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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-09

assigned us op the floor Al the rlEhi
who're We could SIT In from OF
each one stud n tray with cigarettes
and a small braHlor containing n live
coal 10 furnish light for tho smok-
er.
The mournors we're knceling on
the floor al the left Just back o'
the altar enclosure stood low
stand behind this sat the high
priest. n large gong AZ his right. and
just back Of him sat two other
priests with a pair OF cymhals The
services consisted OF prayers. re-.
peated first by one and then ano.
Their. then all three IN nusion. with
occasional readings from scrolls. AN
interpreted with strokes on the
gong and clangs on the cymhals
During the service the bereaycd hus
band passed TO the front OF each
group Of friends. including our party
knelt facing each group and bowed
go the floor This sautation was
returned by all In similar manner
as an expression OF regard and sym
pathy
Toward the close Of the services
an attendant entered. bearing an
armful of paper boxes about the
size Of q pound candy box. filled
with small cakes anu CONNECTION
neatly tied Under the string OF
each box was slip with heavy
mourning border and Japanese char
actcrs, which our guide translated
Tor us as follows Many thauE. for
your honorable attendance for the
funeral OF Sem, my deceased wife.
today Excuse for nay eNprcssi
thanks here instead to cali ~ your
re- ideuce promptly Your respect
fully. Dmcsukc saiN and relative
l9th day. fourth month aga year.
Mali Ono of these boxes WIS laid
on The floor in front of each person.
20 boo carried away by him During
the early part of the services those
vuo felt di posed smoked the cigar
elites provided Zoo tho trays ana par
nok of the tea. which was also ser,
ed
Tho funeral described bv Nr
Chaplin wac held Zoo Yokohama
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ENIu OE.a. Aug Tl. prob
.rm %. getting tha mar iu the .ai
Ha solved with extraordinary .
.r.e hr t'r State Labor Uur .'
oklahoma which hHs succeeded e..
setting BOO fFr biggest wheat crop r
tHe history off fH. state. ufh tH
F'f Hf rrlr'F $4,000 harvest bond.
brought Nd ffou 'ha outside TH.
total expense tD fhp state ra. rH.
over 5000. most OF which rHrf fH.
f'ltnhHu. h.I'. Tho Officials WON.
lf lf bon r0.s-Iko way N.H
uIrr early Ir Nav Hifh ihHr.u-.
survey 0f th. field Tho matter rH
e.rcu aI possible publicity arI st
rrs effort HFH made f0 ascertain
Iust hoW many men WOULD he r00I
od i0 fhr harvest tho crop in eH.N
country with the ala OF tho FfH
eral Department of Labor che state
iouarfmont arranged FOR tho needed
help from other parts of the conn
try Enid was made the great dit
trihutinr centre fur the harvest
hands. With subordinate offices iH
other cities aud towns Workugr
were moved uurihward from ono bolt
% another al the harvest advanced
About half o. the 1900 men ru.
nl0ved were experienced harvest
hands The remainder included
many college students and men from
various commercial or Industrial oc.
equations but nearly all we're mer
who actually wanted 10 work They
gave practically no trouble 70 the
authorities
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QUEER CUSTOMS
At JAP FUNERAL.
PRAYERS INTEISpEiSED WITH
GoNGs AND CyMBllS PBIN-
CIPAL SERVICES

WASHINGTON. u. G., Aug. s.
The oddities OF japanese funeral
are described In a communication "a
the National Geographic Society, al
Washington. ID. c.. by VIM. w Chap
In. who has extensively explored the
far East
First case four men. each carry
ing flimsy artificial tree. about
three feet long, representing the To
tus plant In bloom" he writes
These were followed by eight
coolies bearing on their shoulder.
two poles about IS feet long, from
which hung the coffin. When the
family OF the deceased Il unable "a
bear the expense of full-length
coffin. a smaller square one Is US
ed. The remains being placed la q
sitting posture. These receptacle
arr sometimes too small 10 receive
the remains without breaking the
limbs. 'lSt0
ln tho present case. owing - the
affIueut circumstances OF the de.
ceased the coffin was OF fun length
S. Trail construction In the style
OF t0y Swiss cottage The two
sides were hung with bamboo cur
tains ~ so loose weave a. 70 show
plainly tho outline Of the occupant
Who proved 10 be a woman The
remains were followed by rikishav'
containing the mourners and friends
or reaching tho auditorium 81 a
nearby Buddhist temple the polo.
from which The coffin hung extend
CD eo nr into tle entrance mat u
vH dUpr'f ie aIn adWit'ance
Tho alters u lo.o temples OCCUPY
F. much U. OBI. room chat Nftlc t
lrf 'or t.e lp.a Spaces "er'
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Report Germans Attack England.

NEW YORK. Aug. O2:ll p M)-Pryate cable adWces
here that ols OF German torpedo boats attacked the
British warships number the waterway HUM the
Of England sinking four Of them The number Of attacking German
torpedo boats lost and date Of engagement is not given
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YESTERDAYS BULLETINS


BRUSSELS (va London). Aug (9;22 p. MA force Of
French cavalry arrived Of Lege today according official
Soldiers returning here have reported the Eege
trenches filled with German dead places four and five deep
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English Land in France.

PARIS France. Aug on A. M)-h was officially an
today that English under direction Of French
feers are dembarking French soil The point Of dsembark
alton $ no revealed
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Armistice Denied.
BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS (via ParsJ Aug. (9'22 + M)-New'p"per'
assured from official that decision has been reached
in regard request Of Germans for amsce and that the
battle IL continuing.
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American. Mallrealed.

PARIS France Aug 8--Archer NJ Huntington president o.
the American Geographical society and wife arrested at Nurem
burg held spies have been maread according 60
adyioe 10 the American embassy nom Huntingdon chauffeur
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-yl.l, Arrested in England

LONDON Ate IS t}:4O p M)-Enough German reserv'si'
o i large taken INTO custody To-Day Dy "' p'
I-. Il, provincial towns n the British Isles
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Portugal Supports Britain.

LISBON. (via London) Aug q 20 ? M)-PorugaTs de
support Great Britain general European an
nouned today Germany had demanded information Of her
intentions
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The Store That Brought Prices Down

the Panhandle low prices we
the and economical
the business operated economical
y Wewanm hadean nd weardi o tit
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
UNITED BOAT CLUBS
ELECT Church COMMODORE

The United Boat Club met in the
cabin Of II G. Wingate, at The Orch
ard, last night, elected officers and
received eighteen members. The Of
fcers are Commodore, Or. Charles
A. Church; yice-eommodore. o. G.
Gouert. Jr.; rear commodore, John
Reynolds; president, William Kirk
president. II c. Wingate; treas
urer. w l. Knowles; secretary. DR..
E. p. Burnham; membership secre-
tlry, Herbert Albaugh Tie execu-
tive committee consists Of David A..
Hay. william Moore and George
Gavitt II was announced last week
that the charter would close on July
/. This was a mistake, and the Of
ficers wish to announce that the
charter win remain open until July
30th
1t was decided to hold club runs
every two weeks. The first Of these
runs will be given to Augustine
Beach on a date to be selected.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
NEW TIPS ON
GARBAGE COLLECTION
BEFORE next YEAR

As the contracts for the garbage
collections, as well as the use or the
crematory, expire in spring the
members Of the Board Of Health and
City Council are now considering the
matter Of an improved and modern
garbage collection, such as in effect
in the city Of Trenton. N. ]. It is
believed that with such a system in
effect in this city It would save at
least S6,6ss year and possibly more.
In making arrangements for the dis
posal Of garbage for the following
year, the officials are anxious to de-
eide upon a system that will elimin-
ate the many complaints which have
been coming IN daily under the pres
ent system A letter has been writ
ten to Herring and Gregory, engineers
Of New York by the Board OF Health
relative to their charge for making a
sanitary snrvery Of the city with
special reference to the collection
and disposal OF garbage. rubbish and
ashes, In reply the engineers stated
that they would be pleased to serve
as the engineers for the city. For
their services in making a survery Of
the conditions here and recommending
2 system Of collection and disposai
they ask S1,750, plus expenses, which
VIII not exceed $3.50 IL costs Tren-
ton Sl4,2042S yearly TO dispose OF
its garbage.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
TO REHnRnTH.

To afford better transportation be-
tween this city and Rehoboth Beach
during the week ends this summer,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
beginning tomorrow, will inaugurate
a new schedule between Wilmington
and the resort. The new trains will
be express and parlor cars will be
attached. One of the trains will leave
here at 1926 o'clock Saturday after
noon and returning will leave Reho-
both Beach at o'clck Monday morn
ing, arriving here at S.32 o'clock.
Both Of these trains will be ex-
presses and will carry parlor cars.
These trains will run only on Sat
urday and Sunday.
Other trains will run as follows:
Train No 81. leaving Wilmington
at 4.42 o'clock, will carry parlor car
TO Georgetown. Train No. As, run
ming from Wilmington to Rehoboth,
will leave here 3.44 o'clock, and ar
rive at Rehoboth at 1871 1t will car
ry parlor car
The train leaving Rehoboth at 6.13
a. m. week days, will arrive in viii
mingto at 1915 O'clock
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
DEATH FNDS PRISON SENTrNrr

Herman Turpin, colored, aged 90
years, an inmate of the county work
house, died there early this morning
from a complication of diseases. Tur-
pin was convicted in March 1911 of
highway robbery and assault and bat
terry, for which he was serving nine
years Coroner Spring removed the
body to the morgue. Turpins parents
live in this city.
Some difficulty was experienced
this morning by Coroner Spring in
securing conveyance to carry the
body to the morgue Under a recent
ruling of the Levy Court, the Coroner
is allowed 81 an hour for automobile
hire for Transporting bodies from the
county into the city When word was
received here of Turpin's death
Coroner Spring called Levy Court
Commissioner Burris on the tele-
phone and told him of the death and
at the same time asked whose auto
mobile he could secure for 81 an
hour to bring the body to the city.
Mr. Burris told the coroner to call
Deputy Coroner Nichols. This Coron-
ed Spring did, but Mr.. Nichols said he
had no machine to carry the body in.
Coroner Spring then called Levy
Courtman Burris and explained the
situation to him. Coroner Spring
said that he could not get any one to
remove the body for less than what
an undertaken would charge for
hearse. AS a result, Mr.. Burris told
the Coroner to hire some one 10 con-
vey the body here. The coroner did
80.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
VACATIONS FOR MAIL CARRTERs

Notices we're posted In the post
office today announcing the vacation
periods for the letter carriers. The
list follows:
July ] to 1S-Messrs. Hinderer.
Glynn, Turner, Kirby, Speakman.
Tipke and Reed.
July 20 to August 3-Hammon, Syl-
vanua, Willis, Poinsett. Gabke, David
and Walls
August 6 to 22-Hirzel, Lutz. Pet
ers, Oliver, Edwards, Sehl and Rick
ards.
August "a to September 1O-Jeffer-
les, Duffy, Sidwell, Price, Bowers,
Stewart and Coyle.
September II to 2S-Brown, Glas-
gov, Donaldson, B. F. Hubert, ]. l..
Hubert, Gee and Raymond.
September 20 to October 16-Pet-
ers, Taylor, Salfner, Lloyd, Wilcox
Cannon and Sterling.
October IL to November 3-Wirt.
Ainsworth. Mason, Smedley, Mclean,
O'Neill, Seltzer.
November to November 20-Red-
ding, Scott, Jones, Schwartz. Haines.
McLane and White.
November p to December a.
Foulk, Hopkins, Austin and Ritten-
house.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
loses HIS LIFE
ON excursion
William Jackson Drowned
While Bathing Alone in
the Delaware
NO HELP NEAR
WHEN LAD DIES

3 William Jackson, aged 15 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jackson, Of
No. 1906 Gilpin avenue, a member Of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunday School, was drowned at Fen
toms Beach yesterday The boy went
to the beach on the annual excursion
of the Sunday School and his un-
timely death placed shadow on the
enjoyment Of those on the outing for
the remainder Of the day. The body
was recovered today.
Just how William met his death IS
not clear, the boy having been alone
at the time
Shortly after arriving at the beach,
William with Bryan Nickerson. went
in bathing William was unable to
swim, but after the boys had dis
ported themselves in the water for
while, they went to the pier at the
beach. About II o'clock Nickerson left
William and started towards the bath
house to get dressed.
When he reached the beach the
alarm of a boy overheard had been
given by Mrs. r. e. Gilmore. who
saw William struggling in the water
from her bungalow along the Beach,
as no one was on the beach at the
time. William was carried down the
river by the tide. When the word
reached the men in the party the
boys body had disappeared.
Captain w. Spear started to grap-
pie for the body, but without success.
and word of the accident was brought
here by several excursionists The
Rev. Charles L. Candee. pastor of the
church, told Mr., and Mrs. jackson of
the death Of their son. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Jackson We're overcome by the
news William was their only child.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
SUFFRAGISTS DRAG
IN BROOM To HELP
IN FIGHT FOR VOTE

Preceded by a black pony driven by
Miss Charlotte Quigley, daughter Of
Mrs. Winfield 5. Quigley, president Of
the Wilmington Equal Suffrage Associa-
tion, four automobiles gaily decorated
with the yellow and white colors Of the
suffrage cause, and the purple white
and gold of the Congressional Union, pa-
raded down French street at noon to-
day to French street station and then
mp Market street to Tenth street to the
suffrage headquarters, No. 305 Delaware
avenue. The short parade marked the
prelimlnarles to the flag raising exer-
elses held at the suffrage headquarters
The nag presentation was not the ONLY
feature, however, as brand new
broom, presented by Mrs. Florence Bay
ard Hilles to the room committee of the
local organization, was also unwrapped
before the 100 or more people present
at the exercises. As Miss Elsie Hill
secretary of the Congressional Union,
held the broom aloft, Miss Lucy Il.
Hitchcock, Of the w. c. T. o.. addressed
the broom, saying: "lts use / would
recommend. In sunshine use the bushy
part in storm the other endn This ad-
dress, which was greeted with applause,
caused many to think it was a step
towards militancy. The suffragists
however. said it merely signified that
they were alert and vigorous in the
fight for the vote.
The procession, headed by Miss Ouig.
ley, left the headquarters at il.45
o'clock. There were four automobiles
in line, in which rode Miss Elsie Hill.
DIR. Josephine White De La Cour. Mrs.
Anna Arneal Miss Mary r. Devou. Mrs.
Francis |. dupont, Miss Winifred Bach.
Miss Margaret Wallace, Mrs Winfield
S. Quigley, Miss Katherine KIysa and
Mrs. Mary Hearn. Each of the cars was
placarded with signs.
When the paraders reached the head
quarters a good-sized audience was
there to greet them. Mrs. Quigley.
chairman, introduced Miss Hill. who IN
an address outlined the work Of the
Congressional Union. After she had
ceased speaking. the purple. white and
gold Of the Congressional Union was
hoisted to the top Of the flagstaff over
the doorway Of headquarters.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
Business MEN MUST
file their FULL Names

Prothonotary Wigglesworth yester-
day afternoon sent out notices to sew
eral hundred firms, partnerships, as
sociations and individuals who are
using trade names which do not dis
close the Christian or surnames Of
the persons engaged in business.
notifying them that they must file a
certificate with the prothonotary in
accordance with Chapter III. Volume
21 Of the Laws of Delaware.
Prothonotary Wigglesworth this
morning said that he did not desire
to prosecute any one on this charge.
but II they persist in overlooking 1t
he will be compelled in the next two
or three weeks to take legal pro-
cedure to enforce the act. The penalty
for the violation is three months
Imprisonment or $100 fine, or both.
The Levy Court several weeks ago
took action in the matter, appointing
an official to assist the prothonotary
IL securing the names.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26

The attraction at The Playhouse,
beginning with matinee Monday, June
20, will be Annette Kellermann in an
eight reel feature Of motion picture
play entitled "Neptune's Daughter. .
Miss Kellermann who heretofore has
confined her activities to vaudeville
and musical productions recently
spent three months on the Island Of
Bermuda enacting the heroine in a
picture play by Captain Leslie T. Pea
cooke. This play was written espe-
cially to exploit Miss kellermann and
gives her ample scope not alone to
show her genius as an aquatic mar
vel, but also to display her ability as
an actress. The services of two hun
dred actors We're required under the
stage direction of Mr.. Herbert Bren-
men.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
FINDS Assessment
Ordinance Valid
City Solicitor Hastings Tells
Council Constitution Has
Not Been Violated
MR.. HANEY STILL
BELIEVES HE'S RIGHT

4 City Council at their meeting last
night received an opinion from City
Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings, in com
pliance with Councils request, rela-
i've to the legality Of Chapter 2O5,
Volume 27, Laws of Delaware, in
which the city solicitor says he can
ind nothing in the act that would
end to question its constitutionality.
Fhe act referred to pertains to the
evying of assessment on real estate.
councilman Haney had requested the
opinion, as he believed the act is un-
constitutional as he thinks it is class
legislation inasmuch as it fixes
maximum and minimum assessment
on the property of corporations.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26

Beginning on Monday morning the
Board Of Health win begin 10 clean
up the city. During the past month
the executive officers il their inspection
Of yards found large number in a
filthy condition. Notices were served
on the owners or agents in charge to
have the yards cleaned and the OBJ
icctionahle matter removed IN the yard
Of the rooming house at No 237 Tat
nall street Executive Officer Watson
found pest breeding condition. Eight
families room in the house and the ward
is used as a dumping ground for every
thing conceivable Piles Of garbnge,
which emitted an objectionable odor
were found in several places in the yard.
Empty cans, bottles and old kitchen
utensils were piled among rags, parts
OF mattresses, old couches ana bed
springs.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
p CENTs FOR CREDITORS.

The decree authorizing the pay
ment of the wage claims of solicitors
and the receiver of the James II.
Wright Company, and approving the
accounts, working allowances and or
dering distributions of the company's
assets through Receiver Joseph H.
Bartlett, has been signed by Chan
cellor NJ Curtis.
After all the costs of the receiver
ship proceedings have been paid
there will be dividend Of p cents
on the dollar for all the creditors of
the company.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
PREPARING FOR POLICE SPORTS.

Police Sergeant George w. Lyons,
chairman of the ways and means
committee of the Police Pension Fund,
has called a meeting of the commit
tee for this evening, when a date for
the annual field sports of the police
department will be agreed upon. 1t
is thought the sports will be held on
September 3.
The committee having charge Of
this years affair consists of Sergeants
Lyons, Schell, Kelleher and Officers
Green and Gilling.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
CHILDREN OUT OF
School FOR SUMMER

Today is the first Of vacation days
for Wilmington school children and
the thousands Of youngsters who
we're turned out OF school yesterday
are having the time of their lives.
Before schools closed for the sum
mer the children were presented with
tickets to the Delaware State Fair to
be held next September The fair
will have "Chldren's Day" and it is
believed many Of the pupils will at
tend.
The fall term OF the public schools
will begin on September 10. During
the past few days halliday sessions
have been the rule for all classes.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
ROBBED I'M BATuuousr

Norris Quinn, day clerk at the cigar
stand IN the Hotel DUPONT. IS minus Si9
which he lost while taking plunge In
the hathhouse in South Rrandyvine
Park on Wednesday of this week Mr
Quinn went To the pool with Harry
Buckenheu, Of No iO23 West riftb
street After enjoying the water fof
some. time Alr Quinn went "a the dress.
ing closet and found that during his ab.
sence someone had ridcd his clothes.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
HOTEL SIMON OPENs-

The new Hotel Simon at Eighth
and King streets. opened yesterday
and Mrs. George H. Simon, who con-
ducts the property, was delighted
with the reception rendered her BY
her many boarders.
There are fifty-two large lighted
rooms in the hotel, elegantly furnish
ed, in each Of which there is running
hot and cold water.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
OVERCOME ON EXCURSION.

While eating lunch at Augustine
Beach yesterday, Mrs. Lillian Eldrik-
en-, of No. 712 Bennett street. was
overcome by the heat. For a while
her condition was serious, but after
arriving here last evening on the
steamer Thomas Clyde she recovered.
Mrs. Eldriken went to the Beach on
the Epworth Church excursion.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26

Secretary Ellison acting by directions
Of the Board OF Health win begin cru
-ade against such pest holes on Mon
day. When tenants fail to keep the
yards IN proper shape the Board Of
Health will do SO and attach the rents
TO pay the expenses incurred The Board
Of Health has done everything in It's
power to get agents TO obey the orders
Of the board 20 clean mp the yards OF
the properties for which they are agents
Now that these agents paid no atten-
tion to the notices TO comply with tho
orders the rents will be attnched to my
for the cleaning Of the pest holes by
the Board Of Health.
The campaign for having properties
connected with the sewers throughout
the city will be continued and warrants
will be served on two property owners
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
SUNSHINE CIRCLE FESTIVAL.

Members Of the Washington Heights
branch Of the Sunshine Society enjoyed
q garden party at Twentieth and Van
Buren streets last night. Many Of those
associated with the, organization as
well as friends, were present and the
affair was thoroughly enjoyed. Re.
freshments were served during the
evening.
On Monday the Washington Heights
branch will meet with Mrs. J. w. Mack
lin, 20l3 Monroe Place
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
NO ACTION IN SCHOOL PRORF.

Samuel II. Baynard, president Of
the Board of Education, had no
statements to make today relative to
the proposed school board investiga-
ton. Mr.. Baynard said he could not
speak for the board, and he did not
know what action they would take in
the matter. He said that the board
has, as yet, taken no action whatever.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
CHILDREN ON nlrTINc

The second outing of the season
OF the Junior Epworth League OF Nc
Cahe Memorial Church was given to-
day when severol score of the chill
dren were taken to Rockford Park in
automobiles. Basket lunch was en-
Joyed. Mrs. S. M. Keen, superintend-
ent of the League, had charge of the
outing.
Evening journal., 1914-06-26
CALL evening JOURNAL
FOR The FIGHT NEWS

THE EVENING JOURNAL tomor-
row will announce by bulletins and
BY telephones the results Of the Mo-
ran-Johnson fight. The returns will
be received over special wires Of the
United Press Association. Returns or
the fight may be had over the ID. a
A. Phone, No. 500. tomorrow after
noon and evening Those having
Delmarvia telephones should call No.
1903 for information concerning the
fight.