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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-03
THE COTTON MARKET

Hattiesburg spots, II cents, ITS, .o,,on
New orleans, Nov s'-rne he eo,,as ooiuts
narn'' aa,n The opening figures were; De
0oNn, .r ,t51; January, t1.es.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-03
SOCIALIST.
CANDIDATE.
IS ELECTED
Beat 4, Gives J. A. Ryans a
Majority Of II Over
Nominee.
FIRST ONE CHOSEN
IN COUNTY'S HISTORY

Fractional Politics at McLaurin and
Rodgers School House, It Is Said
Resulted in the slaughter" of Dom
ocratlc Nominee for Board of su,
peryisors - Election Returns viii
Not Be canvassed Until Tomorrow
Afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-03
ruRPENrINs DROPS.

V During the last few days turpentine
has taken drop Of four or five
points.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-03
IS
mot TO TALK
PEACE NOW
Denies That Possible Terms WI
Discussed With United States
and Spain. \.
CONFLICTING IUM0RS
COMING FROM BALKANS

Germans Claim That The serbisns Are
Practically surrounded-France to
Supply Serbia With all the AmmunL
tion She Can use-Rumania Not to
Enter War Until Allies Have Landed
Half a Million Men in Balkans--ItaI-
ians Gain.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-03
HE WEATHER

eoo'.a '.s''ss.ppl-Falr tonight; somewhat
dav. ,,,.,'' eme south portion; Thurs
~ partly cloudy and warmer.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-03
Afternoon,

A Socialist candidate, for the
first time in the history Of South
Mississippi politics, has been
elected to office.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given Charles
b. Phillips. in honor Of his seventeenth
birthday, anniversary, at his home, NO.
325 Eighth avenue, last evening, and q
merry time was enjoyed by all. The
guests played games and after the
games refreshments were served.
Those present were: Miss Catherine
woodrow, Misses Margaret and Ellen
ora Burns. Miss Florence Wolf, Miss
Florence Shellender, Miss Annie
Bickta. Miss Catherine Whalen, Mrs
Annie Danoy. Mrs Margaret Phillips
Joseph Myers, Harry Russell, Francis
Hogan, Raymond Russell, William
Fisher, William Temple, William z
Phillips, Jr., Samuel Taylor, Harry
Nenwig, Frank Dillon, Paul Wolf
Frank Reese, William f. Phillips, ST.
and Charles Phillips.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
ALLIES GERMANS IN
new AIR ATTACKS
BY HENRY WOOD.
uniIed Press stafI Correspondont.

United Press stan correspondent
PARIS, Feb. -Bombardments Of
positions from aeroplanes was re-
ported today by both sides all along
the battle line in the north. This
modern method OF warfare has been
resorted to to aid the artillery duels
which continue without interruption.
All along the entire front, from the
sea 70 the Champagne region. both
sides are today reported to. be utiliz-
ing their entire artillery strength and
many OF the villages and towns behinl
the actual lighting lines are sufferinl
( greatly.
4 The Germans attempted an attack u
4 force in the Mesnilles-Hurlus region
but were repulsed with very heavy
losses, their advance guard being
smothered by the fire Of the French
machine guns,
In the Champagne region, the fight
ing which began yesterday in the
Marie Therese region is increasing in
/ Intensity and additional troops are
being brought into action by both
sides.
In the Argonne region, the French
are maintaining their positions while
in the Vosges active operations are
hindered by fog.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11

basement floor which is the French
street level, the police cells and Off
ces, male and female bunk rooms for
so people, showers and toilets for
same; police drill rooms, power house
for both buildings; garage for city
cars; floor above has police depart
ment, board room and rooms for var
ious acting officers, locker rooms, pis-
tol range and storage rooms.
The main floor shows the Munich
pal Court room with main entrance
from French street, judges rooms
assistant city solicitor and witness
rooms, are accessible from the police
entrance and main entrance.
At the right of the main entrance
lobby are the city tax offices and offices
of the Juvenile Court and Cruelty tc
Children and Animals. To the left
is a 22-foot wide lobby which ex-
tends through from the grand rotunds
to the same feature of the county
building, on either side OF which ar,
the general offices Of the Water De
partment, Street and Sewer Depart
ment, city treasurer and city auditor
Evening journal., 1915-02-11

clerk Of Orphans Court.
on either side of the lobby will be
the public offices of the recorder of
deeds. clerk of the peace, county
treasurer, receiver of taxes and comp
troller
On the second floor are the Chancery
and Orphans Courts, chancellor
chamber, library, judges library and
chambers. rooms for the attorney-gen-
eral, grand jury, male and female wit
nesses.
On the third floor is the criminal
court room, rooms for lawyers and
Jury and the dormitories, civil court
judges and jury rooms, referee and
bailiff rooms.
The building will be accessible from
four elevators for public use, one fol
police department and one for cour
prisoners.
Two magnificent oval stairways vii
extend from the main floor 70 thu
third floor, and various private stair
ways will be placed throughout TIL
building for the accommodation Of tn
employees of the different departments
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
SOCIAL SERVICE CLUB
OPPOSES NEWMARRIACE BILL

At a meeting Of the Social Service
Club the following resolution was
adopted;
Whereas, an effort is being made 10
secure amendments to the present mar
riage law, which if adopted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of our State viii bring
about conditions similar to those which
existed in our community prior to the
passage Of the present law; therefore be
it
Resolved First, that the Social Service
Club place itself ON record as opposed
to any change IN tine existing law which
will tend to make it easier for people
to marry within our State; second, that
cory of this resolution. signed by tho
president and secretary Of the Social
Service Club, be forwarded to the presi
dent Of the Senate and to the speaker
Of the House Of Representatives, and
/ that the same be published in the loca
newspapers Of this city and also spread
upon the minutes Of the club.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
FARMERS ASK
CITY MARKET
Law Changed
Request Legislature to Take
Control of Them Away
From Council
OFFICIALS TO REQUEST
Defeat OF MEASURE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Feb. Il.
Farmers from the country sur
rounding Wilmington who attend
Wilmington street markets appeared
before the House Committee on
Municipal Corporation this morning
and advocated Representative Evans
bill to consolidate the street market
laws of that city, regulate them by
State statute and take away from
City Council control Of the street
markets.
In the delegation we're: Heryey
Walker, Abraham Arinor, Charles p
Dickey. Elwood Othoson, Frank
Yearsley, Charles w. Day, JOSEPH
Crossan. Harry Rotthouse, Orlando
Megargal. David B. McMullen, James
H. Reynolds, S. J. Orgain, Mrs
Sarah Simon, Elwood Simon, Ferris
]. Yearsley. Lawrence Othoson, Pau
Murray II. J. Cats, Benjamin A
Groves, Robert Mccullough and Wes
ley McClary.
Julian G. Walker, counsel for the fai
mers, explained the bill. He said it en-
bodied the present regulations atfectin
the markets and the meat laws, mad
unlawful the charging Of more than th
prescribed fees by the clerk Of the MAJ
ket, would permit wagons to renal
along King and Madison streets until
o'clock in the afternoon they now beiu
required TO leave at , o'clock. 1t al.
gives the present occupant of stan
preference in re-renting it,
Did You consult the city officials
Continued on Page Twelvel
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
URGES women TO
PROTECT MARRIAGE LAW

AS chairman for the month of Feb
ruary, Mrs. Earle S. Jencks had ar
ranged a program for the meeting Of
the Current Events Glass of the New
Century Club this week that proved
especially interesting and one that
held the close attention of the large
number of members who we're pres
ent
The work Of the Young Women's
Christian Association was interest
ingly brought out by Miss Mabel
Fowler, general secretary. Miss
Fowler called particular attention to
the needs of a new building which the
local association is so earnestly try
ing to get and the cooperation Of
each one was asked.
Current events were given by Mrs.
l.. G. Kent and Mrs. William A. Jor-
dan read paper on THE Merchant
of Venice" "Seven Weeks in Derby
shire" was the subject Of a charming
talk by Mrs. William X Crosby which
revealed to her audience the pictur-
esuueness and the poetic charm OF
that particular part Of England.
Among those at the meeting was
the Rev. r. L. jackson who address.
ed the members briefly concerning
the proposed repeal of the presen
marriage law. Mr.. Jackson urges
that the members of the club stant
, together in protests against an.
change in this law.
Three charming Australian low
songs we're sung by Mrs. L. p Ma
honey.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11

On the second floor are the work
ing offices and board rooms of the
Street and Sewer Department and
Water Department. building and
plumbing inspectors.
on the floor are the magnificent
Council Chamber with its clerk and
committee rooms, Board Of Education,
mayors Office, city solicitor ana
Park Board.
On the county building French
street level will be detention cells,
coroner, morgue. garage for county
cars and considerable space for fu-
ture use. quarters for superintendent
of buildings, superintendent OF
schools and room for public archives.
On the floor above this is sheriif'
quarters, storage and work rooms OF
the prothonotary and recorder Of
deeds.
The main floor has public offices q
the sheriff, county engineer, register
of Wills and prothonotary.
On the left of the rotunda whief
will match the city side will be th'
Levy Court and committee rooms an'
Evening journal., 1915-02-11

Bishop Il. j. Kinsman, Of the Episco-
nal Diocese Of Delaware; Bishop John
I. Monaghan. Of the Roman Catholic
Diocese Of Wilmington; DR.. +. /. Hot
fecker. superintendent Of the Whining
ton district Of the Wilmington Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference, together with
prominent clcrgymen of several de-
nominations in the city, have Joined IN a
protest against proposed amendment to
the present Delaware marriage law. lhe
protest is the strongest one that mas
vet been made in opposition to amy
I change in the law. A copy OF the pro-
/ test has been forwarded TO the House
Of Representatives at Dover. 1t fol
lows:
! 10 the Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, in General Assembly metz
We, the undersigned, ministers OF the
State Of Delaware, hereby declare that
the marriage law now upon our STATUTE
books. comprising Chapter IS. page l4a3
Revised Statutes of the State OF Della
ware. to be satisfactory to us, and s.
far as we are able to determine, to the
Ipeople Of the State of Delaware.
We believe that any change which
makes it easier for people to marry
within our State would be detrimental
to the highest interests of the com.
monwealth. We are particularly de-
sirous of retaing unchanged upon oui
statute book, that portion Of the Law
known as Section 3, which reads at
follows
1T shall be necessary for persons
intending to he married within this
State, if both are non-residents OF thu
state, to first obtain a marriage ii
, cense at least ninety-six hours prior K
! the time the ceremony is to be per
formed. and if one or both Of the par
5 ties be residents of this State, to frs
] obtain the said license at least twenty
. four hours prior TO the time the cere
= mony is to be performed and delive
the same to the person who is to off
T ciate. before the proposed marriag
l. can be lawfully performed; provide
= that if the marriage is to be performe
y nv or before any religious society, in
= stitution or organization, the licens
I shall be delivered to the said religion
y society. institution or organization Q
y any officer thereof"
.at we are dbobiultl9 oIR1NNN ~ -.
a bin now before the Assembly, whie
Urovides for the reduction Of tn
!, number Of hours from ninety-sixty
such a change would undoubtedl
bring about return Of those condi
tions which obtained prior to tn
passage Of the present law, and whic
" were a source of grief and humil
W. alton to us, and a blot upon the fai
name OF our State.
VI. Methodist Episcopal-E. L. Ho
WI fecker. district superintendent; S.
ne Morgan. Ransom p Nichols, J. HowaT
Gray, Il. C. PFettyman, George
= Reed. f. f. Carpenter, George
II Cooke, f. G. MacSorley, 7. r. Va
III Dyke.
HI Lutheran-George |. Uhler
III Baptist-Thomas p. Holloway.
II Y Irwin J. o. Hunsberger, w.
II Pettingill
Methodist Protestant-G. A. Robil
son.
, piscopal-Bishop r. J. Kinsma
f. W. Trapnell, f. NJ. Kirkus, Willia
H. Laird, e. A. Clattenburg, r.
: Wolven, Charles II. Holmead.
Roman atholic-Bishop Monagha
II William Temple.
Presbyterian. Ross Stonesife
c. l.. Candee. ]. H. Crawford. L.
Smiley, r. L. Jackson, John Ian
~ Henry. Cunningham
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
EVANS thinks
|. council LETTER
RUDE IN TONE
Has II Sent Back With Re-
quest To Use More Care
ful Language
EXPRESSED OPINION
ON several Bills
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE, DOVER. Del, Feb.
lin the Senate today the bill for
the State to appropriate $4,000 TO
protect storm-stricken Rehoboth's
ocean front was recommended. It had
been reported unfavorably. Among
the bills reported favorably was:
The Senate bill providing for a
total increase Of 25 per cent. in State
taxes that are not paid within three
months after they are due.
The committee reported unfavora-
bly, on the House bill relative to the
filing of certificates of birth, one Of
the Board Of Health bills introduced
by Representative Downward.
The Senate unanimously passed
Senator Harts bill to appropriate
81. $50 annually for two years for
the repair Of schools for colored chill
dren.
The Senate passed the House bill
providing for the cancellation Of
bonds Of county officers three years
after the expiration Of their terms
in office.
4 The Senate also passed the three
I
new revised code.
/ The House heard read a communi-
cation from Wilmington City Council
asking that certain bills be passed and
certain be mot passed.
II object to the tone of the COM
munication," said Representative
Evans. Il object to the wording Of
it. | don't think they have a right to
put in there that they want bill kill
ed or passed. This House has the
right to say what it will pass and
what it will kill They might have
said they approve or disapprove OF
certain bills"
Mr. Evans moved that the communi-
cation be returned to Council, with
instructions that il be more careful IN
its language This prevailed, only a
few members voting.
Representative Evans bill to TAX
control of the Wilmington street mar
kets away from City Council and fl
it by State statute was in the list o
! bills that Council disapproved. Tn
word kill" did not appear in tn
: Council communication. Then fol
lowed communications. signed b
President White and the twelve mem
bers of Council, approving of certai
. bills and disappearing of other bill
{ pending in the Legislature.
{ Signing of the bills by all the Coun
D Gilman was an answer to the charg
l of Representative Elliott that certai
S Councilmen really were opposed t
s certain bills they had approved b
S vote of Council. Democratic an
Continued on Page 12.)
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
ALLECE He STOLE
Still pond MANS MONEY

Preston johnson. colored, of Still
Pond. Md. was arrested here today py
Detective King at the request Of the
Maryland authorities. II IS alleged that
johnson stole Sl00 from the drug store
of George W. Covington, Of Still Pond
On the dav before Christmas
Ii IS. alleged that johnson left Still
Pond 1T once and caue to this city.
sheriff Brown. Of Chestertown, and Con-
stable William Thompson, Of still
Pond, came here today and took john
SON back 20 the Maryland town.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11

BY The United Press
LONDON, Feb. ll.--Dspatches from
Petrograd say that the Germans have
been forced TO evacuate lodz and that
it has again been reoccupied by the
Russians Ii is stated that the head.
quarters Of the German army have been
removed to kalisz
The official press bureau has no con
hrmation OF the. report although II has
made no objection to the publication
simply declining to assume responsible
ity for the accuracy Of the information
LODI was captured by the Germans on
December in connection with the gen
eral drive which Field Marshal Won Hin
ldenbmrg made toward Warsaw.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11

The building is freproof throughout
with the exception Of trim in
some rooms.
The materials are steel frame, con-
crete, granite facings and brick back
ing
Important rooms. such as the court,
Council chambers. mayors Office and
board rooms, will be trimmed with
wood in various period styles.
The main corridors, entrance lob
bies and general public spaces will be
of marble and cut stone. Other rooms
are entirely utilitarian and are
simple, yet effective style and ma
terials designed solely for efficiency
The shape of the building is: Main
parm extending from Tenth to Elev-
erth street along King street, So feet
deep, which will have beautiful
inter-columinated facade with en-
frances toward either end
On the axis with each entrance viii
extend wing to French street which
will enclose a court yard on a leve
with an entrance from French street
The Municipal Building has on til,
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
pR. HOFFECKERs ENGAGEMENTs

The engagements Of District Super-
intendent Il. l.. Hoffecker are as fol-
lows: This evening. at 7.30 o'clock,
Kingswood quarterly conference; to-
morrow. Kirkwood quarterly confer
ence, at a. m, and quarterly con-
ference at McCabe. at 7.30 p. m.
Quarterly conferences next week,
Monday. Brandywine, 7.30 p. m.
Tuesday, Red Lion, 1890 a. m; 81
Georges. ~ M; Delaware City,
D. M; Wednesday, Town Point 7.3C
D. m.: Thursday, Bethel, 10 a. m;
Chesapeake City, p. M: Elkton
7.30 p. M, and Zion, Md, at 1.3O p. N
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
.SOISSONS in RUINS
after GERMAN ATTACK
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Feb. Another bombard-
ment Of La Boiselle and soissons is
in progress: great portion Of both
cities has. been demolished by the per-
sistent shell fire of the Germans, but
they have been unable to make any
progress with their infantry lndica-
tions today point to an attempt to re-
new the general offensive at Arras
and along the Nieuport line, the Ger
man forces there having been in
creased by number of fresh bat-
talions sent from Northern Belgium
The German aviators are again very
active in the north and have dropped
bombs near Furnes and In the sub
urhs OF Dunkirk
In the Argonne region, the artil-
lery duels continue with both sides
throwing bombs especially in the
vicinity of Bolaunte and Bagatelle
In general over the entire war the
atre there has been a sudden cessa-
ton OF activities while both side:
mass troops at strategic points.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
sNELLENRuRG coNCERT.

The second of the series of concerts
that are being given this winter in the
piano auditorium OF the Snellenburg
and Company Store. Seventh and
Market streets, viii be given tonight
when a program consisting exclusive
ly of Chaminade's compositions will
be presented.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
CORNERSTONES Of
Twin buildings
IN PLACE FRIDAY
Chancellor Curtis and Chief
Justice Pennewill To Be
Orators on Occasion
CITY and COUNTY
RECORDS IN BOXES

Citizens from all sections OF New
Castle county will join hands with
those from this city tomorrow after
noon at the cornerstone laying at the
new County and Municipal Building,
King street between Tenth and Eley-
enth streets. The county officials and
those from all departments OF the
citys governmental body Will be pres
ent and addresses appropriate 70 the
occasion, will be made by James PEN
newill, chief justice OF the State OF
Delaware, who will make the address
for New Castle county, while Chan
cellor Charles NJ, Curtis will address
the concourse Of people for the city
of Wilmington.
Mayor Harrison w Howell will lay
, the cornerstone in the eity's portion OF
the new 81 100000 building at Tenth
and King streets, after which the off
cials present will proceed to the EleS.
enth and King streets corner OF III,
! new building. where Everett B. Hol-
lmgsworih, president Of the New Castle
County Levy Court, will lay the corner
stone Of the county building. President
+, Hollngswnrth viii use gold trowel II
4 laying the stone.
! Following these exercises the officials
+ Of the State, county and city assemble,
will march TO the center of the building
where Governor Charles r.. Miller vii
: make an address. Chief Justic
I, Pennewill will follow the Governor
and Chancellor Curtis will be the last
il speaker.
: ! The two handsome cornerstonei
y will each contain boxes in which vii
:. be placed the names of various county
! and city officials. as we'll as th'
= names Of the members of the Join
e Building Commission which ha,
= charge Of the erection Of the neg
building
Members Of the commission vii
meet members Of the Levy Court an
Representatives OF the city tomorro'
morning at n o'clock, at which tim
the names Of those officials and a
other documents which are 20 be pla
3. ed in the two cornerstunes viii be q
posted and the boxes scaled. Fro
then until 2 o'clock the workmen ei
~ gagged on the building will be bus
preparing the front Of the buildin
4 for the accommodation Of the grei
III number Of citizens who will gaths
~ at the building for the exercises
New Building a Model.
The new building, which is OF cor
e. crete and steel construction with
white granite facing, is marvel {
: its kind, and ranks among the mos
complete buildings Of a like characte
in the country. The new structure
standing as it does on the crest Of th
hill, allows a clear view of I'll
city to the Delaware river and owe
the waters of the Christiana river
The box in the cornerstone of II
Z City Building will contain the name
|lO of Mayor Harrison W. Howell, h
secretary. Herman Bothum, member
of City Council, the legal departmen
NJ treasury department auditing depar
eh ment, tax officers, various inspector
for Street and Sewer Department Poli'
TO Commission. Water Department, Uti
his ty Commission, Fire Department al
lad the department of elections.
ing The county will have placed in q
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
pRAYER SERVTcE.

There will be,night prayer and service
il Gilbert Presbyterian Church this
evening for the schools and colleges The
Rev. j. b. lsahcs win preach on "Dccis-
ion for Cmistg The parents, teachers
and scholars are especially requested TO
attend the service.
On Sunday. Education Day Mr. lsaaca
will preach on the subject "Ihe Need
of Christian Education and the Place
and Function Of the Christian College"
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
R0uQuET FOR MR. RANKs.

r. r. Banks, Of the Wilmington
Automobile Company. wishes to thank
the person who sent him a beautiful
bouquet Of flowers at the Whining
ton Automobile Show yesterday. The
gift was accompanied by card bear
ing this inscription: From Buick
Admirer."
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
NORTH END W. c. \. 0. MEETING

North End W. G. T. U. win meet at
$50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. e. L. Hoffecker, No. 2310
Market street. AS this meeting will
be marked by the election of officers
and by discussions of other matters
of Importance, large attendance is
requested.
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
REPORT RUSSIANS IN
Retreat AT BUKOWINA
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
VIENNA, CVia Berlin and Wireless
to Londonl. Feb. 1.-THE Russian
forces which have held Bukowna, are
in full retreat Already the combined
Austro-German forces have pressed
the invaders back beyond Hucozawa
and the Russians are falling back all
along the line. resisting strongly as
they 80.
The battles in the Carpathians con-
tinue. The expedition assigned TO re-
lieve Przemysl is pressing northward
Evening journal., 1915-02-11
TURKISH BATTERIES sIIENcED.

by Tho United irees.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 1.-THE Russian
Black Sea fotilla destroyed the Turk
ish batteries at Tivbigond, siloncmg their
FIRE. II has also destroyed two bridges
IN the vicinity OF Platana and has sunk
over fifty Of the Turkish sailing craft,
which have been encountered at various
points.