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The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

Wlfe-But II We don't keep n ser
want what viii the neighbors say?
Husband-If we don't keep n ser.
want We won't know.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
BY-pRODUCT

"Your son is q product OF the university. I
take IT," said the polite visitor
~ sort OF by-product" replied Mr. selnb
made He was fired out of three OF them =
Puck.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
Revere Action.

First Farmer-'So Hi Hayracks
prodigal ron has come back home 2
Second Fsrmer-Yes, his farm is
on the bum, now his bum is on tho
farm.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
Irish Girls Seek Work

The arrival OF 256 Irish girls who
intend TO enter domestic service in
the United States. will help solve
the servant girl problem More are
10 follow these.
They are the first girls 10 come
here since the Dublin rebellion. The
girls told the immigration officials
that they could have made from IS
TO SIS a week in the ammunition
factories at home. but they pre-
terred 10 come 10 America and work
In households.-New York Letter, TO
the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
The Daily Reminder
TopAY,s ANNIyERsApIEs.

17sS--John Jacob Astor. whose
great fortune was made through
faith In. the future OF the United
states born at Waldorf. Germany
Died In New York. March 20. ls4s.
lsl?.The American commander
surrendered Fort Mackinac to the
iSI6--Jacob Reed. an officer OF the
Revolution and United states sena-
tor from south Carolina, died at
Charleston, $. {. Born in South Car
iss."Tench cox.. famous pub.
lieist, who was the nrst 70 urge the
people OF the South to cultivate cot
ton. died in Philadelphia. Born
lsAl.-"Punch," England's famous
humorous publication, first issued by
Mark Lemon. Douglas Jerrold and
iSSi-Me1ican congress suspended
payments 10 foreigners for two
years.
isS4-Gen. Johnston was succeeded
by Gen. Hood In the defense OF At
lanta.
lS6s-The Italian army captured
n siege OF L. days
ls7o-The French declaration Of
war against Prussia was signed
lsai-President Cleveland signed
the act admitting Utah 20 statehood.
lSs6-The Venezuelan arbitration
Oluey and the Marquis OF Salisbury
was made public
lSaS--The United States flag was
hoistcd In Santiago de cuba. follow
ING the evacuation or the city by the
spanish troops,
i9o9--Great British armada OF
more than $50 ships assembled In
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
from Another Point OF NeD
By c. T. S.

The new Annette Kellermann pictures
"a Daughter of the Gods" have beer
held up. we are advised, on account OF
the hot weather. Having seen a few OF
the advance pictures, we fail TO follow
the announcement.
Nothing that has ever come to Detroit
has anything on Annette's latest pictures
AS a matter of fact some of them
haven't anything on themselves.
Water From Heaven-Bresd From Grinso
I'll betcha IL the Mexican branch
or that Pluvius water supply,
Would send down lot of dandy cold rains
To cool of those poor, hot. chillifed
brains.
They'd turn old Carranza out on the plains
And muzzle that villa Guy.
Col Hitemwithpie.
Have You the Information About YOU
Wanted For Handy Volume
CT Sis II true that all future war OPP
erations are TO be in alignment with the ten
commandments?
Is Il true that American ammunition max
ers are now loading shells with peace litera
ture?
Does Carranza underwrite all issues Of
villa money!
Does nut sundae come before or after the
primaries?
In. denying Charles A. Lynch a di
vorce, after Lynch had found boarde
kissing Mrs. Lynch, Judge Hosmer said
The husband was guilty OF criminal negli.
gence In not throwing correspondent out OF
the house.
But suppose, judge, just for an ex
ample, that correspondent should harper
to be a truck driver or something like
that?
wANTED-shoemaker; Good old bench
man; steady job.-Liner ad.
They didn't need clock IN town
Twas seven sharp when he got down.
And DER his knee would draw the strap
That held the shoe in his aproned lap.
Bent with years and work, and gray,
But there he'd sit and peg away.
Tappin' soles that had worn through
And making old shoes good as new.
With hammer knife. and awl and tacks,
And thread that he always had 10 wax,
He gave 10 shoes new soles again;
Too bad he couldn't have worked on men.
We now recall In the distant past u
The pair OF shoes that proved tho last:
His work was done: his day was DER:
He'd set up chop on a distant shore
It's all machinery today
But II don't compare with the other way.
And the work don't set on a fellows feet.
Like the good old bench mans" down the street
|
All you have to do, according to several
authorities, is to forget it is hot.
|
How does it work.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

n baby's clothes are not comfort
able Il becomes fretful and fret
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR.

Won Mackensen broke the Lubiin-
Cholm line AT Krasnostaw
Paris reported German infantry
attacks In Argonn-, Lorraine. Nos-
E"s and hlsRce repulsed
Italians captured two passes ia. 600
feet high. after throwing hack an
Austrian assault
British board 81 trade inquiry into
destruction % LUsitania resulted In
verdict absolving all but the Ger
mans
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

Arrangements are being made for
a direct steamship service between
South Africa and South America.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
TopNY's BIRTHDaYS.

mr. Bernhard Dernburr. late chief
~ the German propaganda in tho
day
Gen Henry S Huidekoper. civil
war command r and intimate friend
~ Abraham Lincoln. born at Mead
vile. Pa. - years ago today
RI Rev John Mckim. Fplscoral
missionary bishop ~ Toxic. horn at
Pittsfcld. Mass. - years aEo today.
Luis Munoz Rivera. resident COM
missioner ~ Porto Rico ~ Washing
ton. born IN Porto Rico. - years
ago today.
Rita Fornia. widely celebrated az
dramatic soprano. horn IN san
Francisco. 30 wears ago today
Joseph Dawson. one cf the first
prominent automobile race drivers IN
America, born at Odon. Ind = years
ago today.
Ernest :. Barnard, secretary 81 the
Cleveland American league baseball
club. born az Columbia W Va. "a
years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

I'll betcha IL the Mexican branch
OF that Pluvius water supply.
Would send down a lot of dandy cold rains
To cool of those poor, hot. chillifed
brains.
They'd turn old Carranza out on the plains
And muzzle that Villa Guy.
Col. Hitemwithpie
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

Have You the information About YOU
Wanted For Handy Volume
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
EMPLOYED BOYS CLASS
OF Y. N. c. A. AT SUPPER

A get-together supper for the menu
bers OF the Employed Boys Brother
hood OF the Y. NJ. c. A. was given in
the association building last niJht.
The campaign for fall work was in
augurated and the ideals OF the broth
erhood were explained. There we're
about twenty five boys present. mem
bers Of the brotherhood and employed
boys connected with the association.
Il was decided to hold a social af-
fair or supper a. least once a month
during tho fall and winter and TO or
ganize three Bible study clubs. the
sessions to begin the fore part of No
vember. A hiking club will also be
organized among the boys.
Raymond Bennett. president Of the
brotherhood, presided at the dinner
and acted as toastmaster. The other
officers OF the brotherhood are. Wal
ter Squire, secretary. and Harry
Weyl. treasurer. Boys Secretary
Walter S. Watson has general juris-
diction over the affairs of the organ
ization
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
GUGL|ELNO Will
Case DECISION

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
yesterday afternoon handed down
decision IN the contested will case of
Raffaele Guglielmo. better known as
Raffaele Julian. in which he refused
to probate a paper purporting 10 be a
will of the deceased. Probation on .
will of the deceased was granted on
February 10. 1916. to Edwin r. COch-
ran. Jr. Guglielmo died on February
3 Of the present year and seven days
later the will. as stated above, was
probated
On March l6. q petition was filed
in the office OF Register OF Wills
Brown to have n paper purporting to
be = will dated subsequent to the first
will admitted. The will probated was
dated September s. 1915. and the other
paper was dated September 20, 1915.
This paper purporting TO be a VIII.
was written on a bill mead OF the
deceased macaroni manufacturer Sew
cfal hearings took place before Reg
lister Brown and experts in handwrit-
ing were examined and many other
witnesses were heard.
The allegations OF counsel for +. r,
Cochran, Jr.. we're that the sigma
tire was in the handwriting OF the
deceased but that the writing had
been removed by some means and
then the contents of the paper writ
ten In to constitute will. Register
OF Wills Brown said today that the
Testimony was voluminous and re
quired much deep consideration. lie
finally had no doubt he said, in reach
ing his decision that the will probat
ed was the correct one and that the
second paper purporting to be a will
be denied probation.
r. e. Wales represented the cav
Gators. who were relatives OF Guglie
elmo and ID. J. Reinhardt and J. o.
Wolcott appeared for Mr.. Cochran.
III is understood that the estate Is
valued at $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
UNRuLY STRANGERS FINED.

Charged with fighting and making
a disturbance generally. John Mack
and Albert Williams. both colored,
whom arraigned in City Court this
morning on charges Of disorderly con-
duct, could make no satisfactory de-
Tense and were each fined So and
costs
Mack and Williams were arrested
at the commissary shops OF the F.,
B. and w. railroad at Todd's Cut last
night. where they have been employed
and were alleged to have been dis
orderly. Mack said he came from
Georgia. Williams. from South Caro-
lima. They were told they must be-
have themselves when they come
here from other States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
ALFRED s. ELLIOTT
IS Laid TO REST

Funeral service for the late Alfred
s. Elliott who died early Saturday
morning at his residence No 1908
Jefferson street, was held at $50
o'clock this afternoon from his home.
In keeping with tho quiet undemon-
strative life he led. the service was
simple. but impressive.
The Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus. rec
tor of Trinity r. f.. Church. Of which
Mr.. Elliott was a member. and the
Rev. Richard w. Trapnell. rector OF
st. Andrews =. e. Church. where Mr..
Elicit served as vcstryman for many
years. were in charge Tho honorary
pallbesrers were Governor Charles
r. Miller. General Charles Bird.
Heny p. Scott. Spottswood Garland.
r. Allen Hilles, George 5. Capellc.
Richard Reese and Frederick r.
Chandler. the latter OF Philadelphia.
lnterment was made in the Whining
ton and Braudywine cemetery at the
convenience of the family.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
nEEICERS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting Of the Henry
and Young Amusement Company re.
Gently, these officers were chosen:
James L. Henry. president II. r..
Price, vice-president; ID. ID. Henry.
secretary and treasurer and Thomas
T. Bird and Frank McFarlan. direc-
tors in addition TO the three officers.
The company leases and operates
Shellpot and Brandywine Springs
Parks in addition TO operating other
amusement enterprises. Reports
showed that the company had a pros
porous season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
RUN OVER BY TEAM.

While alightlng from a carriage at
lower Brandywine Presbyterian ceme-
terry, Centreville. yesterday afternoon,
the horse drawing the carriage be-
came frightened. throwing Mrs. Eliza
beth Jordan, of No. 1906 West Ninth
street under the wheels of the car.
riage, severely injuring her Mrs.
Jordan did not suffer broken bones.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
WORLD Series TO Open
IN BOSTON ON SATURDAY
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Oct 3.-The first and
second games of the worlds series
will be played in Boston on October Z
and Q. The National Baseball Com
mission so decided at ifs meeting here
today.
After the Saturday and Monday
games in Boston. the teams will play
two games in Brooklyn or Philadel-
phia, depending on which wins the
National League pennant II a fifth
game is necessary. It will be played in
Boston. and if sixth. in Philadelphia
or Brooklyn If the series runs to
seven games. decision as TO the
place for the last game will be made
at a special meeting in Boston.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
PERMITS IN September
AMOUNTED To S1O1,425

During September Building Inspec-
tor Preston issued eighty-three per
mits for the erection of buildings. al
terations and additions. valued at
$lSl,425- Fees collected by him
amounted TO $500. which have been
transferred to City Treasurer w J.
Highfeld. No buildings were con-
demned
Permits issued and their valuation
were as follows: Dwellings. %. S69-
500; private garages, IA, $7,7S5; pub
lie garages. - $4,000: warehouses;
and Offices /. $1,000: additions. 30.
Sable; sheds. 3. $3.50; apartment
houses. 1. S245O0 alterations and
repairs. 20. $685..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
T. A. p. A. ELECT.

Officers Of Rising Sun Lodge. No.
.. United American Protestant As
ISOLATION. has elected these officers:
Joseph Sheppard. worthy master; w.
W. Ayars, worthy deputy master;
Leonard Coursey. chaplain: Isaac
Miller. recording secretary; Benjamin
+. Hubert. financial secretary; John
Lewis. assistant financial secretary;
Isaac Henry, treasurer; John Will
liams. conductor: James Smith, as
sistant conductor; Andrew Young. in
side tyler: Thomas Glasgow, outside
tyler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
DECLARE he USED A
knife IN ROW Wind UP

Frank ] Edwards. charged with as
sault and battery on Luigi Dorazio
and Joshua Joslyn. in City Court this
morning had his case continued until
Thursday Edwards was arrested last
night by Detective James c. Riley for
creating a disturbance in a saloon at
Second and Market streets at the end
of series of escapades commencing
Saturday night on Maryland avenue.
Dorazio. who swore out the warrant
for Edwards arrest declared he was
struck by Edwards and that Edwards
used q knife. Friends Of Edward said
It was a case of mistaken identity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
PURCHASED STOLEN Goods
CHARGE AGAINST WARRICK

Morris Warrick. a junk dealer.
was charged with purchasing stolen
goods and failing to record the sale
properly. He was placed under $1,000
bail for the Court of General Sessions.
Warrick is alleged 10 have pur-
chased II pounds OF scrap lead from
number OF boys on September g..
The lead was said to have been stolen
from the cabin Of a nan named Arm
strong on the Brandywine. 1t was
said to be sinkers for fishing net
and had been left there pending open
Ing OF the fishin~ season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
This Will Remove
Hair or Fuzzy GrowthS
troilet Tips)

A safe. certain method for Kidding
the skin Of ugly hairy growths is as
follows Mix a paste with some pow
dered delatone and water, apply to
hairy surface about 2 minutes, then
rub off. wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating. but to
avoid disappointment it is advisable
to see that you get genuine delatone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
HOME FROM PACIFIC COAST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. MURDOCH. Of
Pcrryville, Md. former Wilmington
ians. have returned from an extended
trip through the West and South.
While away they spent some time
With Wilmington people. In San
Francisco they met Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il.
Smith. former Wilmingtonians. and at
Atlanta. Ga. they met Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Bartlett. also of Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-03
BACK TO REFoRMAroRY

Luther Cunningham, aged 16 years
who escaped three weeks ago from
the Ferris Industrial School was ar
rested beyond Third street bridge
this morning. The boy was taken to
the police station and later returned
to the school.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01

the start of the war and for the last eighteen months 1t has been doing regular ambulance service for one of the French army divisions. Lately the Corps received the distinction of being mentioned in the general army orders for 'the constant devotion to duty of IS members and because it has rendered the very greatest service to the army division to which it is attached in succoring the wounded in the best possible manner"
 The essential requirements for VOL unteers are that they should be good Americans, in sound health, capable of withstanding hardships and doing hard and trying work in caring for the wounded with kindness and with out complaint. Volunteers should also be good-tempered and capable of getting on well with other men of all kinds and conditions. Tn addition they must be able to drive a motor and talk some French. The men al- ready attached to the Corps have been principally American college graduates from 25 to 50 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
City Mems

The wedding of F. w. Bennett, the well known publisher, and Miss Louise s. Carol of 40 Wells street will take place at the home of the bride to- m orrow afternoon. Rector Harry |. Bodley of St. Marks Episcopal church will officiate.
 transferred to J. J. Donahue land on Stanley street.
 Morris Schupack has sold property on Cherry street to Michael Corrazzi.
 The payroll of the water depart ment for the week is $412.80.
 Edward J. Addy of South Man chester will address an open air meet ing of the socialist party at the corner of Main and East Main street at 8 o'clock this evening. I. Polsky of New Haven will speak at the same location tomorrow evening.
 The final rehearsal for the folk dancing exhibition in connection with the Labor Day festivities at St. Mary's s playground, will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in school hall.
 The Holy Name society of St. Mary's church has delegated the following to attend the committee meeting tonight, which will arrange for Mondays fes- tivities at the playgrounds: James O'Donnell, G. J. SrRith, P. J. Egan, Edward Donahue, William Kennedy, John Sheehan, William Cooney, Will liam Ralph, James Ralph and J. E. Smith.
 There will be a months mind mass Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock for the late Mrs. Eliza DOnahue.
 Sam Cohen of this city was slightly injured last night when an automo- bile that he was driving in Meriden crashed into a telegraph pole. There we're three other people in the car and all were badly shaken up.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
PRIEST REDUCES DEBT.
$4,OOC Paid Off By Sacred Heart
 Church Yesterday

Rev. Lucyan BOjnowski, pastor of the Sacred Heart church announced this morning that the church debt was reduced $4,0OO yesterday after noon. AS $10,OO0 was paid off early in the year, the total indebtness is now reduced $14, ,000, since the first of the year.
 On January 1 the church was in debt to the amount of $57,000 and by the two payments, it has been re- duced to $43,O0O. Besides the edifice, the church boasts of modern school building, a parochial residence, an orphan asylum and a largo farm, all of which was made possible by the efficient manageme of the pastor.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
LEG BROKEN WHEN
 CAR JUMPS TRACK
Joseph Gregory of East Main Street Injured in Monday Accident
 on Main Street.

Joseph Gregory of 542 East Main street suffered a broken leg and Patrick Rynn of 370 East Main street was badly bruised when the North End trolley leaving the center shortly before 1 o'clock jumped the track in front of the National Bank building entrance and side-swiped the south bound Chestnut street car Gregory was attended by Doctors J. E. Martin and Frank Zwick and was taken to the hospital. MT, Rynn was attended by Dr. D. w. O'Connell
 Gregory is employed by the Con- necticut company as a conductor but was not on duty at the time. He had just stepped from the Chestnut street car and was waiting for the North End car to pass when the rear trucks left the rails and swerved to the left. Gregory was pinned between the troll ley car and Edward Emmons' auto mobile which was passing. His leg was broken above the knee. MT. Emmons' car was slightly damaged and the fender was broken from the trolley car
 What caused the accident is not known. The front trucks did not jump the track, preventing the big car from completely smashing the smaller vehicle. A crowd of several hundred people quickly gathered and Police Officers Lamphere, Johnson, Wagner, King, English and Massey had con- siderable difficulty in curbing their curiosity.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
AMBULANCE CORPS CALL
French Army Authorities Issue Call for More Members of American ITntt-Must Be Motor Drivers.

New York, Sept. 1.-The French army authorities have requested that the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which has done such valuable service, be increased by more volun- teers according to a cablegram re- ceived from Richard Norton. com mander of the Corps, by his brother, Eliot Norton, of New York. It has been asked that Eliot Norton pass upon the qualification of any men who desire to volunteer for the Corps, and he has arranged to do this.
 The Corps began work in France at
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
TALCOTT WILL FILED
American Hosiery Stock Among Be- quests Made by Dcceased-C1auSe Contained Concerning Contests.

Sixteen hundred shares of Ameri- can Hosiery company stock were among the division of the estate of the late James Talcott, the New York banker, who died at his summer home at Lake Mohonk, N. Y., August 21. Tho will, which was filed in the surro- gates court in New York, places a Valuaton of over $2,000,0O0 on the estate. Mrs. Talcott and James Frederick Talcott were named as executors. The parties involved are all well known in this city, MT. Tal- colt at one time being @ frequent. visitor in this city and his wife and son, James Frederick Talcott, also coming here very often.
 The will was drawn November 19, 1895, and covers only one and one half typewriter pages. After pay rlent of all just debts it directs that James Frederick Talcott receive $150,000 and 500 shares of Amercan stock in the American Hosiery com pany. An old homestead in West Hartford is also given the son. An other son, Francis Edgar TalcOtt is given a farm in Westfield, N. J., and $75, ,0OO. The share of Arthur Whit lEG IaIcOlt, deceased, consisting or $150,00 and 50 shares of American Hosiery stock is to be divided among his three children. To his daughters, Mrs Warner Van Norden and Mrs. II. Roswell Bates, the sum of $25O,OOO and 600 shares of American Hosiery stock is given. To the widow, Mrs. Henrietta Talcott, is given the entire l esidue.
 One of the clauses in the will reads as follows: Amy person who shall contest or undertake to contest this will shall receive no part or share of my estate his or her part reverting to my wife as part of the residuary estate.''
 The will made bequests of stock in the New Britain Knitting company, which dissolved years ago. The stock is without value.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
Herbert Edward FutterIcib.

Herbert Edward, the year old son of MT. and Mrs Futterlieb of 63 Booth street died today. The funeral will be held from his parents home to- morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Carl Roth will officiate and interment will ho in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-01
POSTPONE SCHOOL OPENING.
Newington Schools Will Open on Sep
 tembcr ii, Says Superintendent.

Charles E. Pratt, superintendent of the Newington schools, stated today that the schools in that town will open on Monday, September Il. He also states that this year the schools will not close a day for the Berlin fair for fear that by attending, the pupils would expose themselves and others to infantile paralysis. All New ington children who have been away on vacations must get certificates from the health officer before they will be enrolled.
 The situation of the Newin gton schools in the open country is very sanitary and parents are urged to see that the general health of their chill dren is kept up so that they may be better able to resist disease.