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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
MEN IN DANGER If KENT
ISLAND IS NOT TAKEN
Munitions Would Have to be Sent
To France Without Being Tested
LII Kent is Not Procured.

Washington, Sept. THE posi-
bility that Congress may enjoin the
War Department by specific legisla
ton from taking over Kent Island,
which developed today as result OF
the action of the House Committee
on Appropriations yesterday has
aroused army officers to the grave
danger that this nation will be forced
to send guns and ammunition to the
American soldiers in France without
being adequately tested.
1t became known today that Gen.
William CroZier, chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance, realizing the strong OPP
position to the purchase of Kent Is
land, has warned members of Con-
gress of this danger. He told them
that one of the European belliger-
ents, understood to have been Great
Britain, paid heavy toll in guns
and lives because of inadequate test
ing facilities. This nation, he said,
lost 200 guns during the first year
of the war from premature eXplo-
sion of shells. Many members OF the
gun crews were killed and wounded.
General CroZier has so strongly
impressed this situation on many
members of Congress that even the
Kent Island forces will not assume
the responsibility for defeating the
whole proving ground recommends
ton of the War Department. The
Kent Islanders intend to make their
fight around an amendment specifi-
cally eXempting the Chesapeake Bay
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
Sammy Smith

Sammy Smith, Somewhere In
France" is probably the way that we
will be addressing our letters TO our
loved ones before another year IS
very old. \ Sammy from your fam
lily and Sammy from your neigh
bors. boy from the home OF the
rich and one from the home OF the
poor will be uniting their efforts i'll
the land of Lafayette for the over
throw of militaristic organization
which now threatens civilization.
And now the Sammies are ready
to leave Cambridge; a few more
hours and Camp Hirst will have pass
ed mo history. Camp Hlrst, with
its tents and vigorous men, Will be d
thing of the past The unfurling OF
Old Glory each sunrise and the taps
at night, calling the soldier boys to
their cots, will vanish with the mess
tables, the canteen and the office in
the high school building.
The first preparatory period is
about over, and the boys of Company
Z are ready 10 leave for greater
work, more hiking anddrilling.
stricter orders, greater sacrifices to
harden them for the place which is
awaiting them somewhere in
France This is rather an indefinite
place for one to be travelling to.
Think of i man giving up his home
for d country, with whIch he is I'M
acquainted, and whose people he has
never seen. Il sea voyage ana the
possibility of encountering mines and
various ether dangers help to steel
their hearts for the object they have
in view.
Seeking 10 conquer is the inspira-
ton which prompted Sammy Smith
TO tell his Uncle Sam that he was
ready TO leave the prosperous coun-
try III which he was reared, TO help
destroy the avarice and greed of a
European monarch, who has been re
sponsible for the invasion of peace
tul nations, the slaughter of little
children, and the indienitieS to which
thousands of women and girls have
been subjected
Your Sammy Smith may not be in
Company G; he may have heard the
call OF the waves, and decided that
the Government needed him in the
Navy, or he may be in the ambulance
corps to gather up the fragments of
human life left on the battiefields of
Europe, and hurry them back to the
hospital where they will be nursed
back to health by tender hands, or
perhaps he is an aviator, 10 defy the
elements and dare the shell of the
enemy by entering their camps via
air route, but wherever he is, there
exists the bond of sympathy between
the home town and our boy which
carried with it the warm love which
he longs for, and which will ever
flow through the veins of the Cam
bridge women and men who will not
forget the sacrifices of their Sam
mics, and especially Company c,
which represents our town.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
Notice to Taxpayers
Discount Notice

State and county taxes for the levy
of 1917 are now due and payable at
the office of the County Treasurer in
the Court House, Cambridge, Md.
A discount of 3 per cent. will be
allowed on County Taxes only, if
taxes are paid on or before Sept. /,
1917, and per cent. if rayed on or
before Oct. l, 1917. There is no dis
count on State Taxes. Interest will
be charged on State Taxes from
Sept. !, unless paid by that date. In
terest from Sept. 1 will De charged
on county taxes not paid on or before
January /, 1918.
Remittance may be made by check
money order or registered letter and
receipt will be mailed at once.
Take advantage of the discount
and say interest and avoid embar-
rassment later.
JAMES X. JONES,
Treasurer and Collector.
Adv. S-14-tf. B&K
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
100 Women In Charge OF
American Rest Places

! Washington, Sept S.-The Wo-
mans Bureau of the American Red
| Cross has selected one hundred wo-
! men TO take charge of the canLeens
! and rest stations along the routes
(which will be travelled by American
soldiers in going to and from the
| trenches in France. These women
We're chosen. because of special quail
fcationS. from many hundI eds OF ap-
piicants willing to serve without pay,
anu willing to bear their own expen-
SeS throughout.
Because of the nature OF the work
to be required of them, the Wo-
mans Bureau selected only those wo-
! men of robust health who can speak
French and who are willing to I'M
del take the hardships and discom-
forts which Will naturally arise
Only women between the ages of
thirty and fifty were considered and
applicants were required to show
that they had worked for the Ameri-
can Req Cross or had been at work
in occupations requiring d high or
der or service and capacity for self
sacrifice.
The Red Cross War Council has
appropriated 800, 900 for the est tab
liShment of these canteens, which
will be equipped with shower baths,
iaundrieS and mending and disin-
tecting rooms, TO prevent the men
carrying disease from the trenches TO
their homes There will be rest
rooms equipped with reading and
writing material, games, small stores
of timed delicacIes, tobacco and 9th
er articles which soldiers returning
to civilian life might wish.
The women in this castees service
will work under the direction OF Ma
jor Grayson NJ. p Murphy, Red
Cross Commissioner to Europe. and
a committee of American women in
Paris, of which Mrs. William e..
sador. is chairman.
Miss Florence Marshall, director OF
the Woman's Bureau, at Red Cross
headquarters, in Washington, said:
We want the standard of service
of the American Red Cross to be
high, and for that reason we have
tried to select with great care the
women who are to work in these
canteenS and rest rooms. This is
the first time lay women have been
officially requested TO serve abroad
With the American Red Cross. The
women have before them an oppor-
tunIty to make a shining record for
our country in France. The work of
the canteen stations and rest rooms
viii be carefully observed. -
Miss Katherine y f. and
Miss Emma Sterling Lansing, sisters
OF Secretary Lansing. living in Wa
tertOWn, y. y. are among the wo-
men who have been selected for this
canteen work. Others are:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08

] Jointly OF the officers Of the eXpedi-
! tionary force are acquainted with
! the language and they followed sen
/ teuce closely He said:
( ii makes me very happy to be
! able 10 bring today the ccngratula-
! lions of the French Republic to this
very fine army commanded by Gener-
/ al Pershing and which | have just
seen marching before me in such u
magnificent manner. 1t filled me
( with emotion at seeing so many gal
! liant officers and so many brave sol
! diers, who faced the dangers OF the
/ sea to come to the soil of France to
I defend the common cause OF the AL
! lies and to consecrate their lives, if
need be, TO the common cause OF lib
! erty. KS President Wilson said the
! other day, We are all fighting for
! the same ends and the interests OF
! The free United States are 4 tstake
/ everywhere. The Allied armies are
Al grips with the enemy, whether it
/ be iii Flanders, before Verdun OF on
/ the ISonZo.
! Today in all of the great cities
/ II America is being celebrated the
/ anniversary of the birth Of Lafayette
! Today also l will visit the tomb of
/ the heroes OF the battle of the Marine.
! the men fallen in that advance guard
! OF the armies which are now lighting
! Tor right and civilization. Thus our
/ ,,v0 countries are celebrating today
! 'NO common anniversaries. which
must draw them still more closely
| together and inspire them in the
struggle in which they are en-
/ gagged"
President Poincare referred brief
! ~ to the gift of a flag from the Ma
! yor OF Philadelphia to the municipal
council of Paris. and concluded his
! address with the cry:
! Long live President Wilson!
Long live the free United States"
! President Poincare was warmly
! applauded, and then the officers gave
| three cheers and a tiger The cheer
ing was taken up by the troops in
the distance and continued while the
! President and his party were moving
off the reviewing field. One noncom-
| miSSioned officer who stood near the
| party during the speech was greeted
by some of his men when he rejoined
his command with the question:
What did he say?''
Il don't know exactly" was the
reply but | think he said 10 give
EN- hell
That's the stuff" yelled a num-
Der of priyates in chorus, and the
word ran all up and down the long
| khaki lines amid another outburst of
cheering.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
For Sale
Farm stock implements
and provender.
A bargain to ready pur-
chaser.

100 acres, 65 in cultivation, So set in
timber. Quality of land good, fair
state of cultivation, we'll drained. 25
acres set in strawberry, blackberry,
raspberry and asparagus plants.
Two-story frame, groom dwelling,
and one tenant house, both in good re-
pair All necessary outbuildings, good.
stock includes l pair good mules. and
1 pair excellent horses.
implements include plows, harrows,
wagons, carts, etc.
Proveuder, l large lot of hay
There are all the stock, implements,
etc. needed or required to carry on this
farm, numerous things not herein men,
toned
This property is splendidly located,
being about one mile from Railroad
Station, canning houses, church, school,
stores, and other conveniences. Desir-
able neighborhood.
An opportunity to purchase farm,
stock, implements, proyender, etc, at
reasonable price and on reasonable
terms. An immediate purchaser is de-
sired.
A. STENGLE MARINE,
Attorney-at-Law, Cambridge, Md.
Of
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

This is TO give notice to the public
that the firm of Harrington & Waller,
consisting of Messrs. Edgar Harring
ton and Carlton H. Waller, which has
been engaged in the mercantile bust
ness in the town of Cambridge, has this
day been dissolved, by mutual consent.
the said Harrington having purchased
the interest of the said Waller in said
business. and will continue the bust
ness in the same store.
All accounts due the said firm should
be paid to the said Harrington, and all
accounts owing by it will be paid by
him.
We wish to thank the public for
their past patronage, and ask a con-
tinuance of the same for the new firm.
EDGAR HARRINGTON.
CARLTON H. WALLER
Sept. ), 1917. 9-6-tf. B&R.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
Advertise in The Daily Banner.

In the matter of the petition of the
dissolution
In Equity. in the Circuit Court for
Dorchester county. No. 1928 Chancery
The iore&oing petition having been
read and considered. it is thereupon
Ordered, this 24th day OF August. AID.
l?l7. that all persons Interested in the
Cambridge Rapid Transit Company, of
Cambridge. Maryla show cause by
the nth day of September, 1917, if any
should not be dissolved on the oath day
of september, 1917, provided. a copy of
lhiS order be inserted in some neWspa-
per published in Dorchester county,
once in each Of three successive weeks
before the 10Th day of September. 1917.
JNO. r. PATTISON.
True copy. Test:
S-2J-2t. O.a.w.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
Money Pc Loan

Money to loan in large and SINAI
sums.-Lloyd Webster, Spring ST.
Adv. S-25-tf cod.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08
Nj. Karl Mcbride, Cambridge
OYSTER Notice.

am opened up now for business
in the rear of the new Armory, where
l shall be pleased to serve my Gus
toners at any time with fresh, choice
oysters. on short notice. Phone 354w.
i. SaXton.-Adv. 9-4-2w
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-08

=. Mason fruit jars, glass top fruit
jars, and jelly glasses. United Stores
ADV. 6-2w. cod. K. 7-2w.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
Mr.. Giuett.

At this session of Congress the coun-
Mr. Gillett of Massachusetts, He is by
no means a stranger. He has been a
member of every House since, and in
cluding, the Fifty third He is veteran
therefore in point of service, and his
present position testifes to how well he
has served. An adviser all along, and
a valued one, of other leaders, he has
had a good schooling, and his own
chance at leadership now has come. He
could not have asked for a better time
or larger opportunity for the display
Of his powers. The House is going to
be very much in evidence for months.
In some things it must take the initia-
tive, and in all things its part will be
prominent.
The House minority is large. The
democrats are in control by a very mar
row margin, and with the aid Of few
independents. They must walk chalk,
therefore, in all matters purely, or even
largely, partisan. And, despite the war,
and that the war has first call on both
sides, partisan matters will come up.
Next year is to witness partisan cam
paign for the election of a new Con-
gress; and the partisan doings of this
session will have relation to what is ap-
preaching.
Mr.. Gillett is republican without
limitations. He stands for the best
traditions of the party, and in his long
service as legislator has helped shape
many important measures on the party's
lines. His is the Springfield district,
where the people take their politics seri-
ously.
Mr.. Gillett faces a period Of hard
work-hard enough to tax the capacity
and the patience Of even an old con-
gressional hand. War measures and
other measures carrying new PROPOSE
tions and enormous amounts of money
are on the card and will soon be in hand;
and once the grind begins there will be
NO let up until the work is done.
Evening star., 1917-12-04

matss should <xve an effect upon the
publ Although the particulars
Of s4e Var program covered broadly by
the acquisitions are properly concealed
it is possible to gauge from the totals
the magnitude Of the provisions now
making and in contemplation. For an
instance, the requisition for the Army
is $6.615, ,s36, 6,553, which is an increase Of
81 1865 ,907 500 over the total of Army
appropriations made at the last session.
But this does not signify that the mill
tary establishment in the immediate
future will be limited by this sum. The
United States will send to the field Of
battle as many men as will be required,
though the cost Of raising and maintain
ing them be several times the amount
just asked for Immediately prospective
needs.
One interesting feature Of the esti-
mates is the call for 1882, Az, ,125 for
Notifications, an increase Of 81 ,155, ,102,-
S74 over last years appropriations. This
means that while we are preparing for
vigorous offensive warfare we are not
neglecting home defenses, but are put
ting the United States in position for
stout resistance against an enemy who
may break through the Gordon over
seas and attack our shores. This is the
true spirit Of preparedness. We are
learning the lesson.
A few years ago bitter fights we're
waged in Congress over million dollar
appropriations Now billions are asked
and voted with but little question. The
scale of things has been phenomenally
increased. There is reason to rejoice in
the manner in which Congress has ac
cepted the new order and, as represents.
tive of the American people, is voting
without stint for the full supply Of the
governments requirements in meeting
this great obligation.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
Unlicensed Motorists,

Jail sentences are to be asked in cases
Of motorists who persist in operating
cars after the revocation Of their Ii
censes. This Is assuredly proper. The
law requires that license must be Sc
cured before person is permitted to
operate an automobile. How many ma
chimes are being run in the District to-
day by people who have never been IL
censedf A very large number, it is safe
to say. Some Of these are what may be
called family cars" driven by father,
mother, sister and brother, only one Of
whom has been icensed-and he per-
haps has never passed an examination.
It is no worse for the holder Of re-
voked license to run q car than for .
person who has never been licensed to
do so. A roundup Of the motorists
some time would probably disclose q
serious shortage of licenses. Tho deliv-
cry motors and trucks, which figure con-
spicuously In accidents, are often in
trusted to unlicensed drivers. While the
Commissioners are on this subject of
failing the persistent ones whose per-
mits have been revoked they might
proftably seek some means Of clearing
the streets Of those who are not entitled
to drive machines, who have never been
examined for eyes, hearing or judgment
and who are daily menacing lives by
their incompetence 81 recklessness.
Evening star., 1917-12-04

been sided by . thorough knowlsdge Of
parliamentary law, and the personal re-
spect he has enjoyed from both sides Of
the chamber.
For the succession, Mr.. Sherley, who
has been second in command, is sug.
gested. He, too, although sJyeung man,
has seen long service in the House.
some fifteen years-and as a member Of
the appropriations committee familiar
lied himself with the governments
needs and the country's resources. II
selected he should fill the place to ad-
vantage. A sound lawyer and q good
debater-ready, and good-tempered-he
enjoys general respect in the House, and
knows how to do business with reason
able dispatch.
At this session the chairman Of the
appropriations committee will be often
and prominently in the picture. The
bills falling to him to handle will cover
numerous matters of moment to the
country, not only with relation to tho
war, but to other things They will con-
tain something Of interest for every
body, and hence lead to much discussion
in the House. The man in charge must
be on deck, and prepared for all corners
at all stages Of business. Crowded
hours will be his portion to the end Of
the chapter.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
Billions for War.

In no more striking manner is the
magnitude of this great adventure Of
war into which the United States has
been flung by circumstances demon
strated than by the estimates submitted
yesterday to Congress. Requisitions to
a total Of $l3,5l4, ,7l0,336 were filed at
the Capitol, the largest total in the his
tory Of the country. They are impress
sive, not only in their size, but in the
detail. They represent determination
to 60 through with this great task with
out Stacking and without pausing to
reckon the cost.
These estimates cannot fail to impress
our enemies with the spirit Of unfiinch.
ing purpose that pervades the American
people. II there has been In Germany
q notion that We were merely blufang
that We designed no war making upon
q large scale, the budget laid before
Congress yesterday should dispel that
de1usion.
At homo also the size Of these esd.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
Mr.. Fitzgerald's Retirement.

Representative. .Fitzgerald's reagna-
Hon does not como as a complete sur
prise. For several years there has been
talk Of his retirement from the House.
In fact, he tried for q judicial Office at
home, but failed Of election. His fail
ure explained his presence in this Con-
gress.
There is surprise, however, in his an
nouncement Of return to the bar. He
had been mentioned in connection with
the Office Of chamberlain Of New York
city under the Hylan administration
The mayor elect is being advised to sur.
round himself with competent men Of
established regulations, and Mr.. Fitz.
gerald, it was urged, would bring
strength to the new order.
Although . young man, Mr.. Fitzgerald
II . veteran legislator; and the post he
leaves testihes to his success in Con.
gress. Always highly important place
the craftsmanship Of the House appro
priations committee is now more impor
tsat than ever. The committee il
handling supply bills carrying money
!. IN enormous sums; and the man who sitl
ut the head Of the table wields power
and should have large information about
ths governments affairs.
The place has been we'll filled by ths
man now quitting it. He has shown
great industry, watchfulnsss for thu
public interests, and fighting purposa
in debate for good legislation. He ha.
Evening star., 1917-12-04
Peace Through Victory.

BAtufoay Sfaf u year. eunoay sur. 49, -.
Peace Through Victory.
sour present and immediate task il
30 win this war, and nothing shall turn
us aside from it until it is accom-
plished."
In these words the President of the
United States today states the purpose
Of this country in his address to Con
gress, message of such vigor and such
clear enunciation of the object of the
war that it must ring through the world
Is q challenge to those who would now
compromise the issues and settle the
conflict before victory has been gained
Standing out most conspicuously in
the address is the urgent recommends
tion that state of war between the
; United States and Austria Hungary be
immediately declared. This, he urges
is the inevitable logic of the situation
Though Austria Hungary is acting mere
IL as the instrument of another nation
we "must meet its force with our own
and regard the central powers as but
one" A similar declaration regarding
Bulgaria and Turkey, also the tools OF
Germany, is postponed, for these powers
do not yet stand in the direct path Of
our necessary action.
Compliance with the Presidents rec
ommendation will unquestionably be
speedily granted by Congress, and Aus
tria- Hungary will be rated formally as
An enemy. This will render easier GER
tain tasks which now confront the Unit
cd States.
The Presidents peace terms are plain
y stated, in broad terms:
sThe peace we make : must
deliver the once fair lands and happy
peoples Of Belgium and northern France
from the Prussian conquest and the
Prussian menace, but it must also de-
iysf the peoples Of Austria Hungary,
the peoples Of the Balkans, the peoples
Of Turkey, alike in Europe and Asia,
from the impudent and alien dominion
Of Prussian military and commercial
autocraey."
There are other matters to be secured
in the making Of peace. "The wrongs,
the very deep wrongs, committed in this
war, win have to be righted, but they
cannot and must not be righted by the
eommission Of similar wrongs against
Germany and her allies"
There must be q broadening Of the
l&ws against sedition and the malevolent
aetivity Of alien enemies. Women as
well N men should be included under
the terms Of the acts.
Congress must 60 further in authoriz-
ing the government to set limits to
prices There should be . single COM
mittee in Congress to initiate the war
appropriations. Later legislation may
Be necessary to effect the most efficient
es-erdination and operation Of the rail
way aad other transportation systems Of
H. country. These are measures for
esasideration. They bear upon the war
directly and are part Of the program.
Paeidsts who would have the war
ended quickly, before the issues are met
and settled, who would stop the waste Of
lie and treasure before the adjustment
for tho worlds peace and security has
bssn rendered sure, are sharply an
swered in this remarkable address, 80
STRAIGHTFORWARD in its terms, so plain
IN its meaning, 30 stanch in its purpose
10 keep the American nation in the
front Of the fight for humanity and
liberty and democracy until that fight is
won.