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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-26

the church on Tuesday night. About
$50 was cleared. The room was beau
tifully decorated with red. white and
blue bunting and bouquets of red car
nations on sach of six tables.
Mrs. Charles S. Pyle visited in Ok
ford and Avondale during the week.
Miss Mary F. Brumfield, Elk Neck,
is visiting her cousin. Miss Mary
Brumfeld.
Mrs. Galbreath, of Baltimore. has
been the guest of Mrs. Jennie White
ford and sister, Miss Mann Mccoy.
Rev. F. H. Huffman preached the
first of series of sermons in West
Nottingham Church last Sunday
morning "Why Should We Believe in
God?"
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith have
moved into the house on Mount street
recently vacated by Mr.. George Tay-
lor and family
DR.. E. L. Hoffecker, District Sup
erintendent. was in town on Friday of
last week, attending the last quarterly
conference in james M. E. Church.
Mr.. Edward England, of Culpepper,
Va. spent Friday night with Mr.. JOS
eph Riale and family.
DR.. Lloyd Cooper, of Glenside. Pa,
has been visiting at the home of Mr..
Joseph Pogue.
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VOL. 74-NO. 4S
TIE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE

Delegate Shriver on Monday intro
duced a bill to amend the Workmen's
Compensation Act. In general the
amendments would be for the advan-
tage of the employer. Among them is
one that provides that no employ
ment not specifically named in the
bill shall be declared extra hazardous
by the State Industrial Accident Com
mission except after a full hearing in
which employers who are affected
shall be given an opportunity to op-
pose such decision. Another amend
ment would change the law that S5 a
week should be the minimum compen-
sation in cases where the employees
wages at the time of the accident were
less than So, in which case the COM
pensaton would be the same as the
wage pay. There are other changes
which would forbid compensation in
case of death unless the claim were
made within 80 days, with certain ex-
ceptions, and time limit is also plac-
ed on claims for injuries.
On Monday night Delegate Bryan
introduced bill to abolish the Bureau
of immigration. Also a bill to give
pltlG lDOdl vi ASIlCulIuIe COHlIOl
over State forest interests and one to
transfer duties of State Live Stock
Sanitary Board to State Board of
Agriculture.
70 place the cold-storage business
under the control of the State Board
of Health was the object of bill in
troduced Monday night by Delegate
Mcintosh. Every cold-storage place
under the provisions of the bill would
be obliged to secure license. No
food products would be allowed to re-
main in cold storage for longer than
II months except with the consent of
the Board of Health. 1t. is provided
also that all cold-storage goods of
more than 80 days are prohibited from
teing sold unless a label is attached
thereto notifying purchasers that they
are cold-storage products. There are
a number of other provisions safe
guarding the health Of consumers.
On Tuesday Delegate Brazier intro
dGCed a bill to create and maintain a
pension system for aged and infirm
employees of State hospitals.
Delegate Metzerott, on Tuesday. in
troduced a bill to provide for sewer
age and water system for Maryland
House of Correction.
Delegate Shriver on Tuesday, intro
duced two bills. one to provide penal
ties for false statements made in OBJ
t; ming merchandise on credit, and the
other to provide penalties for publ
Catlor of false statements by vendors
Ct merchandise in notices of sales. One
of the bills makes it punishable by a
fine of not more than $1,000 or i'm
prisonment or both for anyone to
make false statements as to his finan-
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RECENT DEATHS
Miss Rebecca Ann Jenkins.

Miss Rebecca Ann Jenkins died
Monday of last week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John Jackson, White
Rock, from general debility, aged IA
years. The deceased was a daughter
of the late Isaac Jenkins, of Rock
Springs. Jacob Jenkins, of Rising
Sun, is brother of the deceased.
The funeral was held February 18,
with interment at Rock Springs
Cemetery.
Mrs. Rebecca NJ. Cooper.
Mrs. Rebecca M. Cooper. widow of
the late Lewis X. Cooper, died We'd
nesday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Granville C. McDougal. at Ris-
ing Sun. aged II years. Two sons
and one daughter survive.
The funeral was held yesterday
fFr!Iay) with services at the house
and interment at Brookview Cemetery.
Mrs. Cornelia II. Turner.
Mrs. Cornelia H. Turner. former
resident of Calvert, this county, died
Tuesday of last week at the home of
her nephew. Joseph H. Ireland. in
Washington, d. c., aged 80 years. The
deceased was one of the early men,
bers of Zion Presbyterian Church.
lnterment was made at Rosebank
Cemetery, Calvert.
Lorie c. Hammond.
Mr.. Lorie C. Hammond, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Hammond of near
Boulden's Chapel, died at Union Hos
pital, Elkton, Sunday evening, after
undergoing an operation for pancrea-
tits. aged "a years. The deceased
was unmarried. His parents, several
brothers and sisters survive.
He was a member of Mattahoon
Tribe No. 118, |. o. R. NJ, the Radnor
Relief Association and P. O. S. of A.
The funeral was held on Thursday
morning. Interment was made at
Cherry Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Anna keesey.
Mrs. Anna Keesey died Monday at
her home near Frenchtown. in the
Seventh district. from paralysis, aged
70 years. The following children sur
vive-Noah, William and Charles Kee-
sey and Mrs. Stewart Smith.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, with interment at st. Mark S
Cemetery
Mrs. William FitzsimOn.
Word has been received by Cecil
countians, of the death of Mrs. Ursula
FitZsimon. wife of Rev. William Fitz-
simon, former pastor of Zion and
Rock Presbyterian Church, on Febru-
ary 8, at Lansonne, Switzerland, where
she had been taken in the hope of inn
proving her health. The deceased
was a daughter of the late Rev. John
Morgan, former rector of American
Episcopal Church in Paris.
Esther A. Shippers.
In Wilmington, on February 10, Es-
ther A. Shippers died. aged 60 years.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence, 2007 Monroe Place, on
Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. Inter
ment at Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert,
on Tuesday afternoon.
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Governors List OF Appointments

Governor harrington. on Wednes-
day sent to the Senate his list Of APP.
polntments. Cecil's list is as follows:
To be justices of the peace for a
term of two years from the first Mon
day in May, 1916:
p. j. Johns. Warwick.
George q. Morgan, Ceclton
7. q. Dickerson, Earleviile.
Harry c. Morgan, Chesapeake City.
W. w. Burkley, Elkton.
{. p. BARLEY, Elkton.
A. W. Carthee, Chlds.
Isaiah Biddle, North East.
John c. Hindman, Rising Sun.
a. l.. Barry, Port Deposit.
Harry NJ. jackson, Perryville.
Herbert Cummings. Conowingo.
To be notaries public for term of
two years from the first Monday in
May, 1916:
William X. Berger, ChesapeakeCity
DR.. {. c. Laws. Chesapeake City.
W. H Cole, Elkton.
Fred. Leffier. Elkton.
Walter Blackwell, North East.
Emory G. Lowe, North East
H. Branche Patten, Rising Sun.
Mrs. Anne Jenkins. Rising Sun.
Roland B. Atkinson, Port Deposit.
James Touchstone. Port Deposit.
To be Supervisors of Elections:
John H. Black, to represent the De-
rocratic party for term of two years
from the first Monday in May, 1916,
vice self; term expired; Cecilton.
Caleb c. Brokaw. vice T. Ernest
Brickley, term expired; Elkton. R.D.5.
Victor R. Bennett, to represent the
Republican party for term of two
years from the first Monday in May,
1916: vice self; term expired, Elkton.
To be a School Commissioners for a
term of six years from the first Mon
day in May, 1916:
DR.. Delmar Smithers, vice Arthur
Harvey; term expired; Chesapeake
City.
To he Coroner for term of two
years from the first Monday in May,
1916:
Herbert ID. Litzenberg. vice William
P. Dean; term expired; Elkton.
To be ducking police for a term of
two years from the first Monday in
May, 1916:
Harry McKOWn
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Farmers And Dairymen's Meeting

At the meeting of the Farmers and
Dairymen's Association. this Saturday
evening at the Court House. Edward
H. Dawson will speak on his trip to
the West and his visit to the Exposi-
tions. This will be followed by gen.
eral discussion having been postponed
from February II on account of the
downpour of rain that evening. Meet
ing called at 8 o'clock.
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Basket Ball Notes

Company f team of Elkton met its
first defeat on the home floor this sea-
son, last Saturday night, when the
Brownson five, of Wilmington, ended
the game with the score of 1S-15, in
their favor. The game was fast from
start to finish, the main features be-
ing the close guarding of both teams.
The score follows:
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WEEKS WEDDINGS
Budd-Price.

Miss Annie E. w. Price. daughter
of Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Price. of near
Elkton, and Mr.. Harry d. Budd, of
Wilmington, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Budd. of Cecilton, were married
at ST. Stephens Church, near War
wick, last Saturday afternoon, the
ceremony being performed by the
Rev. W. A. Coale. Mr.. and Mrs. Price
will reside in Wilmington, Del.
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Yeggs Visit Chesapeake City Postoffice

Some time early Friday morning,
"9eggs" broke into the postoffice at
Chesapeake City. They failed to Sc
cure any money but tore open letters
in search of mail and ransacked things
in general. The postmaster had re-
moved the money and stamps from
the office Thursday evening.
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Marriage Licenses

Harry d. Budd. Jr.. of Wilmington,
and Annie Price. of Elkton.
John Henry Blansfield and Ida
Louise Cannon, both of Elkton.
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DR.. Daniel H. Bratton, of Elkton,
this week removed his dental office
from the building adjoining J. Frank
Frazer's drug store to the second floor
of the Elkton Garage building. North
street.
The Subordinate Conclave. l. O. H..
which was organized at Colora about
twenty years ago, broke up recently,
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Found Dead Near Newark

John O'Rourke, aged about go
years, was found dead on Wednesday
in a lane leading to the Ritter cannery,
a short distance from the P, B. & w.
Railroad Station, Newark, Del.
Death was probably due to heart
failure. Mrs. Margaret Denver and
Mrs. John Fenton. of Elkton, are sis
ters of the deceased. He formerly re-
sided near Iron Hill.
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This Saturday evening the Com
pany E boys will play Pastime A. c.,
of Wilmington and are looking for
ward to a score in their favor this
time.
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COMPANY E
Total

Referee-Giles. Fouls committed
Company, 10; Brownson. 13.
Cecil County High School defeated
the Keystone team of Wilmington by
a. sided score of Alb.
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
PAVE MARKET Street
BEGINNING MONDAY
West Fourth Street Project
Also Probable if Labor
is Obtainable
FINISH CONTRACTS
BEFORE WINTER

After long delay because of the lack
of sufficient labor and the failure OF the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company to provide the special type of
trolley tracks to be laid in tine street.
the paving OF Market street is expected
TO be under way within a few days. Ac-
cording 10 plans. the work viii be start
ed not later than next Monday.
The trolley tracks have arrived and
the gas and water mains laid in the
street. Everything is in readiness for
the work to commence. The paving
will be started at Front and Market
streets and will be laid to Eleventh
street
Street Commissioner Frank W.
Pierson is nonplussed over the labor
situation. lie has been endeavoring
TO obtain labor to do this work but
private contractors are fighting for la
Dor and better pay from other sources
attract the men. It Is going to be
a continual fight for laborers to carry
on the work. Mr. Pierson said
Mr. Pierson also expects to start
work on West Fourth street from
Market 20 Adams streets this fall.
but as to whether IL will be possible
or not cannot be said. Everything.
even at this time. is ready for the
paving Of that street. but labor is
lacking.
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
AT THE VICTORIA.

The Victoria Theatre was the cyno.
sure Of many admirers of the popular
screen favorltes Francis X. Bushman
and Beverly Bayne at all perform
ances yesterday. when their greatest
success. "A Million a Minute was
shown. Never before have these two
young people appeared to better ad-
vantage than in this Offering. cast
respectively as Stephen Quaintance
and Dagmar Lorraine. destined TO
marry each other--at first very un-
willing, but later rather very anxious
ly-though incognitO. Mr.. Bushman,
who knows so well how 90 portray
the romantic lover, is superb as the
spirited young American who would
rather lose millions Of good American
money than allow a grouchy old uncle
to tell him whom he shall choose as a
life mate Miss Bayne also is very
well cast as the girl whom Stephen
dislikes, because he doesn't know her
personally and then loves. The cast
and settings are elaborate There
will be special musical features all
week at this popular house, including
solo numbers by members OF the Vic.
tOria orchestra
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
RUN down By AUTO.
AGED italian DIES
David Cauffiel Says Car
Speed Was Moderate
When He Hit Man
VICTIMS SKULL
WAS FRACTURED

Tony Tercazoni, aged SO years. Of
Bellevue. Del. who was run down by
an automobile driven by David Cauf-
iel. aged l6 years. son of Daniel Cauf-
field of Holly Oak. an official of the
DUPONT Powder Company, died at the
Delaware Hospital at noon today from
a fractured skull, sustained in the ac-
cident. 1t was at first reported that
the man had been run over by the
automobile after he had been thrown
from a Darby trolley car he was en-
leavoring to board.
According 10 the city detectives
Young Cauffiel said he did not see the
aged man in the roadway until his
hat fell into the automobile after the
man had been struck. Young Caufiiel
says he was driving his car about if
teen miles an hour at the time, and
as he did not see the man. il is thought
that he was sitting in the roadway
Tercazoni could not talk about the
accident his condition having been
critical since his arrival at the Della
ware Hospital, where he was removed
by the father of the young man who
ran him down. The automobile that
struck the aged man had the hood
bent the lamp broken and was other
wise damaged.
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
oARRIcK THEATRE

Comedy and class is good way
to characterize this weeks bill at
the Garrick Theatre. which was greet
cd by large audiences yesterday az.
ternoon and last night Some Of the
real big funmakers OF the varieties
are on the program. and their work
is just the kind one enjoys laughing
at. Mrs. Gene Hughes. whose drol'
lery and originality are we'll known
TO the theatregoers OF Wilmington.
appeared In a clever new act.
Gowns" In which she was assisted by
capable supporting cast. J. K En-.
met and his company of metropoli-
tan favOrites, who appeared IN the
fantasy "The Devil He Did" got lots
OF applause. An amusing comedy
sketch was given by Irving Newhoff
and Dode Phelps. two clever people.
King and Harvey. cabaret singers.
made lots Of friends by their lively
and highly interesting work. Dan b.
Ely's black and white revue. was
clever. featuring as II did. Lachesta
the girl on her toes" George Lyons.
the Italian musician, got lots of ap-
plause for his creditable work He
sings and plays a harp with the skill
of the refined artist that he is. A live.
ly bicycling act was gwen by the Bur
nett troupe, vino are skilled and
clever. The act has some novel fea-
lures that make Il different from
others.
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
1.-THE MUSIC MASTERY

For the first time in Wilmington,
DFid Warneld will appear IN his
Old famous comedy triumph. THE
Mhsic Master" az The Playhouse on
Friday and Saturday nights and Sat
urday matinee September % and go.
Although Mr.. Warfeld played for two
fun seasons in New York in THE Am-
sic Master" and then appeared in the
cities throughout the coun-
try. with return engagement in New
York that created a world record for
box Office receipts. through some
strange accident in his booking he
never appeared in THE Music Mas
ter in Wilmington. Therefore the
coming Of Mr.. Warfeld in his great
comedy triumph al The Playhouse is
looked forward TO as a most unusual
event. Oven as a revival. Mr.. War
fields appearance in THE Music Mas
ter" is an extraordinary occurrence,
and one which theatregoers have been
eager for. but that II is Mr.. Warfeld's
first appearance in Wilmington in this
wonderful comedy. so full OF humor
and pathos. makes the event OF still
greater Importance
Perhaps there never was a play
written that possessed so even a bal
ance between humor and pathos as
The Music Master" and no actor liv-
ing Is so able 10 draw forth laughter
and at the same time wiring tears from
audiences as David Warfeld. For this
reason THE Music Master offers Mr..
Warfeld a splendid opportunity for
the display OF his marvellous histri-
onic ability and his tremendous hui
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
Attractions at the Theatres
rich man. POOR MAN"
PLEASES Bic AUDIENCE

Rich Man, Poor Man" a new play
by George Broadhurst from the story
by the same name, was given its
initial public presentation at The
Playhouse last night and pleased a
large audience because of its clever
lines and keen dramatic interest II
is a story OF love. but tho play has
been filled with surprises from start
TO finish. and it is not until the end
when the poor man is chosen as the
favOrite sutton that the audience
really knows how the play is going
TO end
or the company nothing but good
can be said Regina Wallace. as Bah.
is q charming little actress who
makes the most Of every line and Of
every opportunity offered her
Georgia Laurence. as Miss Hultz, is
another cherming woman in the cast
and though she has not the oppor-
tunity Of most Of the others. she does
some decidedly clever work. Jessie
Ralph. as Mrs Tilnay. the keeper of
the boarding house where a portion
OF the action takes place. is another
MhV iidh'H lilt iluoi OF lut ulltl III
tervals during which she Is on the
stage Marie Wainwright. always
capable. wins new laurels as Miss
Beeston.
John Bowers is decidedly interesting
and clever as the poor lover. William
d. Mack. as Henry Maplcson, does some
of the best work seen here in a long
time as the old man who stoops 10 for
gerry TO make girl happy. Brandon
Hurst is clever Peter Becston. Frank
Westeron makes the most of the part
of the empty headed son-in-law.
The play is splendidly mounted and
equipped and taken all in all it is a pro-
duction out Of the ordinary. It will ap-
pear again this evening and tomorrow
afternoon and evening II goes direct TO
New York for n run.
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
S4OO Scholarship
IS ALUANAE PLAN
High School Graduates Ar
range Card Party to
Increase Fund
SOCIAL SEASON
ALSO OUTLINED

The first fall meeting OF the Alumnae
Association of The Wilmington High
School was held last evening at the High
school. On account Of the large mum
her ia attendance there being between
so and 100 members present. it was
necessary to hold the meeting IN the au-
ditorum instead of the usual meeting
room
The matter concerning the finding Of
a suitable place foi the Alumnae to hold
its meetings was discussed and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to OBJ
tain suitable quarters: Miss Elsie Nc
Daniel, chairman; Frances Martin, Mir
lam Murray. Kathryn Allies, Hanna Brad.
ley, Elizabeth d. Trosch. Avis Bishop,
Mildred Jenness.
The present scholarship is for 500
and the Alumnae desires to increase
their membership in order to enable
them to raise their scholarship to $500,
giving the holder 500 in cash in each
of her four years in college. AS a
means of making the move. it was de-
cided to give a card party during the
latter part Of October at the Hotel du-
POnt. A cordial invitation is extended
TO the public, as well as the members
Of the association. to join in making
this event both pleasurable and sue
cessful. The president appointed the
following committee for the card
party:
Miss Mary T. Doherty. chairman;
Kathryn Allies. Mary Armstrong, Clara
Kolbus. Mildred Toppin, Gertrude
Robb. Anna White. Frances Martin,
Agnes Forkum Martha Alexander,
Annie E. Forrest. Marguerite Malone,
Viola Casey, Mildred Denney, Carrie
Eaton. Rebecca Altman.
The first social event Of the season
will be the annual Halloween party.
All arrangements for this party were
left to the following committee: Miss
Florence d. buchanan, chairman;
Florence J. Brackin. Elizabeth Cream
err. Mary Krecji, Jennie Todd. Helen G.
Walsh. Mary j. Ramsey, Miriam Fell,
Blanche Lenderman. Frances Todd
Hazel Ayerst, Elizabeth Downward,
Marguerite Millikin. Emmaleen FOL
per, Dorothy Kleitz, Margaret Mack
lem. Helen Merritt, Marguerite Klein
,tuber. Sadie Topkis.
~ Is lllt uuuCudA NnoAoAA VI NHN
Alumnse to give as one Of their social
affairs dance. It was decided at the
meeting last night to give the dance
during the Christmas holidays instead
of in the spring The following com
mittee was appointed for the dance;
Miss Lillian Resin. chairman; Emily
Anderson, Irene Brown. Ethel Bon
ham, Ethel Macklem. Helen NJ. Brown.
Pauline Frazier, Neotia Carvin, Mar
garet Monaghan, Florence Newman.
Marian Neisser. Mildred McCardell,
Dorothy Grammer
Miss Ellen Samworth was made an
honorary member of the alumnae and
in her usual delightful and entertain
ing way gave some interesting re
marks to the association.
The president appointed the fol-
lowing committee to take charge Of
the entertainment for the next meet
ing: Miss Lucy Diverty. chairman;
Rebecca Morton. Constance Wynands,
Annie Fredd, Anna Pierson, Irene
Brown, Avis Bishop.
Evening journal., 1916-09-26
Mr.. AND MRS. YODER ARE
FINED $40 AND costs

Sharp Tits over legal technicalities
marked the hearing in the cases OF
Mary and Charles Yoder. in City Court
this morning. when the two were arr
raigned on charges Of keeping a dlsor-
derby house. James Salisbury was
counsel for the defendants. and John
f. Lynn, assistant city solicitor. con-
Quoted the prosecution.
The Yoders we're arrested last week
and had their cases continued until
today The case was alleged to have
grown out Of charge of assault and
battery brought against Mrs. Yoder by
Mary Brown earlier In the week
Witnesses testified they heard loud
voices in the house OF the Yodors at
No. 2610 Van Buren, street, on different
occasions and on Friday night. Sep
TENDER %, a crash like n window being
broken.
The assault case was called first and
dismissed on application OF the COM
plainant Mary Brown.
In the second case. Mrs. Yoder tos-
tilted. the Brown woman, whom she
called Nellie Mcbride, had been dlsor-
derby in her (Mrs. Yoder's) house and
had been ordered to leave. When she
refused trouble started and this had
created the disturbance on Friday.
Much OF the evidence was sensa-
tional. The Yoders we're each fined
500 and costs or imprisonment IN tho
county workhouse for not more than
sixty days.