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Evening journal., 1916-08-16
cANTALOUPE FEAST FOR A. {. U. w

Wilmington Lodge, No. !, A. o. U. w,
will entertain its members at canta
loupe feast in the lodge room tomorrow
night
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
YOU CAN GET RID
OF THOSE PIMP[ES
By Using Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. Trial Free.

II suffered terribly with pimples upon
my face. They were large and very red,
and very hard. and in few days fcstered,
and then became very painful. tried
all sorts Of advertised remedies and was
treated without results The pimplcs
were scattered over my face and in
blotches around my nose and they itchcd
and burned, and caused me TO scratch
Observation-Disclosures themhleed.
"My face was dishgured in this man
ner for nine months, then read a Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment advertisement
and Immediately bought three cakes Of
the Cuticura Soap and also Cuticura
Ointment. After using the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Eve weeks, was
healed lSigned) l. NJ Kclsick, sos
~ Diamond Station, Pittsburgh, Pa,
May p. 1915.
Improve your complexion by using
Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticura ONT
ment as needed TO prevent pinples.
blackheads or other enuptions. insight
~ compilations are often a bar 70 social
advancement and business success.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard: ''Cuticura, Dept. II,
Boston" Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16

He says ne car arrest" ice cream
whenever he sees it.
James Simpson sang a song. Il Am
Lonely. Oh So Lonely and made a
nit.
On Wednesday night, August %. the
social will meet at the home of Past
Grand F. G. Blackenh0rc. No 1910
Claymont street. All are invited.
Lieutenant II. Seaman has made ar.
rangements to take a trip.
Alexander Cox was appointed lieu
tenant to take Brother Seaman's
place until he returns.
Degree Master William Maxwell
has his team in good shape and will
be ready for the big class" on DC
tober 6.
Past Grand Leslie Buzmie says his
orchestra is rehearsing regularly. &C
get EN- Leslie, we expect big doings
in that southwest corner.
We expect to meet you all on the
boat tomorrow night. Come out and
be sociable.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
BOYCB Candidate
FOR LEGISLATURE
Keen Fight Expected Be
tween RobertL. Armstrong
and Robert Gallaher
MISSLONGFELLOW IS
ON WESTERN TRIP

Special TO TIE EVENING ulkNAl-
NEWARK, Aug. 1e-Truxton Boyce'
Of Stanton. is a candidate for the
Legislature on the Democratic ticket
from White Clay Creek hundred.
There promises to be keen fight
for the nomination for Representa-
tive from White Clay Greek hundred
at the Republican primaries=between
Robert /. Armstrong and Robert
Gallaher.
While several names have been
mentioned by Democrats in connec-
ton with the ONCE OF Levy Court
commissioner from the Fifth district
no one has announced their candidacy
for the office as yet David c. Rose
and Joseph II. Hossinger are among
those whose names have been men
toned as probable Democratic candi-
dates
r. Clifford Wilson is building -four
three-story houses for rent on Della.
ware avenue adjoining ST. Thomas
Episcopal Church.
Miss Jean Longfellow left yester-
day for a trip west She will visit
Chicaeo. ST. Paul and several Other
cities
Joseph Leland Jarmon, 10 years old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Jar
mon. who died last Saturday Of ty
phod fever. was buried yesterday a
welsh Tract Cemetery
Mis- Frances Clark was removed
IN he Delaware Hospital severa
days ago suffering with typhoid
fever
Residents of Delaware avenue ar
complaining Of the dusty condition
OF tho street Although most OF IN
hauling Of material for the new col
lege building is over this street, th
town sprinkler has not been on Della
ware avenue for some days
Complaints have also been mad
about the woods in a lot on -Delawar
avenue between Depot Road and Elk
ton Road.
Miss Freda Ritz. Of New York. 4
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Ritz.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16

VACATION PERIOD Al \. NJ. Z. A.
Business of the Y. NJ. c. A. here
Will not be resumed in complete activ-
ity until the early part OF October.
The vacation period is quiet and al
though there is a good deal of routine
business going on, nothing Of note is
going on while so many members are
ont of the city or are taking vaca-
ton.
Many Of the officials OF the associa-
ton are getting from their vacation.
including C. F. Morford. building
superintendent: c. A Book. assistant
secretary. who will be back Thurs
day. and l. C. Metheny. assistant
physical director. who also will re-
port back for duty in the gymnasium
on Thursday.
W. ]. Depher, physical director of
the association, left yesterday for a
vacation, and F. P. Mitchell, assistant
secretary. will leave for his vacation
tonight
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
AGRICULTURE INSTITUTES.

Arrangements are being made by
The State Board Of Agriculture for
winter Institutes The board has en-
gagged r. G. Hynicka, Of Lebanon. Pa.
to talk on the breeding and man
aRement Of horses. Mr. Hynicka is
successful breeder and has studied
the subject OF breeding In the schools
and has had many years Of successful
experience.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
p. B. & ". SHOP MEETING.

The Rev William Crawford, Of Green
hill Presbyterian Church, viii be the
principal speaker at the shop meeting of
the Y NJ. @. a. NJ the Pennsylvania
Railroad shops at Todd's Cut on Friday.
Solos by Mrs. Grace Sutton Powell, Of
tho Lyon campaign organization. now nj
Brandywiue Summit Camp, will be a
feature Of the musical service
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
\ reliahle arm has a few VEN {

A reliable firm has a few very de-
sirable territories now open For our
fall campaign we wish to add to our
force Very congenial and pleasant
work Salary 50 a week. with adj
vancement Middle-aged ladies' pre-
ferred Experience not necessary.
See want ad. column OF today's paper
or address W-73. Evening Journal
Ohice-Adv
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
OPEN AIR FESTIVAL.

The Aid Society Of Lower Brandywine
Presbyterian Church, near Centreville,
win give an open air festival on the
church lawn tomorrow night The com.
mittee in charge has arranged to take
care of a large crowd.
Evening journal., 1916-08-16
ELsMERE MEETING.

AZ a meeting OF Republicans 20 he
held at Elsmere tomorrow evening
William Tinsman and Benjamin A.
Groves will speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31

In the half dozen years OF his hte
Willie Brennan had never become ac-
quaintcd with n typewriter. lie didnt
care 10 find out how the thing worked,
as an older boy would have done, Du,
he did enjoy the NOTES.-The uneven
raps of the funny little arms and the
occasional tinklc of the bell. So Will
lie pressed clio. TO the big man with
the shiny badge A detective at o
lice Headquarters WAS writing report
Of how Willie had shot and killed MS
brother. Jack, only FIVE years old.
Sunday morning always meant three
things to Willie and Jack in the Bren-
nan home, at 676 Water Street. First
they had their bath and then their
mother dressed them up in their best
clothes. But these uninterestlng
operations were but preliminary TO the
final event on the Sabbath programme.
the permitting Of the brothers to cross
the st-eet 10 Riordan Brothers stables
where their father, William Brennan,
is foreman.
Hand in hand. they left their mother
Yesterday morning, ran over 10 the
stables. and were confronted with the
disappointing news that their father
had been called away on business.
There was no one 10 lift them high
up on the back of the gray horse aud
Civ. them a ride about the yard. Alone,
they did not dare 90 back OF the dark
stalls to watch big pitchforhs OF hay
come tumbling down the chute. Stable
hands. busy with their routine tasks,
could not be bothered to keep the chill
drcn out of mischief. run along into
the office, me lads. and play there, y
some one told them.
1t wasn't interesting in the ofhce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
CUPID QUITS BOW;
HIRES statesmen
II Oentlemaniy Agent, with Red
Vest and Broken Leg
Calls. Admit Him.

Efficiency experts, sex equality or
the keen competition Of the movies
or all of them-have forced Cupid 10
discard antiquatcd systems and organ
ize a selling force that has gone fortn
with early spring samples 10 call on
the trade One agent dropped INTO
Brooklyn and took an order, while re-
ports from Rochester indicate that an
other contract will be signed up there
as soon as the prospective purchaser
can communicate with the main office.
In both instances the agents Of Cupid
have worn the DISCUSSES of robins.
The Brooklyn caller, according to the
veracious account of Daniel Gallagher,
Of gel Gates Avenue, alighted with a
flock Of pigeons below Mr.. Gallagher's :
dining room window. Mr.. Gallagher
noticed what appeared to be bandage
about the birds leg. lie caught the
robin.
Then it was that Mr. Gallagher made
a discovery that caused him silghC
nervousness. The supposed splint was
a tiny note. II read: ?.
ITO Whom II May Concern: II the
receiver is under thirty years OF age
and good looking, please write to MISS
Beatrice Hinman, ll82 PennsylVahia
Avenue. Washington, ID. o.
Right here It became apparent lnhV
the newly organized selling force was
NOT as efficient as it should be. for Mr.;
Gallagher is married. But he TUNED
,he note over TO Charles Gardner, VINO
is we'll within the specifications OF the
Crder and lives at Monroe Street ana
Howard Avenue. Brooklyn, who admits
that he has forwarded letter TO 9ilss
Hinman. Yes, he says that ne mas
given Cupid an order.
The second agent fiuttered down INTO
the promising town of Penn Yam, where
marriage license sales haven't been up
N normal of late. Harry Putnam, a
bank clerk. captured the robin, perused
the note, noted the requirements anu
looked long and inquiringly INTO MS
mirror. Then he sat down 10 "rHe
letter to Washington.
Inquiries at the Washington address
nroved that the individual represented
by the Cupid agents can be reache1
onlv by those selected by chance ana
the robins. There is no dwelling house
at that address. and the presumption IS
that the note writer is employed there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
FUR.hASKED MARVEL
HAS TOWN AT HIS FEET
Fighters, Beaten. Tremble al
Terror with Woman Backer.

Greenwich. Conn. Jan. 3o.-One OF
natures masked marvels has selected
Greenwich as his home, has beaten
everything approaching his weight IN
the vicinity and is looking for new
laurels. Fighting is this marvels pro-
fession, pastime and middle name. HIS
mask. big streak of black fur, is worn
from morning until night.
The pride OF Greenwich is managed
and backed. informally. by Miss Jose
phine Frayne, representing the Postal
TELEGRAPH Company here. His chie'
claim 70 class lies in the fact that he
has drawn the color line. and refuses
TO meet black challengers for any con-
sideration. He spends his day hours
sleeping at Mrs. Fraync's feet in the
telegraph office. in which state nobody
would imagine him to be the most mill
tsnt cat in the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
HYPNOTISM PROOF,
WIFE BARS HIM
Freeport Dentist Fails to Project
Reconciliation Spell
Through Door.

Alexander s. Brown. Freeport's most
famous hypnotist and painless dentist.
adjusted his tie. slipped new needle
into his hypnotic apparatus and paced
off fifteen fee. 10 his wife's front door
Yesterday. For Just year Nr. and
Mrs. Brown have been living in legal
separation in adjoining houses, and
Yesterday. according TO Mr.. Brown, the
time limit was up and he automatically
entered on the second lap as Mrs
Browns helpmeet. Mrs. Brown, when
questioned few DAYS ago, looked
c-rimlv out Of the window and remarked
on what a warm spell we were having
She didn't seem bubbling over at the
prospect of hearing the familiar Key
in the lock again. That is why me
mountain ambled over TO Mahomet yes
terdav morning.
Selecting hypnotic glance No. h..
10 be used on impervious wives. Nr.
Brown Knocked on the door. His en-
gine was coughing somewhat and the
ignition was poor. There was no an
swer. He made a few vell-choscn
passes in front Of the panels. eNudlng
Al the same time the hypnotic sugges-
tion that the door was a revolving one
and that at slight pressure II would
swing open. Apparently the door had
never learned the first principles of
hypnotism, for it stood pat. As final
effort Mr.. Brown backed off and sent
series of psyche parallel waves through
the wall to Mrs. Brown. suggesting that
she was the doorman at hotel and
that a guest was waiting on the steps.
But Mrs. Brown had her respirator on
and the infusion didn't take. She did
60 80 far AS 10 lift aside curtain on
the second floor and tick off few
mental waves in return.
Whereupon Nr Brown, remarking
that he had done his duty, effected
mastery and successful retreat. From
his Headquarters he issued the follow
ing bulletin: "The next move toward
reconciliation will come from Mrs.
Brown"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
ALBANY GUNMAN
USED NEW BULLET
Police Find CleW in Small
Cartridge Containing
Quicksilver.
rr,o-. s,sr Correspondent ~ r.. rrfbune.l

rFror, . S,ar Correspondent ~ IT, rrfoune.l
Albany. Jan. 30. - The silent gun
man" who for the last three days mas
caused a reign Of terror in this city. is
still at large. Chief Of Police Hyatt
has had his entire force Of three hun
dred men securing the city and round
ing up every suspicious person they
couId find. Posses of armed citizens
have been searching the residential DIS
tricts. But the mysterious assassin mas
eluded all Of them.
The police obtained clew to-day
however. which they believe will lead
10 the discovery of the gunman.
chemist of this city produced a .22-cali-
bre cartridge similar to the one the gun
man used and il was found to contain
illuminate and quicksilver, which gave
the bulle. a velocity 600 per cent
greater than that of the ordinary car
.rid1c The ordinary .22-calibre car
,r,dce bullet will hardly penetrate
through a heavy overcoat.
The police learned that the cartridges
used BY the gunman were manufact-
ured by a New England munitions tac-
tory. through which they hope to OBTAIN
a trace OF him.
One of the theories advanced by the
nolice is that the "silent gunman' IS
6cmentcd German munitions wor"cr'
who had been employed in this New
England factory and had taken some OF
the cartridges away with him.
There was no let-up IN the reign OF
terror in the Washington Park district
tonight. 1t vas Ia TINS section 'haI
the cunman snot four persons on FRI
dav. Women still refuse TO leave their
homes. Few OF the men folks went
abroad to day without revolvers;;
James Irwin, sixty years oic' Wno W
was shot late Friday afternoon py the
silent gunman. died late tonight.
Mrs. John McKown, seventy years
old the first victim of the gunman
attack on Friday. is in serious con
dition, and physicians say her r0co'-
cry is doubtful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Six, He Kills Brother, Five;
Plays as Police Make Report
Willie Brennan Who Found Revolver Much Inter
ested in Typewriter at Headquarters Daddy.
Why Are You Crying2" He Asks.

They could not even see tho horses
getting a bath and having their coats
polished up for Sunday. Willie and
Jack couldn't think Of any good games
for two small boys in an empty stable
office. When they began to look
around for something to do, thoy
found that roll-top desk WAS 'he
only thing open for exploration.
In one OF the drawers Willie fonhd
a pistol, something ike the cap-shoot-
or he had for the Fourth Of July, only
bigger and more shiny. He knew how
to hold it. BY stretching his short
finger he managed TO reach the little
thing he pulled to make the noise.
Jack WAS pressing close to his broth
er. pleading for a chance to take The
pistol. when the fash came.
Stable hands. rushing into the office,
found Jack on the floor. blood flowing
from a wound in his forehead. Willie,
frightened by the explosion. was hid
inC in a corner behind the desk.
Detectives Carrao and Holly ques-
toned Willie as gently as possible a.
Headquarters to get his story OF how
it all happened. When the boys faith
cr arrived. Coroner Riordsn permitted
him 10 take Willie home.
Az they left the room where the
typewriter was still making noise
Willie could not understand why his
fathers shoulders we're shaking. why
the detectives looked so sad
Daddy. why are you crying nc
asked. tucking his hand into his faith
or's Brennan had just been Informed
that Jack had died while ne was DC
ing taken to the operating room IN
Gouverncur Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
SAILING SHIP HITS
AMERICAN LINER
The Philadelphia, for New
York. Turns Back to
Liverpool, Damaged.

Lorion. Jan. 3o.-The American Line
steamship Philadelphia was IN col
ljsion With the Liverpool sailing shir
Ben Lee on Saturday, twelve niles
south of Carnarvon Bay. The Ben Lee
was waterlogged. but her crew was res
cued
Nobody on board the Philadelphia
was injured. The liner sustained con-
siderable damage to her upper struct'
urc, a portion of the bridge, several
boats aid the maintopmast being car
ried away.
The Phladelpnia's passengers landed
this afternoon at Liverpool. The col
lision occurred in haZy weather ara a
ohoppy sea. There was some alarm
among the passengers but no panic.
The liners wireless gear was carried
away in the collision.
The Ben Lee is reported TO have
been towcd into Holyhesd.
The American Line issued the FOL
lowing Official statement concerning
the collision tonight:
ION Saturday the Philadelphia, pro-
ceeding on her voyage TO New york.
while steaming down 81. Georges Chsn-
mel came into collision at Carmarthen
Raw off the coast Of Wales with
sailing ship, resulting in considerable
damage 70 the Philadelphia upper
structure. a portion OF the bridge. sew
eral boats and the malntopmast oeing
carried away. A..
"The Philadelphia remained IN the
vicinity of the collision for some time
and dispatched boat to the assistance
~ the sailing vessel. Afterward. ow ing
10 her damaged condition. the captain
decided to put back to Liverpool.
"No injury was sustained by any
ono on board the Philadelphia. and her
Messengers, who are all well. will be
given the option Of being transferred
10 the AdrIat:c. sailing Wednesday. or
Of proceeding by the Philadelphia as
soon as the necessary repairs are ef-
fected."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
IRISH VALOR STARTS
CUT AND THRUST DUEL
Magohar's Boast and SchWings
Taunt Bring Ambulance.

"The Irish, me friend, was heroes Of
every battle they ever fought" said
John Magohar, Of 81 briggs Avenue,
Brooklyn, at birthday party in Will
iamsburg very early yesterday morning.
Unit backwards they march already
vet in Belgium to-day" replied Will
lam Schwing. of 107 Diamond Street.
The list OF casualties included:
John Magohar. stabbed in face and
on neck.
William Schwing, several severe
slashes in face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
ARCHIE AN ACTOR
JUST TO BEAT T. R.
Only Thing There Was at Har'
ward His Father Didn't DO.

Boston. Jan. 80. Archie Roosevelt
has beaten his father, Colonel Roose-
welt, at last lie had to become an
actor for one night only TO achieve the
distinction of putting something over
on his parent. but it was worth H.
Archie made his first appearance on the
stage of the Colonial Theatre several
nights ago, when he was supernu-
merary in "Chin Chin" which closed lts
Boston engagement last night.
In spite OF all his activity at mar
ward. where he Is a student, Archie had
difficulty in dong something that his
father had not done before him.
Archie's performance was kept Sc
cret. He went on as super" IN one
of the scenes Of "Chia Chin where the
interior of n circus tert is depicted. lie
was one of the audience who watched
the antics Of Fred Stone and applauded
when the chief comedian did gro
tesque fall. The press agent was sworn
20 silence. and IT was not until to-day
that Archic's flyer into musical comedy
became known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
GERMANY HAS REFUSED
DISAVOWAL, IS REPORT
Final Answer on Lusitania Made
Geneva Hears.

London, Jan. 3l.-"The Daily Ex-
press's" Geneva correspondent quotes
the "Frankfurter Zeitung" 70 the effect
that Germany's final answer in the
Lusitania case has been submitted 10
Washington, and that "the action of the
submarine commander is not disap-
proved and Germany viii make no
further concession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
RUSSIA SPUPNS NEW
OFFERS OF PEACE
German Attempts Went IMAM
swered. Saws SazOnOff.

London. Jan. 3l.-M. Sazonoh. IN an
interview With correspondents at Pe;ro-
grad to-day. declared that German at
tcmpts to secure a separate peace WIN
Russia had recently been renewed. Nv e
left them all unanswered and took no
notice Of them" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Wilson ENJOY Predicts
Situation Will Clear
Colonel House Leaves Berln-t1as Long Conference
with Zimmerman and Gerard-Frendly Views
of Germans Impress Him.

tailed information worked into shape in
his long discussions with Mr.. Gerard.
In the same way it may be said that
Colonel House, on whom interviews
with several Of Germsny's leading
statesmen left a most agreeable i'm
preston, will report 70 the President
on the attitude these statesmen have
taken toward America-an attitude
which has been described as one OF
friendliness and desire 10 avoid any
complications with the United States
so far as is compatible with Germany's
vital interests md internal harmony.
The German leaders, it is presumed,
now have a clearer comprehension OF
the limits and intents OF President
Wilson's policy, and particularly OF the
ideas he has for a working arrange
ment, harmonizing as far as possible
with the interests Of neutrals and the
two belligerent groups. II is interest
ing TO note that many Germans, espe-
cially those interested in foreign af-
fairs, are seeking enlightenment from
all possible sources in an endeavor 20
figure out which group President Will
son had in mind in the reference in his
recent speech to the uncertainty Of the
international relations of the United
States tomorrow.
JagOw Was Impressed.
Gottlieb vcn Jagow, Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, said that he was i'm
pressed with Colonel Houses sympa-
thetic manner and charm and his
friendly feeling for Germany, but ex-
cused himself from commenting on the
results Of the visit on the ground that
the colonel was the bearer OF conf
Dental mission from the President.
DR.. Theobald voL Bethmann-H Hollweg,
the German Imperial Chancellor, IT was
learned, also enjoyed and appreciated
the visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
House Found Berlin Friendly; Washington Doubts Crisis
MlCAWBER NOTES LIKE
u. s. DIPLOMACY TO T. R.

Readers Of David Cop
perheld' will remember that
Mr.. Micawbcr'. specially was
to issue notes. He never hon
ored these notes when they
became due. His mind was 80
constituted that when a note
became due he met it adc-
quately by writing another.
His creditors, however, did
not take so charitable a view
of this performance. They did
not have singlc-track minds.
To those acquainted with
United States diplomatic his
tory during the las, year or
two there will be no necessity
of pursuing the analogy
further" Colonel Roosevelt
before the Brooklyn Institute
of Arts and Sciences.