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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
RIVER BREAKS BANK
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Gears in the storm doors at the Pchre
Station was broken by the slaminlng
under the pressure uf the wind. trap
door was blown off tho roof of the pump
house of the water-works at sixteenth and
King streets.
Tenth street. between the Ford and du
Pont buildings was really dangerous NJ
times. tho wind boing confined IN the
narrow +, ace, and IL was almost I'm. ossIhle
To make any Roadway against It. Tho
noliccmcn on the beat had to assist
many rasscrS-by, cav eclally women. To
REGAIN their balance and their courage.
Much damage was caused IN tho VI
cinity of Bnstead yesterday and today
bv the high winds and water, The retaln-
ing wall and pier of the Idle Hour Club
.t that place have been washed away
Shortly before noon employees IN the
CITY end of the Public BuldIng we're given
scare when large window at The head
of the stairs was blown in
The storm of Yesterday halted ferry
service of the Wilson Line and from an
early hour IN the morning until today the
boats made no trips to the Jersey points.
The wharf AT the foot Of Fourth street
was flooded with about four feet of water,
The ears of the Wilmington and
Southern Traction Company were halted
south of Wilmington last night as a result
Of the waShout Of the tracks south ol
this city
stores and cottages IT Bower Beach
and Nahon's arc inundate,,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
TELLS OF ALASKA.
DIR. Sugden. Who Spent Many Years
There. Talked to Rotarinns Today.

DR.. Leonard s. Sugden, who spent
many years in Alaska. having come to
Wilmington to show his famous colored
Alaskan pictures at The Playhouse the
rest of the week. starting tonight, address
ed the members of the Rotary Club as
their guest, at their luncheon ut the Hote'
du Pont at noon today.
He revealed the wonderful possibilities
of Alaska. every part of which he knows
intimately. and also pictured the magni.
hccnt scenery. Alaska. he said, Is not
much different from the rest OF the
United States in the matter OF climate,
while the soil is exceptionally fertile,
and there are immensely valuaNlc mineral
and metal deposits there, full advantage
of which can be taken after transportation
facilities have been developed. There
is said to he coal enough near the surface
OF the earth To supply the world for 800
wears The salmon industry is also
wonderful
The doctor gave some interesting
personal experiences He was at one tmc
a pilot and went over the turbulent hitc
Horse Rapids more than 400 times.
He believes there is great future ioof
Alaska and considers IL an immensely
valuable asset for this country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
HE LED PRAGER MOB
Former u. S. Soldier Confesses
That He Took Part in Collins
vile LYnching.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Colinsville. ~. April 1.-THE iD-
aulry into the hanging by mob last
Thursday morning Of Robert J.. Prayer
w,ll ~. concluded hv tonight, according to
Coroner Roy A. Lowe.
DEVELOPMENTS 81 fhe inquest thus tar,
Is Inch has been secret are said 70 Indicate
that ii least one participant in the hang
ing has confessed.
Ioseph Ricgel. 3S years old, Collins
vile miner and IA honorahly discharged
I-nItad Statc- soldier. Is said 10 have told
tho rnroncr's lurv Yesterday hat he was
tbc leader of the mob, that he and an
other man dragged Prayer from the base
nent of the cItv hall and that although he
did not pull the rope that hanged the
man, he looked on. He asserted the dy-
mo wish of Prayer was that he be buried
in the American fiag-
While the inquest was IN session funeral
-prvlres for Prayer were held IN -.
l.ouis. I'm respect 10 hls request flag
was buried with HIM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
GOOD REPORTS ARE
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onl ,nstr,imCniaI selections and possibly
!, ri.no solo by- one of the handsmcn, who
nrior to culisting o1iciated al one oi
Detrn,t's bip plrc organs and conducted
his own nrcheatrn lie will play an
4 and Il number one classical selcc-
tion and another a popular air. The
handsmen will sing What are on Dong
To Help the Bows" and Liberty l'eil
Shall RING Again and other wartime
melodies
Efforts were hcing made this morning
to obtain former Judge John W Wcscott
AS the orator for the Patriotic meeting IN
the Queen theatre on sunday evening
Al noon il was expected that Judge
Wcscott would be able TO appear here
ur,;n sruooL PRINCIPLES ro rrSH LoaN
i, meeting Of al of the principals Of
The publc schools Of the city viii he
held N The High School auditorium to-
morrow afternoon AZ : 80 d clock super
intendrnt Scott who IS the chairman for
the school committee will outline a
nroaram of work 10 every principal that
he hopes may result IN As succcssiul a
campaign aS Is now eng conducted IN
Philadephia. where 81 600 has been
pledged is amounts each class room VIII
give
Ella Fhacher Union W &. 1 at ITS
meeting vcStcrda, afternoon pledged ITS
membership to aid ~ every possible way
| the campaign and drc,dcd 70 purchase a
| s nO bond from rs treasury
! The following patriotic loan resolution
| was adopted at recent meeting OF the
| Democratic League:
| Resolved That We the Democratic
| League of Delaware, in response 10 the
I ( fh.s third / Iharfy
| Loan. pledge our loyal and undivided
/ support 20 this patriotic duty, and further
! Resolved. That We recommend he pur-
/ chase Of these bonds by our members
AS literally as their means will permit,
| and 70 enthuse this spirit into Others
: wherever possible That We exert our
every effort 70 push 70 speedy success
! this third Liberty Loan as dch to the
encroaching Hun,
True devotion TO the old home and
! LOYALTY 10 the nation cause are beautl-
fully cxempitied IN the action OF William
! Il Todd. now president Of the Todd
/ Shipvards Corporation Mr.. Todd. n
! former Wilrnnetonlan. y subscriber
| 10 the third Liberty Loan in Brooklyn.
! but in hi, comrncudablc desire to help
\! Wilmington he has placed IA large sub
srriptjon here Ex-Mayor Fisher has
received letter from MIR Todd in ref
crencr to his local contribution IN winch
| he says
! II might state that All Of our Workmer
| rs we'll \. nvself have contributed to th,
! BROOKLYN I.ibsrtv Loan on all occasions
| Vet. when ! realize that so many boys
from vi mington. Including all Of tn,
| bows who are relatives of mine IN the ser
vice somewhere or other | just fclt i
my dFtv 10 help the Wilmington boy,
along these lines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
NINE CENTS POUND.
NEW BREAD PRICE
Philadelphia Bakers Say They Must
Make Increase of Cent a Loaf
or Quit Business.
nv Associated rre,s TO Every Evening

Philadelphia, April IL. Broad Is
scheduled for another increase IN price
naxt week. The increase probably viii be
from eight to nine cents for tho ono
pound loaf
Several large bakers announced today
that it was matter Of raising tho price
or going out of business Two weeks ago
they pefitionod the Food Administration
for permission to increase tho price.
They were told that they must first
present evidence that such an increase
WAS warranted.
William Freebooter, ono Of tho largest
bakeries, said his company would IN
crease the price early next week. This, .
said Mir. Fr,ehofer, lis made necessary
by 20 por cent increase in wages which
goes into effect then and the high price
of substitutes
Bakers claim that substitutes are cost
ing from R2 to 81 barrel moro than
wheat -four Tho food officials here have
announced That substitutes arc scheduled
for a drop
The farmer ~ present Is receiving
almost bali Of what is paid for bread
while IN 1913 he got httle moro than
one-auarter Of the retail price, according
to statistics compiled by tho Food Ad
ninistrhtiun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
DROP CHARGE
AGAINST MAN
Autoist Adjudged Innocent OF
Death Of Boy Hit by Defend
ants Car.

Antonio Sinsrlowski wag dismissed by
Deputy Judge Finger u City Court.
today. when arraIgpcd pn q charge of
manslaughfcr The man was operating
his automobile ~ sixth and Walnut
atreeia recently. when il struck and
killed Thomas Mahoncy. aged 6 years.
The State had several witnesses. al Of
whom testified that Su4dowsM vac nun
ninR his machine tlowly up Sixth street.
when hc Mahnney lad ran directly into
the machine The hov died q short time
after the accident ~ thc Delaware Hos
pital. from b broken uerk and fractured
skull
Judge Finger took into consideration
the fact that Josephine /inanski was
the mother If z ght small children, when
she was arraigncd On q charge ~ trespas-
ing and dismissed her The woman is
alleged 10 have been On tho property Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, pick
ing coal, ~ the time of her arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
SACRED HEART
church WEDDING
Miss Sylvia Eli abeth Beste Be
comes the Bride of Joseph
S. Comerford.

The marriage Of Miss Sylvia Elizabeth
Bcste, daughter of MIR and Mrs. Joseph
Bcsie. to Joseph : Comertord was
solemnizei IN Sacred Heart r. {. Church
last evening NJ & o'clock. the paaior. keE
Leonard Walter ullicifting The bride
was attended hy her sister. Mrs .iamcs l.
kerrigan. NJ nntron pf honor. aud ~
two bridesmaid Miss May lalss oi New
York City. cousin. and Miss Mhry
Qln9ley Of Atlantic City The Hover
girls were l.lvina l}esie. y eeilSln oi the
bride, and llosatnond Comerford, SISTER
of the groom Thomas t0mertord ot
Niagara Falls. \ Y . brother attended
fhc groun ~ hest man and he ushers
were JOSEPH Bestc. Frank OIlonnell,
John NcDcvitt and ] u RcFnoll
While Tic guests wrre assembling.
Madame Ycagcr of New York City, Tor
nerly oi the Nptrorolitar Opera Conn
llant. sang selections. and the hri'lai
partv proceeded 10 he sanctuary 10 the
strains Of The wedding march from
I.nhcngrin. played hy ] Ferry Curran.
tho church organist The tlshers led tho
marty. aft"r them came the flower giri~,
nnd thc bridesmaids md the matron
cf king slnpIv and the hride,
n lm escorted The Mcndeis-
,-toual WIS played Tor the
dot tho bride and groom.
The ride wore gown 0f white satlr
e,l silver lace. with a cunrt train en-
hroidercd IN silver iIcf tnlle veil VS.
held with lilies of the valley and Ter
huluuct was 4 shower of BRIDE roses and
swcrt pc.u~. Mrs. kcffigan dress Wa-
of yellow satin with chiffon tnnic.
beaded in silver hni with i 81" wore 2
nlack hat Miss IIalsA wore a dress oi
pink Gcorgcttc rrepe ever satin, aud =
large black hat with strcaneTn. and her
flowers vcre punk and White sweet peas.
Miss Qnglcy wore Il dress 1i tlll!e over
blue cloth 81 silver. with . hlark hat With
streqmers and she carried iinl aud white
sweet peas.
The flowers girls were dressed III white
point d'csprit frocks and they carried
baskets of sweet peas and maiden hair
fern
After the ceremony there vas q small
reception ut Gilbert studio and an orches-
ira played Tor dancing. Mr.. md Mrs
Comcrforl left last night for n wedding
trip. and on their return they will rcsld,
IN Wilmington He is connected with th'
American Manganese Steel Company o.
New Castle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
DELAWARE CITY FLOODED.
Much Damage Done by She Highest Tide
known There in Years.
.ial Cnrrc>nnndcnce OF Excry Evcnine

Special Correspondents OF Every Evening
Delaware City April 1.-THE town oi
Delaware City was ON an island Yesterday
The storm caused such high tide that the
lower part 81 jhc town wRs 0dri't The
storm washed away the trolley track
which run, between this place and VII
minpton 50 that no cars were running all
dan T.e tide was above the tram tra-k
81 :A> & hinder thr train making he alter
noon trip between here and Poriers.
Several fishing hnat~ were sunk besides
Others being damaged The wharf owned
hy James Clark vas BADLY damaged
Several of the posts, which supper; the
wharf roof wcrc carried away by the water
also several planks, besides dirt The
bulkhcad from the locks of the Delaware
& Chesapeake Cana! running south was
badly dam. rcd This was the highest
tide know several wears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
ON CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST.
IL Americans Wounded, Two GasSed
One iii and One Dead. Ottawa Reports

OTTAWA. Ontario, April 1.-THE names
of fifteen Americans appear in yesterday :
Canadian casualty list. Of whom eleven
were wounded. two gasSed, one was re-
ported III and one died The list follows {:
Wounded-N. b Denton. New \ ork
CITY; H. NJ Gartley. Kansas City. Mo;
]. Eastman. Seattle. Wash. J IT, At
kinson. Auburn, y. y: ] +. Gandet.
Skowhegan. Me: J. 4 Harrison, New
Bedford. Mass: r. Palmer, Youngs-
town, Ohio; r. Kline. Waterloo, Iowa !;
f. :. Reid Brockton, Mass; Sergeant
Major J. Mcnamara. Philadelphia; George
Burton, New York City
Gassed-H NJ Hewson, Maplewood
Mass: NJ. r. Armitage. Los Angeles.
I'LL. Brunce, Seguin, Wash.
Died-W Raffenbart, Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
MANY BOATS SUNK.

Cambridge, Md, April ia violent
wind and rainstorm wepts over Dorchester
county Yesterday doing considerable dam
age Telegraph wires and poles are down.
SO far a. could be ascertaned no damage
has been done to the fruit
Ten or a dozen gasoline boats along
the water front were sunk, and the
schooner Sunny South broke from its
moorngs at the Cambridge shipyards
and il i. feared will he sunk during the
night
Many telegraph and telephone poles
and numerous trees were blown acros,
the roads in the lower part of the county
and automobiles. in an effort to get
around these obstruction-, were mirec
ID the mud and abandoned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
CASES DROPPED.
Attorney General Reinhardt Discontinued
Two in Court Today

Attorney-General Reinhardt, in the
Court of General Sessions, today entered
a nolle proseqm in the case Of Leroy
Mullin, charged with the larceny OF a
graphophone from the Rex Talking
Marhine Corporation After the alleged
theft Mulin was drafted and sent 10 Camp
DIX
The attorney-general also entered a
nole prosequi IN two cases against Rob
ert H. Taylor, charged with obtaining
money under false pretences in automo-
bile sales at AIiddIetown. After the al
legged offences Taylor was drafted and
sent to Camp Dix.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
WARNING. ON COAT.
Pc rsons Who Make False Applications
Liable for Heavy Penalties

ii has come ~ the attention ~ The
Wilmington Fuel fomfnlttec that there
arc some consumer who have tUfd 70
secure more coal than the government
regulation permits hF placing orderS with
two or more dcalcrs. and BY making false
statements upon their Applications
state Director Ten Wccgcs said that
this practice must positively cease other
wise the committee Will be compelled %
prosecute ali VIOLATIONS under me Lever
act. which reads. as follows
ANY person who wilfully makes a
fal-e statement upon their application for
coal Is subject to prosecution under tne
Lever act. which imposes Q fine Of $4,000
or two years imprisonment, or both
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
BOMB" A HOAX.
Federal Officials Find Nothing Suspicious
In Piece of Brass Found in Shipyard

The finding OF q ..bomb" At the Harlan
plant, that was rumored throughout the
southern section Of the city failed 10 ma
terialize when il was run out " YESTERDAY
some one found a little square shaped piece
Of brass about the thickness Of a lead
pencil and about an inch and half long.
On top OF it was imbeded percussion
cap such as IS used 10 explode 22-calibre
bullet in & revolver The thing looked
harmless but il was sent to United States
Marshall Fairy, who today return cd il 10
the shipyard officials The general assump-
ton is that rs the affair was found in the
maehine shop oi the plant, that 1t VA, the
effort Of some one in an experimental line
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
DAMAGE AT MILFORD.
Main Street Of the Town Flooded and
Much Damage Done

Special CORES pondenc" Ot Every Evcning
Milford. April Il The highest tide
known here in years today caused the
NIisplIon river. which runs through
Milford. to overflow its banks Part OF
Walnut street the main thoroughtare
was under water and the town could be
crossed only IN boats OF temporary
bridge. The water reached up TO the
floor OF the Walnut street bridge and en-
croached on the properties OF the L. ID.
Caulk Co. W A. IIumcs' store, the Mil
ford Laundry, W \ SipPle d Son
marble ward. the lumber yards Of l. ID.
short and L. y Hearn & Co, also the
shipvards, ~ we'll Is the Hotel Windsor
property. the Hlr,ch factory and many
other business places and dwellings,
chiefly through water in the cellars, yards,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
AGREE ABOUT MORTGAGE.

The Superior Court to-day, on appli-
cation of ylvestcr u Townsend. Jr,
attorney for Hannah Mary Cam, exeeu-
trix Of John T. Pcekworth, deceased.
satisfied the record Of a mortgage gwen
by John T. Peckwlth aud Sarah \. Peck
with and lifted years aga.
Similar action was taken with respect
to mortgage gwen by the late James
Reese, in which case Horace G. Eastburn
was attorney for the petitioner, Catherine
NewIiu Of Chrstiana hundred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
PEACE SHRINKS RUSSIA.
Loses 7s0. 900 Square kilometers of Land
and ~ Per Cent Of Inhabitants.

Bv Asaociated Press % Ey"fy bFnHihR
Petrorrad, Wednesday, April 10
Under the terms Of The peace treaty, the
commissioner of commerce announces,
Russia has lost 10000 square kiloineterS
Of territory, with 5000, 600 inhabitants,
or 81 per cent of the entire pOpulatiTn oi
the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
laps TO PRESERVE ORDER
Toxic Explains Reason for Land
ing Troops at Vladivostok: Allies
TO Withdraw Forces.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every tfenihR
Toxic. Japan. April ; delayed
The landing of Japanese marines at
Vladivnstok - regarded here as pro
tective measure made necessary by the
incapacity Of the BoIshcvik authorities
To- police the clty II s not necessarily
precursor If general occupation hy he
iapauesc
Official advicc4 said 4 band Of robbers
entered japanese automobiIe shop ~
Nlldivostok Thursday and killed or wound
ed three Japanese IN view At aaarchc
conditions there and n prevent other
outrage, party If marines was landed
from he Iapanese warshp Iaritor to
protect japanese nationals
London. April Il The foreign con
si- IN Nladlvostok officially have in
formed thc president u he local Iemstvo
TINT the landing of Allied marlnrs there
was due to anarchy and hat the forces
will lre Withdrawn - soon aS tie con-
slils consider hat order had been restored
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
School Contest.

Pupils Of No. . school having Written
essays on "Why ] Should Buy a Liberty
Bond, the julgcs appointed to 90 over
the essays viii meet tonight at The home
% one Of the judges. Gushing Smith. 61S
springer street. To 90 over them and pick
out the best thr e. the writers OF which will
be awarded prizes In addition 10 MIR
Smith the judges are Harold : Crcamer
Nd Charles Elmer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
p. r. r. BOND DRIVE.

Beginning today ? ~pecol drive will be
made on the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, among
the employees. in behalf 81 subscription
10 the third Liberty Loan Applications
will b.. placed bv the head oi each de
~ rtncnt IN he hands oi every employe,
and the importance of subscribing to
lhr loan VII l. noinLad ont
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
Paul Elliott paroled

In the Court of General Sessions today
Paul Elliott, who had pleaded guilty
to q charge Of larceny, paid costs of
prosecution and was again paro!ed. His
parole was revoked yesterday because
he did not then pay costs, as promised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
wife Gets Div orc

In the Superior Court today, with
Judges Bovce and Conrad presiding,
Emma Y Finnan, who applied for
divorce from Lawrence Cletns Finnan,
and the custody OF her MINOR child The
Finnaus were married October II 1905
William :. Hilcs was attorney for the
petltincr here WaS no defence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
RUSSIA WARNS CHINA.
Must Break Off Relations With Ex-
Cxarts Dininm sts L. Soviet Demand.

ny Associated Press 20 Eycry Evening
London. April II The Russian foreign
minister, NJ # hitcnnrin, nas informed
the Chinese government, Reuters Petro-
grad correspondent reports, that the
Russian Soviet government Will regard
relations between the Chinese authorities
and former Russian diplomats as inter-
ference in Russian internal affairs md ss
assistance 10 the enemies Of the Council
Of Peoples Commissioners
The Russians referred to arc representa-
tiyes of the former Rvssian regime who
arc supporting the movement 10 eastern
Siberia and Mongolia 10 overthrow the
Bolpheviki
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKETS.
.sso.c,a,ed prr.s y Rverv Evenins

BY Associated Prczs u Every Evening
Philadelphia, April ll.-Oats lovrr:
no. . white 02al5; No. 3 white i00ls
al.0fl5.
Eggs higher: nearby hrsts l0.95per
case: nearby current receipts 1850:
western extra frsts 1895; western frsts
1850: fancy selected packed .4la-i3 per
dozen.
Other articles unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
Big Night for Eden.

Tonight viii be big night in the annals
of Eden Lodge, |. .. Q. +. Daniel -
Hastings will address the lodge on tho
Third Liberty Loan and the installation
nT officers will take place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
DEATHS.

TRONS-Tn this city. on Apr1i 10. iels.
Emma NJ. wife of George II. Irons, aged
- years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
The funeral services az her late residence
42O Queen street on saturday afternoon. a 2
> o clock. IntermenJ at silyerDrOok cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
FORT SALISBURY ISOLATED.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford. April IA break IN he dixie
al Cedar Beach isolated Fort salisbury
today and work there was practically
suspended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
Judgment by Def auit.

IN the Superior Court today Herbert
II Ward. Jr.. attotney, took iudg-
ment by default in the case of Martha }
Dougherty, administrators o. Charles B.
Dougherty, deceased, VS.. Patrick j.
Dorsey
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
Plan Nav Term.

The next term Of the Court Of General
essions and Superior Court for New
Castle county will begin May 6. Chief
Justice Pennewill and Judges Rice and
Heisel will preside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
Held for { Couri.

Catherine Greniewicz accused OF prac-
ticing medicine without license, was held
by Magistrate Gilhs last night in $500
bail for the May term Of the Court of
General Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
SAY MAN DESERTED.

Notice mas been sent 20 the local army
recruiting station of the supposed de-
sertion of Private Frank ". Stevens,
formerly OF this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
General Sessions Adiourns.

The Court OF General Sessions today
adjourned until April 26, which will be
plead guilty day. The Superior Court
finished its March term today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
MISSING IN ACTION

Captain Francis J. CahiIl-
Privates Thomas Connolly. Michael
Holmes. Charles A. Wigglns