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Evening journal., 1916-03-17
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WASHINGTON, March 17.-While
General Pershings double header
expedition was slowly moving across
the Mexican desert TO close with
villa. today turned It's attention to-
ward immediate upbuildng OF the
ARMY on this side OF the border.
The President and Congress today
united In rapid action to reorganize
the army. The army preparedness
bills we're ready in both Senate and
House.
President Wilson signed the Hay
emergency resolution Immediately re-
cruiting 10000 more men for the mo-
bile army. II was signed last night
by Secretary OF War Baker and was
placed before the President at 1880
o'clock this morning. The cabinet
was also TO consider whether any ad-
diiional forces on the border should
be sent to Join the advance eXpedi-
tions Whether Congress shall be
asked for immediate emergency aD-
propriations to pay for the present
expedition and provide for the addi-
ton OF 10000 men was also to be
considered. II was indicated that
requests for money from Congress
would be postponed until the extent
and probable length Of the villa expo'
dltion can be forecast.
Sweeping aside all other business
the House plunged into the prepared
ness program. taking up the Hay arm,
reorganization bill. Leaders and RAM
and Gle were united IN a program q
speedy passage. While Il was hope
to pass the bill before adiournmer
tomorrow. leaders thought debai
would force the bill over until nel
b week.
, in the Senate also attention hinge
/ upon the army preparedness program
! Chairman Chamberlain. OF the mil
, tary committee. formally presente
his bill. He viii shortly ask the Ser
ate 20 lay aside all business In Il
favor, trying TO sidetrack the Meyer
water power bill. The prospect wa
that next week al both ends OF IN
Capitol the whole Congress would b
rushing the land defense bills TO com
pie,ion.
Leaders admitted that the hna
scheme for the army would be drafted
in conferences. after both Houses pas
u the hay ana chamberlain bills.
These conferences between leader
Of the two military committees are ex
: pected to last ten days or two weeks
/ insuring a new army law before thl
end OF next month at the latest. II
creasing demand for preparedness. he
cause OF the Mexican situation. alsi
indicated that the authorized strengtl
OF the army would probably be raise
over the $4,000 figure fixed In tn
House bill.
The House today in preliminary d,
bate. instead OF discussing a variety ,
topics, promised to be confined directl
TO the question Of preparedness. IN
rule under which the Hay bill wa
brought up provides for ten-hours' d,
bate, the House having assented TO a r,
duction from "a to 10 hours. Meetin
at II o'clock, an hour earlier than usua
the House planned 10 debate until ;. r,
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
KENT REPUBLICANS
TALK Of CANDIDATES
A. R. Benson and John Her
ing Endorsed in Dover
for National Delegates
PENNEWILL AND VALE
FROM SUSSEX COUNTY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 1.-THE Kent
County Republican Committee met yes
terday in the clubroom on LOCKER
man street, with nearly every member
present
After discussing the possibilities OF
the campaign and arranging for the
primary election to be held Saturday.
April S..prior to the State convention
on April IL. the committee passed a
resolution. unanimously endorsing
General Alden r. Benson. OF Dover.
and John W. Herring. Of Milford. as
Kent countys choice for delegates to
the National Republican convention
to be held in Chicago in June.
Much interest is manifested here IN
the selection OF six Republican dele
gates to the national convention. 1t
is expected among Republicans here
that General Benson and Mr. Herring
will be chosen as delegates, they rep
resenting the upper and lower sections
of the county.
From Sussex county it is expected
that Ruby r. Vale. OF Milford, and
Former Governor Simeon S. Pennewill,
OF Greenwood, will be chosen as dele
gates.
From New Castle county Senator
Henry A. dupont will be one of the
delegates and il is altogether likely
that State Chairman Edmund Mitchell
will be the other delegate. Some
friends Of Governor Charles r. Miller
have suggested his name for one Of the
delegates, but so far as is known the
Governor has not expressed a desire ia
20 as delegate TO the convention.
While Colonel A. B. Conner and Col
onel W. d. Denney are Kent county as
pirants for the gubernatOrial nomina
Continued on Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
HIS FIRST OFFENSE Was
Raising H. IN House

"This Is the first timo in twenty-five
years that ! was drunk ON the street, "
said Prank Zsminski, when aTTaigued in
City Court today ON a charge OF drunk
enness.
"You were arrested before, were you
notfp asked Judge Churchman.
YES" said Zaminski.
'NVhat fori'' asked Judge Churchmnn.
'For raising hell in the house." said
Zaminski.
"You should use better language when
addressing the court" replied judge
Cmrchman, as he imposed a fine of 81
and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
SOME COLLECTORS SETTLE.

Taxpayers OF New Castle county
may not be aware that two weeks
ago the county Vas owed S1S7,754.14
in uncollected taxes. County and poor
taxes amounted to S130.04O.94; road
taxes. Si9.9S42O; capitation, s4.595.75.
and dog tax. S2.9S3.25.
At that time Wilmington had less
than $4,000 outstanding for 1914.
and s59.91097 for the year 1915. maxi
ing a total OF S73.23977. Since the
report was compiled seven or eight
tax collectors have made settlements
with the county.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
MAY DENY PAROLE
TO CONVICTED YOUTH

L. Irving Handy In General Sessions
Court today withdrew his motion for
arrest of judgment and Z new trial IN
the case of Harry Jones. Jones was
convicted in court last night OF lar
ceny of accessories from an automo-
bile owned by Cecil Ewing. Mr.. Handy
then asked that the youth be paroled
in custody OF Chief Probation Oficer
Farra.. Jones parents are dead.
Judge Conrad remarked that the
court had little sympathy for a youth
who commits perjury on the witness
stand and then referred the case until
this afternoon.
Paul Edwards who WAS accused oA
the same crime, was acquitted.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
A. B. moore DELEGATE
TO STATE CONVENTION

At a meeting OF Republicans Of the
third election district Of Christiana
hundred. last night. Former Represent
ative A. b. Moore. the well-known real
estate broker Of this city. was chosen
delegate TO the State convention. IRAN
els II. LattOmus was named alternate
The following we're named members
of the county committee; George X.
CLANCY. chairman; William j. Brown
and r. s. Wood Samuel Brown and
Jacob S. Hoover were named to con-
duct the party primaries.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BRICKS.AND CLUBS
FIGURE IN Street RIOT

Judge Churchman made inquiry
in CITY Court today into a small-sized
riot which took place at Eighth and
Church streets last night. According
10 several witnesses. the air for a time
was filled wit. bricks and clubs. Her
man Ball. cOlored. who was said TO
have thrown a brick through a store
window, was charged with disorderly
conduct. In order that Court officer
Jolly can make further investiga-
ton into the case a continuance was
taken until Monday.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
dunn, afflicted, THOUGHT
MEN Wanted TO Kill HIM

William Dunn. aged 26 years, ap-
piled at the police station last night
for lodging. He was sent TO the eel.
lar but a short time later came bound.
ing through thc door and declared
there were five or six men In the
basement armed with revolvers and
th.-t they we're going to kill him. The
police noticed that his actions were
not normal and so he was placed in
a cell as a patient Dunn continued
to rave for some time about peopll
were going . kill him. He was eX
amined this morning by the police
surgeon as TO his mental condition
and ordered sent 10 Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
WIND TEARS Sign LOSE.

The strong winds of last night
blew one OF the fastenings of the
electric sign in front OF the Garrick
Theatre loose, unbalancing IL, one
end lowering close to the marquee
Fearing that the other fastening
would become detached. Sergeant
Devenish was stationed at that point
until the sign was put in position
again.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
DUPONT woRKMAN DIES.

Nickola IupiS, who was connected
with the chemical laboratory of the
dupont Company at Camey's Point y.
j., died az the Delaware Hospital yes
terday of pneumonia. Little is known
OF the dead man here. DUPONT Company
officials were endeavoring this morning
10 find some relatives OF friends Of tho
man. Deputy Coroner Nichols has
charge Of the body
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
MINQUA GIRLS 10 CELEBRATE.

The Minqua Camp Fire Girls, OF
Newport. will celebrate the fourth
birthday anniversary Of the Camp Fire
Girl movement from TO 9 o'clock to-
morrow in the W. c. T. L. headquar-
ters by holding an ice cream and St.
Patrick pie sale.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
TO ENTERTAIN CEDARS.

Members Of Penn Forest, Tall Cedar
OF Lebanon. OF Philadelphia. will be
entertained by Brandywine Forest in
the New Century Club building to-
night. The Penn members will be ac-
companied by a band.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
DrTECTUE KING RECEIVERS.

Detective King. who had heen con-
fined 10 his home several days by III
ness. reported for work today. De-
tecti,e ]. c Riley is III at his hosf'
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
10 HEAR LTCENST GASES.

In General Sessions Court tomor-
row the six contested liquor cases
will be heard.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
Mouth OF Christiana.

High wafer 49,. l0.l5 A. NJ 1880 p NJ.
Low water .... 5l5 4. NJ. 600 r. NJ.
Iccdy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURE.

A the Evening J0urnaI once.
500 A. NJ. .... % 1901 =. NJ. ~
1000 A. M. "a l.30 p. NJ. p
SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
y EITHER

Fair continued cold to-
night. Saturday, fair, slight
ly warmer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09
"PREMATURE Old AGE'

Says DR.. Arnold Lorand, of the
Carlsbad Baths, Austria, is due to
our own negligence" and to avoid
such a fate he recommends a light
diet, proper bathing, eight hours
sleep, and don't worry"
For rundown, weakened condi-
tions, our local druggists, Curlin's
Two Drug Stores, have wonderful
non-secret preparation composed of
the three Oldest tonics known, iron
for the blood, the medicinal, body
building properties OF cod liyers and
the nourishing properties of beef
peptone, all combined in Vinol which
they guarantee to build up and
strengthen weak and feeble old peo-
pie, and for all rundown condi-
tons. adV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09
SPECIAL WAR PICTURE
AT DIME TOMORROW

The American people are not cap
able Of really understanding the ter
rible situation on the bcttIefields OF
Europe and the conditions that exist
all over the strife torn zone. IL
YOU can imagine every house in this
town torn down. a mass Of smoking
rufrs. and every store sold out or
sacked OF all eoateas; II you can i'm
aglne your wife or sister or mother
or daughter out in a cold freezing
night with scaas shelter and little
food or fuel and away. off toward
Burieson the heavy booming o. can
cannon. You can then grasp a slight
idea OF what | saw the first fe1
months Of the fighting. said ar
II. Bennett Stevens. wsr photogra-
pher and lecturer. 10 the editor OF
the Daily Light today. Mr.. Stevens
was in Europe xith Irwin Cobb and
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ban station on Jackson stree,

ban station on Jackson street
The Texas Traction company. Deni-
son to Dallas. was put into oney,-
ton July l. 1908. and the first scr.
vice over the Southern Traction wac
to Waxahaehie in the fall of 1912
The Texas Traction companv
stockholders reelected these direct
iors:
John Auchincloss, New York: W
r. Brents, Sherman: George w Row
man. Plano; W. W. Caruth. Dallas.
c. II. Dorchester, sherman. osro
Goodwin. Dallas; c. W. Hobson. Da,-
las; ]. S. Heard, Mckinney; ] l.
Lovejoy, Mckinney; Ii. l.. Monroe
Chicago; Jake Metzler, Dallas: w b
Munson, Denison; s. y. Moore. Van
Alstyne; w. j. Neale, Waco: w y
Newsome, Dallas; T. F. Rodgers
Denison; j. F. Strickland: Dallas.
X. E. l.. Saner, Dallas; r. b. Stitch
ter, Dallas: John y. Simpson. Dat
las; X. L. Waddill. Mckinney.
The newly elected board of direct
ors met Immediately after the ad
journment of the stockholders meet
ing. the following directors being
present:
j. S. Heard, w. r. Brents, r. L.
Waddill, j. l.. Love1oy, George w.
Bowman, w. w. Caruth, Il. b. Stitch
ter, c. b. Dorchester. Jake Metzler.
w. b. Munson, S. D. Moore. John n.
Simpson, J. F. Strickland, c. w. Hob
son. r. E. L. Saner and w. n. New
some.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: j. f..
Strickland, president; Osce Goodwin,
r. B. Stichter, ]. S. Heard, w. X.
Brents, vice presidents; James r.
Griffin, secretary; Joe c. Thompson,
w. II. Painter, c. l.. Cox, assistant
secretaries; H. l. Gahagan, treasur-
err; Templeton, Beall G. Williams.
general attorneys; Burr Martin, gen.
eral manager; J. F. Strickland, Osce
Goodwin, j. S. Heard, George w.
Bowman, John N. Simpson, execu-
tive committee.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Southern Traction
company will be held at the execu-
tive offices of the company tomor-
row afternoon at l o'clock.
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At these exceedingly low prices.

at these exceedingly low prices.
The eantract provides that the
chautaaqua company shall furnish
all advertising matter. take care Of
incidental expenses and everything
except the lights and water The sale
OF 800 season tickets viii finance
tho chautauqua and II must be In
the bank before the contract Is
made. Tho idea OF underwriting
has met with dlsfavor and the board
viii not bind Itself for a bis sum Ia
an effort TO give tho people educa-
tional entertainment this summer.
but they will give their time and
energy In ascertaiuing IL the people
want chautauqua bad enough to
purchase tickets Guarantee viii be
made that In event OF failure TO dis
pose OF sufficient number OF tick
cts the purchase price will be re-
turned to those Who buy tickets
II Is to be purely a business prop
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rho Daily LIsht gives he news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09
|NTERURBAN COMPANIES
| PLAN CONSOLIDATION
SIRECTORS OF TEXAS A N ID
SOUTHERN LINES ARE CON-
SIDERING NATTER.
Service DenisOn to Waco
and Corsicana May Result-Di-
rectors and Officers
Elected.

DALLAS, Texas, February 9.-The
Texas Traction company and the
)outhern Traction company, known
Is the Strickland lines, operating
Rom Denison to Dallas and from
Dallas to Corsicana and to Waco, will
|e consolidated under one manage
bent perhaps as the Texas Traction
|ompany, If the plans of the boards of
directors of both lines are carried
|ut
Yesterday at their annual meet
BIZ, the stockholders of the Texas
Fraction company, in the offices of
j. F. Strickland, president, authoriz-
ii the appointment of special COM
bittee to meet with a like commit
Zee that will be appointed tomorrow
N the stockholders of the Southern
Fraction company to consider the
proposed merger. 1t was announc-
fd yesterday that the committees
kill confer at once and consider de-
kils of the matter.
In making this announcement, Mr..
Ptrickland said mature consideration
pill be given to the merger plan,
fith view to lettering the service
md 10 afford more convenience to
PATRONS of both companies.
The legislature passed a law per-
hitting the consolidation of electric
pnes where there is no opposition.
Fhe Strickland lines cover about 23o
piles from the Red river at Denison
p the Brazos at Waco. These lines
pave been operated under the same
management. although they have
(een separate corporations. The OPP
Prauon OF the combined properties,
Is pointed out, will permit the OPP
|fatlon OF through cars from Waco
(nd Corsicana to Denison and in the
|pposite direction. This class of SER
pee will be especially desirable, It
4 thought, when all the interurban
phes begin using the union interur-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
IS OF A H|GH CLASS
inAisD SELECTS ATTRACTIONS
THAI WOULD GIVE AMPLE
ENTERTAINMENT.
Plan on Which Same u to Re FL
nanced l. Through Sale OF
Tickets Before the Con
tract l. signed.

AZ a meeting OF the chautanqna
board at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms last night Il was decided def.
iuitely that ehautauaua would be
held IN Waxahachic this summer
provided the people showed an In
teresl ny purchasing tickets The
plan on which the chautauqua will
be financed Is through the advance
sale Of tickets IL viii be- necessary
to sell SEQ season tickets TO procure
the ehautauqua Tho question then
arises, can Il be done7 Some say
il can and some say Il cannot be
done. There Il only n short time In
which to deliver an Affirmative ans
wer II we would hold chautauqua
here this summer. April ist IL the
final date for the answer
The board went over the pro-
gram aud finds IL 10 be q most ex-
cellent one There have been out
lined fourteen programs. which VIII
give one for afternoon and evening
dnrtisA the seven days Of the chau-
tausiha The program Is varied
Eenoueha TO keep the most eyacting
crowd well interested. Herewith We
Isubnita list of the attractions TO
BIO seon al tho proposed chautauaua
The. famous Thayiu band and
grand opera singers.
schildkret's Hungarian orchestra.
The Mario 4 Trasette company OF
singers.
fiellino baud and novelty company
Gray-Lheyinne company. violin.
piano and flute.
Hayden choir. thirteen singers.
The Melting Pot.
Noah Beilharz and Miss Hinton,
entertainers.
Governor Robert II. Glenn.
Benjamin S. Haywood OF Porto
Rico
Hon. W. /. Nolan. of Minnesota
Hon. Adam Bede. of Minnesota.
Julius Caesar Maybe. OF Athens.
Greece.
Geo. c. Aydelotte.
Others not yet named.
For many years II has been the
custom to hold ehautauqua pro-
gram in Waxahachie during the sum
mer. The above list OF attractions
viii provide ample entertainment,
and viii be offered AZ an exceeding
ly low price for season The board
decided last night that the price Of
season tickets would be s200. which
Is less than Is cents for each at
traction. This sum is one fourth
less than feature picture show per
Torrance. In fact there are four Of
the attractions that are worth the
price OF the season ticket alone. The
board finds that by contracting for
the entire program they may be had
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09

The Daily Light gives the news
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09
At the Empire.

At the Empire theater today Ed
win Thanhouser presents Mutual
Masterpicture in the title of Be
trayed," a drama of the eternal
clash of human forces in five acts.
This production features Grace De
Carlton and a specially selected cast
of Thanhouser players, in a heart
gripping story. Tomorrow the En-
pire will feature Harold Lockwood
and May Allison in The Gamble,
a society drama.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-09
NEW CHURCH PLEDGES
TOTAL NEAR $4,000
FIRST PEEsByTERIAN CoNGHE-
CATION Now SEEKING SITE
FOR BUILDING.
Plan j. to Have Money in the Rrnk
With Which to Complete AMI
Furnish Handsome
New EdifiCc.

II is expected that pledges will be
completed and paid into the new
church fund by the congregation Of
the First Presbyterian church With
in the next thirty or sixty days. and
that work will begin on the new
church they plan to erect. Already
about $4,000 have bee. pledged for
the new church. Ii is estimated that
the church and furnishings Will cost
$4,000 and the finance committee
| is working TO raise that sum before
! contract. In fact It was stated this
| morning that the contract would
| not be let for the building until
money sufficient to pay for 1t was
placed in the bank The eongrega-
ton has not only determined TO
| build church. but have determined
70 equip it with a modern pipe organ
at a cost of from So, 000 TO $4,000.
When Pastor d. b. Bell was asked
about the proposed site he said they
were considering a number OF sites,
but just now the most likely one
| is the pretty lot where the manse
is now located This is at the cor
Eer of Munroe and Park streets and
| is 125x225 feet in size. The pastor
| believes the manse could be moved a
little and that 1t would give ample
room for the erection of such
church as they desire TO build. This
site is in between two graveled
streets within half block of car
line II is very pretty lot.
The idea of having the money in
! the bank to pay for the erection of
the church and its furnishings is
taking firm hold upon the members
of the congregation and they are
responding literally. AS soon as the
additional $4,000 is raised the com
mittee plans to collect in all moneys
and then the site committee will
make selection of a site and con-
tract will be awarded for a turnkey
job. The congregation already pos
sesses furnishings for the Sunday
school departments and will only
need furnishings for the main audi
torium and the pipe organ. This
will enable them to build $4,000
house If the full $4,000 is raised.
However, the cost OF the building is
To be limited TO the amount raised
end placed in the bank before the
building is started. The members
OF the congregation feel that it is not
good plan to load the church down
with debt that saps the life out of
the work
The following committees have
been appointed:
Advisory Board. II. Miller, Q.
B. Dunaway, Jno. d. McRae, X
Boehle, w E. Shive. C. NJ. Supple,
and Rev. d. B. Bell.
Site Committee-Jno. d. McRae
w. f. Shive, and Phil Jones.
Building Committee-O. b. Duna-
way, Jno. d. McRae, Ed Williams,
]. II. Miller, II. ID. Rankin and Mrs
Ed Cunningham.
Finance Committee. II. Miller,
w. f. Shive, o. b. Dunfway. Jno.
d. McRae and Phil Jones.
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AMONG THE MOVIES.
; >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
At the Dixie.

The Triangle plays made quite
hit at the Dixie theatre yesterday.
They prove to be superior in quality
and the management is well pleased
with the appreciation shown their eff
forts to give the movie fans a first
class program. The same program
ia being shown at the Dixie again
TODAY. Dorothy Gish, Frank Cam
peau and Owen Moore in Jordan Is
a Hard Road" five act drama, and
Fatty and the Broadway Stars,
two reel Keystone comedy, featuring
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, Weber ana
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Fields. Sam Bernard and Willie
Collier. For Friday and Saturday
the Dixie has booked even greater
program than this, and ii promises
To be one the fans will enjoy.
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others, the opening months or the
war. and viii present at the Dixie
theater tomorrow pictures taken by
himself and companions and viii lee
ture on conditions and Auserits,n pre-
parednesa, supporting very strongly
the president and endorsing his poll
icy of preparation. ss
Phone 4S6 Will get the printer
right now. Estimates cheerfa!ly CIV
en-. j. T. Tucker, job printer. that's
all. "--(Adv) II
The Daily Light gives the news
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oaItion With the board n the peo-
pie want "A chautauaua bad enough
10 pay for IL everything Is favorable
Learn about the various attractions
promised.
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WAsJtINGTON, Feb, o
} Secretary OF State Lansing. Ok
} cept when receiving foreign
ambassadors and ministers, al
ways smokes a pipe Then he
hides II where ne can grab Il
again rs soon as the visitor
leaves
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-28
2 zEPPELINS ARE BROUGHT DOWN AND CREWS
 PERISH

LONDON, Nov, 20.-Two zeppelins were brought down in a raid on the northeast coast of England early this morning and the crews of the two air fighters met their death. This destruction was announced today by the war office.
 Both of the zeppelins were brought down in flames and fell into the sea, being attacked by the English fleet of aeroplanes.