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Evening journal., 1917-03-05
HOLY NAME Society
FOR CATHEDRAL parish

Organization OF a Holy Name so
ciety for Wilmington Cathedral parish
now is we'll under way and will b9
perfected at a meeting to be held to-
morrow night in the Cathedral meet
ing house. 10 is expected the organ
ization will start with a membership
of 800 and will eventually take in
every man in the church.
First steps for organizing the So
ciety were taken at a meeting Of men
OF the church last night, by the
Rev John Logan, o. r., who came
here from Washington especially to
undertake the organization. Father
Logan delivered a lecture on the sub
ject Of the Holy Name society. The
lecture was followed by business
meeting a. which about 300 men were
present. There was then considerable
discussion regarding choice Of badge.
or pins for members Of the society
Meetings will be held on the sec
ond Sunday of each month in the
church for the administering Of Holy
Communion. The second meeting foi
organization will be held tonight ano
the organization perfected tomorrow
/ night.
AT the Cathedral services yester
day, Father Logan occupied the pull.
pit. special musical program wa.
given at the celebration Of the II
O'Clock mass.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
K. c. c. MEMBERS have
JOLLY Time Ar dinner

The installing teams of the knights
of the Golden Eagle. as is the custom
previous TO the meeting of the Grand
Castle, dinel Saturday evening at
Hollis as the guest of the grand chief.
William NJ. Hoover.
Covers were laid for eighteen per-
sons, but three OF the invited guests
we're unable to attend-Cecil p. Ew-
ing, G. V. c.. Lewis Colmery, C. II. p,
and b. T. Nipple, G. r. of e.
An ENJOYABLE Time was passed. p
S. c. Garrett S. Smith presented the
grand chief with q handsome bou.
quet After partaking of the dinner
short talks were given by Toastmas
ter stephen y. Hamilton, r. G.. G. JOhT
S. Benson, Thomas Hetherton. Andrew
Cathcart. NJ B, Warrington. Walter C
Hurlock q. r. II. Harry Simpson
p. c. Frank McElwee. Edward Nc
/ Ginniss. Harry w. Roberts. ROber
Barnett and G.. Instructor Albert Sim
mons and Andrew Hamilton.
It was CLEANED from the short talk
that big things are promised TO pro
mote the order in the coming yeal
Matters OF Importance will com
before the Grand Castle when il meet
in SMYRNA On Monday. April 2.
on March 10 the three degrees wi
be conferred on a class of candidate /
Crusaders Castle. No. >.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
HENDERSON Weir IS
victim or Heart ATTACK

Henderson Weir, secretary of the
Harlan and Holllngsworth Corpora
ton. died yesterday afternoon at the
Delaware Hospital from heart trouble
in less than TWO hours after his ad-
mission to the institution. He had not
been in good health for several days
and soon after noon yesterday he was
removed from his home, No. $40
Broome street, TO the hospital. His
death came at 2.45 o'clock.
Mr.. Weir was native OF New York
City and was the son OF Colonel ind
Mrs. Henry Carey Weir, OF that city
He was 90 years OF age. and had been
connected with the local plant Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company for twenty
years. Prior TO his connection with
tho Harlan q Hollingsworth Corpora.
ton he was assistant trust officer al
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. lie was a member of the
Wilmington club and the Wilmington
Country Club. A wife and two sons
survive him.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
HURT AIDING WOMAN.
NEWSBOY now DEAD
Harry Brown Never Recov-
cred From Hit by Auto
on Market Street
EXPOSURE MAY HAVE
FASTENED HIS END

Harry Brown, known as Brownie"
a popular and familiar figure at the
corner of Eighth and Market streets,
whore he sold papers, is dead at his
home No. 219 West Second street.
Brownie has not been well since he
was struck by an automobile. about
two years ago, while assisting 4 color
ed woman out Of the way Of the ma
chine on Market street near where he
peddled papers. He then was struck
in the back by the machine and tho
resulting shock. together With OK
posture while selling papers and his
work in connection with his music IS
supposed to have undermined his sys-
TEN. Heart disease is given as the
cause OF his death
About four weeks ago he was sent
to The Polytechnic Hospital IN phila-
delphla for examination. but remained
only a day or two and was brought
back home. He had been confined TO
the house ever since. He died Sun
/ day morning at o'clock Funeral
/ services were held at the synagogue
Of the Adas Kodesch Congregation at
Sixth and French streets. today at 2
/ o'clock
Brownie" was "a years old His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Brown
conducts n drygoods store. He has
two sisters and four brothers living
Another brother. lsadoro, died last
summer OF typhoid fever. Harry was
we'll known as a musician. and hi.
services were in demand as a VIC.
linist
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
fathers Plea Touches
Heart OF new JUDGE

When Deputy City Judge Aaron
Finger assembled the bench. in the Mu.
nicipal Court this morning, he found
bouquet Of beautiful flowers. in %
large and Hastily decorated fancy bas-
ket, awaiting him, The flowers were
the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Faber,
OF No. 72S King street.
Vernon Austin was charged by his
father. Samuel Austin, with breach OF
the peace. When the case came for a
hearing, Mr. Austin requested the
courts permission to withdraw the
charge. He stated that his boy was
scarce 10 years OF age. and had come
home crazy drunk" so that it was
impossible to control him and his ar.
rest was necessary. The father said
his son told him that he had. Induced
a man whom he did not know TO Sc
cure the liquor for him.
Similar action was taken In the
case of Merrill b. Davis, an employee
Of the Hagley yards. who was charg
cd with assaulting John y. Martin.
dupont guard. Martin requested his
discharge, stating that the man wal
intoxicated and that both had beer
close friends In seaford before the.
came here and thas there was no i'll
feeling between them
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
PUNCHED DURING RUSH TO
VIEW Passing SOLDIERS

Joseph Jenkins and Howard j. Rob
inson. the latter colored, were arraign-
ed in the Municipal Court this morn
ing charged with fighting on the street
jenkins pleaded guilty and Robinson
not guilty. Traffic Omcer Bowman,
who made the arrest, testified that he
saw the men fighting. but that they
ceased before he could get to them.
Jenkins stated that he was attempting
to get to the curb TO see the militia
passing on it's way to the railroad sta
ton en- route for Washington, on Sat
urday evening, when Robinson came
along and attempted to push. me clear
to Seventh street He pushed and ]
pushed. and then we fought" he de-
clared. Officer Bowman said that each
was punching the other The case
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
TAILOR Gets INQUIRY
FROM AFRICA COLD COAST

II is a hard matter in this age Of
progress to get denial OF the we'll
known expression. made famous by
George NJ. Cohan, 1T pays TO adver-
tise." Just how far reaching an ad-
vertisemont Is. or in what unknown
place Il will be heard from. has never
been demonstrated. The followina let
ter received by Thomas O'Connell
well-known Wilmington tailor, Is in
teresting as an example Of the unex-
pected return from advertising. Mr.
I O'Connell has forwarded samples. and
fully expects to receive the measure.
ments and send WilmlngtOn-tailoreC
suit 10 South Africa:
From Chas. A. Nyinaku. p. o. Box
2S, Koforidua, Gold Coast, West
Africa, 18th Jan, 1917.
Thomas OConnell. Merchant Tail
or. I06 Market Street, Whining
ton Del.
Dear Sir: Having seen your
name and address In newspaper
on my reading last night noted
that you are one OF the best mer-
chants tailors OF all sort OF cloths
and STYLES. feel myself much
Ekely to become one Of your Gus
toner. VIII you be pleased not
delay on sending me assorted
lunches OF patterns OF this new
season goods that It will convince
me to furnish my indents as early
as possible and oblige.
Awaiting your earliest reply
Yours Faithfully.
(signed) CHAS. A. NNlNAhU
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
Interesting Exercises
At HIGH School OPENING

The oporetta sylvia" which was
presented by the combined glee clubs
OF the Wilmlneeon High school re-
Gently Is to be repeated in the High
School auditorium tomorrow evening
for the benefit of the Teachers Re
tirement Fund. Announcement TO this
effect was made by Principal A. H.
rerlin at this mornings exercises at
the High School
"The Selfish Giant" by oscar Wilde
was produced by Mary Nichols, Kath-
crime McRae and Madeleine Dixon this
morning
/ Prime pal Berlin expressed tho wisl
that there would be no throwing o
snowballs. saying that 1t would no
become the dignity OF High Schoc
students to indulge in such pastime
to the Inconvenience OF others
Several selections by the His
School orchestra completed n
morning program.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
MANUFACTURERS COMPLAIN
OF MUD CHOKED Streets

BAD conditions OF some OF the streets
of Wilmington may lead to the With
drawal of business firms from this city
Il is declared IN complaints from oni-
tlals of business houses here, the most
recent Of these being the William
Beadenkopf Company and II. r. SO
comb & Co.. Inc. both OF which re-
port the avalanche OF mud which
pours down Fourteenth and Poplar
streets at this time Of the year has
made It impossible to use the streets
for access to their plants.
Il Is declared by the Beadenkopf
Company that one Of the largest trans
portation lines has refused for Week
10 call for any freight from us rae.
tory because Of the bad condition OF
the street
slooomb & Co, declare they have
several truck loads of machinery ready
for shipment and are unable to get II
aut because the streets are impas
sable
These two streets are not the only
ones that need attention It Is declared
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
REGULAR TRAINS TO MOVE
AHEAD OF The SPECIALS

In spite Of the heavy travel to Wash
ineton yesterday and this informing,
the hundreds OF persons headed for the
Capital TO view the ceremonies incident
20 the Inauguration OF President Wilson.
found all of che railroad trains prac-
tically ON time. More than q hall dozen
specials passed through Wilmington
yesterday over the Philadelphia. Balti.
more and Washington Railroad There
were also many spochils over the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. IN spite of
the extras, however, regular trains pull
ed in on time.
Beginning early this evening there
will be a stream OF trains leaving
Washington. Trains on the regular
schedule will leave first owing to tn,
government regulation which provides
that no specials shall pull out o
Washington before II o'clock. This J.
TO prevent the chartered trains fror
being pushed in ahead Of those accom-
modating the general public.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
PREACHERS TO URGE 10
HOUR LAW Amendments

Members OF the Ministerial Union
OF Wilmington will assist in every
way TO bring about the passage or
the ten-hour law amendments now
pending in the General Assembly at
Dover and many Of the members VIII
attend the hearing before the com
mittee which has the bill in charge,
next Friday.
This decision was reached at the
meeting Of the union today at the Y.
NJ. c. A., when resolution was pass
ed favoring the measure and COM
mittee was appointed TO attend the
hearing at dover. The committee
comprises the Rev. r. l.. Jackson, the
Rev. V. p. Northrup. members OF
the committee appointed 10 consider
the public education bill and com
prising the Rev. Herbert +. Randolph
the Rev. Thomas p. Holloway, anC
the Rev. Vaughan 5. Collins.
The action was taken following al
address by Miss Margaret II. Shear
man explaining the features of tn
proposed bill and urging the neces
sity for its passage.
Dr. Randolph delivered a short al
dress on Shakespeare for the Us
OF the Preacher
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
Legislation aids
PHONE OPERATORS
Congressman Miller Puts
Through Last Item OF
Congress Session
REPUBLICANS FOR
ADEQUATE SALARIES
Special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to The EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March g.
Representative Thomas w. Miller OF
Delaware had the distinct on of put
ting through the last piece of legisla-
ton in the siXty-iourth Congress T.
was a resolution relating TO the bet
tering of conditions for the women
telephone operators at the large Cap.
itol exchange and continuing the
present force in service
Speaker Clark recognized Mr.. Miller
to present the matter I'm the last three
minutes of the Congress. MIR. Miller
made an extended speech i'm which he
pointed out that the seventeen OPP
eratOrs-all women excepting two
have been on eXaoting duty since Con
gross opened I'm December, 1915. and
have been unable to take vacations
\ Some of the women have become in as
result. 1t has been the custom to
| dispense with the operators at the
close of Congress, but CONGRESSMAN
Miller's resolution will continue the
present force Of operators in service
so there will be experienced person,
in charge Of the exchange when tn,
new Congress meets.
Congressman Miller made a lone
speech in the House early SATURDAY.
morning. in which he showed that tho
Republican party. through its repre-
sentatiyes in the House. has voted con
sistently to stand by the House pro
vision for an increase in the salarie.
of government employees.
Mr.. Miller showed that never wa,
there more than three Republican
votes against the House salary in
crease proposition for postohice de
partment employees. while the creates
number Of Democratic votes against /
was 173.
Congressman Miller also PARTED
pated in the tilt over Representativ
JOhnson's resolution to authorize th
District Of Columbia committee to cor
tinue its investigation into financial
, account between the United State
and the District of Columbia and al
, proprlating $500 out of the contln
, gent fund to the next House. Mr. Nil
! Ter spoke in advocacy of the resOlu
L ton. but it was defeated.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
REPLACE BROKEN CABLES
ACROSS DELAWARE RIVER.

Direct telephone connection with
New Jersey has again been establish
ed The work Of laying the Bell Tole-
phone Company's cable between
Pigeon Point and Deep Wator Point
was completed Saturday The cable
was broken several weeks ago. appar-
emily by the anchor of some vessel.
add since That time telephone cOnnec.
tons with the other shore have been
made by way Of Philadelphia. The
work Of laying the Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company cable is now IN prog
ress. The cable Of the traction COM
pany ran parallel with that OF the
Bell Telephone Company and connect
ed the same points Both cables were
broken at the same time Onc-half Of
the cable OF the traction COM
pany has been recovered, and
THIS morning Il was brought on a
lighter to the foot Of Market street.
The lighter was in tow of The tugs
Gladys and Pacific
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
BOOKS Valued At $500
STOLEN FROM LIBRARY

stephen H. Bostic, colored, was held
under $500 bail in Municipal Court this
morning, for his appearance at court on
the charge Of larceny of approximately
800 books, valued at 5000 from The
Wilmington Institute Free Library.
Arthur J.. Baily, librarian at the in.
stitution. testified that Bostic had beer
employed at the library in assisting tn,
ianitor, and large number of govern
mcnt documents, both bound and un
bound. had been stolen from the base
ment Of the building. lie said that aftel
the theft had been discovered, he ha,
visited the imkshops OF Adolph Ros'
and Sloven Brothers, and had found
large number Of the stolen books there
Adolph Rose testified that Bostic an,
white man had brought the books q
his place and sold them. Nathan Siovei
gave similar testimony
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
Accuse WEBSTER OF
breaking Another Store

Charles webster, the young man who
was caught in the confectionery store
OF Gilbert Barrett at 3 O'Clock one
morning last week. and who is under
bail for his appearance at court on
a charge OF breaking and entering
the Barrett store. was before City
Court again this morning, TO answer
another charge of breaking and en-
tering. This time he IS accused Of
having entered the Darlington and
Toadvlne store, at No. S35 Market
street. on February Is, and making
of With over $500 worth OF mems
furnishings.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn in
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
IRISHNEN UNDER
STARS and STRIPES
Mayor Curley Says "Old
Sod" Sons Are Loyal
Americans
HIBERNIANS CHEER
HIS UTTERANCFS

Mayor James NJ Curley, Of Boston,
addressed the Ancient Order Of Hibern-
ANS and their friends in the GorricS
Theatre last night at the Robert Em
met birthday celebration. The theatre
was crowded. and, when Mayor Curley
prophesied that elf the crucial test does
come. il America is swirled into the war
now going on in Europe. lrishmen will
be found fighting under the flag OF TINS
country the applause was long ana
loud.
Mayor Curley was welcomed by
Mayor Price. Thomas NJ. Monaghan
presided at the celebration. Seated with
him ON the stage were United states
District Attorney Charles +. Curley
John j. Kennedy. john a. llealy. Harry
T.. Graham. and several Others. III
part. Mayor Curley said:
Gentlemen. we are gathered mere
tonight in celebration of the one
hundred and thirty-ninth birthday an
niversarv of Robert Emmett AT the
present time we are living In the mosl
critical period IN the life of the ma
ton l know Of no period approach
il be that of the days of '6l whei
the martyred President Abraham
Lincoln, spoke for broader human
ity and United America.
an this time of stress and strife
doubt and dissension. it might b.
we'll for all Of us TO recall the word
OF Decatur: My country may she eve
be right, but right Or wrong, my coun
try. America One hundred ant
thirty-nine years ago, the time whe
Emnet was born, was an eventfu
time in the life OF America. To
wear OF 1878 saw WashingtOn's littl
army at Valley Forge, struggling. no
against an enemy, but for mere e.
istence. without food, without ammun
lion. the army which could have bee
traced for miles by the bloodstaln
left by Their shoeless feet on the sno'
And ice. Ii VAS this army that wa
saved nv a gallant band of lrishme
IN PHILADELPHIA. who raised the mas
nincent sum of s525. 600 with which
nav. feed and clothe the soldiers an
n was these Irishmen who paved tn
way for the radiant sunburst OF VI
tory which broke over this country q
Yorktown.
Inc great movement A'A A''~'
had its concept on in America. repr'
sentfng eight years of sacrifice on II
part OF the majority of the people
the colonies. This was the crystal
zation of ideas and ideals Of elghtee
centuries. 1t was the fruition of q
hopes and asp'rations OF patie'
democracy, the leveling OF caste al
class.
I'm the present instance our choi
is indeed trying one but relyil
on the justice of Almighty God y
must follow the path which du
points.
America gave the people Of ri
blood all that England had deni
them, liberty and opportunity and
representatives of race where ides
have ever been liberty and loyalty
stand as one man for the land Of o
adoption, ready If necessary TO und'
20 the supreme sacrifice that Am,
lea. our country. may live"
Following the addresses the me
hers OF the lrish-American Drama
Association presented drama
Irish play. THE Shamrock and
Rose" Those who took part wei
John Flynn. James Hynes. Willii
Springer, Joseph NJ. Brogan. John
icAdams. John Brennan, Jose
Burke, Miss Frances Brogan, NJ
Grace Aiken. Mrs. John Flynn
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
Little Musterole

And Mustefole won't blister like the
old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pcne-
frstes TO the sore spot with gentle
Jingle. loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musteroie IS a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. i is fine for
quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck. asthma, neu-
ralgia. headache, congestion. pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago. pans and aches OF
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds. on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia
Nothing like Musterole for eroupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use
Evening journal., 1917-03-05

formed the court that through q mis-
understanding. no subpoena had been
issued for Mr.. Darlington, and re-
quested that the case be continued
until tomorrow morning, and his
motion was granted
Evening journal., 1917-03-05

wound in arm.
Charles p. Carroll. bruised finger.
Henry Davis, No. Ills Decatur street
infected hand.
Edward A. Parrish, No. 1927 Tatnal
street, injured thumb.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital today We're;
Annie Boyer, colored, slight stal
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
COUNTY ROADS BAD; CALL
OFF CHURCH MEETINGS

The euangellstic meetings at the
Lower Brandywlne Presbyterian
Church have beon indefinitely post
poned, owing TO the almos. imDassablo
state Of the country roads, tho Rev
T. S. Armentrout announced today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

/ OsI-suNDAY. AUTOMOBILE TIRE
- ON d0m0untuble rim, gOxa IT, Re-
ward W. Ctossan, Centrceille, Del
nuroH'
4 osT-slLk RIBBON BAG BETWEEN
- Tenth Street Park and No. 2s School.
rluaf morning, containing money. Finder
please eau y. y a., 4'es. mar''it
RUFFET EXTENSION TABLE. SIX
- chairs, brass bed. mattress and couch
Apply 80. ans East Fourth street.
mar5.it
IGOR RENT-rwO STORY pRIC<
building tsxOO feef inside Suitable
iof storage OR for small manufacturing Ad.
dress IA, Evening journal Once. mar5.2t.
WANTED SITUATION ON MODERN
w farm by middle. aged married man as
manager or working foreman Man Of wide
business aud agricultural experience. Ad-
dress VIII Evening journal Onice. mar5.it
RAprD AND ACCURATE TYpisr
~ wanted 90 address envelopes and wrap
pers. Address FL. Evening Journal once
mar5-2t
XNTANTED -- LABORERs. CARFARE
W allowed from Wilmington. Sew Castle
| Construction Co, New Castle. Del. Apply
| at plant. mars a.
! I OsT-oNE OPERATORS TELEPHONE
- set ON stanton street car or a. FOURTH
and Market streets Reward 10 returned
Call a0t. ID. q A. phone mar52t.
-------------.-......--.-
n ARPENTERs WANTED. GpGi
- pay Apply 2lOO W. 9Th st. Mon
day night Mar 5-lt
Evening journal., 1917-03-05

NNTANTED - LAhORERS. CARrARf
W allowed from Wilmington. New Castle
Construction Co, New Castle. Del Apnl,
OF plant mar5. a.