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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
EDISON NAVAL
BOARD NAMED
Membership of Advisory Body
Announced by Daniels.
FIRST MEETING OC-1SER 6
Organization of Experts Nominated by
Eleven Engineering and Scientific
Societies to Contribute Their
Inventive Genius to Navy.

Washington, Sept. 14.-The member
ship of the naval advisory board, the
organization of experts nominated by
eleven great engineering and scientific
societies to contribute their inventive
genius to the American navy, was
announced on Sunday by Secretary
Daniels. The first meeting will be held
at the navy department October 6,
with the chairman, Thomas A. Edison,
presiding.
Desiring to make available the
latest inventive genius of our country
to improve our navy" said Mr.. Daniels
in making his announcement, "a short
while ago l requested Thomas A. Edi-
son to become chairman of an advisory
board of prominent men who would
make up the board. l also requested
eleven great engineering and scien-
tific societies to select two members
to represent them on the board. I
have received the nominations of all
these societies and have accepted
them. 1t only remains to have meet
ing, organize and determine the meth
cd of procedure"
The members of the board and the
societies which nominated them fol-
low:
BY American Aeronautical society,
Hudson Maxim, Brooklyn; Matthew
can Society of Automobile Engineers,
Howard E. Coffin, Detroit, and Andrew
J. Riker, Bridgeport, Conn. By the
Inventors guild, DR.. Peter Cooper
Hewitt, New York; Thomas Robbins,
Stamford, Conn. By the American
Chemical society, DR.. w. R. Whitney.
Schenectady, N. Y; L. H. Baekelan.
Yonkers, N Y. By the American In
stitute of American Engineers, Frank
Julian Sprague, New York; Benjamin
G. Lamme, Pittsburgh. BY the Ameri-
can Mathematical society, Robert
Simpson Woodward, president of the
Carnegie Institute at Washington; DR..
Arthur Gordon Webster, Worcester.
Mass. By the American Society OF
Civil Engineers, Andrew Murray Hunt.
4NOW VI All1C GU S1dVCA, ANOW VI r.
BY the American Institute of Mining
Engineers, William Lawrence Saun-
ders, New York; Benjamin Bowditch
Thayer, New York. By the American
ElectroC hemical society, Dr. Joseph
William Richards, South Bethlehem.
Pa; Lawrence Addicks, Chrome, N. ].
BY the American Society of Mechani-
cal Engineers, William Leroy Emmett.
Schenectady, N. y; Spencer Miller,
South Orange, N. J. By the American
Society Of Aeronautic Engineers, Hen
ry Alexander Wise Wood, Elmer A.
Sperry.
Secretary Daniels has declared his
intention of seeing that great weight
is given to all conclusions and recon-
mendations of this board not only in
the framing of the administrations
recommendations to congress but in
the regular operation and develop
ment of the navy.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
GERMANY To KEEP
FAITH WITH J. S.
Won Bernstorff Says Liners Will
Be Warned.
VESSELS MUST NOT RAM
Secretary of State Tells kaiser's Am
bassador That President Wilson
Wants Berlin to DisavoW At
tack on the Arabic.

Washington, Sept. 15.-With an
to adjust the submarine question in
manner satisfactory to the United
States, it looks as though the crisis
in the relations of the two countries
has passed.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, reiterated formally to
Secretary Lansing at the state depart
ment conference on Monday that his
government intended to carry out in
good faith the assurances given for
the security of life on belligerent
liners.
He claimed that the note, with ref
erence to the Arabic, declared anew
the principle underlying these assur-
ances.
The ambassador made it clear to
the secretary of state that there was
no purpose on the part of his govern
ment to evade the spirit of the assur-
ances.
He asserted that the instructions
to submarine officers were specific in
requiring them not to attack without
warning. Of course if vessel sought
to escape or resisted different stu
alton would be created.
Mr.. Lansing insisted that the bur-
den of proof that a ship was attempt
ing to escape or resist must rest upon
the submarine commander.
Count Won Bernstorff argued that
the room for doubt would be restrict
ed if the British government could
be induced to cancel the orders given
to commanders of merchant ships to
ram submarine whenever and wher-
ever they saw one. The German am
bassador believes that as result
of the care which German submarine
officers will observe there will be lit
tie if any cause for complaint on the
part of the United States.
He urged Mr.. Lansing to accept ar
bitration in case of the Arabic, point
ing out that there was a sharp d.
vergence of views relative to the way
in which that steamer was destroyed.
Secretary Lansing indicated that
this government was convinced of the
correctness of the evidence in it's pos
session and he believed Germany
should disavow the act of the sub
marine commander.
Mr.. Lansing further advised the Ger
man ambassador that arbitration of
the question of the value of the Amer
lean lives lost by the action of German
submarines was repugnant to this gov
eminent.
The Ambassador is confident that an
adjustment of the differences that ex-
list will be reached.
$50 far as l am concerned" he
said, there never will be break be-
tween the two countries. l always
lave been optimistic. Diplomacy has
so many resources that | have never
seen reason to be pessimistic"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
THREE U. s. TROOPERS SHOT.
Mexicans Attack Small American
Force but Flee After Eiuhf.


Force but Flee After Fight.
Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 15.-The
United States army in the lower Rio
Grande valley on Monday night went
on very near approach to wartime
military footing.
The cause was carefully prepared
attack upon an army camp near the
Rio Grande by Mexicans. the first re-
iberate blow at the American army
here since the bandit raids began and
which cost the life of one American
soldier. Two others were wounded.
The fight, beginning at dawn, was
one of the nerviest actions of Ameri-
can soldiers in border records. Ten
soldiers started in the fight. Seven
were LETT in action at the end and one
of them was killed.
Two Mexicans were seen to pitch
forward on their faces in the fight.
but their comrades removed all the
Mexican wounded.
The ten Americans who participated
in the fight were all members of Troop
A. Twelfth cavalry. Private Anthony
Craft, Detroit, Mich, was killed.
Trumpeter Harold B. Forney, Water
town, N. Y, was shot through the
abdomen and may die, Sergeant Walsh
was shot in the side.
The camp where the fight occurred
was in grove about a shed in a ranch.
The fight lasted 80 minutes, when
the Mexicans fed.
Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 15.-John Low.
enbruck, the American cattleman held
for ransom by supposed Salazar men
south of Hachita. N. NJ, last week and
who escaped from his guards, arrived
here
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
REFEREE CALLS BOUT A DRAW.
Majority of the Newspapers Declare
in Favor of Mcfarland.

in Favor of Mcfarland.
Brighton Beach Motordrome, N. ",
Sept. 14.-Billy job, who refereed the
McFarland-Gibbon bout, gave it as
his private opinion that the contest
was a draw This must not be taken
in any way as an official decision, but
job, as one of the spectators, consid-
ars he has as much right as anyone to
express personal opinion. The ma
jority of the New York newspaper
critics said that Mcfarland won on
points.
Packey Mcfarland outpointed Mike
Gibbons before large house. Glib
bons' work was fast but futile against
Packey's infallible blocking, and in the
last three rounds Mike was beaten.
The stockyards boy took the first
round by shade on clean work. The
second, third and sixth were even, and
the fourth, fifth and last four went to
Mcfarland.
Packey toyed with Gibbons in the
ninth and tenth rounds, laughing as
he blocked Mikes lead or ducked his
swings.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
GERMANS WIN IN ARGONNE.
Berlin Claims Gain of Quarter Mile
Alonq Mile-and-Quarter Front.


London, Sept. 11.-What appears to
be the final desperate effort of the
German crown prince to smash the
French line in the Argonne has come
to a sudden halt.
After penetrating the allies front,
according to Berlin reports, to the
depth of about quarter Of mile
on a front of a mile and quarter,
capturing more than LOO prisoners,
SO of whom were officers, the Ger
mans ceased their attacks as sudden
ly as they were begun. The German
report details captures of 4S machine
guns and more than so mine throw
ers. Paris asserts that the French
lines were maintained except tc the
east of Layon-de-Binarville, where the
Germans captured part of a trench
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Foul Gives Title to Ertle.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 13.-Johnny
Ertle won the bantam-weight cham
pionship from Kid Williams on Friday
night on a foul by Williams in the
fifth round. 1t had been a rough fight,
even, up to that time, when Williams
fouled the st. Paul boy. This is said
to be the first time<when a champion
ship ever changed hands in ten
round no decision fight. Williams was
the favorite for the fight. Referee Bar
thus decision was popular.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
billiard Balls Stolen.

Janesville.-Police here are attempt
ing to find sneak thief who stole a
set of ivory billiard balls from the Sa-
fady billiard hall. The set was worth
$50 and the thief took them out of a
small safe while the hall employees
were playing pool.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Nav Mean War for Bu1uars.

Washington, Sept. 13.-American
Minister Vopicka today cabled the
state department here that in the fu-
ture all American passports to Bull
garia must be vised by the Bulgarian
consul general in New York. This
was believed here to indicate that Bull
garia is making preparations to enter
the war.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Steamer SAINT Anna Is Safe

New York, Sept. 15.-A wireless dis
patch was received here from Capt.
Pavy of the liner SAINT Anna stating
that the fire which broke out in No. 2
hold is under control. The SAINT Anna
is proceeding to the Azores.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Fish Dvnamtters Are Fined.

Mauston.-As a result Of raid on
Juneau county fishermen, who have
been operating On the Yellow and Wis
consin rivers, Conservation Wardens
C. F. Asmuth and B. P. Lanning ar
rested seven men for dynamiting fish.
They were fined $50 and costs each.
Local sportsmen claim hook and line
fishing has been poor on account OF
the grounds being dynamited.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Women Life-Savers.

league announces that with the open
ing of the coming indoor season they
will inaugurate a new branch of work
in the form of a junior branch for girls
under the age Of sixteen. No child
will be considered too young to learn
the rudiments of swimming, and prac-
tically all of the crack swimmers of
the league have promised their aid to
Miss K. F. Mehrtens, it's president, in
developing the younger MEMBERS
New York Evening Post.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
PLAQUE at New Orleans.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Confirma.
tion of reports that case of bubonic
plague has been discovered at New
Orleans, was received by the public
health service. Experts were sent to
take precaution to prevent its spread.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
French Diver in AdriatIc.

Rome, Sept 1.-THE French sub
marine Papin, while cooperating with
the Italian fleet, torpedoed and severe
ly damaged an Austrian destroyer in
the Adrfatic sea on September 9, the
ministry of marine announced.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
War Governor spraaue Dies.

Paris, Sept. 14.-William Sprague,
famous war governor Of Rhode Island
and participant IL the first battle of
Bull Run, died on Saturday at his
Paris residence at the age of eighty
four. Death was due to meningitis.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Colorado Hotel DESTROYED

Manitou, Colo. Sept. 15.-''The Man
sions, one of the largest summer ho-
tells here, was destroyed by fire on
Monday with loss of $4,000. The
ire is supposed to have started from
defective wiring.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
German susnect ls Held

Chicago, Sept. 15.-The police are
holding Peter Ahnen, former soldier
in the German army, and William
Puth, while detectives investigate
their reasons for having had a dyns.
mite bomb In their ROOM
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
anoleton Firm Gets Contract.

Neenah.-The contract for the con-
struction of ST. Thomas Episcopal
church has been awarded to the Fra
zier-Grienke company of Appleton.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
Norwegian Bark Wrecked.

Halifax, N. S., Sept. 15.-The Nor.
wegian bark Lota has been wrecked
on Sable island and will be a total
loss. Her crew has been rescued. The
Lota was bound from Philadelphia to
Marseilles with a cargo Of oil.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
France 20 Recruit coIonlaIs.

Paris, Sept. 14.-Deputy Pierre
Masse has prepared for introduction
in the chamber bill providing that
natives of French colonies and protec-
torates be recruited for service in the
army
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17

Birch veneer is being sought in
Canada by London manufacturers Of
tea chests.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-17
The Latest.

The Latest.
You ought TO see my new fat"
ANY special features?"
We'll, I should say. A folding stove
and built-in piano.
Evening journal., 1915-09-14

Ira c. Matheny has been named
assistant physical director Of the local
" NJ. G. A. Mr.. Matheny formerly
was connected with the Y. NJ. G. A.. OF
McKeesport, Pa. His appointment
was approved at the meeting Of the
board Of directors Of the association
last evening.
Mr. Matheny is "a years of age,
unmarried and has had five years ex-
perience in the Y. NJ. c. AS Of Will
merding and McKeesport. Pa. He Is
also a graduate Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Summer School of Silver Bay. N. Y,
and comes 10 his new position with
strong endorsement of those who
knew his work He will report to
the local association next Monday
on which date the gymnasium classes
for boys will begin the fall and win
ter term.
The board last evening received
reports Of the local association which
is Just closing an unusually success
full summer season. The attendance
At tennis Is S41 as compared TO 1.016
last year, and swimming aud bath
ing $3.50 as compared with 3,672 last
year Mr.. Depher, the new physical
director. is planning the coming sea-
sons work along the latest approved
methods Of the Y. NJ c. A. physical
department
In the educational department
Lawrence A. Davis, educational Sec
retary, reported plans we'll under
way for the night school, which is TO
open on October 4. a complete fac
ulty Of % teachers having been Sc.
cured and the advertising campaign
well under way.
The work Of tho boys division un.
der the supervision Of Walter S. Wat
son reported an attendance of the
boys at the building this summer OF
1928 as compared with 3,1S7 a yeal
ago. IN increase OF .44i. He alsC
reported the active cooperation o.
\ the Y. NJ. G.. A. Boy Scouts in con
lnection with the Court House relig
ious services held during the summel
4 evenings Ia July.
In the religious department plan'
are on foot for the opening of The
Bible classes and religious meetings
The latter part Of this month tn,
meetings will he held in the shop
an dthe Bible classes at the building
Evening journal., 1915-09-14
Laird and company, DUPONT Building,
BETHLEHEM STEEL AGAIN VI

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept l4.-Bethlehem
Steel resumed its spectacular advance at
the opening of the stock exchange today,
making a new high record at $40, ad-
vancing five points over yesterday
close. Crucible gained 3-4 at 81 -
while L. S. Steel lost an eighth. Erie
and Rock Island were strong. Reading
lost an eighth.
Bethlehem sold up to 34i during the
first hour, then eased Of to Si2. Cru
chile touched "a Ia. q. s. Steel sold as
high as 76. There was a moderate break
during the hour, but at II o'clock prices
were generally strong at quotations
slightly under the high figures. Trading
was quiet.
Reports of the fall of Riga were made
the basis for a raid on the market dur.
ing the late forenoon, but the report
failed TO stand inspection and at noon
the market again showed a tendency tc
advance.
Evening journal., 1915-09-14
PEACENAKER FINED
( FOR HIS PART IN ROW

II proved rather costly for Bromis-
law Kovell, of No. Is Robinson street.
to act as peacemaker and prevent an
other man from being seriously in
iured on the night OF Labor Day as
he was fined SO and costs in City
Court today, on charge of assault
and battery, growing out of the af-
fair Kovell, who was represented by
Howell S. England. told in City Court
today how he had seen Stanley GILES
pie, of No. II Robinson street, strike
John Moreswiski. who was drunk, and
knock him from the front porch.
Moreswiski lay in a heap as he fell on
the sidewalk. Kovell feared that he
had been killed and ran across the
street and asked of Moreswiski.
Are you dead
Moreswisd made no reply, but got
up and staggered away.
Kovell then said to Stanley that
he should not have hit a drunken
man and Stanley asked him what
business it was of his and struck
him in the face. Kovell admitted
that he then struck him in the eye.
nlduitl cdlu hbNtli niN hAh VIII q
Blackjack and displayed badly dis
colored eye.
Helen Jaskavitch, aged years,
said she saw Kovell strike Stanley.
Mr. England feared that she did not
know the nature of an oath, but when
asked where she would 80 if she told
q lie said: "To hell" Judge Church
man then ordered her so sworn.
Evening journal., 1915-09-14
LEVY COURT ROAD BIDS.

Bids for supplying 1000 tons or
more Of crushed stone for the Levy
Court we're opened at the meeting OF
that body today. The bids were as
follows
Stewart and Donahue, SIS cents. at
quarry.
Birdsboro Trap Rock. 65 cents per
ton, at quarry.
General Crushed Stone CO., Easton,
40 cents.
Keystone Lime and Stone Co, Ian
caster. 20 cents.
Edward R. Pusey Co, limestone. 55
cents.
Duquesne Stag Co.. Pottstown, Stag
As cents a ton, T. o. b.
L. j. Hollingsworth agreed to haul
roll and sprinkle the stone AT S1.29 a
ton for first mile and 80 cents each ad-
ditional mile.
Bids for building a road in Chris
tiana hundred we're as follows
g. #. Wickersham, $40, 0,43650.
Corkran Construction Co., $37.349.
D. r. O'Connell & Son, $31,741.4 .43;
limestone, S30,249.33.
A. H.. Mcdowell, s39 9.261.34.
John +. O'Neil, native stone
S25,0OO: limestone, $4,000.
I. j. Hollingsworth, S31,5S2.75
$2S.994.53; S36,759.75.
The bids we're referred TO the Court
as q committee OF the whole.
Evening journal., 1915-09-14
ACCUSED OF MAIL VIOLATION.

Deputy United States Marshal Fmniss
yesterday afternoon arrested an elderly
man Of this city, q former resident of
West Virginia, on the charge Of send.
ing an alleged obscene lettor through tn,
mails. The arrest was made on com.
plant Of tho United States District Al
tornoy Of West Virginia, The man was
annigned before Magistrate iiroman
who held him under $500 hail for fur
thcr hearing on Monday, September p
II is claimed that the letter was mailed
10 a woman ia Philadelphia. The nam,
Of the accused was not announced.
Evening journal., 1915-09-14
REPORT BREAK IN The
CHRISTIANA RIVER MAIN

The Levy Court at its meeting to-
day received $40 from John F. O'Neil
for the use of the county's road roller.
Ten dollars also was received for rent
OF the Market street bridge house.
A letter Of thanks was received
from ]. II. Burns for the use Of the
court house lawn for religious ser.
vices during the summer.
Edgar NJ Hopes, Jr.. chief engi.
neer Of the Water Department in.
formed the court that the 20-inch
main across the Christiana has a
leak at point in the river.
Mr.. Burris and County Engineer
Wilson expressed their belief that
the leak was in the piece Of old pipe
II was deemed advisable 10 hold a
conference with the Water Depart
subject. The matter was referred to
the bridge committee. county engi.
neer and the attorney of the court
Evening journal., 1915-09-14
CITY REFUSES BED
OF VAN buren, Place
Deed Will Not Be Accepted
Until Legal Objections
Are Adjusted
DEPARTMENT TO
CONSIDER SUBJECT

Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department this morning refused TO
accept the deed for Van Buren Place
offered them by S. n. Baynard, Jr.
attorney for Mrs. Ella Walker, upon
the advice Of City Solicitor Daniel o.
Hastings. They will keep their hands
of the affair until further informa-
ton is obtained The letter from
Mr.. Hastings follows
M. II. c Taylor. Secretary Of the
Street and Sewer Department
Dear Sir. Relative to your con-
ference with me yesterday, concern
Ing the letter of Samuel II. Baynard,
Jr. Esq, Of September a. asking the
board to accept a deed from Samuel
IT. Baynard and wife. for the bed Of
Van Buren, Place. I would say that
have consulted Mr. Baynard In re-
gard to this matter. and ascertained
the facts TO be as follows;
About a year ago this street was
laid out by some or all Of the prop
erty owners through which II passed,
Evening journal., 1915-09-14

and a deed was executed 10 the Mayor
and Council. and the board was re-
quested 10 accept said deed and TO ac-
cept said street as a public street Of
the city. As / understand il, the
street as laid out. Is not in the middle
Of the square. and at least one prop
erty owner objected 10 the city &C
cepting the street as a public street
az It's present location
Mr. Baynard tells me that the
board considered II, and unanimous
ly at the time TO accept II as a pub
lie street. but suggested that the de-
partment would later on lay out the
street itself. Later on, for some rea-
son. the department concluded that
the person who had originally COM
planned, was not entitled to have the
street changed. and that there the
matter dropped.
Mr. Baynard contends that the de-
partment has on two occasions and
both sides Of the street. fixed the
building and curb lines for persons
desiring 20 build there, and gath
cred from what he said. that in his
opinion. the department had thereby
recognized II as a public street. AS
10 this. I would express no opinion
without knowing more about the
facts.
After you talked with me yester-
day some person telephoned me and
said he would like 10 be heard before
anything was done I'm this street
matter. and J referred him 70 the
board suggesting that he write the
board a letter
The matter seems to be Of consid-
erable Importance. since some houses
have ben built on this street
OF course this deed should not be
accepted until the board decides TO
accept the street as public street.
II there as much delay In your deci-
sion about this matter, I would sug-
gest that this deed be returned 10
Samuel r. Baynard in the mean
time.
Street Commissioner Frank w
pierson reported the following pro-
gress Of the Topeka Paving Company
In this city
Streets completed-Van Buren,
Eighteenth 10 Boulevard.
Nineteenth street. Boulevard 10
Van Buren, street.
Monroe Place ~ Twentieth 10
Twenty-hrst streets,
Birch Maryland avenue 70 Van
Buren.
jackson Linden 20 Maple streets.
Maple street 70 Maryland avenue
not finished. Total, $3.50 yards.
Streets have been opened and con-
crete foundations laid totalling 34.-
743 square yards.
Grading Is now in progress on
Union street from Sixth street 10
Pennsylvania avenue. and on Wood
lawn avenue from Pennsylvania TO
Delaware avenues.
According to the financial report
there is balance 10 the credit of
the current fund Of $6.877s7; special
fund. S246.s40.44; sewer extension
fund. s19.G33.66 The pay rolls we're
approved as follows: Carts, 81 1,00S.-
5i: labor, S2,75566.