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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-25

MONEY TO LOAN by own-
er, five to ten thousand dollars
for three to five years on wen 10
Gated farms Apply addressing
OWNER, care Exchange Nation
al Bank.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
F. c. HEISS. WELL KNOWN
YOUNG MAN. IS dead

Following a five weeks illness of
typhoid fever, Frederick C. Heiss. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonhard Heiss, died at
his home No. 203 East Fifth street
last evening Mr.. Heiss was 81 years
of age and % survived by his widow
and an infant daughter, Marguerite.
For the past few years Mr.. Heiss
has been employed by the dupont
Company in the accounting depart.
ment and was well known lie was a
member of number Of fraternal or
ganizations.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon. with services at the house.
Interment will be made in the new
Riverview cemetery.
Mr.. Heiss was member Of Wash
ington Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ. Della
ware Consistory. 32nd degree of
Masonry. ST. Johns Commandery
Lu Lu Shrine Philadelphia, Brandy
wine Forest. Tall Cedars Of Lebanon
Columbia Lodge. l. o. o. f.. Della
ware Tribe. Red Men and Liberty
Lodge. Workmen. He was one Of the
original members OF the German
American Society. of which organi-
zatiOn he was treasurer.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
Says DRINK Lemonade
FOR RHEUMATISM

Relief from rheumatism and Sci
atica can be obtaind by drinking
lemonade and avoiding alcoholic
drinks.
TO get rid OF this stubborn disease,
however: to stop the twinges. pain
and swelling. and drive the poisonous
accumulations from the joints and
muscles, all generously-inclined drug
gists will tell you TO take half tea
spoonful of Rheuma daily until all
misery ceases.
Rhcuma is a powerful remedy. be-
cause only a powerful remedy can
overcome such a terrible disease; but
Rheuma acts speedily-the first dose
taken and youll know that you will
soon be your healthy. happy self again
n. b. Danforth and all druggists
know what Rheuma will do. for they
sell a great deal Of it and guarantee
that two 5O-ccnt bottles will over
come rheumatic agony ir meney back
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
EVIDENCE LACKING TO
CONNECT Defendants

Evidence was presented this morn
ing in City Court of disorderly con-
duet on the part of a party of young
men. near Second and French streets,
and again near Third and French
streets, between II and 1890 o'clock
Saturday morning. but those arrested
in connection with the trouble could
not be identified as the participants.
John Chandler Howard Woods.
William Spinkon and George w. Heal
were brought into court on The charge
OF disOrdorly conduct John Randolph.
who was summoned. but who is TO
appear Wednesday morning ON an
other charge did not appear. u was
alleged The young men shouted insult
ing words AZ officer Morrow. threw
stones and otherwise created "A dis
turbancc
Judge Churchman declared there
was sufficient evidence Of the disturb
anco. but not sufficient TO connect
tho defendants with IT, Woods pleaded
guilty and was fined 81 and costs. The
other cases were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
CONDUCTOR DID NOT SEE
Who BROKE HIS GLASSES

Because Mcrryman Allen, a conductor
for the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. did not see who
knocked his lat OIL and broke his
glusses near the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad station Saturday night. Judge
Churchman IN City Court this morning
dismissed the ease against William b.
Ferguson, who was alleged 20 have com
mitted the act.
Witnesses declared that Ferguson
was one OF a party Of young men who
had been on an electric car Saturday
night Evidence to show that the con
ductor had been threatened with vio-
lence was not permitted by the court.
AS no one had seen Ferguson commit
the alleged assault he was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
NEXT SUNDAY TO Be
Mothers OWN DAY.

SUNDAY. May IA. will be mothers
own day. A Congressional resolution
has fixed the date. the second Sunday
in May. and many officials and organi-
cations have co-operated TO extend the
custom OF paying d tribute 10 mothers
0n that day The wearing OF a flower
IS the one suggestion that applies alike
20 all. When the idea got It's start a
Few years ago il was a white flower
that most everybody thought OF. al
though now the EFFORT is being made 70
wear
White flowers for mothers dead;
Bright flowers for mothers living.
tFor mothers dead the custom has
grown up not only TO wear button
nffre but 10 visit graves and place
ti.ere bouquets or growing pants
But the day is not only ia memory
Il mothers dead but also 10 pay honor
70 mothers living. and thus a feature
offhe broader celebration Is 10 present
boxes az lilies. roses, sweet peas, gar
deriss ard. where a purse Is long
erturh orchids. A few beautiful
forering plants arranged in q basket,
a sar % oid-fashiOned forgei.me-nots-
afrays q delight 10 an elderly person
Are equally appropriate aud desir-
alie.
,rhe revival o. the DAY was sug-
Eested III 1905 by Miss Anna Jarvis
u Philadelphia. although ii had an
e1riier oriein in the old English Gus
ON Of visiting ones mother on mid
L<ut Sunday.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
LEFT auto AS SECURITY.
Then FAILED TO APPEAR

81 would suggest that Your Honor
delay ihe order for disposal Of the
automobile left in this case until we
discover whether or not il was stolen. %
was the statement of City Solicitor
Lynn this morning in City Court In
the case against William H. Williams,
charged with operating a motor We
hicle without proper tags. Williams
was arrested yesterday and left his
machine as security for his appear
ance this morning in court He is said
to be from South Carolina The police
have retained custody of the automo-
bile pending an investigation Will
liams did not appear this morning and
the case was continued for one week.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
MIGHT have pleaded Case
OF IMAM FROM EGYPT"

Frank Ryan and John Wilson might
have pleaded a case OF the Man from
Egypt when arraigned this morning
in City Court When confronted by
a number of witnesses as to their al
legged action last night in boarding a
houseboat near Third street wharf
kicking out window glass and other
wise defacing property both denied
having been there They also declared
the had never seen each other before
One of them said he was taken to the
police station by a girl.
Judge Churchman seemed disposed
to be as lenient as possible with them
but in view Of the evidence. declared
he could not do otherwise than impose
a fine OF $40 and costs in each case.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
Splendid Laxative
for Elderly People
Has Been Prescribed by Well Known
PhYsiclnn for Many Years.

The infrmities Of age are especially
manifest in a tendency to constipation.
and call for treatment that will afford
relief in an easy. natural maner. The
rapid action of cathartic remedies and
purgatives that shock the system
should be avoided. more especially as
the relief they offer is only temporary
and is usually more than Offset by
disturbance to the vital organs caused
by their violent action.
Nearly thirty years ago DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, Monticello. Ill. prescribed
compound of simple laxative herbs
that has since become the standard
household remedy in thousands OF
homes. II acts easily and gently. yet
with positive effect. without gripping
or other pain or discomfort Mrs.
Rachel Allen. Galesburg. Kans., is
seventy-one years old. and after using
a bottle of DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin. wrote that il had done her a
world of good and that she intends to
keep il in the house always.
Druggists sell DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
BUSINESS MEN HEAR
Preparedness TALK

Emphasizing the need Of looking
squarely in the face the possibility OF
attack from without a1d the necessity
OF providing an adequate army and
navy OF defense. Thomas Evans. OF
the Merchants and Evans Company OF
Philadelphia. pointed out what he
characterized as our humiiating posi-
tion IN this regard before members of
the Chamber OF Commerce at their
luncheon today in the Hotel DUPONT
The militia arm OF the United
States cannot be brought under the
direction jurisdiction OF Congress. Mr.
Hyans said. This Is contrary TO the
thnstiution. he said and cannot be
done without an amendment
llc spoke especially of The United
States training camp at Plattshurg
iast summer and the training that is
te be given at different army camps
tbs summer
In view of the Invaluable training
gwen at these camps an3 what the
business men can do To favor 10 was
pbinted out by Mr.. Evans. IL business
men 10 not wish TO 20 on cannot az
ford 10 go they can make . possible
ftr those TO go who wish to do So
he said
Switzerland. Mr.. Eyars said, had
been protected duriug the recent war
because she had been prepared lie
described the method OF military
training. the young men ieceive there.
He urged the extension in every way
of the proper spirit OF patriotism es-
pecially In the sections of country
no lear the ca coast
Charles L. Rees told OF what the
Nowal Consulting Board was trying
% do through its State committee.
This related especially 10 what he
called Industrial Preparedness" the
gathering of statistics of the indus
trial conditions of this country so
that they could be. used by the army
and navy in time of war.
There was an excellent attendance
al the meeting. which was presided
over by Josiah Marvel. a former presi-
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce
"A resolution publicly thanking
Mayor Price, the Board OF Police Com
missioners. Chief of Police Black. the
officers in charge of the recent CEN
sus here and the pairolmen. who
worked so energetically TO complete
the work, was passed unanimously.
The resolution pointed out that the
census show ed that the city nad in
creased from S7,411 to 1O6.374, an in
crease of % per cent in the past five
years.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
$4,000 BUILDING FOR
PYRITES COMPANY, LTD.

Building Inspector Preston today Is.
sued a permit 60 The Pyrites Com.
pany, Ltd. to erect a fve-st0ry struc.
ture, 76x69 feet. in South Wilmington
on property recently purchased from
the Lobdell Car Wheel Company. The
structure, which is TO be Of concrete
AMI steel vii! cost $4,000 The Pyr.
ties Company viii manufacture acids
and chemicals. Other permits issued
we're TO James Wharry for alterations
at No. 400 East Fourteenth street to
cost $500 and to William NJ Taylor
for alterations at Nos. 504-06 Church
street, to cost $40
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
posTPoNE INITIATION.

Owing to the death of Nelson w.
Crossan. one of the most popular mem
bers of Delaware Lodge, No 1. /. o.
O. f.. the initiation OF a class of can
didates by the degree team Of that
lodge for Hope Lodge. l. o. o. T., to-
morrow night has been postponed un
til tomorrow week.
Delaware Lodge will visit Dover, the
present month when their degree
team will initiate a large class Of can
dfdatog
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
COLONIAL DANES no MEET.

COLONiAL DANES TO MEET.
In the Colonial Danes house. No.
1906 Market street, on Thursday az
ternoon, the annual meeting OF the
Delaware Society OF Colonial Danes
of America will be held.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
MOTHERs' nay AT SCOTT.

At Scott NJ g. Church Mothers Day
will be appropriately observed Sunday
morning. Automobiles will take the
aged and shut-ins TO and from the
church and special pews will be re-
served FOR mothers. The pastor. the
Rev. J. L. Johnson will take as his
theme Our Mothers" There will he
sDecial music
Evening journal., 1916-05-09

Aside from their beauty,
which is the beauty of strength,
practically indestructible, Vu-
dor Porch Screens let in air with
perfect privacy-they add a
cool room to your home at a
bagatelle price. Priced S3.25
to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
ACCIDENTS or THE nay.

Among the patients treated AZ the
Homeopathic Hospital today were
Dorothy Feeley. No. 1905 Scott street.
lacerated finger. Jacob Dobson. No.
1903 Orange street. cut elbow. and
James Turner. No. 11l9 Adams street.
lacerated hand.
Evening journal., 1916-05-09
nnn EELLnMS AT FTNERAL

Members OF Delaware Lodge, No 1,
I. o. o. f.. at their meeting last night
made arrangements 10 attend the
funeral tomorrow OF Nelson w. Cros-
san. who died on Saturday. The lodge
band Of twenty pieces will accompany
the lOdgemen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
WARSH|PS FIGHT Il.
HOURS Off DURAzzO
Sailor Tells Of Battle In Which
Austrian Destroyers Llka
and Triglav Sunk.

ROME, March N.-An eleven-hour
navel battle of the Albanian port OF
Durazzo resulted in the sinking Of the
Austrian destroyers Lika and Triglav, II
was learned today.
The ministry Of marine recently an
nounced the sinking of the enemy war
craft. A letter from Franz Lugano. an
Austrian sailor of Italian origin, from
the Austrian prisoners camp. to rela-
tives in italy, brought details OF the
action.
Coming out of our naval base to
lombard Durazzo, our fleet encountered
the Italians" Lugano wrote. I'VE had
notable success, but lost two destroyers,
thanks to Italian submarines. Destiny
marked out my own boat. the Lika, for
one of the victims.
THE battle occurred Just of Du-
ra1zo. The first shot was fired at
a. M, and the fighting lasted until .
In the evening. Shrapnel was bursting
all over our deck, and don't know how
many men l saw die. The dying were
ceiling for help, but there was nothing
we could do. in the midst of all this
the Lika was struck. Her boilers and
munition magazines exploded, and she
leaped into the air, breaking in two.
"Of 40 men on the Lika, about fifty
were saved. Ten OF us were picked up
by italian lifeboats. / had been floating
on some debris for twenty-four hours.
The others were hauled aboard the de-
stroyers with ropes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
AND
STOMACH MISERY
JUST VAN|SHES
The moment "Pape's Dia-
pepsin" reaches the stom-
ach all distress goes.
Instantly stops any sourness,
gases, heartburn, acidity,
dyspepsia.

Really does" put bad stomach in or
der-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton. dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and
sourness in five minutes-that-just that
makes Pape's Diapepsin the largest
selling stomach regulator In the world.
II what you eat ferments into stub
born Jumps, you belch gas and eructate
sour, undigested food and acid head 10
dizzy and aches; breath foul; tongue
coated; your insides filled with bile and
lndigestible waste, remember the mo-
ment "Pape's Diapepsin" comes in con-
tact with the stomach all such distress
Varfishes. It's truly astonishing-al-
most marvellous. and the Joy Is Its
harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back
It's worth its weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy in
case OF a sick. sour, upset stomach
during the day or night. It's the quick
est, surest and most hsrmless stomach
regulator in the world.
Pape's Diapepsin instantly neutral
ICES the acids in the stomach, stops
food fermentation or souring, absorbs
gases and starts the digestion. The
relief IL quick. sure, wonderful-stom-
ach sufferers have a pleasant surprise
awaiting them.-~Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

with nearly fourteen years OF a war
which had already lasted for eight.
The preceding century. which closed
with o year OF Merengo and Ho en-
linden and the capture OF Malta, had
opened with the twelve years war Of
the Spanish succession. and during it's
course had witnessed the eight yeara'
war OF the Austrian succession, the
seven years war for the existence Of
Prussia and of the British empire,
and the seven years war for Ameri-
can Independence.
In both the sixteenth ana seven
teenth centuries there were more
years Of war than OF peace, and some
Of the wars were Of portentous dura-
tiop. There was the Thirty Years
Var OF Religion In Germany, and the
French Wars OF Religion were inter-
mlttent for a similar period, while
tne Dutch war OF Independence lasted.
save for the twelve years, truce, from
Back in the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries there was fought the Hun.
dred Years War between EnRiand
and France; and one need not Be an
optimist to think that the present
war VIII be short compared with thai
century of conflict.
Wars have grown shorter because
OF their sharpness They might still
last for generations n they were. still
as they were In the Middle Ages, :
little more than the summer outings
OF the landed gentry and their re-
tainerH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Army Too Busy to
Conduct Cits'C Camps
All Available Officers Needed
in Villa Campaign, Depart
ment Saws.

Shortage of regular army officers due
TO the Villa campaign has resulted in
the abandonment of plans for civilian
training camps this summer. the War
Department announced today.
At certain camps tentative plans had
been made to establish eight or nine
camps similar to those held at Platts-
burg. N. Y. and TT. Sheridan, ILL.,, last
summer. at which civilians received
army instructions from regular army
Officers. Nearly 5000 men had signi-
fed their Intentions Of joining the
camps.
Tentative plans called for the estab-
lishment Of camps at Plattsburg, n. Y.
Oglethorpe, Ca. Ludlngton, Mich: Fort
Sheridan, Ill; Fort BENJAMIN Harrison,
Ind. San Deigo,. Cal; the Preside.
Monterey. CAL; the Puget Sound dis
trict. and Fort George Wright.
Spokane, Wash.
Necessity OF sending all available Of
fcers TO the Mexican border precluded
possibilities OF securing instructors in
the camps this summer, the department
announced. Meanwhile efforts are being
made to secure action OF Congress and
the Executive Department OF the Gov
eminent for recognition Of the civilian
encampment plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Isaac Cans Talks E
On Business Ethics
Addresses Members OF Graduating
Class Of Business High
School TODAY.

Business Ethics" was the' subject
OF an address delivered by Isaac Cans
to the members OF the graduating
class of tho Western High School to-
day.
Mr.. Cans talked to the members OF
the class for moro than an hour on
the methods of the modern business
establishment explaining advertise
ing. the handling OF customers and
the general org sanitation OF such In
situations.
Integrity in advertising IL worth
striving for" declared the speaker.
Here as in all other business opera
lions OF the present day the proverb
concerning honesty being the best
policy still obtains. 1t pays to adj
veItise what you have for sale hon.
estly."
Mr. Cans contrastcd tho present
''one-price" system with the old sys'
TEN OF buying and selling in the
stores. lie declared the old way was
conducive to useless hagglinE and
bargaining which fostered fraud.
lie explained that with the 'one-
price" methuo people usually kncA
that they arc getting their moneys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
EMPLOYER GIVES
DINNER FOR CLERKS
D. j. Kaufman Host at Seven,
teenth Annual Event.


Guests from out OF town and a num-
Der of Washington business men Joined
with employees of the Mans store, 1905
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. In the
seventeenth annual dinner rendered
them by the proprietor, d. ]. Kauf-
man, at Harvey's last night.
The dinners are regular features of
"stock-taking time" for the firm. when
accomplishments OF the past year and
prospects for the succeeding twelve
months are talked over informally be-
tween the employers and their en-
ployes and business friends.
A number of the employees who at
tended last night have been with the
firm dozen years or more. Several of
them attended the first annual dinner
and have been present regularly since
then.
]. Harry Cunningham presided as
toastmaster last night. A handsome
silver loving cup was presented to the
head Of the Arm, ID. ]. Kaufman, by
his employees. Amusing incidents In
the years business experience of some
OF the latter were related and caused
much merriment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
KAISER POURS NEW
FORCES ON vERDUN
Mackensen and Hindenburg
Called to Direct New Of
fensive on City.
Continued from First PaEe.l

Continued from First Page.)
clear weather yesterday and in air in
vasions far back of the German lines
observed the inrouring OF fresh enemy
legions.
Mackensen at Front.
These same dispatches revive the re-
port that Field Marshal Mackensen Is
now at Verdun. and carry the rumor
that Won Hindenburg had been sum
moned to the same front by the Kaiser.
The Infantry assault that almost GER
tainly will follow the thirty-six-hour
bombardmeHt Of the French Xerdunn
critics believe that the crown prince
will drive simultaneously on both banks
of the Mouse, striking to capture the
Goose Hill and Dead Man Hill positions
northwest OF Verdun, and Fort Vaux
and Fort TAvennes. east of the city.
Paris dispatches report that the Ger
man artillery fire is developing the
greatest Intensity on the west bank OF
Man Hill.
The Germans. 1t is believed certain.
will renew the offensive with a de-
termined attempt to fight their way
to the southern roads, cutting of the
French positions on the hills.
Re-distributing Forces.
Inc Parls correspondent OF tne mai
declares that the lull in infantry fight
ing at Verdun was due partly to the
need for artillery preparation for new
attacks and partly to the need OF re-
distributing the German forces.
THE ferocious struggle of the last
week has so terribly broken the
Kaisers troops that whole brigades
units" the dispatch said.
1.-THE Seventh and Twenty-second d.
visions, which bore the brunt of re.
peated attacks at Bethincourt and
handled and probably need several days
rest. 1t is quite possible. that. like the
Eleventh reserve division. they will have
to be replaced. Despite the marvellous
efficiency of Grman transport, such ar
interval as the present becomes i'm
peratiVe."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
GREAT FALLS PLAN
NOW HAS CHANCE IN
PRESENT SESSION
May Get Through as Part Of
General Water Power De-
velopment Measure.

Washington may get the Great Falls
water power development authorized by
Congress, at the present session, as part
OF the price for the passage OF a gen
eral water power development mea-
sure.
When. a few days ago. the Senate was
concluding confederation OF the Shields
power bill, Senator Norris of Nebraska
introduced q rider, directing the War
Department to develop the Great Falls
power, and appropriating over $lb,OOo,-
200 to do the work.
Despite that II carried this big appro.
priation, the amendment was defeated
by a majority of only two votes. Inc
sentiment Indicated clearly that on a
fair test the Senate would pass such q
bill. -
man Bailey. OF Pennsylvanla; WI
and insist on 1t being attached to the
general water power bill. :.
He will have the support OF all the
conservationists, who are especially
They say 1t will provide an object
lesson for the whole country In the
possibilities of water power develop,
ment by cities to meet their municipal
The supporters OF general water
power legislation have found that their
measure might gain some support II u
had this Great Falls rider attached 70
It, and this may prove an important
consideration in helping carry through
the Potomac liver project. -.
II IL also Understood that Secretary
Of War Baker Is going to be much
more friendly to the Great Falls enter
prise than was his predecessor, MT
Garrison.
Falls enterprise, and his opposition
probablywas urged In the Senate, with
the new secretary supporting the bill
is IL ID confidently predicted he Will do
the situation will be much more favor
able.