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The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-07
American Liner IS
 Still Held in Port
Announcement IS Made That the St. Louis Would Not Sa1 Be-
 fore Thursday Noon.

New York, r'eb. 6-The American Line announced tonight the steamship St. Louis, detained here since last Sat rday because of the internationa. situation, would not sail for Liver pool before noon Thursday"
 Persons who had booked passage on the liner had previously been notifie that the St. Louis would not deOart before noon tomorrow The off cers of the company in explaining their decision tonight again to defer the vessels sailing, asserted they still were awaiting word from the state de- partment at Washington.
 The tension in shipping circles caus- ed by the sailing from Liverpool on January Sl, of the Kroon'and and on February of the New York now said to he the only American passenger ships at sea was iesscned today by
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On the Surface the War and Navy De- partments Fell Back to Almost the Routine of Normal
 Times.
Decision as to the Types and Numbers of Sub
 marines and Submarine Chasers to Be Ordered
 as Soon as Funds and Authority Are Avail able, Will Be Made Within a Day or Two. i.

Washington, Feb. G.-Ah precaution ary and preparatory steps the mil- tary arms Of the government have been authorized to take are under way and little remains 10 be done now anless actual war should follow with Germany.
 On the surface the war and navy departments fell back today to almost the routine Ct normal times. A few no admittance' signs and the strict enforcement Of new rules requiring every person who enters the building to, have lass or be escorted by watchNan were the only visible signs that the aaton faces a grave interua- tional crisis,
 Be,ow the sOtsace navy officials were studying the details of steps they plan to take under authority of Jhe annual appropriation bill on which the house labored during the day. The measure is being made the vehicle extending 10 the president almost un-
 imited powers. There will be no de. iav in the exercise or some of these as soon as the measure has been pass ed and approved. The navy always must bear the first shock oi a foreign war and the appropriation bill is ex- peeted to carry full authority and am- pie funds to meet any emergency. Technical officials devoted much time to appraising the condition of government and private plants for speeding up construction Of new naval vessels Decision as 10 the types and numbers of submarines and subma rine chasers to be ordered as soon as
 unds and agthority are available, will be made within a day or so. Plans for the use of the navy in the event of war also have been under discus
 ion, although no official woald dis cuss that subject.
 Additional censorship precautions at radio plants were ordered and Sec retary Daniels said he would renew his plea to congress for the establish ment of a government monopoly over all radio plants without delay.
 There is less need for haste with the army. The two ap. ropriation bills covering tue land forces, the
 army and fertilization bills are a. ready well on their way through con. gross. They carry sufficient funds for present emergencies, though if war comes, available amounts will be greatly increased.
 Secretary Baker conferred today with Director Clifford ana Doctor Simpson and Martin of the advisory staff of the national defense council. Colonel Birmingham of the army med teal corps also was present The coun-
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Washington, Feb. 6.--Bg increases were added to national defense appro- priations in congress today and plans were made to ut through quickly oth- CT far reaching provisions requested by the administration to prepare the corntry for whatever may follow the break with Germany.
 The house, hurrying the annual naval bill toward completion, wrote into 1t additional appropriations to- talling $15,00000 of which more thau $500 900 is for ammunition for me- chant auXiliaries of the fleet and near ly -2,000,000 for anti-aircraft guns to defend naval stations. Three separ- ate administration bills designed 70 . expedite naval constructions and aid in developing aeronautics were put into form and introduced during the day, 10 be considered before the enI of the week.
 - In the senate an executive session g 70 consider nominations occupied vir- -- Naliy the entire day, but bill Was ut through increasing the penalties 5,r making threats against the pres ident of the United States, and the republicans agreed at an informal con ference to su. port a plan for author ization of 100 submarines at a cost of $40,000,000, in addition to those pro vided TOT in the regular bidding pro- gram.
 The executive session blocked Sen ator Stones plan to call for a vote to- day on his resolution giving senatorial approval of the break with Germany, and he said tonight he would cal t up tomorrow. The republican leader, will support the proposal, but some senators are expected to oppose 1t and an dramatic debate is in prospect.
 While the house was debating the naval bin the military committee brought in the annual army a propria- tion measure, carrying total of $247 000,000 and including provision requested by Secretary Baker yester. day under which the full membership of 'he army general staff may be brought 10 Washington in emergen- cies 10 work on war problems Among the largest items for new equipment are authorizations of $S,000,00 for av- iation, $ll,0O0,000 for equipment and stores Of the reserve corps and $5,500,- 900 for automatic machine guns for the army and national guard. Debate on the bill will begin late this week.
 The annual Notifications bill, the most advanced of the trio of big an- nual defense supply measures, nearel enactment today when the senate ap- proved the conference report embody- ing a provision against purchase of any supplies at a price 25 CT cent
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the announcement that both were ciear of the European war zone
 While anxiety felt by American ship owners pending a mere definite tura of affairs resulted in the Standard oil company ordering all its ships en gagged in transatlantic service held in port, British owners a, parently were not worried. The White Star liner Celtic with l26 passengers, six of whom are Americans. sailed for Med lterranean ports today on schedule time. She carried large cargo and mounted a 3-inch gun
 The only change announced by a foreign steamship company was the decision of theI Cunard line today to discontinue thA practice of making public lists ofHpersons engaging pas sage on it's Hssels.
 No explana lon fer this action was forthcoming N 5m officials of the com pany H
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Other members, however, are said to be contendins for q continuance of the investigation and thorough exam nation of Mrs. Thomson viscontL
 Mrs. Visconti it is authoritatiyely stated. will be called. Anything sne can testify to in direct connection with her alleged statement to Thomas w. Lawson that Mr. Price acted as a 'go-between" for Secretary Tumul- ty and others in Wall street deals. vii he wecomed by the whole com. mittee. But many members arg averse to permitting her to so into a recital of capitol gossip as it bas been reported she would do if allowed to take the stand.
 The question of returning 10 New York for further hearings also is causing discussion. It vas said to- day the committee probably would re- main here the rest of the week.
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ATTACKED BY AlRPlANEs.

London, Feb 6.-'Bruges harbor was attacked by naval airplanes on Febru. ny 7, says British officia, announce ment today. Many neay0ombs were dropped oa torpedo crafts in, the harbor ana buildings in the dockf were set on fire. The pilots experienIced consid- erabie difficulty owing to Ahe intense cold. Another successful bGmb .raid was made on the following night and bombs were observed to fall on the docks and railway lines. All the pilots and machines returned
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GERMANS SINK
 FIFTEEN VESSELS

Germany's submarine warfare apparently is growing in intensIty' Tuesdays reports show that IT. derwater boats have probably ac- counted for IS additional vessels of 46,763 tons. Eight of them are known to have been sunk, one to have been sent to the bottom.
 Of the known sunken vessels, six were British, one spanish and one Swedish; of those supposed 10 have been sunk four were Norwe- gan, on British and one Russian, The vessel reported merely as tor pedoed and which is not known positively to have been sunk was a Norwegian ship.
 One of the British steamers tor pedoed and sunk was the Port Ade- lade, a vessel of 8,19t tons, which carried passengers. Ninety-six per sons from her, including members of crew, were rescued.
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THE WAR IN BRItF

The occupation Of about a thousand yards of German trenches by the Brit. ish in the region of Grand Court, southwest of Bapaumo, in France, rep resents the greatest gain by any of the belligerents on any front announc- ed in the latest official commun.ca. ton. No fighting was required to take the new position, the London war of flee reporting that the Germans of tered no opposition to the British troops. On the remainder of the front in France spirited artillery duels alone have prevailed.
 Tn Galcia south of Kiselln anf southwest of Brody the Germans at tackled the Russians but, according tc Petrograd, all of them failed.
 In Runlania quiet continues. In the Austria-ltalian theater bombardment. alone are taking place. On the Mac edonian front in the Cerna river beal and on the Struma river lowland. there has been considerable fighting but with the results unknown.
 Constntlnope reports that in recent attacks on the Turks near Kut.El Amara the British lost not less thar 1000, aside from many made prisoner The British succeeded in peuetratin ITuklsh first line positions. says Con. slantnop'e, but later were ejected.
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REPORTED GERMANS WILL
 OBTAIN GERARD

Copenhagen, Feb. 6.--(Via Lon. don, Feb. 7, 2:35 am. Wednesday, 1t is officially stated that James W. Gerard, the American ambassa- dor to Germany will not be allow ed to leave Berlin until the German government is satisfied as to the treatment of Count Von Bernstorff, the retired German ambassador at Washington, by the American gov. ernment.
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GASOLINE CAN EXPLODED,

Hatfield. Ark, Feb. 6.--,Ifaryey Kel- der, r years old, will die and several of his schoolmates were painfully burned when Keller poured gasoline on stove in the high school audito- rum here today The explosion en- vloped Keller in flames and he rushed into an adjoining room which was filled with pupils. In their effpstsfo extinguish the flames several were burned. The building was not damaged
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FRENCH MANUFACTURERS
 MADE EXCESS PROFITS

Washington, Feb. 6-Charges that French munition manufacturers have made millions in excess profits on government contracts are contained il J report of the French senate outlined tn dispatches today from Commercial Fttache Veditz at Paris.
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BREAD CARD SYSTEM
 ADOPTED IN HOLLAND

Washington, Feb GA bread card system went into operation today throughout The Netherlands. A cen tral bread bureau, dispatches to the commerce department say, will con. trol distribution of all bread and flour.
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EVERY PHASE OF THE SlTUA. TON WHICH MAY BRING WAR
 IS DISCUSSED.
CABINET MEMBERS MAKE
 REPORTS ON PREPARATIONS

If American Lives on Ships Are He gally Destroyed By the Germans Action Will Follow as Soon as the Fact Is Established t. the Presi- dents Satisfaction.
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cil will announce soon the names .s doctors who will compose the met cal board of standardization, whit will direct it's efforts toward co-ord. mating medical supplies and education for war purposes. The plan WAS worl ed out as a definite part of the de fense council scheme many weeks agt and has no direct part in the present situation, although the new board pro bably will be useful.
 Tie national research committt composed of scientists and army E navy olfiiers also met today for monthly session. It Is understt there was some discussion of the visibility of creating radio servic Include army, navy and commee plants as definite governm
 agency The Tayy favors, howl government mmcpolization of
 communication under it's control. w Secretary Baker dB Bected the
 te1Hastes,s 'aFtment to re.sto K army's resdA supply depots,
 ly emptied by the natiS,.
 jilzaton. Funds ara mmA
 able for every exeIEEnSE,
 In the event that sd1 lnFs
 sumaioneu, V w~~ - ss-ssr Ey y~S5 h
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 ".A luAk

'rease the Contemplated purchases t such an extent thet thefproductive sources of the nation along some line VIII be taxed severely until they hay been co-ordinated and placed on wartime footing.
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BIG INCREASES ADDED ID DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
The House Wrote Into the Annual Ma. val Bill Additional Appropriations
 Totalling $15,OO0,O00.

Progress Was Made in Committees of Both the Houses on the New Series of Laws Dealing With the United States and in the Interests of Foreign Governments.
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All the War News

vEE SENTINEL RECORD PRINTS AL nHE WAR NEWS UP TO 2:3o GAcH MORNING, TWO HOURS LATER I IAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER REACHING HOT SPRINGS. WHEN YOU REAp IT aN THIS PAPER YOU ARE READING YHE LATEST.
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Forecast for Arkansas: :--Wednes. day and Thursday cloudy, probably rain in south portion; colder Thurs. day.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14
WHISKEY MAKING CEASES
IN THE UNITED STATES,

Manufacture of whiskey and other
distilled spirits made from food pro
ducts ceased in the United States on
Saturday night September Sth, for
the period Of the war, under the fol-
lowing provisions of the food law:
mo foods. fruits, food materials or
feeds shall be used in the production
Of distilled spirits for beverage pur-
poses.
The annual production Of whiskey
has been about 116,OOO,OOO gallons,
and the food heretofore used to poison
the nations manhood will be saved
for food purposes.
Distillers may continue manufact-
uring alcohol for commercial pur-
poses. and many of them have ar
ranged for this work. others turning
their distilleries into manufacturing
plants for yeast, vinegar and by-pro-
ducts.
Large stocks Of whiskey have been
accumulated by the liquor interests
to sell at high prices so long as these
stocks last.
Peoria, III. is the center Of the
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

sake but
comparatively
question
the business who away from home all day She might be able
which long continued be paid
high price
Of bread from finding its
q ts Do
which should perfectly and clean tin
in Aiusty
"
n
together closely and to bread box
policy in
thoroughly
in
unpaab food edible
may be a
Partially stale bread be reshened by mOisnng slightly
milk
making pudng
thoroughly
crOquetes outlets fish and vegetables to be fried substitute
thickening
1917 T T.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

THIS SUMMER has clearly demon
strated the fact that farmers as well
as those engaged in manufacturing OF
other business, must make use OF
the motor trucks for their means OF
prompt delivery. The railroads are
swamped with freight and there are
not sufficient cars to haul the freight
clamouring for transport, even if suf-
ficient engines were available. Less
than carload lots are being refused
everywhere, except under specific
conditions. The use of trucks haul
ing from three to five tons is the on
ly certain solution for those having
freight to haul fifty or one hundred
miles. It can be delivered quicker,
for less charges and in better condi-
ton. than by railroad. Every farm
er should own a truck anyway: it
will save him real money at the end
OF two years over its cost.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14
CLARKsvILLE.

The farmers are all busy working
in the fodder and taking care of their
tomatoes.
Stephen Murray and family. accom-
panied by Mrs. Holt and daughter.
after visiting friends in Dover and in
Philadelphia, will return to their
home in Brooklyn, N. Y, this week.
Mrs. James McGee returned from
Philadelphia last week.
The stOrk has visited the homes of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tyre and left
them baby girls.
A number of Georgetown friends
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Evans
on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. c. E. Holt returned home ON
'sisSSss5iiii5iy after holding a TWO weeks
meeting in Dover.
Capt. and Mrs. W. CULLEN and
daughter entertained a number of rel
atives on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Derrickson.
after spending two weeks with their
parents, returned to their home in
Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The people OF this community ex-
tend their deepest sympathy to the
bereaved relatives and friends of
Ward Layton. His remains were
brought to st. Georges Church and
funeral services held on Monday after
noon, with interment in the cemetery
adjoining
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

whiskey-making industry in the Unit
ed States and conditions there are
typical Of what will take place in the
distilling trade throughout the eoun-
try. The five large distilleries of Pc
oria employ 1875 men, and there av-
erage corn consumption is $4,000 bu-
shells day.
One Of the largest plants there, that
Of Clarke Brothers & Co.. will liquid
ate its business and retire permanent
ly from the field. Two others. Wool
ner's Distilling Company and the
Corning Distilling Company will close
and discharge their employees, while
the remaining two will turn their
plants to the manufacture Of alcohol,
for which they hold government con
tracts.
. Not one of the distilling companies
in the country has sought to evade
the law or test its constitutionality
by court action. They realize that
they are on a closed road.
Beginning last Monday all importa-
tions of whiskey will be confscated
by the government.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

THE COMPLETE breakdown of ex-
press transportation and the uncer-
tainty Of freight delivery over the
railroads during the past six weeks
has caused much loss and great in
convenience to the people generally
Fruit has rotted in transit or been
lost altogether. Packages shipped
to or from have become lost in the
congested points. which are mostly in
the large cities, and for that reason
much which would have been trans
ported has been used at home, or per-
mitted to waste. The parcels post
through the United States Mail Ser
vice has been the most certain means
of transporting small packages, or ev-
en- large shipments of merchandise or
machinery.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14
BRIDGEv1LLE.

Those persons who think they are
privileged to drive automobiles at an
excessive rate of speed through the
towns Of Delaware are due for a rude
awakening when they strike Bridge
Vile. In the last few weeks several
accidents due to reckless automobile
driving have been barely averted
Some arrests have been made for
speeding and others are scheduled for
the near future.
While unloading railroad ties Mon
day, James Hastings had one Of his
fingers badly mashed.
Martin Elliott arrived home from
New Castle last Tuesday. On Mon
day next he will take over the mail
route to which he was recently ap-
pointed.
While driving a Ford car last Fri
day evening some young men lost con
troll of the car. which ran through the
porch Of o. E. Willey's grocery store.
taking two posts out of it as it went
through. It then proceeded across
the street, where it struck a carriage
which was capsized. 1t finally stop
ped on the sidewalk in front of Sol
Kline's store. Neither Of the occu-
pants were injured.
Rev. Clarence Goodman, of Wash
ingtOn, d. c., will hold services at
the Nazarene Church, beginning Sun
day, and they will continue for one
week.
Mrs. L. T. Calhoun and daughter.
Linda, were Salisbury visitors Mon
day.
Charles Welch is confined to his
home this week, and W. N. Ratcliff
is substituting for him on the mail
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Calhoun, Of
Ocean City, Nd, spent the first Of
the week with relatives here.
Mrs. Walter Belts is convalesceut
after her recent illness.
Russell Snowberger recently had
one Of his fingers badly mashed while
at work in a railroad shop in Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

IN THESE DAYS it will be we'll for
the farmers to pay attention to all
circulars and letters which come thru
the United States Mails to them, for
notices are being served and blank
forms delivered for the farmer to
study and to make returns upon. The
forms generally require that they be
filled out and returned before a GER
tain date, under penalty Of a heavy
fine. 1t is necessary that this infor-
nation shall be given to the govern
ment, because OF the war conditions,
and also because OF the regulations
which will be imposed upon all forms
Of business and the production and
disposition Of all food and supplies.
The war will bring home to thou
sands OF men and women their indi-
Yidual responsibility. and the import
ant fact, that no man or woman can
do as they may chose with their own
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property We individually have re-
sponsibilities to our government, and
the war will not have been in vain if,
after it is all over with, the people
have realized that personal privilege
is not the right of any man; but, that
we must all bow to a common interest
in the shape Of democratic govern
ment. All progress is the result Of
revolution, and all the people must
get well grounded the fact that dem
ocratic form of government is an in
dividual responsibility and a support
of moral and economic conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

THE CLOSING of all distilleries in
the United States last Monday, and
the placing of an embargo upon the
importing of liquor in any form into
the United States, marks the begin
ming Of a new era of morality which
will raise the moral standard of the
citizenship of this great and import
ant country. All laws are effective
only so far as the government and
the people enforce them, and in this
case the United States government is
back of the purpose. and therefore
1t will be enforced. Here in Della
ware there are prohibition laws, and
the people are generally disposed to
see that they are enforced; but, until
there is a general realization by all
the people that each must report the
offences against the laws which occur
in their immediate district, there will
be more or less breaking of the laws
by those who are to be the most ben
ehtted by their observance. It NAV
be unpleasant to report a neighbor
or person with whom you have
great sympathy-but that is the only
way to prove that you are a friend.
and believer of the greatest good
for the greatest number. Let all live
up to the law, or at least the spirit of
the law, and there will be no case
for official enforcement Of law.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-14

De nothing short OF apology The cereal breakfast
foods furnish the food principles but substituted
Tor bread, would grow extremely monotonous, If not
positively distasteful
Potatoes as substitute economy at pres
ent prices Shall then cut down the allowance and
go hungry? Experience teaches that we can not
AFFORD to eliminate bread from diet long as is
obtainable.
Mr.. Hoover's advice in regard to the staple foods
is to eat plenty wisely and we'll and without waste
The last suggestion is the that will help US in the
solution Of our bread problem. Cut down the waste
Too much breao is finding its way the pig pen from
injudicous buying slicng poor storing our antip
athy for stale bread
We read that seventy thousand loaves Of bread
returned weekly to Kansas City bakeries and sold
largely for stoc feed at loss of S2S00 to the bakers
simply because we scorn day-old bread Stale bread
is good food and more wholesome than that freshly
baked There few who buy Il through prefer