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Evening star., 1916-05-04
Barrels vs.. Barbed Wire.

rom pe1rSon 2.
To destroy barbed wire entanglements
successfully has become one Of the chief
problems of the war. and many and in
genious are the expedients that have been
devised to that end.
Thus, in the fighting around Warsaw
last January the Germans rolled bar
rels of clay down the slopes against the
lines held by the Russians on the BZura.
These moved by their own weight. tore
through the barbed wire. and the Ger
mans. of course, followed close behind.
Several times the Italians have sacri-
feed entire herds Of their semi wild
mountain cattle by stampeding them
down hill against the Austrian entangle-
ments--a dodge reminiscent of the later
stages of the Boer war. when De Vets
6urghers adopted similar plan, and with
like results.
Our Australians and Canadians have
used the lasso more than once, tearing up
posts and entanglements and yanking
them back into their own lines. Upon
one occasion. too, a strong armed cow
boy oversshct the mark, his lariat landed
in German trench and over the head and
shoulders of one of the occupants, who
was forthwith dragged, struggling and
companions. and into our opposing trench
some thirty yards distant
Won Hfndenburg's men, again, are re-
ported to be in possession of huge ex-
panding pliers. weighing some hundred
weights. that are capable of cutting en-
tanglements to pieces at a distance of
forty yards. being protected, apparently
from the German trenches across the
dead ground and worked by machinery
at the base
mander destroyed a section of entangle-
ments by. sending traction engine at
fun speed against it-avery effective, if
somewhat costly expodient
Evening star., 1916-05-04
GOLF TOURNEY OPENS
AT WASHINGTON CLUB
Good Scores Made in First Round of
Annual Spring Com
petition.

Play in the annual spring tournament
of the Washington Golf and Country Club
was begun this morning under clear skies
and with every prospect of fine weather
throughout the day. Several good scores
had been turned in by 1 o'clock, and 1t
was predicted that it would take at least
an so or better to qualify in the first
sixteen.
Among the good scores handed in were
those made by r. c. Dempsey and A. R.
Maxwell. who scored 75 and IS. re-
spectively. Robert Dempsey had II and
good many other good scores were
turned in.
The following had turned in cards at
O'Clock: l.. w. Weaver. 70; E. C. Yates
so: c. F. Frailey. so: a. R. Mckenzie
50: H. F. Belts SO; c. Calvert. s5: c. L.
Taylor. Sc: S. l.. Davis. Sc: F. L. Moseby,
81; H. w. Chesley. ST. Ralph Barnard
81: e. J. Doyle 80: John Harris. 30; Ben
jamin Woodruff, 80; Cortright Church, 30;
Herman Stabier, 81; Lynn Haines, 81.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Gains First-Hand knowledge.

Secretary Redfield had gained first
hand knowledge of a case where
Washington housewife had asked for
Potomac shad and was told that the
Potomac shad were not At for con-
sumption. and were furthermore scarce
in number, but that the retailer had on
hand some excellent Delaware dsh.
which could be had for sI.25. 1t mas
also been stated, says DR.. Smith, that
the Potomac season closes by law to-
morrow. when it is well known, or
should be. that Is does not close until
June 10.
'Seines are taking more fish in one
day now than they sometimes took in
an entire season a few years ago" Dr.
Smith told a reporter for The Star.
"They are the best fish for Washing
ton consumers: better than Delaware
fish which are taken farther away,
which are not SO numerous. and which.
moreover. go largely to the Philadel-
phia and New York markets. The sup
ply is abundant and excellent and the
bureau of fisheries is now propagating
more shad than usual. 1t has today
$4,000. 900 eggs on hand at the Bryans
point station.
II was stated today by those most
familiar with the conditions regarding
local fisheries that a retail price of so
or SO cents would insure a dealer a
reasonable profit and that consumers
should not be nlisled by recommends
tions of high-priced fish ostensibly
from other streams.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Accompanied by Map.

Accompanying the Commissioners
report. in which they say that this pic
turesque valley should be acquired and
its natural features preserved, is a
map showing the land which they
think should be condemned for the
purpose. amounting to s74 acres. The
assessed value of the land is Ss7,245.
The map shows in a tentative way
the proposed treatment of the valley"
states the report. land includes an en-
trance to Rock Creek Park from Ma
comb street as well as widening and
rectifying the entrance from Woodley
road. Since it was prepared it has
been suggested that the area to be
taken be still further reduced by omit
ting two and ne-tenth acres shown as
cut off from parcel 55-14o. This would
reduce the cost about $4,000, but
would not permit as complete and sat
isfactory development as the one pro-
posed"
Evening star., 1916-05-04
COMMISSIONERS OK.
KL|NGLE FORD PLANS
Approve Senator Smiths Bill, But
Propose Reduction
in Area.

Senator Smiths bill, providing for
the condemnation of land for highway
and park purposes to preserve klingle
Ford valley, received a favorable re-
port today from the District Commits
sioners, with the proviso. however,
that the amount of land estimated as
necessary for the project be reduced
from fifteen to not more than nine
acres.
The bill directs that a plan for the
purpose be prepared in the Office of the
Engineer Commissioner and that in the
condemnation proceedings not less than
one-fourth of the amount awarded as
damages shall be assessed as benefits
on abutting and adjacent property.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
No Marks of Identification on Cloth.
ing of White Man.

The body of an unidentified white
man was found floating in the river
near the steel plant this morning.
Members of the crew of the police boat
took 1t from the river and turned it
over to the superintendent of the
morgue.
There was nothing found in the pock-
cts of the dead mans clothing to assist
the police in their efforts to identify
the body. 1t is thought the deceased
was about forty years old. He had dark
brown hair slightly mixed with gray.
wore a dark brown suit. black and
white shirt and gray sweater.
1t Is thought the body was in the
water several days No marks of vio-
lence were found to suggest the pos
sibility of homicide, it is stated, and
the police think the man probably was
drowned as result of an accident.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
SYSTEM RULES
AGAIN THWART JUSTICE
District Officials Regret 1neligibility
of Mrs. O'Leary, Widow
of Fireman.

Washington's police and fremen's
pension systems. said to be the most
inadequate of any in force in any
large city in this country. again have
been the means of thwarting justice
in way that has caused much regret
among officials at the District build
ing.
The latest sufferer under the law is
the widow of a fireman who was in the
department thirty-three years. She is
denied a pension because her hus-
bands death was not produced by the
same cause that led to his retirement
The case is that OF the late Jeremiah
OLeary, who was appointed November
20, 1873. and retired November i. 1906.
for defective vision and hardening OF
the arteries. incurred in the line OF
duty He was fifty-five years old at
the time of going on the retired list.
His death occurred January last,
and was caused by sarcoma OF the
back. generally known as tumor of
growth.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
GOES TO OFFER MEDIATION.
Federal Official Would Act in Dis

G. Wallace w. Hanger. assistant COM
missioner of the federal board of me-
diation and conciliation, went to New
York last night to offer mediation in
the dispute over wages and working
conditions between the New York Cen
trail and the New York. Chicago and
St. Louis railroads and their teleg-
raphers and signalmen.
Neither of the parties has yet re-
quested the services of a mediator but
each has been urged by the board of
mediation and conciliatioR to comply
with the Newlands law providing for
the use of the board when strikes are
Imminent.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Not Entitled to Relief.

There being no connection between
the cause of death and the causes OF
retirement his widow. under an inter-
pretation of the law recently made by
the corporation counsel, is not entitled
to relief from the firemens relief fund.
The Commissioners have been unable
to correct many such cases of injus-
tice and. there being no other inter
probation of the law possible in this
instance no assistance can be given
Mrs. O'Leary by the District.
The firemens relief bill, introduced
by Representative Cary. which is to be
considered by the House District COM
mittee tomorrow night and has the IN
dorsement of the Firemen's Relief As
sociation, would prevent miscarriage
of Justice in cases where pensions have
been earned, it is pointed out. The
O'Leary case will be brought TO the at
tention of the committee.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
ROBERT N. THOMPSON
WINS ADM|RALS' CUP
Covers Chevy Chase Golf Course in
81, Within One Stroke of
Specified Number.

The fourth annual tournament Of the
Admirals Golf Cup Association was
played today over the beautiful course
of the Chevy Chase Club and Robert NJ.
Thompson was returned the winner.
All graduates of the Annapolis Naval
Academy are eligible to membership.
Mr.. Thompson graduated from the
academy in 1858, but later resigned.
The number drawn today was 81 and
Mr. Thompson got the closest thereto
with 90
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Bill Carries About $4,000 OOO

, The Senate commerce committee to-
day added sl,soo.000 for construction
Of diversion dam in Los Angeles har-
Dor 10 the river and harbor appropria-
tion bill. AS amended by the commit
tee the measure would appropriate
about 100000, an Increase Of
$5.OGp,ooo over the House bill
Evening star., 1916-05-04

few months in 1909 From the stand
point of active personnel it was in sec
ond place in 1908. went to third in 1911
and to fourth in 1914, regaining third
place for a short time the same year.
only to fall to sixth on the outbreak of
the European war and the great eX-
pansion of the naval forces Of the bell
ligerentS.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
MORE RUSSIAN FORCES
ARE LANDED IN FRANCE

MARSEILLE. May Another con-
here yesterday and was received with
notable military and popular recep-
tions. The troops proceeded to the
camp AT Mirabe
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Secretary RedfieId Takes a
Hand in Barring Attempt
to Boost Prices.
BUREAU HEAD ISSUES
STATEMENT TO PUBLIC
Commissioner Smith Says Favorite
Potomac River Fish Are Album
dant and Excellent.

Secretary Redield of the Depart
ment of Commerce this afternoon CO.
operated with the United States bureau
of fisheries in putting a "crimp' in
what appears to be bare-faced at
tempt on the part of certain Washing
ton fish dealers to obtain an unreason-
able price for Potomac shad. This ap-
parent attempt, which was brought to
the attention of the commissioner. DR..
Hugh NJ. Smith, by Secretary Redfield
in person, is in the face both of unusual
local abundance and excellence of fish
and the receipt by the fishermen of
consequent low prices for their catches
DIR. Smith. the commissioner. made
pupiic this afternoon the following
statement. which was iudOrsed in writ
Ing by the Secretary of Commerce
THE fact has been brought to the
attention of the bureau of fisheries that
statements are being made respecting
the alleged scarcity and poor quality
of the Potomac river shad which are
entirely false and which seem to have
a high price to the consumer at a time
of unusual abundance. when the fisher
men themselves are selling at a low
figure.
THE run of shad in the Potomac
river is larger than it has been for
years and is of excellent quality.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Standards of Comparison.

Mr.. Butler asked also for a definite
statement as to when the United States
Navy dropped from second place. The
board replied that there were several
standards of determining naval strength,
of which the easiest of application was
that of displacement. BY that stand
ard. applied to ships already built, it
adds. the navy reached second place in
1907 and lost it to Germany in 1911.
Figuring on ships built and author
lied. it was in second place for only a
Evening star., 1916-05-04

luncheon served in the big dining
room of the Chevy Chase Club, many
ladies being present. The room and
tables were handsomely decorated with
bunting and flowers and presented a
most beautiful sight.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Run of Shad Late This Year.

Among the statements made are
some to the effect that the Potomac
river shad are not in good condition
because of the spawning season. and
also the statement that the Potomac
river run of shad is nearly over. Nei-
ther of these statements is true.
The Potomac river shad are in eX-
cellent condition: they are unusually
numerous, and the time when the shau
are best eaten is when they are in
spawning condition.
Z That is. when the fish comes into
rivers and can be caught. The run of
shad is unusually late: the season has
just begun and will continue through
out the month of May. possibly longer.
So far as their food value is concerned
the shad from the Potomac are fully
equal to any from other streams and
so far as the people of the District of
Columbia are concerned. are doubtless
better, because they are received in
freSher condition"
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Possible Building Program.

Representative Butler specified that
the program he wished outlined was
one that would put the navy in second
place in three years. The report says
that according to its best information
the country is now equipped to begin
building simultaneously within SIX
months five dreadnoughts, five battle
cruisers, nine scout cruisers. twenty
two destroyers and an unlimited num-
Der of submarines.
If Congress should direct that pr'-
vate shipbuilders abandon all private
work, it adds. a great increase in TINS
capacity would be possible. Also, IL
the government were willing to pay
for the employment of three shirts OF
labor the time of construction could
be cut in half, in all probability, at an
estimated increased cost of 40 per cent.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
CHANCES OF j. S. NAVY
GAINING SECOND PLACE
Secretary Daniels Sends Data to
Member of House Naval
Committee.

Secretary Daniels has transmitted to
Representative Butler of Pennsylvania
a member of the House naval commit
tee. report of the general board Oh
the navy showing that because OF lack
of information regarding additions 10
European navies since the war began
it is impossible to state what building
and personnel program would be neces-
sary to re-establish the United States
in second place among the worlds sea
powers. Mr.. Butler recently asked
that he be furnished with such state
ment.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
We Charge No More

Let it not be supposed that our object
IN employing most up-to-date methods,
highest skilled workmen and best equip
ped plant for
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Hugo Melzer of Fruitland has been

Hugo Melzer of Fruitland has been
in the city most of the week.
H. A. Perry, one of Pomona's best
known citizens, is serving on the petit
jury in the circuit court this week.
Miss Helen Cochrane and guest,
Miss Leslie Weathers, were Sunday
visitors in Daytona.
The Young Womans Auxiliary t.
the Missionary Society of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Loomis,
this afternoon at o'clock.
W. A. Williams one of the best
known citizens of the Bardin section
has been among the petit jurors at
the court house this week
]. NJ. Gilliland of Florahome, a
leading farmer of his section, has
been among the petit jurors in the
circuit court this week.
John w. Conway of Springside,
we'll and favorably known in Palatka,
has been doing grand jury duty in the
circuit court this week.
j. C. Vause of Johnson is one of
the petit jurors in the circuit court
this week who has many friends in
Palatka who are rejoiced to see him.
]. D. Fowler of McMeekin, a son of
NJ. H. Fowler, one of the leading men
of that section, has been doing grand
jury duty in the circuit court this
week.
Mrs. S. E. Young who has been the
guest of her girlhood friend, Mrs.
Emily McGregor in Palatka Heights,
for a month returned to Atlanta last
Friday and from there will 60 to her
home in Cincinnati.
Col. ]. c. Vertrees returned We'd
nesday morning from a several
months sojourn with his brothers in
Nashville, Tenn. The Colonel has
gained much in health and the respite
from office confinement has greatly
benefited him.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Thomas
Mellon was host for a boat trip to
Crescent Lake on the Etowah. The
afternoon and evening were ideal for
the river trip. There were ten in the
party who enjoyed Mr.. Melons hos
pitality. Delicious refreshments were
served on boat.
Miss Leonora Purcell of Faisor,
North Carolina, is expected the fore
part of the week, to be the guest Of
Miss Annie Bruce for some time.
Miss Purcell is the daughter of Re-
DR.. Purcell, formerly of this city, is
musician of much culture and charm,
and her many friends will be delight
ed to meet her again.
The wee tots who are members Of
Mrs. George w. Lansing's kindergar-
ten class have issued unique invita-
tions to their annual Social" next
Friday afternoon. The invitations
are printed on white cardboard cut in
the shape of kitten, with a pussy
willow tail and read as follows: "Come
and see the annual show, the one and
only. the best, we know dogs and
tigers and elephants too, come on
Friday half past two
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Barbecue at Yelvington.

]. A. Hinson, candidate for County
Commissioner from the Yelvington
District, was in the city Wednesday
making final arrangements for the big
barbecue and political meeting to be
held at Yelvington station Friday,
April 2Sth. 1t is proposed to have a
big day of it; there will be music and
dancing for the young folks, political
speaking for the older ones, and 1
great barbecue dinner for everybody.
Candidates from both st. Johns and
Putnam counties have been invited to
be present-Yelvington being near
the border-and it is believed that
the meeting will be largely attended
Don't forget the date-Friday, April
2Sth.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Time to Pay Poll Tax.

Mr.. R. J. Hancock, county tax col
lector, has informed The News that
the second Saturday in May will be
the last day on which voters can pay
their poll tax, therby qualifying them
to vote in the June primary. This
should be attended to promptly.
Mr.. Petermann, the supervisor Of
registration, states that the registra-
ton books at the court house will
close on Saturday,, the 29th of this
month. Any one not registered will
have to see to this necessary qualifi-
cation for voting by that date, or be
deprived from voting their choice in
the coming primaries.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
CITY HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

c. B. Gwynn of Tallahassee, one of
the candidates for comptroller, was
visitor in the city on Saturday.
G. L. Knight of Florahome, one of
the pioneers and leading man there,
was in the city this week.
Thomas Mellen departed Thurs
day morning for the north, after a
three weeks visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Mellon.
Miss Helen Norton of Crescent City
was a visitor at the home of Miss
Alice Hutchinson Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Don't fail to attend to the cafetaria
supper to be given by the ladies of
the Methodist church. 1t is something
new.
Erastus Pinner of Welaka and DIR.
D. c. Main of the same place, have
been in the city good share of the
week.
Mrs. L. Cantrell left on Monday for
Evergreen, Ala, the home of her pa
rents, where her mother is very ill.
She will remain away indefinitely.
DR.. ard Mrs. Winston Stephens who
have been the guests of Mrs. Peter
Gardner, returned to their home in
New Bedford, Mass, this week. DIR.
Stephens has land interests in Welaka.
Victor L. Smiley of Crescent City,
one of the more prominent young
men of that place, has been caught on
the petit jury this week and has been
spending the week in the city.
Hon. S. ]. Hilburn has been at De-
Land most of the week where he is
engaged in an important murder case
as attorney for the defendant. His
partner, Col. Merryday is also in the
case.
C. C. Middleton, a popular merchant
of Pomona, and brother of Senator
Middleton, has been one of the grand
jurors in the circuit court this week.
driving back and forth from home
each day in his motor car.
The Associated Charities are in
need of women's and children's cloth
ing, also baby cart and cap; there
is also need and the managers would
be grateful to anyone having an old
trunk to dispose of, if they will kind
ly communicate with them at the
board of trade rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus H. Rogers,
who have been at the Metcalf house
for some time, left this week for their
summer home in Berkshire county,
Mass, where Mr.. Rogers was form
erly publisher of the leading paper in
that county. They have passed many
winters in Florida, as well as in other
regions, including California, Cuba,
Porto Rico, Spain, Egypt and Ceylon.
And they think they will come to Pa
latka again.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Easter at St. Marks Church

The following is the program of
Easter services at st. Marks Episcopal
church, to which the rector cordially
invites all strangers: a. M, Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Sunday school;
II a. m., Morning Prayer, Holy Com
munion and Sermon; 1880 p. M, Even
ing Prayer and Sermon.
There will be special music by the
choir under direction of Miss Lewis,
with Mrs. Coughlin, organist. The
children are asked to bring their mite
boxes to the Sunday school A large
offering is asked for parish purposes
at all the services. Every church
member is expected to communicate
at 7 or II. Palatka Commandery,
Knights Templar, will be in attend
ance at II a. m.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Confederate Memorial Day.

In observance of the custom Of
holding memorial services in honor Of
our Lost Cause, exercises will be held
at the Howell Theater, Wednesday
April 26th. at $3.50 o'clock, under the
auspices of Patton Anderson Chapter
U. D. c. The following program has
been arranged:
Invocatiop-Rev. P. @. Cason.
Song "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"
Recitation-By Little Mary Belle
Lane.
Song" Suwannee River"
Recitation-Fannin Wilson.
Flag Drill by School Girls
Address-By Rev. S. Grady.
Upon conclusion of the program the
audience will repair to the cemetery
where the decoration of graves will
take place.
The public is invited.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

]. T. johnson of Johnson station, a
resident of the county for the past
62 wears, and prominent in the affairs
of West Putnam for two generations
is in the city this week serving or
the circuit court jury.
The Philathea class Of the Pres
byterian church held social meet
ing at the home of Mrs. S. q. 90
burn, Tuesday evening. Repo)rt;
from the Gainesville Baraca-PhilatheS
convention were given in an interest
ing manner by the two delegates sen
from the society, Misses Winnitre'
Barstow and Elizabeth Daugherty
After the business of the society wa
disproved of, Mrs. Coburn escorte'
the members to Smiths candy shol
where they were served refreshments
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Good Bye, Arlington.

The work of razing the old Airing
ton Hotel building at the corner of
Lemon and Third streets, in order to
make room for the erection of mod
ern hotel structure by DR.. Geo. E.
Welch, was begun yesterday, undcE
the supervision of the contractors.
The new hotel, as has been previous
" stated in The News, is to be COM
pleted by November, and is to be oc-
cupied by Robert James.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
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