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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

J. M. P Otis, acting for the Centrs Park Land company, explained tha; they had offered $100 in $40, s25, s15. S10 and two s5 prizes. to contestants in this community alone for the best gar dens. Several matters of importance were discussed. The next meeting of the club will be held May 8. The char ter members of the club are: D. & Pee- bles, Thomas Reese. D. z. Cauble, T. M Mitchell, R. E. Webb, E. o. Daniels, N. L. Andrews. J. W. Stalcup, J. K. Hockadey, R. B. West, J. W. Burns, G. M. Parker. G. R. Mckenzie, J. l.. Adams J. w. Motley, O. L. Burgin, W B. Jones, John F. Sturdivant, F. J. Heitlinger, c. F. Deadwiler, D. L. Be- ill, L. B. Anderson and J E. Register
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid society held an all-day quilting Thursday at the church At noon a picnic lunch was served.
 Mrs. B. E. Lambert has gone to Me Calla to visit her mother, Mrs. Letson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
WEST END

tained her Sunday school class with a picnic at Spaulding Minn.. Saturday. The young people gathered wild flow CTS, which were sent to the sick in the community.
 Mrs. G. w. Turner entertained the members of the Neighborhood Crochet club and few guests at her home. An ice course was served. Several instru- mental selections were given. Those enjoying Mrs. Turner's hospitality were: Mrs. Kate Woodward. Mrs T. J Harmon, Mrs Hall, Mrs Graves, Mrs H. T. Rentfro, Mrs w. J. Tucker, Mrs J. W. Kirtland, Miss Gladys Kirtland,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
BoYLEs

The Boyles Methodist Ladies' Aid so- ciety met Monday afternoon at the church. The afternoon was spent in dis cussing the business affairs of the church.
 The Women's Culture club held an important call meeting at the church Monday afternoon. The main business was to elect a delegate to go to An- niston May and 4, to attend the meet ing of the federation of clubs. Mrs H. Rudisille was elected to represent this club.
 Little Mildred Crump proved a delight ful hostess Tuesday afternoon, when she celebrated her seventh birthday. The patriotic idea was carried out in the decorations and ices. A contest, ''pinning the donkeys tail, was enjoyed, the prize being awarded to Miss Marie Crutcher After enjoying various games led by Miss Virginia Moore, an ice course was served to Misses Odelle Thomas, Ruby Lee, Elizabeth Whitley. Estelle Sharitt Janice and Marian Craig, Margaret Barton Annie Ruth Sorrell Marie Crutcher, Mildred May, Minnie Smith and Majorie Pearce, Messrs David Hagler, Donald Parrish, James Erwin, Robert BaBrton, Jr., Lee Barton, Reece Thomas, James and William Crunk.
 The School Improvement association met Tuesday afternoon at the school. After very enjoyable afternoon, sand wiches and tea were served.
 There will be a health meeting May (. in the auditorium of the Jefferson county High school. The speaker will be MT. George Randall Every one is in- vited to come.
 The Jefferson Study club will meet Thursday afternoon in the auditorium of the Jefferson county High school.
 The Baptist Ladies Aid society will meet Monday afternoon, May 7 at the home of Mrs Leonard in Bendale.
 Little Evelyn Higgenbotham it ill at the home of her parents with pneu- monia.
 Little William Kelly has returned from an extended visit with relatives in Haley vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

ters sister. Mrs. Gordon Kinnemar. in Atlanta, during the grand opera sea- son.
 Mrs. R. M Archibald is in Haleyville visiting her daughter Miss Miriam Archibald, who is teaching there.
 Miss Daisy Carleton is the guest of relatives in Atlanta during grand opera
 Miss Bertha Stahn from Chester, S. C., is coming in a few days to be the guest of Mrs Victor Blake.
 Mrs. J. E. Fryer and children are in Ft. Davis, the guests of relatives and friends Miss Rhoda May Elliott of Atlanta is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Smith, on Hawkins street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

This offer includes every wom-, ans wooden spring coat in the house. including all the high colors and the materials are gaberdines, velours, fancies. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
CENTRAL PARK

The announcement of a wedding that will be noted with interest is that Of Miss Lillian Hendricks of South Park and MT D. H. Hamilton. The cere- mony was performed at the parsonage of the First Methodist church Sunday Ts, morning at S o'clock by the Rev George R. Stuart. Only the relatives and few close friends were present. The bride was becomingly gowned in suit of Alice blue cloth and carried an arm cluster of bride roses and lilies of the valley Mr. and Mrs Hamilton left Monday for Helena where Mr Hamilton holds responsible position.
 Following is the programme for the May festival: May" ensemble; Flow CTS of Spring." green; flower girls and chorus. q See You''. first and second grade, sShoemakers' Dance; third grade. Norwegian Mountain March: fourth grade. kinder Polka first grade. Chimes of Dunkirk; first grade, "German Clap Dance; second grade, 'Klap Dans'; third grade. Gus tafs Skal': third and fourth grade, Pop Goes the Weasel: first and sec ond grade Danish Dance of Greet ing: third grade, "Mulberry Bush Dance; first and second grade, May pole Dance
 G community club was organized M kesday evening at the home Of J. h kkfX lister yhe officers were elected XsG Rlows: Guy M Parker president; ANIL Daniels vice president J. w.. ZZ--,s<szk- secretary. The aim of the club v,rf ok after the improvements con- HIM I!IIIl|| the park and to co-operatH IIl llllI|u|| he Civic league in matters which
 common interest to all. MT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
IN BUSINESS "a YEARS:
ALSO MARRIED 81 YEARS

" hen one thinks Of Second and Mar
ket streets. he also naturally thinks Of
r. ". Woltcrs, clothing dealer and
mems furnisher, located at the north
west corner Of the intersection Of those
thoroughfares. for the reason that he is
one of the oldest merchants in point Of
years engaged in business IN that sec.
ton of the city.
Mr.. Wolters is observing a dual ami
versary this week II is the thirty
fourth anniversary Of the opening of his
store at Second and Market streets, and
he and Mrs Wolters also are celebrating
their thirty wedding anniversary
They were married in the same year
Mr. Wolters went in business. They
have three children.
Mr.. VOTERS. has watched for some
years back, the march Of retail bust
ness up town. but he has stood firmly
by the old corner and with others I'm
business as many years as he in that
locality, continues 10 receive his share
Of the Market street retail trade. He
is receiving the congratulations of
many business acquaintance and
friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
PASTOR URGES men TO
Stand FOR HIGH ideals

ITO stand fast for the ideals Of
Christianity" is the great need OF the
Christians OF today urged by the Rev.
L. II. Collins, pastor OF Madeley NJ.
L. Church who was the speaker at
the shopmens dinner at the y. NJ C..
A., last night
About 65 men we're present repre-
senting the Hilles and Jones Com
pany the Edge Moor Iron Company,
Benjamin F. Shaw Company. Dia-
mond State Fibre Company. the Pull
man Company Electric Hose and
Rubber Company, Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. Speakman Supply and
Pipe Company.
Harry +. Link presided at the din
ner. which was under the supervi-
sion OF Frank p. IA Mitchell, relig-
ious work secretary of the association.
Mr.. Collins made a fervent plea
for the men to stand fast for the high
ideals Of Christianity He sad. you
should first find out where you stand,
where you are going to be In your
religious life and having found the
right place. stand for that for all
you're worth"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
safety FIRST" RULE
PROVES COSTLY TO him

Safety first" regulations OF the
Wilmington Steel Company were much
in evidence in the trial OF Frank
Roach in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Roach was charged by one of
the company's special officers with
trespassing on the property OF the
company. and pleaded not guilty on
the ground that. being an employee,
having a pass, he had a legal right
there.
The officer testified that the man
was employed as a machinist by the
company. but appeared at the plant
last night intoxicated. and as the
safety first regulations for the bene-
ut OF employees prohibited any per
son showing the effects of drink from
entering the plant. he turned Roach
away nom the gates twice. AS HI
persisted in coming inside the plant
the officer arrested him rather thar
permit him to go among the machin
cry.
The court held that when he wa
sent away in conformity with tn
safety regulations. and returned agai
and again, il proved wilful trespas
and fined Roach So and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
COLONIAL DANES READY
TO WORK FOR The navy

With the war clouds lowering low,
the National Society Colonial Danes
OF Delaware, has appointed the fol
lowing committees to work for the
navy in connection with the Red
Cross Society
For Wilmington-M William Lea,
chairman; Mrs. Charles G. Rumford
Mrs. Victor B. Woolley, Mrs. William
+. Sellers. Mrs. David Lindsay, Jr.
For New Castle-Mrs. John II. Rod
aey. chairman; Mrs. George Pierce,
vice-chairman with power to appoint
their committees.
For Dover--Mrs. John f. Sauls-
bury. chairman; Miss Anna B. Hayes,
vice-chairman, with power 10 appoint
their committees.
For Middletown-Mi Miss Mary Hutch
in, chairman; Mrs. William ID. Brad-
ford. vice-chsirman, with the same
power.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
Walks AGAIN THOUGH
BACK WAS broken
Physicians Cut Fractured
Vertebrae From Robert
Baldwin's Spinal Column
WAS CAUGHT UNDER
UPTURNED AUTO

Robert Baldwin, aged 81 years, Of
near Claymont, on February 2. whom
the automobile which he was driving
turned turtle three times, was re-
leased from the Delaware Hospital
yesterday afternoon, and sent TO HIS
home. Baldwin's back was broken
In the accident, and he was rushed
to the hospital a few minutes after
tho car had rolled over him. Imme-
diately upon his admission. he was
placed upon the operating table, and
the tenth vertebra was removed from
HIS spinal column. This was the bone
which was broken, and, in addition,
three other vertebrae we're dislo-
Gated. His unusual constitution. and
the rapidity with which he was oper-
ated upon, are responsible for his re-
covory.
Baldwin. II will be remembered. was
chauffeur for Judge Charles p. lands.
OF the DUPONT Powder Company. and
was driving his employers car to
Philadelphia, when a team suddenly
was driven from n side road directly
in front OF him. In order to avoid a
collision. Baldwin turned his car into
the trolley tracks. and, skidding. the
care turned over three times, pinninG
him under the wreckage.
Dr. Harold Springer performed tho
operation. which Is considered one OF
the most difihicult and rarely sue
cessful ones in surgical practice Inn
mediately after tho operation, Bald~
wins constitution began to prove it,
value, and he rapidly improved, UNTIL
he was returned TO his home yester7
day afternoon.
This morning Baldwin took. wall6
about the distance Of a city block from
his home and return with the aid %.
crutches, and felt the better for tho exer-
che. While his legs have not recovered
their full strength and are somewhat
weak, he finds no trouble IN getting
around with the aid of his cr7itches. lie
said this morning that he could notica
improvement in his legs this morning
from Yesterday. and felt sure that in n
few weeks, when his muscles recovered
both from the effects Of the injury to
his SHINE and from the weeks of mons
use while he lay in a hospital bed, ha
would be rs well as ever. And there -
nothing in sight at this time which
would prevent this result being attained
Friends OF Baldwin said this morn
I ing that arrangements had been made
TO take him TO various cities for exhi-
I, bition and inspection before medical
y clinics connected with big hospitals
and universities Baldwin was not
inclined Il talk much regarding this
phase OF his case when seen this
e morning. but admitted that such ar
?, rangements were being made H.
IA could not tell Just when these visit
AZ would be made. Seldom does a per
SO son who has been injured as wa
u Baldwin. recover from such an acoi
IN dent and that a man whose bac
70. has been broken, and from who's
all spine has been removed yertebra
al is able TO walk at all is extremel
rare.
TO Baldwin. very naturally. is muc
oil elated over HIS condition. and conf
~ IDENTIFY predicts that within fev
It weeks he will be able TO resume hi
m usual duties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
RETREATINC Germans
DYNAMITE PERONNE
Historic Churches and Ma
tional Monuments in Old
Town Wantonly Destroyed
BRITISH FIND
DUMMY EFFIGY
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFlELD. March 90 Historic Pcronnc is
now a heap Of rubbish.
4 deliberate. systematic unreasoning
policy of destuictiveness was thoroughly
carried out before the Germans aban-
doned g. The sixteenth century church.
once pride of the town, is in ruins. Ma
tional monuments we're destroyed wan
tonly. Moreover, such destruction was
not the work Of British and French
smells. for their target was only tho Ger
man barracks II was purely the work
of the Germans, mostly by dynamite.
Looking over the smouldering ruins
today. I failed to find single she'll hole
on what was once grandc place and
yet the fronts of all the buildmgs had
collapsed in explosions from within
Others were still blazing.
Nothing was left by the Germans
except starving cats. empty bottles
and filth. One German bulletin-b board.
left prominently displayed, carried
the admonition. Don't get angry"
Nothing was left anywhere except
evil muck and such obvious bloody
traps" and rum jars. cabinets and
helmets filled with explosives. c.ev-
erly contriyed so as TO explode when
picked up or opened.
Peronne is as complete a ruin as
was Ypres.
The invading British troops found
dummy efigy Of Britannia propped
up In the Grande Place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
CHANGERS SATISFIED
With OLD MARKET LAW

Diamond state Grange, of stanton,
at their meeting last night. discussed
the new market bill. The majority OF
the members disapproye of the new
bill as they feel that the old bill was
good enough. The new bill makes II
necessary for the market people to be
away by 2 o'clock and the market men
feel that they ought to be allowed TO
stand as long as they want.
It was decided to cancel the enteN
tainment which was 10 have been
given in April. on account of bad
roads. A strawberry festival will be
given later
During the lecturers hour the FOL
loving program was given; wear
ing OF the Green" sung by grange
paper on est. Patrick" by Lora Lutte;
current events. John W. Banks; legis-
lative work. Charles P. Dickey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
,rI-sICI,YS Study PINSUTI.

Members of Mrs. Eleanor Girton
Iewerv,s Studio club. met at the
home OF A. V. Gemmil, NO. OF west
Twenty-second street last night. II
was Pinsuti night and Mr.. Gemmili
read an interesting paper on the life
~ that composer. while select ons
sung we're by that composer also. Miss
Helen Alexander sang welcome
Pretty Primrose" and F. Harrington
Jones sang queen of the Earth
The next meeting of the club VIII
he held on April at the home OF Miss
Katherine Truax. No llO2 west
Eighth street. It will be Rubenstein
evening. The club is planning to give
a concert some time next month and
IL is now busy rehearsing for it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
DEFER SCHOOL BOARD BILL
ACTION; COMMON PLEAS COURT
AND OTHER MEASURES PASS

fighting this bill. which they claim
would be unfair and unjust
The House by vote OF % 10 ?.
passed House bill creating Court OF
Common Pleas for New Castle county
All nine members who voted against
the bill we're Republicans. IL was
the 6pinion of some OF the members
that the act would take away some
OF the authority OF the present mag
lstrates.
Robert q. Hartman. counsel for the
House, explained the bill. The bill,
according 10 the explanation OF Mr.
Hartman. prov des that such court
shall be presided over by one OF the
Judges Of the Superior Court, espe'
cially assigned for that duty. The
court would have jurisdiction in civil
cases up to 5000 and could accept
pleas Of guilty I'm the cases OF per
sons under arrest on criminal charges.
MIR. Hartman said he prepared the Dill
at the request Of the New Castle
County Bar Association and that II
has the support OF the court. He SAID
II would facilitate trials and contend
ed Il would be a poor mans court
He also declared that II would Simplify
the proceedings to such an extent That
su Is could not be concluded within
thirty days. The judge who sits would
be paid at the rate q $40 day for
each day that he sits.
Extend Wilmington Limits.
REPRESENTATIVE Downward's substitute
bill TO extend the limits Of the city e
take in the =. and r. pier was reported
favorably in the House, with substitute
/ The substitutes makes the extensions
of the boundaries Of the city as follows
Extending the Concord avenue boundary
| now in the center Of the street TO the
west side Of the avenue; extending the
west side Of Greenhill avenue where II
intersects the north side Of Penney
vania. thence TO the east side Of Rising
! sun lane. thence 60 the south side o
Pennsylvania avenue extending thence
north 20 feet from Pennsylvania avenue
thence TO the west side of Greenhill ave
nue.. thence north 20 feet TO the plac
Of beginning.
Beginning where the west side o
| Greenhill avenue intersects the soutl
side Of Seventh street. thence 10 tn
west side Of Cleveland avenue, thence q
the north side Of Seventh street ex
tended, thence to the east side OF Green
hill avenue.
Buy Kent County Building.
The House passed the House bill AL
thorizing the state TO purchase the Ken
county building in Dover, in order .
enlarge the present State House MI
Jones. who offered the bill. said the stat
/ House is now ovcrcrcwded and addition
al room is needed The price fixed i
the bll is S25,OOo. Representative
Downward and Burris thought the pric
excessive. Mr. McNabb spoke for tn
bin claiming that it was the best pric
that could be secured, and the state hs
, to have il. The bill was passed by
, vote OF p to 8.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
BERLIN SAYS ENEMY loses
While Germans Retreat
BY The United Press.

10y Inc IIllcu EItbSs
BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless,
March 20.-"Heavy losses TO our adj
versaries" were detailed in today's
Official report as the result OF several
engagements of infantry and cavalry
attachments "in the district aban-
doned to occupation by the enemy on
both sides Of the Sommo and the
Disc.
Preparation Of the field for the
engagements elected in this district.
made military occupation useless
the statement continued. (which
means everything has been made un-
serviceable, which later could he OF
advantage TO the enemy for his OPP
erations.
In the Ypres bend. our reconnoiter
ing troops brought in u Englshmel
from the position.
ON the left bank of the Meuse Ia
French In the afternoon and night d
rected violent attacks against pos
tions gained by us on March is. The
were everywhere repulsed.
ION height 3O4 one OF our comp'
mics spontaneously followed the r.
treating enemy and conquered an add
tional trench sector 200 meters II
width. Its garrison OF 20 men wa
captured.
Eastern war theatre: In some sec
tors there was livelier fighting activ
ity than during the last few days
From raids on Beresclna and the
I Stochod our accommodating detach
ments brought in % Russian prison
ers."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
EIGHT CONTESTANTS
IN Spelling TESTS
Quiz to be Held in State
Schools Again on
April 7
EXAMINATIONS FOR
TEACHERS, APRIL %

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 20.-The
board Of examiners of the State Board
OF Education consisting of the county
superintendents, the State commits
sioner Of education and Charles H.
LeFevre, a member Of the State board.
transacted much important business
at the meeting here yesterday. They
named the contestants in the final
State spelling contest including the
following: Frances r. Cochran, Mid
dletown; Francis Jones. Georgetown;
Charles p. Hutchinson. Delmar; Fran
els S. SAMSON. Georgetown; Violet e..
Morris. Harrington; Ruth Wainwright,
Seaford; Anna Z. Wagner, Mont
chanin.
These eight contestants passed
through the ordeal OF spelling correct
ly two test lists OF fifty words each.
On April :, at the teachers exomi-
nation in each county each county
superintendent will give another test
list to the contestants from this
county. The commissioner Of educa
ton will prepare the list Of words
and will also mark the pupils papers,
Teachers examinations will be
held on April 2s at one place in New
Castle and Kent counties and az two
places in Sussex county: on April Fl
for colored teachers, one place in each
county.
Pupils examinations to enter the
High Schools next fall as non-resi-
dent pupils will be held in each High
School On Saturday. May 5.
A standing committee to direct and
manage future declamatory. oratorical
and spelling contests was named. The
State commissioner of education was
elected chairman Of this committee
It was decided that each contestant
'or the State prizes shall receive a
certificate as a permanent and per-
sonal memorial of the event. since the
cups cannot become the personal pos
session of the winners. II was decided
also 10 try to secure trophy medals. 10
be awarded to the cup winners II
'unds therefore can be secured.