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Arizona republican., 1916-09-22

has not only failed to keep that prom ise but has also failed to return $70O which he borrowed from his wife and which she charges was her sole and separate property. She also charges that he came into possession of her diamonds valued at $500, which he has not returned. Mrs. LandOn declares she is wholly without funds and in ill health. She asks the return of the $700 and the diamonds or a sum equal to the value of the jewels, $50 counsel fees, costs and $100 a month alimony.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-22

ing funds to purchase more suitable frocks although her husbands salary is $230 a month is a cause for a di- vorce cited in the complaint filed in the superior court yesterday in which Mrs. Esther Alice Landon is the plain tiff and Sherwood Elmer Landon the defendant.
 Mrs. l. 1don alleges that by her husbands income she was enabled to maintain herself in a high social posi- tion but instead of being generous with his wife he not only failed to pro-
Arizona republican., 1916-09-22
INTEREST GROWING
 IN LAWN CONTEST

There has been a good response to his announcement of a new lawn con- test. according to Manager F. c. Me Nabb of the Arizona Seed Co. The contest is in line with the Phoenix policy of cleaning up. sos to have a fair city for fair week
 The prize awards will be three hand some silver cups, valued at $25, $1750 and $10 and five prizes of $2 in trade each.
 The contest will close at date to be announced later. It's terms cover both rye and Kentucky blue grass.
 Hire a Little Salesman at the Re publican office. A Want Ad. will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-22
Special to The Republican,

PALO VERDE, Sept. 2l-Come all vel The big time is coming. Under the auspices of the three or four hundred members of the Palo Verde Rpublic8n Club. the J. H. Kibbey party of campaigners will be here for a huge occasion Saturday night.
 The preparations are all made to welcome a large crowd from all over the valley. The roads are good, and
Arizona republican., 1916-09-22
ODD COMPLAINT IN
 LAND0N DIVORCE

Prominent in the community because of "her manner of life. social status and environment yet for the past year forced to wear gowns not in keep ing with her social standing and lack
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
COCKTAILS THINKS
CANAL WILL PAY
Would Take Over Complete Con-
troll of Both Ends of the
Big Ditch
ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wlrslsss.)

PITTSBU RICH, December l2-Major,
General Gocthals last night declared
that the agrecmert which President
Taft made with the government Of
Panama must be abrogated and the
tinted States given complete control
Of both ends of the canal. The canal
builder was speaking to a meeting of
engineers, and he added that the
"canal can be made to pay, and pay
we'll, if we were but allowed to coal
and provision ships"
awe must allow materials and sup.
plies to enter the Canal Zone free Of
duty,' General Goethals continued,
rand we must ehbOurage enterprise
This, | believe, would result in the CON
structiOn of huge warehouses at either
end of the Canal Zone, where great dis
plays Of American goods could be
made
The speaker added that at present
British ships have the advantage in
tolls over American vessels because of
the different system of measuring in
use by the two countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
W|LSONMAYQETO
lMM|GRAT|OND|LL
President viii Exercise Power II
LiteraCy Test Remains
In Proposed Law
ASSOCIATED Pros. BY Federal wlrelo,,p

NAbsoclated Presa ~ Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, december 1.-THE
opposition to the proposed immigration
dill is growing more intense, and it
Decame pretty well known yesterday
hat unless the hteraey test, to. which
he has always been opposed, is stricken
!Iom the measure the President vi llsN-
,peise thslvstS. When The Mill. roaches'his
desk.
sensation was caused in the senate
when Senator Works of California at
tackled an amendment to the immigra-
ton bill proposed by the immigration
committee which would exclude refer
3nce to the "gentlemen's agreement
oy which Japan for several years past
has stopped the immigration of male
Japanese into the United States.
The attack caused the senate to con
slider the subject in executive sessiO
yesterday. treaty rights of foreign
Iations are involved in the issue now
up. Previous to the senate going into
'xecUtive session Senator Works said:
Whenever this agreement is abro-
gated the entry of Japanese into the
United States will be unrestricted and
We shall be at the mercy of Japan If
we have no other safeguard or restric-
IONS except the agreement. The pro-
'Used bill makes conditions worse than
nOw--we leave it to Japan to deter
nine in the future when her citizens
aan come -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12

Between Boards.
Olau. 40, l5.S7h; Olaa, 81, 1900;
Eva, 400, 1875, 100, %, 30, Is, $500;
Oahu Sugar Co., 10. 10, 5, 3l.75; Waia.
lua, 5. 10, $3.50; Honokaa,, Is, 1900.
Session Sales
San Carlos, 100, 8, s, 10, 95, 1900;
McBryde, 5, ll.S7En Oahu Sugar Co.,
10, 81 62H; Olaa, 100, 100, 100, so,
so. l5.S7k; Waialua, %, IS, %, 10,
34.25; Haw. Con. Ry. Com, 10, $50;
Hawn. Pineapple, 27, 54.25; olaa, so,
100, 1874; Eva, %, 1925; Pioneer
Mil, s, 10, 4l.s7I4.
Announcement.
Hon. B. Il, NJ. Co. will pay an extra
dividend of zoe. share on December
Is, together with the regular dividend
OF Roe. per share, on the same day In.
stead of December 81
Sugar Quotations.
49, analysis beets-(no advices).
90 Cent. (for Haw. sugars), 5.64.
Rubber Quotations.
December 4, 1916.
We" ioTh 1890. .'...''.'... Io.UO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
STAND ..
FAST UNDER FIRE
Petrograd Declares SIaVs At Last
Have Checked Teuton Ad-
vance In Rumania
Concluded from Page 1 }

That the Rumanians are making des
pcratc resistance to the advance Of
their foes IL evidenced by the reports
coming from Berlin, which tell of heavy
rear guard actions and of constant
counter attacks. These last are said to
have been broken down by the superior
ity Of the German gun fire, and Berlin
claims that several thousand addition
al prisoners have been taken.
One factor has been in favor of the
retreating army. The roads over which
the Germans must move are more of n
hindrance than help, for they have
been turned into a succession of mud
holes by. the heavy winter rains Of the
region.
Russ Stand.,Fast
Petrogrnd yesterday announced that
the Russians have at last been able to
stop the German and Austrian advance
north Of Bucharest and that they have
regained the positions they had lost
near Ploechti.
or the fighting 10 the north of the
Rumanian frontier Berlin SAYS:
Russians are attacking the Teutons
north of Tartar pass, in the Carpathian
mountains, northeast Of Gyergye, and
on bOth sides Of Trotosul Valley. in
Western Rumania. The attacks are un.
successful
The German staff adds that the Allies
have lost heavily in the struggle that
has been going forward on the bend of
the Cerna River in Macedonia. while
the French and the British claim mark
ed gains in that district.
The situation in Greece continues to
be tense, but without any material
changes to report.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
VOLUNTEERS FAILURE
|NT|MATES BAKER
Concluded from Page /

These men were sent there without
previous training, adds Mr.. Baker, who
then touches on the obvious lessons
which the situation teaches.
Volunteers A Failure
The secretary of war declared that
the army officers assigned to duty in
Europe as observers have reported that
most Of the difficulties which Great
Britain has had to face and practically
all Of the military reverses she has
suffered have been due entirely to the
system of voluntary enlistment which
prevailed in that country prior to the
passage of the universal service act, a
law which did not become of effect un.
til after two years of war.
Even the recent cabinet crisis was
the direct outcome of that state of
military, unPreparedness, writes the
secretary.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
BY Merchants, Exchange

Kahulul.-SaIled. Dec. I, schr. A. +. Coats
for Fort Townsend
Port Allen-Arrived. Dec g. schr Annie
Johnson from MahukUna via KaanapaH
Senttle--Sailed, Dec. 8, schr Beulah for
Honolulu.
San FranciSCO-Sailed, bee. 8. 800 D. M,
str. ShinyO Maru for Honolulu
NAN anCiscO-Salled, Dec. 3, III. T.. r. T.
Mthet for Honolulu
GrRys IIarbor-Sailed. Dec. s. schr. Daunt-
less for Honolulu
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
No Elevators Run In
Partisan Apartments

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WirolesS)
PARIS December l2--The govern,
ment is bending every energy to
conserve the supply of coal in the
country for use of the army. 70
that end number of expedients
have been put into effect, and yes.
tcrday the authorities announced
that hereafter no electric elevators
will be allowed to operate ia apart.
ment houses in Paris, and the
amount Of light each tenant will be
allowed to use in one evening viii
also be measured out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
RADIO WARNINGS
TE[E OF RAIDER
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless,

MIAMI, Florida, December IL
Wireless messages caught on this coast
bring the news that the British are
sending warnings far and wide over
the seas against German raider sup,
posed to be at large in the South At
lantic. Following The report that the
raider had slipped through the British
patrol N tho North Sea and the appear
ance on an armed steamer off the
Azores British cruisers in the West
indies have started wirelessing warn
ings to merchantmen. The wireless
describes the German vessel US with
two tunnels and straight stern.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
German Chancellor
Will Speak Today

tAssoeiatsd Press by Federal wireisss.)
NEW YORK, December Pre-
ports from Germany indicate that
the coming address of the Chancei-
Tor, which is to be delivered today,
is waited in that country with the
most intense interest 1t is report,
ed to be the "mOst remarkable since
the outbreak of the war.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12
ENTENTE SEEKS SOLUTION
1 OF GRAVE GREEK PROBLEM

(AsBOciated Press BY Federal WirelessJ
LONDON, December 1.-The British
foreign office issued statement today
that the British are consulting their
allies in an effort to reach a radical
solution of the Greek problem.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-12

The motor boat Kuaihelani will leave
Pier 10 at five O'Clock this morning
for the lagoon with supplies for Kaha.
luu and the Libby, Mcneil, Libby
cahnery there, and with feed which it
will discharge at the Mokapu PENN
nnnln
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
BULLDOG FED ON
TROUSERS OF WRONG Man

A bulldog agured in the case Of
Fleming Armstrong. colored, arraigned
In City Court this morning on a charge
OF Eric 70. Fundin, a white man. The
trouble was alleged TO have com
menoed November z. when Fundin,
who was an election Inspector, had
warned Armstrong away from the
election poles. Since then. Eundin de.
clared. Armstrong had been annoying
him and had declared he was "a long
legged fool" and that he would get
him"
The two men had a fight yesterday
at No. 1908 East Twelfth street, IL
was declared and iu the miXup the
bulldog was called to the assistance
Of Armstrong. but apparently mistak-
ing the directions, fastened his teeth
in Armstrong; leg and held on until
he was forceably removed
Many details of the evidence were
very amusing and Occasioned a laugh
IN the court room. AS both parties ap
peared to be to blame for the assault
the case was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
VI LA SLAUGHTERS
FIFTY Chinese
Chihuahua City Refugees
Bring News OF Killing
TO I'll PaSo
LITTLE HOPE THAT
FOREIGNERS ESCAPED
by WEBB MILLER,

AnAAtQ russ sum Correspondent
Ell PASO. Tex, Dec. lon Tues
day morning, after his capture Of Chi
huQhua City villa began Strengthening
the Chinese residents Of the city, four
refugees arriving here today told
United States authorities. More than
fifty Chinese had been killed when
they escaped, they said.
One Chinese refugee said that out Of
one party of twenty-seven of his coun-
trymen. he was the only one 10 es-
cape Three other refugees were the
only survivors of a second party Of
thirty-fve.
These reports of wanton slaughter
left little hope here for the safety
OF six Americans said to have been
in Chihuahua City -Four days have
passed since the evacuation by de
facto troops and no information has
reached the border Of the fate of the
foreigners In the northern capital.
A high United States government
official said today:
1--WE have little hope for the lives
Of these people. They may have fed
TO the hills, but il they remained
I'm the city it is almost certain they
have been massacred.'
The only confirmation available mt
present on the carly morning firing
reported outside of Juarez was OBJ
tanned from Carranza officers who
said that several vOlleys were fired
by nervous outposts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
BUSY DAY FOR BILL.

Constable Bill Tinsman was a busy
man today. This morning at 3 o'clock
he was called by telephone to a neigh
boris house on account OF a young
man becoming insane. The youth was
committed to the Farnhurst asylum.
Constable Bill was later called to
drive cunning trespassers of the farm
of Robert p. Robinson. One of the
men shot a guinea hen and took il
with him. Tinsman arrested William
Mccullough, colored, this morning
and he was fined IS and costs for tres
pass by Magistrate Gluckman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
TWO MORE SHOTS FIRED
At ninth and VAN buren,

Another mysterious shooting occurred
in the neighborhood of Ninth and Van
Buren, streets on Wednesday evening,
following the sending of a rifle bullet
through the second story window Of
George Carter's home, No. s53 Van Buren,
street. on Monday evening.
Two shots were fred on Wednesday
evening, and the reports evidently came
from in the rear of the houses from Nos.
800 to s35 Van Buren, street. Residents
of that section rushed from their homes
and the police were summoned, but their
search failed to reveal any shooter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
PEACE BOND TAMEs HIM.

Leroy Seabrook, colored. had trou-
BILE with jeremiah Jackson, another
colored man, over the latter's wife at
a dance down on Orange street last
night and when the dance was over
was alleged to have followed Jackson
and chased him up Market street
threatening to "cut him"
This was the evidence given against
Seabrook by several witnesses in CITY
Court this morning, and as he made
no defense and it appeared to be his
second offense, he was held under a
$500 peace bond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
SPECIAL SERVICE IN
West CHURCH TONIGHT

A special service in preparation for
the Holy Communion will be held in
West Presbyterian Church this even
ing at o'clock. Doctor Smiley's
theme will be The Sin Bearer" The
session of the church will meet after
this service to receive any who may
desire to unite with the church. The
session will meet again on Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock for the same
purpose. The Holy Sacrament will
be observed on Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
MR.. JOHNSON TIES MANY KNOTS.

The Thanksgiving season is a fav-
orite time for marriages and during
The week the following couples have
been married by the Rev John L.
Johnson pastor Of Scott NJ. +. Church:
On November %. Miss Louise FL
lott and Charles Bailey, both OF this
city. were married at O'Clock.
On Tuesday evening. Miss Nellie
German and Martin II. Newman we're
married
On Wednesday afternoon, Miss Susie
Hallman Williams became the bride OF
Edward Addicks Conway. They will
live in Wilmington.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Marie
c. Smith and Andrew J. King were
married
On Wednesday evening Miss Lillian
Pierce and Clinton J. Maui we're
united IN marriage
AT The residence or the bride No.
Sl9 Pine street on Thursday even
INK. Miss Mary Larmore became the
bride Of Frank W Henderson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
This aJOKFs COSTS $40.

"A little joke" such as hitting peo-
Pile across the back with a stick yes
terday cost Frider Runden. arraigned
i'm City Court this morning on a
charge of assault and battery, $40 and
COSTS Runden was alleged to have
walked up and down King street with
stick and iabbed people in the back.
He declared IL was a Joke.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
500 FINE FOR HIS RUlPUs.

There was a free-for-all fight near
No. SIG Union street early yesterday
morning, according TO evidence in City
Court this morning, when William
Jackson, colored. was arraigned on a
charge OF assault and battery on
James e. Crawford. but as Jackson
was declared by several witnesses to
have struck Crawford with a black
jack he was adjusted guilty of the
assault and fined 500 and costs or
six months in the workhouse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
PIERRE S. DUPONT HEAVY
CAMPAIGN Contributor

According TO the Official statement
Of Republican campaign contribu-
tions. Pierre s. DUPONT, president of
the e. T.. DUPONT de Nemours and
Company, and Of the DUPONT Securi-
ties Company, OF Wilmington, made
the largest personal contribution to
the Republican election campaign
This contribution. reported from AL
bany n. Y. was IN two sources
$4,000 to the Republican National
Publicity Committee and S12500 10
the New York Republican State Com
mittee a total of $S2,500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
FIFTY COUPLES ATTEND DANCE.

More tfan fifty couples were present
at the dance OF members of Santa
Maria Council No. 1875. knights of Co
lumbus, at their hail, Tenth and West
streets, last night \ pleasing program
was presented. Music was furnished by
Jacobs orchestra. During the evening
refreshments were served. For the
amusement of those who did not dance,
card-Playing was INDUCED in.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

German zeppelins have frightened
English people until many odd safety
devices are used. In this p cture the
family has chosen the floor under the
table for the nights sleep, so two
mattresses may shield them from
falling timber in case bomb strikes
the house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
DEGREES FOR PYTHIANFS.

Calanthe Lodge rank team, knights
OF Pythias, will leave Fourth and
Market streets on the Z o'clock car
tonight for New Castle. where they
will confer the rank Of page on a class
OF candidates. The team will also be
attended by their own orchestra OF
nine pieces.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
MEMS CLASS SOCIAL

Members Of the Berean Mems Class of
Eastlake Presbyterian Church will hold
their monthly business and social meet
ing tonight at the home of the teacher
James 2. MCGOWAN. No. 507 Concord
avenue An interesting program of en-
tertainment has been arranged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
cor PLENTY OF RABBITS.

DR.. L. Heisler Ball, c. Candy Hop
kins, William Armstrong and Darling
ton Finn spent yesterday in. Pen
cader hundred cunning for rabbits
They were the guests OF Boyd Mccoy
during the day. They brought home
q big string Of rabbits.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
BUYS RILLANY PROPERTY.

Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr.. at the
county Court House today. bought in
a property of the late John II. Bill
lany, i'm East Seventh street near
King for $500. II is understood the
building was bought for the Moose.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
KULINcK OFFENSE COSTS Sac.

For being disorderly at Fourth street
wharf yesterday and cursing Special
officer Moran when he was warned
away. Alexander Kulinck, arrsianed in
City Court this morning on charge of
assaulting an officer, was fined $40 and
costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
HOLIDAY DINNER AT SHILOH.

Thanksgiving dinner was served at
Shiloh Baptist church last night by the
Willing Workers, Mrs. Fanny Written
president There was a large atten-
dance and excellent receipts which
will be devoted to church purposes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
MIL GIVE SUPPER.

Women Of ST. stephens Lutheran
Church will give a supper next Thurs
day night. in the banquet hall OF the
Odd Fellows Building, Tenth and
King streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
NEM oFFICEs rOR LAIRD s DOL.

Laird & Co, investment bankers
will have offices in the Tenth street
side Of the dupont Building. The Of
fees will be on the main and first
floors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
ELKS no HONOR THE DEPARTED.

Wilmington Lodge Of Elks Will hold
it's annual memorial services for de-
parted members in the lodge rooms
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. An
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
ACCInKNTS OF NM Dan.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were:
Mac Benson, OF 40. 1890 Wilson
street, lacerated face
John Nolan. No. l116 Brandywine
street, fractured thumb.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
CHOIR no REHFARSE.

The choir of Eastlake Presbyterian
Church will meet at the home of the
pastor. No 240i Jefferson street, for
practice tonight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

Your position is calling TO you to,
day in the Want columns. Head the
call OF oportunity.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

The Emerald Club, of st. Patrick's
parish will give a 500 porty at ?
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

base Visited
o. oneof the etscecw wonder 0
the Canadian looking
the Fall brilliant
thenc o combination
O trolley
and movemn to hsene.
htwhch in is by bnlnce of the
otheintr of engaged will
ddre5 eachd week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
FL PaSodnS Hwaq.

Miss Sarah Small and Miss Frances
Foster left this morning for the Ele-
plant Butte dam, to he the guests of
Or. and Mrs Dale Graham for a week.
Mrs. Henry Pfaff will leave Saturday
for Los Angeles. where she will visit
for a few8weeks. Her daughter, Miss
katherine Plaff. is n student in the
Marlborough school for Girls in Los An
geles.
Mrs. J. ] Ormsbee and Miss Meta
Ormsbee will leave Tuesday for the
south. Mrs. Ormsbee is going TO Mel
borne. Florida. to visit friends for
about month. Miss Ormsbee will
visit Mrs. d. q. Baldwin in New Or
leans during the Mardi Gras celebra-
ton. and will be away for about two
weeks.
The following people from Ell PasO
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
White Mountain Inn at RuidOso. n. NJ /:
II. s. Potter, Geo. Moss. c. L. Forsythe
II. F. Judd, Mr. and Mrs. II. VI. Andreas
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. McCEntock. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
KOhlberg, Miss Grace Ntzhugh,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schubacher. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B.
Stewart, H. johnson and Paul z. Jette,
from MescalerO. n. NJ Gen. John J.
Pershing and Col w. G. Berry, of the
L. 5. army. spent Sunday night at the
Inn, en- route TO Roswell to inspect
battery A and attend military maneu-
vers on Washingtons birthday.