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Evening journal., 1919-07-29
GOVERNOR FAV0RS
ACTORS MEMORIAL

The governors OF practically all the
states in the nation have placed The
seal OF approval upon the Actors Ma
tional Memorial campaign, which ter
inmates December 5 1919. in elaborate
performance in every leading theatre IN
The country. To date twenly-eight gov
ernors have accepted invitations to
serve upon the committee Of State Gov
ernors and Il is intended 10 enlist the
support OF every governor in the coun-
Try.
Governor John @. Townsend, Jr., OF
Delaware. is one OF the executives who
has given his approval of the cause.
The plan to wind up the campaign
with a program OF special bills In all
the theatres I'm the country December
3 1919, has met with widespread ap-
proval. not only in the profession, but
also on the part OF all interested, the
Thought seeming TO be that practically
every organization that had In any way
aided the nation during the conflict
has been recognized with the single eX-
cepiion OF the stage.
During an the previous drives the
theatres were practically turned over
10 The various organizations, endeavor-
ing 60 win the support Of the people
for the purpose Of enabling solicitors to
canvass the audience Members Of the
Stage volunteered their services 10 pro-
mote the various campaigns and in
every instance raised thousands OF dol
lars. As the result OF previous expert
ence the actors have determined that
there will be no canvassing carried on
during the present venture. All the
money taken in for the fund viii be
raised through the sale Of tickets for
the shows arranged.
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"a BOY SCOUTS
In L0REW00D CAMP

Plenty Of exercise. open air, hard
work and good food are what the
seventy-four Boy Scouts are enjoying
at Camp Caesar Rodney, the summer
camp at LorewOod Grove on the Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal. The camp
Is In charge OF Scout Executive Frank
A. Greenhawk.
Thirteen Of The Boy Scouts are from
Smyrna and The remaining 6i Scouts
hail from Wilmington. They are as
follows;
David Sprltsky, Richard Morgan. Win
neld Adams, lsadore Schagrln, Harold
Feree, George Bennett, Jack HempeL
Paul Burnham, Lelth Munson, Lewis
Munson, Perciyal Robin, Louis Strom-
wasseP, Charles Fishman, Benjamin
Miller, #. B. Brown, Harry Rubenstein,
Max Markowltz. Joseph Appleby, Merly
O. Bulkeley, David Schagrln, Morris
Paschall, Paul ellis. George w Grove,
Charles Arsht, Israel Brown, George p.
Winder, +. IT, Naylor, Jr, Edward p.
Challenger, Robert p. Wood, II. Il.
Ahern, w. II. Deyerell, Frank NJ.
Hopes, Jacob S. Dexter, Thomas J.
Hart, Henry Norris Paschsll, Paul Il.
Speakman, John r. Hare, Stacy Jones,
Howard A. Miller, Charles A. Hagner,
William Moore, Thomas Poland, Ben
jamin Blume. Morris Shames. Philip
Slonsky, Charles Robinson, Samuel
Brown, Howard r. Wilson, Harold o.
Ladd, Paul Sayer, Philip ureenberg,
Frank LeMsnna, Charles Howell, Her
bert Grey, Henry II. Howell, Ernest ].
Lee and George w. Emery.
Any Boy Scout in Delaware Is eligi-
BILE TO attend the camp provided he
notifies headquarters at No. 223 West
Ninth street one week in advance. The
closing week is not until the one end
ng August %,
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SPREAD OF ANTHRAX
STOPPED in SUSSEX
specIal 10 The Tvenlnr Iournsl.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. July 29.--Prompt ec-
tion by the State Sanitary Board has
about stamped out any further spread
OF anthrax through lower Delaware.
The cases IN Slaughter Neck are
quarantlned and no new ones reported.
A. l.. Hobbs caught eighteen bushels
OF sea trout IN about two hours Off
Cedar Beach which netted s4 a bushel.
Because spooning couples have been
using private porches late az night MIL
ton people have been compelled TO put
locks on the screen doors OF the
porches.
When rear wheel ran OF his auto
mobile while he was driving at good
rate OF speed. Charles Conoway, Of
was thrown from the car
but was only slightly injured.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

NEWARK SCHOOL PICNIC.
The picnic OF Newark NJ. +. Church
and Sunday School, which was post
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
PLANE FACTORIES
MURDER SLEEP
Factory Rumpus Greater
Than That Produced by
Whirring Motor
PARIS FOLK WANT
CHANCE TO SLEEP
ny HENRY WOOD
r.Efal nraaa nanAHnf

PAR1s. BY Mail with the Ger
tainty that aviation Is quickly TO be-
come one OF the big industries through
out the entire world Paris has little
warning for all OF her sister cities or
America and every other country.
The warning is this: Enact lmmedi-
ately either State, municipal or ma
ilonal legislation, prohibiting the ereo-
ton Of arplane factories anywhere
within hearing distance OF where
human beings have 10 live and sleep.
Otherwise, said human beings won't
be able 10 sleep and VIII be driven In
no time al all either into their graves
or some faraway sanitarlum.
Everyone knows how much rumpus
an airplane makes when II Is flying
thousands OF feeet overhead. Wei,
every airplane motor before II IS
mounted has TO be tested and to be
tested 10 Is attached 60 a huge bench
or platform and ran continuously at
top speed with hundreds OF horse
power back Of It, for at least "a hours
and sometimes as
During that period Of time nobody
living wiihlng hearabe distance can
possibly sleep.
At Suresnes, where motors arc tested
for as hours. H. has been necessary 20
close an adjacent school
At Putaux, the inhabitants declare
they have not slept for months.
AZ Courbevolo the City Council has
resigned as a means OF protest
40 Clichy. the city had bought
large tract Of land for the erection Of
n municipal hospital. Airplane fac
tories during the war installed them
selves in the vicinity and the medical
now refuse 10 let the city
build IFS hospital In such a dcoth-in-
surfing locality
The Department OF the Seine has
been forced IN The interest Of public
health to take measures to stop the
lfrplane factories and get them moved
nto more Isolated localities
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

Wise buying makes wages count for
more. Buy w. s. s
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poned on account OF rain, will be held
at Cooch's Bridge on Thursday. Ar
rangements already made VIII be car
ried out as far as possible. The trucks
VIII leave the church at 10 O'Clock and
Will return about 6.3O O'Clock. There
will be conveyance for all. For those
unable TO go in the morning a truck
Will leave the church at 4 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AUTO ON FIRE In
SEAF0RD GARAGE

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, July 29e-An automobile
belonging TO the seaford Garage Com
pany, caught FIRE Sunday afternoon, In
tho garage and was badly damaged be-
fore the flames were extingushed.
Announcements were received here
Monday OF the marriage, at East New
Market, Md, OF Miss Roberta Lee Bry-
an, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Bryan, OF fredericksburg, Nd, formerly
Of this town, TO Thomas Ira Johnson,
Of fredericksburg,
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
BOOM RED CROSS
NURSING CLASSES
Miss Flora Bradford, Field
Secretary. to Visit Towns
Through State
DESIRE OTHERS TO
TAKE UP THAT WORK

Miss Flora Bradford, field secretary
FOR the Bureau OF Nursing Service OF
the Pennsylvsnis-Delawsre Division OF
the Red Cross. is contemplating a visit
10 the towns and cities throughout
the district where the RED Cross
nurses have already visited and spoken
at The Chautsuqua.
It is Miss Bradf0rds desire to be
OF assistance 10 those who are In
terested in forming classes TO take
the courses in "FirsEAid," "Home Hy-
giene and Care OF the Sick," and
"Dieteiics.n which are stlll being
given under the direction OF the Red
Cross.
Glasses have been given in a number
OF towns throughout the state, includ-
ing Mlddletown, New Castle, Milford,
Georgetown. Harrington, Iorklyn,
Hookessin. AZ tire present time among
others a very interesting course Is in
progress at the Summer school In
Newark. Arrangements are now being
made for fall classes and one Of the
flrst TO be started will be at Millsboro.
Instructors and equipment necessary
for conducting these courses are fur
nlshed from the Red Cross Centre, No.
9i3 Delaware avenue, and further in
formation may De obtained at that ad-
dress from Miss Mary A. Moran, d.
rector Of the teaching centre, or from
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft. director OF The
Bureau Of Hygiene.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

The Want Ads are The great informa-
tion bureau Of the worker.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

Want Ads arc the great channels OF
for the worker.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
NEGRO STOPPED BY
SHOTS FROM POSSE
speeIaI lo The EyenIng journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Md, July 29.--The resi-
dents Of Snort Lane were greatly ex-
cited yesterday morning when an un-
known Negro entered the Matchbox at
the Pennsylvania railroad crossing and
attempted 10 commit an assault on Mrs.
Anna Wolfngen, the crossing watch
woman. The woman fought The flend
screaming for help which evidently pre-
vented the Negro from accomplishing
his purpose.
When what had happened becamr
known a number Of men started in pur-
suit Of the Negro. After chasing him
through corn fields and woods he final
ly stopped after being shot several
times. The prisoner was taken to a
local hospital.
The Want Ads arc the great iuforma-
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
HURT IN AUTO SMASH

Thrown into the roadway at the
State Fair Grounds when an automobile
owned by the lXL Taxicab Company
crashed into his car, John Grier, aged
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
WILlIINCTONiS HOSPITALS
An Editorial by the Society Editor

had much TO do with the founding ana up
building will admit tna
active they had do with those Things uan
Wilmington which saying much in view oil e generous
co-operaion OF such benevolent enterprises
that just the other day story
came which persuade to the opinion ta e
but half appreciates his good luck IN nS Whh
O a good hospital.
north became ILL., Her husband
Canadian physician to their home When
that the thinghe only thing TO do was 10
life But the hospital at
winnipeg the patient not in the
and these six hours according
the hope possibility of saving the womans life had
vanished
Those human few minutes Of
the when life death
question of time necessary to get the nearest
Not only is the question
that the hospital itself an in
patient under the careful watchun and expert
Of well organized hospital stan This great life saver
how much love and sympathy abdes Within can
rival hospital is seriously ILL.,
makes that the hospital a neghborhood asset
is TO
ylaly interested hospital
assistance churches and
when the that the
heng and aiding him his battle disease
non-proltmakng While possible
the poor welodo hospital
necessary the community hospital the
machinery hos
thousand patients if there beds for only
hundred
buildings installing
possible hospital portion the
charity merely helping to main
institution which future time e the
life member OF your family the life of Of friends
when Wilmington hospital
the public which
the should be both immediate and
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
Y. W. C. A. CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY.
lOa. m.-Slaff meeting. club rooms.
3 .. m.-Girl Reserve Corps, club
rooms.
7.3O p. Wapanachk Camp Fire.
club ro2ms.
81. M Mandolin Club club rooms.
THURSDAY.
100 y. Discussion class for girls.
club rooms.
$40 p. m.-,Social hour, club rooms.
FRIDAY.
$50 p. M. Industrial study class, club
rooms. Topic, "Bird's-eye View Of
Worlds Labor Situation
p. m.-Girl Reserve Corps, club
rooms.
100 p. m-Open night for girls under
Is. club rooms.
SATURDAY.
.. m.-Hike, starting from club
rooms.
Indoor picnic, club rooms.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
PARTIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey 4. Gregg enter
tanned a number Of young folks at
their home, near Newport. Monday eve
day anniversary Of their daughter. Miss
Irene. The evening was spent i'm music
and games and social lime
Those present were Misses Irene
Gregg, Marietta GroOme, Mildred Gregg,
Miriam Deakyne, Edna Mcdaniel, Fran
ces Ball, Elizabeth Stroud, Margaret
GrOome. Rebecca Nlaclary, Mary Ly-
man, Edna Cannon, Bertha Walton
Emma Maclary. Howard Ball, Lee Can
non, Harvey Maclary. Leroy PenDock,
Warren Garrett. Mitchell Pierson.
Ralph Crouch, Norman Klair, Edwin
Lyman, George Kipe, Mr. and Mrs
stephen Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Ball and daughter, Dorothy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Craig and son, Arthur; the
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Whedbee and son.
William Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Ouimby
Lyman, Mrs. Sarah Finn, Mrs. Lucy
Chandler, Mrs. Ada Ball, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hilyard, Miss Emily Gregg and
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey E. Gregg.
A party was given Miss Mary Evans
in honor OF her eighteenth birthday at
her home, No. 1907 Rodney street. on
Friday evening. The evening was spent
in music and games. Music was fur
nished by fOur-piece orchestra.
Among those present were: The
Misses Alva and Vera Berg, Mary, Ruth
and Betty Evans. Grace Sadder. Alma
Vaughn, Anna Kalarr Ethel Ferguson,
Mildred Harrison, Ruth Pryor, Marion
Johns, Helen Hoffman. Mary Kirkpat-
rick, Grace Sweeney, Harvey Council,
Paul Harding, Sidney Greenwell, Pam
liirsch, Henry Bosen, Mancil Evans,
George Evans, Lewis Pierson, Walter
Ferguson, l.. II. Ferguson, Willard Selt-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. +. Cornell and Mr..
Evening journal., 1919-10-15

will be Of silver cloth with stockings
to match
Following the ceremony a reception
will be held at lie home Of the bride,
No. 2i32 Market street Mr.. and Mrs.
Fecht will leave this evening on trip
north and after November 10 will be at
home at Penny HILL
Last evening the bridal party was en-
tertained at the brides home. Both
the bride and groom are well known in
this city Mr.. Fecht is engaged in the
leather business with the Burns, Fecht,
Bicknell Company.
Miss Ruby LenOra Stevenson, Of No.
1917 North Clayton street, and A. Bev-
erly Crossman of Needham. Mass, were
married by the Rev. Z. w Jones. Of
SilverbrOok NJ. Z. Church. at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in parlOr A Of the
Hotel dupont. Miss Martha Long at
tended the bride. while the best man
was II. James CrOssman, a brother OF
the groom. The bride was given away
by her brother, w. Herman Stevenson.
The bride wore a travelling costume
Of blue cheviOt, with mink fups and
carried pink roses. The brides atten-
dants wore white Chantilly lace over
black silk and carried pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. After the ceremony the young
couple left for a tour Of the New Eng
land states. They will be at home at
No. ) Sayre Place, Elizabeth, n. j., after
November 10.
The wedding guests included: Mrs.
r. NJ. stevenson. the brides mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Crossan, the parents Of the
groom. Of Ueedham Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Crossman, aunt and uncle Of
the groom, Of Needham; Mrs Ines
Bowen, Mrs. l. L. Ross, Miss Emma
sutton. Miss Ernestine Ross and DR.. Z.
A. Crossman, all Of Needham, Mass,
who motored TO Wilmington for the
ceremony, and w. II. Carson, Of Fed
eralsburg. Md; Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
stevenson and Miss Gladys stevenson,
Of Crisneld, Md; Mrs. Cox, Mrs. E. w.
Jones. Mrs. Tweedy, Miss \. C. Hay
man. aunt of the bride, and II. i.
Thompkinson, of Philadelphia.
Miss stevenson met Mr.. Crossman
while he was a government inspector
at Carney's point during the war. Mr..
Crossman is at present employed as
chemical engineer by the Bayway
Chemical Company, Of Elizabeth, \. J.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15


4 pretty autumn wedding took place
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Zadok J.
Selby, Girdletrec. Md, at II o'clock
Wednesday morning last. when their
daughter, Miss Margaret Selby, was
married to J. II. Sherwood Runner, of
this city.
The brirde wore a becoming gown Of
white beaded georgette crepe over
white satin, and carried a shower bou-
quet OF bride roses and lilies Of the
valley. She was attended by her sis
ter Miss Mamie .Selby, who wore pink
georgelte crepe and carried a bouquet
Of pink carnations.
The groom was attended by Ralph
Selby. OF ChincOteague, Va, a brother
Of the bride.
Preceding the marriage ceremony
Miss Geraldine Bonneville. Of Philadel-
phia. sang "Oh. Promise Me" and also
played the wedding marches. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by the
brides pastor. the Rev. G.. w. Wood
pastor OF the Girdletree Church, and
Immediately afterwards an elaborate
wedding breakfast was served to the
relatives and immediate friends.
The house was beautifully decorated
with potted plants, ferns and cut
flowers. the color scheme being pink
and white. which was artistically car
red out by Illuminating the rooms with
pink and white candles. The arch
under which the marriage ceremony
was performed was beautifully designed
with autumn leaves.
The bride and groom left on the after
noon train for a wedding trip TO New
York and up the Hudson river. Mr.. and
Mrs. Runner, upon their return, will re-
side in this city.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
TOOK BOYS AWAY
In BORROWED AUTO

The police are seeking a soldier whd
drove to this city in a borrowed auto-
mobile, from oxford, Pa, yesterday
with Charles Kamhill, aged 10 years
and Raymond Baretto. aged II years,
whom he deserted on arriving hero
The youngsters, who were kept at the
police station all night, left this mOrn-
ing. in charge OF William Adams, a garN
age owner, OF oxford, who owned the
car the soldier had driven here.
The police located the boys early last
evening. shortly after Police Captain
Kelleher had been asked by Adams ovet
phone, TO locate them and the car
Most Of the hemp produced in the
United States comes from Kentucky
Evening journal., 1919-10-15


banquet tonight at Hotel Nobs in
honor Of It's president, Mrs. Otto V. Ort
The October meeting OF the Parent
Teachers Association, OF Newport. will
be held tonight. at the home Of Miss
| Ella Johnson Mrs Garrett S. Harring-
ton. Of Harrington, will make the adj
dress.
A special meeting Of the James A.
Draper branch OF the Delaware Hos
pital will be held at o'clock Friday af-
lernoon at the home OF Mrs. w. +. Day.
No. 1877 West Twenty-ninth street. All
members are asked to be present
The first meeting OF the Washington
Heights branch OF the International
Sunshine Society was held on Monday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs Herman
Glandlng, No. 25O6 Harrison street. A
large attendance was present and much
enthusiasm was displayed by all mem
bers OF the branch Eight new members
were accepted.
Mrs. Glandne proved charming
hostess and pleasant social afternoon
was enjoyed The next meeting OF the
club will be held on Monday afternoon
al the new home of Mrs. Frederick
Lang. Elmhurst. Mrs Lang has named
her new bungalow sunshine
The Kemmery studio Club met Mon
day evening at The studio The greater
mart OF the evening was given to re
hearsng for The recital which the cluD
viii hold on November 3, in the New
Century Club.
During the evening musical seles slions
were given by The Misses Clara Sproul,
sarah Stern and Carolyn Comfy.
The club viii meet next Monday night
at The home OF Mrs. b. p, Burnham,
No. Cos West Tenth street.
Honecker Y. p b. Will meet in Har-
rison street Church, on Friday even
ing. Every member is urged TO be
present to help plan for a conference
10 be held on November ., which will
be addressed by Mrs Maude Perkins,
national field secretary.
At the meeting OF the Board Of Di-
rectors OF the Washington Heights
Century Club, held yesterday afternoon
at the home OF the secretary, Mrs.
Frank Ford Palmer. No 21i3 Washing
ton street it was decided that work on
The new club building would not be
started until early next season because
Of labor conditions.
The building now on the plot Of
ground will remain this winter as it is
Mrs. ]. 2. Fuller was elected first
vice-president of the club Mrs. How
ard :. Clark announced that she would
present a play later in the club year.
The Koo-Koo Club viii give a masked
Halloween dance at the New Century
Club on Friday evening. October 2i.
Music will be furnished by Hirsch-
bergs orchestra Of Philadelphia.
The Missionary Society OF Lower
Brandywinc Presbyterian Church will
meet tomorrow afternoon in the
church parsonage
The dinner which the Business and
Professional Womcns Club had ar
ranged for last night at Lambros. for
members only, was postponed until
Friday evening. The affair will be
held at the same place and will be fol-
lowed by meeting.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15

Mrs Edgar NJ Hopes. Jr., arrived
yesterday from Newburg. \. Y. This
winter Mr.. and Mrs. Hopes and family
ain occupy the Francis Victor dupont
iouse. al Ninth and Broome streets
Miss Janet Jackson, nf-New York is
he guest OF Mrs. Joseph shaw
Miss Ruth Taylor. Of Boston VIII ar
-ive tonight TO be The guest of Mrs. w.
:. Nesbltt and TO attend the wedding
lf Miss Mildred Hopes.
Mrs. William II Laird and Miss Mar
saret Laird, who are on an extended
rip in Canada, have left Montreal and
are now in Quebec
Mrs r y. Van Trump has returned
from New York, where she spent
week.
DR.. Francis Janney, OF Baltimore, will
spend the weekend With his aunt. Mrs.
George II. Nesbitt.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Dean C. Osborne, OF
Brooklyn. n y, and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
n Whlteiey. Of York, Pa, arrived on
Friday 80 spend the weekend with Mrs.
Edgar NJ Hopes. They viii attend the
wedding OF Miss Mildred Hopes and
BENJAMIN Coles Morris on Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Winder Laird
are spending a week at the Alexandra.
Va, seminary, as guests Of DR. and Mrs.
,osby Bell.
Miss snnr Hatton. Of Milwaukee, Wis,
is The guest Of Miss Marion Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin + Morrison
are receiving congratulations on the
birth Of q daughter, born on Monday.
Mrs. Morrison will be remembered as
Miss Beatrice e. Foulk, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert J. Foulk i
Mrs. John Z. Porter. OF Flint, Mich,
Is The guest Of Wilmington relatives /
and friends.
The Rev Charles y. Clash new rec
tor OF Emmanuel p r. Church. is now
established in the rectory
Mrs. Joseph Shaw entertained on Sat
urday afternoon. az a matinee party in
honor OF Miss Mildred Hopes.
Judge Lewis J.. Fawcett OF New York
guest Of Mrs T. NJ. Hopes.
Henry L. Constable, OF Elkton, was
the weekend guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. |
Spoitswood Garland
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin NJ Porter, Of No. /
ii05 Woodlawn avenue, are moving this |
week to Salisbury, Md, where they |
viii make their home.
Miss Marion Durham. who viii serve 1
as one OF Miss Mildred Hopes brides !
maids. will entertain the wedding party /
at a buffet supper on Friday evening. |
Miss Anita Bradbury spent the week
end in Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lyons spent
nc weekend in Atlantic City.
Lieutenant r. J. Brown. a member Of |
The dental corps formerly stationed at |
Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga, was a
guest this week OF Mr.. and Mrs. DEMO |
and Mrs T. NJ Fisher. Lieutenant |
Brown motored from Georgia TO this |
city. lie was on his way to Camp Dix /
where he will he discharged