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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-30

Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar;
union made in Denver.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
FRUIT Growers DISCUSS
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 9.-The thirtieth
annual meeting of the Peninsula Hor-
ticultural Society opened today in the
Dover Opera House. with a large rep
resentation of agriculturists and hor-
ticulturists from Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia. J. l.. Soper, president
of the society. presided. and in his
annual address, spoke of transporta-
ton. packing and refrigerating, all
important IN the life OF the farmer
and fruit grower.
He lamented the fact that the trans
portation facilities by rail were I'M
satisfactory. He emphasized the fact
that Delaware fruits were sought gem
orally by buyers all over the country
He urged upon his hearers the neces-
sity OF proper cultivation of fruit.
proper packing and marketing quail
ties.
President SOper was followed by A.
w. Slaymaker, OF near Camden. Del.
another fruit grower, on the subject
Of Apple Growing on the Peninsula"
Dr. Stewart, of State College Pa.
spoke on The Fertilization of Apple
Orchards"
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
Y. M. c. A. WORK.

The monthly meeting of the board
of directors Of the local Y NJ. C. A.
WAS held last night. The work Of the
various departments OF the associa-
ton pertaining to the physical, intel
lectual and spiritual development Of
young men and boys was shown to
be in a fiourishing condition.
General Charles Bird. vice-president
presided.
The religious department commit
tees report showed a total attendance
of 2.345 at 80 meetings held in the
shops and factories in the city and
Bible classes conducted in the associa.
ton building during the month.
A. NJ. Main chairman OF educational
committee, reported total Of 1856
young men and boys enrolled in the
educational classes Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
night school
Charles W. Bush, chairman of ply
steal department committee, reported
q total attendance az gymnasium
classes during the month Of 1916 as
compared with 1926 year ago.
George A. Elliott, chairman of the
boys work committee. reported an
attendance OF 1866 al the boys club
rooms during the month; 139 boys
enrolled in Bible classes and a. spe-
cial dinner given in honor Of former
members of the Boys Department
who are now attending college.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED.

Annual meetings for the election OF
boards OF directors were held today
at noon by the three national banks
of the city. the results being as fol-
lows:
Central National Bank. all old d.
rectOrs reelected as follows: Will
lard A. Speakman, Henry P. Rumford.
John E. Healy. Adam j. Lang. Edward
Fl. Brennan. Jr.. Alfred ID. Peoples.
Martin e. Walker William Beaden-
kopf. Robert p. Robinson.
The new board of directors will
meet on Thursday to elect officers.
The National Bank OF Delaware. all
old directors reelected as follows:
Frederic Pyle. Alexis I. dupont
Harry J. StOeckle. John Richardson.
Jr., George A. Elliott. Mark NJ. Cleaver.
Lewis w. Finn, william c. Murga-
troyd, Alfred ID. Warner, Jr., George
A. Rhoads The directors will meet
on next Tuesday to organize.
The Union National Bank. all old di-
rectors reelected as follows: William
II. Swift Willard Salisbury. John II.
Dandy, T. Coleman DUPONT. Wilmer
Palmer. George G. Lobdell. Jr., J.
Harvey Whiteman. J. Chester Gibson,
Charles L. Patterson. The board will
meet tomorrow 10 reorganize.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
RAIL SIDIHCS ON
EAST FRONT Street
City Will Permit Use Of
Street for Pusey & Jones
Co. TO Lay Tracks
REFUSE REISSUE OF
PLUMBERS LICENSE

Directors OF the street and sewer
Department this morning received a
complaint from the Central Labor
Union, regarding the bad condition OF
a portion of Vandever avenue. due TO
the action OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, in
dumping ashes along that thorough
fare The commissioners agreed with
the Labor Union. and directed that the
traction company be ordered to abate
the nuisance.
The Atlantic Refining Company
registered a complaint regarding the
condition of the crossings of the b &
o. and p. q r. railroads, at Commerce
street.
John W. Huxley representing the
railroads. was called before the com
mission and informed that the pro-
/ visions of the letter sent each COM
pany. on December 6. regarding the
matter OF these crossing. would be en-
forced unless immediate action was
taken to remove the cause OF com
plant
The first and second readings were
given resolution authorizing the
Pussy q Jones Company TO install and
maintain four railroad sidings along
Front street, between Lombard anu
Spruce streets. TO enable the company
10 connect with the p. b. & w r. Il.
ihe noaid received a nuIati Oh ~
nhcations for the renewal of plumbers
licenses, and an but ono of these were
granted Plumbing Inspector Mckay
reported ll4 inspections during bec'm-
Der. 1916. The annual report oi ID,
official for 1915 was received and died.
Resolutions were introduced ameni.
ing the trulnc laws, whereby ehiplcy
and Orange streets are to he made one
,vnv streets. ON which ell Nehicnlni
traffic shall proceed south an'
north. respectively. and that King ana
Madison streets shall be used on maj
ket DAYS for uortherly travel. The re-o'
buttons provide permission 70 stop on
each side of such streets ga the difee'
lion OF traffic
Provision is made also Tor the parking
of automobiles for am hour daily OF
\ Market street Both resolutions wei'
rivcn first and second readings and lal'
over for future action.
The resolutions provide TINT no non
residents shall be arrested for violation
of the provisions Of these resnlut'on'
until after they have been warned ans
directed as 60 the new requirements.
Tho commission held mp the renewa
of the plumbers license Of Biddi
= Brothers at the request Of the Bonr'
n of Health. Plumbing Inspector Mcha.
reported that this firm was filing ~
n plans with his office, and that, when b
u consulted one Of ts members reeardiu
the matter. the latter informed him TIM
9 the arm proposed 20 90 ahead with II
Is u-orl. REGARDLESS -oi whether its plar
d were approved or not.
The commissioners refused 10 issue
renewal of the license. and directed II
b., plumbing Inspector TO refuse 20 MAJ
any inspections Of their work. and
issue no permits to this firm until fu
ihef orders
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
DELAWARE SUFFRACISTS
At White House today

Several Delaware suffragists were
present at the interview which mem
bers of the Congressional Union held
with President Wilson in the east
room Of the White House in Washing
ton. ID. c., this afternoon Several
hundred suffragists, representing wO-
men from all parts of the country
presented the President with resolu-
tions adopted at the national memoir
ial held in the capital on Christmas
Day and at memorials held elsewhere
in honor of the memory of Inez Milhol-
land Boissevain internationally mourn
ed as a martyr to the Cause
Miss Mabel Vernon, formerly of this
city, and one of the national field sec.
retaries for the Congressional Union
was one of those I'm charge of the
delegation. Others from this State
who were included In the deputatiOn
were Mrs E. Paul dupont. who was
recently appointed legislative chair.
man for Delaware Congressional
Union; Miss Marion Durham. Mrs.
James \. Ginns. Miss Florence Bayard
Kane, all Of this city and Miss Ellie
Doherty and Mrs. Patrick Cunning of
New Castle.
Three sets Of resolutions we're
placed in the Presidents hands by
Miss Maud Younger. chief lobbyist for
the Congressional Union. who spoke
here last Sunday: Mrs. Sarah Bard
Field, of California, who became ia.
nous as the conveyOr of the suffrage
petition to Congress last year, and
Mrs. John w. Brannan and Mrs
Clarence NJ. Smith, of New York.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
REMEMBRANCE IN TROUBLE.

Remembrance Johnson was held
under $500 peace bond by Judge
Churchman this morning on charge
of breach OF the peace. Mrs, John
son testified that she had been sepa-
rated from her husband for sometime.
and that he came TO her home last
night and asked for permission to
take their two small children to a
picture show After getting in the
house Mrs. Johnson said. her hus-
band refused to leave and take the
children out. Johnson served SEN
tence on the same charge about six
months ago.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
GOVERNOR MILLER MAY
DELIVER MESSAGE SOON
Stan Correspondent.

DOVER, Del. Jan. Governor
Miller may deliver his biennial mes
sage to the General Assembly tomor-
row or some day later this week. re-
CARELESS OF whether the Senate Is or
gained 10 is known that Governor
Miller. whose term will expire next
Tuesday, is anxious TO get this mes
sage of his hands. The deadlock In the
Senate already having delayed the
submitting of the message one week.
The suggestion has been made that
the House invite the Senate TO come
TO the House 10 hear the message
The Senate could accept the invita-
ton and 10 to the House az whatever
tine specified
~Senators Honecker Frazier and
Gurmley said such o plan would be
satisfactory 10 them. Lieutenant-Gov-
crnor Ferguson and House members
also are agreeable "a 20.
The Senate took two ballots for
pies dent pro tenn OF the Senate this
afternoon with no change In the stu.
alton and then adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow.
After q conference of Speaker Hall
, With Governor Miller. Il was an
4 norrced the Governors message prob
abiy viii ho read Thursday.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
HIGHWAY Thief TO
TAKE 40 LASHES
Negro is Convicted OF Rob-
bing Man on the
CauSeway
ACQUIT MAN OF
LARCENY CHARGE

Wnbert Groves, colored. was con-
victed in the Court OF General Ses-
sions today for highway robbery upon
Tony Rill
Groves was sentenced to 40 lashes'
l year in the workhouse, fine of
$500 and costs. the imprisonment to
date from February A. at the con-
clusion of another term Groves is
serving
1t took a jury less than fifteen
minutes to arrive at verdict OF
guilty in the case of William Pope
charged with pointing pistol at
George r. Birmingham. Of No. 200
East Fifth street. the day AFTER
Christmas
pope was fined S25 and costs, the
alternative being 80 days IN the
worlxhouse.
Isaac Grooms. Negro charged Wild
the larceny Of a suit case containing
wearing apparel was convicted with
a recommendation for the mercy OF
the court. He was sentenced TO 81
days Imprisonment.
In the case of James L. Chiinh'
charged with the larceny OF sewing
machine. the property Of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company, tried yes
terday afternoon. the court instructed
the Jury TO return a verdict OF not
guilty. which they did without leav-
ing the box. -.
Harry Ferrier charged with wife
heating. was discharged. Attorney
General Reinhardt explained. in NOV
ing to retire the case, that the al
legged wife beating consisted of slap
following a disturbance between the
couple.
The Grand Jury returned It's last
true bills yesterday afternoon and
was discharged for the term. The
last two indictments returned we're
for first degree murder. Ella Del
Savage. charged with the murder OF
her infant child by throwing it in
the Chrisuana river near the cause
way. and Jesse Ageson, alias Jesse
Redden, charged with the murder OF
James DENLY, alias Jim Boy were
the two final indictments.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
HARVARD dean At
Club dinner TONIGHT

Henry A. Yeomans. recently APP
pointed dean Of Harvard College. viii
be the guest of tho Harvard Club Of
Delaware tonight at the annual meet
ing OF the club in the Rose Room OF
the Hotel dupont
At q business meeting to be called
az O'Clock. oiicers Tor the year WE
be elected. The banquet, az whicr
Mr.. Yeomans will speak will begin
al s o'clock. Victor b. Woolley. as
ISOLATE Judge of the United states
Federal Court. president of the club,
will preside at the banquet Among
the speakers besides Mr.. Yeomans,
will be John p Nields. Wilbur q.
Sypherd. of Delaware College. and
others
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
COUNTY WOULD CUT
OUT M0RCUE ALLOWANCE

Means for the removing OF bodies
from the county morgue to the county
hospital were discussed ut the meet
ing OF the Levy Court. Previously
5000 has been allowed The deputy cor
oncr for providing q morgue and for
conveying the bodies to The cemetery.
A morgue having been provided in the
new county building. this system has
beon discontinued. The only possible
means, e seems. Is 90 remove the
bodies in the new county ambulance,
which the county hospital abjOcest TO.
A committee composed OF Messrs
PurSs. Groves and Burns was APP
pointed TO confer with Frank L. Speak
man, attorney OF the court. tomorrow
afternoon. 20 devise some means 10
overcome this obstacle.
Worth Brothers, who are erecting a
large plant az Claymont were granted
permission to place a temporary rail-
road across the Philadelphia turnpike
at the site Of their plant
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
MANY AT BIER TODAY
OF DR.. S. NJ. MORGAN

The funeral Of the late Rev stephen
NJ. Morgan. D. d., former pastor OF
Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church, was held this
afternoon in Mt. Salem Church, by DR..
Robert Watt. district superintendent,
assisted by DR.. James H. Morgan, OF
Carlisle, Pa, and DR.. James W. Eas-
Icy. pastor of McCabe NJ. e. Church, Of
this city.
Resolutions of respect to DR.. Nor
gan. drafted by the Rev. Adam Stem
gle. the Rev. Van p. Northrup and the
Rev. e. C. Suntield. of the Wilmington
NJ. e. Preachers Association, and by
the Rev. ]. Ross Stonesifer, the Rev.
V. s. Collins and the Rev. J. Y. irwin
of the Ministerial Union, were read.
Interment will be made at Cham
bersburg, Pa. tomorrow. DR.. watt
will accompany the body TO that place.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
AT THE SAVOY.

Suppose you were married 70 a
wealthy Russian and he was exiled to
Siberia and you followed him and
found that he had changed places with
an exiled friend who was a form
lover OF yours, and the Russian prison
guards forced you 10 live in the house
with your former lover. what would
you do? This is the sensational sit
uation that confronts Hope lvanovma
IN Heats Afre" Clara Kimball
Young enacts the role OF Hope.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
CITY TO PAY Cash
FOR old court HOUSE

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
and oscar c. Draper. the latter chair
man of the finance committee Of City
Council. appeared before the Levy
Court this morning to ask for an ex-
tension of thirty days time for the
city 10 take over the old Court House,
explaining that the city's finances we're
not such that the building could be
taken over at this time. The request
was granted
Mr.. Hastings said that it is not the
city's purpose to issue bonds to pur-
chase the building, but TO pay cash.
The city is to pay $4,000 for the
building.
The sum of $40 was turned over to
the court by the clerk of the sale Of
furniture and furnishings at the old
building last Thursday The money
was ordered placed in the miscel-
laneous fund.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
AT THE QUEEN.

Gladys Brockwell. who has been
seen in leading roles in support of
William Farnum in that stars great
est successes. yesterday made her APP
pearance at the Queen in a produc-
ton called THE Sins OF Her Par
emit" Not alone does she essay the
star role. but she is cast IN a dual
role. playing q mother and daughter
She is first seen as an ignorant girl
who has been betrayed by Arthur
Hathaway. a Virginian OF aristocratic
family. Robert Carver. Halloway's
best friend. counsels him against mar
rying "poor white trash" but the girl
succeeds IN leading the man to the
altar at the point OF a gun.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
GENERAL MOTORS MAKES
NO DIVIDEND INCREASE

General Motors Corporation. the new
company succeeding General Motors
Company, yesterday declared an initial
quarterly dividend Of 81 per share on tie
common stock, and an initial quarterly
I - per cent. on the preferred stock
Both dividends are payable February
TO stock OF record january 20. This
is equivalent 70 the previous dividend
rate on the old stock.
The operating company, General Mo.
tors Company, declared regular quar-
terly dividend Of So per share on com
mon stock. payable February l to stock
Of record January 20.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09

Why haven't Havery Han and Joe
Proud been accused of being slack
ers7
Just because Tex Richard went to
sea to get his fish is no reason for
people to call Les Darcy one Of that
breed of swimmers that are round
and bOny.
Jimmy Johnston now is managing
concrete crusher. For sake of pub
licity Johnston admits the crusher is
Tom COwler
Stanley loakum was well calked
in eastern bouts.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
MOTORMAN SUFFERS BROKEN
Lee when CARS collide

George w. Davis. motorman Of troll
ley ear No. 1l5 OF the Wilmington
q Philadelphia Traction Co. is at the
Delaware Hospital suffering from a
broken leg received early this morn
ing when trolley cars Nos. 1874 and
1l5 collided at Delaware avenue and
DUPONT street as they were leaving
the car barn.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
NATURALISTS Tn MEEr-

The mid-wnter meet ng of the Della.
ware Valley Naturalists Union will
be held in the Botan'ca and Zoo
log cal Hall. at the University Of
pennsylvania, on Saturday January
"a Alfred ID. Poole, president: Mrs.
Frank Morton Jones secretary; Mrs.
Albert Robin ana John p. Penny
packer vii Officially represent the
Delaware Natural History Society at
he meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Pauline Frederick opened three
days screen engagement yesterday in
new Paramount production called
"The Slave Market" which proved a
most thrilling and interesting photo
drama The large audience that at
tended practically all the perform
ances Of the picture were given many
. thrill in the course Of the story
that tells a tale OF pirates bold, bur
led treasure and some blOod-curdling
fights The costumes and all details
even 10 the pirate ship are all in
keeping with the rest of the picture.
This photoplay is the attraction again
today and tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
MISS PAULINE FOX 10
WED CLARENNE TRACE.

Miss Pauline Fox, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard r. Fox. of No. 1897
West Sixth street, viii be married 10
Clarence Trace, who holds respons-
ible DOS ton with the r. Blumentha,
Company, on January ~. The MAE,
riage ceremony viii take place al St.
Pauls r. c. Church. The couple will
reside az No. zoos Washington stree
Miss Fox and MIR. Trace are both verT
popular and have been entertained ON
several occasions by their friends dur
ing the past two weeks
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
PUNCH COSTS HIM s10.

An attack on Louis Davis. a special
oincer at the Wilmington Steel Com
pany's plant. last nipt.. ccet John Cob
bage $40 and costs. In City Court to-
day, Cubbage, who Is an employee Of
the company, IL was testified. was or
dered out Of the shops by the officer.
but refused 70 go and struck the
officer
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
EILLCLURSE IS Held
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

When John Killcourse and John
Duffy were arraigned before Judge
Churchman. in City Court this morn
ing on the charge of disorderly con-
duct. IT developed that killcourse and
another man had been the offenders,
and that Duffy had been attacked by
them. KillcOurse, who had appeared
In court fourteen times previously on
various charges. was fined $40 and
costs, and oman additional charge of
highway robbery he was held under
$1,000 bail for a hearing on Thursday
morning.
Testimony showed that Duffy had
been approached by Killcourse and
the other man last night and asked
for money. He refused II and there
lpOn he was attacked.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
AT THE VICTORIA.

"Dulcie's adventure" new Mary
Miles Mlnter play, with that pretty
little acress as the star. held sway at
the Victoria Theatre yesterday, and
that Miss Minter is one of the big IA
vorites at this house, was amply prov
en- by we'll deserved applause. The
plot of this pretty offering tells of the
little Southern beauty Dulcie. the vic
tim Of an ambitious aunt, who wants
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.

BY The United Press.
MADRID. Jan. 9.-The Spanish cab
met resigned today.
King Alfonso asked premier Roman
ones to form new cabinet at once
IL was reported that the prime minis
ter will not modify the personnel Of
his ministry, but may rearrange the
posts.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
PREseYTERIAN uNloN MEETINe

Members of the Presbyterian Onion
of Wilmington will meet I'm the lee
ture room Of Westminster Church this
evening. Or. Spahr. who has just re-
turned to this country after a term
OF service In the American Ambu-
lance Corps connected with the French
army, will lecture on the operations
and work of that body in the world
war.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
uNRARTH IRON CASKrTS.

Grave diggers engaged I'm removing
the bodies from the First Presbyterian
Church cemetery, Tenth and Market
streets. yesterday located two cast
iron Baskets. which were In good con-
dition. despite the fact they had been
buried for many years. Those I'm
charge of the work refused to discuss
the Baskets today. saying they desired
no publicity
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
SPe,d55k!tln8 fSPort
LUT7d LdfEE 0tIYo.

Prince Mousley wanted quiet fer The
holidays, so he went to Philadelphia.
Jimmy Archer baked at being trad
ed to the Cardinals. Such ingrati-
mdei
Les Darcy has enough managers
saved up to go into business for him
self
George Cutshaw may lose out as
second baseman Of the Dodgers. The
reasn given is the worlds series. The
whole Dodger team. in view Of that
must feel rather insecure.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
rRIENDs LECTURE COURSE.

The first Of the series of lectures to
be given here this winter by the
Friends School. was given yesterday
by Charles s. Tator. who spoke on
THE Unique United States
Other lectures comprising the
course will be ven as follows
Jenuary 25-C n Hunt will lecture
on "rho Great Northwest and the Vel,
lowstone Park"
February 15-Dr Raymond t. DIT
mars will lecture on The Book o.
Nature
February 2S William Vernon Back
us viii give an Illustrated talk on
Mexico"
March G-Mrs. William c.. Chiffon
will lecture on Readings from joe
Chandler Harris"
All the lectures will be given at III
O'Clock in the afternoon IN the Friend.
Meeting House. corner Fourth ant
West streets.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
MR. NEARY ExPLAINs cHANcFRY

John +. Neary. who is delivering a
series Of lectures before the Knights OF
Columbus here on Everyday Points of
law Every Man Should Know gave
his second lecture last night before the
order, the subject being "Origin and
History Of the Court OF Chancery." The
next lecture Of the series will be given
by Mr.. Neary the first Monday in Feb
ruorV
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
Attractions at the Theatres

70 marry her of to save the family
fortune. Dulcie rebels. her heart
yearning for her childhood lover,
with whom she sees a happy life, beck
ening to her. But cruel fate takes her
as far as the altar before 1t relents
and saves the girl from an unhappy fu-
ture. Tomorrow and Thursday, The
Pillory," with Florence LaBadie as the
star, will be shown
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
KEY FOUND ON Lewis
NOT Claimed HERE
Belief That Suicide Might
Have Been in Viii
mington Fades
CONTINUE HUNT FOR
WOMAN'S SLAYER

Chief Of Police Black this morning
rece we'd a letter from Captain Of De-
tecticves Tate of Philadelphia, enclos-
ing a photograph of a key found on
the body of Bernard w. Lewis, who
committed suicide at Atlantic City on
Thursday and whose name has been
mentioned in cinnection with the muir
der of Maize Colbert the model, in
Philadelphia. In his letter, Captain
Tate stated that the Philadelphia po-
lice were anxious TO find out where the
key came from and he requested that
a check be made on local hotels and
apartments.
The key bore numbers 1SS on one
side and 4A-42 on the reverse side.
An investigation made by newspaper
reporters this morning showed that
the local hotels use only one num-
Der on their keys.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
Raymond HITCHCnCK.

Raymond Hitchcock in Betty will
be the attraction at The Playhouse on
January IS. and the theatregoing pub
lie is looking forward with interest
TO the appearance Of the famous CO.
medan in his newest show. He Is
making one of the hits Of his life
in this production.
Evening journal., 1917-01-09
HAD DIAMOND PIN

ODDS Wren. colored charged with
the larceny of a 500 diamond stick
pin. had his case continued in CITY
Court this morning until Saturday. He
was held under $500 bail. The owner
of the pin has not been located.