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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
FUNERAL TODAY OF
The REV. W.T.. HEMSLEY

Funeral services for the Rev. VIII
liam Thomas Hemsley. late pastor OF
Ezion NJ. r. Church. at Ninth and
French streets, were held in the
church this morning, the Rev. W. A.
Hubbard. district superintendent, off,
ciating. Following these services, the
remains were taken TO Philadelphia
at 1877 o'clock. Further services were
held there, later IA the afternoon. and
interment made in the cemetery ad-
joining Haven M. y. Church, at
Twenty-third and oxford streets De-
ceased had been pastor OF Haven
church for fifteen years before being
transferred TO this city.
The funeral arrangements we're IN
charge Of William y. Grinnage, and tn,
pallbearers we're David Frazier. Alex
ander Hollis. Jr., John Young Charles
Camper, William Scott and Jane.
Rolls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
cHuRcH coNFERENcE.

District superintendents Of the Metho-
dist Church in charge OF the various
districts contained in the Washington
area, which is under the general direc-
tion Of Bishop William F. Mcdowell. Of
Washington, will meet with the bishop
in Baltimore tomorrow for a conference
in connection with the work of the
church in their various districts. The
Washington area comprises the confer
ence districts Of Baltimore, Central
Pennsylvania, Washington and Whining
ton. District Superintendents Robert
Watt. W. A. Wise, William r. MOwbray
and Thomas y. Martindale, Of the Viii
mington Conference, have arranged TO
attend the meeting.
Those in attendance will be the guests
of the Rev. John f. Goucher, d. D., presi-
dent of the Woman's College. OF Balti-
more. at dinner at his homo in st. Paul
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
$4,000 Value IS
placed ON Church
Pastor However. Says Ave-
nue. Edifics Cost 100000
in 1866
CONDEMNATION
JURY AGAIN SITS

Condemnation proceedings for the
proposed opening of West Tenth street
were resumed in the rooms OF the Street
and Sewer Department yesterday after
noon. The city authorities produced
Civil Engineer Rooster, who testified 10
having measured the altitude and peri
meter of the church building, and 10
having reported the results 70 Brown q
Whiteside, architects. Mr.. Nhiteside
testified that he had received these fig
ures and using them as basis, calcu-
lated that the cubical contents Of the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church was
320. 32l cubic feet.
Frank ~ Overdeer basins his opin-
ION on the value Of the church build
ing. IN a measure. upon the cost OF
building Emmanuel and Westminster
churches. expressed his opinion that,
allowing 25 cents per cubic foot as
the cost Of the materials used In the
construction Z the church. the value
of the building was $SO,OSO.25.
Alfred b. Moore OF the real estate
firm of Gibbons and Moore. testified
mat, in his opinion. the church prop
erty was worth $4,000. and that the
value OF that portion OF the land pro-
posed to be taken by the city for the
bed OF west Tenth street was $4,000.
In this opinion Morris d. Crossan OF
the real estate department OF N.
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. concurred
The Rev. J Y Irwin. pastor of the
church testified that II cost $4,000
TO build the church i'm 1866.
The commissioners adjourned Il
meet on Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
LISTEN TO THIS!
SAYS C0RNS LIFT
RIGHT OUT NOW

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once week invited an awil
death from lockjaw or blood poison nrc
uow told by q Cincinnati authority Go
use a drug called freezone, whicn thc
moment a few drops are applied TO any
corn, the soreness is relieved ami suun
the entire corn, root and all, lifts ,ut
with tho fingers.
Il ia a sticky ether compound which
dries the moment IL is applied and sim
ply shrivels the corn without inhaming
or even irritating the surrounding Tissue
or skin. Il is claimed that a quarter
OF an ounce OF freezone viii cost vci y
little at any OF the drug stores, but Il
sufficient 20 rid 6no's feet Of every hard
or soft corn or callus.
You are further warned that cutting
at corn Is suicidal habit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
WOULD REINSTATE
IN ARMY service
Congressman Miller Urges
Bill TO Permit Certain
Officers TO Return
HAD RETIRED UNDER
PANAMA CANAL ACT

Special % THE EVENING JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, ID. C., ian. IA
DiI was ~ for consideration yester-
day, IN tho House. which provided
that number OF officers, who took
advantage OF the so-caled Panama
Canal ACT COZ March a, 1870. which
gave officers who had served GER
tain number Of years on the Panama
Canal, the privilege OF retiring, might
be transferred to the active list II the
President dominates them and the
Senate confirms the appointment, pro-
vided they are appointed within one
year OF the act becoming a law The
officers affected by this bill. unless
they are returned 20 active service.
viii draw 1880 a year for sixteen
years.
Congressman Miller. OF Delaware.
advocated return TO the active service
OF these men on the ground that II
was a good business investment on the
part Of the government because the
retired pay Of $3.50 is expended with
out any return, whereas the full pay
10 but a third more-S4,500 in the case
OF a Northumberland and $4,000 In
the case OF a colonel and the govern
ment gets the services of the Off
Ger. In addition TO this th9re is a
great demand for officers at the pres
emit time due 10 the enlarging Of the
country's military establishment.
4 Congressman Miller was in posses
sion OF a letter from the chief OF ord
nance Of the United States Army ex-
pressing his approval OF the bill and
stating that there we're vacancies IN
his department which he could not nj
because OF the shortage OF officers
The Secretary OF War also expressed
his written approval. Notwithstand
ing this an extended discussion arose
and CONGRESSMAN Miller was forced 4
meet the arguments and parry the at
tacks of four or five members. amonl
whom we're Representatives Moore
OF Pennsylvania. and Caraway, OF Ar
kansas. who objected on the GROUND
that they believed these officers ha'
originally left the army to enter tn
service OF munition manufacturer
and having either exhausted these op
portunities or failing to make goou
they were DESTROYS OF again return
ing 10 active service. Mr.. Miller re
futed this by saying that one wa
chaplain. and of the entire nv
, whom the bill affected only one Wish
. ed to take advantage Of it, and TN
one was retired in the first place, du
TO the illness OF his wife at the Cana
Zone. she having died since.
Major F. o. Whitlock. now In III
. service OF the DUPONT Powder Con-
pany. is one OF the officers whom tn
, bill affects, but he is not desirous
! taking advantage of IL.
The objection OF Congressman Moor
served to knock out the bill tempo
4 arily as IL was on the unanimous COZ
! sent calendar where the objection
I one member only can do this, but
is hoped that it will pass il It is cal
Y ed up again, which it undou0tedl
p will be.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
PLAYERS TELL FULIZ
TO CO THE Limit
Baseball Showdown Will
Come When Reporting
Day Arrives
UNION LABOR
WILL HELP MEN
by H. c. HAMILTON

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 1T just wish
could show you some of the letters
j have received from star ball play
ers. who say they are behind me in
every move | make toward strike.
That was David l.. F'ultz's answer to-
day to an inquiry regarding the real
strength of the fraternity.
Il wouldn't tell you how many
members of the fraternity have given
their word not to report, but l Will
say this much. / am receiving an
swers every day TO cards | sent out
some time ago. Every player urges
me to 90 the limit
Il lust received a telegram telling
OF a meeting Of twenty baseball
plavers in New Orleans. The mes
sage said the men had voted unanl-
mously to uphold my action no matter
what / do.
Baseball men have been talking
about the probability Of men reporting
at the training camps, and the prop
able date of a strike. They say the
first pay day will find every man
under contract. February 20 Will set
lie that question. The Chicago CUBS
are due to start for Pasadena, Calif,
10 20 into training on that date. NO
member OF the fraternity who is
member Of that club will start on the
trim unless concessions are made
There will be no training for any clun
until things are adjusted.
1--WE have been showed under by re
quests for information from players wn'
are under contract. They want to know
what thew shall do. We have told then
10 20 ahead and live up to their con
tracts-to report TO the training camps
They can hel p us more in that way
Fnltz was Informed that Ban Johnso
aid he was glad to hear the fraternit,
had decided TO affiliate with the Amer
can Federation Of Labor. because !
would give magnates chance to stand
nrdize wage scales.
81 don't exactly know what he mean
bv that" Fultz said. Just how h
could equalize pay is something l can
fathom"
Fuitz said he had been assured b
Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer
can Federation Of Labor, that organize
labor will back the fraternity a
through its fight.
'He didn't tell me just what woul
be done" Fultz said. 81 didn't as
him I know it would be plenty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
HOLDING COMPANY BUYS
THE DELSUC PROPERTY

One of the largest realty deals in the
heart Of the business section Of this city
was reported today in the sale OF the
Delsuc restaurant. northwest corner of
Ninth and Shipley streets, on Tuesday
last, 70 the Holding Company Of Della
ware. While the new owners refused to
state the purchase price. Mr.. Delsuc an
nounced this morning that the price was
$4,000.
The property is four stories high with
the first floor devoted to a cafe and the
other floors devoted 20 sleeping quarters,
there being % rooms in all
The property has a frontage OF nine
teen and one-half feet on Ninth street
and sixty-two feet on Shipley street.
The Holding Company purchased the
property as an investment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
Consumers AGAIN
soaked" By H. c. /.
Further Advance in Prices
ofMeat and Vegetables
Made Today
DEALERS SHIFT
THE RESPONSIBILITY

Prices of foodstufe IL the local
markets rose again today a few cents
an around. and housewives ire rose
accordingly. Just who S responsible
for the advanced prices. or what e1-
cdse there Is for the increase Is
question open to discussion, for the
retailer blames it on the wholesaler.
and the wholesaler, in retaliation
maybe. places the responsibility on
the retail dealers. But the average
housewife does not care who is re-
sponsibie because. being hetMsen
both milislones. che has TO pay
whatever price is asked, or carry an
empty market-basl1et back home.
They say empty market baskets are
Door eating.
A general advance has BEEN mace m
the price Of some cuts Of meats. Sirlon
steaks advanced 20 80 cents a pound
irom 81 cents; pork chops are Is cents,
an advance OF three cents a pound ;
round and rump steaks moved forward
from 90 to 80 cents pound.
Wholesale prices OF vegetables and
fruits have moved along. too. Apples
of the best grndes have risen in price
10 s5.75 O barrel, with other grades m
proportion. Just what justification Tor
this advance could be pleaded Is not
known. since government reports show
4 that there are more apples in storage
now than there have been in storage Al
this Jason for the past five years
White potatoes. arc selling at 1928 q
barrel or Sll0 a basket.
Cabbage is $3.50 per basket or Sc
per barrel new cabbage is bringing
1925 per hamper; onions 1925 per
crate, or S1.75 per basket; lettuce
1926 per hamper; kale, S1.75 per
barrel. Fresh eggs are retailing al
from so to 65 cents per dozen and
storage eggs are quoted at As cents
per dozen at wholesale.
The wholesale price OF live chick
ems dropped to IS cents per pound
yesterday.
Sauer lraut. which is a favorite
dish among Wilmingtonians, accord
ing to one merchant, has been the
most unreasonable In its aviation
very superior article OF sauer krau
could be purchased a year ago a
$3.50 per barrel. Today the same va
riety is selling at prices ranging
from S24 to $50 per barrel, according
to the quality. This is blamed on thu
high price Of cabbage and short crops
Turnips which last fall were re
failing in the market here at % cent
per basket are now bringing So pc
barrel or 81 per basket.
The use OF cooking oils. which ha
I greatly increased during the past fe'
\ years in this section, has had a ten
dency to raise prices on that produc
: By the case. the price has advance
a in the past few weeks from $500 {
( S6.75. Crisco, which used TO retai
= at 25 cents is now bringing 81 cent.
] The price Of coffee is greater nov
{ by three cents per pound, in tn
cheaper varieties, than it was a FEY
weeks ago. Another boost is predicte
by dealers in coffee, which is expecte
n to increase the price of all grades a
t least FIVE cents per pound.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
Welsh Beaten, Wisconsin
Law Saves Him His Ring Title

From the first bell to the last Mitchell
pumped a straight left constantly TO
the champions face and forced the
Briton 70 waltz backward through al
most every round. Welsh exhibited
his usual ability to avoid punishment.
however, and at no time was in dan
ger OF a knockout.
II was a bad night all around for
the champion. for during the fight his
end OF the purse was attached In an
attempt TO collect S1,100 on an alleged
debt, the nature Of which Milwaukee
attorney who was behind the action,
refused 70 state.
Welsh weighed 40 pounds and
Mitchell 1876. Three hundred women
we're among the 5000 fans who saw
the mill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
OPEN CLASS At school,
NO. 5 FOR DETECTIVES

For the education OF defective chill
dren, class has been established I'm
connection with school Nos. Twelfth
and Walnut streets. by DR.. Clifford j..
Scott, superintendent OF public schools.
The class is I'm charge OF Mrs Irene
Mary Magill. OF Providence. r. I.
Mrs. Magill is a graduate OF the
Woonsocket r. l., High School. the
Rhode Island Normal School. and
was student az the Columbia Uni
versity. Prior to coming to Whining
ton she was teacher OF a class Of de-
fective children in Providence. r. T..
The class az present Is composed OF
six pupils. all boys ranging I'm axe
from 10 TO rs years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
ETkton.
Goals
FRIENDS TAKE CLOSE
CAME FROM SWARTHMORE

Swarthmore Prep lost TO Wilmington
Friends in a cage game here yesterday
% TO q. It was one Of the best games
ever seen here.
Keesey. at center, and Steele, at
GUARD. starred for Swarthmore, the Tor
mer leading in floor work and goals
from the field. The foul shooting OF
both teams was above the ordinary,
Stone getting II out Of 10 tries for
Friends, while Steele tossed in out OF
lis ten chances for Swarthmore. Steele
was second in individual scoring with
a total Of ls points, although playing
It guard. Score;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
Dillon and MISKE
Haven't Settled GRUDGE
By the United Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Jack Dillon
and Billy Miske still need a settle
ment. Their ten round bout last night
only served to show that one Of them
would be out OF the fight IL II was
scheduled over a long distance. They
slugged and battled through the half
score sessions to an even ending, al
though Miske was coming strong at
the end, and Dillon had started with
q rush.
Dominick Tortorich, OF New Or
leans, is said to be dickering for a
twenty-round go between the two. If
he lands It he will have the Oppor-
tunity Of staging the most sensational
light heavyweight battle Of recent
scrap days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
SPLENDID ART EXHIBITION.

Art critics and others OF this city
were given an opportunity last night
paintings of old masters from the
Enrich Galleries, New York. The coll
lection embraces some OF the most
valuable paintings in the United
States. The exhibition is being held
in the rose room of the Hotel DUPONT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
REGISTERS NOTICE.

TsPATE or MORRIS JACOB KNOPF.
II DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad-
ministration upon the estate Of Morris Jacob
Knopf late Of Wilmington hundred. deceased
were duly granted unto Frederick FlanEer
1915, and all persons .ndcbted 90 the shid
deceased are requested 70 make payment TO
the administrator without delay, and ell per.
duly probated 90 the said administrator on
or before the twenty.eighth day Of Decem-
Der. 4. u. 1917, or abide by the law In this
behalf.
FREDERICK FLANzER.
Administrator.
Address William = Kurtz, ESQ, Attorney
nt.law. Wilmington, Del.
dec2e-eod-et.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
Bv Id United Press.

u IIIN = TIINNW T TU0H9
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 17.-Fred-
die Welsh remains lightweight cham
piOn today through virtue of Wiscon-
sin boxing law. which prohibits de-
cisions, but the fact remains that he
was handed a very artistic trimming
here last night when Richie Mitchell
easily outpoined him over the ten
round route.
Welsh made a very sorry showing
and did not lay a heavy glove on
Mitchell throughout the fight He dis
played a tendency to make an easy
night of Il though Mitchell rudely ig-
nOred his wishes in almost every
round.
Welsh was in poor shape, while
Mitchell was in perfect condition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
find few HUMAN
Bones IN OLD Graves

In order to protect the grave dig
gers from the gaze of the curious as
we'll as the biting winds, a canvas
curtain was strung along Market
street at the First Presbyterian
Church cemetery today.
The work of exhuming the remains
continues but the diggers are meeting
with but little success. In some of
the graves practically nothing has
been found that resembled a human
being.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton of the scalp the hair roots
shrink, loosen and then the hair
comes out fast To stop falling hair
at once and rid the scalp OF every
particle of dandruff, get a 25-cent
bottle Of Danderine at any drug store.
pour a little in your hand and rub
well into the scalp. After a few
applications all dandruff disappears
and the hair stops coming out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
-sPIRITUALIsrs rO ILAvE cHuRcH.

Following several weeks effort local
spiIitualists viii hold cottage meeting
at No 6l3 Washington street on sunday
evening. when SpiritualistJ church will
be Organized. The call for the meeting
was issued by W. NJ. GoH, organizer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
Nilnlinqton FrIends.
swarthmore Prep.

Fouls committed Friends, loi
Swarthmore. Is. Referee-W. +. Day.
Timekeepers- Scott and Thomas
In the preliminary game the Friends
Scrubs were completely outclassed by
the Swarthmore Scrubs, the Penpsyl-
vanians winning by the score Of AZ to 3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
EDEN WALLOPS ELKTON
IN come BACK CAME

Eden defeated the fast ElktOn five in
the Brownson cage last night, A to 9.
Trbe Eden five was in fine condition,
Iacv being high man, with field goals
NIagill PLAYED a fine game at guard
Jutz. Wright and Quilts playing also
vps worthy of mention. Garrett and
Dean plaved best for ElSton. The
score;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
TYPFMRTTRRs.

TVYPEwRITERs RENTED - THR z
Il months, $500. Rental applied on pur-
chase Sold $500 monthly. Typorriters
repaired. Royal Typewriter Agency. Type
writer Exchange. No. ei5 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
Fenwood.
MEMS CLrR TO DINE.

The annual dinner OF the Mems
Club OF Trinity P. p. Church will be
held on Monday evening next in the
parish house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
BUSINESS SERVICE.

DOST CARDS, LETTERS, NOTICES
II autographed. Cheaper and better
thsn printing Typewriting. clerical work
addressing, folding, sealing stamping
NEW IDEA LETTER SHOP, e18 Market
street. Phone 65Se-J. ian12-1year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
BASKETBALL TONIGHT
CITY LEAGUE

Montclair VS.. Hagley. at Hagley.
Referee-Ryan.
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Grace VS.. Madeley, at Eden Park.
Referee-Cloward
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
DRRssMAKING.

MRS NATHAN STEEL. no. 1906 "
1tl Eighth St. teacher in practical dress
making Glasses Monday Tuesday, Wednes-
20 and 70 10 p NJ Make dresses for
yourself and others while learning. School
opened January 2 ian3-i2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17

OK ROOM HOUSE, AND BARN. orr
y acre Of land on tie fanik Road -four
miles from city bargain Delsware
Steamship Agency and Realty Co., No f07
West Ninth g. isnis.i7
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
HAGLEY WINS OVER FENwOoD.
Hagiey,

Hagley Community House second team
defeated FenwOOd at basketball last
NIGHT. 1929.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17

Good laundresses may be had for
she asking AT any time Of the year
through a Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17


Jour HOUSES; SIX ROOMS AND BATH
Nos. l9O7-g-1a-fJ rafnsii street Apply
Alfred Downward Nc 500 TatnsIi street.
jsnl0-eod-im.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-17
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT.

<O@ y AND roo W. FRONT ST.
sJUt - Two large stores, suitAhle for
grocer. -four aud feed furniture installment
business. Henry G. Webb. ID. & a. Phone
6a05.W. isn8-sod.1m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-26
-No Business Will Rum Itself, lit Must BE Pushed--
FAR MER TRIAL
HAS CROWD

Edwin Golden, son of farmer
near Roy. is on trial for grand
larceny In Superior Judge Cards
court. charged with having stolen
two yearling heifers from Ben
Horsfall, neighboring farmer,
converted them into veal and sold
them to butcher in Roy.
Horsfall says his heifers were
worth $50 apiece on the basis that
they were to be kept for milch
cows. Golden got $2S.95 for the
two careasses he sold. A large
part of the farming population
around Roy is attending the case.
either as witnesses or spectators.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-26
At The Central Public Nj
11i4-46 PACIFIC AV

YOUNG thoroughbred Jersey Duroc
boar; can be registered. +. NJ
Cove, Gardenville. Main 1910 RS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-26
BUILT BOAT:
HE KEEPS IT

Charging that though she fur
nished the money to build and
equip the launch which her hus-
band operates between Tacoma
and Redondo beach, valued at
$1,000, he refuses to give her any
of the incmoe, and has refused for
several years to support her, so
that she has to earn her own liv-
ing, Emily Ward filed suit for
divorce Monday in superior court
against Henry w. Ward. She
also says he has sold a half in
terest in the launch to his son by
a former marriage, and has mort
gagged it for $1,000, all without
any accounting to her.