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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
CHARGES AGAINST
OFFICER DISMISSED
Patrolman Peterson, Wakes
Application to be Placed
on Pension List
REQUEST GOES
OVER FOR WEEK

Special Officer George Weaver. Of
the Wilson Line, charged with con-
duct unbecoming an officer, before
the Police Commissioners yesterday
afternoon was eXonerated of all
charges. The charges had been pre-
ferred by George p. Dutton and after
hearing the case. they were dis
missed.
Patrolman Arthur Rhodenheiser
asked for and was granted a leave
of absence OF two days. Rhoden-
heisers vacation begins on Monday
and he asked permission to start on
Saturday. as he wanted to accompany
the degree team Of Eden Lodge. I. O.
o. T.. on a trip TO the national con-
vention OF the order.
Samuel Z. Peterson. who on July
completed twenty-five consecutive
years in the police department as pa
trolman, asked that he be retired
and placed on the pension list on Oc-
tober /. because of physical disa-
bility. His request was deferred for
a week.
On September II the board will
receive and open bids on a contract
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
Uncle Harry And Ills Party See The Giant Trees Of
California

Jimmy was sitting in the front seat,
beside the driver. while Unle Harry
and Mary and Joe occupied the back
seat. The big automobile was travel
ing fast enough to give them good
breeze, but not too fast for them to
enjoy the wonderful scenery. After a
while Mary turned to Uncle Harry
and said;
Weren't those little chicks funny
little things"
The party had stopped at a house
several miles back to sample the
fine spring water that the chauffeur
had told them they might have for
the askin." It was there they had
seen the new brood of chicks-just
Matched that morning.
Eyes, they were funny" said Uncle
Harry, smiling as he reached the fuz
w little creatures. Then tapping
Jimmy on the shoulder to attract his
attention, Uncle Harry said to bis
three companions: Those little chicks
were the youngest living things in the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
WRINKLES
DISAPPEAR
SKIN SMOOTH

That's what every woman says who
treats her wrinkled, faded. tired look
ing skin with the marvellous Usit. This
pure nut-oil skin food, brought here
from old Egypt, where for centuries
1t has been used by that country'a
famous beauties. is positively guaran-
teed TO Danish wrinkles quickly,
whether caused by advancing years,
worry, work or exposure. II will rer
store the color and youthful SMOOTH
ness to any complexion.
Don't neglect your looks, don't let
your skin become sallow and old
looking. Go TO your druggist today
and for so cents get a bottle Of Usit.
Apply nights before retiring and you
will be surprised at the result No.
other treatment is necessary. Usit Is
always put up in opal bottles. Take
nothing else. II is not a face cream
and contains nothing that will cause
hair growth.
The most painful cases OF sunburn
are relieved instantly by Usit
For sale by N. b. Danforth and
dealers everywhere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is
very injurious, as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsifed cocoanut oil. for il is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair VITA water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is
all that is required. It makes an
abundance OF rich, creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking,
bright. fluffy. wavy. and easy TO handle.
Besides. it loosens and takes out
every particle of dust, dirt and dan
druT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

Editors Note-Unele Harry will be
glad to answer inquiries, either in this
column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad-
dress of the persons writing. The cor
respondents names will not appear in
the articles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

TO supply the department with fall
and winter uniforms.
A contract to paint the police and
fire boxes was awarded 10 George NJ.
Rhoades at his bid OF S125. the low
est Of several received.
William r. Cannon of No. 400 Lom-
bard street. filed application for a
position on the force and It was or
dered filed.
During August the patrol respond
ed to AIS calls travelled GAS miles and
carried 524 people. The service
wagon Travelled asa miles and the
touring car travelled 877 miles. Chief
Of Police George Black collected
Ss110 in dog taxes The matrons
had 80 females in their charge dur
ing August. Last week the police
made 1870 arrests OF which number
SS were sent 10 the workhouse. The
fines and costs collected in the City
Court amounted 10 S46O.75.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

WOrld-tney were Dorm just lulS
morning. In a little while we will
see the oldest living thing in the
world"
How old, Uncle Harry" asked Joe.
More than 1000 years old, without
any question, and some people say
more nearly 1000 than 2.000.'
you don't mean years, do you"
asked Mary. You're joking with us,
aren't your"
Eyes, years-4,OOO years, and stin
living" said Uncle Harry
The little party had been so inter
ested in their discussion they had not
noticed that the auto was drawing
near to a great woodland. And before
they realized Il, the car had stopped
and the chauffeur was saying: I'VE
get out here and walk the rest of the
way"
Ten minutes later they found them
selves standing before the biggest
tree any one of them had ever seen.
Explanations of surprise and amaze
ment came so fast from Mary, Jimmy
and Joe that Uncle Harry could hard
ly tell what any one of them was
saying.
"Ohl" shouted Jimmy. 81 almost
twisted my head off trying to see to
the top. How high is it, Uncle Harry"
About $50 or 100 feet" said Uncle
Harry. But we can't stay right here
too long; this is only one of the
little fellows!'"
Little fellows?" said Joe. doubt
fully. What do you mean?'
Come along and I'll show you,"
added Uncle Harry, but he had to al
most drag his trio of sightseers to
make them move.
AS they walked along the path Mary
and the boys discovered that they
were surrounded by giant trees
higher than any trees they had ever
seen, higher even than the great tall
trees oil Yellowstone Park.
Presently Uncle Harry came to
stop and said; Nov then. boys and
Miss Mary. here is a really big tree"
And there before them stood a tree
that was as thick through the trunk
as the side lawn of Jimmy and Joes
home was wide. The top-most
branches seemed almost lost in the
sky.
81 don't believe it," said Jimmy.
What don't you believer" asked
Uncle Harry, laughing
IT don't believe it's a real tree"
said Jimmy. Maybe it's a monument
of something else, but l don't believe
it's a tree"
"Well, it is a tree all right said
Uncle Harry 1T is the tallest and
biggest tree in the world, and the
eldest living thing in the world"
And Uncle Harry was right, for the
party was standing before the famous
General Sherman Tree in the Sequoia
National Park. in the central part of
California.
Tell is some more about this
tree" said Mary, "for l think this
is"
"Heilo, Uncle Harry, we're running
a racel"
It was Jimmy's voice that interrupt
ed Mary, but neither he nor Joe were
In sight. A moment later the two
boys came .dashing around one side of
the tree.
1--WE we're racing around the tree"
said Joe, putting like young steam
engine.
"Pretty good run that, boys said
Uncle Harry IT'S little more than
102 feet"
"You mean the circumference is 102
feetl" asked Mary.
Exactly" SAID Uncle Harry. This
General Sherman Tree is 279 feet
high. II was discovered in 1879 by
a hunter, who named it after the
famous Civil War general. Scientists.
who have studied it and the other
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
MORE PRACTICE WORK
FOR eden DECREE STAFF

First and third degrees in the Odd
Fellows ritual will be given in the
Grand Lodge rooms by Eden Lodge.
Thursday evening September Z. In
order to allow those witnessing the
work to get home at an early hour,
Eden and jefferson Lodges will start
their sessions early so that Elder
Lodge may be ready to start the first
degree no later than S.15 o'clock.
Judges for the work will be Grand
Master John Magee. Grand Secretary
w. W. Douty and Henry r. lsaacs
The work will be the last Of the Chat
tanooga stan before going south. The
stan will leave this city September
l6 and will be quartered at the Park'
Hotel while In Chattanooga.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

ATLANTIC CITY RESORTS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

trees here in the park say that 1t is
about 1000 years old That means
that it had been standing for 20UO be-
fore Christ was born, and that it was
a pretty good sized sapling at the
time when Moses led the Hebrews
out of Egypt"
What kind Of a tree is it," asked
Jimmy.
"All these trees are called Sc
quotas, which is an Indian name"
said Uncle Harry. But they are also
known as redwood trees and they
belong to the cedar family"
q
An hour later as the travellers were
on their way back to the hotel, Mary
turned to Uncle Harry and said:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

Copyright 1916 by The NC syndicate
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND.

Patrolman Burchenal on Saturday
last located the 10 year old O'Keefe
girl who had run away from a home
at Landenberg where she had been
placed by the Chldren's Aid Society
of Pennsylvania. The child had been
taken TO No. PAS Tatnall street by
man who found her near Marshall
ton. The girl was turned over 10
the Juvenile Court officers here and
later returned to her foster parents
home at Landenberg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

LOCAL RETAIL BUSINESS GOOD.
Retail business in Wilmington Is
better than It has been in long
time and trade is growing with all
the surrounding section, but the fall
ure OF the peach crop has had DE-
pressing effect on the other sections
Of Delaware. and this VIII OF course
be felt In the trade with Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06

But how can tell mother how really
big that General Sherman Tree is?
| want to write and tell her all about
it,"
when we get to the hotel" said
Uncle Harry. we can buy some postal
cards showing pictures of the big
trees. especially the General Sher-
man. Send one of the cards to
mother and tell her that the tree is
279 feet high-as high as a skyscraper
building, and that it contains enough
wood to make box big enough to
enclose the largest steamship in the
world"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-06
RESORTS-CAPE MAY.

TUE COLONIAL HOTEL. CAPE MAY,
Il T. ]. Beautifully located overlooking
the ocean. Refined and homelike; cuisine,
unsurpassed. Address John II. Coleman.
Cspe May n. ]. june2-fri sat--wed.n.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
ASQU|TH HAS CONF FERENCES
 IN IRELAND
British Premier on Visit to Dublin Confers With Civil and Military Authorities In Effort to Clear the Sit uation
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DUBLIN, Nay 13 tvia London)- Premier Asquith's visit to Dublin as far as is ascertainable tonight has been confined to frequent conferences with the civil and military officials.
 The suggestion, unofficially circu- lated, regarding the possibility of the formation of an Irish eX-legislative council for [ he management of the gov ernmcnt of Ireland until the end of the war appears to have made a good inn pression in Ireland There has been much discussion of the subject in all quarters, but no confirmation of such q movement has been given by officials. A relief to the tension in Ireland oc- cured today when General Maxwell, commander of the British forces, pub l licly reviewed and thanked the auXil- l .ary troops who fought for the gov | ernment against the rebels. Lady Wimborne. wife of the lord lieutenant 1 and premier Asquith accompanied Gen 1 eral Maxwell at the review The pre- mier declined to respond to enthusi-
 astic calls for a speech.
 General MaXwelrs address was an | expression of gratitude to the officers
 and corps which held Trinity college
 and guarded the Bank of Ireland. both
 of which might have become strong DO sitiors for the hebeis to the veterans
 corps which lost many men when the
 re5els attacked them Easter Monday
 when they marched unarmed into Dub- | lin. md to the drivers and attendants 1 on tl'e am5ulances who worked night
 and day slccorring soldiers, civilians
 and rebels. without discrimination. He
 also praised the nurses. doctors post
 men. policemen and telegraphers who
 he said most nobly responded to tn,
 call of duty and performed many act. 1 If great heroism.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
BRYAN HAS PLAN FUR DEMOCRATS
 TO MIN AGAIN
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LINCOLN. Neb.. May 13.-In signed article published today. w. J. Bryan declares the democratic party must in order to win the coming cam paign move toward peace and there- by capture the peace element in the republican party. He begins his ar ticle by quoting from Chicago news papers editorial in which Mir. Wilson is called a minority president, in thet he received fewer votes than Isoose- welt and Taft combined. and says the democratis must face the fact that a united republican party will enter the campaign with a popular majority Of 1900 000 votes. Continuing, he says;
 ITO the normal republican advant- age must be added the dissatisfaction among German and Irish democrats. Without attempting to decide whether the president was wise or unwise in taking the course that alienated them, the nartv is confronted with the fact that this alienation will cost it large number of votes-enough to defeat tie party in several close states.
 From what source can be drawn the number of recruits necessary to give the party q fighting chance? From ore source and from one source only, namely, the peace element of the 1 republican party; we cannot draw votes from the war element.
 ! There is a peace element in the re- ! publican party as shown by the vote cast for Henry Ford in Michigan. Ne braska and other states. This is the I only element to which the democratic party. can appeal. and to appeal to thii element it will pc necessary to dc mere than has yet as been done. | any number of republicans felt friend 1 ly 10 the president they would hay, | shown it by writing in his name a! 1 their choice when they expresse, themselves at the primary.
 If this element is to be considered it must be done by move toward peace. The opportunity is here. Tn
 German government. in accepting thi
 governments position in the submarin
 controversy gives as one of it's req
 sons for doing so its unwillingness t,
 be responsible for extending or spread
 ing the war. It refers to the fact tha
 it has twice expressed desire to con
 Continued from Page Three1
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
GUARD BUSY
 MAKING CAMP SNUG

During the day Colonel A. NJ Tuthill, commanding the regiment, held a con- ference with General Davis. 1t is learned that no official notification has been received here from General Funston as to their disposition.
 Considerable excitement was caused on the streets this afternoon when it was reported that members of the First cavalry border patrol west of the city had been fired on by a band of Mexicans attempting 10 cross from Sonora to raid outlying farms. The only element of truth in the report was that a number of the border patrol west of the Copper Queen smelteI fired twice at a Mexican who refused to halt when ordered to do so.
 The Mexican escapec- across the boundary after tumblng into a pond and being nearly drowned.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
Attacks Against French Pc sitions Are Repulsed But Further North Make Some Slight Though Temporary Gains Against British
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The Germans continue their efforts to force through the French lines at Verdun. Attacks against the French positions west of Hill BOA, and the stope northeast of Le Mort Homme were re- pulsed, according to the latest French official statement. Paris reports in tense artillery activity on both sides in Champagne.
 Farther to the norm the Germans made three attempts against British trenches between the river Somme and Maricourt. In one attack London states that the Germans succeeded in entering a British trench but were later repulsed. Petrograd reports fur ther progress for Russian Armenia. A powerful Turkish attack delivered at night against Russian positions on a high mountain range in the direction oi Erzingan, resulted in the capture of 30 officers and 3G5 Turkish soldiers by the Russians.
 The successful conclusion of two days engagement between the Rus sians' left wing and the Turks is re- ported by Petrograd
 In the east the Germans are dis playing pronounced activity along the Riga -Dvinsk front, and Petrograd in- dicates an expectation oi a determined | drive by Field Marshal von linden burg in this region in the near future | It is not believed in the Russian capi- tai. however. that any general offensive | by the Germans on the Russian from | is in immediate prospect.
 | An offensive by the Germans against the British expeditionary force in Ger. man East Africa has been barren ot results according to an official state ment from London.
 The resignation of Dr. Clemens Del brueck, German vice chancellor an( minister of the interior. is announced from Berlin. III health is given as thu reason. Dissatisfaction has been wide | ly expressed in Germany recently witt i the ministerial handling of the foo, situation as an outgrowth of whicl riots have been reported and there hav' been hints recently that the resigna tion of Dr. Delbrueck was imminent.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
No Subbort of
 RumOY Villa is .
 M ChihuQhua
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 COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 1S-De- tachments of cavalry patrolling the New Mexico border tonight reported to Colonel H. G Siclles. commanding the patrol. that investigations dis closed nothing to support the rumor, reported today from field headquar- ters, that Villa was hiding in the mountains If northern Chihuahua. Military men here were inclined to place little credence in the rumors which saiG that Villa had concentrat- ed 1.10e men about 30 miles south of Hachita, N. M.. and about forty miles northeast of Ascension, Chihuahua Unofficial reports from the field to- night indicated that the backward movement of troops and supplies from | San Antonio and other advanced bases was completed and that the | cxpeditionary command today was waiting passively for the next step in ! the campaign.
 1 Platoons of militia marching over | land from Demng reached here to- day and completed the mobilization of the New Mexico national guard No 1 intimation was available as to when | the guardsmen are to be distributed along the frontier to protect it against possible forays. officers of the medi- cal corps here prepared today 10 in- occul;tte the command against typhus and smallpox preliminary to mastering it into the United States service
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
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DOUGLAS, May 13.-With one com pany, that of Stafford, at full war strength of l50 men, but the rest far below that limit, ten companies of the Arizona National Guard went into camp here-today After a day spent in the strenuous work of erecting tents, etc, the militiamen were fairly comfortable before nightfall. There are in camp 623 troops. including AS commissioned officers.
 The miitiamen were sworn into the federal volunteer service during the day by officers of the Sixth infantry brigade, designated by General T. l. r. Davis for that purpose. Other of ficers have been assigned the duty of instructing the state troops while they are here.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14

"I am confident my husband is alive. I am going to get him back"
 That was the attitude of Mrs. John Deemer who passed through Phoenix yesterday, en route from Point Loma, Cal, to Roquillas, Tex, whence her husband was taken by band of Mexi- cans, following the Glenn Springs raid. Mrs. Deemer is travelling with her son, by automobile, and is going to her nome with the avowed intention of rasing a band of Texans to rescue her husband.
 That q private grudge animated the Mcxicans who captured Deemer and took him into Mexico. is the belief of the faithful wife Deemer was jus tice of the pes,e, and had been threat ened by Mexican whom he had sen fenced for some minor offense. I'll come back and get you.' the prisoner told nis judge.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14
FOUR NEW MOTOR
 TRUCK COMPANIES
New Machines Carry Three Tons, Twice Capacity of Those Now in Use and Extra One Attached to Each Company
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lhepuOiCdn A. F. GtdSeo FHtl
 SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May 13.-Ma- jor General Frederick Funston, com- mander of the southern department, returned to his headquarters here to- night from the Fl Paso conference, to begin plans for distributing along the border the additional troops. regular and militia, recently put under his command by the war department
 NobiliZatio of the Texas national guard at Fort Sam Houston here has been completed and number of new officers appointed by Governor James F. Ferguson. Headquarters had re- ports that the national guard of New Mexico was in camp at Columbus with a total of 642 infantry men and 41 officers, and a battery of field artillery comprising Al men and five officers. The battery has its own horses. Reports from Douglas said the mobilization of the Arizona guards was proceeding rapidly.
 Department officers were elated to- night over news. from Washington that the war department had allowed General Funston four more motor trucks companies of 2S cars each. i These trucks will carry three tons each. twice the capacity of those now in use by the expeditionary force in Mexico. The companies also will consist of one more car than those at the Columbus base. the extra car | being intended to haul the equipment of military guard and other freight ! not included in a company's assigned i cargo.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-14

ris yesterday. According to plans of the army officers. the adjutant of the reg iment. Lieut.. Clyde Pickett and Lieut. A. C. Taylor, regimental quartermas- fer will be mustered in at once, and they in turn will aid in the mastering in thc remainder of the regiment.
 II is impossible to send untrained Men 10 Douglas for immediate service All those who have not had training. will be sent 10 Douglas and there put under the tuition of competent officers. Trained men will be mustered into the regiment at orce.
 It is expected that as soon as the word reaches many of the members of 1 Company l of Flagstaff, that the com 1 pany has been ordered out, that they will hurry in from their isolated sta ] tions :n the forest service and on the cattle ranges. and join their compan- ies at once
 Word was received that rut had been struck in Flagstaff in recruiting, i there seemingly being some conception i that another company would be organ ized there and sent in as a part of , another regiment to be organized. This will not be done, all troops enlisted l now, will be sent to reinforce the First regiment. and as soon as that is up to it's war strength another regiment may l be formed.
 Men for the rank and file is the pres
 ert crying need of the regiment A call for commissioned officers would be re- ! spOrded to by hundred of men in the
 state. but they are not needed. The
 regiment has it's full quota of officers and quite a number or the reserve lis;
 who may be called in from recruiting
 duty and sent to the border in ar | emergercV