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The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
LOCAL LEGISLATION
Plans and Specifications for New
Water and Electric Plant Adopt
ed by the Council

At the adjourned session of the
city council Wednesday afternoon the
following members answered to roll
call: Messrs. Meffert, Gerig, Knight,
Smith and Tompkins. Mr.. Nash ap-
Feared later.
About two hours were devoted to
the examination of the plans and
specifications for the new electric
light and water plant. Mr.. Henney of
the Twombly & Henney CO., the city's
consulting engineers, was present and
explained in detail all the work sub
mitted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Gerig the
plans, as submitted, were adopted.
all present voting in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. Nash the finance
committee was instructed to have
printed 100 copies of these plans for
distribution to parties desiring to
make bids on same, and also to ar
range for the placing of an adver-
tisement for sealed bids in the local
papers and IN the Manufacturers
Record.
No date has yet been fixed for the
receiving of these bids, but this will
probably be fixed at the next regular
meeting of the council.
After closing up the matters above
referred TO the council adjourned
until next regular meeting night.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS

Louis r. Chazal & Son Co. an
nounces that it expects TO be ready to
purchase corn about September 5. In
order to avoid having corn brought to
Ocala and taken back again, the COM
pany asks that the farmers make ar
rangements with the company before
hs uling. This will save the farmers
unnecessary trouble. The company
will not be able to purchase corn until
about September 5 because il finds
that its warehouse and machinery
will not be ready before that date.
The first shipment of machinery ar
rived yesterday and Mr.. John Chazal
was busy placing it in the warehouse.
The warehouse of Mr.. s. III. Christian,
opposite that of J.: F. Jenkins & Co.,
has been lea Sed by the Chazal firm.
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LAKE WEIR w. c. t. u.

The Lake Weir w. c. T. U. held its
regular meeting Thursday afternoon,
August 18th.
Opening song, He VIII See Ne
Through.
Reading of the 53rd Psalm.
Lords prayer by all.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Lake Weir Union has present
ed fifty w. c. T. U. fans to the
Weirsdale Presbyterian church which
seem to be appreciated very much.
Several bills were ordered paid.
Miss Harriet Simpson took charge
of the literary part Of the hour. Sub
ject, Current Events.
Reading, Police Ordered to Keep
Women Out Of Liquor Houses, by
Miss Shook.
Reading, Pellagra Rapidly Increas
inf, by Mrs. Reed.
Reading, International Conference,
by Mrs. Sigmon.
Also readings by Miss Simpson.
Miss Jessie Cameron, Mrs. Rast
Mrs. Simpson, Miss Grace Shook
Miss Grace Simpson and Mrs. Cam
eron, every one having something T.
say on the subject.
Adjourned 70 meet in two weeks.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Aug. 1S.-Miss Addye
Morrison was the guest of Mrs. J. S.
Martin Sunday.
Mr.. A. w. Fort and family made a
pleasure trip to Salt Springs last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Griggs of Ok
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mar
tin were guests of relatives here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Pillans and
daughter Miss Dixie and Mr.. Sykes
Alfred and Miss Myrtle Mock of Elec-
ira, were guests of the formers
daughter, Mrs. J. s. Martin, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Otis Fort of Lynne was a
pleasant caller at the Bluff Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Maud Davis spent Tuesday
night with her friend, Miss Celia
Collins.
Miss Mary Hoyt Martin spent last
Wednesday in Ocala.
Mrs. Collins and children were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Nor
rison Wednesday.
Quite number of Bluffites were
entertained here at the movie show
which left Saturday for Grahamville
after showing here at the Moss Bluff
school four nights. Everybody re-
ported having a pleasant time
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
school NOTICES

The public is hereby notified that
there will be no changes IN the school
text books used IN Marion county
from what they have been for the
last five years during the next two
years. This is by q special act Of the
last legislature and also a general
act postponing the changing Of the
state adoption until 1917.
Also, the board Of public instrue-
ton will meet on Tuesday. August
y, 1914, instead Of at the regular
meeting time. At that time the
teachers examination viii be in pro-
gress and there viii be no school bus
mess transacted.
Very respectfully yours,
2twky J. III. Brinson, Supt.
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SURVEYING THE SITUATION
Committee of the Ocala Packing
House Looking Over the
Country

The committee of the Ocala pack
ing house, appointed to inspect other
packing houses in the state, left this
morning with Manager Sandlin, of
the Marion County Sub Exchange, as
his guest in his car, on a two days in
srection trip. The committee will
visit the modern packing houses at
Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis, Orlando,
Winter Park and other places and
get an idea of what they want from
these different houses. The commit
tee is composed of Chairman S. T.
Sistrunk, Senator E. L. Carney, Mr..
j. H. Mathews of Gambler and Mr.. F.
w. Brooks of Gambler.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
IN DANGER OF BEING ENyEL-
OPED

The capture Of Kovno would place
the Russian army in serious danger
OF an development for the first time
since Grand Duke Nicholas began to
retire from Galicia in May, accord
iEg to military observers. Besides
opening the way TO Wilma, an open
town from which nearly everything
useful TO the invaders has been tax
en-, the fall Of Kovno viii destroy
the last protection except the Russian
field army, TO the main railway to
Petrograd and puts the Germans in
a position to threaten the fanks Of
the Russian armies, retiring to the
Brest-Litovsk line and those operating
in Southern COurland.
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FORT KING

Fort King, Aug. 19.-Mrs. John
Freyermuth returned Saturday from
the hospital.
School will open August 80. Miss
Vida Outland will be the teacher.
Mr.. Brabham and family of Orange
Lake We're visiting Mrs. c. R. Young
last week.
We are having some fine weather.
Hay making is the order of the day.
Mr.. Clarence Cork was in our burg
last Saturday.
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AN IMPORTANT EVENT
Ocala Lodge X. of p Visited by the
Grand Chancellor of Florida

The Ocala lodge Knights of Py-
thias was honored at a special meet
ing last night by a visit from Mr.
Scott M. Loftin, grand chancellor of
the state organization.
Mr.. Loftin addressed the members
in half-hour speech on the work the
lodge is doing in the state, and spoke
very encouragingly of its constant
growth in almost all sections. His talk
OH fraternal lines was greatly enjoy
ed by all present.
Other Knights, members of the
local lodge, made short talks during
the evening, and all in all a most en-
jCyable and profitable meeting was
held.
Several members of nearby lodges
met with the Ocala boys at last
nights session to hear Grand Chan
cellor Loftin's address.
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SIXTEEN INCH SHOOTERS

West Kovno fell before German 16-
inch guns, which never yet have found
Notifications they could not subdue.
At virtually every other place the
Germans have taken little booty and
few prisoners, indicating the Rus
sian retreat is orderly.
II was officially announced in Petro-
grad that the Russians are still hold
ing Notifications at Jesia, two and
one half miles from Kovno..
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
THE CLERK GUARANTEED 1T

"a customer came into my store the
other day and said to one of mAclerks,
have you anything that will are di-
arrhoea p and my clerk went and got
him a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
said to him, 'if this does not cure you,
will not charge you a cent for it, So
ne took it home and came back in a
day or two and said he was cured" /"
writes J. H. Berry & Co, Salt Greek,
Va. Obtainable everywhere.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
sEAWALL SAVED THE CITY

Houston, Aug 19.-The seawall I'D
its duty; Galveston was saved by it,
said DR. Vernon Powell, official rep
resentative of the Galveston CONNER
cial Association, on his arrival here.
The greatest property damage was
along the beach, where the houses
were fimsy. Practically all houses
on East Twentieth street and near
the Boulevard, an area of half to two
blocks in width, to Fourth street,
were demolished. The wharves were
slightly damaged.
Sixty people were trapped in a no
tel at Virginia Beach, which collapsed
during the storm, according to Rev.
T. J. Sloan at Houston and Sheriff
Kemp of Wharton and between four
teen and twenty perished.
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sLATON's STATEMENT

Former Governor Slaton of Geor-
gia, who is visiting the exposition
here, issued a formal statement con-
night by Mayor Woodward of At
lanta. Mr.. Slaton termed Mayor
Woodward ga garrulous old fool" and
called the Frank case one of football
politics.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
SEVERE ILLNESS OF
TWO LITTLE CHILDREN

The little two weeks old son of No
and Mrs o. II. Rogers at Lynne is
very i'll, and a physician is staying m
the house with the child night and
day. An eight year old daughter of
the family is also quite i'll but is i'm
proving.
The eleven months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Rogers of Melbourne,
Is critically i'll. Both of these are
sons of Col. and Mrs. r. F. Rogers
ard the serious illness of their grand
children has been a great source of
anxiety to them during the past
week.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
(AssOciated Press)
BODY Of FRANK
IN 6fOOkLYN
FACT HAS LEAKED OUT THAT
HE DIED WITHOUT MAKING
CONFESSION
ASSOCIATED PEess)

New York, Aug. 19.-Frank's body
arrived this morning. 1t was taken
to the home of Otto Stern in Brook
lyn, where his parents awaited it.
The body was later taken to an un-
dertaking establishment. Several
motorcycle policemen and detectives
met the train.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
FOUR HUNDRED SURVIVORS

Queenstown, Aug. 1.-two steam
ers are expected here in two hours,
bringing about 400 of the Arabic sur
vivors. 1t is presumed that all-were
rescued. So far nothing definite is
known.
The Arabic was a big passenger
boat. Her net register was IO,O6z
tons.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for their beautiful floral gifts, kind
comforting words and sympathetic
thoughts in the recent loss of our
only child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Price.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
MANY DROWNED IN THE LOW
LANDS

San Antonio, Aug. 19.-Fourteen
bodies of storm victims were recover
ed at Galveston by noon Wednesday,
according to Charles S. Hayden, staff
correspondent of the Light, who has
returned from Galveston and Hous-
ton. 1t is doubtful if more perished
Ill the city proper. Deaths were
heavy on the low lands and shipping
in the bay. They will probably reach
two hundred.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
GOOD THINGS TO EAT

Salomi, Cervelat and Frankfurtor
Sausage, Cold Boiled Ok Tongue
Sliced Boiled Ham, Sliced Dried Beef.
Sliced Breakfast Bacon, Minced Ham
Philadelphia Cream, Pimento and
Roquefort Cheese, Dromedary Dates,
Seeded Raisins. o. K. Teapot Groc
cry, phone 10. 17-3t
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
STROMBOu is SPOUTING
ANCIENT VOLCANO OF SICILY
is AGAIN IN ERUPTION
CAssociated PressD

Messina, Sicily, Aug. 19-The
chief signal officer on Stromboli Is
land reports that Stromboli volcano is
emitting large quantities of lava,
forming a fiery lake between the era
forming a frey lake between the era
ter and the sea.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
FRANK DID NOT CONFESS

Marietta, Ga, Aug. 19.-It has be-
come known by underground meth
DDS that Frank did not confess. His
last request was to be allowed to
write to his wife. Whether the re-
quest was granted is not known.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
WASTING THEIR TIME

Atlanta, Aug. 19.-Governor Har-
ris conferred with the prison commits
sion on means of apprehending
Franks lynchers. Will make state
ment later.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
Russians Hold East Bank of
River
FRENCH ACTIVE BUT COMPARATIVE QUIET ON BRITISH AND
ITALIAN FRONTS
(AssOca ed Press)
(Associated Press)

London, Aug. 19.-The Russian re-
ports don't concede the total loss of
Kovno. They claim the Germans
have captured only the Notifications
on the left bank Of the Niemen.
South of the Bug Nhe Germans are
now before Brest-Litovsk, the Rus
slams greatest military station.
NovO Georgievsk, invested for ten
days, is in imminent danger. Reports
from OOUn sides indicate a desperate
battle may be under way on a line
parallel with the Bialystok and Brest-
LitOvsk railroad.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
BARACA-PHILATHEA
SOCIAL FRIDAY

SOCIAL FRIDAY
As the clock chimes eight next Fri
day night
Come to the church; don't be late
there's be a light.
Well measure you-only > cents for
every foot you are high.
Boiled peanuts, o myl
And for every inch over one cent,
just think.
Come one, come all, meet with the
Baracas and Philatheas
In their new hall.
Public is invited.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
WOODWARD'S WARNING

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 19.-J. G..
Woodward, mayor of Atlanta, Ga, in
an address here last night, declared
that Leo Frank suffered the ''just
penalty for an unspeakable crime" F"
The Atlanta mayor at the same time
warned Former Governor Slaton, now
in California, not to return to Geor-
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19

Bring US your tires and tubes to be
vulcanized. We have the best equip
ped plant, in apparatus. material and
knowledge in this section of the state.
A casing vulcanized by Us is as good
in that spot as if it were new. We
do not patch tubes, we VULCANIZE
them. Davies, the Tire Man. 8-12-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
NOTICE


To. Fruit Stands, Groceries and Meat
Markets
Acts of 1915. Chapter 6953. No. lat.
Section 2. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to
sell or offer for sale food for con-
sumption in the raw state, or which
may be consumed without further
cooking, at any meat shop, butcher
shop, market, grocery store, fruit
stands or any other places where food
l. exposed for sale, without having
such food securely screened by wire
netting with mesh sufficiently close to
prevent the admission of flies.
All persons in business Of this kind
viii please comply with these require
ments- ]. p. Galloway,
Sheriff Marion County, Fla.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19

If you viii get bottle Of Cham
berlain's Liniment and observe the di-
rectio1s given Herewith faithfully,
you will recover In much less time
than is usually required. Obtainable
everywhere
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19

CORPSES
COAST

Galveston, Aug. 19 (By Courier)-I
The total missing and known dead
for a hundred miles along the Texas
coas1, on both sides Of Galveston, are
1913. The known dead are less than a
hundred and twelve. The known dead
and missing here are twelve. The
property loss here IS severe.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO TEN MIL
LION DOLLARS

San Antonio, Aug 19.-The damage
estimates at Galveston reach ten mil
lion. Citizens are jubilant at the way
the seawaH stood A four-masted
schooner is halfway across it. The
greatest need is food and water. The
wreckage is much throughout the
city. 1t is doubtful if the public ser
vice corporations viii resume for sew
eral weeks. None of the newer brick
Luildings are damaged. 1t is esti-
mated that 500 houses are wrecked.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
PINELLAS ROADS WILL
BE BRICK PAVED
Voters Authorized a $715,OOO Bond
Issue by 1s1 Majority

st. Petersburg, Aug. 19.-Advo-
Gates of the brick highway system for
Pinellas county won victory yester-
day and carried the election author
izing the county commissioners to is
sue bonds to the extent of $715,OO0,
with which seventy-eight miles of
brick highways will be constructed.
The majority for the bonds was 181.
The vote was, for bonds, 500, against
62S.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
NOT MUCH DOING IN THE WEST

On the British section Of the west
ern front there has b1-n 10 serious
infantry fighting since the advance at
Hooge. The French, however, are
more active. Paris announces violent
artillery engagements IN the Artois
region, in the Champagne beyond the
Meuse and in the Vosges attacks with
grenades by the German crown
princes army were repulsed.
An Austrian squadron attacked the
island of Polegesa, in the mid-Adria-
tic, seized by the Italians early in the
war. Landing attempts were defeat
ed.
There IS no further change in the
Ealkan situation.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
FRANZ JOSEF is EIGHTY-FIvE
Birthday is Being Celebrated in Wen
ma and Berlin
(Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Aug. 19.-The eighty
fifth birthday of Emperor Francis
Joseph was celebrated enthusiastical-
" in Vienna and Berlin, yesterday.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
MEETING OF THE
CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of the
ClIautauqua Association this evening
al the Board of Trade room at eight
o'clock. All members are requested
to be present.
w. T. Gary, Pres.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
DEAN OF SACRED
COLLEGE is DEAD
{ A sSociated PreSsl

Rome, Aug. 10.-Cardinal Serafine
Vannutelle, dean of the Sacred College
is dead at the age of eighty-one.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19

Use Nyal's IamlIy remedies. An
good-good for all. Sold by Annex
Drug Store. 16-H
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19

Try one Of those frosted pints Of
Pabst Blue Ribbon at Johnny's. If.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
BRITISH LAND MORE TROOPS AT
SUVLA BAY

1t is announced officially that the
British have landed additional troops
at Suvla Bay, on the Gallipoli pen
insula.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19

For plumbing and electrical work
see II. ". Tucker Phone 3OC -
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-19
SeaWall Broke
BELIEVED THAT At LEAST 200 PEOPLE WERE DROWNED ON THE SHIPPING AND SHORES
Of GALVESTON BAY
Associated PO
BELIEVED THAT AT LEAST 200

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 18, 4:05
p m.-Over 500 bodies from Calves
ton are being washed ashore on high
points near Houston, according to an
uncnnfirmed rumor over the wires
into here this afternoon. A lineman
made ...,s report to the wire chief.
CIR UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Galveston, (By Courier to Houston)
Aug. 1o.-S Stormswept and battered
with a loss of but fourteen lives, Gal
weston, fortified by her enormous
seawalls has emerge frcm one Of
the most severe storms N the ,1isto1y
Of the Gulf Of Mexico. About 5UU
houses have been destroyed and the
island is covered with debris.
Four Of these dead are United
States soldiers and ten are civilians.
The fourteen persons who lost their
lives We're trying to reach the Ire
mont hotel during the heighth of the
storm. Several thousand were quar-
tered in this hotel when thousand
feet Of seawall was washed out, one
breach of 25 feet being in front of the
Hotel Galvez.
The greatest need today was for
water Martial law has been declared
and the mayor stated no outside as
sstance was needed.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
About The British Submarine
Uncle Harry Tells
Blockade

Uncle Harry brushed the snow from
his hat and shook his coat before
hanging Il on the rack in the hall
"Ah. he said. as he parted the cur
tains and stepped into the library
whero a big FIRE was cracking on
the hearth. that feels good" And he
rubbed his hands before the blaze.
What do .ou want me to tell you
about tonight?" he said.
1--WE want to know" said Jimmy,
~ the countries which are fighting in
Europe have stopped using their sub
marines. Last summer the news
papers kert reporting that German
submarines were sinking vessels, but
lately there has been no news OF this
kind.'
Are you sure there has been no
news Of this kind. Jimmy?" answered
Uncle Harry smiling.
We'll SAID Jimmy. Il haven't seer
any reports of German submarines
sinking English ships
"Perhaps not" seid Uncle Harry
out Germany Is not the only nation
a. &ar that has a big fleet of sub
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
A Child DOESN'T
LAUGH and PLAY
IF CONSTIPATED
Look MOtherl Is tongue coated,
breath feyerish and
stomach souri,
"CalifOrnia Syrup of Figs7 can't harm
tender stomach, liver, bowels.

Motherl Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated: this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale. feverish, full OF
cold, breath bad. throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, gen
tie liver and and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs" for children's ills; give tea
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you have
well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative" and it never fails to
effect a good "inside" cleansing. Di-
rections for babies, children OF all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on
the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves a sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs then look
and see that IL is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quiniun
(Ths Sunshine MANI

Our heart shall rejoice in Him because
we have trusted in His holy name
Ps. xxxiii. p.
On our way rejoicing as we homeward
move,
Hearken to our praises, o Thou God
of loyel
Is there grief or sadness? Thine it
cannot bel
Is our sky beclouded? Clouds are not
from Theel
On our way rejoicing as we home
ward move,
Hearken to our praises, o Thou God
of lovel
j. b. S. MONSELL.
My position has come to this: Am
living near my Saviour; then am as
happy as the day is long, and as light
hearted as a child. 1t may be that /
have plenty Of annoyances, but they
don't trouble me when His presence is
with me. Am l downcast and wor-
ried; then am away from God.
JOHN KENNETH MACKENZIE.
We may sing beforehand. even in
our winter storm, in The expectation
OF a summer sun at the turn of the
year; no created powers can mar
our Lord Jesus music. nor spill our
song of joy. Let us then be glad and
rejoice in the salvation of our Lord !;
for faith had never yet cause to have
wet cheeks. and hanging-down brows,
or to droop or die.
SAMUEL RUTHERFORD,
From Joy and Strength"
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
This couple MARRIED
after Difficulties

FREDERICKSBURG. Nd, Dec. "a
wedding party which arrived here Sat
urday night after a ten-mile drive in
surry in a biting wind was disap-
pointed when the Rev. f. c. MacSorley
informed them that he could not per-
form the ceremony. The couple, Miss
Mary Sellers, of Hurlock, and Otto
Cheezum, of East Newmarket, we're
residents of Dorchester county, where
they obtained the license. This pre-
vented the fredericksburg minister from
officiating, he being in Caroline.
But the cold air had no terrors for
the couple. and they drove five miles
further to Williamsburg,w where the Rev.
w. o. Cummins, whose parlor had been
decorated for previous wedding, tied
the knot.
Evening journal., 1915-12-06
BROKE LEG. Helpless.
almost frozen TO death

Unconscious and almost frozen,
George b. Howard Of No. 10 East Fif-
teenth street. was found in lot along
Church street between Vandever ave-
nue. and the Brandywine Creek early
yesterday morning by William T..
Young. colored. Howard was on his
way home Saturday night when he
fell and broke a leg. His cries for
help were not heard and. being unable
TO walk, he had to remain where he
fell.
Howard has but. one good leg. using
a wooden peg attached to the stump
OF the other. and It was the bone in
the leg that had been cut on at the
knee that was broken. The police
patrol took him to the Delaware Hos
pital where he was revived, but his
condition Is sand TO be serious.