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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
BEFORE LEGISLATORS

At a conference last night between
Of the charter commit
tees OF the Chamber OF Commerce and
Wilmington Civic Association with
members OF the Legislature of Will
mington, the proposed amendments to
the city charter were discussed. Az
though all the Wilmington members
of the Legislature were invited to the
meeting, Senators Gormley and Hick-
man and Representatives Downward
and Connolly were the only ones who
attended. The members OF the charter
committees present were William T.,
Kurtz, Irving Warner, William B. Me-
gear, Dr. Harrison w. Howell and
Clarence c. Killen, secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce. The proposed
amendments are the same ones
that were discussed at a public meet
ing early last week. These amend
ments were discussed in a general
way last night. The members Of the
Legislature expressed their views on
some Of the proposed amendments and
also spoke of other legislation that
they proposed Offering No definite
action was taken at the conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
FEWER FAILURES
SHOW PROSPERITY
OVER Peninsula
During 1915, EIGHT Bus
mess Houses Went TO
Wall; SO in 1915
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
VERY Good. SAY DUN 6 co.

Business conditions for the year
just closing were unusually good. not
only for Wilmington but for the en-
tire Delmarvia Peninsula, according
to S. NJ. Harrison, manager of the local
mercantile agency of r. G. Dun &
Company.
The total number Of business fall
ures on the Delmarvia Peninsula this
year was So, in comparison with SO
in 1915, G2 for 1914, and 30 for 1913.
The failures in Delaware for 1916
were %, as compared with 80 in 1915,
and 43 in 1914.
In Maryland there we're % failures
last year, as compared with 3S in 1915,
and 16 in 1914.
In Virginia there we're four failures
in 1916, as compared with 10 failures
in 1915, and three in 1914.
General conditions IN trade and busi-
ness were better in 1915 than they were
for the year previous said Mr.. Harri-
son. "rhis is especially evidenced by
the larger volume of business done by
the leather factories this year than
last All the leather factories are work.
ing full time, whereas last year at this
q
what restricted.
"The only hindrance TO a further in
crease of business during the coming
year seems to be scarcity OF labor. "A
rev enterprises are considerably handi-
capped by their inability to secure sufii-
cient labor.
J considerable building has been done
J in Wilmington and vicinity, the same
Iu nf 90 20 a 81 b.
tent bv labor conditions and also by the
! high price of raw materials. A number
! Of industries and individuals are hold
/ ing off from the building until prices 60
/ down and labor Is cheaper
'l-he fibre business which forms a
! considerable part Of the industry Of
( this section. has enjoyed a prosperous
/ year and practically all the companies
engaged in this line have made head
way during the year.
THE prospects for several other
large industries erecting plants near
here are good. This Of course win re
; suit in an increase Of business for
the wholesale and retail trade.
THE retail merchants have expert.
enced an exceedingly good years bust
ness. In fact. in some conservative
! quarters there is felt that there Is a
tendency TO over expansion in a few
lines due to the unparalleled volume
OF trade done during the past twelve
months.
Conditions all over the peninsula
have been good during the year. Crops
as a whole were good. although wheat
in volume did not have an average.
The corn crop, however, was general
\ ly a good one.
The two Virginia counties had a
\ good season, due to a profitable
] sweet and white potato crop. Dealers
report that a considerable part OF the
\ old indebtedness owing by farmers
! in these counties as the result Of poor
seasons. has been paid off. Some Of
these farmers are starting the new
year with a clean slate as far as debts
}, are concerned. and all of them are
in much better circumstances flnan-
= clally.
I "The strawberry crop, especially
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30

pers throughout the country, an
nounced the election Of Charles e.
Hughes. The United Press stood solid
ly on the returns 1t was gathering
through it's bureaus and correspond
ents. These returns did not show
Hughes elected. The United Press
was not stampeded. II was deliver
ing reports from State after State far
ahead Of the opposition service. 1t
was passing through one OF the most
severe tests OF speed accuracy and
efficiency that had ever arisen. and It
made good When the turn came, The
United Press was far ahead on de-
velopments in California which final
ly clinched the reelection of Presi-
dent Wilson.
From the nominating conventions in
Chicago, through the campaign with
stan correspondents covering the
tours and speeches of the candidates,
and on to the final count in Califor-
MIA. THE EVENING JOURNAL led the
way with The United Press report.
The beginning of 1917 finds THE
EVENING JOURNAL better equipped
than ever before 20 give its readers
the news Of the entire world first
In August. 1916. The United Press
established the first comprehensive
South American news service. and
closed a long term contract with La
Nacion. the leading newspaper OF Ar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
NEARLY DROWAS IN
ABANDONED WELL
Joseph Nesky Sr., Following
Hound is Rescued by
Fellow Hunter
CLUNG TO WALL
UNTIL HELP CAME

Falling into an abandoned well in
what is known az "The Devil's HAIR
Acre" few miles from stanton.
while cunning for rabbits on Thurs
day, Joseph Neskey, Sr, one OF the
best known residents OF the Eleventh
ward, was saved from drowning by
Thomas Bradford, a companion.
Mr.. Nesky was following his bea-
giles after they had started a bunny"
and when the animal darted into a
pile OF bricks. Mr.. Neshy. not know
ing OF the well. started to walk over
the bricks. These gave way and he
was thrown into the we'll, which con
tanned about eight feet OF water.
Dropping his gun as he felt the
bricks giving away, Mr.. Neskey
shouted for help and clutched at the
sides OF the well. Luckily he man
aged TO get a hold on the wall and
hung suspended there until Mr.. Brad
ford. who heard the cry for help
pulled him from the well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
BAYNARD STANDS
PAT FOR ward
SCHOOL BOARD
Head of Schools Opposes
Proposed Changes at Citi-
zens' Committee Meeting
DR.. COOPER Backed UP
President OF BOARD

The difficulty with the financial az
fairs Of the Board of Education at the
present time and one OF the great rea-
sons for whatever inefhciency there
is in the work is due to the refusal Of
City Council to provide funds for un-
dertakings desired by the board, ac-
cording to Samuel II. Baynard, presi-
dent Of that body. Mr.. Baynard was
a speaker before the joint Citizens
Committee at the meeting last night
in the rooms OF the General Service
Board at the Wilmington Institute
Eree Library Building.
Nr. Baynard explained to the COM
mittee that the present size OF the
Board Of Education was one Of the
strong points IN its favor as It per-
Matted the different ward members to
keep closely w. touch with their con
stituents IN each ward and to become
familiar with the needs Of the schools
and pupils of that district.
The bill passed by the last General
Assembly and intended to permit the
Board OF Education to compel Coun-
ell 10 furnish whatever funds the
board thought we're needed TO carry
on the work OF the schools, had be-
come more or less Of a "joker" he
said, through changes in the wording
made BY some OF the lawyers Just be-
fore 10 was introduced.
Or. Thomas o. Cooper, member Of
the Board of Education, spoke along
the same line as Mr.. Baynard, and
declared that although he had little
20 add to what had been said he con-
CURED IN the statements OF Mr.. Bay
nard
Following the addresses by Mr.
Baypard and DR.. Cooper the commit
tee discussed The proposed changes
IN the laws relating 70 the Board Of
Education and the school system at
come length, and many members OF
the committee questioned the nom
bers OF the Board Of Education on the
points mentioned IN the addresses.
It was then decided to thresh Oui
iust what changes ought to be made
in the Board Of Education, whether
It should be reduced In size, whether
the members should be elected al
large and whether the present method
OF obtaining funds with which TO sup
port the school system Of the city Is
the proper one at the next meeting
OF the committee to be held next Fri
day Night.
The general program Of the meet
ing next week was set forth by
Charles Warner, chairman of the com
iulttee at the meeting last night, II
being the second Of a series being
held to consider what changes If any
should be made in the Board OF Edu
cation.
Following the frst meeting two week
ago. when the advocates Of changes il
the board were heard the proposition
for discussion reduced themselves t.
three, Mr.. Warner said last night
namely: No. j.; The question OF tn
election Of the Board of Education a
large; No. 2: The size of the board, an
No. 3. The method of financing the un
dertakings of the Board Of Education.
4 great deal of data on what meth
DDS are most effective in other cities wa
presented and Miss Eckman, the secre
tary. was authorized to go to Washing
ton to obtain data there on the matte
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30

gentinR.
President Wilson, Secretary Of
State Lansing. Foreign Secretary
Murature OF Argentina. and many
other government and financial lead
ers commented on this connecting Of
the two Americas through news chan
nels as a history making step OF tn
highest importance.
The year saw many other import
ant foreign developments OF The
United Press, including the signing
of important contracts with leading
Paris papers; the establishment OF
connection with the Australian Press
Association and extensions in Eng
land, Germany and Russia.
After an extended trip through
Russia and a period in Petrograd.
William Philip Simms. manager OF
the Paris Bureau. returned 10 Franco
and was permanently credentialed to
the British front.
Simms is the first American cor
respondent at the British front rep
resenting one neutral news agency
exclusively.
Henry Wood is now with the French
armies. He is credentialed to remain
az the front permanently. and was an
eye witness OF the recent French vic
tory at Verdun
Carl ". Alderman was with the
Continues SsTn-se p
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
Many journalistic Triumphs Achieved
by United Press During Closing Year

From the war fronts in Europe; I;
through foreign cabinet crises: in
covering our own country's unpre-
cedented election; from South Amer
lea, Australia, and every nook and
corner OF the United States and Can
ada, THE EVENING JOURNAL has
shown its superiority during the last
year through The United Press, its
telegraphic news service.
Standing out as the biggest foreign
news beat OF the year-in fact one OF
the biggest journalistic accomplish
ments OF a decades the interview
with David Lloyd George. now the
British Premier, published in THE
EVENING JOURNAL on September
2S. In this interview the British War
Minister told the world through The
United Press the attitude OF the Al
lies toward the war. The interview
has been quoted time after time in
the peace discussion that has recent
ly arisen. Il virtually has become Il
state document to which the entire
world refers.
From this high mark OF the year
in news achievement, on through the
various crises in this country. and in
handling endless "big" domestic
stories. through The United Press,
THE EVENING JOURNAL has been
able TO publish the news first.
On the night Of November z. when
~ -s-er news agencies. and newspa-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
AID FOR FEEBLE MINDED.

The Delaware Commission for the
Feeble Minded is beginning a cam
paign for legislative work. and on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of next week, an exhibit will be
held at No. 227 West Ninth street.
when trained expert from Vineland
y. j., will be there to explain about
the exhibit, the needs of the feeble
minded. their social menace to the
community and what can be done to-
ward protecting them.
It is the first time that the exhibit
has been shown in Delaware. II will
be shown in various sections Of the
state and will be in Dover while Leg
islaturo Is In session. Miss Elizabeth
S. Kite, who is connected with the
Vineland, n. J. training school for the
feebleminded, will speak on the sub
iect at tho current events class next
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
by ED L. KEEN

United Press Stan Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. sO.-NOt only does
the Allies answer 10 Gcrmany's peace
proposals clearly set forth the princI-
pies fer which the Entente nations
are fighting, but II contains a general
outline OF the terms ON which Eng
land and her Allies are willing to
negotiate.
The note has been completed Rus
sia's draft was probably in Parts to-
day, with that OF all the other En-
tente powers. The message will 80
forward through American, Swiss and
Spanish diplomatic agents in Paris
within the next fow days and it's text
will be made public from Paris before
next Wednesday. There was one re-
port in London today that tho public
might be informed OF the contents of
the note this afternoon.
The fact that the note lists terms
TO be demanded OF Germany was ex-
pected as tho result OF an awakening
within the last few days in England
that the German propaganda In neu-
tral nations must be effectively an
swered.
Press and public alike united today
in the belief that the best possible
answer would be a comprehensive
reafirmation OF the Allies aims and
statement OF what the Allies re.
gard as necessary concessions from
their enemies as a basis for even
considering talk of peace Germany's
reply TO the American note, II was
pointed out here. failed to meet the
principal request OF President VII
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
CO TO
Church TOMORROW
Efficiency Campaign Will
Open With Visit TO Every
Home in City
EVEN THE MOVIES"
FLASH INVITATIONS

The Wilmington church efficiency
campaign will open at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, when three thou
sand workers of thirty-four co'opera-
tive churches Of the city will tour the
city, visiting every house and invit-
ing all to attend some church tomor-
row evening.
The Christian workers will visit
each home in the city ia the guise of
visitors, and at each house will leave
a folder on the title page OF which Is:
END the old year right; come 10
church tonight" A verbal invitation
will also be extended by the visitors.
The visitors, however, will not deslg-
nate any church for the persons TO at
tend, but will leave Il to them to attend
the church of their choice. IL is de-
sired that the people attend morning
and evening services in church for the
next three months.
The publicity committee has worked
long and hard in preparation for the
campaign, and every detail has now been
completed. Several thousands cards have
been printed and placed in windows of
stores and houses throughout the city.
Motion picture houses will throw on tho
screen notices of the campaign. These
will be shown zach Saturday of the
months. Stores of the city have printed
invitations, and these they will enclose
in packages purchased. Advertisements
urging persons to attend church appear
today in the city papers. Everything
possible Is being done by the churches
to get non-church members to attend
church,
The campaign will be formulated
one month at a time.
The second month will be devoted
TO training people for Christian work
and the third month will be given
over to evangelistic efforts, each
church in It's own way. While there
will be a common purpose running
through the campaign, the churches
individually will be left 70 themselves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
DECREE TEAM GUESTS
OF Mr.. AND MRS. RICE.

The degree staff OF Telegraph Coun.
ell, Junior Order Of American Mechan-
les, held a meeting on Wednesday
night at the home of W. w. Rice, Jr.,
No i03 West Twenty-sixth street. Az
ter the meeting the members and their
wives were entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Rice. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Oliver. Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Richards. J. L. Clark aud
George Richards. The test will hold
a meeting Wednesday night OF next
week and Secretary Harry 70. Rich
ards is anxious for all members to
attend. This meeting will be- held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Clark.
Bellefonte.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
Message Will Go Forward Through American,
Swiss and Spanish Diplomatic Agents in
Paris Within Next Few Days. Entire Entente
Press Reflects Tense Realization Of ImpOr-
tanCe of Document.
D. S. THREATENED BREAK MAY
ESTABLISH BETTER WORKING GROUND

sons appeal for n listing Of possible
peace terms.
Meanwhile Eunope's interest center
ed In Paris. where the note IS to be-
issued The entire Entente press to-
day reflected tense realization OF the
Importance Of the document.
In England much Significance IN con-
nection with Germany's plea for peace
was seen in General Sir Douglas
Haig's review OF the Somme battle.
The British commander-in-chief sum-
married. the result Of that nghting
with the statement:
The Somme battle has placed be-
yond a doubt the ability OF the Allies
TO gain those objects. referring to
objects for which the Allies are fight
ing That Germany sent out her
peace feelers because she also real
lied the Somme offensive was indica-
tion of her future defeat, was suggest,
ed today The Morning Post took thiA
view: "The moral is that the battle.
was scarcely ended" the editorial deA
clared. "ere Germany asked for peace. .
Quoting Haigs words, the editorial
concluded:
"ln these simple words. which must
resound In German ears like thunders
lies the whole explanation OF the Ger
man proposals. Therefore all that tho
Allies need TO consider Is whether or
might be effected Is, in fact an at
tempt 70 spare Germany and as such
is violation Of neutrality"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
VOLUNTEERS, SERVICES.

There viii be a special evangelistic
service in the Volunteers OF America
Gospel Mission Hall, No. sos Shipley
street. Sunday evening, when Staff
Captain and Mrs. Louis Boss, the Of
ficers in charge, will be assisted by
Samuel d. Branson, OF Pennsgrove,
n. j., and John Tubbs, Of Gloucester.
n ]. Master BallingtOn Duncan Boss
will sing solo, and Mrs. Eva Buck
ingham and Christian Wagner will
sing duet.
Percy Eastburn will have charge
Of next weeks meetings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
sPRAGUE HAs HARD wEEK.

John Sprague, arraigned in City Court
this morning on charge Of being
drunk, was declared to have been drunk
every day for the past week. His wife
testified she could do nothing with him
and asked that he be kept away from
her.
1--WE shall have 10 take care Of you,
then" said Judge ChHchman, and fined
Sprague $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
MANUFACTURERS AUTO
DRIVEN OFF BY Thief

Some admirer sof Ford automobiles
last night stole the Ford touring car
Of the Manufacturers and Employ
ers' Association from Shipley street
below Ninth. No trace OF the car had
been found today. II was stolen be-
tween z and 9 o'clock.
The thief picked out a completely
equipped car, too, for it contained the
new 1917 license tags and a new set
Of tires which were to have replaced
the old tires today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
WOMEN ARE SLIGHTLY
HURT IN AUTO SMASH

In a collision between two auto
mobiles at Eleventh and Washing
ton streets, shortly after II o'clock
last night, Mrs. Leonard Grubb OF
Twenty-seventh and Washington
streets, was injured about the back
and Mrs. Margaret Shields. who was
in the same car, was cut about the
face. Both women we're able to 60
TO the Grubb home after the accident.
Both machines were going slow at the
time and were slightly damaged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
WANT HISTORIC TABLET.

Acting for Mrs. 10. f. Boynton, oc-
cupant Of the old Fell homestead at
Falkland, and a member Of the Fell
family. John Hammond has made ap-
plication TO the Historical Society OF
Delaware for a marble slab which the
society has been keeping in its build
ing at Tenth and Market streets. The
tablet is commemorative OF the old
Fell or Falkland mills and is OF par
ticular interest to members Of tho
Fell family
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
RY ROBERT ]. RENnER

United Press Stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Dec 30-The idea
OF break with Germany over sub
marine warfare will, according to the
administrations views. constitute a
strong club In making Germany pre-
sent to the Allies a better working
basis for peace than she has yet given
The thought that a break must
come, II peace maneuvers fall, Is
squirting President Wilson on, ac-
cording TO a cabinet official. while
the endorsement Of his peace views
Continued on Page Seven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
MAYBE IT CAN,T RE pONE.

"You will have to get a home for
yourself" Cloud f. G. Burnham was
told in City Court this morning
when arraigned on a charge Of
vagrancy. Burnham was arrested
last night by officer McKeown when
he told the officer he had no home.
He was sentenced to ten days in the
workhouse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
DR. RETNKR AT HANOVER

The Rev. q. ]. Reinke, secretary OF
the Board OF Temperance OF the Pres
byterian Church, will preach in Han
over Presbyterian Church tomorrow
in the absence Of the Rev. r. L. jack
son. Hanover Church will take part
in the joint watch night service in
Trinity Lutheran Church beginning
at II o'clock tomorrow night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
TREArEp AT pEL HospIrAl

mOng those treated at the Delawara
Hospital today we're: Thomas Butler,
lacerated scalp; NJ. Pryor. bruised
shoulder; James Amter. lacerated
scalp; Patrick McGree0ey, lacerated
head; Frank Gonbucorte. injured footz
Catherine Doero. cut head
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
CHINCOTEAGUE GAME PRESERVE

Joseph Elicit. of Philadelphia. has
purchased Of f. p. Timmons 1000
acres ON Chincoteague Island. which
will be converted into a game pre-
serve. II will b estocked with ~ame.
A clubhouse may be erectf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
Ry Tho United Press.


LONDON, Dec sO.-Aecordiug to a
Central News dispatch from Madrid,
Spain has notified the United States
government that she cannot support
President Wilson's note.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
WEATHER

Fair. continued cold to-
night and Sunday, gentle to
moderate northwest TO north
winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30
roDAY,s TEMPERATURES.
SUN AND TIDES.

nreh water &C.. 4.55 A. NJ. ops p. NJ.
Low water .... 100 A. NJ ll.30 2. NJ
Reedy Island, high and low water On@
hour earlier.