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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

Echoes of the Americans struggle for
liberty in 177s have been found by War
Department officials in their search OF
the records of Hartford county. Md. in
connection with perfecting title to the
new Army proving ground
A detached document in the clerks
files dated 1776. sets forth the names
of fifteen citizens of the region who re-
fused to sign a declaration Of independ-
ence, said to have been among the first
m owes in that direction by the Ameri-
can colonists. The reasons given in re-
fusing to sign present vivid picture OF
the perturbed state of mind of the colo
nists. The document reads:
BENZ. Herbert. jr-. refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Richard Thargrove refuses to sign
through religious principles.
William Wilson, son of John, refuses
to sign through religious principles.
BENZ. Harboard refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Michael Boser don't sign by reason he
signed before.
Thomas Gilbert don't sign by reason he
don't chose
Thomas West don't sign by reason It
is mystery to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
KAISER ESCAPES BOMBS
BY MARGIN OF AN HOUR
,Reprisal Raid on Mannheim Partly
Destroys Railway Station-Few
Persons Are Killed.

GENEVA, December 27.-The German
emperor. returning with his stan from
the verdun front. had a narrow escape
during the repyisal raid OF British
air squadron on Mannheim Christmas
eve, according to a dispatch from Basel
Only about an hour earlier the en-
peror's special train left the station
which was partly destroyed by several
bombs A section OF the tracks was
torn up, cutting communication north.
In fact. the emperor's train was the
last to leave Mannheim, and no trains
arrived at Basel Christmas from that
city. Two bombs fell on the palace. and
one on the suspension bridge across
the Neckar river, both structures be-
ing badly damaged. An Ammunition
factory in a northern suburb was blown
up. Few persons were killed here. how
ever, as the employees were having a
A considerable number of per-
sons were killed or injured within the
town and several were blown into the
Rhine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
May Be First of Changes.

May Be First OF changes
There is generally expressed expecta-
ton that the first sea lords, removal Is
only the first of series of changes
and 1t is evident that If expectation is
not fulfilled. there will be great dis
satisfaction in many quarters. In this
connection criticisms of the admiralty
administration are reiterated Inc
Daily News for instance. says 1t is lule
TO pretend that the admiralty record
of the last few months has inspired
general confidence. 1t aliudes to var1-
Gus causes of dissatisfaction, including
the losses of conveys, and adds:
"All these things together worked ma
turally enough to discredit severely the
theory of sea power for which Admiral
Jellicoe has been understood to stand
But if the admiralty is to regain com
plete confidence, which 1t has lost
partially, more is necessary than the
change announced today"
1t demands. among other things, the
establishment of a naval general staff
Knows Little of Wemyss.
OF his successor the public knows
comparatively little, owing to the fact
that he never held a conspicuous COM
mand afoat and had no administrative
experience in the admiralty until APP
pointed second sea lord last summer.
In the navy. however, Admiral w en1yss
has a well established reputation. He
also had a large and varied experience
in the war and his services under Ad-
miraI De Roebeck at Gallipo1i received
the unqualified praise OF naval and
military authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
GEN. PERSHING REPORTS
DEATHS IN HIS ARMY

In the list of deaths among the
American expeditionary forces in
France just reported to the War De-
partment by Gen. Pershing were those
Of Corp. Leonard Ford. Labor Company,
and Private A. D. Steele. Stevedore
Battalion. Both occurred December "a
from natural causes. Ford's mother.
Cora Ford. lives at Houma, La. and
Steele's wife. Carrie B. Steele. at Full
ton. Miss.
Gen. Pershing also reported that
Private Andrew Aubuchon. Engineers.
was accidentally killed in France De-
cember %. Aubuchon's mother, Mrs.
Theo. F. Aubuchon. lives at Bonnie
Terre. Mo. Another dispatch also re-
ported the death of Private Harry Lutte
of pneumonia December %. His
mother, Mrs. June Lutte, lives in Co.
lumbus, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
TRAVELLED 1900
MILES TO NEW POST

Brig. Gen. Walter H. Gordon,
commander Of the 154th Depot
Brigade. mt Camp Meade, has been
transferred to ChfckamauEn Park.
Tenn, where he will command the
10th Infantry Brigade. Gen. Cor
don WINS assigned to Camp Meade
while In northern China and Ind
to travel 1900 miles to come to
his post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
EXCUSES OF SLACKERS IN 76
RIVAL DIRECTORS OF TODAY

Phillip Cummins don't Sign by reason
he don't understand the matter.
John Ward don't sign by reason the
Congress don't sign and by reason he
thinks that il the English gain the day
then the Congress and the great people
will turn the scale and say tho com
monalty of people forced them to stand
In opposition to the English.
John Clark don't sign by no reason he
can give.
"Ephrain Arnold don't sign for fear It
would fetch him into a scrape.
Isaac Penrose don't sign for reason he
don't chose to fight for liberty and never
will.
Benz Fleetwood refuses to sign. He
says he will go in q vessel, but win not
fight by land.
Samuel Gallon says IL he should sign
he may fetch on himself that he cannot go
through.
Richard Spencer says he cannot write
nor read and shall not sign any paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

Doctor PIECES Favorite Prescrip-
ton. It's a medicine prepared for
woman's ailments-it cures those
arrangements and weaknesses which
make woman's life miserable.
You can overcome most bodily ills,
escape sickness, build up your health
with regular hours, plenty of water.
sensible food, and a chance to get
the poison out of the system. Take
a natural laxative once or twice
weekly. Such a one is made of
May-apple, juice of aloes and root of
jalap, sugar-coated and supplied to
all druggists years ago by Doctor
Pierce and known as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Get them todayl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Pershing Approves K. of c. Work

AN ATLANTIC PORT. December III
Field service work of the Knights of
Columbus among the American troops
in France has received the hearty ap-
proval of Gen. Pershing. and plans are
being made to extend the work now
under way on a much wider scope,
Walter N. Herman of Utica. N. Y. over
seas commissioner of the American or
ganization. said on his arrival here to-
day on a French steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Comment of Newspapers.

Notwithstanding the recent severe
animadversions concerning the ad
miralty from some quarters, several
newspapers treat the announcement as
a sensational surprise. and two or
three accompany their remarks with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Plenty of Men for Ships.

There will be plenty Of men to man
the ships Of the new merchant marine
of the United States II present plans to
develop sailors are carried out, accord
ing to Andrew Furuseth. president of
the Seamen's Union. Mr.. Furuseth came
here to attend a conference today with
Secretary Daniels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

Real snaps in useful things left
from Xmas selling. Choice of hair
receivers. powder boxes. hat brushes.
silver deposit vases. plates and pep
per and salt shakers, sugar and
cream sets and vinegar cruets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

made of percale or ging-
ham, in checks and stripes
or solid shades; trimmed
in pique; have long or
three-quarter sleeves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Have Peculiar Task.

The task of the educated men of the
country in the war was the theme
chosen by Mr.. Culbertson, who now is a
member of the United States food ad-
ministration. The speaker declared
that the educated leaders have a pecu-
liar task before them. They must see
to 1t that this war does not degenerate
into a superhorrible fight, in the first
place.
Nothing must lead US to adopt the
German methods Of warfare" Mr.. Gull
bertson declared. His statement was
loudly applauded.
I'VE must so toll we must SO sacri-
fice. that the whole world will catch rhe
true ideal of God" Mr.. Culbertson ssid,
pointing out a second endeavor for the
educated man in this war. The German
his relationship to the Deity that we
must not forget that there is cod.
There is no room for doubt N this
country" Mr.. Hamilton said. in the
course of his address. The actiTs pres
ident of the board of education praised
the Central High School highly, and
told or the many splendid men and
women who have gone forth from the
institutions walls in the course of the
last forty years.
No Room for a Pacif1st.
There is no room for a pacifst, or
any one who talks compromise" Mr..
Hamilton said. There can be but one
end 10 THIS war. the END that President
Wilson has proclaimed. a decisive VIC
tory.
And that victory is only to be won
by the united effort of all the people.
In the end Will come peace. not a
German peace. but a peace based on the
rout of German autocracy"
Musical numbers were given by Miss
Marian Larner. accompanied by Miss
Lucy Lynch.
Preceding the exercises a reception
was held at which alumni greeted one
another. Dancing and refreshments
closed the reunion. Steps were taken
by the graduates last night to COM
plete the fund for a suitable memorial
TO Mile. Eugene Liebschutz. who was
LOT more than twenty years connected
with the school as teacher of French
Mr.. Lyon expressed the hope that the
names of Central men who are in the
service Of the United States will bt
craven on the walls of the auditorium
and IL Is probable that this will be done
in the future. 90
Officers OF the association elected for
the ensuing year were as follows: Pau
+. Lesh. president: Miss ]. Florenc.
Murray. secretary; Miss Mildred Dean
treasurer: G. A. Lyon. Fred Ffshback
Mrs. Selden N. Ely. Mrs. R. H Young
Miss S. Z. Lynch. Miss H NJ Coolidge
r. C. Green. Dorothea Sherman, MiItor
Kaufman. Arlene Pollock, Miss %
Thompson, Miss H. Shapiro, Miss Sarah
King and Miss Bessie Lineback, vic,
presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
A PRETTY FACE is the ,esrI, ~

healthy physical
condition. Beauty
is but skin deep"
yet it greatly de-
pends on a clear
complexion. free
from wrinkles and
hollow cheeks.
Health always
brings wealth of
beauty. A healthy
state of the sys-
TEN comes with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
JELL|COE OUSTED
AS FIRST SEA LORD
Elevated to Peerage While
Admiral Wemyss Is Appoint
ed to Succeed.
ACT VIEWED DIFFERENTLY

By the ted Press.
LONDON, December 27-vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn wemyss has been appointed
first sea lord in succession to Admiral
Sir John r. Jellicoe. according to an
official announcement issued last even
ing.
Admiral Jellicoe has been elevated to
the peerage in recognition of his very
distinguished services. The hope is ex-
pressed that his experience may be
utilized later in another important post.
The translation of Sir John R. Jellicoe
to the honorable eclipse of a seat in
the house of lords and the promotion of
the second sea lord to his place, briefly
announced In an official communication
last night, will convey but one inter-
probation to the mind of the general
public in view of the strong criticisms
for long time passed upon the admf-
rally, which eliminated in deep disap-
polntment and dissatisfaction at the i'm
punity with which German raiders re-
Gently again sank a British convoy.
Official Announcement.
The official announcement says moth
ing of Admiral Jellicoe having for any
reason desired TO resign MS appoint
ment, but merely announces his re-
placement by Vice Admiral Eemyss
and the bestowal of a peeraGo m rec
ognition of his very distinguishes serv-
ice" The announcement procee1-:
During the war Admiral JelIicoe vas
for two years and four months in com
mand of the grand fleet before he came
to the admiralty to take up the posi-
ton of first sea lord, which he has held
with distinction. for the last thirteen
months. 1t is hoped that his services
and experience may be made use of at
later date in another important APP
pointment."
The prominence given to the retire
ment Of Admiral Sir John r. Jellicoe
in the morning newspapers is common
surate with his great reputation and
the place he long has held in public es-
timation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Made Patriotic Addresses.

George E. Hamilton. acting president OF
the board of education. and Henry q Gull
bertson, former president of the College
of Emporia. Kan, made patriotic ad-
dresses arousing the graduates with their
appeals to fight Germany until the
righteous war of the allies IS finished.
1t proved a dramatic situation to many
an "old grad" when Principal Emory Will
son gave the signal for the unwilling OF
the school service flag and the curtains
were drawn apart. revealing the flag made
by the hands of girls Of the senior class in
honor of the Central students who have
put on the uniform of the United States
for the war.
Festooned by red. white and blue cleo
trio lights. the service flag revealed cir
Gle of stars around the numerals "421."
the number of Central men in the service
at the time the flag was completed Since
the completion of the flag. Principal VIII
son announced, nineteen more alumni have
Joined the colors, making a total OF $40
men in the service Additions are being
made day by day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

Loyalty to the United States and utmost
confidence In President Wilson were
pledged enthusiastically by graduates OF
forty classes at the war service" reunion
Of the Central High School Alumni Asso-
citation last night when the school service
flag. showing 440 graduates in the service,
was dedicated.
Patriotic fervor marked the standing
pledge, given by members of classes from
rs to '16, at the request Of G. A Lyon,
retiring president of the alumni associa-
ton Declaring that the war is an oppor-
tunity to make ourselves of use to our
country" Mr.. Lyon asked the men and
women of Central ito do the things that
must be done for victory"
The fag-decked auditorium resounded
with the strains of THE Star Spangled
Banner following the giving of the pledge
by the hundreds of alumni present Flags
from the navy yard. procured Tor Tie ",
casion by special order. were festooned
around the walls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
"pAY-AS-Y YOU ENTER WAR"
OUTLINED; AFFECTS ALL


The normal tax of individuals, to be
deducted and withheld at the source Of
sSme. 7sSn not a6pIy f0 rne new 3
/ per cent Of normal tax until after Jan.
I 1, 1918.
The excess profits tax is restored to
the original 16 per cent.
The tax on spirits, whisky and SINH
lar beverages has been increased to
$220 gallon. The tax on beer is
f2.75 barrel.
Tobacco Taxes Doubled.
The taxes on tobacco have been dou-
bled.
The taxes on cigars have been ad-
vanced to new schedule ranging from
30 cents to $40 q thousand, according
to retail value.
Admission tickets to all forms of the
atrical, circus or hippodrome enter
tainments, including moving picture
shows, will be taxed 10 per cent Of
their cost.
Passenger tickets will be taxed 10
per cent on all railway lines except
communication tickets, which will be
taxed 80 cents each.
Freight will be taxed 8 per cent Of
the freight rates.
Heat, light and telephone bills will
be taxed 8 per cent
The documentary stamp taxes in
vogue during the Spanish war Will be
re-enacted.
Letters and kilograms Up.
Telegrams and long distance tele-
phone charges where the charge ex-
ceeds Is cents message Will be taxed
5 cents each.
Cosmetics. perfumeries and all pro-
prietary medicines will be taxed 5 per
cent.
Pipe lines will pay a tax Of per
cent of their valuation.
Automobiles will be taxed 8 per cent
at the point Of manufacture, calculated
on the manufacturers price.
Musical instruments of value exceed.
ing $40 will be taxed 8 per cent.
Jewelry win be taxed per cent ad
valorem.
Pleasure boats win be taxed per
cent.
Postage rates will be advanced as
follows:
First class letters, cents per ounce
| or fraction thereof.
Postal card rates, cents.
The second class mail rates will be
advanced to 2 cents a pound for the
| first and second zones Of the present
parcel post system. cents for the
third and fourth, cents for the fifth
and sixth, cents for the seventh and
9 cents for the eighth zone.
Newspapers and periodicals conduct
ed without profit, such as religious Pc
riodicals, will pay rate of ~ cents
pound, and newspapers distributed d.
rectly from the point of mailing will,
as heretofore, pay rate of only cent
pound
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
City Briefs

John zawaliz. of SAG Hartford
street, employed by the Lehfgh Val.
ley in this city, was struck by a crow
bar this mornig while unloading rail.
road ties In the Lehigh Valley yard
The bar struck him on the face. He
sustained q cash on the jaw as well
as side of the face. He was attend
ed by DIR. George w. Tyrrell and then
taken home.
The house at 90 DeKalb avenue,
which was severely damaged by fire
on Saturday night, when there were
eight persons rescured from the up
per stories. Is owned by Mrs. Levine,
who resides next door to the struc-
ture.
TWENTY-FIVE candidates were ad-
mitted to membership in Court San
Salvador No. 276. of the National
Order of the Daughters of Isabella.
last night In the Knights OF Co1um-
bus lodge rooms. 1t was the first de-
gree work done by San Salvador
Court and Vice Supreme Regent Miss
Mary c. Duffy, of Newark, and State
Secretary Miss Margaret O'Brien. of
Elizabeth, who were present, COM
plimented the degree team. A large
number of visitors from courts in
New Brunswick, Elizabeth, Newark
and Plainfield were present
A meeting of the Braga Ladies
Society will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at Frem hall In
Stanford street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
SOCK SOCIAL TONIGHT

An enjoyable as we'll as profitable
oysning Ia anticipated by the Wom-
z ems Guild and parishioners of st,
Petnr's church tonight whom q sock
{ ys.:l Will be held N n the paris Fsish
!A A|Rcupa Tiny socks have been sent =
6very member OF the parish and
fhose who have received them are
Invited to be present tonight and
bring the socks containing as liberal
an amount of money as possible.
Plans hace been perfected for q
pleasing entertainment in connection
With the AFFAIR.
The entertainment will consist of two
vocal solos by Mrs. A. p. Knobloch
eeThe Land OF Sky Blue Waters" b,
lradman, and "Ah Let Me Dream" b!
NAylor; q humorous reading by Mrs
4. ]. Rossi and three solos by Thomai
1, Peterson, "Mavis." by Craxton
moonlight Song" by Cadman, ant
AEireliGht Faces" by Lane. Anothe
Number may be added.
@ Dancing will follow the entertain
u1ent and will prove the main featur
I 0f the night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09

~>~~~~~~~~~~>-~~~.~~ ~.~~~~s-~~~~~~>~~~.>~s
school No. / in State street, opposite
the high school, at 1880 o'clock FRI
day night The third precinct squad
will drill in the grammar school In
Barracks street. opposite New street,
at 1880 o'clock Monday night. The
squad of the fourth precinct will
meet In school No. 4 in upper Smith
street opposite the carbarns at 1880
o'clock Tuesday night. The fifth pre-
cinct will assemble in school No. 2
in State street. near Washington
street, at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
will drill In school No. 8 at Neville
street and Convery place at 7:s0
o'clock Thursday night. 1t is pro-
posed to have similar meetings on
the same dates and in the same
places each week until further notice.
Agricultural Work
Agricultural work is progressing
with encouraging rapidly, according
to reports which followed a busy ses-
sion of the food committee of the
league last night. The committee
with the aid of the city street de-
partment Is pushing work on the
| reservoir site and today the street
department donated the use of team
Woodcraft and Camp Fire Girls dlvi-
sions.
The itemized list of expenditures
made and proposed for eultivating
| sixteen acres on the reservoir site
last night showed the cost now
reaching about $500. If 1t is intend
ed to pay. for tents, utensils and food
for Boy Scouts and others who may
guard the plot, the total cost would
amount to about $500, as was re-
ported by John Pfeiffer when the
Board of Aldermen were asked for
another appropriation few days
| ago.
1t is estimated that the necessary
fencing. posts, wire. fertilizer, lime,
seed and the Hike would cost about
$500. 1t is hoped by the food COM
mittee, Chairman William c. Wilson
reported today. to realize at least
| $4,000 from the proposed crop of
corn on the reservoir site and that
much fodder would result from the
stalks to help repay the street de-
partment.
The food committee has declared
open season for crows. black birds,
sparrows. pigeons. chickens. geese,
ducks, goats. cows and other animals
that may damage the proposed crop
on the farming site in the northwest
ern section OF the city. Animals of
the biped class may be killed on sight
but 1t Is likely that goats. cows and
the like will be seized and impound-
ed II they trespass on or otherwise
destroy any part of the proposed
crop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
SEWAREN LIBRARY ELECTS
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

Sewaren, May 9.--The annual meet
Ing of the Sewaren Free Public Ii
brary was held Monday night in the
library board. Mrs. Balfour, the IL
brarian, read most interesting re-
port. The membership of the trustees
was Increased from five to nine mem
bers. The following officers were
elected:
w. Il. Ames, president; w. H. DEM
Arrest, yice-presldent: l.. f. Ballard,
treasurer; Mrs Albert Leu, secretary,
trustees, Mrs. w. H. Jackson, Mrs. d.
v. Rush. Mrs. E. B. Ford, f. H. Tur-
ner, and e. W. Ferdon. Mrs. Blanche
Balfour was reelected librarian. The
library is in excellent financial condi-
ton and continues to be a most popu-
lar institution.