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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
PROBATION OFFICER WILL
keep EYE ON FELIX

A sad case OF marital difficulty
growing out OF the liquor habit was
revealed in the case OF Felix Carter,
cOlored, arraigned in City Court this
morning, on charge os threatening
bodily harm. Mary Carter. the wife,
testified she had been married for
fifteen years and that her husband had
been in the habit OF getting drunk
and creating a disturbance in the
home. She said Felix was all right
except when drunk She charged him
with threatening her life yesterday.
Judge Churchman continued the
case until January q, pending the
good behavior OF Felix and instructed
Probation Officer Stout TO take charge
OF the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
HARRY |. ellis I0 Be
CITY TREASURER'S CLERK

City Treasurer William J. Highheld
today announced that he had appoint
ed Harry /. ellis TO be his chief clerk,
to iii the vacancy caused by the res
ignation OF William W. Douty, who
will become deputy clerk Of the peace
under John l.. Wright, the new clerk
OF the peace.
Mr.. ellis at present is inside dep
uty under Sheriff Stidham, and is ac-
tive in Republican politics.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
Attractions at the Theatres

making a liberal contribution 20 the
comedy on the bill at the Garrick The
atre this week. which, incidentally,
is a most interesting Offering. These
two vaudeville stars will be remem-
bered as having starred also in the
Made i'm Philly" company, and they
have brought with them 20 the va
reties the clever work for which
they gained an enviable reputation I'm
the legitimate. Their act is one OF
fun all the way through. and the
manner I'm which they give the per
Torrance Is wonderfully clever. They
no doubt will gain the same fame IN
vaudeville that they did on the legiti
mate stage
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
AT MN OUEEN.

AS a rule Valoska Suratt generally
enacts a role as the victimizer, a
charmer Of men. In "Tho Victim in
which attraction she was seen at The
Queen yesterday. she is the one to be-
come victimizcd AS Ruth Merrill,
Miss Suratt has a big part and she
does it justice. Ruth Is the daugh-
ter Of a criminal father, who Is cap
tured while robbing a bank Miss
Suratt and her entire supporting cast
make the picture one OF great interest
and from the first fash until the end
the interest is sustained. A feature
OF the production is the display by
Miss Suratt OF some beautiful head
wear and new creations In gowns
The music as rendered by The Queen
orchestra to this picture is another
noteworthy feature.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
5 MISSING AFTER
Mt. HOLLY EXPLOSION
Hotel Is Wrecked By Acety-
lene Blow and Fire
Sweeps Ruins
SCORE INJURED
IN THE WRECKAGE

MOUNT HOLLY, y. j.. Dec. Is
Five persons are missing and more
than a score injured as result of
the explosion OF an acetylene plant
in the cellar OF the Madison Hotel
shortly before noon today.
The injured are now in the Burling-
ton county hospital. The ruins caught
fire and departments OF a half dozen
surrounding towns were summoned
to aid
The fire is now under control. The
estimated loss is $4,000
Fremen from several surrounding
towns who responded to the calls for
aid in extinguishing the flames are
now digging in the ruins for the miss
ing There were 2S persons in the ho-
tel when the explosion occurred.
Among those seriously injured are
Mrs. Robert Snyder, As, proprietress,
badly cut and burned
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
Place THESE TWO
"RUBBYS'' on PROBATION

James Sweeney and John Brown
were arraigned on charges of breach
of the peace in City Court today
Mrs. Sweeney said her husband was
q good provider but became bad II he
took only two drinks and this occur
red about every two weeks. Mrs
Brown testified she had been married
Is years and that her husband was
i'm the habit of getting drunk and
cursing. otherwise he was all right
Judge Churchman placed the men
on probation with instructions TO re-
port on January p pending good be-
haviour
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
AT TIE MAJESTIC.

I'm her new Paramount photoplay.
THE Right Direction vivian Martin
has a starring part OF unusual appeal
I'm other photoplays this charming
actress has been beautiful, fascinating.
thrilling or winsome, but never has
she appeared In role that grips the
heart-strings as does her characterlza-
ton of Polly i'm this remarkable screen
story OF the hike Of poor girl from
an Eastern metropolis 20 California,
with her baby brother. This photo
play is the feature attraction az the
Majestic today and tomorrow. and the
management recommends this as a
feature that will please all pho'oplay
fans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
Hit His Man With
Bottle, Fined 500

the men. who were members OF a
party. had been celebrating in a
saloon. It was here that Whitcraft
was alleged to have boosted he could
drag OUT any one.
After Whitcraft had demopstrated
his ability in this way. the party left
the saloon and near the market
street bridge over the Brandywine
creek threw the bottle at Haines.
Whitcraft made no defense and
was fined 500 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
MAN CHARGED WITH
SERIOUS OFFENSE.

Charged with improper conduct to-
wards a young girl, Arthur c. Mum
yam. in City Court this morning, upon
application of J. Frank Bill. had his
case continued until Monday to per-
NIT preparation of his disease. He was
held under 81 900 bail Munyan was
not arraigned and appeared only
through counsel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
Germans JUSTIFY
delta TORPEDOINC
By The United Press.


BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless,
Dec. 2S.-Germanys answer To Ameri-
can inquiries as to sinking of the
Norwegian steamship Delto Cor
Delta). as transmitted to Ambassador
Gerard today. justiies sinking Of that
vessel on the ground that she was
violating neutrality and dismisses the
contention that her passengers we're
jeopardized as uniustihed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
BACK IN COURT TODAY.

James B. McGowan and James
Kelley we're arraigned in City Court
today on charges OF being drunk.
Both men we're in court yesterday on
the same charge. They were each
fined So and costs.
William Carson was fined So and
costs and William Russell. $40 and
costs on the same charges. Levi
Ruth was fined So and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
CLEAR STREETS OF ICE.

Taking advantage OF the warm rain.
employees OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment we're placed at work on the
streets in the center of the city about
o'clock this morning. The men were
accompanied by the AUTOMOBILES
sprinkler and with axes and scrapers
ali street intersections were cleared
OF ice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28

A bet by George Whitcraft that he
could hit any man and drag him out,
started things on Christmas night for
Horace Haines, according TO testi-
mony in City Court this morning,
when Whitcraft was arraigned on a
charge of assault and battery.
Haines appeared in court with his
head and face almost concealed with
bandages and testified Whitcraft had
thrown a whiskey bottle at him The
trouble commenced. 1t was said. while
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28

ellis Montgomery. who was ar
raigned in City Court this morning
on charge of assault and battery
on Matte Myers, was fined $50 and
costs. The prosecuting witness said
she boarded at the Montgomery
home and that when Montgomery
quarreled with his wife. she took the
latter's part. The assault followed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
CAR AND WAGON HIT.

the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company, and a team Of the
Wells-Fargo Express Company, coll
this afternoon. The Fender OF the car
was bent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
HOWE'S PICTURES.

Friday and Saturday OF this week
with matinees each day, the attraction
at The Playhouse will be Lyman II.
Howe's pictures This time the sub
jects will be Hawaii Spain. Norway
and West Point. which teaches a les
son on preparedness. The pictures
are always educational as we'll as
interesting and the projection is per-
feet. The pictures OF West Point,
army. will be particularly interesting
at this time when preparedness is one
Of the popular subjects for discussion
AT THE GARRICK.
Kellar Mack and Emma Earle are
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
~HUsBANDs GUARANTEED"

Joseph Herbert who wrote and
staged Husbands Guaranteed for
FRITZ Scheff. was member OF the
company which first presented THE
Mikado" I'm this country. He is one Of
the few survivors of a cast which in
cluded Roland Reed. Herbert Archer,
George H. Broderick. A. Montegriffo,
Lillian Swain, Alice Harrison and
Emma Mabella Baker The show ap-
pears at The Playhouse January /, 2
and 3. with matinees on New Year s
Day and Wednesday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
WALkER CASE DISMISSED.

Judge Churchman. after nearing
the testimony in City Court this
in the case Of Charles j.
Walker. charged by his wife with
non support dismissed the case. In
fidelity was charged by both husband
and wife in their testimony. The cou-
pie had been married three years and
Walker was in the navy most of that
time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
ROOD RIOTS IN
AUSTRIAN STREETS.

By The United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 2s.--Daily food DEM
onstrations in the chief cities OF Aus
tria-Hunary and great misery. with
hundreds OF suicides during Decem-
Der. were reported in Exchange rele-
graph dispatches from Geneva to-
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
OF MN Dan.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were:
Henry Hale bruised knee
G. l.. Painter. lacerated scalp.
Harold FarOni bruised back
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
AT THE QUEEN DE DANSE.

In celebration OF the coming New
Year, there will be prize masQuer-
ade dance at DawsOn's Queen de
Danse on Friday night Handsome
prizes will be awarded for fancy,
comical and most original costumes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28

Fashion has designed two more
new toys for the skating Cir, Here
they are, sketched from Fashion Art
magazine saucS thing - sauoy
plaids. and a moro dignihed carmen.
IN warm toned burgundy.
With the plaid skirt lis a coat o.
dark green pontine trimmed with
imitation chinchilla. The worsted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28

Before you appropriate those arti-
cles you found. II is only fair to look
for their owner IN the Want Ads. Most
Lost and Found articles are returned
u their owners through this medium
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
CRADLE ROLL PARTY TONIGHT.

The cradle roll party which was to
have been held last night at West
Sunday school will be held tonight at
the same hour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28

cap is green, with chin strap OF green
1Ontine.
The one-piece frock is also pontine
vlth the lustrious surface outward.
10 buttons at the side Russian blouse
fashion. The skirt has close set side
pleatings The sash is black velvet
and the fur bands seal. The worsted
hat is trimmed with bright colored
autumn leaves OF leather.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
NATIONAL nANCE HALL.

Professor Norman Scott will give a
special dance tonight at the National
Theatre Dance Hall. Hawaiian music
Will be played Saturday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
THIS CORPORATION
NtGNANINOJrS

Not all corporations are heartlesS
This truth becomes more widely rec
ognized each day. The latest proof =
the action Of the Long-Bell Lumber
company, owner of the Arkansas
Short Leaf Lumber company and the
Saline River Hardwood Lumber COM
pany of Pine Bluff, in announcing an
increase in the wages # the employees
of all its plants whose pay is $3.50
a day or less. The action was taken
voluntarily and of the company's own
cost of living, the officials of the
Long-Bell and allied companies
realizing, as J. Nj. Stewards, manager
of the local plants, toncisely eX-
presses it, that "our employees who
are paid $3.50 and less per day could
not carry the burden" And then, NJ.
Stewards says, the decision was
reached to aid them in carrying this
burden, by. the increase in their
wages
The Long Bell company has added
to its prestige by this latest demon
stration of interest in the welfare Of
it's employees, demonstration that
will cost the company about $25000l
annually, of which sum $4,000 will
so, in increased wages, to employees Of
the company's plants here Such
broad magnanimity should bring the
company and its employees closer, the
employees on their part showing ap-
probation by ambition to do better
work, and proving as loyal to the
company as the company is to them
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
PRAISES CARDU|
AS GOD-SfND
To Women. This Alabama Lady's
Sincere Expression of Her Ex-
perience Will Interest You.

Quinton, Ala.-Mrs. Rebecca Cox, of
this place, writes: "About % years
ago l had been in bad health for a
year or more, and it didn't look as
though l could get we'll. The be-
ginning of this trouble, overdid my
self. l began suffering with my back
/. it hurt so {. The doctors said
it was change of life g. and an OPP
GRAFTON was all that would help me.
I felt l couldn't have that and my
husband did not believe in patent
medicines. When l asked him to get
Cardui, he said, that's just a dollar
thrown away but to please me, he
would get it. l suppose there was a
year l was never hungry and after
taking Cardui, my husband said Il
had better order carload of corn and
meat with it, After one bottle l felt
better. l took about dozen bot
ties. l have never had an operation
have worked in the fields, done
our washing, ironing and cooking; we
have two orphan children added TO our
family for which l Go as my own.
can praise Cardui as a God-send to
women"
Cardui, the woman's tonic, is for
sale at all druggists. Get it when in
need of a good, reliable, strengthen
ing tonic. Give it a fair trial.-Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
SIR HIRAM MAXIM,
EX.AMERICAN, is
DEAD IN LONDON
Inventor Automatic System
Of Firearms Began Life as
Poor Boy in Life.

London, Nov. 24.-Sir Hiram Maxim
inventor Of the automatic system of
firearms, died at his home here early
this morning.
Sir Hiram Maxim was born in San
gerville, Me-, February ). 1910. He
was descendant of English Puritans
who were among the early settlers Of
Plymouth county, Massachusetts.
After meager schooling, he went IL
work in machine shop, and later
was employed in the machine woras
CT his uncle, Levy Stevens, at Finch
burg, Mass. At % he was a drafts
man in q large steamship building
concern in New York city, where he
invented q new locomotive headlight,
which went into general use. He also
did much to perfect automatic gas
machines for lighting private houses
In 1877 he took up the question
electricity, and was among the first TO
make dynamo electric machines and
electric lamps in the United States.
He took out a great many patents on
electrical machinery. and in 1881 was
made chevalier of the Legion OF
Honor by President Grevy.
The Maxim automatic gun was in
vented in 1884 in London. and was
immediately adopted by the British
| government, which used it in the wal
| with Matabele. The gun fired soc
| rounds a minute, and caused such
slaughter that parliament seriously
discussed the question as to whether
| it's use was justified. Some years
later, Sir Hiram, created a baronet by
Queen Victoria, after having been
naturalized as an Englishman, invent
ed the smokeless powder.
In 1884 Sir Hiram Maxim invented
a heavier-than-a flying machine
| which raised itself from the ground
| carrying a driver and passenger. This
was nine years before the first prac-
ticable airplane was created by tht
! Wright brothers. Sir Hiram's ma
chine was ponderous affair, and
| broke down in it's early trials. In
1915 the inventor was appointed a
member Of the inventions board
created by the government to meet
| the needs of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25

Therefore, if the 1 1-16 inch bale
brought its true value, the other bale
sold for at least $3.50 below it's real
value. While all variations observed
were not as great as this, wide diff
ferences were found in numerous in
stances in every state where investi
cations we're conducted.
Inconsistencies in the valuation Of
tinged and stained cotton also were
observed, the differences made in
some cases between two bales of cot
ton of the same grade on the same
market being greater than the amount
paid for the cheaper bale.
The survey showed that for the
same grades the prices paid were on
the whole considerably greater in the
eastern cotton states than in those
west of the Mississippi. The differ
ences, according TO the specialists.
were much greater than differences
in freight rates to mills alone would
account for The other factors n
favor Of the East are believed to have
been the direct purchase by mill
buyers, the existence Of good storage
facilities, the availability of relative
ly cheap money, and the more general
knowledge of grading among farm
ers due to longer establishment OF
! cotton growing in the section.
The investigators found that the
producer received an appreciate ad-
vantage in prices when he was able
to make Ground lot" sales of 10 OF
more bales of cotton at a time. 1t Is
suggested that still greater advant-
ages can be secured by selling where
possible in lots of bales of the same
grade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
a TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel
cures diabetes weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder trouble il
children. If not sold by your drug
g;st. will be sent by mail on receipt
of $500. One small bottle is two
months treatment, and seldom fails
to perfect a cure. Send for sworn
testimonials. Dr.. E. w. Hall, 1926
Olive street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold by
druggists. (AdvtD
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
FARMERS LOSE BY POOR
COTTON GRADING.

That losses to cotton growers in the
United States probably reached ST.
100000 in 1913~1914 because grades
were not properly taken into account
in the primary sales, and that in spite
of tendency toward improved con
ditions since the PRONUNCIATION of the
official cotton standards of the
United States the losses due to mac
curate grading are still great, are
statements of specialists of the Of
flee of markets and rural organiza :
ton of the United States department
of agriculture, in department bulletii,
457, recently published. The bulletin
is based on field survey of cotton
marketing in representative towns in
the nine principal cotton producing
states of the South and Southwest, in
all of which general failure ade-
quately and consistently to recognize
grade differences was found
The specialists point out that COT
\
large share in improving these condi
tons. The growers are urged to
familiarize themselves with grades
and to insist that the proper classifi-
cation be given their bales by buyers.
Emphasis is also placed on the eco
nomic importance of securing proper
ginning, adequate balng and cove"-
ing, and proper storage
The surveys conducted by the
specialists showed great inconsistent
variations in prices pal for cotton OF
different grades. The average OF
prices on observed transactions in
Alabama for one month. for example,
was 1881 cents for strict good ordi-
nary and 13.47 cents for strict good
middling, the latter being six grades
better than the former. The higher
grade of cotton thus sold for &C
cents less per bale than that of the
lower grade. when on the basis o;
New Orleans differences, it was actu-
ally worth $3.50 per bale more. This
inconsistencies and differences were
especially apparent among the higher
grades above mddling. This. the
specialists feel, is most unfortunate
since it shows a failure to recognize
the value of improvement of cotton
varieties by growers and in effec1
puts premium on careless and in
different farming.
Marked differences in the prices
paid for cotton of the same grade il
the same markets on the same day
also were disclosed by the survey
Thus middling cotton of / Lie incf
staple in a certain market brought Il
Gems pound, while middling Of
j is inch staple at the same place
and on the same day brought onl,
1905 cents. The latter cotton SHOULD
have brought one-half cent NOR,
than that of the shorter staple bale
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
INQUIRY INTO BUTTER PRICE.
.Elgin Board Said to Fix Prices for
Entire Country.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-An investigation
of the operations of the Elgin, Ills.
beard of trade. which is said to fix
the price of butter for a large Sec
ton of the country, is being made by
federal government officials in con-
nection with the inquiry into the
high cost Of food products now be
for a special federal grand jury
recently empaneled in Chicago. Gov.
ernmept officials have received in
formation, it is said that the prices
fixed by the Elgin board of trade in
fluence the price Of butter turnout
the world
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25

The new congressman recently
elected will not enjoy their first ses.
sion in the seats of the mighty until
the regular session of December
1917. unless q special session of con-
gress is called after next March :"
The congress to meet in December
1916, will be composed of consid
cradle number of "lame ducks" OF
congressman defeated in the last cleo
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
CONDUCT SALE AGENCY

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Details Of opera
ton of can organized brokerage bu-
reau' for the disposal of motor cars
stolen by members of the alleged Chi
cago Automobile thieves trust" were
contained in the testimony of several
witnesses in the trial OF Mrs. klvina
Stiles, wife of postoffice employe
here, today. Mrs. Stiles, with Roy D.
Whitehead, is accused of being one
OF a triumvirate of the brokers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
JINkS INITIATE NEW MEMBERS.

The links held one of the best
meetings in the history of the organi-
cation last night, the attendance
being large and much enthusiasm
being displayed Several new mem
.bers were initiated and a number Of
interesting talks were made by men,
bers and officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
One Year Ago in the War.

25, 1915-British advance
on Bagdad repulsed by Turks; Ger
mans began evacuation of Mitau,
their base on Riga front; Italians
stormed and captured strong Aus
trian intrenchments on Monte San
Michele in Carso Plateau; German
troops reached Prilep front, near
Monastir, and Won Gallwitz' army
approached British front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25
TEXTILE ASSOCIATION.

Columbia, S. c., Nov. PA large
and representative attendance marked
the opening in this city today of the
annual convention of the Southern
Textile association. The convention
session will continue two days and
will be devoted largely to the discus
sion of technical problems relating 20
the textile industries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-25

Bull associations reduce the cost of
the services of a pure bred bull for
the dairy herd. THE average annual
cost of service in q large number Of
associations investigated by the
United States Department of Agricul-
tureN was $3.4S for each member.
Metallic titanium, i las been found
will cut and mark glass. leaving an
ornamental silvery streak where it
has been used.