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Evening journal., 1916-09-02
PERSONAL.

Professor w. d. Blair has just re-
turned from Miffiinburg, Pa, where
he has been spending a few weeks.
Misses Eva and Leota Burdett. Of
Trenton. n j.. spent a week with Mrs.
John L. Wiley, No. 2003 Rockford
Road, and have returned home.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
MARTHA OuT AGAIN.

The tugboat Martha made her ap-
pearance on the Christiana for the
first time IN several months yesterday
afternoon. The boat was tied up at
the Pusey and Jones wharf for some
time. having a new boiler installed.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
SAMuEL MIFFLIN. DIES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Sept. samuel Miffiin.
aged 65 years. a prominent citizen Of
Camden. died early this morning. Mr..
Mifiin was the Democratic candidate
for the Legislature from the Seventh
Representative District of Kent
county four years ago.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
DRINKING ON train COT
Swan into TROUBLE

Daniel Fall Swan was fined $40 and
costs by Magistrate Francis last
night. He was arrested by Special
Oficer Pierce for drinking in car on
B. G. o. train last evening. When
searched a revolver was found in his
pocket. and he was held in $500 bail
for court to answer the charge Of
carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
His home is in Washington.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
BRACK-EX REPUBLICANS
TO MEET on TUESDAY.

The Young Mems Republican Club
OF Brack-Ex and Roselle will hold a
meeting Tuesday evening next All
members and Sriends are invited.
Speeches Will be made by city and
county candidates. Refreshments will
be served.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
DELAWARE HOSPITAL CASES.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were: William
Little. aged 16 years, fractured arm;
Walter Conley, nail in foot; George
Morgan, broken nose; Isaac Weiner.
cut finger; James Abruzzi and John
Krutres, foreign substances in eyes.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
"KATINKA.7

That musical comedy lyrics need
not necessarily be series OF nonsense
syllables through which to string the
thread of the composers melody, is
illustrated in "Katinka," which Ar
thur Hammerstein is to present at The
Playhouse. matinee and night, Septem-
Der Q.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
GERMANS RETAKE TRENCH.

By The United Press.
BERLIN. Sept. 2.-The Germans last
night reported the capture of a trench
near Estes which had previously been
lost to the French. the war Office an
nounced today. Both north and south
OF the Somme lively fighting occurred.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
FIGHTS RETURN TO DELAWARE.

When Detective Frank Mccoy ar
rived in Richmond, Va. several days
ago. he found that Juan Gonzales. for
whom he had requisition papers. had
employed counsel and will fight COM
ire here. He is wanted here on a
charge of non-support.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
GREEK REVOLUTION SPREADING:
KINGS CONDITION SERIOUS
By The United Press.

LONDON. Sept. 2.-The revolution
in Greece is spreading rapidly
throughout Thessaly and Espirus, said
Rome wireless dispatch today. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed at Ath-
ems and Piraeus, the dispatch said.
The condition OF King Constantine,
who is i'll, is reported serious.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
LIFT FENTON BFACH QUARANTINE

Captain Speer, of Fentons Beach,
was a visitor in this city today. He
said that the quarantine at Fenton's
Beach against Wilmington children
has been called OFF.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

BY the United Press.
NORFOLK, Sept, Mrs. Vernon
Dawson. of Norfolk, was fatally in
iured and three other persons were
dangerously hurt when an automobile
in which they we're returning from
Ocean View early today, was ditched
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
PENNSY TO TIE UP ALL
FREIGHT THROUGH EAST
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept, "A COM
plete tie-up of all freight on the Penn
sylvania lines east of Pittsburgh. at
least. will 90 into effect tonight, as sched-
uled, unless the Senate passes the
eight hour day bill before close of bust.
ness tonight. The statement was made
to The United Press today from author
ity at the general offices of the railroad
here
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
JAIL FOR YAGRANCY.

George Shaughnessy was arraigned
on a charge of vagrancy in City Court
today and was sentenced to ten days
in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
eTHE OLD HOMESTEAD

Big houses greeted The Old Home
stead" at The Playhouse, yesterday
afternoon and last night, and probably
the same will be true today, for the old
play has lost none of its beauty and
none Of its strength of appeal
People like "The Old Homestead sim
ply because il is different from other
plays. 1t is just little bit of life
placed on the stage. IL deals with real
men and real women, and there is no
deep-dyed villain, no simpering heroine
or bold hero. II tells a story which is
simple, a story which may occur in tho
life of anyone and does occur in the
lives of many.
"THE YOKE"
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
u. S. GOVERNMENT
LAND SALE

U. S. GOVERNMENT soon to sell
HALF-MILLION ACRES OF VALUABLE
TIMBER and PRAIRIE AGRICUL-
TURAL LAND In OKLAHOMA. Not
necessary 20 became a farmer or 20 West
residence is not required Land will
be sold for a few dollars per acre on easy
annual payments Close TO railroads and
good towns. For the Investor aud Specu.
lator as we'll as the Homeseeker. this is
the one best bet. This Land is In the
World-Famous Oklahoma Oil Belt and
may mean a fortune 10 wise investors
Not necessary 20 irrigate-4o inches rain
fall. For further information about the
Growing Golden West, call at the BIG
now on exhibition az Fourth Street Cross
ing. Penna. r. R. tracks. Open 9 A. NJ.
to p. NJ. daily, including Sunday. No
charge for Admission or Information.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02

coming appearance here shortly Of the
success, "The Yoke The engagement
Of this play, which has met with such
universal success, should be a notable
one. "The Yoke will be presented for
the first time to the theatre patrons of
Wilmington ON next Tuesday and Wed.
nesday at The Playhouse.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
THE CALENDAR

Says time 10 be thinking q
New Fall Clothes, Hats, ShoeA
Shirts and Furnishings.
Mems Fall Hats.
Boys Fall Suits.
Mems Fall Shoes.
Mems Fall Suits.
Many OF them in and ready
waiting.
CLEANUP SALE
Still going on; not many Ian
but some good bargains Ia
every department.
TODAY:
$3.50 and $11.25 Suits.
$3.50 Fall Shoes.
65c Shirts.
$500 to $3.50 Odd Trousers.
Open tonight till 10.
Closed Monday, Labor Day
at 1890.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
aTHE YoKF.g

Great interest is aroused in the forth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
SUNDAY MOVIES.

The movies have come into collision with old fash
Toned sabbath observance in many states The issue is
that fought everywhere to a satisfac-
tory conclusion Just now it is especially
Empire state. The New York Civic league is aroused
prospect legislation Sunday movie
shows and has asked 5000 churches contribute
fund prevent such dissertation. Every friend Of
the Christian sabbath is entreated to help provide
financial munitions for the terrible battle which is
coming this winter a Albany
With all respect for the traditional Sabbath il must
be admitted that the Civic league unnecessarily
excited Sunday movies may be desirable but they
hardly be bad intrinsically these good folk
imagine 1t doesn't appear. either. that the movie
houses taking people away from the churches and
Sunday schools. and it may great per
who don't attend church to go to the movies IN
stead OF hanging around street pool
barrooms as they might otherwise do.
There's a peril too in such a spirit of agonsm to
the liberalization the sabbath New York World
takes occasion along this line, give the blue-law
advocates a word As the Sunday observance
law the World that essentially relg
ious. 1T sanctify particular day and to
enforce its observance upon millions of people many of
whom not regard it a holy. out respect re-
ligous the sustained the law; but
if such statute were to be passed today original
proposition. would pc judically nuifed promptly
as act establishing state church"
In other words favaring restoration of the
Puritan Sunday had better avoid bringing the whole
Sunday law under the very critical examination the
people the Sabbath safeguards that survive
be swept away and the Continental Sunday receive
legal sanction.
As far moving pictures are concerned, the moral
quality Of the pictures probably important
the day OF the which they are shown Some
churches recognize clearly that they are using
the hlms themselves sunday for religious purposes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

The sS0,OOOOOO appropriated by congress for good
roads looks like and yet it's small compared
with the amount spent on our highways by local COM
muntes equals country's total expenG lures on
public roads in 1894 have gone f. since then.
The expenditures year Will 10000 600.
The federal appropriation is highly important how
ever because applied construction.
whereas most of the $500, 900 mentioned is devoted
merely repairing old It is doubly important
because calls for duplication by every state Of the
the federal government spends in that state
Thus there is prospect $16OOOO,OOO worth of new
highways addition the undertakings Of the
various states counties townships throughout the
country.
II is bound to give tremendous impetus to the
ter highways movement In fact it has already done
So Instead of freeing communities the duty of
spending their money roads. operate
as a stimulus. Only has yet fully the
quirements getting OF the federal
tribution But many others have set about to do
and is expected will fall line.
Thus the building power of the federal fund will be
multiplied many fold when the final account is made
And inquiries made by federal officers show that
every dollar thus put into road making will be null
tplied many times in increased property values A
investigation many localities covering a
period years backed by the records of real
transactions. showed that selling price of
farm lands within mile Of improved roads has in
variably increased, sometimes much 1914
and the rise in value has generally amounted TO two
three times the cost of the road work Values Of
in less degree farther back from the roads
And all such increased valuation only adds the
wealth of the property owners but justifes and
the road construction through the increased tax
receipts.
There's no extravaganza gamble in road
building if it's we'll done. Any way you look at it, it
pays
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

now to be arrangement whereby the nations
can live together hereafter friendly cooperation.
Even Germany seems be coming around to that
view. whatever aims Of conquest and world dominion
she held first.
II may require considerable more chastisement be-
fore Germany and Austria in mood TO grant what
the allies may regard reasonable minimum Of con-
cessons. The allies seem bent that plan. But il is
foolish proceed with plans for chastisement without
indicating clearly that every German and Austrian.
and every neutral too snail know what the punish
nent is intended for.
The war is being fought in mers minds we'll as
the battlehelds. There must be logic we'll as
shells And the the belligerents get down to
brass tacks" the will end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
THE OUTLOOK FOR PEACE.

The European outlook today Is more hopeful There
less prospect the dragging until one group
berigerents utterly crushed groups utterly
exhausted Peace may not year. or even
TIE year but il is somethins least.
made a start toward peace. Once launched the peace
movement may work wilson's note
has been opportune.
Germany has asked a peace conference The
allies have not absolutely refused IT, Prest Wilson's
has had timely value disposing the belhgerents
hear what their enemies have to say. The powers
may assemble around "a table. but neither
side we'll anord TO ignore the presidents proposal
that they clearly objects they lighting for
They 20 the enemy. the neutral world and TO
their people
IL may be- that the central powers and the allies
together today than has com
monty been supposed. Recent utterances show less
opposition OF views than formerly much
patriotic bluster there continual TO hu-
mainly. civilization desrabiity of peace the indie
pendence OF small nations. the political and economic
freedom ol races. which alike even II
they meant differently Ii remains TO define those
expressions more precisely.
The cannot be allowed 20 drag on without a
clearer formulation the beIigerens want Ger
iny neither side really seeks the destruction OF the
other. What both sides now want more than anything
else Is guarantee against repetition Of this war.
There many questions OF territory COM
pensauon trade riEhts etc. which must be settled
But they deJail~ The great object Of all parties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

The Panama canal is paying expenses Gen.
Goethas reports that it being operated less
than the revenues received 1t may
ed that when the is and the slides stop
ped there will normally be q considerable profit
But that profit without figuring the inter
the nations S37O.OOOOOO investment 1t
isn't likely the tolls will ever pay that ought
get il back some way How shall
Gen. GOethals has plan We hold the canal
itself open the of all nations But the
canal is another matter. lie proposes that we
commercial privileges that zone for Ameri-
exclusively, and build there a great system Of
warehouses exposition buildings ETC. for the devel-
opment OF American trade 1t would require
additional concessions from the republic Of Panama
which no doubt could be readily obtained The plan
is surely worth thinking about.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
DECEMBER y, 1916.
ENTER LANCET! EXIT IRELAND!


That is pretty situation indeed that has arisen to
mar the local harmony of the saints"the republican
party placing the SUPPLEMENTARY OF the South
Bend branch OF the Indiana employment bureau.
We speak o harmony the saints" because of
the direction which claiming the larger saint
hood" have directed their influence the compro-
missing methods only the Office. but of the law,
by which they seemingly have hoped effect their pur
pose. appreciate that Alex LangeI had to be taken
care Of somehow. There is municipal campaign com
ing. and it looks very much though the liquor
element the session OF the state
bly, ended will enough for agnng itself
openly with republican hosts the manipulation
Of which is exactly where Lange shines. The thing
wanted. apparently if we judge the announced
engagements Alright was to subsidze Langel the
same time satisfy Ireland, his opponent
for the appointment by splitting the emouments even
~ but leaving the latter to play second fiddle.
But behold the Ireland declines to
play be played by any such process. Being
Of considerable principle. regarding office
thing more political football, he only disowns
with the proposed division of emoiuments,
but refuses to act Langel toto
throwing down the gauntlet Messrs Graham. Miller,
al whose chief interest the Office be the
construction fences for future campaigns.
quarters that Langel is to be the connect
ing link between the Mayor Keller and
ham-N Miller political machines Lange to be employed
he will spill something that he
posed and perhaps. know. In other quarters
they have that Is settled that Mayor Keller will
back the Graham-N Miller combination and that
Langel accordingly be employed to discredit the
and his crowd in their opposition. 1t is only DIFF
ways OF telling story Laugel be-
ing subsidized by his appointment, the supposton
that he carries the second ward somewhere in his
vest. and that he is a dangerous Mayor
Keller to have against him; this for whatever it
may have upon the mayor should he attempt O take
part in next years political performances.
Mr. Ireland very properly declines be a party
such a public office. even pretended
appointed because superior quail
hcations Mr.. Henry Robe, stastcian elect
making a start the dealing out Of pums speak
ing for party that has posed for long of
angelic ideals. Langel is peach for the office
which he has been appointed. We anticipate the
local free employment bureau pretty much everything
except that which intended. admins
tratOn. The possibilities of the bureau attach
ment political machine innumerable. South
Bend knows pretty WELL when its memory refreshed
how well the republicans whenever they the
chance. make of such possibilities.
Keep your eye Langel the free employment bu-
reau and their employment the municipal campaign
develops. II will be good a circus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
hklhngs and TMnklmgs
By Wex Jones

policeman carner-Headlne in Boston
Travel
lie OF Liberty
how they q
aturalh history
A Is no goodto a
records goes out and cap
Get your bonus early
Force Of Six-day bicycle riding
A suit present 70 an SINCE a bullet
fast gift
\ goldfish appropriate Christmas a cat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

egg from the lads nose. another
from his hair, another from his arm,
several from his pockets. until he
had collected quite a small basket
full.
Rubbing his hands with glee ne
patted the little chap on the back,
saying. There. my little man. if
your mother could do that il would
be useful 10 her She can't get
eggs for her puddings. you know,
without keeping fowls" "Oh. yes.
she cam" said the boy How ?"
said the astonished professor. why.
she could keep ducks" replied the
urchin. The man Of mystery col
lapsed amid the laughter of the au-
dience.
This same professor was once per-
forming at a fair. and taking a
cOuntryman from his audience COM
menced TO illustrate 20 him the
"transmutatiOn of metals" He bor-
rowed a halfpenny from the coun-
tryman. and after making a few
passes. desired him 10 hold out his
hand for a moment. and apparently
placed the halfpenny n il telling
him then 10 close his hand. Passing
his wand over the countryman' s
hand. he then asked him 10 open it,
and You see" said the magician
Il have changed your halfpenny
into a sovereign" Now" said the
wizard. IN change it back again.
Give me the sovereign" Nay. nay,
yer warnt," said the yokel pocket
ing the sovereign. "Youll nay
change IL into a 'arpenny again; I'll
old IN tight enough" and walked
of with the cOnjurer's sovereign.
This anecdote Of Tennyson is told
los Lady Dun Gordon.
Before my little sister was born
was sent with Fraulein Won Yes
chau 10 an hotel al Freshwater bay.
in the Isle or Wight. near where Mr.
and Mrs. Tennyson lived. They we're
kind 20 me. and ! was fond OF her.
She was an invalid. but always pa
tient and gentle. and thought OF
others rather than OF herself In
line weather they lifted her into a
long low kind OF carriage. which
her husband pulled. Sometimes I
pushed behind.
one day the great poets shoe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
THE MELTING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
DISCUSSION.

n.
right bestowed the
important OF the human
caastrophes could plausibly be feared
il. practically
Would the policies lamentably be mussed
thoroughly and thoughtfuly discussed?
In o IS fertile of light
In opinion s of truth and right
When questions
talked a years IN ninety-seven
be
golden grains wisdom Will be garruously gained
It's worthy frequent observation and
That all the of evil their thinking in the
who a
brother
always glad talk about his honorable
while the pitch n ar 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
anecdotes of
The Famous

Here are a few anecdotes from
the unpublished diary OF the late
Charles Bertram, the well known
English conjurer.
IN the north OF England a con-
Iurev asked "a little lad from the
audience 10 come upon the platform.
ostensibly 10 assist him In some
forthcoming trick. AS soon as the
lad arrived the conjurer. with a
great flourish OF turning Up his
sleeves etc. proceeded 10 take an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

string became united. and. imperi-
ously pointing to his foot, he said:
Janet. tie my shoer
Il resented so imperative a com
mand; besides. the strings were ex-
ceedingly dirty. SO. rudely enough
I answered:
No; tie your own shoe Papa
says men should wait on women
not women on menI
The moment the words we're out
of my mouth l could have bitten my
tongue of. Visions Of Little Hol-
land House, attending 70 all the
poets wants, rose before me. and /
humbly tied his shoe. He after
ward told my father that 1 was a
clever girl but very badly brought
up"
Many years ago Lord Charles
BeresfOrd landed at New York. and
was asked TO dinner by a deputa-
ton OF prominent men. who would
take no denial He appeared at the
banquet in morning dress. his hosts
all being correctly attired. and he
began his speech by apologizing
for his apparent lock OF good man
ners. He can cor1ded his difficulty.
he said, In being at the eleventh
hour without evening clothes. 10
the hotel manager, who told him
that the solution was quite easy.
and that he had only 10 start a
trifie early and call in az Messrs.
So-and-so. where he would be ac-
commodated in no time. To his
dismay. however. the shopkeepar
expressed his regret and inability
TO comply with his request The
fact is. sir" he said. II have gener-
ally some rs suits Of evening clothes
on hire. but there's a big dinner in
the city tonight TO Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford and they have all
been loaned out"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
A MERRY LAY.

a
j..
What il you're healthy and wealthy today
a
You lose all your cash in panicky crash
with typhoid tomorrow
Surprising the lady accepted last night,
printed a kiss her cheek,
$ always d chance that she'll bust
IN skip with your rival
What if your pay has been raised by the boss
And lie promised o il again?
His business fail and the boss Jail
And where will your prospects be then?
Surprising the automobile you have bought
IS a speed and endurance
may the luck smashed by a
you paid your insurance.
What If the weather is bracing and crisp
mild the middle of May.
II is usually the OF
There be a blizzard today
Surprising you've every possible hope
OF power n pelf,
And you're bitter and sad, and plumb the
Well just keep your you rself!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

Upon delivery OF Loyd-George's war speech iron and
steel stocks fell in the y Y market grain prices
rose in the Chicago pits We begin think that mon
keyng exchanges is pretty much OF gam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
Thus Perishes Romance.

Young people about TO build
castles in Spain are doomed to dis
A general strike of all
trades has been declared there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
Merely Masculine Ignorance.

The Chicago lawyer who says
women will be too kind-hearted TO
take big fees as attorneys has prob
ably never seen the payroll at the
Metropolitan opera house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

has received a legacy of $1,000. 600.
II will get a legacy Of an entirely
different character from the Mitchell
administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

Not Much TO Worry About.
France Warns Switzerland that
Germany May Invade Swiss Terri
tory-Headline. Which does not
scare the Swiss half as much as IL
the warning came from Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

During the fiscal year Uncle sam took in more gold
the world produced 1915 over $500 OO9
900. Quite a temptation burglars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27
Not TO be Expected.

Germany has already given up
hope that her peace proposals will
be accepted by the New York Tri-
bune
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-27

With n Minus Sign.
AS the result of the deaths of a |
few dozen millionaires New York !
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