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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
BRITISH REGAIN
LOST GROUND At
ALBERT FROM HUNS
In Counter Attack Hsig's Troops
Beat Back Germans and Take
Some Prisoners.
FOE ACTIVE ON SOMME
By 49, 80 . - Erening

~ AS5ocJated Preas - Every Evening
London, May 10 The War Office
issued the following statement - 2 . m:
The land fighting II lat night sisO
brought success IN both the British and
The French In the case Of the former,
the action took the form - British
counter attack upon the bit 81 ground the
GerTnans took yesterday n the Albert
sector, northeast of Brniens Field Mar
shat HaIg's troops gained Il complete
v1ctoryy restoring thc position 1ta~t
and taking some prisoners
The French success Was stili more
important, ~ u represented not gain
Of ground for the Allies IN he -Cuns
front. In an intensive operation. herald
ed BY a brief but heavy Commandment
The French captured Grlvesnes PARK,
five miles north n Monfdidier and hell
their own there against r1rIntrr rneesr'rns
By the Germans taking $50 Drisorers
during the fighting
The Germans had heid p ,mporfarr
section 81 this park which d,oir- r~
70 The north ~ the sector where Arrr.~e9
troops have bern reported lighting r rte
Picardy battle
The small portion n 1rgr 'ror+ trench
northwest q Albert gained ~. 'he -nrr1-
AZ a result If hls 1r.< ,-n@trrda'. morning.
vas recspturnd 5v ~ during the evenir ,
BY q counter aiteck Ne took . f-r.
prisoners
The hostile ar7illerv vay er-ive -t
night in the valleys ri The -0rnrne sri
Ancre rivers and a. different points IA The
Lys battlefront
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
TROOP RAIN DROPS
FROM R. R. TRESTLE.
KILLING FIFTEEN
Score Of Soldiers Seriously Injured
When Steel Car Crushes Two
Wood Coaches Filled With
Men
ON WAY TO CAMP SEWER
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Dy A1SrCldLEu EEes-S 70 4 very EVtf1tuZ
Columbia, $ q, May I0.-Five, sol
diers we're killed. two we're 80 badly
injured that they died enroute to the base
hospital, four we're seriously injured. and
IS less seriously hurt wnen wooden
passenger coach loaded with soldiers Of
the 32Ist Infantry ana 3I7th Machine
Gun Company jumped trestle at Camp
Jackson today
The men had Just enuained for the
army camp At Camp Sewer, Greenvllie,
:. q.
Nearly all Of the men IN Two wooden
coaches were killed or seriously injured,
according TO early reports reaching here.
The wooden coaches pumped the track
first and steel coacn .ollowed anu
crushed them.
1t was reported no one n the steel
coach was seriously hurt.
The solder who brought the report o5
the wreck to the tlty SAID he was standing
IL the 1uartermaster depot when le
heard the crash 81 the failing windows.
Calling some officers lie hurried over
70 the place ana was appalled, 1t the spec
tacie Ehe light coaches, he sad, were
crushed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
q CASUAL TIES ON
j. 5. LIST FOR TODAY
Nine Dead and Ten Wounded;
Total of War S Roll is
6,15S.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, May 10 The casualty
list today contained p names divided as
follows:
Killed in action, 4; died Of wounds, l.
died of accident, died Of disease, 8;
wounded severely, 3; wounded slightly
: missing iii action, +; lost AZ sea, l.
Lieutenant Samuel G. Love, Chester
5. c.. was slightly wounded and Lieu
tenant Gustav H. kisSel, New y ork City.
was reported missing in action; Private
Carol j Scully Of Toledo was the man
lost at sea lie was victim 81 the sinking
of the Tuscania, now identified and buried
Lieutenant James II. Fiscus, Greensburg,
Pa, also was slightly wounded
There were no Delawareans on the list
The total casualties to American soldiers
since United States participation in the
war is 6I5S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
MAY ROUT STATE FAIR.
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad CO.
Requires Some of Elsrnere
Tract for Yard.

If plans which the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad has under consideration for
enlarging the Elsmere yard, go through
q section Of the new State fair ground
there will be required. The company, 1t
Is understood, desires to expand its freight
yard there. and if the original plan had
been carried out. so much OF the TAR
ground would have been taken that the
removal Of the buildings under way would
be necessary.
When :. II. Wilson, a member OF the
board Of managers, was spoken TO IN
regard to the matter today, he said that
while negotiations are pending whereby
the railroad may take over some Of the
ground, the fair people are hopeful that
it may not be necessary to disturb any
Of the buildings
Nothing definite VIII be known until
some time next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
L. w. HICKMAN RESIGNS.
Relinuuishes Position as Assistant
Postmaster to Take
Up Banking.

Having accepted position with Owens;
Anderson and Rumford, bankers and
brokers in the DUPONT Building, IeRoy
W. Hickman has resigned as assistant
postmaster. which position he has held
for nine years.
While no permanent appointment has
becp made Postmaster Engl sh announced
that ). :. McCann, who has been q
clerk in his Office for the past II years,
has been made acting assistant post
master.
MIR. English. IN discussing Mr.. Hick-
mans resignation, which was voluntary,
complimented the latter upon his EFF
ficiency. Though Mr.. English IL n
Democrat and Mr.. Hickman a Repub-
Lcan. their relations have always been
cordial and there has always been the
cooperation which made for efficiency:
The office pays an annual salary OF
$1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION.
Federal Experts 10 Show How TO Can
Asparagus.

A special demonstration IN the canning
of asparagus will be given at 1890
o'clock this morning in the Liberty
Kitchen, Eighth and Market streets,
In the Library Building
Miss Anna PierSon, Wilmington young
woman, and now associated with the
Department Of Agriculture as Domestic
Science expert, will give the demon
stration.
The government method viii be used
and following the demonstration, Miss
pierson will be pleased to answer any
questions about the canning of other
produce as well rs ASPARAGUS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
KAISER'S LABEL ON RUMANIA.

Amsterdam, Holland, May l0.-Em-
peror William in congratulating Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg upon the Ru-
manian peace treaty, according TO news
papers Of Thursday, notified the military
leader that the big entrance gate to the
old castle of the knights Of the Teutonic
order at Marionburg, Prussia, would have
his namei and arms inscribed on 1t. The
emperor also expressed the desire to
name other parts of the castle after the
German generals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
PERFECTING DRAFT LAWS
Agreement Reached in Congress
to Base Quota on Number of
Men IN Class l.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated PRESS 70 Every Evening
Washington, May 10-Leglslation de
sired by the War Department to perfect
Approved by the House yesterday the
conference report on the bill to base the
draft quota on the number Of men in
Glass | was sent to the Senate for action.
The House adopted the report after
eliminating its amendment authorizing
credits on quotas for volunteers.
The conference approval of a Senate
amendment exempting divinity and medi-
cal students, in the bill providing regis
tration of youth attaining the age of Il
years since June , last, however, caused
the House to send the measure back to the
conferees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
ELK 5 FLAG DAY.
Governor Edge of New Jersey May
Speak at Horned Brothers Function.

George H. Hogue, Theodore W. Baker,
4. r.. Cialliyin and John Powell, as a
committee Of the lodge Of Elks, waited
on Governor Edge of New Jersey at
Trenton yesterday to arrange for his
appearance as orator Oh the occasion
OF the Flag Day Of the order, June IA.
They were cordially welcomed by the
Trenton lodge and received at the State
House, and Governor Edge promised to
make every possible effort to accept the
honor. Owing to the date named being
the last day but one Of the State Encamp-
Inent at Sea Curt he said he would have
to consult with thel acknowledgement as
to whether his official engagements will
permit him TO leave the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
CALL PASTOR.
Congregation of Hanover Presby-
terrain Church Invites Rev.
Charles H. BONNER Of Ocean
City, N. ].

The congregation Of Hanover Pres
byterian church. at a congregational
meeting held last night, extended d call
to Rev. Charles H. BONNER Of Ocean
City, n. J.. to become their pastor
The meeting considered two candidates,
Mr.. BONNER and a candidate from
Freehold, n j. The vote when taken
stood 81 for Mr. BONNER and Al for
the other candidate. In the hope OF
preserving harmony, the call was later
made unanimous
The salary for the new pastor was fixed
at $1,000, which Is an increase Of about
$500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
FRENCH ACE SETS A
NEW FIGHTING MARX
Brings Down Six German Airplanes in
Two Patrols; First Two Down in 10
Seconds

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, May l0.-The War Bureau at
, D. IN. issued the following statement:
Yesterday Lieutenant FoncH brought
down six German biplanes in the course Of
ten seconds, the third in FIVE minutes
later. and the other three in the course Of
the second patrol
Lieutenant Fonck achievement has
never been equalled. tie is the greatest
French air battler since the death Of
Captain Guynemer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
MAY HAVE AIRLINE MAIL.
Government Selects Fair Site as
Temporary Stop With Prospects
of Making it Permanent One.

Postmaster English announced today
that the government is planning to make
Wilmington a temporary stop for the
aviation mail service between Washington
and New York. The site selected in this
city yesterday by a representative Of the
government is the new fair site.
While the stop now is only marked 40 as
Temporary" it Is said that il is likely
that after the service has been in opera
ton for time, that it will become a
permanent mail station by way Of the air
route
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
RUMANIA AT PEACE
Proclaims Settlement OF All Cues
tons With Former Enemy
States.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Amsterdam, Holland, May lon a
proclamation to the population of occupied
and unoccupied territories the Rumanian
government announces the conclusion of
peace, according to a Bucharest dispatch
and adds that the country re-enters a
state of neutrality under the protection
of its constitutional institutions which
were unassaiIed by the war. :"
Rumania, it adds, can now work to re-
move the scars of war by consolidating the
position created by peace. All questions
and disputes between Rumanla and the
states with which she has been at war are
settled and relations with them will be
resumed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
Red Cross Dividend.

At meeting of the directors Of the
Atlas Powder Co this week a special
Red Cross dividend of one per cent was
declared payable to stockholders OF
record on May 10, on May Is. Stock
holders are requested to make the div
idend payable to the Red Cross.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
FIRST NEW LIBERTY
BONDS ON CHANGE
Initial Sales Of the Securities Were
at 1910, Nearly a Point
Below Par.
81 Associa.ed - b -. Even.ns

BY Associated Press 70 every E7enlns
New York, May TO- The new third
Liberty Loan, bearing A., per cent in-
tereSt and listed Tor the first time On the
Stock Exchange today, sold almost
point below par At che opening.
Within the first 20 minutes Of trading
Two blocks of the bonds, one IL 1907 900
par value and the other OF 100000 wers
sold At % 10
Disposal Of large blocks OF the bonds
at the end Of the first hour sent ths
selling price down 20 points below par
A block Of 100000 sold at % and 3 few
moments later another Of $4,000 wen.
at IS 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
Institutes Damage Suit.

Mrs Thomas Il. Doremus, OF 2302
West Seventeenth street, through her
attorney, instituted suit III camden,
n. j., on Wednesday, against Frank ~
Fitzgerald Of Camden, n. ~ Tor damages
Mrs. Doremus was badly injured last
year when an automobile IN which she
was riding was run into BY car owned
by Fitzgerald in Ocean City, N. j. Mrs.
Doremus was in hospital for many weeks
as a result OF the accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
Law Keel of 4,500-t0n Ship.

The keel Of another 4,50O-ton vessel
for the Emergency Fleet Corporation
was laid on Wednesday at the Harlan
plant of the bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation on the ways from which the
Bran was launched ON Monday. The
vessel was contracted for originally by
the United Fruit Company, but upon
its completion will BIO requisitionod by
the government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
HUN WORKERS STARVING.
Four fifth Textile Plants Of Empire
Said to be Idle and Employees
Are Becoming Desperate.
ny Annotated Press 70 Every Evening

ny SEsbttHNFt fSrs VI ffFDts ffF'HfhsA
Amsterdam, Holland, May 10. Hen
Kractzig, Socialist member Of the
Reichstag, asserted in Wednesdays dc
bate on the appropriations for the i'm
perial economic department, that -four
fifths Of tho textile industries Of Germany
were completely paralyzed and that the
position Of the idle textile workers was
rapidly growing desperate.
He demanded that adequate provision
be made for them 50 "A To keep skilled
textile workers in readiness for resumption
Of the industries after the war
At present, he said they were being
compelled to accept mental employment
from the authorities At starvation wages.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
rn Attend Commencement.

Mrs Clinton III Burton 81 7Ol Concord
avenue has gone 10 Washington for
3 week She viii be present az tho
commencement week exercises 81 tho
Lucy Webb Hayes National TrGning
school. If which Miss Aarian smith IS
a graduate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
GERMAN ATTACKS
FAIL To DISLODGE
ALLIES TROOPS
Huns Suffer Second Repulse Along
Locrc Line Since the Capture
OF KENNEL Hill.
MAKE ONE SMALL GAIN

Associated Press Summary Issued at I a m
British and French troops southwest Of
Ypres, having firmly re-eStablIshe0 the
line attacked on Wednesday, are awaiting
the next move by the Germans in their
efforts to drive through behind 4pres.
The latest repulse was the second the
Germans have suffered along the Foor-
rnezeele-I1ocre line since the capture Of
Mont KENNEL, but further attempts by
the enemy are expected.
Latest reports indicate the German
effort IN the north was to have been IN
great strength, but that the British ar
tillerv on the east and a French infantry
attack and barrage on the west broke
up the enemy divisions waiting % !oln
the attack. As q result only two divisions
attacked on the scant FIVE miles between
Voormezeele and Ia Clytte. After much
heavy fighting -hese troops had gained
nothing and had sustained severe losses.
Berlin reports the capture oi b95 Anglo
French troops IN successful attacks.
ALLIED AIRNlEN ACTIVE.
The weather has improved in northern
France. Probably the Germans have
been waiting Tor this 10 launch another
strong blow Allied aIrmen, however,
have taken advantage OF the change from
rainy conditions to drop many tons Of
bombs on important railway and con
centration centers behind the German
lines.
In air lighting British aviators have
accounted for % German machines, -
of which were destroyed One enemy
airpane WAS brought down BY rife FIRE.
Rostov on the Don, the largest city
on the Don CosSack territory and near
the mouth Of the Don River, has been
occupied by the Germans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
AMERICANS WIN
WAR CROSSES BY
VALOR At VERDUN
The Two Companies Of Ninth In
fantry Killed 81 Germans and
Took Many Prisoners.
FRANCE HoNORs THE MEN
RysA.so~iated Press % Every evening

HykAsso~tated Press 70 EVery fVFhihe
With the American Army in France
May l0.-The flags Of Companies / and
l. Of the Ninth nited States Infantry
we're decorated with the French War
Cross today in recognition Of the repulse
Of a German attack along the heights ~
the Meuse, south Of Verdun, m April a.
when enemy raiders, some disguised az
French soldiers, entered the American
trenches and gave the alarm that a gas
attack was in progress
The two companies Of the Ninth at
tackled the Germans. killed 81 Of them and
took prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
AUSTRIA IN STRAITS.
Politically and Financially Her
Condition is Desperate,
London Hears.

BY Associated Press to Every Evruiinr
London, May lO.-Vienna newspapers
represent the financial as we'll as the
political situation in Austria as being
most desperate, says a Zurich dispatch
to the Morning Post. The Reichsrath,
just before its adjournment, has its at
tention called almost peromptorily y to
the empires finances.
The committee for control OF the ma
tional debt complained that despite
warnings from Parliament, thes military
authorities squandered money recklessly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
Amnsemenis TONIGHT

playhousl~ 1t Pays % Flirt. 2
CSarrick-N audcViklc.
Queen Empty Pockets.
Majestic Rich Man. Poor Man
NictoriaA- The Honeymoon.
Savoy Journeys End.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10

Nv Associated Press 20 Every Eveuiu.
Washington. May IO.-Weather forecast
for delaware
Cloudy tonight and Saturday probably
showers cooler Saturday; strOng south
vest TO northwest winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10
Order Every Evening Regularly.

from your nearest dealer OF carrier. The
paper is non-returnable and the surest
way Of getting the paper daily is to give
the dealer en- order to save you copy.
Delivered to your home BIZ carrier, l2c
a week; IT newsstand, % copy ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-10

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk-AdY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-22
KAISER RUSHING MORE
TROOPS TO STOP S. MEN

" ashington. Oct - Germany is
drawing heavily upon other parts of the
western front for reinforcements to check
the Americans north Of Verdun. General
Pershing's communiQue for Sunday SAYS.
During the heavy fighting of last week
a constantly increasing number OF Ger
man divisions have been brought mp aud
are bitterly coniesting every foot of ground
Fierce fgh ing took place yesterday in
the Bois de Rappes, on the western end
the American line In the face OF terrible
machine gun fire the Americans were
forced to fall back Later they counter
attacked and rcgained the part Of the
wood that they lost
The commInique follows:
West Of the Meuse. our troops have
continued their pressure on the enemy
East of Banthevile. in the course of
local lighting in the B0is dies Rappes,
they captured over one hundred prisoners
On the entire front north of Verdun there
has been heavy artillery and machine
gun fire Severe counter attacks have
been thrown back with heavy losses
to the enemy
During the heavy lighting OF the
past week north OF Nerdun. We have
drawn from other parts Of the western
front constantly increasing number
of German divisions which are bitterly
contesting every foot against our strong
attacks In order to secure the retreat
Of the German army. the position of
which has been compromised by the
attacks from the south and west"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-22
TO ENFORCE BAN ON
NINTH STREET PARKING
perilous Conditions on Thorough
fare Lead to Protest Froml
Manufacturers.

II Is expected that West Ninth street
will be made either onc-way street
or that parking en- the street as far from
Market as Orange or ratnall streets. will
be banned hy the Street and Sewer Com
miss toners Traffic conditions have be-
come dangerous ON this street. both for
pede strian and driver, but the closing ot
\ portion of Delaware avenue recently
has greatly increased the volume Of
traffic on the thoroughfare, and made i
much more perilous
At the last meeting Of the Wilmington
Manufacturer Association the matter
was considered and resolutions were
ng should be allowed nn the thorough
arc near Market street or that the
street should be made 3 onc-wav street
\ communication requesting that some
action he taken Al once was received at
4 meeting Of the Street and Sewer Com
miSsioncrS today from James T.. Stein
secretary oI the Manufacturers A>~o-
citation After some discussion 10y the
board hartman Sparks remembered that
some such action had been taken by The
BOARD in the past, bur had not been verv
strictly enforced.
he communlca tIon was ordered ac-
knowle,iged. with the assurance that the
old law, banning al parking on West
Ninth street. between Market and Ship
ley streets. would he rigdlv enforced
until Delaware avenue j opened for
traffic. Mr. Sparks said that. IN his
opinion. that part Of West Ninth street
near Market Is one OF the most dangerous
thorOughfarcs in the citV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-22
I7NSANTTARY CONDITIONS.
rutrid Surface Drainage Lays in Orange
street Sidewalk Above Eleventh Street.

some of the residents of Orange street
rel ween Eleventh and Twelfth are do
ing anything but cooperating with the
health authorities They permit sur
face drainage, some Of IL p,rtrid kitchen
waste and wash water, 10 lay stagnant
IN low places in the sidewalk, almost
in front Of their own doors in some in
stances Much of this drainage comes
from the back yards, which arc higher
than Orange street and which runs out Of
the alleys, while IN some instances the
dirty water appears to be thrown out
If the front doors. To make matters
worse, some of The sidewalks are in bad
shape, with bricks out and otherwise
dissrranged, and IL is low places thur
formed which hold The water
ASIDE from the bad appearance of
things and the bad sanitary condition
ih's brought shout, the cnrelessness re-
forred to detracta from the orderliness
cf the street bed, which was repaved a
short time ago with composition blocks
and has smooth surface
An unhealthy condition also obtains
AZ Buena Vista street near Rare where
surface water from up the street runs
down and rests IN crcvices IN the Bel
gan block pavement, causing a stencil
n front of the premises of persons whose
houses are undeyrlrained