniel o.
Hastings.
Assistant Engineer S. n. Van Trump
reported an increase of 2.SS4.9i0 gal
Ions OF water for the week over the
pumpage Of the corresponding week
OF last year. The pumpage for the
past week amounted 10 63.O92.32O gal
Ions.
Mr.. Hopes reported that the meet
ing held several weeks ago al the
United States engineers office for the
purpose OF considering the modinca-
tion OF the harhOr lines az the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation. show
cd that the proposed change would
not affect the Water Department
property In that locality.
Registrar Belts reported a miscel-
laneous collection for the week OF
S3SO53 The bank balance Of the
/ department amounts 10 $50 45i 90 The
payrolls were ordered paid
An invitation from the Civic Com
mittee Ia participate In the prepared
| ness parade was accepted
The resignation Of Dennis NJ Buck
| ley as meter reader was accented
Registrar Belts notified the commits
sioner that two checks had been lost.
I Duplicate checks to the respective
I firms will be issued They were 10
the National Machine Company and
the Bitumon Products Company.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
VELAPLAINE QUITS AS
FRIENDS School coach

Roy W. Delaplaine. for the past
three years athletic director and in
structor in physics and chemistry at
the Friends School. has resigned TO
20 TO Northeast High School, in
Philadelphia. as physical director and
coach OF football, basketball, track
and crew. Mr. Delaplaine has been
offered positions in two of the larger
colleges iu the East, but prefers high
school work where he is experiment.
ing with corrective gymnastics. He
coached Swarthmore athletes last
year. Mr.. Delaplaine will go to
Plattsburg on June A. and will prob
ably he with the Wilmington Play
grounds Association from July / to
september 4.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29

and read of a woman who felt as did
and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, so took it too. Now am
proud to tell you am feeling fine and
have given birth TO a boy baby. He is
my 'Pinlham baby. l keep a bottle
Of Compound in my house always. -
Mrs. PETER MARCO, Box "a, North
Oxford, Mass.
Sleeplessness, indigestion, weakness,
and nervousness are symptoms which
Indicate a lowered vitality of the female
organism, and the tonic, strengthening
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs, contained in Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. are
Just what is needed by every woman
who is in Mrs. Marcos condition.
For free advice i'm regard to
any annoying symptom write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiall, Lynn. Mass.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
MORGAN Interests ASK
FOR $500. 1887 VERDICT

In Superior Court this afternoon
Salisbury, Morris and Rodney will
ask for a verdict OF $2OO.16S.57 I'm the
case Of J. Pierpont Morgan. ct al.
VS.. James A. Ownbey, as counsel for
the plaintiff. A jury VIII be empan-
eled and the only witness to be ex-
amined will be Thomas w. joyce rep
resenting the Morgan interests. This
attachment was brought for money
loaned from time to time by the late
]. Pierpont .dorgan TO Ownbey.
Judgment was obtained against
Ownbey for want of appearance. own
hey was Interested in mines and min
ing stock in the west.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
Levy court ASKED TO
PUT SUPT. ON PAY ROLL

At the session of the Levy Court
this morning. communication was
received from the Public Building Com
mission. signed by Edmund Mitchell,
secretary, announcing that Robert j.
Forman had been appointed superin-
tendent of the new joint building and
requesting that he be placed on the
pay roll, the county's share of his
salary being $500 a year. No official
action was taken today the matter be,
ing deferred The city will also be
required to pay $500 year towards
he superintendent's salary, his total
ialary being $500 a year.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
.GITY'S new BUILDING
Center Of Interest
Hundreds Visit Municipal
and County Offices Sun
day and Admire Beauties
LIGHTING EFFECTS
CAUSE COMMENT

The new city and county building
continues to be a center of attrac-
ton for visitors hundreds of whom
took advantage of the opening Sun
day and visited the rooms thrown
open to their inspection.
The south wing, which is to be
used by the city officials. is now near
ly ready for occupancy and the city
assessors will move in on Wednesday.
Other city officials are planning to Oc-
cupy their new quarters as soon as
possible although some of these may
not be able 20 do so for number
of weeks.
The north wing. which is planned
for the county officials. is not expected
to be ready for occupancy for a month
or two. This portion of the building
is not so nearly finished as the other
portion although the rooms are al
ready i'm such condition that some
idea Of the interior arrangements may
be obtained.
The courtrooms attracted good
deal Of attention from visitors on Sat
urday and Sunday especially the light.
ing arrangements. and the judges
chambers Scarcely less interesting
were the quarters provided for prls'
oners both for the city and county, the
cells. bathing facilities and the ike
The new municipal courtroom was
center of interest.
During the evening beautiful et-
fects obtained from placing green
lights along the roof of the building
caused a great deal of favorable com
ment. The lights were placed by
electricians during their work on
some changes made in the lighting
system and were put in position tenn.
porarily. but it has been suggested
they might be made a permanent fea-
ture of the lighting system OF the
building
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
MISS ETA THOMPSON
TNnERGOES OPERATION

Miss Eta Thompson. Of No. Sl2
Adams street who has been i'll for
nearly month, went under a SER
ious operation at the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday afternoon. Her
condition. while critical, was reported
early this afternoon to be as we'll as
could be expected Miss Thompson
has been under the care Of DR.. J..
Paul Lukens, who called i'm DR.. Bart
lett a specialist Of Philadelphia, who
after several days observation Of
the case advised an operation, which
was performed by Dr. Roman Of
Philadelphia.
Miss Thompson is connected with
the banking house Of Laird & Com
pany, and has a wide circle Of
friends who hope for her speedy re-
cOvery.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
DUPONT'S MAY co BACK TO
TWO Shifts A DAY Plan

Many departments at the Carney
Point plant OF the DUPONT Powder
Company closed down on Saturday
night for over Memorial Day. and
will resume Wednesday morning.
This was done to enable many OF the
workmen 10 go TO their homes In
other cities for over the holiday.
As the DUPONT Company Is far
ahead in deliveries on its foreign eX-
plosives contracts. the company is
now considering operating some of
its plant departments on a two-shifl
basis. eight hours to shift. AT pres
ent most OF the plants work three
shifts Of eight hours each.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
NOM UP SALARY Bills.

The Levy Court at its meeting this
afternoon received bills from the
three Public Building Commissioners,
Dr. l.. Heisler Ball. Edmund Mitchell
and Charles II. Ten Weeges. for two
months salary. April and May. S25 for
each month. Levy Courtman Scott
stated he thought the commissioners
were not to receive salary until the
building is finished and turned over
to them. Il was decided TO hold up
the bills pending an opinion from the
courts attorney. Frank l.. Speakman.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
WAS CHAPLN IN TOWN.

Honest now is that the real Chap
lin? Wonder what he is doing in Will
mington? These and many other
questions were to be heard among
the shoppers on Market street Satur-
day. For the enlightenment of those
who are in a quandary, it may be stat
ed that the SAID Chaplin is Billy Fin
kle. who specializes in impersonating
the famous Charlie. He has been en-
gagged by the management Of the
Queen Theatre to advertise the show
ing of Charlie Chaplin's last release
in the Essanay program, Police!
which will be the added attraction at
this theatre today and Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as If IT would split, just rub a lit.
lie MUSTEROLE on the temples and
neck. 1t draws out the inflammation,
soothes away the pain-gives quick
relief.
MUSTEROLE is a clean. white oint-
ment, made with oil Of mustard Better
than a mustard plaster and does not blis-
teri
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTEROLE for Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma,
Neuralgia, Congestion. Pleurisy, Rheu.
matism, Lumbago. Pains and Aches OF
the Back or Joints. Sprains, Sore Mus
cles. Bruises, Chilblains. Frosted Feet
Colds of the Chest (it often prevents
Pneumonia).
At your druggists, in 2sc and SOC Jars,
and a special large hospital size for $50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
YOU ask for. The Musterole Company
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
RELLS TO TOLL TOM0RRnM.

AZ the request OF the G. A. r. COM
mittee that is arranging for the cele-
bration of Memorial Day tomorrow
the city will hold a five-minute OBJ
servance when the fire bells at the
various fire engine houses will toll for
one minute each. at intervals. between
u o'clock and 1905.
This was announced this afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
pot POURRr' Will HAVE
Three hundred IN CAST

Ferris Giles. who Is training ths
POT Pourri." to be given at the Car
rick Theatre on Friday and Saturday
evenings has requested Suporintend.
ent OF Schools Clifford j. Scott. to al.
low ten children from each school to
take part in the flag drill. Il is pro-
posed to have more than 300 In the
cast A peace drill will represent
eleven nations, Of which the flag drill
Is q mart
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
WOMAN so WEAK
could NOT SLEEP
Made Well by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
North oxford, Mass had lost
three children and l was all run down

and so weak i could
not sleep at night.
My eyesight would
leave me and every
thing | ate upset
my stomach. l was
very nervous and if
i would start TO
sweep / would have
70 stop and lie down
beforeI Icould finish.
/ was looking over
the paper one day
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
LIGHTNING FIRES RARN.

HARRINGTON. Del. May 29.-Yes
torday lightning struck the barn Of
Clayton Korby. two miles from here
and the barn and contents. three
horses. two mules. quantity Of wheat,
hay aud corn were entirely burned.
The Harrington Fire Company went
TO the scene OF fire in their motor
truck and protected the residence and
other outbuldings. The loss is about
SO, 600.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
PREACHERs, Plan PICNIC.

Members of the Methodist Episco-
pal Preachers Association. at their
meeting in Grace NJ. r Church this
morning. decided TO hold their annual
outing this year in Rockford Park.
Monday. June 20.
The Rev. T. c. Sunfeld. pastor OF
Eastlake NJ r Church. read a paper
on "The Work of the General Confer
ence"
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
pELAMARE HOSPITAL GASES.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were Mary Ben
nett. No. Lord street, lacerated
scalp. Edward Doherty. cut head;
Francis Gibson. bruised side, and
Philip Mitchell. cut head
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
POSTPONE MEETING.

Because OF the celebration of Me-
mortal Day tomorrow. the police COM
missioners will not meet The meet
ing has been postponed until We'd
nesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
DISCUSS auILoINa ExPENsEs.

The public building committee will
confer with the Levy Court this af-
ternoon regarding the amount need
ed to run the countys share of the
building.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29

few months. then Il would
appear again and every time
Il seemed more severe.
The Itching was so intense
that | was Obliged 20 scratch
and then Il would pain. My
hair came out and I would
pick the scales of my
scalp. AZ times / was
unable TO sleep.