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Evening journal., 1917-03-22
PASS BILL FOR CITY
TO GET TO RIVER
Senate Concurs in Plan for
Comprehensive Develop
ment Along Delaware
FINISH BUILDINGS
BEFORE ASSESSMENT
STAFF Correspondent.

StdH correspondent
DOVER. Del, March 22.-The Sen
ate Yesterday afternoon passed the
House bill Great ng a Board Of har-
Dor Commissioners for the city or
Wilmington. and authorizing that
board to take charge Of and develop
the river front of that city. II Is also
authorized to construct wharVos and
locks Secretary Clarence G kllleh
Of the Wilmington Chamber OF Com
merce explained the bill, the Prov
sions of which have already been pub
lished s
senator Wharton introduced a
Senate mir resolution providing thae
the Cover r.. Secretary OF state anu
state Treasurer shall comprise COM
mission TO take over the Kent COUNT
building at Dover. when purchased Oy
the state and make all alterations
10 the building that may be necessary.
The Senate passed the House PHI
IN defer the assessment on new Duliu
inps or additions to old buildings IN
Wilmington. until they are tully con-
structed and ready for occupancy
Otber bills passed by the senate
were as follows: -,
D House Dill HlONththt
tjonal appropriation OF 500 by the
Kent County Levy Court to the town
of Wyoming for street Improvements.
House bill to extend time that the
Liberty Trust Company may oeBln
bus ness.
Demurrage Bill Goes.
At the request of Mr.. Swain House
bin 81 was stricken from the House
calendar. This Is the House Dill re,
ouiring railroads 70 pay demur rag
for hardness in delivering fire ght
cars for loading. II was passed Dy
, the House several days ago but later
, the House reconsidered this action
and the bill was returned to the
House and recommitted. The rail-
roads claimed It was unfair
q House Passes Many Bills.
5 Among the bills passed by the
r House last night were the following
I Senate bill. authorizing the VII
= mineton Building Commission to pay
o 10 the city any funds which have moi
n been expended by it in erecting ant
t furnishing the new Municipal Build
5 ing.
1 Senate bill extending the boundaries
t Of Rehoboth to the government cana
a on the west.
Senate bill increasing to 1880 TIT
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
A Laxative for Babies
Good for Everybody
DIR. CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin a Safe
and Efficient Family Remedy.

Every member OF the family is more
or less subject TO constipation and
every home should always be supplied
with dependable remedy to prompt
" relieve this condition Whenever the
bowels become clogged and the
natural process Of elimination thereby
disturbed. the entire system is ar
fected, and readily subject to attack
by disease Constipation is condi-
ton that should never be neglected.
Mrs y. r. Gilbert, Of Millbro,
Va. says that DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin is a splendid laxative for
children because they like It's pleas
ant taste. and it acts so easily and
naturally. without gripping or strain.
and she finds It equally effective for
the rest Of the family
DR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. II is mild and
gentle in its action. and does not
cause pain or discomfort. Druggists
everywhere sell this excellent remedy
for fifty cents a bottle.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes he sure you get DR.. Cald-
Evening journal., 1917-03-22

eminent the resources OF the State I'm
case OF war was passed by the House.
The Senate bill restricting the height
Of divisional hedges TO six feet was
passed by the House.
The Senate passed the House bill
to authorize the judge Of the Orphans
Court for Sussex county TO appoint
two commissioners to make new in
dices for the Orphans Court records
in that county, using the Campbell sys-
tenn OF indeXing, and Gpproprlating
5000 to cover the cost of same.
Other bills passed by the Senate fol-
lows:
House bill providing for second
edition OF Volumes l, and or the
Delaware Chancery reports
House bill providing closed season
for others in Delaware for period
Of ten years.
House bill changing the boundaries
OF the Third election district OF the
Sixth representative district or New
Castle county and creating a new
election district. to be known as the
Fourth district.
House b.ll making IL compulsory
upon school districts Of Sussex county
to raise at least 500 instead OF sou
by taxation. so that they will he eligi-
Bile to receive aid from the State.
House bill providing that real es,
tate value in Delmar be taxed at real
value instead of rental value for school
purposes.
House bill authorizing the Levy
Courts OF the three counties to make
improvements to streets in incorpo-
rated towns with less than 1900 popu'
lation when requested to do so by the
town authorities.
The Senate committee on revised
statutes committee reported Senator
Hickmans bill to reorganize the Stat'
Board 81 Health without recommen
I,tf,,
Evening journal., 1917-03-22

amount that Greenwood can raise by
taxation.
Senate bill. correcting an error in the
Sussex county assessment law passed
two years ago.
Senate bill authorizing the Levy
Court of Kent county TO borrow 100000
for good roads. The bill provides that
$1,000 90 to each of the ten represen-
tative districts of the county.
Senate bill appropriating $500 70 re-
pair the state Armory at Dover.
House bill lcgalizing the seal of the
state Board Of Health; increasing from
800 20 500 the number of copies of the
annual report of its board TO be printed
and making the town commissioners m
any town the local board OF health
when a board cannot be formed
House bill requiring the State Board
of Health TO meet once every three
months and paying the members s. for
each meeting not in excess Of six in a
year. The members now receive no pay
Kill "Six-Day" Bill
The House bill making IL unlawful
for an employer TO work his employees
more than six days each week and pro.
yiding a fine Of 500 for violations. was
| killed by the House by a vote of p Ia
/ =. This bill was introduced and advo.
Gated by Mr., Cross.
The House passed Mr.. Conncllys bill
! providing for a notice to the holder of
second mortgage by the sheriff at the
! time of service on the mortgagor IN
/ scire facias proceedings.
Other bills passed by the House fol
! lows:
House bill reduce nc the costs in sher
| IFS sales and restricting the advertising
Of shcrif7s sales TO newspapers. Wal
passed bv the House
The House hill extending the timl
until June ~, 1915 for the present de
linduent tax collectors in Wilmington L
collect outstanding taxes. was recon
m'tted. The original bill as Introduce
Rv Mr.. Connolly, provided for a clerl
for the collectors, but the bill wa
amended to not provide for clerk
After il was read an error was found II
the bin and for this reason il was re
committed
The House raised n House resolu
tion offered nv Mr. Connolly, instructin
the claims committee not to conside
any claims presented after Friday.
Limit on Auto Trucks.
J The House also passed the House bi
limiting 10 $1,000 pounds the weight c
! trucks that will be allowed 10 60 owe
the State roads.
2 The Senate Joint resolution author
: izing the Governor TO offer TO the gov
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharge or nose rum
ming. relieves sick headache, dull
ness. feverishness. sore throat, sneez-
ing soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snufhingl Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only "a
cents at any drug store II acts with
out assistance. tastes nice, causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else
"just as good" Insist on getting
"Pape's Cold Compound" e you want
to stop your cold quick.
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
"Pape's Cold Compound" i;
the Surest, Quickest Re-
lief Known-It'S Fine!

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold,
either in the head, chest. body or
limbs.
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
PAY Teachers EXPENSES
At The SUMNER SCHOOL
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent
DOVER, March 22.-In the Senate
yesterday afternoon a bill providing
for the expenses OF certain public
school teachers in attendance ar the
summer school at Delaware College
be paid by the State out OF the school
fund was reported favorably.
Governor Townsend Is especially in
terested in this bill and it was intro
duced a. his suggestion.
The bill provides that every public
school teacher of the State who has
taught one year and expects to con
tlnue be paid carfare, board and nee
essary expenses during the six weeks
of the summer school if she desires
to attend.
Governor Townsend thinks that
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
DR. eEHEN HoNoRED.

sfecial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March 22.-Dr. Will
liam c. Behen who Is a graduate Of the
University Of Pennsylvania. has been
appointed a resident physician OF st.
Joseph's Hospital, Of Philadelphia, as
the result of a competitive examina~
ton held for that institution in Feb
ruary.
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
EAsroN AsKs PAsroRs eAcK.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
EAsTON, Md, March 22-The re-
turn of the Rev w. l.. White, Of Ebe-
nezer NJ. e. Church. the Rev. B. f..
Ruley OF Calvary NJ. p Church. and
the Rev. j. T. Stump, Of Trinity M.
e. Church South, has been asked by
the members OF these churches.
Evening journal., 1917-03-22

owing TO the fact that the salary OF
teachers in most instances is low.
they should not be required to pay
their own expenses at the summer
school
Evening journal., 1917-03-22
MINISTER'S WIFE
DIES SUDDENLY

EASTON. Md. March 22.-Mrs.
Annie Elizabeth Stump, sixty-four
years old. wife Of the Rev. J. =.
stump. pastor Of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. died sud
denly yesterday OF heart disease.
Evening journal., 1917-03-22

wells Syrup Pepsin. Sec that a
facsimile Of DR., Caldwell's signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton in which the bottle is packed.
A trial bottle. free of charge. can be
obtained by writing to DR.. w. B. Cald-
well. ass Washington St., Monticello,
Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

been begun by the artillery. Guns OF
the Austro-Gerrnan invaders OF north
ern Italy have opened fire from the
easterly side Of the fiyer on General
Cadorna's position on the westerly
bank of the stream, 70 which the itai-
ian armies have effected a retreat dur
ing the 10 days that have elapsed
since their Isonzo front was broken.
Cadorna's artillery is replying
Rome announces today. and the
struggle for the river is on.
Apparently the Teutonic attempt to
force a crossing of the stream Is not to
be long delayed The Italian state
ment announces the advance Of Austro-
German patrols from the main enemy
positions TO the river bank, where they
were repulsed by Italian machine gun
fire
Uncertainty exists, however, as to
whether the Italian high command has
planned a definite stand on the Taglia-
mento line or if merely delaying ac-
ton is intended tc afford time for the
preparation Of stronger line at the
| Liuvensea or at the Piave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
STOCK IS
DAMAGED BY. FIRE
Adams Wall Paper Company susiers
Heavily In Blaze OF Unknown
Origin.

Practically the complete wall paper
stock Of the Adams Wall Paper COM
pany, 2408 is Third avenue, was dam
aged by ire at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from blaze of unknown
origin. Phe fire is supposed to have
started from defective wiring near the
roof of the building, which is owned
BY the Lewis Roofing company. The
damage to the wall paper company IS
said to be about $1,000. Small dam
age was incurred by the Fuller Brush
company and the Stockdalef Butter &
Cheese company, on a floor directly
below. Their loss was caused by wa
ter. The damage to the building will
reach $500
The blaze in the wall paper depart
ment was noticed by one of the en-
pIoyes after it had gained good head
way. The fire was confined to a small
space. although considerable amount
| Of paper was ruined by fire and water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
USE ORRINE
DRINK HABIT GOES

Don't wait for the drink habit to get
TOO strong a hold upon your husband,
son or father. for it can be broken mp
quickly if Orrine is given him. ms
scientific treatment can be given IN
the home secretly and without loss OF
time from work.
You have nothing 10 risk and every
thing TO gain, as Orrine Is sold under
this guarantee If, after a trial you
fail to get any benefit from its use,
your money will be refunded.
Orrine is prepared In two forms
No. /. secret treatment; Orrine No. 2,
the voluntary treatment Costs only
Sl.00 box Ask us for booklet
Thomas Drug Co. 1880 Second avenue.
tAdy)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Groceries, Saturday:
Gran. Sugar, z lbs. for sse, Nth
ether groceries ouer $3.50.

oshs' BtoGeFtes opsT , .3V.
Golden Santos" coffee, tsc lh,
Fresh sweet potatoes, lbs. for
25c.
Fresh grapefruit, 1oc each.
Fresh cooking apples, $50 peck.
Canned homlny, 2 cans for CSC.
"karo" syrup, 15c can.
Grated pineapple, cans for 2so.
Fresh soda crackers, 2 lbs. 35e.
Fresh dressed chickens tdressed
and drawn, 2ec ID.
Boiled ham, sliced thin and even.
half pound, 29c.
Summer sausage, asc lib.
Meat loaf, sliced, 29c Id.
Fresh TiskiIwa cheese, s21c In
Tuna fish, $50 can.
Golden Rule Butterlne looks and
tastes like Soc creamery butter.
Pound prints, s2lses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
RUSS WORN OUT BY
WAR STRAIN; LATER
TOLn IN SUMMARY

Russia IS wcrn out by the strain Of
war and now ooks to the other allies
for help. This is Premier Kerensky's
opinion Of Russia situation after
seven months in attempting re-organi-
cation and regen GRAFTON.
But Russia is OF out Of the war He
declares Russia began The fighting and
is now taking an enormous part in it.
The newest reputable. however, claims
as her right th ct the other allies
should shoulder tie burden Of she war.
The recent Ger naJl successes in the
Gulf Of Riga when the Russian feet
was unable to wi .hstand the superior
. German naval fore .es, Russia's premier
declared is causing the Russian people
to ask why the l3i itish feet has not
come to Russia's aid. Great Britains
( fleet was not sent to assist Russia,
I Sir Eric Geddes, Il rst lord Of the ad-
miralty. said in the house of commons
Thursday, because of the time involved
and the extensive line fields scattered
/ In its path from Tie North sea to the
Baltic.
On Itaii IN Front.
General CadorniFs forces are now
behind the Tagliam ento river from the
Carnic Alps 10 the head Of the Adri-
attic. while the inv 0ling Austr0-Ger-
mans have reached the eastern bank.
Import bridgeAs ads on a front Of 80
miles along the -ivtm from Pinzano to
La Tisana have beenl captured by the
b. Invaders.
Official statements do not indicate
that the German forces have YET
crossed the river. wi itch is reported tC
! be above normal Height because o.
I freshets. Nor is il certain that tht
Italian army will Il. axe a determined
r. stand on the eastetn bank, although
that apparently is General Cadorna
e. purpose.
In the Carnlc hps the Austro
10 Germans seemingly have been makini
h but slow progress towards the uppe
reaches Of the 15giiamento. Evel
Il should the invaders succeed in cross
h ing the Tagliamento in the region Q
i the Ampessezo. the lower part of tn
T. river would still be i'm Italian hands.
nj The Italians probably have de
s stroyed all the ridges across tn
stream tuN 6ludti tfbttt va Ntic IeH'
D. ern bank might be able 80 hold bac
be- the invaders while General Cadorn
d prepares for a stronger stand on tn
f. line of the piauxe river about twenty
II five miles to the west Of the Tagha
mento in a supre NE effort to say
" Venice
d Mutiny on two German battleshiP
at Kiel early in September is II
ported in dispatch received in Lor
dom from Amsterdam The men II
" volted against being; drafted into til
10 submarine service and it Is said tire
= overheard Admiral Schmidt, who wa
H., saved, but had to leave Kiel late
e There was fighting on the battleshiI
If R.ronprinz and Schleswig HOLSTER
= Three officers and number of sailor
Z we're killed on the Kronprinz
al The battle Of the TagEamentO hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
GOVERNOR VISITS
AT CAMP DODGE
Illinois Day at Iowa CantonBent Big
Event for Our Soldiers-6oy.
ernor LDwden Eanqueted.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov. Govern
or Frank o. Lo1den Of Illinois, es-
corted by prominent military and civil
officials, came 10 Camp Dodge today
for the first Official inspection trip a
governor has paid this cantonnent.
Met al the station by . committee in
Guiding Governor W /. Harding Of
Iowa and Brigadier General R. ~.
Getty. the party break asted in Des
Molnes before proceeding to Camp
Dodge
1t was a big day for l.he national
army men from Illinois, comprising
the Three Hundred Forty-n inth inian-
sry regiment. part Of the command Of
Brigadiet-Generai Getty which the
utter and Governor LoWden re
., WED today. There are 2.l6l men IN
the regiment
n, night. Governor Lowden will be
a.. nest al a dinner at the Des
NIoines club arranged by the Greater
noa 70 ues committee and the CHAM
nor of 90 umerce.
irta re, eption committee 90 81 met
,.,.gorrCr .owdeu lu Des Mon yes IN
,indes in "a EDITION 10 Governor Hard
,na and General Getty the following
Ad,utani Gene ral g. +. Logan OF Iowa
Wavor NacVicsr Of Des Moines. {. L
Marine NJ the Greater Des MONIES
rommiitee Presi lent Ashton Ctemen,
~ Inc Chamber of Commerce ana +
q Eords. Chairman Of the war TecFea
'V Congressman Mckinley OF cnam
paign. M. and Adinta1t General X. r
Dickson accompanied Governor Low Low,
dcn. The party had noon mess WV,
Company A OF the Illinois reg .lei.,
Boiled potatoes and fried hsh fF'e,
en- a soldiers mess utensils on a IOns
pine table and coffee 10 tn Guy I I1e
with marked approval from inc III.
nois governor, who was gwen severe
''helpinpso before his appeute wa
appeascd, ...,.,.d ~,
Governor Lowden C0nsrattua'eu W.
lionel Sturtevaut, regimsntNl con
mander of the Illinois troops an
General Getty for the splendid como
tom and showing Of the ha1ioh'
army men from his state.
"Tllinois is hacking her hoy eEei
minute Governor Lowden SAID "l'
we're mighty proud Of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

Ladies of the Trinity Lutn-
eran circle will hold a Bakery
Sale in our store Saturday af-
telnoon: An opportune time to
supply Sundays cake and pie
needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
YOUNG WOMEN TOLD
TO GET OUT OF CITY

Two young women, who gave their
names as Maude and Leona Sims and
their home as Lynn Center, Kan, were
arrested last night at Twenty-fourth
street and Fifth avenue. They were
held at the police station over night
and this morning fined 81 each when
given hearing in police court on the
charge OF disorderly conduct, and
were ordered to leave town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

Sherier. meteorologist at the local
government weather bureau, shows
the average temperature was the low
est for the month In the records OF
the local office, covering a period OF
is years. The mean temperature was
43.s degrees. The accumulated de-
ficieney OF rainfall since Jan. ! was
reduced on ona-fifth OF an inch, due TO
precipitation of inches, Isl inches
in excess of the normal. The wind
averaged eight miles an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

All the news all the time--The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
LECTURER TO SPEAK
IN CITY NEXT WEEK

Virgil o. Strickler, C. 5. B.. member
of the board of lectureship OF the
mother church, the First Church Of
Christ, Scientist. in Boston, Mass,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
COLLEGE WILL HOLD
SWEDISH FESTIVAL,

For the purpose of stimulating in
terest in the Swedish language and
literature of Sweden. a Swedish fes-
t;val viii be held In the chapel Of Au-
gustana college tonight. DR.. S. q
Youngert OF the Augustana seminary
will speak. The Wennerberg chorus
will make its first appearance of the
season. All exercises will be in the
Swedish language.
All the news all the time The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

will give a lecture on Christian
Science at the First Church OF Christ
Scientist. in Rock Island Thursday ami
Friday evenings of next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
COOLEST OCTOBER ON
RECORD REPORT SAYS

The meteorological summary for
October issued today by Prof J. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
no CLOSE SIMMER CAMP.

It was decided to close the Idylwild
club Of the Island City Boat club at
meeting held last night The summer
outing place is located six miles down
the river and on next Sunday a party
of local members will go there and
prepare things for the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

Full size high grade wool finish blankets; pink,
blue, gray or tan paids: choice s3.75 pair
Wool blankets, 72x90 inches fancy pink and
blue plaids in big block patterns: $3.50 pair.
Full size silkone covered comforts assorted for
al and Persian figured; cotton filled, yard tied 81 SO
each.
Fluffy lambs wool comfort batting; one sheet To-
x90, enough for comfort: $780, $3.50 and 81 SO ca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
LOVELY EROSM GETTING
,SCANT ATTENTION NOW
i'm BASEBALL CIRCLES

ball they want or care for in the
interfraternity series. Manager
Younger ~ sponsor for the state.
mcnt that the majority OF the ball
playing freshmen enjoy Sunday
ball. which in Itself IL enough To
develop them for tho varsity nine
In their second year.
Listen to what the exponcnts of
tho freshman varsity nine have 10
say. In the first place. tho uni.
versity authorities do not want ia
handle a freshman nine because
there Is no money in II. Tho inter.
fraternity games are played with
players who have yet 20 meet with
faster company. Playing with
players of lower ability does not
III anyone for the varsity. Is one
OF the contentious OF the fresh.
men opponents. As for playing
Sunday baseball. the majority OF
the freshmen are working in
places that require that they be
there during the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
HANDSOME
PRIZE TO
ANGLERS

A SIS Divine handmade ny
rod Will be the first prize 10 be
awarded for the fish story
judged az best BY the Ivdoes OF
The stars "fish tale" contest.
which beoan today. This hand
some rod has been donated by
Piper & Taft, the Second ave.
sporting goods dealers. Tho
rod weighs 8 ounces, and 10
o. feet long. I, certainly is a
beauty, and Will be on display
In the Piper & Tai, show win.
dow sery shortly.
For the story selected "a scconl
best by the judges. the same firm
will donate one De Inxe leather
bound flsh basket. valued at sG5f
4 third prize will be announce
later Remember. tho contest 1
open to all who will abide by tn
rules. which follow:
Contest opens at 9 a. m. Mon.
day. March "a: closes 9 o. m.
Saturday. March 81.
Write on one side Of paper. In
clear. clean style. Using ink or
typewriter.
Contestants must reilnauish
all claim TO stories submitted.
All facts OF which you write
must be authentic. and Will
have TO be verified 70 the salts
faction of the Judges on de-
mand. Also. all events mus,
have occurred In this state.
The stories must be confined
10 $50 words or less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
East West Net Meet
Is Nearing the End

LOS ANGELES. March 1s.-with
tho Vests victory already estab-
lIshed. the East ". West tennis
matches Will end today Maurice
Mclaughlin. former national singles
champion. will meet Harold Throck.
morton. and Miss Mary Browne will
clash with Miss Molla BJurstedt.