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Evening journal., 1916-10-03
Delaware LODGE Starts
IN ON ITS fall WORK

Delaware Lodge. No. 1. /. o. o. r..
last evening conferred the inltiatory
degree on a class OF six candidates.
Although the work done last evening
was the first since last spring, il was
well executed. and won the applause
OF all the members present. Delaware
Lodge carries larger number OF men
on its degree STAFF than any lodge in
TINS section of the country, and with
the extensive Improvements made
during the past summer the prospects
are that this year will see the great
est term in the history OF the lodge.
Delaware Lodge has a large number
OF candidates applications for entry
INTO the order in the second class
which viii be some time next month.
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows: William = Muller
noble grand; Charles Fraim. vice.
grand; George Clarke, assistant secro-
tary William Roth. recording secre-
tary; William Draper financial secre-
tary; Charles Waterman, treasurer:
Layton Aiken, representative of read
ing room; George II. Bennett. degree
master and Richard c. Strong. as
sistant degree master. The Office of
assistant secretary brought a spirited
election, and only after three separate
votes were taken by the large mem
bership present, was Mr. Clark elected
to the office. Next Monday will be
installation of tire elected members
by the grand master and his stan
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
"THE ONLY GIRL.

OF all those writing for the musicsi
comedy stage today, none, It is be-
lieved by many persons. has given
more pleasure to audiences than Vic
tor Herbert and Henry Blossom, par
ticularly so when they write together.
In the broad sense Of its meaning the
ascendancy Of Herbert and Blossom
can be dated to the time when they
wrote THE Red Mill" for MontgOm-
cry & Stone. although they both hac
written many excellent plays Of a
similar light and gay quality during
the preceding ten years. Following
1.-THE Red MILL" came the bright and
fascinating airs. duets, waltzes, quar-
cts. etc. etc. Of mile Modiste" and
"The Prim Gonna" both sung by
Nine. FRITZ Scheff.
After several years spent away from
each other. by some good chance they
were brought together again in the
collaboration Of THE Only Girl the
delightful musical comedy success an
nounced for a return production at
The Playhouse this evening.
The popularity and the immediate
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
THE NEXT TIME
YOU SEE Us, We
WILL ALL BE
BEAUTIFUL"

That is what one woman writes
after she and some of her women
friends had proven the merit OF Usit'
the wonderful pure nut-oil Egyptian
skin food.
Usit does all that this grateful
woman could claim for it. No wrinkles
can stay where it is applied at night
before retiring. Usit means smooth,
clear, youthful compleNiops n pace
Of wrinkles and a faded. old-looking
face. II Is food for the neglected,
hungry, poorly nourished skin. 1t
means lines are bsnished and plump
ness restored. No other treatment is
necessary.
II you are losing your youthful
good looks. go today and get a bottle
of Usit Keep the beauty that means
so much to you. Usit contains moth
ing that will cause hair growth and
is positively guaranteed.
For so cents any first-class druggist
will supply Usit. Always put up in opal
bottles. Take nothing else.
For sale by n. B. Danforth and
dealers everywhere.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
'OBJECT--M ATRIMONY"
TINGLES With Laughter

William A. Brady promised the
people Of Wilmington that object
Matrimony." presented at The Play
house last night. would be the funniest
play he ever produced. There was no
doubt on the part of the audience that
the play was funny. il sharing honors
in that respect with Potash and PERL
mutter," which it resembles in some
respects, although not IN its plot
Suffice it to say that the new play
by Montague Glass and Jules Eckert
Goodman. interpreted by the capable
cast which Mr. Brady has assembled,
kept the audience in an uproar OF
laughter from beginning to end. Prac-
tically all the characters are Jewish
people.
Briefly, the story is that OF banker
who endeavors to take advantage of a
young man in business TO compel him
to marry his daughter. because it is a
case OF marry her or 90 to Jail for
getting a note through the bank on
false representations OF course he
does not marry her because his book
keeper comes to his rescue. and to-
gether they work out the salvation OF
the business and pay the note.
The play Is beautifully mounted and
Is produced with that careful attention
TO detail which makes all of William a
Brady's productions 10 successful Every
thing Is as near perfect as modern stage
craft can make IT, OF course the com
pany is excellent. There is not a pooi
part nor poor actor in the piece.
Jess Dandy as Joseph Zwebel. am,
Jules Jordan as Julius Lesegelt, hav,
most OF the comedy, and it would b,
hard 10 find fuunicr pair. Mr. Jordan
will be remembered for his work il
potash and Perlmuttcr.' but in thi
new play he has a much better orpor
tunity TO show his ability. Mr. Dand,
Is also excellent Marjorie Wood d
clever as Clara Fein, the boolSkeeper
who outwits them all and marries th,
man Of her choice and she manages {,
get much of the laughs during IN,
evening. Nlathilde Cottrelly as Mrs
Hthry Sachs, is also clever. and irwin,
Cummings is acceptable 40 Milton Sachs
No play presented in this city, it il
believed, ever did more toward drivin,
away care and filling an evening witt
enjoyment than object -Matrimony.
The play will appear at the Playhous'
again tomorrow afternoon and evening
and the house ought 10 be crowded
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
lands CONDEMNS The
PRESIDENTS Policies

Speaking at the meeting OF the Repub-
lican City Committee, held at the
Young Mems Republican Club last
night, c. B. Lands, of the dupont Pow.
der Company. declared that the Under
wood bill, the eight-hour law and peace
with honor were the three issues of the
present administration that ought ID be
met and defeated this fall.
Speaking Of the Underwood bill, Mr.
Lands said it was drawn by men ig-
norant OF existing conditions, of the
products of the country, and that
after the close of the European war
the country would be flooded with
cheap goods manufactured outside of
America, provided the Democrats are
still In power.
OF the eight-hour law. Mr.. Lands
said il the precedent set by Presi-
dent Wilson were followed out, this
country would be in a state OF com
plete anarchy within twelve months.
Further he declared it was not an
eight-hour day law but ten hours pay
for an eight-hour day.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
avenue BAPTIST
Church PROSPERS
Salary OF Pastor ]. Y. Irwin
is Increased $500 a Year
by Members
NO DEBT ON EDlFICE,
BALANCE IN TREASURY

Members of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church last night held their annual
meeting and election OF officers, when
three trustees and. tour deacons. "a
church clerk and treasurer OF the be
nevolent fund were elected. They APP
pointed various other committees 10
looi, after the church interests during
the coming year. The following officers
were elected;
Trustees. H. Westcott, u. 4. Link,
Aaron Allison.
Dcacons Walter r. Hope /. II. PHIL
lips, Lewis Allison Harry a. Brown.
Church Clerk Miss Ella Martin.
Treasurer of Benevolent Fund
Harry Emmons.
Mr. Emmons. chairman of the
board of trustees. reported that there
had been a union meeting of the trus-
tees and deacons, and that they had
taken into consideration the work
that had been done on the part of their
pastor, the Rev. Or. J. Y. irwin. during
his past two years with the church,
and recommended an increase Of $500
a year in his salary. This recon-
mendation was adopted by a unani-
nous vote.
Before the vote was taken, Mr.. EN-
mons made a brief statement. He re-
ported that he had been a member
Of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
for over thirty years, and that the
last two years had been the best
that he had ever known there. The
church was free of debt. with a bal
ance in its treasury, and 1875 new
members had been received into the
church during the past year.
The Delaware Baptist Association
will meet in First Baptist Church at
Dover on October 70 and Is. The pas
tor was instructed to appoint dele
gates TO attend.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
LAWYERS TILT IN
LIQUOR License CASE
D'Amico, Charged With
Violation of Law Takes
Standin Own Defense
DENIES HE SOLD WINE
IN QUANTITY ALLEGED

When the case of Joseph D'Amico
charged with violating the liquor
laws by selling liquor in larger guam
titles than permitted under the j.
cense granted him, was resumed in
the Court Of General Sessions this
morning the defendant took the
stand IN his own defense, the State
having rested its case yesterday.
He testified that his books did not
show any sale of q barrel Of vine,
as alleged by the State.
There were a number Of tits over
The testimony between counsel in the
case
During the afternoon session Of the
court yesterday there were also a
number Of tits between counsel. 10
seph W. Armstrong. deputy internal
revenue collector. was the first wit
ness called at the afternoon session
D'Amico in his own behalf denied
he sold Peque a barrel Of wine He
made out the bill for fifty-two gal
Ions, he said because he desired 10
bulk the several sales. He claimed
he set aside barrel of wine apart
for Peque and gave it to him IN
quantities OF four or five gallons at
a time.
D'Amico was examined and cross
examined at length regarding an adj
ditional government license or federal
tax from November 1914, TO June 80,
1915 covering the time the alleged
sale Of the barrel Of wine.
Herculo Sabatino who was employ
cd In the commissary az Bellevue. re-
called going to D'Amico's place in De-
cember. 1914 and wanted TO buy bar
rel OF wine. Another man Cherchlo
was to get the wine in small quanti-
ties and D'Amico would not deliver
outside of Wilmington. Some time
witness got the wine himself in nve-
gallon lots.
This case will be concluded this az
ternOOn.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
PRESBYTERY Meets IN
NINETY-THIRD Session

The ninety-third stated meeting Of
the Presbytery of New Castle opened
yesterday afternoon in West Noting
ham, Cecil County. Presbyterian
Church, with the moderator, the Rev.
Mr. Eckerd. presiding. J. r. MILL
gan Of St Georges, Del. was stated
clerk, and Alfred d. McVey. of Zion,
Cecil county, and ]. W. Lacey, of Po-
comoke. Md, we're temporary clerks.
The Presbytery embraces sixty
churches on the eastern shore. Thirty
FIVE ministers and elders we're present.
Provisions had previously been
made for the accommodation Of the
visiting delegates at houses in the
neighborhood the Rev. r. II. HOff-
man. pastor OF the church and chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments. reported
The afternoon was devoted to pre-
urinary and routine business. The
committee on sustenatiOn on home
missions held a conference with Mr..
Morse OF the Home Mission Board
who has been studying conditions of
the Presbytery with particular refer
ence to the field. receiving help in his
work from the board
In the evening Elder George NJ
Jones. the vice moderator, delivered
the sermon in tho evening.
Following a series OF evangelistic
meetings that recently closed at the
West Nottingham Church, SIS persons
we're admitted to membership and on
Sunday over 100 people took COM
munion. This church at present has
a membership Of 41S. the largest in
it's history. which dates hack 100
years. and shows an increase OF 1872
during the three years passionate OF
Mr.. Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
Government TO FIX
GASOLINE STANDARD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. S.-By|
direction Of Mr. Redfeld. Secretary
OF Commerce. the United States fBu-
reau Of Standards will fix a standard
for good gasolene. which win be used
By the government in its purchases.
and which, 1t is hoped. may be adopt
ed generally by the trade. Mr. Red
field had conference today on the
subject with DR.. W. S. Stratton, Direc-
tor OF the Bureau. Later Mr.. Redheld
said:
"Dr. Stratton will appoint a commit
tee Of experts OF his bureau for ths
purpose OF devislng standard specl6-
cations for gasolene in cooperation
with other government services and
TO designate methods by which these
standards can be made binding"
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
At THE MAJESTIC.

Wilmingtonians certainly did hom-
age to their native daughter, Flor
ence Walton. who together with Maur-
ice Walton. have the leading roles in
The Quest Of Life" the attraction at
the Majestic yesterday. and TO be re-
peated today At practically all per-
formances it was necessary to form a
lire as every seat was sod out Beside
seeing the Waltons in photoplay
that is excellent. they were treated to
an exhibition Of dances that were mar
velous and the gowns that Miss Wal
ton wears in this photoplay are sim
ply gorgeous. The Waltons dance. as
is expected with grace and vim, they
also act very creditably.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
threatened WIFE'S LIFE
While He WAS DRINKING

Charged with threatening harm to
his wife. Elsie Bostic. Jay Bostic, col
ored, could give no good explanation
of his conduct I'm City Court this
morning and was placed under a 500
peace bond Elsie said Jay came
home TO No. 900 Orange street last
Tuesday night and refused to eat his
supper. "mooned" about and finally
threatened to kill her She said he
had knife and she was afraid Of
him. Jay said he thought he might
have been drinking.
Then leave Il alone" the judge
said. unless you can drink and also
behave yourself"
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
AT THE eARRIcK.

A classy bill pleased a large audi
ence at the Garrick Theatre last
night. II is brimful of comedy, just
the sort everybody appeared to enjoy
and as q result there was lots of ap-
plause. Several big acts on the bill
scored heavily. Mabel Barra was
great in the musical comedy The
Midnight Kiss" IN which she was as
sisted by a company of ten. all Of
whom are good The act is elabor-
ately staged. the scene being in the
bird room OF "The Follies Cabaret"
"Mary's Ankle" is the title of a clever
comedy in which Lynne Overman was
featured It is a scream.
Lady San Mel. the Chinese song
bird. received an ovation. She is an
annual visitor to Wilmington and she
appears TO be even better this year
than last year She has a splendid
voice and to all intents and purposes
is a charming American girl. Morris
and Beasley gave an interesting sing.
ing and comedy act This is an ox-
ceptionally lively and talented team
The FIVE Indianas athletic girls. prov
ed highly entertaining. with their re-
markable athletic stunts and comedy
Eddie Bowling is very clever char
acter comedian Bert and Vera Nor
rissey are eccentric dancers. who
have novel and highly entertaining
act. The Se,ig Tribune Weekly was
quite interesting.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
FAILURE TO Get license
COST CLEVENCER $40

Charged in City Court this morn
ing with running an automobile with
out an operators license Harvey
Clenenger pleaded that he came from
Pennsylvania and had a license there
and did not know an operators IL
cense was required here In addition to
his Pennsylvania license. He said no
had taken out a license as soon as
he knew one was necessary.
The Judge said he had no discre-
ION in the matter and nncd the de
PENDANT $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
WOMEN CO TO ATTEND
DISTRICT MISSION meeting

Wilmington delegates TO the forty
sixth annual convention Of the Phila-
delphia Branch OF the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, which will be
held in the Centenary Church. at Leb-
anon. Pa. tomorrow. Thursday and
Friday. left this city this morning
Several Wilmington women being
branch officers, will present reports
al the convention. Mrs. II. H. Camp
hell. who is superintendent Of the
Young peoples work, will present her
report tomorrow afternoon ana sne
will also have charge OF the thursday
evening session, which Will he known
as young peoples evening.
Miss Ina Wilhelm, superintendent OF
children's work. and Mrs. Blma z
Shilling. superintendent of literature
will present their reports on Thurs
dav afternoon. and Mrs. Vaughan ,
Collins. who is conference secretary
will read her report on Friday morn
ing. -, ,....r,
interesting programs will feature
tho sessions. The convention viii close
at Friday noon.
.ln0Ee no went AlOAA 49,
Mrs. Harlan Cause, branch vice-pres-
ident: Mrs. Emma f. Shilling orancn
superintendent OF literature; Mrs
II. II. Campbell, branch superinten--
dent OF young peoples work ana
Miss Ira Wilhelm. branch superln-
tendent OF children's work; Mrs.
Vaughan S. Collins, conference sec
rotary; Mrs NJ. R. Lincoln. confer
ence treasurer. and Mrs. W. 7. Drum
mond. Mrs. Kate f. Cooke and Miss
Emily Alice. all district secretaries
and the appointed delegates who
we're Mrs. Annie L. Reynolds from
Brandywine. Mrs. W. Fl. Heindle from
Grace. Mrs. Carrie Lyman from 81
Paul's. Mrs. Thomas Houpt from
Harrison Street, Mrs Jennie eaton
from Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Mary
McCarroll from Scott.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
CURSES INSTEAD OF SONG
UNDER Her WINDOW: FINED

Assuring James johnson, colored, chat
standing in the street and swearing at
a Young woman constituted disorderly
conduct. Judge Churchman in City Court
this morning fined johnson So and
costs.
johnson was alleged to have stood IN
front Of the house No. 10 Lancaster
street, occupied by Lottie johnson, a
colored woman, and cursed her. John
son pleaded he had been drunk and did
not know what he was doing Judge
Churchman declared this did not con-
stitutc a defence, and found him guilty
of disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
VEINS NEARINe. COMBUSTION

The big freight steamship Georgi-
ana Weems. constructed by Harlan
and Hollingsworth. will be Launched
in about o week. The steamship Is
300 feet long and will be used for gen.
eral ocean freight carrying.
The new big oil tanker, Pearl Shell
will not leave for some time. al
though no date has been set for ths
departure.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
AT THE QUEEN.

Mistakes sometimes will happen and
through an error THE Social Secre-
tary." booked for showing az the
Queen yesterday and today was ship
ned 10 Atlantic City and in IFS place
the producing company sent "rhe Lit
Ito Liar" While a few fans were
at first disappointed in not seeing the
show they had in mind Of seeing Il
did not take long for the audiences
10 become enthusiastic with Mae
Narsh and Robert Harron in "The
Little Liar" Miss Marsh gives
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
HOWARD HELD FOR COURT.

Charged with improper conduct to-
ward a young boy. in City Court this
morning. Frank j. Howard was placed
under $1,000 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions. Howard was ar
rested last night by Detectives Green
and Riley following complaint by the
mother of a youRg boy
Evening journal., 1916-10-03

The Victoria Theatre is Offering as
the weeks attractions a bill. such as
Broadway might be proud of. and that
the local amusement-loving public Is
awake 10 the fact was proven at yes
terdya's performances Long and
prolonged applause greeted the ap-
pearance OF the funniest man on the
screen. Chaplin. as the assistant to a
pawnbroker and for screaming stu.
atlOns and side-splitting stunts. the
inimitable Charlie surpassed even
himself He deserved all the laughs
that came to him Edna Purviance.
his vivacious leading lady. helped 10
make The Pawnshop" a red letter
Chaplin feature The other Offering
His Wife's Good Name" took very
we'll with the large audiences. who
appreciated the star. a winsome type
OF actress. Lucille Lee Stewart, sis.
ter Of the famous Anita Stewart.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
VANDONE REMONSTRANCE
WITHDRAWN IN court

In General Sessions Court today the
application for a Wholesale liquor H.
cense by Norman l.. Nandone. Front
and Market streets was called and II.
G. Eastburn announced that the re-
monstrance would be withdrawn
This afternoon the contested liquor
license case Of Jacob Mroszka at
Front and Walnut streets, will be
heard
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
EoUIPING CAPTAINS OFFICE.

To the Office equipment Of the police
captains Office at the police station has
been added filing cabinet The office
recently got a typewriter. aud the only
frrniture needed now is a typewriter
desk,
Evening journal., 1916-10-03

TO STUDY At swARTHMORE.
Theodore NJ. Cole. OF No. goa East
Fifth street. a graduate of the WI,
mington High School. has entered
Swarthmore College. Mr.. Cole VIII
study mechanical engineering.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
All LIE VICTORIA.

wonderful child character study in
this picture
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
Attractions at the Theatres

success of this musical comedy de-
light during its long run at the Lyric
Theatre. New York. whore it was
played for an entire season, is an
other instance Of how happily they are
suited each to the other when they
are working jointly
THE Only Girl represents both
Herbert and Blossom at their very
best and one can venture the predic-
ton that married men will find much
10 entertain them. and that their
wives also may learn a lesson or two
worth many a good laugh in It's story.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
PLAYHOUSE ATTRACTIONS.

Very Good Eddie" will appear at
the Playhouse Friday and Saturday
next; Vogers Minstrels on October
9 and 10: and Maud Allen, dancer,
on October 2S.
Evening journal., 1916-10-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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III WENTY CARPENTERS, SOC AN
hour; mill construction. The Foun-
dation Co., Elkton, Nd. octS-St
M HLEYS- KNIGHT COUPE, 1918,
w silent motor. perfect coalition;
will sell or exchange for BuicS Or any
other high-class touring ear, 1918
modsl. Phone 266, q. o. Box 23S, Penns-
grove, n. j. oetS-tf
Evening journal., 1916-10-03

AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Mr.. Hopkins will present the new
detective series. "The Iron Claw al
the National Theatre every Wednes.
day "The Strange Case of Mary
Page" ended last Wednesday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-08
SETTING A TASK FOR THE REAL ESTATE MEN

estate dealers and agencies to put over
yequal to his task He on
e average when he is dead big element
boosting community,
be the real estate dealers
large that it is serious mistake lo r
real presume everybody knows is not so sui ever
all should nave hc very eaoo
finding out about ought to be ready 10 let &c
all good things
The thoroughly in love with ms work ana MS pS
In world hnds ha he Is
am the community 1t not easy to ma community
dealers NOT as III"
names of the Nadoa Albany AnercuS AN
live ones III each VI U
mentioned without ever referring They are names as familiar
IN, Hundreds oil men worn III
citizens as le are business
Corlelc ana twice
they might De h"oe VVI
misc nuny looked inviting?
man to q taxing up MS resi-
1onoo in Corele wholesome community as G'
ON Cecca hundreds OF lanh'eS
,ocanse held mp atuatli|e' '''
Corjc1e cities nave ho'''At o"
They can not beat us "ne 'o
hearted what II means 10 'o "7
and ociahe nm mis- ,oint bu twIlos should
and ,,fo might be they only KNOW we
reacs about inc aSl o.
to gro" ana proSie ,lo s,onId
M u the land ana the houses IN ms n"ll'' @
the family VINO I+S'' y" ,.bot
ne b"s scrowa might be at It, Il" '' 10 ~
I'a ,thars are doing to take OF uIeF 'i'e7'
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-08
ANNOUNCER EMIT.

With this weekly
dele Dispatch and the Coree Evening Tribune become and the
Tribune
period
still
o he
establishment that will Cordele
the
OF the
muny all work since the plant Of
the explain why
exhibition community spirit that has been
shoulders the wheel
s o
good business requires
Tribune and be
Cordee the Irb
Unsuccessful daily the knock
eri is herele
eoldD plant better
still the Dispatch IS he paper we want
If All shelby who will &c 0
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-08
A WORD TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

tls the Dispatch
WI" oe interested many the leading citizens
Ooue IN giving up the active cdiop
10 winch
times demand
ls me- corporation
make the paper Just what the community should
we nave heretofore especially
SO fundamentally necessary the line endeavo
TINS policy viii be in uture
polca views heretofore
abandoned or Modified We feature
all editorials will
MARX l"an sad time that
must work with tied behind
to half wothirds
nacled
edited
we Know too that newspaper without independence
interest we believe that
the Dispatch
circumstances admit,
lowed future believe
obtained We
port and trust they will give the corporation the much additional
e