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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-22

rection of the Jesse L. Lasky Com
pany.
The impetuous young American
falls in love at first sight with the
Grand Duchess. How he breaks
down all presidents and carries her
off to America are but some of the
gripping incidents. 1t is a Paramount
picture.
The cast of this production is
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
MYSTERY OF COIN OR
Who COT QUARTER
This Entered Into Case OF
Couple Charged With
Selling Liquor
MAN DISMISSED
BUT WOMAN is FINED

The mystery Of the coin, or who
got the quarter" occupied City Court
for some time this morning, when
Isaac Anderson and Amanda Ray
both colored, were arraigned on
charges of selling Intoxicating liquor
without q license. Various witnesses
testified they went into the house Of
Anderson, at No. 215 Orange street
last Sunday and attempted to buy in
toxicating liquor. Some testified they
were able to get it,; others said they
were refused. Fred Bean, white
man, declared he had been given a
marked quarter by Officer Rodenhiser
and had presented it in payment for
two bottles Of beer The money, 81
was testified, was given to Amanda
Ray, but subsequently, was alleged to
have been found on Anderson.
officer Rodenhiser testified he
turned over the money. including the
marked quarter. to Sergeant Lyons,
who was at the House Sergeants desk.
The officer said he entered the house
by virtue of a John Doe warrant that
was about two months old. Philip l..
Garrett counsel for the defence, in
sisted this made the officer liable to a
charge of committing a misdemeanor,
but Judge Churchman said this had
nothing to do with the case.
All attempts TO connect Isaac with
the actual selling having failed, Assis-
tant City Solicitor Lynn moved that a
nolle proseQui be entered I'm his case
AS it appeared Amanda had actually
received money for intoxicating liquor
sold 10 Bean, she was adjudged guilty
and fined 800 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
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Dry, HOdrse Os Painful
Coughs QUicsIy
Ended
Homemade Remedy that Saves
You S2--DoeH she Work
Thoroughly.

The prompt and positive action o. this
simple, Inexpensive homemade remedy in
quickly healing the infiamcA OF swollen
membranes OF the throat, chest or bron-
Chial tubes aud breaking mp tight
coughs, has caused IL TO be used In more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing, soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phiegm looscns,
breathing becomes easier, tickling in
throat stops and You get a good nights
resttul sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it ia PA
hours OF less. Nothing better for brOn-
chitis, hOarseneas, Group, whoOping
cough, bronchial asthma or winter
coughs.
10 make this splendid cough syrup,
pour ga ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTH into a pint bottle and fiji the
bottle with plain graduated sugar syrup
and shake thoroughly. You then have
q full pint--a family supply-of a much
better cough syrup than you could buy
readv-made for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex ia special and highly concen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiacol
and is known the world over for its
promptne6s, ease and certainty in over
coming stubborn coughs and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21a ounces of PincX' with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed 20 give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pine1 Co., Fl. Wayne. Ind
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
Attractions at the Theatres

mathematics and it would be a simple
matter to convince some people that
because they have no training in
mathematics they cannot appreciate
music. But neither performer nor
composer thinks Of music as mathe-
mates, so why should an audience2'
AT THE GARRicK.
It's no wonder classic dancing is
the craze now when one has full OPP
portunity to enjoy the wonderful work
of Olga. who is at the Garrick The
atrc this week This clever Young
woman, who Is a member os the COM
pany. known as Olga, Mishka q Co..
not only has wonderful talen, and
ability, but she appears 10 have lie.
vised q grace of action that is an her
own, and which no doubt many OF
the other artistic dancers win want to
adopt She is ably assisted and the
act is given IN a stage setting that is
In keeping with the spirit OF the act
phis act worth anybody's while 10
see especially those who are interest
ed In the art Of graceful dancing
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
TO TALK Of PROPOSED.
School LAW CHANGES.
). Il. Baynard and DR.. T. 0.
Cooper to Voice Objections
TO Some Amendments
GATHER MATERIAL TO
AID IN FRAMING BILL

The new Joint citizens Committee
ON the Board of Education, consisting
of representatives from twenty local
civic and other organ cations. with
the executive committee of The Cen
eral Service Board, viii hold It's see
ond meeting on Friday evening in the
rooms of the General Service Board.
According to the plan adopted b.
the joint comm ttoo az its FIRST meet
ing, the views OF those who might
take exception to some OF the details
In the program recently advocated be-
fore Che committee will bo heard on
Friday night
samuel "a. Baynard, president OF the
present Board OF Education, and DR..
Thomas o. Cooper. also of the board,
Will explain their attitude upon the
various issues under consideration.
The order OF discussion VIII probably
be as follows Method of election. size
Of board, best method of financing the
schools. On the first two points tho
General Service Board commitlee has
already gathered comprehensv ma
fcral. covering an sides OF these is
sues as developed In the experience of
other cities ON methods Of financing
however. information has been secur-
ed only as to general practices in the
various States aud cities II has been
more difficult TO find out the exact
nature of the statutory limits which
guarantee sufficient money TO the
Board Of Education, and yet check
extravaganza.
A representative OF the General
Service Board is now in Washington
securing from the United States De
nartment of Education more detailed
information ON these points
After all the material has been pre-
scented ON both sides OF these issues
and the practical conditions in the
local problems have been discussed
the joint committee VIII decide upon
the program which seems best TO adj
vocate for 'his city. and suitable
proposed Amendments TO The present
laws will be drawn up. Representa-
lives will report 10 their various or
eariza ions and tho recommendations
of the Joint committee will come be.
for tie public backed by The weight oil
careful evidence and thorough con.
sideration OF local needs
Evening journal., 1916-12-27

A surprise party was given at the
home OF Mrs. and Mrs. William Whit
aker, Thirty-hfth and Spruce streets,
on Tuesday night Music was fur
nished by AIR. Hammond and son. tll-
wood. The out-of-town guests We're.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs.
Elwood Hammond, William Hammond
of Chester; Or. and Mrs. Sonneborn'
Miss Imogone Somehow, Of Philadel-
phia; Miss Bessie Loary, Miss Mabel
Leary. Miss Rose Shawd. Miss Hannah
shawd. Miss Laura Whitaker. Mrs. Ella
Phillips and son Monty. John Wolf
and son. John NJ Wolf. Jr.. of Boston;
william Sapp, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Whitaker. Edward Faulkner, Henry
Bockelman. William Leary and James
Cray.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
ROK0HIS Gets IN
MOVIES ASLAUNCHED
Distinguished Gathering
Watch Ceremony at Pusey
and Jones Co. Yards
MRS. DODGE. WIFE OF
OWNER is SPONSOR

Amid the salutes Of the nearby
boats and factories, the private yacht,
Nokomis. was launched from the
wards of the Pussy and Jones Com
pany. her builders. at 2 o'clock this
afternoon The inclement weather
did not interfere with the launching,
although il was diaagreeabie for the
workingmen and guests. Mrs. ii. b.
Dodge, OF Detroit. wife of the owner
of the boat, christened the "Nokomis'
as she glided from the ways
Decorated with flags and bunting
the yacht made o grand appearance
The boat en-. into the Christana and
was soon moorcd az the Company's
wharf. NO trouble whatever being eX-
perienced Two Aims Of the yacht
were made hv movie" men for the
owner. Guests of prominence from
Detroit Mich. the home of the owner
Ph 'ladclphia and other cities. attend
ed and following the ceremonies
were given 2 luncheon at the Hotel
dupont Navor and Mrs. Oscar S.
Marx. OF Detroit were among the
guests. The guests from Detroit
came Go wilmington this morning I'm
a special car.
The boat is an exceptionally fine
one and cinhodies all the modern de-
tails En- Yacht building.
The guests at the launching were:
L. McCarter Miss Ellie Hannovig. Mrs.
Argot Noller. Miss Lorraine Simpson,
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Ruddcrow,
Charles Mover. Mr. aud Mrs. H. IN
dahl. Mr.. end Mrs. George S. Hoell,
Mrs. j. b. Simpson. Axle Wallem, Mr.,
and Mrs. Harold Gade, c 3. Lynch
Miss G.. c. Enos, c. W. Pusey. y.
Karfve. Henry Lysholm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josef Hedin. A. c.. Dickson. Mr. and
Mrs. TT. J. GieiOw. Christoffer Hanne-
Wig Mr.. and Mrs Stewar, Lee. Mr.
and Mrs George =. Pawling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner Ernshaw. Charles O'Don-
nell Lee. Jr. II. A. Garland and An
drew Fletcher, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dodge, Mr. and
Mrs. IT, =. Dodge, Judge and Mrs
George p. Codd. Mayor and Mrs Oscar
S. Marx. Robert Tannahill and Robert
Oalkman. Of Detroit. Mich.
G 7. Coppage. Miss Hvisendahl, c.
W. Weaver II. Z. Norbom. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Pennington. c. c. Dickson
Hon. James +. Price, Captain II. G
Jarvis and r. J. NJ. BullOwa.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
Mrs. BURE Goes
TO PRISON awhile
City Judge Thinks Cell
Best Place For Woman
Now
II YEAR OLD SON
TELLS OF DISORDER

Little 12-year-old John Burk. ia
City Court this morning showed him
SELF a competent witness in the case
OF Mary burk, his mother, charged
with neglect of a minor child. John
was not called as witness but told his
story from a place near The end of the
clerks desk. The case was the out
come OF a charge of keeping a disog>'
DERBY house. preferred aga INST john
Burk, Sr, yesterday after complaint
had been made that he beat mis- wife
and caused a disturbance at his house
Investigation showed Burk was not
entirely to blame and Judge Church.
man, moved by the appeal of the boy.
who said he had no Christmas, remit.
ted the fine In the case and ordered
further Investigation.
In court this morning. Probation
officer Frank Stout testified he found
the house clean and comfortable. but
that the mother was ian the habit Of
holding drinking parties with men
there and it was on one OF these occa-
sions recently that one Of the men
while apparently intoxicated, had
beaten her and caused the disturb-
ance complained Of.
The hoy confirmed this In part and
added that his mother occasionally
beat him but only when he had not
been a good boy.
Under the circumstances can
only fine the woman $50 and costs.
temporarily. and have her taken 70
the workhouse for WHILE" said
Judge Churchmgn She needs TO be
taken care OF and this viii give her
am opportunity 10 get over the results
OF her recent difficulty.
The woman appeared to be rather
the worse Tor her trouble and was
battered about the face.
Probation Ohloor Stout was ordered
70 take care OF the boy pending ar.
engagements with the father to pro-
vide for him at the home.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
ALBERT sPALDING.

There Is no such thing as highbrow
music and no such thing as low.
hrowed audiences. according TO AL
bert Spalding, the famous American
violin virtuosO who comes TO The
Playhouse tomorrow evening.
"Whcn ~ concert or recital is q
failure. the fault lies not with the
audiences which couldn't understand
what the performer was trying to
say, but with the performer. because
be couldn't make the people UNDER
stand what he was trying TO say
argues Mr.. Spalding.
Albert Spalding is s'ngularly
STRAIGHTFORWARD young man. Not yet
80. he gives the impression at first
meeting Of anything but a poet of
music. who can enthrall thousands
with a fiddle He wears regular
clothes and freQuonts BARRIERS and
speaks with a disarm.ng lack OF af-
lection. giving voice 10 sound and
deep convictions without ostentation.
people have been made afraid of
music hy being told over and over
again that II IS matter Of extreme
culture Someone has told them that
Bach is complex and intricate and
hiphhrow. and Bach on a programme
strikes them with terror but ! know
that the greater the composition tho
greater response it VIII get from any
average audience. provided only thai
e IS we'll done.
Actually. of course, music is the
most compl Gated form of applied
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
WINK.BLATZ.

Miss Marguerite wink, daughter Of
George ]. Wink, of Lancaster, Pa, and
J. Frederick Blatz, OF this city. were
married at o'clock yesterday after
noon. at the home Of the bride, in
Lancaster. Only immediate relatives
attended. Following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Blatz left on their we'd
ding trip. They viii be at home after
February 1. at the Hotel DUPONT Mr.
Blatz is connected with the Blumen-
thai Company.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
CLARKEN.HARKINS

Miss Nan Purcell Clarken, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarken, Of
No. 1921 dupont street, and James r..
Harlins. also of this city. were married
at 9 o'clock this morning in St. AIMS
r. C. Church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary A. Purcell. as maid OF honor,
and by Miss Mabel p. Leonard and
Miss Pauline Fox as bridesmaids. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Charles E. Harkins. and by Joseph
Hanley, Clarence z. Grace. Becker
Flannigan. all of this city, and Thomas
&. White, of Baltimore, as ushers.A
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides parents. after which Mr..
and Mrs. Harkins left on their honey
moon
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
COLLEGE MEN PLAN TO
FORM ORGANIZATION
Former Members Boys De-
partment of Y. NC. A. to
Have Annual Gatherings
TWENTY-FIVE ATTEND
DINNER AND REUNION

Meeting together for a dinner and
reunion last night college men who
formerly belonged to the boys depart
met of the Wilmington Y NJ. C. A.
planned to form a permanent organi-
zation and decided to make the gath
erngs annual events. A committee Of
three was appointed to nominate Of
fcers and Will meet tonight to elect
them.
There were about twenty-five college
men present al Hannas Cafe where
dinner was served at $50 o'clock. Ten
Do.eses or universities were repre-
scented. Following the dinner John H..
Hart, Jr., one of the secretaries OF
the Christian Association of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, gave talk on
the religious side of college life and
spoke OF the necessity of college boys
taking religion into their every day
lives. The talk was earnest and TO
the point.
Mll,ard Lang of Delaware College;
John McCollum of the University of
Pennsylvania, and Robert Wier, Jr., Of
Yale. were appointed the committee
to nominate officers.
Those present and the colleges
they represented We're as follows:
Robert Wier, Jr., Yale; j. Tenney Ma
son, Swarthmore: John C.. McCollunt
i. A. Glenn and T. Il. lszard, Uniyer.
sity Of Pennsylvania; Guy p. Lam
bert, shippenburg Normal School
Edward ID. Martin and Lewis d Allen,
Lafayette; Andrew A. Aschenbach,
Wesleyan: H. A. Vance. School Of In
dustrial Arts: Ralph i. Meeker, Dick
inson: Harlan j. Palmatary DreXel
Institute, and O. T. Ewing. W. Morris
Pierson, Frank p. McCardell. Henry
w. Marston, James r. Truss, Ernest
/ S. Wilson. G. Willard Lang, F. Bayard
Carter and Corbin W. Fletcher of
/ Delaware College.
Philip NJ. Colbert. general secretary
of the y. NJ. c. A., Mr. Hart and Wal
ter S. Watson. secretary OF the boys
department OF the Y NJ. c. A.. who
conceived the idea Of getting the col
lege men together. were also present
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
NO trace FOUND OF
MRS. TRESSA DEEESI

Mrs. Tfessa Denest of No. SOB
Grant avenue who disappeared from
her home about two weeks ago, has
not been heard from. Notwithstanding
the efforts that have been made by
her family TO find her. Mrs Denest
took two small daughters, aged and
6 years with her Four other child
ren. three sons and daughter. were
left at home with her husband DOmi-
nick Denest, who is employed at the
dupont box shop on he Brandywne
The daughter has been married since
her mother left home.
The matter has been reported to the
police.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
SUPERSTITION.

Superstition? Why there isn't amy
such animal" said FRITZ Schen. the
fascinating prima donna. who ap-
pears at The Playhouse Jan. = . and
3. with matinees New Years day and
Wednesday. when asked for her views
on superstition 81 purposoly violate
every old omen I can think OF and
take a particular delight in walking
under ladders When / was q little girl
| used TO shock my playmates by
looking at a new moon over my left
shoulder.
"The other day in department
store / glanced In q mirror into which
another young woman was looking /
thought she would faint On my last
birthday anniversary gave q little
supper and invited twelve guests, but
they wouldn't sit down TO the table
with me. and insisted that my maid.
the only other person In the apart
ment Join The group Alice Hegeman,
of my company. Is one OF the most SUI
perstitions persons ever met
raised an umbrella 40 a rehearsal the
other day just TO see what she would
do. and for a moment was fearful
that she wouldn't he able TO continue"
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
MERCIFUL REST FURD
beyond S24. 499 MARK

There have been sc contributions Of
one dollar each to the home of Merci-
full Rest Endowment Fund, and there
have been Is contributions of So each,
so that there are needed Ga gifts of
81 and So IS contributions to earn the
the $500 promised for 100 FIVE dollars.
The fund is to continue, because there
is such urgent need for the $4,000
endowment fund, and for an enlarge
ment Of the building, so that patients
who have applied for home and care
there can be taken in. All gifts may
be sent TO Miss Amy g. DUPONT, Viii
mington, Del At present the fund
stands.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Hazel Dawn, who made a lift some
time ago at the Queen I'm "My Lady
mcog,' will be seen in this production
at the Majestic today. In this combi-
nation of thrills and laughs. Miss
Dawn plays q southern society belle.
who turns detective 10 save her name
from ruin. Nell Carroll. of Carrollton.
finds herself penniless with the old
home mOrigaged and IN danger OF
being seized Obtaining employment
In a private detective agency. Nell is
put 20 work ON one of the most baf-
fling eases I'm the hands of the agency.
Several beautiful homes IN an exclu-
sive summer colony have been robbed
and there Is every reason to believe
that the work is being done from the
inside There Is a thrilling fight and
Nell receives the reward for capture
and with IL discharges the mortgage
without realing her identity TO the De
Veaux family
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
SAY ne MADE DEATH THREAT.

Charged with pointing a pistol and
carrying concealed a deadly weapon,
William Pope, held under $500 bail in
each case. had his case in City Court
this morning continued until Saturday
pending preparations Of defense. Pope
is alleged to have had trouble with
Dora Brincham, in the house No 205
East Fifth street yesterday afternoon
and threatened her by pointing re-
volver at her and telling her he would
kin her. Later. when arrested by OF
ficer Adele, Pope was found to have
the weapon in his hip pocket.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
AT THE QUEEN.

The might Of the law a fathers
injustice and the schemes of q re-
vengeful man combine to make Nalcs-
ka Suratt the victim i'm her new photo
play "The Victim" which Is the fea-
ture attraction az the Queen today and
tomorrow. IN this production Miss
cast among whom are Herbert Hayes
and Claire whitney The former was
for years leading star IN many stock
companies and only left the stage be-
cause he found there were great oppor-
tunities in the photoplhy. Since enter
ing into film work he has been seen
IN support of Theda Bara In some of
her greatest successes Claire Whit
ney is we'll known for her screen work
and IS great Fox iavorlte.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
AFTER DELIN0rENT TAXEs.

Rural hundred tax collectors Will sit
in the Levy Court room in the county
building on Saturday to collect county
taxes. Collector Tinsman said today
thu, after next Monday ne viii start
proceedings against ali delinquents
Tor county taxes. The taxes must be
collected and he for one Will not al
low the bills to drag. Taxes for 1915
now have a penalty OF twelve cents on
the dollar. II these taxes were paid
10 September, 1915. Improperly owner
who is now a delinquent would have
saved IL cents on each dollar.
rnsman will show no lcniency. All
delinquent taxes must be paid.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
nv WAS COPS BUSINESS.

Woodle II. Crahill, when rudely
awakened from nap on a bench at
the Pennsylvania>Railroad station last
night by Special Officer Wheatley' re-
sented the officers action and told
him so. This was the evidence pre-
scented in City Court this morning
when Crahiu was arraigned on a
charge of disorderly conduct. IT'S
none OF your business Crahill was
alleged to have told the officer. He
was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
EAsTLAKE CHURCH NOTES.

The topic at the devotional service
this evening at the Eastlake Presby-
gerlan Church viii be What 1916
Has Been 10 Me. The collectors for
the building fund will make their
monthly report after the service
The Christmas cantata entitled
"Santa's Christmas Bargain will be
given by the scholars of the SUNDAY
school on Friday evening. The schOl-
ars will receive their Christmas favors
and rewards VIII be given for attend
ance
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
FERRET HAS LUCK.

Summoned yesterday as a witness
in the case OF Valoren Flingki,
charged with assault and battery,
Joseph Ferret, when called, answered
TO the name Of John BOgish, and when
an attachment was issued for Ferret,
he was arrested under his own name
for failing to appear, and arraigned
tn CGy Court this morning on
charge of contempt of court.
THAT man was in court yester-
day. Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
exclaimed when Ferret appeared.
Explanations followed and as Bogish
also had appeared, the contempt
charge against Ferret was dismissed
Upon request Of Bogish the case
OF Valoren Flingki also was dismiss.
ed upon payment of costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
Alto SLIDES DOWN HILL.

While standing in front of the POI
lice station, on Tenth street. between
French and King streets. a limousine
belonging 10 James r Chandler. I'M
dertaker. slipped on the icy street and
ran backwards down the hill. It smash
ed into The shed Of the house at Tenth
and French streets before 10 came TO
a stop. but no damage was done.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
HIT WITH BRICK.
SHE DISAPPEARS.

Because witnesses in the case of
Emma Brinkloy colored. charged with
assault and battery in City Court this
not De found, the case was continued
until tomorrow and the woman was
held finder $500 bail pending a hear
ing
Emma is said to have hit another
colore5 woman, Lydia Coleman.
with q brick
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
No Ash COLLECTION TODAY.

The icy condition Of the streets
caused another delay ia the collection
OF ashes today and it was early this
afternoon bsfore t5e ash chuckers
we're able to begin work. Frank w.
pierson, street commissioner, had
the ashes fairly well collected last
Saturday. twenty-eight teams being
rushed on the work. These were all
ready today to start out when the icy
streets interfered.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
ROX ar NAp CnsrIY-

An empty box car on the tracks Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
the foot of Shipley street seemed an
excellent place for a nights lodging
for Harvey Travis and William Jones,
both colored according to evidence in
City Court this morning, but officer
Rodenhiser appeared and took both
men into custody They were arraign-
ed on charges Of trespass and fined IS
and costs each.
Evening journal., 1916-12-27
vIDOFNER II sAILs AWAY.

Captain Eddycock left yesterday in
charge Of the Vidofner II. for jack
songiie. The yacht was sold some
time ago by the estate Of Richard
p;azowsky To- Ringing Bros. Owing
to the several canals between here
and Florida being closed on account
of ice, the yacht has to take the ocean
trip to Jacksonville.