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Evening journal., 1917-08-15
need PSYCHOLOGICAL
Ward Al FERRIS SCHOOL

r. l.. Nelll Of New York. representa-
tive Of the Children's Aid Society for
the distrio, Of Delaware and Mary
land who recently made an inspec-
ton Of the Ferris Industrial School,
reports that at least $50 600 is needed
for immediate improvements 20 that
institution. including a psychological
ward Mr. Neil state that Or. Davies
is doing wonderful work with the
facilities az his command. but says
that II is imperatively necessary mat
there should be building where
boys could be isolated for observation
for communicable diseases
Mr.. Neill says the law passed by
the recent Delaware Legislature re-
Quiring the registrat on and physical
examination Of children bcforet hey
can be sent TO this State has hamper
ed tho work Of providing homes for
children on Delaware farms, but q
working arrangement Is now oeine
made with the state Board OF bdu.
cation that will be satisfactory TO az
concerned. Mr.. Neill says the chill
dren's society has applications tol
200 children 10 be placed with farm
ers in Delaware and Maryland.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
LEVY COURT SOUAEDLES
over ASSESSMENT BOARD

Charges made by Levy courtman
Burns IN the Levy Court yesterday
that the county assessment board
was trying to spend their appropria
ton Of $4,000 an at once. caused a
sensation. President Fouracre called
Mr.. Burns 10 the chair and taking the
floor himself. said that Levy Court
men should not throw obstacles In
the way OF the County board. that tho
board has a right to employ all the
clerks II needs and that e IS not up
10 Levy Court TO inquire whether a
81. 900 combination typewriter and
adding machine IS the best thing 10
have for the county board Mr. Groves
also contended. that the Levy Court
ought 10 90 slow.
W. y. Smith. Jr.. a member o.
the board who was in the room. ex
planned why the typewriter and add
] Ing machines we're needed
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
TM0 HrR1. AT sHIPYARp.

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 15-When a
large steel plate became dislodged at
the Sun Shipbuilding Company plant.
two worl0men were caught under
meath the heavy weight and bad =
injured. Harry Rankipfa. 605 East
Fourth street sustained n probable
fracture Of several ribs. a confused
sack. and suffered n hemorrhage OF
the right lung. Harvey Siein. 500
West Seventh street, was injured
about the lower limbs.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
old ORDINANCE DID NOT
APPLY IN THIS Case

Frank Tilghman, a Negro, who was
arrested last night when an auto
mobile he was driving collided with
a trolley car at Fifth and Market
streets, was dismissed in Municipal
Court this morning. He was charged
under an old ordinance which re-
quires that drivers Of vehicles on
any tramway used or belonging to
any passenger railway company in
this city, or at any crossing OF the
streets thereto. shall not drive so
close TO any vehicle in front that
there shall be less than twenty feet
between the rear OF such vehicle in
front. and the head Of the horse, mule
or team Of the vehicle in the rear"
The court decided that this ordi-
nance meant what It said. and did
not apply to automobiles. which were
unknown until years and years after
its passage. and discharged Thigh
man.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
$500 AUTOS PASS One POINT
ON CONCORD Pike IN DAY

Detective Harry Turner. who has
been commissioned a deputy sheriff TO
enforce the automobile laws IN the
vicinity of the McKee's hill road
building operations, IN the Concord
turnpike, took a census Of the motor
cars making the detour around the
roadbuilding zone yesterday and on
Sunday
He counted. IN round figures. $500
automobiles that passed one point on
Sunday. There we're more than that
number Of cars which Detective Tur-
ner missed when stopping and warn
ing some drivers against speeding.
Yesterday he counted 425 cars that
passed one point on the detour route
going to and from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
WILL Sell S210.0OO
OF HIGHWAY BONDS
County Will Use Money to
Build Two Sections OF
Lincoln Road
Mr.. PURKS RETURNS
FROM HOSPITAL

Members Of the Levy Court at their
adjourned session yesterday afternoon
completed the DAYS work by the pas
sage of a resolution authorizing the sale
Of $4,000 of bonds for the building Of
two sections Of the Lincoln highway
one from this city to Marshallton and
the other from Newark TO the Maryland
line.
Bids were opened yesterday morning
but the contract was not awarded. The
members of the Levy Court want more
time to 60 over the bids with the
county engineer and the chief engineer
Of The State highway department. The
lowest bids averaged about $4,000 a
mile
During yesterday afternoons session
the Levy Court also passed a sesoltioi
Offering congratulations to Levy Court
man w. IT, Purks who has returned "a
this city after undergoing three opera
tions in the jefferson Hospital at phila.
delphia for an internal disorder
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
Miller BROTHERS FORCE
TO HAVE HAPPY TINE

Employees Of Miller Brothers Com.
pany's store will have their annual
outing tomorrow afternoon and even.
ing George Braunstein. one Of the
leading statesmen Of the company. has
arranged the details The employees
will leave the store in automobiles
at 1870 o'clock and viii 60 to Col.
burns Inn on the road between Del
aware City and Port Penn, where
they will have athletic events and
other diversions Luncheon will be
served and there viii be a bathing
party later
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
"EERCHOO" PARDON NE.
MY HAY-FEVER'S ARRIVED

NEW YORK. August 15.-Twenty'
five thousand New Workers suffering
from hayfever today began piling up
a grand total of 76.65O,OOO sneezes
the sneezers sneeze during hayfever
time. according TO figures compiled
by the United states Hay Fever As
ISOLATION.
More than a million in the United
States are afflicted with pollinosis,
according 10 the associations figures
The more fortunate sufferers are
seeking relief I'm the White Noun
tains and at various resorts through
out the country where the ragweed
said to be back of every sneeze
either does not mature or has been
stamped out
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
Want ENLISTMENTS
FOR AVIATION CORPS

The recruiting party in this city
under the command of Lieutenant II.
F schuler has received instructions
to stir up enlistments in the aviatic1
corps. Corporal Green also said today
large number Of machinists and
cooks are needed
The following men were sent 10 the
army receiving station at Baltimore
last night and today
White-Aiexander A. Brownlewe
Harry wetzel. Joseph A. Sidell and
Stanley Bozak.
Colored-Isaac Wright. William n.
Johnson. Frank O. Benson. Perry
Naudane. Alger Polk Robert Thur
ston Jack Britton and James Smith.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
NECRESS CHARGED With
VIOLATING COCAINE Law

Alkaline Jones Negress was
given a hearing before Magistrate
Gluckman, this morning. charged
with violating the cocaine laws. and
was held in $500 bail for the next
term OF court
This Is the game woman who was
arraigned in Municipal Court tnis
week charged with giving heroin to
a prisoner in a cell In the police sta
lion She was dismissed when a ma
torial witness failed 10 appear. but
was Immediately re-arrested and
taken before tho magistrate today
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
NEGRO SHOT IN QUARREL.

CHESTER. Pa. Aug. 15-Shot three
times last night. Willis Townsend,
colored, OF Ninth street and Highland
avenue. is a patient In the Chester
Hospital in a critical condition
Charles Cole. colorod. who is alleged
TO have shot Townsend. has not been
apprehended by the police The shoot
ing took place at Second and Town
send streets and was the result Of a
quarrel
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

with your Compound for the benefit of
other mothers. - MADAME EUGENE
BEDARD, 55S Main Street, Springfield.
Mass.
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is so successful in overcoming
woman's ills because il contains the
tonic, strengthening properties of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
on the female organism. Women from
all parts of the country are continually
testifying toits Strengthening, curative
influence.
II you want special advice write
lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD. Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read, and answered by
women only.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
II YEAR OLD NEGRO BOY
IS HEAVILY FINED

George Webb. a Negro lad OF II
years Of age was fined 800 and costs
in the Municipal Court this morning,
when he was charged with having
stabbed Ernest spriggs at the Hun
bred House last night Spriggs said
the boy cut him in the wrist with a
dagger when he raised his hand 10
ward off an attempt to stab him in
the breast. In default Of payment
OF the fine and costs. he will serve six
months in the workhoIse.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
GUARD FOrNn DEAD.

CHESTER. Pa. Aug i5.-The body
Of Thomas p. Ryan. 2S years old. en-
ployed as n guard az the Pure OIL
Company plant in Marcus Hook. was
found yesterday near his station.
Death was due 10 heart disease. ac-
cording ~ Deputy Coroner Cloud.
Ryan was married and had one child.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
TWO EXPLOSIONS AT HAGLEY
YARD. NO ONE INJURED

Shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon there was a slight explo-
sion in the Nos. and wheel mills
of the Hagley plant Of the DUPONT
Powder Company. In No. mill only
the roof was shattered, while in No. 6
mill there was only a fash No en-
ployes were in either mill az the
time
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
ENGINEER TO GET NEW AUTO

Under a resolution adopted by the
Levy Court yesterday County En-
gineer James Wilson will get a new
automobile The resolution calls for
BIDS with and without allowance for
the car now In use.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville. Saturday; colored stars
WIPE OF PATROLMAN DIES.

Mrs. Ellen Eal1in. wife Of Daniel
Ealdn. a patrolman, died al her home,
No. 400 West Third street this morn
ing The funeral will be held at 8
o'clock Saturday afternoon and IN
terment will be made at Riverview.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
NEM BOAT on RIvRR.

Charles Biddle Of North East, Nd,
has sold his pleasure yacht Lynn
Haven 10 II. S. Coslett. 10 be used as
a ferry boat between Wilmington and
Carney's Point.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

down condition, had
pains in my left side,
so / would faint Of
ten. My doctor ad-
vised me to try
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound. / did so,
IA nd gained in
strength so / can
NOW do all my own
house work and |
hope you may pub
llieh NV oxpprionce
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
NEW couNTY oEFlcIALa

George r. Price was elected as
constable at the Ferris Industrial
School and Hiram NJ Pleasan'on was
elected road supervisor in st. Georges
hundred by the Levy Court yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

County Treasurer Lippincott re-
ported the following balances to Levy
Court Yesterday:
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
MOTHER OF nine
CHILDREN
Able to do Housework by
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. after the birth
of my ninth baby l was in weak, run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
The Dexterous MIR. Dixon
Sam Bernard Also on Lively
Bill at the Palace

Harland Dixon, he Of the deft feet
and the acute sense of humor, affords
the most Joy at the Palace this week
on a programme which is lively and
entertaining throughout. Dixon and
the somewhat less gifted Doyle dance
with dexterity beyond anything ever
exhibited by them at the Century, and
have the additional advantage Of sew
eral excellent songs II it were not
for certain person named Fred Stone
Dixon could lay claim to the distinction
Of being the best eccentric dancer on
the stage.
The end of the Century entertain
ment also released Sam Bernard for
vaudeville, and he returns with all the
hilarious lngual absurdities which
stood him in such good stead on Cen
trail Park West. The perennial Joseph
Howard has built a most elaborate
musical offering around himself and
the dainty Ethelyn Clark, and the How
ard compositions of score of years
ago are provided with no end Of local
color and are sung with fine effect.
Then there is the ever humorous
Billie Montgomery, who can do almost
ANYTHING with a piano, and the grace
full Nina Payne. Others are George
LYONS. late of Lyons and Yosco; Nc
Kav and Ardine and an assortment OF
canines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Plays and Players

A. H. Woods, who does not believe in
permitting his devotion TO the drama
TO interfere with an occasional side
line. will bring Dwight l.. Elmendorf,
travel-talker, 10 the Eltinge Theatre on
the night Of Sunday, May -. This is
part of a concerted and premeditated
l,ian on the part of Mr.. Woods 20 offer
travelogues all over the country during
the summer months. and Mr.. Elmendorf
viii accordingly remain at the Eltlnge
irdefinitely His first lecture Will be
Around the World in Two Hours" and
the subject Will then be changed
weekly Incidentally, Mr.. Elmendort
has fifty-hve different subjects under
lis complete control.
Mr.. Elmendorf's prospective tenancy
OF the Eltinge means, Of course. that
there will be but two more weeks OF
Lilac Time" 1t that playhouse. II -
also announced that Mr.. Elmendorfs
AROUND the World in Two Hours IS
not at all similar 20 Nora Baye's 1.-Two
Hours Of Song" which she once pre-
scented OF the same theatre.
Miss Bayes. incidentally, has ad-
vanced the date Of her return to this
city, and will accordingly begin her en-
fragment at the Thirty-ninth Street
Theatre on next Sunday night
The cast Of 1.-THE New Word the
first OF the three Barrie plays to be
staged at the Empire next Monday, will
ircludc Norman Trevor, Gareth Hughes,
Wnfred Fraser. and Betty Dalntry.
cold Friends" will enlist the services
of Lyn Harding, Eileen Huban. Ger
trude Berkeley, and II. Ashton Tonge.
The manuscript Of the third play, "The
old Lady Shows Her Medals" has not
yet reached this country.
Flanagan and Edwards. of vaudeville
fame, have enlisted under Oliver Nor
CISCO. and will be in "What Next"
The authors of His Little Widows
assembled in front OF the Aston The
atrc last night between the first and
second acts. and traffic was INSTRUCTED
for twelve minutes. G.. ). X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Miss Eva Gauthier Pleases
In Modern French Songs

Miss Eva Gauthier has made a dis
tinct place for herself in the field Of
folksong. where her art and her I'M
Outstanding have given much pleasure.
II is, therefore. pity that she should
feel called upon to extend her ac-
tiyities into realms Of song, for which
her manner of singing is unsuted.
Miss Gauthier has an excellent natural
voice. she possesses intelligence and
clear diction. but the breadth Of style
required for Gluks's "Ah, 81 la lib
erte" or Haydn's "Une humble toit" is
not hers.
These were among her songs at her
recital at Aeolian Hall yesterday after
noon She was vastly more at home
in her modern French songs and in
Paul Seelig's MALAY Epic" Miss
Gcuthier is too excellent an artist to
desert the field where she proved so
welcome The classic and operate
worlds are far removed from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
SIS a Day Spent on
John Jacob Astor
Accounts of Mrs. Dick for Three
Years Approved

Surrogate Fowler signed a decree
yesterday settling the accounts Of Ms
William X. Dick as general guardian Of
her four-year-old son. John Jacob
Aston. The iatter's maintenance has
cost about So a day.
The intermediate account of Mrs.
Dick covered the period from Noyem-
Der 10. 1912, to December 81. 1918. The
settlement shows that she was charge
able with S60.3G0. the court allowing
her so. 900 year for her son from the
$4,000 600 trust fund created for him
by his father. Mrs. Dick was credited
with SS603i. having betrayed about
$4,000 Of her sons expenses IN the
three years.
Cornelius J. Sullivan, special guard
ian Of the boy, approved the account:
For his work he put in a charge Of
$3.50, which was approved by eX-Justlce
Henrik A. Gildersleeve. attorney for
Mrs. Dick. and was granted by Surro-
gate Fowler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Drama
His Little Widows" Boasts
a Sure Enough Comic
Opera Plot
b. HAYWOOD BR0UN

"His Little Widows the only mu-
steal comedy We havo seen this season
in which the chief interest is the story.
The book is not brilliant. 20 be sure,
hut it is built around a coherent and
ingenious idea which helps not a little
in making a thestrica. evening pleasant.
Indeed, we were sorry to leave before
the shcw had run It's somewhat over
long first night length, Tor VIC would
like to know how IL came out. Prob
ably it ended happily, but az late
hour six lovers were still in deep dis
.ress.
The familiar musical comedy starting
point is the affair Of the young man
who must marry somebody or other in
order 70 inherit his uncies millions.
In this instance, however. the uncle -
a Mormon, and the nephew IS required
TO marry his eleven widows. The com
plicatiODs arising are amusing even
when obvious There IS not much wit
in the telling OF the story, but abundant
good humor, which serves just as we'll
The proper touch OF high spirits was
supplied chiefly by Robert Emmett
Keane and Harry Tighe.
Carter De Haven seemed not the
happiest choice in the world for the
young man VINO was selected 70 marry
The widows. 40 great comic ability
was required by the part, but the fun
/ did depend upon the fact that the
young man should be an inofensive lit
/ tie fellow. We have never FOUND Car
/ ter De Haven lnofensiye. His dancing
ability was utilized only slightly.
/ Frank Laior was amusing as a Mormon
elder, although his opportunities were
somewhat less than usual. or the
women in the cast Hattie Burks was
i the best on account of ser pleasant
/ singing voice. Julia Ralph did we'll as
/ the most formidable of the widows.
Musically His Little Widows Is
! tiny tinkle. although there are probably
, fox-trotting possibilities for That
Weepy, Creepy Feeling" Another dance
number, enthusiastically received. was
when ths Animals Are Gone" in
which the tallest Of the Haley sisters
| used. and. perhaps, Overused, distinct
comic gift. Evelyn Cavanaugh and
/ Richard Dore were rapturously received
/ in some difficult and intricate dances.
The chorus is not particularly comedy
with one exception. We believe this
actress will advance. Our estimate Is
not based upon her delivery OF the
/ lire "Why. hello Grandpop" in the
/ third act, faultless though 1t was, but
upon her general design and demeanor.
I In another season or so we would not
! be surprised TO find her intrusted with
/ $50 this is the country club"
A good mary authors are believed TO
have had something TO do with "His
/ Little Widows" but il began with Rida
Johnson Young and William Cary Dun
can, and theirs should be the credit for
the amusing idea. The music was
written by william Schroeder and g.
/ VI. Anderson and Lawrence Weber are
the producers Of the piece. which is far
above the musical comedy average. And
we almost forgot-it's at the Aston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Miss Carus Still Pleases
Nat Wills Is Also at the Colo.
NAL This Week

Emma Carus is dclighting the audi.
ences at the Colonial this week. 1t is
so much easier to laugh at any one
when they arc laughing at themselves
and the plump and blond Emma seems
to think she is the best Of joke. And
she is, for her fun is quite spontsne-
Gus and thoroughly amusing. Only
once does she strike a serious vein
and then in answer TO her insistent en-
cores she sings a patriotic song.
Nat Wills is still "the beloved vaga-
bond" of old. Amy new material which
he has consists of references to the
all important topics of the day. Truly
Shattuck and Marta Golden present
Life in Its Different Phases; Eddie
Kane and Joy Herman. the midnight
sons. are seen in a clever little skit
called "a Ragtime Cocktail"
Others on the bill are Iva Langton
and Bonnie Gaylord. the Nightons
Statues. Billy Abbott and Gilmore
White. the Five Kitamuras and Frank
Orth and William Dooley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
On the Screen
'Christus' at the Criterion Is
Overwhelming and Ex-
ceedingly Impressive

"Chrstus." which is being shown at
the Criterion Theatre, IS a magnificent
spectacle play, perfect In every detail.
II is overwhelming and one cannot
judge II disintegrstely. as one does the
usual or even the unusual photo play.
One forgets lighting, casting, continu-
ity and photography and remembers
only that one is gazing on the greatest
drama in human history.
The scenes are laid in Egypt and the
Holy Land, where the events Of the
Biblical narrative took place. Some
scenes OF exalted grandeur are shown
IN the desert, where the sand stretches
away for miles. and across the horizon
comes never ending train of camels.
lhey are the caravans Of the wise men
OF Egypt. who followed the star 10 Law
I their gifts at the feet Of the infant
Jesus.
The picture begins with the Annun-
cation, which is a reproduction of
Inc Annunciation" bv Beato Angelica.
Then follows the trip to Bethlehem
by Mary and Joseph, the birth of Christ
and the subsequent flight into Egypt.
/ whenever character which has
/ come down through the ages TO US glo-
/ riiled Is portrayed, whether il be on The
screen or on the stage, one is bound 10
| miss the eXaltation and to feel a sense
OF dissertation. At times this was
/ greatly IN evidence in the portrayal OF
| CHRIST, and yet there was nothing def.
/ nitely wrong with the picture, for the
actor who played this difficult part was
the embodiment of Jesus of Nazareth
as conceived by Angelica, Leonardo and
! Michael Angelo.
In Gethsemane the appearance Of the
angel and the whole setting seemed
material aud 1t lacked conviction, bu,
nothing more beautiful and heart rend
ing can be conceived than the journey
to Calvary.
The exaltation, the divine fire. all
are there in the chief figure, and bu.
for this wonderful illusion which brings
mercy and forgiveness and unspeakablC
love to the fore, the scene of the cruel.
fixion would be unbearable.
I Wonderfully impressive is the Jour.
ney to the tomb of Christ, and the con-
GLIDING scenes showing tho resurrec
ton and the ascension contain some
of the most beautiful and novel eff
fects ever seen on the screen.
I The Clnes company, of Rome, whose
| Quo Vadis" was the first great spec
tacular I'm to be produced, is respon.
sible for "Christus." This new picture
is the most imposing and artistic. il
not the greatest, thing that ever has
been conceived for the silent drama
The Descent from the Cross" by
Rembrandt. and "The Dying Christ,
by Donatello, are unspeakably beauti.
tul: Other paintings which are faith
/ fully reproduced are THE Last Sup.
per-" "Ths Baptism" and "The Cruel
fixion." The musical settings add not
little TO the effectiveness of tn,
picture. H.U.