davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
DISCUSS Censor
FOR THE MOVIES
Century Club Committee
Will Urge Subject Before
State Federation
PURj 0SE is TO
RAISE STANDARD

A lecture on Motion Picture Cen
sorship," in which members Of the
New Century Club are evincing great
interest featured the meeting OF the
New Century Club, held yesterday
afternoon. The lecturer was Dr. Ellis
J. OtcsMol Key. ae-rwtsry Of Peunayl-
vania state Censorship Board. At the
December meeting OF tho New Century
Club. the members discussed the queS-
ton OF a censorship board for the city
movies" and while no definite action
has been taken upon the subject, II -
Understood that the members OF the
club stand strongly in favor OF such
censorship. Following the lecture
yesterday afternoon motion was
iuado by Miss Mary II. Askew Manner
to ask the executive board OF inc
state Federation, which meets on
January Is, IN Milford, 20 consider
tho subject OF nation picture censor
ship and Miss Emily p. Bissell, VINO
represents the New Century CLUB on
the state Federation Board, was au-
thorlzed to place the motion beiore
the State Federation.
Reports of the various committee
ohairmen featured the business meet
,ng. The corresponding secretary re-
ported a full membership, with nine
ty-four on the waiting list and one
posted. -.
Mrs O. C. Purdy. chairman OF tn.
entertainment committee, announced
a lecture on "The Cathedrals OF ku'
rope" by DIT. Hayes. and two lectures
on "Coustantinople," 70 be given mex
month.
The chairman Of the library commit
tee reported having received letters
OF thanks from several schools e
whom magazines and books had beer
sent and she also announced that :
circulating library 20 be called 'h'
Acorn library, had been started amont
the rural schools.
A report from the chairman OF th'
civics committee stated that the mem
bers OF that committee stand ready e
support the sanitation bill which th'
Consumers League will place before
the present Legislature and announce
ment was made that Mrs. Robert y
Rayner had been appointed by th'
Consumers' League TO serve on th'
sanitation bin committee as a repre-
sentative OF the New Century Club.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
NINE. CADSKrS GOWNS AS
WELL As VOICE DELIGHT

The voice, the manner in which II
is used. and the numbers on the pro-
gram. are OF course big features OF
recital Ike Nine Johanna Cadski viii
give at The Playhouse on Saturday
evening, January 20, but they are not
all II one overlooked the gowns
worn by such a prima donna az Nine.
Gadskl. at these recitals, he would
not be telling the whole story.
Nine. Gadski Is often as surprising
in the gowns she wears as she Is
pleasing In the music she renders.
and there is every reason 10 believe
that she will wear some very sur
prislng apparel here as she has worn
at other recltals. In little ole New
York. for instance, she appeared at
her recital. In Carnegie Han, in the
Paris mode OF the Persian Panta-
lettes." Tho German prima donna
was all agiOw. aflame. amazing; she
donned that garb and figure. as light
~ as she tossed off two hours OF ar
stically studied songs But the dou-
hle-docker Of broad lace bands and
odg.ng furs over the cherry gauzes,
with a jewelled aud tassolled yoke
cut square, and Turkish fes effect
and saucy cockade OF deepest cerise
feathers ATOP OF all, was naturally
the most sensational costume that
had been seen at that time.
Nine. Gadslll has probably forgot
ten BY this time that she over wore
Persian Pantalettes." but her mo
distes are still drawing Their salaries
ana naturally they may be expected
/ to outfit her for the Wilmington re
. cital in garb that will predict com
e Ing fashions.
Much interest has been man festeV
D In earlier announcements OF her ap
= pearance In Wilmington, and whel
Z the public sale OF seats opens at TIL
Playhouse next Saturday morning,
,. Is believed that. even that early, man
I OF Wimngton's foremost lovers 0
music viii apply for reeevotions. a
tho outlook no IL that the house vii
2 be sold out before tho day Of the re
p cital
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
HELp oN RoBRFRY cHARGF.

John Killcourse charged with high
way robbery. was held under $1,000 bail
in City Court this morning for court.
TIillcourse is alleged 20 have robbed
John TaefTa last month at Front and
Orange streets.
Taeffa could not positively identify
Killcourse as one Of The men, but said
that che looked so much like one of
them that there wasn't any fun in it.
Taefa WAS robbed Of So and some
change he testified.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
NOTE LEAK PROBE
ENDS ABRUPTLY
House Committee Votes
Down Resolution For In
vestigation by Select Bsdy
SAYS BROKERS' WIRES
LET OUT THE TIP
ny ]. p. YODER

United Press stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Investi-
cation Of the leak to Wall Street OF
advance information regarding Presi-
dent Wilson's note TO bellgerents
came to an abrupt end today when
the House rules committee defeated
the second Wood resolution provid-
ing for a probe OF Thomas W. Law
sons charges. refused 10 take up his
first resolution for a general probe
and by a strict party vote. beat the
Campbell (Repn.) resolution for an
investigation by select committee
Thomas w. Lawson was purged OF
contempt by the committees action
Democrats voted adversely on every
proposition to Investigate the leak. II
is understood the resolution will he
taken up IN the House at 2 o'clock
Republican members in the meantime
We're debating whether they woulC
make a minority report.
Brokers' wires from Washington
furnished the original tip TO Wal
Street on President Wilson's note tC
belligerents, James Riley. managing
editor OF the Wall Street Journal, tolt
the committee today
Secretary Lansing's statement that
a note would be issued at P. N. might
as well not have been given" Riley
said, referring to a statement carried
by the Dow-Jones ticker. that "A peace
manifesto would be issued"
Riley held the tip carried by the
ticker-operated by the JOURNAL
2.O5 O'Clock the day Of the Lansing con-
hdential statement to newspaper men
did not come from Wall Street Journal
representatives in Washington. Incl
dentally, he said. II prepared the
street for the shock and really helped
to strengthen the market by permit
ting brokers 10 get their accounts In
shape for a break.
IF there had been no warning" hi
! said, "a panic might have followed
There was some selling on the 10th
( the date the note tip was given. II al
the selling had been on the next da'
when the papers published the note
we might have had the panic"
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
JrYRNILE corRT MnRK

Directing the placing OF two incor-
rigible girls In the Delaware Indus
trial School for Girls. ordering two
boys placed In more congenial homes
and placing a young boy charged with
playing crap on probation pending
good behavior Judge william s.
Prickett, Of the Juvenile Court quickly
disposed OF new cases and turned to
consideration OF those pending for va
rlous reasons.
Reports Of children who had been
placed IN homes In the country and
said TO be doing well, we're approved
by the judge. cases OF two boys who
wished 70 10 IN the navy we're con-
tinued pending further Developments
and a. girl who had been permitted to
return TO her home on account OF the
illness Of her father. had her case fur
Their continued. The usual reports OF
boys and girls being kept under sur
veillRnce by the court were heard.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
owners OF harrison CO.
Shares TO ACT ON OFFER

Negotiations for the sale Of the Har.
rison Brothers & Co. Inc, plants and
business 70 e. l. dupont de Nemours
& Co, OF Whining on, have been vir'
tually completed. and the proposals
now go before the stockholders OF the
Harrison company for ratification.
Information to this effect was given
last night by Russell s. Hubbard, pres
dent OF the Harrison company, who
said that notices had already been Is
sued for special meeting OF the
stockholders on Thursday. March 10.
Until action is taken no Information
would be given as 10 the consideration
or terms Of sale.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
MORLEY FINED. Then
held FOR OFFEHSES

George Morley and Sallie Morley,
charged with selling liquor without a
license and keeping a gaming table,
at No. 502 Union street; Lawrence
wilkins, charged with selling liquor
without a license. and John Suvie,
charged with keeping a gaming table,
were arraigned in City Court this
morning. On the liquor charge, Mr..
and Mrs. Morley we're each fined 500
and costs. A nolle prose- was entered
by the State on the gaming charge
against Mrs. Morley, while George
Morley, through James Salisbury, his
counsel, waived q hearing on the
charge and was held under 81 900 bail.
The charge against wilkins was
dropped and Suvie was dismissed.
Judge Churchman dismissed the
charge OF keeping a gaming table
against John Suvie upon tho testi-
mOny OF John Diamico. He testified
that Suvie "cut" the crap game TAX
ing FIVE cents for the house with each
pass" THIS money. he asserted, he
saw him turn over 20 Morley. Be
cause Suvie did not participate in the
profits OF the game, the charge was
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
MIGHT IN JAPAN" N
new Queen De Dance

About 1900 persons gathered in the
Queen de Dance ballroom, in the Queen
Theatre, last evening, to attend the re-
opening OF the room, which has been
greatly enlarged and completely remod-
eled. The new ballroom has been APP
pointed in japanese style and those
who attended the reopening of the
dance hall last night could have imag-
ined themselves transported to japan as
decorations Of cherry blossoms and Other
oriental features made the oriental eff
feet most realistic
Last night was styled "A Night In
Japan" and the appellatlon was a
very fitting one.
One OF the attractive features Is
q large suspended orchestra PIT that
has been built in the dance hall and
the ceiling cut through into the new
japanese room.
In this manner dancing is made
possible on both floors at one time
with music furnished by one orches-
ira The orchestra has been doubled
in size and the program last night
was brilliant and tuneful. The num-
bers were fox trots, waltzes two steps
and all the other new steps of the
season. Everybody was in. happy
mood and after the two ball rooms
had been thoroughly inspected the
guests INDUCED in the general dane
ing
Because Of trouble with the NOV
ing picture machine the taking Of a
picture Of some members OF tho
Pousse Cafe casts was deferred until
Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
LIFE SENTENCE FOR
" JIM BOY SLAYER
0geSon Says Guilty TO Sec
ond Degree Murder of
Colored Man
CHANGED MIND OVER
NIGHT ON PLEA

Jesse Ogeson, alias Jesse Reddin, col
ored, was given q life sentence in the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer this morn
ing for the murder Of James DENNY.
alias "Jim Boy" last fall. Cgeson
pleaded not guilty TO first degree muir
der when arraigned in court yesterday,
but through counsel assigned to defend
him, Julian e. Walker, he asked this
morning to be allowed to withdraw that
ploa and enter one OF guilty of second
degree murder, which was permitted.
Judges Conrad, Heisel and Rice were
on the bench when Ogeson was brought
into court by Warden Cross and Deputy
Warden Hastings. Of the workhouse
guard.
Mr.. Walker at once made his motion
for change of plea. Attorney General
Reinhardt replied that the State would
accept such plea, as it had investigated
the circumstances connected with tho
crime and was convinced that the ends
of justice would be met by the accept
ance of the plea.
Judge Conrad, speaking for the court
asked Ogeson If he desired TO plead
guilty to second degree murder. Ogesor
replied in the affirmative and was i'm
mediately sentenced. Besides life i'm
prisonment he was ordered 70 pay a fine
Of $500 and the costs in the case. The
sentence was identical with that metec
out TO Ella Del Savage yesterday, who
pleaded guilty 10 numbering her infant
child BY throwing It into pool o.
water along the Causeway.
The crime for which Ogeson WIS sen
fenced was committed in November
when Ogeson shot and instantly killeS
"Jim Boy"
One more murder trial remains on
the list Of the Court Of oyer and
Terminer, that OF Samuel Gangas
charged with the murder Of Catherine
Bodjeska at Brandywine Springs q
few months ago. It Is not known
whether the trial will be held at this
term Of court. but, If so. II will not
be called before January %. as the
panel OF additional Jurors called fox
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer were
discharged this morning until thai
date.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
state SUFFRAGE
ORGANIZATIONS MAY
Combine FORCES

At a meeting OF the executive board
OF the Delaware Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation held last night at the home
OF the president, Mrs. j. W. r. Bras
sington, No. 9O2 Van Buren, street,
the president was authorized to APP
point a committee to confer with the
Congressional Union, in response to
a request from the union to cooper
ate with them in introducing the suf-
frage bill before the present Delaware
Legislature Mrs. Brassington was
made chairman OF the committee
which, following the conference with
the Congressional Union, will report
back TO the executive board Of the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association.
The conference between the two
suffrage organizations will not be
held until the return on Saturday
from Atlantic City Of Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hllies. State chairman for
the Congressional Union.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11

The accompanying cut shows the
big messenger boy" in the employ
of the Western Union Telegraph Com.
psny, who has been the subject OF
comment since he took up his duties
with the Office in this city following
a decision on the part OF the company
TO employ elderly men as messengers
instead OF small boys
Wallace Bennett is the name OF the
messenger boy" and he has been
with the company for six months. hav-
ing been transferred from the Balti-
more Office. He has brought mes.
sages of Joy and sorrow 10 many tam
lilies in this city, and Is rated as a
dependable man by the local manager.
"He Is honest and can be entrusted
with money, checks, business letters
or packages. He never loafs on the
streets nor around moving picture
shows nor hides in a cellar with a
lot OF important messages in his cap
like some OF the bad boys do" said
a friend.
Wallace was born in Warrensburg
n. Y, Sc years ago.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
DEMOCRATS TRY TO
RUSH senate ACTON
Republicans Balk Plan to
Transact Business in Unor-
ganized Legislative Branch
RIDDLE CLAIM THAT
SENATE is ORGANIZED
Stan Correspondent.

DOVER. Del. Jan. 11.-DemOcratic
Senators after conference early this
afternoon made an attempt to force
the Senate to so ahead and trancact
business although the deadlock for
president pro tenn has no. been
broken. The Senate was called 10 or
des a. los o'clock with Lieutenant
Governor Ferguson In the chair Scna-
toy Wharton was Immediately rcCog-
nized and stated: MI. president, the
Senate being duly ana consultations
ally organised. ] move that ycu APP
point \ committee OF three members
IL uctii9 toe House that We are organ
tied GDa ready 20 &C husilear.
y also move th1t the temporary
secretary Senator Fra1'cr) and his
nrsibtap. Crank II DAVID serve in
thoss respective positions until their
Successors are named ana that the
pfesidelt appoint a scrgaant-at-arms
. serve un(.i BIS successor ia named.
Senator BOTecker inquired how
Senator Wharton considered the Sem
ate WA duly organized. Senator
Wharton rnnNed that under the Con-
htitutio0 tbs Lieutenant Governor Is
presidius Ohiccr of the Senate and
while a president pro tenn. is provided
FOR under iac Constitution, he Is the
presiding officer only In case OF an
emergeEcy he claimed the Senate
has met IN Joint session with the
House. had adopted resolutions
and taken other action which would IN
dicate the Senate was organized. He
declared there was public demand
for the Senate to organize and gel
down TO business.
Senator Walker opposed the motion
and claimed II was necessary foi
other officers TO be named and com
mittees appointed before the Senate
was duly organized.
Senator Gurlnley spoke for the mo
ton and claimed there was no con
stitutional provision for the presi
dent pro tenn 10 name committees
that being done under the Senate
rules.
Senator Barnard opposed the mo
ton.
The Wharton motion was defeated
Q TO 8. The three hold-out Senators
voted with the regular Republican,
against the motion. The six Demo
Gratis supported It. Senators Gormle.
and Hickman were paired.
The Senate then took one ballo
for president pro TEN, the result be
ing: Hoffecker 6, Gormley 8, Barn
ard 3.
There are no indications OF a breal
] OF the deadlock. Levy COurtman Ber
Z jamin A. Groves. OF Kiamensi, wa
in Dover today and talked with Ser
ator Barnard before the Senate SCI
sion.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
CENTURY CLUB CONCERT.

In the New Century Club last even
ing a very delightful concert was
given by a group OF artists compris-
ing Miss Aileen Castles soprano. Sig
nor Sebasto, harpist and Leo Croni.
gan pianist. The concert was given
for the benefit OF the New Castle
County w. G. +. L. The artists. each
OF who menioys a wide reputation I'm
musical circles. we're warmly received
and the program which they present.
ed. was a most enjoyable one The
same artists viii give another recital
a. the New Century Club this even
ina.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
ARTILLERY FUSE WON'T MOVE.

1t was rumored today that The ArtiI-
lery Fuse Company Of this city, was
to be removed 10 Canada when the
present contracts in hand arc finished.
In reply to the rumor officials OF the
company said: This company is a
Wilmington concern and will remain
here. The rumor most likely started
over the report that the international
Fuse and Arms Company Of Bloom
field, n. j., was to be removed to Mon
freal Canada"
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
r1Enr. KING prsIGNs.

Second Lieutenant Albert b. King, Of
Company ~. Delaware Militia, has TO.
signed from the service The resigna-
ton was rendered the War Department.
AZ the troops are in the service OF the
United States Government, and was ac-
cepted January 3. Formal notice TO that
effect has been received by Adiutant-
General J. +. WiclSorsham. Of this city.
Governor Miller will likely appoint
someone 60 nh the vacancy.
No reason for the RESIGNATION was
given 70 General Wickersham. King
was home on a firlough recently, from
Deming. n. NJ. where the troops are To-
Gated. Prior to joining tho troops last
summer King was chief time keeper at
plant No. 3, Carney's Point.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
LYON PARTY IN MAINE.

The Rev. Dr. Milford Hall Lyon,
evangelist and party. are conducting
an evangelistic campaign in Portland,
Maine. Following the close of the
campaign in that city, the Lyon party
will come to East Orange, N. j. where
they open a campaign on February Is.
An effort will be made to have Profess
sor and Mrs. Harold c. Clase, musical
director and pianiste for the party, TO
stop off over night in this city on their
way to East orange, to conduct a spe-
ciai evangelistic meeting here.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
AsBURY SERVICES.

The special program for the meeting
tonight az Asbury NJ. T. Church. Third
and walnut streets, will include selec-
lions by the choir under the direction
OF James l.. Speakman, music by the
junior choir and vocal solo by Miss
Edith Speal1man. The subject for the
evening will be Redemption. the
pastor. the Rev. George White Dawson
he'nr the speaker. Attendance at tbs
revival services is increasing.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
LIEUTENANT Governor
FERGUSON HURT BY fall

Special to THE EVENING JOrRNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. 11.--Lieutenant-
Governor Colen Ferguson, in walking
through the rotunda OF the State
House this morning. tripped over a
rug and slightly injured his right
knee.
No bones were broken and Mr.. Fer
rueon was able to preside over tho
Senate session.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
FARMER FACES JURY.

Accused Of removing. secreting and
destroying goods which had been lev
led upon by the sheriff, James l.
Padley. a farmer Of Red Lion hundred
was put on trial IN the Court of Gen
eral Sessions this morning. The levy
had been made at the suit Of Charles
w. Jefferson to satisfy a Judgment
of $500 and was upon growing crops
farm machinery, stock, etc. Walter
J. Willis represented the defendant.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
pa. LICENSES GOOD FOR PRESENT

Notice has been given by the State
Highway Commissioner of Pennsyl-
vania that all automobile licenses for
1916 will be good until February /,
because of the failure OF the prison
labor commission TO deliver the tags
on time Automobile authorities or
adjoining States have been notified OF
the extension OF the life Of the 1916
tags.
This Is the second extension Of time
on the old tags. the first date being
placed at January 10.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
FIRE NEAR FERRYDOAT
SCARES H. 6 \. WORKMEN

Some excitement was caused this
morn ng when a piece of canvas
caught fire in the yards OF the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation. An
alarm was turned In. but the FIRE was
extinguished by the workmen before
the engines arrived. The canvas had
been put up near ferryboat under
construction In the yard 70 protect
the workmen from the wind. It is
believed that a hot rivet was dropped
on the covering. setting Il on are. The
damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
ENGLISH SETTER MISSING.

An English setter female dog,
which has been missing for several
days from the farm of w. A. SchafIer,
on the Newport turnpike, is being
sought by Mr.. Schaffer. and any one
knowing CT the whereabouts OF the
animal Is requested to communicate
with Mr.. Schaffer. The dog is a
black and tan as TO head. with licked
body, small and active.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
NEW DANCING CLASS.

Miss Marion McEwan, dancing
teacher. will open a new dancing
class for beginners this evening In
her studio at Pythian Castle. All the
latest and most finished steps in the
art OF dancing will be taught by Miss
McEwan.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
NEW HOME FOR soUiREs.

Having obtained a home for his
wife and baby. and as they are living
together, Samuel r. Squires. charg
ed with non-support. had HIS case
continued In City Court today until
February "a. Special Agent Frank
Stout reported that Squires had pro
vided a home for his wife.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
Will SUPPORT WIFE.

When Max Korngold was arraigned
in City Court this morning ON the
charge Of non-support Of his wife,
Special Agent Stout set forth that he
had agreed to pay his wife 81 weekly
for her support Judge Churchman
released Korngold on his own recog-
'zance with the order 10 comply with
the agreement
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
KENNEDY GOES Rack.

Ira Kennedy, gray haired man, on
his sixteenth appearance in City Court
today, was fined $40 and costs on the
charge OF drunkenness.
John ]. Fleming. who was in court
yesterday on a charge of drunkenness
was fined So and costs this morning
on the same charge
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
PINE HIM FOR BEGGING.

For begging on the streets last night,
Patrick Sullivan was fined IS and
costs in City Court today.
Michael Chip was sentenced to ten
days in the workhouse by Judge
Churchman on the charge Of vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
FINE WOMAN FOR PROFANITY.

Charged with disorderly conduct.
Holland. colore1, was fined
81 and costs in City Court this morn
ing. She was arrested last night by
Oficer Burns for using profanity at
and Walnut streets.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
RAND WITH Mr..

The First Regiment Band Of thirty
pieces has been engaged to accompany
the Young Mems Republican Club to
Dover on next Tuesday. the occasion
being the Inauguration OF Governor
elect John G. Townsend. Jr.
Evening journal., 1917-01-11
CENTRAL BANK OFFICFRs.

At the organization meeting OF the
board OF directors Of the Central Ma
tional Bank yesterday. officers for the
ensuing year we're reelected as fol-
lows Robert p. Robinson. presi-
dent; Willard S. speakman, vice
president; Henry p Rumford. cash
Ter. Members OF the directors we're
reelected at the meeting on Tues
day.