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Evening journal., 1916-08-28
.AUTOISTS MULCTEB BY.
Nj. SQU|RES PROTEST
Visitors Fined So to $II.5O
Under Anti-Glare Act
of Nearby State
JERSEY JUSTICE IS
DISPENSED IN GARAGE

Recent wholesale arrests of Penn.
sylvania and Delaware motorists in
New Jersey for failure to comply with
the headlight DINNER law. which is
In force in that State. have aroused
storm of angry protest.
Comparatively few automobilists
outside of Jersey are aware of the
fact that their machines must be equip
ped with bulb DINNERS, or their head
lights painted or frosted, to prevent
the glare Of the lights from shining
more than 4'1-2 feet above the sur
face of the roads
The ordinary DINNERS with which
cars are equipped, which can be OPP
Grated by switches on the dashboard,
will not suffice to comply with the
Jersey law. The motor vehicle depart
ment of the State rules that any dim
mers which can be controlled at will
by auto drivers, permitting them to
turn on the glare lights whenever they
please, will not go" in Jersey.
Tn order to educate" motorists who
! use Jersey streets and roads. and par
ticularly those from other States, the
agents. of the motor vehicle commits
sion have organized many traps in the
past few weeks. and gathered in hun
dreds OF Automobiles. They have
been taken before waiting magistrates
and fined from 50 to s11.50 apiece. AT
these summary arrests and hearings
the very air is surcharged with the
sulphurous protests OF the AUTOMOBILE
lists from Pennsylvania and other
States who: blissfully ignorant of the
strict provisions of the Jersey law
have ridden into traps and been
mulcted of their loose change.
A week ago on Sunday a great fiocl
Of motorists. returning from Atlantic
City. by way of Philadelphia. ran int
one of these traps at KirkwOod, moi
| far out from Camden. The motorists
who we're pinched declare that more
than 200 we're caught. while the fiintl
State agents who made the arrests anS
the bland squire who extracted fines o
$3.50 and S11.50 from the swearing mo
torists. in his improvised court in
garage at the roadside. state that Their
were mot over forty or fifty Victims.
Traps at Shore Cities.
A few weeks ago the State agent
spread two traps in Atlantic City, Of
Atlantic and Pacific avenues, in Chel
sea, and gathered big harvest Of ver'
angry motorists The same per
Torrance has been staged during tn
summer at other resorts and along tn
roads leading TO them with the resul
of stirring up more protest and pro
family than was ever before heape
upon any state motor law or Il
method OF enforcement.
William L. Dill, commissioner G
, motor vehicles Of New Jersey, declare
that Il is not the object of his depart
ment to harass or impose hardshi
upon any visiting motorists. He say
that the dragnets are necessary ]
order not only to enforce respect 10
the Jersey law, but to educate auto
mobilists to its provisions.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
BOY scouts COMMENCE
COMPILING DIRECTORY

A special meeting Of the non-com-
missioned officers OF Boy Scout
Troops No. rs and No. 80, was held
yesterday afternoon at the Y. NJ. II.
A. headquarters for the purpose OF
making arrangements TO take the He
brew census and collect other data
70 Hebrew directory for Whining
ton, which work was begun today.
The entire plan was gone over IN
detail and the boys who are TO do
the canvassing were given the sec
tons Of the city they will cover.
The need for a Hebrew directory OF
the city had long been felt. but II
remained for Scoutmaster Samuel NJ
Rachlin. Of Troop No. 2S. TO propose
that members of his troop take II. j
Harry Gordon. secretary and general
manager of the Hebrew Charities
Association. offered the aid OF TrooT
No. 80. The cost OF the task will be
borne by four local Jewish organiza'
tons
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
USUAL LARGE CROWD
At BIC QUARTERLY
Visitors From Many Sections
Crowded French and Adj
jacentStreetS Yesterday
PLENTY OF CHICKEN
AND WATERMELONS

big Quarterly" is a thing of the
past, but the colored population of
Wilmington will remember the cele-
bration Of 1916 for some time 10
come. It was great day for them.
and the observance really started Sat
urday night with the arrival in this
city OF crowds Of colored people from
all sections within a hundred miles
of Wilmington.
The vicinity of the African Union
NJ. L. Church. under the auspices OF
which big Quarterly" was held
was thronged all yesterday. The
crowds were said TO have been the
largest in many years notwithstand.
ing the agitation last week relative
to the gathering together OF throngs
OF people on account OF the danger
OF infantile paralysis. There were
also crowds in King and Walnut
streets.
It was a good day for business as
well as religion. for the people had
to eat and the proprietors of refresh.
ment booths did a thriving business
all day and far into the night There
was variety OF good things to cal
from fried chicken and boiled ham Il
watermelons.
Services were held in the African
Union Church, the grove and the Ma
tional Theatre. commencing al
o'clock in the morning. Moved Il
spread the gospel by the sight OF thu
large crowds. several preachers start
ed impromptu revival services OF
the street corners.
The auditorium OF the African Un
ion Church, the main place Of gather
ing for the multitude, with the Rev
j. II. Bell, pastor, in charge, ha
preaching at II o'clock by the Rev.
d. Russell, president OF the Philadel
phia and New Jersey Conference:
O'Clock, preaching by the Rev. r. I
Robinson, president Of the Baltimor
/ Conference; 730 o'clock, preaching b
the Rev. p. o. Hicks Of Camden. n. j.
In the lecture room with the Re-
s. W. Chippey in charge. at 9 o'clocl
lovefeast conducted by Mr.. Chippey
III o'clock. preaching by Mr.. Chippey
3 o'clock. preaching by Rev AbrS
ham Ross OF the Lincoln University
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
MANY AT funeral OF
MR.. GREEN AT NEWPORT

The funeral Of Daniel Green, former
cashier of the Newport National Bank
who died at his home in Newport on
Friday evening. was held yesterday
afternoon. Services were held at the
Green home. at o'clock. the Rev
Asbury Burke. pastor of Newport NJ
r. Church, having charge. The SER
vices were attended by a number Of
veterans of the Civil War. the de-
ceased being a member Of the G. A. r.
Miss Mary NJ. Johnson, a friend of the
family song zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought"
Interment was made in st. James
cemetery. the pallbearers being How
ard NJ. Weldin. J. Perkins Groome.
Willard f. Wood. Alfred Craig, c. V.
Frankhoufer and James Cranston.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
DRowNs IN DIVE FROM SHIP.

LEWES. Del, Aug. Is. - Jumping
from the fore yard of the Ship Mar
CARTE. of England, while she was
anchored near the Breakwater. Fred
NJ. Anderson struck the water and
never reappeared to the surface while
his Mortified shipmates looked on.
The men were all swimming and An
derson had climbed up the rigging for
a high dive. When he did not come
up at first. search was made for the
body. "a was found by William
Schellenger and Clarence Richards,
OF the Harbor of Refuge.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28

Factory owners know that the most
skillful factory workers seek employ
ment thru the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28

7.SO o'clock. preaching by Rev. c. II.
Walker OF Newark.
Grove. with the Rev. c. c. Walker
in charge. II o'clock. preaching by the
Rev. J. e. Dennison of Glasgow;
o'clock. preaching by Rev. G. II. Muir
ply Of Newport.
The Rev. j. W. Brown of Phila-
delphia. presided at services in the
National Theatre No s12 French
street. and Rev. G. n. sheppey Of
Chester. preached
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
CoLOREp ELKs WIN PRIzE.

For the best drilled and best dress
ed department Of the Colored Elks in
their parade held in Philadelphia,
Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lodge. No.
los. OF this city. has been awarded
third prize. The local lodge had about
100 members in line.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28

Intimation has been made that resi-
dents of near Ninth and Clayton
streets proposed to send a petition to
City Council. asking that the heavy
blasting being done in building the
new reservoir in that locality be
stopped or at least lightened. The
blasting is so heavy. residents say,
that It shakes pictures from the walls
and windows have been broken by
flying pieces Of stone
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
CAMPING In MAnv1Amn

Six local boys are camping at Camp
Cliffs, Md. and will remain there until
Thursday. The party is composed a.
Oryille Bouzarth, Granville Outtcn. Al.
bert Hambright. Norman lemon. Charles
Southwell and phiio Hutchinson.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
PLEASED WITH SCOUT WORK.

After one OF the most successful
Boy Scout camps ever held by the
local organization, Camp Caesar Rod
ney. at Granogue. closed on Saturday.
During the seven weeks OF the camp
$40 boys we're in attendance. and all
favor another camp next season. Scout
Executive Charles Burney was greatly
pleased with its success. and said it
proved to be even better than he ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1916-08-28
HURT in AUTO ACCDENT.

Mrs. J. G. Fehrenbach is at her home
here suffering from injuries received
in an automobile accident She is
somewhat improved.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Formlnn hnbIta.

We believe in the greatest freedom
Tor the youth; We believe In . happy
environment that will create noble
characters: We believe the spirit Of
the boy should bo held sacred and d.
eected toward the achievement OF
higher things in life than social COS
sip and amusement, and we believe
that the encouragement OF pool play
lng az an adjunct OF the public schools.
u makes no difference how many
boards OF education. committees. pub
tic meetings. may favor II. 10 9 mis-
take. The idea that we must resort
10 games to hold the boys to their
school work carries with II the I'm.
preston that our school methods are
wrong, and there can DO no other jus
tincation OF pool playing in school
rooms than that impression. Educar
ton should be given worldwide room.
Il should be as free Rs the air on tho
prairies. II should never be contracted
90 q hahit-torming amusement In re-
Spouse to the sxactions OF this ma.
Iarialistic age.-Columbus (o) Jour
nal.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Seventeen Sons In the Army.

Surely there would never have been
any need to introduce compulsory
military service If every British moth
or had followed the example CO ara.
Davies of Church Stretton, Salop, Eng
land.
This good lady, the widow Of a sol
der, has given no fewer than II sons
to the army, Of whom ID were actually
on active service with the colors on
September Is, 1914, six weeks only
after the outbreak of the war.
Another patriotic mother, Mrs.
Jones of KYverdale road, Stamford
Hill, gave her three triplet sons and
fourth SOL. to the army.
Then there is Mrs. Potter, Ports.
mouth (EnSland) widow, aged eighty.
three, who has been awarded a prize
locally for being the head of the fam
lily with the most members in the
fighting service. Sixteen of heI
grandsons are in the army or the navy
and the husbands of four of her grand
daughters are on active service, max
ing 20 Of her descendants altogether
fighting for king and country. In ad
dition, two other grandsons, now dead
were in the navy.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
INSISTED ON FULL PRICE
Small Girl Felt That Price HAD been
Set, and She intended to
Get 1t.

Now, be daddy's grille" coaxed
papa, land take the nice medicine"
"'Tain't NICE" protested daddy 8
own, as she biffed the dose of castor
oil all over the counterpart of her
little cot.
Wearied with his endeavors, the
harassed man brought a shining dime
into the matter, and the oil was gulped
down with a few tears.
Next day there was more insubordl-
nation, but this time it was the piano.
Mothers darling firmly refused to do
her practice.
What naughty little girl 1t isl
chided the mother.
Don't care" grumbled the young
ster, as she gave the piano a kick.
Now, treasure, you shall have q
whole penny if you'll do your exercise
nicely" urged mamma.
"Sha'n't," retorted treasure, getting
of the piano stool. Il can make more
than that taking castor oil"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Pigeons as PhotosrapA.,

The pigeon Of war, though 4
sin of the dove of peace, ha
an important factor in mod
fare.
In this war he has acquh
said, special value as photo
a messenger and a SPY.
with a camera peculiarly dss
his purpose, he can dodge 4
aeroplanes and penetrate De
lines until their innermOst n
recorded by his lens.
The tiny camera is fsstaa
the birds body, where It VII
pede flying. It's shutter Vul
matically.
The birds are trained q
carrier pigeons-in fact they
used to some extent to "a
sages-but it is as scouts
have become indispensabs
tically every army in Eur
French have made the mOs
tests of the war pigeons END
their conclusions have resaa
addition of many autOmol
houses to the general army
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
LINE At
VERDUN HOLDS
GERMANS ATTEMPT TO FOLLOW
UP DoUAuMoNT SUCCESSES
ARE REPULSED.
Heavy Fighting Continues With Ger
mans the Aggressors, But Mo Ne"
Changes in Position Have
Taken Place.

londonderry fighting in the re-
gion of Verdun continues, with the
Germans still the agressors, but, ac-
cording to the latest French official
communication, no new changes In
position have taken place.
Following up their recapture OF Fort
Douaumont, northeast of Verdun, the
Germans have striven, but Intellectual
ly, to drive out the French from the
approaches. to the fort, where they
drew lines when forced TO vacate the
fort itself
Paris reports that 1t was repulsed, the
Germans suffering heavy casualties.
This was the only infantry attack in
all the Verdun region. says Paris, but
the artillery of both sides has been
extremely active on all sectors and
especially in the region OF Avocourt
and Hill 304.
The British aud Germans have con
fned their recent fighting mainly to
bombardments and sapping opera
lions. There have been several minor
infantry attacks and bomb throwing
expeditions by both sides. nut in these
no material advantage accrued tc
either.
Eighteen persons have been killed
and a score injured In an Austrian all
raid on Bari, on the Italian AdriatiC
coast. The victims were largely wo
men and children, the dispatch adds
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
REVEAL TREND or CURRENTS
|Travol Of Bottles Dropped Into the
Ocean Convey Information 20 the
Navy Departments.

The photographic bureau Of the
navy department 10 always interested
In endeavors to ascertain. by means
Of bottle messages. information as to
abe movements OF the oceans. These
bottles contain papers that have been
dropped overheard from vessels In
many places. 10 drift at the mercy OF
the winds and waves. Many of thom
have been found and picked up either
In the open sea or on shores where
they have been stranded.
Knowing from their records whore
Ahe bottles had been thrown over.
board, the bureau has been able 70
trace, in q general way. the path they
must have followed in order to reach
Ahe places where they were found.
In one report alone there were pub"
Mshed the adventures OF over one hun.
bred bottles.
Being partially flied with air and
then securely corked. the bottles foat
on the surface of the water and so
wherever the wind and the current OF
khe sea carry them. Each bottle con-
kains q record OF the place and the
date OF It's starting. Some OF those
found have hoated for many months,
and sometimes years, and have trav'
eled thousands Of miles.
II has been found that bottles
dropped overheard between the shores
bf the United States and England or
FrAnco usually travel toward the
northeast, following the course Of that
great river in the Atlantic ocean. the
gulf stream. Bottles started on the
boasts OF Spain and Africa travel. al
b rule. westward until they arrive
among the West India islands. Along
the European side OF the ocean the
bottle takes q southorly course and
along the American side northorly
course.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Lost Their opportuul,y

Il was sitting in the smoED,
partment next to two M
were discussing the adyisahI
buying themselves a drink
them called the porter and Al
If it was possible to purchsuI
in that part of the country
Eyes, sah," he replied, "yoVI
it here In New Mexico, but DaI
zona."
So the two began to plan NJ
would have. After a number Y
tive suggestions, they decide
pair of highballs.
Porter" ordered the one Y
first brought up the subject
us two highballs-with ginger
Cant have it," replied III
ITS against the law, sah.'
why, didn't you just ten III
ment ago that we could%
Yes, l told you that, but Nj
was maxim up yo' minds N
crossed the line into Arizona
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
That Mada Than PAY.

A small tradesmAn once put up the
following sign In his shop; PLEASE
don't ask for credit. a. . refusal often
offends." Finding that this had little
effect and that his credit book was at
tanning great proportions, he resolved
on trying another plan. and immediate
~ fxed up another notice In place OF
the former one; The names and Ad'
dresses Of all those who buy goods at
this shop. and don't pay for them. can
be seen In the credit book on payment
Of fee Of ten cents" The result was
miraculous. Not only did the curious
pay their ten cents by the dosen. but
those owing accounts speedily settled
them until the credit book was thing
pf the past
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
vlLLlsTA CHIEF KILLED.
Outlaw Attacks Army Engineers and
10 Shot Down.

Columbus, N. M.-Candelario Ger.
vantes, the Villista bandit leader, was
killed by American troops south of
Cruces on Friday
Ceramics end came after he had
made II, surprise attack south Of
Cruces on detachment of engineers
repairing the motor truck road. He
was beaten back and pursued into the
hills by the engineers. who had been
reinforced by detachment of the
Seventeenth infantry.
One other Mexican, Jose Bencorne,
and one of the Americans were killed.
Two Americans were wounded
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02

Deafness sends this hint: AZ soon
~ q picture nail driven In = wall gets
loose and the plaster begins TO break
around II, Il can be made solid GzSi
aTm by the following process. Sat.
pirate bit OF wAdding with thick glue.
wrap a. much as possible around the
nail and reinsert the latter In the
hole. pressing II homo as strongly a.
possible. The nail will thus be hrmly
fastened In its place
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
REVIEWS PROTEST
TO GREAT BRITAIN
PRESIDENT DECLARES IN 1n
FNcE WITH MAILS MUST
CEASE AT ONCE.
Takes Position mat rIae'S
pIained of in First Note Have
Been Continued and Insists
That They Cease.

Washington.- President Wilson mas
a note vigorously renewing
the protest of the United States u
Great Britain against interference
with American mails.
Secretary Lansing and legal experts
at the state department made the orig
jnal draft of the note and the preSl'
dent revised its phraseology.
II is made up largely of legal argu,
ments to meet the contentious oi
Great Britain in the memorandum
concurred in by France, presenter "
the state department several "eehS
ago. The United States takes the po'
sition that practices complained Oh III
its first note on the subject have Deeh
continued and that the American gov
eminent must now insist more ELL
phatically that they cease,
State department officials cohsluel
that the chief weakness in the posi-
ton of Great Britain is her policy OF
taking neutral mail vessels into BTU
ish Jurisdiction and submitting them
to local censorship regulations. IL is
understood that it is on this point that
the renewed protest is chiefly based
| The British memorandum aVolueu InA'
phase Of the question. Rapid trans
mission was promised to true CORE
| spondence," but the right to seize con
traband sent in the mails was main
| tanned
The Hague convention of 1907, thu
United States contends, guarantee
the inviolability of postal correspond
ence and the new note again points t.
the inconvenience and actual none
loss resulting from the continuance o
the British policy of taking neutra
mail vessels into British ports an
there examining and OBTAINING TN
mails. A mass of evidence has bee
collected showing the effects on Amel
lean business of the British policy.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
WORKING FOR LASTING PEACE.
Former President Taft Outlines OBJ
Iects Of Peace League.

JOSbb " VGaSC @SaHdC'
Washington. League to En-
force Peace, formed year ago in In
dependence hall at Philadelphia, with
the aim of securing lasting world
peace at the close Of the European
war, held It's first annual meeting here
Friday and heard its president, VIII
liam ii. Taft, and other men promi
nent In the country's affairs, state the
purposes Of the organization and out
line what 1t hopes to accomplish.
Slight reference was made to end
ing the present war.
The leagues determination to con-
fine its efforts to establishing per-
manent peace for the future was de-
scrIbed by Mr.. Taft as developing
from a belief that a definite purpose,
with limitations, was more likely to
be realized than II the league essayed
too much.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Police Battle with Desperate.

San Francisco. --Barricaded in
boathouse on the edge of San Fran
cisco bay, lone desperate fought a
half-hour gun and revolver battle Fri
day with fifty policemen. who sur.
rounded his lair after he had killed
Police Sergeant John Moriarity. The
defender was found dead on the floor
when the police finally captured the
boat house after shooting the lock
on the door
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
His Choice.


A prisoner was arraigned before the
criminal court. Present in courtroom
were Lawyers Smith, Brown and Rob-
lnson
Where is your lawyer?" inquired
the Judge.
i have none" responded the prison
er; haven't any money"
DO you want a lawyer?" asked the
Judge.
Yes, your honor"
There is Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Brown and
Mr.. Robinson" said the Judge, point
Ing to the young attorneys waiting
oriehess and breathless for something
to turn up, and Mr.. Alexander is out
In the corridor"
The prisoner eyed the budding at
torneys. and after a critical survey
said; We'll, guess I'll take Mr.
Alexander"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
MAJORITY FAVoRs 5RAN0lEs.
Comm Ittee Divides on Party Lines,
Republicans Opposing Confirmation

Washington.-Th senate judiciary
committee voted ten to elgnt on wed
nesday to report favorably to the SEN
ate the nomination of Louis D. Bran
deis to be associate justice of the SUI
preme court. 1t was strict party
vote
Senators voting for confirmation
were Culberson, Overman, Chiffon,
OGorman, Fletcher, Reed, Ashurst,
Shields, Walsh and Smith OF Georgia.
Senators voting against confrma-
ton were Clark of Wyoming, Nelson,
Dillingham;, Sutherland Brandegee,
Borah, Cummins and Works.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Million for War Relief.

New York.-The Rockefeller founda-
ton announced Friday that II had APP
propriated $1,000. 900 for war relief in
Poland. Serbia, Montenegro and Al
bania. to be expended at the discretion
Of the executive committee.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
An oreoon Tragedy.

Salem, Ore. William l.. Paterson,
a cigar store owner. shot and killed
his wife and baby daughter and then
turned a revolver upon himself. He
died soon afterward. Nelghbors said
Paterson had become mentally unbal-
anoed over worrying about his wife,
who had been Ill.,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Government Controls Meat suppIy

Berlin,-The appropriation OF all
supplies OF meat in Germany is fore
Swallowed by the issuance of an ordi-
nance placing all meat supplies on
hand May - at the disposal OF the
imperial meat bureau. which has lust
been created This bureau will au-
thorize the sale or further disposal
OF meat at reasonable prices"