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Evening journal., 1917-10-31
COUNTY ASSESSMENT
BOARD HITS SAAG
Law Authorizes Real Estate
Valuation Only: Who'll
Collect Capitation Tax?
CITY AND RURAL
BOARDS WRANGLE

Members OF the County Board Of AS
sessment are confronted 10y a problem
which none Of them has been able to
solve, a situation created by what is
thought an oversight by those who
DREW up the law under which the
board was brought into existence. il
has been found that the board has
the authority to assess only real estate
In the county.
The old assessors fixed the capi-
tation tax, made the assessment on
personal properly as well as assess
ing the real estate but the question
now arises who is going to do this
work? Irhe law creating the County
Board Of Assessment eliminates the
county assessors as such, yet they are
still TO be elected. as there has never
been any revocation Of the act pro-
viding for this Office and the cleo
tion OF incumbents thereto. Just what
they are to do when they are elected
neither the Levy Court nor any other
county official has as yet been able
10 figure out.
What seems 10 be the makings Of q
row between the city assessors tho
County Board of Assessment aud the
Levy Court came TO light today. soon
after the County Board of Assessment
came into existence the assessors were
called TO the boards ofllco and re-
quested 10 furnish a list Of owners Of
real estate in their respective districts
This required several weeks work on
the part Of the assessors. and one or
two OF them were Obliged 90 hire help
TO enable them TO accomplish il.
Now the assessors want a months
pay fop doing this extra work They
say the law under which they were
elected did not call for this special
work which they were asked 10 do.
The Wilmington assessors made the
/ assessment for 1916 and 1917. and
completed their work early last
3 spring. Consequently this summer
work is considered by them as extra
and they believe this should be paid
/ for. but the Levy Court cannot pay
! their bills until they have been ap-
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
tribute TO MEMORY
OF GOVERNORS WIFE
Hundreds OF Prominent Git
liens Attend Funeral OF
Mrs. Townsend
WEALTH OF FLORAL
TRIBUTES RECEIVED

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
SELBNNILLE. Del. Oct. 3i.-Hun-
dreds OF men prominent In public life
from all parts Of the State came here
today to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
John G. Townsend Jr., wife OF the
Governor Of Delaware, who tragically
lost her life in an automobile accident
on Saturday night, while returning
from Delaware College
II seemed as il the entire state had
joined in a tribute to the memory OF
Mrs. Townsend, who. because OF her
genial manner and charming person
ality was beloved by an who knew her.
A wealth Of floral tributes was re-
ceived, another testimonial Of the es-
teem in which Mrs. Townsend was
held
Because OF the funeral selbyville
suspended an business, stores. schools
and other places being closed out Of
respect 90 the bereaved Governor and
his wife.
Many Wilmngtonians and residents
Of Kent and Sussex counties. incmd-
ing members Of the Governors stafr.
came by special train which arrived at
noon
Sclbyvillc was crowded with vehicles
and hundreds Of automobiles bringing
leading citizens from an parts OF Sus-
sex county TO the funeral. 10 was the
largest crowd that has ever attended a
funeral In southern Sussex county,
When the special train arrived from
Wilmington there We're a large number
Of automobiles at the station TO CON
vcy the persons on the train to the
church.
Many persons went direct TO the
Townsend house. There were several
thousand persons around the Cover.
nor's home and the streets for blocks
were congested by the many vehicles
and machines.
One room I'm the Townsend home was
practically fllled with floral offerings
which included wrealhs OF all de-
signs. Long before the hour set for
the service the church was crowded "a
Continued on Page T-welve.)
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
SOLDIERS
PASS THROUGH CITY
On Way TO Army Camps to
Give Instructionsin Euro
pean War Methods
LEFT TRENCHES ONLY
TWELVE DAYS AGO

More than 200 British soldiers. most
ly officers and petty officers, who ar
rived at an Atlantic port early this
week, passed through Wilmington late
yesterday afternoon on a special train
over the p. B. and w. Railroad. The
train was stopped at French street sta
iion for a short time, and persons on
tile station platform waiting for trains
chatted with the soldiers, who, how
ever. did not leave the special
The British soldiers We're on their
way 10 Fort Meyer, Va, where
they will instruct the United States
troops in European warfare as car
ried on during the present war. They
left the trenches in France only twelve
days ago.
The sight OF so many British soldiers
in this country brought the war closc>
to the large crowd Of persons who
happened TO be at the station They
were given an ovation and aroused
much enthusiasm. They talked freely
through the windows with persons on
the platform, and seemed much inter
ested in everything they had seen on
their trip. They looked 10, and every
inch soldier" one man remarked who
talked to several Of the petty officers
lat the station.
The men stated that they had seen
many American soldiers in France and
that the "Sammies' were getting along
well, and seemed TO be in Iino spirits.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
CADORNA' s ARMY
TO MAKE STAND
ON TAGLIANENTO
Allies Rush Aid TO Retreat
ing Italians and Hope
TO Halt Foe
new Cabinet Directs
CRITICAL SITUATION
BY JOHN H. HEARLEY.

e
ROME, Oct, 31.-Rome expects the
great German-Austrian drive TO come
TO q halt on the fiood-swollon banks
of the Tagliamento River.
Reports from the front today de-
clared the river was roaring tor
rent which It was confidentally be-
lieved would offer a formidable bar
rier OF defense for the Italians now
being withdrawn in orderly array to
its banks.
French and British gunners, CO.
operating with the Italian troops
have been OF tremendous moral sup
port to Gen. Cadora's men. The\ex-
cellence Of the military roads CON
structed in Austrian territory which
Cadorna seized last summer have
been OF immense aid 10 the enemy
The net work Of these highways has
afforded the Austro-Germans quick
means OF concentrating men and sup
plies.
The strongest proof Of how Italy Is
now rallying TO the cause OF repelling
the invader was furnished in the quick
formation Of a coalition cabinet. Prac-
tically all parties threw aside their po-
litical differences and Joined in this
ministry. Particularly emphatic was
the response OF the Socialists-the
party which forced the downfall OF
the BOzelli cabinet.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
Wilmington COAL
SITUATION MUCH
BEFOGGED TODAY.
Plenty Of Coal in City" Say
Some Dealers; None"
Say Others
ADMINISTRATOR Meets
Dealers TOMORROW

J. Frank White. one OF the biggest
coal dealers in this city. today Joined
those retailers who have been assert
ing that there Is a serious shortage OF
fuel In Wilmington lie says he has
no coal. and that he finds It Impossible
TO- get any. lie said many other deal
ers In the city are in the same fx as
regards their supply OF coal.
Mr. White cited an instance to
sustain his contention that there
is very little coal in Wllm-
ington yards. lie said woman
with a little baby baby in her arms
came into his onlce today and pleaded
for some coal. She told him. he said.
that she had been in almost every coal
onlce in this city trying to buy some
fuel, but that she had been unable to
get any.
The average consumer Is liable 10
become dizzy trying to reconcile the
statements A. some of the dealers and
those made by others and by the coal
administrators as to the supply OF
'WAl An hAAAH 'AAN NA NNN Ul"n'hN AlAllNa
Some dealers say they have none and
can't get any. just as Mr.. White says.
Other de2lers say they have little
10 last them FOR o few days. others
say they have ample TO care for their
! regular patrons. The coal admin
! istrators say there is no serious
a shortage in Wilmington. Other deal
n ers when asked about their supply
Il referred the inquirer TO the coal ad
y ministrator to whom they said thel
,e had submitted their reports as 4
n- the amount on hand and what ha
n. been ordered.
re The whole situation, therefore, ap
M pears 10 be very much befOegcd 10
IN some reason. The average consQnlsI
Ia u has developed, knows little or moth
ls ing about the amount OF coal on band
i at the present time and efforts 10 OBJ.
tain The facts from 0fllcial sources
q have not been successful.
= one thing appears % bo certain. and
n that Is that an dealers are slow. in
|, making deliveries. Whether 10 IS be-
! cause they have no coal or have trouble
with their labor Is not known Some
OF them say they have rush Of or
fcrs, and this necessiiates some de-
lay I'm fllllng and delivering an OF
them. They have asked that the con
sumer try TO cooperate with lhemi as
much as possible This can BE- done
by looking ahead a little and placing
their orders before they are IN abso-
lute need OF coal. BY doing this they
b Will allow themselves time to get Il
and the dealers time t0 deliver IL.
Charles II. Ten Weeges, fuel adj
5 ministrator for Delaware, together
l with the members OF the State Ad-
visory Fuel Committee are scheduled
! for a meeing in this city tomorrow
r. afternoon. The conference, il was
- stated today. is for the purpose of
s going over the general Situation and
Z discussing plans for the work Of the
$ committee.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
COLDEY ALUMNI sOCIABLE.

The Goldey College Alumni Associa-
tion has issued invitations to the
1917 class Of Goldey College graduates
10 attend a reception which will be
given them i'm tie Goldey Building on
Friday evening. A program Of vocal
and instrumental music and speaking
has been arranged, at the conclusion
OF which refreshments will be served.
All Goldey College graduates as well
As members OF the association are re-
1ucsted to attend.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
HOW TO SAVE FAT
OFFICIALLY PREPARED FOR TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
(By L. : Food Administrator


diet win and They
products our
additional
peratiye meats quantities
OF these
Serve few fried foods possible, to both
Substitute vegetable oils wherever possible cooking
oil compounds may he
used IN place OF animal fats.
Serve individual butter pats; they economy
Fat food
FATSi
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. n. - Gigantic
supplies-money munitions, fuel and
foOd-are being rushed 10 Italy today
10 help General Cadorna in the tide Of
the Teuton invasion. The Allies
America included-thorOugh awake io
the critical danger in Won Mlckenscn's
big drive. are pushing aid from all
Q'3rters.i
This government has extended Italys
credit S2300OO,OOO. Grain and. coal are
already en-. route 20 help the civilian
population and assist Italy in maintain
ing the morale OF the people back Of
the lines.
France is sending giant guns TO Ca
.dorna TO strengthen the Tagliamento
system Of entertainments back TO
which the Italian armies are falling
for their first great stand against the
Teutons.
While the military situation is far
from encouraging, early official Rome
cables Indicate the Italians are cover
ing their retreat TO the Taglamento.
successfully impeding the progress Of
Won Mackensen. opening Of a -Teuton
push southwark from the Carnic Alps
D anu lNf AilfNb VI HN0olblN NIil uNlNHr
i'm the TrentinO sector now covered
with blanket Of secrecy through clos
ing Of the AustrO-Swiss frontier con-
stitutes perhaps the greatest> menace
yet 60 Cadorna's troops.
Italian officials here declare however.
that the Tagliamento is well fortified
and is a natural barrier against inva-
sion from the north.
J With the arrival Of coal from this
lcountry the Italian munition factories
lmany Of which have been either idle
or greatly incapacitated through lack
I Of fuel. will resume work. The belief
here now is that il Cadorna can be re-
inforced he may be able to stem the
tide.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31

AZ i245 o'clock this afternoon. on eX-
plosion at the Carncys Point plant Of
The dupont Powder Company, killed
one man and injured three others. one
of whom is in very critical condition.
I'm what is known us hardening house.
two drums containing $50 pounds Of
powder. on lhn sporting line. let loose.
killing William H. Jacques. the opera
tu- in the building. lie was 26 years
Of aso, of AlloWay, New Jersey, and
was living in the new village at Car
ueys Point
Three electricians. passing the
building at tho moment were in
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
ONE KILLED, ONE PERHAPS
FATALLY HURT IN AFTERNOON
BLOW=UP AT CARNEY'S POINT

jured. Timothy J. McCarty. a line
man, suffered fractured skull. and
is i'm very serious condition. Ho
was taken 10 the Delaware Hospital.
McCarty is SO years old and his ad
dress is No. 2535 West Eighteenth
street. this city
William Il. Hyland electrician. aged
2S years. Of No. lll3 French street.
received al fractured leg and was
taken 20 the Delaware Hospital.
Samuel Boward. electrician Of No.
6i7 French street. was only slightly
wounded about the face and returned
to his work, following the explosion.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
TYpIsr IS snnckEn

lerday afternoon while operating an
electrically operated typewriter in the
office Of the New Castle County Board
'of Assessment. The carriage OF the
machine started 10 run Wild" when
the mishap occurred. but the wires
was done the machine.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
JAPAN TO GET WAR BUSY
BY The uultcd Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. oct si-Americs must deliver the knockout
10 Germany Ambassador sao of Japan calling the Amer
oar neoDe 70 make Immense efforts and sacrifices Dd japan
10 put forth every effort
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
crrs cnIlNrY CLERKsIiIP.

TO take O position WITH the DeIaWare
Charter Guarantee and Trust Com
panv. John J.. Jolls, clerk In the Office
OF prolhonotary Joseph Wigglesworth
has resigned. he will be succeeded
bv Leonard q. Iiagncr. who is study
ing law in the onlcc Of Caleb Z. Bur
chenal.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
MORE AMEmcAxs LOST.

By The United Press. ..s,er of The Aneri-
"N'''N''''.'' !. MccenL second seaman, seven
IAN ''p -' ,od the French pilot were lost When the ,cs
Members % .,.-, panIels the Navy Department II
sci was sum- ,.ror s.'d Mcneil master Of the
- -. ,,o. Of The were missing
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
HERrLINc NAY REFusE cHANcELLoRsmP

LONDON. sAn Exchange Telegraph cOmpanys dispatch
afternoon asserted HeIns
had refused accept chancclOrshp
inability to majority the ReIchstas"
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
TERMS OF settlement
OF SHIPYARD STRIKE

WASHINGTON. oct. si.-The long
standing strike Of the skilled mechan-
les employed I'm the Harlan q liollings-
worth ShiPbuilding plant at Whining
ton, Del, is in a fair way TO settle
ment. tentative plan which has the
approval OF representatives OF the COM
pany and the strikers has been receiv-
ed here. II awaits only the vote Of the
strikers for ratification.
While the details OF settlement are
not wholly known. the agreement in
broad terms provides for:
A wage increase OF ten per cent.
Further increases II the government
permits greater profits than those now
made such increases TO be retroactive.
Discharge OF strikebreakers now en-
ployed in the Harlan & Hollingsworth
plant.
Retention Of apprentices.
The plant TO be operated as an open
shop with no discrimination against
union or non-uniOn men.
Members Of the Boilermakers aud
Iron Shipbuilders' Union, with which
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
SUSPECT ENEMY
Of destroying
ARMY SUPPLIES
Explosions Start 100000
Blaze Among Grains, Mum
itionS, in Baltimore
IS MEN BELIEVED LOST:
EXTRA GUARDS ON PIERS
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Precautions
al every munitions and grain dock i'm
the country, were rcdoubed today fol-
lowing the incendiary fire in Baltimore
with its heavy losses. Secret service
officials here today said:
we are surprised that more such
attempts have not beer successful. our
Baltimore office has mcen- on guard
against just such a fire for some time.
Chief Flynn. OF the Treasury secret
service in Washington, and Chief BE
lasH OF the Department OF Justice.
were in close touch with the chase for
clues in Baltimore. Whether arrests
were imminent both refused TO state.
By The United Press.
BALTIMORE. Md. Oct 31-Chief
Gunner Brownley and two sailors Of
the British steamer Kerry Range are
known TO be dead and 20 sailors and
employees on the piers of the Baltt
more and Ohio railroad which were
wrecked by fire are missing. It Is
believed that some of these made
their escape and the number of dead
probably will not be definitely estab-
iished today. but officials of the rail-
road are convinced that more than
Is persons lost their lives when the
big piers burned.
That the hre was OF incendiary
origin has been established beyond a
doubt and one suspect has been ar
rested and turned over to the United
State authorities. He is John Whit
terman. said to have been seen run
ming away from the pier a few min
utes before the blaze. The Federal
authorities expect several other ar
rests this afternoon.
4 dozen men remained TO be accounted
for by the investigators at Locust
Point this morning. IL is believed that
at least five men lost their lives. The
great piers were loaded with fOOdstufs
and supplies for the American troops
in France and their allies. Within five
minutes after the fire was discovered
q had enveloped both piers.
All doubt as TO the origin OF tho fire
was removed by statements from the
Baltimore and ohio guards and flremen
stationed at the pier. A few seconds
before the flames broke out I'm five sec
tions Of the pier the men. saw what
appeared TO be rockets going up from
half dozen places on the pier. These
were followed bv muf1ed explosions
and the flames came Immediately. Less
than ilYe minutes before the entire
structure WIS in flames the chiel
waichman had made a complete round
Of Tie pier.
Officials Of the Baltimore and OhlC
this morning fixed The loss 40 SS5,OOO.
600. This is covered partly by th'
railroads replacement fund ana pol
icies with insurance companies.
Later tho steamer Kerry Range
which was badly damaged. sank an'
is now resting on the bottom OF th'
harbor.
The Kerry Range, which arrived il
this port yesterday, was a steel steam
er, British registry Of 55s6 tons, com
manded by Captain Howard and owne'
by the Furness Witty Company, Ltd
London.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
MORE Than $1,000 TO BUY
SMOKES FaR SAMMIES

The "Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund has now passed the $1,000 mark.
Several new subscriptions have brought
the total TO Si0i3J0. The new sub
scriptions received follow:
Evening journal., 1917-10-31

WITHDREW DEATH SENTENCE RUSSIAN TROOPS
PETRoGRAD Oct ai-Premier Kerensky today
prohibition against imposing the death penalty
the front.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31

Members Of the Boilermakcrs' aud
Iron Shipbuilders Union, win which
the strikers are connected, VIII vote on
the settlement OF the strike at meet
ing tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
TOpAY's TEMPEnATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.

At the Evening Journal Oficc.
500 A. M..... 81 1901 p. M...... -
1000 A. M...... 30 i.30 p. M...... AZ
SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
WEATHER

Fair. continued cold tonight
aud Thursday. Fresh west TO
southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31

The Kerry Range, which arrived in
this port yesterday, was a steel steam
cr, British registry OF $3.50 tons, COM
manded by Captain Howard and owned
by the Furness Witty Company, Ltd
London.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
ntColu1nn

Pole wood for sale. Lots of it.
SIPS per cord.
9-3t* Valdemar Brus.
For Sale-About so white and
brown Leghorn pullets.-L. c.
Hassenfeldt, Askov. 10-1t*
For Sale-A second hand lath
mill and a 81 year old gelding,
weight 1900 lbs.-E. ] Rodenber-
ger, Bruno. 9-2t*
Found-An old country ladys
brooch. Owner can have same
by calling at American office and
paying for this notice. 1O-1t
The Askov Cooperative Assn
shipped carload of live stock
yesterday. James Frokjer and L.
Mosb@k going down with the
shipment.
Equity will ship live stock as
soon as enough consignments
have been received to fill a car.
Notify board of directors or P.
P. Kilstofte, shipper. lott.
My Blacksmith Business For
Sale-I have decided to quit the
business and will sell out tools
and stock in the shop belonging
to N. P. Johansen. "A first class
business for the right man.
Carl c. Nielsen,
3-tf Blacksmith, Askov, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
WARNING TO DOG OWNERS

This morning two dogs were
chasing my sheep around in the
field. One had collar around neck,
both of shepherd breed. one had
white neck and tail tip. l con-
slider sheep more essential to the
development of northern Mime
sofa than dogs; we can not keep
both and the dogs must 60 or
be kept tied up the year around.
We don't win the war with dogs
chasing sheep and l give fair
warning that trespassing on my
premises by dogs chasing sheep
will not be tolerated by me nor
by any other sheep owner.
10-1t. Ludwig Mosb@k.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

|
a Duluth visitor Tuesday.
Jens c. Jensen was here from
Wrenshall last Thursday and
Friday for a visit with his
family.
A. Henriksen came home Sat
urday from Minneota, making
the trip in a new Chevrolet car,
which he recently purchased.
VIM. Hansen has accepted a
position as helper in the local
depot, commencing on his new
duties last week. He expects to
learn the ticker"
H. Simonsen has sold the SEA
of SW4, Sec. 2-43-19 to Anders
B. Nielsen, who expects to i'm
prove on same next spring. Con-
sideration $23 per acre.
Albert Sorensen left yesterday
for Desmet, S. D., to husk corn,
where he will be with his broth
er, Carl and Axel Brus, who had
preceded him by week.
While saving a piece of tim
Der last Friday Martin johnson
unfortunately cut deep cash
in the thumb of his left hand,
necessitating doctors care.
| Niels Miller went to Minnea.
polls yesterday to bring home a
new Ford car, which was pur-
chased by Hans Bagge thru the
Askov Hardware Co. some weeks
ago.
Miss Mamma Christensen &C.
companied by her mother from
northeast of town, were in Sand.
stone yesterday to consult a doc.
tor, the former having slight
attack of pleurisy.
| Sophus Hermansen of Ord
! Nebr., who visited here about 8
month ago looking over land, has
bought from S. Chr. Dixen the
former Jens Lund farm, l mile
north and mile east of town
The deal was negotiated by L
Mosb@k; consideration $4,10O
Mr.. Hermansen will take posses
sion March LIST.
H Lars Jensen returned yester
day from Minneapolis, where he
had been operated upon by Drs
Scheldrup and Petersen at the
Fairview hospital. 1t did not
turn out to be cancer as wa:
| first thought, but was more II
the shape of a tumor on The
neck. Mr.. Jensen is somewhat
weak but is suffering no pain.
Holger Hansen, who enlisted
in the U. S. Army and was sta
toned at Camp Douglas, Utah
came to Askov last Thursday fol
a visit at the home of his sister
4 Mrs. Martin Sorensen. Mr.. Han
sen has been i'll and laid up ir
the hospital at Camp Dougla.
much of the time while there
and has henceforth received al
honorable discharge. He ha.
since re-enlisted at Fort Smell
n ling.