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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
Death removes
another Citizen
OF PROMINENCE

Continued From First Page)
obtained at the T Clarkson Taylor's
School celebrated institution OF the
old days in Wilmington. and finished
at Wires Military Academy. Chester.
When is years old he entered the
iron business with Mcdowell & Com
pany. with Offices at Third and
French streets and later formed a
partnership in the same line with
Thomas S. Bellah. now deceased. In
1876. MIR. Elliott entered the broker
age business with Harry Johnson un-
der the firm name OF Elliott. Johnson
and Company in which he engaged
actively until 1894, when he retired
from business life.
Mr. Elliott married Miss Annie y.
Lane. of Wilmington. in 1875. Four
children were born 10 them. OF whom
only one survives. Mrs. George p.
Blssell. OF this city Besides the
widow and one daughter. Mr. Elliott
is survived by a sister. Mrs. Laura
e. Harrar, Of Wilmington. Colonel
George A. Elliott, OF this city Is a
cousin.
A member Of the Wilmington Coun.
try Club. the Delaware branch OF the
Sons of the American Revolution and
the Art Club Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Bl-
lott was mildly interested in out
door life and art. He was proud OF
his ancestry. He served as vestryman
of st. Andrews p. T. Church for
years. but was member OF Trinity
p. r. Church at the time OF his death.
MIR. Elliott's death will be mourned
by large circle Of friends. He never
sought publicity. but was known
throughout the city for his courteous,
affable disposition and his many phil
anthropies He had a winning per
sonality that brought him hosts Of
friends.
The death OF Mr. Elliott is the sec
ond OF prominent Wilmingtonians to
occur during the week, Major William
G.. Ramsay having died on Wednes'
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
TAKE APARTMENT PERMIT,

A permit was Issued today BY
Building Inspector Preston for con-
struction OF the new Crawford apart
ment to be eretced by A. F. Crawford
at Twelfth and Market streets. The
building is to be four stories high. OF
brick and with a frontage OF 20 feet
on Twelfth street and SO feet on Mar
ket street. The lot Is 40 by 107 feet.
The structure is designed by Roscoe
c. Tindall. architect and will cost
$4,000. Charles II. Tindal &. Son
have the contract for construction.
The main entrance is TO be on Twelfth
street. The front elevation shows an
unusually attractive structure and In
terror arrangements are to be modern
and of beautiful design.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
COST Of LIVING At
WAR TIME Prices
Housewives Wonder If Plan
Is to Starve the
Country
POTATOES AT $1.4O
THE BUSHEL TODAY

Mrs. Housewife is distracted OF
course, it's the high cost OF living
that's to blame. stated one woman this
morning, who was met doing her mar
keaing and who was asked why the
frown and the worried look
Positively II SOMETHING doesn't
happen to lower the cost of food she
didn't know what was going to become
of everybody
Why. it's perfectly dreadful" she
continued, everything every day goes
up in price until marketing these
days is really bugbear and battle
for reasonable prices"
Just TO see whether or not she had
reason for the general air of despon-
dency and worriment, a representative
of THE EVENING JOURNAL did some
make believe marketing this morning
in order to get prices first hand. Sure
enough. all the market statesmen
charge Wilson administration prices
for everything. And so high are toma-
toes and various fruits that It is un-
derstood that comparatively little pre-
serving. picking and catsup making
is being done by the housewives who
usually, at this time OF the year, are
kept busy day and night at such
things.
For instance. tomatoes are now
bringing from IS cents to Sl.OO bas-
ket, while last year they were only 30
and 40 cents a basket.
Asked why the prices OF tomatoes
are - high. all the market men de-
clare i TO be due to the shortage OF
crop and the late season. Potatoes
range from 81 TO Sl.40 a bushel. or 20
10 50 cents a basket. Last year they
were 60 or 65 cents a basket. Fruits
are all higher than they were this
time last year. Orange range from 30
to rs cents a dozen. bananas are 10
and 20 cents; grapes, 10 to 20
cents a pound; peaches. 81 to S1.25 a
basket Lemons are very scarce and
range from 25 to 40 cents a dozen.
Sugar which used TO be 3 cents a
pound. is now z cents. and as sugar
is the chief factor in preserving and
iellying, it stands TO reason that
housewives cannot afford 10 do much
along these lines this year.
Frank d. Walker. who conducts a
market stall on King street, declared
this morning that never have food
prices been so high.
Il remember when 7 stood in mar
ket on Market street that tomatoes
sold for twenty cents a half a peck
Now people. instead OF buying them
by the peck. half and quarter. buy
them by the strawberry boxes"
These boxes sold this morning for
seven and eight cents. Many OF the
farmers said they we're having trouble
selling their tomatoes as the house
wives are refusing TO pay such high
| prices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
DAVID WAKEFIELD seen
IN THE MUSIC MASTER

Il is scarcely necessary TO remark
that in "The Music Master" with the
cast supporting David Warfeld and the
play under the direction OF David Be-
asco, there was a finished and artistic
performance at The Playhouse last
night. 1t was the first time, however
that Wilmington has seen this splendid
artist in "Tho Music Master" though
it has seen him in other plays and re-
members him for his splendid work in
"The Auctioneer' 1t was treat to sec
Mr. Warfield in the play which has per
haps brought him the most fame in his
career. Il would be- absolutely impos-
sible to find a more artistic presenta-
ton OF a character than that of Mr..
Warfeld in the part OF Herr Anton Won
Barwig. lie simply lives, breathes the
character. and he plays it as though u
was part Of him.
There was not a time in the whole
evening when Mr.. Warfield did not have
his audience entranced and when the
performance was over persons left the
theatre feeling that all that had been
seen was real There is no question
that Mr.. Warfeld is the leader in his
art 80 far as this country is concerned
and Wilmington is felt to have been par
ticularly fortunate in having been Sc
fected as one of the places where thu
revival of this famous play is 10 he
given. and Wilmington appreciated il by
crowding the house and in showing
more enthusiasm than is generally
shown by a Wilmington audience
OF the supporting company nothing
but good can h. said. II would be un-
fair to single out any particular mem
Der and praise him or her and leave ont
mention Of the others, for never was a
play better cast.
Naturally the scenery and effects
were all that could he desired. David
Belasco is an artist in production and
the three scenes shown are splendid OK
amples Of the scene painters and stage
filters art.
"The Music Master" viii he present
ed again this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
ITALIANS CELEBRATE.

Telephones at the police station
and newspaper Offices were busy
about o'clock last night. when resi-
dents from all sections OF the city,
alarmed at the reports OF fire.
crackers made inquiries about the
explosions. Visions OF seven OF eight
powder plants wiped ont and many
lives lost were dissipated when IL
was discovered that yesterday was 81.
Michaels Day, and that the Italians
we're enjoying an innocent, II some
what enthusiastic and ear-spltting,
celebration at Sixth and Lincoln
streets. Fireworks and what are
known as cannoncrackers we're the
explosions that the excited ones had
heard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
NO MOVING date Set
FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS

superintendent Foreman of the new
county building. said today no date
had been set for the removal OF the
old Court House Offices to the new
joint building.
Howard WelshOfer, representing
the Keyless Lock Company. has ar
rived TO arrange for the removal OF
the steel cases from the old build
ing. He could not say when the new
cases would arrive or when he will
move the old cases into the new
building.
The r. l.. Foord Furniture Com.
pany is delivering some of the wood
furniture to be used in the new
building. Some Of the county Off
Gals when spoken to about moving
said they do not expect to be in the
new building until late in November.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
making ELECTION PLANS
FOR Delaware SOLDIERS

The question OF members Of the Del
aware battalions at Deming voting at
the November election this fall will
be taken up shortly with Attorney
General Wolcott Preparations must
be made for furnishing the ballots and
supplies for the election to be held in
Deming Should the battalions return
home in October there will be no
necessity for preparing in advance for
the election. but as nothing official has
been said about the return Of the Del
aware troops before the election,
plans for receiving their ballots while
on the Mexican border will be pro-
ceeded with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
VITAL STATISTICS.

According to the records OF the city
Health Department there we're %
deaths. 46 births and % marriages in
Wilmington this week. as compared
with 20 deaths, Al births and % mar
riages for the same period last year.
During the week Eve cases Of typhoid
fever and one OF scarlet fever were
reported.
The mortality records for last week
showed AZ deaths. 50 births and 36
marriages. as compared with 33
deaths. 80 births and IS marriages for
the corresponding period OF last year,
The records for the week ending Sep
TENDER 16 shows 80 deaths. rs births
and II marriages. as compared with
80 deaths. SO births and IA marriages
for the corresponding period last year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
TO ORGANIZE BRANDEIs LEAGUE,

At meeting to be held at No. 5O4
Market street at . o'clock tomorrow
afternoon Louis d. Brandeis Demo-
cratic League will be organized. Louis
II. Green is the organizer, and some
OF the sponsors for the league are DR..
NJ. Ostro, Jacob Faber. Morris Levy
and Max Ephraim. II is expected there
will be a large attendance at the
meeting and there will be addresses
by Thomas r. Bayard and Armon d.
Chaytor. Jr.. Democratic candidate for
Encouragement, and NJ. d. Hoffman,
OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
HUSBAND WINS DISMISSAL.

There was not sufficient evidence TO
conflict James Shelton in City Court
this morning of breach of the peace,
Judge Churchman declared after testi-
mony had been given by the wife. Mary
shelton. and dismissed the case.
Shelton was alleged TO have gone TO
the house, No. Railroad avenue,
where his wife kept boarding house
al different times and tried to go in.
Mrs. Shelton declared she had denied
him admittance. It was alleged he
might have come there 20 see about his
boy. who had been sent away by Mrs.
shelton and after wandering about the
streets for some time. had been taken
in charge by Chief Probation Officer
Z. Ross Farra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
MRS. PETTINCILL Will
SPEAK At Y.W.C.A. Meeting

vesper services will be held at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Y.
w c. A Building. No. 1901 Market
street. Mrs. William L. Pettingill
will be the speaker and Mrs. Eleanor
Girton Kemery. contralto soloist, will
sing. All persons interested are in
vited to attend Miss Grace L. Osborn,
general secretary, will preside over
the meeting
The annual membership rally and
reception will be held at the associa-
ton building on Tuesday evening.
There will be brief addresses and a
general get together" time and a
splendid program has been prepared.
Everybody is invited to attend this
rally meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
OHIO Governor HURT
IN auto accident
Rv The United Press.

BY Inc Jnlted fresS.
DELAWARE. o., Sept. 30.-Gov-
ernor Frank B. Willis, his wife and
daughter we're injured here early to-
day in an automobile accident. All
three were removed TO the city hos
pital.
While none of their injuries will
prove fatal, physicians say. Mrs.
Willis and Helen Willis, Is, arc quite
seriously hurt.
The Governor, his wife and daugh-
ter were thrown out of taxicab
when il crashed into city street car
and motor truck at a sharp turn on a
grade.
Governor Willis suffered a cut in the
side and a sprained wrist. He help
ed in caring for the others and will
return 10 Columbus as soon as fears
for his wife and daughter are allevi-
ated.
Mrs. Willis has a severe scalp
wound. was badly bruised and is suf-
fering from shock. Miss Willis was
severely bruised about the body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
REPUBLICANS TO TENDER
CANDIDATES RECEPTION

Republicans OF this city and vicin-
ity will give a reception to candidates
for the various State and county Of
fees on the Republican ticket at the
Young Mems Republican headquarters
on Wednesday evening of next week.
The Hon. John G. Townsend, candi-
date for Governor, and others will be
in the receiving line.
Frank W. Pierson. street commits
sioner. is chairman of the entertain
ment committee arranging for the re-
ception
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30

eret show at the City Club this even
ing. These entertainments VIII be
hold in the club auditorium during
the winter on each Saturday evening.
Dinner is a la carte and there Will be
full orchestra for dancing. These
have proven a popular feature at the
club and there was demand on the
part OF the members that they be con-
tinued.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30

tague Glass. they are not hoping for
any more trips Of the same kind. And
anyhow, Wilmington is far enough
away from New York so that they
have to come down on the train. But
they'll be here on Monday night at
the Playhouse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
GIFTS FOR MRS. sAWDON.

Mrs. Sarah Sawdon has just return
ed from Harrisburg. Pa, where she
attended the supreme session OF the
Order of Shepherds Of Bethlehem.
While az Harrisburg her Delaware
friends Of the order presented 10 her
q handsome cameo pin and chain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
SUSSEX Case ARGUED
IN CHANCERY court

Argument was heard yesterday by
Chancellor Curtis in the Joshua B.
Chandler case. The case was con-
tinued for a week. Charles w. Gull
len and Daniel ]. Layton. of George
town. were counsel in the case. This
was an attachment case growing out
OF the transfer Of property and the
transfer OF a deed in Sussex county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
mo- succEssoR 10 Ma. CHAMBERS

No action VII be taken Tor the
present by the Central National Bank
directors to elect new president to
take the place OF George w. Cham
hers who died early this week, 1t Is an
nounced by officials of that institu-
ton. At the meeting of the directors
Thursday, It is understood. the mat
ter of Mr.. Chambers successor was
not discussed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
STATION AGRNTS HERE.

Station agents of the Delaware d.
vision OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
met here yesterday. About forty FIVE
agents attended. Following the meet
ing, luncheon was had in the Hotel
DUPONT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
SUFFERS CRUSHED FOOT.

Caught under a heavy iron girder
which he was helping unload from an
automobile truck at Fourth and
Orange streets this morning, Frank
Masten had his left leg lacerated He
was taken in the Phoenix ambulance
10 the Delaware Hospital for treat
ment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
TODAY

Hundreds OF good, stylish
American made. American
styles, American cloth suits tn
and ready-waitinR.
$40 to $50.
Business Cassimeres, $40 to
$40.
Neat silk Mixtures, $40 10
s25.
silk Lined. SIS 10 $40.
Heavy Blue Serges, $40 10 $50.
silk Lined. SIS TO S25.
New Browns, SIS to $50.
Dress-up Blacks. $40 10 ss6.
Every size among them aud
lots Of new different models
for men and young men.
New Fall Hats,
New Fall Shirts.
New Fall Ties.
New Fall Shoes.
Everything else IN Clothing
Hats and shoes 10 and ready
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9Th and Market
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
"THE ONLY GIRL

Few men have given so much pleas
ure to lovers Of light music as Victor
Herbert While his "Natoma" is the
only enduringly successful grand opera
ever composed in America, Il is by his
musical comedies and operettas that
this gifted composer is best known.
Among the latest additions TO his list
of musical comedies is "The Only
Girl" for which Henry Blossom wrote
the story. announced for a return en-
gagement at The Playhouse on Tues
day evening. II has been said that
Victor Herbert wrote the score of The
Only Girl" in the Adirondacks, while
at his camp at Lake Placid. during the
summer months. which no doubt helps
to account for the breezy, bracing
qualities with which it abounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
noeJecr-MArRIMoNY."

William A. Brady and Jules Eckert
Goodman will be in Wilmington Mon
day night along with Montague
Glass. Mr.. Goodman's collaboration. TO
see "Object-Matrimony." the new
comedy at the Playhouse. but they will
come from New York in a train. This,
too. despite the fact that Mr.. Brady is
enthusiastic about motoring. and Mr..
Goodman is a close second. Here's
the reason for their train trip. About
a month ago. Mr.. Brady was opening
another play just before starting II
on a New York run. The play was
"The Man Who Came Back" Mr..
Goodman was the author. Mr.. Brady
and Mr.. Goodman both saw 1t in
Poughkeepsie, where it went very
we'll. Also they enjoyed a motor trip
to and from Poughkeepsie. They saw
Il again in Plainfield. where Il vent
even better. And they enjoyed that
motor trip also. But after Plainfield
was to come a performance in VIII
mington and there was nothing for it
but TO motor across into Delaware.
And they started, and their car skid
ded and upset. Mr. Brady and Mr..
Goodman spent the next few days In
the hospital. They got no serious in
juries. but they we're all wrenched and
shaken up and bruised. Although
they're confident that "Object-Mat.
rimony" is going to be an even big
ger success. with the help of Mon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
CABARET AT CITY CLUE.

Miss Katherine Sears. who is re-
garded as one Of the best cabaret
singers in this section. has been So
cured for the dinner. dance and cab
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-30
VERY GOOD EDDIE"

Very Good Eddie is to be seen at
the Playhouse next Friday and Satur-
day. Last season it filled the role of
violet in New York's musical comedy
flower garden. The reasons for the
success OF Very Good Eddie seem
to be many and obvious. II has a
good story. which Guy Bolton has
peppered with funny lines, throwing in
for good measure wonderful bur
lesaue of a problem play. Nearly
every number is said to be a song hit.
The cast is one of the best ever
was sent out OF New York and will
include many well known players.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
DISCUSSING
 PUBLIC AFFAIRS
CLIQUE GOVERNMENT
 ALIAS GOOD GOVERNMENT

The Clique was never more aptly defined than in the words of the old Quaker to his wife when he said: Martha, all the world art queer excepting thou and me. and sometimes methinks thou are Q little queer"
 Every voter sees the Clique so plainly outliaed, in the resucitated Good Government Club" Every citizen has observed them nursing into existence their s'child,n the SO called Good Government Ticket" to the lullaby of, "Ketchikan, all the world art queer excepting thSu tketchikan) and me tG. C. Club,l and sometimes methinks shou tNet- ehikanl art a little queer"
 The exclusiveness of the so-eall- ed Good Government Club" is of the tugging at ones own bootstraps variety. It is not an exclusiveness of quality, but merely of quantity.
 F. L. SAMPSON.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
HERE IT IS. MR. WILSON.
The President Wondered What The
 People Were Talking About.
tThe New York Mail.)

(The New York Mail.)
 would great deal rather know wifist ifi they are talking about around quiet firesides all over this country than what they are talking about in the cloakrooms of congress- President Wilson.
 Very well, Mir. President. Let us tell you the kind of chatter that echoes in the chimney breasts:
 'Is there Mary Piclford screen this week"
 "How much lower do you think wheat is goingg"
 How can I make over that cerise chitfons"
 T really can't pay the butcher today because my purple shoes are coming c. O. D."
 1t looks to me as though Jess Willard was awful fat.''
 T havn't had a pair of skates on since l was boy"
 q guess the Cubs and the Red Soy will fight it out for the worlds championship"
 Wen have to get a new rear tire and have the body painted" Steak again for supper
 Where is Teddy Roosevelta"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
FOR SALE
Bell Island Hot Springs

Located 45 miles north of Ket- chilsan, Alaska. Composed of 2 cabins, store with s1,0oO stock, dock and walk from dock to Springs, a distance of one quarter mile.
 Numerous number of springs. Five of the largest cemented, walled and fenced in and the water is seven feet deep. Creek flows by springs with good water power, being fed from four large lakes.
 Springs are in the hands of the heirs of George Roe, and their de- sire is to sell if reasonable price if offered in the near future.
 Terms can be made on this sale. Inquiries and information can be had from ". L. ROE,
 Ketchikan, Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
SAYS HE HAS FOUND
 CAUSE FOR EPILEPSY

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. March 24,- The discovery of germ he as- serted caused epilepsy was announc- ed hy Dr. C. A. l.. Reed of Gin cinnati in an address before the meeting of the Medical Society of the Missouri Valley. The germ was the bacillus epiieptius. and the speaker asserted that like the germ of lockiaw it probably exists in the soil and enters the body through the stomach and intestines, where 1t continues to live.
 This discovery of the real cause and nature of epilepsy" said D. Reed, points not only to cure, but to prevention. While it brings 2 brighter day to the heretofore hope less epileptic, it ought shortly to relieve the state of much of tho heavy and rapidly growing burden" ]"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
FRENCH AGAIN WIN
 ON BALKAN FRONi

LONDON, March 2:,--The French forces in a series of sharp engage ments Tuesday drove back all the Bulgar-German outposts north and east of Matchukovo (Macikovo) says a Soloniki dispatch. 4 recent dispatch from Saioniki announced the occupation of several villages by strong Frenci; column. These villages lie aboHt 3n miles north of salOniki and the early dispatch reported that ths opposing forces were face to face and sheliing. sniping and grenade throwing were in progress.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
ALL FOOLS DAY DANCE.

All Fools Day win be celebrated with a masquerade ball given by the Tillikum Club at Redmen's Hail, Saturday evening, April 1st.
 Prizes; First prize will be given to the most comic lady and gentle
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-30
MORE CANDIDATES
 ACCEPT NOMINATION

In addition to the list of the names of those who have already accepted the nomination as can didates on the municipal ticket for election and published in the Pro gressive-M Miner. the following havc also filed their acceptance with Mir Depre;
 Eciw. Brown, F. ]. Copeland. W. II. Patching for councilmen.
 On the School Board. those whe have filed their acceptance thus far are ]. J. Daly and ". c. Strong