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Evening journal., 1918-02-09
tI!EW TITLE soon
FOR OLD ACADEMY
Kent Sheriff Will See Meth
odiSt Institution for
This Purpose
PAY INDEBTEDNESS
OUT OF ENDOWMENT

( special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 9.--With the ad-
/ Vertlsing Of the Wilmington Confer
! ence Academy at sheriffs sale on Febru-
aiy t6 to clear title, the well-known
Methodist Episcopal Church education
al institution in This town, the ea.Iy
history Of this institution is recalled.
Like all other institutions. it had its
Ups and downs, financial and other
wise but with the support Of the
Metholists Of the peninsula, it never
failed TO meet it's obligations. The
present advertisement at sherifs sale
is merely to clear title Of that in
stitutlon which has recently been
changed TO the Wesley Collegiate In
stitute. Tho amount Of indebtedness
on The old institution. The Whining
ton Conference Academy" is more
than $4,000, which will likely be COW
cred by the trustees of the institution
under its new name, out Of the S250O00
endowment fund raised by the trus-
tees and conference last December
Governor Townsend is president Of
the Wesley Collegiate Institute and TO
him in a large measure is due the rid
ding Of the institution Of its financial
burden
The Wilmington Conference Academy
was chartered by a special act Of the
Delaware Legislature passed at Dover
February q, 1873, said charter to hold
good for 20 years. In 1898 ano her
special act was passed extending the
charter another 90 years Few of the
original incorporators Of the Whining
N.nnfnwpTnn fsHfrs
They include the following formerly
well known ministers and laymen Of
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia:
Thomas Wesley kenney. James B.
Merritt, Robert W Todd George A
Phoebus, Arthur ". Mlby. John b.
Quigg, Thomas j. Thompson. Charles
w. Bouy, Elijah Miller, William Uric.
John l.. Taft, W. E England William
VI. Warner, William II. Hutchen. John
B. Mann, James NJ. Williams, Henry s
Thompson. Cove Salisbury, Charles H..
B Day John w Cullen, Francis 4. El-
lis, Jacob Tome, George w. Sparks.
Thomas Malalieu. Walter H. Thomp-
son. William T. Collins. Thomas B.
Coursey, William NJ Shakespeare.
Thomas z. Eliason Hanson Lawson.
J. r. Matthews. Wilson L. Cannon
George Paris. Richard Townsend
There are many relatives, including
sons and daughters of The above named
charter members living In Del1w1re
and other parts Of the United States
but it is not probable that any will
appear TO claim any dividends which
might be due the Original stockholders
and incoporators, should the sale total
more than the amount of the fore
closed mortgage
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
AT THE GARRICk.

George Choos' elaborate comedy oper-
eta "Hello Japan is one Of The fea-
lures Of the bin announced for the Car
rick Theatre next week Another IS Lazy
renee Grattan's screaming farce Rock
ing the Boat, which viii be given with
magnificent stage setting The bill also
includes Jack George & Co, in The
New Boolback." lively comedy
sketch, Aubrey Rich and Ted Ienore,
clever musical comedy duo; C0rbctt
Sheppard & Dunn, three boys who can
sing; The five Indians, clever girl attn
letes; Buster Co., comques, and some
OF the latest war happenings IN pic
lures The bin is chiefly a comedy Of
fering. hut there are many other points
Of merit, including a lot OF pretty girls
and plenty of music.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09

AS you gentlemen are aware increases
in rates have been sought by many cleo
trio light and power companies through
! the colmtrx because Of abnormal costs
Of operation. According to a tabulalion
OF known applications for increases
made during 1917, i0i have been srant-
ed out Of is2 requests.
We attach hereto an extract from the
annual report Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency Of the United states urging
the authorities and the public to assist
IN the maintenance Of public utility
credit Mr. Williams says
The tlrst and most direct relief 10
the public utilities corporations can be
given BY the State Public Utilities
Commissions and municipal and local
authorities, with the broadminded CO.
operation of the people generally. un-
derstanding the necessities Of war and
realizing that the more promptly rs
burdens are accepted the sooner they
will be lifted. 10 Is essential that for
bearance and consideration be exercised
by the state commissions and mu-
nicipal authorities, and that the corpor-
ations also be permitted to make such
additions TO their charges for service as
viii keep IN them the breath Of sol
vency protect their owners against un-
just loss and give them a basis of
credit on which they may obtain the
funds with which 10 meet the strain
mt on them by the governments needs
The breaking down Of these corpora
tions would be a national calamity"
In view Of the foregoing facts and as
orders for additional power plant
equipment should be placed immediate
ly, we believe you will find that simple
justice warrants the making OF the
changes in our rate schedules at once.
Very respectfully yours.
VIII. & pHILA TRACTION co.
Thos W Wilson. Nice-Pres
Accompanying the letter is a schedule
showing what the rates for electric
current would be. should the increase
be granted, and also a table showing
the greatly increased cost of materials
used in the business since 1913
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
RIVER ICE MOVES

That The ice i'm the Delaware river is
beginning TO move out to sea is demon
strated by the reports of ship masters
who are coming into the Delaware Bay
with ocean going steamships They re-
port that ice from the river and bay
has driflcd twenty-five miles off shors
They say some of the fields are about
ten miles square. AS a result, coast
wise navigation is impeded fer coast
ing steamers bound mp and down the
coast. a thing unheard Of before
But there has been no perceptibie
difference in the conditions IN the river
itself despite the amount Of ice that
has moved out The channel is still
choked with foes and navigation IS
nothing like normal The Wilson Line
daily freight boat is still operating but
70 is about the only boat running On
anything like a regular schedule on the
river
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
THREE MORE JURY
PANELS ARE DRAWN

The following petit jurors for the
March term Of Court Of General Ses-
sions and superior Court were drawn
yesterday by Jury Commissioners Rob-
ert D. Kemp and John Nevin:
First dIstrici-James IT, Green, John
c. kersey, Edward Abbott, Robert r..
Davis
second-Chester J. Moore, Harry F.
Mellon Michael +. Cannon. William J
Hanley.
Third-John !. Connell. Victor Glib
heart, John j. Donovan, James b Glib
ncy.
Furth-Beniamin f. Rawnsley. VIII
liam Longacher. William Abberger, Will
liam j. Lutz.
Fifth-Edward S. McAteer, Harry f.
Link. Richard C. McMulhn. Sylvester
ucaley.
sizth-Jaeob r. weldin, courtland
Rice.
seyenih-Alfred L. Crais William
King.
Eighth-Franl F. Yearsley, Warren f.
Collins.
Ninth-Brucc Green, George Fred
crick
Thomas Slack, Alexander
Goudiss
Eleyenth-Edward o Walton. Theo-
doro avs, Jr
Twelfth Harry Armstrong, William
O.. Kane.
Thirteenth-John w Carrow. Jr~
Henry Ellison.
Fonrteenth-Robert T. Besrdsley
Winfield Lattomus.
Fifieenth-Richard F. Long John r.
Francis
The following additional jurors were
drawn.
First district-Charles G Coleman.
SecOnd-George II Grantland
Third-W Scott Vernon.
Fourth--Harry S. Pogue.
Tifth-Joseph F Emory
Sixlh-Herbert F. Weldn.
Sevepth-John r. Lyman, Jr
Eiehth-Frank r. Mote.
Nnth-Robert Moiherall.
Tcnih-Joseph Barnes
Eleveulh-Harry NJ. Mccormick.
Twelfth-William Lewis.
Thirteenth-Uri p CHM.
Fourteenih-Edw Garrett
Fifleenth-George II Bradley.
Following are the jurors for the
Court Of oyer and rermlner
First District-Leo j. Dugan
Second-Harry p. Lawrence, George
H. Hogue
Th d-Donald H Ashbrook, Walter
W Bacon
Fourth. Frank Grinth, William
w Mask. Jr.
Fifth-Allen H. Ainscow. James r.
Ford
Sixth-Charles D. Bird. Robert E.
Bunting.
seventh-Robert Walker. Frank
Lewis
Eishth-Jacob Fl Welch. Frank A.
Buckingham
Ninth-James Crow, George NJ. Clark.
Tenth-John NJ. Hance. William II.
Bradley.
Eleventh--George Schrader
Twelfth-James Mccoy
Thirteenth-Frank R. Poole
Fourteenth. Harper Lyman
Fifteenth-George r. Lofand
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
Az .lIn,s MINsTRELs.

AL Fields minstrels played to a
crowded house at the Playhouse last
night. The performance was mp TO the
same high standard that Al. Field has
maintained for years. and the scenic
effects were elaborate, with a patriotic
note dominant in many Of them The
minstrels have q splendid lot Of singers
this season. and their SONGS made a big
hit, especially those Of Jack Richards,
Nick Voerg r. w. Church Harry Frill-
man, Paul Lalonde, e. B Crepeau, the
popular Charles Reinhart, who has
been with the show several seasons.
and many others. Lasses White and
Johnny Healy and other comedians kept
the fun going. The minsirels VIII play
again this afternoon and night, doubt
less to crowded houses.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY URGES
AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC TO ASSIST IN
MAINTENANCE OFPUBLIC UTILITY CREDIT

Of the public to respond to the
calls Of the government for money
for war. This danger should
arouse, | venture TO suggest, the
anxiety and stimulate the efforts
Of the Congress and of every pa.
triotic citizen. A more urgent and
pressing peril is forced upon our
attention by the obvious fact that
we are dependent so largely on
the efficiency and strength of
these corporations and our rail-
roads for speed and success in
preparing for and prosecuting the
war.
Ihe corporations referred to
supply light, heat, power and
electric railways Transportation
for passengers and freight. They
touch intimately the daily life Of
the people. In normal times they
have been favorite targets for
sneers and savage criticisms from
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ANERICA'S DEAD
IN SEA TRADEDY
MAY NUMBER 145
lContlnued From FIrst 20


ed her With the destroyers' lights
turned on us the submarine probably
could see us plainly, because Just as we
were leaving the ship another torpedo
shot across the Tuscania's bow. We
saw the wake
"The work Of the destcoyers was mag
nihcent as they were in danger OF be-
ing torpedoed all the time"
Il was on deck talking with chum. "
said an American private. there was
a bang. Wreckage and water shot
higher than our heads. II seemed as
though the ship vomted her insides
out.
Nobody hollered, but you can i'm
agine what 10 was to stand shivering
in the darkness. not knowing what
moment a second torpedo would send
her 10 the bottom.
There was some delay in getting
the boats over the side, but less than
might be expected
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
BAPTISTS ASK $1,000
FOR mission work
--ConLlnued From TIrsI pare. ,


Robert Collins, C. r. Jones Edgar Hare
Merritt Hurley and others
James II. Schust5r is director Of the
campaign for Delaware and the officers
Of the Stale committee include. Walter
r. Hope. chairman. William C. Taylor
treasurer, and Robert Collins. secre-
tary.
The meeting was opened with a sea
son Of prayer for the success Of the
undertaking. Dr. Holloway outlined the
purposes Of the laymen's conference in
Chicago recently which he attended. Mr..
Schuster sugge ted plans for working
In this state At his suggestion the com
mittee decided 10 formally inaugurate
the campaign with a dinner to be held
in the near future, the place and date to
be decided by the officers Of the COM
mitiee. The expense for this dinner and
all the expenses for the campaign are
to be met by the national committee, Of
which F Wayland Aver, head of n. W..
Aver g. Son, nationally known advertls-
ing FIRM of Philadelphia, is chairman.
and Fred p Haggard, national director
Mr. Aver recently spoke at Second Bap-
tist Church concerning the campaign
The method OF work in the Baptist
churches of this State VIII be through
a director TO be appointed for each
church, The committee decided last
night, and this director together with
the pastor Of the church will appoint
church committee TO solicit sub
scriptions TO the fund. Some OF the
directors wese named last night, but as
the list IS incomplete announcement of
the names win be made later.
The State committee discussed the
campaign from every possible angle at
this meeting and the members mani
Tested unbounded enthusiasm as to
the outlook for the success Of the un-
dertaking.
The next meeting will be held at the
call of the chairman.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
.lERY Gnnn EnnIE., :,

Very Good Eddie is the ultra fash
ionable Of musical comedies II ran an
entire year at the swagger Princess
Theatre in New York and but recently
closed q five months engagement at
the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. I'm or
der to keep the company and perform
ance intact. and up to the high water
mark in efficiency the production was
sent on a brief summer trip 10 the Pa
cinc coat, and In such cities as san
Francisco. Los Angeles and Seattle
Very Good Eddie was q positive SEN
sation. The show will start in on Its
season by appearing here at the Play
house the week of February tS.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
TRACTION COMPANY SEEKS
HIGHER ELECTRIC RATES
TO MEET WARS DEMANDS

purchased in 1918 would have cost
s207. 1890. showing an increase in this
item alone OF $500. .23269 or tO6 per
cent. In addition TO more than doubling
in price the quality Of the coal is so far
below the grade formerly used that %
requires now a great deal more coal to
make the same amount Of power. This
Inferior coal adds materially to costs
in all other directions as it requires
greater plant and boiler capacity, more
labor. more repairs and the removal OF
q greatly increased quantity OF cinders
in fact the per cent, Of ash is over 3
times as much as normal.
Chestnut poles and wooden cross
arms have advanced from 80 per cent
to 40 per cent. depending upon The
size and quality.
Bolts. braces and other line hardware
from 80 per cent. 60 400 per cent. de-
pending upon the type and quality.
Glass insulaiors and kindred mate
rilas about 100 per cent.
Copper wire and cables about 1877 per
cent
some items have increased over 400
per cent
Comparison Of costs Of practically
all other Items Of which there are a
great many would be a repetition OF
like Increases We attach hereto a
schedule showing comparative prices
and percentages Of increases Of sup
plies necessary IN the conduct Of our
business
We must compete for our labor with
the wartime wage scale Of industries
,vhose outntit fe sold on the basis Of
present day costs and our outlay for
this item has advanced accordingly.
We are obliged TO buy coal and
other supplies when they can be had
and place same in stock at these alb
normal prices. This makes it necessary
TO tie up large amounts Of cash in sup
plies the coal stock alone frequently
amounting 90 $4,000 and upwards con-
pared with $1,000 20 $4,000 formerly.
During the past two years we spent
s4i5,ies for extensions and improve
ments 20 our power plants and the
output Of this equipment Is being very
largely taken for war requirements.
The rise IN costs Of equipment, ma
terial and supplies necessary 90 fur
nish the service has been tremendous
due to increased prices over which
we have no control This condition has
brought about such decreased net
earnings that at the present time we
are not earning the. interest on our
bonded indebtedness.
The operating earnings and expenses /
IF all departments OF the Wilmington
md Philadelphia Traction Company for
he last quarter Of 1917 are as follows /
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
eCLEOPATRA.r

The modern woman. standing In the
midst Of the business world, lending
her help TO all social activities. often
alleges that the duties Of child rearing
would make It impossible for her to
take her place in that large world to
which her education and her ambition
call her She claims that the narrow
round Of duties IN her own nursery are
quite TOO petty and Insignificant to help
her become a leader and arbiter in The
destinies OF men. Let her study the life
Of Cleopatra as portrayed by Theda
Bara in the William Fox film version
which will be shown here at the Play
house Theatre heginnins and continu-
ing a week with matinees daily, who
PLAYED with love and life ss If they
were mere counts Not only was she
the center OF a great court eXcelling
in splendor and magnilcence all mod
ern royalty, not only did The fate of
Egypts independence from the grasp
ing hand Of Rome lie on her shoulders,
but she found time 60 surround with
loving care and solicitude her four chill
dren
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
To Electric Railways:

To Electric Railways;
The following extract from the an
nual report Of the Honorable John
SHELTON Williams, Comptroller Of the
Currency, places the financial situation
of the public utilities in so clear a
light, and sets forth so convincingly
the duty Of both public authorities and
the public itself, that the War Board
believes that it should be given the
widest possible publicity. With that
end in view it is called to your atten-
ton in the hope that you will be able
to bring the views Of this important
fiscal officer Of the United States Gov
ernment to the attention of your COM
munity. Mr.. Williams says:
Maintenance of Efficiency and
Credit of Public Utility Com
panies Essential.
National and state banks, and
many thousands of small and
large investors, have suffered Sc
riously from the decline of the
earning capacity of public utility
corporations and the consequent
ehrinkage in the value Of their Sc
eurities, representing investments
Of many hundred millions of dol
lars. These losses naturally di-
m'oash the power and disposition
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
cnNTEMpT NoT INTENnFn.

At the request Of Philip L. Garrett
attorney for the defendant the charge
Of keeping a disorderly house against
Manos Stesanahis was continued by
Judge Churchman today, until next
Tuesday
The defendant did not appear in
court yeste day through a misunder-
standing Of directions given by his at-
torney. and was arrested later In the
day for contempt of court.
After the defendants attorney eX-
planned the situation to the court the
charge OF contempt was dismissed
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
council Wants IN
ON COAL SITUATIO.
CONTINUED From First Page.'

into communication with Washington
on the telephone this afternoon and ask
about this matter He stated this morn
ing that as the situation stands now. 10
will be simply a national holiday. TO
be observed as It was last year.
In many quarters 10 Is expected that
next Monday will be the last OF the
heatless and workiess days. The clos
ing order has been suspended in eight
Southern States. and il is expected the
coal situation will have been relieved
TO the extent Of making it possible to
suspend the order in the north
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
RIILnING PFR,rIrs

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued the following permits: To the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation 20
build two barracks. one mess hall and
lavatory in French street south of
Water street. 90 cost $3.50. To Fred
Samworth for alterations at No. COS
Market street 10 cost s50O
Evening journal., 1918-02-09


Net income OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
It will be noted that notwithstand-
ing the increase in revenue, that the
net income has decreased month by
month and the result for January. 1918
which Is not yet ebtainable. VIII h'
worse than December.
IN addition TO our meeting the ex-
panding requirements Of this growing
and prosperous community. the gov
ernment has now requested us 90 fur
nlsh industries engaged on war work
with their full requirements Of cleo
trio power We have applications from
such Industries for more power than
we can at present furnish. In order 20
comply with the governments request,
and to meet these requirements as well
las 20 take care of the community as
a whole, 10 viii be necessary for us
10 make further extensions and inn
provemnis. and secure new equip
meat during the coming year. The es-
Innate Of cost Of completing the, work
now under way IN our power house
and substation and of the new work
contemplated amounts to more than
100000.
+AANAN AfNN AlNAtiAo aSN VIC HAQNlNt4
for half Of this money required but at
The present time it Is impossible for
ms 20 sell our bonds The United
States Is Communicating al funds for
government financing and 10 will be
necessary for us to borrow the money
70 meet these expenditures We have
assurances from a number Of the banks
IN WILMINGTON that they viii loan us
this money provided we are able
through increased rates TO show earn
ings sufficient to justify them. We be-
ieye that It Is necessary 20 have the
rates increased as per schedule ai-
iached
The proposed rates have been SO ad-
iusted as 10 approximately follow the
variations in the existing rates with an
increase Of one cent de- per X. W. II.
in the present maximum and minimum
lighting rates and an increase in the
power rates equal TO approximately
the amount that would be obtained
from the application Of a coal clause
similar to that recently approved by
the Public Utility Commission of the
state OF New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
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Thomas w. Wilson to the Utilities
Commissioners:
The letter sent by the Traction Com
pany to the Utility Commission is as
follows
Wilmington. Del,
Feb 6. 1918.
Board Of Public Utility Commissioners
Municipal Building
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen
II has been our aim TO carry our
electric light and power business
through the period Of the war without
calling upon consumers to pay any Of
the increased costs Of the service, but
after adhering to this purpose for
more than three and one-half years
and meeting the continually increas-
ing costs as best we could. we now
find It impossible 20 continue this
policy any longer. 10 IS now neces-
sity for us TO secure Immediately in
creased revenue to help meet these
rising costs For this reason we sub
NIT herewith for your consideration
he facts bearing on the matter, to-
gether with new rate schedules which
we propose putting into effect as soon
as possible and which we hope win
partially Offset the unusual conditions
with which we are coniending
Electric lighting rates IN this city
have been reduced by various stages
within the past twenty years from q
minimum OF p 2-3 cents to 8 10 cents
per kilowatt hour, the last reduction
having been voluntarily made in 1913
and effective July /, 1914 The present
rates were, Of course, based on costs
IN 1918, and have been continued dur
Ing three and one-half years Of con-
iinually rising expenses such as never
before experienced or anticipated The
following comparison Of prices paid
eby US for some Of the most largely
used items during 1914 when the
last rate reduction was made, with
those now being paid will give some
idea how FAR out Of line present costs
and consequently, present rates, are
with those Of pre-war years
For example, in 1918 we paid 50 90
per Ions ton for high grade bituminous
coal delivered at our plant, whereas
IN 1917. our average cost was S5.9s per
ton and at times we have had TO pay
as high as $40 per ton in order 10
obtain any coal 10 keep our power
plant in operation. During the year 1917
we used i.52i tons OF coal for which |
we paid ei27 ESP The same quantity
Of coal but Of much higher gradel |
Evening journal., 1918-02-09

Real estate transactions are under
hencfcent ruling and change Of loca.
tion. effected through a Want Ad. viii
bring happiness and prosperity.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
CITY BANK CLFARINCs.

Clearings OF the local banks for ths
weeE ending today amounted to 32G93-
32s 60. as compared with s3,lo5, ,23) 32
for the corresponding week Of last
year
Evening journal., 1918-02-09

Metal workers. shop men ana factory
managers will find good positions Of
fered them throughout the Want Ads
the coming months
Evening journal., 1918-02-09

Excellent boarding places win be
found in the want ads for the coming
week Agents, canvassers and sa les-
people viii do well TO keep IN daily
touch with the want ads.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
MARKET IRREGULAR

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Irregular frac-
tional changes in a dull market feat
iured the stock market today.
United States Steel opened at 945s.
unchanged; Bethlehem B., 76A. of 4
Crucible Steel, 57& up q, and General
Motors, ilOs4, up 4.
At the opening trading was done on
small scale and' was largely profess
slonaL Mexican Petroleum sold up z
70 yO's. There was some liquidation
OF pennsylvania Railroad stock.
The market closed irregular.