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Evening journal., 1917-03-17
CALVARY CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Services at Calvary Episcopal
Third and Washington streets.
tomorrow VIII be as follows O'Clock,
Holy Communion: 1915 o'clock
prayer and sermon; 7.30 o'clock, even
ing service and sermon.
The evening services during Lent
are OF q special nature, starting with
a short prelude service OF Gospel
songs. which is followed 10y evening
prayer and sermon. The sermon is
illustrated hy the use OF the stereOp-
tican lantern. depicting the principal
incidents In the last days OF Christ
After the close OF this service the
rector conducts short talk after
service. at which time he instructs
upon the history. manners and Gus.
toms and doctrine OF the Episcopal
church
The hi-monthly meeting Of the men &
club will be held Wednesday evening
in the Sunday School room.
on Thursday afternoon, az o'clock
the rectors Bible class will meet. On
Thursday evening special mid-weeE
lenten services viii be addressed by
the Rev. Addison A. Ewing, OF New
Castle.
/ on Friday evening Bishop kinsman
will be present and administer the
sacramental rite Of confirmation. Ihis
will be the bishops third visit within
q year
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
MANY Citizens favor
NATIONAL DEFENSE plan

Citizens recently appointed by Mayor
Price to serve on the committee which
will announce the sentiment OF the
city in the present national situation
have expressed themselves ready to
do their part, and many have express
ed themselves ready to do their part
and many have signihed their SYM
pathy with the movement 10y letters,
personal calls or telephone CONVERSE
tions.
1t is the intention OF Mayor Price 10
materializs the sentiment of the citizen'
1 through the committee appointed anC
signify to President Wilson that tm
! people Of Wilmington are roudy to bacl
him mp at this time.
The meeting Monday night promise
10 be well attended. IL Is understood
however. that the only business vhicl
will be transacted is the election %
officers and naming OF AN executive com
mittce. with possibly o definition oi The
policies and purposes Of the committee.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
S. A. BERGER FOUND
DEAD IN CITY RACE
Middle Aged Man May Have
Fallen Accidentally In
TO Water
WIFE SUPPOSED
HE WAS AT WORK

Samuel A.. Berger, aged 30 years, OF
No. 1l0 East Seventh street. son Of
w. H. BERGER. cigar dealer, of this city,
was found drowned In the South long
race at Van lluren street bridge along
the Brandywine creek last evening. The
body was not identified until this morn
ing, when brother of the dead man
won't 20 the morglc and claimed the
body. Mr.. Berger was married and lived
at the East Seventh street address with
his WIFE lie had been employed as a
driver for the Adams Express Company
of late. and according 10 the coroner's
Office, he lett his home yesterday morn.
ing To- 20 90 work.
Nothing more was heard Of the
young man. however. While Il was
evident to Captain OF Park Guards
Charles H. Weide, who discovered the
body that the body had not been in
the water for any length OF time, IL
was removed 20 the Homeopathic
Hospital. where physicians said the
man was dead The only clue that
gave an indication OF the mans name
was handkerchief marked "B."
The nose was bruised and slightly
lacerated. but this was the only mark
OF injury about the body. The body
had not been I'm the water more thSr
an hour at the most it was estimated
but how the man got into the race
ia a mystery. The only explanation Is
/ that he was walking along the wal
and stumbled and fell, probabl,
/ rendering himself unconscious an,
! then rolled into the winter. where III
4 drowned before help could reach him
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
DELAWARE SUFFUACISTS
HOPE FOR TIE BALLOT

Wilmington Equal Suffrage Club met
Last night in the rooms of the General
service Board in the Public Library
puilding and passed the following re-
solution. copy OF when was sent 10
Governor Townsend: .,,. -,
.cWhereas. the General Assembly OF
Delaware has passed the inheritance
and income tax bills Tor Wnlch lne
public highways and the PUBIC
schools of our State will be greatly
benefited therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That the Equal Suffrage
Association Of Wilmington hereby en-
dorses the principle Of such legisia-
lation. namely taxation for good roaus
and GOOD schools. but regrets the fact
that a great many women in the state
will have to pay this tax and yet VII
have no part in the expenditure OF the
frnd accruing therefrom, or any voice
in the selection of those who shall eX-
pend it, although the women laNapiss
NAV be deeply interested III Ine euu
cational needs OF their communities
Announcement was made ina. th'
April meeting of the club Moulu "
held in the parlors Of First unitariaa',
Church. The Rev. r. L. Jackson VII
Following the business session al
Interesting address was given oy MIS-
Margaret II. SEearman presldent o
the Delaware Consumers Leae 1e
who smoke OF the legislation whicl
has been conducted on behalf OF IN
Working woman by the consumers
Ipague
Evening journal., 1917-03-17

tomorrow night will be home tai
emit night" at the Young Mems Hebrew
Association when a concert VIII De
given by many we'll known entertain
ers in the city. Miss Jennie Hitler
sohn win give two violin solos, MISS
Jennie Berdit will play piano SOLO
and also will take part in, piano
duet. Miss Amelia Leichter Will give
a dramatic reading, !. Newton Vet
stein will give a defamation Arthur
Il. Kaufman will sing, Ia Miserer IN
Hebrew. accompanied by Miss zippo,r,
all Topkis: Master John spritsky VIII
sing an aria from "Cavalieria Rusti-
cana and a dance will be given by
the Blue Bird Club. The program
viii start at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
PLAN MOBILIZATION
TO AVOID CONFUSION

WASHINGTON, Mardh 17.-ln prep
oration for any demand upon the
army that may grow out OF the Ger
man crisis the militia bureau OF the
War Department has sent precau-
tionarv instructions to all State Ad-
iutants-G General outlining the plan 10
he followed in the event OF the call
ing out of the National Guard for
Federal service.
Reports that mobilization was i'm
minent CAUSED department officials 20
announce the instructions with the
evplanation that they constituted
nurely a routine measure OF prepar-
edness. 10 prevent confusion such as
attended the assembling of guards
mon for border service, should the
call come.
Mobilization under the plan outlined
would he conducted by the regular
army departmental commanders, who
would be authorized TO designate sites
Co. mobilization camps other thar
those formerly used. II necessary, anC
TO make provision for shelter, re
cruitment and the formation OF th'
recruit training battalions in thu
eventuality of war.
Provision also is made for the TAX
inc into the federal service Of a cer
] tain proportion OF the state admins
trative staff of the National Guar
of each state to handle administra
tive questions as to recruiting, organ
cation and supply. This was not aoh
at the previous mobilization. Con-
plete federal control of all recruitin
and other activities Of the guard !
,,c,,- contaminated
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
Officers Object TO
PENSION FUND CHANCE
Oppose Reduction Of Bene-
fit and Increasing OF
Monthly Payments
WILL CARRY Plight
TO THE LEGISLATURE

Members OF the local police depart
ment are waiting for the Legislature
10 reconvene on Monday when It Is
thought they will voice their dlsap'
proval of proposed amendments 70 the
police pension fund laws, which we're
approved by a majority of the trustees
OF the fund at a meeting held her9
yesterday afternoon. The officers say
they thought it was evident to the
trustees following the last two meet
ings OF the department, that no
changes to the present laws were de-
sired by the men. The meetings We're
held to discuss such amendments Dut
not one Of those proposed was en-
dorsed
The meeting yesterday afternoon
was attended by the police commits
sioners and the pension tund trus-
tees and it was reported today tna1
some opposition developed at TINS
gathering to the proposed amendments.
Just what the amendments in tuli
we're could not be learned TO-DAY, ou'
the one that was causing the ohcer.
to protest most vigorously was thal
OF increasing the dues to the iuhu
and reducing the pension fund pay
mentg. Another clause when the
members think unfair Is that OF com
Melting a member to walt until ne
reaches the age of 90 years before tx
can retire, irrespective Of how long IN
may have served in the department
1t was learned today that the pro
messed amendments provided ior IN
following payments in case OF retire
ment. Patroimen $40; sergeants sac
captains. $50, and chief of police ~
In addition it was stated that IN
nens'on fund was not to be kept IN
tact until the principal sum totaie
$500 coo.
This. it was said, meant that whe
tw additional officers were placed o
the fund with those now receNln
nensions. all others would nave /
wsit until 5000 900 is in the pensio
fund treasury. .u
march ouposition from the men Is Una
of compelling them to bear the cost
all medical examinations for retTemen
and also that of diverting money no
Maid officers on sick list into the pehsi'
mnd. -
amendments will be opposed ~ repi
sentatives who nave already beeh
formed by the patrolmen what tney
,nembers and contributors TO the III
desire.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
workman IS KILLED
UNDER MOVING CARS

Knocked down and run over by
freight car, Nicholas Brocco, aged %
years, Of No. 1923 West Sixth street.
was instantly killed shortly before 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at Fourth
street and Greenhill avenue. Brocco
was track foreman for the VIII
mington & Philadelphia Traction Co.
and was working with SOME men load
ing machinery on cars at the plant Of
the old Peoples Railway Company.
when he met his death.
A fiat car loaded with metal was
on siding OF the B. and o. Railroad
Company. when tho brakes became
loose and the car started down an iu-
line. Brocco had just stepped on the
treck ahead OF a box car and unaware
OF the moving fiat car bearing down on
the empty box car he was felled when
the two cars colllded. Before he could
get to his feet, the empty car had
passed over his body
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
new RULES THIS YEAR
FOR GRIDIRON Came
IN ma United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Mar. 1.-THE football
rules committee today approved
changes in the forward pass rule,
voted against use OF an artificial tee
i'm place-kicking and took steps 70
eliminate coaching from the side lines.
In the the case Of Illegal interfer-
ence with a forward pass, under the
now rule. the hall will be given 10 the
offended side instead Of being put
hack i'm play at the point where the
foul was committed. To reduce side
line coaching, new rule forbids @
substitute from communicating with
fellow players until the ball has been
put into play.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
Athletes
HAVE INDOOR MEET
Seniors Win Championship,
With Upper Middle
Class Second
NICHOLSON BREAKS
TWO SCHOOL RECORDS

The fifth annual indoor track meet
of the Wilmington Friends school,
which was held I'm the school gymna-
stun last evening. was won by the
senior class with Al points. The upper
middle class finished second with 10
points During the evening two rec
ords We're broken by J. r. Nicholson,
senior class, in the high school rope
iclimbing contest and in the high school
Ginning contest. In the rope climb
ing, Nicholson's time was 40 sec
onds. The previous record OF sec
onds was held by Peckman, 10. Mich
olson "chinned" himself IS times,
breaking his own former record Of Is.
/ The old record also was broken BY
George Owens Of the senior class.
who "chinned" himself 90 times. Win
ners in the, meet follow:
High jump-Linton Stone. senior
and Charles Kniffen upper middle
! tied for first place the jump beins
five feet; Donald Randolph. senior
and John Nicholson, upper middle
tied for third place
Giant stride-NichOlson upper mid
die frat; Linton stone. senior. sec
third Height. 10 feet.
Tug Of war Upper middle, senior
lower middle.
Standing broad jump Linton stone
senior. FIRST; Rotman Mahaiiy. senior
second: Charles Knifien upper mid
die, third. Height feet Z IL inches
! Grammar school rope climb-R
Conley, A Class. first; Charles
Walker ID Class. second; Spruance
c Glass. third. Time, 3 4-5 seconds.
? High School rope climb-Nicholsou
5 upper middle. first; George owens
p senior. second. Newlin Mitchell
junior class. third. Time, 8 As sec
onds.
Shot put-Frank Taylor, uppe
= middle, FIRST; Rotman Mahaffy, sen
Tor. second: Charles Kniifen, uppe
middle. third. Distance, 33.4 feet.
Grammar school Ginning con
; test-R. Conley, 81 class, first
q Richardson. A class second; Hill,
a class, third Time, %.
1 High School Ginning contest
o Nicholson, upper middle. first; Georg
Owens, senior, second; Rlchar
8 Cooch. lower middle, third Time. 8
r Relay race Senior, first; upp'
= middle, second, and lower middl
e third.
G Fence Vault-Donald Randolph, s.
n Nor, first; Linton Stone, senior, Sc
y ond. and Rotman Mahaffy, senic
II third Height, feet inches. Ra
dolph and Stone tied for first place.
,e Grammar school relay race -
is class, first; ID class, second, and
d, class, third.
ne The officials were: II. NJ. Ginrich I
We sinus: II. Smith and Ross Kinda
Friends School: A. z. Gottsha
Ie- Brown: c. A. Ross. Michigan: l..
Us Davis. West Chester; T. Taylor. tri
OF manager: J. r. Nicholson. assists
ut track manager; G. NJ. Steward.
Ii nouncer: A. L. Satterthwait scor
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
bailey HAS Use NOW
FOR HIS own BOOK
Wife'S Method Proves She
Wasn't Supported; Hus-
band WilI0pen Account
HAPPY AS BUGS"
BEFORE ARREST

1t developed in Municipal Court
this morning, when Joseph Bailey
was arraigned on a charge OF nom
support OF his wife. that the couple
have conducted an exhaustive system
OF home bookkeeping in the admin
istration OF their household affairs.
Every few minutes reference was
made to tho book In tile dresser. 4"
which showed all the financial trans.
actions.
mrs. Latley testified that they had
been married for nine years, had no
children. and that her husband has
not given her any money for three
weeks. She said they came here from
Pennsgrove, and she owns a house
there. two properties IN Philadelphia,
worth something over $4,000.
She said that four weeks ago her
husband gave her Sl2. and then took
It back again to buy drinks. she said
It was in the book" Sho said she
worked all winter. paid the rent and
the bills. and that her husband was
a painter, who worked when he could
get work
Bailey said that his arrest came as
an utter surprise TO him.
81 left home to go TO work the
other mTning," he said, and we were
as happy as two bugs in a rug, anS
the first thing | knew I was arrested
I mover take dollar that It does no
go down IN the book. and then as fas
as l can / pay back TO the fund wha
the book shows l owe.
at is all in the book. and that tells
the exact state of things. Nothing
not even paper OF pins. IS bought
not a penny received, that IS not dowI
in the book"
However. the book was not pro
duced and the court ordered that Bat
ley should pay his wife 81 weekly io
her support
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
s2s5741s
Green SPRICS IN EVIDENCE
TO HONOR ST. PATRICK

Many Wilmingtonians today wore
sprigs Of green or imitation sham
rocks today in honor of ST. Patrick.
The genuine shamrocks were lacking
today. the blockade Of shipping inter
fering with their shipment 10 this
country in time for the st. Patrjcks
Day observance. Some Wilmington
ians wore green hats and green ties.
in honor OF the day.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
DIR. CRAFTS, APPOINTMENTS.

Or Wilbur r. Crafts, OF Washing
ton, D. c., will speak for ten minutes
on the re-submission bill on sunday
az the following churches: At 1890
o'clock. Epworth NJ. r. Church; az
II O'clock, the First Presbyterian {
.11.3O o'clock, the Second Baptist: az
BIS O'Clock. at the Harrison Street
Church: 2S0 o'clock. Scott Church ]:
3 o'clock, Union Church: 7.S0 o'clock,
Delaware Avenue Church; 7.45
o'clock. Grace Church; o'clock,
West Church; at ~ noon, at West
minister Church; 12.45 O'clock ct
Central Church.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
Mr. WARD IMPROVES.

Reports received IN this city from tho
Orthopedic Hospital, Of Philadelphia, as
10 the condition Of Herbert II. Ward, OF
the law firm Of Ward, Gray & Neary.
who entered the institution about three
weeks ago to undergo treatment for ono
eve. are that the patient is responding
TO the treatment and that has general
health ia good.
Surgeons have diagnosed Mr.. Wards
trouble as peeling Of the retina. No
date has been set for his return to his
home.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
NO sLEUTHs IN CITY.

Trailing agents Of the government
secret service department to this city
on Thursday. several newspaper re-
Dorters Of Philadelphia caused con-
siderable exc 'tement when they told
friends their purpose in coming TO
This city. II was said the sleuths were
about to arrest a group of spies who
had designs on local mun'tion plants
Chief of Police Black who had the
matter brought To his nt'on, made
an investigation, but failed to locate
any sleuths at work here.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
five MEN take 90
LASHES At The POST

Five men. all colored convicted at
the recent term OF the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions and sentenced to terms
of imprisonment and to be whipped
we're dashed at the workhouse today.
Those whipped. together with the
crimes they were convicted OF and
fine terms of their imprisonment fol
low:
John II. Watson, 40 lashes and 4
years, for highway robbery.
Frank Coleman, 20 lasnes ana .
wears for breaking and entering
John Manlove, 10 lashes and ] year
for larceny.
Edward y. Miles, 40 lashes and SIX
months for wife beating
Stephen H. Bostwick 8 lashes and
> 1.2 years for larceny.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
REPLACE TABLET.

The bronze tablet inscribed with ths
names OF the Public Building Commits
sion, which was removed from the
vestibule entrance on the city end OF
tho Public Building a few weeks ago
for some changes, has been replaced
with the addition OF the Il to tho
name OF l.. Scott Townsend. The IL
was missing when the tablet was
originally put into place, and after q
few days the tablet was removed The
tablet is inscribed as follows:
Commissioners; Harlan q. SCOTT,
chairman; Daniel Corblt, James 4.
Ford, John J. Raskob, Il Scott Town
send, William S. Hllles, attorney"
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
ACCUSED OF POSING As
FAKE INSPECTOR TO STEAL

Alleged 70 have been detected steal
ing a suit OF clothes from the home
OF Morris Markoviteh. No. 81 East
seventh street. this morning after he
had gained Ambulance on the prete1t
of being an electrical workman, Ed
ward Moran was arrested at Seventh
and King streets on charge OF lar
ceny. The arrest was made by "a
trolman Elliott. who was attracted to
the man by Mrs. Markovitch who said
she chased him from her home ana
up Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
NIT ADVICE NOT
PRACTICED BY AUTHOR.
Nv w L. ID.

Ii you happen to be lucky and
accumulate a pile, don't be fool.
ish with your money and spend
n all for style. Buy q big UNI
breIla and store IL safely away;
the sun may now he sh ming, but
lt's hound TO rain some day. OF
course. we know that We cant
tale II with us when we die. Aud
II we could, what's the use, with
nothing there 20 buy. At that it's
easy mind; who cires when all
Is over II some II left behndi
Vow You don't want 20 be stingy
and horde up every cent
lust be a title careful and then
you won't relent- In after years,
When the going's hard and you
read this little poem yOu'll ha,
Il set 80 music Of HOME SWEET
HOME.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
NO DEPUTY SRERIFFS
FOR STRIKE DUTY YET

Officials Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, IL was learned today, have
been in communication with sheriff
Francis Office regarding the swearing in
Of deputy sheriifs ii they should Boz
needed during o railroad strike. Sheriff
Francls. however has received no for
NAL request TO swear in deputy sheriiis,
h,, said today. and has sworn In no
deputies for strike duty.
10 is said the railroad company will
request Governor Townsend TO commits
sion many % ats employees ass special
constahles if 10 becomes necessary
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
MoRr MFMBERs FOR FAIRFAX.

The first degree was conferred on
class Of 35 candidates in full form at a
meeting OF Fairfax Lodge, /. o. Q. ~,
last night. The second degree will be
conferred upon the class next Friday
night and on Friday evening, March 80,
the degree team OF Eden Lodge viii con-
fer the third degree, Plans for a big
meeting ara being made for that night
The "boosterS committee" Of Fairfax
Lodge is planning to dispose Of a gol'
watch and chain April %.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
MArER SUTTED DUCk.

Hundreds Of Ninth ward residents
on their way home last evening
watched a wild duck dispOrting itself
in the Brandywine creek. One small
how who Invested himself of his
clothing tried to swim to the fowl
hut The water was too cold and he
soon sought shelter. The duck re
NAMED in the creek until darkness
settled on the waters.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
m nrscrSs PARISH WORKERS.

Following the service at the Uni
tartan Church tomorrow morning,
NIrs r. Il. Davis. secretary Of the
National Alliance OF Unitarian Wo-
men. will speak briefly on the yalu-
allie aid Of parish workers. Mre.
paws has had wide experience in her
work and Is an interesting speaker.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND
WILMINGTON VISITOR

Governor John G. Townsend. il, was
n Wilmington visitor last night, he stop
ming Mt the Hotel DUPONT, where many
friends greeted him. The Governor said
he was pleased over passage OF some Of
The important progressive measures by
Inc LEGISLATURE. He went To Philadel-
mia today TO attend conference OF
Governors to consider defense problems
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
ACCInENT NAMES MORKERs IDLE.

CHESTER, Pa. Mar. 17.--When u
boiler at the plant Of the Remington
Arms Company gave out yesterday, all
the departments relying on electric
power were forced to close down, and
5000 employees were given holiday
until Monday. The trouble was acct
dental. stated an official in dismissing
rumors Of plot to tie up the plant
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
MIsSINNARY TO SPEAk.

Miss clara RICHTER. missionary, re-
Gently returned from China, viii be
the speaker at the missionary service
10 he held ct McCabe Methodist tp's-
copal Church tomorrow evening, when
the subject viii be the missionary
field In cha country.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
YITAL STATISTICS.

There were "a deaths. 81 births and
25 marriages here this week. as COM
pared with 30 deaths. AZ births and
II marriages for the corresponding
period OF last year. During the week
eight cases of Contagious diseases
were reported.
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
ACCIpENTs OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were.
Marion Pesser. sprained wrist.
NJ. II. Beane. foreign substance in
eye.
Helen D. Edwine. wrist bruised
Evening journal., 1917-03-17

Ointment. Before ! used one box OF
the Cuticura Ointment with the Cuticura
Soap baby was relieved, and only used
the second box OF Cuticura Ointment
together with the Cuticura Soap when he
was healed" (Signed) Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown, Nottingham. Pa.
Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticura ONT
ment occasionally, prevent pimples or
other eruptions. They are pleasufss, y. "a
use. not an effort as with many so-caiieu
skin soaps and oinunenis., p.,,r,
For Free Sample Each oy ne,r,,'
/ Mail address postcard. N -, -.
Dept. ". Boston. SOLO e''''
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
". Z. WRIGHT OPERATED ON.

W. +. Wright Of the Middletown
Transcript, was hurried TO Whining
ton late last night and was opera ed
on AZ the Physic ans and Surgeons
Hospital for strangulated hernia Or.
.B r. Veasey performed the operation
~ Wright is resting comfortably TO-
day
Evening journal., 1917-03-17

his head was a cake OF
scales. He was cross and
fretful as his scalp was
inhamed and sore, and
he could not sleep. His
hair came out and was
lifeless and dry.
81 told my doctor how
baby was and he told me
10 get Cuticura Soap and
Evening journal., 1917-03-17
rn rXAMINE pnsTOFFIcFs.

Postal Inspector Plummer wiz
leave here tomorrow morning 70
make an examination of the post
offices at Richmond, Suffolk, Newport
News and other points in Virginin.
He win be away one month.