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Evening journal., 1916-02-08
DR.. WHITTIER Addresses
Century CLUB WOMEN

The Washington Heights Century
Club met last evening in school No. 80.
An address on "The Chemistry OF
Life" was given by Professor Whit
tier. of Delaware College DR.. WHIT
tier handled his subject in mastery
manner and brought out many points
of vital interest and importance. Two
delightful piano selections we're given
by Miss Casey, Of the Ursuline Acad-
emy.
Following the lecture the business
meeting of the club was held. Ihe
chairman OF the civics committee an
nounced that the first meeting Of the
club in March would be a Better
Babies" night Special features are
being arranged by this committee Tor
the meeting on that evening. There
was a brief discussion concerning the
celebration Of the first birthday an
niversary Of the club, which will be
held in April Nothing was decided
in connection with this subject, how
ever. and in all probability il Will be
more fully discussed at the next meet
ing OF the club 1t was decided TO
donate S25 to the college loan fund
recently established by the State Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
-FOUR STATES CONFER ON
COUNTRY LIFE PROBLEMS

Much interest centers in the Four
State Country Life Conference. Penn
sylvania. Maryland, New Jersey and
Delaware, now being held in Philadel-
phia.
AT the opening session last night
DR.. Liberty II. Bailey, former dean
of the department Of agriculture Of
Cornell University and author OF
Holy Earth" in his address last
night pleaded for an agricultural pol
icy which shall not only be national,
but international.
DR.. Charles A. Wagner will speak
this afternoon on Progress of Agri-
cultural Education in the Four
States"
DR.. e. L. Cross, county superintend-
ent Of New Castle county, was one Of
the speakers of the session this
morning
Miss Elizabeth Jefferson. OF the
Women's College at Newark will de-
liver an address tomorrow afternoon
on Extension Work for Farm
Women"
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
TO Explain BASKETBALL RULES.

George T. Hepburn Of New York
City will speak at o'clock Wednes-
day night, on basketball rule inter-
probation. in the lecture room OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. Hepbron is chairman of the
committee Of the Amateur
Athletic Union Of the United States
and has been an authority on basket
ball rules for a number OF years.
Anyone who is interested in basket
ball and desires to learn more about
one of the greatest games in the coun-
try is invited to attend. There will be
no charge
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
DIR. PRICE WINS STUDENTS.

DOVER. Del. Feb. S.-The Rev. Dr.
Albert Price. pastor of Union A NJ.
T. Church. Of Smyrna, preached be-
fore the students Of the State College
for Colored Students here on Sunday.
His text was Watch ye." Corinthians
1913. In response to his sermon ten
students confessed 20 Christ. The
students asked Or. Price to return az
later date and again address them.
Professor f. L. Parker. Of the agri-
cultural department of the college. has
been called to st. Paul. Mimi, because
Of the death Of his father.
DR. w. c. Jason. president OF the
college. is doing good work in be-
half Of the colored people OF the
State. Miss Mary II. Harris, Of the
domestic science department has
made great improvements in her class
and is winning many laurels
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
BIrIIARD EXPERT TO ENTERTAIN

In the Elks' home. No. S3l Market
street. on Thursday evening. February
10. !. l.. Malone. an ex-billiard cham
pion of the country. will give an eN-
hibition OF his famous shots. The
Elks have brought the champion here
for the interest and benefit OF It's
members who have an interest in
the game. Malone is considered as
one Of the greatest shots now In the
country Some OF his shots. seeming
impossible, are crowded with ease
about the table by his mastership OF
the cue Tho exhibition will start at
$50 o'clock
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
5OYEARS RSQFPROCRESS
OF NATIONAL I.W.C.A.
Steady Growth OF Local AS
SociatiOn Also Shown at
Jubilee Meeting
INTERESTING PAPERS
READ BY MEMBERS

In celebration OF the fiftieth jubilee
anniversary Of the National Young
Women's Christian Association which
is being observed by every national
branch Of the association during this
month, an interesting meeting was
held at the local association build
ing last evening Miss Mabel Nelson
Thurston, of Washington, d. G, was
the speaker. She spoke on "The Ju-
bilee and It's Message"
In reviewing fifty years of associa-
ton work, Miss Thurston traced the
history Of the association from the
time OF its organization in Boston in
1866 down to the present day when
there are branches in every large cry
in the world. She paid tribute to MISS
Grace Dodge, the late national presl-
dent. whose executive ability had done
much toward making the association
the strong movement that 1t Is.
An interesting paper on Our Flo-
neers" was presented by MISS Joseph
inc Prickett TSis paper dealt win
the history of the local organization
from the time of its foundation in 1888
until the present year The first three
presidents of the local branch were
Mrs. J. r. Milligan NOW dead, Mrs
G f. Hendricks and Mrs. j. Frank
Ball. The exchange and the physical
departments were cited as being the
strongest features of the association
A list of the first members OF the
association and of those now ue-
ceased was read.
Mrs. Charles f. Wollaston, the
newly elected president of the associ-
alton. presided at last nights meet
ing. Following the meeting social
hour. during which refreshments were
served. was enjoyed The house and
lunch committee, Of which Mrs. L. 6
Thompson is chairman, was hostess
Owing 20 the illness of Mrs. Julla
Beauchamp Sawyer, who was to have
sung several solos, there was nc
musical program presented.
The meeting was well attended.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
asTRANeLER. LEwIs IN ACTION.

I'D (Strangler) Lewis will wrestle
The Masked Marvel in The Playhouse
on Thursday evening II will be
Lewis third appearance in Whining
ton. Among some of the men that
have met their Waterloo in Lewis arc
Sampson. the German giant; Ivan
LinOw. lie Marin, Ruel De Rouen,
Valdez Zbyszko. Speckitt. Demetral.
Karl Ston. Cutler. Gus Kervaraas.
Faust Havenpaa, Martinson. and
many other well known wrestlers.
The last match held in this city
gave the fans all the excitement they
could stand in one night, and the
next match promises to be even more
sensational, for the two men are
known for their science and speed
on the mat. for the strangle hold be-
ing barred will force the men to work
faster and secure a fail before they
begin 10 tire.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
Senior BrOWnson League
In Action Again Tonight

The regular games of the Senior
Brownson League will be played this
evening, ST. Elizaheth's locking horns
with St. Thomas and st. Paul's ongag-
ing the fast-going st. AIMS crew. If
st. Paul's lose tonight and ST. Thomas
win. st. Thomas will take the league
lead. but this remains 20 be seen, as the
opposing teams are fast and are putting
up great games In any event two in
teresting and hard-fought games will be
the result The public is invited 90
the games
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
RALTmORE FIGHTs ZOE 0. B.

By The United Press.
BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. s.-"Big
league ball or nothing" is the de-
mand of Baltimore fans today in
circulars which mysteriously have
made their appearance in town. The
circulars protest against Baltimore's
omission from the major circuits and
urge the rams to boycott the tank
town International League" variety
of playing.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
BASKETBALL At MILFORD.

Special To TIE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, Feb. S-Two of the
fastest games of basketball seen in Mil
ford this season were played at
Armory Hall on Saturday evening.
when Company b. of Milford, defeated
the Camden team by the overwhelm-
ing score of AZ to 13. and the Boy
Scouts team Of this town defeated the
Harrington All Stars by the score Of
20 TO 10.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

In the pool tourney now being play
ed between the Pioneers and the
Brandywine A. A.. Brandywine won
both games on Friday night. Pete
Briggs and Frank McKendrick, Of
Brandywine. won from Matt DOnohue
and Bob Hanley. Of Pioneers by a
score of 100 to S4
Walter Mcclure and r. Masten won
the other game, 100 TO 81.
The playing Of McKendrick was the
feature He ran twenty-six balls
without a miss.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
LICENSE APPLICATIONS


ATOTICE-TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES
~ Of the Court Of General Sessions Of the
State OF Delaware, In and for New Castle
county. that John y. MHaahcrn owner and
eOg West Front street, in the First ward, IN
the city Of Wilmington, county OF New Castle
and Slate Of Delaware, IN compliance with
the requirements Of the acts OF the General
Assembly. I'm such case made and provided.
do hereby give notice fhnt / shall apply IN
writing 10 the Court uf General Sessions,
Of the state Of Delaware, IN ana for New,
Castle county, on Monday. the sixth dsy Of
March, A. d. 1915, being the next term
Of said court, for a license 20 compound rec
tiiy and sell in said house, Intoxicating
liquors without restriction as 20 quantity in
excess Of one-half gallon. and the following
respectable citizens Of said ward, az least
twelve Of whom are substantial freehoders
Of said ward, recommend the said applica
ID Bubcnzer. Thos. Mclaughlin,
james McMensmin, Charles r. Saylor.
Frank Welsh. Benjamin = Rawnsley,
A. r. Saylor. Samuel Katz,
NJ Gross, Joe Closic
Robert Hutton. Philip Sklut.
NJ M. Myera Louis kechcs.
Morris Chailin, rhos o. Cooper. NJ. D.,
H. Neumnyer John j. Fermar.
Morris Ezrailson. Manuel Gramer.
Ludwig Hendricks. Max Tietelbaum,
Harry Nerger, Fred Flanzer.
Max Breuer BENJAMIN fineman,
feb5.st JOHN J. AfAGAHERN.
NOTICE-TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES
~ Of the Court Of General Sessions Of the
State Of Delaware in and for New Castle
County We the undersigned respectable
citizens (at least one-hah Of whom are
substantial freeholders) Of the First Ward,
Of the city Of Wilmington. county Of New
Castle and State 81 Delaware. do hereby Ger.
tify that John Szwed. who is tho tenant and
occupant Of the house Of business and prem
ises. situated at No. 5O3 fatnall street, who
Is an applicant 20 the Court of General Ses-
sions of the State Of Delaware, in and for
New Castle county, on Monday, the sixth day
Of March. A. ID. 1916. being tho next term Of
toxicating liquors. 20 be drunk OF the prem
ises and 10 bottle and sell such liquors,
when bottled. 90 be drunk OF the premises,
in quantities as follows. viz: Malt or brewed
liquors not less than three quarts nor more
than one barrel, and other Intoxicating
liquors in quantities not less than three
quarts, nor more than five gallons He is
person Of full age, a man Of sobriety and
good moral character that such sale OF in
I toxicating liquors az said point is necessary
| to accommodate the public and the true
J rental value thereof is six hundred dollars
Michael D'Onofrio, Fred Flanzer,
Albert Neumayer, Francis u. D.Onofrio.
Joseph Fisher, donate falese,
! Morris Ezra.lson, Charles p Saylor,
Ludwig Hendricks, y. Nsenbaun,
: Nnx Brcuer Wm Bank
Joseph Lemon, NJ. Altman.
/ Thos. o. Cooper. NJ. ID. Vito Narciso,
] A. r. Savior, John L. Healy,
MS Nicola Di Genno,
Terrence b. \ Antonio Deluca,
Campbell marx Morris Chaikin,
/ Wit; p. J. Campbell, Jos. Rendine,
Luigi D'Onofrio, Nincenzo facciolo.
I feb5-3t JOHN SZWED.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
APEX JR. BASKETBALL.
Results.
SELBYvILLE TRIMS AETNA.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SELBYVILLE, DEL Feb. SIN
fast and interesting game. Selbyville
defeated Aetna. of Wilmington. % to
IA. Livermoore starred for the Wis
itors with three field goals and six
foul goals Middleton led in goal
getting for the locals.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
AFTER BOWLING TITLE.

The p. b. & W. Shops bowling team
composed of the following bowlers
challenge any piened team on the r.. 3
& W. lines: Donlan, Dolzer, Haekett
Thomas and Cunningham. All challenges
+, be directed to !. Donlan, care of r.
b. g. w. Boiler shop Office.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
LEVY DEFEATS COULON.

In the pool contest at the Palace
pool parlor last night Levy defeated
Coulon. 100 to 81. Levy will meet H..
n. Smock. of st. Louis. tonight A
great game Is expected. High runs
of last night we're: Coulon, "a; Levy,
10
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
P. B. 6 ". BOWLING

The Tank Shop took three straight
games from the Boiler shop and the
Machine Shop repeated the dose for the
General Office in the r., b. & w. r. r.
A. 4 bowling League ON the Crescent
Alleys last night Tho scores:
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
YOUNG FRIENDS TO PLAY.

The Young Friends Second team will
play its weekly game tonight when II
will clash with the strong Highland
team.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
q. O. =. LFAcIE

Owing to the death OF Deputy
sheriff Joseph Moore. captain Of the
Sixth Ward team. the games between
the Sixth and Seventh in the Repub-
lican City Quot League last night
were postponed.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
IA b. u. M. BOWLING.

In the handicap series ON the Work
man alleys last night the America team
defeated the Vulcan Lodge, of Marshall
ton, in two out Of three games by the
following score:
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
p, b. AND W. QUOIT LEAGUE.

p, D. AND W. QUOT LEAGUE.
In the p, -. and w. R. R. A. A..
Quot League last night the Pipe n :
Shop defeated the Car Erecting Shop
in three straight games and the
Boiler Shop took two out OF thrce
from the Maryland Division supers.
The scores:
Pipe shop ............ 81 p 21-3 ~
Car Erecting shop. s 90
Boiler Shop ......... II q 21--2
Md. Div. supt......... p i6 1O-1
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
HERCTLES.dnpONT LEAGrr.

Hercules No was the winner in
the Hercules-duPont Bowling League
match on the Crescent alleys last
night, defeating Hercules No. 2 In two
out OF three games. The scores
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

something else, but "rim" says he had
better praciic, shooting basketball
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
League Standing.
Leaque Notes


The "Lizzios" coppcd their first game
Friday night. an' as result Fillben
and Mccarthy are wearing the smile
that won't come OIL They saw nothing
10 IL now but the championship for
them.
The st. AIMS aggregation make al
neat appearance in their new uniforms,
but they must be iinNcs. as the ST..
AIMS lost upon their first appearance ina
the new togs.
Luiz's st. Thomas bunch have copped
the last three games with the able as
sistancc of Biz" Fred Woerner, whose
favorable work has been the cause of
much applause from the enthusiastic
rooters for his team.
Captain Dillon's 81. Paul's agerega-
tion, after winning the first four games
played. seem 10 have struck n snag and
have lost the last two. Get together.
boys plenty of chance vet. even though
"Iim' has lost his "dog."
Francis y. Bushman Dineen is PLAY
ing n stellar guarding game for the ST.
pauls hnnch although IT Is feared that
they will lose him soon. as II is ru-
morcd he IS about 10 become the lead
ing man for one Of the most famous
MOVING nictnre companies In the city Of
New Castle.
"Flmcr' Walls made his debut with
tho "Lizyies" on Tuesday and nut up "a
stellar game. Ho is considered one of
the most graceful players in the league.
The "Tizzies" lave another snrnrise
for tonicht thev through Scout NcCar.
thy. having stoned "Rav' Rcqan 90 hold
down the pivot posiiion The only
trouble with ''Rav' is that he is a little
short for his nosition, he only being
six feet four and one.half incncs high.
"Dilly' Mac may be good AZ shooting
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
RED MEMS LEAGUE.
Standing of the Teams.
Schedule for WeeI

Wednesday Minnehaha at Usage.
Thursday Seminole at Hiawatha.
Friday-Manitou at Wawaset.
Saturday-Apacho az Lenape.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

The st. AIMS aggregation make a
neat appearance in their new uniforms,
hut they must be iinNcs. as the ST.
AIMS lost upon their first appearance in
the new togs.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
Slandlng of ihe Tenm,.

Schedule Tor Tonight.
Third VS.. Tenth.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
GAME TOURNEY.

Schedule for Tonight.
Wilmington Blues VS.. Valley.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

"Dnly'' Mac nav he good A. shooting
The Detroit times., 1916-06-17

Just as workmen were Iesyins the
Studebaker factory at Ci.rk sna
Jeiferson-avcs, Friday afternoon.
two men engaged In a night. draw
ing large crowd, and persons In
the vicinity became excited and
sent IN riot call to police head
quarters. Several autom0bile loads
81 detectives and uniformed men.
armed with shotguns, were sent 20
The factory, but the excitement
had subsidized when they arrived.
James Woodhead - years old, of
No. 2GI First-st., escaped prosecu-
legged theft OF $50 diamond ring
from Mrs, Laura Miller. hts land
lady. when II was learned that the
stork was expected IN the WOOD
head home. Mrs. Miller. II is said,
listened 10 the pleadings Of Wood
heads l7-year-old wife. an re;
fused TO prosecute. Woodhead sara
he came from Pittsburgh several
weeks ago and has been unable
80 and employment.
home. No. II79 seyburu-a,e.. Fri
day morning, OF paralysis. NIT
Drinkhaus Was SIS years old. and
had been resident OF Detroit
member Of the Are department
when hand engines were used. He
later was engaged In selling pic.
ture moldinss He leaves tnfs ,
Philip and irving and Mrs G. w.
Hurd aud Mrs Frederick Gebtngs,
all ~ Detroit Funeral services
with be conducted from the church
OF at Anthony. Farnsworth and
Sheridan-aves.. Monday morning.
schmeman's Military hand. Herman
W. shememan. director. will rem
der the following proSram AT
Belle Isle. Sunday afternoon. be,
ginning at 3; March. General
MiNup L. s a" tAIlen): wal,Ees.
Blue Danube" (S,raussD, selection
from THE Serenade" tHerberb /;
religious meditation "in the Great
Reyond" tBrooks). overture, sta
bat Mater" (RoSsini), spanish SER
enade. "I.aPaloma' tYradierl. In
termezzo. "Al Fresco" (Herbert .
selection from "RiEoletto' (NerdD /.
star Spaugled Banner
A large delegation from Fairbanks
pest - planning to attend the an
nual convention OF the department
Of Michigan. q. \. r.. at Bay CITY.
June % To -. In an effort 20 elect
Quartermaster Thomas pavey de-
pRrtment commander Mr.. DaNey
served as private In the Sly
teenth Michigan Infantry In the
civil war Those who viii at
tend are" w. g Stillwell G. \.
Bartlett \ : Williams. Lucius J.
culver r J Reese, Henry Bur
bank : H. Bailey. Robert Norris
Henry Alfetic. w. r, Wiley and W.
~. Hubbard.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-17
WAR CLAIMS Z
WINDSOR BOYS
Lieut.. Henderson and Lieut.
Evan Nicholl Killed In
Ypres Battle

Maurice r. Henderson. Lieutenant
In the Thirty-thlrd Overseas battal-
ion. son Of F.. c. Henderson, manag-
ing director OF the Canadian Salt
Co. Windsor, and Evan Nieholl.
lieutenant In the same battalion. and
we'll known in Windsor. arc includ-
ed in the list of killed in the battle
for the Npres salient.
News OF Lieut.. tnderson's death
was received by his father shortly
after he arrived home. Friday morn
ing, from Hamilton, ont, where he
advocated CONSUMPTION during the
convention os the Canadian Manu-
facturers' association.
Lieut.. Henderson was the younger
of two sons. He was 20 years OLD
and educated In Windsor Collegiate
institute. His parents. who live on
Victoria.ave.. Windsor. survive him,
also a brother. Lieut.. Brian Hender-
son, instructor IN a military Scad-
envy in England. and two sisters,
Mrs. +. 4. p. Chadwick, Vancouver.
p C.. and Miss Kathleen Henderson.
OF Windsor.
Lance Corporal ". J. Payne. Of
No. $50 Cameron-ave, Detroit. was
wounded in the same battle.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-17
TRACK CHAMPIONS
FINISH CAREERS

Collegiate tracks and field star.
who burned up the clnder paths
during spring meets are bidding
their respective universities fare.
we'll and there will be openings ga.
lore next year Cor new champions.
or the 10 champions seven will be
graduated before the close OF the
month and II OF the II who tied
or won second places will also pass
from the undergraduate to the alum
nj class.
Among the individual stars who
will pass on are Meredith and Kam
man, Of Pennsylvania: Smith. nf
Michigan; Murray. OF Stanford !.
oler, OF Yale; Potter, Grub, Hon-
mire and Taylor, OF Cornell, Maker
and Preble. OF California: Brown.
OF Penn State, and tombstone and
Bingham. Of Harvard.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-17
Farmers End Lives.

JACKSON. Mich. June flames
Place was the second Jackson coun-
" farmer 70 commit suicide this
morning by taking poison Shortly
after Coroner Tibbitts returned from
viewing the remains of Charles
Jones, in Blackman township. who
took poison after INDUCING In liquor,
he was called 10 the Place home
near Pulaski where the latter had
taken a large quantity OF carbolic
acid. His wife was a witness to
the tragedy, Place telling her he
was about - commit the rash act.
She. thinking be did not mean IT,,
told him TO "go ahead and do II. -
He Immediately swallowed the en-
tire contents OF bottle OK poison.
and died before medical aid could
reach him. He had been Respondent
for some time.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-17
MCCORMICK
WINS IN FIGHT
Wilson Men Hold Down Insur-
gents and Defeat
Revolt Move

ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Vance Nc
Cormick. OF Pennsylvania, the presi.
dents choice for chairman OF the
Democratic national committee, was
formally elected chairman of the
committee early toGay. after a six.
hour fight started by committeeman
who objected TO the selection OF a
chairman from outside the commit.
tee membership.
4 final vote on the question.
taken long after midnight, resulted
in only two votes being cast agains'
the presidents slate, which includ-
ed Carter Glass. OF Virginia. for sec
rotary; Homer s. Cummings. Of
Connecticut, for vice-chairman. and
Wilbur ". Marsh. Of Iowa, treas
urer.
f. w II. Moore. Of Ohio and ".
F. Sapp. OF Kansas. We're the only
committeeman willing 70 20 on
final record with their protest
Moore's principal argument was
that by following the PRESIDENT a.
rections In the matter, the national
committee was taking away all
their own political power-tbey be
came merely collectors OF campaign
funds, he said
II deny the right Of the president
10 take away from us the right 20
have some say in the selection n
our next presidential candidate
which we viii have IL we elect q
chairmanefrom orr own committee
he declared
In the course 81 the evening
argument. r. s. Hudspefh., Of New
Jersey. called President Wilson b,
telephone MY choice Of McCor
mick is In accordance with the pre-
cedcn' cstabli he'd. the president
said, that IS all 7 have 20 say"
The only other contest Of i'm
porraBce. that from Texas. resulted
in the seating Of William Poindex
ter a. national committeeman.