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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
BICNLES STOLEN
George l.. Holhr0ok Arrested on Sus
piciou of Taking Them

In the Municipal Court today George
+ IIohrook. charged with the larceny
81 three hlcyclcs, waived q prclunn-
~, hearing and was hold n 5000 hall
for tho court cf General Sessions.
The police say the bicycles arc val
ucd IN Sll5 and wcrc stolen this month
from Tcnth and Market streets, where
they had hCcn left hv bows II IS alleged
.Inlhiool sold one bicycle 70 Charles
Greer field and arothcr to ,lohn Stir
18th Tor $40 each Iolhrnok was arrested
~ patrolman l.hlah Johnson, 1T Ninth
and Shlplcv streets yesterday afternoon
whIlc Attempting TO sell a. . Negro.
Il 4. said. 4 bicyclc that had just boon
reported missing Tho police say Hol-
brook jumped two weeks iodgng
hill NJ Market street hotel Tuesday
and obtained room IN housr on Soy
cnth street near West, hui dIi not 60
there after leaving his trunk Tho ho-
tel proprietor has to pay for 2 suit Of
clothes which Holbrook Is sald to have
ATTAINED frnm Market street NOR
chant on tho hotel man 5 credit Papers
found on Hnlhrook Indicated that he
Was employed at the Harlan plant Of
the Kethlehem Shiphuldlng Go
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
j. S. FIGHTING GRIP;
RED CROSS IN WAR
Conditions From Epidemic Alarm
ing in New England; Disease
Gains Rapid Headway.
py Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Warrington, Sept. 26.-Stamping out
of Spanish influenza which has extended
10 more than score of army camps ana
many scctions Of the country, has been
recognized by the government as war
measure
Medical and nursing units today were
mobillzed I'm communities where the
epidemic has gained considerable head
way under the general direction of a
central committee representing the pubic
health service, the army, the navy and
the American Red Cross.
II was explained that the principle
relief will be afforded by units at home.
Travelling medical units will be mobiliz-
ed, however, through the volunteer
Medical Service Corps The Red Cross
will provide compensation, travelling ex-
Ipenses and maintaincncc as war measure.
Some concern has been felt at public
health service headquarters over the
spread Of the epidemic IN Massachusetts
and other New England states Steps
already have becn taken to provide relief
by the organization Of nursing and may
call forces there. under the personal
supervision nf representative of the
committee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
SOLDIERS SpuRN FARMS.
Vocational Expert Says Wounded VIII
Turn 10 Professions and business;
Have Surfeit Of Outdoors.
rress IL - Eveninr

Nv Associated rresz 10 Every EveuinE
Atlantic CITY, y ! sept 26 Speakers
before the convention of the American
Hospital Aesociattou ~ session here.
declared IN 1T soldiers returning from tho
battle fronts at thn conclusion ~ the
war wouId not 10 90 favorable 70 "back
IA the 4ol'' movements rs is generally
believed. dearnto their months ~ the open.
The mind training, along with vigorous
bodies. they sad. would create desire
To- enter tho commercial world and tech
meal work
1T ls a widely prevalent n'sconception
that these mon who hnvr roughcd 4 ~
tho ornn will never 20 back to inside
work. declared # u kidner vocational
secretary of the Invalidcd Soldiers Com
mission RI Canada Who Is IN this country
assisting the Ipltcd States vocational
board prepare for the permanently IN
plred soldier Most of hem have had
enough of tho soil 70 last them the rest oi
thelr nvcs
Mr. kldner sad crippled soldiers should
b., made 10 feel themselves capable 81
earning their own way The problem IS
not that of hmhless and blinded men,
III, said OF the -. 600 soldiers sent back
Ia Canada. he added, bui 400 had
undergone major ampntatlons and only
SIXTY were bind Canada is offering
trimming IN 200 occupations for such
veterans and America will give more than
that. the speaker aaid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
MANY CASES At
DELAWARE COLLEGE

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark. sept 26 Although IT, was
understood on Tuesday. that there wcrr
but four cases Of Spanish influenza
among the members of the students
ARMY Training Corps at Delaware
College. and several suffering with slight
colds, there were mt least - 70 30 cases
last nght, with the Inst growing While
most of the eases to date arc slight vet
IN 4 few instances the patients are rum
ing a fever OF 1O3 and over There have
been no cases 10 date that have developed
INTO pneumonia Most OF the patients
are in the inhrmary but there are also
number on the third floor Of Harter
Hall and several in the different frat"
houses.
The students are quarantned as
closely as possible There has not been
a case developed to date among the
two conScnpted men in the Industrial
Training Camp. They have been nc re
since the first of this month and because
Of the fact Of no cases among the con-
scripted men, il IS now thought that
the disease was brought here by students
who arrived last week when college
opened. The students, AS far as posi- bic,
are ISOLATED from the Industrial Tram
ing Camp men and are not allowed 10
use the gynnaSi nm, where some Of the
latter have sleeping quarters A number
of the students who have had the "flu a"
for several days are much improved
and will b. discharged today or tomorrow
The Women College is still under
quarantine as q precautionary measure
although not a case Of influenza has
developed there, Dean Winifred }. Robin
son stated last night
There are also large number OF
cases Of the disease among residents
Of Newark and outlying districts. All
the local physicians have been busy
night and day for several days attending
these cases. II is estimated that there
are about 40 cases in Newark and vicinity
in addition to the college students.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
MABEL BURTON FREED.
Alleged Violation Of Drug Law Held to
he Technical

The charge of selling heroin, against
Mabel Burton, Negress, before Judge Con-
rad in the Court of General Sessions, this
morning was nolle pressed, At the request
of Attorney General Reinhardt, who
told the court that the ofIense, If any,
was only technical.
The charge of highway robbery, against
Joseph Lapista, was continued until the
November term.
A second similar charge was nollc
pressed.
Harry ID. Burton, shipworker, who
has been in custody as witness, was
allowed $50 compensation.
Jennie Sordcn Negress, who pleaded
not guilty when arragned yesterday after
noon on charge of assault with intent TO
commit murder. changed her plea this
morning TO guilty of assault. The dc
fendant keeps boarding house and IS
alleged 20 have shot at William CLAIR,
who boarded with her. He is alleged To
have been drinking and attempted to
assault her
Judge Conrad told the defendant
he would have been justified If she had
knocked down Clair but he warned her
against using fire arms, She was tned
$40 and costs
The charge o! cmbc2zl mcnt. against
Howard T.. Lnrmcr, was continued until
the November term
Hugh -. Wales, Negro. of 1907 Wilson
street, entered plea of guilty whom ar
ranged on a charge of pointing pistol
at his >lster-in-law, Rcha Price. lie was
fined $40 and costs, or two months IN the
workhousc. Harry 7 Joslyn appeared
for the defendant
The charge of carving concealed =
deadly weapon, against John Tavlor.
before Judge Conrad IN the Court vt
General Scssions, this morning was
continued until the November term.
Peter Nociak. charged with larceny,
plcadcI guilty lIc was employed as
/ ianitor by dentist and was charged with
/ keeping $40 worth of gold he swept from
tho floor lie was pqrolcd 10 James W.
Giuns hv whom he IS now employed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
PRINCE PREFERS BRIDE;
THRONES UNCERTAIN
Charles Of Rumania Rather Have
Bride of His Choice Than Take
Chance at Rcigning.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Amsterd am, Sept 26In answer to
pleas that he desert. his bride OF humble
birth. Crown Prince Charles of Ruman,a
has replied that thrones are SO unstable
nowadays that he preferred the certainty
of having the wife he wanted To the
chance Of losing the succession.
The cscapade of the Grown Prince in
going To Odessa and marrysng Cecilia
I.amfr1ng. the daughter of a Major in The
RiImanian army, rcopcns the question
Of the R,manian dynastlc succession.
When King Ferdinand heard of the
marriage he ordered that the Crown
Prince he given seventy five days solitary
confinement for absenting himself with
out leave from his garrison.
King Ferdinand also sent AN
emissary to Render Bcssarabia whore
the young couple are spending their
honeymoon. with instructions to try To
undo the nuptial knot, hut to no avail.
The bride refused to part with her
wedding ring and the Crown Prince dc
cliuod to leave her
Crown Prince Charles has not vet
voluntarily rcrounccd his rights ot
succession and tho King ~ reported to he
very angry The Rumanian constitution
docs not contain clause barring =
morganatically married Crown Prince
from stIcccesion to the throne
Should Crown Prince Charles renounce
his rights os succession. his brother
Nicholas would become the heir apparent.
Nicholas is fifteen wears old and ph
vsICally weak
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
TO WEIGH KENT BABIES.
Nurses 10 Aid Down State County
In Welfare Work.

Miss Margaret Wise, supervisor Of
nursing for the State Council of Defense,
and Miss Marie Height, one of the
Health Center nurses, will go To Dover
tomorrow, to help in the weighing and
measuring Of children under s years of
age, in some of the districts of Kent
county. Kent county has been handl-
capped by lack Of nurses for the weighing
and measuring, as many of the nurses
have entered the government service.
In connection with the appeal made
for the wives Of soldiers, up to 10 years
of age, To become Hospital Assistants,
the Women's Committee of the State
Defense Council has received many
applications from womtn willing to serve
in this capacity II these meet the quail
lications. which embrace good character
good health and High School education
or ita equivalent. they will be given n
six weeks course of training before being
assigned To active duty, in a military
hospital, in this country, where they will
care for convalescent soldiers
Another Child Welfare Station will be
opened in u few days, ~ Ninth and Union
streets. II will be in charge Of Miss Height
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKETS.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia Sept % Butter, higher
90; western creamery, extra, 67a69.
Eggs, higher nearby frSt, l5.0Oal5.30;
nearby current receipts, Ii iOal4 40,
western firsts, l5.0Oal5.30. fancy selected,
packed 54aj6.
Cheese. firmer New York and Wiscon-
sin. fIll milk, % L2a30l2
Corn, dull, yellow, according 70 grade
and location, l70al -.
Oats, higher; No. ,, white, s. 52aS5,
No. 3, SIaSl -.
Live poultry, lower fowls, no, Ieg-
horns, 3Oa34; DO, Leghorns. 2Sa2g spring
Chi ,kcns. not Lcghorns, 30a54 do Leg
horns, 27a29 roosters, 25a26; ducks.
Pekin, .}2a34 Indian runner, 2Sa1O.
Dressed poultry, firm fresh-hlicd fowls
fancy. q ga}S 10, smaller sizes. S5a5.
rooSters, 2S1 spring ducks, Long Island
IS; brolling chickens, western 2Na+u.
Potatoes, easier; Eastern shore. pef
bbl, ? 2O0a5.O0; Jersey, per basket, l.uOa
05; No. ,, 50a75.
Flour, dull winter wheat, 100 Pcr cent
-four. 10 25alO so: Kansas wheat DO.
lO.S5all. 10, spring wheat, l0S5all 10.
Hav. firm. timothy, No. J, large and
small bales. 33. Ooa34 90, NO. ?, do,
Ri. OOa.}2. 50: No. 3, 90, ~ 00a2S.00. clover
mixed, light, - 0Oa52 50; No. |, do,
81 .OOa3l so. 10. ,, DO, 27.0Oa29.O0
Tallow, firm; prime, city, IN tlerces, ~,
do. special loose, 1871; prime country,
l7l5. dark l6al6l2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
MILLION OUTFITS
tPTF0RU.S. TROOPS
100000 Pairs of Socks, $40. 200
Pairs of Shoes in France Re
serve Supply.

Tours. Central France, Sept "a. he
supply of clothing for American soldiers
in France is maintained here on pro-
digious scale for soldier service rs hard
ON clothes and shoes, and besides the
million outfits always on hand there Is
the continual renewal and up-keep.
This up-kcep for single month tor the
American force now in France rs 30oooo
service coats. 100. 900 pairs ui trousers.
20O, 900 overseas caps, 34O,WO pairS oi
puttecs. 100000 pairs OF socks, and
$40. 900 pairs of field shoes, or about three
million articles monthly of these SIX
essentials. with long list of lesser articles.
More is coming all the tune, said
ne Of the officers of the quartcrmaster's
: ..apartmcnt. "nut # nothing more was
.,cnt VIC would bc in good shape to look
after all requirements for the next three
months
4 considerable pert Of the hiG reserve
stock must be kept at the hospitals,
where the calls come suddenly and can
not whit. The wounded come IN with
clothing blood soaked and muddy and
most of IL has To bc renewed 80 that
at a 10000-Dcd hospital there are 10000
complete outfits. besides a reserve oi
10000 more.
SIZES and weights also greatly increase
requirements There arc some 40
of army shoes carried Ono Soidicr
cd Tor n I3t, "A which was 50 beyond
III. hung IN the millions of shoes on hand
t1t- he had 20 hC sent Ia an orthopC4iIC
pta II j. estimated that about -four
pair> ot shoes per man are required iVr
ysar wblch fcr an army at u H4l4llou
men means i.0nO0OO pair ct shoes
In uudrrcluthcs. wool and cotton,
,.-If tt.lrfIpH iulf ne
erlIcr4 seem t. prefer wool even ior
summer tlmr
Looking ahead to the winter, II IS
calculated hat $1,000 stoves will hc
needed a. keep the troops warm through
the, four or fvc months Of cold weather,
and some suOOl Wnod-CuttcrS Will he
/. required 10 produce the wood for heating
'Incrc are already $4,000 torCStcrs at
work hut AZ hclr product Is beng used
largely for buildings more will hc put
on for tho wood-cuttIng and the total ot
enlisted forc~tcrs may reach ii.Ouo.
Wood j. the chlcf dependence for
warming. IL the 10000 tons ~ coal
brought IN from England every month IS
used chiefly hv The railroads and con
structIvc works French forests are prov
ing the main source 1T supply, hut Spain
and Switzerland arc also furnishing large
supplies ot lumber
Every day a table is made up to show
the exact state 81 All tho supplies required
hv this hjr arm1 This table Is sort Of
barometer which gives warning of any
shortage But there Is no shortage. and
on the contrary All tho articles consider
ably over-run tho provision for three
months stock always ahead Flour for
Instance. IS on hand much beyond the
three months limit, and So arc beans
and tobacco
1t Is known each day. too. whether tho
advance zone has ITS required minimum
of fifteen davs Of reserve stores, tho
intermediate zone thirty davs, and tho
base ports forty-five davs in All three
months of reserve supplies constantly
on hand and constantly moving forward
as they come from America on the way
to the fighting front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
HAYS ASSAILS FORD.
Republican Leader Would Bury
Politics, After G.. o =. Fills
Congress Seats.
nv Associated pross to rvcry Evening

nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept 26
Charging that the Democratic party
had attempted to Use the war for partisan
poljtical purposes, Will II HAYS, Chair
man of the Republican National Com
miitae. speaking before the Republican
state convention here today, urged
that tho war he kept out Of politics and
that partisanship hc kept out Of the
management of the war Tho two greet
narties, he declared. should work 10
Fethcr 20 common end peace with
victory.
The National Chairman referred TO
the rvccnt Republican victory ~ Maine
and characterized It as Names reply
"a 'thc Democratic attempt tn use
the war for partlsen purposes Con
tinulne he said
The Democratic National Commit
tee saws tho election of a Republican
Congress would be \ source of comfort
and elation to the kaIscr and his cohorts
Agains, thus unpatuotIc conduct of =
responsible political organization | pro
test, not as q Republican, but as An
American We seek IN vain to under
stand the mental gymnastics of those
who can sec comfort and clstion to tho
Kaiser IN the election 10 the Senate of
Commander Truman II Nowhcrry "a
against Henry Ford man who II sald
IA have spent thousands of dollars IN
a propaganda for peace at any puCc
after the slaughter Of innocent men,
women and children by liunnIsh hounds
OF hell
This is no time for little things All
the organized dlaholical forces Of a
scientifically trained brutality arc at
tho throat of this country In the name
of every American soldier IN France
appeal for the support Of the country 5
cause by all men and women without
thought Of party
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
CHURCH WEDDING
Marriage of Timothy j Mooney and
Miss Alice Haley.

Former Representative Timothy j.
Mooney, an Inspector in the government
service. and Miss Alice Haley, both Of
Wilmington. will be married this after
noon at st. Paul's Catholic Church
Miss Haley will be attended by Miss
Mary Baird OF ALTOONA, Pa. and Mr.
Mooney by his brother, Edward. The
young couple will make their home in
Wilmington.
Miss Haley, like Mr. Mooney, is well
known, having been q stenogaph"r in
the Office Of Townsend x Curley for
some time. She is a daughter Of Mrs
MARY Haley Of II2O West Third street
and d niece of former Police Officer John
G. purceII
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
THOMAS QUITS RAILROADERS.
British NJ. =. Unable To Prevent
Strike Will Resign.

london Y oIneSday Sept 25.-Onc
result Of the railway strike which tonight
seemed in fair way to settlement.l i
likely the resignation OF J. II. Thomas
Nj F., General Secretary OF the National
Umon Of Ralwaymcn IN defiance Of
whose authority the strike vas under
taken Mr. Thomas declared tonight that
he would resign from the secretary
ship tomorrow
In view Of the challenge to my auth
orlty and leadership he said IN an IN
teryiew at Newport Il feel that my re-
signatIon is the only possible course
| have done my last service to the rail-
waymeu and believe have saved them,
hut having saved them Will seek q
fresh re. ! for my labors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
SAILORS MUST WRITE
HOME: STILL ALIVE"

Great Lakes, NJ, Sept 2G Each Of
the $1,000 sailors At the Naval Framing
Station here has been ordered 70 write
home and explain to anxious relatives
that he still is alive, TO offset Wild rumors
concerning the influenza epidemic
Latest figures emphasize that the cpl
dofnir IL not eevcre W S,475 cases re-
ported since the epidemic started. there
have been II deaths and h,3lS cures.
New ease IN tho last - hours showed a
decrease of more than one hundred as
compared with the preceding like period
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
Harvester Companies Merged.

By Associatcd Press 80 Every Evening
Trenton, y Sept 26 The State
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
today approved a merger agreement be-
tween the international Harvester Com
panv of New Jersey and the international
Harvester Corporation The combina-
ton. said the boards statement, will
accomplish reforms in economy and et-
fciencv for the two companies The
combined concern will be known as the
international Harvester Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
4 NOVEL CAMPAIGN.
Launched Last Night az II. Pauls NJ
T.. Church

Last night AT ii Pauls NJ + Church
plans 10 go over the top IN selling
Liberty Ponds and mCldcnially pay of
a $4,000 mortgage indebtedness Of their
church. " n launched The chairman
of the general committee. f. g. HardeSty.
had called the captains and members
of their teams together Tho chalrmcn
of the teams are
District No. I-E G Hardcsty:
District No. 2-F. II Rcaston, district
No 3-N r. smith Jr district No
TT r. Cartmell: district Ne >
J Frank Davis, district Ne g Albert
Doughcrty
The entire city Is dIstrlctcd and dl-
vided between the different teams. 50
that ne member shall he overlook ed
The campaign begins next Saturday
morning and will run till Monday oc-
tO1cr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
AMERICANS START DRIVE
Continued from page I

tonftuneH lrNf1 pAEN
LEFT flank Enemy territory ras invaded
at Kosturino, few miles south n Str'l-
rnifea. tho bulgarian taee IN the region
north ~ Lake Doiran
Associated Press Summary D. n
Swinging TO tho east and wes' from
the line followed IN their FIRST plunge
through the Bulgarian line n Nace-
donna, the allied armies arc engaged ~ a
turning movement which appears ~ be
~ equal II not greater. importance than
their continuous advance northward tow-
ard Velos and Ishtih
On the yvrst the Serhians and French
have passed Prlep and are advapcing
along the roads toward Krrshevo and
Kichsvn. which are IN the foothills ~
the mountain. srparating Ssrhia from
Albania North of Prilep, they ore NOV
ing toward Neles
RUIGsREsws ~ VrEgHT
On the right. the allies have enlarged
their bridgehead on the eastern side n
the Vardar and are on tho range of hills
between the Vardar and Krva Lakavltsa,
river which parallels the Vardar on
the east II n officially reported that
the Bulgarians are hastily crossing the
Krlva l.akavltsa.
Farther north, the massf Of Popadiia,
cast of Babuna Pas. a rocky defile through
which the Nardar Eo~s ~ the Hgean.
has been taken by the Serbians.
Greek and British troops nave occupied
the nassif Of Kara Bail north ~ Lake
Doran. This series of heights was ono
of the outpOsts 81 the main bulgarian
positions in the mountains south pt
StrumItza.
The enemy still appears to be holding
a small triangle of territory west ~ the
Vardar. west of Lake DoIran. Allied forces
are advancing northward there, however.
MINISTRY NEAR FALL IN BULGARIA.
II il reported that a ministerial Crisis
Is impending n Bulgaria and that there
may be a complete change IN the foreign
policy Of that country The present.
! premier. W. Malinoff, was favorable to
the allies before Bulgaria entered the var
! as an ally of the Central Powers. II Is
/ possible the allied victory IN Macedonia
/ may be reflected IN important political
| developments N Bulgaria.
/ Turkish troops IN Palestine have not
( rallied from their retreat, which by this
! time must have carried them past the
I northern end VI the sea Of Galllee.
I German forces launched determined
/ counter-attacks against the allied lines
/ west and north of Il. Quentin, and on the
plateau north of the Alsne, al OF which
we're rel used, 9 Is reported. Especially
bitter sighting took place west Of St.
Quentin. At / Eplne de Dallon, yesterday,
he Germans evidently attempting 10
retake the positions lost TO the French.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
WOMEN AID ADVISORY BOARD.

Women aids to the Legal Advisory
Board are on hand today in the Fed
eral Building helping on the work
Of filling out questionnaires They are
occupying the Civil Service exam-
nation room on the third floor
Although recruited as volunteers
rather than as representatives Of a1y
organization, many Of the helpers are
associated with Red Cross work, ac-
cording to Mrs Robert II Richards,
to whom inquiries arc referred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
Manx-Mau AT IN ! Nicto ia.

Thackcray called his greatest story,
Vanity Fair d novel without a hero
THE Manx-Man film version Of
Hall Games greatest story, which is
shown at the Victoria Theatre this
week, may well be called grip
ping, human tale without villain
This does not mean that there is
any lack Of that interest that sprng
from contrasting character. but merely
hat the play is 50 truly human that ii
does not portray any one being alto
rether bad that the inner light has never
chance to shine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-26
JOHN STEFEEN FOUND DEAD.
West Eighth Street Tailor Believed to
Have Been Victim Of Spanish Grip.

John Steffen, a tailor, who lived 1t
7O5 West Eighth street, vas found dead
in bed this morning Although he had
not been well, he did not become really
i'll until yesterday afternoon. DR.. Smith,
who attended him, thinks he had SPAN
ish influenza. An Investigation Is beng
made
Steffon, who was p years Of age,
was a Liuthanian. As far as is known
he had no relatives here but IS believed
TO have had relatives In Baltimore.
An effort will be made 20 locate them.