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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
1000 BOISHEVIKI RIOT
AT A CHICAGO MEETING

Chicago, Feb. IS-Four thousand
Chicago Boisheviki rioted on the kedzie
Prospect last night and broke up meet
ing which WAS tn have heen addressed
by George Lomonossof, president of the
Russian Mission.
Judge Harry Fisher, who was slated
as TIE mporary Chairman, was chased from
the speakers platform and forced to escape
through a side entrance by inf,lriated
men and women. who screamed Long
live the Bolshevikil Down with Fisher
We want Rodriguez and advanced
toward the platform shaking their fists.
Rodriguez is Socialist Alderman.
Free-for-aIi fights broke out in FIVE
or SIX places as orators disagreed When
chairs were broken riot cail brought
so police and there was clubbing galore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Naval Training Ships Here

Two naval training ships came to
Wilmington yesterday for repairs, one
docking at Harlan sshipyard and the other
at the Pussy & Jones Co.'S plant. One
hundred naval students from these ships
attended the evening service in Second
Baptist Church yesterday Two mora
naval training ships will come here for
repairs this week.
Eighteen students of the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md,
have reservations at the Hotel du Pont-
They are expected 10 visit Wilmington
this afternoon and presu mably are coming
to this city on an educational trip, the
pur lose probably being to inspect loca
shipyards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
WOMEN'S NIGHT
AT WEST CHURCH

Last night at West Church, at service
given over to the women. the success OF the
men 5 night two weeks ago, was even sur
passed. when there gathered in the church
auditorium a great crowd filling the
church TO overfowing. both men and
women, 10 hear the music and the sermon
OF the pastor DR.. Smiley preached on the
theme: The Cross at the Front" The
sermon was strong and irrefutsble proof
that the Cross of Christ Is today more
potent than ever. and that TO those men
who claim with assumed authority that
when the war is over q new religion will be
needed. there is but one satisfactory
answer namely, the old Gospel story, the
same story that has lifted mankind for
two thousand years is at the front IN
battle today. helping, encouraging heal
ing and giving hope
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
ADJUSTMENT BOARD MAKES
NEW SCALE OF WAGES

According 20 5 dispatch from Wash
lngton, yesterday, general revision OF
wage schedules for 81 classes OF workers II
the Delaware river and Baltimore ship
yards was announced Saturday by the
ShipbuIldiDg Labor Adjustment Board.
The Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem
Shipbmlding Corporation and the Pusey
d Jones works of Wilmington. as well as
the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Ship
building companies, at Gloucester, y. j.,
both Of which are affiliated with the Pusey
* Jones Co, are included in the concerns
10 which the new rates VIII apply.
wAGE-scALE SCHEDULE.
The rates of wage scale was decided
upon after the prolonged hearings in
Philadelphia, at which al the crafts
were given an opportunity TO present
their demands and grievances and al
yards 70 explain their prevailing wage
scale and give their views as 20 the
ressonableness OF the mems demands.
The minimum hourly rates prescribed
for different captions are as follows:
Hammer and machine forgers, heavy,
S1.S5.
Anglesmiths, and blacksmiths, heavy
fires, S712cents.
Leading men, erecting department;
gang leaders, mold loft, SIS cents.
turnacemen on shapes md plates, ship
work; loftsmen, FIRST class, S215 cents.
Operators, locomotive cranes in CON
struction work, 50 cents.
Fange turner's, slab furnacemen, pat
ternmakers, marine leaders, crsne leaders,
IS cents.
Anglesmiths and blacksmiths, other
freS; holtmakers; marine erectors and ma
chinists, first class; filters, FIRST class;
molders and coremakers' cupols tenders;
loftsmen, second class, and piprhtters,
72Iz cents.
Levermen or cranemen, blacksmith
shop; drop forgers; boilerrnalsers; tank
testers; hand clippers and calkersi copper
smiths; plumbers; electricians, nrst class;
loiners; machine men, joiner department;
operators, locomotive, cantilever, gantry
and other cranes more than three tons;
rIvet testers hand riveters; ship carpenter,
first class; housecarpenters; wood calkers;
LAYERS out; sheet-metal workers, 70 cents.
Leaders, furnace department; crane
gang leaders, 6715 cents.
Acetvlene burners and weldexs. FIRST
class; electric welders, pneumatic chippsu
and calkes; electricians, second cinzs;
filters, second class; machine men, lumber
department; engineers, locomotive; pneSs-
matte riveters; ship carpenters, second
class, 65 cents.
Marine erectors and mschinists, second
class; marine riggers; bending rollers;
pressmen, first class, 621s cents.
Burners, second class; regulators, FIRST
class; painters and polishers; crRncn.sn;
erector leaders; fasteners, 90 centA
Stage builders; mangle rollers, 571s
cents
AngleSmlths' helpers. heavy fires: heat
ers, blacksmiths, hammer runner. heavy
blacksmiths' helpers, heavy fires; liner
forgers; drillers; planer hands; leader,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
INTERN WOMAN AND CHILD.
Wife Of German Captain and Daughter
First Detained in East

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Gloucester, ~ j., Feb. lS.-Tbe first
woman and child in the eastern States
TO be interned as enemy aliens we're
placed In the detention canpa Glouees-
ter today They arc Mrs. Matilda Han
sen and her l2-year old daughter. Mrs.
Hansen Is the wife Of Capt. H. II. Han
sen, Of the interned German liner Was
tenwald She. like her husband, has
been interned for the duration Of the war.
The authorities did not divulgc the rea-
sons for her internment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
Georrceown Women Doing Big Bit
in War Work.

Ladres Of Georgetown working for
the Rcd Cross arc surely doing their
share in war work If all other towns OF
the size and larger places in proportion
would accomplish as much as have the
women Of Georgetown there would be
no dearth Of supplies of any character
needed by the Red Cross.
This Is what they have done this winter
Made 500 garments consisting Of pajamas
and hospital shuts; knitted $50 sweat
ers, socks and helmets, prepared 500
surgical dressings and contributed 46l
iars OF fruit and vegetables. This rec
ord speaks for itself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
WILSON TO NAME FINANCE BOARD

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, Feb. lS.-Amendment of
the finance corporation bill so as 70 give
President Wilson instead of Secretary
McAdoo power 10 appoint the directors
Of the corporations was unanimously de
cided upon today by the Senate finance
cnTnfnittfs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Kingswood Revival Meetings.

Kingswood NJ. E. Church has been
holding series of special revival ser
vices for the past three weeks under the
leadership Of Rev. DIR. Warren, the pas
tor These meetings are being well at
tended and are doing good in the COM
munitv. The song service, beginning
each evening at 7.45 o'clock, hiss been an
outstanding feature of all the meetings.
Service was held Saturday night and was
well attended. There were three converts
last night. All are invited to attend these
services each evening this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Patriotic EKs.

Members Of Wilmington Lodge No
3O7, Elks, are making elaborate prepsra-
tions for their third annual reception which
Will be held IN the grill room at the Hotel
du Pont on the evening of Washington's
birthday. The members will be accom-
panied by their wives and sweethcarts
and the affair will he known as patriotic
ladies night. Following the reception
a banquet viii be served and this will be
followed by dance. The committee
in charge comprises Candy c. Mammcle,
Geovge J. Bacher, G. Harvey Diagrams
and William L. Belts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
NEWSPRINT GOUGE EXPOSED.
Canadian Makers Able To Undcrbid
Americans $40 TO SIS.

Washington. Feb. lS.-tInder condi-
tions less favorable than in the United
States, Newfoundland manufacturers are
able To produce newsprint paper at a cost
running from S43 to s45 ton, William
Scott. manager of Lord NorthclifTc' :
Newfoundland mills said at today's session
of the Federal Trade Commissions price
fixing inquiry These estimates range from
ten TO fifteen dollars per ton below the
production costs claimed by American
manufacturers.
Mr.. Scott was called 10 Washington to
testify at the express desire Of the rom
mission which wished to compare New
foundland and American production cc~ts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
ARREST Five SMALL BOYS.
Caught Last Night Trying TO Break Into
Market street Store.

Five small Polish boys, ranging In age
from 10 70 - years were arrested st
Front and Market streets last night while
attempting 10 break into the store Of
Isaac Miller
They were turned over TO the Juvenile
Court authorities and will have . hearing
on Wednesday II is thought these are
the lads that have been breaking store
windows IN the vicinity of Second and
Market STREETS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
MORE TUSCANTA VICTIMS.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Feb Is 4 list Of twenty
seven Of the known Tuscania dead, made
public last night, contained four names
not previously reported in the Associated
Press list Of American soldiers buried on
the Scottish coast. They were.
Davidson, Chauncey J., Anaconda,
Mon
Tlewellyn. Thomas g.. Scottdale, Pa
Norris, Clifford, New London. Wis
Wright, Leigh A.. Hmlsdale, Mich.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
SHEpPARD-HUMPHRET

SHEPPA ARD-HUMrHREY.
On Saturday night at six o clock, Miss
Lillian Janvier Humphrey was married
to Harold X. Sheppard in West Presby-
terian Church The bride was given In
marriage by her father, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. \. " keigwin,
pastor emeritus Of the church. assisted by
Rev t. Franklin Smiley, ID. D.. the pres
ent pastor.
wILsoN-HYNsoN.
Mrs. Richard Hynson, widow OF Rich
ard Hynson, of Chestertown, Md, form
erly Miss Emma Gilpin, was married ON
Saturday at noon to Rodgers Wilson, Of
this city, son of the late Andrew Gray
Wilson Rev Henry Martin, rector of
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church,
Chestertown, performed the ceremony
at the home of the brides son-ln-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Stolen
werck.
After the ceremony a small breakfast
was served, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson went on their wedding trip. On
their return they will live at Indian Head,
the country place of Mr.. Wilson near this
city.
TH0MPsoN-WEAvER.
The marriage of Miss Constance
Weaver, daug ghter OF MIR. and Mrs.
John l.. Weaver, of Washington, ID. G.,
and II, Clay Thompson, oil this city, took
place in All Saints r. +. Church, Chevy
Chase, Washington, on Saturday evening
at clock Mr.. Thompson is connected
with the Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem
Stoei Corporation. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp
son will make their homo at 100 Adams
street, this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
BOL LSHEVIKI TAKE
KIEV. IN UKRAINE
Cont nued fro m DnKe

the bandits was shot dead, after which
the robber rushed into courtyard and
was found in the attic of a house, where
soldiers shot him and threw his body into
the canal
Meanwhile a crowd had lynched the
chauffeur and soldiers had caught the
third bandit They were about to execute
him as he stood against wall when ha
was killed by revolver bullet fred by
a sailor The soldiers afterward bayonet-
ed his body and threw il into tho canal.
The three others escaped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Issuing Income Tax Blanks.

Magistrate Harry |. Gillis of Seventh
and Shipley streets Is issuing State in
come tax blanks TO those who call for
them and is helping those who desire
information in filling them out. After
being filled out and sworn to the blanks
are forwarded 10 the State treasurer,
income tax department, at Dover, which
sends bills 10 the taxables. The blanks
must be filled this month and the tax
paid by June Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
CONFERENCE ACADEMY SOLD.
Bu b Was Merely Sherif's Sale 10
Clear Tftic Under its New Name.

xS{-erfal Correspondence OF Fvcry Evonfng
Dover, Feb. lS.--At public shcriifs
sale, Saturday afternoon. the Wilmington
Gnnfercnce Academy Building was dis
lposed of for the purpose of securing a
clear title for the Institution under its
present name, Wesley Collegiate Institute
IAttle interest WAS manifested, the sale
being entirely informal.
There wwere only two bidders, John
u HAWKINS, Dover lawyer and Arley b.
MASce. attorney for the institution. The
bids Of Mr.. Hawkins were perfunctory,
n the psice paid on the final bid of A. b.
Masce, S23. .9aS7 "a was sufficient to cover
che indebtedness on the institution under
its old name, the accumulated interest
and the costs of the sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
HAIRY Dawson Honored.

HUy Dawson, drum major of the First
Infantry Band, 81 Camp Dix, y. j.
has been appointed stage manager Of the
Liberty Theatre al Camp DIX He was
formerly connected with the Garrick
Theatre, hare. The Delaware Regiment,
" Is reported. has boen formerly reorgan-
S.sd a. such by the government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
81 AIRMEN KILLED IN TEXAS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 1S.--A state
rnent from American aviation headquart-
ers here shows that of the 81 killed at the
Texas nying fields, 20 0wcre English and ii
Americans The list includes several
mechanics who met death on the ground
The 1icrs have been here four months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
PERFECTLY DELIGHTED"
cAvJ ~ y

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Feb IS-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, who is convalescinR in a
hospital here, said he WAS perfectly
delighted" when a long distance telephone
message from Boston today brought
word of the birth in that city Of his
eighth erandchild boy born to Capt.
and Mrs. Archie Roosevelt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Sheet Mill If Reading Burns.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Reading, Pa. Feb. 1S.-A $50 coo fire
today destroyed the forge of the sheet
mill of the Reading Iron Co, the stable
Of Charles Armstrong, canal boat and
warehouse of the Sohuykill Navigation
Co. and seven of Armstrong; horses
The fire is beneved to have started in the
sheet mil
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Society Man Cuts Throat.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Mt. Kisco, y. Y, Feb. lS.-Robert B.
Van Courtiandt member OF prominent
New York family was found dead IN the
bathroom Of his country home, Guard
Hill farm, near here toda HIS throat
was cut. The keeper of the place, who
found the body. said Mr. Van Courtlandt
came to his country place yesterday from
New York City and had complained of
not feeling well
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Trjp After Fugitive Postponed.

Deputy Attorney-General Percy War
ren Green and State Detective Frank w.
Mccoy, who expected to go to Washing
ton, D. c., today to requisition r.. T.
Thomas, indicted by the grand jury of
Sussex county in connection with some
real estate transactions, were notified not
to appear, as hearing on habeas corpus
had been postponed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
FRENCH OFFICERS DENOTED.
Carelessness With Confidential Paper
Assigned as Cause.

BY Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Paris, Feb. IS.-A decree has been pro
mulgated relieving General Denvignes,
French military attAche at Madrid, OF his
post and sending his assistaat t. Lieutenant
Paul De Lewis Mirepoix back to his
regiment
According to thr morning S newspapers,
the officers are charged with Indlscretlon
and gross negligence and are now awaiting
courtmartial The case. these accounts
state, has its origin in the finding by q
Partisan actress OF portfolio in a taxicab,
the portfolio containing diplomatic docu-
ments of a confidential charaeter.
Premier Clemenceau. IT is stated, DC
clared an example must he made OF the
officers at fault
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Katz Creditors Meet.

The creditors of Louis Katz held their
first meeting today in the office of Leon
ard f. Wales, referee in bankruptcy. La
Penne Guenveur was appointed trustee
and gave $1,000 bond. Appraisers will
be appointed soon, and after appraise-
ment ksts's property will be offered for
sale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
NEW 500. .OO0, 900 SHIP FUND.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Feb. l8.-Supplemental
appropriation estimates submitted TO
Congrear today include 4 new naval
emergency fund of sI0O,0OO,0o0 70 ex-
pedite ship construction and for pur-
chase and construction Of destroyers,
submarines and similar craft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Lecture on Sugar Substitutes.

The public is invited to a lecture by
Miss Elizabeth Carswell, graduate dieti-
tian, "Why and Wherefore Of Sugar
Substitutes" 10 be gwen at the Red Cross
Teaching Center, 913 Delaware avenue,
Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock.
After the talk Miss CarSwell will have a
discussion and demonstration on using
sugar substitutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
DEATHA

LoVELI1-Ar Chester. Ps-. On February -.
Relatives and friends and members of
Eureka Council. Jr. q L A. ". are
the residence Of his brother. y =. Lowell
1899 west Eighth street. On Thursday +.
February 2l. AZ > 30 . ciocA- tntcrusent a.
Rfysryiev rrsneferV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Somebody Did Some Driving.

Joseph Murphy, who. lives on the
Lancaster Pike, left horse and buggy
standing at Fifth and Shipley streets, on
saturday night and when he returned
found the vehicle gone The case WAS
reported to the police and on Sunday the
team Was recovered at Eighth and
Broome streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
ROUT ENEMY AIDING PARTY.
British Drive on Band: Portuguese Bag
D-...

Prisoners.
by Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Feb. ls-oA hostile raidlng
party was driven off during the night by
one OF our posts in the neighborhood Of
Gavrellc. saws today's War Office report.
"A few prisoners were taken by the
Portuguese in the neighborhood of Neuve
ChapSile Patrol encounters in which the
enemy suffered casualties occurred early
in the night in the Messlnes sector.
The enemy's artillery has shown some
activity south Of ArrMCambral road
north of Lens and in the neighborhocd OF
Zonnebeke
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
CHICAGO HOG MARKET.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Chicago, Feb. lS.-Hogs, receipts
5000; strong. Bulk, t6,70a17 90; light,
l6 45ai7 o5; mixed, 1640al7 05; heavy,
l6 .3oa17 90; rough, 1630al6.45: pigs,
Ii 2ha16 D
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Brig. Gen. Sibley Dies.

BY Associated Prees 20 Evory Evening
Rockford, ILL.,, Feb, 1S.-Brig Gen.
Sibley, for many years a leading cavalry
officer who took part in the early Indian
campaigns and later in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, is dead at the base hospital st
Camp Grant. He was Sc years old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Moesrod 10 Camp DIX.

Mrs J. Austin Ellison, Misses Edna.
Jxnc and Mildred Ellison, Louis Faithorn
and Thomas j. Peeney, secretary of the
they wure the guests Of Lieutenant-C Colonel
Ellnoo of the DtaAwarp Pioneer Regiment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Keplevin Suit Instituted.

William Z. Frick, administrator Of
Catherine Il. frick, has instituted suit
against DIR William z. Mi er for the
replevin of diamonds and household goods
alleged TO have been in the Hotel Flo
dette, where Mrs Frick was killed. Hear
ing will be gwen at the March term
of the Superior Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Collector SCHNEIDER Recovers-

G. A. Schneider, deputy collector ~
Internal revenue, = again st N post IN
the Federal Building after "a sbe~ncr
dating from December y. wnen he ~As
operated on at the D~iawsrc Horprtai
for stomach trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Enlist in the Army.

Enlistments for the regular army were
announced as follows at the recruiting
station, sos Market street this morning:
John Grag for the Medical Department,
William II. Webster, for the Field Artillery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
r. RS STH GRANDCHILD.
Son Born 70 Capt. Archie, Who Is Serving
In France Delighted" ExcIaims the
Colonel.

IN france DcnRhted ExCIaIms INC
Colonel.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, Mass, Feb. 1S.--A son to
Capt. and Mrs. Archibald B. Roosevelt
was born here today.
Capt. Roosevelt son of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, is with the American forces
in France, and his wife, who WAS Miss
Grace S. Lockwood of this city, has been
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
S. Lockwood, since the departure Of her
husband for Europe after their marriage
last year
The baby was named Archibald y.
Roosevelt, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
CAMP DIX SOLDIERS HEREl

Sergeant Butle1 Of Camp DIX spent
,veserday with Wilmington frrcnds
Philip A Steinbach of the Delaware
Pioneer Regiment 81 Camp Dix spent
hasnrdAy and Sunday with Wilmington
4y,eruda
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
ORDERED BACK At NEWARK, y. J.

Newark, y. J., Feb. ls.-rhe ship
carpenters who struck on Saturday 81
the Foundation Company's yards near
here we're ordered back TO work today
by the district council and most Of them
at once reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Sale Of Dwellings.

To Chancellor Curtis today the Dela
ware Trust Co, receiver, made return of
the sale of the dwellings Nos. 1917 and
1919 Franklin street, which was con
firnpd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
His Hand Crus he'd

Jervis Labonke Was admitted TO the
Delaware Hospital last night suffering
from crushed hand. lie did not ex-
plain how he had sustained the injury
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Supp(jes for Public Building Lifts.

Robert J. Fornan, superintendent Of
l14e Public Building. has received elevator
:xnpphes frnp the Otls Elevator Co.
S0raty of copper delayed Shipment Of
nuppliep for thres months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Ankle Sprained.

Miss Martha Evans Of 734 East Twen-
ty-second street, had her ankle sprained
while leaving street car at Eighth and
Market streets today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
Enlistment Reported.

One enlistment w1s announced at the
naval recruiting station this morning
John Milton Barton of 500 Woodlawn
avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
urxSne Socies1os 70 Buy Il. S. S.

Henry p SCOTT and former Governor
EAAries r. Miller are urging secret So
s1aa,es to purchase war savings and thrift
STANDS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
WEDDINGS.
LUNGREN-BUTLER.

MIR. and Mrs Bayard Butler of COLT
jefferson street, Overlook, Pa, announce
the marriage of their daughter Dorothy
Elizabeth to Alan Hunt Lungren, ON
Saturday, February l6. After an ex-
tended trip through the South, they will
reside at l744 North Sixtieth street
Overlook. While enroute the couple
will visit Mrs Lungren's brother, Ser
geant James ID. Butler, at Camp Han
rncL Anpnlsta Ga