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Evening journal., 1916-12-18
District ATTORNEY
HOLCONB IS HOME
United States Official at
Shanghai, on Two Months
Leave of Absence
WELL PLEASED WITH
HIS WORK IN CHINA

Chauncoy p. Holcomb. who for more
than a year has been United States
District Attorney az Shanghai. China,
arrived al his home IN New Castle
yesterday afternoon on a two months
leave Of absence. Mr. Holeomb, ar
rived in San Francisco, two weeks
ago but made several stops on his
way across the country. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Hoicomb.
In conversation with n representa-
tive OF THE EVENING JOURNAL
this morning over the telephone. Mr..
Hoicomb stated that he likes his
work in China very much.
He spoke OF China as being a
great country and said be had
been treated royalty by the peO-
pie OF China since he went there as a
United States official. Mr. Holcomb,
is enjoying good health and while his
leave OF absence Is for two months
Il Is possible he may be a little
longer in this country as he also has
some business TO attend 20 at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Holcomb will probably be in
Wilmington some time today to call
on some OF his friends. lie is we'll
known throughout the State having
been Speaker OF the House in 1913
and afterwards. secretary TO Senator
salisbury. He was appointed United
States District Attorney, at Shanghai
on the recommendation OF Senator
Salisbury.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
CHANUNAH FESTIVAL
At THE CITY !. N. \. A.

Ohanulsah, the Jewish Feast Of Dedi-
cation, was observed at the Young
Mems Hebrew Association last might
with am elaborate entertainment by two
girls clubs of the association. A Chan
ulSah playlet was presumed by the mem
bers Of the Bluebird Club, and members
Of the Young Judesn Club sang Chan.
ulSah ballad.
The playlet aud singing wgre preceded
by speech In Yiddish by Miss Lena
Arslt, president Of the Young Judean
Club. Miss Arsht spoke eloquently on
the significance OF the Chanukah cele-
hTation and the need for greater
knowledge Of the Hebrew language and
OF Jewish history among the younger
people
Rabbi Samuel a. RRbinovitz. of the
Temple Of Truth, addressed th large
audience briefly on the importance Of
the Chanukah observance by the young
and old Of Iewry.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
Peace ONLY With
RESTORATION OF
BELGIUM, serbia
fcontlnuod from First Pagsl


Willingness by Germany and Austria 20
restore Belgium and Serbia. There can
be- no peace without assurances Of die.
armament on q large scale in all coun.
tries with some plan for alliance Of ma
tions so prevent future wars.
There Is no reason why LLOYD
George when he addresses the Com
mons tomorrow, should fail to outline
the general peace terms OF the Allies.
Equivocal rejection Of the Teuton
proffers would Immediately react to
England's disadvantage in neutral
countries, II is believed. II would
also result IN embittering the German
people TO the point where they would
unite more solidly than ever behind
a government. the form Of which Eng
land desires TO destroy The German
people would then be convinced theirs
was war for existence and would
urge ite ruthless and unrestricted pur-
suit.
In other words, II Is pointed out.
Germany would not fight 10 the end TO
resist demands for the restoration OF
Belgium and Serbia but she would
fight 10 the last TO oppose demands
for the lifo OF her nation.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
horace ". B0TSFORD
IS CAS- Victim
Bricklayer Fo.l-d Dead at
Home With Hose in
His Mouth
SURVIVED BY WIFE
AND TWO CHILDREN

Horace W. Botsford. aged 81 years,
OF No. GA West Fourth street was
found dead in his home yesterday
morning after inhaling illuminating
gas. Botsford, who was one OF the
best-knovn bricklayers in Whining
ton, was found sitting In a chair in a
third story room OF his home about
noon. by John Bowles. boarder. He
had the end OF a gas-hose in his
mouth, the other end being connected
with an open gas Set He was dead
when found.
Bowles detected the odor OF gas and
started an Investigation, which re-
suited in him finding Botsford. He
called Mrs. Botsford, who removed the
hose. The police were notified and the
pulmotor was sent 20 the house
As the body was still warm. II was
decided 20 rush him 20 the Homeo-
Dathic Hospital, but on arrival there,
EotHford was pronounced dead.
Just what caused the man to end
his Nfs Is not known Relatives told
The police he had attempted the same
thing on q former occasion. His wife
and two children survive him.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.

Frozen TO death. a man whose name
was not known, was found today on
the marshes between Delaware City
and Port Penn Deputy Coroner Hsr-
yey f. Nichols took charge of the
body this afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
DR.. CRAPSEY TALKS
or LIFE PROBLEMS

D.. Algernon S crnpsey, OF Rochester,
n. y. was the speaker AZ the meeting
Of the Ethical Culture Union held in the
rose room of the Hotel duront ycster.
dsy afternoon. Fine music by the hotel
orchestra and n good a1tendance marked
Yesterdays lecture.
Phillp Burnett who presided and in
troduced the speaker, announced to-
morrow evening, az $50 O'Clock. a
meeting OF all who are Interested in
the ethical culture movement would
be held 70 consider more definite or
eanizstion, as well as other activities
10 the Sunday afternoon lecture
course. A Sunday school for chill
drcn and an ethical club for young
men and young women have been sug
gested and the idea is 70 talk over
plans for these and give the move.
ment more solidarity than II has so
far attained.
The God Of the Machine" was the
iopic treated by DR.. Crapsey who
viii be the speaker az the Union for
The two coming Sunday afternoons.
His succeeding subjects will be THE
God OF the Market" on December
24th; The God Humanus,' on
December 81.
The relation OF human lie TO tho
machine OF its own contriyance, and
how 10 organize safely FOR the COM
ponent parts was the theme running
through Or. Crapsey's discourse
which he prefaced by the reading
of appropriate passages from Emer-
sons ESSAY on Compensation We
have made our whole life mechanical
said the doctor. We are ourselves
A mart OF the machine. The danger is
lest we be crushed by Il
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
MATCHEs COST As EXTRA.

Refusal Of second box OF matches
after he had bought a pack OF cigar
cites in store at No. 21s East Fourth
street aroused the anger OF Edward
Williams, colored. according 10 testi-
mony in City Court this morning and
he became abusive After Williams
had been ordered out OF the store by
the proprietor he was alleged 10 have
stood on the sidewalk and cursed.
In court-this morning he was fined
IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
JEWELRY Store BURGLAR
ALARM CALLS POLICE

Led by Patrolman Carmine DiAIare.
with gun in hand. four patrolmen had
a burglar scare at the Castelberg jew
elry store, in the Queen Theatre,
about 1890 o'clock last night. Incl
dentally. the scare amused q large
crowd OF people, who braved the cold
and stood shivering in the streets
awaiting TO hear the crack of revoly-
ers. Officer DiMare, who arrived on
the scene shortly after the burglar
alarm began changing. entered the
building through a second-story win
dow, and after a thorough search Il
was decided that the burglar alarm
had become disarranged.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
nARn OF rHANKa

We wish 20 thank our many friends for tho
kindness shown us and the beautiful horsl
offerings sent during our recent bereavement
William Greenhslgh and Daughter Flo
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
Thief had Use FOR
Clothes ON COLD NIGHT

To have a thief carry on his best
ovsrcoat and suit Of clothes on O cold
night was tho misfortune Of John Smith,
Of No. 624 East Fourth street, Last
Saturday night. According TO Smith, a
hoarder at his home was missing and
20 were his clothes. The police on being
notified started an Investigation and
found the clothes IN second hand
store where they had been sold. The
thief was not apprehended, however
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
ENTERTAINMENT TO HELP
THE NEEDN or TEE cit

A Christmas without toys. nuts and
candies-why It would be no Christ
mas a. all for the children. even
though they may have all they need
20 eat. and yet:
Plenty OF children there are in our
city.
Who have no fathers or mothers to
pity:
Plenty OF people who are working and
needing
Scarcely can keep all their dear ones
from needing.
Now, II / came every year in Decem-
ber,
They are the ones should surely
remember"
An entertainment will be given in
Union NJ. Il. Church on Thursday
evening for the benefit OF the needy of
this city. Every person attending
will be expected TO make a donation
OF foodstuffs, wearing apparel or coin.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
BURNS

Our baby toddled on to
the hot register which blist-
cred her feet terribly. We
poured plenty of Brazilian
Balm into tepid water and
held her feet in 20 minutes,
which took the fire all out
and they were soon we'll -
Mrs. A. COIiard, Arcade,
N. Y.
Evening journal., 1916-12-18
RAILROAD FIREMEN IS
HURT BY FALL ON Rail

slipping from HIS engine at Dover
this morning. Peter J. Wilson. Del
aware Division fireman. sustained a
badly confused scalp. II was al hrst
thought that the firemen had suffered
conclusion OF the brain and he was
brought 10 this city and removed %
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance. Physicians there. how
ever said his injuries we're not SER
ious and he would be able TO leave the
hospital within a week.
Mr. Wilson was engaged in water
ing his engine at the time and in fall
ing his head struck the rail. Mr..
Wilson lives AZ No. 900 Spruce street.
this city.
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MINERS CLOSE
tcoBtinuoa From First Pnr..l

for every 100. and that the proposition
be submitted 10 referendum.
Another important action affecting
ccal miners and their employers was
the adoption Of an amendment pro-
viding for tho punishment 81 members
.of local unions who shut down mines
Boz violation Of contracts. John STRAIN.
DO. of the anthracite regions. a dis
trict officer. who declared that min
er- should have the right 10 strike
when one is forced upon them hy
operators. brought down upon him
self fho criticism Of President Whitf
President Harrington. ~ the Illinois
miners and Presidents Dempsy ana
Kennedy. of the anthracite regions.
White and Harrington said local strikes
are menace to the union Kennedy
declared The anthracite miners we're
ON tho threshold Of one Of the most
critical periods boz fhe history Of the
organization. and deloeatos who cone
coued to call strikes should display
better Judgment ds such action might
clonuror the making OF now contracts
dempsey believed The promoters or
local strIkea should ho punished rain
may Boz fhr to0ls OF fha promoter
Final Skirmish.
Then. was ekIrmish during the
final session between Van Hirrpr
president ~ tre Western pcunsvIya-
RIA m|utrs. ard Duncan Mcdonald
secretary of tle Illinois miners rrt.
nor called a-feu fo an ALLEGED
statement made by Mcdonald on the
floor Of fhe convention. 900 which H.r-
OF said Mcdonald throw out Tho iu.
ference That certain officers fr Hff-
nDr1 district were controlled tt tho
fItf hurrh Coal GO HIttrcr rato of.
ncIal notice chat he would thrash out
Tho matter in tha Illinois district or
r1nIfafIuu 0f which Mcdonald f am
officer Mcdonald replied DO would
Do on hand fo defend himself Nrpor-
aIH added that whatever ho had rafr
ON fho floor OF fhe convention was
based 0n What bad boon foII rIm tv
former Pres Idrrf TrrhHn % .fr Worf.
orn pc0rey Ivqula m.ncrH
Tho matter OF placing tho official
publication of fla union on PAVING
ha.I. was referred to tho uf.rrrtIUu.f
executive board
Amunr thc resolutions adopted var
ono urging congress fo declare frr
coal mining Industry of fhn cnrrfr. fs
Oh" Interstate commerce with tho view
OF hav.r. federal laws cover aiI maj.
tore In tho Industry rueh aa rsretv
end competition Ir the coal fr.fr .n
fou m ihn many conflicting afaf. laws
Edward uobhIrs UoUevfUo m and
James Matthew. Shamocku. pa.
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not only not object 10 Il. but I Will
say that under the circumstances /
will favor its passage.
The conference was held Just prior
to the convention OF the National
Guard association In San Francisco
last year. at which the war depart
ments plan was not endorsed. al
though no resolution OF opposition was
adopted. The convention renewed It's
urgency for this pay bill
In developing a sousd military pol
icy Secretary Garrison wrote to SEN
ator Chamberlain. Just as soon as we
complete consideration OF the regular
establishment We shall proceed TO be
a sound system Of citizen soldiery by
the existence Of a force that we cannot
count upon either for peace training
or war employment. yet having such
influence that we have not been able
TO disregard II and proceed to the or
sanitation Of a proper force OF trained
citizenry on a strictly federal basis"
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Household EcOnOnlu
Vow - We've 80 nrst Cough
H~nedy and save - ~
making ne 90 Home

Cough mri'..uss. as rule contain a
.9ftf luIniIfN uf plain syrup a u.nf .I
.Niti sugar With % pint Of warn.
'i'r siirr'I f'r minutes. gives Won
"7 good syrup as money can bus.
ION rot from Your druggist afl ounces
.nrN 100 cent? WORTH. noun tr.. a r.rt
bottle and 900 tIo bottle with sri-r-
''n. IHIa gives Won. 20 n rlsf of orIt
..hit "a fI.I pint uf really hfftar cough
fIn t.Hn Fuu could huV ready ma Ia fr
90. "a clear saving of nearly 81 Pun
't.nre wIfh IIrrK. Dc krrra pcrfertIy
end tastes good
If takes hold ~ fhe usual cough or
'.t cold Of once and ron1urra DO in "a
ruIrud a i.r whunuIur cough
nrhi'Is anil winter coughs.
Toe truly astonishing how quickly "a
.Ua fIe lrr. Ln1rae or firhf couch
NI heals auf e0uthrs che frnamrI MON.
nrf In Che case ~ painful ~4ngr
.'.. Slope The formation 0f rIfrrfn boz
. Throat and bronchial tnf-.a. thus rrI
HE t.e persistent loose cough.
I.rrv is highly concentrated com.
ID 'f genuine Norway rIuH extract
..I With Tu1IHrHI ar. has hrrn
f.i '.r generations fr heal Infar.I
'.. u'' Inrs of tHe throat ami chest
ITO avoid disappointment. ask va4r
igRft Tor ounces of FIu.t.~ anil
a'oout ANYTHING cleo A guarantee
H's0.Ite aafIaftri .Hn. or money prompt.
refunded F'rF with This preparation.
i'e IInrt Co. ft Wayne. Ind
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acts Without knowledge Of the letter
issued by Secretary Garrison. General
Foster read e. report OF the conference
between his committee and the secre-
tary last October where the admins
tration Blaus had been discussed. The
report had been dictated by Mr.. Gar
rison. be said, and was as follows:
The final matter that remains in
my memory that has not been alluded
TO ! propose TO state in exactly the
form IN which 30 occurred. so that
there may be no misunderstanding
was asked this question. 'Supposing
the National Guard convention should
approve OF YOUR recommendation con
corning the regular army and should
engage TO show its sympathy and de
sire that YOUR recommendation be
adopted iu thai respect 20 your plan
for continental army. supposing
they should approve 10 az your pdans
with respect 10 the National Guard
excepting the addition Of the paw bill
would YOU then be in favor Of the
pay bil''
My answer was yes I was then
asked whether ~ they took that atti-
ilde. ] would exercise my influence in
favor Of the pay bill. and ] said yes p
But I added that ] had never ELECTED
from President Wilson any expression
of final judgment BOO This particular on
the pay bin and that ! could not tell.
therefore. whether or not he would
permit me a. secretary OF war. 90
favor that bill. bur that my own per
sonal position was just as have above
expressed DO
TO prevent any Misunderstanding I
wish ro say this. that ! cannot ln any
event initoily propose the pay bin as
part ~ MY scheme. and when ] say
fNlt ! would favor b. and add my in
fIueuce. ! 90 dnof mean and do not
mean that ! can include DO in the rec
0wWerdatous that have already
made aud have already been made to
congress What Z DO mean. and what
VIII do in The event or the fhiugs
which were the basis ~ no. uusetIor4
fo mo. If fn' pay bin Isl snerafted uuou
my plan 'he other details OF tle plan
|'.ne lof. as they are. b. that Will
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CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF C0NSTIPATED
IF SRoss. BILIOUS, SICK. FEVER
ISL. OR FULL OF COLD, TAKE
NO CHANCES.
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN HAHN TENDER STOM-
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.

Children love this fruit laxative. g
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely
child simply will not stop play
Ing 10 empty the bowels. and the re-
suit is. they become tightly clogged
with waste. liver gets sluggish. stom-
ach sours. then your little one ve-
comes cross. half-sick. feverish. don
eat, sleep or act naturally, breath Is
pad. system full OF cold, has sore
throat. stomach-ache or diarrhoea
Listen. Mother, See II tongue is
coated. then give a teaspoonful or
california Syrup OF Figs" and in a
Few hours all the constipated waste
sour bile and undigested food passes
out or the system. and you have a
well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers give "Califoi MA
syrup OF Figs because Il is perfectly
harmless: children love Il. and II
never fails to act on the stomach
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle OF California Syrup OF Figs"
which has full direction for babies
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle. re
ware Of counterfeits sold here Get
the genuine. made by "Canifornia rag
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt.
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STEP SON SHOOTS FATHER In
HIP OVER QUARREL ABOUT MONEY

Grating table az the Martins Ferry
hospital The lad who did the shoot
ing is only seventeen years Of age.
He was Immediately placed under ar
rest by Omcer Thomas Edmunds. and
was taken 10 the Martins Ferry fail
III" seemed 10 think little OF the
shooting
The shooting is said 10 have been
th" result of quarrel the boy had
WIN bis s'cpfather yesterday morn
lnk. over some money that the lad
said boz had invested boz 70 large chick
GO coop erected on the property OF
Alfred Davis. west of NIrtira Ferry
several years ago According 10 fbe
STORY of Doe boy. he went fo tho Davis
nome yesterday morning and demand.
cd tlr money ho had invested ir Inc
property. and Davis refused fo give
10 fp hIu. hr claims
II' hus returned to Tho home az hI-
hfHudi Thor. Thomas King. al Fourth
frh va lIrEfou street. where hr hsa
deem making his home for the r4af
several years. and secured I's -ife
h' Was leaving fho h0l.. Doe made
ih" remark That Do was going f1 shoot
HHHe H" chen started for tho
IHf'" home two miles west 0f Martina
IrrH. whore hc iar In wait bsH.rT +,
barn uI hr gay hIa -frufafrrr leave
'Nn house fu come fl rr.. Ir II..
r.'. Tho 'ad fired two .in... ono b.f
TO-. takine effect Dol Dol. fIr. while fHo
other won't wild
Tho injured man fhor walked fo hf.
home fow fcof from vIar. tfo
.h'n'Irf occurred after which tho
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book. both as a private citizen and
public servant. and l ask as one OF
your number. II you think me trust
worthy and possessing the ability to
serve you in the high office or United
states Senator. that / may be honored
at your hands by receiving the nomin-
alton for that position.
l announced my candidacy on July
2sth. stating that providence permit
ting. ! shall be a candidate and ask
the people Of our State 10 honor me
by an expression OF their confidence
al the polls. regardless OF who else
may also become a candidate for the
office OF United States Senator Al
low mo TO emphaticslly say that shall
ask and hope for The vote Of Republi-
cans OF all walks OF life and shall
welcome and appreciate the support
Of all. and. II nominated and elected.
shall consider the rights OF the peo-
pie and endeavor To give fair play and
square deal TO all" / now repeat
that ! have not become the candidate
of any faction but am making my ap-
peal TO all OF the Republicans OF West
Virginia and ! have been amply as
sured and feel convinced that my can
didacy tends 10 promote harmony
within the ranks OF our party. I want
to see the Republican party entrencn-
ed behind the Fortress Of Harmony
and whether ! am successful or not IN
my efforts I shall labor in season and
out Of season 10 that end. as / have
done In the past
In making their nominations every
Republican should bear in mind that
~ esterday'e guccpE5t.e baIorf. IN YES
terday. with all Of yesterday defeats
and sorrows: the day is here: the
time is now and put his shoulder 10
the wheel and interest himself in nom
mating the men as standard bearers
who will bring success and continue
TO make possible victories.
My only platform is Republican
principles and the pledge 10 endeavor
TO live faithful 10 the trust and II Is
upon the question OF ability and avail
ability for the party's future that lie
publicans must submit their case for
the decision OF the members OF their
party.
shall be pleased 20 hear from ali
and earnestly ask for and hope that 1
may be honored with your support.
which will be greatly appreciated.
Very cordially yours.
ALBERT b. WHITE
Petersburg, w Va. Feb l. 1916.
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TO Republican Voters OF Ohio County:

To Republican Voters OF Ohio County:
Friends
When one stops 10 consider that In
1912 the highest vote cast for Re
publican nominee for state office
was 1888 one can readily realize
the physical imposstbility that con
fronts a Republican candidate, in the
course OF the next four months. 10
get In touch with all OF the members
OF his own party. either by letter or
meeting them personally. II would be
a pleasure to me TO write and have the
opportunity OF meeting every Republi-
can in the state and have a heart TO
heart talk before the primary. | shall
endeayor to get in touch with the Re
publican voters in every honorable
way and intend to make an extensive
speaking tour and I desire TO extend
10 all a most hearty and cordial per
sOnaI invitation TO attend any meeting
l may address in their vicinity in or
Ger that | may have the privilege and
pleasure OF greeting IN person as many
as possible II il hoped that no one
Will become offended because Of not
receiving personal letter but. on the
other hand, | hope TO receive the ben
mt OF the hearty support and active
cooperation OF my friends. as well as
all who may feel kindly toward my
candidacy. ! want 10 assure one ana
Gil that I shall sincerely appreciate
all efforts in my behalf
IL Is needless for me to say that [
have been Republican all my lie
and am proud Of ;he fact that in the
past have had The pleasure and Oh
portunity of speaking and partlcipat-
ing IN every campaign since 1881
lighting for the cause and for the
principles OF the Republican party IN
Its struggles in West Virginia, com
mencing my efforts when We were in
q hopeless minority and conditions
most discouraging. For eighteen
years l conducted an aggressive Re
publican daily newspaper.
When | was honored In 1900 by be-
Ing elected Governor OF our state 1
received a majority Of 1852 or over
e.5OO more than has ever been re-
ceived by a Republican nominee for
The gu0ernatorial chair Il was an
honor conferred upon me for which 1
have always been duly thankful and
as 10 whether or not I sincerely en-
deavored 10 be faithful 10 the trust inn
posed and 10 serve the people 10 the
best OF my ability ! leave TO your de-
cision. Ny past record Is an open