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Evening journal., 1917-02-16
CHANGES
IN court SYSTEM
Would Present Criminal
Cases TO Judges Without
Grand Jury
COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS ADVOCATED
staff Corresnondent.

stan 1lAAI
DOVER. Del, Feb. 16.-several
bills making radical changes in the
court system of the State were Of
fered in the Legislature today.
They include the following;
TO permit the Superior Court 10
hold two Superior Court sessions in
the same county at the same time.
Taking from the grand jury the
consideration OF criminal cases, which
arc to be presented TO the court on
informations.
Permitting any OF the judges to
preside over the Orphans Court.
Creating a Court OF Common Pleas
for New Castle county, TO be presided
over by one judge and to be in ses-
sion continuously. except in July and
August. 1t would have concurrent jur-
isdiction with the Superior Court in
all civil cases and suits for damages,
also in forcible entry and detainer
cases, and in cases when parents or
children sue for support. Prisoners
could plead guilty before this court at
any time. The pleadings would be
greatly sinplihed. while there would
be no jury. Litigants could appeal to
the Superior and Supreme Courts.
Other bills introduced today include
the following:
Abolishing the Office Of oil inspector
in Wilmington.
Giving the right Of condemnation,
through the usual legal channels, to
any corporation organized within the
next two years to build piers, docks
and terminal facilities abutting on the
Delaware river OF Christiana creek
opposite or adjacent to Wilmington.
This would permit OF private develop
ment of the Delaware river front.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
BOYS PARENTS have COPS
raid ALLEGED Gaming ROOM

After receiving numerous COM
plants from parents of young boys,
who frequented the pool room OF
Harry Marr. on the second floor Of
No. SIT Market street, Sergeants
Green and King and Detectives Kemp
ski and Riley raided the place about
9 o'clock last night, and caught seven
men in addition to the proprietor. The
police say they found a gaming table
in the room and say game was in
progress. Marr and the witnesses
were loaded into the patrol and taken
to the City Hall.
In City Court today Marr, through
HIS counsel, Philip L. Garrett, asked
for a continuance until next Tuesday.
He is charged with keeping a gaming
table. Bail was fixed at $1,000.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
no BUILD BOULEyARD HOTrT-

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
IS GEORGETOWN, Del Feb. 16.-If
the pans OF Miss Sallie Messick. of
this town, materialize, tired travellers
along the DUPONT Boulevard coming
from up State need not go out Of their
way to get accommodations for a
nights lodging or meals, for, accord
ing 10 information reaching here from
Stockley, a building lot has been pur-
chased by her from II. J. Stoeckel
and an up-to-date dwelling viii be
erected thereon, with modern conven-
fence for the accommodations OF these
who traverse the road.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
By Tha UnIted press.

DN Aho Jnitcu Ifet+
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-The United
States may send its Yarrowdale note
TO Germany regardless OF press re-
ports that tho 72 American sailors
had been released.
Up to 113O today no official confir-
nation OF the press reports had been
received here.
The note is ready TO go Since II
contains detailed statements regard
ing treatment OF German sailors,
German citizens and German property
in the United States, the State De-
partment, it was officially intimatcd
today, may feel that Il should be sent
even should this government, in the
meantime, receive official word that
the Narrowdale prisoners have been
set free.
One official pointed out that such
action would keep the records clear
and serve TO place on flie Americas
protest against what tho President
and Secretary Lansing consider a
clear-cut violation OF international
law by Germany.
Discussing tho probability or thi.
governments sending the Yarrowdal,
note even though tho prisoners arr
released the department frankly stat
ed this government Is annoyed at Ia,
apparently grudgiug manner" II
which Germany is doing "only wha
she should do in relasing the pris
oners.
The department announced IL has
received further word from Ambas-
sador Elkus at Constantinoplo giving
additional details OF the situation as
Americans are affected in Turkey.
Apparently conditions are NOT as
bad as at first feared, although the
department refused to reveal the con-
tents OF the Elkus message.
While no official statement was
forthcoming today regarding Aus
trian-American relations, questions
put to department heads as to that
phase OF the international situation
indicated that negotiations continue.
tending TO avert break with Austria
despite Austria's identic U-boat pro-
nunciament.
In this connection. this government,
it was officially stated. has not ad-
vised Americans 10 leave Austria.
While officials today still are in
dignant at the series OF apparent in
suits and violations OF American rights
and privileges precipitated by Ger
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
new CHARTERFDR
CITY IN MEASURE
At Legislature
,Nine-Member Council,
Eighth Street Dividing City
Into Two Districts
POLITICAL Lines TO
Be DISPENSED With
STAR Corraspondent.


DOVER, Del. Feb. ia bill pro-
posed by the Chamber of Commerce
to give Wilmington practically a new
city charter. was introduced in the
Legislature today. The measure was
drawn for tho Chamber of Commerce
by Robert G. Harman, who is adj
visory counsel for the Legislature and
a former city solicitor of Wilmington.
The bill would make Council the sole
legislative body. all departments be-
ing purely administrative. Council
would have no appointments, except
a clerk and bailih. Present ward
lines would be abolished and the city
divided into two districts. the First,
north Of Eifhth street. and the Sec
ond south OF Eighth street.
The Council will be reduced from
1S to Q members. four being elected
from each district and the president
at large. The only elective officers
would be the mayor and president
and members Of Council.
The Office of city auditor would be
abolished and a comptroller substi-
tuted. The latter would have TO be
an expert accountant. He would be
appointed by the Mayor. subject to
Co ncil's confirmation, and would be
The only high salaried appointive Off
Ger receiving $1,000 a year.
New franchises would be granted
with the concurrent consent OF Coun-
Gil and the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. the latter. however, having ex-
elusive jurisdiction in extensions un-
der existing franchises. A new board
or health would be established. with
three members. appointed by the
Mayor. to comprise a physician.
plumber and business man. for six
year terms
The selection and. control or the
milk and meat inspector would be
vested IN the Board OF Health while
the Street and Sewer Department
would name and control the clerk Of
the market and building Inspector.
in lieu OF the city treasurer there
would be a department of finance,
composed Of three members, appoint
ed by the mayor. On all surety bonds
FOR more than $4,000 required OF
lily bnAANAo anu NliAIANgEo tue CITY
would pay the premium.
None of the other departments
Police. Water Park or Education-are
disturbed No department, however,
would handle any money, the annual
appropriation to each being merely on
the books, all money 10 be paid on
vouchers by the department of
finance. which would collect and dis
pefse all tax and other city money.
Non-partisan primaries are pro-
vided for no political designations be-
ing permitted on the primary tickets,
which would contain the names OF the
candidates Of all political parties par
ticipating.
Authority would be given the city
to acquire what it needs through
condemnation proceedings. This in
cludes land and also water rights,
provided satisfactory agreements can
not be reached.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
THE LATE REV. T. f. MARTnDALE

The Rev. r. e. Martindale. acting
district superintendent OF the Sails
bury district OF the Wilmington Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died suddenly this morning
at his home in Salisbury. Word was
received here Of the death, among the
first notified being the Rev. Robert
Watt, district superintendent OF the
Wilmington district
Dr. Martindale was well known
throughout the Wilmington Confer
enc for his ability, having been con-
sidered one OF the leading pupit ora
tors OF his denomination. He was in
his fifty-third year Of the ministry.
He was serving as superintendent Of
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Evening journal., 1917-02-16
BY JOHN H. HEARLEY

United Press Staff Correspondent.
ROME, Feb. 16. - The American
schooner Lyman NJ. Law went down
after bombs of an Austrian submarine
were exploded. In her hold, while fly
ing the American flag.
Captain MacDonough so wired the
United Press today.
when / saw the submarine she
was about five miles distant from the
Lyman NJ. Law" the captain declared.
Il Immediately hoisted the American
flag. The Stars and Stripes were also
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
TRlNITY SCHOOLS PARTY.

Trinity p +. Sunday school will
have a party tonight with a dance
for the older scholars and games for
the smaller ones. Tomorrow after.
noon Mrs Jarley's' wax workers Will
be presented by the junior auxiliary.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
FORMER CHESTER
COUNCILMAN DIES.

CHESTER, Pa, Feb 16.-Jacob
Craig. Jr., former city treasurer.
commissioner OF navigation. former
member OF City Council and promi-
nent in business life and Republican
politics here, died Wednesday night
in the Hahnemann Hospital, Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
SUSSFX HENS ARE RTrSv

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del. Feb. 16-
That the poultry business in lower
Delaware is a paying business Is
shown by the fact that former Lew
Courtman Harvey NJ. Short. of Stock
ley. during January received from his
flock of Plymouth Rocks 3S09 eggs.
or an average of about 121 eggs day.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
FRENCH Line FREIGHTER
DRIVES OFF GERMAN U

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb IA story q
running fight with a German siionl,lIo,' 1' !,
in which She drove away the u-ooa.
,.;tb ber sfern gun, was brought mere
to5sv nv the French line froighter Hon
.duras. t...t..5 t,,,e,,tv
s-on, Brest when on her last trp
,'liles ...'.rJ -,e officers SAID The subniarine
.,''i so.',' t',senfveicht shells at the freightef
nl';r l..;S.;n@ her bridge and stern, but With
o,,t serious damage.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
UNoEReoEs OPERATION

Mrs William Scout. OF smyrna. was
operated on Yesterday fer cancer a.
tho Howard Hospital. Phladelphia
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
TopAY,s TFMPERATuRFs

tAt The Evening Journal Office.
500 a. 49,. 20 1901 p NJ. IS
1000 A .M..... 50 l.30 p NJ. ... 81
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
Ausfrians Blow Up the Law;
FIau Goes Down With Schooner

painted plainly on the side Of my ship.
"When detachment OF the subma-
rine's crew finally boarded us they said
they were Austrians. My crew took TO
the boats, on instruction, and very soon
after we left the Austrian boarding OH
Ger exploded bombs in the hold OF the
ship
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
AGA SCHOOL RECEPTION.

Senior and junior classes of tho
High school will have their annual re-
ception al the New Century Club ~
night
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. l6.-'Ihe Ber-
liner Tageblatt today declared negotia-
tions between Austria and America over
submarine warfare have been broken OIL,
according TO Berlin advices.
Evening journal., 1917-02-16
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and some-
what warmer tonight and
Saturday; fresh to south-
west winds.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
country's Faith in Democrats.

Campaigns may come and go; wars and rumors of wars fill the earth the Democrats may capture the offices and hold tight to them; new pro- gram may be absolutely necessary to put the Republican party back upon the map, but there is always one issue of whose true-fixed and resting quail ity there is no fellow in the Armament. To the tariff be true, and 1t must fol- low, as the night the day, you will "come back" It Is a pity that even one voice should sound a jarring note in this grand old harmony, but who cares for "Gussie" Gardner? Certain ly not the leaders of the house Repub- licans, nor the rank and file, either, if we may judge from their action. To one who has in mind the political events of the past decade, there seems some pertinence in his warning: "The Democrats spend money like drunken sailors, but for all that, they will be retained in power if we turn our backs on liberal legislation" But only four teen Republicans voted with him against abandoning theapractice of an open conference for the discredited secret caucus, and the "only positive action" taken by the latter was to adopt a resolution offered by Repre- sentative Longworth pledging Re publicans in the house to support motion to recommit the Democratic revenue bill and to instruct the ways and means committee to bring in "a protective tariff measure" If the ghosts of such notable Republicans as Deliver haunt Capitol hill, they must have been deeply affected by the prog ress the Elephant has made since the days when they tried to push him for ward.-New York Evening Post.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
McAdoo's Position Assured,

Secretary McAdoo will need neither the office nor its emoluments to secure for him high place in the history of the treasury department, over which so many great Americans have presid. ed. If he remains, 1t will be to nur- ture two great financial systems in the period of their infancy, rather than draw the salary of the office or strut in the glory of 1t.
 As for a lot of cheap sensation mon. gers running him out, that is simply out of the question. He is not a man to flee from any such pursuit. We cannot tell, of course, just what the situation is, but Secretary McAdoo's retention seems to be demanded by the highest interests of the country, despite the fact that he is now re lated to the president, but certainly regardless of the small insolent at. tacks the sensation mongers have made against him.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
INDIGESTION, GAS
 0R SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsin ends all Stomach misery in five minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good, but work badly; fefment into stubborn Jumps and cause sick, sour, gassy stomach? Now, MT. or Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin digests everything, leaving nothing to sour and upset you. There never was anything so safely quick, so certainly effective. No difference how badly your stomach is disordered you will get happy relief in five minutes. but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regulates your stom- ach so you can eat your favorite foods without fear.
 You feel different as soon as "Pape's Diapepsin" comes in contact with the stomach-distress just vanishes-your stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch- ing, no eructations of undigested food.
 Go now, make the best investment you ever made, by getting large fifty cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any store. You realize in five minutes how needless it is to suffer from indiges- tion. dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
ALL ARE ABLE MEN
STRONG COMMISSION APPOINTED
 BY THE PRESIDENT.
Country Will Have Confidence in Re- port Made by Body Which Is to Study the Effect of the
 Adamson Law

fresldent Wilson, in naming the commission which is to study the ef- feet of the Adamson law, has strength ened his position. The entire country has the utmost confidence in General GoetnaiS ability. AS builder of the Panama canal he had plenty of labor problems to solve and he came to know Tn very intimate way the relations whlch must obtain between employer ana employee that each may secure the utmost benefit from their cooper ation.
 Edgar E. Clark, member of the in- practical railroad man. His appoint ment will please the brotherhoods, for he was grand chief of the Order of Railway Conductors for 16 years. President Roosevelt chose him as one Of the commission in the anthracite struggle, and later, appointed him to the interstate commerce commission, where his record was so good that President Wilson continued him in office.
 George Rublee is the lawyer of the new body, and corporation lawyer at that. He became familiar with rafl- roads when he was associated with Victor Morawetz, who was formerly general counsel for the Santa Fe. There may be some prejudice against him, but the objections raised against him have been political rather than personal.
 On this board, MT. Rublee can be counted on to represent the opinion of the railroads, MT. Clark the view point of the employees, General Goethals that of the government.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
YES! LIFT A CORN
 OFF WITHOUT PAIN! Cincinnati man tells how to dry up corn or caIIus SO 1t lifts
 off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes that nearly killed you before, says this Cincinnati authority, because a few drops of freezone applied directly on a tender, aching corn or callus, stops soreness at once and soon the corn or hardened callus loosens so 1t can be lifted off, root and all, without pain.
 A small bottle of freezone costs very little at any drug store, but will posi- lively take off every hard or soft corn or callus. This should be tried, as 1t Is inexpensive and Is said not to irri- tate the surrounding skin.
 If your druggist hasn't any freezone tell him to get small bottle for you from his wholesale drug house.-ady.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
FALLING HAIR MEANS
 DANDRuFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a 25 Cent Bottle of Danderine Right Now-Also
 Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy hair is mute evidence of a neglected scalp; of dandruff- awful scurf.
 There is nothing so destructive to the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair of its luster, it's strength and its very life; eventually producing a feverish- ness and itching of the scalp, which if not remedied causes the hair roots to shrink, loosen and die-then the hair falls out fast. A little Danderine tonight-now-any tme-will surely save your hair.
 Get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any store, and after the first application your hair will take on that life, luster and luxuriance which is so beautiful. It will become wavy and fluffy and have the appear ance of abundance; an incomparabie gloss and softness, but what will please you most will be after just a few weeks use, when you will actual ly see lot of fine. downy hair-new hatr-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
BUILD ANOTHER POLO FIELD
Regulation Sized Ground to Be Con. structed in Meadow Brook Colony
 on Long Island.

G. Maurice Heckscher of the Meadow Brook colony, Westbury, L. l., will build regulation sized polo field on a 55-acre tract of ground, which he re- gently purchased. There are at pres ent within the borders of that county IA polo fields and all except two prob ably will be in shape for play in the spring. There are four fields at the Meadow Brook club, two at the Rock away Hunt club, two on the estate of John S. Phipps, one at Robert Bacon's and one on the estate of Willard D Straight.
Williams news., 1917-03-08

Gardner got greater distance out of his drives, but it was pointed out that he was hitting a low ball with long roll on a baked course, while Guilford was hitting high ball with compara- lively little roll.
 And then the unprejudiced railbirds bobbed up with the assertion that among all the players in the tourney D. Clarke Crokran of Baltimore was driving yards beyond both players. So the amateur long-driving championship Is up in the air.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
Party Has Learned Nothing.

What the average regular Republic an thinks of his Progressive brother is well illustrated by the action of the party caucus of members of the house of representatives. When an amiable Progressive suggested that attention should be given in open conference to various humanitarian measures. a mo. ton that the subject of discussion be confined to the holy protective tariff behind closed doors was carried 1OS to 15. That is the way things were done at the national convention last June
Williams news., 1917-03-08
Not Served There,

The applicant for cook, in story told by the Ladies' Home Journal, was untidy and insolent in appear ance.
 Don't hire her," whispered Jones to his wife; q don't like her looks. "
 "But," rmonstrated his wife, "just consider the reputation for cooking she bears."
 'That doesn't matter" said Jones testify; i've don't want any she-bears cooked we don't like them."
Williams news., 1917-03-08
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR A CH|LD'S BOWELS It is cruel to force nauseating, harsh physie into a
 sick child.

Look back at your childhood days Remember the dose" mother insisted on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is well-found. ed. Their tender little "insides" are injured by them.
 If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli cious California Syrup of Figs" ItS action is positive, but gentle. Milliona of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative" handy; they know children love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweet, en the stomach, and that teaspoonful given today saves a sick child tomor- row.
 Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Adv.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
UMPIRE DECLARED HIM SAFE
Peculiar Play Pulled Off in Tacoma Seattle Game-Arbiter Makes
 Novel Decision.

Fred McMullin, the young infielder who has been making a spirited bid for a place on the White Sox team, was playing for Tacoma at Seattle a few years ago. He came in from third on the dead run and slid for the plate. McMullin knew he didn't touch it, but he was afraid to slide back as the catcher had the ball in his hand. The umpire also knew he didn't score, but said nothing, as that was not his busi- ness.
 Fred dusted off his uniform and stalked nonchalantly to the Tacoma bench.
 "He wasn't safe, was he?" demanded Cadman, who was catching for Seattle.
 The umpire shook his head. At this, Cadman, holding the ball in his hand, dashed over to the Tacoma bench to tag McMullin. Fred waited until he all but reached his end of the bench, and then slid over to the other end.
 Cadman followed him, and as he did so slipped on some mud and fell to his knees. McMullin 1eaped up from his seat, sprinted to the plate, and touched it.
 The umpire called him safe.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
LONG DRIVERS OF AMATEURS
Bob Gardner of Chicago and Jesse GuiIford of Massachusetts
 Given Most Credit.

Who's the longest driver among the golfing amateurs of our perfectly good United States?
 The question has been hashed and rehashed by the golf critics, yet no one has settled it as yet.
 When the amateur championship tourney was held at Philadelphia last summer, Jesse Guilford, Massachusetts state champion, and Bob Gardner of Chicago were touted as the best drivers among the amateurs. In the semi-final round, when these two players met,
Williams news., 1917-03-08
President Wilson a Busy Man.

The president must see many call CTS, and discuss with them the ques. tions they present questions of pa. tronage, of party management, of this and the other thing. He might use a day of a thousand hours, and even then find himself crowded for time If any man thinks that the man who occupies the White House has a task largely ornamental and does not earn his salary, that man will revise his judgment upon little investigation.
Williams news., 1917-03-08
A DELICIOUS DINNER

Break quarter package of Skin. ners Maearoni into boiling water, boil ten or twelve minutes, drain and blanch. Take equal parts of cold chicken, boiled Macaroni and tomato sauce; put in layers in a shallow dish and cover with buttered crumbs. Bake until brown. Just try this once. Skinners Macaroni can be secured at any good grocery store-Adv.