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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-10-05
INTELLIGENCE GATHERED HERE
COVERS WIDE AREA.
GREATER OR LESSER IMPORT
includes What % Going On at Wash.
ln0ton and In Other Sections
Of the Country.
q. S.-Teutonic War News.

Expenses Of conducting the food adj
ministration from August 10 to August
81, were $5O,6O6, rs shown in first re-
port made to the senate ut Washing
ton by Administrator Hoover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
AUGUST s, 1917
Business
of trying
to keep
cool
P1OtO' BY American Pras, o. F. BrOSnisE

PhoioJ BY A meriean Press. o. F. Bvorsiss.
Underwood y Underwood
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
Want REGIMENT
before DRAFT
Guardsmen Would Fill
Ranks Before Uncle Sam
ConscriptS Men
MIDDLETOWN WILL
GET CHANCE TONIGHT

IN fear that because Of the rapidly
approaching draft day orders may be
received az any time 10 cease making
any efforts 70 obtain recruits. Ma
tional Guardsmen are prepared to
carry out the most strenuous effort
of the campaign to fill the First Del
aware up to war strength. While
volunoers may be received at any
time during the war. men, whose
numbers are drawn for the draft
army may no longer enter volunteer
organizations.
The city of Wilmington. however,
will be given a brief respite. and the
guardsmen will concentrate their ef-
forts on the State for a while, hop
ing TO stimulate the rural districts
into furnishing their share OF men
TO the regiment
Tonight the recruiting party, twenty
five strong, excluding the men In the
band. two will accompany them. will
invade Middletown. where a rally 10
compare In size with any held in this
city will bc held
Aiiddletown has been touched only
once by the recruiting party, and the
citizens there are ripe for an affair OF
the nature of the kind that Will be
held tonight The meeting has been
arranged in fact. at the request Of the
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
.YE old MILL TEA House
ATTRACTS MOTORISTS

Many persons have visited the tea
house at Ye Olde Mill. in Christiana
hundred, the country place OF General
and Mrs. II. Coleman DUPONT who re-
Gently generously placed their beauti-
ful estate at the disposal OF the Red
Cross Committee Each afternoon. be
tween the hours OF 4 and 6. a number
OF motor parties stop to secure re-
freshments and it is thought that
considerable will be added TO the Red
Cross fund by the proceeds from the
new venture. Il is open Sunday af-
ternoons. too
Several young women, prominent
in social circles OF this city. act as
hostesses each afternoon and serve
refreshments 10 those who stop.
Ye Olde Mill is a beautiful place
cool and attractive, and IL is proving
boon 10 tired motorists and others
The tea house will be open every az
ternoon this month between the hours
of four and six. Anyone who does
not know exactly how TO reach IL
can secure directions from the first
toll gate keeper Mrs. Tilghman E,
Johnston, Mrs. Edgar NJ. Hopes, Jr.
and Mrs. Paul +. Wilson comprise
the committee in charge.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
BODY OF DROWNED
MAN NOT Recovered

The body OF Charles Farley, the
Wilmington riverman who perished
on Thursday afternoon when the OIL
carrying launch EDNA B. was destroy
ed by fire of the Texas Oil Com
pany's wharf at Marcus Hook. has not
been recovered, despite a thorough
search OF the river by. grapplers.
A cash reward has been offered for
the recovery OF the corpse. and the
inducement kept a number of men at
work yesterday. II is believed the
swift current has carried the body
down the stream and its recovery will
not be effected until the body comes
TO the surface Of It's own accord.
The wreck OF the launch lies in
shallow water. with part OF the frame
work showing. II is possible that
some effort will be made to raise the
damaged craft which had on board
$500 gallons OF gasoline. when the
fumes from the oil became ignited by
contact with a spark in the engine
room
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
DELAWARE SELECT
GET THEIR NUMBERS
Have Your Blue Ticket
Handy and Watch for
Your Turn
WORKING OUT THE
EXEMPTION METHOD

All preliminary work OF the four
local exemption boards has been fin-
ished and everything is now ready
for the fash from Washington that
will call to the colors the first man
from Wilmington.
New numbers have been given each
card. so holders Of blue tickets Will
not be able to tell whether he Is
drawn or not by comparing the num-
ber on his blue ticket with the
numeals sent from Washington and
poster on the old Court House Build
ing and in the newspapers.
Eligibles are therefore advised 10 go
to the exemption headquarters
where we're posted this morning tho
entire list OF men, who registered in
this city. and there find out their
serial number.
AS now arranged. the eligibles are
divided into four districts. District
No. / is composed OF ellg.bles In the
Fifth and Seventh warGsi
District No 2, OF the E'gnth and
Niu,h wards.
District No. 3. OF the Third. Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth wards.
District No. 4. OF the First. Second
Fourth and Sixth wards.
Beginning with Number 1, the cards
are now numbered serially up to a.
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
RAISE OF
ASSESSMENT sure
New Board Members Says
Rural County Figures
Will be Increased
MUST CONFORM TO
NEW CITY STANDARD

The standard OF property ASSESS
ments in this city will be the basis
on which the new board Of county as
sessment will make its assessment Of
every property in New Castle county,
when that work gets under way accord
ing 10 an announcement made last night
by officials Of the board. They said
that rural New Castle will have TO
come up to the city standard as far
as possible.
In explanation of this policy. the
board members stated that II will be
absolutely necessary to raise the as
sessment on many properties in rural
New Castle and that some general
standard must be adopted for the en-
tire county, so the members have de-
cided- to use the city standard as the
basis
Rural New Castle will have to
come up 10 the standard and we in
tend TO start at once so the people
will get used TO the new system" said
a member OF the board.
Members OF the board are convinced
that New Castle county will have TO
blaze its own trail in the county as
| sessment books, as examination OF the
Iystems used in Maryland and Penn
sylyania do not meet the needs OF
Sew Castle county. The members OF
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
ARGENTINE Minister
With German CHIEFS;
BREAK MAY FOLLOW
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, July diplomatic
circles in Eerlin believe a break be-
tween Argentine and Germany is inn
minent, If It has not already been for
mally noted. according TO dispatches
from the German capital today. The
Argentine minister. It was stated.
conferred at length with Foreign Min
lister Zimmerman and then very briefly
with Chancellor Won Bethman Holl-
veg. Later he visited the Spanish En-
bassy and the Chilean legation.
United Press dispatches from Beunos
Aires recently asserted that Argen-
tine had dispatched a virtual ultima
tum 10 Berlin demanding reparation
for sinking OF the Protegido and full
assurance Of protection to Argentine
shipping. Germany promised full in
Identification for the Protedigo weeks
ago but has not gone further than
! promises so far. In the meantime the
Argentine liner Toro has been sunk
by a German submarine.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
SAY WOMEN killed
Crippled Girl Who
Bothered SERVANT.

BY The United Press.
ST. JOHNsBURY. Vt. July BE
cause she was a ''bother" 20 her
fathers housekeeper. Olive bradshaw
little crippled girl eight years of age.
was killed according TO admission said
to have been made to county authori-
ties by Miss Eta Hicks. the house.
keeper. and her neighbor MIS-. Alvin
Remission.
According to authorities the women
said the girls body was hidden some
where beneath a pile OF rocks. A gem
eral search is being made today for
the body OF the child.
Scores OF farmers have formed a
searching party.
Authorities say the two agreed on
their story that one choked the little
girl while the other beat her with a
club.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
P. B. & ". commuters
COMPLAIN OF SERVICE

Many passengers, and especially
commuters On the Maryland Division
OF the Philadelphia Baltimore and
Washington Railroad are complaining
about general conditions on accommo-
datiOn trains since the new schedule
went into eject the first OF this month.
On some OF the trains several cars
have been taken on, causing crowded
conditions and in some instances max
ing II impossible TO get seats in the
smoking cars.
Il is also claimed that there have
been numerous delays owing 10 the
oldest engines in the service being
used on these accommodation trains.
This morning the train nOrthbound
due at Wilmington about o'clock was
40 minutes late. This is said 10 have
been due to the fact that the engineer
and fireman could not keep up steam
in aa old engine that was used 10
haul the train There have been sew
eral such delays. II is claimed. There
arc also some complaints about the
old-time wooden cars being used on
some trains.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
VETS AND 'DRYS'
SPARRING OVER
TEST IN courts
License Forces TO File Case,
Anti-License Men Re-
iuSing TO Join
MAY Be DELAY BEFORE
LEGISLATURE CAN MEET

Now that the "drys" have refused
% Join with the "wets" In submitting
TO the court a case slated to test in
the State courts the resubmisslon
election law for Wilmington and
rural New Castle county. there is
much speculation as just what pro-
cedure the "wets' will take IN ge,-
ting the matter before the court 10
test the constiiutionality OF the law. il
is known that the "wets" contemplate
starting a test case early next week.
but just how this is to be done no one
representing the license advocates
would indicate today.
The matter just at this time seems
greatly complicated. and the indica-
tions are that here may not be q final
adjustment OF the case by the courts
until after the election. The "drys'
admit that what they want is the cleo
ton to be held. regardless OF how the
courts may decide the test case. II
the case Us brought before the SUI
perlor Court. the indications are that
the losing side will take an appeal "a
the Supreme Court. n that is possible
The "wets" contend that the pur.
pose OF trying to get tho "drys" {,
agree to take the matter up on 1
case stated Is TO get n decision beforI
/ the election. The election will cos
the county. Il Is estimated. abou
$40. 600, and should the court decid
the law unconstitutional before "a
election, the "wets" pointed out IN
county would be saved that niue
money. Should q decision come
favor OF the "wets" after the olectio
there is much speculation as to WI
would pay the bills. as the Levy Cou
recently adopted a resolution rcfu
n ing TO pax any OF the election bi
, until the court had decided In fav
OF the Oct providing for the spec
A election.
II AlihOurh the anecial denarfmenf
elections IS sending out notices
structing those who we're appointed
registration officers and alternates
appear before the department az
Continued on rage Two)
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
MEN Of DRAFT
ACE, GET YOUR
SERIAL NUMBER
Watch for Drawings at
Washington and be
Ready TO Answer
Local BOARDS Will
clear away DOUBTS
BY WEBB MILLER
United Preas stan Correspondent.

bulltu FIeSb Hldu Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. July 7.-Amerloa's
men Of draft age will be responsible
for ascertaining whether or not they
are drawn in the big human lottery.
Hence the War Department today
asked that in the next few weeks they
be on the alert, follow the newspaper
announcements of tho draft require
ments and when in doubt ask their
local exemption boards.
The provost marshal general Is pre-
pairing a boiled down announcement
Of draft requirements. IN simple Eng
lish so that there can be no mistak-
ing the duty Of the 100000 reg
lstrants
In brief this IS what each reglstrant
Is required to do:
Go to your exemption board and
ind out what your red ink serial num-
Der Is as soon as your board has fn-
ished numbering the cards for the
big human lottery.
Watch for the drawing IN Washing
ton. Then find out whether you we're
drawn and the order in which yOu
must appear.
After that learn when you must ap-
pear for physical examination. In
case Of doubt as to any point ask your
local board about H.
These are the first steps the reg
istrant must watch. but there will be
others and as every man is taxed with
the responsibility of knowing require
ments II behooves the youth Of Amer
lea 70 keep close tabs on newspapers
from now on.
The first set Of instructions will be
given officially to the press in the
next few days.
Another dodge OF wouldibe shirkerI
OF the draft has been uncovered.
Tips from many sources are reach
ing the War Department that certain
young men OF draft age are suddenly
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
ENGLAND TO PROTECT SMALL CRAFT.

by The United Press,
WASHINGTON July THE British admiralty. starting
mex week give added antsutmarine protection to the
smaller sailing Admiralty received here today
require all sailing 400 pick up tow
approaching or leaving any British po along the coast
within certain The Of This maniestly is to
increase the speed prevent
ackng on zig gag which necessarily impedes their
progress and tends 20 block navigation.
direc: result Of especially heavy inroads
smaller shipping by the German boats recently.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
APPEAL TO Reason"
joins newspapers
BARRED FROM mails
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July THE mails
have been barred 70 numerous pub
locations for opposition TO the war
since the espionage act was approved,
June 10. II was learned today.
The latest stop order was issued
yesterday against the Appeal to Rea-
son. Socialist weekly OF Girard, Kan
sas.
Among other publications one or
more issues Of which have been bar
red by the POstOfiice Department are:
Tom WatsOns Jeifersonlan. Georgia;
the Four Lights Organ OF the Woman's 8
Peace Party of New York; The Amer
lean Socialist, Chicago; The Blast. AL
sxander Berkman's Anarchist" per
lodical and Mother Earth" Emma
Gcldman's mouthpiece
Almost daily since June 10, accord
Ing to an official OF the department
today some and-war Socialist OF
pacifst publication has been barred
for alleged "treasOnable" statements
The penalties in the espionage act
have not yet been invoked in any
case but it is reported that POST
master General Burleson. Solicitor
Demar and Provost Marshal General
Crowder have decided upon more
stringent action in the future.
The maximum penalties are $40.
600 fine or 20 years Imprisonment 4
both.
Their opposition to the selective ser
vice law. operation of which Officials
believed was thereby being hindered
caused the government 10 bar Issues
OF the publications named.
The Postofice Department ad
mitted Il has no legal right TO sup
press the publications permanently
but II is within its right in seizn'
and examining certain issues ant
preventing their distribution.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
Drilling
NOW SAMNIE'S work
over IN France
BY o United Press staff Correspondent
Ll-I--II u-IIIl AAILnII AN AIlIA A

BY United Press staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, A
FRENCH PORT July 5.-Delayedl-
Drill from early morn TO night Is the
program for Americas Sammies.
Tn camp is busy every second Of
the day. Presence Of a considerable num-
Der of recruits In the ranks with PERISH
ing's veterans of the Mexican cam
paign Is the main reason.
But despite the constant work The
whole camp is joyful at the prospect that
the harder they drill the sooner they
will get into action.
Americas soldiers are ideally located
with splendid water supply and plenty
of opportunity TO battle.
The town people have not ceased mar
yelling at tho enormous trucks Of meat
taken from transports and supply ships
and trundled 10 the camp each day by
the American motor trucks. There u
certainly no shortage Of food for th'
Sammies.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
Accuse JOHNSON
AS Guard DESERTER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, July morris John
son, Of this town, who is a member Of
Company F. Delaware National Guard,
OF Wilmington, was arrested here yes
terday afternoon by officer Baker on
information from Wilmington that
johnson had deserted his company.
Johnson was lodged in the Kent
County Jail awaiting the arrival OF
the Wilmington authorities TO take
him back to the CITY.
johnson, who has served time IN
jail wanted to join Company G., OF
this town some months back, but was
refused By that company and later
went 10 Wilmington and joined Com
pany +.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
WOMAN OrTBIps MEN.

A woman outbid the men this morn
ing at an administrators sale. held
ia the lobby Of the Court House. when
Gesrge Turner. administrator OF the
estate OF George r. Wheeler put the
erick dwelling AZ No. 1913 West Sew
enth street on the block. The sue
cessful bidder was Mrs John IT,.
Graham. who bid the property in for
hc- husband az SlS35. Harry J. Std
ham vas the arctioneer.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
SINS NOT NSANE.

Captain Daniel NJ. Kelleher re-
ported TO Judge Churchman in NUM-
cipal Court this morning that the au-
thorities OF the Insane Hospital at
Farnhurst reported that Charles p.
Sines. committed there last week as
insane, was suffering from the results
OF alcoholism, and would be able TO
appear in court within a few days. TO
face a charge OF non-support. Hear
ing Of the case was postponed for one
week.
Sines was to have been arraigned on
this charge some days ago but his con-
dition was such, after his arrest. that
he was examine as to his sanity, and
pronounced insane, committed 20
Farnhurst
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
No ENGINEER FOR BOARp.

Contrary to general belief no regu-
lar engineer is to be appointed by the
board Of county assessment accord
ing to an announcement by Chair
man William B. Smith, Jr., Of the
board. Whenever an engineer is
needed to aid the board in its work
one will be employed for that particu-
lar Job.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
0NE ANERICAN LOsr wITH ORLEANs.

Ry Tho Uated Fsess
NEw YoaE Juy Only enc OF the four who
persisted tc csna, winner the black ribbon Of the
scaa vas ara by boat american. lie was NOgot
nessman OF he Philippines Tho other who met death in
the sinking OF The arst ship submarine
zone order were Tamaranto5 Seattle Muo coal passer;
Thomas Cleary, fireman.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
EXPECT HOLLWEG
TO DECLARE FOR
NO INDEHNITIEESS
German Chancellor Also
May Tell Reichstag He
Opposes Annexations
united States AAS
OPPOSED Peace plan
BY Tho United Press.

by Ino Jnltou Press.
LONDON. July 7.--German Imperial
Won Bethmann Hollweg Is
to announce Germany's adherence TO
the principle Of mo annexatons and
no indemniues" in a speech he is ex-
pected 20 deliver at Roichstag meeting
today, according to reports received
here. Germany it was indicated.
looks TO the speech as affordng imme-
diate opportunity for opening OF peace
negotiations.
The chancellor It was Indicated,
has long supported the mo annexa-
tions, no indemnites' principle, but
because of opposition of other govern-
mental forces, has made no annOunce-
ment Of this stand The fact that all
opportunity OF a separate peace with
Russia has now failed has compelled
the German government TO decide on
new peace announcement.
The term peace without annexa~
tions and without indemnities" was
agitated in connection with the Ger
man efforts to call a Socialist peace
conference" at Stockholm. IL was
coined, apparently by Philip Scheide-
mann and other pro-government So
cialists.
mo annexations and no indemnt-
ties" would mean in effect restora'
tion Of the status quo ante In Europe'
Restoration OF the former situation II
Europe, as President Wilson ha'
pointed out in HIS Decoration Da'
speech, would merely mean that Ger
, many. through her alliances with Aus
/. tria. Bulgaria and Turkey, would stl
o menace the world peace through n'
e Mittei- Europe scheme OF empire.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
TALL CEDARs' OUTING.

Members OF Brandywine Fore7t
Tall Cedars OF Lebanon. VII give an
automob lie outing 10 Chariesto"n'
Md. tomorrow week The lodgemea
will be accompanied by their families.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
prTF POOLS ,FM.

OROVILLE. Cal. July Pete
Murphy has found a new way of
totting his booze with him. Pete Is
town stew bum. Many ways have
been tried to separte him and red
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
TEN pAYs FOR YAGRANCY.

William Saville. charged with
vagrancy. was sentenced ia the Mu-
nicipal Court this morning TO serve ten
DAYS In the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07

The raid occurred at 1890 o'clock.
The enemy aircraft approached Lon
don from the the northeast and pro-
ceeded north and west. They cross
cd London from the northwest to the
southeast, dropping bombs at various
places.
This is the FIRST raid over London
itself since the big one OF Juno IL
killed 157 persons and injured 4S2-
raid since the start or the war There
have been other raiGs since that time
over Essex and other coast countieK
but none OF the aeriai visitors reached
London.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07

ticker. Now Pete keeps the stuff in
a hole ne has made in his wooden
leg. When he wants a bracer he
takes of his leg and puts his foot in
his mouth.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
LONDON AGAIN
RAIDED:: death
LIST WITHHELD
German Air Pirates Drop
Bombs on City at 10
O'Clock This Morning
SECOND ATTACK FROM
SKY since JUNE 13
By The uniteI Press

BY Inc lnltel ITeoA
LONDON, July THE largest num-
Der Of German aeroplanes that has
ever raided London dropped bombs
over the city today. Twenty machines
were seen.
The damage and casualties have not
been made public but the losses It is
believed will not be great as great
numbers sought refuge in cellars.
Apparently profiting by their poor
aim IN previous raids. due to the
great height at which the bombs
were released, today's German air pi-
rates few very low. They we're plain
ly seen from the street. This was
in dirct contrast to the great raid Of
June 13 when the 10 German raiders
few az such a great height that they
we're practically invisible.
The curiosity OF Jondoners, here
tofore responsible for many deaths be-
cause Of the desire to rush into the
streets 10 cape at the invaders has
now worn of. Il was noticeable that
as soon as the sound Of the anti-alr-
craft guns was heard most OF the
populace hurried TO the cellars The
peppering OF tho suns firing at the
Germans gave ample warning Of the
raid.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
pRrsrRvlNe OLD ASSESSMENTS

New Castle county assessment hats
for the past fifty years, which rave
been stored with the Public Archives
Commission are being placed in r
large bookcase In the basement OF tho
public building. The assessment lists
for Wilmington from Iva mp TO the
present time also have boen hled By
the commission.
Evening journal., 1917-07-07
WEATHER

Part cloudy tonight and sun
day; probably thundershOw-
erS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-02
BACK OF The LINES


Tho Frankfort Garette publishes
violent attack on the newly
formed Foreign Advertisements
Company. Ltd. which krupra and
tho other armament concerns Of
central Germany have launched
That the COMPANY has farreach.
lng plans. even more cumprehen.
alY- IN character than those orig
lnally laid doen. IL shown By the
announcement that lta capital has
just been Increased from t2s0.0oo
TO 81 900 600 Tho Gazette declares
that the Identity OF the nrma
which are putting up the money
tall deriving fabulous profits from
, tho war. as veil as the ease with
which capital Is forthcoming. In
contrast 10 the difficulty OF obtain,
.ng q FOR cthor new enterprises.
proves that the Foreign Advcr.
ijHemcnta Company" has deAignn
ou the Independence OF the Ger
man press
Tho financial and commercial
organ suggests that By securing
control OF rich advertising revenue
the armament industry conaplrca
70 influence tho political" views
~ German newspapers for their
nwn cnts. This means. OF course.
hat they desire 10 keep tho war.
lies burning In Germany from the
moment peace Gomez