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Evening journal., 1917-11-15
PURPOSES OF Y. ". c. A.
EXPLAINED At COHFERElCE

"The Y. w. c. Ats Purpose. was
the subject In general that was dis
cussed at the fourth session today OF
the conference which has been held
this week at the association buildins
Various phases Of the work. including
education, physical training and social
life Of the association. were dis
oussed. Miss Edith Kenworthy, Miss
Grace L. Osborn. Miss Helen Comcgys
and Miss Msthilde Seipp conducted the
discussion. 70 was shown that the as
sociatlon aims TO MI the life Of women
and girls In the community by provid-
ing adequate means Of developing their
social, educational, religious and physi-
cal interests. Mrs w. S. Prickett pre-
sided.
The Rev. r. W Trapnell presented
the fourth Of his series Of morning
talks. his subject being His Scope.
This evening the final fellowship sup
per will be held. after which talk
win be held at the Friends school gym
nasium. with the membership commit
tee in charge
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
.DU PONT Statue may Be
RE-ERECTED IN Home state

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5.-Before Ions
the bronze enlgy Of Admiral dupont
which has stood IN the middle Of du-
Pont Circle for many years, wall be
moved to some other city AID a white
marble fountain Of esthc'ic design will
be erected IN its place to perpetuate
the meme g.. The c'vil war hc-o.
Although not settled, it IS believed
that the statue may be re-erected IN the
city Of Wilmington, Del, the home Of
the dupont family.
Under the Law. the substitute me-
mortal 10 be erected In dupont Circle, is
subject TO the approval Of the Com
mission Of Fine Arts and o model Of the
fountain design, selected by the donors
is now before the commission for ac-
ton. 70 consists Of a lower basin
about nifty feet in diameter. with an
ornamental pedestal m the center sup
porting another basin with a diameter
OF about thirty feet. Water spurts up
from the center OF the upper basin and
flows in three cascades 70 the lower
basin.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
Gift FOR
MISSIONARY Cause
West Presbyterian Church
Society Raises S420 in
One Collection
SPEAKER BRINGS
MESSAGE FROM EAST

The Womens Missionary Society OF
West Presbyterian Church, raised the
notable amount Of si20 for foreig gn
missions I'm collection taken up last
nlght al one Of the most enthusiastic
meetings ever held by the organiza-
iion. 10 is probable that the amount
VIII be increased $500, as a number
Of offerings are yet 20 come In. This Is
twice as much as the Women's Mis-
slonary Society had ever collected in
one evening for missions before. and
the West Church Society Is delighted
at breaking all records
Last night was the annual thanks
giving Offering and praise service. with
an audience nlllng The Bible school
hall. The Rev. r W. Mitchell. p. D.,
home on a furlough from Human
China, delivered the annual address on
China In the Light of the World
War holding The audience spcll-bound
for an hour and a half
III the west does not Christianiz'
the east. the east viii heathenize Tho
west" said pr. Mitchell. speaking o
the various reforms inspired by Chris
tlanlty IN China IN the last few years
| In all spheres Of life and thought III
amused the audience by stating thl
Chinese ladies In high life were nov
comparing feet and boasting over hav
ing the largest sized feet, since foot
binding had gone out OF fashion
Opium Is dying out. a place that hal
twelve opium dens now having none
he said
Mrs L. Franklin Smiley is prosiden
Of the society. a duet was SUNG b
the Rev. and Mrs. Il. FFramer Smith
OF Elsmere. West Church quartet saw
selections.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
BISHOP MCDOWELL TO
Be INSTITUTE SPEAKER

Bishop william F. Mcdowell viii be
one OF the principal speakers AZ the
Sunday School Institute TO be held IN
Asbury NJ. r. Church. Monday and
Tuesday next. under tho supervision of
the Board OF Sunday Schools of the
Wilmington District Of the VIII
mingion Methodist Conference.
other instructors viii include Mrs.
Mary Niuffly Morehousc. elementary
specialist. and the Rev. James V
Thompson, superintendent Of The Teen
Age Department. The program win be
Monday afternoon, i45-Deyoiions'
address, Organization for efficiency
Rev. Harry c. Wilson; address, The
Child and the Sunday School" Mrs
Mary Muffly Morehouse, address
The Young People and the Sunday
School," the Rev. James V. Thompson
Sectional Conferences - Elementary
Mrs. Morehouse. young people, Mr.
| Thompson; organization. Mr. Wilson
Evening, 790-Classes in orsaniza
tion and methods: The beginners an'
primary departments, Mrs Morehouse
the young peoples department Mr.
| Thompson the adult department, Mr
Wilson. address by Bishop VIM. +
| Mcdowell.
Tuesday morning. ei5-Devotions; ad
dress. "The Use Of stories IN Religion
Education" Mrs. Mary NJ Morehouse
address, Training for Leadership" th
Rev. James V. Thompson; address
Keeping the Records OF the School.
| tho Rev Harry G.. Wilson, sectiona
conferences, elementary. Mrs. Mor'
house: Teacher Training, Mr.. ThomI
son. Organization. Mr.. Wilson.
Afternoon Session - Devotions; a'
dress, Hand Work In Religious Edt
cation" Mrs. Mary Mufly MorehousI
address. building and Equipment e
the Graded school," the Rev. Harry
! Wilson; address, THE Young peop
and Their Religion" the Rev. James
Thompson: sectional conferences, G
mentary. Mrs. Morehouse; Young p
pie. Mr.. Thompson; Organization, y
Wilson.
Evening Session-Classes In Organi
tion and Methods. the Junior Depa
r ment, Mrs. Morehouse, the Young P
y pies Department, Mr.. Thompson;
= Adult Department. Mr.. Wilson; addr
'sThe Twentieth Century sun
y. school % the Rev Hmry G. Wilson
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
PRESBYTERlANS TO
WORK FOR N.SS.OIS
One Weeks Conference to
be Held Here November
"a 10 81
PROMINENT MEN
TO BE SPEAKERS

Tho Presbyterian churches Of VII
mington are preparing for a campaign
in the interest Of Home Missions, No
yember 2427
The executive committee IN charge
of all the planning and arrangements
held a meeting in the y. NJ. C. A. build
Ing last evening.
lhe visiting team speakers will in-
clude DR.. Marquis, former moderator OF
the General Assembly, Dr. Whittlcs and
Dr Patterson, OF New York cliy.
Dr. Patterson a layman, is the fnan-
cial secretary OF the general plan OF
campaign 10 raise in The United states,
Si,5wOUO for the Board Of Home Mis-
sions Of the Presbyterian Church.
The campaign in Wilmington will be
gin with a conference OF the visiting
team with the local pastors, elders and
trustees and the assistant committee OF
each church, TO be held in the First
Presbyterian Church on Saturday even
ing. November "a. on SunUay morn
ing. the 25th, the team speakers will
occupy as many Of the local pulpiis as
possible; on Sunday evening a unior
service will be held in West Preshy
terlan Church. on Monday afternoon
the visiting team and the pastors vii
have a conference in the Y. NJ. C. A
building and on Monday evening Their
will be a dinner for laymen in tn,
Hotel dupont with addresses by tn
team speakers. Other meetings will b
announced later.
The members Of the executive com
mittee in charge Of the arrangement
are.
J. H. Burns. chairman; Genera
Charles BIRD, Judge w. 3. Prickett, N
d. Crossan, Joseph S. Hamilton. Jane
NJ smyth, William Stewart, w. Il
Oliver and II. A. Hunt secretary.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
Delaware YOUTH Wins
STRIPES IN AVIATION Corps

Charles A. Schaefer. Jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Schaefer, Of Della
ware City, and a graduate OF Delaware
College. 1911, has received his commits
sion as second lieutenant. First Artil-
lery Corps, T. s. A. He passed his eN-
animation with high honors last July.
He Will be stationed at the Artillery
School for officers, Fort Monroe, Va.
Mr. Schaefer. until the date Of his
commission, was q student at the Sec
ond Omcers Training Camp at Fort
Myer. Va. He had spent six months on
the Mexican border. as a member OF
the First Pennsylvania Cavalry. Pre-
vious 10 his military service, Mr.
schaefer had been employed as a civil
engineer with the Bell Telephone Com
pany, OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
O'DOWD is CHAMPION
MIDDLEWElCHT BOXER

NEW YORK, Nov. i5.--Nlike ODowd,
Of st. Paul, is middleweight champion
OF the world today.
al Mccoy. the former champion. was
licked in the sixth round when his
seconds tossed a towel into the ring.
Ne was floored six times during the
hight four times in tho fourth round
He was knocked down twice In the
sixth.
Mccoy, who won the championship
from Chip with a wild swing 10 the Jaw
q couple Of years back. rlsked lt fc;
the 1rst time. and lost 10 IN his "a
1 with O'Dowd O'Dowd has never beer
prominent as a hard hitter, but OFF.
punches seemed 10 shake Mccoy 10 hi.
/ heels.
The promoters today vigorously dc
MED insinuations Of a frame-up.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
find dope NEEDLE
on Convicted Man
Police of Opinion Sasso Used
Instrument in County
WOrkhonse
DENIED VISITORS,
FEARING SH0OT-UP

Becoming alarmed over the nnding OF
hypodermic needle on Frank sasso
following his conviction IN the Court
Of General Sessions on Monday on a
charge OF attempted larceny while he
was IN a cell at the County Building,
Sergeant Green Of the detective squad,
complained 70 the Attorney Generals
Office over Sasso being allowed TO COM
municate with a number of his coun-
trymen IN the County Building follow
ing his trial. AS a result orders wero
issued by the Judges of the county
court 10 allow no one to) see the prls-
oner unless his visitors were accom-
panied by two guards.
This precautlon was taken as threats
had been made by the mans friends
that he or some one would get ser
geant Green. u was feared that some
one would pass a revolver TO Sasso
while he was awaiting 10 be removed
to the workhouse.
The indlng Of the dope needle wat
the result Of tho detectives learning
that sasso bad a number Of visitors a
his cell IN The County Building. Whel
they were ordered away and the man
clothes searched. the needle was found
| The needle was In a small bag made %
material such as is used IN tho work
shop at the workhouse ana this causeI
/ the authorities TO believe that oasso re
ceived the needle from some visitors a
the workhouse.
Deputy Warden Wingate, Of th
| Workhouse. who IS In charge Of th
institution. IN the absenceof Wardel
/ Cross. today said he had not heard o
the finding Of the needle on Sasso an
said A. could not have been passed y
the prisoner while he was az N
workhouse awaiting trial. Warde
lvVingate said that there were two piece
Of wire before the openings 10 all cell
and the needle could not have bee
passed through them.
The fact that the needle was IN
bag made Of the cloth used at IN
Workhouse clothing shop. according
the local authorities. showed that h
secured the needle prior TO arriving
tho County Building.
b The needle was taken from SASS
however. and the court notified Of Oh
! and. Inasmuch az threats were a
; legged TO have been made by sass
: against Sergeant Green. IL was feare
! that someone would pass him a r
3 volver and that he might atteml
Z 10 escape by shooting the guards VIII
: being removed TO the trolley car, pr
\ paratory 60 his removal TO the Wor
T. house.
a sasso was sentenced 70 two years
q Resident Judge Rice on the charge
attempting TO pick the pocket Of :
bert +. Mcknight, on September
while McKnisht was on a p, B. and
~ train. near the west yard Sasso.
y cording TO the authorities. served I'll
" under the name Of Frank Cantino.
u Philadelphia and other cities.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
REVIEW work TODAY OF
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS

With a large number Of delegates
present. the New Castle County Sunday
school Association held rs annual con-
venlion IN NJ Salem Church today.
The convention was called to order
hy William b. Smith, lr., following a
brief devotional service. Various sub
iects relative 10 sunday school work
were discussed. among them being
Teacher Training Details" by Wilbur
smith: "Our. Adults" by the Rev. j.
Framer smith; The Little Ones for
Christ" by Miss Grace Baird and Pub
fishing Of Tidings," by Joseph $. Ham
ilton. Committees were appointed fol-
/ lowing which there were interesting
and encouraging reports from the hum
/ dred secretaries.
Box luncheon was served al noon ar
/ ter which separate conferences were
conducted by Miss Grace Baird. Miss
/ Statira Wilson, T. Davis Preston and
/ Samuel B. Fares
DIT. Herbert F. Randolph delivered thu
address this afternoon. other speakers
for this afternoon were Miss Maggie
Wilson. who spoke on our Junior
Boys and Girls" and Samuel B. Fares
who spoke on "Our Older Boys and
Girls" Reports Of the various officers
were also given.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
DELAWARE BOYS ON way
TO GEORGIA CANTONMENT

CAMP MCCLELLAN. ANNlsroN, Ala
bama. Nov i5-Delaware soldiers and
the men from south New Jersey came
in for the major portion Of the War
Departments promotion "plums' dis
tributed with The object OF completing
the commissioned personnel Of units
10 the Fifiy-sevcnlh lnf1niry Brigade,
When it became apparent that more
frst and second lloulenanis would be
necessary 10 bring the 18Th and iiith
Infantry Regiments end iiiih Machine
gun Battalion up io The required Na-
llonal Army strength a divisional CA
amlnlng board was named 20 pass
upon candidates recommended by unit
commanders. As result a number Of
South Jersey guordsmen have been In
dorsed as stripe woarors' by the War
, Department The revised list. Just re-
turned by the War Department, In
cuded the following South Jersey and
Delaware promotions:
To be FIRST leulenants IN the 5lih
Rrigade: Second Lieulsnanis Ralph q.
shoemaker Francis Y. Lowdon John p.
Eclles. John H Miller Samuel J. Bate
man, Eugene n. vale. Allio 2. Amodie,
George w Boyer. John z Trout, vii
liam n. Gardner Samuel kulp, Edward
c. Stover, Jr William r. Landes, Sam-
uel W. Thompson. James n. Dahb
Charles ?. Ottmar. John J. Tallon
Clifford n. Powell, Roger ID. Gray and
Herbert l.. Davis
Tee hc second lieuienarts I'm The 51tt
Brigade Battalion Sergeant Major Nah.
Ion H. Adams. Sergeant John A. nayen
port Sergeant George r. Nelson, Firs
Serseanis GeorEe Apgar. Norman p
White and Michael r. Ryan, Private II
g. Mackey, Corporal James =. Brown
3 Sergeant Charles Grasscv. Sergean
Jonsihan w Kirchon. First Sergeant
B W. Applegaie. Bird s. Ncwman
Thomas ]. Buchanan Lang. Regiments
- Sergeant Majors Charles n. X Riley am
- James p. McKltterick. Battalion Ser
+. gesnt-Maior Charles J. Falrhurst FIr'
1 Sergeant Clarence G.. Borchor and Mes
, Sergeant Ellis Carman
These are but a portion Of the IS
/ / non-c0mmlssiOncd officers and secon
y lioutenanis advanced in rank ml
iority Of them have served an apprer
\ tlceshlp OF several wears IN the oil
National Guard organizations OF Me-
Jersey and Delaware and they arc we
lualind for their new work
In command Of Colonel Albert A. Va
Walraven and guided by engineers
the i0ith Engineer Regiment undl
Colonel Curtis Otwell. tho Hath lnfaI
try Regiment, composed Of two old Je
sey National Guard units end one frol
Delaware, got their nrst taste OF nigi
! trench work last night The OUTFIT W.
\ marched In the dead Of night 10 N
] trench feld q mile away. where the 81
glnecrs had laid out a system Of con
y munlcailng pits and dugouis. Absolu
. quiet. 40 smoking and precauiion
u movements were Che three cssentla
o required of the units and men. TrenC
e digging tools were issued Co each ma
and within a few hours an clabora
"a and intricate system had been co
ID strucied Tho return 90 camp was ma
10 with the same stiffness that chara
IN ierizBd the departure aud other units
ne the division knew nothing OF the mo'
SIS ment.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
CHRISTMAS Boxes
. FOR Delaware BOYS
IN VARIOUS CAMPS

Now that the Christmas boxes for
American soldiers in France have been
packed and shipped. the Delaware Red
Cross today opened iis campaign to
provide Christmas boxes for Delaware
soldiers.
The boxes arc now at Red Cross
headquarters in the old city hall and
will be distributed 90 an who desire to
MI them. Delawareans either can fil
the boxes themselves, can furnish the
articles TO go IN theG and The Red Gross
will on them, or can give $50 and ar
ticles will he brought and the boXel
will be packed.
The boxes for Delaware soldiers mus
be returned 10 the old city hall by De
cember 3.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
mVFNILE COURT WnRK.

In Juvenile Court yesterday, six boys.
charged with disorderly conduct, were
placed on probation by Judge Prickett.
A i6-yesr-old boy before the court
for breaking and entering, was sent TO
the Ferris Industrial School for Boys.
Three boys, ranging in age from eight
70 eleven years, alleged to have a store
TO take out ONCE supplies, were given
a hearing. Two OF the boys were
placed on probation, the third having
his case continued until he could be To-
Gated.
A i6-year-old girl. who had been in
corrigible, was sent to the Industrial
school for Girls.
A i6-year-old girl. whose case had
been continued for a month, was placed
on probation and will report to the Of
fce every two weeks until further no
tlce.
A i6-year-old boy. who is to be trans
ferrsd from one home TO another, haC
the proceeding continued by the judge
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. No. i5,-'Repuhlic,"
as their password. hundreds Of Ger
man troops arc surrendering voluntar-
ily on The west front, the American
government Is semi-ofilcially Informed.
These surrenders are the result OF
the French government follow up
campaign since President Wilson's
democratic Germany appeals were
showered over the German lines from
allied air planes. Those surrenderlng
do go with the understanding that they
are TO he treated not a. enemy prls-
! oners, but permitted 10 work for a
/ German republic.
The advocates of republic Of
4 Germany" said a report 70 the Amerl-
can government who are conducting
brilliant campaign from the Sc.
curfty OF a neutral neighhor state
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
t12 MORE men ON
The "OWLS" LAST NIGHT

Wilmingtons all-nlght trolley car
service IS at least holding iis own in
the favor Of the travelling public. Last
night the cars carried ii2 passengers,
divided as foll0wsf Seycnly-f0ur ON the
West Fourth street line and thirty
eight on the Delaware avenue line.
Tho cash receipts amounted 90 $500.
This is slight falling or In the
number Of people carried on Tuesday
night. the second night the service was
In operation. but stul DO is consider
ably better than the nrst night- pat
ronage ON Monday As whole the
service seems 10 bee attracting more
public attention, and AS 10 grows in
/ the public favor the officials Of ~
traction company believe the palronag.
/ will Increase.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
MANY GERMAN TROOPS FORMING
REPUBLIC, SURRENDER TO FRENCH

are distributing among German homes
and through the German armies this
important information.
LET REPUBLIC BE YOUR PASS worn
"To the comrades on the west
front: We have secured the issue OF
the following general order TO ths
French army-who ever surrenderi
himself and gives the password Re-
public will not be treated as an
enemy prisoner OF war. II he desires
he viii be permitted 10 work with US
and with us and with our countrymen
IN the same cause for the freedom Of
Germany"
According 10 a semi-oflcial source
today hundreds Of German troops
have accepted this invitation. They
60 over 10 the French side IN twos and
threes.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
CONSUMERS LEAGUE MEETING.

A drawing room meeting In the in-
terests Of the Consumers League will
be held tomorrow afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Job II. Jackson, Delaware
avenue and Washington street. speak
ers will be Miss Alice W. Hunt, Of
the Rhode Island Consumers League
and Miss Elizabeth Evans, Of The Ma
tional Consumers League. The gem
eral subject for the discussion will
be The World War and the Con-
sumers' League"
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
cnINA PAINTING EXHIRIT.

Miss Marion Louise Edwards is
holding her fourth annual exhibit OF
China painting. water colors and
paintings in numerous novelties this
week. Several Of her large pieces,
vases and punch bowls. will be placed
on exhibition at Wansmaker's in Phil
adelphia next month. The paintings
and china are now on exhibition at the
home Of Miss Edwarde. No. 1910 Van
Buren street.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
NJ NJ FLOOD DEAD.

Michael NJ. Flood. father Of Michael
c. Flood, proprietor Of a saloon, at No.
TOs Orange street. died yesterday at his
home. No. 207 North Franklin street.
His wife died three months ago. Mr..
Flood. with his wife, came to this
country from Ireland thirty-one years
ago. He is survived by four children.
two sons, Michael and John Flood, both
OF this city. and by two daughters, Miss
Margaret Flood and Mrs. Lizzie Butler
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
cENTrRY CLUR RECITAL.

A recital was given last night and
another will be given tonight at the
Century Club, by Enrichetta O'Nelli'
prima donna, assisted by Signor Philip
sevasta, harpist, and Malcolm Maynier-
pianist.
These recitals are given under the
auspices Of Caroline Gibbons Tatnall
Tent, Daughters OF Veterans, and local
music lovers are being given one OF
the greatest musical treats Of the sea-
son
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
MARKET AGAIN WEAK.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. i5-The stock mar
ket opened weak today. U. 6. Steel
opened at 90 is, of S-s; Marine pre-
ferred 50 81, OF IA; Utah "a i-2, on
20: American Can a. of IA, lnspra-
tion 40 s-s, of "a: Union Pacific ii3 3-4.
of 70; Kennecot 80 ~, up Ia, and
Central Leather 81 Is, up 3-e.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
POLICE RECOVER jewels
that HAD been MISPLACED

Plain clothes men connected with the
local police squad. under direction Of
Chief Black. made q hurried run 20 the
home Of II. w. Wright. at Rose Hill,
this morning. when Mrs. Wright re-
ported that diamond rings valued at
$500 had disappeared from her jewel
case. The rings were recovered by
the officers, they having been mis-
placed by a servant IN the mouse.
As no attempt had hsen made n
stsq' The vols me unoriles made
no arrests.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15

He was highly esteemed by those who
called him friend
The funeral viii be held from his late
home. no. POI North Franklin street. at
o o'clock ON Monday morning. with sol
emn requiem mass at ST. Paul's Church.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
BABY IN REIN FAMILY.

Mr. and Mrs. John Rein are receiving
concentrations on the birth Of son.
November i5, at their home. No. 292s
Washington street Mr. Rein is fore
man OF the mechanical department Of
the Sunday Star. Mrs. Rein. before her
marriage, was Miss Margie Zeigrlst.
Mother and son are doing well.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15
PENNsY CHIEF DEAD.

BY Tho United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. i5.-E. Z. Pos.
thelwaite, assistant TO Samuel Rea
president Of the Pennsylvania railroad
is dead here today. Hc was O. years
old.
Evening journal., 1917-11-15

This is a good time 70 advertise 10
tho Want Ads for partnerships. for
houses 10 be sold. for positions con.
nected with mercantile houses.