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Smyrna times., 1915-06-30
MINSTREL SHOW AS AID TO
MIDOLETOWN CLUB HOUSE
TAKE IN OVER sI75.oo WHEN
LADIES MINSTRELs APPEAR
House Crowded to Hear Fine Program
middletown New Club House
Fund is Growing

A crowded house greeted the
members of the Delaware City New
Century club at their minstrel show
given in the Middletown Opera
House on Monday evening. The
members were:
''Mr Bostic.'' middle man Miss
Lydia Bradw ay; "Mr. Bones.'' end
man. Mrs. w. U. Reybold; "Mr.
Iambo. " end man. Mrs. Charles
W. Jefferson; "Mr. Peter Quif. -
end man. Miss Ruth Clark: "Mr
Gumbo. " end man. Miss Mildred
Davidson; Gold Dust Twins. "
Misses Louise jefferson and Dorothy
Densmore; "Mr. Sambo Curtis. -
Mrs. Armstrong; "Mr. Bill Thomas. "
Mrs. DensmOre; "Mr. Peter Lvn
dali. " Miss Schafer; "Mr. Joe Tav.
Tor. Miss Mulligan; "Mr. Jack
Corbit, " Miss Eudma Mulligan. .'Mr
Rufus Brown" Miss Eunice HAYES
Mr.. Jake Watson" Mrs Guv
Vail, "Mr. Silas Fields" Mrs
norris Wilkinson; "Mr. Rastus Dick
son. Miss Florence Hall: "Mr
Sam Gibbs, Miss Christian Gasnor
Pianist, Miss Eva Vandegrift. Each
member of the troup, did her part
splendidly, the end men being won.
derful actors. while the singing of
Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Densmore
delighted the audience. For two |
hours the audience was amused and
would have been willing to listen for
third hour. Mr. and Mrs. Howard
A. Pool entertained the women at
supper before the performance. One
hundred and seventy-five dollars was
taken in. of which more than $3.50 |
was clear. The proceeds will be di.
7ided between the Delaware CITY Club
md the Middletown. The local clubs
'hare will be for the benefit of the
'uilding fund for the proposed new
Tub house.
Smyrna times., 1915-06-30
WANT SON OUT OF NAVY
Wilmington Boy Has Enlisted VIII
Englands Sea Fighters.

MIR. and Mrs. Howard Ely. Of viii
miagton' have asked Congressman Mil.
eF to have the Government request the
dismissal Of their son. G. Ernest EIv
from the Roysl Navy Division. IN
wnieh ne enlisted June 9TH. He ran
away from home and went to England
on a ship from Marcus Hook. Efforts
20 oe'aln him at the Breakwater
iaIied' He was q student at the viii.
years old :
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10
From the board o. Assessere.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-we' herewith transmit te
your Honorable Body Assessment
Rolls numbered 40SS to 41S2, both In
elusive, for constructing cement side
walks In front OF and adjoining tho
lots and parcels Of land described
The usual notice required by Law
has been given to- the parties In I'M
terest, as Will appear by the annexed
notices and affidavits of publications
We have. therefore. signed the same
and report them TO your Honcrabi'
Very respectfully.
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
By ID. l. Dtlworth.
President 4
Accepted. and leave being granted
the following was offered:
Nv Aid Heating:
mese,se' 4oss 70 asa. both. inelus H
for constructing cement sidewalks Il
front OF and adjoining the lots ant
parcels OF land described therein ar
hereby approved and confirmed. tina
the description Of premises and tn
names OF persons contained thsrei.
are received N correct; and that IN
SURG set forth In the said asssssnsn
Individual or set 81 individueis sheyi
be assesred At and Ply. and that IN
(Cen1lnue1 % uexe rn9AD
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construction OF a Lateral Sewer In
Sargent street. between Moran street
and Eiisry Ssa,snSdsqa ,, nSr'hsriyI
GkoACh. A. fENkELI.
Z Commissioner.
Accepted, and leave being grantsc.
the h fDd,io WING, resolution was onsrs''
Resolved. BY the Common Council Of
s sssy 20 n the foilowns asy
Lateral Sewer No. a70s. In eirA pc
tween Home street and N; 9. X n
Right Of Way. north Of Jefferson ave-
nue..
sqs s.% ssst r ,s:s ,s' s.sasa s
street between Moran street and FL
Estimated cost per. iineal foot. u;oe.
And II II hereby declared that this
action 4. had under Section OF
der section IS of Chapter I. a. smsnd-,
ed by Act tss. Local Acts OF 1905. au-
thorixing the Common Council TO d.
lateral sewers or drains for the pur.
lots or cellars. yards and sinks. when
ever In their opinion the same shall De
Resolved. That for the pu.po:. Of {
the cost q said vi.rinsd crock lst sssi
said alleys and abutting thereon
through which each OF said lateral
sewers 10 ordered TO be constructed. As
set forth and described In the plat
thereof submitted by the Department
OF Public Works. shall be and the same
IL hereby constituted and declared TO
be one local assessment district Tor the
lateral sewer so constructed. 4
Resolved, That the City Engineer De
and he In hereby ordered and directed
TO make an assessment on the lots ano
parcels OF real estate within the limits
OF each of said lateral sewers and
Auditing thereon according TO the
benefit said lots and parcels. or real
estate shall receive from said improve
ment.
Public Works be and - hereby or
dered to advertise nve times for pro-
posais for constructing said lateral
sewers.
Yess-Aid. Allan. BleiI. Burton, Case,
c. anshaw. Dill. Dingeman, Ellis. FIELD
Froiwald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindle,
Jakel, Heating Kocher. Kronk Lodge,
Nowc, Owen. Robinson. Rollo. Scheman-
Vernor. &arteli. wenxei. Wilson. Wing,
link md the President---ss
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Lateral Sewers Nos. 2609 and 1850.
assessment rolls Nos. 1919 and 1880.
approved and confirmed by
your Honorable Body. have been COM
pleted according to plans and specin-
cations and accepted for the City.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H FENKELI.
Commissioners.
BY Aid Ruttsr:
Resolved, That the Department OF
Public Works be and In hereby direct
cd to draw voucher on the Public
Sewer Fund In payment Of the cost
OF the City arms. II any. on Lateral
Sewers Nos. 2sos and 2sso. and be II
further
Resolved, That the City Controller
be and he In hereby directed to prepare
special assessment lateral Dewer bonds
for parts 1, 2, and : of assessment
rolls Nos. 1919 and 1896 In accordance
with the provisions Of Sections "a and
AZ or Chapter III OF the Charter OF the
City OF Detroit. as amended by an Act
OF the Legislature OF the State Of
Michigan. approved June 6th, 1901
Said bonds to bear interest at the rate,
OF per cent per annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Bleil, Burton, Case.
Crarshaw, Dill. Dingeman, Ellis, Field,
Freiwald, Gilman. Guthard. Hindle.
Nowc. owen. Robinson. Roilo. Scheman-
sky. Schultz, StefanowskI, Thompson.
Vernon, warteli. Wenzel, WILSON, Wing,
Zink and the President-33.
Nays-None.
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asphalt plant, all rail delivery. at
S2S6e per ton, be. and the same Ia
hereby approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on streets.
BY Aid. Heating:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with The Standard OIL Company
Of New Jersey. for furnishing 1000
tons. more or less, Standard Paving
Asphalt in. tank cars, Z. o. b. asphalt
plant. at S11.60 per ton, be. and the
same Is hereby approved and con-
hrmed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I would respectfully rel
quest the following transfer OF funds
which. Is made necessary In working
out the new system OF recording and'
following up citizens complaints, and
all other phases OF police work 20 en-
able the department to increase itsl
Record Bureau and ofnes Sup
plies ....s.........- s........ 1x.0vVI
Also. unforeseen expenditures make III
necessary to have the following trans
Printing and Publicity tadvertis-
ngl . ;,..:;,...:... s ..,r,.,. W. az
I respectfuiiy recommend that the
amount necessary e2.700. be taken from
the balance In the Salary fund.
Yours very respectfullL
JOHN GILLESPIE.
Commissioners. /
Referred to COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means.
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ReeonsIdsration.

ne clerk notified the chair that Aid;
U01nor had filed notice that he would
nDve 20 reconsider the vote by when
~ fooolution authorizing the Cass Ave
0otrlc garage to install q com !,
mm1 en- Cass avenue. q. G. e.. +. isv1'
go adopted at the last session.
n Xl6. Vernon then moved TO RECONSIDER
10 vote ~ which the above specineo
no<tor was adopted.
n The motion prevailed.
The matter was then referred oack
% Committee on Streets. $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen--In reply to . notice
from this office, the following pro-
posals were submitted In accordance
with the Engineers specifications for
furnishing equipment for . Garbage
Reduction Plant: :.
Boilers and stokers The ~
Wickes Boiler Co. ..s.... :. "a 1900. 90
Co., 81. 1890 90
The Department OF Public Works
has entered into contracts with the
lowest bidders namely, The Wickes
Boiler Company and zaremba Com
pany. and hereby asks the approval
and confirmation OF same By your
Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE II. FENKELL. I
Commissionsr.
BY Aid. Barnett:
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with The Wickes Boiler Com
pany for furnishing boilers and stok-
ers for q Garbage Reduction Plant ut q
cost OF $16,000.00, be. and the same 10
hereby approved and confirmed 1870
BY Aid. Barnett:
Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department Of Public
Works with Zaremba Company for fur
nishing evaporating equipment for
Garbage Reduction Plant at . cost OF
81 10000. be, and the same II hereby
approved and confirmed. VIC
Referred to Committee on Health
and City Hospitals.
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nsconsI

The clerk notified the chair that AID
Vornor had filed notice that he wouid
rove to reconsider the vote by when
10 resolution authorizing o. c. Alen 70
(n6fall q combination gasoline ais
ok0rge system at $50 Cass avenue. u.
&c. RI 13I). was adopted at the iast
16Go1ou. a gH
xid. Vernon then moved to reconsider
the vote by which the above specihso
matter was adopted.
The motion prevailed
:. The matter was then referred 10
C0mmitteo on Streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

' The clerk notined the chair that Aid,
08fIo6eld had filed notice that ne
& E50S the Commissioner OF Police was
.Rootod 60 deliver the ballot boxes 70
+ - voting booths ON "Wednesday, Fob
xUAry q, 1915. u. c. c.. p. lSbD, same
- - delivered 60 the persons desig-
~6o11 M the Republican City Commit
- wa adopted at the last session.
Ala Littleheld then moved To recon
/. 80 the vote by which the above
&mo010oA matter was adopted.
The motion prevailed.
The matter was then indefinitely
Ala. Hindis entered and took his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gsntlemen-In order to balance ac-
counts, / would recommend the trans
fer of SI.014.21 from the surplus In the
1914 General Road Fund to the credit
OF the accounts In the same FUND as
shown I'm the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENkELL.
Commissioners.
BY Aid Burton:
Resolved. That the Controller. be-
and Is hereby authorized and directed
to make the proper entries on his
books TO effect the transfer or Sl,0l4.2i
from the surplus In the 1914 General
Road Fund TO the following accounts
in the same fund in order to balance
same.
Account 193-Auto mainten-
ance--Asphalt plant. $sov.vv
Concord--Lafayette TO St. Paul 1917
Second Ave. = Boulevard to
Grand River-dibson to TruIn-
bull .........,........,. sef'A
Total S,014.2t
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Aid. Allan. Blcil, Burton, case.
Crar shaw. Dill. Dingeman, Ellis, fleid'
Freiwald, Gilman. Guthard. Hindle,
Nowc. owen. Robinson. Rollo. Scheman-
sky. Schultz, Stefanowski. Thompson,
Vernon, Wartell, Wenzel Wilson, wing,
link and the President--3S.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10
raken Erom ths TabIe.

~ Ala Freiwald moved 20 take from
|1ho table q resolution relative to open
1T of alley Q. OF Guilloz street. laid
ovSr January 2sth. which motion pre-
ne resolution was then adopted.
Adopted a. follows:
g. Yoos--Ald. Allan. Bleil, Burton, Case,
NFanshaw, Dill. Dingeman, Ellis, Field,
/foawald, Gilman. 0uthard. Htndle,
Dkel Heating Kocher, Kronk, Lodge.
/|oWc, Owen. Robinson. Rollo. Scheman-
~. schultz Stefanowski, Thompson.
Vernon. Wartell Wenxel. Wilson. Wing.
INK and the President--3S.
# Nayn--None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Centlemen--I herewith submit re-
port for the week ending with Feb. I.
The Detroit City Gas Company during
this period was found upon test 20
meet with the requirements. OF the or
dinance. The heat value OF the gas
furnished the City Hall testing station
averaged 600 B. T. u. The candle
power OF the gas furnished the East
ern District averaged 1870 candles and
total sulphur content OF the gas was
found upon test to be 1890 grains per
100 Gu. n. No Ammonia or Hydrogen
Sulphide was found to be present upon
ceptions, was found 10 be consistent
with the requirementss OF the ordi-
Respectfully submitted
q. J. WHITE,
Gas Inspector.
Accepted and placed on file.
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COUNCIL


Dstrost tuesday. Tsb. .. 1915.
cssasil vas s called % rs S5ssc sy
Freiwcid. Gilman, outhard,
Keating. Kocher. kronk Lodge.
- oven. Robinson. RoIlo. schemsn-
Dchultz. Stefanowski Thomgson'
q Snd the President--32.
Hrro bsinx a quorum present the
nu6ll WA declared TO be In session.
~ Journal OF the preceding session
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

4f7e--of George Miller ct al. for the
S noving or Grand River avenue west.
% rG ene c hs Line fnn at JOY
Referred 20 Department OF Public
1i75--of Joseph n. Krolik ct al. pro-
1ooting against the installation OF
1ooollne curb station on east side OF
b 04gs avenue. south OF Putnam avenue.
s Referred to Committee ON streets
BY AID BURTON.
l17e--Of Harriet E. Chase. for per-
1nlesion 10 connect sewers
|< Referred to Committee on Sewers.
BY AID. wARTEI4L-
l17e--of I. Klean. for the cancella-
>1cH Of the general City taxes for the
+ Refsrred 40 Committee on Taxes.
BY AID. KOCHER
lfso--of East Side Creamery for per-
Ecferrsd to COMMITTEES on streets,
Rs BY AID. KRoNK.
41e1-Of Milwaukee Junction Manu-
1oeturers AssocistiSn; TOT an 1 immssHr,
Rsissrsd to COMMITTEES on Public
BY AID. Gilman.
lls2--of walter T: Harwood ct al,
E oo1ing the Common Council to request
h ~ ~ III. r. TO run Baker street cars
n 5Kroisrh to DIX, avenue. etc.
Referred to Committee on Public
eiSs-of william and Ida Bossett.
E 1or 4 reduction OF taxes.
e Referred to Committee on Taxes.
BY AID. DINGEMAN.
11s4--of Mrs. Morse Rohnert ct al.
~ ths closing =, q ALLEY; on street
~ The Clerk
II 4fss--Df Skaters of Charity ct al. pro-
1notinr against the location of saloon
4 the southeast corner OF ST. Antoine
RsScfrsd to Committee on Liquor
kogu1ntions.
11e4--of Joseph Leitson, for can
e oollation Of taxes.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Taxes.
41e6--of Charles Harlock. for sol
s 11ers' exemption from taxation Tor
Referred to COMMITTEES on Taxes.
41ee--Of r. r. Borland, for cancel
81 Esfsrrsd to Committee on Taxes
41e7--of Frank Roth. for q cancslia-
81 Esfcrfsd to Committee on Taxes
>1ssof Jos. A. stoffei. for refund
RSfsrred TO Committee on Taxes.
XxVv~-~<kA 1Onm AEOAhkVWsRt ~ &A-s ASA
| th6 saving OF Farnsworth avenue.
Referred TO Department OF Public
417o--of Grant Bros Auto Co.. for a
cancellation OF taxes
Referred to Committee on Taxes.
<17l-Of The Bankers Surety Co.
nnklng TO be released rs surety on
6ond OF John A. Russell.
Rsfsrrsd 20 COMMITTEES on Ways and
1172--Of w. II. Potter ct al, for the
noving OF Linwood avenue.
Heforred to Department or Public
417S--of Cadillac Auto Painting Co..
xnr Z cancellation of taxes.
Roforred TO Committee on Taxes.
4l7t--of Krats q Kratx. for n reduc-
Ssfcrrsd 10 COMMITTEES on Taxes.
<17e-Of g. 8. Kresge Co. for per-
ml1nion TO maintain show case.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
L
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-10

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen---The Department Of Pub
lie Works, to whom was referred the
petitions FOR. lateral sewers a. herein
OF petitioners be granted. The follow
ing are the petitions referred 20:
struction OF = Lateral sewer In alley
between Home strest and u. 6. r. r..
Right OF way North OF Jefferson ave-
hS o. Hupp Motor Car cohpany. for the
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,I.ol4.at


To the Honorable the Common Councll:
Gentismen,in reply ,o to notice aTona 1sam
were received for paving streets; :.
Avery avenue, from Marquette to
Ferry Park, 2s feet wide. win as
phaitJ and concrete foundation and
Berea. Medina or any other curDstonc
that may be bid upon and ordered
Curb
cleveland Trinidad Paving Co .ss.sl5.s4
s. a asphalt Paving Co. !. IS, 2ss.es
Detroit Asphalt Paving Company as
the lowest bidder, average cost. fnclud-
ing inspection. ETC.. S2.644.
has entered into contract with the
lowest bidder. and hereby asks the
approvai and confirmation OF same by
your Honorable Body.
GEORGE Fl. FENKELL
Commissioner
by AID That the contract entered
VAL. with Detroit Asphalt Paving
Company for grading. paving. etc. OF
Avery avenue. from the north ,ine ~
VERY Park. rs feet wide, with asPhal-
&c Concrete Natural Lake asphalo on
concrete foundation and Amnerst cusc-
, ,,on etc ss'isf.ss' be. and the same
=. oh.reby Approved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on streets
From Department Of Public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentismenoc,aIn r ,h following pro.
posals were received for FURNISHING
soivay Process co.....-...ss7zc per per to-, ton
rh horn gppspar sUm OF public Works
bas entered into contract with The
soivay Process Company. AND hereby
ssks the sp yo',s H n@" BODY.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE II. FENKELI.
Commissioners.
Dy .aso,ved' THAT the contract entered
into by the Department OF Pupnc
Works with The soivayo 40 rrccess G ,nnre
pr ie.s' binder stone at PIC per ton;
be. and the same is hereby approved
and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
ear, oep.rtnent OF Public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Council;
,,fs office for Furnishing Bermudcz
and refined asphalt derived from as
phaitic petroleum: the following low
BIDS nsr Tsrs E sses'Ss' Paving co-Bermu
de s,.saarS Oh Co. OF N. J.--standar,d
Paving Asphait--sll.So per ton--'tanN
ea1 CARS q Asphalt Refining co.--Aztec--
stSi7 per ton---tbarrels).
The DEPARTMENT ct Public WORKS
above low bidders and hereby asks the
snnrovaI and confirmation OF the same
BY your Honorable Body
GEORGE II. FENkE'sl.
Commissioner.
nv Ala. Heating;
Resolved That the contract en.e ,,,
trto bv the Department OF Purnc
Works with The United States As
mali REFINING Company for furnishing
M IONS more or less. Aztec asphalt.
4 o b.. asphalt plant GIN earrclD. T
efsl7 per ton, be. and the same ~
hsrehv approved and confirmed.
'ReferreA 10 COMMITTEES on streets.
BY s AL That the contract entered
INTO BY the Department Of Public
Works with The Barber. Asphalt Paw
'ne Company for furnishing 1000 tons
more OF less. Bsrmudez asphalt {. Q. b.
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COMMUNICATIONS.


S Is the Honorable the Common Council:
0on1lomen--The following Reports
City Of0cers for the week ending
n5ur1ay February 9. 1916 are respect
~ unlimited:
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From Department Of Public Works

t34.912.57l II
Accepted and placed on file.
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Otis Cement Const. Co. 10 the lowest
bidder. average cost per SO. yd,. IN
GLIDING inspection. etc, 31.237.
The Department Of Public Works has
entered into contract with the lowest
bidder I'm each case and hereby asks
the approval and confirmation OF the
same by your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENK ELL, I.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-26

be chosen under It, ANNOUNCED that he
had reached the conclusion. with very
great regret that congress has no
power to provide for a presidential pri-
mary. and that the constitution mu9t
be amended or the subject left entirely
to the states.
Senator Pomerene has discussed the
subject several times recently with
President Wilson, who advocated a
presidential primary law in his first
annual message to congress. The pres
ident told callers recently he had not
decided whether constitutional
amendment would be a necessity.
In statement made public last
night Senator Pomerene quoted the
constitution to show control-over the
question of electors for electing pres
ident has been vested in the state, and
argued that IF such power Is not con-
ferred on the congress with respect to
presidential elections it can hardly be
inferred to exist in so far as it relates
to the mere choosing of party candi-
dates for the presidency"
Democratic party leaders, despite
talk of presidential primaries. have
been going ahead with their plans on
the assumption that the parties will
make their nominations for 1916 at the
usual conventions. A number of indi-
vidual states, however, have already
provided for presidential primaries and
they are expected to play an important
part in the outcome Of the conventions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-26
DUMMY CARTRIDGES FOUND.
Turkish Government Evidently Vic
timized by Crooked Contractors.

Turkish Government Evidently Vic.
timized by Crooked Contractors.
Correspondence of Associated Press.l
Cairo March 1O.-Some cut ious facts
are coming to light regarding the
Turkish expedition on Suez, thru the
reports of reconnaissance parties which
have been securing .ne sands in the
rear of the retreaters.
On the bodies of some dead Turks
were found cartridge clips containing
dummy cartridges which held no pow
der. Probably corrupt contractors
were responsible.
All reports, however, agree that the
Turkish artillery was of excellent quail
ity. Moreover they took the utmost
pains to get their guns away safely
on their retreat. Not the slightest sign
has been discovered to indicate that
any of the artillery was buried or hid
den before they turned back from the
shores of the canal
In preparing the way for their big
guns to descend finally from the last
range of hills, seven miles form the
British front, it is stated that the
Turks with great care and infinite
method, trod and 1etrod and smoothed
a path in the sand. The result pre-
scented a fairly hard, smooth surface,
admirable for the purpose. Presumably
the tramping down of this road was
the series of movements which aviatOrs
and outposts reported as "aimless
walking backward and forward in the
sand"