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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
Fails 10 Form New Cabinet.

Clam MARITIME. premier of the Austrian
cabinet, which recently resigned, has
failed in his attempt to reconstruct
the ministry. according to a dispatch
from Vienna. The count has asked
Emperor Charles to invite some one
else 10 form a cabinet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
Train Hits Auto: Five Dead.

Terre Haute, Ind, June 23.-Timo,
othy Wrenn local labor leader, ard
four children were killed near here
Big Four passenger train. Two Of
the children were Wrenn's daughters
and the others were relatives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
Big Cold Shipment Received.

New York. June 23-Gold amount
ing to $4.500,000 was received here
by p. Morgan & Co. from Canada,
bringing the total Of the present move
ment up to s4S, 500 600 and making the
aggregate imports Of the metal from
all sources since the FIRST Of the year
$443. 100000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23

New York, June 23-Owen Cattell
and c. +. Phillips, ex-Columbia univer-
sity students, have been found guilty
of conspiring to obstruct operation Of
the selective draft law. The plaintiffs
alleged a pamphlet on which the in
dictment was based was written by
the young men before President Will
son signed the draft measure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
No Suffrage Picketing.

Washington, June 23.-Police have
put an end to all suffrage picketing of
the White House. Following two days
of rioting the chief issued orders
against the militants iiaunting banners
or standing before the White House.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23

Front-OnIy Raidine Operations DC.
cur Along British Positions in West,
London, June 23.-The engagement
between the French and the Germans
which was opened Wednesday by a
German attack near Vauxaillion, south.
east of Laon, is being contiued spirit,
edly by the artillery, the infantry
fighting having temporarily died down.
Paris reports an extension of the
artillery duel eastward from VauXail-
Ion. 1t is raging along a front extend.
ing as far as the vicinity of Dray-en-
Laonnois, reaching what the official
report characterizes as extreme in.
tensity"
The infantry battle, after initial sue
cesses for the German crown prince,
came to a halt after his troops had
lost virtually everything they had
gained only one small salient re-
OF attacks by one side or the other
and along much wider front appears
an early probability.
In the Champagne also heavy fight.
ing is in progress
The Germans attacked again at TIE,
ton Heights. This assault also tailed,
Paris announces, all the positions re
naming in French hands
Along the British front in France
and Belgium only raiding operations
are reported.
The Austro-ltalian front continues
the scene OF active operations, but of.
fetal dispatches are lacking to throw
additional light upon the situation
General Cadorna apparently is exert
ing heavy pressure along a wide sec
tor of the Trentino front where Trent
is the Italian objective. The latest
official announcement from Rome re
ported the capture of an important
height by Alpine troops on the La
saZuoi PicCola, in the Polomites.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23

Washington. June 23.-Approval has
been given the council Of national de-
fense's aircraft bill by President Will
son and it will be introduced in con
gress early next week. 1t will provide
an initial appropriation of 100000, 900
and the program calls for construc'
tion within a year Of between $4,000
and $4,000 airplanes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
SENATE FINANCE
Committee ACTS
Votes 10 Increase Second
Class Postage.
iFFECTS ALL PUBLISHERS
>ew Figures Apply to Newspapers,
Mauazines and Other Periodicals, In.
cluding Religious Publications - In
crease Of Fifty Per Cent on Letters.

crease OF Fifty Per Cent on Letters.
Washington. June %. - The senate
finance committee took what the mem
bers expect to be final action on pub
fishers taxes in the war revenue bill.
adopting by a vote of to 6 an in.
crease of one-Quarter OF a cent a pound
on second class postage rates and an
additional levy OF per cent on pub
fishers net profits of more than $4,000.
Revenues OF $4,000, 900 annually
from the increase in postage rates to
Ia cents a pound, which most pub
fishers have vigorously opposed, and
about S9.000.000 from. the profits tax
are expected.
The increase in postage rates would
apply to publishers ot newspapers
magazines and All other periodicals, in
cludng religious publications.
The committee also decided to re
tain the house increase of 50 per
cent ON letter rates. but agreed ten
tdIlAtlA 10 HAii.t DHl INC uoubiF pp9l
card rate If the postcard increase
is eliminated about 100000. 600 in
revenue viii be lost The letter in
crease is expected to raise about $50,
GOO 0o0
In revising the excess profits tax, de
ferrine a decision regarding the rate
OF taxation the committee decided t
extend its operation to individuals IL
trade as well as corporations and part
Lerships
From individuals, at the house rate
OF IL per cent il is estimated tha
! 100000 600 additional revenue woulG
/ be secured
II also was decided to give an ex
emption of 8 per cent to corporation
! having subnotmal profits during thu
/ three year pre-war period and sim
4 liar exemption 10 new corporation
4 ORGANIZED nee the war began
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
FRANCO-CERMAN
BIG GUN BATTLE
Engagement Begun Wednes-
day Continues SpiritedIy.
ITALIAN ARMY IS ACTIVE

General Cadorna Exerting Heavy Pres.
sure Along Wide Section of Trentino
Front-OnIy Raiding Operations oc.
cur Along British Positions in West,
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Thanksgiving prnrlantattnn

our country have we been fortuned to
give effectively so much for the
worlds advance. So, to stand, with
our all, beside the bleeding nations to
fight for liberty of thought and action
merits prayerful recognition of the
God of courts and men. Truly, as in
the past, man with tried heart, bowed
in sadness, renders most devout thanks
to the guiding hand of destiny.
"In the worlds sadness and mis-
fortune, our State has played well her
part, giving more of her resources
than the demands of proportionate
share, For all of which, in keeping
with custom and official proclamation.
|, John G. Townsend, Jr., Governor of
the State of Delaware, do designate
Thursday, November 20, as day o.
thanksgiving and strongly urge ou.
citizens to lay aside the duties of the
hour and give grateful thanks to AL
mighty God for the harvests and bles,
sings received and the privileges ano
opportunities afforded, during this
year, and to further resolve that oul
all be given for His guidance"
Newark post., 1917-11-21
ELMS SET OUT
ON CAMPUS
Horticultural Department Sc
lects And Plant Trees

The horticultural department of
Delaware College, under the direc-
ton of Professor c. "A. McCue, has
recently completed the work of set
ting out SO American elms, on the
new campus Of the College. The
trees have been planted in two
partial double rows, according to
the landscape design Of Day and
Klauder, architects, the idea being
to give a hedge effect rather than
tree effect. 1T will be at least
ten or fifteen years." Professor
McCue stated today, ''before the
general idea WILDE apparent to the
public" The elm is slow grow
ing tree, its average life being BOO
years. Many specimens, however,
thrive for 400 years.
All of the trees were selected
from the Thomas Meehan nurseries
of Thesher, Pa, by the horticultur,
al department. They are very uni
form and super excellent specl
mems
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Townspeople Respond For
Benefit of Belgians

The Committee collecting cloth
ing and toys for women and chill
dren in Belgium last week, report
a splendid response on the part Of
townspeople. Three large auto
mobile loads have been sent to head
quarters in Wilmington, those in
charge complimenting the local
committee for the quality of the
contributions. Children of the
town did the greater part of both
collecting and soliciting.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
NOTED STORY TELLER
TO GIVE READINGS
Irish Wit, Humor, And Pathos
At Wolf Hall

Seumas Mac Manus, proposed by
Joseph Lee. president of the Ma
tional Playground Association, the
worlds greatest storyteller, will
visit Newark on Monday, November
26, giving one Of his famous story
tellings" at $50 in Wolf Hall.
Mr.. Mac Manus is well-known
among the universities and colleges
of the county, where the students
universally hail with enthusiasm
his coming. The Boston Trans
script describes him as an Irish
poet. the brilliant representative OF
a poetic race, who holds audiences
spell bound at will. Judge Ben
Lindsay declares, "Never in my eX-
perence have ! heard a more Won
derful storytelling" Seumas Mae
Manus is brought to Newark by the
efforts of the Women s College. The
admission will be kept at the low
figure of ten cents in order that
everyone. adults and school-chll,
dren, may have the opportunity OF
hearing him. All over actual eX-
penses will be given to the Newark
Branch Red Cross.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
MEN
NEED PILLOWS
Victrola Records Will Be Ap-
preciated

A communication has been re-
ceived at local - ikslassssusqsusasu1@wuar-
ters asking for VlctrOla records for
the use of Delaware men at Camp
Dix. The men have purchased a
victrola, but have very few records,
and any contributed will be ap-
preciated. The Delaware men, the
communication also states, are in
need Of small flat pillows, size Is
X1S, covered with khaki-colored
cloth. Anyone having feathers for
pillows may use any material con-
venient for ticking, leaving them at
headquarters where the local com,
mittee will supply them with covers
Of the proper color. Further par,
ticulars may be received upon APP,
plication to Mrs. C. b. Evans or
Miss Crime.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Local Men Leave
for Camp Dix
irstNegro Contingent from
Ne,0 Castle County
Leaves

Rural New Castle county sent it's
first contingent of negro men to the
National Army on Monday. They left
Newark on the 9:3S o'clock p, B. &
W. train for Wilmington, where they
Joined the other Delaware contingents
for the trip to Camp Dix, Wrights-
town, N. ].
The rural New Castle county con-
tingent represented Is per cent of the
districts quota making 80 men. Of
this number 30 were negroes and two
white men. The white men were w.
L. Beck, of Delaware City, Delaware
College graduate, who had charge of
the contingent until Camp Dix was
reached and Daniel Slack, of Newark,
who was Beck's assistant. Harry B.
Guest Of Marshalton, third white
man was to go, but failed to report to
the Local Board and consequently will
have to give satisfactory explana-
tion for his absence or be sent to Fort
DUPONT as a Stacker. 1t was neces-
sary to send four alternates to take
the places of principals who did not
go.
The men We're marched from the
headquarters of the Local Board in
Purnell Hall to the Old Station. Many
friends of the men We're at the sta
tion to see them off. j. Pilling Wright
chairman fthe Local Board, DR.. w.
Owen Sypherd and DR.. Walter H.
Steel, also members of the Board,
We're also at the station. This makes
total of 129 men or about GO per
cent of the quota who have been sent
from this district. Of those previous
ly sent only hav ebeen rejected be-
cause of physical defects. Those who
made up the contingent on Monday
we're as follows:
w. l.. Beck, captain, and Daniel
Slack, his assistant.
Charlie Reason, John A.. Stewart,
Edward Johnson, Raymond R. Hall,
Benjamin Tyler, William Archie, John
S. Powell, David H. Holland, Jr.,
William P. jefferson, Charles Gibbs,
William Loper, Nathaniel E. johnson.
Edward Daublin, Atwood Anderson,
Richard r. Allen, Hillie Thoman, Oby
Turner, Matthew A. johnson, Andrew
James Martin, Robert W. Brinkley,
Thomas Gould, Louis Harris, John r.
Corbin, Alfred Lewis Handy, John S.
Rumsey, Wesley Nickles, William L.
Beck, Daniel Slack, Wayman Cam
mile, Henry S. Carroll, Clifton G.
ComegYes, Edward T. Barrett.
Newark post., 1917-11-21

Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., has
issued the customary proclamation
designating Thursday, November %,
as day of Thanksgiving and Prayer
in which he says:
."Thanksgiving is distinctively Am
erican. 1t is a part of our national
life, and upon the spirit of its recog-
milton rests the stability of our lnsti-
tutions. Observed by our fathers in
he hardships of Colonial days, it gain
ed official recognition in the nations
stress under Lincoln. With such his
tory and such recognition, it lis pecu-
liarly fitting that today, with demo-
cracv on trial, we should bow IN
thankful acknowledgment to a guild
ing Providence.
W ith the idea and ideals of Cal
vary standing at bay, humanity, with
beseeching confidence has appealed to
the strength of America for relief and
life itself. That we are privileged to
give of cur harvests to starving nat
ions. and of our manhood in defense
Of honor, is foundation for sincere
thanksgiving. Never in the history Of
Newark post., 1917-11-21
OBITUARY
LAURA Y. COLMERYs

Laura Virginia Comery, for many
years a resident of Newark, passed
away at the home of her nephew, Mar
shall Bracken, of Philadelphia, on
Monday last after an illness of year.
The deceased was the daughter of the
late George w. and Mary B. Colmery
and sister of the w. Thomas Col
merry, who were long residents of the
town. She was also a life member of
St. Thomas P. E. Church, of which
she was an active member for many
years, she and her parents being
among the founders of the church.
Her benevolent spirit won for her
hosts of friends. She was born March,
1S47. Services will be held at her late
residence in Philadelphia this evening
at o'clock, also at st. James P. f.
Church. Stanton, Del, on Thursday,
at lis. Interment in the adjoining
cemetery. Conveyances will meet the
train at the B. & o. station Thursday
afternoon at / o'clock. Her nephews
will act as pail bearers. Services will
be conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Gilber-
son, rector of st. James P. E. Church,
Kingsessing, Philadelphia.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
RESIGNS AS
STATE LEADER
Made Professor of Agricul
tural Education

At the meeting of the State High
way Commission held in Dover on
Monday action upon the State High
way was deferred until permanent To-
cation is decided upon.
Chief Enginedr Upham was in
structed to conduct material survey
of the roads of the State and also to
ascertain the source of material avail
able in all three of the counties for
road building, especially as to sand
and stone in Sussex county, sand in
Kent county and quarries in New Cas-
tie county.
A general discussion of proposed
road building was had by members of
the department, with the view of com.
mencing, early next year, practical
road construction throughout the en-
tire State.
Action on the resignation of Coleman
dupont as member of the State
Highway Commission, in the event OF
the commission accepting his offer tt
build the State highway, was deferred
until the next meeting.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
STATE CHANGERS
TO VISIT NEWARK
Corn Show In Connection
With Annual Meeting

Plans are under way to make the
annual meeting Of the State Grange
to be held at Delaware College on
December II, IL, and 13 a notable
one. Every effort will be made by
the college as host to make the stay
OF the delegates both pleasant and
profitable. The program. though
not complete at this time, will be
adapted to war time convention.
On Tuesday afternoon, December
llth, the faculty and students of
the Women's College will hold an
informal reception from four to
six. Tuesday night will be known
as Ladies' Session. and an at
tractive program is being arranged
for this occasion.
In connection with the State
Grange meeting there will also be
the annual corn show. which
every farmers attention is being di.
rected. Prizes are offered as fol
lows: For 10 ears white corn, $4
So, 50, 81 10 ears yellow corn, 81
So, So, ST.; 10 ears white capped
corn, 81, So, So, ribbin; so ears
white corn, 2 bags cotton seed meal
offered by E L. Richards, ribbons
for second and third prizes so ears
of yellow corn, a $500 oil burner
offered by Geist and Geist, ribbons
for second and third prizes SO ears
of white capped corn, a $500 plush
robe, offered by Y. A. Potts, ribbons
for second and third prizes; Grange
exhibiting the best ten-ear sample:
by three members, any variety
Silver Cup. In the first three
classes there is also offered by th'
Newark Garage and Electric Co
and H. w. McNeal a silver cup
The second and third premiums ar
ribbons.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Delaware Speakers
At Institute

On Wednesday Professor Mary
T Rich addressed the County
Teachers Institute held at VIII
mington. Her subject was; no"
fo Meet the Fundamental Issues Ill
our Schools. $"
Dean Winifred j, Robinson
smoke before the Teacher INSTITUTE
on Thursday ON "'The Need e, OF d
s., School of Education The state
IS returning to the need OF a 1rain 4,
inc school for teachers, a sclloui 81, ~ !,
he located near the Women 'sColleg,
and supervised by the Departmen, !,
of Education at the head OF "''io'
is Prof. Mary r. Rich.
DIR. w. 0. Sypherd' head OF ra1 sr'
English department, Delaware S,,s CO.,
leoe. addressed the teachers Oh ous :
se2 and Kent in joint session :"
Milford last week.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
CLASS IN RADIO
WORK ORGANIZED
twenty-five Men In Attend.
anCe

Glasses in radio-work, organized
by Dean A. r. Cullimore. of the
Engineering department of Della
ware College, have been organized
at Delaware College and in Will
mington. Both classes have started
off successfully with full enroll
ments and large waiting lists. Glass
No. l opened in Newark last We'd
nesday night with 25 men in at
tendance. The class was conducted
by Mr.. Mcconnell. There were 46
applicants for admission to the
class, but as only 25 could be ac-
commodated, q had to be put on
the waiting list. Glass No. . will
open this Wednesday night in Will
mington with a full enrolment.
There are II men on the waiting
list of this class.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Wilmington Lawyer
Moves To Newark

The property on the corner of
Main and Chapel streets, recently
purchased from the Newark Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, by E.
l.. Richards, has been rented by
George Townsend, Esq, of Will
mington, who will accupy the res
idence about December first. Mrs.
Nellie M. Bennett, the former oc-
cupant has moved to the house va
Gated by Mrs. Evan w. Lewis, on
Delaware Avenue.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
GLEE CLUB
WORK BEGINS
Combined Chorus of 100
Voices

The two glee clubs Of Delaware
College held their first rehearsalS
last Thursday evening under the
direction Of 7. Leslie Carpenter of
Wilmington. One club is formed
Of men, and the other Of women,
students and faculty Of the two
branches of the college, and each
numbers fifty or more voices. They
will be trained separately as a rule
but on occasions will combine,
forming a chorus Of over one hun
dred mixed voices. Rchearsals will
be held regularly on Thursday
evening under Mr.. Carpenters di-
rection.
The clubs contain some unusually
fine vocal talent, and the members
read and acquire music rapidly as
a result of the musical training in
the secondary schools.
Mr.. Carpenter will devote one
morning each week to private
teaching at the college in voice and
piano. and also in harmony. coun
Iterpoint and musical composition.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
New Store In
Opera House Building

w. E. Hayes, well-known re-
porter, has resigned his position on
the staff of the Evening journal to
90 into business in Newark. Mr..
Hayes has rented the Opera House
store building on the corner of
Main and Academy streets. and
within the next ten days will open
a store here. He will sell cigars,
tobacco, stationery, and candies.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Y. NJ. {. 4. Cam
paign Closes
Contributions from Tour
and College Approxi-
mate $1,000

Delaware has over-subscribed to
tbp Y. NJ. G.. A. War Fund. as little
Delaware has a habit of doing in
war fund campaigns.
Pledged to raise $500,00O, the
State has made a grand total of
S5OS.56S. with subscriptions still
coming until the close on Saturday.
Henry B. Thompson, chairman,
found the last part of his speech
drowned in a tumult Of cheers and
applause when he made the an
nonnccment that Delaware had
again gone over the top. About 200
campaigners were at the final
luncheon in the Hotel DUPONT rose
room Saturday.
Dean Hayward, of the Agricul.
tural department, Delaware Col,
lege. chairman for Newark, has to,
dav issued the following statement
,"In the drive of last week tc
raise thirty-five million dollars fol
war work for the Y. M. c. A., New
ark's contribution was divided into
farce separate and distinct funds
Inc students and faculty of thu
Women s College raised 81, 900; tn,
students and faculty Of Delaware
College contributed 81, 300, and th'
community subscribed $563.75
making a total for Newark of So
S63.75.
The chairman of the Community
Committee takes this opportunit,
t3 express his appreciation of tn
loyal manner in which the peopl
Oh Newark went down into thei
jackets for this cause-a cause tha
will do much not only to comfor
our own boys who are fighting ou
battles for us but also to suppl,
necessarieS which are needed t
keep many in the prison camps o
Europe from actual starvation
We are all proud of the fact tha
our State and town are doing thel
part so we'll in our great natlona
crisis
Newark post., 1917-11-21
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
ON SUNDAY
Sketch of John Calvin And
His Work

The third lecture in the series be-
formation by Rev. w. j. Rowan, of
the Newark Presbyterian Church, will
he given next Sunday evening at
seven thirty, on John Calvin. Fifty
colcred slides, showing the place of
Calvin's birth, some of the important
buildings in his native city, Paris, Ba-
sci, Berne, Geneva, with its lake front,
the opera house, and cathedrals, por-
traits of Calvin and Bucer, autograph
letters of Calvin and Servetus and
the grave of Calvin, will add to the
interest of the lecture. A cordial in
vitation is extended to every one.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
WEDDING
MURRAY-POFFENBERGER

MTRRAY- Y-POFFENBERGER
The marriage of Miss Marguerite
P0ifpnbprger. and Mr.. James Field
ing Murray. both Of Wilmington,
was Solcmnized on Saturday, Nov
ember 1Gth. at three-thirty, in st.
Thomas p. f. Church, Newark, of
which the bride s father was a tor
mer rector. The Rev. John j. Muir
ray. rector of the church OF st.
Bartholomew. Baltimore, father OF
the groom. Officiated. Only intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The bride wore a grown of white
net over silk, charming in its SIM,
| picity, and a veil draped with
orange blossoms. Her bouquet was
shower Of brides roses and lilies
Of the valley. She was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Pauline Poffenberg
T Bond. of Philadelphia, who wore
spretty fr0ck of burnt orange SILK
and large picture hat of black
She also carried roses. The bride
was given away by her brother, D'
Clifford Poffenberger, of Whining
on Mr.. Murray, Of Baltimore
brother of the groom, acted as bes
man, and Mrs. c. f. Burnley pre-
sided at the organ.
Following the ceremony an IN
formal reception was held at tn
home of Mrs. John Elliott, atte
Which the bride and groom left b,
automobile for wedding trip
They will reside at Parlin, N. j
Where Mr., Murray is employed b,
'ae dupont Company.
Newark post., 1917-11-21
Committee Considers
Candy Substitutes

Messrs. Walter Plumley, Edgar
McMullin, G. N. Brown, and MrS.
Annie w. Moore, were named a
committee, by the Newark Presby-
terian Sunday School, last Sunday,
to consider the advisability Of do
ing away with candy this year, at
the annual Christmas celebration,
as a war measure. The action of
the committee has not yet been re-
ported.