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New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

about S35,000,000, and the decided de-
crease III the assessed valuation of
personal property, the decrease
amounting to S167,00o,O0O This de-
crease is almost wholly due to the
tact that under the new Emerson law.
operative for the first time this wear.
the state imposed an income tax of s
per cent on the net income of mercan-
tile and industrial corporations, ex-
emptlng such corporations from per-
sonal property tax. This new law took
away considerable source of revenue
from the city, throwing an added bur
den upon real estate.
IN spite of the comparative absence
of building operations, real estate
showed rather favorable increase,
Sl01 100000, but this sum was reduced
by decrease in the assessed valuation
by the State Board of special franchise
assessed valuations, which under the
law are classified the same as real es-
tate.
The real estate men are somewhat
encouraged by the showing of real es-
tate proper, and hope for larger in
creases tor 1919. They look for a
steady increase in land values in the
Grand Central Terminal district and
along the newly opened subway and
elevated lines. They also look for a re-
ecovery, to some extent, of land values
in Broadway between Chambers and
Fortieth streets, due to better trans
portation facilities and the doing away
OF construction work in Broadway.
The office buildings in the financial
district have made almost a complete
recovery, office room being hard to find.
Inevitably this will lead to an increase
in land values, based on the earning
power of the land and buildings to-
gether, if the improved conditions are
maintained for the next year or two.
President Cantor's summary is as fol-
lows:
REAL ESTATE
Manhattan
1917 1918
Zeal estate -. S4,679.692,596 S4.705 ,60S, 146
II. II. CORP. l06,l56,94O 106.171 ,5On
franchlses 81! 3O2,494,S67 82,S25, ,502
Totals s., 5,O8S.344.4O3 s5 0o4 coz oee
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
E. B. Merritt Heads
Van CIeve COMPANY

e. Co., has purchased a controlling in
terest in the Van Cleve Advertising
Agency, with Offices at l,790 Broadway,
New York The firm will take the name
of the Merritt-Nan Cleve Company,
Inc Prior TO his connection with the
Armour Company Mr. Merritt acted
as advertising counsel to the California
Raisin Growers, Association
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
Seaboard Rate Raise Approved

WSAHlNGTON. March 2-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission to-day ap-
proved increases averaging Is per cent
IN all-water class and commodity rates
OF the Ocean Steamship Company, from
Boston, Providence and New York to
Augusta, Ga. Beaufort and Port Royal,
s. c.. and other South Atlantic ports.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
Miss Geraldine Brown to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald r. Brown. of
Englewood, N. j., announce the en-
gagemcnt Of their daughter, Miss Ger
aldine Brown, to Ensign Wellesley
Laud- Brown, of the Naval Reserve Fly
ing Corps, son of Mrs. T. j. Laud-
Brown. Of Englewood. Ensign Laud-
Brown is now at the naval air station
Rockaway Beach. He was a member Of
the aviation unit formed by Henry P.
Dawson at the beginning of the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

whom Weed made his sacrifice, had still
chance for recovery. Weed after he
had drowned out the flames which were
cevouring his own clothing by plung-
ing into the ocean, returned to the res
cue of his companion. He finally sue
ceeded in extricating Bennett from the
wreck Of the 'planes which had dropped
about seventy-fve 1eet, but by then he
had been so badly burned himself that
he died next day
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
Gen. I ausslieb Weds
Mrs. Catlin-Park

Word has been received in New York
of the marriage in France, on Wednes-
day last, of Mrs. Julia II. Catlin-Park
to General Tausslieb, commander of
the 9th Corps of the French army
The ceremony was performed at the
Chateau d'Annel, Longueil- -Anncl. Oise
The bride is q sister of Mrs. Stove
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
ROLL OF REAL AND PER-
SONAL ESTATE
Totals .sS.s7a, ,7o5.a15 ss.591, ,o57,726

- I,I..
Comparisons show the following de-
creases in personal estate assessed
valuations: Manhattan, S144,331, 500;
The Bronx, $12,167,3OO; Brooklyn, ST.
S19.140; Queens. S2,356,8OO; Richmond,
s1,o66,7oo. Total, 167,741,44o The
net decrease on both real and per-
sonal, but due entirely to the shrink
age Of personal, is $50 .64758a
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
New Yorker to Aid Finance Chic

WASHINGTON, March 2.-E. C. Por-
tecus, of New York. secretary Of the
Seaboard Air Line. has been appointed
assistant to John Shelton Williams. di-
rector of finance for the Railroad Ad-
mini stratiOn.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

daughter Mrs. Bishop said that she
turned Abigail over to Mr. Bishop be-
fore making trip to Europe, with the
understanding that on her return the
child was to be restored to her care.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03
SPORTS Apparel
INDIVIDUALIZED DEPT, THIRD FLOOR

Emphasized fashions that express the spirit of sport its
every phase. Highly specialized apparel for specific sport
functions country club and pastme wear Suits, coats
sleeveless jacquecs, wastcoats, sport Shirts rancoats
leather fashions, riding togs and all the accessories for the
we'll appointed equcstrienne
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30
A NEGROES COOLER MOMENT.


There was much in the incident in
the negro residence section of Cor
dele Sunday afternoon to justify the
exclusion of comment, but on the other
hand there was cooler moment with
the negro that has so impressed itself
that few men would be inclined to
pass ii without special note Indeed
what the negroes did towards assur-
ing legal procedure without violence
has been matter of wide comment
throughout the community.
There was the bald unwholesome
spectacle of a young white man under
the influence of mean tiger liquor
driving his way into a reputed steady
hard working negroes home for a pur
pose he did not even care to hide from
the negroes in the streets. For half an
hour they stood there about the house
and yard and deliberated as to what
should be done, one of them holding
forth seemingly capable of doing what
he desired in the way of keeping
order. No injury was done and the
young man was eventually delivered
to the offers still unhurt, although he
had remained easily within the reach
Of quite crowd of enraged negroes
1t was not a case of fear or indeci-
sion on the part of the colored people
They knew the heinous perpuse of
of the occasion and they had ample
opportunity to put themselves where
more OF their race might have been
lynched. They could have killed this
intruder in moment. But that would
hOI nave DC60 inc emu OF IL. There is
little question that good Judgement
prevailed and it is hardly probable
that the colored people of this com
munity have on any former occasion
so conducted themselves as to deserve
more credit for their acts.
There is a good negro element in
this community that should have the
confidence and encouragement that
the white people must give Not many
will rise to argue about superiority
and inferiority of race. Both sides
know enough of this. But if there isn't
a negroes hope, if there isn't better
something somewhere in life for the
good, the steady and the law abiding
to aspire to, what need for a negro to
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30
Cordele, Dispatch, Cordele, Georgia

care? Could you imagine the awful
gloom that must fall upon the human
being without hope. The pail of dark
ness that has been lifted for the
black man here ought to enable him
to aspire to a higher civilization. He
has cause to want to be something
better than the jungle man He 3 bet
ter than his African ancestor and it is
because his white benefactor here has
put it into his head and heart.
Is it right to use Sunday afte-ue )
decency, that obligation that the black
mon is trying to lead himself up to-?
No one thinks it is, not even the young,
man who SO brazenly and openly
struck at these negro hopes. 1t is up
on the negro woman that the future
negro race must depend for stability,
advancement and morality. When the
negro man, fully aware of this, works
to preserve chastity, a racial virtue
that one day must court for a better
negro civilization, the white man must
stand faithfully to his support and en-
enlargement There is no other course
to pursue. There can be no gains with
cut negro effort, and negro effort will
indeed be retarded and discouraged
when the superior race, striking here
and there, undermines the most vital
fundamentals.
Let the negro learn more to appre-
ciate the virtue of the women Of his
race. Help him to reach a stage where
he may thus more appreciate the
finer development of this social char
acteristic and his mothers of black
men need not give us the brute to
fear
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

Prior to the war the Treasury pre-
pared approximately 10000 checks
annually for the payment of interest
en- registered bonds of all loans, the
issue of those 10000 checks being
distributed through the year. In the
May payment of interest on registered
bonds of the second Liberty loan more
than twice that number of checks
we're prepared
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

According to statement by the De-
partment of Agriculture, there has
been an actual shortage of more than
100000 tons of sugar of more than
100000 tons of sugar annually since
the war began. Prior to the war practi-
cally all the belligerent countries ex-
cept the United Kingdom and Italy ex-
ported sugar, the total amount being
more than 100000 tons. In 1918 it is
estimated that the allies must import
6 minimum of 100000 tons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30
DIR. JOHNSON NoTGUILTY
IN THE MURDER CASE
DELIBERATED SHORT TIME

Richmond, Va, May 2S.-Dr. Lemuel
Johnson, young dentist of Middlesex
N. G. who mas been on trial here for
the past ten days on charge of hav-
ing poisoned his bride of three months
here last December, tonight was found
not guilty. The jurors deliberated
one hour and ten minutes.
To-day's session of court was taken
up in the charge to the jury and argu-
ments by opposing counsel
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

More than 100000 members of
American fighting forces are now in
sured by the United States Govern
ment, and approximately 1000 appli-
cations are being received daily. APP
plication for insurance must be made
within 100 days after joining the serv-
ice.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

General Wood is to more men pro-
baby at Camp Funston. He did not
want to so to the quiet west. We be-
lieve he is being restained in order to
direct activities toward the south,
possibly below the Rio Grande, He
knows Mexico.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

Abbeville has a way all of her own
getting Red Cross and Liberty Bond
donations, Stacker talk must not be
loud enough to be heard
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

England seems to be building some
ships herself. If the good work goes
on, soon there will be even a greater
stream of soldiers going over and sup
plies too.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

There is much to be appreciated in
the announcement that Crisp has over
doubled her Red Cross assessment.
Few of them have gone better than
this.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.

Every time the Germans strike an
American line, they find something
hot there.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

Members Of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use Tor republication
Of oil news dispatches credited to 1t
or not otherwise credited In this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30

Wonder il Director McAdoo, the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
few Others could get up a rate fight
like those of old times.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-30
DISPATCH PUB. Co.
CHAs. q. BROWN Editor.

Communications on all topics pub
lished when not too long and accompa-
Med by full names and address Not
responsible for views of contributors.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
SMYRNA VISITORS.
Special 10 The Evening Journal

special TO The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Sept. 25-Nlr. and Mrs. Chas
II. lie Fevre and daughter, Of Washing
ton, have returned home after a visit
Of ten days to Smyrna relatlves.-JO-
seph C. Wise, Edwin Wilson and VIII
liam Jacobs and Marion H0dgkils have
enlisted in the Student Army Corps at
Delaware COllege.-Wilmer Holland.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Holland
one Of the Delaware College students
who took the three weeks course in
military training at Plattsburg. Va, re-
turned 10 Delaware College on Monday,
after a furlough Of several days at his
home here.-Mrs. Mary Miller, OF Phil
adelphia, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Armstrong.-Dr Crawford and
son, Of Cecllton, Md, were guests on
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hazell-
DR.. " /. Messick, Mrs. Messick and
their son, James, have returned from
RehobOth Beach-Mrs. John Mckay is
visiting Philadelphia Telatives.-Mrs.
Diehl, Of Wilmington, is a Smyrna Wis
Elizabeth Thorne and Mrs.
Charles Matlack, OF Camden. n. j., are
visiting their sister, Mrs. William J.
Doughton. OF Smyrna. who is III.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
NO DEATHS In CITY
FROM SPANISH "FLU''

While there are scores Of cases Of
Spanish influenza about the city, no
deaths Of pneumonia or bronchitis were
reported TO the Board Of Health today
Deaths caused by Spanish influenza
are not reported under that name, but
under the name Of pneumonia or bron-
chitis, into which the influenza pro-
crosses when it results fatally. There
has been no increase in deaths from
pneumonia or bronchitis according TO
the Board Of Health records.
While physicians have numerous
cases Of Ia grippe under treatment, they
see no cause for fear at present, and
urge that all persons suffering with
colds take precautions at once to avoid
the influenza and the more serious
pneumonia. The sO-called Spanish in
fluenza Is a yirulent form Of la grippe,
rapid in its progress toward pneumonia,
physicians have found
DR.. L. Heisler Ball. Republican nomi-
nee for United States Senator, is con-
fined 10 his home at Falkland suffer
ing with the influenza. 10 was stated
today that his condition gives no cause
for alarm.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
WAR INSTRUCTION
FOR REGISTRANTS
First Public Meeting for
Purpose to be Held on
Friday Night
ALL DRAFTEES ARE
URGED TO ATTEND

PurSsnt to the suggestions made by
General Crowder, the four exemption
boards for the city Of Wilmington have
appointed a board OF instructions. con-
sisting Of John J. Satterhwait, Colonel
Weller E. Stover, Walter Bacon, Dr.
Taleasin II. Davies and William 5.
Hilles. The object in appointing this
board Is primarily to furnish instruc-
ton to the men called or about TO be
called under the selective service sys-
TEN into the National Army. The in
dividual members Of the board may be
seen at any time by any man called or
about to be called in the selective ser
Vice and consulted in relation 20 any
matter In which they are interested by
reason OF their prospective service in
the army.
In addition to this, the board OF in
struction has arranged and Will ar
range for courses Of instruction in first
ala, general military requirements and
advice and instruction TO the men. II
is proposed TO hold a meeting for this
purpose at the auditorium Of the VIII
mingtOn High School on next Friday
night Personal notice OF this meeting
VIII be sent to each Of the selective
service men who are called for October
Z, but all men within the ages OF IS
and 36, and who are likely to be call
ed for military service, are invited to
be present at this and all other meet
ings held under the auspices Of the
board OF instruction.
1t is hoped that by securing the at |
and advice Of men who have 1
seen actual service. as well as the phys /
clans and lawyers Of this and other /
the young men about to |
inter into military service may obtain |
/ preliminary knowledge Of its require /
nents and the things which should be |
lone by them prior to their actual go
ng to camp.
Public notice will be given OF the I
ime and place OF all subsequent meet {
ngs.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
SCHOOL TEACHER INJURED
al to NE Evenlng Journal.

Special 70 The Evening JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Del, Sept. 25-Miss Mar.
garet Straughn, fifth grade teacher IN
the public schools here, met with .
painful accident several days ago whus
out horseback riding when her horse
slipped and fell, throwing Mis-,
Straughn TO the ground.
She suffered from "a spralned kna,
and other minor injuries.
Mrs. Sallie Wright and grandson
David Robinson are spending two Weeks
in Ridgley, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hurley and son
Nelson, Of Wilmington. are spending
the week with relatives in town.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
HEAR OF W0MEN'S
WORK In WAR

Special to The Evening Journsi.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 25.-The Y. w. c..
A. War Work Council Of Delaware held
a conference here yesterday in the Do
yer Century club rooms. The morning
session was taken up largely In hearing
an address by Mrs. T, Coleman dupont
who gave an interesting account Of her
experience in France. The afternoon
session was given over to the general
public in nve-minute speeches.
The Blue Triangle trio now touring
the state, added greatly to the days
exercises.
Miss Elderdice gave an interesting
talk Of the Y. w. c. 4. work as a part
OF the governments win the war pro
gram. The various phases Of the Y. w.
C. A. work was discussed among the
French, Russian and American women.
Ia short, Miss Elderdice's talk showed
that the Y. w. c. A. work is as indis-
pensable TO the women war workers
who form that great second line Of de-
fense as the Y. NJ. C. A. is to the men
in service.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
SALOONS TO CLOSE
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
fContlnned From First PaSe1
the Fuel Administrator in reeard
% window and outside lighting as
wei as the present request 10 re-


wei as the present request 20 re-
main IN force until further notice
'sThe Fuel Administrator desires 10
be fair VITA everybody, but owing 10
the present shortage of coal which IS
about 500 tons for Wilmington alone,
you can see hat something must be
done 70 relieve the present crisis
II al dealers VIII strive 70 save one
bucket q coal per day. along with the
reduction IN lighting Il VIII represent
a saving q about 5000 pounds Of coal
per dAy. which VIII 50 q long way to-
wards keeping many a Wilmington
home comfortable Il takes coal % run
ships TO feed cur boys abroad and no
true American VIII hesitate 10 DO all
IN his power or make any sacrifice 10
help our boys over there
During our interview with the Fuel
Administrator we were informed that
many complaints were made that some
OF those, who pledged themselves 10
do all they could for this worthy cause.
had violated their pledges such men
should be compelled 10 discontinue
business for the duration of the war.
Il sincerely hope thai every one con-
nected with our business viii show
by his action that the true spirit OF
American Patriotism exists amongst
US, 50 thai no complaint VIII be heard
along this line.
Enclosed you VIII find card 70 b.
filed out BY you which should be re-
turned 70 our secretary as soon as pos
slble for flling purposes
In order that there shan be unity
IN action The present ruling shall so
into eject starting next Wednesday
night September %, az A O'Clock.
RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Edward Krause. Pres.
-Af3esi. James P. Burke. Sec"
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
WORKERS IN 100
BIG PLANTS To
WORK FOR LOAN
Continued from page one ,

erty Loan rally at the Rodney street
reservoir at O'Clock on Saturday az
ternoon. A handsome American emblem
Will be raised and William S. Hilles
will make patriotic address on the
loan.
There Is TO be a big gathering Of the
workers at Delaware City, on Friday
evening. The Fort DUPONT band will
be there and there will be a short street
parade, followed by a mass meeting
Speakers from this city will help with
the meeting.
The merchants committee Is such
big one, that in order to help those
that are likely 10 call for help, from
the assisting committee OF insurance
men, Charles B. Palmer, the captain has
named these aides.
Cigar dealers-A. A. Wilmot, James
Fulton and G. d. Kelley, Jr
Tailors-A. A. DOugherty and J. F
Price.
Druggists-A. w. Swartz, F. L. Gates
J. J. Dougherty and Aubrey Vandever.
Builders-Frank Sheppard, John Price
Hyatt and II. l. Bowles.
Dairies-H. S. Gierhart and Louis
Rosenblatt.
Dry Goods-Robert Weir and L. D.
Rothensles.
Hardware-w W. Knox and Harry
Pennington.
Retail Grocers-T. B. Ely. William
Conner. J. NJ Doyle and Louis Brickler
Department stores-A. B. Chesney and
7. II. Fullerton.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
HERTLING FAVORS
AMERICAS PEACE
I'm PRINCIPLE"
Continued From First page.)

employ other constitutional means"
Won Herling yesterday declared that
while the military situation Is grave,
it IS no reason for the German people
to feel disheartened.
Before the committee convened So
cialists adopted a policy favorlns the
July peace resolution, restoration Of
Serbia and Montenegro, a public state
ment by the government regarding res
toration Of Belgium, cancellation Of the
Brest-Litovsk treaty and, II necessary,
autonomous government for Msace-
Lorraine. The Centrsts voted 10 sup
port Won Hertllng.
AS you are aware, deep discomfort
has seized upon wide circles OF the
population on account OF the sufferings
and deprivatiOns the war has brought"
the chancellor said.
Il do not intend 90 try 10 diminish
this by pressure OF words, but n this
discomfort Is Influenced by events on
the western 'front.' | must declare Il
far exceeds justifiable limits.
Our last big offensive did not bring
the success we hoped. The army cc
mand found Itself forced TO Wit sw
TO the so-called Siegfried line. The
situation is grave, but there Is no cause
to be faint-hearted. We have already
passed through harder times.
To-day we have peace with Russia
and Roumania and although conditions
in Russia are not clear and the future
Is uncertain, nevertheless the menace
from two sides has been removed, al
lowing the employment Of our eastern
army on the west front,
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Ludendorff will show
themselves equal to the occasion. The
enemy's premature cries OF victory viii
soon die away.
From the flrst day we have waged
R war Of defense. We invaded Belgium
only to defend ourselves. Il Is true
that we transgreSsed the written law. |
but as for individuals, so there Is for
states, a law Of defense. We had |
grounds TO believe that II we did not 4
act quickly the enemy would invade
rs.
you have read Premier Clemenceau's |
speech, which seemed. IN fantastical |
haired and c0arseness Of mind, 10 sur
pass everything hitherto achieved" |
'aid Won Hertling.
But in America Il has found a many
'oiced echo. The Allies assert they are
lighting to protect oppressed nations,
,ut the century-old sorrows and justi-
led grievances OF Ireland nowhere find
! hearlng-nOt even in America, which
5 acquainted with them through nu-
nerous Irish emlgrants.
How Will the German people be-
lave in the face OF all this? VIII they
'eg for mercy, In fear and tremblingl
70! Remembering their great past.
hey Will stand erect and Will not
ringe nor grovel."