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Evening star., 1917-05-13

The Anthony League held it's annual
meeting for the election of officers
Thursday at the home Of the president,
Nrs: Anna f. Hendiey. 2OO7 Columbia
road Mrs. Hendley gave report of
the work done by the league from its
organization five years ago up to the
present time. This was followed by
reports of the officers and chairmen of
committees Mrs Anna r. Hendley and
Mrs Nanette p. Paul were unanimously
re-elected as president and vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Evelyn Chatterton widney
second vice president: Mrs. John n
speel. third vice president; DR., Laura
= Brenhon. recording secretary: Mrs
irving woodruff. corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Myrtle stinsau treasurer;
mrs. cara Y Avery. auditor; Mrs
tion of Clubs. and Miss Alice Heaven
delegate to State Equal Suffrage AS
sociation- The new board of officers
ana chairmen of committees are re.
quested to meet with the president Nav
~. at M. when an informal recep-
tfon will be held from to g. On Fri.
day evening Mrs. Kate Waller barrett
national president of Florence Crltten.
ton Home. and member of the league
gave some astounding facts rrIafiv.
to the conditions existing in different
parts OF the country. which caused
those members present to promise
greater activity In that line of work
A class In surgical dressings. to be
taught by Mrs. Genevieye Stone viii
take the place of Mrs. Paurs class In
parliamentary law every Wednesday
auaFters during the month of May
which will be open to the public.
The hostesses for the Anthem,
League tea Wednesday. from 4 TO 8
at fhe headquarters. 1876 Rhode IslanS
avenue, will be Mrs. Laura r. oiney
Evening star., 1917-05-13
CHANGES IN RURAL ROUTES.
Readjustment Of Service to Mary.
land Points Just Outside District

Residents of Bethesda, Silver Spring
and Hyattsville. Md, after May 16 will
be benefited by a readjustment of the
rural delivery post office service. The
post offices at those places are to con-
meet with stations of Washington as
follows: Families served by rural
routes Nos. / and 2. Bethesda, will be
supplied from Chevy Chase. which viii
Evening star., 1917-05-13
POULTRY, PETS & LIVESTOCK.

BABY CHICKS - Barred Plymouth Rocks. Is
cents each: White Icghorns, Il cents each:
hatch due May II. excellent strains, thorough
bred stock. II. A. Filler. kensngtcn. Nd. IA
BARRED ROCK EGGS for Matching. Is for 81:
100 for Sc: good laying strain. 3lI2 South
Dakota ave-. Woodbridge. North 1910.
BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES. thoroughhreds,
3. for sale. Apply rear I1aI Il st. NV. Ias
Evening star., 1917-05-13

Gov. Capper of Kansas says women
excel men in their interest in politics.
Evening star., 1917-05-13

The National Society, Daughters Of
Founders and Patriots Of America, met
Wednesday morning with the vice presi-
dent, Mrs. John J. Myers, at Stoneleigh
Court. good attendance of national
officers and national councillors was pres
eht. The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs Thomas X. Noble,
and proceeded to make plans for closing
the years work. by arranging for the an
nual general court May 16, the annual
election at the general court morning
session and the lunch at the afternoon
session, The report of the nominating
committee was received. Badges for dele
gates (voters) were arranged for; also
seating Of the same.
Neither the meeting of May nor the
general court could be held on James,
town day. May 1a, as usual, because of
the day being Sunday. The sessions of
the general court will be held in the oak
room at the Raleigh Hotel, and the lunch
in the parlors, same floor, as usual.
Members present were Founder Mrs.
Henry V. Boynton. President Mrs Thom-
as X. Noble, Vice President Mrs. John
J. Myers. National Recording Secretary
Mrs. Thaddeus M. Jones. National Corre-
spending Secretary Mrs. C. w Brown,
National Registrar Mrs, Ruth NJ Pealer,
National Treasurer Mrs. William M
Hannay, National Historian Mrs. John
Spencer Bukey, National Chaplain Mrs
Caroline Freeman Kirk, National Color
Bearer Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Ma
tional Councillors BIrs. Cora B. Foster,
Mrs. Horace Mcintosh. Mrs. Mary A.
Beach, Mrs. Charlotte E. Main, Miss Lucy
M. Hewitt, Mrs. William ". Cox (ex.pres-
idenD and Mrs. Catherine B. Bruu1baush.
and president Of District Of Columbia So.
ciety, Mrs. F. A. st. Clair.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

WASHINGTON, D, C., Oct. 17.- Tie Treasury Department made an important discovery today invo'v- ing some war contractors who ap- parently not satisfied with the juicy profits they annoA from Uncle Sam s war cortrocts, have been clabOr&t- ing plans with considerable success 10 avoid paying war taxes to the nation.
 A sev5n million dollar war tax fraud has just been unearthed and what made the matter the more sensational is the fact that these cvasions have originated with war contractors. They had successfully schemed to evade payment Ct a tax of 12 1-2 per cent tax upon war profits by a system of figure juggling that would have dcGed any but the expert statisticians of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
SLAV SHIPS HAVE
 HARD UPHILL FIGHT

is finding her attempted drive against the Russian capital a cost ly experience. In reducing Oessel island alone she lost four destroy CTS, two cruisers and one gun boat These were either mined or sunk by gunfre; in her attempt to force landing on Moon island cruiser was driven ashore in a sinking con dition. In moving towards tEe po- sitions off Dagoe island one dread naught was mined and may be total loss although not Immediately sunk by the explosion.
 The great battle of the Russian ships and the forts against over whelming odds is laudcd in the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
INCREASE IN THE
 GUNFIE2E FLANDERS

LONDON, Oct. 17.-With weather condiIons something terrible, a fierce down pour prevailing for tha pest twenty-four hours with hardly any intermission, there has been no infantry activity on he Flanders front Any such thing would be seriously hampered oy the weather.
 ' On the other hand Haig reports ~lt there is an increased activit.- upcn the part cf the British az tiliery. Last night when the Ger man bomhardmant of the British positions sub2idcd, about an hour
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

the winter. This rather sanguine view of things is supported by the statement of many men themselves ana it is likely that there will be no less mining than in previous years. With other lines and occu- pations it is different. There will be less business firms in almost all lines. There will be a smaller po- pulation. In fact before the boats leave on tke fast trip, there are aC- tually more people have gone out of Nome than have arrived. On the ether hand it is not well to overlook the existence of Dime creek which is harboring a consd- erable number of Nomcites and which will also be always more or less a tributary to the supply points at Nome.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

 later, the big guns Of the British be gan to roer with terrific violence a heavy bom0ardment of the German positions being maintained al day. TECra was also q 3otic2aAIe .4- crease in the aerial activity af.e@ dawn this morning and the British airmen kept the air clear of Ger mon flyers aad performed yalUahle wcik for the British gmncIs.
 There is nothing of importance to report beyOnG that.
 WASHINGTON, D. C..Cct. H. Secretary Lansing made an inn pOrtant annouNnemont toGqv tetl-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
\ CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

As I have decided to go to Dime, January l, and I wish to reduce ny stock, I will sell several lines at cost for 15 days only. Every ar ticle in the store reduced. l can furnish your Home or camp com plete. Sale includes New Stock of Heaters, Stoves, and Ranges, Gents Furnishings, Hardware, Crockery ware, Beds, Sowing Machines, Fur Robes, Rubber Goods, in fact every thing except Groceries. Look for tags marked Special Sale. A chance to get your outfit cheap. Terms Spot Ctsh. No c. o. D. orders taken.
 Xmas Goods just received at cost.
 HOLTS CASH STORE.
 Sale begins Wednesday, October IS, at 9 p. m: Open evenings.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
SOON INTEND I'D
 WAR COAST WATERS

They have already demonstrated what these monster U boats can do in the daring exploits of :ne fam ous U B about a year ago when this submarine sank steamer after steamer just outside American waters and shortly after that diver had been in yn American port.
 The information held by the Ad- miralty is beyond any doubt correct and the work of circumyentinS this new polic. will no doubt immeli. ately engage the attention of the Allied and American maya! gu thoritios.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
IMPORTANT BULLETIN.

The Local Telegraph office is now bulleuning an important dispatch frcm the Collector of Internal Re- venue relative to the new war re- venue act especially that section referring to the per centagc collect ed upor all admissions to amuse- monts, theaters, shows and other entertainments, a cent for every ten cents or fraction, effective Novem" Der 1 being charged.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
 GROWING MUTlN0US

Troubles are said to be due now to a new secret military organiZa- ticn which is causing the German authorities tremendous concern. They report that scores of recent cases of lnsubordination and dis obedience have been summarily dealt with, Many of the soldiers who refused to return to the Dvinsk trenches after leave were executed.
 The officers who have been mo- torious for cruelty have disappeared ard this is said to have been the work of the new organization.
 There has been a very great re-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

PETROGRAD, Oct. 17.-All Ger man aggressive operations on the Dyinsk front have pra 2tically sub sided and it is certain that no eX- tensive movements will be conduct cd for the rest of the year by the Germans against the Russians.
 Many hundred Germans have de- serted their own lines and yolrn- tarily surrendered. Some Of these proved to have been mutineers who were punished for their insubordi- nation. They are authority fer the statement that discontent is grelt- ly increasing among the German armies on the Dvinsk front.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
STRIKE
 STILL SERIOUS MATTER

the strikers return to work without any further delay that they will all of them have to lace serious charges in the courts.
 The situation is very peculiar as many other lines threaten to strike if any such action is taken against the railroad workers
 The government may cNtcal the olive branch to the men by perr.a- nent improvement in working con- ditioHs being assured.
 Only this will restore industrial peace.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 17.-With three out of the six islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga now in possession of the Germans, the Ger man naval actions continue with the Russian ships.
 The Russian ships are continuing to put up valiant resistance under the difficulty of contending with the superior units of the Ger mans.
 The fighting is proceeding steadi- ly and the German reports indicate some surprise at the doggcd resist ance which the Slavs are making.
 1FTROGRAD Oct 7-EaTmanv
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
CLEVER ROMANCE DREAM.

Lillian Gish, dainty, clever and pretty stars at he Dream Theater tonight in the sparling romance, Betty of Greystone'. This five act play was produced by the Fri angle Studio, under the personal supervision of D. w. Grlftiths, who produced Birth of a Nation. Mir. Griffiths never spares time or expense, in working out the detail of scenes or costumes, and his name as director, guarantees the quality of any play, bearing his name.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
PATRIOT TAX DODGERS
 T0BE BROUGHT TIME

suit of this imposition the govern ment may direct that trained au- ditors will act for them in prep&r- ing the figures for review Of tax able material
 The sensational announcement is accompanied by the explanation th&t it may have been due to a very common error.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
Treasury Department.

Treasury Department.
 The government beyond giving the matter some publicity will not proceed against the delinquonts, but will issue orders to all collectors to exercise the cXtremest vigilance in the reports which they will ap- prove,
 l. is not impossible that as a re-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17.-J. C.. Bentall formerly a candidate for Governor of this state, and a very prominent leader of the socialist party of America has been found guilty after trial of inducing a man to refuse to register The sentence has not as yet been inn posed upon Bentail,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

LONDON, Oct. 17.--The Adn1i- ralty has direct information that Germany soon intends to extend its submarine warfare to American waters.
 For the last six months Germany has been engaged in building a fleet of super-submarines of tremendous capacity and these vii be placed in operation in the Atlantic and enter directly into action in Amer jean waters,
 That these submarine dread naughts will be able to rayage shipping is without doubt correct.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

PETROGHAD, Oct. l7.-lt is ot- fcially announced that the capital has now lost all communication with tho Rusa.y2 garrison on Desc, Island and stationed at srel The fate Of the men is unknown.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
R0TTEHDAM. Oct. I7. l.

ROTTERDAM Oct. r.. Eyeata are making rarld strides towards d crisis in Germany and the .s5 few moaths will demon. r#te whether or not the War pars ~itt ua able to oeayroi the s.tas.'J. 'rdIspuubIe evidence is received that the soldiers as Well d.. .aN sailors arc growing mutDoa#. taa "orAuenau are asiuJel as n..r o..,re and 'ae a1ot.l's.s a... -e- ...r.a n.r la .r,, E'....l-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1.-The magnificent Norwegian steamer TEemis, the largest ship flying tte Norwe gian fag afoat was torped- oed and sunk in the North Sea.
 The steamer was unwarned but the crew on board are reported to have been saved The steamers hone pore was Bergen, Norway. She was outward bound when sunk.
 For the best 5Oc. Dinner in Nome go to the Board of Trade Lunch Counter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

BUENoS AIRES. Oct. 1.-The is making desperate efforts to relieve the strike situa- tion but even the communicating of tho railroads has not been acccm- panied by much success.
 The officials announce that unless
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE
 FOUND GUILTY CHARGE

Bentall was a candidate in last years election for the position o. Governor and the large vote which he received endangered the chances of victory Of Burnquist.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

THE uAUGH, Oct. l7.-A Der'm lia.ateh says Chal aA announce ment has lcc1 made tfat tLo social st moa.c.s will all vote against
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

papers and in the Workmen's and Soldiers Council
 The capital feels safe that Ger many will never even try to force the entry of the Gull of Finland, her primary operations have proved too costly. This is record loss iu so short a time Tn any navel move~ mcntG.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

organization of many regiments. This however has not resulted in much change in conditions for the is continuing. The 6eserters also state that in some cases the officers have taken their cue from the situation and are much improved in their treatment of those under them, bullying being in some cases absolutely unknown where before it was common.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
NJ. PASCOFF.

LADIES X GENTS TAILOR. Your Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
 Repaired. SUITS MADE TO ORDER from select fabrics and trimmings. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
GERNIAV OFFICER SAYS
 HOLDS ENTIRE ISLAND

BERLIN, Oct. 17.-The War Ot- flee announced that Germans HOW control al ;hc forts in Oesel Island and that they are in full possession of all the islands in the Gulf of Riga.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

3. W. Nelly who has been con- neeted for long time with tn- Nome Fire Dcrar ment a5 drr CT intends to sever bis connection w4h the city after the close of uayie2- ton. He hes accepted a posi.toa as carpenter at the Fort and wlE live there when the winter comea James EEaaon who has held down His position for a number Of wears intends 10 try his luck on the Ou, side and his llace will be taken by NeNly.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
RED GROSS SALE.

There will be another Red Cross aalo in the Kimball building, Bar rack Square Cn Friday afternoon. VICTORIA BRINGS POTATOES. Leave your orders now for winter potatoes. Cellars have been se- cured in town to keep your pota- toes during the winter.
 NOME GROCERY co.
 A. F. OESTREICH, Mgs.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

mit-'em-Anybody suspected of having any but Corwin eggs in their possession will not he per- mitted to Red Cross, Eagle Hall, Monday, October 22.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

Oh. That Gaby Glide-see Pro- lessor Gabrielson with Max Rouse Eagle HalI-Red Cross MCnday. October 22.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

Hear, Hear! "The Fairy Prin, cess" Helen Grantham, Friday, Eagle Hall, Admission $i.O0.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

LOST:-OEe Siberian white 2o5. One husky, white win back spots on the back. Pleas, report this office.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

PETROGRAD, Oct. IA Ger man dreadnaugEt appeared off the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

irg tho pubic tAat the Uni; q St.tos would b. represented 1t me 'c.,heoning war council of thr sa- ti'Ls fght;ng Germany. So .ar those rsprsae2t2tivcs wbo wiaI re- present America have not hseR named by the administra:ion Il is likely they will be thoae ta...&@ prominent port ill operations on iaHd and sea.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

You'll see it first in the Worker.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

and a batlosnip sinking condition lStrevn likely be a|co!ycnes.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

\ real Cabaret, benefit of the Kennel Club, \. E. Hall, October goth.
 With the summer mining pra 'ri- cally peluk-just q few drcdGes in this and other sectiOrs being new in operation-the comm Iniiy ia considering with somewhat pcs5i- mistic mind the outlook for the winter. The outlook is not much different as far as mining is con corned than several winters past. It is likely that it will show no decrease and it may show rather an increase. Chas Milot of the w. J. Rowe transfer, says that there are many moro have spoken about getting outfits out of the creeks for winter mining now than this time last year. They intend, most of them, to await the departure of the last boats be- fore making any move, but after that they will get busy. Some have indeed begun to make arran- ger1ents for getting fuel out to the ground that will be worked during
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
DARLING & DEAN COMPANY.

Subscribe now for the Worker and keep Posted.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18
VICTORIA BRINGS POTATOE
FROM DATE TO CLOSE OF
 NAVIGATION

all goods sacrificed regardless of cost. We mean this-cOme and see for yourselves. For cash only during this sale.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-10-18

pETROGRAD, Oct. 17.-Germany
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-19
Here's T,UO Thrillers
From Submarine Zone

rise on the water He believes the
submarine was badly damaged
The fight came as "a sequel 20 the
sinking of the American tank
steamer John ID. Archbold which
Capt. O'Brien and his 80 men Wit
messed at short range The tanker
had just received her fatal blow
when the Anglers crew sighted the
periscope If the attacking subma
rine short distance 10 starboard.
Before the guns could DO manned "a
torpedo was launched ar the Anglers
missing by a few feet Later the
vessel doubled back 20 pick up the
crew Of the tanker hut British pa
troll boat hove iu SIGHT and picked up
the men.
The GaIena's captain said his bars
was attacked hy shell fire but The
Teuton gunners were in bad form
After wasting number of shells
they sent a boat alongside and
bombed the ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-19
-nternatIonal - -

international News Service;
AN AMERICAN PORT July H.
Two American sea captains arrived
here today with thrilling accounts Of
encounters with German subma-
rines in the war zone.
They were Capt. Walter O.Brien
of Chicago. who recently took the
steamer Anglers. built on the Great
Lakes 10 France. and Capt James
Marshall Of the American bark Ca
lena. torpedoed on June -. - miles
Of Ushaut France.
The GaIena was sunk The An
gers esca ped destruction by the mar
row margin Of two feet. a torpedo
passing within that distance of her
side. capt. O'Brien Immediately
opened fire on the boat and drove
her under water Four shots We're
fred bv the American gunners
capt. o.Rrien said today that he saw
a great splsSh and a heavy yapor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-19
| MBERTSOh
IN BAD AGAIN;
FRAUD CHARGE
Organization Run Out of This
City by The News Times
Faces investigation
in Chicago.

c. +. Lambertson, general man
ager of the Chase Advertising
Agency, Chicago. and business
agent" for various and sundry phil
anthropic movements, is in the tolls
in Chicago. Police are holding him
there on charge of fraud in connec-
ton with a solicitation for the
blind and are seeking a young
woman solicitor.
Lam bertson Will be remembered
as the man in charge of the recent
solicitation in South Bend in behalf
of the National White Cross, an or
ganization devoted TO the interests
of fallen girls. The work of the
White Cross in South Bend was
stopped through an exposure in The
News Times Of the methods en-
ployed.
Lambertson and his aids are ac-
cused of operating a confidence
game. The case is being investi
gated by States Atty. Hoyne.
Several hundred business men in
the loop sent in checks after they
had been appealed TO by 20 girls
working i'm the office of the Chase
Advertising company, of which
Lambertson is general manager. 1t
Is said by the police that Lambert
son obtained close 10 $1,000.
Terms of Contract.
Pres't G. G. Robertson of the
Social and Mutual Advancement as
ISOLATION of the Blind, and e. T.
Hatch. treasurer, made a contract
with ambertson, by the terms Of
which Lam bertson was to pay Hatch
500 for the privilege of printing the
program. with the right TO solicit ad-
vertising.
Iambertson set the 90 girls 10
work A solicitor would present a
letter signed by the association of
the blind. "by c. F. Lam bertson".
This letter said in part:
I'VE realize that the demand
made upon the generosity of such
good people as yourself is very great
just now. But at the same time we
want to impress the fact that you
are not contributing TO charity in
the actual sense of the word.
Claimed Wide Circulation.
Several thousand copies of the
souvenir program will be issued. The
advantage of having your name ap'
PEAR in these books is we'll worth
the exceedingly small cost.
Imagine yourself blind-dwelling
in misunderstanding upon others
for daily livelihood-and YOU Will
realize the nect ssity of your cooper
alton"
Many inquiries regarding the ma.
ture of the scheme reached the as
ISOLATION Of commerce and an In
auirv was started. 4 police investi
cation followed, which was conduct
ed by Sergt J. A. Quinn, +. c. Vol
quartz and Eugene McCaffery. Sergt.
Quinn arrested Lambertson at the
Planters hotel and found checks for
1919 i'm his room. r. T. Hatch turn
ed over TO Sergt. quinn 81 checks
for 5000. Hatch was questioned by
the police. but was not held. He is
almost blind.
r c. Beach. assistant business
manager of the Chicago association
Of commerce. said:
I'VE are trying 10 make practices
of this kind impossible. This incident
shows the evil of promiscuous solicit
tation by those who are unknown 10
the men with whom they come into
contact"