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The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
president TO SPEAK
in WEST And EAST
Wilson's Campaigning Not Likely to
Extend to Coast.

CBy the International Sews service)
Shadow Lawn, Long Branch, n. j.,
Sept 2O.-Despite qualified denials, Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to speak in the
West and even in parts OF the East in
the interest of his candidacy for rc-elec-
ton. The speech-making away from the
summer capital will begin carly in Octo-
her and will continue intermittenty until
election day.
Vance c. Mccormick. Democratic
national chairman. before leaving here
for New York today. indicated that he
had urged the President to accept 'invi-
tations of a non-partisan character" to
speak. He reiterated the donals that
stumping tour OF the West by Mr.. Will
son was on the program. He admitted
that he had detailed fully to the Presi
dent political conditions in the West, as
cleaned by him on his recent trip to In
dianapolis and Chicago.
The only definite date, so far fixed,
for Mr.. Wilson to speak, is on September
25. at Baltimore, before the National
Grain Dealers Association" Mccormick
said. Beyond that 1 can say nothing ex-
cept that he will accept a few invitations.
He will hardly go as far as the Pacific
Coast"
1t is the conclusion of the Wilson man
ayers that Mexico, the eight-hour law
and the tariff are the issues that must
be most firmly met by administration
supporters. They believe that the steady
hammering of Charles E. Hughes on the
eight-hour law will have its effect unless
big back-fres are started. The joint
commission at New London, they hope,
will take the sting out OF the Mexican
situation.
II President Wilson is worried over the
political outlook, he does not betray his
feelings.
The New York primary results, so far
as incomplete figures show, Chairman
Mccormick, indicate a substantial Pro-
gressive vote for Democratic candidates.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
CAMP ORDWAY TROOPS
ATTEND MILLS FUNERAL
Guardsmen Invited to Press Club
Traders Ball Game.

Close order drill in the morning was the
chief feature of yesterdays activities at
Camp Ordway preceding the departure OF
the troops to take part in the funeral
exercises of Gen. Albert l.. Mills. in Wash
ington.
All the men in camp have been invited
to attend the baseball game between
members Of the Board of Trade and the
National Press Club as guests Of thosa
organizations. The Board Of Trade yes.
terday addressed letters to Gen. William
Z. Harvey, commanding the Guardsmen
and Maj. Charles w. Fenton, command
ing officer at Fort Myer. which promise
to have features that will greatly aug
ment the attractiveness of the days pro-
gram. The game will be played Sept. q.
In the Board OF Trade letters, Chairman
{. J. Gockeler. Of the baseball committee,
asks the military commanders to permit
their bands to attend the game, the pro-
ceeds of which will be devoted to the
benefit Of families of local militiamen in
service. Mai. Fenton also is asked to
send to the city his picked squad OF
adopts in the Butts manuel drill. thus
providing a military feature for the pro-
gram.
The baseball committee will provide
transportation for the bands and the
drill team
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
JURY TO INVESTIGATE
Death OF MRS. HAMEL
John W. Chism's Note Only Indication
of Suicide.

While there is no evidence, except the
note left by John w. Chism, to indicate
that Mrs. Blanche Hamel, who was shot
when at Tenth and NJ streets southeast
Tuesday night, died from her own hano'
Coroner hewitt has subpoenaed jury 10
consider the case. The jury VIII holo an
inquest at l1:30 o'clock today.
With the police officers just outside the
house, Chism shot himself at 7eo sixth
street southeast a few hours after the
woman was slain leaving q note In Which
he said Mrs. Hamel shot herself. All
other evidence indicates that she was
murdered. DR.. hewitt declared last night
that had Chism died without leaving the
note he probably would have given
verdict OF homicide without jury trial
There was no witnesses to the shooting
Of the woman.
The theory has been advanced that
there probably was a struggle and that
Mrs. Hamel was shot accidentally. Ac-
cOrding to the coroner, the character OF
the wound in the dead woman's neck did
not indicate that she shot herself.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
HEAVY CLOTHES ORDER
RAISES BORDER HOPES
0rdwsy Thinks Woods Letter Mean.
Early Departure.

-Four men enlisted yesterday in the
District National Guard, expressing
the hope that they would see active
service. They are Charles Anderson
Of Detroit, Walter Bates, Of Gordons-
Vile. Va. and John B. Lloyd and
James Washington. Of Washington
They we're assigned 10 the First Sep
arate Battalion.
The expectation Of these recruits,
that they may see active service. seems
TO be given basis by the ract that
heavy winter uniforms have been or
dered issued TO the men in Camp Ord
way. The wording Of General Leon
ard Woods order directing this issue
Is considered significant II reads:
Hereafter all militia organizations
sent to the southern department for
border service must be equipped with
Overocats and other wooden clothing" q"
Troop A, Battery A and the Third
Infantry will take part IN two Gays
field msneuvers. beginning today. The
infantrymen will be trained in Cos
sack outpost work. with a shelter
tent camp near Fort Berry. The ar
tillery and cavalry will have a war
game.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
MOTOR CARS COLLIDE
, WITH TWO LAMP POSTS

The pole and fireplug season among
Washington automobiles opened yester-
day. Two lamp posts and a fire plug
were among the victims.
A car belonging 10 z. P. Hinkel. 4sS
Maine avenue southwest, backed against
q light pole at Sixth and c streets north
west, breaking the light globe and
slightly damaging the car. Another
machine, driven by Arthur Dennison,
struck a pole in an alley at Thirteenth
and z streets northwest. A FIRE plug
at Bank and NJ streets northwest was
the victim Of the indiscretion Of truck
belonging 70 the Washington Brick and
Terra Gotta Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
8.HOUR LAW PUZZLES
RAILROAD EXECUTIVES
Committees Counsel Believe Statute
Covers Switch and Signal Men.
CBy the international News Service

(By the International News service.)
New York, Sept. 2o.-The railway execu-
uVes advisory committee, composed OF
the heads Of the chief railway systems OF
the country, today held its Grst meeting
since the passage of the eight-hour bill.
The session wSs taken up in discussion
OF the eight-hour law and number OF
subjects In connection with works of the
committee, which is planning to meet the
joint committee Of Congress appointed
under the Newlands' resolution to in
quire into the railroad situation.
Frank Trumbull. chairnanI Robert F.
Lovet' B. F. Brush, A. J. Earling, How
ard Elliott, w. ]. Harahan, Hale Holden.
L. L. Loree. c. H. Markham Samuel
Rea, Daniel Willard, E. p. Ripley, Wal
ter R. Hines, George F. BromeIl, A. Har-
ris, E. J. White and A. ]. County at
tended.
Counsel for some of the roads believed
the scope OF the eight-hour law included
not only the members OF the four broth
erhoods, but also the switchmen and sig
nal men. 1t was also suggested that II
might cover such employees as train dis
patchers and ticket sellers. The majority
OF the committee, however, believed the
law covered only the four brotherhoods of
trainmen.
E. P. Ripley, president OF the Atchison.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
THOUSANDS DESTITUTE
in China FLOOD AREA
Three to Thirteen Feet of Water Cow
ers Anhui Province District.

Floods along the Hwai river in An
hui province, China, are equal to IL
not greater than the inundation of
1903, according to dispatches receiv-
ed by the State Department yesterday.
The American consul at Nanking
wired that an area of 1000 square
miles was under from three to l3
feet of water. From July II to july
II the waters reached such a height
as to submerge all except very high
ground in one area estimated at T.
900 suare miles.
The food extended throughout eight
districts in Northern AnhuL There are
ten cities Of considerable size in these
districts. The total population OF the
hooded area is 2.500,00o.
1t is thought that comparatively few
lives have been lost, but there are
many thousands of desrItute people,
nearly all Of whom are now objects
Of charity. Practically all the autumn
crops in the eight districts were de-
stroyed.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
PHONE GIRL REFUSES
TO FLEE FROM BLAZE

Special to The Washington Herald.
Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 20.-In SO
900 fire last night in the plant OF the Au-
tomato Machine Company. one Of the
largest in Connecticut, Miss Rose GIlpin,
telephone operator. stayed at the switch
answering all calls
Il will stay until the room takes fire, 90
the girl said over the wire while the
blaze ragged
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
"POP" GEERS, TURF SAGE,
MAY BE FATALLY HURT

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2o.-Edward
F. (Pop) Geers. the veteran driver
was probably fatally injured In COL
lision during the running of the race
for the Hotel Hartman purse In the
Grand Circuit races here late today.
Geers' sulky wheel became entan-
gled with that OF another, and Geers
was hurled onto the track, where he
narrowly escaped being run over.
Geers was rushed to a hospital
where it was said he had internal
injuries and a badly bruised shoulder.
He was still unconscious.
Geers was driving Sir Anthony Car
ter, and was in seventh position.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Woman Killed by Train

Atlantic City. Sept. 2o.-xMrs. Cora
Gibson, negress, twenty-five years old,
was instantly killed by the Atlantic
City express from New York at the
crossing of the New Jersey Central
railroad at PleasantvIIie last night.
She was on her way to get milk,
and in trying to avoid a freight train
stepped in the path of the express.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Flea Theory Given Up.

New York, Sept. 2O-Efforts OF Federal
and city health authorities TO determine
the source Of infantile paralysis have
been unsuccessful thus far. It was dis
closed last night in an announcement by
United States public health service offi-
cials of the abandonment OF the latest
theory that the rat hea transmitted the
disease.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Too Slow with Gun.

Vellice decided he would kill his sweet
heart, Mary Averga. but when he reach
ed for his revolver the girls brother also
reached and fired first. vellice is dying.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Farmer Poisoned BY Caterpillar.

Mahoney City, Pa. Sept &o.-Bitten on
the neck by a caterpillar. Harry Schoen-
er, a Locust Valley farmer, Is suffering
from blood poisoning and is under physi-
clans care.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21

Topeka & Santa Fe, who recently said his
road would not submit to the eight-hour
law unless compelled to by court, Is url-
derstood to have said that "the men who
drew Up the bill didn't know what II
meant. 50 how do you expect railroad
men to know
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Song Brings Divorce Suit.

New York, Sept. 2O.-Mrs. Mary New
man sued~for separation when she found
that her husband had written song en-
titled "A Glimpse of Paradise" and dedl-
Gated II to another woman.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
To Spend s4,5oO,oOo in Uplift.

Atlantic City, Sept. 2O.-The Inter-
national Committee of the Y. NJ. c.
A, at the closing session today. con-
cluded plans which call for the ex-
penditure of s4,5o0,0oo next year in
uplift worb
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
He'll Stay Single

Jersey City. n j., Sept 20-Former
Judge Abel l. Smith must stay single II
he wants the interest from a fund OF $50
900 his wife left. She so stipulated in her
will
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Fined for Flirting.

Chicago, Sept ga salesman is
taught to smile" explained Paul s. Cir
ten, salesman. Nevertheless, he was
fined S25 on a charge OF flirting.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Probe pardanelles Campaign.

London. Sept. 9.-Formal inquiry into
charges growing out Of the Dardanelles
campaign was begun here today. The
first session Of the investigators was held
in private.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
VETERAN LAWYER DIES.
AGED Member of District Bar Passes
Away.

After an illness extending over a year,
William H. Beck. for more than half
century a member of the District OF Co
lumbia bar, died Monday at the residence
of his sister. Mrs. Valeria R. Myers. in
Lewisburg, Pa. He was 73 years old.
Funeral services will be held todav at
the residence Of Mrs. Myers in Lewis
burg at 2 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Mollie Stubbles, of ST. Georges,
is the guest of Mrs. George M. D.
Hart.
Gilbert Hayden has accepted posi-
tion in automobile business for Mr..
Burris in Middletown.
W. A. Scott and wife, W. H. Scott,
and Anna G. VanDyke spent Sunday at
L. L. Maloney's in Wilmington.
Mrs Clara Knots left town Friday
to spend sometime in City Point, Va,
guest of her son G. Lloyd Knotts and
wife.
Gladys Money having been so seriously
i'll of typhoid fever is greatly improved.
The sister is also gaining strength and
hopes speedy recovery.
Rev. E. H. Vandyke and wife, Presi-
dent of Kagoya Methodist Protestant
Church in Kogoya Japan visited rela-
tives in town the past week.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
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. G. Stuckert's Office, in St. Georges
August 18th, September 4th, 25th;
October 9th, 23d; November 9th, 2Olh;
December 11th and 9th. From 8 A. M.
to II M.
ParlOr of Robinson House, Del. City
August 18th, September 9th, 3Oth;
October 18th, 18th; November 11th,
25th; December 9th and Both. From
9 A. M. to IL M.
Pennsylvania R. R. Station, Kirkwood
August 21st, September 25th, October
10Th, November 9th, December 18th.
From 9 A. M. to IL NJ.
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 3, Chapter
80, Volume q, 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., 1916-12-16
Townsend Public School

The primary rooms of Townsend Pub
lie School will have their Christmas en-
tertainment on Wednesday evening, De-
cember goth, in the Assembly Hall of
the School. Come and see "Scrooge, y
'Tiny Tim" and all Of the "Cratchits' =
and hear the little people sing and re-
cite. The admission is ten cents and
will be used to increase the school Ii
brary.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
MIDDLETOwN, DEL, DEC. l6 1916
GERMANY WANTS PEACE

Two years and half ago Germany
l after 40 years preparation, launched
the mighty war machine which was tc
lay all Europe in helpless vassalage at
her feet, and exalt the naughty Kaiser
autocrat of the autocrats.
With brutal mailed fist Germany has
beaten into the dust little Belgium,
Servia, Montenegro, and taking peace
full Russia and France by surprise, has
overlun part of their territory, but has
signally failed to gain an inch from her
larger foes after they had had time to
prepare defence.
Her main purpose has failed COM
pletely, and for over year she has
been vainly intriguing for peace. The
Allies who have been steadily growing
stronger, have made no reply to these
secret overtures Of hers.
Finally, in her desperation-fOr Ger
many is desperate despite the bombas-
tic, swashbuckler oratory of her Chan
cellor, Bethmann Hollweg-she comes
out now with formal offer of peace.
She wants peace and wants it badly.
Germany's note admits the war is "a
catastrophe which Injuries the most pre-
cious achievement OF humanity" And
with the same impudent mendacity that
has marked her whole course in this
awful war of her own making, her
Chancellor in his Reichstag speech,
after falsely declaring the war "has
been forced upon US" hypocritically
says 1--WE are seized with pity in the
face of the unspeakable misery of hu-
manity!"
Pity indeed Germany is "seized
with pity" a trife late. 1t should have
pitied two years and half ago when
her brutal soldiery with unspeakable
ferocity turned peaceful, happy Bel
gium into a hell and bowling wilder
ness, filled with her ravished wives and
daughters, her crucifed and manned
children, and her burned cathedrals and
cities.
Pity indeed This "pity" seizure
should have been before the cowardly
Lusitania massacre of 1850 unarmed
passengers on the ocean, men, women
and children, always including those 40
babes at their mothers breasts; this
''pity" seizure should have stayed the
German hands equally cruel and coward
ly that for all these months have been
dropping Zeppelin bombs upon Sleep
ing cities; should have forbidden the
murder of Miss Edith Cavell, and the
ten thousand acts of fiendishness which
have everywhere characterized Ger
many's ruthless prosecution of her war
of conquest.
But Germany's peace offer will fail
in all of its purposes, save perhaps one,
to hearten for awhile the dropping
spirits at home. 1t certainly will not
transfer the responsibility for this
crime against humanity from off her
own shoulders on to those of the En-
tente
No, the aroused and outraged Entente
Powers in sheer self-defence will with
one voice re-echo Cato's reiterated
warning against Carthage, "Germania
delenda est" Germany must be de-
stroyed. "This savage werewolf
from out the German forests so long
ravaging our lands must be slain, or all
Europe will fall prey to its murderous
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
Farming Implements, Etc.

Deering binder, Deering mower, hay
tedder, Thomas hay loader, nearly new;
l farm wagon, 2 hay riggings, corn
harvester, Mccormick, nearly new; l
Galloway manure spreader. l manure
spreader, fit any box bed farm wagon,
all complete; l cutaway harrow, l
sulky plow, 2 No. 40 Oliver plows, l
corn planter. Lot of other tools and
implements used on a we'll equipped
farm, consisting of single, double,
three and four-horse trees, hoes,
shovels, forks, chains, ETC., and numer-
Gus articles too tedious to mention.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
N AspR41,S SHOPS IN ODESSA
EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
During DEC, 1916
From Z to u A. M.

EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nhw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, Avs OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
he first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per cen:um. On all
taxes paid before the first day Of Decem-
Der 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.
GEORGE <. RHODES,
Collector of Taxes for ST Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
&HOrScS, Mules

No. l. Bay mare, LIGHT, 9 years
old, about HOO lbs. 16 hands. Good
mare anywhere, work or drive, sound,
kind and handsome big safe mare.
No. 2. Bay horse, BUD. 10 years old,
mate to No. 1. They are a splendid
team, they are prompt drivers and
workers, kind and reliable in every way.
No 3. Bay mare. LIZZIE, A years
old, broken to all harness, sound, gentle
every way. A useful little mare, hard
as nails and about Is hands.
No. 4. Bay mare, MAY, Is 1-2
a we'll bred one. She is 10 years old,
and l seldom have seen a better one.
She is not sound.
No 5. Bay mare, ALICE, 5 years
old, cannot hook her wrong, work, drive
and splendid general purpose mare.
Nos. E and Z. Pair Bay Mules, II
and IL years old, Is IL hands, well
mated good looking able team, true as
steel, all sound and kind, always ready,
cannot be hitched wrong and anyone
can use them.
Nos. 8. and 9. Pair Brown Mules, A
years old, we'll broken, quick active
team. These are fine young team of
mules, and l consider them second to
none.
No. 10. PAT, bay colt, 8 years old,
Percheron stock. Nice big sound colt,
handsome and will make a big useful
horse, halter broken,
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
Is CATTLE r7E

Ten head of these are thoroughbred
registered Holsteins, sired by such sires
as "Clothida Johanna Cornucopia, "
Pontiac Korndyke Wayne" and king
Mildred Lyons" The above cattle are
registered and you get the papers with
them. They consist of cows, yearlings
and four month old calves, well marked
and in every way a high-class lot of
cattle worthy the attention Of anyone
wishing to improve their herd. Some
with calves by their side, others close
springers. The remaining Is head con-
sist of high-grade Holsteins, some of
which will be fresh by day of sale,
others milking and near springers
This herd Of cattle has cost me con-
siderable money, and a good deal of
time to get together, they are all sound
big mixers, and are considered as fine
as any herd in the County. The above
herd of cattle is headed by king Mil
dred Lyons" No. 148850 H. F. H. B.,
years old September 1916, beautifully
marked, perfectly kind, and fit to 60
into anybody's herd.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
BIaCkbird Hundred /!

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
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
S. A. DAVID'S RESIDENCE, FOREST, DEL
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9th, 1916
From l to 8 P. M.
AT BLACKBIRD,
SATURDAY, DEC. Goth, 1916
From l to p. NJ.
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 3-That on all taxes paid be-
lore the first day of October there shall
be all abatement of five per centum. On all
axes paid before the first day Of Decem-
Oer there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the mouth of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
lupaid on the first day Of January there
'haIl he added One per cenium per month
Intil the same shall be paid.
HARRY S WOoDKEEPER,
Collector OF Take for Black bird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
st. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of St. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
ak in said Hundred, are hereby notified
hat the Taxes for the year 1916 are now
Iue, and the undersigned Tax Collector
'or said Hundred. will be at
SATURDAY, DEC. Both, 1916
From 8 to II A. NJ.
TOWN OFFICE, IDDIETOWN
EVERY SATURDAY,
During DEC. 1916
From 2 10 O'Clock 7. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
Terms Of Sale

All sums of $4,000 or under, the cash
will be required; over that amount g
credit of IL months will be given, by
purchaser giving bankable note with
approved security, interest added from
day of sale. No goods removed until
terms are complied with.
ROBERT H. MORGAN.
D. P. Hutchison, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
Carriages and Harness

Top buggy, all in order, creamery
wagon, sleigh, 2 sets double carriage
harness, l set single carriage harness,
l big Buffalo robe, this is a fine robe in
perfect condition, lining new and not
been used hut little. AnVonn wishino q
fine robe should see this one, it is 70 in.
by 70 in; 2 sets wagon harness, plow
harness, collars and brides.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
Hogs

Twenty-Five head Poland China
Shoats, so to 60 lbs. 8 head of Poland
China Shoats, 125 lbs apiece, 2 of these
male, l female and they are thorough
bred; 2 fine Poland China Brood Sows,
farroW in March.
Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
Household Goods

One double heater, Novel; l writing
desk, oak sideboard, with mirror, nice
one; body brussels carpet, 16x14, new;
hall and stair carpet, kitchen furniture,
pots, kettles, etc. chairs, tables, Reed
butter worker and fixtures, washing
machine.