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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
B. 60. FREIGHT
CARS Smashed:
CREW ESCAPES
Twenty Coal and Oil Tanks
Cars Pile Up Today at
Gilpin Avenue
PASSENGER SERVICE
over PEKNSY Line

About twenty freight cars Of Balti-
more and Ohio through freight trair
No. 4OO5. en- route from the east side
yard, Philadelphia, to Alexandria
Junction, Va. piled up in a scattered
wreck just west Of the b. & O. rail
road station near Gilpin avenue at
$50 O'Clock this morning None OF
the train crew was hurt but the wreck
stopped all traffic over the division
for several hours until wrecBing
train could be brought from Phila-
delphia TO clear the wreckage and
the section men could get the track
into shape. Passengers from VIII
mington were taken aboard the p. and
o. trains at the Pennsylvania railroad
station, the trains being switched at
Elsmere Junction while the tracks
near the B. & o. station were blocked
A broken arch on tine second car
from the engine caused the wreck, the
broken part having dropped down as the
car was passing the switch at the cross
over Just east of the station. The sud
den application Of brakes stopped the
first cars of the train suddenly and sew
eral left the track and piled up before
the rear part OF the train could be
brought to a. stop Thirteen cars at the
rear of the train were not damaged.
The train was in charge OF J. e.
Foreman, conductor. Other members
OF the crew were: A. s. Ash. engi-
neer; J.. c. Christopherson. fireman;
!. W. Mike. head brakeman; j. NJ Nc
Donald and George A. Bogdam. brake
man. The latter was making his
second trip as a brakeman. and was
made the butt Of lot Of good-natured
chatting as soon as it was found no
one was injured.
Conductor Foreman was in the ca
boose at the rear end OF the train
when the wreck occurred. He jump
ed on and ran ahead 10 the station.
When the other members OF the crew
looked for Foreman. they supposed.
because he could not be found, he was
under the wreck. and this spread a
report that he had been killed
The train was loaded mainly with
coal and coal oil Most OF the cars
wrecked contained coal and the
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
IHREE-NENBER
LEVY COURT FOR
COUNTY URGED
Representative Buckingham
Would Turn Present Levy
Court Out Next January
PAY EVERY TWO Weeks
FOR employees OF CITY
STAFF Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Jan 2S.--should a bill
introduced in the House today by
Representative Buckingham. Of Mill
Creek hundred. become a law, the
Levy Court Of New Castle county, as
now constituted. would he abolished
after the first Tuesday in January,
1918, when the terms OF Office of the
present commissioners under the bill
would terminate.
This bill has the support of the
grangers of New Castle county, hav-
ing been endorsed by Pomona Grange.
Hundreds OF other taxpayers, in ad-
dition to grangers. 1t is claimed, also
'avor the bill.
The bill provides for a 'three-com-
missioner Levy Court and three dis
tricts to be divided as follows:
First district. Wilmington.
Second district, Brandywine, Chris
tiana, Mill Creek. White Clay and
New Castle hundreds.
Third district, Red Lion, Pencader,
ST. Georges. Appoquinimink and
Blackbird hundreds.
Il provides for the governor to ap-
point on or before January 1, 1918,
three commissioners, one from each
district. and no more than two of the
same political party. to serve for one
year. At the general election In 1918,
il is provided for the election of a
commissioner from the First and
Third districts TO serve two years and
from the Second district for four
years and their successors to be elect
ed for four-year terms.
Provision is also made for the new
Levy Court TO employ experts 20 in
stitute a modern system of bookkeep-
ing.
The salary OF the commissioners
is fixed at 50 500 each.
Pay Employees Twice a Month.
Representative Connolly introduced
in the House this morning the bill
approved by the Consumers League,
providing for better sanitary condi-
tions for women workers OF the State.
Representative McNabb introduced
a bill to make it compulsory for the
Continued on Page Thirteen0
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
COL. townsend FOR
SENATE SECRETARY
Report That Democrats and
InSurgent. Republicans
May Combine on Him
NO AGREEMENT ON
HIM, WHARTON SAYS.
stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
DOVER, Del, Jan. 2S.-Democratic
Senators. when the Senate recon
venes tomorrow will again combine
with the three insurgent Republicans
and elect Colonel Theodore Town
send of Milford, as secretary of the
Senate, according to a rumor that
was circulated around the State
House this morning.
Friends Of some of the Democratic
Senators who assisted in the electing
OF Senator Barnard as president pro
tenn yesterday. say that the Senators
feel sure that their action win have
the effect of making Alfred /. DUPONT
fight harder than ever TO wreck the
Republican party IN Delaware.
James A. Hirons, chairman of the
Kent County Republican Committee,
is Of the opinion from what he has
learned, that their will be another
combination of Democrats and in
surgents tomorrow to elect the lat
ter's choice for secretary OF the Sem
ate Mr.. Hirons stated that the regu-
lar Republicans have washed their
hands" OF the whole business. He
Continued on Page Thirtsen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
FIVE BURNED IN
YAPOR FLARE UP
Victims of Latest Carney's
Point Fire Only Slightly
Injured
NO POWDER BURNED;
NO PROPERTY LOSS

shortly before 4 o'clock this morn
ing a vapor Ere occurred in a mixing
house at Plant No. of the DUPONT
Company at Carney's Point. Five
workmen, in the house at the time,
were burned about the hands and
face by the ignited fumes. Four OF
these men were brought 10 hospitals
In this city aud IT was reported This
morning that they are not IN a seri-
Gus condition and are resting com.
fortably. One is being treated at. the
Carney's Point plant hospital
The injured are:
]. II. Donnelly, 3S years old, No.
2O13 Elkhart street, Philadelphia. "a.
Delaware Hospital.
Howard L. Oster, "a years old,
Sixth and Spruce streets. Wilmington,
Del. Delaware Hospital.
]. J. Murphy, % years old. No. 81
West Front street, Wilmington, Del.
Delaware Hospital.
]. J. Keahoe, 40 years old. Marietta,
Pa. Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital.
FB. Williams, &c years old. No. 227
Main street, Pennsgrove, n. j. Az
plant hospital.
No powder was burned and no dam-
age was done TO the house by the fire.
At the time the accident occurred the
mixing machine was empty and the
house where the men were working
was closed. Because of this the
vapor was present in larger quanti-
ties than usual and we're ignited by
a spark from a machine.
First aid attention was given to the
men at the plant and they were then
brought over on the company's boat
at about z O'Clock this morning.
While at work in Plant No. 1 at
Carney Point, n. j., about 8 O'Clock
last night. George J. Virginia, aged
% years, an employe Of the dupont
Powder Company was slightly burned
about the face, He. was removed TO
the Delaware Hospital for treatment,
All the time OF the accident, Virginia
was pulling a charge from mill on
Line 3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
Thinks
WELL Of Wilson 5
MOVE FOR Peace
Congress Disturbed Over
Part it is Expected TO
Take in Plan
PRESIDENT WANTS NATION
TO SUPPORT HIS VIEWS
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, JAN 23.-Upon lib.
erals Of the world-"tho friends of hu-
manity," not individuals who hold TEN.
poral power depends miciher peace in
Europe is to be based upon equality"
and rendered safe from future aggres.
sion.
This was regarded today as the oon.
viction which prompted President VIII
son 10 deliver his epoch making address
before the United States Senate yester-
day. The President is now waiting to
hear how his pronouncement Ia re-
ceived by the belligerent nations.
The President Is elatcd over the re-.
ception accorded his address by the
British press. The fact that English
editors showed more caution in inter
preting the message Of yesterday than
they did in cditorializing on the note
10 belligerents. tended to bear out the
Presidents belief and hope "a express
cd yesterday to Senator Stone when he
said:
m hope the people of the United
States and in Europe will understand It.
In the spirit in which It was given"
He believes when the Address has
been completely digested and the full
meaning wholly appreciated. the first
small hint Of suspicion with which anv
peace move is regarded IN Entente Al.
lied countries viii have been dispelled
The President speaks for the silent
mass of mankind. everywhere which
have as yet been unable 20 speak their
hearts, shows. IL is believed today
where the President expects TO get Tn,
recded support fo- his program.
He had declared for a league 70 enforc,
peace. He suggested il most forciblv IN
his first note 60 helligcrents. The sam,
IS true Of his expressed belief that thil
government must be heard on futur,
guarantees.
But ii was not until he received re-
7 plies from the Central and Entrrt
1 Powers That the President apparent,
3 became convinced if the war d TO en-,
( equitably without the sting OF resent
ment and "fres of hate" remaining. tn,
liberals Of the world must bring IL Z,
pass; the liberals Of the world am,
mot divine right" monarchs must brina
It about
Congress is today tremendously dis.
turbed over what part it is expected Ia
play in the proceedings As a matter
Of fact the President doesn't expect
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
DELAWARE GRANGE WORK.

Delaware Grange, at Newport last
night, heard the annual report Of the
retiring treasurer and the finance
committee having accepted his ac-
counts the books were handed to the
new treasurer. Appropriate remarks
were made of the death of Henry
Thompson. ....
An interesting report was made by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Mccoy, Of their re-
cent visit to the Kent County Pomona
Grange, at Dover. 1t was decided by
the members to have an oyster sup
per. The date viii be announced
later.
In the lecturers hour. the question.
why Do SO Many Concerns Come to
Delaware to Get Their Charters?" was
answered by Robert p. Robinson. Mrs.
Edna Craig gave a recitation and the
suhinci Making Ice Cream and Sher-
bet" was handled by Mrs. f. c. sny-
der.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
JUST A BIT Of LIQUOR
FOR DRY" Districts
Would Permit a Quart of
WhiSkey or Dozen Bottles
ofBeer for Personal Use
PROHIBITS SHIPMENT
OF LIQUORS, HOWEVER
Stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
DOVER, Del, Jan. 25.-Designed to
prohibit the shipment OF liquors into
dry" territory or districts OF this
State except For manufacturing OF sci
entihc OF sacramental purposes, a bill
was introduced IN the House yester-
day afternoon by Representative
Loose Of Cheswold. Kent county.
This bill which Is designed TO take
the place OF the Hazel anti-shipment
law, which was repealed two years
ago is modelled after the West Vir-
ginia law which has been declared
constitutional by the Supreme Court.
While IL prohibits the shipment OF H.
quOrs or beer into dry" territory. it
permits a person carrying in and hav-
ing In his possession quart of whis-
key or a dozen pint bottles OF beer
for his personal use.
At the same time Representative
Burris of Middletown introduced a
bill TO repeal the bottle law" the
statute which permits liquor TO be
carried in bottles and beer in pitch
ers or kettles from saloons.
The Loose anti-shipment bill pro
vides that 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons. individual. cor
poration, firm, partnership. associa-
ton or collection OF individuals liv-
ing, residing or staying In those por-
tions OF the State OF Delaware where
the sale OF alcoholic or intoxicating
liquors is prohibited by law. 10 re-
ceive directly or Indirectly liquors
from common or other carrier. or TO
have in his, her. its or their posses
sion at any one time more than one
quart Of spirituous liquors or one
dozen pint bottles of malt liquors;
and anyone guilty of the violation of
this provision Of this act shall be sub
iect TO the same fines and penalties
provided for the unlawful sale of IL
quors in that territory and the con-
fiscation OF such liquors as hereinaf-
ter provided"
THE Attorney-General Of the State
OF Delaware, or any Of his deputies,
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
WITNESSSAYS GANGES
IS WOMAN Slayer
Mrs. Nicholas Swears
Prisoner Also Pumped
Bullet Into Her
GET TESTIMONY
FROM INTERPRETER

Through an interpreter Mrs. Arretia
Nicholas a star witness for the prosecu-
tion in the case of Samuel Gmges, on
trial in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
for the alleged murder Of Catherine Bo-
deslli. in court today declared that Gan.
ges was the man who shot the Bodeski
girl and afterwards discharged his re-
volver at her, the bullet striking her
forearm.
At the request Of Attorney General
David j. Reinhardt, counsel for the
state, the witness indicated Ganges with
q pointing forefnger, and reiterated her
declaration that he was the man when
Ganges stood up in his place in the pris-
oner's pen so there could be no uncer-
tainty as 70 whom she meant.
As Mrs. Nicholas is unable to speak
English, her testimony was given
through Nicholas Kovatos. a Greek in
terpreter. Both Mr.. Reinhardt and At
tOrney j. Frank Ball. who represents
Ganges. had Greeks at their sides to
check up on the Interpretation as given
by kovatos, and early in the morning
session Mr.. Reinhardt objected strenu.
ously to the rendering Of some Of Mrs.
Continued on Page ThirteeN3
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
FATHER PROSECUTEs sON.

George Stoddard, aged 20, was ar
raigned in City Court today on the
charge OF breach OF the peace, pre-
ferred by his father, William P. Stod-
dard, and held under a $500 peace
band and also for the Trenton. \. J.,
authorities, where he had been out on
probation on a charge OF larceny.
Mr.. Stoddard said that his son had
not been at home the past seven
nights and when he went to reason
with him yesterday at his place of
employment, George attempted to
strike him with hammer and
"cussed" him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
Stan Correspondent.

DOVER. Del, Jan. 23.-Speaker
Hau nd Representative Connolly this
morning discussed with Governor
townsend tentative plans for an elab-
crate reception to the Delaware troops
when they return to Wilmington from
the border.
The Senate was not represented at
the conference. as the Senate was not
IN session, but the matter will be
taken up in a definite form tomorrow.
It is proposed that Joint committee
of the two branches of the Legislature
be appointed tomorrow to make the
arrangements for the welcome to be
extended the soldiers. II is possible
that this committee may act with a
committee of City Council OF viii
mington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
LEGISLATURE TO PLAN ROUSING
RECEPTION TO RETURNING TROOPS

The expense of the affair is 10 be paid
by the state, it is proposed. The teu-
tative plans, which are yet to be ap-
proved by the prospective Joint com-
mittee include a parade in Winnings
ton, when the troops would be review~
ed by the Governor and his stan. menu
bers of the Legislature and tho State
officers. banquet win be rendered
the soldiers in the evening.
The General Assembly will alsa
probably make provision tomorrow for|
the naming of q joint committee to 20
10 Washington 10 arrange for fhe|
members of the Legislature. the gov
ernor and staff and the State troops.
II il Is feasible, 20 attend the inau-
guratiOn Of President Wilson. The
committee will secure the quarters foR
the Delaware party.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
CRACK over HEAD With
BANJO ONLY ''FOOLlN''

A crack in the head with a banjo
is lust foolin'. according to Jacob
e. Christy's view which he expressed
when arraigned in City CoCurt this
morning on the cha of breach OF
the peace. Emma Miller. colored.
who lived at Christy's address. No.
s Lord street, said that he had threat
ened to kill her, and on Sunday even
ing he hit her on the head with a
banjo. which Christy termed as fool
ing
Christy was held under a $500 peace
bond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
TWO AUTOS smashed
IN This COLLISION

Misunderstanding each others sig
nails resulted in automobiles owned
by George Bailey, of No. zoo French
street, and Philip Lynch. of No. 2611
Boulevard, being badly damaged in
collision at Tenth and Washington
streets this morning. The operators
were uninjured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
MRS. THOMAS c. ROE
PASSES AWAY AT DOVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Lilly
Moore Roe, wife Of Thomas c. Roe,
Of this town, and daughter of the
late DR.. John A. Moore, of FELTON,,
Del, died at the residence of her hus-
band today, aged So years. She was
a sister of Hon. John Bsssett Moore.
The funeral will be on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock, with interment az
Lakeside cemetery. Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23

- NNN - NHNW-A =
nited Press STAFF Correspondent

United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. %. After hintin
at possible Congressional action "A
prove concerted depressing move
ments In the stock market. Attorney
Whipple Of the House leak note com \
mlttee. this afternoon called fo1
clearing house records for the period
of December 1923. and also all Newt
York brokers records for the same:
time. along with names of their bigs
President Noble, Of the Stock Ex-E
change. promised the clearing houseE
records and Whipple threatened TOT
send the committee into every brok- !
Continued on Page Thlrteen,)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
MA. SIMMONS IMPRovEs.

Homer c. Simmons. clerk of City
Council. who has been confined TO
his home for several days by illness,
is recovering and expects 10 be able
TO return to his duties shortly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
prepare MEASURE FOR
PROHIBITION IN State
Stan Correspondent.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 2S.-The Anti
Saloon League is having prepared a
bill prohibiting the manufacture or
sale Of Intoxicating liquors in Della
ware after a stipulated date next year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
DEATH DEALER LOOKS LIKE MINE SHAFT!

Not mine shaft, but one Of the
new heavy guns that batter German
lines from the French front. This
picture is exclusive 10 THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL, taken as the gun
was put into place on the west front
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
KELLEY LIKED THE DEPOT.

James Kelley stuck around" the p,
b. and W. Railroad station too long
this morning, and in consequence was
arraigned in City Court on the charge
of drunkenness. He was fined So and
costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
MR. sHERWIN INFLICTED.

Walter Sherwin, operator of the
police patrol, Is confined 10 his home
by illness. During his absence Motor
cycle Oficer LeFashion is operating
the patrol.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-23
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. rising temperature;
moderate variable winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

narrow widths will be used on baby coats. The idea of fur trimmings for Christmas gifts is admirable in a sea- son of practical presents. Among the desirable trimming furs are seal, gray and blended squirrel, kolinsky, beaver, ermine, lynx, mole, chinchilla, Aus tralian opossum and skunk. Some of the foxes are used for trimming but the cheaper grades are not effective, and in the more costly fox pelts prices are prohibitive unless one is quite in- different about expense. It is better to have no fur at all on a frock, or a tailored garment, than to have poor fur. Used as trimming, peltry shows it's richness or vice versa in more striking effect than when used in a mass-in a large collar or huff
 Civet Motor Coats Look Warm And
 Wintry.
 One must be fresh colored and young, or have vivid coloring in later years, to dare the pronounced pattern of civet. This pelt quite over whelms a woman of nondescript per sonality or coloring. On a middleaged woman with gray hair, dark eyes and rosy complexion civet may be, on the other hand, extremely smart and be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

suit Fashion, just now. The one fur coat, supplem mented by a set of scarf and huff for wear with a tailored suit, which used to be considered enough for winter needs, would be but a poor supply for the average woman these days; and the fashion able woman has several coats and half dozen small sets of fur, with probably dainty fur wrap or two for wear with theatre and afternoon frocks; all these beautiful furs under the charge of special maid who sees that they are kept aired and brushed when not in use. The fur closet is as important an adjunct of the mod ern home as the preserve closet" was of the old-time structure, and like the ancient jam closet, the mod ern fur closet has it's window opening out of doors to insure a cold tenn perature, whatever the warmth of the adjoining rooms
 In addition to the street coat of sealskin, the modern woman must have a motor coat of muskrat, otter or civet (for sealskin is speedily rubbed and worn by contact with the leather seat of an automobile.) An evening or limousine coat is neces- sary too; this may be of moleskin, of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-10

at least until breakage so depletes it that new set is necessary. And everybody knows that china one ab- hors never gets broken! Many a bride has been inflicted with dinner set selected without reference to her taste-which weighed on her spirits through many a year. The solid phalanx of plates and soup plates and
 vegetable dishes and platters lined up
 on the shelves must be used somehow or other-nobody wants to take them off her hands and they cannot be thrown away. And every time her | eye rests on their uncongeniai color ing. or pattern, there arises a feeling
 of resentment against the well-mean- 1 ing giver. It would have been so easy
 to consult her taste; or so tactful to present her with an order on any stipulated firm, allowing her to choose 1 the china that was to be her daily
 associate through the years!
 But how are you going to find out
 your friends predilections in china Easiest thing in the world! It is a