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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
wander abroad and engage in mischie
Festival for Lovers.

wander abroad and engage in mischief.
Festival for Lovers.
But Halloween. for some reason not
adequately explained. has come to be re-
garded as a festival for lovers. as well as
for COLLINS and witches While ghosts
are walking about. and demons Of gen
tier sex are dispOrting themselves astral
die brOomsticks, youths and part ,ularlv
maidens. are making romantic inquiry
into the future.
IL Is well known that dreams on that
night have special significance in rela-
ton to marriage prospects. But there
are other means whereby. at Halloween.
information more or less difinite on the
subject may he obtained; and 1t Is sure
iy worth while. especially for the bene-
cit of Young women whose hearts are
iu "a tender and susceptible condition. to
offer a few suggestions which derived
authorities. may be accepted as reliable.
A merry gathering OF young people
of manageable ace on the evening of
Oct. 81. affords the most attractive OPP
portunItv for inquiry of this sort One
method that NAV be- adopted Is to place
ou a table three deep dishes. one empty.
the second filled with clear water and
the third containing water into which
enough ink to discOlOr 1t has been put
Then let each maiden be led blindfold-
ed TO the table and invited to dip her
hand into one OF the bowls. II she dips
into the clear water. she viii marry
bachelor; If INFO the inky water. she wed
a widOwer; If into the empty dish she
Is destined TO remain a spinster.
30 far. so good Even that much in
formation Is worth having. But detail
Is lacking How about the future hUs-
bands occupation IN life. What VIII be
his trade or profession. VIII he be
poor man or well TO do. Is a hint OF
his name obtainable.
The mystery business Of Halloween is
somewhat complex. and the information
regarding the future to BE- obtained
through 1T cannot Doe expected TO be eN-
act and definite. Il Processes to offer
nothing more than hints; but these. IT
might be SAID. are more exciting than
fuller knowledge would be, and Tar more
stimulating to the. Imagination.
Charm Tests Offer Hints
Various charm tests viii offer differ
cnt hints. which. If properly put toeeth-
or. NAV point to fairly definite conclu-
fortune cake In which are baked a
ring. a silver dime. and "a thimble. The
maid who cuts for herself bv happy
chance the slice containing the ring viii
be the first bride. The one who gets
the dime VIII marry a rich man. She
who finds the thimblc IN her piece OF
cake is doomed 10 spin-terhood.
Here You see. for one of the Young
women at all events. Is the promise of
well to do husband. Now TO ascertain ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

my mouth shut about the supply. and
began TO peddle them out in small
numbers. 1 got $500 apiece for the tur-
keys and from IS TO SO for the chick
ems. I went from store to store and
sold all but 90 turkeys and so chick
ems. These l got rid OF to one man at
SO per turkey and s. per chicken. Al
together. got So. 900 out Of my chick
ems and $4,000 from the turkeys. 50
that my gross receipts for the trip
were 5000"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

mortal lie STANDS fOT that awe Of the
unknown which turks in the heart Of the
least superstItiOus person By consent
well nigh universal. one night in the
year. Halloween. Is assigned TO observ-
ances relating to his cult. a night when
witches, ghosts and all sorts of hobgob
Inns are supposed TO have free license to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

William b. Thompson q New York known
as the copper sing is said 10 have given
O. wedding present OF S1-000.0e0 10 his
daughter. Miss Margaret A Thompson on
her recent wedding to Theodore Schulze. Jr-.
Of st. Paul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

The railways TN Canada spread o.er &C.,
$50 miles II terr5tar--.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

(IMALL boys n
= come i
hose iyer-n outb eiOre cam
where walks. ploking valuable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
Cheaper Coal to Renew Alaskan Rush;
Gold Mines Await Government Road
Frank G. Carpenter
Copyright. 1916. by Frank
9. Carpenter.)

When Available Melting
Earth; How Baby' Stocking Was Filled With Gold Dust
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28
Witches and Hobgoblins Reveal
Future Mates In Halloween Rites
BY
Rene Bache

Eager Indulge Many
Queer and Supersttious Customs Festival Lovers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-28

ASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. Is
One NAV pretend To laugh at
the DOGGY man. but he is i'm
The Breckenridge news., 1916-01-12

$40 Suits; Red Tag Price .... %. ....-... $ 6.9S
Sl3 Suits; Red Tag Price ..... ......... SIS
SIS Suits: Red Tag Price ........- -...... 10. 9S
$l7 and SIS Suits: Red Tag Price ... 1898
SO 80 Mems OvercoitS; Red Tag Price 3 As
$40 Mems Overcoats; Red Tag Price 6.9S
Sl2. so and $l3 Mems Overcoats; Red
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
RICHARDSON ON ROAD TO
Recovery. SAY DOCTORS

The physicians and members of the
family of Alden B. Richardson, of
Dover, the champion trap shooter.
who accidentally shot himself in the
abdomen last Sunday evening. are
greatly encouraged over his condition.
It was stated at the Delaware Hos
pital this morning that Mr.. Richard
son spent a comfortable night and
that the physicians we're pleased with
his general condition this morning.
There are no signs of any complica-
tions and Dr. Henry j. Stubbs. who,
with DR.. Steele, of Dover. have
charge Of the case, stated yesterday
morning that if no complications set
in within "a hours the patient would
recover. II is thought that Mr.. Rich
ardson has passed through the most
critical stages and is now expected to
recover
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
ASK Central union
TOFAVOR DRY" LAW
Resolution Offered FavorS
Putting Breweries Out
of Business
AFFILIATED LOCALS
TO VOTE ON SUBJECT

Members OF the Central Labor
Union last night were asked to go
on record as favoring the enactment
of laws by the next Legislature TO
prohibit the manufacture in Della
ware of beverages containing alcohol
The resolution was presented by SYM
pathizers with the striking brewery
workers.
That the resolution is aimed only
at the brewers is evident from the
wording OF it. as il favors prohibi-
ton only of the manufacture OF
alcoholic beverages and says nothing
Of prohibiting their sale in Delaware,
II legislation such as the resolution
outlines should be enacted, 1t would
cause Wilmington's breweries 20 go
out of business but would permit
products Of breweries of other States
to be brought into Delaware and TO
be sold in this State.
Some members OF the Central Labor
Union today expressed dissatisfaction
over the resolution. and It is expect
ed TO meet with opposition. IL was
only presented last night and IS 70
be submitted to the offiliated local
unions for their action, and viii be
reported back by them. with their ac-
ton thereon. TO the Central Union
al a later date The resolution pre-
sented was as follows;
whereas, There has been a strike
on I'm the brewing industry since May
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
Girl WIFE MISSING.
SOS HUBBY'S Coin
Police Begin Search for II
Year Old Mrs. John
Glizwoski
ESCAPADE is HER
SECOND SINCE MARRIAGE

Search is being made by the au-
thorities for 17-year-old Lena Gliz-
woski. wife OF John Glizwoski. Of No,
SIS Chestnut street, who left home
Saturday morning. The young hus-
band says $500 of his savings also
are missing Because Of her age the
young woman's case comes under the
jurisdiction OF the Juvenile Court.
Chief Probation Officer E. Ross
Farra and the city detective force are
instituting a determined search for
the young woman, but her father. Leo
Lifkowitz, of No. 1343 Chestnut street;
the woman who has the house at the
address where Mrs. Glizwoski lived,
and others who have been interviewed
have given no information as TO her
whereabouts.
Glizwoski said his wife left the
house at O'Clock Saturday morning
without giving any intimation Of her
purpose. The couple were married
two years ago. and It was said at the
Juvenile Court headquarters that two
weeks after her marriage to GlizwO.
ski she went to Trenton, n J., and
was arrested there and placed on pro.
baton for three years. She was later
allowed to return to Wilmington upon
her promise TO join her husband. For
few weeks prior TO her disappear.
ance last week Mrs. Glizwosh was
employed IN the F. Blumenthal Com.
panys morocco factory. No reason
can be advanced for her leaving
home
The husband is distracted.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
Papa REED Wants BROWN
TO Get ANOTHER Girl

Frederick Brown will have to trans
fer his affections to some other girl
as a result of action Of Deputy Judge
Joslyn in City Court this morning.
Brown was arraigned on charge OF
trespass. He was alleged to have
gone 10 the home of Charles Reed. at
No. 1903 West street, to see Reeds
daughter Reed declared his daugh-
ter was only 16 years old and he did
not wish her to keep company with
Brown. He declared he had ordered
Brown away from the house many
times.
Brown declared he had been a
boarder at the house and had lett
some clothes there.
On II appearing that Brown had
not been a boarder at the house for
six months, the Judge told him he
must keep away from the premises
and fined him So and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
Tests
FOR THE DELINQUENTS
Juvenile Court Association
Takes Forward Step in
Treatment Of Young
Offenders
ALSO URGE HOME
FOR DETECTIVES

Beginning yesterday, physical and
psychological examinations will be
given all delinquents who come under
the Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.
Dr .Rawley w. Ward, resident ply
sician at the Ferris Industrial School,
and Professor H. ]. Humpstone, Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, have
been retained to conduct the two re-
spective examinations.
Three boys who are on probation,
were examined yesterday for physi-
cal and psychological ldefects. This
work, new in this city. is in line with
similar work done by all first class
Juvenile courts. II has been shown
that many children are delinquent be-
cause they are physically or mentally
deficient.
It is not the purpose OF the Juvenile
Court to treat any cases either OF
physical or psychological defects, but
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
ON
SLOW TRIP down
THE chesapeake
Norfolk Fails to Report Sub
Sea Liner Up to
Noon Hour
EXPECT her TO dash
OUT The CAPES TONIGHT
BIZ CARL D. GROAT

Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
NORFOLK. Va. Aug. AIT noon
today Norfolk and Newport News
were nearly blind from the strain Of
looking across the tumbling waters
outside Hampton Roads In the hope Of
gllmpsing the subsea frelghtar
Deutschland, coming I'm or going by
on her way out 70 sea.
Nobody had realized the hope. The
Deutschland, by the best word roach
ing the harbor was still somewhere
between Tangier Island and the har-
Dor At 9 o'clock she was reported
fifteen miles below Tanglor Island
and slowly nearing Cape Charles. II
was confidently expected she would
slip through the mass OF waiting craft
here this afternoon
The Deutschland, leaving Baltimore
az b.SS yesterday afternoon. made
good progress during the night.
though not showing any speed cal
culated to distress the press boats
following her, At times she ap-
preached 16 knots. but for the most
CONTINUED on Page rwo)
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
RUSSIAN WEDGE
ENDANGERS FOE
OUTSIDE KOVEL
Military Experts Believe
Slavs Hold All Railroads
Leading TO Lemberg
CAPTURE or BUODY
Is STRATEGIC CAIN
By The United Press.

bX AuN NuAhNu EItths
PErROGRAD, Aug 2.-The Rus
sian wedge separating the Austrian
and German forces was thrust still
further forward today. Not only has
the separation been virtually accom-
plished. but today unofficial advices
here indicated rapid progress OF the
movement from the south enveloping
Kovel
Although official statements we're
silent. military experts here believed
that tho terminus Of the one remain
ing railroad line 20 Lemberg. at
Stojanof. had probably fallen before
the advance northwest of Brody. The
four railway routes to the Galician
city from the east TO the west would
in that case all be in Russian hands.
Brody's capture gave the Cars
forces command OF the terminus OF
the main tap line; another Of the
terminus which Is In Russian
hands runs from Tarnopol and the
third, running northwest from Kolo-
mea, has been tapped north Of that
city.
Utilization Of the other railroad
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
NIbITIANEN on
BORDER ARE RIFE
With discomfort
Factory Workers See In
equalities in New System
and Voice Objection
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT. BUT
Object TO SECTION WORK
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD,

UnlleQ EI6SS Dldll 0ulA AbololNVANs
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. a.
Militia companies which contain mem
hers who left factory positions ex-
pecting to fight in Mexico are rife
with discomfort. Il is undeniable
that the Federalized militia system
which broke down in connection with
soldiers who had dependents. also In
connection with students who will be
leaving for their homes shortly, is
working unfairly in respect to fac
tory hands.
In the street Of Company e. Sec
ond Indiana Regiment, I found twenty
men digging.
You want to know why we joined
the mllitia2" said one man. All
stopped digging and gathered around.
I'VE wero blankety, blankety blank
fools. We quit our Jobs in Munice
factories to come down here and
fight and then they turn us into a
section crew" said another.
Another dozen men shouted eX-
citedly: "If there Is going to be no
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
OIL we'll Gets chance
TO IMPROVE HIS CONDUCT

Daniel dwell was well enough when
he did not drink. his wife Margaret.
declared in City Court this morning.
but lately he had been selling his
clothes to buy drink and had annoyed
her at her place of business Olwell
was arralgned on a charge Of breach
of the peace
dwell pleaded hard not to be sent
TO Jail and promised TO take the
pledge. Deputy Judge Joslyn paroled
the man under charge Of Probation
Omcer Stout and held up the charge
until August 26. pending his future
good behavior, Following adjourn.
ment dwell took the pledge for one
year and promised to behave himself
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
HIT With Stone BY
Playmate. Lad NOW
IN death SHADOW

Struck in the forehead by a stone
thrown by a playmate. Paul Glynn,
son Of Joseph A. Glynn. Of No. 22O
North Connell street, is lying at his
home in a serious condition. The
blow caused concussion Of the brain
which has resulted in spinal menin-
Vits.
Paul, who is 9 years old, was play
Ing about his home on last Monday
week, when the stone was thrown
He is being attended by DR.. D. l. Nc
Colley and DR.. J. H. spruance. Mr.
Glynn is employed in the postoiiice
but today remained home with has
Non his condition being serious.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
WON I
change VIEW ON
EQUAL Suffrage
Despite Hughes Attitude,
Wilson Still Believes QueS-
ton is One for States
senate REPUBLICAN.
Will FORCE A VOTE
By No Unlted PICS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-President
Wilson today Ndissipated any hope
suffragists might have that he would
Hughes Hughes on the suffrage
question. He authorized an announce
ment at the White House that he had
not changed his attitude.
The Presidents position is still that
suffrage should be a development of
the State. Hope for a regular poll
tical scrap in the Blue Grass OF Ken
lucky was also knocked on the head
today when the President declined TO
make an address at Winchester. Ky,
on September 5, at the same time that
Hughes will speak at Lexington,
twenty miles away The President
speaks at Hodginville in memory Of
Abraham Lincoln. September a.
Democratic leaders of Kentucky want
ed the President to stay over and
speak the following day in Winches-
ter,
Had the President accepted the lat
ter invitation no would have been
speaking in town Of about $500,
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
STEAMER CAPSIZEs.

The small steamboat Massapequa,
oapsized while moored at the wharf
opposite the Pusey and Jones Com
Dany at 1915 o'clock this morning
The boat had been towed to the wharf
by the motor boat Ethel yesterday
afternoon, and with low tide stuck
on the mud. When the tide rose this
morning the boat listed, and turned
over.
The equipment Of the boat, the life
preservers, etc, were removed. The
MassapeQua has been here for the
past year and is in charge Of Mahlon
B. Foster.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
Wasp STING RESULTS IN
death OF YEAR old BABY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Aug. 2-Clerora, the 10
months-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney o. Furns, OF near Nassanango,
died Sunday night, after a short i'll
ness.
The child is supposed to have been
stung on the chin by a wasp while
asleep last Friday night Blood poi
soning set in. resulting in the baby's
death in about forty-eight hours.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
MATlLDA's VOICE THE CLUE.

Matilda QualIes, a cOIOred woman,
declared in City Court this morning
she never was disorderly.'" that IL
was other people entirely" and that
she always was peaceable and law
abiding. Matilda was arraigned yes
terday and had her csc continued.
Dr. J. B. Stubbs, owner of the house.
No S2S Tatnail street, where the dis
turbance was alleged to have occur
red. testified he knew the woman's
voice and the place where she room.
ed, and that the disturbance had been
bad and lasted until 2 o'clock in the
morning. The woman was fined 500
and COSTS
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
FRANK A. GAEL DIES.

Frank A. Gael, father-in-law OF For
mer Levy Courtman w. Frank Taylor,
of Hockessin, died early this morning,
at the latter's home. The deceased
was a member of Corinthian Lodge,
Shield of Honor; Apollo Castle,
Knights of the Golden Eagles; Usage
Tribe of Red Men, and the Carpen-
ters' Union. The funeral will be held
from Mr.. Taylor's home. at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and interment will
be made m Red Clay Creek cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
RUSH TROOPS TO
Head OFF mexican
BANDITS At FINLAY
By The United Press.

DN NV AAANNa AN4ns
FL PAso, Tex, Aug. 2.-on reports
that 100 Mexican bandits crossed the
Rio crande at Finlay. Tex, eight miles
west Of Fort Hancock, two troops of
cavalry. motorcycle corps and ten
truckloads Of infantry were rushed from
Fort Bliss today 70 Fort Hancock. The
reported raid l. believed 60 be in roinlia-
tion for the killing Of four Mexican ban.
dts there Monday.
General Bell at Fort Bliss. stated he
had received no reports OF lighting be-
tween American militia or regulars and
the bandits. His information was that
the bandits crossed into United States
territory, and he said
81 don't propose to allow them 10 re-
main"
The two troops Of Eighth United
States Cavalry were reported 10 have
passed through Fort Hancock on a spe
cial train en- route 10 Finlay.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
HENRY RIDGELY IS
Being DOOMED FOR
U. S. SENATORSHIP

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug 2.-Friends Of
Henry Ridgely. the well-known Dover
lawyer, are urging him as a candidate
for United States Senator on the Dem-
ocratic ticket.
Mr.. Ridgely is at Rehoboth with his
family and could not be interviewed
on the subject. II was ascertained,
however. that he has the backing Of
Democratic members Of the Kent
County Bar Association for the Office
and may be Kent county's choice for
the senatorship.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02

for HIS men.
London reports that Chilean steam
er Yelcho has arrived at Ushuala, Pat
egonia. IN a damaged condition after
towing the schooner Emma Of the
Shackieton expedition 24O miles south
OF Cape Horn. The Emma continued
her voyage toward Elephant Island
after the Yelcho left her.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE.

Frank Long, charged with larceny Of
goods from William r. Sartin, was given
hearing this morning before Magis-
trate Francis and held under 81 900 bail
for court. Long was arrested in Balti-
more and brought here by State Detec-
tive Mccoy. lie is alleged 10 have
stolen goods, chattels and money valued
at $40 on July 80 in Pencader hundred.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
cAMp ASsOCIATION FINANCES.

Owing to a mistake Of the printer
who gave the report OF the treasurer
of the Brandywine Summit camp
Association to THE EVENING
JOURNAL yesterday, only part OF
that report was published in yester-
days issue. The complete report Is
herewith given:
Amounts received we're as follows;
Bills payable. $500; special collec-
tions. S477.25; basket collections
S51s.4s; sale Of singing books
s93.5O; ground rents, sS7O.S6 en-.
velope collections. 5000; sale OF
privileges. S11225; sale Of merchan-
disc. S1S.s6; sale of horse, S226; in
terest on deposit. S34O; total amount
received. s1,s45s1; total expendii-
lures. s1,7S497; balance on hand
S6O.S4.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
PLAN SrSSEX CAMPAIGN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Aug. members
of the Republican County Commit
tee as well as several Republican Of
fice-seekers held meeting here yes
terday afternoon to lay plans for the
campaign.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
cANDIDATEs FOR DELEGATES.

Organization Republicans of the First
and SIKH districts OF the Seventh Rep
resentative districts have combined on
deleaates to the Republican state Con
vention. 4. c. Gamble. of Newport, IS
the candidate for delegate, and Robert
Grier. of Richardson Park, the candi-
dntn fnr alternate.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
DOVER PROPERTY
SOLD BY SHERIFF..

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Aug. AT a sheriff's sale
here yesterday Of the Loockerman
street property Of Frank w. and Ella
Rust. consisting OF a blacksmith shop
with frontage of l27 feet. tht prop
erty was purchased by the Wilson
Hardware Company. Of Wilmington.
for S2055.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
WASHINGTON ASKS
british TO spare
LIFE OF Easement
By the United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-The United
States Government today made for
NAL application TO Great Britain for
olemency In case Of Sir Roger Case
mentment, who Is condemned to die
on the scaffold tomorrow.
President Wilson instructed the
State Department 10 forward at once
The resolution passed by Congress
urging Great Britain 70 exercise
clemency I'm the treatment of Irish
political prisoners
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
sHARK KILLED TN CHOPTANK.

EASTON. Nd. Aug. "A man-eat-
ing shark. between eight and ten feet
long and Weighing over S05 pounds,
was caught by fishermen in a haul
seine near Castle Haven, off Long
Point ON the Dorchester side of the
Choptank river yesterday.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
rscLAN6 HNTs All PEACE TERMS.

b The United Press.
LONDON Aus. 2-Ens'aud regards essential part
any peace condition the restoration by Of Belgium
and Serbia, both materially economically and the repair
ing OF devastated portions France Russia Premier
quith today declared in speech in Commons.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
uRMEN mr RUSSIAN HosPlTM sHIP.

uRMEN mT RUSSIAN HOSPITAL SHIP.
by United Press.
pz1RoGRAD Aus 2-The charge that enemy aero
plane bombarded transport carrying wounded soldiers
and then hew divisional hospital dropping bombs
helpless men thors made today the Office state
mcut The statement detailed ride artillery dusls
places"
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
AGAIN WANT VILLA.

BY The United Press.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. p General Gral
Macotte arrived here today for a con
ference with Minister Of War Ohregon
to plan concentration of forces for
Villas capture.
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
Nrw YORK CAR sTRrKF GROWS WORSE.

BY Tho United Press
NEw YORK Aug a-cty omciais aided by state ap'H'''
ties today prepared Tor the worst n Nep Yorks street cor %
uoos rs .re convinced thew SAID she most disastrous i
up ae citys history inevitable unless 'o'n 'o''
points which eacb up to today has persssnH'
sids, Police guard TIE s.r ears mat are r'nAiAA
Evening journal., 1916-08-02

twenty-five men left on Elephant Is
land last April when his expedition
returned from the south polar zone
The relief party left Punta Arenas
July - on the schooner Bmms- which
was to be towed as far south as pos
sible by a Chilean government steam
er, after which IL was the intention
of the explorer 20 continue his search
Evening journal., 1916-08-02
ICE PUNCTURES BOAT.

KAMLOOPs. B. c.. Aug. 2.-ThreeI
men narrowly escaped drowning north