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Evening journal., 1915-03-27
BOY With MATCHES
FIRES LEWES Store
Bucket Brigade Keeps Blaze
in Check Until Firemen
Arrive
ROW OF SIIACKS
ALSO FIRE PREY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, March PA young
boy playing with matches nearly
caused the destruction of John NJ
Vessels general store last night by
fire, but prompt work on the part Of
neighbors and iremen saved the
building. The fire was started in the
yard between the store and the ware
house where the gasoline, oil, etc, is
stored and was discovered by c. c..
Johnston who formed a bucket bri-
gade until the fire department ar
rived. The loss is estimated at about
500.
AT IL o'clock last night the depart
mont was again called out to fight "A
fire which had started in the sleeping
and living quarters of the shacks OF
the Anderson Packing Company. The
entire row of shacks were burned TO
the ground.
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
SIX Paw SHOW
PROVES THRILLER
Y. M. c. A. Boys Make Big
Hit in Tan Bark
Fun
WILL REPEAT
SHOW TONIGHT

The Six Paw Circus, bigger and bet
ter than ever, scored another triumph
at the Y NJ. C. A. last night The
crowd in attendance was a record
breaker and late cOmers had to be
turned away. The show was ropleto
with thrills and when the crowd was
not applauding Il was laughing at the
funny antics of the clowns. The show
will be repeated tonight. when an
other big attendance is assured.
II. j. Nickel ohiciated as ring mas
ter and i'm stcntorian tones announced
the various acts. Everything on the
program was entirely new.
The performance opened with an
overture boy the Six Paw Brass Band.
Then followed the regular circus pro-
gram. which was as follows:
Grand pageant, entire troupe of Six
Paw performers.
Thrilling spectacle, "The Scouts
Hike Troop 3. Y. NJ. C.. A. Scouts.
W. S. Watson. Scoutmaster; J. Wal
lace Talloy. assistant
The chicken fight. clown stunts,
George McManus, William France
Athletic and gymnastic exercises,
high school boys gym class.
"Thc Kings Court" clown stunt.
featuring Dudley Gray. Bayard Carter
and Warren La1erty, assisted by Will
liam France. Harold Haywood, George
McManus. Miller Griffith, Donald
Stove. Wendell Gray, Winston Walk
er. Ralph France
Fire club swinging, a most danger
Gus and thrilling exhibition of artis-
tic feats with fierce blazing torches Of
real fire +. w. Helm. Jrs
The jumping dog and the clown,
Charles Morford.
"Made while you wait" Peck" Laf-
lorty.
Horizontal bar act Ashton Shela-
dy and Bayard Carter.
Parallel bar act. Robert Wier Jr..
and James r. Chandler. Jr..
The clown band, professor "Dud"
GRAY leader "Dud" will be assisted
by the cut-ups OF a dozen nations.
Everyone laugh producer The
band will render the Death Knell OF
Dame Trouble"
Thrilling games and contests by
members of the grammar school gym
class. Teams led by France Broth
rs
Miller Griffith and his prize win
ming pomcranians.
The sharp shooter Iic dedos them
an. "Dud' Gray assisted by Warren
La1criy.
Thrilling aerial act depicting a
scene oi "a great war. Aerialist drop
ping bombs on the approaching
enemy and his dismal finish af tho
hands OF the rush in army.
Exciting and dangerous exercises
on the baby elephant, employed
boys gym class.
The corn doctor. cdr" Peck Laf-
ferty; Patient" Dud Gray.
Tumbling, surprising and dexter
ous feats calling forth the highest
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
Local PUCIbISTS
IN TWO BIC MEETS
Baker and Jimmy Murphy
Up Against Top Notchers
Next Weel;
MANY FRIENDS TO
BE AT RINGS

When the opening gong for the
Bakor-sailor Grande battle sounds
next Monday night at the Olympia
Club. of Philadelphia, there will be
some real action seen. The X. o. bat
tier hooks up with Sailor Grando. of
San Francisco. IN the Femi-windup 10
a great show Charlie White and
Charles Kid Thomas, OF England, will
do tho honors in the final bom.
Baker IS in the best form OF his
career at the present time, and on
Thursday night at Pittsburgh fought
a hard draw with Harry Grobb. of that
city. Manager Harry Edwards, Of the
Olympia Club. where the Kid Will
liams-Johnny Kilbane bouy was
staged. expects one of the greatest
turnouts that ever poured into his
club. A double windup. with such
boys as Baker, Grando, Thomas and
White. should draw crowds from all
over the East The latter is the boy
who stopped the onward rush of Sam
Robideau in one round
The following night al the Fair
mount Club Baker will try conclu-
sions with the rugged Leo Houck. OF
A4tihthNAtIs To- AAAuIA MtiQo huN NIUE
Introduction here. and viii make Bak-
or go tho limit TO win.
On Tuesday night Wilmington
Jimmy Murphy. who has fought more
than a hundred battles with but one
defeat. viii cross mitts with Freddy
Kelly. the conqueror OF Willie Houck,
Young Jack O'Brien. Eddie Mean
drews and numerous either tOp-nctch-
crs. Kelly packs n hari punch in
either hand and viii make Murphy
step some TO gain q victory. II is said
that If Murphy's hand withstand the
Kelly wallops he is the makings of a
championship lau. Kelly Is one OF
the hardest hitting boys over turned
out Of Philadelphia. while Murphy Is
clever. cool-hcaded and can hit some
himself
A number OF WilmingtOnians will
80 to Philadelphia on Monday night 10
sec the Baker-Grande bout, and stay
over to see Murphy mix matters with
Kelly on the following night.
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
SETTLEMENT ACTIVITIES.

More than 700 visitors attended the
various affairs held at the Peoples
settlement House yesterday after
noon and evening. In the afternoon
the Beechwood Academy girls Of Phil.
adelphia defeated the Wilmington
High School girls in a fast game of
basketball.
In the evening the Woman's I'M
proyement Club held their annual oy-
ster supper and served more than
500 suppers.
Two basketball games we're also
played in the evening in the gymnas-
ium by two teams made up of the
Settlement players.
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
nL SMEnHs InSES-

Tho Old Swedos team met the fast
Highland Social team on Thursday
night al the Hagley Community
House and bowed TO a defeat by the
close score Of n TO 20 in an extra
period game that will never be for
gotten by the Swedes. The lineup:
Highland Old Swedes
e. Abbot .... forward. 80. McKelvey
c. Loean .... forward. .... Schaofer
W. Logan .....conter. Cooper
r.. Walker guard ...... Jewell
G. Handy ...... guard. ..... Morford
Alarden
Field goals Abbot 3. Walker. W.
Logan. G. Handy, Schaefcr 3. Cooper
., jewell Foul goals-Abbot z, Nc
kolycy 3, Marden 3.
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
Johnson Willard Fight is
Postponed Until Monday April 5

HAVANA. March 27-At the request
o. President Menocal of Cuba, the
Johnson-Willard fight was today
postponed from Easter Sunday, April
4, to Monday, April s..
President Menocal made the request
after a delegation of Havana clergy
men visited him. He then wrote 10
the promoters, suggesting that some
date other than Easter Sunday would
be more appropriate and expressing
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
Y. NJ. II. A. BOYS TO PRACTICE.

About thirty candidates will appear
at South Side Park tomorrow for
try-out for positions on the Y. NJ. II.
A. baseball team. After seeing the
candidates so through practice work
the athletic committee of the associa-
ton Will select the team. The man
agement of the team is already secur-
ing games with teams in and out OF
the city. Anyone wishing a game
should communicate with David Fish
er. Y. NJ. II. A., Third and King streets.
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
GLIB BOWLINC.

Tho following scores were made
over the Crescent alleys last night:
PAPPERAiAN AND FARRELL TEAM
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
TOLEDO WANTS BALL TEAM.

BY The United Press
TOLEDO. O.. March 27.-With Ban
Johnson on the job as promoter. eff
forts were renewed today to transfer
the Cleveland American Association
franchise to Toledo. Johnson says
Cleveland needs only one team and
the Indians need the support
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
BETHANY vs.. REACOM

Bethany Guild basketball team will
play ihe Beacon College team tonight
az the y. w. G. A., No. g0s King street.
In the preliminary game two Glasses ol
girls from Bethany Guild will play. The
preliminary game viii begin at S o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-03-27
BASEBALL
ODDS AND ENDS

Willingness to designate Monday.
April ., a legal holiday if the date
was changed.
a conference between the pro-
moters and representatives of both
Johnson and Willard was held last
night An announcement was made
today that President Menocal's sug
gestion was entirely satisfactory and
that the fight would be held on Mon
day, April 8.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-10
OAKLEY ITEMS.

Mrs. Ida Guymon left on Tuesday
to join her husband who has been on
mission to the Central States. He
has been released and both will visit
places of interest and visit relatives
before returning home.
Wanted to buy or rent an Organ.
Inquire at Herald Office.
Loren Bates is the happy father of
fine baby boy. The mother and
babe are doing we'll.
Ivan Holt arrived home the first of
the week He has been visiting re-
latives in Utah since arriving home
from his mission. His father has re-
ceived letter from the President of
the mission of the good work Ivan
has done in the missionary field.
We have just received a new line
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]. Y. Haight & Sons.
Lost-A Black Auto Glove with
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The Students of the 9th grade has
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q pictures of Lincoln & Washington.
Bay Stray Horse, branded s right
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paying for this ad. and feed bill.
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Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville. NY.
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-12-10

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
Bed far etpng IN me 5peGay assigned on She Used for
That Makes Rostands extraordinary Revelation

doubtless should always have spells of suffering If
this had happened twenty years ago--or thirty years
ago-or forty-it might have been serious handicap
All OF which adds to the crediblty of Rosands as.
tonshng statement that the greatest actress in the
world voluntarily sacrificed her right leg through her
paloc imperative desire to stand shoulder shout
der with the crippled soldiers of France
Presto. Then this wonderful gets busy and
supplies her beloved crippled French soldiers with
aAotner noble example. Even before she out OF bed
following the anpuaton, she bus.es herself with
plans to 90 right with her acting! She cables TO
her agent IN America about tour Of that country
looks over her list OF plays, selects repertory and
rereshes her memory OF lines just as though she still
had two LEGS which subiugate the biggest stages
demanded by her big productions.
Then-etill fiat her back, wincing occasionally
rom pangS in her banGaged sump-she laughs at the
thought OF presently having herself fitted out with
wooden leg. AS matter OF fact, the divine Sarah was
reading catalogues of artificial limb manufacturers be-
lore her brain was wholly clear Of the fumes of the
anaesthctic
During all this period the friend of all her thou.
ahuS OF trends who was most attentive the poet
Edmond Rostand. This great French personality, gen.
orally cold and unapproaohable has for years paid the
most iattering homage to Bernhard not only to The
genius but to the woman. When he learned that She
vas suffering and preparing for the amputaton
OF hef leg the poet emerged from his retirement in the
fFrcnees hurried TO Paris and became an hourly caller
at the actress bedside
10 l'arisans this was not amazing They still re-
mchoeFed Hostands telegram yielding everything 20
Bernhardt whe he learned her wishes in regard TO his
Srama, Il Algon motion picture rights of which he
au SOFA greatly to his financial advantage. Bern.
aIdt CONSIDERED that great character her own and
app.leu ior an injunction. Learning this Rostand
wrote re, TO her counsel using these expressons
y have the honor to inform you that would rather
CUT on my hand than go to law with Nine. Sarah BEEN.
hardt. Before any one else would maintain
principle which interests all my confreres but to her
yield, as they would all do
~ declare that what she wishes is always good
ABANDON TO her, if this compensation may satisfy her
lawyers, my entire rights in the cinematographic re-
productions which are worrying her. and embrace
Copyright. 1915. by Company. Great Britain p
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cter of "L'Aiglon.

were credited to "Sarah's pose'-her desire for ad.
vertisement Her habit of carrying with her two half.
grown tiger cubs was set down the same pose"
The members Of her company, however, knew bet.
ter The great roles which she interpreted with such
thrilling effect her audiences required her to
give realism to all sorts Of emotions She had to meet
death by hanging, by poison, by the dagger by fire.
by sufocation, by being drowned or stranged or by
failing victim TO her unbearabe emotions-and
she had the true artists passion for frsthand in.
formation the subject
Her tomb, built with her own hands-for she has
won honors as a sculptress-awaits her veritable
oeath ana burial This work-which most women at
all equal TO 1t would look upon as the most mean.
choiy OF tasks-was performed in the period when
bernhardt was most active in seeking morbid sensa
IONS Tor the benefit of her art and figured then as
another "eccentricity"
bernhardts selffashioned burial place stands within
te reach OF high tide Belle ISLE off the Brittany
coast, opposite the spot the mainland where lies
the French poet, Chateaubriand
4; E"a1ays IN Paris, or anywhere in France No mora
10 ne ABOUT the "eccentrcities" of Sarah Rern
i one is that country's greatest woman In the
always good" ~ e' tauu uoes) Is
AS matter OF fact this attitude toward Sarah Rer,
ia. Is by no means confined to the peope of har oun
Iouh.ry. During the last five years the Twhoe con,
modern genuses n0i AS 'he greatest OK
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seventyhrst year. Throughout her long career coin
cident with universal admission of her genius and
solid artistic atanments she has been celebrated for
eccentricies which oudid those of any other living
woman
IN the interests of her she sought every imapn
able human experience that was within the range of
possibility. She frequented all sorts OF paces as
soclated with all sorts Of persons to gain vivid i'm
pressions at first hand. She made the acquaintance
OF murderers and thieves and was familiar with tho
greWsome sights at the morgue Also in the hosnita1s
she studied from actual models the subjects OF mortal
illness and death in various FORMS
She studied to put herself into the closest possibe
association with the mysteries Of death tterng nm
her abode with human skulls and skeletons and seen
ing in coffin
Probably most women will agree that this last was
feat requiring considerable fortitude Accounts of
IL were published all the world It was no
transient caprice either Bernhard slept In that cof
I'm nearly every night for months She carried il with
her on one Of her several American tours II was a
real conin but handsome upholstered in white
SILK worthy OF the last sleep of one so distinguished
IN her travels when not accompanied by this COT
nm she always had with her for use in lieu of 8
hiehtgoWn handsome shroud OF white silk In those
Gays people would not believe such eccentricies
were inspired by any serious artistic motive. They
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"I t h o u G h t
nothing Of the
injury at first.
and would not
have ii attend
ed 10. That
was unfortu-
nate, for water
gathered under
the knee cap
and corroded
the smooth sur.
face Of the
bone, s o m e.
t ! m e S giving
me a great deal
of bother, and
then, for weeks
at q time, hard
~ troubling me
at all. Lately
I have had
much trouble
with it, and
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This Is the Sonnet F'To Sarah"
BY Edmond Rostand, the Fa

81 who madest Of genius one long test
Of heroisn,, how thou must have. craved
The destiny of those who would have saved
he valley where they lie al glorious rest!
Oh, let me have wound like thers!' saidst
thou.
nd let it tear and bring close to DEATH"
Thy shoulders have two wings while thou
hast breath,
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To thy one heel the world respondent now!
Remorse is not for thee, for thou hast aimed
To make myself like those our martyrs
MANNED
The while they bled, thou bledst for all thy
race
So set thy sail where blows the wind most free!
The steel with which sought Samothrace
Has marred the Muse and made Victory!
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r"''s' Nay s
VIE aPo'Heosis OF Sarah Bernhardt is achieved.
IN the eyes OF every French soldier the great
actress mus, henceso-;h a2pear as I,t,a loss
than saint Her grcatas, and c,osos, s.a,a -,
poet Edmond Ros,and has h-orrb, ,,,s .t
Ros,ana - ,. .,, 49,
. ~, 49,, i'e'
@ "o'' ''s 't'n"FHaoe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
poe'lc NhaserF-iAat was not necessary for Sarah
heFnhardt TO have her leg amputated She con
'ehlhed herself TO that ordeal because Of al. almost
iFenzied desire 70 share in the suferings and mutt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

with respect and gratitude her fin
gers. in which legal summons as
sumes for me the grace OF a lily"
This brought actress and poet into
a deadlock of friendship in which
neither would accept sacrifices on
the part of the other-and they have
remained in that attitude ever since
Rostand never missing an oppor.
tunity to eXalt Bernhardt-andr re-
minding France that it, too, was
quite Of the poets opinion.
Actresses, as such, are never deco.
rated with the ribbon of the French
Legion of Honor. but Bernhard
could not have escaped it il she had
wished to.
The outbreak of the war found her
ablaze with patriotism. She promptly
gave her theatre, the Sarah Bern.
hardt, for a military hospital. ut Is
the hottest war man has ever been
engaged in she said. 1.-THE French
soldiers are not dying for the flag,
but for humanity"
When she heard that the tricolor
was floating again over Alsace, she
tainted. On coming to, she said.
Il am sorry cannot fight the bar.
barians, who have too long been the
plague Of the world"
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But-as Rostand's sonnet
proclaims-she was in spirit
in the trenches with French
soldiers, and their sufferings
were in her mind when she
unnecessarily yielded her
body to the same tortures
which so many of them are
forced to endure.
This is the Sarah Bern
hardt of to-day, who is in her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

hardening of tone apparent, "on re-
cruiting service from the Army of the
Potomac?" She drew a quick breath.
Il think / have heard the name be-
fore. Would you mind if I did ask to
see your orders?''
Not in the least" l answered, not
wholly surprised that she should have
heard of the other, and confident the
papers I bore would be properly exc
cuted. 81 prefer that you have no
doubt as to my Identity
She took them, and I noted a slight
trembling of her hands as she held the
paper open in her fingers, her eyes
glancing swiftly down the written
lines.
Il have become quite soldier Of
late,' she said, and handed the pack
age back to me. And I cannot doubt
your credentials. l am very glad to
meet you, Lieutenant Raymond" and
she held out her hand cordially. CAS-
l have admitted already, am Noreen
Rarwood.'
Whom l shall only be delighted to
serve in any manner possible" I re-
piled CALAMITY, relieved that she was
so easily convinced.
ooh, I think the service is more
likely to be mine. You confessed you
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

dozen of us girls went up; Fred Carl
ton of Charleston was in that class,
and he invited me. You knew him, of
eourse?"
My lips were dry, but nodded, half
fearful l might be slipping into some
trap, although her words and manner
were surely innocent enough.
I'VE were acquaintance, not
friends | replied, hoping the retort
might cause her to change the subject.
Most of the boys seemed to like
him. He was very pleasant to me, and
I had a splendid time. 1 met one
cadet named Raymond; he had dark
hair and eyes,
"Oh, yes" l managed to answer,
now desperately alert. There was
another in the class-James R., l be-
Heve."
Il did not learn his first name, but
when l heard that Lieutenant Ray
mond was coming here, I hoped it
might be he. That was why I was so
deeply interested. 1t is not such a
common name, you know"
I made some answer, and she sat
there silently, her face turned now to-
ward the fire in the CRATE. The profile
held me in fascination, as wondered
what these seemingly innocent ques-
lions could signify. Anyhow, let the
truth be what it may, there was no
other course left for me, but to keep
on with the deception. I was in the
heart of the enemy's country, in dis
guise, my life forfeit in case of discov-
cry, and the time had not come when
l could entrust her with so dangerous
secret.
The wind ratified the blinds, and the
rain beat heavily against the side of
the house. The thought of venturing
out into the storm, not knowing where
l could seek shelter, was not an allur-
ing one. Nor had l any excuse to urge
for immediate DEPARTURE; indeed as a
gentleman and soldier my duty called
me to remain for her protection. She
could not be left alone in this DESC
late house. It was my steady gaze
that reused the lady from whatever
dream the flames Of the crate had
given her. She turned her head to
meet my eyes-then sat suddenly
erect, the expression of her face in,
stantly changing, as she stared be-
yond me at the open door. I wheeled
about to look, startled at the move
ment. A man stood in the doorway.
water streaming from his clothes on to
the floor. I was on my feet instantly,
a hand gripping my revolver, but be-
fore could whip it from the leather
sheaye, the girl had taken the single
step forward, and grasped my sleeve.
"Do not fire!" she exclaimed. "He
is not a fighting man."
(TO BE CONTINUED0