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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
TROOPS RESTLESS
TO co TO BORDER
District National Guardsmen
at Camp 0rdway Want to
Get to the Front.
NUMBER OF REFLECTIONS
AVERAGE IS PER CENT
Minimum Weight Mark May Be
Lowered and Some of the Les
ser Defects Waived.

| Troops at Camp Ordway are get
| ting restless. They want to get to the
| front. Some of them now even think
| that they will not get out of camp.
| but. of course the orders to send them
to Bisbee, Ariz. so far stand
With the rush orders of last week
now standing recalled, and with or
ders to keep the organizations in
camp until they reach their minimum
peace strength. camp life has changed
! from a long period of excitement down
to a mere routine, nothing different
from an annual encampment except
orders for their destination at Bisbee.
Inspections of clothing and equip
ment are being made by the army Of
ficers and the physical examinations
are being continued, but are be1ng
pushed through with all speed possible.
The troops of the Sd Regiment prob
ably will complete their examinations
late tonight, and the medical officers
then will be free to take up the mount
ed organizations, which have not yet
been mustered. Battery and the cav
airy troop will not be mustered until
their officers get their commissions.
Slight Defects May Be Waived.
IL
by the medical officers that it is prob
able the minimum weight will be low
cred somewhat in order to keep the
strength of the infantry companies
higher and prevent their detention at
this camp any longer than is necessary.
Recruiting is being pushed in the city,
but volunteers are slow to come in since
the border situation was relieved
through the release of the members Of
the 10th Cavalry by the Carranzista
government
The minimum height is five feet four
inches and the weight 120 pounds. Be
authority from the adjutant general Of
the army to enlist. Some slight defects
may be waived in order TO get enough
men, but decision as to this has not
yet been reached.
1t is understood that several line officers
of the Sd Regiment have been thrown out
on their physical examinations. This will
make vacancies for a number of promo
of vacancies in the non-commissioned
grades in the companies of infantry.
Reflections Average IS Per Cent.
Although official figures on the per-
centage of reflections on account OF
physical disability were not obtainable
this morning. it is estimated that they
range from 10 to 20 per cent of the
enlisted personnel in the different COM
panies.
This deficiency in strength will have
to be made up before any command will
be permitted to leave the camp for
the front.
The order to discharge the navy yard
men also will deplete all Of the or
ganiZations somewhat.
The discharge papers now are being
made out. and the men probably will
be at work Monday morning. So far as
orders of the mastering officer at this
camp now read. these men will be dis
charged.
Camp will be open to visitors all day
tomorrow, and the troopers expect a
large number of their relatives. friends
and admirers. Every Sunday they be-
lieve to be their last in camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Movement of Guardsmen
the Most Efficient Ever,
Is Headquarters Report

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July 1.-The
movement of national guardsmen to
the border is being conducted more
efficiently than ever before, according
to army officers at headquarters here
today
TIE transportation of troops has
been in the entire charge of the Ameri-
can Railways Association, and routes
have been chosen so that the troops
| not only were forwarded to their
stations but also in such manner
| that train schedules have not been in
terrupted. The traffic has been so
| evenly distributed among the roads
that all have had a share in the BUST
ness. Headquarters has been in touch
with every unit of the National Guard
from the time II left its mobilization
camp until it reached Its destination
1t has been possible to divert any or
ganization from its original destination
at any time and send it where its pres
ence might be most necessary portion
of the New York guardsmen. including
the 7th Regiment, passed through San An
tonic last night. The LIST Illinois Regi-
ment, which arrived here last night, will
be followed today by the I'd Regiment, the
LIST Battalion. which is expected about
5 pm.
Illinois Cavalry Entrains.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, July AFTER
sleeping blanketless all night In the
| streets, the LIST Cavalry, Illinois Nation
| al Guard, entrained for the border early
| today after a delay of fifteen hours
| caused by the railroads failure to fur
nish equipment.
Lieut. Col. E. NJ. Lewis, commanding
! the army mastering staH here, plans to
| send the remaining 5000 guardsmen to
San Antonio soon railroad accom- :
modations can be obtained.
Kansans Leave for Border.
| FORT RILEY, July 1.-The train
bearing the first section of the 2d In
fantry Regiment. Kansas National
| Guard. left here today for the border.
1t was the first contingent of the KAN
| sas guardsmen to depart from the mill
| tary reservation here. The remainder
Of the brigade will leave in three more
sections
Pennsylvanians Reach indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July Penn
sylvania troops. destined for some
place along the Mexican border, began
passing through Indianapolis today.
One train loaded with soldiers from
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia passed
through this morning and three other
trains were expected during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Program of Entertainment.

Outings to amusement resorts, recep-
tions and various other entertainments
have been arranged for the delegates
and play festival and gymnasium
demonstration will be given for them
by 1000 school children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Last Great Offensive,

The last considerable offensive un.
dertaken by the British was a drive in
force at Loos In September. 1915. in
conjunction with similar French ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
WEATHER.

Probably fair tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature: gentle
northeast winds. becoming variable.
Temperature for twenty-four nours.
ending pm: Highest, 70. at noon to-
day: lowest. Sc, at am. today.
Full report on page >.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
London Enthusiastic.

The news of the British offensive.
which was quickly circulated in Lon
don. created the greatest enthusiasm,
and details of the battle are being
anxiously awaited. Only this morning
the correspondents at the front for
British newspapers. while writing of
the British artillery and raiding sue
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
RECORD OF HUDSON SUPER-SIX

The Hudson Super-Six smashed all
records across the continent from San
Francisco to New York. Five days and
three hours, 81 minutes being the time
to make the trip. The Hudson Super
Six stock touring car which left San
Francisco at 1901 last Wednesday morn
ing was checked in at Columbus circle
by representative of the American
Automobile Association Monday morn
ing at 6.31. This lowers the best pre-
vious record for transcontinental auto
mobile run by fourteen hours fifty
minutes. The average for the 1916
miles was 28.14 miles per hour. A. H.
Paterson, of Stockton California, drove
from San Francisco to Elks, New.
Ralph Mulford took the car from there
to Laramie, Wyoming. A. H. Pater-
son picked up the car and took it into
Omaha. Mulford then drove it to South
Bend, Ind, and C. H. Vince drove the
last lap of 91O miles into New York,
Mulford to avoid death to himself and
two passengers drove head on into a
herd Of cattle that blocked a bridge,
and two cows were killed. The acci-
dent delayed him four hours, but aside
from damaged radiator and lamps the
car came through in first-class condition.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
TOWNSEND

Public school opened Monday with a
large attendance. The principals room
remained closed.
The Sunday School will reopen to-
morrow Sunday morning, at ten
o'clock, after being closed for several
weeks.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Elma S. Crumpton,
of Porter, to Mr.. J. Lester Webber, a
young telegraph operator. of this local
ity. The wedding will take place in
October.
Last Friday afternoon, IL girl friends
met at the home of Miss Lillian Hart,
and gave her a surprise by presenting
her with basket beautifully decorated
with crepe paper and golden rod, we'll
filled with packages, containing useful
gifts. Later the guests were invited to
the dining room, where refreshments
were served. After an enjoyable time
spent, the guests departed, wishing
Miss Hart a long and happy welded
life.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
NOTICE 70 TAxRATERs
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
nav 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 M. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY MONDAY.
During SEPT, 1916.
From 2 to 5 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 TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 2l, 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 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 centnm per month
Until the same shall be paid.
w. s. MONEY,
Collector of Taxes for AppOquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
ONE CENT TAX OFF


If you waited until 12.0t 9. m Sunday
to make that long distance phone call
or to send that telegram, you probably
noticed the odd cent you had been pay
ing on either one, was not asked for.
And if you took out insurance on your
health, life or property any time after
midnight Saturday night, you didn't
have to pay umpsteen dollars plus one
or more odd coppers.
The reason was that the new revenue
bill, passed just before Congress ad-
iourned, automatically repealed all the
various stamp tax items that harried
YOU because of the 1914 emergency
revenue measure. 1t went into effect
at midnight Saturday night.
There is no stamp tax on anything in
the new revenue law. Under the 1914
emergency act there was one cent, or
two cents, or three cents-as the case
might be-extra charges for lip rouge,
perfumery, talcum powder, phone
calls, etc.
A penny or three extra on all kinds OF
express and freight packages had to be
paid before. 1t isn't done any more.
There is a modicum of comfort in the
new act for folks who chew gum. Under
the 1914 act 1-8 of a cent stamp tax
was charged on every fve-cent package
of gum, and gum makers were talking
of shortening the Loaf. That's
knocked out in the new act.
Some other stamp taxes repealed in
clude: One cent stamp on Pullman
tickets, either lower or upper; taxes on
custom house receipts for bonded goods;
taxes on stock exchange transactions,
on all bonds issued by corporations, on
all conveyances, deeds of trust, etc.
The tax on the Pullman tickets sounds
small, but it meant 5000, 200 or $500, OOC
annually in revenue to the Government.
The tax on insurance policies was small,
but that meant $4, SOC, 900 revenue. All
told, the stamp tax meant a difference
of about $15, ,OOO,OOO a year in the
revenues.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
ODESSA

Delaware Lightcap, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Miss Bertha. Ratledge, of the Levels,
has been visiting Miss Eliza Cleaver.
John Morrison, of Philadelphia, was
a brief visitor in town on Saturday last,
Howard Burge and wife, of Philadel-
phia, are spending two weeks in town.
Richard Lightcap and John Morris,
of Lebanon, were visitors in town last
week.
Sherman Croft, of Philadelphia,
visited his mother, Mrs. Eliza Croft,
on Tuesday.
Raynor Carrow left on Monday for
Philadelphia, where he will enter
Pierces Business College.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at 6.45 o'clock, topic, Things God will
do for us and things we must do for
ourselves. Leader, Rev. H, G. Shipley.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Gears have been
entertaining Misses Amanda Fisher, of
Philadelphia, and Gladys Wicks, of
Chestertown, Md, and Mr.. julie Arm
strong, of Philadelphia.
The C. E. Society holds it's prayer
meeting next Sabbath night at seven
O'Clock, followed by the preaching ser
vice at half-past seven. A cordial well
come to these services is extended to all.
The Public School reopened on Mon
day with the following teachers, Prin-
cipal, Mr., William Horner, of Princess
Anne, Md, intermediate, Miss Blanche
West and Primary, Miss Ida Martin,
of Magnolia, Del.
InDrawyers Presbyterian Church, the
Sabbath School closed thus in Septem-
Der, will open again after the preaching
service next Sabbath morning, and a
good attendance of the teachers and
scholars is anticipated.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
FOREST NOTES

One ton of coniferous wood waste will
produce from Is to 25 gallons Of 19O-
proof alcohol.
The farm woodlots of the United
States contain about 10 per cent of the
total standing timber in the country.
Grazing experts of the Forest Service
estimate that the cost of producing
lambs in the Northwestern States is
$1.82 per head.
The bark Of black oak, or yellow
oak" as it is often called on account of
the color of the inner bark, is now used
for dye-making.
The stand of timber on the two great
National Forests in Alaska is estimated
by the Forest Service as over 70 billion
board feet, while the annual growth will
it is said, produce of pulpwood alone
enough for the manufacture of three
thousand tons of wood pulp day.
Oak is the most suitable wood for
carving, on account of its durability and
toughness, without being too hard.
Chestnut, American walnut, mahogany
and teak are also desirable, while for
fine work Italian walnut, lime, sycamore,
apple, pear or plum are generally
chosen.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
FOgeI & Burstan's Store closed
Thursday, Sept. 28, till 6 P. M, on
account Of Jewish holiday.
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. John Price were Elkton
visitors on Tuesday.
Mrs. Stanley McCubbin was Will
mington visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. R. B. Merritt, Sr., entertained
Mrs. S. H. Duryea, on Tuesday.
Mr.. F. Bernard, Jr., of Kennett
Square, was weekend guest of Miss
Name Merritt.
Miss Clara Blackburn, of Wilmington,
is spending some time with friends and
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt and
daughter, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Uric
CHM, near McDonough.
Mr.. and Mrs S. D. Wilson and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Chas. Mullin, near Delaware City.
Mrs. V. L. Vinyard, Miss Eula Vim
yard and Mr.. T. B. Vinyard were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Guy johnson, in
North East.
Mrs. J. R. Walker and Mrs. William
Lofand, of Philadelphia, spent from
Monday until Wednesday with Mrs.
Mary Lofiand.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
PAID LOCAL ADS.

Get your Gents Furnishing and Shoes
at W. N. DONOVAN'S.
FOR SALE-W Wagons and Dearborns.
]. c. GREEN. =
DIR. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DR.. ]. G. Sites.
Try our Emery Shirts and Lion Brand
Collars. W. N. DONOVAN.
For Shoes and Gents Furnishing, call
on w. N. DONOVAN,
West Main St.
FOR SALE:-One 2O-horse Stephens
Engine and Separator. Apply to
JOHN B. SPICER,
Middleto Vn, Del.
Lost.-2 bay mares, 6 and2 years old.
Liberal reward and no questions asked if
returned to EDWARD P. CLAYTON,
Townsend, Del.
Are agents for the Haas Tailoring
Co., of Baltimore. Suit Made to
Measure. Fit guaranteed.
w. N. DONOVAN.
FOR SALE. One Six Cylinder Coax
land" Automobile, been run 1000 miles.
Good as new. Price right. Apply
SHALLCRoss GARAGE,
Middletown, Del.
Georges Creek Bituminous Coal for
threshing purposes, Send your teams
to suit your convenience. Also Peach
and Truck baskets. Phones s & 48,
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23
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
]. C. Stuckert's Office, in st. Georges
August 18th, September 4th, 25th:
October 9th, 23d; November 9th, Goth;
December 11th and 9th. From A. M.
to IL M.
Parlor of Robinson House, Del. City
August 26th, September 9th, SOth;
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
18th, November 9th, December 18th.
From 8 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 frem the Laws of Delaware.
Governing the Collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 8, Chapter
80, 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., 1916-09-23
ESTATE OF PHILIP H. WATSON

ESTATE OF PHILIP H. WATSON
deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of Philip H. Watson late of
Appoquinlmink Hundred, deceased.
were duly granted unto Mary Watson
on the Fifteenth day of August A. D.
1916 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrative without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the. deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Administrative on
or before the Fifteenth day of August
A. D. 1917, or abide by the law in this
behalf. Address
Martin B. Burris, Esq.
Attorney at law
Middletown, Del. MARY WATSON,
Administrative.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-23

Our tailoring store will be closed on
account of holidays from Wednesday at
4 P. NJ, until Saturday morning.
NJ. BERG, Tailor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
Women's Blanket Bath Robes 81. 95

THEY MAKE SUCH PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS
they're all made and These
OF in
waist with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
SHOTS FIRED At
BOMB SUSPECTS
At LOCAL DOCK

NJ Kingsley. night Waterman at
Pier 6. fired several shots at two
unknown men in a rowboat before
6 a m Monday. two hours after
he had discovered a bomb hidden
behind a door on tho dock.
The bomb. consisting OF two cot.
fee pots. welded together. contain
ed four sticks OF dynamite. The
dynamite was joined together by n
fuse which was passed thru a
crack in the floor OF the dock.
Kingsley discovered the Internal
machine while making his rounds
OF the pier al 245 a. m.
The police we're Immediately no.
titled. and Detectives Doom and
McLennan were detailed. They
brought the bomb to headquarters.
where II was examined. Motor.
cycle officers later threw IL in the
Sound.
The men at whom Kingsley fired
disappeared in the fog and dark.
ness after he had fired several
shots at Them with "A 22-caliber
rifle. Tho harbor patrol took up
the search along the water front
Officials OF Pier 6. which is used
by the Milwaukee railroad. are AT
a loss TO explain a motive. They
assert there were no munitions to
speak OF in storage there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
BUSINESS MEN TAKE
" COURSE IN CREDIT

Members OF the city lighting de-
partment, three bankers. a broker. a
wholesale milliner. several credit
men. and collectors. will begin
class work Tuesday night In the
university extension course in
credits and collections. Enrolment
Is fairly large and permits OF a
great deal OF Individual instruction
and discussion.
Two business men. prominent In
Seattle business life. will serve as
the teachers. donating their serv.
Ices.
The lessons have been written by
eight members of the Seattle As.
ISOLATION of Credit Men. ]. w.
Spangler, banker. chairman OF the
course, viii open the first lesson
in the rooms In the Henry building
at Z o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
LOCAL c. OF c. SENDS
CONGRESS PROTEST

The Seattle Chamber OF Com.
merce has sent protest TO con
gress against submitting the plan of
allowing the differences in the fish.
ing controversy between the United
states and Canada to be settled by
arbitration
A bill is before congress provid.
ing for a means of stopping the di-
version of American fishing bust
ness TO Prince Rupert, b. c. Can.
ada objects to the bill and suggests
that settlement be reached outside
of congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
GILL TO BACK
ERICKSON IN
COUNCIL RACE

Mayor Gill announced Tues
day that he Intended 70 support
Councilman oliver Erickson In
his campaign for reelection In
the spring.
I've come 90 the conclusion he
said. that Erickson is one o. the
biggest men in the council. Some
OF his ideas are opposed TO mine.
and We have been political oppo-
nenta often.
"But he IA broad and efficient.
and In one OF the most conscientious
men In the council. II would be
small OF any man who knows Erick.
son not to judge him one OF the best
possibilities in the field"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
HENS and ROSTERS
DISPLAYED AT SHOW

Aristocratlc hens and ROSTERS are
egotistically Growing Tuesday. after
their Introduction to the public by
Mayor Gill, who officially opened
the second annual exhibition of the
Seattle Poultry aud Pet Stock asso-
citation Monday night. at 1916 Third
ave.
While the show this year Is not
as large as the one In 1915, the class
of birds exhibited is of a higher
grade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
MARSHALL WILLING
TO TRUST WILSON

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-Vico
President Marshall made the fol
lowing statement to the United
Press today when shown Berlin
dispatches regarding German peace
proposals:
Il am very glad to see anything
done towards lasting peace. Fur,
Their than that, do not care to ex.
press myself. The people OF the
U. 8. by continual discussion OF
this war have done everything in
their power to put the U. s. into
the conflict. ] am content to rely
upon the superior Judgment OF the
president I'm all these matters"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
Mrs. War Eagle Should Worry
About Hubby Being in Cooler;
Oil Is Found and She's Rich

WAGNER, Okla, Dec. t2-Mrs. War Eagle and her
unmarried sister had work hard Tho
did because she liked bghtoolorcd shais and shin
Ing nkets Mrs War Eagle did because abe compelled
to order her and master "n the style TO
which he had been accustomed"
Then day War Eagle became Involved In "serape'
cattle rustera
the bunch. His board bill him nothing
The few OF rock belonging the family would
supported dozen healthy had been plant
grain. But fsh plentiful and Mrs. War
Eagle greatly relieved at the Of the ehef took life bit
easier
Then some along and finally made her under
holes" the solid
the hills She made might
for this privilege They dld-and still paying her
The first wells bored "aushers" In short. Mrs
obtained something $4,000
each In royalties and that only the beginning The two
deserted their old and live "f2sio
shack But result OF their prosperity shows In their
amen the eoors Of which pu, the rainbow TO shame
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-12
Wonen's
Bath Robes
$1.95 to $3.50

A TTRACTIVELY styled
"A Gift Robes of warm
blanket cloth, trimmed with
stitched satin or satecn bands
and fancy piping. Very pleas
ing color-combinatioHs are
featured, including
Navy or Gray with red or
light-bluc
Dark-blue with tan
Gray Navy, Light-blue,
Delft-blue, Rose, Pink and
Lavender with white.
Prices $1.95, 1925,
$2.95 and $3.50.
basement Salesroom.