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Evening journal., 1918-04-12
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Mr. and Mrs William NJ. TRUSS. "
NUmnsion. ere 40 lhe Hotel \sior.
Sow York. THIS week on business and
pleasure ST. and Nrs Truss were
glests % friends at a dinner party in
lAe Louis NlN room Of the A-ior on
Wedncsloy evening and Afterwards
vcni 90 ,he opera
Mr.. and Mr.. Ernest s. Taite we're at
Toe Hotel Aslor NcN York, on Wcdnfs-
day v
Corporal Jay F.'Harkins Delaware
Pioneer Regiment, visited his mother
Ms. }. T. Beatty. in This cily
Mr.. and Ah's. John EmmOns OF Butler
y. T.. are visiting Mrs. John Grifiih
~ N0. 40 Washington street.
Mr. and Mrs John GrimM cntcrtaine,
at a small party on Monday ai 40 Si
Washington street Tho guests Nvcr'
Miss Pearl Bottomly. Miss Mildred Bot
lomly. Miss Elizabeth Salccdc, Mr. an.
Mrs. Frederick DobsOn.
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DENIED HE SIGNED
NAME AS BONDSMAN

GEORGETOWN. Del, April i..-In
Sueprlor Court the jury IN the case OF
Sussex county against Joseph w
Beach, as bondsman for George W
Hearn. Of Delmar. collector for the
Fifth Representative district 10 1913
failed 20 reach a verdict. suit was en-
tered against Beach as bondsman, for
$500. the collector having failed In the
collection Of taxes for that year.
Beach alleged that while he signed
the bond Of Hearn for the collection Of
taxes in 1912, ne did not sign 1t foI
1913. and therefore was not his bonds
man for that year. although somebod!
had signed his name to the bond.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
British Center Gives Way
on Flanders and Picardy Fronts
conilnucd From First Page.

reservcdly admire her army's bravery
and her peoples sacrificing spirit. II
ia PARTICULARS agreeable 10 mo 60 dis
corn that. although we are momsntariiY
adverssries. there are no true diver
gences IN views and aspirations that
separate France and Austria Hungary.
81 believe ! am right IN hoping that
my sympathles for France with that
which prevails IN the whole monarchy
Will avoid ever returning 90 the state
OF war FOR which the responsibility is
not incumbent upon me.
Il beg OF you 10 transmit secretly and
unofilcially to President polncare that
will support b. every means, and by
exertng all my personal influence with
my allies the rights Of France regarding
Alsace-Lorraine.
"Belgium's sovereignty should be
completely restored and her African
colonies retained besides indemnltles.
serbia should be re-estsblished In
the sovereignty. As a pledge Of our
good will we are willing TO grant Ser
hia her natural access TO the Adriatic
and also large economic concessions
asking only as premordlal and essen
/ tai conditions that Serbia shall cease
+ her efforts with and suppress the so
cieties and groups aiming az Austro.
/ Hungarian dlsintegralion.
i Il reserve my opinion regarding Rus
sla. pending the establ shment OF lega
government.
4 After having referred this 10 France
aud England, 20 prepare the ground fo
an understanding on the basis Of whicl
parlcys must be begun, ] hope thel
will end in general satisfaction
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
HUNS LOSE MANY
MEN AT ARMENTIERES
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMIs
United Press Stan Correspondent
By The United Press.


By The United Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April ii.-When ! left Arm
entierles area today lighting appeared
TO be dying down following The British
withdrawal. Armentierics was threat
ened after tho capture Of piocgsteeri
and the cnTnys advance toward ciecn-
wcrck Tho evacuation was ordered
early Wednesday afternoon.
Low flying airplanes participated m
the nght ng through the doy.
The Germans fordsd d Lave Creek, wad-
ing across near Lestrcm a mile south
OF the Lys). But their exploit was eN-
tremeiy costly, the British machine
guns siauFhterlng them In great num-
bers. Although wavc after wave came
up they were unable % advance BE-
yond the village.
The battle ground around Armen'
tierics is Jess severe and on smaller
scale than that for Amiens. The form
or really r two Independent, synchron
lied battles pinchlng or Armentlerie
by an attack on a ten-mile front souti
and on a six-mile front north Of the city
Some German prisoners taken n
Vlmy declare there were no flxed objec
tlvcs after the initial ones. They wer
ordered 20 push on as Tar as they could
/ Further battles similar to this ar
| possible during the lulls on the mai
/ battlefront.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
spEcIAL sEnMON An GRACE.

A sermon for the comfort Of those rel
atlves Of the soldier who does his bit
In France and passes West" Will be
the thought OF the sermon by the Rev.
Dr. Herbert F. Randolph. at Grace NJ z.
Church on Sunday evening. To those
who have boys "over there" or who
are In train ng preparatory to going TO
France this service Is particularly i'm
portant. Or. Randolph has had oppor-
tunity to learn from many who have
seen service In France and 10 learn from
them their feelings in battle and what
it means % face the Huns ia massed
formation in the manner In which the
Teutons are 8ssaulting the British,
French and our Sammics now.
In connection with the sermon the
choir win sing a beautiful cantaa on
the resurrection The Lord of Light
and Love-" by Julian Edwards.
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KEIso-wELLs.

hAaAaNNr ~ AaifAff-i
Mss Eiruria Mckay Kclso. OF oman
co,k. Va. and the Rev. Bulwer Wells
pastdf o. sanctuary w. p. Church. OF
philadelphia. wcrc married on Wcdles.
day evening at lbc home Of ihc Rev
Hugh Kelso. pastor " MI pleasant VI
T. Church. Bellevue and brouier oi
The bride
The ceremony was performed By IN
Rey. Hush Kelso. assisted los NE ncv
Robert e. Wells. pastor of Tabcrnscl'
M r.. Church. and secretary Of The
Philadelphia Conference, brother of NE
bridegroom. and The Re, john kelso.
of Crapo. Nd. another brother OF NE
brides
The bride wore o gown ~ white
eeorgctle crepe and carried bride
roses and lilies Of The valley She was
attended by Miss Sarah Wells, a sister
OF the bridegroom. who wore blue
gcorgeltc crepe and carried pink swee
peas. The brldegrOOm's best man wa
his brother Harry Wells.
The room 90 MI Pleasant NJ. p. par
sonage was decorated with palms, ever
greens and cut flowers and lighted Will
candles. Refreshments were Bervcs
after the ceremony.
A number Of relatives OF both thl
bride and groom from out Of towi
were present among whom were: Mr.
and Mrs William y. Moore. Of Virginia
Mrs. sussn Kelso. Of Onanoock, Va
mother Of tho bride. A great man
beautiful gifts were received by th
Rev. and Mrs Wells, who left for Al
lantlc City following a reception. an
viii be at home after May 4 at ~
1887 North TNNenty-ninih street, phila
! delphla.
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DANCE AND CONCERT
FOR BOYS OVER THERE

4 notable program Of beautiful
music and graceful dancing WIS given
by leading Wilmington artists at the
New Century Club last nlght Tie
concert, which won hearty applause
from a pleased audience. vas given
under the auspices ~ the dupon. chap
ter OF ihe Glf's paj-ioi.c Lengue. tn
secure funds 90 purchase kitchen
trailer FOR american soldiers ia the
! trenches.
Miss Ruth Morgan. a. the muse
"Poiyhymnia, gave ? beautiful solo
dance. with members of Miss Kate Nc
Ca0eriy's dancing classes In the en-
senihle.
Miss Mary shields and Dudley Gray,
also pupils of Miss McClaffcrly, won
much applause from the audience IN
their artistic dance. "Nalse Caprice" Z"
An ensemble dance. "pieroiies." ." was
cleyerlv performed by other pupils of
the same teacher This suite of dances
was concluded with q "Gavottr' by
Miss Marie simon and Clement Alex
andcr. and an ensemble finale
p. Braunstcin was accompanist for
the dances.
Mrs. Katherine Wales sang the favor
Re Jocelyn Lullaby" by GODDARD. with
violin ohhgato by Miss Edna Brad
. 1eld. and piano accompaniment 10y
Mrs. Edward Barlow Her second
number was The melodous "Chsn,cz
Of Gounod, Victor n Pyle playing q
ilute obllgato for the song Mrs. Vale.
Is a fayorlie with Wilmington audi.
ences. and they Cvlnced their usua
, appreciation % her beautiful singing
last night.
The reading given by Miss Louis
, Mirgairoyd was cordially received
"a Madrlgal IN May" and "A song o.
q Roses, two duets. by Mifs lsabsiA
Wales and Frank Huss. were amonl
the most delightful numbers on th
program. Miss Haley was their ac
= companlst
Miss Edna Bradneld made a poten
aappeal with her violin solo. "Fiddlin
To Jack Canruck," which pleased IA
audience immensely.
r The Dance Of tho Nations" by Mis-
s Alice McEwan, was EXCEPTIONAL
b beautiful. The audience would hav
r. liked 20 watch the graceful. dancin
s ag1re for a much longer period.
o Miss Alice German danced daintll
s the Dance Of the Narcissus.'
Il War" and What's 20 the Air Today
two numbers by Mrs Eleanor Girto
y Kemery. wore among the best offering
h IN the program. Mrs. kcmery's nm
8 voice and mastery of technic alway
make it an unalloyed pleasure % liste
l. 90 her singing.
l. "rhe Star Spangled Banner Wit
D., Miss Elizabeth Creamcr as SOLOS
p. made a ntting close TO The program
- Two BOY scouts. Master Richar
Thatcher and Master Frank sharple'
=. oflciatod IN this number.
T. The patronesses Of the entertainer
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CHILDREN At PARTY.

More than a score Of friends of little
Beatrice Bickta. the e-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry Blckta, OF No.
1921 Lancaster avenue, attended her
birthday party last evening. Beatrice
was the recipient Of "A number of gifts
Mrs Bickia served refreshments to the
children and each took home a SOU
venir OF the occasion.
Those present were: Mary and Cath
arine nayeys Marion and William shaw
Dorothy Newcomb. Jennette Wilde
Alice Valentine, Mary and Jane:
O'Neil Elizabeth and Pauline Dough
orty, Elizabeth and Samuel Curlet
Agnes and Emmet Golden, Rose ant
John Flynn Helen Carson, Mary anc
Nancy D0ugherty. Margaret and Ed
ward Neil. Charlotte and Pauline Day
Helen and Winnie Shubrooks, Saral
and Emma Lakey.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
SrORM DELAYS CANvAssING.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, April i2.-The stormy
weather OF the past few days has In
terfered slightly with the work OF local
canvsssers for Liberty Bonds. A large
blackboard has been placed on the Della
ware College Library Building, where
the progress OF the various teams will
be posted. The chalrmen Of the various
district committees N women working
in cooperation with the mems com
mittees are; Miss Eta Wilson, Mrs.
Robert Koehler, Mrs. J. Pearce Cam,
Mrs. II. l.. Bonham, Mrs. c. l.. Penny
Mrs. Wilmer Hill. Mrs. VIII am J.
Rowan, Mrs. Charles II. Blake, Mrs. W
II. Boyce, Mrs r. r. WhlttingLdm and
Mrs Ernest Wright.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
STATE TUBERCULOSIS
COMMITTEE MEETS

That a great work is being done
throughout the state by the Delaware
state tuberculosis Commission Is shown
by the reports made by the many work
ers at a meeting Of the commission In
Parlors A and In the Hotel DUPONT
yesterday. David Snellenburg is presi-
dent Of The commission and DR.. Harold
l.. Springer Is secretary.
The chief business at the meeting was
receipt OF reports from the dispensa-
ries, OF which there are two In VIII
mington, one in Milford and one in
GEORGETOWN. Three clinics are held In
Wilmington each week, and one each
week IN Milford and Georgetown. The
three 10 Wilmington are held for col
ored people each Tuesday, adults on
Thursday and the children are in charge
Of Dr.. T. II. Davies and Dr.. Conwel
Banton.
Two thousand patients in the State
have been treated during the year at
the four dispensaries, OF which num-
Der $50 were sent 20 state ssnitariun,s,
White patients are sent 20 Hope Farm
where they are allowed TO remain six
months at the States expense, II neoes-
sary, while the colorcd patients are
sent TO the Colored Hospital, near
Wooddale. The Colored Hospital is un-
der the superlntendency OF Miss Eliza
| beth Tyler. Dr. Banton Is the physl-
clan N charge The hospital has about
/ 20 acres OF ground and the patients gel
/ healthy exercises in working as theil
| condition allows, doing farm work
Nurses from tho four dispenssries
have made 5000 calls in their efforts e
prevent diseases as we'll as 20 hell
where the disease had already found
| foothold.
A report showing that a tuberoulsl
exhibit had been placed In the labora
tory Of the state Board Of He1lth a
Newark was received.
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LABOR LYCEUM BUYS
$500 LIBERTY BONDS

The Labor Lyceum Association. COM
posed Of Americans Of German eXtrac-
ton. at its meeting last night, decided
10 invest 500 in Liberty Bonds, and
also to give an entertainment and
dance for the "Our Boys In France To-
bacco Fund.-" the date 10 be announced
later.
The ladies' section, which for some
time past, has been engaged In Rec
Cross work, will assist in making the
entertainment and dance a success.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
NATURAL COLORED PICTURES
SHOW ALASkA'S BEAUTIES

Elaborate pictures depicting The
Lure Of Alaska" were shown at the
Playhouse last night and interested
greatly the audience that despite the
storm gathered TO see them. The pic
ures were taken by Or. Leonard :. Sug-
den, famed as an explorer, who knows
Alaska from one end 10 the other. He
has taken nearly 500 trips through
the White Horse Rapids Of the Yukon.
Dr. Sugden brought out the beauties
and the awesome majesty Of Alaska In
moving pictures in natural colors,
which make them stand out as views de
luxe.
The pictures will be shown this and
tomorrow afternoons and nights.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

were. Mrs p. S DUPONT, Mrs II. NJ.
Barksdaie. Miss Grcta Barksdsle. Mrs.
Willard Hall Porter, Mrs. A.. Felix du-
Pont Mrs. Frank Turner. Mrs. w =.
Webster. Mrs. II. O.. Haskell, Mrs. VII
liam Coyne, Mrs J. p. Laffey, Miss
Laffey Mrs. II. Rodney sharp. Mrs.
John S. scott. Mrs John J Raskoh. Mrs
C. G. Bhouby. Mrs II. Fletcher Brown,
Mrs. Charles L. Reese. Mrs. T ". Bac-
chus. Mrs Leland Lyon. Mrs. W. A.
Layheld. Mrs. r. T.. COnnablc, Mrs
Charles l.. Patterson. Mrs q. Marshall
Barton. Mrs. j. Amory H1skeli. Mrs
Z. C Buckner and Mrs irenee DUPONT
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
HAs An HIsr0nIC RAnGE.

In the window Of Tuck's store, No.
4i9 Market street, Is d splayed a badge
worn at the funeral OF Abraham Lin
coin, SO years ago. This badge was
worn by a. j. Morris member OF the
goth Pennsylvania Volunteers. This
company was the escort Of honor. and
one OF these honor badges was worn
by each OF its members.
Just how many OF these badges stili
remain in existence IS hard 90 say as
this one Is cracking from age
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
anHN c. HUDSON Ill.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del. Apri. i2-John
C. Hudson, aged about 20 years. is criti-
cslly in at his home on Cedar street
with pneumonia. His son, John II.
Hudson, Of Aldan, Pa, an empl0ye Of
the Chester Shipbuilding Company. was
called home yesterday because of the
severe illness Of his father
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
HAPPY WORKERs TO MEET.

At the meeting OF the Happy Work.
ers' Missionary Society Of West Pres
byterian Church. which Is TO take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, Miss
Verona Van Note. who Is in charge OF
the program. promises an interesting
time. Miss Dorothy Taylor Is chair
man OF the decoration committee. Each
member OF requested 10 bring a dime
silver offering for the refreshment
fund
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
OUSFY-GRIFTITH

Miss Rebecca Ousley. the daughter Of
W. W. Ousley, and w A. Griffith OF
NO. 500 Washington street, were mar
RED in Elkton on March %, by the Rev
q. 2. Jones. The brides father is q
member OF the ". W Bottomly Com
psny. Of this city. Mr.. Griflth is a
member OF he Unite states Naval Re
sefys.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
w H. CIIIR 10 II'NCUTON.

The Washington Heights Century
Club will entertain at a luncheon at the
Hotel DUPONT on next Wednesday at 1
O'Clock. Among the guests will be the
presidents Of the neighboring women's
clubs
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
KINGsWOOD TO WELCOME PASTOR

A public reception Will be given this
evening. at KingswooG NJ Z. Church,
Fourteenth and Claymont streets. 90 the
new pastor. the Rev Charles G.. Harris
and Mrs Harris. 90 which an the mem
bers and friends m The church are cor
dfali,. invited
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
FRECKLE-FACE
sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
How 10 Remove Easily.

How 10 Remove Easily.
Here's a chance, Miss Freokle-face, 70
try a remedy FOR freckles with tho guar
antee Of a reliable dealer that u will
not cost YOU a penny unless 70 removes
the freckles while II Il does give you o
clear complexion the expense is triningf
Simply get an ounce OF oihine-double
strength-from any drugglst and a few
applications should show you how eaay
h is 10 rid Yourself OF the homely
freckles and get a beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce needed
for the worst case
Be sure 80 ask the druggist for the
double strength othlne, as this Is ths
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back n 10 fails to remove
! freckles.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
MumENBERG GLEE CLUB COMING

The Nuhlennerg College Gles Club
will give a musical and dramatic enter
tainment on April 26. 10 the New Cen
tury Club, under the auspices Of the
Ladies Aid Society. Of st stephens
Church.
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nANIs-lIlnpHA

Mrs. Elizabeth %. Davis ana Walter
c. Murphy, both OF Wilmington, were
married on April . by the Rev. George
White Dawson. pastor of Asbury ". 2.
Church
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
NATInNAL THEATRE

Vaudeville Thursday. Friday, Satur-
day. Five big. acts. All colored stars
ADV.
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POTTS-POCIT

Miss Bertha Potts. Of Yorklyn. and
David Pogue. of Porters. were married
on April by the Rev. Elwood W.
Jones.
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nAns-HAII

Miss Mabel S. Davis snd Francis L
Han. both OF New ark. were married on
March IS hy ihe Rev Wilbur FyCork-
ran
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
NATIoNAL THEATnF

Vaudeville Thursday. Friday, Sstur-
day. Five bis acts All colered stars
ADV
Evening journal., 1918-04-12

Magistrate L. J Bromsn. No. S3i Mar
ket street-William Niuostowski, Of
Newport and Miss Jennie Kruizienska
Of No. 129 East Tenth street: Carmine
Vienol, Of No. 5i3 Tatnall street, and
Miss Filemena J. Alfonzo, Of No. 2i2
East Second street.
Magistrate Harry Stradley No. 90
Market slreet-Harold C. knight, OF No
s0S Jackson street, and Miss Ruth L
Emerson, Of Fltchberg, Mass; James
d. Brownwell, Of No iii2 Pine street
end Miss Emma Lewis, Of No. 1904 West
Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1918-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
New Castle County

Marriage licenses issued by clerks Of
the peace and magistrates are as fol-
lows.
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FALL FROM BICYCLE
RESULTS IN DEATH
Albert Kenneth Arnold Sue
cumbs Two Weeks AZ
ter Injury.

Albert Kenneth Arnold, aged IS,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Arnold Of
Thirteenth street, thi cSy, died Sat
urday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock al
Cook hospital where he had been a
patient for about two weeks suffering
from injuries he sustained when be
leli from a bicycle some two weeks
ago.
Young Arnold was an employee Of
the Monongah Glass company and fol-
lowing the accident which cost him
his life h reported for duty and
worked two days Then he became i'll
and was taken 10 the hospital whore
it vas found peritonitis had DEVELOPED
as a result Of the injury and he con-
tinucd 10 grow worse until Saturday
afternoon when he did.
He is one Of a family OF thirteen
children born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold.
They are Mrs o. L. Belt. OF Fairmont;
Mrs. H. p. Kerey Of Watson. and
Dewey, Ruby, Harold, lie Roy, Adolph
Georgia, Thelma, Carmen, Arthur and
Howard
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THIS IS TIE AGE
OF YOUNG WOMEN
AND WOMEN WITH THE LOOK
OF YOUTH.

Everywhere. Il Is the young OF
Young looking woman who is making
The most Of the wonderful opportun'
tiles for women today. The good things
are not for those who seem 10 have
passed their greatest usefulness.
Don't let gray. streaked with gray
or faded hair with its look OF age rob
you OF your chance. You can easily
regain all its youthful beauty as many
other women have by using Q-bah
Hair Color Restorer occasionally.
Q-ban will not dye your hair. Il
simply brings back the natural coiol
and gloss. It is a delightful toilet
requisite that should not be confused
with hair dyes and other such prep
arations. Qban will not stain the
scalp. wash or rub Of. II does not in.
terfere with shampooing or waving
the hair Easily applied.
Sold by all good druggists every.
where on Money-Back Guarantee
Price 75c.
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biz party committee requested en-.
liberation ana action q the hands q
/ the O. o. p. Chairman Joseph Holt
Gaines OF the Republican state commit
tee expressed the opinion that the
resolution was not a matter for the
state committee. but rather for the
congressional committee Other mem
bers voiced the same view and the
committee adopted a motion that the
state body take no action.
Interesting addresses we're made by
Senator Howard Sutherland who found
many faults with the Democratic admin
istration; Congressman George NJ.
Bowers and Stuart F. Reed. Hon
Charles Dillon. Judge r. L. Head, Mike
King, Hon. Joseph Gaines and others.
Among the candidates present were
Hon Virgil Highland and James A.
Hughes. for L. S senate.
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General Fayolle Is in command OF
the French armies along the Disc
His exploit in stopping the German ad
vance Of April between Montdidier and
Noyon saved Amiens and made him
internationally famous.
Paris has not reported who Is in
command Of the armies which are
fighting desperately at Scissors 10
stop the onrush Of the Germans, but
it is considered likely that Fayolle IS
the man, as be is commanding the ar.
mics between Scissors and Noyon.
Fayolle has been known as "Fochs
right hand man." He is one Of the
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COP. COMMITTEE
DECLINES THE TRUCE
Is Without Power to De-
prive People of NOmin-
ating Candidates.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va. June 81
At the closing session Of the RepublI.
can state committee meeting Saturday
afternoon a resolution was adopted to
the effect that the Republican commit
tee has no power to deprive the peo.
PIE Of the right 10 nominate candidates
This was the reply accorded to the
Democratic state committees resolu
ton which provided for a subcommit.
tee to confer with the Republican com
mittee TO determine some plan to elm.
mate a partisan political campaign in
selecting the candidates for the next
congress-.
Three new members OF the state
committee we're elected. H. W. Smith.
OF Middlebourne, Tyler county. was
elected TO FIJI the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of o. W. Hartman, Of
Middlebourne.
E. Clyde Beckley, Raleigh district,
was elected in the place Of S. S. Sut.
phin, OF Beckley, deceased.
F. G. Musgrave, Of Point Pleasant,
Jackson district. was chosen to I'LL the
vacancy occa stoned by the resignation
Of B. s. Davis, who has moved out OF
the district
The committee was called In special
session 10 hear the request from the
state Democratic executive committee
that no contest be waged this year on
a candidate for congress and that
present incumbents be permitted to
return to office, because OF the nation
being at war
Hon. John J. COMM. Of Wheeling,
headed the Democratic committee and
after reading the resolution adopted
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. E. c. Rowand and son, Jack
returned the latter part Of the week
from Pittsburg, where they visited
relatives
A son was born recently 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Steele in Raymond
street.
Wilbur Reeves, OF Tr:une, spent the
week end with relatives in the city.
Miss Mildred Robinson. Of Columbia
street, who has been IN for several
weeks, is much improved I'D able to
sit up.
Tire Misses Gertrude and Lucille
StealCy have returned from Keyser.
where they visited friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn D. Springer
spent Sunday with Mrs. Springer's
sister IN Winfield.
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Re vas bon a Burning slrinCI,
W. Va.
The funeral took place this amer
noon at 2:3O O'Clock from the family
residence. Services were conducted
by Rev. W. J. Eddy, patsor Of the
First Baptist church and intermtnt
was made in Woodlawn cemetery by
Undertaken Fred jenkins.