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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
CAMP DIX HEARS
| SCC.,EECH OF SHELLS
Practice With Heavy Guns
and HoWitzers Will
Begin Soon
WILL SWEEP WOODLANDS

CAMP DIX, wrlghstown. N j., Nov 10
Bursting shells from field guns and howit-
zcrs hurled from a distance of from one
TO three miles will lconvert a section of the
New Jersey pine wilderness adjacent to
Camp Dix into typical tract OF battle
swept land, with pits and real shell craters
when, under plans completed today by the
board Of artillery experts, headed by Briga-
der General Hearn, light and heavy field
guns begin their bombardment of hidden
targets a circle of land, half mile in
diameter trimmed out in the center of a
dense woods will be the object of the firing
and the shells will come screaming into this
area over the .ceetops from distant bat
teries whose gunners will fire entirely by
map calculations and who will change their
aim according to the directions their officers
get from the signal corps
The conditions under which artillery
practice will be conducted will correspond
as nearly as possible to the demands of
the battle front. Every day the batteries
will take their big guns rattling across
country, drawn by horses assembled at the
remOunt station, while some of the largest
guns. il Is expected, will be motorized Each
day the batteries must choose new positions
from which to fire.
The lighter guns will be dragged through
the big swamp surrounding part of the
range, while the heavier ordnance will seek
vantage points on the sand hills. Some Of
the heaviest howitzers will even be fired
from within the Cantonment itself
The entire camp prcked up its early yes
terday when sound as Of distant c,n-
nonading was audible for two hours or
more. investigation later indicated that
the booming savos came from the testing
ground at Lakehurst and that similar enter.
tainment will be furnished for the canp
daily for many months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10

-, -. A, ,,ov,t,a dei f-o,nitatO anzldetto,
presi coii 10 "o,". - Se'.r., s.,idere RI
ma >, cteue ese se,,o sans,az,ore ne saranno
guardo al plani dele operahiohe -, ~ a.,s,ate
anidate ciascun coiia so,orroinate n
ora allie fronte ltarana'
respingere finvasione teutoile" ,or,a
La grande battagIia decislNa sai" ,,,a,.o
dubbio combat'u'a pieso ,.,os, .onn
owe 1 contingent francesi ed ingies' soi,o
pia' aiunta ed hanno preso poszione III
unione allie truppe italiare.
ri ae,,,,,t,a,i oyyi neryenuti dal auarter
Dai co''iu'' 49,, ~ Ia rtira,a delle
generate 81 rNe'" .nI " .,,,,i,,,, n
armate italiane 81 ieI,cene'e ' ~ ,,i,,a oi,o
che ora 81 troNano IN ioEiiaIione u. u m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS
AMOUNT TO s3,246.1aan

HARRISBURG. Nov. 1O-Motor.vsh,,,.
registrations and licenses to the number -
5i2,52S were issued by the State Hlpbw.s
Department during the nine months ~ ~,
year ending October 81, according TO ,epr..
isrued by Highway Commissioner J. Dsrrs
O'Neil today. The total receipts from mi,
source are s3.2i6.144.50. "'
Amazing increases for the year are no,.a
in all directions, the total number of reris.
trations and licenses last year having hss,
only $4,000 and the receipts only 81 aSs .
$3.50. The rapidity with which the anti
mobile has gained popularity is ilustratsS
by the fact that for the first nine mon,s.
of 1914 the number of licenses was la !.
ESQ and the receipts S1,17S.95l5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

DaxyI Beour. 316 Bainbridge ST.. and Pauline
scdsks, 81 s. eoth st; w.. :, :.
s;stslle p. Kahss. Ridxewood. N. J. anu
Charles d. Clark. 1928 snyder ave. and Dru-
siiis Valentine. 1881 Ciymer st.
William Newsome. New York city, and Lydia
wsS;hE Eoryysrd y. sss Iss9Serson. s99S and
xsgi x. swelke. a64o II. sSd ST.. and Margaret
r. Paul 2si s; 3sth st
4ssS MsT9ss IS;S s and
snce b. Stock. isa2 n. 1ith st.
nohn A. Francis. Continental Hotel. and Fannie
~. Storms Continental Hotel
\ J. EscStet So ~ s7tS ct "-'''"'
William II. Coward. Wilmington. Del. and
Targuerits p. Hubey. 1881 g. Broad at.
osq4rsi 81: Kelly. e343 Bulst ave-. and Anna C.
49, sSsS fi.r sa. Bu,tonwood 81. and 10.
kanna eokolowsks, 2o2 Beck ct.
6SSskeT. i0sb Emerald q;
sffsn~s. fo". sasS sSS n r. hewsTS heisssSw 4. st. and
s q Sers3 A. Mccsiiery. e62I N. .i7th ct.
Wi4ok NJ. Mills. vendig Hotel. and Elizabeth
seassds; HrsSis xssSi.s Sssl ss $, 10Th st. and Jes-
~ Niven. 2130 Cross u.
Ma1han Misteln. 1888 \. 4th st., and Lenora
Z Weinrr. 1915 S Franklin 1T.
uacnb kleIu, 1s4 Winton ST.. and Annie Valin-
MA w %nsssshsm. s n'? siss 2sth St. and Anna NJ.
wIS@1Sf y. foindexter. -s27. Brooklyn ST.. and
"a 1H H6Dfneen. $40 BROOKLYN gt.
~, 1L1e oakdsls st.. and Beekis Katx.
<5I hsssiAa a.. ana rss.ls Tsss.
- IN. ~ 49, -
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JAMAICA BARS AMERICANS
Discovery Of German Plots Response
BILE for New Order

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Discovery of
German plots at the important British naval
base on Jamaica is believed to be the reason
for a notice from the British embassy to-
day putting up bar against visitors from
the United States.
From December all persons Of other than
British nationality desiring to go to ia
maca will be required to- have their pass
ports vised by the British consul at the
mort of deharkatiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
ARGUE SEWERAGE RATE CASE
Collingswood Citizens and Company
Before New Jersey Supreme Court

COIIINGSWOOD. n. u. Nov 10.--Attor-
new General wescOtt represented the Tax
nayers' League ana Borough Solicitor WCs-
YER represented the citizens at "A hearing
before the state Supreme Court in Trenton
yhen the Collingswood Sewerage Company
presented its plea for the privilege of rails
Ing rates against the decision two years ago
~ ,h7 public Utility Commission which re-
fused the increase.
THE sewer company was represented by
Eithian Tatem and Judge Collins OF
Jersey City. The decision will be returned
later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
ENLIST IN NAVAL RESERVE

Russell Stackhouse, 46l7 Edge
mont street (above), and Charles
Owen, 1924 Emerald street, both
members of Engine Company No.
7, who have obtained an indefinite
leave of absence from the city Fire
Department to serve Uncle Sam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
<72 Persons Passed Away in Phila-
delphia, Official Report Shows

Deaths throughout the city during the
week numbered 472. as compared with 475
last week and 459 during the corresponding
week last year. They ae divided as follows:
Males. 2i1; females. 23l; boys. G7, and
girls. 5S.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15

ERNEST L. THURSToN.
supsrtntendent Of Schools.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. September Il, 1871.
bia will open on MONDAY, September II. 1911.
at 500 o'clock A. n.
ADMISSION TO GRADED SCHOOLS.
tens, At a MINIMUM AGE OF FIVE
NUN AGE OF SIX YEARS.
All children not on the rolls OF the public
schools at the close Of last year who desire
to enter the graded schools and kindergartens
VIII make Application for admission tickets At
the schools most convenient to their hon1es.
day and Saturday. September u and IS, from
$50 to 1900 A. n. and from 900 to $50 P. n.
PRESENTED.
The supervising principals will be at their
respective Offices to meet the teachers OF their
divisions 81 on saturday; September T. at S lo;,S
Divisions will meet at the Curtis School. The
principals OF normal and high schools will be
at their buildings TO meet their teachers sat
urday. September Is. at $40 P. N. Kinder
garten teachers will meet the director OF kin
dergartens at the Thomson School and the
Miner Normal School on Saturday, September
GRADE SCHOOL PUPILS.
All pupils in the graded schools last year,
except those promoted to the high schools,
will report TO their last year rooms from
which those to be transferred will be sent
to the higher classes Pupils promoted to the
high schools will report to the respective high
ADMISSION TO WHITE HIGH SCHOOLS.
All applicants for admission or for ad-
vanced standing in the Central, Eastern,
Western and Business High SCHOOL,. and the
Mckinley Manual Training School, other than
those who attended the eighth grades OF the
District of Columbia, must report to the
High School Admission Board at the Franklin
School on Thursday or Friday, September u
and a. between the hours Of 500 to 1900 A.
NJ and 400 to 500 p. NJ. The Board viii as
sign pupils to the examinations.
Examination for admission to the hrst year
OF the high schools will be given on Saturday.
September is. At 800 A. NJ. at the Franklin
School.
For admission to the nrst year pupils must
be prepared to take examinations in English,
Grammar, and Composition, Arithmetic, U.
s. History and Constitution, and Geography.
All applicants must present proper certificates
or records of all work completed IN other
such work. Examinations may be required,
but credit may be given for some OF the work
done in other schools II certificates are sat-
ADMISSION TO THE coLoRED HIGH
SCHOOLS.
All candidates for admission to the nrst
year classes OF Dunbar High School, the De-
partment Of Business Practice, or the Arm
strong Manual Training School. except grad
yates of the eighth grades OF the elementary
schools OF the District Of Columbia, viii be
examined by the High school Admission
day or Friday. September = and Il, between
the hours Of 500 and 500 p. NJ. The Board
will assign pupils to the examinations.
The requirements for admission to nrst year
classes are the same a. outlined ADORE for
white high schools;
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPENING
OF NIGHT SCHOOLS WILL BE MADE
IstEnsd) ERNEST L. THURsroN,
suDsrintsndsnt Of 6chools.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
HORSES AND VEHICLES

two-seated surrey, Tubber-tired buggy, har-
mesa FIVE delivery wagons, two carriages,
platform dayton. French coupe. CENTRAL
AUTO AND WAGON WORKS. 4i3 / St
y. W. IL
FOR SAIE-SIx horses and mares for the
want OF use. Apply in rear 4ss Pa. ave.
n. W.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
SITUATIONS WANTED

DRAFTING and tracing; part time only.
o. WHITE 1907 POTOMAC ave. s. E.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
Experienced Business Woman,
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Second Hand Clothing.

HoRKINGMEN-onIy those actually expert
enced. experts Il were. can hgure on
the value Of sale suit or pants; careful
calculations show that there is no money lost
when you buy from US: see the new pants
we sell, s. to g. JUSTHS OLD STAND.
SIS d.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15

GLOVERS. sl3 end NV. Priv. les. any hr
5Oc. r. ductions TO clubs. Class Tues, Fri
ewes. Latest methods; fine music w lI2s.
AILLERS-BelRscO Theater NJ SIS: neo
dArees. the Ramble, Jazz, Chinese Toddlo
and 1915 Tango.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15
APARTMENTS TOILET
Unfurnished.

BRAND-NEW FLAT.
-Four rooms. modern bath. hot-water heat.
gas range, rear yard. very desirable and
cheap at t17.E0 per month: No. IA Va ave
s. z. B. +. SAUL CO., 90 n. 7. ave. ~.
The Washington times., 1917-09-15

rs 18th street NV.
Phone N. 1854.
COLORED TENANTS
Four-room brick In good repair. Cheap
rent. 1924 Harrison court s. r. b. F. SAUL
CO.. s3I New York ave. y. w. Main ZIl.
TO COLORED TENANTS. 20 e st. 8. W..
rooms and bath, so 50 per month. A. Q.
MOSES CO.. SIS ". Y. ave. n. W.
Furnished.
HALF OF NEW sEMI-DETACHED HOME
in Petworth: large rooms: modern kitchen:
h. W. h.; electricity: well furnished for TO
fined adults. Inquire I'll L st. N. W.
FOR RENT-0FFlCES
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
District Court.

The February term of District court
for Delta county reconvened Mondr
morning the early part of the week
being taken up with the case of the
People of the State of Colorado VS..
Charles Sewell for alleged completely
in horse stealing After the evidence.
the jury brought in verdict of not
guilty and he was acquitted of the first
charge. The other complaints against
Mr.. Sewell will be taken up at some
later date.
A civil case of VIM. MUIR VS.. Myron
Fogg, for money demand was handled
on Wednesday and the jury retired
in the evening, rendering a sealed
verdict which will be read in open
court this morning.
Mr.. e. ]. Braund, official court
stenographer, was called to Pueblo
on business yesterday. morning and
Mrs. F. r. Stearns will serve in this
capacity for the remainder of the
term.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

they do about Alaska. Members from
the city often forget that there is
a country.
The first bill to come this week was
on the Eight Hour Law for Women.
This bill enlarged the present Eight
Hour Law for Women, so that 1t would
apply to hospitals. places of amuse-
ments. telephone and telegraph offices.
express companies. etc. | objected
to the bill for several reasons; one
was the fact that none but graduate
nurses in a hospital can work over
eight hours a day-in other words
a graduate of hospital. would have
to have three every twenty-four hours
Another objection is the trouble IN
country stores, where the girls desire
to work Saturday nights to accomo-
date the people from the country who
cannot get in during the day. tried
to substitute an amendment to the bill
similar to that now in effect in New
York state. This would allow women
to work fifty hours week but not
over ten hours in any one day. My
amendment was voted down however
and when we saw that there was no
chance of amending the bill we voted
against 1t and It was beaten by
narrow margin. The present law still
hold good.
I had a small part in beating an
other bill which think would have
proven a detriment to the up keep of
the public highways. especially to our
section OF the state. This bill provided
that the ditch companies should build
and keep up the bridges on bitches
which crossed public highways instead
OF their being kept up by the county
to bridges over sixteen feet wide. II
Is all right where outside companies
sell their water to the land owner. but
practically all the bitches in Delta
county are owned by the people hay
ing land under them, and had this bill
passed IL would have meant that these
men would have to pay taxes into the
county for bridges and then have keep
up the bridges themselves.
We also beat another bill which
sought to allow the district attorneys
In districts of the third class to ap.
point special officers at salary of
$1500.00 year to help get evidence
for prosecution. This seemed to me to
be absolutely unnecessary and / said
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Rev. coffman's Meetings Crowded.

The meetings conducted by Rev.
Coffman at the Baptist church for the
past two weeks, have aroused consid-
cradle interest and much good is be-
ing done for the community.
The Wednesday evening prayer and
praise services in the various other
Protestant churches Of the city have
been temporarily abandoned in order
that the members might attend these
special meeting at the Baptist church.
On Sunday afternoon without offer
ing the slightest offense to fraternal
orders, being a Mason himself, the
evangelist will give his views regard
ing the theory held by some that
fraternity is good enough without
church membership.
Rev. Coffman is an able and con-
vincing speaker and has the happy
faculty Of getting and holding the in.
terest Of his audience. The special
music is good to hear, and altogether
1t is good place to go. Services will
continued each afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Potato Growers Meet and Feed.

Last evening bunch, of potato
and onion growers assembled at the
Perkins to banquet and talk over ways
and means. Lou d. Sweet, President
of the National Potato Growers asso-
citation, was here and gave an inter
esting address.
1t has recently developed that the
eastern states, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Michigan, and also California,
have entered protest against the veget-
able freight rate as furnished to the
Colorado growers.
This meeting was called in order
to arrange for funds with which to
send representatives, to Denver t. con-
fer with the members of the Inter
state Commerce commission protest
ing against any altering OF the pre- sent
Colorado rates.
Besides LEGAL parties, there were
several from Montrose and Olathe.
The meeting was held too late to
announce results for this weeks press.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Got Their Wires Crossed.

In the Gunnison News Champion last
week and copied by the Montrose
Press, was a statement that Mrs. Carl
Burch had not received the amount
of her insurance under the workmen's
compensation act, by $3.50, owing to
the fact that her husband had dis
obeyed orders in lending assistance to
Mr.. Wiley, the other man electrocuted
at Vanadium several month ago
Now the fact is that the widow re-
ceived the full amount, $4,000 and no
deduction was made. The article
sounds 'fishy right on the face of it
If the deceased man did disobey orders
and was not actually performing his
duties. the widow would have receiv-
ed no benefit under the act, so there
you are. Consistency. thou are
whole halo.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Baptist

Evangelist Coffman will continue the
evangelistic meetings all next week.
His subjects for Sunday will be: IL a.
IN. THE Divine Rule for Christian Liv-
ing;" 3 p. m. The Christian and
Secret Societies." 1880 p. m. Death
Bed Repentance" Evangelist Coffman
assures the public he will not abuse
any ones conscience in his address
on secret orders as he is himself a
Mason. He wishes to destroy the no
ton that a man can win his way into
Heaven through such means. Mr..
Coffman will speak every afternoon at
o'clock and 1880 p. m. Come! Good
singing.
Sunday School. 9:45. Classes for
all.
Young Peoples meeting $50 p. m.
Devotional service Wednesday, at
1880 p. m.
You are welcome.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Mrs. Mary seaton Guest of Honor.

On yesterday afternoon Mrs. Carolyn
ladies in honor of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Seaton, the time being spent at
needlework and general conversation.
The house was prettily decorated
with national colors appropriate to
Washngton's birthday, and after the
refreshments were served red carr
tions and tiny silk flags were given
the guests as favors.
The following were on the guest list:
Mesdames Bragg. Matbers, Crowley,
Keller, Gilbert, Wright. Wonders, Cade.
Anderson, Cook, Turner, Peck, Bald
win. McCauley and Seaton.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

tiary sentence for lifeg Would n per
son premeditating murder be more
apt to commit II II he thought there
was no death penalty than IL he knew
that he would be hung for doing SO?
OF course we all Understood that this
referred to murder in the first degree
where 1t was prcmeditated. For in
our state first degree murder on cir.
cumstantial evidence cannot be punish
ed by death. There have only been
four people hung in Colorado since
1910. ! voted against the abolishment
of capitol punishment. which / think
Is a great protection to us all. but the
bill finally passed by small majority.
The next Important bill which came
up was one which added certain power
to the Public Utilities Commission.
The bill meant in brief this: That
whenever municipality desired to
own It's own system of water works.
or lights, etc. the cooperation which
owns the plant must sell at fair
price based upon its present physical
value. The objection to the bill is
that municipality cannot build a
competing plant unless the company
then operating in the town is giving
inadequate service and charging un-
fair rates. | favored the bill because
! believe It is benefit to all small
towns whether they wish to own their
own plants or not. and when I received
resolution signed by the City Com
missionrs of the City OF Delta, asking
me to support this bill, felt that my
decision was correct. took pleasure
In reading the resolution to the com.
mittee OF the whole and stated my
views on the subject, and coming az
1t did at a critical period in the fight
] believe 1t helped us to win.
There are three other bills which
passed final reading today and which
will briefly discuss II. y. No. 9s
changes the present laws of incor-
porated towns so that the mayor and
trustees shall be elected for two years
instead OF one. This will tend to cut
down the expenses of one election
every two years. II. b. No. 90 appro-
priating sum of money equal to that
appropriated by the government for
use In building our rural post routes.
H. NO ZIG referring to teachers who
nave completed twenty-five years OF
service In the schools OF this state may
receive diplomas without further ex-
aminations.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

Work is going on fast and furious
at this time. Each day we have had
an interesting fight and most OF the
bills have affected all parts OF the
state. 1t seems to me from my brief
experience in the House Of Representa-
can do is to keep from the statute
laws that are detrimental. not only to
his part OF the state but to the whole
state at large. Most of these men do
not know any more about the Western
Slope and the mountain sections than
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
A Message of Interest From
Representative il. F. Rockwell

so. With our sheriffs who are not
now making more than enough fees to
pay their salaries and with the assist
ant district attorney 1t would simply
mean extra taxes. according to my be-
lief in the matter.
The next event OF importance was
the discussion and final passage in
the House OF bill to. abolish capitol
punishment. 1t was a bitter fight.
The question seemed to me to be this:
Would the death penalty tend more
to stop murder than simply peniten.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
ST. luke's Church.

ST. luke's Church.
First Sunday in Lent. Morning
prayer, litany and sermon. II a. m.
Sunday school 10 a. IN.
Evening address 1880 o'clock.
Every Wednesday in Lent there will
be a service at p. m. with a medita-
ton on one OF the Beatitudes. DO not
miss any of these. Services are
of such a nature that any person may
find it easy to take part, and all
Christians are invited to attend
REV. F. NJ. BACON,
Priest in Charge
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

On Wednesday evening Miss Mary
Conner collected number of friends
and together they went to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Harris to enjoy
the evening. Dancing was the order
and the music of the guitar, violin and
banjo was furnished by Messrs. Ar
mour. Hall and Reeves, and Misses
Ross. Then refreshments were dis
pensed to the delight of all
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

Leslie Ray and John Ashley thought
they were "seein things when they
came home the other evening and
found a man eating a lunch in their
apartments. Asked who sent him
there he replied that no one sent him !;
it was his home. They finally per
suaded him to leave the place, but not
without some misgivings about re-
turn visit. His identity has not as
yet been disclosed
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

About the first matter taken under
discussion in the present Legislative
session was the introduction of bill
to dry out the damp places in Wash
ington, d. c. Presumably the trainers
of the bill thought the Congressman
coming from all these dry states might
feel pretty dry when they reached
Washington and take on something
that would loosen their tongues too
much.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Mrs. Sarah Edie.

On Sunday, February 18th, death
came to relieve the suffering of Mrs.
Saarh Edie, who had been i'll of trippe
for some time at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Weaver, on Gar
net mesa. Her age was SO years,
month and days.
The funeral occurred from the home
OF her daughter on Tuesday and burial
was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
Mrs. Mary Hinton.

Mrs. Mary Hinton, beloved mother OF
Mrs. J. V. Craig of the city, passed
away on Saturday. February 18th, at
the advanced age offs years, 7 months
and 26 days.
The funeral occurred Sunday after.
noon from the Hopson motuarv and
interment was in Delta cemetery. Rev
Cramps performing the last sad rites