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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
STEEL BUYING HEAVY;
US. STOCKS AT 100 7-8
General Tone of Exchange Vastly
Improved: Nearly All Shares
Show Strong Gains.

WALL STREET, NEW YoRK, MAY

WALL STREET, NEW YoRK, MAY Z.
Further heavy buying of United states
Steel Mt an extreme advance Of large
fraction to 1905 was the striking feature
of the early dealings on the Stock Ex-
change today
Related issues. especially Crucible Steel,
Republic Iron and Baldwin Locomotive
were less active nj gains ui 10 a
Sumatra Tobacco common and pre-
ierred. broke into new high ground at
1861 aud o. respectively.
Marines, Mexican Petroleum, United
States Leather, Union Pacific and Read
ing were included among the other
variable gains
Liberty bonds were steady.
T. efttI I02 AZ NooN
The huo,ancv of lnitcd states steel
on its fn thor advance 20 lo2 cclrnscd Nil
other features ud the active forenoon,
althuuph the market steadily 'roadcned
DEALING ~ steel approNlmatrd =. rer
cent ui the morning. total operations,
estimated at iOo.eE
Other lnustrials held ur increased
their gains with motors oils, copper
rails and minor spccialtics bot reacted
moderately AZ midday on realizing IN
tuhaccus
Liberty Jt,'s sold ~ aS IS 60 ny vi
first Is at IS - to o. ~ and second is
at % - ~ o5 ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
COUNTY FUNDS.
Interesting Balance Statistics Presented
Ia the Levy Court To-Day.

Besides having $3.50 80 for the iipkecp
ol miscellaneous roads aud funds for the
redemption uf bonds mud the payment al
interest, New tnstle county II days
'bcforc the end If this fiscal year, ha9
$lo3. 1924 to deiray current expenses,
including the following maintenance funds
which were reported Ia the Levy Court
to-day by Edwin G. Clark county comp
trollcr:
For bridges and cauacways First and
SECOND districts Wilmington, s5sf 81
Third, slo75, Fourth. slig9i; Fifth,
S6ioS2; Sixth, 81, 59s77, Seventh,
S,37 ~
Stone roads Third district, 81 30,
Fourth, 81. 707; Fifth, st005; sixth,
S3l =; Seventh, sS,2i5n ~
In addition Ia the above mentioned
funds Charles II Iippincott, county
treasurer, rernricd the following s,Ims
FOR The maiut cnance of dirt roada. Chris
iinna hundred 81, 022 -; Mill Greek,
2,023 II White Claw Greek, &2sl75i
Poncador, 1921 II Now Castle,
81 .b3Spl: Red LION. 81. AZ - -
George, Hiio y; Appoqoi,n'fnin1k,
81 40 IL. Blaclbit1, g. 92G G6. Brandy
wine, 81 0il 30
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
Foreign Mission Meeting

Tho Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cetv Of Sc. Paul'a NJ T. Church met
Yesterday afternoon at tho homo 81 Mrs
Carrie LYMAN 81 Monroe aircet The
topic for the month waa Tho Rulu and
God foreign missionary social viii he
held on the evening IT May I6 at the reHi
,lence 81 Mrs Wilmer Hahn, l206 King
street An interesting program has been
prepared Tor this occasion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
PHU.ADEIrHIA PRODUCE MARKET

ny Associated Press ~ Ever, Evening
rhllndclphla NAV Oats lower W
> white. So 2aS' NJ Awhite. S5aS5
puttcr higher western creamery cytra
-. nearby prints, fancy 81
potntocs lower NJ ! leraev, poi
basket 30a5O No lcrsc, t5a25 Penn
sylvana aud Now York per 700 pounds
! n0a -. Florida. pcr 100 pound hag
lOa2 ~
lave fowls lower. 3ia3a
Other artirlos unchanged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
SALES BY THE SHERIFF.

sheriff Francis yesterday solid real
estate As follows
Dwellings, No 6l2 East Fifth street
and No : lNlund street. property of
Thomas T Kelley executor Of Bridget
Nchc, deceased to George T. Brown.
for 81 400
Three dwellings, in South Wilmington
sold TO make tlile1, property Of William
Faulkner to Horace G f.asih burn, FOR
81 600
Land at ElSmcrc. property of Edith
NJ Craig. administrative of John Craig,
deceased To William T lyman for $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
BOSTON CONSERVING FLOUR.


Boston, May Z BEGINNING May 10
The people II this city will 20 on .
Rtrict ration II aiN pounds 81 -four per
petron for a month, according ia ah ~
nolincrthont to-day hy i \. Otnnhell
county food administrator The state
wide ccnsls Of tlour held by household
ota will closc MAY II and Mr.. oCon-
nell aaid that thoqe who filed repnrts
would be asked Ia make the registered
supply ON hand last NJ the rate II NIX
pounds person month and would he
refused -four by procers until The rxpira
t,nt, ,.f tbaf finn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07

vnar sa ihprr wss Last wear n there ~
not Il asls. win ,ia alaenoe nov be proof
~ The extent 10 winch Geunany'g many
,r,,pos avaital humanity bavo ,ioaslcnrd
The worlds scftac ~ tenderness
Germany mas not changed siDor then,
saws the Daily Mad That " Tho lm
uortnut thing for Ell ~ us ~ remember
The 'repuiant Germany ~ whch oDt
pacihata praitle simply dors not e'i7'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
MARK LtISITANJA DAY.
London Paper Laments There IL No
Commemorative Procession This Year.
~ AsaocIntcd Press 80 livery Evening

Nv Asaociatcd Press 70 bVrrH Evening
london, MAY Z The IliHilania an
uiversary ~ cunnenoratel Nv The news
papcrs today " tn big captions and special
art,cca recalling the CRIME which the Brit
iah public ia not likely ~ forget
The Daily Graphic, - an editorial,
lamenis that the pubic apparently ~
Incoming dullcd ~ the horror ~ tho
IilsItania atrocity " asks why There
~ not a eofnmnnoraliv" pf"''#''"h 'HiR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
Jurors Excuse.

Judges Ricc and Ilelsel IN General
Sessions this morning. eXeuaed from
jury service for the torn either ~ whole
ar ~ part almost q score af tic tateqinen
called for jutv duty The reasons wete
llnewss. farm service OF work ~ inunlttou
or sh,phui,llnp operations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07

hdyicr ~ bIy uryt winters coal 'arly
II generally folluWrd. should ~ least De
courage ibc pactirn - moving ~ rage
rarf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
CURB MARKETS.

quotations furnished nv q. 4 Ntukrlman
&c. Ford Ruildtns. Wilmington. I3p s.
Rrrad oct, Philadelphia S,Nn Prices
lsUSpzhe AK
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
RETRENCHMENT To PARE
UNNECESSARY EXPENSES
IS PLANNED BY OFFICERS

Of
regarding the proposed retenchment being
template by the officials o
Holt there will be
only those who been work conditions
Mr. Holt
% spare
having
and the head lockwood eadgate uff
that the all Mr. Holt
that dredging other the canals there should
be a full O throughout system.
their demands that they satisfied there will be
shortage, o. nc shortage huItful to
about twice they did
said "and work helping the farmers the Valley
But well after all" he continued
of
When things nothing
when they don't smooth then there trouble
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
must FORCE ISSUE AND
Win On WEST FRONT
SAYS PRESIDENT
ARMY OF FOUR MILLION COULD PIERCE GER
MAN LINES WHENEVER 1T PLEASED, SAYS
MARCH-HOPED TO HAVE 80 DIVIS-
IONS IN FRANCE NEXT YEAR
(By Associated Press)

Washington Aug. 15.-General March told the Sen
ate military committee up to the United States to put
enough into France to win the on the western
'front.' He expressed the belief that four million Amer
cans under one commander could 60 through the German
lines whenever it pleased This disclosed by Senator
Chamberlain in reporting the administration power
bill extending the draft ages. The report revealed that
the American program calls for eighty divisions more
than three million men, France by June 3d. next with
eighteen more divisions training at home General March
said that all men called for active service under the
ages will be in France by next June. Secretary Baker IN
formed the committee that the presidents policy included
concentration of Americans the western front 1ncud
ing Italy the theory being 1--WE must force the issue and
win on the western 'front.'" Army representatives de-
cared that the extension of the draft ages would auto
matically abolish volunteering.
The committee quoted General March as saying
"he United States has been asked by her allies to en-
bark upon program large that it is necessary to very
carefully ascertain whether go through with IT,
and one of the features of this enlarged program was pro-
vdng men, The desire of the administration was to es
tabish both maximum and minimum limits to accomplish
this program and to dsorganize industries as little as
possible The policy of the War Department to put the
maximum number of men in France, with the idea OF
shortening the war. ~ ,
General March told the committee he unqualifiedly
favors having army composed of as many young men
as possible Young between Is and TO- he said, didn't
have many encumberances and better fit physically
He said the time required to win the war depends
"exacy on what do. If drag along and put small
force over there will be playing Germany's game"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
COLLEGE SORORITIES
TAKING UP WAR WORK

Salt Lake City, Aug. 15.-College
sororities at the University of Utah,
here, and at the Utah Agricultural
College, at Logan, have laid aside the
usual gayeties for war work.
Two sororities at the state univer-
sity-Chi Omega and Gamma Phi
have started a friendly race to see
which can furnish the most nurse re-
cruits. Gamma Phi now has a two
to-one lead over Chi Omega and in
dications are that more Greek let
ter girls soon will join the contest.
At the Agricultural College two
members of the Sorosis Sorority have
registered for Red Cross nurse work
and when the fall term opens it is
expected there will be number of
absentees, who have taken up the
work
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
CITY TRUSTEES HOLD
SESSION.; CONCLUDE
LOTS Of BUSINESS

The Board of Trustees met in regu-
lar session last night, although the
business of the meeting was more than
ordinarily formal. The successful bid
der on the fire hall work, w. F. Jones,
was present to sign the contract, and
brought his bonds along. However,
the city dads were most cautious and
insisted upon knowing more of the
sureties. Hence the matter was held
in allegiance until another day.
The clerk was instructed to read
some communications-on from the
gas company serving notice that it
would ask for an advance in rates.
"This seems to be the thing for
corporations to do, these times" re-
one of the trustees.
A letter was read from Joseph F..
Seymour, Jr., dated July 13, advising
the board of the concerted action of
the Chamber of Commerce of the city,
with other Valley towns, in regard to
the raise in rates to be asked of the
Railroad Commission by the Holton
Power Company. The commission was
to hear the plea on August 21.
On suggestion of Mr.. Bucklin, the
board finally agreed to have the clerk
phone to the different towns of the
Valley this morning, to see if they
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15

Seattle, Aug. 15.-Feasibility of Sc
attle's entering upon the manufacture
of soap from waste matter is one of
the objects engrossing Mayor Ole
Hanson upon his present tripeast. Uti-
lization of garbage in the manufacture
Of soap, glycerine and fertilizer, it is
said, under proper conditions, can
prove a profitable business for the city
as well as an important war indus
try.
Under present war conservation
methods practiced by most households,
chemist experts here do not believe
that there would be sufficient grease
obtainabe in the residence districts
to pay for the separate handling and
collection of garbage, which is mu-
nicipal enterprise in Seattle. Waste
from public eating houses, however,
continues to be enormous, it is said.
Success of manufacturing schemes in
Chicago. New York, st. Paul and other
large cities led to the seriour consid-
GRAFTON of the problem here.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15

would agree to assist in defraying
the expenses of committee for meet
ing with the Railroad Commission, on
August 21, said committee, of one Or
more members, to represent the peo-
pie of Ell Centre and the other Val
ley towns. it being the consensus of
opinion at last nights Getting thai any
raise in rates would be an injustice.
A committee was appointed to have
TWO billboarGs erected in the city, to
help the government in its crusade to
save food. On these boards, printed
in formal lettering of red, white and
blue, will be the words:
"Save Food"
ed to take up the matter of bonds for
w. f. Jones and to investigate the
worth and ability OF C. c. Corwir and
j. F. Ebersole, bcndsmen for the
builder.
The contract between the Imperial
Valley Press and the City of Ell Cen
for city printing was read by City
Attorney Larew, which sets forth
that the price agreed upon was 80 for
the first insertion and % cents for
each subsequent insertion, the rates
being based on an inch Of space in the
paper 1t was signed and sealed and
delivered to The Press.
The bills of the city were then
signed by the mayor and board after
which the meeting was adjourned to
meet sine die,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15

lat is difficult of solution, according
to General Borree, because Of grow
ing scarcity of physicians.
Several of the larger districts served
by local exemption boards in San
Francisco and Los Angeles will be
cut in three or four pieces. -Four
boards will be created to serve the
district in Board en-. 13, San Fran
cisco, and the territory of OBard No.
II in Los Angeles will be cut in three
pieces. The number of county boards
will be doubled in some cases.
Supplies for the registration and
classification of men have been or
dered and will be ready for distribu-
ton before September the tcnta-
tive date set by Provost Marshal eGn-
eral E. H. Crowder War work or
ganizations throughout the state
will be requested to assist in the
registration of men. This work Prob
ably will be conducted on the precinct
plan, as was done in the first regis.
tration, June 5, 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
.ENGLAN D-AMER|CA
PROTEST MEXICAN
OIL LAND DECREE
(By Associated PresS)

Washington, Aug. 15.-The United
States and England have joined in dip
lomatic representations against the
American Mexican oil land DEGREES,
which are declared to be confiscatory
The English corporations meantime
have agreed to refuse to meet the
terms of the DEGREES and have decided
among themselves to depend upon
their government to protect their in
terests.
These developments mark the pro-
gress of situation which is general
ly regarded as growing in possibilities
of embarrassment for the nations en-
gagged in the war against Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
MORMON MISSION
REGISTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Salt Lake City, Aug. 15.-Local
Draft Board No. has just received
the QUESTIONABLE of Jesse Delos
Jowkes, it having been on the way for
four months.
Jowkes, missionary for the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
is in Kimberly, South Africa, and did
not learn that he must registed un-
til September, 1917. He registered
with the American consul at Cape
town. His QUESTIONABLE was mailed
April this year. He has been placed
in Glass 5 during he time he is en-
gagged in missionary work
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
ANOTHER SHIP
SUNK BY SUB
(By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 15.-An American
schooner was sunk by U-boat shellfire
yesterday near Cape May. Seaplanes
and submarine chasers dropped depth
bombs where it is believed the U-boat
submerged. Theer was no evidence
of wreckage but th submrsible fa;led
to reappear.
The tanker Kellogg, torpedoed Iues-
day off Barnegat, is still afloat and
may be saved. Seven of the crew are
still missing. The navy is unable to
confirm reports that five were killed
by the explosion OF the torpedo.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
FOR NEW DRAFT REGISTRATION
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Aug. 15.-Preparations
for carrying out the provisions of the
administration man power bill when
it is enacted by Congress and to pro-
vide for the registration of 100000
men in California who will be affect
ed by the extension of the draft ages,
have been made by Adjutant General
]. j, Borree and his staff. General
Borree said he was instructed by Gov
ernor Stephens to be prepared co act
as soon as the bill was passed by Con-
gress.
Proposed extension of the draft
ages has necessitated enlarg mem of
the draft machinery of the state. ac-
cording to General Borree. At least
twenty-six more local exemption
boards will be necessary and the cler-
ical forces of the boards already or
ganized will be increased. Additional
legal advisory boards also will be re-
quired.
The problem of increasing the num-
ber of medical examining boards IS one
that is difficult of solution, according
to General Borree. At least twenty
six more local exemption boards al
ready organized will be increased Ad.
ditiohal legal advisory boards also will
be required.
The problem of increasing the num-
ber Of Notwithstanding boards is one
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
S1.O1 IL OUNCE IS
PRICE ON SILVER
(By Associated Presss

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Treas
ury has announced that it has virtu-
ally fixed the maximum price OF sill
yer at $1.01h Y per fine ounce AMI that
export license for silver will be grant
ed by the federal reserve board cnly
for an essential civil or military pur-
pose, on condition thtat the maximum
price is not exceeded by the pur-
chaser.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
SOC|AL|ST|C MEETIN 6
DENOUKCES USE OF
CzECHO-SL0VAKS
(By Associated Pressl

Chicago. Aug. 15.-The Socialist
party executive committee in a state
ment issued today calls upon the
"workers of the world" to aid the
Russian struggle for freedom and
denounces imperialistic schemes to use
the Czecho- Slovaks as a counted rev.
olutionary force and declares incom-
patible with the principles of demo-
racy all plans of invasion. The state
ment urges recognition of the Soviet
government by the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
BATTLE FRONT is
SHIFTING TO
NORTH
(By Associated Press)

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 15.-General interest in the Pi-
cardy battle has shifted northward,
where it has been. confirmed that the
Germans havee vacuated some of their
forward positions. Beaumont, Hamel,
Serre Bocquoy and Puisieux au Mont
have been abandoned. The Germans
still hold Albert strongly and Brit
ish patrols entering the town were
fired upon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
Czech0-SLouaks
Face Desperate
Position N0lU
(Ey Associated Press)


15The Siberia
altogether the Times Via
those the Voga and
Lake Ba armed all deficient equipment He adds
Allied hold the while the Ceho-Slovak do
the Allies refrain active That
hitherto
Sovak
Daily Graphic addition other that
independent
-Slovak the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
Won B!OEHM HOLDS
SUPREME POWER.
ON THE S0MME.

Paris, Aug. 15.--Heavy artillerying
has continued between the Avre and
the Disc. The Havas agency says:
"The German retreat specialist,
General Won Boehm, has been appoint
ed to supreme command on the
.Somme."
Both sides are gathering strength
for resumption of heavy fighting.
The French are hammering the Las
signy-Noyon line and are struggling
through gas-choked woods.
SPOT COTTON.
New York, 1885.
New Orleans, $3.50.
Galveston, 31.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
j. s. INFANTRY LANDS
At VLAD|VOSTOK
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Twenty
first infantry, regulars, from Manila,
has begun disembarking at Vladivo-
stok. The commander is Colonel Sti-
Ger. There are between 1900 and 1900
men in the regiment.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
(By Associated Press)

Boulder, Colo, Aug. l5.-Boulder
has woman police judge-the first
of her to sit on the police magistrates
bench in Boulder.
Shs is Mrs. Linda Lee. She was ap-
pointed to the office by Mayor Moys
after her husband, Judge w. s. Lee,
had been incapacitated to discharge the
duties of the office on account 1
paralysis. The council approved the
appointment. Under the appointment
Mrs. Lee will complete the unexpired
part of her husbands term.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
ROOSEVELT WOULD
FIGHT WITH son
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. 15.-IIavas agency:
Theodore Roosevelt, answering Presi-
dent Poincare's condolences on Quen-
tins death, wrote:
"My only regret is that l am "A-
able to fight beside by sons
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
UNSURPASSED ARDOR"
HUMBERT SAYS

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 15.-General Humbert, comman-
der of the Third French army, in a
talk with war correspondents, said of
the American troops which participat-
ed in the Picardy battle:
"The Americans fight with ardor
that is unsurpassed"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
UNUSUALLY HEAVY
SHOWS IN ALASKA A

Nenana. Alaska, July 25 (By r1ail)
Extra heavy SHOWS of last winter
have raised several Interior lakes and
rivers to heights seldom reached be-
fore, according to reports received
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
$4,000
CAPTURED
IN GREAT
DRIVE
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 15-The Allies have
captured 30,340 Germans in the Picar-
dy fighting since August 8.
The British have advanced slightly
east of Rainscourt.
British patrols were active last
night between Albert and Ayette,
where the Germans began a retire
ment yesterday. The British MAIN
tanned close touch with the enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
CANADA WHEAT SHORT
MILLION BUSHELS
(By Associated Press

Ottawa, Aug. 15.-Canada's wheat
crop will amount to 32,S0O,O00 bush
els-1,742,S5O bushels less than last
year.
1t is expected that oats will yield
416,00O,0O0 bushels-a 3,O00,000-bush-
el increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
CAPTIVE ON U-BOAT.
(hy Associated Press

Nantucket, Aug. 15.-An engineer
and four firemen We're killed in the
torpedoing of the Fenistone. The cap
tain was captured and held as pris-
oner of war aboard the U-boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
RATE ON LOANS TO
FARMERS REDUCED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 15.-The War FL
nance Corporation has reduced from 6
to 5 per cent the annual interest rate
on short term advances to banks to
cover loans made to farmers or mer-
chants for marketing wheat and ether
crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
(By Associated PreSS)

ortmouth-Heavy firing has been
heard off the North Carolina coast,
where a U-boat has been operating re-
Gently.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
LASS|GNY MASS|F
FALLS TO FRENCH
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 15.--The French have
captured all the high ground on Las
signy massif and are working Gown
the northern and eastern sides. A
further enemy retirement is probable.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
PRES. AND MRS. WILSON
VISIT COLONEL HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

VBy ASSOCIaIGU ITtSSJ
Manchester, Mass, Aug. 15.-The
president and his wife have arrived
for visit at the summer home of
Colonel House.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15
GERMAN LOSS GREA TER
Than ANY BATTLE Of
THE BIG WAR
(By Associated Press)

London. Aug. 15.-The proportion OF
German losses to those of the allies
since August 8 were greater than at
any other period Of the war, it was
announced here tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-15

Washington-T Thirty-four states are
to furnish 10000 white draft
registrants qualified for timid serv-
ice.