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Evening journal., 1915-06-17
LARGEST CLASS TO
LEAVE HIGH School
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Grubb. Lucy Beatrice Lonand Margaret
Comfy Maclslem, Elizabeth Pauline Ne.
Caherty, Ethel Rae Mccall. Laura Boul.
den McMullen. Margaret Mary O'Neill
Mary Elizabeth Proctor, ellen Sofia
Stuart. Lillian Elizabeth Taylor, Fran.
ces Gertrude Ward.
Andrew Augustus Aschenbach. Will
liam Willard Barlow, Garrett Reed
Cantwell, John Gilbert Craig. lie Roy
James Goghan, Franklin Harvard Day
Ralph keok Durstcin. Everett Levi.
Magaw. Ralph England Magaw, John
Leo Malone, Jr. Frank Paul McCardell
Edward Doak Martin. Joseph Pierson
Maxwell, William Morris Maxwell. WI.
liam Morris Picrson, Francis Edward
Proctor, Osborne Robinson Quayle
Franklin Leroy Rash, Charles Ressman
Jay Robinson, Ralph Berlin Shippers, Al.
bert Rudolph Stewart. Russell Davis
sturgis. John Adolpb Thoms, Jr. Ber-
nard Harry Topkis, Holton Atkinson
Vance, James Daniel Walker. Edwin
Shipley Webb, George Mcconnell Nhis-
Ter. William Arthur Wise, Robert Wier,
Jr
General Josephine Thompson
Brown, Myrtle Edna Logue. Ralph
Draper Birmingham. Frank Edward
Diffendall. Thomas Windal Eaton.
Earle Elisha Ewing. Middleton War
field Hanson. Marvin Leroy Hills,
Elizabeth Hamilton Mailman. Iva Lee
-eHa Miller, Frances Sharp. Norman
Hollott, Thomas Francis Holland,
Charles Albert Joseph Lekens, Ed
ward Black Maxwell, Leonard Middle
ton, Ralph Leland Minker. willard
Springer Moore Felix Louis Omclich,
Eli Earl Plumley. Merville Charles
Shaw, Charles Bush Smith. Charles
Milton Stapleton.
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Daughter of r. T. Lank. New
Castle. who was married yesterday
afternoon to DR.. J. f. Batdorf. Of
Overlook, Pa.
In Harrison Street NJ. f. Church yes
terday afternoon, Miss Ida VI. Lank,
daughter of Burton r. Lank, of New
Castle became the bride of DIR. Joseph
F. Botdon, of Overlook, Pa. The cree
mony was performed by the Rev George
+. Anderson. Miss Ella Henscl. Of Wi
conisco, Pa. WIS bridesmaid. and the
best man was DR.. Melnert Lander. of
Erie, Pa. The bride wore a blue travel
ing dress with corsage and carried a
bouquet Of brides roses and sweet peas
Miss Hensel also wore a blue travelling
dress and corsage and pink roses and
pink sweet peas formed her bouquet.
At an informal dinner given at the
home of the brides father at New Gas.
tie last evening. members of the family
were present. DIR. and Mrs. Botdorf will
live in Overlook. The bride WAS M
charge of the telephone exchange at New
Castle for years. but has been living in
Philadelphia for some time. She has
been prominent in church circles and
popular with n large number of young
people. DR.. Botdorf is engaged IN the
drug business.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
HYNES.CASSInY.

Miss Anna NJ. Hynes and Patrick J.
Cassidy were married at the Cathed-
raj yesterday afternoon by the Rev.
J. NJ. Grant. The bride wore an ivory
satin gown with an overdress of
cream colored lace, and trimmed
with French pearls. She carried a
shower bouquet Of brides roses and
lilies Of the valley. Miss Ellen A.
Hynes was bridesmaid, and William
r. Grainey was best man. The brides
maid wore a pale blue silk gown
trimmed with Chantilly lace. and car
ried a shower bouquet of Killarney
roses. Following the wedding the
young couple left on honeymoon
10 Old Point Comfort. and upon their
return they will live at No. 1415 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
RAINFALL NOT RECORD BREAKER

Records at the street and Sewer
Department show that between 5 and
7.30 o'clock last night, 2.23 inches Of
rain fell here This. while heavy, was
not a record-breaker for this city.
Records Of the Street and Sewer
Department and the Board Of Health
Office were soaked with rain, which
was driven into the large vault in the
city building yesterday and last night
Luckily none Of the records were
damaged TO such an extent that they
were made useless.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
committees prior to and during the

committees prior to and during the
convention.
Some difficulty was experienced on
the first night of the convention in
securing accommodations for the
delegates. The Chamber OF Commerce
however. obtained additional rooms
In boarding houses and private homes
yesterday and all of the delegates
were housed comfortably last night.
Up TO s o'clock last night, when the
registration booth in the lobby of the
Hotel DUPONT was closed, 65S persons
were registered Many others were
here, however. who did not register.
The various committees of the
convention responsible for the sue
cess of the meetings and entertain
ments follow:
Finance - Henry Snyder, s. T..
Hamilton. Charles II. Ten Weeges.
Richard Catlin and Frank White.
Entertainment-E Edward r. Pusey,
William Smalley, Leon Walker. Ben
iamin Groves and Walter Bush. G.
w Keller. S. NJ. Wilson. A. c. Gam
brill
htCtplloi--l. fiiutI itiff. WI
mer Stradley. Charles Melohor. Jo-
seph II. Goodng. E. J. Hollings-
worth. John Donohue. Martin Tom
czyk. Charles Warner. Frank Finn.
William Green. f NJ Philips. Charles
NJ Grub John Comfy Neal Comfy
William Danzenbaker. f l.. Rich
ards. Il. Warner McNeai, L. z. Eli
ason, J. H. Richards, William Dea-
kyne and Charles Melchoir.
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FRANK B. newell IS
NEW CLERK OF court
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the resignation had been accepted
and announced that he had appoint
ed Frank b. Newell. who is deputy
prothonotary, as clerk TO succeed DR..
Rice.
James Salisbury. Democratic city
chairman. who was in the court
room, stepped forward and congrstu-
lated Judge churchman on the ap-
pointment. saying that II was good
selection.
Mr.. Newell, the new clerk. is mar
ried and has one child. He resides at
No. S14 west Eighth street He has
been deputy prothonotary for six and
half years. having been appointed
by Judge Herbert l.. Rice. when he
became prothonotary. When Judge
Rice was elevated 70 the bench. the
new prothonotary. Philip @. Church.
man. now city judge, retained Mr..
Newell as deputy prothonotary. The
relations between Judge Churchman
and his deputy always we're pleasant,
and when the present vacancy oc-
Cured IL was natural that the judge
should appoint Mr. Newell. Mr.. Newell
is 36 years Of age.
Prior to his appointment as
deputy prothonotary, Mr.. Newell VAS
clerk with the Lohdell Car Wheel
Company. He has been a member Of
the Young Mems Republican Club for
the past ten years and Is a member or
tho Fifth Ward Rcpubiican Commit
tee, being committeeman from the
Second District When the appoint
ment became generally known about
I the city MT Newell received many
congratulations. He Is a member OF
the Masonic fraternity and master OF
Corinthian Lodge.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
ITALIANS DRIVE AUSTRIANS
FROM ALPINE POSITIONS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME. June 17.-An impetuous
charge by Alpinists drove Austrian
Jaegers out of their last position on
a mountain peak north Of Monte
Nero, in a bloody fight that began at
sunset and ended at dawn.
General Cadorna reported today
that the last detachments OF enemy
troops left several dead and wounded
on the northern slopes. The Alpinists
took $50 prisoners.
"On the entire frontier. notably at
zugnatorta. Brentonico. Feday Pass.
Monte Fiano, Val Piccolo Crest, Val
Grande and az seevrai points along
the lsonzo. we consolidated our posi-
tlons despite repeated enemy at
tacks.' said the official report from
the Italian commander-in-ch chief.
The battle around Goritz Is increas-
ing In intensity. according to dis
patches to the war office. Violent
fighting is soing on on the east bank
of the Isonzo. north Of the fortress
where the Austrian troops have been
heavily reinforced.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
BALL OF FIRE CUTS
some weird CAPERS
CavortS on Blackburn Lawn
at MontrOSe and Dis
ableS Phones
BOLT STRIKES NEAR
HOUSE OF DYNAMITE

No serious damage has been report
ed from the storm Of yesterday after
noon and last evening. The rainfall
was. said to he the heaviest of the
year. The first storm broke just as
the office buildings were being
emptied of their employees and there
was a hasty rush for shelter.
The storm was accompanied by
high winds and severe lightning and,
while some havoc was played with
telephone and electric light wires,
only one tree was reported struck.
This was at Wawaset Driving Park.
The first storm lasted about thirty
minutes, when Il was followed by an
other storm, equally as severe From
then until an early hour this morn
ing rain fell at intervals, with an
accompaniment of thunder and light
ming.
The Diamond state Telephone
Company today reported that over
300 phones we're put out OF commits
sion in this city, Newark. Hockessln
and other points nearby.
A fire said to have started from
lightning during the height of the
storm yesterday afternoon slightly
damaged the refining mill in the up
per yards at the DUPONT powder
works along the Brandywine. The
Water Witch fire company was sum-
moned, but ON arrival they found
that the employees at the plant had
put out the fire.
Four men employed at the Thurlow
quarry had a narrow escape from
death when bolt Of lightning felled a
large tree, which tQppled on a small
building in which they had taken ref
uge.- AS the tree crashed onto the
roof the men ran, expecting 400
pounds Of dynamite in the structure
to explode. The men passed c. d.
Burton, a conductor of a Darby car
on their way. and he was soon in the
race. Mr.. Burton had just left the
building with a shovel, his car being
stalled by washOut on the tracks
The explosive did not go off.
The storm played queer pranks
about Montrose and Bellefonte AT
the home of William Blackburn at
Montrose. during the latter part of
the storm a large ball of fire was seen
on the lawn and the next instant all
the electric lights in the house we're
extingulshed. The signal boz on the
trolley station platform was also ig-
nited.
Lightning in the form of huge
ball Of fire struck a telephone wire on
the Richard Sellers farm at Belle.
fonte. The lightning disappeared in
barn of the property without doinf
4 any damage. Several men were work
ing about the barn.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
FRENCH TAKE
GERMAN POSITIONS
IN the United Press

BY the United Press.
PARIS, June IA new French Of
fensive movement in the Vosges,
pressing forward on a wide front. has
resulted in the capture Of all the
heights dominating the Fecht River
valley from Metzeral to Steinabruck.
This afternoons official commune
cation reported further progress Of
this new movement toward the Ger
man military center OF Colmar. in Al
SAGE. but contained no hint of the
number OF forces engaged
"Our troops have made important
gains between the branches Of the
Upper Fecht and also along the
heights between the Fecht and LAUGH
valleys, west of Colmar." said the Of
cial statement.
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COAL MEN Give DAY
TO Cruise ON BAY
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tary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The First Infantry Band came next,
followed by the delegates.
Twenty-Five women. wives and
friends of the delegates. also went
on the boat trip, which was an enjoy
able affair. An exceptional program
Of music and dancing was prepared
by the entertainment committee.
which served a box luncheon and re-
freshments at noon. The boat Is to
go down the Delaware River and Bay
as far as will be possible. with the
idea of getting back to Wilmington
at $50, so local members of the as
sociation may land and Delawareans
may make train connections for points
south. The boat will only touch
at King street wharf long enough for
them to disembark. The boat will ar
rive at Arch street wharf at o'clock
to enable Pennsylvania delegates to
make train connections.
All the delegates expressed them
selves as pleased greatly with the
convention in Wilmington. which
they declared a success in every way.
The entertainment and reception
committees, which have worked hard
throughout the three days of the con-
vention, came in for praise en- all
sides for the manner in which they
handled the affair.
Practically all of the exhibits which
were erected on The Playhouse stage.
where the convention. sessions were
held. we're sold yesterday by repre-
sentatives OF firms showing them.
These included huge coal loading
and handling devices as well as the
big motor truck which broke the
Court House steps in a demonstra-
tion test yesterday
After the final adjournment yester-
day afternoon at The Playhouse. the
delegates, many of whom were ac-
companied by their wives, prepared
for good time. Last night they
were delightfully."- entertained at a
smoker in the rooms OF the City Club
in Hotel dupont More than ZOO
members of the association we're
present and enjoyed an excellent pro-
gram comprising the following per-
formers: Edna Brown, popular
songs; Harvey Brooks, songs and
stories; "Alpigini," the man with the
cards, Corbet and Forester in "The
Lady Lawyer" "The Musical Nc
Clearans, comedians. Refreshments
were served later in the evening
The wives Of the members, who we're
not admitted to the smoker. wcro
taken on an automobile ride about the
city by George w. Keller during the
evening.
Yesterday afternoons session was
short one, only one lecture being
on the program. This was an ad-
dress on Anthracite Mining by
Charles Enzian, mining engineer of
I'the Z. S. Bureau OF Mines. The lee
ture was highly instructive and wns
illustrated by stereopticon and mo-
tion pictures. Members of the senior
class of the Wilmington High School
were present
The next place OF meeting was not
decided Yesterday, the matter beins
referred to the executive committee
which will announce its selection dur
ing the year.
The convention was one OF the larg-
est ever held in Wilmington and the
delegates We're loud in their praise
of. those, responsible for Its success.
Mr.. Sinclair. of the Chamber Of Com
merce, co-opersted with the local
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
death Makes SUDDEN
CALL ON JOHN BEHEN. JR.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del June 17.-Citizens of
Dover we're greatly shocked this morn
ing on hearing of the sudden death, at
late hour last night, of John Behen.
Jr., one of Doyer's most prominent
business men.
MIR. Behen had attended to his du-
ties at the store yesterday as usual,
and when the store was closed at .
O'Clock, he was left by his brother-in-
law, John KERN. conversing with a
party in front Of the store. Later in
the evening he retired. but shortly be-
fore IL o'clock he was taken with an
attack OF heart trouble. and while Mrs.
Behen administered medicine. while a
son had gone for the family physician,
Mr. Behen expired.
Mr. Behen lived in Dover nearly 40
years, and was born in West Dover.
He was 81 years old and is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Mary A. Behen,
daughter of the late John KERN. of this
town, and three sons, all grown, one
Of whom, John Behen, was associated
with him in business.
Mr.. Behen has been engaged in the
grocery business at Loockerman and
New streets for twenty-four years.
He owned several properties on
Loockerman street. including the Ad-
vance Steam Laundry; the Dyer
Block. at the corner of Governor
avenue and Loockerman street. be-
sides other residential properties. He
was a director Of the Peoples Build
ing and Loan Association. \ He was
also a member of the Knights of Co
lumbus and Santa Maria Council.
No 1876.
The funeral will be held at Holy
Cross Catholic Church, on Monday
morning. with solemn requiem mass.
Interment will be made in Holy Cross
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
KIRK.DU BELL.

A wedding of social importance will
take place this evening. when Miss
Mildred Everard Kirk will become
the bride of Albert Rae du Bell. The
wedding will be solemnized in the
Second-Baptist Church, with the pas
tor. the Rev. Thomas p. Holloway,
officiating. Miss Kirk will be at
tended by Miss Marguerite Johnson
as maid of honor and by Miss Jean
Lane and Miss Katherine White as
bridesmaids. Miss Kirk has been ex-
tensively entertained since the an
nouncement of her engagement to
Mr.. du Bell
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
SOCIAL AND Personal news

The Rev. and Mrs. B. S. Latshaw
and children. of Denville, N. J., are
visitors in this city. Mr. Latshaw is
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Denville.
Miss Verna Giles, of No. 23S North
Franklin street. is confined to her
bed with an attack Of tonsilitis.
Mrs. e. E. Snow and daughter,
Eugenie, have been automo5iling
through Long Island, n. Y, with
friends and relatives.
]. H. Marietz, of No. 1921 Rodney
street, has returned home from a trip
10 Bath and Hornell, n. Y. The trip
was made in the interest Of real
estate.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
no ELECT SCHOOL CLERK.

The taxpayers OF School District No.
s. at Rockland. will hold an election
on Saturday. between the hours of 5
and o'clock, for the purpose OF nam
ing a clerk Of the district
When the election was held on
June no one would consent to be
the candidate for clerk 10 succeed Ed
ward Whitesell. who has removed
from the district.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
FEsTTvAL FOR DEACONEss HOME.

A strawberry festival will be given
at the Washington Heights triangle
tomorrow night by the board Of man
ayers of Riddle Memorial Deaconess
Home. There will be a fancy art
department In charge OF Mrs Theo-
dore w. Francis. Mrs. P. II. over
deer will have charge of the cake
booth: Mrs. w. H. Clayton. the candy
and Mrs Morris, the ice cream. Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Fisher will be treasurer. In
case Of rain the festival will be post
poned until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
POSTPONED CLUB PROGRAM.

Despite the heavp downpour Of
rain, a number Of horsemen enjoyed
themselves at the Delaware Horse
Show Association at Wawaset Park
last night. The club night program,
however, was postponed until next
Wednesday night The horse lovers
who we're out were compelled TO use
taxis and trolleys to reach the club
house
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
GARDEN PARTY FOR HOSPITAL

A garden party VIII be given BY
the women's auxiliary of the Physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital on the
hospital lawn. Eighth and Adams
streets on next Thursday evening
Tickets may be purchased from any
of the following committee: Mrs. A..
Deisen, general chairman; Mrs r..
May. Mrs. c. Hill. Mrs. b. Luke, Mrs.
A. Kyle, Mrs. Lewis G. Fritz. Miss
S. Rumford, Mrs. w. F.. Smith. Mrs.
E. Humes. Mrs. S. Holmes, Mrs. Will
liam Cloud.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
GOvERNMENT RELEASES BROWN.

George Brown, colored. has been
dismissed by the police at the request
of the United States authorities. He
had been arrested recently on a
charge OF selling cocaine and dismiss
ed in City Court because II was found
that II was only a substitute for the
drug. He was then held. pending
action by the government under the
Harrison drug act.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
BENNETT.HARRIs.

Harry S. Harris. Jr.. of No. e1t
Pine street and Miss Catherine p
Bennett. OF No. S02 Poplar street
were married last evening by the
Rev. w. A. Wise at Scott M f. par
sonage. They we're attended by
Winfield Harris and Miss Bertha no.
bold, OF this city.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
MIR. DAVIS ASSISTANT PASTOR.

The Rev Charles f. Davis. a grad
uate OF the Wilmington Conference
Academy, has been appointed assist
ant pastor of the Marshallton NJ +.
church. The Rev. Wilmer Jaggard
has been indisposed for sometime and
the new assistant is taking care Of
the work of the church both at Mar.
shallton and at The Cedars.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
STORM nAMAGES RnAn.

South of Kirkwood there was hard
ly any, rain last night The county
roads in upper New Castle county.
however, we're badly damaged by the
floods. The concrete work on the
new bridge near Stanton was loosen
ed by rain. In the neighborhood of
Glasgow much damage was done by
the floods.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
Great BRITAIN
NOT READY FOR
peace PARLEYS
contInued Trom Pare l.

aroused to the seriousness OF the
struggle. But once aroused they are
determined to stay in withs bulldog
tenacity. There is no sentiment here
for a peace agreement. no matter
what 1t gives to the allies. until Ger
many has first been decisively beaten
on the field OF battle.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
NEUTRALS FAVOR
PROTEST AGAINST
German HOLD-UPS
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Turkish batteries on Tuesday an Off
cial statement from the war Office
said
"Our artillery has been very ef-
fective against the enemy at Ari
Burnu," said the official statement.
Our aviators have bomharded Brit
ish airsheds near Sedd-ul-Bahr."
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
POSTPONE ASSArLT CASE.

In City Court the case OF Joseph
Phillips, charged with assault and
battery on Stanley Samson. was con-
tinued until Saturday. II is alleged
that Sam Phillips and several others
not yet arrested attempted to hold
UP Samson last night and badly beat
him. His head was severely cut
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
FENTON BEACH

Steamer Geisha leaves Orange Street
Wharf daily except Saturday and SUNDAY:
500 A. NJ. 200 and 4 As p. NJ. Returns
7 90 A. NJ. 3 as and 6 90 p. NJ
Saturdays. 90 and 10. 90 A. NJ; ? 100,
90 and 7 80 p. NJ. Returns 7 90 A. NJ,
. CO. 4.so and 10. 90 p. NJ.
Sunday-6. 80 and 10. 90 A. NJ, 200.
4. 3 and Z 30 p. NJ Returns 90 A. NJ,
3. IS 800. 80 and 10. 90 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
ALBANIANs DROP BOMBs.
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
ATHENS. June 17.-Albanian in
surgeni aviators bombardod the CAPT
tai at Durazro yesterday. A despatch
received here today said that bombs
hit the Greek legation and the Greek
Cathedral. doing considerable dam
age.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
lawn FETE FOR ST. JOHN,s.

The Junior Auxiliary and the
Young Peoples Society OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church will hold lawn
fete on the grounds surrounding the
church tonight
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
LEGI0N MEMRERs on Ride.

Wilmington Legion. No. $40. n. p.
L., gave a ride on the river last night
on a Wilson line steamer. In spite
of the storm the legion members had
delightful evening They we're join
ed at Chester by members OF Chester
Legion
Evening journal., 1915-06-17

The British press bureau on Mon
day denied a report brought to the
United States by a passenger aboard
the Orduna that the battleship Aga
memnon had been sunk at the Darda-
nplleR
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
REPAIRING COURT HOUSE STEPS.

Men we're az work today resetting
the three steps at the entrance to
the Court House. which were broken
yesterday by the Duplex auto coal
WAGON.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
NOW A DENTIST.

Magistrate Barnet Gluckman at
tended the commencement exercises
OF the University OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dental School yesterday His son
Louis Gluckman is a graduate OF the
class.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
GFORGF.ZACHIFS

Miss Mildred Eliza George and
James NJ. zachies viii be married to-
day az Macdonough. near Middle
town.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
MHITFIY.RFNsnN.

Miss Edna Whitley and Clarence f
Benson we're married on Tuesday al
No. 70S Wollaston street. New Cas-
tie
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
FREE sPFFCH AGATy COSTLY

In City Court today Charles Court
ney was fined IS and costs on a
charge of using improper language
at Fifth and Orange streets last
night.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
AIRMEN DAMAGE ENGLIsH sHIP
Rv The United Press.

HN THO VUIItU FItHHl
BERLIN, (via Wireless TO Londonl, ,
June IA Turkish aviator. accord
ing TO a Constantinople dispatch to
day. reported sighting a warship OF
the type of the British Agamemnon
aground of the entrance TO the Dar-
danelles. her tunnels smashed ana her
deck entirely under water.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
Will ENTERTAIN TONIGHT.

Owing TO the storm last night. the
entertainment OF the Elsmere A. c.
was postponed until tonight.
Evening journal., 1915-06-17
I TEsTIMONY
RESORTS.

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