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Evening journal., 1915-04-03
School SUPERINTENDENTS
TO AID The Inspector

Child Labor Inspector Charles IT.
Grantland expressed himself freely
today regarding the disposition Of
the county school superintendents Of
the state TO assist in every way with
the enforcement of the State labor
law The county superintendonts
have agreed to have twenty-five per-
sons in the state between Bridgeville
and Edge Moor issue permits for
them. The persons have not been
consulted but will be during the next
few days. Spccia' permits will be IS
sued by Inspector Grantland Prin-
cipals Of the schools will be asked to
act in this capacity. because they are
in full touch with the parents and
children.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03

sylvania railroad ferryboat Baltic,
crossing TO tho Camden Terminal,
were badly frightened today when
hre broke out in the after part OF
the vessel on tho port side. while in
midstream. The vessels crew held
tho flames in check until the Baltic
dockod After working half an hour
tho fire was cNtlngulshcd A care
lossly thrown cigarette Is believed TO
have been the cause.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
Cattle Disease CHECKED
LOCAL office Will CLOSE

With the announcement by the
United States Department of Agri-
cultural, Animal Department, that the
country is about free of the hOof and
mouth disease, it was said today that
the Office of the State Live Stock San
itary Board here most likely would
close within the next few days. Just
when the local Office would close, DR..
II. r. Ewes, State veterinarian, who
has charge of the Office could not say
today. but he admitted that it might
be on Monday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
SEEK STOLEN HORSES

I. {. Dempsey, of Galena, Md. accom-
panied bv Detective Thomas O'Donncll
and another Official of the Baltimore
police department. arrived here this
morning seeking information concerning
two horses stolen from Mr.. Dempsey on
March 10. The animals, one bay horse
and other brown marc. are heavy ami
mails and very large. Mr.. Dempsey has
offered large reward for the recovery
of the horses
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
FEW ASSESSMENT APPEALS.

Despite the storm. which caused
many people to remain indoors today,
several property owners dared the
elements and wended their way to the
office of Clerk of Council Dillon,
where they viewed the city assess
ments. Two of those who called filled
These two appeals make a total OF
ten filed Sc far with the Board of As
sessment, Revision and Appeals.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
MIR. WHITE IMPROVES.

William p. White. President of City
Council today received an encourag-
ing report from Laurel, Del. as to the
condition of his father, the Rev. Jonn
White. Mr.. White spent a comfort
able night and the attending physi-
clan believes the further progress OF
the blood poisoning has been stayed
Mr.. White injured his hand recently
and the poison had gone as far as the
elbow. Unless there re other compli-
cations. II is believed that Mr.. White
will recover.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
HARRIS ONE OF THE BRAVE.

Clerk of the Peace Harry A. Brown
today issued a marriage license to
William Henry Harris and Fannie Vi
ola Dixon. Harris said he was "a
years old and came from st. Georges
to get the legal document He is a
powerfully built colored man and
stands nearly seven feet. He jokingly
remarked that when man comes all
the way from ST. Georges in blizzard
ike that of today for the purpose of
getting married he shouldn't have to
pay for the license. He paid the fee,
however.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
M,JOR HOLCOMB IN Utah.

Mr.. ami Mrs. Chauncey p. Holcomb
who left here on Monday for Califor-
mia. have reached Ogden, Utah, ac-
cording to word received here today
by Postmaster James J. English
Major Holcomb is enroute to Shanghai
China. to assume the position of United
States District Attorney in the L. s
Court there.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
CHOIR SING THE acRUcIF1x1oN.D

Before large audience Stainer's
"CruciiiNion" was sung last night by
members OF the choir OF Trinity p. +.
Church under the direction OF T. Leslie
Carpenter. the organist and choirmastcr
of the church. In addition to the
twenty-five voices in the choir number
of solo parts were sung hy Miss Ruth
Erickson. soprano; Miss Edith Lackoy,
Robert j. King, William Dowdoll OF
Philadelphia, and BENJAMIN 5. Dowdcll.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
OBITUARY

Oscar Ferguson, aged 3S years, died
at his late home. No 1920 Mcdowell
guson was well known throughout
this city, having been employed by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company, as a lineman for a
number of years. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Undertaken Herbert Hirzel has
Gharge of the remains.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
TwENTY.THREE FOR TEACHERS.

An examination Tor teachers Tor the
schools of rural New Castle county
was held in No School building to-
day by County superintendent E. l..
Cross. Twenty-three persons appear
ed for examination and took tests in
seven branches of study. On April
"a the same class will be examined in
six additional branches.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
CORNELL NIGHT feature
AT FRIENDS School GYM.

'Cornell Night" will be observed on
Tuesday evening at Friends School gym
nasmn Tor Cornell University Alumni
and preparatory school students in Will
mington. An address will be given by
Professor II. A. Sill. of Cornell and mo-
tion pictures and lantern slide views OF
Cornell will he shown.
II is proposed to hold "Yale Night"
pennsylvania Night" and other nights
in honor of the larger colleges in The
near future at Friends School gymnas-
ium.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
TO PRESENT "THE
LADIES OF (RANFORD.

The Dramatic Club OF the Ursullnc
Academy is rehearsing a play which
will be presented the early part of
May. "The Ladies of Crawford" by
Mary Barnard Horne. is the play that
will be produced. under the direction
of Miss t.ary ROssell.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
PROTECTING THE COUNTY ROADS

County Engineer James Wilson in
spected several stretched OF good
roads yesterday and was impressed
with the conditions. To maintain the
road surfaces he will have the roads
treated with a preparation. This
work was successfully carried on last
year and the binder was saved from
being blown away.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
VITAL STATISTICS.

According to the records OF the City
Health Bureau, not case of trans
missable disease was reported here
during the week. There were 80
deaths, As births and six marriages
during the week. as compared with 27
deaths. So births and p marriages Tor
the corresponding week OF last year.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
TO ERECT NEW nMELLINGs.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued a permit for a dwell
ing on the East side of Jessup street.
south Of Twenty-third street to
Charles. w. GOoding. The building
viii cost about $4,000. joyce and
Korrigan we're also granted per-
nit 10 erect four houses at Nos. s0a-
11-lS-15 South Harrison street. al a
cost of $500 for all.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
EASTER NOVELTY DANCE

Mrs Fred Snyder, who has made a
speciality in giving her Monday and
Thursday night classes a novelty dance
once a month. will Give Nor next one on
bc beautifully decorated for the occa
sion.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
RAILROADS SLASH EXPENSES

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-How vigor-
ousiy the railroads have been slashinl
expenses recently was revealed today 10y
Interstate Commerce statistics covering
ll4 OF the comutry's principal lines
Gross operating revenues for February
were 81 li5, ,j2S,395, asaimst Sl47. .OS2 ,24S in
February, 1914; expenses, SlO0, ,454,S13
against lS,350.455 in February. 1914;
net revenues, S3G.O77 ,j2O, against S2s,-
15l,7SS in February. 1914.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
CANCEL MATINEE PERFORMANCE

Owing 20 the storm delaying arrival
Of the scenery of "Thc Road TO llappi-
ness" it was deemed best TO have ne
matinee at The Playhouse this after
noon. The play will be given tonight,
however, all the scenery and members
of the company arriving this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
CITY BANK cLEARINGs.

Clearngs of the local banks Tor the
week ending today were: Sl,644. .447.G7,
as compared with S2,2OS. .35Ol7 for the
corresponding week last year Clear
mgs OF the local banks for March were;
sa5l1,7I5.55, as compared with SS,52S,-
l0l.l0 for last March.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
EAsTER GIFT TO FIREMEN.

The Reynolds Candy Company to-
day sent 10 each fire company an
Easter offering Of candy eggs in ap-
probation Of their services at the re-
cent fire in the building No. 81 Mar
ket street, which the candy company
in part OCCUPIES.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
CRADLE ROLL PARTY POSTPONED

The cradle roll party announced TO
be held in West Presbyterian Church
Sunday school this afternoon was
postponed because of the storm. until
5 o'clock next Friday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
PROTEST. srNDAY .MOyIrs..

The Sunday School Superinten-
dents Association at its meeting on
Thursday night. adopted resolutions
calling on the Police Commission not
10 permit moving picture theatres 10
he opened on Sundays 10 assist war
victims OF Europe.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03

became 80 ltchy That an night
IL prevented me from sleep
ing and I scratched IL so hard
that I broke the skin. The
clothing irritated it and
added TO the Inflammation.
My scalp also bothered me.
The dandrur scaled of and
could be seen plainly In my
hair and when comhinr IL
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
PERSONALS.

Hurley d. Matthews. of this city, is
spending Easter at Atlantic City, n. j.,
with Harry Green.
Miss Edith Shallcross OF Middle
town, is visiting her aunt and uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Deakyne here.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
IUDGE AS ArCTIONEER.

Deputy Judge Harry p. Joslyn act
ed as an auctionecr at the courthouse
today when, as executor. he sold the
property of the late John W Penning-
ton. Of Newark, to John r. Cam. for
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
TO AppREss BARACA GLASS.

Eastlake Baraca Glass will be adj
dressed tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock by Aubrey Vandever
Evening journal., 1915-04-03

would fall like snowfakes. My hair was
very dry and lifeless and came out at the
slightest touch Of the comb.
The trouble lasted eighteen months
when Cuticura Soap and Ointment were
suggested 20 me. After using them for
about a month ! felt improved and could
rest at night. have no more trouble now
thanks 20 Cuticura Soap and Ointment My
leg and scalp are healed. (signed) Patrick
J. Reilly. August 5, 1914.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
INFLANED' SKIN
TROUBLE ON LEG
Itchy, Scratched and Broke Skin.
Scalp Also Bothered. Dandruff
Scaled Off, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Healed.

5l3 East 10th ST.. New York City
About two years ago an itching took place
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
LOOK YOUR BEST

Your friends will think more
o. you; you will think moro Of
yourself.
Satisfaction,
Comfort,
Economy.
when you come here, and YOU
take no chances in any way.
A New Easter Suit.
A New Easter Hat.
New Easter Shoes.
New Easter Furnishings.
Every Size for Men and Boys,
Young Men and Little Boys.
Extra Statesmen and Extra
Deliveries
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1915-04-03
Sample Each Free by Mail

With s2-p. skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Curcura Dept. I. Bos-
ton" sold throughout the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
BATTLE OF SAN JUAN HILL"
TO BE PLAYED BY POST BAND

Greig's Peer Gynt Suite" and a must
cal description OF the battle Of San
Juan Hin viii be the features Of the
band concert TO be played by the 18th
cavalry band Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at Fort Bliss.
Rocco Resta, chief musician. viii
direct.
The concert program follows
March. ~kilauea-' Stewart
Overture. Tampa. Herold-
Minuette. "Pagliacci." Laurendeau-
selection, Lucia di Lammermoor,"
Donizetti
Waltz. Wedding Of the Winds" Hall.
Suite, Peer GyHt suite" GrieG-
1, The Morning; I'd. Asses Death; 3d.
Auitra's Dance
", In the Hall Of the Mountain king
Fantasia. The Battle of san Juan
HILL Sweet
Synopsis: The sleeping camp. dawn
appears. a cock crows. and birds sing.
breakfast call is heard, and the camp Is
soon in motion, assembly call
The infantry form in battle line and
march to the scene Of action
Adjutants call. the cavalry APP
proaches, battle prayer
The battle is on Grand melee Of in
fantry. cavalry and artillery. firing OF
cannon. rapid fire guns. etc. Triumph
Of american arms.
March, Boston Commander Car
ter.
star Spangled- Banner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
PHILOSOPHICAL LECTURER HERE
TO GIVE SERIES OF TALKS

The first Of a series Of four lectures
on theosophicaI topics will be delivered
Sunday night at s o'clock by Miss An
ME c. Mcqueen Of New York, in the
Congregational church. at the corner Of
Williams and Rio Grande streets. The
lectures VIII be free. Miss Mcqueen is
lecturing under the auspices Of the
Oklahoma City Theosophical society
and arrived here Saturday from east
Texas. where she has been making ad-
. dresses.
The subject of her lecture Sunday
night will be ITO Sleep and TO Die"
Miss Mcqueen viii deliver a, lecture ev-
cry night until and including Wednes-
day They viii all be given in the
congregational church. Her subjects
include: The Path Of Rebirth.7 ''The
Law Of Evolution for the Race The
Christ Of the Near Future"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
!. N. c. 4. CIRCUS
GLADDENS CROWD
Many Witness Clever Work
in "DippydrOme;;" Anoth-
er Performance Planned.

The 'Dingalins Brothers Dippy-
drome," the annual circus Of the Y. N.
c. A, which opened a two night en-
gagement at the ~" gymnasium on
Friday night, was a surprisingly good
entertainment. With Is numbers on
the program. the young athletes gave
some fine exhibitions Of calisthenics,
wand drills, tumbling and pyramids,
bar and ring work
Athletic director A. I. Holm spent
many long hours training his classes
to the degree Of perfection they dis
played and he had the satisfaction Fri
day night Of seeing the program going
through without a hitch.
There were clowns galore and the
funny men were really funny. Homer
Thomas carried off the honors in the
from Buster Biggs. John Drew, W.
r, Schultz, Lee Nichols, c. Smith. G.
Weeks and ". Race.
One OF the best numbers on the pro-
gram was the exhibition Of tumbling
and pyramid work The Tumbali
Troupe OF TINY Tads" consisted OF
Thad CoykendalL F. Krupp, George
Cross, Ed Widdas, G. Walkup. Phil Coy
kendall. Kenneth Ross. John Williams,
B. Krupp, Alfred Whitmer. Elmer Pear
son, Leroy Schiller and John Dieu- The
CoykendaH boys were the stars Of the
act and the good work OF tiny Thad
was one Of the features Of the whole
circus.
Boys Give Highland Fling.
A class Of high school boys gave a
fine exhibition with the clubs and also
gave q highland fling. The partici-
pants were: Herman Silberberg. Win
stOn Mcconnell Errold Lapowski. Rob
ert Wulff, Paul Krupp, G. Broderick
and Charlie Overstreet
The wand drill was given by the
Whirling wizards. consisting Of J.
Clifford. R. Gaylord. Dutch Fuller. Coy
Friend, Jim Wulff. Guy Livingston and
Henry Collins.
Clowns Are Clever.
Director Holm and W. r Schultz were
carded for the star act in the flying
rings, but Thomas and Biggs, two of
the clowns. butted in and pulled off
some clever work.
The clowns did some good jumping
cover the white elephant" while they
had numerous funny acts scattered
throughout the show. ''SandscOw," the
strong man, got some good laughs, but
Henry Schumacher, who played the
stellar role. seemed to have a great
hankering for music with his stunts
On the parallel and horizontal bars
some clever work was done by Schultz
and Lee Nichols
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
Black Man kicks Stats
Out OF BLACK Maria p
and Makes His Getawat

The top Of the police auto patrol fur
nished an avenue Of escape for a negro
burglar while being Transported To the
police station from the Texas & Pacific
yards about 4-30 Saturday morning.
The negro had been caught i'm the
act Of robbing a caboose standing in
the railroad yards.
Jack Breeding, the patrol driver.
locked his man in the machine and
started for the station. The negro
made several attempts to kick open the
steel door at the rear Of the machine
He then kicked the thin Stats loose
tore a hole through the canvas cover
ing and was in the act of climbing
down the back end OF the machine,
when the driver discovered the escape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
RECORD TWICE
BROKEN IN DAY

Philadelphia. Pa, April e4-Cham-
pions in track and field events from the
east and west measured speed and
strength in the concluding DAYS sport
Of the University of Pennsylvania S
list annual relay carnival on Frank
lin field today.
/ The javelin throwing competition
Fas warmly contested. After Robert
l. NOurse, Of Boise, Idaho. wearing the
folors Of Princeton, had broken the
collegiate record OF 169 feet S IL
inches, made last year by NJ DOrizas,
University Of Pennsylvania. by hurting
the javelin 175 feet So inches. John /.
Phillips, Of Moscow, Idaho. a University
Of Idaho student, broke the new rec
ord with a throw of III feet 4 "a inches.
Final javelin throw First. Phillips,
Idaho university, distance III feet Al
inches, breaking the collegiate record
Of 169 feet S 4 inches held by Dorizas,
Pennsylvania; second, Nourse. Prince
ton: third, Berry, Pennsylvania
The following men qualified for the
final in the 30 yard hurdle: Simpson.
Missouri: Ward. Chicago; Kelly South
ern California; Marritt Pennsylvania
State; Sheldon, Yale.
The best time in the heats was Is %
seconds, made by Simpson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
REFUGEE IRONwORKER FROM
MEXICO DIES AT SISTERS HOME

The funeral OF r. L Sau del. who died
at a local hospital on Friday night,
will take place on this afternoon at Z:30
from Peaks undertaking parl0rs, under
the auspices of the Masons.
r. L. Samuel was a native OF Wis
cousin. IS years OF age He was an
ironwOrker BY trade ano, until the rev.
olutiOn caused cessation of business.
was employed in Mexico for many
years. About three years ago he came
10 FL Paso and has since made his home
with relatives here. He was unmarried
Two sisters. a brother, a nenhew and
three uieces survive Mrs. J T. CollOrd
and Kiss MAY Samuel OF this city. are
sisters and ". r. Samuel, who arrived
Saturday from Emporia, Kas-, is
brother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
TODAY'S AMUSEaENTS
TIE UNIQUE.

A marvellous wild animal picture,
featuring Marie Walcamp and Rex lie
Roselli, will be at the Unique today.
This is a special feature IN two thrift
ing parts and a picture that you viii
long remember. The story Of the pro-
ductiOn is an exceptionally good one
of its kind and there are no end IT
thrills throughout the entire two acts.
An elephant makes a great hit in this
picture by interfering in a fight and
carrying away man whom he throws
over a high cliff II = a great picture
for both young and old. and every one
should see il If possible. as il is
production out of the ordinary. Come
to the matinees. as it will be impossible
to get a seat at the night shows. Regu-
lar prices will prevail.
t. morrow, Mary Fuller will be fe2-
tured in The Honor of the Ormsby's.
a three act Sunday special This is a
splendid production in every respect
with the earmarks Of quality al
it.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
TEXAS RAILWAY REVENUE
DECREASES, SAYS REPORT

Austin. Texas. April 24-The rail-
road commission today made public a
comparative statement showing the
revenue and operating expenses Of the
railroads Of Texas for a period Of eight
months ending Feb. IS. 1915.
As compared with the same eight
months the previous year this state
ment shows the total operating rev.
enue to be $7S.S37.431, which is a de-
crease OF S3,434,f92. or 444 percent:
total operating expenses. s57. 628.641.
which is a decrease of S3.93S, 06S. or 6.44
percent; total income from operation.
S16.62S.641, which is an increase OF
S5O3.575 or 3.12 percent
There was a remarkable decrease in
passenger earnings. being S3,061.9I1. or
IS percent, which is attributed to war
conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
JERRY SCOTT Is BOUND
OVER TO THE GRAND JURY

Jerry scott. the negro charged with
assault to murder Hardy White in the
shooting affray that occurred at the
Borderland Inn April /. was bound over
10 the grand jury under $3.50 by jus
tice J. II. Deaver Saturday morning.
Scott gave bond
A. Q. Hall, charged with swindling,
was released. to appear in court May 10
A. c. Baczus was bound over TO the
grand jury under $500 on a charge OF
swindlins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
TUCSON WOULD LEARN
FATE OF MISSING PRIEST

Tucson, Ariz., April 24.-An investi-
cation has been begun here 10 learn
the fate Of father Peter Timmermans,
for 20 years stationed at the Roman
Catholic cathedral here, who started
for Liege. Belgium. last summer to pay
q farewell visit TO his relatives.
Father Timmermans left here in May
and was supposed to have arrived at
Liege in September, but no word was
ever received from him. Henry F. Ash-
urst, United States senator from Ari-
IONA, is conducting the Investigation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
CLEMENTS COMES TO
TAKE NEW POSITION

George H. Clements, director Of pub
LEFTY for the Rio Grande project. ar
rived from Glorietta. n. NJ, Saturday
morning TO assume his new duties in
connection with the chamber Of COM
merce and the Elephant Butte Water
Users association. He will take the
place made vacant by the death Of r.
f. Bassett and viii assume charge Of
the publicity bureau at once.
Nj Clements has spent a lifetime in
the newspaper business and is familiar
with every phase Of national and local
publicfty He was managing editor Of
the Milwaukee Sentinel and Of many
other large papers
He has also been connected with the
FL Paso papers and has recently been
doing special writing for the santa Fe
New Mexican. his work having gained
many favorable mentions in the New
Mexico press.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-24
MISS LINDAUER WINS IN
PUBLIC SCHOOL CONTEST

= Miss Vineta Lindauer woTf first place
in the defamation contest for the girls
Of the upper grades OF the pulic schools
and Miss Mary Kelly won first place in
the defamation contest for the high
school girls. held Friday night in the
high school.
Miss Lindauer's subject was WOm-
ans Rights Miss Mary Kelly's sub
iect was Women the Vivtims Of War"
The judges were DR.. Paul Gallagher.
professor Samuel o. Welday and Paul
Herrmans. There were 16 contestants.
The annual contest for the Harris
medal. presented by Eugene Harris Cor
the best high school boys Grafton, will
be held tonight in the high school
auditorium at o'clock Some Of the
Welsch, Erwin Schwartz. Manuel
Welsch. irwin Schwartz, Manuel
Schwartz. Mott Rawlings and John
Schaefer.