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Evening journal., 1915-10-05
B. & 0. WOULD keep
DOWN crossing ACCIDENTS

Letters embodying suggestions for
personal safety in crossing railroad
racks are to be sent to automobilists
periodically by the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad under a plan to re-
double the efforts to prevent motor
vehicles from being struck by trains
at crossings. This method of making
a personal appeal to the public was
decided upon because of the alarm
Ing increase in such accidents during
he past year when, according to
figures prepared by c. w. Galloway.
general manager. there were 20 auto
mobiles struck by trains. an increase
of II accidents and % deaths.
Observations will be taken by the
railroad from time to time, at busy
street crossings in various communi-
les. and with the cooperation of
state automobile authorities the Ii
cense numbers will be secured and
he owners addressed personally. In
he case of those who cross the tracks
without taking precautions for per-
sonal safety, suggestions will be Of
Tered and mention made of the spe-
cifc OCCASION which might have re-
suited in an accident. and where the
drivers were mindful Of their safety,
appreciation will be expressed for the
ass ance lent the railroad in pre-
ven. nc accidents and possible loss OF
life.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

The League to Enforce Peace. which
advocates a union of nations to con-
pei by force the observance Of
treaties, will take leading part in
the international peace congress be
ginning at San Francisco. October 10,
according to an announcement made
by the Church Peace Union, which
was established and endowed with
S2.0O0,OOO by Andrew Carnegie last
year. The congress will be held under
the auspices of the American Peace
Society. of which ex-senator Theo-
dore T. Burton of Ohio is president,
and of the Church Peace Union. Of
which Bishop David II. Greer of New
York is president. Among the speak
ers at the peace congress will be
Mira Ali Kuli Khan. Persian consul
general at New York and a member
of the Persian legation at Washing
ton; David Starr Jordan and Ben
jamin Ide Wheeler of California and
Theodore Marburg of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
GERMANS LAY WAR
BLAME ON english
DR.. Jones Says British Desire
For Supremacy Brought
Clash
HOPE AGAINST
AMERICAN BREAK

The German Day celebration which
began in Zion Lutheran Church last
Sunday, was concluded last evening IN
Turn HALL One thousand Germans and
persons of tferman parentage were gath
cred in the hall last night in honor OF
the Fatherland
The exercises were presided over by
the Rev Siemund Won Bosse, pastor of
Zion Lutheran Church. who in brief
address welcomed the audience to the
celebration. In few words he told of
the meaning of German Day ana the
events that have made it Of greater inn
portance- Gustav Ripka. president of
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
Deserted, He SOUGHT
COMFORT IN death

The Jury summoned by Coroner Lat
tomus last evening to hold an inquest
in the case of b. P. Sammons, of Co
lumbia. S. c.. who was found dead
i'm a rooming house at No. 700 West
Fifth street several days ago return
ed a verdict of death due 10 his own
hand He was found dead of gas
asphyxiation Bessie Taylor who had
met Sammons at Hopewell, Va, a
month ago was the chief witness.
She said he was engaged to a young
woman in Columbia. S. c.. and she
wanted him to return to that city
and marry the girl
Miss Taylor told the jury that Sam
mons had threatened before to kill
himself if she left him. On the day
before he committed suicide. she said
she had gone away. but intended to
return. Later she decided not 10 go
back and when she did not appear
she supposed Sammons thought she
had deserted him and that he then
decided to kill himself.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

the German American Alliance, told OF
the work Of the Alliance, and made a
plea for the supper. of all Germans for
that organization.
Hypocrisy in all commercial dealings
and between nations was opposed by
the Rev. a. Leonhardi. of Railway. n. J..
in brief address Henry Lierz, of
Philadelphia. spoke of the position the
German holds in the American civiliya.
tion. He told of the things the German
people of the country have done i'm
times past and of the influence they
have had on the country for good. lie
urged all Germans To conclude 10 use
their influence for the good of the
American nation.
The blame for the breaking out of
hostilities in Europe rests on the late
King Edward VII of England and Sir
Edward Grey. according 10 Dr. r. r.
Jones, a native of ENGLAND. but now a
citizen of the United States. I'm a spir.
tied address DR.. Jones told of the com.
morcial supremacy Of the English finan.
cial system over the nations of the
world and of the effect of this suprem.
acy ON world diplomacy. He cited event.
IN Mexico and other Central and South
American countries to illustrate his con-
tention.
a number of songs were sung hv the
members of the Delaware Sacneorbund
The womcn's choir of Zion Lutheran
Church sang "Arie aus Freschutz Of
Drills and dances 10y class of girls
reated special interest The celehra
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
NO MONEY TO Make
schools SANITARY
Board of Education Tells
Health Board Their Orders
Have TO be Obeyed
WILL AGAIN URGE
COUNCIL TO HELP

The members Of the Board Of Bdu-
cation appeared before the Board OF
Health at its meeting yesterday after
noon in answer to a summons TO ex-
plain the alleged unsanitary condi-
ton of certain schools All the mem
bers were present except Or. Thomas
o. Cooper. The summons was the re-
. suit of an examination made by the
health department of the public
schools of the city in November, 1914.
At this time schools Nos. q, %, 20,
Is. Z. 6. s, 3. II, 10. 3. a, 10, 10, %, 1S,
IA. is and 26 were found to be un-
sanitary and detrimental to the health
of the children.
President Samuel Fl. Baynard'
speaking for the board, pointed out
that prior to the examination the
board appealed to Council for money
TO remedy the evils in the plumbing
system OF the schools and the appeal
had been refused. He said the board
had taken money from the various ap-
nropriations to make certain repairs
that had been deemed absolutely ne
cessarv in November and had made
repairs on schools Nos. 1, IL, Il ana
25 to the extent of $5,l6o.
He expained that they had placed
S15 600 in their budget to Council, buJ
in return Council had turned aside
The budget and granted a lump sum
which was $4,000 less tnah the
amount asked. This sum, Mr.. Bay
nard pointed out. was insufficient 10
nav the salaries Of the teachers ana
purchase the needed supplies to say
nothing of installing plumbing nN-
lures.
George Rommel. chairman OF the
plumbing committee OF the board
aid that the contract had been let
out TO nut school No. q in proper
shane and that the adjustments had
heen made in schools Nos. 2, 16, "a,
20. II and q. He informed the COM
plainant that school No. % was not
owned by the board and consequently
II was not in a position to make the
repairs.
A lengthy discussion followed, dur
ing which members Of the Board Of
Education made it clear that they
.ould not make the needed repairs.
Il was finally decided on motion OF
Or. Briggs to ask for a conference
With CITY Council either as commit
ee Of the whole or with the finance
committee TO go over the matter and
ZEE If an additional appropriation
,ould not be secured to do this work.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
warn STOREKEEPERS
OF DANCER OF THEFTS

Having had their attention called to
the habit of bakers and millkmen 'leav-
ing bread and milk on the front steps
of grocery stores about the city, the
police have notified the storekeepers
that they are courting loss of such
foodstuffs. During the past month, a
number of storekeepers have report
ed such thefts.
This morning Captain Kane while
walking along the street noticed
twenty or more loaves OF bread piled
in front of a store and when he ar
rived at the police station he notified
the storekeeper that he was practi-
cally inviting someone to take the
bread by exposing it in that manner.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
ACCUSED OF HOLD-UP and
Theft OF FORTY CENTS

Charles Thomas. colored, was ar
rested this morning by Patrolman
Burchenal on a charge of disorderly
conduct and highway robbery. Will
son Brinlley. colored. preferred the
latter charge claiming that Charles
relieved him of forty cents in South
Market street last night While
Charles was denying this charge to
the officer today he became abusive
and INDUCED in curse words. IL is al
legged. AS a result he will have two
charges to answer before Judge
Churchman tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1915-10-05
OLD-TIME REMEDY
MAKES PURE BLOOD

Purify your blood by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This medicine has been
and still is the peoples medicine be-
cause of its reliable character and
its wonderful success in the treat
ment of the common diseases and all
ments -scrofula. catarrh. rheumatism.
dyspepsia, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling. general debility.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been tested
forty years. Get il today
Evening journal., 1915-10-05

tion opened with the singing Of "Amer.
ica' and closed with the singing of Die
Macht Am Rhcin."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26

Justices to Meet-To plan some
campaign of action whereby the pro-
posed legislation that will make the
office of justice of the peace appoin-
tive instead of elective can be circum
vented, the justices of the peace of
the several townships in the county
will meet in Ell Centro, Saturday, ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26
ii-Japanese Fill.

Sacramento, Jan. 26-Assemblyman
Shartel of Modoc, author of the anti
alien bill introduced last Friday, said
today that he intends to continue his
efforts to have the bill passed, not
withstanding Governor Johnson's
statement that he will veto the bill
if it comes to him.
"The bill is a just one," said he,
"and | see no reason why I should
withdraw it just because the governor
has said he would veto it."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26

Guild Meeting-The Episcopal Guild
will meet with Mrs. viii Allen, 434
He'll avenue, Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O. There will be a missionary pro
gram. All are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26

cording to an announcement made this
morning by l. Mayfield. The meet
ing will be held at 2:30 p. m. at the
office of Justice of the Peace May
field.
X X X
Revival Would Not Stop-The Bruce
Brown meetings, which were an
nounced to close Sunday night, con
tinue with unabated interest this
week. 1t is a rare opportunity af-
forded the public to hear the gifted
and eloquent preacher who depends
so much on the simple story of the
cross to win men. Last night he
spoke upon 1.-THE Certainties of Re
ligion," and he asserted that We could
be more certain about the truths of
religion than about most of the
things of our daily lives. One man
came forward to take his stand for
the Christian life. Tonight promises
to be one of the best services of the
revival.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26
CITY AND VALLEY

Guild Meeting-The Episcopal Guild
will meet with Mrs. viii Allen, 434
He'll avenue, Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O. There will be missionary pro
gram. All are invited to attend.
X x y
w. c. T. L. Meeting-There will be
an all-day county executive w. C. T.
U. meeting tomorrow, beginning at
10, at the Methodist church. The la
dies are requested to bring their
lunches.
New Equipment-A cancelling ma
chine is the latest equipment to be
added to the Eel Centre postoffice and
it is expected the time required to
handle the outgoing mail can be great
ly reduced. The machine, while hand
operated, feeds automatically.
x y x
Theatre Tulane-A splendid pro-
gram, consisting of a two part Lu-
bin special, Vitagraph feature and
an animal comedy in which two leop-
ards take prominent part and which
causes continuous laughter. Coming
Wednesday night, "Officer &C.,
y y y
Remains Shipped East-The body of
Enoch Whitted, who died yesterday
morning at st. Thomas hospital, will
be sent tonight to the home of his
parents, Clinton, Ind, for burial. Ar
rangcments will be under the diroc-
ton of ID. d. Mulligan & Son.
x y =
Elks. Attention.-On account of rain
last Friday, the meeting that was to
be held Friday night was postponed
and will be held next Friday. All Elks
interested in the establishment of a
lodge in the valley should attend the
meeting, as important matters will be
discussed.
x x y
Preparing to Move-Initial prepar-
ations for the removal of the fire de
partment and bell from their present
quarters to the city lots, Sixth and
State streets, were begun this morn
ing. At present the cement drive
from the sidewalk to the fire house
is being removed. The moving of the
building probably will not take place
for several days.
x x y
L. & S. Theatre-Tonight the TWEEN
tieth and final episode of "The Perils
of Pauline" a serial that has contin-
hued nearly year and delighted host
of people, who will want to see the
final pictures. Pauline Bush in Lights
and Shadows" in two parts; Edna Ma
son, in "Sissy Dobbins, Oil Magnate, .
and an L Ko comedy, "The Rural De
MONS" by Billie Richie.
x x X
Ellen Beach Yaw-February 10 will
be a day long to be remembered by
The lovers of music in the Imperial
valley. On this day the famous clark
Ellen" will sing at the opening reci-
tai of the splendid pipe organ of the
State Street Christian church. The
first installment of the organ arrived
yesterday, and the remainder will fol
low at once and will be installed in
ample time for the concert.
x X X
Justices to Meet-To plan some
campaign of action whereby the pro-
posed legislation that will make the
office of justice of the peace appoin-
tive instead of elective can be circum
vented, the justices of the peace of
the several townships in the county
will meet in Ell Centro, Saturday, ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26
MAINLY Personal

A. w. Swanson was a visitor in
Brawley today.
Mrs. E. N. Van Sittert of San Diego
is the house guest of Mrs. J. F. Sey-
mour, Jr She will be joined by her
daughter, Miss Marjorie, this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26
Reduced Rates on Holton lnterurbar

Effective Wednesday, December %,
fare one way between Ell Centre and
Holtville will be 35c; round trip, 60c.
Ride in comfortable motor cars on
Il good roadbed.
Leave FL Centre, 1880 a. m, 1900
m., 100, $40 and G:30 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
M; 1870, 4:45 and 7:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26
MISS DORRII ASHTON,

will appea here Friday the House The
Thief and the Miss Ashton has wide fame through
and making her first of the West
comedian, will be the role
of Isaacs for his Hebrew
Coming Saturday. the Lonesome Pine" in four
Jr. Special scenery.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-26
Fair Weather.

Los Angeles, Jan. 26.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair tonight and
Wednesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-02
A Story Of the
Great Blizzard
By GEORGE v. EDISON

1t was the night that the great biz
card Of 1883 came whirling down from
the clouds. |, q medical man, was out
on the road driving home in my buggy
(that was before the day Of automo.
biles) about | O'Clock in the morning
The snow grew deeper and deeper. and
began to get uneasy My horse now
and again would stop and look about
him. apparently as uneasy as |. Dumb
animals. though they IRE more easily
frightened than men. sometimes mani
fest u strong sense Of danger under
what may appear ordinary circum
stances
house beside the road few hundred
feet ahead Of me. could distinguish
its dark bulk. there being no lights
within.
Meanwhile was becoming benumb
ed and drOwsy. | remember reaching
q point directly before the house, get
ting out Of the buggy and dOundering
to the door. hoped to secure assist
ance to get my horse under cover
This Is the last | have ever been able
to recall Of being out In that terrible
blizzard.
The next thing before me was the doc,
opening and man. very pale and ex-
cited. saying: Come in. doctor We
were fearful that you would not get
here"
The house was lighted aud servants
were moving about hurriedly. just as !
had often seen llc.n DOING =. hou ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-02

remove 6fm t0-a> town farther west
During the Journey they were about
to cross a road running north and
south and had stopped to let a train
Of refugees pass when among the lat
ter Eggleston caught glimpse Of tue
pretty girl he had met in Lille.
"Mademoisellev he shouted.
Louise Legire turned and. seeing the
American who had assisted the fam
fly in the hour OF need. clasped her
hands with French fervency and call
ed her mothers attention to him.
A halt was called. and the refugees
and the detective came together for a
conference. Both mother and daugh.
ter were horriHed when they learned
that lie bon American" was to be
shot as a spy. They told the story
Ut having seen him In Lille about a
week before and how he had assisted
them. This was proof positive that he
was not travelling on captured pass
port. for be had shown It to an officer
Of the General Safety corps in their
presence. and Louise. who bad never
seen a passport before. had examined
It from curiosity.
Eggleston's captors apologized for
having intended to shoot him a. COM
placently as II they were doing 50 for
having unintentiOnaily joggled him In
passing. They dismissed him. and the
last seen Of him be had Joined the lie
gires, and that Is the last that has been
heard of him. His reports to bis paper
suddenly stopped. There are those
who suspect that this ending Of the
story is incorrect and that be was
really shot as a SPY. But such per-
sons do not consider that there b al
ways danger Of a man being carried
away BY a pretty girl even II there are
plenty Of warriors handy to do the Job.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-02
Heart toHeart
Talks
By CHARLES N. LURE

LOOKING FOR TIE TOUGHEST KID.
"Wanted-The toughest kid in this
city, to be made the subject Of q 90
Geological experiment"
No. there was no such advertisement
In the newspaper.
But
The search was made for the tough
est boy, Just the same. in a dozen cities.
Not the toughest boy Of all. but the
worst lad in each city. Some Of the
leading social workers Of America
wanted the dozen to Try on them some
plans they had in view for the reclama-
ton of bad boys. After they were dis
covered membership in the Last
Chance Boys club was to be offered
to them and they were to be taken to
a ranch near Reno, New, where they
would have opportunities to become
good men.
Now
This may or may not be a good way
to reclaim bad boy.
Good results have been gained in
some cases by taking the street kid
away from his old environment-trans-
planting him. as It were. In better
soil. But sometimes the terribly strong
"call of the city" brings him back. and
he is happier in the dirty soil Of the
slums than In the clean soil of the
farm.
Then again.
Like the newsboy Of New York who
was taken west and later became gov.
ernor Of United States territory and
others who. helped by the Children's
Aid society and other philanthropical
agencies, achieved success. the toryh
kid may bear transplanting well into
a foreign soil and strike his roots deep
Each individual needs careful. indi
vidual treatment There is no set rule
whereby one may deal with newsboys
tough kids or any other class Of per
son.
There is too much tendency among
charity workers, philanthropists ant
sociologists to speak Of types" Ger
tain large. rough distinctions may b,
made, Of course, but in the last anal
ysis there are found many individuals
who defy grouping.
However
Doubtless most Of these tough kid!
from the city will be benefited by tn,
ranch treatment Their cases hav,
been diagnosed by experts. and tn,
transportation treatment is "indicat
ed"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-02

same time was told that the house
was very old-m0re than Q hundred
years-and much might have taken
,lace there that would not b known
. succeeding generations.
What IL my tiie0ryf Well. ] am
medical man and in my old age am
beginning Z" realize that there are
many things IN the universe beyond
our Ken. l have no theory. but ! do
not b..:ieve my Sision was q mere
dream
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-02

Eyes blue. hair light. The Germans
all have blue eyes and light hair"
"Germansy What do sou mean!
Don't you see that the passport reads.
A citizen Of the United StatesY"
Monsieur. sou may as well own up
first as last You are German spy"
Eggleston pushed back his chair and
stared at the man.
German spy: Why. my dear fellow.
l am an American. Can't you read
English:-
1.-The passport has been stolen. The
Germans took 1t from an American.
You need not try to deceive me. We
have received a warning"
What warning:"
"A German who has lived In Eng
land. who speaks English like native.
who looks like an Englishman, armed
with the Americans passport, Il with
in our lines for information. We have
received orders to look out for him
and II we take him to shoot him at
once. Come"
EgglestUn paled. He was aware
that the keen scent Of spy hunters
was leading the detectives to make
short work of suspicious persons and
supposed be was to be taken out to be
shot.
but. monsieur. was in Lille q
few days ago. where | made the &C.
quaintance of those connected With
the General safety. They will vOuch
for me-
"Ah. but they are not here" with a
shrug of his shoulders.
And I must suffer as spy because
those who are able to identify me are
not hereY'
That is one of the hardships of war.
We can take no risks. Besides. those
men In Lille may have been deceived
In you"
"When did the Germans capture the
passport you have referred toT
Yesterday"
II met the General safety detectives
last week."
At this moment another man came
into the room and looked at EgglestOn
as hound would look at a hare In
which he was about to set bis teeth.
The two Frenchmen talked together
In a low voice. Egglest0n thought 1t
better not to seem much troubled
about the matter and. taking up one
Of the sheets before him. pretended
to read A third man was called into
the room. who. having been instructed.
approached the American and said to
him in German:
IF you will confess your life will he
spared"
EgglestOn. who did not understand
word Of what was said to him. but
recognized that 1t was in the German
language. replied:
"Nicht versteh."
This was quite enough for the
Frenchman. who held that the ''nicht
versteh" was full proof that the sus.
pect was a German. However, after
deliberation they concluded to refer
the case to some one higher up; so
they placed Eggleston under guard for
But the allies were at that time too
busy fighting for any one In authority
to pay any attention to an individual
case. The next morning. no reply hav-
ing been received concerning the sus.
pected spy. his captOrs concluded that
1t was best to take no risks. but shoot
him. though they did not like to do 50
on an uncertainty. for In case he
should be what he pretended they
trouble.
The roar of battle at times sounded
nearer and ut times more distant. On
one occasion when the guns were
louder t.-slts.ons .an,,!rs decided to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-02
BIG CHARITY BALL

New York, Feb 2.-The annual
charity ball, the most important Of