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The Washington times., 1918-11-08
FAIRBANKS TO OPEN
+FUNDDRIYE TONIGHT

Doug" is going to have a parade
OF his own tonight.
The bright smile OF the screens
greatest hero will illuminate Pennsyl-
vania avenue about o'clock when. &c
companied by prominent business
men. he will auto his way to the
Liberty Hut to boost. in his best Fair
banks manner, the united war work
campaign.
Fairbanks has been designated
special publicity representative to the
united war work campaign by John d.
Rockefeller. jr., and will attempt to
raise S2I,0O0,O0O of the total quota OF
$40 100000 needed to carry on the
work OF the seven organizations.
Two meetings will be held Sunda"
afternoon TO boost the campaign.
Christine Miller will sing st the Lib
erty Hut and Lieut.. J. +. Cru, n vet
eran soldier OF France. will address
the meeting at the Central High
School. Lieut.. Cru's mother was one
OF the many inhabitants OF Lille who
were depor:ed to Germany carly In
the war. lie has just received word
that his mother is again behind the
French lines.
The meeting at the Central High
School will be under the auspices Of
the Washington Boy Scouts. L. &. As
sisrant Attorney General II. Thompson
will preside.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08

Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08

ing Squadron. appears in today's cas-
ualty list as missing in action" He
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. E'NG. Com.
eggs. of 312G Q street.
Lieutenant COmegys. twenty-five
years old. was among the first to enter
the Fort Myer officers training camp.
He volunteered for the aviation
branch and was a member of the
first contingent to be sent to Ontario,
Canada. for training. From there he
was detailed as instructor to Fort
Worth. Tex. where he stayed until
January last, when he went to
France.
Comcgys has been missing since
September Is. His bombing squad
ron had just completed a successful
raid. when, on the return to their
own lines. the Americans were at
tackled by ten enemy machines. Com
egys was missing after the encounter.
Lieutenant ComeEys was born in
CatOnsvilie, Md, where n" completed
his early edpcation. His parents
moved from CatonsviIIe to this city
about seven years ago and young
ComeCys attended Mckinley Techni-
cal High School.
He was a member OF be National
Guard and went TO the Mexican bCr-
der as sergeant in Battery r.
Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS

."E&,. IonIght at $50
The Washington times., 1918-11-08
LIEUT.. COMEGYS
MISSING IN ACTION

The name OF Edward Theodore
Comegys, first lieutenant in the
Eleventh United States Aero Bomb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
CAPTAIN DUBELL POPULAR
Officers and Men AT Admission Like Their
Milminptnn Ninister-t haplaln.

That Rev Charles Brattcn Dubell.
nov Captain puh,Il chaplain ot the lOth
Ilcld ArulIerN Regiment, stationed az
Nnni~tap AE. and q son ut tharles +.
nllhsll 81 Tins rltN Is popular with officers
.nd n,n alike Is evident from a recent
arficte appearing IA an Anniston paper
Nhth i. appended
Tho chaplain 81 the 10th ticld Nr-
fllcr, Regiment Captain harlcs Brat
tru Duhrll. ], much admired officer
81 that organ7auon Captain Duhcl
r.l> elbows with The mon IN the ranks \
and kuaVs = greater per cent ~ The mon
Is iher frs, names than any other man
Is th, regiment
CAPTAIN D4bcU came 20 amp Nc
tI.lE,u originally IS the chaplain ot
~, second New Jersey tnd at the re-
organization and since that umr hc has
held religious command III several different
unit, \t The present .tHnc hc i ant
rhnr,d a~ hc chaplain ot the HON flcld
ArtllcrV. vhcre ~ Is doing 4 WORK that
REQUIRES man nf hC cahhrc to do. and
fhat ~ IS dung ii We'll. tho physical
evlacncc- are everywhere 70 bc seen.
Captain Dubcll pays 3 great deal
az attention 10 the men IN the detention
camp. and every day liz pays them j
ytslt He furnishes % them the latest
copies oi the newspapers and the maga-
nne, and the weather does not get tou
had for him to mount hIs horse and ride
over to that part IT the camp every day.
The men ~ the detention camp swear by
The chaplain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
THE BOY SCOUT.
Eben n. Baldwin.


The Bow Scout is a loyal little man
He will be a full-hedged soldier by
and by;
He is learning to do the very best he can,
His aim is lofty and his aspirations high.
Helpful, courteous, ever tried and true,
Our coming defender of the Red, White
and Blue!
/ love the little fellow in his natty uniform,
And bis bearing makes me feel little
proud,
He Is the same little gentleman IN sun
shine and IN storm,
When / meet him by himself or IN the
crowd
With his natty, splendid uniform and gun,
From the enemy I'm sure he would not
run
have often looked upon hlm IN the quick
parade,
And his splendid time has ever caught
my eye,
For he always seems 50 gallant, and not
bit afraid
And he'll be a fuIl-groHn soldier by
and by
lie Will surely keep our country safe and
free,
Even il he has TO cross the deep blue sea-
lie has love and kindness ever in his loving
little heart,
Our Boy Scout 50 appealing and SO
bravei
He only wants chance to do ms manly
little part,
And his one desire is humanity to save;
And | love the little fellow 80 do you
Coming champion Of the Red, White and
Blue!
Cod bless and keep the splendid Boy
Scout
And train him TO be manly every day,
To love the good at all times and keep the
evil out,
And Gods commandment steadiastly
obey;
We love him, for his aim is always high,
He will be full-fedged soldier by and byl
The Boy Scout is a brave and loyal little
man,
He is growing and expanding every day,
So LET us cheer and help him all wo can,
He will fight TO chase our enemies away;
Helnful, courteous, ever tried and true,
Young defender OF tho Red, White and
Blue!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
RESTRICT CAPITAL
IS DUTY OF NATION
McAdoo. Urging Finance Bill,
Saws Money Power Must be
Focused on War.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.

WASHINGTON. Feb. II.
'It is our duty tn the Nation TO restrict
the use of capital To war purposes,
said Secretary Nc cAdoo YESTERDAY alter
nnon m urging the passage at the war
Finance Corporation Bhl before the
senate Finance Committee.
The power of license which Is sglven
i'm this hill over the issue of securities,
the Secretary continued. is not intended
Ia he an arbitrary power Ii Is not I" pre-
won't the use fo capital but rather to give
preference To the uSe OF capital ior war
industries The intent Is to put re-
~tr,lning Influence on unnecessary cX-
penditures of capital by private interests:
There is no intention 90 restrict the use OF
securities hV municipalities and states.
The Suprcnc need ot the nation
TODAY Is To marshal its financial re-
sources to ud the government an carry
5np On the war. and the rights OF every
ono must be- suhiugated 10 thus supreme
need
Mr. NIcNdoo was questioned by mem
l,,r~ of the committee rs 10 the danger OF
p,l,tic> m The selection of members for the
N.r Finance Corporation We might aS
s, sH h,, frank about this he replied. II
tho pnwrr of appointment of the directors
1T the corporation l. gwen 10 the treSl-
dent instead al Ia the secretary ol tne
.I'r,,sur, r,olltIcal appointments would
follow
III Il Is known that the President
i ~ make these appointments, SEN
qtors .nd others viii bring political
,,r,,es,1r, ~ bear on him To- appoint men
from thclr states A. directors Tor Inc
..arprr,tton Nppo,ntmcnt hv the PrcSi-
dent and continuation by the senate All
Oa&s mas a tendency 70 result IN political
sJ,DotntincntS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
AMERICAN FATS
FOR GERMAN ARMY

About july / Of this ycaF, three months
after We had announced that 4 state of
war existed With Germany, " ashington
suddenly woke TO an astounding state Cd
affairs. That vas that the United States
was graciously supplying the entire fat
ration of the German army. Enough fat
materials either in the form OF butter,
pork, lard. or bacon, or in the form Of
concentrated fodder. were exported Via
Holland and Scandinavia to supply daily
7 700, 600 soldiers, which just about repre-
sents Germany's strength on all the
fronts Enough foodstuffs was going
through the same channels to supply the
total rations, from the standpoint Of
calories, Of 800 600 soldiers, which is
about the size Of the German army on the
western front.
If we figure on another basis, we shall
lind that we were obligingly shipping the
K aiser enough fat to supply one-fourth
Of the daily fat ration for the entire Ger
man population. Burton j. Hendrick in
the Worlds Work for January.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
BOY SCOUT CAMPAIGN.
Drive" to Obtain S14,00n for
Two Years Budget to Open
Next Week.

4 campaign to raise $4,000 70 cover q
two-vcar budget viii be inaugirated IN
this CITY next week by the Boy Scouts.
This sum will also meet certain requests
made OF the Boy Scout organization
Of this city and Delaware for support
of the national work.
The campaign viii mark the addition OF
new blood" to the Boy Scout organlz-
alton in this city The Council that
formerly consisted Of II members has
been increased to % by the election OF
13 new members.
The National organization has asked Tor
1.50O with which TO efficiently direct the
work throughout the country and 1t Is
proposed to meet this by subscriptions
at the rate of $500 year for three years.
Wilmington and Delaware is member
of the District OF the thirteen into which
the country has been divided, the same
number as Of the State at the time OF the
Revolution.
PREPARATIONS are being made 10 conduct
the drive" for funds along systematic
lines, and details will be made known later
this week The drive begins next
Monday and carries over until the Monday
following
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
METHODIST LAYA1EN.
Conference Association 10 Meet in Dover
on March %.

The Laymen's Association Of The Viii
mington Annual Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in
Dover March p, two days after the
opening Of tie conference session. An
drew / johnson Of this city is president
Of the association
T.. J. VI indcr 81 Seaford viii conduct
the lovefeast and Walter O. Hoffccker Of
Smyrna will direct the music, Governor
Townsend has accepted an invitation to
make an address on Church Attendance \
and Harry Mayer Of Dover and
Prof. c. A. Short Of Newark also have been
invited to speak on that subject Victor
G. Kitchens Of Laurel and William j.
Downing Of Salisbury, Md. have been
invited to speak on The Correlation Of
the Association With the Church
The meeting will be largely attended
a, many Of the churches in the conference
viii send delegates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
EYES FOR THE NAVY.
binoculars and Glasses Wanted for the
Men on Lookout for Sub marines.

III the lockers Of every club house at
the race tracks and stored away with the
toys OF every race guer there Is apt to be
found pair of gold field glasses which
right now can lie Of great service To
America fighting men The navy Is
IN urgeni need Of binoculars. Spyglasses
and telescopes More ewes are needed
on ship board than ever before to maintain
tn. constant and efficient lookout for the
submarine ScXtantS and chrOnometers
an also required In DAYS past the nited
States drew It's supply of these articles from
foreign countries This stock IL no longer
to be had The new methods OF naval
warfare make the need OF glasses more
essential than ever before. Through the
papers OF the country an appeal was made.
several weeks ago, and tins resulted IN the
receipt Of over 5000 glasses of various
kinds This number Is insufficient. he
navy needs many thousands more so the
appeal Is repeated 10 lovers Of the sport
OF kings and TO their patriotism TO furnish
more eyes for the navy, as the govern
rnent cannot under the law accept
services or material without making some
payment, one dollar Will be paid for each
article accepted. winch sum will constitute
the rental price. or ia the event OF loss
the purchase prce Of the glasses
All articles should be securely tagged
giving the name and address Of the donor
and forwa warded by mail or express to the
Hon Franklin ID Roosevelt assistant
secretary Of the navy, care Of naval OBJ
seryatory. Washington, ID. O.. So that
thev may be acknowledged
Those not suitable for naval ise will
be returned to the sender Those ac-
ccpted will be keyed. 50 that the name
and address Of the donor viii be permanent
ly recorded q, the Navy Department and
every effort Will be made TO return them
viii. added historic interest at the termi-
nation Of tho war j Is, of course I'M
possible To guarantee them against dam
age or loss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
WANT POLICE BOARD THERE
Commissioners Asked to Attend
Council Partisan League
Conference.

Being Lincoln's Birthday, the Board
of Police Commissioners met this morning
instead Of Mt the regular hour this alter
noon. A communication was received
from City Council in which the board
was asked to attend n conference OF ooun-
ell and the Non-Partisan Voters League
to be held on Wednesday evening ut )
O'Clock The conference is relative 20 the
docking system now in use by the Board
of Police Commissioners.
Another communication was receIved
from Council The commissioners were
informed that il was heartily IN accord
with the action taken by the board to
have the patrolmen Of the city take n
census OF persons III need Of coal, and
asked that the board supply Council
with the result Of this census. lhe
communication was ordered acknowledged
and Council noti4ed that all the informa-
tion received had been turned over to the
fuel administrator
The Application Of Walter NJ Bader,
Of 60 last Seventh street. for appoint
ment Ia the force, was not considered
lnaSmuch as he did not meet the physical
requirements The weekly reports show
ed 63 arrests; sl9605 collected for fines
and costs and II prisoners sent 10 the
pOrkho
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
TILGHMAN'S ISOLATED.
Long Freeze Paralyzed Business Activity
on the Island and Supplies Are Scarce.


Tilghman's Island Md. that busy. bust
ling little community, famous the country
over for its fish, oysters and crabs, is a
dead section now. and has been for many
weeks. saws the Easton Star-Dcmocrat
Where ordinarily trade thrives briskly
all the time. and much ready cash flows
through the trade channels of the island,
now, with long weeks Of icebound shores.
and no steamboat connections, it II
practically isolated.
The lack of transportation OF any kind
has sorcly affected the real necessities OF
life and the stores there have been
compelled to rely on Easton for much of
their needs Mcdaniel 10 miles away
IS the only communication with the out
side world. and, with no Baltimore service
except by way of Easton or Salisbury
tins has been used by none.
The loss IN the oyster business due
~ the freeze, which has existed prac-
tically all winter, has run into very
big figures. and will create hardship
that will require long time to recover
from To offset this distress the people
az Tilghman. and, for that matter, those
interested in the oyster business AT st.
NichaclS. Claiborne, and other points,
feel that no better work could be done by
the General Assembly Of Maryland, now
IN session. than to extend the oyster season
tn June ! in order TO cover the time
lost hv the present freeze The dredg-
ing season closes legally in MARY land
on March - and the extension to june
/ wnulu hc IN increase IN time OF two
and onc-haIf months As already two
months have been lost by the freeze.
and under the best conditions ii Will
~. al least some weeks more before
the boats can resume operations. an
extension az the oyster season 10 May |
would but cover the period lost by the
freeze.
There are numerous reasons why the
present oyster season should be extended
to cover the period lost by the freeze.
In the present food crisis the country
needs aS much ioodStuff as II i possible
rs produce and the shortage occurring in
the supply oi oysters. occaSioned by tho
extreme weather. viii deprive the markets
of that much food The welfare Of the
boatucn. the dvster packers. and shuckers
too should be considered. because they
have been deprived Of more than 3 month
of business in the very middle Of the sea
son
OYSTERS are reported to be very plenti-
ful in the Choptank and the Bay, yet
the freshets which come down with the
spring thaw viii Kill thousands OF bushels
II loft on the bottoms. An extension Of the
season throughout Maryland would save
these oysters Tor food and give those en-
gagged in the industry An opportunity "a
make I'D Tor the lean season caused by
the freeze.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
IlLATHS.

~ ~ ,'...R &.a 6-.1f,rd d Td'r9esd se%d i /
,'@aa. 2a q ne ,ap9i'yZ. 6 elso el
ufaer i" et,.ar ..he fgne-al from his
or q Il.lr-iss afternoon February =. 1915.
- cl.-i ~cH Hlc'~ al - John : =
gharr a. lnferm'nt al RiNerview
CuAIKs In phuad,lphia. IA on February
iP#- i-tdia wIfe ~ ne late Ferdinand
Rriat4ves and friends are invited TO at
,..nd rbe Funeral az Eivervicw cemetery
raserf vi q, pp.nod ~ Tie "aitingroom on
at .ltcrN lesv ocihrtcr!
Nu$ ACHAN ln ms city. on February
"Is Briae, ! Wit Of James r.
NUntrhau
Eclatn,- AMI triena~ arr invited TO at
md iht f1n, a from hrr late residence
$50 tuu, Ne- second street on Friday
4ta-utnr trurafy d = I" q clock Requiem
.aa~- 81 Paai hlmh interment a.
80 tsdral r.m,t,r1
Mos, kTO> d gr- ci,. i. February II.
Ipls Niars s Aft ~ John " hiunch ton
- h,r 49,. gear
flelavar l.aas, 80 shepherds 81
. ht.h.m oh Temp, No Ladies of
- ''oidon ta.l. our diamond iodg,..
~ ar, ntl,'d ~ attend IN" funeral
-er,icae ~ h.r lafe residence. 10 80 PIN
stree or ~, alterno@n frhroary Z
trs
NEAIN In Ihf- ttt1 uu February 10 1915.
rranl Neais upcd - ttar-
pfIatfta- friends uicmtsra Of du Ponf
Ttrsf So g. N q Mon Veteran Legion.
~ous ~ veterans arr invited 10 attend the
funeral scrvlct.. ~ NJ salem ". r Church.
uu Nrduceda1 afternoon a. 80 O'Clock
tutsrucu. a. NJ salem cemetery!
PoIN~ ~~FTT 90 TINS city on February II
lals. clara wife of James r. Poinsett
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend tht funeral services al her late resi-
denrr 4IC Mcst Twcnty second street on
Thursday afternoon February IA. 1915
- . q clock Intrrnncnt private.
SHAN NoN In this city on February D
1919 MARY shannon wifi Of the latt.
Barf hoi0meu shannon
I!elatists and friends are invited 10 at
L.nd hc funeral from her !afe residence.
81 Eighth avenue on Thursday morning
- 3 O'Clock solemn requiem mass Sd
Elizabeth 5 Church IntcrInent az Cathedral
crmCtcry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
COAL MORE PLENTIFUL.
Fine Weather Has Given Railroads a
Chance TO Get Cars Through

While coal IL not yet plentiful sufti-
cient amount is now being received daily
10 care for Immediate needs, according
to statement made by Charles II. Ten
Weeges, State Fuel Administrator, this
morning
While the closing order possibly has
effected slight saving in fuel, the greatest
help has been the remarkably fine weather
during the past few days which has gwen
the railroads q chance 10 rush lot oi cooi
cars through to their destination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
ARTISANS ELECT DIRECTORS.
Board VIII Meet Tomorrow Afternoon for
ORGANIZATION PURPOSES.

The annual meeting Of the members Of
the corporation Of the Artisans Savings
Bank was held this morning from 10 TO
II o'clock, at which the following directors
were elected:
James p. Winchester, John II. Dandy.
AIfred -. Poole, Otho Nowland, Joseph
T.. Carpenter, Thomas III. Melvin, William
A. Mode, Edgar l.. Haynes, Robert y,
Kenp. Alfred B. Moore, Charles +
Wollaston. William H. Thomson, Lisl'
K. Beardslee.
The newly elected directors will meet
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock fol
organization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
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NINE FOOD TRAINS
ARE SPEEDING EAST

New York, Feb. IL. Nine special
food trains. made up Of 225 cars.
bringing food and supplies for ex-
port. are now speeding east from
Chicago to the Atlantic seabOnrd.
Some Of the trains have been on
the way since February z, and have
been storm bound. Other trains
started yesterday. but the report
received by Regional Director
Smith showed that yesterday every
train was in movement.
Moderate weather had released
the trains, and also had permitted
the beginning Of a great freight
drive that is expected to result in
clearing up freight congestion
The special food expresses are
made up Of 20l cars on the New
York Central lines and "a on the
Pere Marquette. They are coming
TO this port. Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. In addition there have been
assembled 81 cars at Chicago, and
these are now made up as food ex-
presses and are ready to move east.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
BOYS JAILED FOR MURDER.

Norristown Pa, Feb. Fin attempt
ing to escape from the Philadelphia
Protectory at Fatland yesterday, three
boys, it is charged killed Patrick MeGrory,
the watchman, who is sixty years old
The boys were afterward captured
The boys are Daniel Donohue, fifteen
years old of Phoenixville; William Sexton,
who will be sixteen years old next Sunday
and who resided with his uncle. Harry
Sexton, in Philadelphia, and Thomas
Kelly, fifteen wears old, son OF Thomas
Kelly. also of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
KING ALBERT GOES TO VENICE.
Belgian and Italian Rulers End Visit 10
Italian Front Line.

by Associated Press To Every Evening
Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy,
Feb. II delayed King Albert OF
Belgium and Queen Elizabeth left Italian
headquarters today TO visit Venice after
a tour of the Pasubio and Asiago fronts
and the lower Piave. King Victor En-
manuel accompanied King Albert along
the Piaye, the two kings going through
the first line trenches.
Queen Elizabeth did not 90 To the front
line.
King Albert reviewed large force of
Italian troops and conferred decorations
on Gen. Diaz, commander-in-chicf and
many other officers and soldiers for con
spc,lous gallantry. The king and queen
of Belgium and the king of italy were in
Venetian cities when they were raided by
enemy aircraft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
WEDDINGS.
KIRK FAUST

A very pretty wedding took place IN
McCabe Memorial NJ =. Church on
Saturday evening, February 3, when
Marguerite Linton Faust and Frank Clii-
ford Kirk were united in marriage By
Rev James w Easlcy The church was
beautifully decorated with palms and cut
flowers bv the Epworth League and pri-
mary department Of the church. The
Young couple will reside at 2OG West
Seventeenth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
II MENIORIAh.

in loving p.rurmb~apC. Of our darlinE
liarrhHst Nia1 Q. ross ROOp. die'i
Icbruars II jar -lcrp iu Jesus. F'careful
.,-t y Coos wax. ulnA Is S4p-cmcly blessed
t'a-rrt- and Children.
...u .1..rl,,-r. 81 pfIr tsai1ved son and
..s - W.inum = Mann. no departed
i..,-..urs i"l-
~. ,er. AZ pa--ea our hearts arr sore
fnl f',., ou miss MIN more
n, ,.etp- Ut -atr uiu, n Ieare % rest
Tb na, i.- sa- raIuig' lm' rod knovCI +
Parents and sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
COMPLIMENT PAID
WORKHOUSE OFFICERS
Pardoned Prisoner Says Officials
are Considerate of Men Who
Observe the Rules.

Rev. r, s. Armentrout, chaplain of
the workhouse, asks Every Evening to
print the following:
Enoch Brooks. lifetime prisoner,
who has recently been pardoncd and OBJ
tanned his liberty wishes you to express hls
thanks to the warden, Mr.. Cross, and
Deputy Warden Wingate and all the
officials of the workhouse for their kindly
treatment during the six years OF his
imprisonment. Brooks speaks in the
highest terms of MIR. Cross and Mr..
Wingate's management and says that they
are good men, and treat the men wei
when they obey the rules