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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-17
PHONE WENTWORTH a5s7.
JULIUS T. TAYLOR, Editor and
Publisher.
Published Weekly

Entered Is Seconds Glass Matter Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
Illinois, under Act Of March 3, 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-17
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-11-17

A visit Will convince you.
Consul me, can save you Wouy. Time and Money.
Shipping to al parts Of the Country and Automobile
Funerals Speedily. Central Display Rooms and
Chapel Cal promptly answered day OF might.
Ernest II. Williamson,
ks, as Undertaken A9 1857
5o2s and $3.50 S. State St.,
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
Government Wants
river Pebbles NOW
In Consequence City May
Have TO Pay More for
Street Paving
WARNER COMPANY
TELLS OF SITUATION

Charles Warner. for the Charles
Warner Company, appeared before the
Street and Sewer Department this
morning. stating that the supplying OF
pebbles for city paving by the COM
pany, would need 10 be considered. The
government has Communicated an peb-
bles IN the upper part OF the river. In
order TO supply the $500 tons needed
by The city. the company will have TO
move rs drodge 10 location giving
more pebbles hut less sand Figuring
loss by unfu0lled sand contracts, and
so on, the company finds the pebbles
VIII cost them $3.50 per ton more than
before.
Although they are not under any con-
tract with the city. the company. 10
accommodate the city. offered 90 move
The dredge and get the pebbles needed
for city paving. II the city will bear
% cents per ton Of the extra expense,
/ tho company Offering 20 bear % cents
per ton loss themselves.
The department Will see whether
they can get stone az reasonable prices
anywhere, before making their deci-
sion. The city stone crusher b. now be.
! ing used. The Warner Company has
contracts for pebbles with the Unior
, Paving Company and Rodney stree
/ reservoir. which 70 can ON without
, moving rs dredge. Tho city has paw
lng TO finish on Fourth. Church anC
! Seventeenth streets, requiring eithe
/ pebbles or stone.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
have CHRISTMAS BAGS
READY BY THURSDAY

Persons who are packing Christmas
bags for the children OF war-stricken
France are reminded that al bags must
be AZ Red Cross headquarters. In the
old City HAN. oy noon Thursday. They
must be packed for shipment abroad
by that time.
The Christmas boxes for American
soldiers In France have been packed
and shipped. Some persons have been
delayed IN delivering Christmas boxes
TO headquarters, and the committee an
nounces that belated boxes VIII be re-
ceived up % Thursday, and VIII be
shipped. a chance being taken on their
delivery In France by Christmas time.
The knitting committee, OF which
Mrs. Donald Ashbrook Is chairman. de-
sircs TO thank an women and children
who have knitted squares FOR Afghans
Thirty-lve blankets already have been
sent TO a French hospital and many
more squares arc desired as soon as
possible.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
EEMEUY STUDIO CLUB
Gives Third recital

Before a large audience members Of
Mrs. Eleanor Girton Kemery's studio
Club gave their third annual recital in
Tho rose room Of the Hotel dupont last
,vening. The program presented was
,rtisticaRy arranged. and, generally
,peaklng. the concert proved one Of the
most enjoyable musical events Of the
season. Each Of the artists did excel
lent work, while the choral work Of
ne club was particularly interesting.
The personnel of the CLUB follows
sopranos-Niiss Helen Ufelman, Miss
Katherine Truax, Miss Helen AleTan-
der. Mrs. Laura F. Day, Mrs. Hazel
speer. Mrs. Rita V. Krapt Mrs. Flea
nor Lofland.
Contraltos-Nliss Carolyn Comfy, Miss
Pauline Demsey. Miss Helen Bye, Miss
Ethel Jervis, Miss Mary Unelman, Miss
Grace Geiszler. Mrs. Edith c. schaal.
Bassos-A. V. Gemmlll Floyd Harper
stakes shield, John Schaal.
Tenors-Harold Thomas, Arthur
Dunn, Earl Ewing
Honored members who are serving
the colors-Harold II. r. Taylor, vii
liam Ledsham, Raymond W. Cooke.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
LEVY COUUTMEN TO
have FINANCIAL REPORT

! The Levy Court. today received pro-
posals ON a contract 10 build a retain
ing bulkhead along the Augustine
causevay in ST. Georges hundred. only
one bid was received and that was from
Harry e. Clark, OF Delaware City, who
offered 10 do the work for S6.1s7. the job
10 be completed In i20 working days be-
ginning APRIL %. 1918. The bid was
referred 10 the court as a committee Of
the whole and the county engineer.
. The court decided that hereafter on
every meeting day each member Will be
supplied with a typewriter report Of
the balance on hand 20 the credit Of
the vsrlo6s funds. This is 10 guide
them in placing orders for supplies and
making expendlu ~ an l'n'ls
The public building ommi- on lud
the Levy COar, ass PLANNING for an
improved morgue In the basement Of
the county building
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
S3.COO.OOO FREIGHT
Yard At EDGE MOOR
P. R. r. Official Tells Levy
Court This is Com
pany's Plan
HOPE TO FINISH
WORK BY SUMMER

That the p. p. and W. Railroad Com /
pany is planning improvements 20 IFS ,
freight yards at EDGE Moor that Will
cost 100000 and which viii make
them the biggest freight yards in this
section Of the country developed at tho
meeting or the Levy Court today, when
D. C.. Auten. OF the onginecrins depart
ment Of the railroad company appear
ed before the court 10 explain why
work has not been started on the new
overhead crossing at Edge Moor.
lie said the plans for This extensive
Improvement io ihe yards have been
drawn mp and now await the approve"
Of the company. They viii maieri-
ally affect the new crossing and u
WAS thought best 90 wait until they
are ready 10 proceed with the new
yards before undertaking 60 buiid the
new crossing He said these plans
viii be approved in about week ana
then the construction of the oNorheaa
crossing will be rushed. Tie promised
10 will be- ready Tor service before me
middle of next summer Mr. Nuieh
also stated tl0i luile WIS u' "0' '''''
ing the stone work until there was
some. assurance The steel work could
be secured he did not so into details
as 20 the Improvements to be maze
al tho Edge Moor yards
Mr.. Auten also said the railroad COM
pany is preparing 20 eliminate grade
crossings st College avenue ana Nc
Conaehys. In Newark, and at Iron Hill
A resolution was presented TO the
court allowing the Wilmington Gas
Company 90 install mains IN certain
county roads In Brondywine hundred
Tor the purpose OF supplying that sec
lion with gas The natter was re-
ferred o. the court
4 petition was received asking thal
small road near Coochs Bridge be
closed because % Is in such poor con-
dition The matter WAS referred 10
me courts attorney 90 draw up inc
necessary papers for IT'S condemnation
Bids received last week Tor The build
ing OF a public comfort house al
I Third street bridge were ordered rc
iected because they were too high.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
REENCHTSCHOOLS
READY FOR Pupils
Board of Education Extends
Work of Howard Domestic
Science Course
RED CROSS GETS
ROOM AT NO. 80

The Board Of Education in session
last night. heard that night schools
have been opened at schools Nos. g.
10 and Is and that approximately NIFTY
pupils have already enrolled for in
structions.
T-pon motion Of Or. Banton. the
domestic science course at the How
ard school Will be extended TO four
wears. Il was also decided 20 Increase
Inc salary Of Miss Mary Murray,
teacher of the Domestic Science depart
ment from $50 per month TO $50 PCT
month. An assistant will be procured
TO aid Miss Murray in the work.
Charles Caulk was appointed joni
tor Of No. 10 School.
The treasurer's report was as ,iol-
lows: Current Account s94,66OI3' Spc-
cial Account, siO30S2.22; state FUNDS
S37. 600.
The question Of buying new or OLD
typewriting machines for use at me
High School was discussed. The board
divided on the issue as TO whether the,
shall purchase the % machines now u
use at the High School or whether q
purchase 50 new machines for approx
mately $500, but 500 more than The
price Of the old machines. The subiec
win be discussed at the next meeting
OF the board.
a report Of a survey OF school con.
ditions Of school No. p and the chill
dren attending that school as com
piled by the nurses Of the Delaware
state tuberculosis Commission wal
read, but action deferred until the mex
meeting.
Ellwood Souder. chairman OF th
| New Buildings Committee. was author
lied 10 purchase the necessary screen
for the New High School gymnasium.
A room in No. 30 school was grant
ed 10 Mrs Stops for the purpose o
holding knitting meetings IN coniunc
tion with the work OF the Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
EDWARD ADRAHAMS, JR.,
IS WINKELMAN & CO. MGR.

Edward Edwards. Jr.. Of /. L. Wink
Gilman & Co.. was made manager Of
their Wilmington branch ONCE in the
Ford Building today.
Mr. Abrahams went with l.. l.. Win
Kelman & Company on October I. 1914.
and during his three years with the
company. has worked himself mp until
today he became manager. Mr.
Abrahams is we'll known 10 Whining
ton circles and has many friends who
wish him success In his new position.
Prior 90 going with the brokerage
company. Eddie Abrahams was con-
nectcd With the reporiorial depart
ment OF THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The Winkelman Company branch In
Wilmington deals mainly In The curb
market and unlisted securities, but also
trades M an New York Exchange
stocks FOR iis clients.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
SEND Gifts FOR SOLDIERS
WHO have NO Home FOLKS

The Liberty Club composed Of young
women employed In the dupont building
whose object is 10 send remembrances
10 Delaware soldiers in the various
camps. who have no home folks, held
a meeting last night in the Marvel and
Marvel law Offices and planned their
work. They desire TO send Thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas boxes to such sol
diers who have no relatives at home 20
send them remembrances. The boxes
must be shipped by Monday night. The
Young women have sent out a letter
requesting donations Of money TO aiC
their laudable work. Donations may be-
sent 90 Miss VI. VI. Dugan, Room 1888
dupont Building. The Liberty Club de
slres the names Of Delaware SOLDIER
who. because OF having no home folk
or relatives, may not receive a romem
brance.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
THOUSAND TONS Less
OF COAL FOR CITY

That the amount Of coal received
in this city during the FIRST week OF
November was a thousand tons less
than the amount received here during
the first week OF November one year
ago developed yesterday afternoon at
meeting Of the Wilmington fuel admin
islratlon committee. when the local
road dealers handed 30 the committee
the weekly reports required Of them by
the government.
One Of the coal dealers reported That
he has no coal az an. and another re-
ported that he has very little. None of
Them has very much fuel on hand and
the big falling on in the shipments Ga
this city has been a serious blow ia
Wilmington. The coal shortage here
however. Is not considered alarming b,
| the committee. and 10 Is hoped Co gel
an adequate supply soon.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
MUST NOT BLOCK FIRE
MIGRANTS UNDER new Law

AZ tho meeting Of the street and
sewer Department this morning first
reading was given 10 a traffic resolu-
ion TO the following effect:
1T shall be unlawful for any person
or persons 10 permit a vehicle OF any
kind to stand on any Of the streets
II the city OF Wilmington within ---
feet OF a FIRE hydrant for a longer time
han is actually necessary for loading
md unfolding passengers and Inerchan-
disc" The number OF feet distant from
q hydrant has not vet been decided.
Edwin Eugene Ssllaway made appli-
cation for a master plumbers license.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
rInE TnREArEN coTTAGEs.

Tho homes OF Miller stradley and
Scott nhlnicr. near lccdalc were threat
ened with destruction By fire on Satur-
day, and but for the nrompet action on
the part Of men employed by Mr..
Siradlcy. Mrs Rhnler and men cm-
ployed on the Reading railroad the
buildings probably would have been
swept away As 70 was. about thirty
acres OF timber land were burned. In
dicaiions point lo careless hunter
having fired the woods yet q quarter
of q mile distant ON The other side OF
the Brandywlne creek the railroad men
were burning piles OF old railroad ties
ana In one instance The fire from these
burning loss crept into the fields and
along The fence corners. there being
no persln with them 10 protect the
bonircs.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
ACCUSED OF PASSING
WORTHLESS CHECK

Hugo German, alias Henry Groiger.
was arraigned in Municipal Court to-
day. on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses and wai' "a
hearing for the Court Of General Ses-
sions. / { is alleged that ne passed a
worthless check for 800 on Jacob
Zimmerman. proprietor Of the rulls
Head Hotel. in August Since that inc
he was arrested in Philadelphia. When
arraigned in Philadelphia on efrlrge
Of larceny Of iewelry from a p wn-
broker he asked TO be paroled. bu' The
Judge refused 10 do so unless the VII
mington authorities agreed TO It'll
draw the warrant for him. Dete live
Sergeant Green refused 10 wiihdrs 10
and Greiger was brought TO this city
for trial
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
MIR. MCKNIGHT REsICNs.

William J.. Mcknight. former nspec-
tor OF weights and measures. who has
been an executive officer Of the Board
OF Health for several months, lender
ed his resignation as am executive Of
flcer al the, meeting OF the Health
Board yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Nc
knight will work at his trade as a
machinist.
The resignation takes effect on
Thursday az this week. Leon f.
Klund, an electrician. Of No. 81 East
Fourth street was elected TO succeed
Mr.. Mcknight.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
SEEK AUD FoR RuMlIAGE sALE.

In aid Of Delaware Hospital, James
A. Draper branch will hold a rummago
sale at Eighth and orange streets. on
the afternoons and evenings OF Thurs
day and Friday OF this week. The
members Of the branch are desirous
that an persons who have old clothes,
furniture or other salable articles TO
donate will communicte at once with
Mrs. n. w Briggs. at Eleventh and
Jackson streets. or Mrs. George Car
ter. No. 1913 Van Buren, street.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
REPORT ACTIVITIES OF
PEOPLES settlement

The quarterly association meeting OF
the Peoples settlement was held yes
terday.
% Was reported that the pennf-a-Day
Society turned in last week 500 toward
paving OF The mortgage now reduced
90 $1,000 on the building.
The Woman's Club at the time Of tho
Liberty Loan campaign invested in
1850 worth OF bonds.
At the present time, through the I'M
nuence Of the settlement, two girls are
attending Mortified Seminary one girl
graduates This week at Goldey's. an
other girl Is studying al that school
daily. and a boy attends evening school
at Beacom's Business College. All OF
these students have scholarships.
The attendance for the summer ana
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
Conference
DISCUSSES PROBLEMS.
Hope Some of War Fund
Can be Devoted 10
Better Housing
THE REFORMER"
IS MORNING THEME

ASSOCIATION war work was the sub
icct discussed at this mornings confer
ence at the Young Womsn's Christian
Association. Various questions relative
10 the plans and purposes OF the Nation
al !. w. C.. A. In It's war work were
asked by members OF the local assoc
citation. of whom about twenty-four
were I'm attendance. Ono phase Of the
work in which much interest was
manifested was relative 10 the hous-
ing problem as connected with the
large numbers OF working girls In and
around this city
The question was asked. could any
Of the amount being raised by the Ma
iional Y. NJ G.. A. TO carry on war
work be used by this state. and the
answer showed that as The need for
| emergency work among women and
/ girls In this state arose. tho National
! Association would form a willing CO.
operative agency 90 further any such
work here.
Mrs. J. Ernest Smith, who presided
spoke OF the work which the National
Association is doing for the women
and girls IN this and allied countries
Miss Grace L. Osborn explained the
Patriotic League. which Is a recent
organization moihered by the Y. w
10. A. Announcement was made thai
Ia patriotic rally would be held here
sometime next month.
An effort Is being made 90 interest
an girls organizations. In the league
Previous TO the conference, the Rev
r. w Trapnell delivered talk Of
THE Reformer"
Following is the program for the re
naming days Of the conference.
WEDNESDAY
1918 o. mr. Intercession. Miss Alic
Smyihe. Mrs. l.. c. Thompson
1030 a. m.-Third OF series "Th'
Ambassador" the Rev. r.. W. Trapnell
1870 a. MFRS. T. G. Tallman. pre-
siding. Local Problems A. The En-
ployment Situation. Mrs. H. V. Jemison
.2l New Industrial Conditions. Mis-
Agnes y. DOwney; 49, Girls Work, Mis-
Virginia Bonnanon.
, 1900 m-"Question Box and Discussion,
Mrs. O. F. Wollaston, leader.
600 p. m.-Fellowship supper.
& Gas p. m.-lntercession, Miss Ann
3 Coward, leader.
IS 100 p. m.-Third Of Series. Miss Bel
Is TIA Harlan.
d 500 p. m.-@Everybody Sing
d CHARLES Edwards. leader
liz THURSDAY.
" 1918 a. m.-Intercession, Mrs. B.
l. Grommon, leader.
10 1890 a. m.-Fourth Of Series. III
ss Scope" the Rev. h. ". Trapnell.
he 1870 a. m.-Mrs. w 5. Prickett pl
er siding: "Our Pudpose-And" til Educ
id ton, Miss Edith. Kenworthy; l2lphv
be | cal Training. Miss Mathilde Seipp.
30, Social Life. Miss Helen Comegys.
Ie- THE Abundant Life Miss GrRce
rs Osborn.
ks coo p. m.-Fellowship supper
n 6.45 p. m.-Intercession. Miss II
Murphin, leader
200 p. m.-Fourth Of Series. Miss B,
tina Harlan.
~ 500 p. m.-"Good Night" Miss Ora
es L. Osborn.
ri 500 p. m.-Gymnasium.
m FRIDAY.
~ Open Night al Friends School liyl
tb nasium. Miss Maihide Seipp and Mel
H. bership Committee in charge. Mrs. s.
. Hill, chairman.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
IMPROVE BETTs' smOP.

building Inspector Preston today is-
sued The following permits To Charles
Forvood, TO make am addition 20 the
Belts Machine shop for the b. !. du-
pont Dc NcMours Company az cost Of
$500.
ITO a. Edgar nccring to make altera-
lions at 80. 500 West Twentieth street,
20 cost 500
To Alfred Downward. 90 make repairs
at the residence OF Francis W. Heislcr
40. 200 French street. 10 cost $500
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
COUNTY FINANCES.

Charles u. Lippincott. county treas
urer, reported TO the Levy Court TO-DAY
bank balances 20 the following credits,
New Castle county. s2e3si4i1 mlscel'
laneous roads account. Sei776. Chris
ilans hundred, s5.92si3; Mil Creek. si.-
0j279 White Clay Creek. S67i5i
Pencader. s29270S: New Castle. So
s0si3. Red Lion. - .3o0s3. ST. Georges.
s6.OOi1i. Appoduinimink. Si,7i3i0.
Blackbrd, s3Oi3.l5i Rrandywlne. So
QOS.36
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
COMPANY WOULD LOCATE HERE.

Negotiations are under way by the As
besior Auto Hood and Capsule Coniainer
Company Of Detroit. for a site In This
city. according 20 Ray Mccormick. ~
Detroit 70 Is expected That the pro-
posed plant Will occupy about ~ acres
and will employ about 1000 men. Ef-
forts are helms made TO obtain a piece
Of land a short distance out Of the city,
and u is hoped 20 begin construction
Of the building about the FIRST Of next
month
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
Union T,ILoRs' MEETING.

international Organizer Frank ne
Luca and Vice President r. spina. Of
the Central Labor Union. will address
a mass meeting OF Tho lourneymen
Tailors' Union. of America. Local No.
POS. In Irish American Hall tonight All
tailors OF the city are invited TO unite
with the order.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
cHANGE IN WAFER RATES.

Under the new schedule Of water
rates adopted by the Water Commits
sioners yesterday, all water consumed
in excess Of 1000 cubic feet will be
charged for at 30 cents per thousand
cubic feet, instead OF 50 cents. as was
stated in these columns through a
typographical error yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
GRnCERs MEET TONIGMT.

Grocers and their wives viii attend
the open meeting Of the Retail Grocers'
Protective Association tonight at No.
7O2 Market street. Josiah Marvel and
other speakers will be on the program.
George II. Huber will explain the bread
situation.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
rEAR WALL MAY FAIL.

The sidewalk at No. COS Market
street is roped OF in front OF the Viii
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company oflces. The front wall Of
the building has settled and Il Is fear
ed that II may fall, 50 precautions were
taken to protect the public.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
can Am Afro HIT.

In a collision between car No. 2i
Of the local traction company. and al
automobile truck Of the Wilmin lol
steel Company at Fourth and Ma ke
streets this morning. the fender OF IN
car was damaged. No one was injn ed
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
sI-Es roR AUTo HURTs.

Judge Rice, sitting in Court Of Com
mon Pleas yesterday, heard testimony
in the case Of Andrew NJ Blair vs..
Pincus Kanofsky. The plaintiff, who
was not represented by counsel, Is
suing Kanofsky for $50 because Of in
iuries received in an automobile acct
dent last June Decision was reserved.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
RECEIVERS AUTO.

Patrolman EDWARD Eskin last night
found an automobile owned by Theo-
dore Barisch, Of Faux Road, which had
been stolen from Fourth and Market
streets. The machine was deserted at
Ninth and Van Buren, streets and re-
moved 10 the police garage by Onicer
Eakin and the owner notified.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
AIR. ScHuDHAUER Missions.

Edward Schndhsuer. president OF the
Artillery Fuse Company. has resigned
Mr.. Schildhauer, who for eight
wears was electrical and mechanical
engineer for the Panama. canal came
here on June 4, 1915, and assumed his
present position.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
MINI BY sTREET FALL.

Wilson Meyers. aged 81. employed at
Hollis restaurant. fell at Eighth and
King streets this morning. cutting a
FASH over his right eye. lie was taken
10 the Delaware Hospital in the police
patrol
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
NEETING POSTPONED.

Tho meeting OF the Natural History
Society OF Delaware was postponed
rom last night until tonight on &C
count Of the Philadelphia Orchestra
concert. There will be an election Of
snears this evening.