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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

WASHINGTON. April Add
fional American forces crossed the
border and entered Mexico south
OF Columbus last Sunday. the war
department announced today. They
Will be used to strengthen lines OF
communication. The reinforce
ments are believed to be detach-
meats OF the Fifth cavalry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
PAINT B0ILS; FIRE

Fire which started in a plumbing
shop In the basement OF frame
house at Sill Madison 81. Tuesday
morning damaged the establish
ment 10 the extent OF 800. Boiling
paInt started the blaze.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
BRANDS IT FOOLISH

SAN FRANCISCO. April RE
ports that German ships interned in
South American ports are planning
To arm and go TO sea rs commerce
raiders we're declared nonsense"
today by X. Reid. who escaped
from the Teuton ship Henrietta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
zEPS OFTEN ROUTED

LONDON. April 4.-More than
one recent attempted Zeppelin
raid on England has been repulsed
without the puhic's knowledge.
Under Secretary Tennant declared
In the house OF commons today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
GREECE BALKS!

BERLIN. April 4.-Greece
has requested the allies TO
withdraw all their military es-
tabIlshments at saIonIka. &C.
cordIna TO dispatches from
Athens today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Investigation OF condi-
tons in Seattle after three
months OF prohibition de-
velops two facts: The map
of the business section has
been changed as complete
ly as that OF Europe will
be altered after the war;.
= and what is considered the
most "air-,ight" anti
liquor law in operation has
proved inadequate to stem
the ever increasing flow OF
spirituous beverages.
March was a blustery month for
the prohibitionists.
Not only did drunkenness increase
over the previous month. but II ex-
ceeded the two previous months.
and more than doubled the Febru-
AIRY record.
The squad OF tipplers who found
their way into the police station
during March numbered 2s4. Dur
ing February the number was III.
and during January only ~.
The record for March. as a mat
ter OF fact. Is only &C lower than
that of the same month n year ago
No wife Beaters Arrested
During March last year eight
Juveniles were picked up intoxi-
Gated. This year during the same
month the number was reduced to
five.
But there have been no wife
beaters." said Sergeant Roy Ohm.
stead.
Two special details OF police.
consisting OF two sergeants and
three TO four men each. have been
working constantly trying to en-
force the law. Prosecutions have
failed In but few instances.
The records In the auditors Of
flee at the courthouse show that in
January. 2.li7 permits to ship
liquor into the state were issued.
In February the number in
creased to 4.269. and in March to
6,250.
Beer Shipments Increase
March beer shipments into the
state increased over February by
more than 10000 quarts, but orders
for other liquor decreased some
what.
Orders range as follows for
March: Beer. 33,312 quarts: whis-
kies. $500 quarts; rum. 2s; brandy.
1879: alcohol. 1863; gin. So; ver-
mouth. 10. and wines. 23S quarts.
Hundreds OF gallons OF liquor
have been destroyed by the police
a. fast as It's owners were con-
victed.
Those convicted under the city
ordinance now are being charged
also under the state law and tried
in superior court In an effort TO
stamp out the traffic in contra.
band.
storerooms Are Filling Up
The empty saloons are filling up
at very satisfactory rate" said
Henry Broderick. one OF the largest
dealers In rentals In the city.
And" he added. rents have
been reduced from 10 to 25 per
cent
A department store manager who
was strongly against prohibition
before Jan. I. and who has asked
that his name be not used with his
statement. said:
"To tell the truth. our business
Is much better than II was. Peo-
pie are buying more for their
homes. and. on the whole, have a
more prosperous appearance than
formerly"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
COUNCIL GETS AFTER CONTRACTORS

Contractors are violat-
ing the spirit OF the city
charter by discriminating
against American citizens.
some Of whom are heads
of families. according to
charges made to city coun-
cilrnen.
A resolution calling for
an investigation was
scheduled to go before a
special meeting of the
council Tuesday afternoon.
The resolution. introduced by
Bolton. directs the board of public
works to furnish the council with
complete report as 10 the exact
under which the Wash
ngton Paving Co. is fulfilling its
contract for extensive grading IN
he vicinity OF West 32nd ave.
The report must state whether
he spirit OF the city charter az "a
OF American citizens
8 being violated and a boardIng
amp conducted In such manner as
o discriminate against Seattle
men with families"
Complaints have been made tc
'ouncilmen Bolton. Hesketh and
fitzgerald. and also TO The Star.
Men with families. living near
he work. say they can't get Jobs
inless they board in the company's
amp at 81 day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Was Tying on the Lounge

Tho Lowman building janItor said
Robb had answered the door when
he knocked early in the evening.
and had told him To come In and
clean the room. which he did.
He said Robb was resting on the
lounge. and that he locked the door
after the ianitor went out.
Business friends. including John
J. Sullivan and G. X. Poe. say Robb
was In the best OF spirits Monday.
Poo said Robb habitually went to
tho window sill to sit down.
Robb was ~ years OF age. lie
leaves n wife NJ $50 Boylston ave.
He was a member Of the Seattle
Golf club and the Rainier club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
FALLS EIGHT
STORIES TO
PAVEMENT
IN ALLEY
Bamford A. Robb Plunges
From Office in Lowman
Building
WAS SITTING ON SILL

Police inquiry into the death
OF Attorney Bamford A. Robb.
wealthy eiubmsn. who was
found dead after piunalne eight
stories from hls offices In the
Lowman building 20 the alley
Monday night. ended Tuesday
when they learned he was. In
the habit Of daily sitting on the
low window sIii.
No request has been made to the
coroner for an inquest.
Present indications point toward
general acceptance Of the theory
that he came 10 his death acci-
den'aiiy.
Abou, s o'clock Monday night y.
l.. Conforth. 2a25 First ave. was
passing by the alley on Cherry at.
between First and Second aves.
Hc heard something hit the tele.
graph wires In the alley. and looked
up TO see the body OF man stopped
for a second on its crash to the
pavement.
Dies % City hospital
An ambulance WAS called. and the
man taken TO the city hospital.
where he died In a few minutes.
Police found a broken iysol y
under the body A partly fiiled bot,
tie OF lysoi Was found in Robb's
office cabinet.
Thsy believe hc Was applying
|iySoi 70 hand cut ~ tnc tsrne Nd
fell.
Up In the Lowman building they
found tho lights ON in Robb's office
and tho doors locked from the in
side.
Attorney 3. II. kelleran. who oc.
cupics part OF the suite. was work
ing In his office.
Hc said he had heard n noise. but
thought nothing OF H. He did no,
know OF Robb's death. he said. until
the police questioned him.
Robb's room was In order. The
window was wide open. His Goa,
and hat were thrown over n chair
The window sill Is but 90 inches
high.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Don't let father forget his rubbers and
his umbrella when he goes to work in the
morning. Witness George Salisbury's con-
tribution today: Tonight and Wednesday
unsettled; probably showers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
ALOCAL BANKER

who is also vice president of the gas COM
pany, n against preparedness. A member
Of an international peace society is for il.
Their letters-and others-are on page 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

which show improvement.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19
coNSrITUfioNAL AMENDMENT

AnAct Proposing an Amendment to
Section l of Article 9, of the Constitu-
ton ofthe State of Delaware, in Re-
lation to Corporations.
BE 1T ENACTED by the Senate and
House of representatives of the State
of Delaware in General Assembly met
(two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring therein:)
Section l. That Section of Article
9 of the constitution of the State of
Delaware be amended by striking out
all of Section l of said Article 9, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section l. No corporation shall
hereafter be created, amended, renew
ed or revived by special act, but only
by or under general law, nor shall any
existing corporate charter be amended,
renewed, or revived by special act, but
only by or under general law; but the
foregoing provisions shall not apply to
municipal corporations, banks, trust
companies possessing banking power, or
CORPORATIONS for charitable, penal, re-
formatory, or educational purposes,
sustained in whole or in part by the
State, all of which said last mentioned
corporations shall be created, amended,
renewed or revived only by special act,
and shall possess only those powers,
rights, privileges and franchises con.
ferred by the special act creating,
amending, renewing or reViving them,
and shall not merge or consolidate with
any other corporation except upon the
consent and approval of the General
Assembly, tWo-thirds of all the mem.
1 Il - aaat, Hor7oo 4hnna0f
curing therein. The General Assem-
bly, shall, by general law, provide for
the revocation or forfeiture of the
charters of all corporations for the
abuse, misuse or non-use Of their
corporate powers, privileges or
franchises. Any proceeding for such
revocation or forfeiture shall be taken
by the Attorney-General, as may be
provided by law. No general incor-
poration law, nor any special act of
incorporation, shall be enacted without
the concurrence of two-thirds of all the
members elected to each House of the
General Assembly, and with reserved
power of amendment, REVOCATION or re-
peal by the General Assembly with the
concurrence of two-thirds Of all the
members elected to each House there
Of"
COLEN FERGUSON,
President of the Senate.
CHARLES H. GRANTLAND,
Speaker of the House.
Approved March 18th, 1915.
CHARLES R. MILLER, Governor.
l, Geo. H. Hall, Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct copy of Senate Bill
No. 95, entitled can Act Proposing an
Amendment to Section l of Article 9,
of the Constitution of the State of Del
aware, in Relation to Corporations, as
the same appears on the enrolled Bill
filed in the office of the Secretary of
State and approved by the Governor
March sixteenth, A. D. 1915, which |
said Bill proposing such Amendment to
the Constitution of this State is
published in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Constitution of the |
State.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here |
unto set my hand and official
seal at Dover, this twenty |
seventh day of July, in the !
[sEAL] year of our Lorda One Thous- |
and Nine Hundred and Six
GEO. H. HALL,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
BIackbird Hundred |

The taxable residents OF BIackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax i'll said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1916 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLACKBIRD,
SATURDAY, AUG. 26th, 1916
From l to P. NJ.
S. A. DAvID'S RESIDENCE, FOREST, DEL
WEDNESDAY, AUG. Both, 1916
From to P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained bv making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE.
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Section S-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
HARRY s WOODKEEPER,
Collector of Taxes for Black bird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1916
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY MONDAY.
During AUG, 1916.
From to o'clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-.
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAKES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be All abatement of three
per centnm. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid OH the first day of January there
shall be added one per centum per month
Intil the same shall be paid.
w, S. MONEY,
Collector OF Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1916 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
J. C. Stuckert's Office, in St. Georges
August 18th, September 4th, 25th;
October 9th, 3d. November 9th, Goth;
December 11th and 9th. From 9 A. M.
to II M.
Parlor of Robinson House, Del. City
August 10Th, September 9th, Both;
October 18th, 28th; November 11th,
25th; December 9th and Both. From
A. M. to IL M.
Pennsylvania R. R. Station. Kirkwood
August 21st, September 25th, October
18th, November 9th, December 18th.
From A. M. to IL M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 8, Chapter
30, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended:
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month of
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one per centum per month until
the same shall be paid.
j. C. STUCKERT
Collector for Red Lion Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19
notice.!

The Assessment of United School
Districts, Nos. go, co. and "a is now
complete, and a copy of the same is
posted at the Town Commissioners
Office in the town of Middletown.
A committee of the Board of Educa-
ton will sit the Academy in SAID town
on Thursday, July 9th, 1916, at 2 P.
NJ, to hear appeals and to make addi-
tions and corrections to said assessment.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19

EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
INV CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME q, AVIS OF DELAWARE, AS
AAOENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem-
Der there shall be an abetement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centnm per
mouth until the came shall be paid.
GEORGE {. Rhodes,
Collector ofTaxes for 81. Georges Hundfed
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19
Hotel
Channel
Illinois and Pacific AYES.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

is situated in the heart of the most
fashionable part of Atlantic City. 1t is
centrally located and is midway be.
tween all stations and within stones
throw of the largest concrete II story
resort hotel in the world.
Reasonable Rates. Open Surround
ings.
Hotel CHANNEL has a Beach Front
View, with capacity of 25O. Steam
heat, running water, and private baths.
The hotel has undergone extensive
repairs and renovation during the past
Winter with more private baths and
running water 1t is one of the best
modern Price Family Hotels in the City,
noted for its excellent table and best of
service.
Doors and windows screened in sum-
mer.. Bathing allowed from the hotel.
Why not hit the trail and come and
spend the Lenten season with US.
Write for booklet to get terms. 18th
season. Yours Respectfully,
A. C. CHANNELL,
Owner and Prop
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of St. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are herehv notified
chat the Taxes for the year 1916 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred. will be at
AT R. 8. CARPENTERS S STORE, IN PORT PENN,
SATURDAY, AUG. 26th, 1916
From 8 to II A. NJ.
TOWN OFFICE. MIDDLEToWN
SATURDAY, AUG. 26th, 1916
From 2 to O'Clock P. M.
AT ASPRIL's SHOPS IN ODESSA
EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
During AUG, 1915
From to II A. M.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
WESTERN.

James iWhicomb Riley. the Hoosie:
poet, died at his home in Indianapo-
lis.
Six persons were killed and forty.
three injured by the explosion at
San Francisco Of a timed bomb in the
midst Of a throng viewing a prepar.
odness parade.
The will Of Mrs. Hetty Green was
admitted to probate at Bellows Falls.
Vt.. without contest. leaving the en-
tire estate to her son. Col. Edwar1
H. r. Green. and daughter, Mrs
Matthew Astor Wilkes.
Impeachment OF Pat Daniel, sheriff
Of Russell county. Ala. in whose home
a quantity Of liquor is alleged to have
been discovered during the recent
Girard raids. has been ordered by the
Alabama Supreme Court.
The two-year wage increases for
the $4,000 coal miners of Missouri
Kansas. Arkansas and Oklahoma
agreed upon by subcommittee OF the
conference Of miners and operators
was accepted at Kansas City by the
full conference and will become oper
alive Aug. 1.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
WASHINGTON.

Chicago has been selected for the
campaign headquarters of the Wo
mans party.
The McGillicuddy-Kern workmcns
compensation bill was passed by the
House by vote of 2S6 to 3.
The Senate passed the House bill
appropriating $135.O0O to finance the
public health service campaign
against infantile paralysis.
A joint resolution to extend leaves
of absence with credit to homestead
ers on public lands who are with the
national guard in federal service was
adopted by the House of Represen-
tatives.
The American schooner Prince
Valdemar was captured by a German
warship while on its way from Phil
adelphia to Sweden with a cargo o.
oil.
Speaking on business conditions in
the United States. Senator Shafroth,
addressing the Senate. emphasized
the present prosperity of the coun.
try.
Denouncing the British blacklist as
an Outrageous assault on citizens oi
this country" Senator Thomas OF
Colorado. In a Senate speech. advo
Gated reprisals of a severe nature.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
SPORT,

Frank Kramer. national cycling
champion, holds worlds record for
every branch OF the sport.
Heinrich Schmidt of the Claremont
Golf and Country Club Of Oakland.
won the Western golf championship
at Del Monte. Cal
Before a throng Of spectators on
the beach at Washington park in
Denver the first A. A. U. swimming
meet to be held in the West was
marked throughout by scores Of
thrills.
Corroboration of the reports that
Francisco Villa Is personally directing
campaign that has for its immediate
object the capture of Torreon was
contained in a report from Gen.
Pershing to Gen. Funston. according
to San Francisco report.
The 1oO-mile motor derby, dedicat-
ing the new dirt speedway at Kansas
City. was won by Ralph de Palma
His time was l hour AZ minutes and
So seconds. an average Of 5S.48 miles
an hour, almost eight miles an hour
below the worlds dirt track record.
ODonnell was second Buozana was
third.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
GENERAL.

Sixty thousand garment workers Of
New York locked out or on strike for
more than three months, will return
to work.
One guardsman IVES killed and an.
other badly injured by lightning at
the state mobilization camp at Macon,
Ca, during a severe electrical storm.
Basil B. Elmer and william P.
Phillips, representing New York
bondholders. purchased the St. Louis
& San Francisco railroad at auction
at St. Louis for $45,70O,200
The Prohibition national conven
tion, after three-day session at St
Paul, Minn.. adjourned sine die after
nominating ]. Frank Hanly, former
governor Of Indiana. for president OF
the United States, and DR.. Ira D.
Landrith Of Nashville, Tenn, for vice
president.
A searching Investigation into
every department of the United States
government is to be made by the in.
stitute for government research. 1t
was revealed IN New York that this
new bureau for federal inquiry was
formed and Is backed by the Rookie
feller interests.
The national convention of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians was
brought to a close at Boston with the
reelection of the officers of the past
administration and the aelectiOn nj
San Francisco as the place of the
| next convention
An order amounting to the prac
tical reputation of Carranza cur
rency in Sonora was issued by Gen
P. Elias Gales. military commander
of the state. when he announced thal
no merchant would hereafter oe
forced to accept 1t in exchange fol
] goods.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-07-27
JAMES wHITcoMs RILEY DEAD.

Indianapolis. Ind.-James Whitcomb
Riley, 6S. died while only Mr.. Rlley's
nurse. Miss "lement:a Prolgh. was
awake in the poets hcme. He suf.
Tered his first violent attack of paraly.
sis July 10. 1910.
James Whitcomb Riloy, born of tho
Middle West. sang the joys, sorrows,
fancies and humors Of its folk, large.
ly IN its own dialect. The world was
50 touched by his inSpiratiol and the
realism of his homely symbols that he
IVES one of the few devotlns their
lives to poetry Who gained u fortune,
In 1902 he received the degree of
master of Arts from Yale University
and in 1904 the University of Pcnnsyl.
vania conferred upon him tho degree
OF doctor Of letters. Indiana Uni.
versity conferred ths honorary do
sree OF LID. on him in 1907