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French Tell Of Raids.

French lNighO There was mod
crate activity by both artilleries over
the greater part Of the front. In the
course Of raids on German trenches
near the Butte de Mesnil and in the
region OF Haute Chevauchee we ef-
fected considerable destruction and
brought back ten prisoners.
A German airplane was brought
down in Lorraine by our special guns.
The two aviators were made prisoner.
French (Dayl-The artillery fight
ing was rather violent In the region
OF the California plateau and south
east 6f Corbeny. In the Champagne
the bombardment Of our positions at
Mont Blond and Mont Carnillet was
spirited about midnight. We re-
pulsed with ease German recon-
noitring parties at several points and
took prisoners.
Belgian-Last night partial at
tack on one of our advanced trenches
south of Dixmude was completely re-
pulsed. To-Day the usual artillery ac-
tions occurred, especially In the sec
tor Of Steenstraete and Het Sas. One
OF our pursuit airplanes brought down
a German machine near Beerst.
Berlin Version of Fighting.
German (NighO Southwest of
Lens British attacks failed In hght-
ing at close range.
German day Army Group OF
Crown Prince Rupprecht--In Flan-
ders the artillery activity near Ypres
and south of the Douve increased
during the evening During the
afternoon British cavalry advanced
against our lines east OF Messines.
Only remnants returned. South OF
Messines the attacking infantry was
repulsed by counter attack,
The firing activity was lively In
the Artois. especially In the Lens sa :
lient and south of the Scarpe. Valley,
Near Fromelles, Neuve Chapelle and
Arleaux British reconnoitring d,
tachments were repulsed.
Army Group of the German Crown
Prince-The French yesterday made
Ave counter attacks against the
trenches occupied by us west OF
Cerny on June 10. All failed, with
heavy losses either under our fire OF
In hand to hand fighting.
Only north Of vail,y and on the
Winterberg did the artillery duel at.
tain Greater intensity. and this wal
limited In duration. In the eastern
/ Champagne French -econnoItrins
thrusts near rahurs and vauquoil
kSAa0~>s IiI nv sitll 4 ii.it y ti. tN 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-13
Dividends Payable 9. Bonds.

James Stiilman, former head OF the
National City Bank. took $1,000. 900 ; the
Boston Stock Exchange $4,000. tho
Fraternal Order OF Eagles OF Buffalo
s,ooo.ooo. Gray 4 wiimerdins e400, 900.
the Marlin Arms Company 100000.
the Curtis Publishing Company an adds-
tionai 500. 900, mskins I total subscvip-
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THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair to-day and tomorrow; warmer (;
moderate south winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, rs; lowest, 80.
Detailed weather reports on page ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

and Mrs. Moshier Colpetzcr also
went to Hot Springs from Belleaii
and will be home the end Of the week
Mr. Arthur ], Cooley has returned
from Winter Park, Fla. Mrs. Cooley
will remain until the middle of April
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Scobic will
leave Florida April 4, the former for
New York on a business trip, while
Mrs. Scobic and Miss Helen will stop
a few days in Chicago on their way
home.
Mrs. W. A. Rcdick and Mrs. w. X.
Sweat of Minneapolis, who have
been at Palm Beach since the latter
part of January, have left there and
are expected home early this week.
Mr.. J. L. George and Mr.. George
Wright of Council Bluffs are expected
home from California this week end.
Mrs. George will remain in Pasadena
with her father until later.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Farnsworth have
returned from three weeks at Holly
wood, Cal, where they have been
twice this winter.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Lichtcnwallner
have returned from :. winter spent in
California and have taken apartments
at the Sherman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Winter Soiourners Return.

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Brady, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. L. Davis and children
arrive home today from Bcleair, Fla,
where they have been since early i'll
February.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ludlow ar
rived home the first of the week from
a three weeks visit at Camden, S. c.,
where they enjoyed golfing and out
door life. On their way they stopped
at ST. Augustine, where they found
the thermometer registering 81 de-
grees.
Mrs. F. R. Mcconnell returned Sat-
urday from a winters sojourn at
Phoenix, Ariz., with her daughter,
Mrs. Robert L. Parker, and Mr..
Parker, who make their home there.
Mrs. Frank T. Hamilton and
daughter, Exilona, have returned
from a five weeks stay in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Wharton have
gone from Belleair to New York and
are expected back by April !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould Dietz are ex-
pected back Friday from their Hon
olulu
Mr.. NJ. c. Peters and Miss Daphne
Peters left Belleair for Memphis,
where they will spend Sunday, going
from there to Hot Springs, Ark, for
two weeks before coming home. Mr..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Grand Opera Parties.

Reservations for the opening night
of the grand opera series which will
be in Omaha this week have beer
made by Mr., and Mrs. Walter r
Page for eleven guests, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther kountze for eight. Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Drake will have q
party of seven, as will also Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Reed and Mr.. w. D. Nc.
Hugh. Reservations for groups Of
six have been made by Mrs. w. J.
Hynes, Mr. II. NJ. Rogers, Mrs. T
w. Nash, Mrs. Leonard Everett, Mrs
Rathburn of Fremont and Mrs. Tur.
ncr.
Smaller reservations have been
made by Walter &. Silver, Charles S.
Elgutter, L. {. Twamley, K. c. Howe
Martin Bush, J. L. Webster, l.. +
Crofoot, c. c, George, G. T. 2im.
norman, w. {, Shannon, A. V. Kins.
Ter, Gottlicb Storz, Miss Kate Nc.
Hugh, +. K, LOOMS, June Graham
DR.. Crcsop, Nebraska City; Frank
Hamilton, Miss Eugene Whitmore,
Louis Hitler, S. S, Caldwell, G4hge
B. Prinz, Mrs, Edgar MorsmarT jr;
DIR. {. B. Foltz, DR.. J. NJ. Bannister
and =. w. Kuhn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

as long deck walks, and perhaps as {
consequence, were poorer sailors
than men. The tea dansants, which
were reported by voyager return.
ing from Panama, however, were
said to have been purely delightful
and to furnish a means whereby the
Madam, disinclined to walk, might
achieve the needed exercise.
People who are returning now dc
not boast sea voyages. Now all that
one can reminisce about is the sea
son at Washington, where unexpe-
rienced westerners are carried in a
gay whirl of eight or ten affairs from
late morning until early dawn, or the
beach at Atlantic City. or the golf at
Belleair, or the motoring in southern
California. One returned traveller
lamented her return.
why" she queried, docs anyone
live in the middle west? Not only is
there dearth of social life, but we
are SO far from every source of
knowledge or pleasure. If you can
not live in the east, why not live on
NY wv "e1 si .Idet
we iee'' t1ousH' tnat we nave az,
so'lieti'is 10 ilEe lot III tie Ii'ddle
VIZ II ohly ~ nave iidu tne pressure
,;a,, nea," fs tne famous h Lila pro
~ I ld:ilous ny t,ie west oelore
sne has gwen , ngrseli over 10 the
ss ,aspiis edst; Wlat II tne ouds are
oui sung Ill 'he east anu the SCUM
S.dd tne oranges are turning req III
aliiol ma Mitii tnelr Ilpehess' tnefe
10 soiile uel'eht u, an Onlala spring,
anu ds one pr. Pnilos0phical returned
a navelei sdl1; me ne March Wlild blows
e eN yW HI!t Inc llttie BUSY Bee
io ,,. Calil l VINO sent her tse edltor
d my Iid,e ol oranges Said, throw
snow oSii ~ rul ne wiilie eat oranges
~, YOU. nc squ'rIei expressed the
sI a'iS Mo. mtii;ient III 'he olu poem OF
ny .ne m i:m ~, anu lle squirrel. lal-
ei'IS ainer, all is well and wisely, put,
no;.h .aidos caIly loreStS on my Dack'
"et hi Can you crack nut
;,a niaS! y2u are hot interested IN such
dnnn p..npsopny' n thousand par
I Porh, III having ooreu you with It,
i;e nnapS you care 10 talk aDout the
ar eN, -, sp.l ing, Vi lhe eollers VINO
I'LL; , '. ~ h ing out on tne cluo golf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Harold Boyle will take place April 7.
Miss Leavitt is an old friend of Miss
Ingwersen and schoolmate at Mrs.
Loring's. She will act as bridesmaid.
Mr.. Boyle is yoGl.-, Englishman
who has made his home i'll Omaha for
some time, The affair will be a
large wedding at the Kcnwood Evan
gelical church of Chicago. After a
wedding trip the young people will
arrive in Omaha about May to
make their home here. Miss Ingwer-
sen will visit in Chicago before cont
ing back TO Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Social Calendar

Monday
Eastern Star, Vesta Chapter,
dance at Blackstone.
Monday Bridge Luncheon club,
Mrs. George Greenough, hostess.
| Monday Bridge club, Mrs. Karl
Louis. hostess.
Political Equality league benefit
card party at Blackstone.
White Shrine Whist club at Ma
sonic Temple,
Tuesday
Winter Dancing club party, Harte
Orpheum matinee party for Miss
Lillian Cavanagh; Mrs. Robert
Mclean, hostess.
Wednesday,
Luncheon for Miss Lillian Cav
anagh; Mrs. Garland Boswell,
hostess.
Junior Bridge club, Mrs. Will
Schnorr, hostess.
Winormissit club, Mrs. c. L. Pc
terson, hostess.
Thursday
Cinosam club dancing party at
Scottish Rite cathedral.
Jewish War Relief ball at Audi
forum.
Luncheon for Miss Lillian Cav
anagh; Mrs. NJ. F. Rohrer, hos
tess.
Bridge club, Mrs. E. ]. McAdams,
hostess.
Luncheon for Mrs. Luther Drake,
Mrs. +. M. Fairfield, hostess.
Rockford college. alumnae lunch
con at the Blackstone.
Eastern Star kensington, Mrs. A.
N. Eaton and Mrs. H. N. Craig,
hostesses.
Friday
Friendship club dance, Metropoli-
tan club house,
Saturday,
Rite Dancing club party, Scottish
Rite cathedral.
Trinity Altar Guild sale at Jacobs
hall, 1890 a. m.
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Trinity Guild Easte. Sale.

The Altar guild OF Trinity cathedral
will hold its annual Easter sale at
Jacobs hall, Saturday evening, Begin
ming at 1890 in the morning. The
members OF the guild, who are mostly
the young girls OF the cathedral, have
been busy during Lent making things
for the sale. There will also be a
candy table under the management Of
Mrs. Walter Roberts. Miss Sidney
Stebbins, Miss Elizabeth Davis, Miss
Meliora Davis, Miss Thumm |, Miss
Mary Marston, Mrs. Georg Voss, Mrs.
Harold Pritchett, Mrs. Ralph Peters,
Mrs. George B. Thummcl, Miss Mary
Fahs, Miss Louise White, Miss Eliza
beth Reed, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss
Alice Carter and Miss Emily Keller
are some OF those who have contrib
uted their work to the sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Among the Visitors.

Mrs Howard Kennedy has returned
TO her home in Lincoln after visiting
her sister, Mrs. r. L. Davis. Their
mother, Mrs. Willis Cunningham OF
Grand Island will remain here for
about two weeks.
Mr.. Ernest Siemssen of Ping Tau,
China, is the guest for an indefinite
time OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Siemssen
OF this city.
DIR. Roger Vaughan of Chicago ar
rived Saturday morning from Chicago
TO be with Mrs. Vaughan during the
absence of DR.. and Mrs. ]. P. Lord,
who left yesterday for a six weeks
sojourn in California.
Miss Florence Stern of Savannah,
Ga, is spending a week with Mrs. Car
RE Livingston, enroute to San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Alva E. Brown of Fremont,
formerly Miss Mary Fahs of Omaha,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Web
ster Mills for few days.
DIR. and Mrs. John r. Arnold and
daughter of Los Angeles are visiting
Mrs. Arnolds parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Whitaker
Mrs. Alfred Francoeur of Glencoe,
Chicago, who was with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ronald Paterson last week, will di-
vide this week between her aunt, Mrs.
John r. Dennis, and her cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Nicely. She expects
to leave for her home Saturday.
Mrs. Elwood Bailey and daughter,
Ruth, of Jackson, Mich, and Mrs.
Frank Wilkins and small son, James,
OF Detroit, are guests at the J. O.
Phillippi home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

their home and will move next week
to 5l0o California street, which will
be their temporary location.
DR.. William P. Haney has come here
from Chicago to make his home. His
wife and baby will join him here as
soon as he finds suitable house for
them. DR.. Haney's mother has been
living here with her cousin, Mrs.
Harry p. Deuel., for the last four
years, having come up with her son
at that time from Mexico City, where
he has been practicing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt {. Fowler, who
have been living at the Blackstone
during the winter, have returned to
their summer home, Hillcrest, at
Florence Heights, Florence, Neb.
Mrs. f. II. Sprague returned Sum
day from Chicago and is at the
Blackstone until she and Mr.. Sprague
move to their summer home at Ben
son about April l.
Mrs. Victor Caldwell, upon her re-
turn from California, will give up
her apartment at the West Farnam,
as she has leased Mrs. Theodore
Ringwalt's house. Mrs. Ringwalt
and her daughters will take smaller
place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
To Attend April Brides.

Miss Regina Connell and Miss Eliz-
abeth Davis will leave in the near flu
ture to attend former schoolmates at
their weddings in southern cities.
Miss Council goes Thursday to
Louisville, KY, for the wedding Of
her Dana Hall roommate, Miss Mar
garet Mum, on April 4. Miss Davis
leaves April 2 for Memphis to serve
in the wedding party of Miss Mary
Falls on Easter Monday. From
Louisville Miss Connell goes to Gin
cinnati and then east to Poughkeep-
sic, where she will be the guest of
Miss Mary Van Kleeck, who was here
last autumn. Miss Connell will not
be home until June, as she plans to be
at Dana Hall for the commencement,
when Miss Clara Hart of Council
Bluffs and Miss Corinne Elliot of
this city will be in the graduating
class. Miss Davis plans to visit New
York before her return. On her way
south she will stop at Kansas City
for day or two with Miss Mildred
Butler.
Miss Helen 1ngwerscn is in Chicago
for a visit with Miss Bessie Leavi'.,
daughter OF Mr.. and Us. Wellington
Leayitt, whose marriage to Mr.. James
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
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mers will entertain thcatcr parties
Thursday evening,
The Cinosam Dancing club will
give its last dance of the winter series
Thursday evening. Election of off
GERS will be held during the nterms-
sion.
Mrs. A. N. Eaton and Mrs. H. N.
Craig will entertain FontenclIc chap
ter of the Eastern Star at a kensng-
ion Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs, Eaton. Mrs James Butter of
Florence will assist.
The Rockford College club win give
luncheon at the Blackstone Thurs
day
Mrs. G. L. Peterson will entertain
the Winormissit club Thursday after
noon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

ITO SATISFY her idle curiosity,
Mellihcia took a peep in the
i old files. Even in March of the
year 1914 events seem far dis
ant yet strangely familiar. Then
people were having weddings and
electing presidents of the Fine Arts
society and observing Lent, just as
we are now. Then there was the
same talk of enforced idleness dur
ng the Lenten season and other we'll
worn excuses for the scarcity OF
news which prevail now. Still far
Their back, in the year 1910, Lenten
sewing circles held the floor and peo-
pie were planning their summer trips
Or writing home from their favorite
resorts of the wonderful golf games
they were having.
Chief among the differences be-
tween then and now, however, is the
frequent mention of sea voyages.
One long paragraph was devoted to
, disquisition on walking on board
ship as a cure-all for seasickness.
Women, said the chronicler, were
less given to such strenuous exercise
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Residence Changes.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Barstow have
gone to Chicago, where they will
make their home in the future. Mrs
Barstow has been prominent in the
work of the ladies' auxiliary of Trinity
cathedral.
w. NJ. Rainbolt gives up his local
business connection April to take
charge Of his farm interest in South
Dakota. He and his family will spend
the summer at their Minnesota camp
and in the autumn viii make their
home in Pierre, S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Davis have sold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Scott-Warren Wedding.

Saturday evening, at the apartment
of the brides mother, Mrs. L. F.
Warren, in the Knickerbocker, Miss
Mary Myrtle Warren and Mr..
Thomas Winfield Scott were welded
by Rev. c. E. Cobbey of the First
Christian church. There we're no at
tendants. Preceding the ceremony
Will Hunt sang "Oh, Promise Me-"
accompanied by Miss Augusta
Mengedoht on the violin and Mrs. w.
NJ. Simpson on the piano. The apart
ment was prettily decorated in green
and white. The brides gown was Of
lcontinued on Page Two. Column one,l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
News of the Week in Social and Club Circles

Mrs. Benjamin s. Bakers friends call her a real
''joiner.' If there as any large womcns organize
ton on the membership roll Of which Mrs. Bakers
name is not found, ii hasn't been discovered. Mrs.
Baker belongs to the Tuesday Morning Musical
club, the Fine Arts society, the Drama league, the
Visiting Nurse association, the Young Women's
Christian association and several departments o.
the Omaha Woman club, which she served as leader.
society," Her husband is president Of the Bankers
Realty Investment company, which built the fine
Blackstone hotel, where the Elyads make their home
Mrs. Lem H. Hill and Mr.. Hill, accompanied By
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Eldridge, Leave about April
for San Francisco, from whence they sail AprH7
for Japan to be gone sin months. Mr. Eldridge
blossom country IN search of art work and curios
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Belgian Relief Benefit.

A large benefit performance for
Belgian war orphans will be given
the evening of April 20, and the after
noon of Saturday, April 81, at the
Brandeis theater, by pupils of Miss
Mary Cooper. About hundred pu-
pills, including little tots of 3 and 4
years, and grown-ups will appear in
all kinds of fancy dances, solos and
group dancing numbers. Admission
will be 81 for each person, or enough
to keep little Belgian child supplied
with food for month. The sum which
is netted by this entertainment will be
sent to the Belgian children through
the Literary Digest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25
Country Club to Open Early.

Country Club to Open Early.
According to present indications
the Country club will be the first
of the clubs to open this season, as
there is talk of April 2S for the open
ing. This will be a month earlier
than its usual date of opening. The
date, however, will not be definitely
announced until Mr.. G. w. Wattle's
return from California in ten days or
two weeks. The Happy Hollow club
and the Field club will both open the
latter part of May and the Carter
Lake club has announced Decoration
day, May 80, as their opening date.
Mrs. +. A. Nash before her depart
ure for California two weeks ago,
made up her dinner party for the
opening night of the Country club
and there are doubtless many other
hostesses who have done the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-25

Metz and Miss Harriet Mack, the
other members of the party, have
returned TO Omaha. No doubt it was
the influence of the romantic country
which caused the whole love story.
But, then, it was to be expected that
some one would insist on carrying
away such fair daughter of Omaha
before long. miss Marion is young,
pretty and popular wherever she goes
and her list of admirers is long.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
CITY COAL SUPPLY
short. Dealers SAY
No Need of Alarm Over
Situation at This Time,
However
WORKING OUT NEW
SCALE OF PRICES

While there Is an admitted short
age OF coal In this city there is no
occasion for alarm or apprehension.
This was one Of the chief develop
ments At the first meeting last night
OF the members of the Wilmington
Fuel Administrative Committee and
the retail coal dealers OF the city,
which had been called by Chairman
Kemp. Leroy Harvey and John E.
Healey, the other members OF the
committee, attended the conference.
It was for the purpose Of getting
the lay OF the land as to the coal
situathon in Wilmington and one OF
the inspiring features was the spirit
OF cooperation as developed by all
parties concerned. Il was pronounced
a very satisfactory meeting by the
men who attended, but there was no
definite action taken.
The dealers will now submit to the
committee reports as to how much
coal they have on hand, how much
they are getting and what orders
have been received. The question OF
price-hXing was not settled but II
is understood the committee will en-
deavOr TO establish a price schedule
which will not impose any unnecs-
sary hardship upon the dealers and
which at the same time will be- fair
to the consumer.
The Washington authorities have sug-
gested that there should be no hyster-
ical movement among the people about
short supply Of coal This would
tend to closing the proper distribution
OF coal at tho present time by Gus
toners asking for a supply In excess
for their immediate needs. Every ef-
fort Will be made to give a Just dis
tribution Of coal. II is urged that the
people Of the city should not become
excited or hysterical but exercise pa
tlence until the immediate situation Is
relieved.
Mr.. Kemp and his committee are
now in charge OF the local situation.
Charles II. Ten Weeeges. the coal
administrator for the State viii
simply supervise the situation. Mr..
Ten Weeges has not yet named the
chairmen OF the fuel administrative
committees in Kent and Sussex
cbounties..
John r. Lambsm. chairman OF the
rural New Castle County Fuel Ad-
ministratlve Committee. said today he
has not yet named the other two
members Of his committee, but hopes
TO do soon.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
POMONA MAY TAKE
UP Mayor CHARGES
West Brandywine Grange
Refers Price Fixing Charge
to Higher Authority
MEMBERS DISCUSS
TEMPERANCE ISSUE

Nine candidates were initiated into
tho third and fourth degrees by West
Brandywine Grange, at Talleyville. last
night. The grange will have hfty-four
candidates TO present Tor initiation intc
the fifh degree at tho meeting of Po.
mona Grange, a Newport, next Thura
day. Following the initiation, four beau
tiful tablealx, representing each Of th'
degrees, were shown.
A communication will be sent by th,
Talleyville grange 10 tho executive oom
nlittee Of Pomona Grunge, in regard e
Mayor Lawson's published charges Of
price fixing against the grangers. The
letter win recommend that the Pomona
Grange ask the Mayor for proofs.
Many members OF the grange have
taken home knitting 10 do for the
Delaware soldiers.
In the sbcial hour. Arthur Smedley
spoke on the question, why Should
Changers Take an Active Part in
the Temperance Campaign? Mrs.
Florence Talley pleased with n read
ing. and william Clarke with a reel
tation. Visitors from Harmony
Grange we're Joseph Mitchell, master.
and Miss Emily Mitchell. lecturer
Ralph Finn. OF HOckessin Grange,
who is also steward OF Pomona, was
present and there were several vis-
itors from a Pennsylvania grange
There Will be no session OF West
Brandywine Grange next Thursday.
owing to the meeting OF Pomona
Grange.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
Adjusting ASSESSMENTS
IN SUSSEX County
neclal io ME EVENING IoURNAL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, oct. i9-Members OF
the Board Of Assessment for the past
few days have been riding over the
county viewing lands claimed by the
owners to be assessed too high, and ere
adjusting the assessment. IN all cases
where it is warranted. Since the
change from the old assessment system
to the board Of three members much
criticism has been heaped upon them
because they did not appear on the
lands In person and make the assess
ment The first board named after
the passage OF the law did not have
the opportunity personally to view the
land, as It required time in the offlce
to get the system started.
Complaints about high assessments
usually come from those who had been
paying a small tax rate, and in some
cases from persons whose property had
never been assessed.