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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
TOOK MUfF AS JOKE.
Held ON larceny Charge

Taking of a muff. declared by Mich
ael J. Ryan in City Court this morn
ing 10 have been joke, proved Sc
rious affair for Ryan when Judge
Churchman. after hearing evidence,
held him under $500 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions.
Ryan was arrested yesterday by
Detective Benson. through informa-
ton furnished by Thomas ]. Rey-
nolds and Joseph Connell. He is al
legged to have entered the store, No.
DDS Market street, taken a handsome
nun he saw lying on a counter car
ried it away and gave it to a man on
the Pennsgrove ferry.
Ryan was said to have confessed 20
Detective Benson that he took the
muff. but supposed It was a joke.
No evidence was offered as to whom
he gave the nun and the police are
looking for him. Witnesses testified
thew saw Ryan with the muff which
they identified as resembling other
fur work by Mrs Bedford, the com
planning witness.
Reynolds and Council. as they gave
their residences as Pennsgroye, we're
held under 500 bail each as wit
nesses in the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11

Because Of a similarity in names,
Mrs. George J. Jacobs, OF No. 200S
West Sixth street, was much annoyed
yesterday at receiving messages of
coincidence from a large circle OF
friends who thought she was dead.
AS she answered many OF the mes
sages in person. the mistake was soon
apparent to the persons telephoning
and calling who were informed that
the announcement OF the death OF
Mrs. Jacobs referred to another per
son Of that name.
At both st. AIMS Catholic Church
and St. Thomas Church yesterday
morning prayers were asked for the
respose of the soul Of Mrs. Jacobs
who. it was stated. was former
member OF st. AIMS parish This
caused friends of Mrs. George J
Jacobs to believe she was the Mrs
Jacobs referred to.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
LLOYD GEORGE is
stricken BEFORE
Cabinet Session

struction along business lines. Bust
ness men. new to politics, bulk large
ly in his advisory board Such a bush
ness man is Lord Devonport. who has
been manager Of the Port Of London
and who now becomes food controller
Among the other % department
heads" in the new lineup are these
business men-Baron Rhondda, made
president Of the local government
board and who was David Thomas,
coal magnate; Sir Albert Stanley,
made president OF the board of trade
now general manager OF the London
Underground Railway who received
his technical education and training
in America having been street rail-
way MANAGE in Detroit and New Jer
sey; Sir Alfred Mond, made first com
missioner Of works, who is head or
several big corporations in London;
Sir Frederick Cawiey chancellor OF
the Duchy of Lancaster. member OF
Parliament. who has achieved success
as a business man; Albert lllingworth,
made postmaster general, a partner IN
one OF England's great spinning mill
firms; John Hodge. made minister or
labor now secretary Of the Steer
Smelling Association; Sir Joseph
Patron Maclay. made shipping control
Ter, is a big ship owner.
In two other posts, Lloyd George
selected Rowland b. ProtherO for
president of the board of agriculture,
who has made success as manager
Of the Duke OF Bedford's great es-
tates; and Herbert A. L. Fisher, made
president of the board of education.
who made a brilliant record as mead
OF Shefield University.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
WHY NOT BUY At HOME
QUERY FOR Shoppers
Chamber of Commerce and
Merchants TO Learn OBJ
jections, if Any
BLANKS SENT OUT TO
WILMINGTONIANS

In It's effort 20 make Buying at
Home attractive. satisfying and
profitable, the Chamber of Commerce
lis sending out to hundreds OF viii
mington shoppers survey blanks, ask
ing Them to state frankly reasons why
they do not confine their trade moro
exclusively 10 Wilmington stores. The
members OF the Merchantile Section
OF the Chamber of Commerce have ex-
pressed their willingness TO subject
themselves and their stores TO rigid
investigation and are inviting sug-
gestions of any sort regarding
methods Of making their stores sttra-
tive in every sense.
The survey blanks are being sent
out today and the recipients are asked
TO give detailed reasons Why they do
NOT coninc their shopping to VIII
mlngtOn stores. The merchants are
acting upon the assumption that the
best method 70 check the inroads OF
retail stores In larger. neighboring
cities is TO give Wilmington shoppers
exactly what they want at home The
questionable is styled IAN Appeal to
the Shoppers Of Wilmington" The
sole aim of Che survey is to improve
retail service 20 every buyer.
After the replies have been re-
ceived. it is proposed to tabulate the
answers TO the ten questions asked.
and send copies Of these tabulatiOns
to all the retail merchants. Shoppers
who receive the blank are especially
requested to give specific answers.
They are cautioned not to expect the
impossible and 10 be reasonable and
fair TO the merchants. At the same
time. however. II is expected that
shoppers VIII make their wishes
known in plain terms The questions
which shoppers are requested to
answer and return as soon as they
can, are as follows:
What articles are you unable to
buy here?
2.--Do the merchants secure for you
promptly anything they do not have
in stock?
3.-Do you get courteous treatment
4.-Do clerks serve you promptly
and intelligently?
5.--Are goods displayed inviting'y?
6.-Are stocks fresh, complete and
up-to-date as they should be in a city
OF this size?
Are deliveries prompt and salts
factory
S.--What about quality?
9.--What about prices?
10-Please make any other sugges-
lions that occur to you.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
complete LAYING OF
CABLES ON RIVER Bed

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company has completed the
work Of laying two cables under the
Delaware river from Wilmington to
Pennsgrove to supply large portion
of the southern section of New Jersey
with current. Thomas W. Wilson,
vice-president and manager OF the
Traction Company, stated this MORN
ing that while the actual work of
laying the two cables on the bed OF
the river had been completer the work
was not finished on the shore ends.
This, however, will be completed as
soon as possible.
The Traction Company, when tho
work is entirely completed, will fur
nish power for that section of New
Jersey from Pennsgrove TO Millville'
which will include the Pennsgrove
and Salem Traction Company and the
traction company running from Mill
Vile 10 Bridgeton. Current for conf
mercial purposes and lighting in a
number OF small towns will be FUR
nished.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
SAY He BROKE HOUSE
THEN ATTACKED Girl

Charged with assault and battery
on a 13-year-old girl and with break
ing and entering the premises No.
200 King street, John Smith, colored,
had his case continued in city Court
today until tomorrow to permit pres
entatlOn of his defense and was held
under $500 bail in each case. The
State presented its case.
Smith, who declared he had been
boarder at the house, was alleged
10 have entered the house at about
/ o'clock in the morning, gone TO the
second floor and attempted to assault
the girl, who was asleep on couch.
Mrs. Maud Kenyon, proprietor OF the
house. awakened by the noise, went
down and the man fed. Smith was
arrested by Officer Sheehy.
Smith insisted he had formerly lived
at the house and was looking for a
room. This was denied.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
CLARK Was SHOT BY
REVOLVER Sent BY mail

Thomas Bevan, who Is charged with
sending a loaded revolver through the
mall. was brought to this city today
from Baltimore by Deputy Marshal
George II. Eaelen of that city and will
be given a hearing later in the United
States Court Bevan was arrested re-
Gently in Norfolk and taken to Balti-
more. He was given a hearing before
Commissioner Bond OF that city. who
issued a writ Of removal to this dis
trict
II is alleged that Bevan mailed
the revolver from this city to Norfolk
about September I It develops that
a clerk in the Norfolk postof1ce who
handled the package dropped 1t TO the
floor and the revolver exploded. the
bullet hitting the clerk In the back.
Bevan IL sad to have stated that he
sent the revolver through the mail
because he knew IL was unlawful to
carry il concealed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
WOULD BOOST PAY
FOR U. 5. employees
The Federation OF Labor TO
Make Plea for Govern
ment Clerks
PLAN TAKES IN
WHOLE PAYROLL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-An or
ganized effort directed by tho Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor to induce
Congress TO grant wage and salary
increase TO all employees OF the United
States Government from President
down TO the humblest iaborer was
planned at a meeting here yesterday
presided over by Samuel Gompers,
president Of the federation.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting, attended by representatives
OF all organizations Of federal em-
ployes AFFILIATED with the federation
setting forth that Government sal
aries have not kept pace with the
cost OF necessities of life and direct
ing that Congress be earnestly petit
toned to grant increases ranging
from 10 TO SS1'3 per cent TO Gov
eminent employees whether in or out
OF the civil service.
Mr.. Gompers was authorized to ap-
point committees 70 urge the cause
before Congress. The resolutions
agreed 70 include a scale OF increases
which will be embodied In the plan
10 be pressed The proposals are as
Follows:
Employees receiving salaries OF less
than 81 900 per annum, an increase
Of 3S1-3 per cent. provided that no
employ shall receive compensation
at q rate OF less than SO per day II
paid By the day. 800 per month. II paid
by the month. or 81 ESQ per year, II
paid by the year.
Employees receiving salaries OF ST.
600 or more, hut less than 1000 per
annum. an increase OF 20 per cent.
EMPLOYEES receiving salaries OF ST.
500 or more, but less than $4,000 per
annum. an Increase OF 20 per cent.
Employees receiving salaries or So
GOO or more. but less than $4,000 per
annum. an increase Of Is per cent.
Fmployes receiving salaries Of 81
500 or more, 10 per cent.
Should the plan be accepted by
Congress without any reservation the
President. Cabinet officers and ma
fional legislators would be included
in the class to receive a 10 per cent.
increase. The labor committees,
however. while meaning 20 overlook
no one will confne their efforts chiet-
Is to procuring increases in the lower
grades
The question OF increasing wages
il already before the House OF Rep
resentatives in the legislative appro'
priation bill, which is to be taken ut
for consideration this week Heads
OF several departments have recon-
mended increases in numerous IN
stances. and the American Federation
OF Labor COMMITTEES proposes 20 IN
stitute the campaign launched toda'
at the earliest possible moment IN or
der to gain advantage OF recommen
dations that have been made by CAD
met officers In this regard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
WAGE Increase IS
MADE PERMANENT
dupont Employees TO Get 20
Per Cent. Extra With
Regular Pay
THOUSANDS GET
BENEFIT OF RAISE

Announcement has been made by
the Z I. dupont de Nenours and
Company, that the twenty per cent CA
ira pay granted during the past year
to payroll employees in the operating
department has been made a part of
the total regular wages. beginning
with the first pay day after January
II. 1917.
The following notice hag been post
ed at the plants Of the operating de
partments.
Referring to notice posted August,
1915, IN which twenty per cent extra
pay was promised all payroll em-
ployes during the year 1916, the COM
pany has decided 10 continue the ex-
ira pay and TO make Il part of the
total regular wages earned.
Therefore. effective with the frst
pay day after January 1, 1917, all pay
roll employees will receive regular
wages amounting 10 the total OF the
current base rate Illus the twenty per
cent Merit pay (for length of SER
vice) will be figured on this total.
Csigned)
"E. I. DUPONT de Nemours and
Company"
This action does not apply 10 or
affect the salaried employees.
The exact number Of employees az
fected by this notice is not known,
but Il will run into the thousands,
possibly $4,000 TO 10000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
Three READ IN FIRE that
GURNS QUAKER Oats PLANT

BY The United Press.
PETERBORO. Ont, Dec. 11.-Three
or four employees dead. seventeen in
iured and the almost total destruc-
ton OF the Quaker Oats Company
plant, with property damage OF at
least two million dollars. was the
summary az 100 o'clock today Of the
losses at one OF the most disastrous
fires I'm the history OF this city.
The county court house was on fire
al that hour and may be totally de-
stroyed. The factory was IN full opor-
alton when an explosion, caused. II
is said. by spontaneous combustion,
blew out the walls of a portion Of the
plant. Many. employees, men and gir,S,
were buried in the ruins.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
new REGULATIONS
FOR OPERATION OF
railroad BRIDGE
Ccontlnued trom First pagel

fxed girder TO the south thereof with
a clearance Of eighteen inches or
more at high tide. should equip and
M their smoke stacks or other vertical
projections with hinges or other de-
vices so as 10 permit the passage Of
the boat under the bridge without the
opening OF the draw. After the own
ers thereof have been notified by the
said officer so to equip the same. and
Il time sufficient 20 enable the neces-
sary changes In equipment shall have
elapsed. the opening Of the draw for
tile passage OF such vessels shall be
left to the discretion OF the owners OF
the bridge who will be furnished by
said officer with a list OF vessels the
owners OF which have been so notified.
"The Rules and Regulations.
Il. A vessel approaching the bridge
and desiring TO pass through the
draw shall. when within hearing
distance thereof. give q signal con
sisting or three distinct blasts OF
whistle OF horn given in rapid sue
cesslon.
%. Whenever a vessel which can
not pass under the bridge gives the
above signal on approaching Il, the
draw shall be Immediately opened. un-
less a train be on the bridge or ap-
preaching IL so closely as 10 be I'M
able to stop. in which case the draw
may be kept closed long enough for
the passage OF said train but no more.
SO. When the draw cannot be open
ed Immediately after the above pre-
scribed signal from the vessel is
given. the bridge tender shall sig.
nal that fact to the approaching YES
sci by the prompt display. at night. OF
two red lights. one vertically over
/ the other; or during the day by way
( ing a red nag or by four short blasts
OF a steam whistle.
-. The bridge shall not be used
for switching purposes, nor shall a
vessel he so manipulated as unneces-
sArily to delay its passage through the
draw span OF hinder the operation
thereof All passages over. through
or under the bridge shall be so con.
Quoted a. 10 prevent unnecessary de-
lay 20 either land or water traffic
"5. Clearance gauges. OF a type 10
be approved by the district engineer
Officer. Wilmington, Delaware. shall
be provided by the owner OF the
bridge for the convenience and guild.
ance OF the masters OF persons In
charge Of vessels. one gauge shall
be installed at each end OF the draw
fender so as to be visible from YES
sells approaching either up OF down
stream, and the tender OF the said
bridge shall keep a complete record
or all openings OF the draw and shall
report TO the engineer officer IN charge
OF the Improvement Of Christians
river all cases where the draw span
has been required TO be kept open FOR
an unreasonable length OF time, OF
closed for more than ten minutes az
ter the signal to open has been given
g. These rules and regulations
shall be effective on and after Deem
Der /. 1915. and all regulations OF
parts OF regulations IN conflict there
with are hereby revoked 10 take eff
feet on that date.
WIN. NJ lNGRAHAM.
Assist Secretary OF War"
War Department.
Approved November 9, 1916"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
ACCUSED OF STEALING COAT.

Charged with larceny of a plush
coat and suit case, which be was
alleged TO have taken from the home
OF Mrs. Annie Beckley. at No. All E.
Seventh street, william H. Wilson, in
City Court this morning. made no de-
fence and was held under $500 bail
for Court of General Sessions. Just
how Wilson got the coat and suitcase
was not explained, but he was identi-
fed by a pawnbroker as the man who
tried TO sell him the goods. Mrs.
Beckley identified the articles as her
own.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
PRISONERS THOUGHT $3.50
TOO MUCH FOR Dinner

Two dollars and half was too much
for. dinner. even if it was good one,
Ernest Rubin and I ony Leach said when
arraigned in City Court this morning on
charges Of disorderly conduct, but evil
dence showed they we're not gentlemanly
in their manner of telling the waiter
and proprietor about it, and they were
fined each $40 and costs. The men were
ALLEGED 10 have gone into r restaurant
az Second and Walnut streets and or
dered a "good dinner" with trimmings.
After they had eaten they started
things. it was declared. Officer Sheehy
took the men into custody.
Neither man could speak English and
evidence was talen through an inter
prefer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
Year IN WOREHOUSE
his first PU iISHMENT

Additional evidence in the case OF
John Amos, colored, charged in City
Court this morning with carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon, trespass and
larceny of coal, agreed with evidence
already given by the State and con-
tradicted that OF the defendant, ac-
cording to Judge Churchman, and
Amos was fined 500 and costs and
one year in the workhouse for carry
ing the weapon and held under $500
bail for Court Of General Sessions on
the larceny charge. He was adjudged
guilty Of trespass and had sentence
suspended.
Amos was arrested several weeks
ago for misdemeanors alleged 70 have
been committed on and near the right
OF way Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at the Sixth street bridge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
ministers file REPORT
ON The U. P. FELLOWSHIP

Reporting they found nothing OBJ
jectionable In the constitution and by
laws OF the United Protestant Fellow
ship, the committee OF the Ministerial
Union at the meeting today handed
in it's report without recommends
lions either for or against the organi-
zation. No further action was taken
in the matter the report simply being
received and filed. The report with the
constitution and bylaws Of the organ
ization was read and received With
out comment
No mention was made of the Stone
men organization.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
Wives FORGIVE These
ERRINC HUSBANDS

Drink was the cause OF the trouble
for Charles f. Simpson. colored, and
George Wilson, both charged In City
Court today with breach of the peace
with their wives Both women de
clared their husbands we're all right
when not under the influence OF IL
ouor but that they made a disturb.
ance and threatened the lives of their
wives when drunk. Upon the appli.
cation of Hannah Simpson, Charles
was held under a $500 peace bond
Wilson was directed to report with
his wife Irene on December 80 In
the meantime Wilson will be under
the supervision OF Probation Officer
Stout
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
FALLING BRICK lit
workman ON HEAD

Daniel Sullivan, aged Sc years. OF
No. 1124 Reed street, was struck on
the head with a brick that fell from
the upper portion Of the new High
School addition today. Sullivan was
at work on the building at the time.
The injured man was taken 10 the
Office of DR.. William Wertenbaker,
where the scalp wound was dressed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
SIECFRIED WOHLMUTH dies
IN Baltimore HOSPITAL

Siegfried wohlmuth. manager of
the Wilmington store of the United
states Wooden Mills Company, died
in a Baltimore hospital this morning
Of typhoid-pneumonia. Mr.. Wohl-
muth was 26 years old. and had been
manager OF the Wilmington store
about two years. About three weeks
ago he became i'll and went TO Balt-
more. his former home, 10 recuperate.
Typhoid-pneumonia developed, how
ever, and HIS condition grew worse.
Mr.. WOhlmuth had made many
friends I'm Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
CITY CLrR CARARET

Members Of the City Club enter
tanned at a saharet show in their
club rooms in the Hotel DUPONT on
Saturday evening. Dinner was served
la carte and Miss Jane Miller. a
well known cabaret dancer. furnished
entertainment. II was one of the
most enjoyable affairs of the season
AT the club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
c. {. SHALLEEBERGER
Goes into OIL business

Elmer T. Shallenberger. for years
manager Of the payroll division OF the
r. I. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany, has resigned to become presi-
dent Of the Consolidated Petroleum
Company with headquarters in New
York. Mt. Shallenberger has been
with the powder company for a mum
Der Of years. I. a. Gray. who has
been with the company for IL years.
becomes manager Of the payroll diyi-
sion
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
Want TWELVE companies
TO ASSURE STATE REGIMENT

Since Governor Miller issued his or
der abollshing the regimental form
alton OF the militia because the state
has but two battalions. those inter-
ested have started a movement TO IN
duce the Legislature TO make IL pos
sible 70 have twelve companies, there
by complying with the requirements
Of the War Department, and obtain
government assistance, which now Is
denied Delaware.
The last Legislature refused 70 pro-
vide for a third battalion, and, as
consequence. the state has been con-
PEELED 70 drop all It's regimentai on
GERS and abandon its regimental form
efions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
Local SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKET
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE stock
market started upward with moderate
opening gains today, after a week Of
nervousness and unsettled trading.
United States Steel advanced 5-s to
l25 3-s. continuing the gain started by
the record untitled tonnage report Of
SATURDAY. Atlantic Gulf 4 West Indies,
which was under heavy pressure last
week, jumped forward 3 points 10 JAS.
The coppers turned upward, led by An
aconda, which gained a full point 10
o. 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
nLAyKFT CATGHT on FIRE.

The district dremen responded TO an
alarm OF fire from Box No. "a at
Fourth and Madison streets. about
$40 o'clock this morning. when a
blanket hanging over a stove at the
home OF Daniel McElroy, No. 7l5 West
Second street, caught fire The FIRE
men oxtinguished the blaze before
any serious damage was done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
MnRkHnrSE ms H0ME.

Admitting he had no home and no
means Of obtaining one. Michael P.
Ryan. charged IN City Court this
morning with vagrancy. was sent
enced 70 ten days in the workhouse
IF you can't get a home for your
self we shall have TO take care Of
you" said the judge. as Ryan was led
away.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
his s9TH TRIP no PRISON.

Having spent more than 300 DAYS
in the workhouse, and having been
arrested twenty-eight times, seven
during the past year for various Of
fences, William Long arraigned in
City Court this morning on a charge
OF being drunk. was fined $40 and
costs. He made no defence. and adj
mitted he had just been released from
the workhouse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-11
PETER GOES RACK no PRISON

This is the twentieth time for you,
Peter" said Judge Churchman In City
Court this morning when Peter Nc
Hugh was arraigned on a charge Of
being drunk.
''Yes, Your Honor. I have been here
a good many times"
Your fine will be $40 and costs.
said the judge. and McHugh was led
away.