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Evening journal., 1917-10-02
review YEARS WORK
OF Home FOR AGED

Mrs. Henry p. Rumford was elected
70 the presidency OF the Home For AGED
Women az the annual meeting yesterday
Afternoon; Mrs. ElwOod @. Pyle was
chosen vice-president; Mrs. Charles w.
Wollaston, treasurer, and Mrs. j. Mer-
rick Horn, secretary.
Mrs Horns report for the past year.
smoke OF one death at the home, that OF
Mrs. Emma Groves. There has been
death among the home physicians that
M Dr. ]. Harmer Rifle. TWO OF the man
ayers have died during the year, Miss
Aihina phillips and Mrs. Lucy Biddle
Howell. Mrs. Wollaston was seriously
m the frst part OF the year.
Joseph l.. Carpenter. ST., the women ,
Christian Temperance Union ana MISS
Dlls class Of the Sunday school OF inc
Second Baptist Church, are thanked lot
christmas extras and entertainment.
rho several ministers are thanked LOT
Inc religious services at the nome.
The annual donation day was held on
eobruarv %. and the hearty response OF
money and supplies from the friends OF
Inc institution was more gratifying ana
seonlv apnreclated. TWO legacies nave
sone 70 the home this year; one rom
Mrs. Goodwin and one from MIS- henry
n Jones. ... a., Aha
homo management. The matron anu an,
nurses stin continue faithful ana en-
Gent. As the home Is visited eaon Meoh
nv two members Of the board OF man
@,gers each VIZ shows more ana ni .,l
tbeir good management and care Oh 'h'
family.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Sessions
COURT Near END
Two More Cases Are Dis
posed of at This Morn
ing'S Session
U. S. MARINE GETS
MONTH IN PRISON

General Sessions Court today, with
Judge Heisel on the bench. resumed
consideration Of the rapidly dwindling
criminal docket
The first prisoner 20 go on trial was
Edward A owen. colored. charged
with assault with intent TO commit
murder upon Albert J. Booth. also
colored.
Booth said he was passing a crap
game near the gas house at New
Castle, IN which owen and several
others were engaged. Booth said he
tipped the players a warning TO look
out because some one was coming.
Owen took offence, hurled a brick at
the witness which struck him on the
head Then owen drew a razor and
slashed the witness in the neck so
ldexterous.y that it took eleven
stitches to sew It up. The witness
knocked the razor-a broken handled
one-out OF Owens hand and picked
/ It up. Then owen drew gun and
demanded that Booth give the razor
up. Both threw it back az once.
up Booth threw e back at once.
cross exa mined Booth, who stuck 4
his original story.
In rebuual. Booth was given a good
reputa lon for good order by Officer
Tobin. and owen a bad one. Other
witnesses did the same.
The Jury found no warrant for th'
assault with intent TO commit muir
der. but rendered a verdict Of guilty
Of assault only lie was sentenced
to three years Imprisonment anc
fined $500.
Joseph Loughead, through hil
counsel, Julian G. Walker PLEADED
guilty to violation Of the age Of con
sent law. II was shown 10 the cour
that the case was more than yea
old. so far as the act alleged was con
cerned; that Loughead had been pu
under hail. and that he had gon'
away and enlisted IN the U. S
Marines. only to be brought bacl
from south Carolina This was II
June. and he therefore, already ha'
been IN Jail four months. Mr.. Wake
brought this and other instiga-n'
circumstances TO the courts atten
/ ton espec ally the fact that IN
, prisoner always mad borne a goo
+ reputation and never had been Il
trouble Of any sort before
Judge Heisel reminded Longhead {
The enormlty OF Jumping either hi
hail bond, his recognizance or h
given word.
"The service you are In said u
court. is one that will surely teac
YOU this. The court is going TO /
You or with a light sentence consi
erlng all the representations that ha
{, been made. You are sentenced TO p
IL fine OF 500, TO servo one month
the workhouse, you already haNil
a been there four months, and TO pay O
% costs OF prosecution
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
WOULD CALL MURDER
Cases NEXT week
Attorney General Wants
Fitzpatrick Charge Started
on Monday
DEFENSE MAY ASK
FOR MORE TINE

oyer and Terminer Court In and for
New Castle county VIII open next week
with half a dozen cases to be disposed
Of, chief Of which is the case Of VIII
liam A. Fitzpatrick, who some time ago,
according TO the accusation, shot and
killed the manageress OF the Hotel Flo
dotte In French street, and shot at and
wounded his wife, who lived In the
house.
When Judge IIelsel opened court
this morning Deputy Attorney-General
Green asked that next Monday be fixed
as the day to begin Fitzpatricks trial.
j. Frank Ball, the accused mans coun-
sci agreed tentatively, but said he ex-
pected TO ask for IA continuance. lie
said he was interested I'm other cases
and that some OF these would be ready
but he didn't think he would be ready
IN the Fitzpatrick case. Mr.. Green re-
piled that he wanted to clean up the
+ oyer and rorminer docket as far as
possible, next week.
Mr.. Ball viii have 10 file AFFIDAVIT
showing reason for continuance Of the
Fitzpatrick case.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
TROLLEY Speed NOW At
IS Miles AN HOUR

The ordinance regulating the rate
of speed of street railway cars in
city limits, was passed by the Street
and Sewer Department tiis morn
ing. It is now unlawful for cars to
run on dty streets at a greater
speed than one mile in four minutes.
which shall be reduced To one mile
in eight minutes in descending grades
Of 8 per cent, or sleeper, at curves
end at the intersection Of streets
other than those upon which bisect-
ing lines Of rails are laid. The fine
for violation is not less than So or
more than 90. The following re5olu-
lions already in force are not be
affected by this new regulation:
"A resolution tending to reduce
excessive noise by regulating the
speed and operation OF street railway
cars over railway crossings and
special work" adopted October a.,
1914. and approved November 9, 1914
"a resolution TO prevent exces-
sive. unnecessary and avoidable noise
by street railway cars and motors.
adopted July 10, 1906, and approved
July 20, 1906
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Gen. DUPONT EAGER
TO BUILD HIGHWAY
Another Ten Miles of Boule-
ward to be Ready Within
Month
BEGIN GRADING OF
LAST SUSSEX LINK

General T. Coleman dupont at noon
today said he has received no word
from the state Highway Commission as
90 whether 10 would accept his offer to
build a State highway from Milford TO
Wilmington n the Highway Commits
sion VIII construct the dupont Boule-
ward from The Appenzellar farm TO Mil
ford as originally surveyed.
But 1 stand willing 10 build tho
road, as I said In my letter TO the High
way Commission General dupont
added.
Tie said he expects a ten-milo stretch
Of the dupont road, from a point north
OF Georgetown 20 the Appenzellar farm.
90 be finished In about a month, when 10
will be turned over 10 the state. That
Will make about thirty miles OF con-
crete roadway OF the dupont Boulevard
finished. and Will leave about six miles
unfinished. with the Appenzellar farm
and the Whitehead farm the only OBJ
stacles in the way Of the route TO Mil
ford.
General dupont said he expects clear
Ing and grading OF the right OF way
from Milford 20 the Appenzellar farm Ia
begin this week. The distance Is about
. 10 TO G miles.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Globe co. APPEALS TO
court TO FORCE Meeting

Argument is being heard by Cham
cellor Curtis today In the matter OF
the Globe Automatic Sprinkler Conn
pany, Of Philadelphia, vs.. The Assoc
ciated Sprinkler Company. Of Della
ware. in which the former seeks to
secure an order from the chancellor
10 compel the latter to conduct an
election for directors ut such time
place and in such manner as the
court shall prescribe. The COM
plainant As represented by Ward.
Gray and Neary.
In their petition, the Globe Com
pany alleges Il Is the owner Of all but
16 shares Of the stock OF the defend
ant corporation, end that for tho pur-
pose OF qualifying them as directors
It assigned three shares Of stock 10
each az four directors. The last cleo
ton was held On 1916. the bill alleges,
and that the by laws prescribe that
the elections for directors shall be
held on the first Monday in June.
though there has been no election
held IN 1917
Repeated requests having feiled 70
: secure the election, the Globe Com
panv asks the Chancellor 10 order
81 such election by the stockholders Of
tho subsidiary company. and to sum
marly force the directors TO call a
meeting for that purpose.
The Chancellor granted the peti
tlon. and directed tho directors 70
call a meeting for the purpose re
Questod.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets are
aHarmless Substitute.

DR.. Edwards' Olive Tablets-the substi-
tute for calomel - are q mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver Is
almost instantaneous. They arc the result
Of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish It brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calopel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct It. Why
cure the liver at the expense Of the teethf
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. Sodo strong liquids. II Is best not
TO take calomel, but 60 let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel '1oggy" and
heavy" Note how they "clear" cloudec
brain and how they .perk up" the spirits
l0c and 25c box. All druggists.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
ATTRACTIONS At THEATRES
AT TIE GARnICK.

Several shining lights OF the varieties
made their appearance at the Garrlck
Theatre last night, and each made a hit
with the audience. Amelia Bingham
was at the head of very clever COM
pany, which gave the comedy drama,
It's Up 20 YOU" by Broughton Hall.
This IS a very clever drama, fun Of
intense situations, and 10 Is IN excellent
hands. John 4. Kelley, who Will be
remembered as having been with Web
Der & Fields for a long time, appeared
with his companion hoadllner. Samuel
j. Ryan, I'm a comedy sketch, which re-
Elected their splendid ability along this
line. They had a lot OF interesting
things TO say, and won the hearts OF
the audience from the start. Arthur
Lloyd entertained with the cards, be-
ing one OF the most deXtrous manipu-
lators ever seen here. A lively musical
comedy sketch was given by Rem and
MOlper, which seemed TO be quite orig
lnal. A real dancing classic was given
by Burns & JOsea. who are past mas
tors In the art. A lively musical com
edy Offering was given by Green, Mil
Ter and Green, with vocal and instru-
mental music and mystery. The per
/ Torrance Of the Ak Kuma company OF
! Japanese stars was really wonderful. II
might be called an Oriental extrava-
ganza, as it comprises so many feats
OF skill and mystery. some OF which
are brand new. The stage settings are
elaborate. Loncy Haskell, who is one
OF the toplinors, gave a comedy sketch
which was decidedly entertaining. liz
Is a very clever star.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
MERCHANTS Plan FOR
DRESS Up week
Ii Will be Observed From
October s TO IA
Inclusive
COMMITTEES NAMED
TO ARRANGE DETAILS

At a special meeting OF the mercan-
tile section Of the Chamber OF Com
merce held az the Hotel dupont yes
terday afternoon, arrangements for
the coming "Dress-Up" week We're
discussed Dates for "Dress-Up'
week were fixed for October to IA
inclusive.
Merchants who attended this meet
ing were much enthused over the
outlook. It is proposed TO make It
one Of the biggest affairs Of the kind
ever held by Wilmington merchants
and extensive preparations are being
made to that end. 1T VIII be the
Creates Dress-Up week ever held IN
any city" one merchant stated this
morning, in discussing the matter
This VIII be in line with the ma
tlonal movement TO educate the gen
eral public to the point Of realizing
/ the value OF good clothes and nea
and comfortable appearing homes. i
/ Is proposed to make a an occasion
for dressing up the entire season a
the beginning Of the new season.
The following committees were
namedi
Finance-William p. Holland, A
Victor Hughes and John W. Loud.
Parade-William A. Dannenhaurer
Clifford Steele and Harry Braunstein
Window trimming and building
decorating David Snellenburg. Johl
r. L.ambson and William A. Norris
The committees will meet this af
ternoon TO make final plans 70
"Dress-Up' week.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
MpS ATICF WULSON DIES.

EASTON, Md, Oct Mrs. Alice
Wilson. aged 81 years. wife OF Ad-
olson B B. NJ Wilson and daugh'er
of Bishop william Forbes Adams OF
The diocese OF Eas,on, Protestant
Episcopal church, died at the Emer-
gencv Hospital here yesterday ar er
a lingering illness Of a compication
OF diseases. She is survived by her
husband and three children lWh-
liam A. Wilson. Atlantic City. n; j.;
John Adams and MSS Alice Eliza
be,h Wilson. who resided at homo
with their paren's). Funeral ser
vices will he held from Trinity Cathe-
dral wednesday afternoon. The Rev.
] Harry Chesley, dean of the diocese
will ofiiciate.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
TRY Making Your OtUn
Cough Remedy
Tou can save about 81. ana have
q better remedy than the ready
made kind. Easily done.

If YOU combined the curative proper
tics Oh every known "rcndy-mndo" cough
remedy, You would hardly have In thom
simple home made cough syrup which
takes only q few minutes 20 prepare.
Get from any druggist 2la ounces Of
pinex 600 cents WORTH, pour y into n
pint bottle and I'll the bottle with plain
Pranulntod sugar syrup. The total cost
IA about 60 cents and gives You full
pint Of really better cough syrup thnn
YOU could buy rCady-made for 500.
Tastes pleasant and never spells.
This Pinrx and sugar syrup prepare
tion gets right at the cause of n cough
and gives almost immediate relief. TO
loosens the phlepm, stops the nasty
throat tickle and heals tho sore, irri-
tnted membranes that line the throat
chest and bronchial tubes, 30 gently
and easily that IL Is really astonishing
A days use viii usually overcome IN.
ordinary cough and for bronchitis
/ Group, whooping cough and bronchi0
asthma, there ia nothing better.
Pinex Is a most valuable concentrate,
compound Of genuine Norway pine ex
tract, aud has been used for generation
10 break mp severe coughs.
To avoid disappointment, be sure &
ask your druggist for "2is ounces o.
/ pincx" with full directions, and doni
accept anything else. A guarantee OF
/ absolute satisfaction or money prompt
/ " refunded, goes with this preparation
The Pincx Co., IT. Wayne, Ind.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
TEMPERANCE WORKERS
SING AS they March

Under the direction Of tho Central
Women's Cooperative Committee,
rally temperance meeting was held in
Union VI. l.. Church last night Prior 70
the meeting the women met nc Temper
ance headquarters, at No. lOl4 Wash
ington street and marched to Union
Church. headed by a singing band Of
boys and girls, representing the Loyal
Temperance Legion of Harrison Street
NJ. E. Church, and by the fle and drum
corps Of Boy Scouts Of Union Church.
The marchers attracted much attention
rs they parnded through the streets
singing dry songs and cheering. Mrs.
S. l.. Foster, who presided at the meet
ing, headed the marchers. Miss Lucy
Hitchcock was chief marshal Mrs
Charles Clemo, cornetist, also headed the
marrhers.
There were reports Of temperance
work being done and an announcement
was made that on Thursday night there
would be O large rally meeting in West
Presbyterian Church.
Tonight the Seventh ward women will
hold q rally meeting in Goodman NJ T.
Church corner Fourteenth and dupont
streets, and tomorrow evening the Nintl
ward women will hold a rally temper
ance meeting in Brandywine NJ. r
Church. This meeting is being held unde
the Joint auspices of the Eastlake Pres
byterian and Brandywine NJ. + Churches
Mrs. Rudd P Neal. Of West Virginia
will address the meetings
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Teachers BENEFIT ASSO.
ELECTS Miss SHAW, Pres

Members OF the Teachers Mutual
Benefit Association met last night and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Miss Sallie r. Shaw; vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Ella d. B. Semple; secre-
tary, Miss Florence Ramo; treas
urer, Mss Elizabeth d. Hopes.
Miss Ell zabeth McClintock and
Miss Amanda Palmer were elected TO
the board OF directors to serve for
three years.
William P. Bancroft, Dr. p l. Tom
linson and Charles r. Miller were re-
elected as the advisory board.
II was voted TO abolish the pay
mont Of sick benefits during the sum
mer vacation period.
The Teachers Mutual Benefit As
soclation last spring bought a thous
and dollar liberty bond and present
ed It to the Teachers Retiremen
Fund.
Miss Shaw, the president. in
lhrief talk last night, urged eacl
member to endeavor TO interest III
new teachers IN becoming members o
the association.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Police ORDER Streets OF
CITY CLEARED OF LITTER

Having held several conferences with
officials Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment relative to The littering OF Market
and other streets in the heart OF The
city with waste paper and rubbish,
Chief Of Police Black early this after
noon had pltrolmen serve printed no
tices to all merchants and storekeepers
along Market and King streets contain
ing excerpts Of city ordinances rclat-
ing to the subject. The Street and
Sewer Department, as well as the police
department. has been endeavoring ~
have the storekeepers here cooperate
with them I'm keeping the streets cleon.
In speaking Of the habit Of Store
keepers llttering up the sidewalks and
streets with waste paper. Chief Of po-
lice Black today stated that IL is neces-
sary to have the cooperation Of every
one to assist in making the streets here
clean.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
UTILITY BOARD TO TAKE
UP Gas meter CHARGE

Having received protests from citi'
zens relative to the Wilmington Gas
Company making a meter charge OF
25 cents per month, the Boaru VI
public Utility Commissioners has call
ed A meeting for this evening. Inc
meeting will be held in the ONCE OF
Mayor Lawson, and according to iuen.
ard NJ. McMullen, a member OF tne
commission, the public Is invited 70
attend.
one complainant. business man
has made the charge that no corpora
ton has the power TO raise It's rate.
on public commodities without mrs.
submitting the matter to the utility
commissioners.
The Wilmington Socialist party u
going to look into the 25-cent metel
rate charge, inaugurated by the WI
mington Gas Company and proposes
TO obtain data from other cities as q
the present cost Of gas.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Texas JUDGE WOULD
SHOOT 'BEO COPPERHEADS'

HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. 2-Judge Waller
In. Burns, OF the United States District
Court. IN charging the October Federal
grand jury at the beginning OF the Oc-
tober term yesterday, after calling by
name Senators Stone, OF Missouri
Hardwick. OF Georgia; Vardaman, OF
Mississippi: Gronna, OF North Dakota
Gore. Of Oklahoma, and La Toilette, of
Wisconsin. said:
III had a wish I would that you
men had Jurisdiction 10 return bills OF
indictment against these men, They
ought 20 be tried promptly and fairly,
and I believe this court could admins
ter the law fairly; but / have con-
viction as strong as life that this coun-
try should stand them up against an
adobe wall tomorrow and give them
what they deserve"
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
PREPARINe FoR EIELp sPoRr.

J. H. Mehaffey, for many years man
ager OF the Delaware & Atlantic Tele.
phone & Telegraph Co in this city.
but now retired. leaves tOmoI w for
Waynesboro, Pa He goeaelnere TO
resume acquaintance with his pointer
dog. Judge. preparatory TO hunting for
pheasant, turkey and quail when The
season opens in Franklin county, Pa,
Subsequently Mr.. Mehaney viii 90 to
Florida for the winter.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
CRATIFIED With LIBERTY
LOAN sale FIRST DAY

J Chester Gibson. cashier OF Union
National Bank, and member OF the
liberty Loan Committee, stated at
noon that the Wilmington subscrip
tons to the loan already have been
gratifying.
The committee has received no de-
tailed reports as yet OF the first days
campaign, but verbal reports from va
rious banks and brokerage houses
were to the effect that many sub
scriptions we're recorded yesterday
and many persons had inquired about
the new bond issue.
AS yet the Wilmington committee
has received no literature to assist in
the bond campaign.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
ORDERED TG SUPPORT
4 War BABY, MAY APPEAL

James Bell was directed by Judge
Churchman TO pay So a week towards
the support of 'war baby and 10 us
nish $500 surety of the peace bond m
Municipal Court this morning. Inc
mother OF the boy aged 10 months, said
its father had supported it. since It's
birth, on October l6, 1915. with "oniy
promises"
The girls mother testified that Bell
who is a soldier. admitted the paternity
Of the child, and agreed to support II
} when he obtained a discharge from the
army. The child was born in a Phila-
delphia Maternity Hospital Bells coun-
sci, j. Frank Ball, made a motion for O
new trial. Decision was reserved by the
court on the motion.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
.BACAUS With COVER OR.
TALKS CONSERVATION

james Bayord Bachus, official repre-
sentative Of Herbert Hoover. national
food administrator, has arrived here for
the purpose OF organizing food conser-
walton In this city and State. Mr.
Bachus held a conference with Cover
nor Townsend at Dover at noon today,
and several interesting points concern
ing the question were discussed. on
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Bachus viii
confer with the members Of the Della
ware Food Conservation Committee In
the rooms OF the General Service Board.
Mr.. Bachus is staying at the Hotel du-
pOnt
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
LrNCH BOX STOLEN

The lunch box Of Harry Hammond,
Of No. 1908 DUPONT street. a motor
man on the Riverview line. was
stolen from the car Sunday night. His
name was on the lunch box. Mr..
Hammond claims 20 know who took
il. but says he will let the matter
drop if the box is returned promptly
TO the car barn.