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Evening journal., 1917-11-16
COUNTY SUNDAY
School PROGRESS

At the thirty-frst annual convention
Of tho New Castle County sunday
school Association held yesterday at
Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church tho following
officers were elected:
William B. Smith Jr, president; (;
Joseph s. Hamilton. vice president (;
Charles II. Gray. recording secretary;
Frances 2. Mccoy, corresponding
secretary.
Convention adopted resolutions ex-
tending sympathy TO Governor Town
send In the recent death OF his wife,
pleading support TO the food conserva-
ton and protesting against the waste
IN grains for the manufacture Of aloo-
holio drinks, urging each member 70
make every effort TO exterminato the
cigarette evil" recommending the
adoption Of the graded system In Sun
day school wherever It was practicable,
expressing regret for the continued III
health Of L. Ross Fsrra, former CORES
pondlng secretary and treasurer, ap-
probation Of the services Of Mrs. Fran
ces p. Mccoy. Mr.. Farras successor
regret for Miss Barker6 resignation as
secretary and welcoming ]. Davis Pres
ton, her successor. and extending thanks
10 the hostess church for its hospi-
tality.
Speakers for the convention wer'
Josiah Marvel, who spoke on "Foot
Conservation" the Rev. Dr. Herbert F
Randolph, J. Davis Preston, the Rev
Or. II. Framer Smith, Miss Graci
Baird, Miss Maggie S. Wilson an'
Samuel B. Fares.
The report OF the treasurer showed
that sils.73 had been received.
The convention adjourned last night
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
!. N. {. A. war FUND
DRIVE near Coal
Women'sC College Contributes
an Average of $40
Per Student
ROUNDUP OF HALF
MILLION FOR STATE

ono thousand dollars has been con-
tributcd 70 tho Y. NJ. c. A. war fund
by The students of tho Wotnons Col
lege az Newark There are few more
than 100 students at the college. ana
tho contribution is an average Of near
IL $40 for each student. This is said
% be record, the highest average
heretofore reported being Sc per stu
dents.
The Y. NJ. C. A. campaign, IN which
Delaware has volunteered TO raise
s5OOO0O. viii close tomorrow at noon,
when the totals viii be announced ai
the final luncheon OF the campaign
The following telegram written al
3.52 yesterday afternoon showed thl
total pledged throughout the country
st that time:
"Philip NJ. Colbert.
y. N. c. A.. Wilmington.
National total az noon Thursday
seventeen million nve hundred am
] three thousand seven hundred ant
ffty-nlne
"John W. Cook"
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
cLEMENCEAU HEADS
NEW CABINET

BY che United Press.
PARIS, Nov. l6.--Georges Clemeneeau
his afternoon completed formation Of
q cabinet 10 succeed the Painleve min
Istry. Mr. Ciemenceau is to be premier
aud minister Of war and NJ. Pichon
master Of foreign affairs.
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

Ladies and gentlemen, This intro
duces 10 you Miss Pat Mccoy Of Oma-
ha. Neb.. who justly lays claim to the
title OF worlds champion woman
drummer.
Why, she can drum up more busi-
ness for her firm, plumbing and heat
ing speclaltles. than any mere man
plumber drummer would ever think OF
doing
Miss pat, only 2i, already has sold
$4,000 worth OF faucets, ellis. valves,
fuller balls, packing gaskets. and such
plumberish thlnes to Uncle Sans con-
struction officers at a army canton
meuis and the chances are about 100 "a
1 that she's talked some other army
onlcer into huying a heating plant dur
ing the ciehl minutes it took to write
this about her.
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
STATE nRnps CASE.

Hearing In the case Of Alfred S.
Gilbert. charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, was discontinued
in the Court OF General Sessions this
morning, Attorney General Rcinhardt
entering q nolle prosequi IN the case,
which grew out OF the larceny by an
other man Of somo fats snd suet from
the Wilmington Abattoir. The charge
-'''~et a woman IN the case also was
dropped.
.. -na.ge o flarceny against Gus King
also was dropped by the state
Evening journal., 1917-11-16

The coming week will md domestic
helm advertised in the Want Ads and
au the interests Of the homo under
Good ruling
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
MHAT MAKEs An ARlIY nATIoN.

According 20 existing army regu-
lations the standard ration Cor one
man for one day consists Of:
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
ARMY LESSONS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS
ARMY RATIONS AND ARMY MENUS
FNFNING coMPANY.

liv In The home kitchen as IN the army
camp.
Evening journal., 1917-11-16
fine JUNK DEALER FOR
"DOCTORIHG" SCALES

Samuel slovln. junk dealer. was
aned $50 and costs in General Ses-
sions Court today for altering scales so
as 10 give improper weights.
In the case Of Ernest Daniels. charg-
Nd with attempted felonious assault, the
defendant through counsel, James
salisbury. pleaded guilty to assault
,nly. He was sentenced TO serve two
months in the workhouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
INkt.t RATION or WHITMAN
IS BItlLLIA VI EVENT

ALBANY. y. T.. January 1.-The most
hrliGant setting that has attended the
induction Of Governor in many years;
characterized the inauguration OF
Charles seymour Whitman. OF New
York. to-day Tor 4 second term. The
military display was unusually elab-
orat. and the crowds that fiocked 4"
the capital city were the largest in a
decade.
Domicio da CANA. the Brazilian en-
hassador. aud Samuel w Mccall. Gov
crnoi OF Massachusetts. were among
the throng that packed the Assembly
chamber. where the inaugural exercises
were held.
The feature or tho Governors in
augural address was a rccomm enda ion
that the State make mp to the member 5
OF tho National Guard who performed
service on the Mexican border the diff
ference between the 80 cents per day
paid them BIZ the Federal government
ana the $1.25 a day paid by the State
for state service. such course would
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
GERMAN ATTEMPTS BEATEN
HACK Ul RUSSIAN ElRE,
iRy Associaicd pressI

ny Associated Press.
FETEoGkAD. January via Lon
don, British Admiralty. per Wireless
Fress) The following account, nj
military operations on the Russo
GallcIan front was issued here TODAY:
ut about o'clock on sunday after
noon the Germans concentrated fierce
artillery fire on our trenches IN the
region -! pI"chitxa- * nubovu. south Of
Pinsk. aud towards y o'clock the
encmy's infantry about two companies
strong. launched an attack on our adj :
Nanred posts. The attack was r.pulse,l
twice ny our rife and artillery tire.
AS result rf the third attack. the
enemy almost succeeded III occupying
our trenches, hut by an energetic
COMMENTATORS our position was re-
stored German attempts 10 take the
offensive sohth Of this reg ion also were
beaten back ny our fire.
southwest of Br"dN. the enemy is
homhardn6 our position in IN. :e-
Hi"ns OF honikovit2o and .Dubc. In
tn" first named region the enemy is
using shells charged with asphyxiatine
gas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
CAPITAL GIVES QUIET
WELCOME TO NEW YEAR
Without Many OF Official Features
Which Have Marked Advent
OF Day In Past.
40 RECEPTION AT WHITE HOUSE
Cablegrams From Practically All
Rulers Of World Arrive for Prcsi-
dent-Suffragists Send Greetings
TO Representatives and Senator's.

WASH NOTION, January 1.-Celcbra-
ton OF New Years Day in Washington
was without many of the Official fea-
lures which have marked the advent
OF the New Year in tho past prcsi
dent wilson held no New Year reccp-
ton. a custom he omitted when he
came III office. and Secretary Lansing
ana not give the customary diploma tic
breakfast. Secretaries Baker, or the
War Department. and Daniels. OF the
Navy. however. held receptions
cabicErams from practically ali
rulers Of the world, wishing tho Pres
idcnt happy New Year arrived at
the White Flous" They came from the
heads OF tho belligerent and neutral
nations o! Europe az well as from
the Presidents OF South and Central
American republics.
President Wilson'S only formal en-
Eagcment for the day was call or
courtesy by Prince Mahidol, brother Of
the King OF siam. who was presented
at the White House by the Sianesc
minister. rhya Prabha karavongsc.
The President sent a cablce ram TO
the King OF Siam, cons ratulatine him
on his birthday. which falls to-day
and 10 the President OF Haiti in ceie-
hration OF the anniversary or the in
dependence OF that country.
Government departments were closed
all day.
Ia the mail or each Representative
and senator to-day vas a post card
bearing New Years greetings from the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association. aud a verse containing
these lines:
And what so good 4 gift can he
AS freedom: Won't YOU set AZ free"
Vote for the Federal amendment"
Suffrasists held reception at the
new national headquarters Of the asso-
citation to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
MANY NEW FEDERAL TAXES !.
EFFECTIVE ON NEW YEARS
PROVIDED by Emergency Revenue
Bill Enacted by Congress on
September &.
CERTAIN CLASSES ABOLISHED
incomes, Estates, Munitlon AIanufac.
turers, Corporation Stocks and
Number OF Special Businesses
Must Pay Levies to Government.
by Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. January 1-Ncw
Federal taxes on incomes, estates. mn.
"''ion manufactures. corporation stocks
ana certain businesses, become cffec-
tive with tho New Year to-day. The
taxes arc provided by the emergency
revenue bill enacted by Congress Sep
TENDER g.
Unmarried persons with net incomes
OF $4,000 o. more and heads OF
families with incomes or $4,000 or
moro arc subject to pay a normal tax
OF per cent, instead Of the present
rate "f per cent. and additional taxes
arc imposed on incomes ri more than
S2o.oon by graduated scale running
from TO 10 per cent. \ tax OF per
cent is made on the income Of corpora-
lions with stock valued at $4,000 or
more; tho former rate was 1 per cent
\ graduated tax OF from / 10 10 Der
cent is laid on estates OF $4,000 or
more when they arc transferred Mu-
milton manufacturers are taxed 1912
per cent Of their net profits Corpora.
lions nrc subject to & special excise
tax Of 30 cents a year for each $1,000
=. t"I' N"'"e 81 capiial STOCK I'm excess
OF $4,000.
Among the new annual taxes IN
special businesses are these. securities
brokers. $50: pawnbrokcrs. $50: Gus.
toins-house brokers. SO; ship brokers.
$40: heaters. So to slYo. according to
seating capacities. wiH rates one-half
rs great in towns Of $4,000 or less:
circus"s. 500; other public amusement
shows, excepting Chautauuas and edu-
chtional exhibits. $40; bowling alleys
and billiard rooms. SIS for each alley
or table: tobacco inanufactu slid
ms scale OF rates determined by
scales
Special taxcr heretofore collected
from commission merchants and com.
mercial brokers are abolished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
ONO oVEnoEFiCEREp
SAWS RETIRING. GoyGRNor

COLUMBUS. January In his mes
sage 10 The eighty Ohio Genera
Assembly which convened To-day. Gov
ernor Willis the retiring Governor
recommended an immediate. iIvestiSai
tion OF the high cost OF living in :Ohid
and suggested the establishment Of a
state bureau Of markets.
Recommending abolition IF useless
Offices and sinecures. Governor Willis
said
My brief experience as a state Off
cial has convinced me that Ohio j.
oNerofticcred and uverinspected and
that the people aud business Of Ohio
are being inspected 10 death"
Former Governor James T.. COX. now
Democratic Governor-clac,. Viii he in
auSurated January s.
The Ohio legislature convened to-
day for what is expected to be one ~
the shortest sessions in recent wears
The lcsislat ,rS to-day completed their
organization and heard message from
the outgoing Governor Both houses
then adjourned until next week aftc.
the inauguration Of III" new Governor
James NJ. Cox.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
49, .iut.I.S1
SINF:SS IN HISTORY

CHICAGO. January 1.-The Chica 20
'heatcrs. |, was SAID to-day did the
largest business III their history last
night owing to the fact tina; New
Years Eve fell on sunday, when the
sale OF liquor j. prohibited
Several OF the downtown theatcrs
gave two performances at night, and
most OF them displayed sold-out sign
early in the evening.
During the ono hour between mid
night and o'clock this morning. when
liquor could bc sold many sought to
complete the celebration begun earlier
at the theaters. but proprietors Of
hotels. restaurants aud cafes reported
that only a small percentage OF the
crowds who usually wntch tho old year
out and The new in We're there.
In tho dininS-ruo OF a large down
town hotel. capable OF seating l.OnO
people. less than 100 gathered during
the hour when liquor was oh,aina BILE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
:NNE:SsEE ASSEMBIA
IN BIENNIAL. SESSION

NASHVILLE. TENN. January -
The siNticth General Assembly OF Ten
nessec began its biennial session here
to-day. organization being completed
with the election Of W. X. crabtrec. OF
Chattanooga. as Speaker OF the Senate,
and CLYDE Shropshire. 81 Nashville
Speaker Of the House.
\ message relative Ia the financial
condition Of the Stat. will be received
from Governor rye Tomorrow. Other
business TO come before the Assembly
will y, measures advocating a s;ricter
enforce mcni ~ prohibition laws abo!-
ishmcnt Of fc,s for county oiiicia l..
restoration Of calital punishment and
some form Of increased taxation. Anti
pass and wo.kIacn'- '.3ircnsalion laws
viii also he discussed,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
INVADERS MAKE FURTHER
|NR0ADs INTO ROUMAN|A
Defenders Driven Back on HotI
Sides OF the Danube, Around
Rriala.
YIELD GROUND IL DoBKuDJA
Germans Attempt Strong Surprise
ATTACK Against French Positions
in Ncrtlun Sector, but Are Re-
pulsed, According to Paris.
nv As,nciatod Press. |


i'ombarimcn;S and minor patrol en-
Iagements continue To prevail on ;,ll
the fronts. except in Roumauia. where
. the Teuton!c allies arc keeping NJ thei,
inr"ads into the kingdom
The Russians are being s,eadil,
driven back from the Transylyauian
.Nirs and lower Moidavian region. thci,
line in tho latter district now resting
halfway between Eimnill Sarat aud
fokShany. Around Briala on both
SIDES OF the Danube. the invaders have
iurthcr driven in tho defenders Of the
t'Tiltory. Near Fo<shany and thence
southeast IL the Danube. letrosrad re-
ports. the Russians and Roumanians
have talTn ur new positions without
pressure from the Tcutonic allies. In
i'"brudja The invaders. twcnty-tbrcc
bat'"lionS strong. have forced the de-
tenders to give ground.
In the Nerdun sector cast Of the
tempted strong surprise attack
against the French positions. but were
rcpnlsed. according IL Paris In the
region of fprcs and Loos cousidcra Die
artillery activity has prevailed.
On the front in Russia comparative
quiet prevails. while in the Aus,ro-
italian thcatcr the usual bombar,iments
aIe i'll progress. No reports have been
received from the Macedonian theatcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
iJSTHO-GERNI.tN FORCES
CONTINUE HEAVY ATTACKS
ny Associated Press !


BERLIN, January tvia SayvilleD-
On the M0ldavian front Yesterday tho
AuStro-Gcrman forces. continuing their
heavy attacks. captured several height
positions and two towns in tho Zabala
Valley, the War Office announces Nio.
lent Russian and Rounanian counter
attacks were repulsed. In wallachi :
the Russians were again defeated, be.
ing driven back to positions half V
between Rimnik- Sarat and at Folk
shani. The Danube army has driven
the Russians 10 the Braila bridcShead
, In Dobrudja the Tcutonic allies cap
tured 1000 men, four cannon and eight
machine guns, The announcement, fol-
lows:
Front Of Archdukc Joseph: German
rides in the tarpaihian forest sue
ceeded In blowing up hostile block
house with the garrison. Between tn,
CZut and Putna Valleys German and
Ausiro- Hungarian battalious took BY
storm several height positions and re-
pulsed violent Russian and Roumanian
countcrthrusts lcrstrau and UnSe.
reni. in the Iaoala Valley, we're can
tured.
Front OF Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen: In the northern part OF Great
Wallachia. the Russians were defeated
once more The Ninth Army pushed
back thc.encmS into positions halfway
between Rimnik- Sarat and FOX nj
The Danube army dove the enemy Ia
the hride ehcad OF Braila
In Dobrudia the successes or tho
German aud Bulgarian troops were IN
creased considerably. 4 Russian
bridS ehcad position east OF Matchin
was taken yesterday. and 1000 men
four cannon and eight machine guns
were captured In the district al the
mouth Of the Danube the Bulgarian
river guard annihilatcd about nifty
Russians who had crossed ST. Georges
Branch IN canoes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
"Pres "WuckolsWas
We'll Known Here
Man Who Sues Pizzini for
S94, 500, Once Operated Gam
bling Resort in Richmond.

Memories of the golden days OF
sporting arc revived in the minds Of
the older citizens of Richmond in the
developments surrounding the transac-
tons of william Is. Pizzinl, alleged
absconding debtor. w. r. NuckoIs, who
late Saturday fled papers attaching the
property OF i'izZini. claiming s94.5 20.
was for man! years well-knowu
figure in tho sporting world OF the city.
lie left here for New York and later
moved to Atlantic City about fifteen
years ago when his establishment was
broken up il that sensational crusade
led by High Constable william IT..
Wyatt. Jr thcn member Of the
police force.
Pop" OF Pres" Nuckols. as Mr.
Nuckols was then familarly known.
VAS caught IN the raid. and his faro
tables. roulette wheels aud other gam
bling accessories were destroyed. He
was fined 800, sentenced to one day
in Jail and put under bond in tho sum
Of $500 for Twelve months In Justice
Crutch1eld's court on October %, 1903
Gambling upoW such a scale in the city
from that timo on ceased to exist
Mr.. Nucks,is was always known as
Square man" in his games OF
chance. N was always one who
helped the Ndown and outer" and al
though his winnings were said 10 be
large. he vi always believed to have
won II by finance alone. and not by
any crookcts dealings
In his raid which ended the famous
samniins resort operated by Mr.
Nuckois, Policeman Wyatt worked
alone Ills report 70 his precinc,
captain and later 10 tho chief OF Io-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
ADAMSON WEEDS AT NEWMAN
Mrs. Ellen r.. Camp Becomes Bride OF
Chairman of House Committee q"
Interstate Commerce.
IBy Associated Press. |


NEWMAN. GA, January l.-Hepre-
sentative W. 4. .adamson. OF Georgia,
chairman OF the iiouse Committee on
Interstate Commerce. and Mrs. Ellen
Il. Camp. Of this place, were married
here to-day al the home of Mrs. /. y.
orr Jr., a sister Of the bride. The
Rev. r. W. stone, OF Newman. ofiiciated.
Representative and AIRS. Adamson left
later for Washington.
Mir. Adamson was author of the
Adamson act. which WAS passed by
Congress last year when a nation
wide railroad strike was threatened.
Mrs. Adamson is a native of this sec
ton OF Georgia. being the daughter Of
the late Captain Thomas T.. cellars. of
Granville. She is the widow Of Abne:'
Camp. and resided at Granville until
the death OF Mr.. Camp. four years ago.
The wedding was not previously an
nounced. and few were aware that IL
was to take place to-day. Mrs. Adam
son is thirty-on years Of age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
WARD LEWIS HAYES DEAD
Governor OF North Carolina ia,
bout Nine Months During
necOnst rUrtion Period
By Aesoctatel Frees !

By Associated Press
Ma, >. -. January l.--G.hers!
Lewis HaN's. q cousin u prcsi-
i'hertofd =. Hayes. and ~ Que
vernon o. North Carolina. died
nome mere t"-daF, ~ "as
even years 81" last t'fid"% "
avon ~ n'h"i 81 me event ~
y. e"'.'1s S"e h'r'nd"H eal''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
TO INCULCATE THRIFT
Ever. school Child In United Stntes
win &c Asked ia Join In
Campaign.
rs Associated Press


NE" YORK. January livery
school child in the United States will
be asked To join an army OF thrift
workers under the Guidance Of the
National Education Association and
the American Society for Thrift, &C.
cordnG TO announcement to-day.
Each county superintendent in the
United States" tho announcement said,
rs to-day receiving an urgent re-.
quest from tho National Education Az
ISOLATION asking him to assume the
leadership and perfcc, the organization
IN his county.
Every child IN ;Me United States
wlil hG RfgTp i!tsd no, only to comp6t-
FOR the cash prizes. aGsrcgatinE more
than $1,000. y hich arc being offered for
thrift cssayS but the winner In each
county VIII be given special media /,
and VIII he invited 10 appear on the
program "f the county institute and
read his prize winning essay"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
VIEW NENICO's s.Oi t.UNOis
SWORN IN AT SN\ATUItII "
iBy Associated rress.l

by Associated freSS.
SANTA pr, y. NJ. January --i:o.,c~
OF Republicans in New Mexico for oh.
taicinc fun control OF stat. appoin,ive
Offices and possibly gaining: the "vccu-
tive office itself. were ended to-day
when I.2eauiel e.. DcEaca. Democrat.
rlc ties. 10 the sQvernorship, took the
cath % Office n. Il local Sanatoriu.n
Governor Bcbaca who has: beer i'll at
hospital ~ los Angeles. returned 20
The state capital Ut the risk OF short.
cnin. MS life that he might take the
oath
Republicans have Il "orl;ine ma ioritv
n the Log stature. Had Debaca not
heen inau.Uraied to-day. l-icutcnlnt-
governor Lindsey. Republican. Il is
said. would have been acting Cover
nor with all tho fuiction or the OF.
ic". including arDoiniivc po..cr, until
iI"haca vaS sworn in. auG sight even
have retained ;hc Soverno"ship. il was
claimed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
TIDAL WAVE OE SOUND
~ PHiLADEI.pHIA'S GREETING
IItv Associatsd i,re.s

PHILADELPHIA. January IA tidal
wave OF sound ranging from the pro-
lonSed shrieks Of automobile horns
TO the solemn booming Of big bells, and
the thunder OF cannon. swept over III.
city at midnight as Philadelphia :
greeting To the new year
The mig1ty medley siSnailsd the
start OF masquerade balls in which
thousands OF mummers took part. This
masauera ding army danced until dawn
sud then prepared for the parade up
I:road Street.
When the clock hands Joined Al mid
night tens Of thousands Of ceicbrat"rs
ii the hotels and cafes blarcd and rang
vel, cme to 1917 with bells and whi,-
tics provided each patron. These cs.'.-
orators later Joined tho thronE that
lined both SIDES OF Broad street for
many ks. 10 watch The mhsuue-
r4dr ua.;c:,ni