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Evening journal., 1916-10-25
NO EMBARGO ON
THE FOOD SUPPLY
Only Famine, War or Com.
bination Will Cause
Government TO Act
MEANWHILE COST
OF LIVING MOUNTS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-lhere viii
be- no regulation of exports or Of food
prices in this country, barring actual
famine or war, except to prevent illegal
combinations
This statement was made today by
high administration authority. Asked
whether in view of the high cost Of
living and the admission that IL j,
caused primarily by the unprecedented
exports, regulation of exports and food
prices might be possible. this official re
piled.
Possibly, but highly improbable
Administration officials blame the
high cost OF living on the war and
the resulting demand OF Europe for
American wheat. -four, meat and
goods generally the leath-
or that used to go into S. shoes. now
selling for a song that hits high c.
They figure that the farmer. after
years OF getting the worst Of Il. Is
economically on top. And they figure
too. that the retailer in any event
will get his'--despite embargoes OF
regulatory prices.
Who would export regulation
hit?" several officials asked and they
answered their own question, thus:
"The farmer
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
Off TO CAMDEN NEXT
WEDNESDAY To HEAR LYON

Professor George r. King am
nounced today that one OF the Wilson
Line steamers has been chartered for
the Lyon Tabernacle chorus. which
goes to Camden. n. j.. on Wednesday,
November 1. This excursion promises
70 be a grand affair. The steamer has
a capacity Of 1900 and Professor
King. who is chairman Of the commit
tee. announces that all friends are
welcome TO go on the excursion. Ar
rangements have been made in che
Lyon Tabernacle, in Camden. for a
reservation for the Wilmington dele-
CATION. All friends are requested to
take their tabernacle song books SO
that in case Wilmington people are
asked to sing their favorite songs, they
will be ready 70 do so. II. w. Rapp.
OF the Lyon Tabernacle, has written
10 Professor King that they are look
ing forward with considerable pleas
ure, 10 the coming of the Wilmington
/ delegation, and will take great pains
to complete arrangements at Camden.
Professor Harold c. Clase. the popu-
lar musical director of the Lyon party.
was here on Monday and reported
having had a great day on their OPEN
/ ing Sunday. He is anxious to meet as
many friends Of the Wilmington cho-
rus on Wednesday. November / as
possible He has q splendid chorus IN
/ Camden and the Wilmington singers
will be anxious to hear them.
II was originally planned by Will
mingtonians 10 go to Camden to-
morrow. but the arrangements could
not be completed. and Il was finally
decided TO make the date next Wednes-
( day. November l. The boat viii
leave Fourth street wharf at 4
o'clock Tickets will be fifty cents
Excursionists will march from Cam
den landing 10 the Lyon tabernacle
distance Of about eleven squares
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
STATE survey IN FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

Miss Elizabeth Written. OF Philadel-
phia. who was recently appointed 10
succeed Miss Elizabeth Summers place
as head nurse for the Delaware State
tuberculosis Commission, was given a
luncheon in the Hotel DUPONT yesterday
by the State tuberculosis Commission.
Miss Written was formally introduced
by John Bancroft, chairman, and fol
lowing the reception and luncheon a
brief business meeting of the commits
sion was held.
Il was decided to make a survey OF
the State concerning the tuberculosis
question. and Miss Whitten was APP
pointed supervisor of the educational
work to be done in the State this win
ter. This is in addition to her regular
duty as head of New Castle county
work.
Guests at the luncheon in addition
to Miss Written, we're: DR.. Harold
Springer. Mrs. John Bird. Mrs. George
w. Marshall Of Milford, John Ban
croft. Dr.. z. S. Dwight of Smyrna,
and Mr.. Vanleer OF Sussex county.
Miss Written was formerly con-
nected with the Henry Phipps InsU
tute, Philadelphia. Miss Elizabeth
Sumner. recently resigned to go to
Columbus, S. c.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
HEAVEN Theme Of
MUNHALb' 5 sermon
Evangelist Will Preach on
Second Coming Of Christ
Tonight
PYTHIANS TO ATTEND
ST. PAUL s MEETING

AT the revival services at st. Paul's
NJ. h. Church last night Dr. L. w.
Munhall preached on Heaven" choos.
ing for his text. For we know If this
earthly house of our tabernacle were
dissolved we have a building of God
house not made with hands. eternal
In the heavens" II Cor. I. The
sermon was a strong presentation OF
the Bible argument that heaven is a
place; that 1t is "a prepared place for
prepared people" that only the pure
IN heart shall enter it; and that its
life is eternal.
Following the sermon an interest
ing testimony meeting was held by
Dr. Collins the pastor One OF the
most interesting testimonials was the
relation OF the story of the passing
away of "Auntie King" well known
to many Wilmingtonians, who just
before her death declared she saw tho
glories of the future world.
Tonight DR.. Munhall will preach
on The Second Coming Of Christ,
and Master Walter Grinsell will sing
solo.
Thursday night the Knights OF
Pythias will attend in a body. Seats
viii be reserved for members Of the
order. II is also expected that the
Pythian Quartet will sing.
Friday night will be Young Folks
Night" and DR.. Munhall will preach
a special sermon TO them.
Cottage prayer meetings will be
held as follows: Thursday. at 10
o'clock. Mrs. Roop's, No. 1908 West
Fifth street, led by Mrs. Carrie Ly-
nam; Mrs. George Collins. No. 925 w.
Ninth street, led by John c. Boyer:
Mrs. fuckers, No 904 Park Place. led
by Mrs. J. H. Huntingdon: Mrs. Steele,
No 622 West Fourth street, led by
Mrs. Bessie Terrace.
Friday. 10 o'clOck-Mrs Listers,
No. SIS Clayton street, led by Mrs.
Vaughan S. Collins; Mrs. Terrell's.
No 1915 West Seventh street, led by
the Rev. T. H. Harding; Mrs. Edward
Prettyman's. No. 1894 Tatnall street.
led by the Rev. w. G. Strickland; Mrs.
Smalleys, No. 40 West Twenty-third
street. led by the Rev. Vaughan S. Col
Inns.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
LEWIS WOULD BE SERGEANT.

To MI the vacancy In the police
force caused by the retiring OF Ser
geant Aaron G. Rice. Patrolman Ed
ward G. Lewis applied to the Police
Commissioners at their meeting this
morning for the commission of SER
geant. His application was filed.
Application OF the Wilmington Steel
Company to have four men commits
stoned as special officers at their
plant was referred to Chief George
Black
Because he is in poor physical con-
dition. Patrolman jolly had the hear
ing of a charge that has been lodged
against him, deferred until next week.
The patrol sergeant's request TO
have the gasoline tank at the police
garage moved indoors. because OF the
coming OF winter was referred 20 the
public building commission.
During the past week 10 arrests
were made. 81 persons committed TO
the workhouse and S222.46 collected
in fines.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
CONSIDERING EVANGELISTIC
SERVICES IN CHESTER

An effort Is being made by several
Chester ministers to conduct another
evangelistic campaign. A number of
conferences have been held relative
10 the proposition. but nothing def
mite has been accomplished in the
matter. Some of the clergymen are
not in favor of another campaign,
whole others believe that with the in
creased number OF strangers brought
to the city during the recent indus
trial boom. such a campaign would be
beneficial for the churches and COM
munlty Il is understood that if the
present plans are carried out. the SER
vices will be inaugurated early next
spring.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
AT THE GARRICK.

Beautiful changes OF costume and a
special scenic investiture for every
song selection go a long way toward
making the musical offering OF Kath-
ryn Dahl and Charles Gillen an unpre-
cedented success at the Garrick Thea
tire. The settings are exceptionally
elaborate for a vaudeville act and lend
an unmistakable touch of actually 70
every rendition OF Miss Dahl. The
latter is gifted with a sweet voice OF
great range and is particularly fortu-
nate in having such an accomplished
accompanist as Mr.. Gillen, who in
PRODUCES his own composition, Trim
ity Chimes"
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
ELLIS LESACE killed ON
The B. & 0. RAILROAD

Stepping out of the way .of one train
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
stanton this morning. Ellie Lesage, aged
20 years, Of Arden, employed as a
plumbers helper on the railroad, was
struck by a light engine on the other
track and instantly killed The thick
fog probably caused the accident, as the
engine in the heavy mist was not seen
by the workmen who were with Lesage.
The body of the young man was brought
to the Delaware avenue station and then
removed TO the morgue.
A brother claimed the body. Lesage
moved to Arden with his family from
Newark early this summer. Tho engine
which struck Lesage was coupled with
another engine
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
AT THE VICTORIA.

The much-heralded Flower Of
Faith" begins four-days engagement
today at the Victoria Theatre. this
play having been shown TO a company
of clergymen and educators at a pri-
vate showing recently at this popular
house The production is best de-
scribed as living sermon, its clean
and wholesome plot, appealing TO low
ers Of such offerings as seek 10 ele-
vate the art OF the silent drama. The
settings. characteristic of interna-
tional thoroughness. are all wonder
fully true to life. and breathe an air
of quiet country stiffness. a fitting
background for the evangelist's peace
full vocation-untl the divine justice
intervenes and brings about the highly
dramatic finale. Special musical fea-
lures all week by the popular Victoria
orchestra.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
CARRANZA Will NOT
leave Mexican HOME
Embassy Says His Family is
in U. S. on Personal
Business
DOUBT WILL Ia
CHIHUAHUA STORY
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The Next
can embassy today officially branded
as pure invention" reports that Cen
eral Carranza is preparing to with
draw as leader OF the de facto govern
ment in Mexico and perhaps leave the
country
At the same time the War Depart
ment discounted reports as TO the
strength of villa. IL was declared ne
has not more than 500 men at the
very most.
No reports had been received YET
regarding the military SITUATION az
chihuahua. but the embassy sara lnal
Judging from the misrepresenlatiO,sn on
in the early reports OF the last Dahui'
attack on Chihuahua the present re-
norris are not believed. If the Nillistas
we're as strong and the Carrahl,slds
as weak as the reports say. the pam
dts could walk through the town, en-
bassy officials SAID. instead OF re-
naming on the outskirts.
That American domestic and anu
Carranzista politics are back of the
recent reports was the charge mace
Al the embassy I0A Aio AZ NA---
arc making a last desperate effort TO
force the administration hand, it was
asserted.
Al the same time it was said that
the interventionists and anti-Carranza
interests are doing everything pos
sible to weaken the de facto govern,
ment on the event of the constitutional
convention at Queretaro. the first OF
its kind in three years. The endorse
ment Of General Carranza at a meeting
of a hundred of his officers in Mexico
City. a few days ago. should be a SUI
hcient contradiction to recent reports
Of detection among Carranza military
commanders, the embassy said.
Regarding the visit Of Mrs. Car
rama. two OF her daughters and Mrs
Obregon to the American side of the
border it is purely on personal bust
ness. the embassy said and they will
shortly return to Queretaro for the
festivities in connection with the open
ing of the convention.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
his ROYAL HICRNESS'
20 YEAR old Cat DEAD
,eHis ROYAL Highness' is lead.

"His Royal Highness" is dead.
He was chloroformed by DR.. James
II. Mahaffy, and there is sorrow in the
neighborhood Of Tenth and Jefferson
streets.
His Royal Highness' was pure
bred Angora cat belonging to the late
Charles +. Fritz, No. 1905 jefferson
street
Dr. Mahafy. in speaking of the cat,
said: ellis Royal Highness was Won
derful cat. over twenty years ago His
Royal Highness' was shot. and ] re-
moved the pellets from its head. at
tended the cat several times, and final
w. at the request Of Mrs. Fritz, l
chloroforned the animal yesterday.
Then I gave the old pet proper burial
in Wawaset Park. Cats usually live
from 10 to IL years, but this high bred
Angora cat lived the life of two cats.
Everyone around Tenth and Jefferson
streets knew His Royal Highness.' "
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
Bricks HIT Bed IN
WHICH WOMAN SLEPT

To be awakened out of ones sleep
in the wee hours of the morning by
common clay bricks alighting in the
bed, was the experience of Anna Sera-
minsky. Of No. 1O1 South Claymont
street, this morning. Thoroughly
alarmed, Anna rubbed her eyes,
when another brick came hurting
through the window of her bedroom.
Calling for help. Anna started an in
vestigation and shortly after 3
O'Clock. John Minko was arrested on
a charge of disorderly conduct. II is
alleged Minko threw the bricks at
Annals home. The charge will be
aired in City Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
MAZE MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

Magistrate Theodore w. Francis has
granted marriage licences to John r.
Lakey. No. 604 King street and Elsie
q. Parsons. No. ia French street;
Battisti de Ghetto, Holly Oak, and
Madeline Dyivou: Meyer Briefman
and Ida Morris. No. GIL West Third
street
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
Alarm CLOCK HIS WATCH.

James A. Carroll was arrested this
afternoon by Patrolman Rodenheiser,
charged with the larceny Of an alarm
clock. At the police station Carroll
said he carried the clock for the pur-
pose OF telling time. as he had no
watch. He will be arraigned in City
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
AT THE MAJESTIC.

+ The many admirers of william s
Hart in this city will have an oppor-
tunity 10 study this star 10 a brand
new Characterization az the Majestic
today and tomorrow, when he is pre-
scented by Thomas II. Ince as the star
Of an unusual Triangle play by c..
Gardner Sullivan, entitled The Dawn
Maker" The production has been
heralded as one Of the most beauti-
full screen dramas
The supporting attraction is an
other photoplay in the stories OF the
Beatrice Fairfax series
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
ANOTHER INFANTILE CASE.

Another infantilc paralysis case was
reported to the Board of Health this
afternoon, the patient being the T.
months-old baby In the Kilsaninski
family. at No. Ills Duncan street. The
house has been quarantined.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
THOMAS WISE

photopiay proved one OF the most pop
ular attractions and at its last show
ing the spacious theatre became so
crowded that the sale of tickets had
to be stopped. In order TO give all
those who failed TO see the produc
ton an opportunity of seeing t. me
management has az great expense re
booked the picture for tomorrow
While the picture shows the vampire
woman. a good woman is injected
into the story by contrast and ulti.
mately it is shown that virtue has
its reward.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
Germans TAKE CERNAVODA.
RUMANIAN RAIL Center
By The United Press.

by Inc buited ITcte.
BERLIN. Via Wireless to sayvllle.
l.. l.. Oct 25.-Cernavoda. eastern ter
minus Of the great fourteen mile rail-
way bridge crossing the Danube into
Rumania, was captured by Field Mar
shall Maciensen's army this morning,
IL was officially announced today.
The victory is regarded as OF vastly
more importance than the capture OF
the seaport OF Constance three days
ago
Evening journal., 1916-10-25

Look among the want Ada today
and see II the very place for you ~
not advertised as needing Chauffeur
and II not. why run a Want Ad o.
vour own and tell the owners that you
are in the market now ana you will
soon ne fixe6 for the entire auto sea
son. ADV.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
AT TIE QUEEN.

There are vampire women Of all de-
grees and classes. but many persons
who saw Louise Glaum In THE Wolf
Woman" at the Queen Theatre recent
ly agree that Miss Glaum gives a
portrayal that must make other de-
lineators of the role take notice. This
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
EPISCOPALIANS WOULD
BAN PUBLIC Drinking
BY The United Press;

By The United Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct ga resolution
passed by the House of Deputies to-
day asks all members OF Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church to refrain from
the use of all alcoholic liquors at pub
lie banquets or gatherings. The reso-
luton was sent to the House of Bish'
ops for concurrence this afternoon.
The resolution did not ask abstinence
from intoxicants in the home.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
MAUD ALLAN.

Maud Allan. who never took a dane
ing lesson in all her life. and who is
reproducing one OF the greatest arts
known to an age when art precluded
even life itself. will appear at The
Playhouse on Saturday afternoon and
night II is not difficult to under
stand and appreciate Maud Allan's
work. Just how she gave life 10 an
art that was supposed to be forever
dead with none to guide her, has
been declared almost a miracle. But
nature gave her the gift-the reali2a-
ton and the understanding. Maud AL
Ian was not a sturdy babe. She did
not thrive through the long, cold win
ters OF Toronto her native city, so
her parents packed their belongings,
bundled up their little baby and jour
neyed afar to the sunny mountains OF
California Little Maud Allan was
keen for the life Of out o. doors. She
ran, she rode horseback, she learned
TO swim. She slept i'm the open and
in many other ways became, so far
as possible. a child of nature, and
since childhood her rise has been
rapid.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
~kATINKA."

"hATTNkA."
"Katinka.' which made such a de-
cided hit on its previous appearance
in this city. will play return engage
ment this afternoon and this evening.
There is a host of good-looking girls.
clever comedians and a wealth of
tupeful music in the clever produc-
ton and it is a musical show which is
entirely out Of the ordinary. In New
York the show was considered the le-
climate successor OF High links"
and The FREELY" and il made an ex-
cellent reputation here Il is a big
production and one which is well
worth seeing.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
NATIONAL THEATRE.

The new serial Iron Claw" will be
presented today, 1t being exciting
from start 20 finish On Friday
Madam X in five reels will be
shown
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

There will be a Republican mass
meeting AT Concord avenue and Mar
ket street on Friday night
Evening journal., 1916-10-25

Miss Margaret Houseman. OF Mil
ford. is visiting her aunt. Mrs Will
liam Bennett, of No. 613 West Ninth
street
Sharp County record., 1916-02-25
C0RINTH PARAGRAPHS
Interesting News Notes About Good
People In Davidson Township.

W, D. Rogers Of Hardy was meet
ine his many friends here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Weaver, who
live near Hardy, were visiting rel
atives here Sunday.
Troy Holt, who lives several miles
north of here, was visiting relatives
at this place Sunday,
The farmers have been making
rapid progress toward preparing for
another crop during t h e pretty
weather.
Owen c, Shaver, one of the promi-
nent candidates for county treasurer,
was in our township a day or two
last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Wiles and
W, R, Wlles of this place have re-
Gently paid a visit to the family of
j. W. Powell at Balboa.
The people who are interested In
the telephone company met Monday
and spent the day repairing the
lines, which were getting in bad
shape.
Rev. W. M. Lane of Cave City
was here a few days last week
meeting his friends and attending
{ o business matters. Rev. Lane
says h e will probably live here
again In the future,
A number Of Davidson township
people were at Evening Shade last
week attending circuit court They
report that the town was full Of
candidates for a day or two, and
that they were working at their
trade very lively,
Rev. Jesse Martin of Hardy preach.
ed a very interesting sermon here
Sunday morning. This was his last
sermon here for some time, probably
for all time, as he Is soon to leave for
Royse, Texas, We hope success
will be with him there and that he
may do much good In his new home,
Sharp County record., 1916-02-25
Edwards
Nero. 60.
The Record Appreciates This

Writing in the Arkansas Baptist,
Rev. j, L. Brown, a we'll known
minister of Newark, says;
u read the Headlight, edited by
Britt Adams at Sheridan, in Grant
county, and the Sharp County Rec
ord, edited by Claude Coser at
Evening Shade. am glad to mum.
Der each one Of them among my
friends; capable, honest, conscien-
tious, with convictions that they
are not ashamed to own nor afraid
to proclaim. They don't dance to a
tune because it Is popular or sneeze
because COL Hiehtop took snuff"
Sharp County record., 1916-02-25
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear. There Is only one way to
cure deafness, and that Is by con.
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inAamed condition Of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube Is inhamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when II Is en-.
tirely closed, deafness Is the re.
suit, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re.
stored to It's normal condition, hear
IND will be destroyed forever nine
cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which Is nothing but an In.
famed condition Of h e mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
cotarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free,
+, j. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Sold by DRUGGISTS. 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for
consultation
Sharp County record., 1916-02-25
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS

Manganese mining is now going
on at five mines at Anderson, lizard
county
Joe Snodgrass quit the assessors
race in Randolph county on account
of short finances.
Miss Winnie johnson of Pocahont-
as is preparing data for brief hist
ory of Randolph county.
j. |. Couch has sold his store and
other property at Newbure to G, A,
Brockwell
An authority estimates that the
late flood cost Newport and the I'M
mediate vicinity of that city $751;
900.
The candidates of independence
county have arranged for a joint
canvass that begins on February
29th and ends the day before the
primary election.
Wolves have been killing sheep
and goats in lizard county. John
Hunt, who lives near Jumbo, has
lost 27 Aneora goats through the
depredations of wolves.
A serious outbreak of hog cholera
is, reported in the Elein and Battle
Axe neighborhoods in Jackson coun-
ty, and it is said that hogs are dying
at these places by the hundred.
John Hall, editor of the Salem
Sun, modestly remarks; This paper
is too busy trying to earn money to
stop and kick every cur that snaps
at its heels or envies its deserved
popularity"
Three miles from Newport a few
days ago the home of Mrs. Kate
Nuckolls was destroyed by fire, the
flames originating from the explos
ion of an oil stove, Nothing was
saved, and the owner carried no in
suranCe.
Otto Lewis, a negro of Tupelo, was
found dead one morning last weel
near his home. The negro had peer
drinking heavily, and was unable tc
climb a fence in order to Oct home
He lay out on the ground and frozt
to death.
One night last week an unknown
party entered the home of j, D. Nea)