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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
LAUGHED AT SUICIDE NOTE
And Camden Man Came Home Alive.
Wife Was Right.

Frank Schools, of Chelten avenue,
Camden. returned to his home today after
making elaborate preparations for suicide
in the way of notes to his wife and other
relatives and leaving his overcoat and cap
on the bank OF Newton Creek. His wife,
Mrs. Annie Schools, merely laughed when
n Camden bluecoat brought the man
home.
you heard me say he wouldn't have
the nerve to commit suicide" She re-
marked, easily
Schools had an argument with his wife
yesterday and went away vowing suicide.
He is then said to have quarreled with
another woman. Later a trackwalkcr
found the overcoat and cap, with two
notes pinned to them. Police were called
out and dragged the creek.
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SIS, 100000 IN TONNAGE UNDER
WAY ON THE DELAWARE
Shipbuilding Industry Here Promises to Achieve
Record in Years Production of
Vessels.

Delaware River shipyards, which
eclipsed all other yards OF the various
ports of the United States in the total
tonnage of ships constructed during 1914,
now have prospects of repeating this year.
If contracts continue TO be received at the
same rate that they have during the first
quarter of the current year all past
records for total tonnage turned out will
be broken.
The contracts given them since jan
uary call for the delivery of about
S2O,Ooo000 worth of ships. With the work
on hand when they were received there
are now being built on the Clyde OF
America" vessels of a combined cost OF
nearly S75,OOO,OOO
All of the larger yards have received at
least one contract for a big vessel and
the smaller wards are constructing tugs,
scows and speedy motor craft
To the New York Shipbuilding Company
has fallen the bulk of the orders. Since
New Years they have obtained contracts
for one battleship, one torpedoboat de-
stroyer, five Colliers, two oil tankers and
some smaller work. The battleshlp. to be
named the Idaho. will cost about SIS, 600, =
900; the torpedoboat destroyer, 5000, 900; the
cOlliers, nearly S1.OoO,OO0, ana the oil tank
ers, 900, The warships are for the
United States navy. the collers for the
Coastwise Transportation Company and
the tankers for the Standard oil Com
pany.
This yard is now putting the finishing
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touches on the battleship Oklahoma, the
lumber carrier William O'Brien, two tor
pedoboat destroyers and the torpedoboat
destroyer tender Melville. On the wavs
there are two other destroyers, an oil
tanker for the Gulf Refining COMPANY: a
dredse null and collier. The battleship
moreno, built at this yard, has heen
Turned over TO her owner the Argentine
Hepuohc' and is preparing TO leave,
y contract for s75O,OOO freight steam
snip similar In construction to Others re-
Gently turned out for w. r. Grace &.
90, OF New York, by the William Cramn
sons Ship and Engine Building Com
pany' was given this shipyard Five tor,
pedo boat destroyers are also being buiIt
and some-scows for the navy.
The steamship Northern Pacific for the
Northern Pacific Steamship Comnany is
nearing completion The Great Northern
sister ship, was delivered last month
They are the fastest and finest vessels
under the American flag.
Harlan & Hollngsworth. AT wiln,ip,+on
are constructing an oil tanker for tbs.
Anglo-Saxon Oil Company. This is nns
OF the rev foreign contracts to be given
10 shipyards OF this country. An oil
barge car float and ferryboat hull are
also under construction.
Dump scows and a tugboat are heinz
built at the Jackson & Sharp plant. and
the Fusey d Jones yard has obtained a
contract for vessel for the lighthouse
service,
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PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships Due Today
Steamships to Leave
Movements of Yessels,

STR Philadelphia, Liverpool for New Yrk
eS;ss Tds Lude miles east Of Ambrose Channel lsAis
snip at p. m. March ~.
str str. St. Louis, Liverpool for New York ~
at $3.50 u. m. March H. -7
Str. Larimer. Philadelphia for Port Aflhut
was $50 miles east of Sabine at noon March Il
str. Gulfstream, Philadelphia for Port Al.
snur. was 200 miles east of Sabine at non
str Edgar II, Vance, Philadelphia for La
angeles. was ta5 miles south OF DelaEza
hreakwater at y, m, March A.
Str. Persian, Philadelphia for Jaeksoayils
March IA.
Str. Loderer lBr(, Philadelphia for sakal
japan, arrived at Cristobal March A.
,,s, Str, Tuscan, from Philadelphia, arrissa 4
Str, Portos tswed), for Philadelphia. ssansl
from Boston March IA.
Str. Suwanee, from Philadelphia. arrived y
Jacksonville Lfarch II.
Str. Gulfstream. from Philadelphia, aHsh
at Port Arthur March IA
Schr Henry O. Barrett, from PhlladelFhai
arrived ut Portsmouth March "a
Schr. Mount Hope. from Philadelphia, anfa
at Key West March H.
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BOYS, ALONE IN WORLD,
RUN GAMBLING HOUSE
Left without Guidance, Brothers Re
sort to Crime.

Two brothers Thomas and Charles
Doran. one II and the other 10 years
old, were left to struggle along upon
their own resources at their home, ALL
Pennsgrove street, during the last few
weeks, without parental guidance, The
-qther Of the boys was sent to the Phila-
delphia General Hospital several weeks
ago while acting strangely on the street,
Their mother. the police say. felt that
she was not competent to care for them,
and was committed to the House of Good
Shepherd.
with no one left to take care Of them,
the boys turned their home into gam
bling house, and every day. the police say.
they played cards and held continuous
crap games.
AS a result. Thomas Doran was brought
and Lancaster avenue police station. to-
before Magistrate Boyle at the 39th street
day He was caught in raid on the
house by the police. The other boy es-
capped.
on promising to take his younger
brother and live with a relative, the boy
was discharged.
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Improved Order Heptasophs

a large delegation Of HeptaSophs paid a
visit 10 American Conclave No. g. TO witness
the installation OF officers for the ensuing
term. District Deputy Supreme Archon Wag.
Harry Hedelt arger, inducted the FOLLOWING
officers into their respective stations: q, '7
J. b, tAhln, provost d. q BadEer, preIaps prSn1n
Gorge A. Ford, secretary; J, e. Ford hnaIi.
ctsr: Charles l.. Cadwallader, treasurer; II
L. Latiin. Inspector: ID. A, Reese sentinel,
b. Badger. warder; r. G. Badger W. V. Ed
klns and j.. J, Deily. trustees, After the
treated those present to an oyster supper,
where speeches made by several brothera
encouraging the expectation OF a prosperous
year,
The scheduled meeting Of the Hepiasopbs
Fraternal Association was held at Meade Com
claVe, and a more enthusiastic meettnR ha =
never been seen there Brother Nathan Mayer
archon OF the conclave. presented Ave appli,
cations for membership, and the degree team
10. Brother Herman T. Wells and his quartet
gave several musical selections and Brothers
Carl NJ. Knees, j. A. Gift Roger MoNuiiep
and r. G. Hall gave the members some good
advice. Brother William H. Boyd president
of the frRteTnal association, was much pleased
with the large turnout, and gave words OF en-
courRgement.
evidence by the initiation OF new members
The object is to add 400 new members before
the next supreme convention at Rlchmond
va, In, June. The next meeting of the ira
ternal association. Is scheduled at Rockland
Conclave April Is, whose frst anniversafV
will take place that date when a large
number Of candidates will bs Initiated,
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PORT OF PHILADEIpHVl
Vessels Arriving Tod. :

fruit. '1'urJ' Fort Anesh
str. Juantleo. Jacksonville. ole
pH poT.aton terShSan1lss Merchant nddrIss rIs ..
pany. ~'uue OIL, Gulf cees
str; LexinGton. Boston. passenvs,, -,
Sp2nnlse; Merchant and Miners fTan,Spoe1,lss, spe e.
,Ssnn,, str; san c;zeferpo cBr). Tuxpam er,..
A. d. Cummins & Co " Az D. Ia
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Thieves who entered the home of DR..
w. B. Maratta, of 1914 North 18th street,
ransacked the house and escaped with
jewelry valued at $1,000 while the family
was at church yesterday Returning late,
Doctor Maratta discovered the robbery
and today reported it to police of the Goth
and Berks streets station.
Acting Detectives Gerz and Mulgrew,
who investigated the case. found the
thieves had entered with false key and
that wall safe on the second floor had
resisted their efforts to break into il.
Finger prints on the front of the safe
offered the only clue to the culprts
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! ana Market streets
The young, William Patton Assembly has
started well Into campaign OF enterprise in
financial system, committee work and mem
hershlp. aiming for eco this year. The new
officers are Harry A. WinterknIght, Jr.,
master artisan; Charles z, W; Mercer, super
trtendent Carlos NJ, Alvlr'E, inspector; Frank
a; Chalmers, recorder, Raymond L, Arm
strong, asher Edward Bonsall Walter n
Jackson. Harry B. SCattergocd, trustees. Dr
Ernest w; Kelsey, medical examiner; Richard
Trotter Jehcott, representative: Frank A.
Chalmers, aiternate; W; Harrison Patton. Of
Southwestern, deputy; Frank D. Laws, con-
dncter Eo,, Joseph n C9lgan. chaplain; Walter
fassel, Jr, NJ. Of CT; Fred P, j. Mynaf
warder; Richard T. Jeffcott, Past NJ A.
Flanagan, Philip H. s, HaT gan. Herbert +.
Amidon. ALERT ?. Kouha. Dot glass NJ Lenox
Ir, entertainment Ioseph D. Morelli William
p, Cameron ], H. Williams, Thomas H. May
shall. James 4, Colsar. Jr., social; Frank =.
Laws, Leo q. Alvarez, DR.. Finest Watson Kel-
sey athletic; Charles f. W, Mercer, Joseph
n Golgan' william C. Bird Jr.. publicity;
Philip H. 5. Hangen, musical director: f.
Howar1 Mulford, Harry n Lewis. J. Campbell
Heppe, Wilson L. Wco'son. Clarence 4, Car
rett.waya and means; Richard Trotter Iercott.
John s. 'hompson r. l.. Armstrong, Joseph
r Armstrong Douglass N, Lenox, ST., mem
son, George r. Logan. Jr., france
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Ladies of the Maccabees

meeting of the lady commanders of the
various hives of this city was held at the
office OF Great Record Keeper Burgin. 5244
Ludlow street. to make arrangements for the
state convention which convenes at the Hotel
Walton the latter part of April. Ladies Ev-
ans and Helms were appointed to look after
souvenirs for the REPRESENTATIVES
Liberty Bell Hive 491s Baltimore avenue.
reports a splendid review with some applica
tions for membership, and good progress ON
the oyster supper.
Quaker City Hive. 1915 Columbia avenue. re-
ceived six applications and Initiated threa
candidates at their last review Prepa ra tiona
were made by Lady Cooke and her aides for
the "Pedlars' Parade to be given on Thurs-
day evening next. The proceeds will no Issd
for needy members of their hive QUAKER Gjti
Hive will entertain the juniors In May. viii
Lady RUBY TAYLOR as chairman. Lady Fanny
H. HAMILTON was elected delegate 10 tho Jiss
trict convention. and Lady Ruby Taylor alter-
nate, 's'
Bartram Hive 52d and Haverford avenue
obligated one applicant and sent 500 tn ~
supreme hive for the hospital and home r,n5
for which Ladies Euler, Dorsey and Heinfz
deserve high praise. Mrs. Minnie Evans Wiss
elected delegate and Mrs. Minnie iawrenSs
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the division: The Following program was pre-
~. Violin solos Charles Richter and Her
Rgrt Fret b5Tnss tenor solos George Parsons and
ITpT1H; TTnm;e sister Thorn sketch entitled Pence at
Innne' sister Matilda johnson and Herbert
Jpgges' refreshments were served
st SCOT scott Division, meeting at 1902 South Broad
v,os Nv: II Hampton accompanied by members Of his
ovard tHrd or ofhcers and delegations from Key
ErIn; sEt9Ine; EroEressiye, Quaker city, Belmont and
SRnss Spana Worthy b rariarch Of New Jersey accom-
WIs Woolfef fefeiyed with W due hG,nors. g, W. r
6. Geeysh W = fnd Sister Hughes az Of New Jersey
sHart HHenTtosehtatye tais Mongomery, of scott gave
ssHIoTI sIeTI tnlks on the good OF the order Sisters
with recitations '''"'h"" '"N'ieu
ooy W eicone Division, meeting in Welcome Hall.
~ ttbbo las East Sus1uehanna avenue. March II, was
n, the next division on the list for the offciai
eatonao Tia1on rs of the grand worthy patriarch Dele
PTon1fss PT9Eressye, Quaker city and Star Of
Sfpe9ee, f6se r 1: g. W: P. Fred a Mckert r &. c.
5. 5onn " ,Dolgherty, 7. G. w. p. Rergmann and
RssIIn ERssFIeT t Miller and r. G. C. Thomas Ihpps' @
Brangan and Representative Henry r swireaF
1reshments followed, '"' Nv
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Crios Cireek), grain, 2s,OO0 quarters r
lantiG range TO Rotterdam. lis, 3D., hAF4
APRIL -
Mnston CBr), oats, $4,000 quarters H.la
more TO French Atlantic port. s., 3D.. ~
strathleven Br), grain, 5000 aaAis4s
Cuff 10 west coast italy, l2s, 3d., pfoisesAe
Gregoros Livieratos (Greek), grain. 90
quarters, previously. Atlantic range 70 =
sellles, los, March.
Quart CBr), %, 900 quarters, sans % !
French Atlantic port, los. Cd, March -.
Bracondale> (Br), 1900 quarters -
Wayerley (BrJ, 10000 quarters, sans =
Coniston CBr). q, 600 quarters, Asme.
GIetsston tBrD, 2lTS tons. trsnsais.zal.ssdl f..
trade. six months, basis 12s., deliveries paa7z
Kingdom. March-April,
Knight OF the Garter (Br.), 1920 tons -
hve months, basis about lis. ~
Usher lBr,), 2350 tons. same, six p -
months. basis los, I'D =.
Antreas CGreek), ,s5is tons, eharlsssa
Justin CRr.j 2I56 tons, Gull to Llssp4
cotton. Ills, 3d., prompt.
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'of his home he was fatally
stricken with apopleXy. He
had been ats active and at
tractivc 'hgurG in continuous
service for PI ogressive, Dorian
and the NJ f. Assemblies.
West Philadelphia Assembly
announces the annual enter
tainment for ladies' on Tues
dAN q NAnlnw nrll IN ~ nSth
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'ouncliS, and there is initla- i
ioh AZ every meeting, Now the small councils
srs organizing degree teams Dupont Council
~ Iei9E The latest In this enterprise, Several
Yerd. members OF this council will do thS
WITH nl,, attired IN navy uniform.
Of net gain so far in 1913 than any Other
council IN the entire order-a 200 per cent. net
this there IKE next eS5%fts masSs for
the association will take place on Saturday,
The visit to BIiy sunday March 4 was a
great success Fifteen hundred or more Ar
!Rodeheayer asked the Royal Arcanum s" mem mI
ssrs @ TO t stand a. up ,. letter from the Arcanum
little sentiment and presenting to BILLY and
tE;I5S each % Bible and s!r check ot $50 for
selected by the members, who sang ths words
composed exclusively for RoyaI Arcanum work
after these services a number OF the active
Council, 1911 Columbia avenue, where there
vas an aftermath celebration The Visitors
Upon several San9dae Snort rttgass ad1Tas,eT work 5
the visitors may produce some results In the
near Iuture An oyster lunch followed
: 4 dslegation o. the Carnstlon Club visited
Printzelman, Of Philadelphia Council In wboss
hands three other brothers placed their lives
a master mechanic. The run was made m tySa Ss
hours, In time TO permit the delegation 10
Arthur B. Eaton class The nneii sHSTi f9r the
ately responded by drafting . teams Tor a
TO be known as the PurpleI and the vice
regent, to be known the sttes EnthusIs
fiis Pottstown members Reireshmsnttssr ttsraa w.Ss OF
sFved and then the delegation prepared 10
snowstorm making the return trip in les
than two hours Those not accustomed 10
s5gsPBs sBsr Iffr hs trP iPeh circumstances will long
stHs Germantown & Council. under the regency Of
ihe carnation Club, 6 very hourshnE The
large percentage Of loyal supporters enrolled
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MS enllfe TICKET was swept
remained in this Important poaltlon with no
thought Of a change on the part of the lodge.
rnrable qualities as 4 man and an oflcial
that Philadelphia Lodge today occupies so
prominent position in the fraternal world.
ness methods and official reports have often
been reis,psd to " m1s' S SSoT@pImedntary @ term. E
thorough knowledge OF business affairs, his
energy, integrity and proEresslveness have
mnde him indlspensable, while his courteous
TO the entire membership OF the lodge and its
sfhliated Organizations Although there are
tns. many loasss s IN the STATE bodEe o. Goncsn
numbering nearly 10 600. which would indicate
the amount OF work entailed upon tho secrs-
oso and hS. the st
eonysntions q the order in Kansas City. Gin
Lodge for charitable purposes is proving to
be a most pronounced success In its recent
issue the official paper of the lodge went
and the commendable nature of the affair has
appealed strongly to the enormous member
ship Of Lodge No. "a 1t is doubtful II any
other Individual fraternal organization in ex-
character upon so large a scale, and the
PROFITS arising therefrom, which will be de-
oSS go1fa f9sy roIy to charitable will no
are heard In every direction concerning this
daring project OF the local Moose and,
upon many occasions in the past. the lodges
UP and taking notice"
In the recent death Of Charles QuEey. as-
sstant clerk Of Common Council. PhIladeSnhin
prominent members, Mr. ouigley was tho
second man to sign the constitution of the
lc, Local Moose Moose lodge. WHICH was inaugurated in
and interest always of a high degree
and his loss VIII be keenly felt.
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% Hdtet tho asgrss ndisat!9E hSin ,HS
= i: + q.
&rX less than the votes received:
-&EA For grand chief, John r.
AX%H high priest, n. NJ. X Lewis.
z..sss zz..@spsssrman,, Nc: $ss %! Y sss"S $as,s5 @ e
sIheqSsr aTTy id EsaTsnd No; 5a? $ssT grand
HeTbs iSan So m s9s ?9SmsT and Miles 9e e Hay hffsy
oussr No. t Ns se s srGa @ Fss 3sn ssg; e. 30
psS ( I@Soy " lSissT Se s sc as7aS /
I sorsP s'Pa p Emsts e. sg gSs 2Ss S SSa o. ?
APEle SG l I2s 4 tx & the
!, fhe General Committee, on Grand castle
srf It FL, t. he held in Leban9n is con-
irsss, iTsn D. H. IT'S Isch9uSdy seeretary z l. st9hler
beomm,cese nS %a g. Gre BeeEeT F9anee "a te?
rrnr " ShsT "a IN Mrs Mo"a
Iotsla; 6. Light. Transportation w. r.,
se. SHSi T castle be oSSfs pa v s
Vest corner % ot Broad % and Fedea streefs eef
!, ur!r9se rptr GomImandery Of GSieton celebrated
This commandery is in prosperous condition
Sn Is Hs9s n's in new members @ G q each % meeting
auet was most ENJOYABLE one.
Antioch Castle visited Olive Castle on We'd
neslay evening and the second degree was
conferred on Antlochs candidates by the de-
gree team of Olive Castle. These two ca stiles
have agreed to enter a membership contest,
and the castle winning is to pay one-third OF
the cost Of BANQUET for both castles and
This contest will close December 81. 1915
Eas; Greenville Castle at It's last meeting
admitted 10 candidates.
Major Charles G. HUM, Of the Sd Battalion
Of the list Regiment, recently elected
that office and was presented by his command
with a, handsome set ofNshoulder straps.
A. G. Lyttle Commandery held an election
Of officers TO MI the vacancy caused by the
elevation Of Major HUM. and the following
was the result: F. X. Lyttle. captain: II. S.
Nondersrith, first lieutenant; C. II. Lynch.
second lieutenant.
ghsny County, celebrated its first anniversary
recently. This castle organized by Past
Grand Chief Benton Patterson. Several appli-
cations have heen received and the degrees
viii he conferred by the degree team Of Gem
eral HAYES CpmmandPry.
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was spent, WIN 10 WetHOeTs
present. Addresses We're de-
liyered by G. w. p, Charles
W. Hampton. r. G. W. a.
Thomas Stokes and Repre-
sentative William NJ. Reidler,
most worthy patron, Cadets Of
Temperance Of North America.
Earl Parsons, recording scribe
svnnneig ~, ,orIt -
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Sons of Temperance

Progressive Division, in its hall, SO2-O4 Girard
avenue. celebrated the 4sth anniversary of in
stitutlon March 0. very ENJOYABLE evening
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NoiiiNiltSrt POI 10 iuulcdteu
a great rivival In the oroer
Not for ten years have the
councils heen securing can
didates in such numbers as
nre being initiated at this
time. Tho visitation COM
mlttees are enthusias sticalIy
and successfully working TO
bring out the many inac-
tive members of the smaller
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Knights of the Golden Enrle

The Committee on Election, appointed to
compute the votes cast for the Grand Castle
Officers at tho last annual election, has finished
lts work with the following re =
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Artisans Order Mutual Protection

Another shock and loss sustained by tn
ofler was the sudden death on March OF Lev
~. SllnIen hla d a q n Iltu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

ORGANIZATIONS. Joined PhIia-
the Loyal Order OF Moose In
June, 1910. and took an
active hand In It's workings
In December. 1911, when a
change Of men and methods
was deemed advisable for tho
best interests Of the lodge.
Brother Ryan was nominated
for the office Of secretary in
opposition to the incumbent
at that time, and along with
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nlt. tho figures indicating the
votes counted, being slightly
less than the votes received.
For grand chief. John r.
Beggs, OF Castle No. SO3. a4SI
grand vice chief. John r.
BROMLEY, No. S4s, 34T3: grand
high priest, r.. NJ. X. Lewis.
No. 1875, lSl1. John o. Haines.
No; 49, ns4 ,1ossyh \ Mat
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FREIGHTs AND CHARITIES

Moderate business is being transacted ha7l
continue scarce, Freights offer freely haiH
are strong and well supported.
STEAMSHIPS,
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Loyal Order of Moose

John J, Ryan.
Der OF fraternal
delphIa Lodge Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-26
PERSONALS.

E. s. Vincent, travelling freight agent for the Texas & Pacific, with headquarters at Little Rock, was here yesterday on business.
 T. A. Sherwood, travelling freight agent for the Wabash, with head quarters at Memphis, was a business visitor to Pine. Bluff yesterday.
 Ross Bluerock of Little Rock, well known to automobilists, is here for a few days. and may close a deal for an interest in the OrtOn vulcan1zing plant.
 Curtis and Virginius Mead, sons of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Mead, have return ed from Tyler, Texas, where they have been attending a business col lege, and where they have completed the course.
 Harry Brown. an attache of the Holderness Undertaking company. is seriously i'll at Little Rock. suf- fering from ptomaine poisoning. MT Brown was stricken while on a visit to the capital Sunday evening.
 Howard Allen returned yesterday from Blissville, where he had gone as the representative of the Holder ness Undertaking company to pre- pare for shipment and burial the body of Morris Frank Teufel, drowned in a drainage canal Monday afternoon.