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PuzzIe--What Happened:

A well dressed lady having given he signal that she desired 70 alight. the trolley car was brought 60 stop, Sut just 50 tho rear step was directly over small mud puddle. The lady ,ooked an instant. and then asked: How do you think can get off here?" and che conductor replied: "I can not ell you, madam, but dr know that we can. wait until that puddle dries ,a."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
SHRINERS OBTAIN
 VERDICT FIR S365
Asked s33 39O from tract or Helton for Alleged
 Damages at Temple.

Sahara Temple, A. A. O. x. NJ. g., was awarded judgment against W. S. foremanized by E. r. Miller, reporting yesterday The case vas taken up Thursday morning. the first day be- ing taken up in presenting evidence and the second in argument The jury received the ease Friday afternoon about 4;3o o'clock. The Shriners sued for S3,390. claimed aS damages be- cause Of alleged defects ill material and work in the temple here. A sure ty bonding company was Co-detend- ant
 In the case of the Pine Bluff Iron works vs. J. T. Hcdricll, Missouri Val lev Bridge X Iron company, garnishee, Judge A. B. Grace sustained the de- fendant's claim of exemption of time wages. and ordered the circuit clerk 10 pay to Attorney Creed CaldV ell, representing the defendant, $I5 in the clerks custody.
 Other crders entered yesterday were:
 w. A. Robinson Vs. A. B. Patton demurrer sustained. and complaint dismissed. dn, <
 Wagner Electric Manufacturing company vs Marsh Commission com pany. dismissed on motion Of plaln- tiff.
 Stakeholder Corporation Of Amerl- ca vs. Julian-Harb0ur company, ols- missed on motion of plalntiH.
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Rusisin's Grocery Adventure.

From time to time in the last few years various men and women of prominence have gone into the gro cery business to give the poo- a chance to buy small quantities at the same rate as those for which their richer brothers buy large quantities. Usually these plans have failed. for some reason or other. This was the case with Ruskin's grocery, for Rus' kin himself found it expedient to close it. For, said he, the poor like their groceries brilliantly iSnted and eloquently ticketed." and he would compete neither with "gas nor rhetoric"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
NEW YORK FIGHT FANS
 LI0NIzE JESS WILLARD

New York, April 10.-Big Jess Willard, the champion pugilist of the world, arrived in New York at lo:5s over the Pennsylvania railroad and was greeted by one of the holsesS
 most enthusiastic crowds that eve hailed a conquering hero -,
 Willard boxed three rounds Wlti Walter Monahan, after which rom Jones made a speech in which ne said Willard never would 1lSh' another nogro. Willard was then hustled to the Great Northern hote!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
pa+,s Effective Rctors.

An frishman knocked at door one aav and asked the lady of the house !who was very uglyl if she could help him as he was hard up and on ths -ooS "yndeed. I'll not" she replied; '"and if you don't clear off out Of tn1s rI1 call my husband. who is poilce- man, and hs1l come and take you. o,iIe believe ye, missis." retorted Pau She,d take anything. when he tooz you"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
British Wool lmportatlons.

Wool to the estimated value of $10O.- 1000 arrives annually in the port os London, about thirc of which passes through the authorities warehouses. while rubber of various qualities worth between G3O0,000 and G350,00O Is placed on the show floors and in the sheds every three or four days and dealt with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
Extraordinary compIaine.

A divorce complaint filed in San Francisco recently contained the fol- lowing surprising allegations: "That after the marriage of plaintiff and de- fendant .. the defendant abused this plaiHtiff with his tongue .. and there. by inflicted great bodily injury to this plaiutiff ard made her black and blue."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
Condiments Have Value.

It Is said that hunger is a gooo sauce; but the condiments are by 10 means to he neglected, if food ts to be reiished. The various havo-ing seeds anc leaves, .rufaes. mushrooms and the like, even If they have nc food value, render food more palata' ole. Every housewife should get go uualnted with variety of them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
Museum of Shoes.

A Berlin, Germany, notary name1 Bauter, who died recently, made a hobby of collecting fine boots and shoes. At the time of his death he had a museum of more than 5000 pairs, all cayalogued and so strictly guarded that not even his wife was permitted to enter the room where ha kept the collection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
N,ohxlnaals in Captivity.

,t "a said that few birds lend them selves to captivity so readily as 'ns nightingale. To be sure, they should ha confined in an aviary or large out floor cage. The story is told or one nightingale which never sang agals after it vert frop !:s ole ownsr to . new one .x.
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What Does He Near "Riaht7"

The following advertisement ap peared the other day on the first page of the london Times. Americans please note A marquis, with an in. valid mother needing great care, will sell her wight to an old European title What are che offers2"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
ljfe's Many Parts.

Life that is not a madness. an ob-
 session. Is mosaic made up of many parts. There's bit of the blue of true love, there's the white of an un. stained ideal the rose color of a ia. vorite pastime In the normal life there is present the gray of duty, the sparse crimson of an occasional vivify. ing joy, and bit of gold. The bit of gold is relatively a small part. If the mosaic were all gold it would not be a work of art, but cubist painters DOT
 tayal of dollar maduess.-ExchauG
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet swollen feet, smelling feet, tired feet.
 Goodbye corns, callouses, hunions and raw spots. No more shoe tight ness, no more limping with pain or drawing up your face in agony. '.TIZ" is magical, acts right off. "TIZ" draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet. Use "TIZ' and wear smaller snoes. Use "TIZ" and forget your foot mis- cry. An, How comfortable your feet feel.
 Get a 25 cent box of "TIZ" now at any druggist. or department, store, Don't suffer. Have good feet, glad feet, feet that never swell, never hurt, never get tired. A years foot comfort guaranteed or money refund ed,
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Georgia Millionaire Dead.

Athens, Ga, April 10.-Capt. James White, 76, died this afternoon. His wealth is estimated at S4,000,00O He was for many years cashier of the First National bank of Athens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
Suitable Calling.

What business are you going to put your son to. Brown?" Well, ] haven't deciEed yet, but judging from the hours he keeps should judge he gas naturally cut out for mjiknan."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
They Go Touether,

Whenever we see man who wears a big, fashy diamond ring we expect to hear him say them kind'' and has went"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11

FOR RENT-ONE WELL FURNISH ed suite of rooms for light house. keeping all modern ccnveniences
 on West Fifth; references ex- changed. Phone 1885. 4-11-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
BAPTfZgNG TODAY. Congregation oi Webb's shapel, tos"r- cd. to Hold Ceremonies at Noon.

A lig baptizing will be held at noon today py the congregation of Nepo,s s al, ane1 colored. The baptlzlng Will take place at Smarts pond
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
Tho Niyorfa Rs%apG,

Judge John M. Elliott granted three petitions for divorce yesterday tne titles of the cases and the SleehoS being as follows:
 Onhelia Sanders ys. Levi Sanders, cruelty. a,o,.
 Vivian Bradley vs. Paul Il. Bradley cruelty. ,,,,;a ao
 Naldina Ellis vs. Robert Ellis, de- sertiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11
B A s F B A l. l. .
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Texas League.

San Antonio-Galveston, ram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-11

Motifs, @arnitures, bands, galloons edges. il silk, metal and be dS pearls jet, etc, every yart gees in this sale at the most unhcard of cut prices ,0c 25c and even iNc on the dollar. It will pay you to buy them now
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
LINK REHOBOTH
AND DELMAR BY
DUPONT HIGHWAY
General du Pont Offers TO
Build Branch if Right
of Way Is Provided
DOVER -DELMAR ROAD
PLAN AGAIN ACITATED

General T. c. dupont has offered to
build a concrete road from Delmar to
Mirsboro. and then on to Rehoboth If
the property owners are willing to
give him the right of way.
A meeting was held at Dallas FL
liott's near Delmar on Saturday night
in the interest OF getting property
owners to give the right Of way. A
representative OF General DUPONT was
on hand and explained his idea In
road building and Il is thought by
many that he will have very little
trouble In securing this right of way.
General DUPONT recently stated that
as soon as the people would grant
him the proper right he would start
on the road, and would give the
southern part OF Delaware an up-to-
date road through TO Rehoboth
IL is also stated that the project foi
the road from Delmar 20 Dover has beer
revived and all the people along th,
route In Sussex county are willing x
give the right OF way, with two excep
tions.
With the roads completed TO Reho
both and Dover. Dclmar would hecoml
a central point and would thus b.
greatly benefited. 10 say nothing of tn
general benefit to the entire county.
/ Work is being rushed ON the concret
roadway of tho DUPONT boulevard fror
selbyville TO a point between George
town and Glendale, and most Of IL
expected 10 be finished by Christmas.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
j. S. RECOGNITION
FOR Cen. CARRANZA
Washington Takes the Lead
in Forwarding Note TO De-
factO Government
SOUTH AMERICAN
COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW
By The Unlted Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1sLThe final
step in recognition of the Carranza
government in Mexico was taken to-
day. With the United States taking
the lead in formally acknowledging es-
tablishmenl of the new defacto gov
ernmeut delivery Of a note this after
noon by Secretary of State Lansing to
Eliseo Arredondo, Carranzas repre-
sentive here, was the plan agreed
upon.
Similar notes to Arredondo was the
form of recognition scheduled by sew
eral other Latin-American countries.
Other South and Central American ma
tions will send new credentials TO
their diplomatic representatives al
ready in Mexico City.
The conference this afternoon of the
Pan-American delegates was to be the
last. Arredondo was to appear OH
cially before the conferees for the
notification Immediate re-establish-
ment of an arms embargo on the bor-
der is planned. President Wilson's
proclamation was drafted and was ex'
pected to be issued late today
All official and unofficial relations
with villa, zapata and other revolu-
tiouarv leaders cease today. Incl
dentally, the agreement of villa with
1 General Scott, chief Of staff, for a
I neutral zone at Aqua Prieta and
I other points to avoid firing on Ameri-
can soil also end. Retreat of Villas
dwindling army into Northern Sonora
is expected TO prevent differences or
! this score arising.
The plight of General Huerta, held
for trial at Fort Bliss. on charge o.
violating United States neutrality, be
comes more serious. Carranza is ex
pected to demand his extradition fol
trial. on a charge of numbering for
mer President Madero. Huerta vii
probably be delivered TO Carranza /
this government is convinced of Car
ranza's good faith to try Huerta. no
as a political offender. but as an al
legged murderer.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
-5HHOOW LHWlIY," WILL BE.
. ~SOb7NER WHITE HOUSE,

President Wilson has decided to
spend next summer at Shadow Lawn,
the fifty acre estate Of the late John
A. Mccall, at Elberon. near Long
Branch, N. j., which is now owned
by Colonel ]. B. Greenhut. The
President, addressing a delegation
from New Jersey. asked that those
who arranged to get the Mccall estate
for him should permit him to pay as
rental the amount he paid for the
house of Winston Churchill at Corn
ish, N. H., which the Wilson family
has occupied for the last three sum-
mers. II the committee pleased, he
said, it could give the amount TO
charity. Shadow Lawn was built in
1902 by John A. Mccall. the insurance
company president. at a cost of more
than S50O,000. The house is three
stories high and contains thirty-two
rooms, which are richly furnished.
A runner for one of the seventy-tive
foot halls was brought abroad at a
cost OF $4,000. Two flights Of stone
steps run up the terraces to the top
of the rise of ground on which the
house is built. The entrance is
guarded by a large dome level with
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
ALLIES GERMANS
Clash IN Fresh
Trench warfare
Teutons Repulsed In Every
Attempt to Retake Posi-
tionS Near Verdun
.BELGIANS AGAIN HIT
BY ARTILLERY FIRE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Oct. ls.-"French artillery re-
mlsed several German attacks in Bois-
n-sache," announced the statement is.
sued today by the war office.
"There was continual trench fighting
and successful bombardments of the
German works at Iihons and north oi
Verdun.
''The Germans were repulsed in an at
tempt to occupy the pits made by eN
ploded mines between the lines
"violent trench lighting occurred al
Nomeny.
"The French artillery dispersed Ger
man worlmen at Eply. Gremecey an'
Biodcourt and bombarded Blamont sta
ton"
The Germans are trying 10 break th'
Belnians' section of the west war front
Between Dixmude and Npres their bonn
bardment was reported TO have beer
terrific for two nights past. The Bel
gains were declared 10 be holding ther
positions and 10 have repulsed severa
infantry Iushes, though 1t was admitted
they had lost heavily.
II was believed much damage wa'
done by the French aerial lombard
ment of Treves.
Felix Decori, President Poincaret
secretary general died suddenly
early today at the Elysee Palace.
The possibility Of serious interna
trouble in Russia was seen today Il
the Petrograd admission that "a stat
Of war" has been proclaimed In Mos
COW. where strike riots were reporte
recently.
Evidently still hoping to tab
Dvinsk. the Germans were believe
today to be digging themselves in Z
mere defense of their present line
Russia throughout the winter. Sou
OF Riga they are on the offensive b
elsewhere the Russians are pushii
the fighting on the entire fffront.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
COLLEGE REVIEW NOW
ISSUED AS WEEKLY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Oct 1S.-The first issue
of the Delaware College Review as
a weekly came out the latter part of
last week. This was also the first is
sue Of the Review for this college
year. Il contains four pages IL by Is
inches and is we'll filed with adver-
tisements and interesting reading
matter relative to the college activi-
ties.
The Review board this year con-
sists of the following students: Edi-
tor-in-chief, f. William Martin; as
sistant editor, John w. Jones; asso-
ciate editors, Howard w. Bramhall
and Carlton ID. Pepper; general staff
w. c. Willis. II. c. Bounds. j. f. Bray
shaw. E. G. Smyth, II. w. Horsey, I
S. Carswell. NJ. r. Mitchell, ]. Rey-
nolds and d. p. Horsey; business
manager, Lionel G. Mulholland; as.
sistant business manager. Leroy B
steele; advertising manager, r. w
Wheeler: circulation manager. w
II. Savin.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
council IS NOT
CAUSE Of School
BOARD TROUBLE
So Says Henry c. Down.
ward, President of Council,
Explaining Situation
ADVISORY BOARD HAS
power over DISPUTES

Henry c. Downward, president of
City Council, today in a statement made
it clear that Council is not responsible
for the muddled condition Of affairs in
the Board of Education OF the financial
plight in which the board now finds it.
self. Mr.. Downward points out that the
board contracted bills in the past when
It did not have money to pay them, and
is attempting to pay the bills out of the
money appropriated to the board by
Council for other purposes. He points
out that Council is not to be held ac-
countable for the Board of Education's
acts. Mr.. Downward said:
"That the financial strait in which the
Board of Education finds itself at this
time and that the condition Of affairs
as it now exists is the result of past
acts of a previous Board OF Education
all viii admit That being the case, anc
assuming that all business having beer
cleaned up from year to year, as tbs
law requires, then the financial commit
tee of the present Board of Education
has only to consider the finances of the
board for the current year. This fnan
cial committee consists of four mem
bers on the floor; when there is a tic
the president has tine casting vote. a
budget was prepared by this financial
committee which sets forth very clearly
that the Council Of l9l4-l5 appropriated
ample funds for carrying the Board o.
Education through this year and leave
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
MANY PRISONERS
DRAW $40 fines
Deputy Judge JoSlyn Severe
| on Men Who Spend
Time in Drunkenness
CRAP SHOOTERS
IN POLICE NET

Another big session of City Court
was held today when there were Sc
cases on the docket. Seven person
charged with drunkenness paid out"
yesterday II appeared to be ten
dollar day" in court as Deputy Judge
Joslyn imposed $40 fines on many Of
the prisoners. Elmer Watson, Joseph
Siski, Jesse Smith. colored, and
Joseph Myers, we're each fined $40
and costs on charges of drunken
ness.
John McGuigan was fined $40 and
costs on a charge of using improper
language on Market street. between
Fifth and Sixth on, Saturday night.
Richard Coverdale. colored. was
fined $40 and costs for "cussing" in
front of No. 215 West Third street
on Saturday night.
william H. Bell. colored. also drew
a $40 fine and costs on a charge OF
shooting crap at Fourth street wharf
on Saturday afternoon.
Andrew Geigier was fined $40 and
costs on a charge of using improper
language and interfering with Officer
Briscoe when the latter tried to stop
some ulsoiuei AZ Ahiiu anu -'Aoii' w
streets. and make an arrest.
Charles Cannon was fined So and
costs on a charge of drunkenness and
S5 and costs on a charge of using
improper language on Townsend
street, South Wilmington. Saturday
night. Cannon said he had a sun
stroke when a lad and as a result
of this drinking whiskey caused hin
to act improperly.
The case of Mary Cooper. colored
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
Students HEAR OF
THE emerson IDEALS
Speaker Says the One Thing
of Value in Life is
the Soul
HIGH SCHOOL TO HAVE
DRAMATIC SOCIETY

An address on Emerson, the
American Scholar" by ]. Frank Jones,
head of the English Department Of
the Wilmington High School, featured
the opening exercises of the Whining
ton High School held this morning
The address was unexpected as 1t
had been announced that this morn
ing's exercises were to have been de-
voted to Beethoven, the noted compos-
er. but owing to the sudden illness OF
the pianist. who was to have Illus
trated that composers works 1t was
found necessary to postpone Bee
thoven Morning" until a later date
probably next Monday morning.
The address on Ralph Waldo Emer
son as one of the most noted and en-
joyable of the many great American
scholars by Mr.. Jones proved eXcep
tionally interesting and was closely
followed by the student body. In deal
ing with his subject Mr.. Jones spoke
of EmeIson's philosophy from vari
Gus standpoints. Emerson, he said
dwelt considerably upon the influence
of the mind.
"The one thing in the world o.
value is the active SOUL" said Mr.
Jones. "The world exists for the edu
cation of each man; all history
becomes subjective, with the result
there is really no history, only biog
raphy."
Apart from the address Of Mr.
Jones, the remainder Of the morn
ing was in reality morning o.
song" Under the direction OF Miss
Nell c. Krumme, the school sang "Oh
Happy is the Man That Hears;
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes;
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
AUTO Thieves DRIVE
OFF JOHNSON Car

Although having searched all roads
within a radius Of twenty miles OF
this city late Saturday night and yes
terday for the automobile of Wills
johnson. of No S25 Franklin street
which was stolen from In front o
the Hotel DUPONT last Saturday night
the police have so far failed 20 OBJ
tain a clue. The car was taken about
6 o'clock while Mr.. Johnson was in
a barber shop!
II is thought that the car was
stolen by the same parties who drove
of in the automobile Of r. z. NJ. Car
penter. and which was later found
deserted in the road near Claymont
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
AEROPbANES IN THE
new NAVY PROGRAM
Secretary Daniels Will Sub
NIT Special ReCommen-
datiOnS on the Subject
PRESENT ARMY POSTS
WILL BE CONTINUED
By The United Press

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. ls-Utility of
battleships, submarines and heavier
than-air machines in future world wars
will be the subject Of a separate report
to Congress, distinct from the national
defense program, by Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels. it was learned today.
Data and voluminous reports regard
ing all types of submersibles dread
naughts. aeroplanes dirigibles and bal
looms from American embassy attaches
and naval observers in Europe is being
compiled by Daniels for the special
congressional report.
Relative efficiency of the submarine
and battleship and for scouting pur-
poses, the aeroplane and dirigible will
be exhaustively treated in the navy
heads report Appendices are planned
to give the views Of individual naval oh.
servers and foreign naval construction
experts. as well as American builders
and aeronauts.
II the United States army and navy
fall behind other nations in aero
nautical equipment, il will not t-be for
lack of knowledge. The national ad-
visory committee for aeronautics has
prepared a report which will be sub
mitted 10 President Wilson directly
after the annual meeting Thursday
which will contain all the information
available on military aircraft devel-
opments abroad. and some remarka-
/ BILE developments which have been
I going on in this country.
One OF the latter is an aeroplane
that practically sails itself. About
all that the aviator has to do is turn
the crank and steer. This has been
developed by several inventors in
America The remarkable develop
ments which have been made abroad
will be embodied in the report as far
as they are available. The report
will he made public by the President
The board was brought into exist
ence by the last Congress. II Is
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
SENATOR DUPONT TO
PRESIDE At Luncheon

United States Senator Henry A. du-
Pont will preside at the luncheon OF
the Chamber Of Commerce in the rose
room of the Hotel DUPONT tomorrow,
when the address will be by Hon.
John Barrett, director general Of the
Pan-American Union. Congressman
Thomas w. Miller is also expected to
be present. While in Wilmington MIR.
Barrett will be the guest of Josiah
Marvel
Senator DUPONT and Mr.. Barrett
have been friends for years. The indi-
cations are that the attendance at the
luncheon tomorrow will be the largest
in years.
Evening journal., 1915-10-18
FORWARD innocent
OF larceny CHARGE

Lewis Forword. colored. who was
arrested on Friday on suspicion that
he might know something about the
murder Of John Lemon, a farmer Of
near Avondale. Pa, last August. was
dismissed in City Court today.
Constable George Lamanus Of Avon
dale. came to Wilmington on Satur-
day afternoon and after looking
over" the prisoner, said he was not the
man wanted. but was a dead ringer
for him.