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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
GREAT WORK BY
BELL TELEPH co.
IN AID OF THE WAR
Helped the Government in Most
Effective Maner III Vari-
ous Lines.
INCREASE IN HOME SERVICE
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, March I1-lIow the Bell
Telephone system met the emergency OF
an enormously expanded service after the
entry ol the United States INTO the war
and provided adequate service to the
various branches of the government,
without disturbance To commercial IN
forests, is shown IN the annual report OF
Theodore y Vail, president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
and It's associated companies.
immediately upon the declaration Of
war President Vail says, precedence
WAS established throughout the system
fur all government service, and l2,00O
toll operators were speedily trained for
this work
During the past year the report shows,
there has been tremendous increase IN
the telephone service IN Washington, TO
handle which il has been necessary to en-
large the switchboard Several Of these
are large enough for city of 100000
population.
For use IN the national service, the
rcport states. $4,000 miles Of toll and 27,-
600 miles Of circuit for telegraph use have
been taken from commercial service and
devoted exclusively 20 the use of the
government
Fourteen hattahors Of picked officers
and men trained IN the company's telc-
graph and telephone work, have joined the
SiCnM Cnrr,S The company Is represent
"a altogether bv about 500 employees in
the various government activities incident
10 the war
Telephone traffic in the United States
during lal7 broke All records, the re-
port shows. the daily average of exchange
connections reaching the high figure of
80 N45.ODO Tho total wire mileage of
tho system WAS 22.6lO.4S7. an increase
during the wear 81 1000 900 miles.
Total operating revenues IN round
figures were sol 900 900, an increase of
$50 90 .OO0 total operating expenses
", r. sos 10000 an increase of SIS.
5OO 900. leaving net operating revenues OF
500 500 600
IN abnormal demand for service due
bo he war times ncccSsitatCd q record cX-
pendIturC for additions 10 plant Of sllS,-
600 geo nearly 30 per cent greater than
any previous similar annual outlay.
The me- earnings If the american Tclc-
phone and Telegraph Go. segregated from
those uf tho Bell system. are shown 10
BE- SIS 80 600. which j. s. l91 900 more
than for the prcyIanS year The assets
are more than $500 OOO 900 in excess
al outstanding obligations, Mr.. Vail stated
Referring to government control. he
savS " hatevcr can bc done hv the
government through direct operation can
h. done more certainly through control
and regulation oi private operation, thus
combining tho potency of the sovereign
with the initiative and interest Of tho sub
tect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
STOCK MARKET TODAY.

Wall Street, New York, March IL
Coppers furnished the basis OF strength
at the firm, but dull, opening of today s
stock market, Anaconda and inspiration
gaining point each. Mexican Petroleum
and Southern Railway, preferred, scored
similar advances and coal shares lndicat-
ed further accumulation under lead OF
Reading, Lehigh Valley and Chesapeake,
and Ohio. United States Steel reacted
n fraction but Immediately recovered.
Further general improvement was made
in the first half-hour. Liberty bonds were
steady
Rails and oils were foremost in the
further advance of the first hour and
American Smelling was added to the
stronger metals
United States Steel was lIstless, moving
within narrow limits and motors were
under pressure with tobaccos, reacting
TO points. Trading halted at midday
after Reading and other coalers as well
as prominent equipments developed some
irregnarity.
Liberty 315's sold at 97.60 to 97.66,
frsts IA at 96 81 to 965S and second As
at 8.32 to 96.42.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
NUX IRON PEPSIN and
SARSAPARiLLA Effective Spring
Medicine Combination.

IS comprised IN Hoods Sas .parllla
and Peptiron, taken in CONT ctio these
valuable remedies possess I'm lualled
value for the quick relief Of ong rain Of
ailments common in the Spl .ng season.
\ Oh know we'll the great tonic properties
OF iron. They are much increased and
much Improved IN this combinations
Hoods SarsaparilA before meals and
Peptiron after
In these days ol rushing aud pushing
beyond the endurance Of even the most
robust. nearly every man and woman
needs this blood-purifying, cleansing up
building ia the Spring If it is not sup
piled, the depletion of the blood and the
broken-doWn nerves may soon give way
to permanent i'll health
Ii q cathartic il needed as where there
Is blliousnesS, or constipation, Hood 5
Pills should be taken They are purely
vegetable, do not irritate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
PROF. MUNYON DIED
AFTER MAKING MILLIONS
Patent Medicine King a Victim
of Heart Trouble While at
Palm Beach Hotel.

Philadelphia, March Professor
James NJ Munyon, the Philadelphia
patent medicine manufacturer, who coined
hundreds of thousands of dollars out OF
his widely advertised remedies, died IN
n Palm Beach hotel yesterday from heart
disease. He was in his seventeen year.
Munyon coined the phrase There IS
hope" and published all over the world
pictures of himself standing with upraised
finger by the bedside of the dying. Under
this picture was the caption There is
hope"
lie is reputed TO have been millionaire
Mt one time The campaign against
patent medicines, which exposed the
character of the remedies of many
patent medicine firms, brought a
setback to the 'home remedy" business.
Munvon suffered with the others, his
medicines being exposed III a federal
court rs containing virtually no curatlves.
His firm was fined 5000 in 1910 for
selling falsely labeled medicines,
Munyon characterized himself as a
Doctor, A published autobiography
several years ago mentioned the fact that
he had received q degree Of doctor of
laws from American University IN Ten
neSsee. This institution is not listed in
educational records. In lJU1 ne poSeu
rs a doctor IN connection with summer
camp III Maine.
His career as q patent medicine man
was widely advertised by his frequent
marriages and divorces He was three
times married, divorcing his wife each
time His last venture, when he WAS TO
in 1909 Mrs Munyon started action for
divorce, saying that her husband had
locked her out of his house She with
drew this One day a Year after this
the two were seen fighting in an automobile
on Broad street Mrs Munyon threw
her husbands : gray hat and his overcoat
out Of the car during the battle
In 1918 Munyon applied in the local
courts for divorce He charged descrtion
and the decree was granted him. Ills
wife had returned to the stage and at the
tune the divorce was granted was raising
chickens somewhere in New Jersey
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
dn P0nt Patriotic League Meeting.

Preparations are being made by the
du Pont branch Of the Girls Patriotic
League, which was recently organized, for
an entertainment in the form of a pa
triotic sketch to be given by the league in
the New Century Club house during the
first or second week in April The pro-
ceeds are to be used to purchase and
equip an army kitchen trailer, for which
General Pershing recently made a. call.
Trailers are TO follow the army on the
march Among those taking part will be-
Mrs Katherine Wales, Miss Edna Brad
field, Miss Isabelle b. Wales, Frank HIss.
Miss hate McClaiferty and Miss Alice
AieEwaa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
WHO THE VICTIMS ARE.

New York March 11-Pursel, ono
Of the two American engineers reported to
have been robbed and captured by
bandits in China, was identified as f. ]
Purscll, formerly OF 81 Paul, MINI. at
the offices OF the Sicns-Carey Railway
and Canal Co here today lie has been
engaged in some surveying work for
which the company has contracts with the
Chinese government, il was said.
Though officers of the company said
there was no one in their employ named
Nyl, they expressed the elief that this
name had been confused with that of
G.. W kyle, formerly Of Portland. Ore,
who has been in China for several months,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
DEATHS.
CAMP A. F1nb1'eNilie. Chester county,
pa on Ma-ch :. IalN- Errlck I Camn.

CAMP A. EmbrceNtlie. Chester county.
Pa or Mach :. 1918 Errick Z Camp
aged 6a years
Trihe . " and Waneta Council
$50 s. u of ar invited attend the
funeral services a. thu Kivervic~ chapel
afternoon March -. az J o clock sharp
tufermcut kiNerNiFw cemetery
DULING In tins city. on March II. 1915
Anna MAY daughter of Thomas and
Mary bean and wife of Bayard V
hulng aged p years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services AT the residence
Of her father. ola West Eighth street on
Thursday afternoon. March Il. 1918. at
HACKENDORN-In th~ city. on March o.
1918. Joseph Hackcnoorn. ST
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funcral from ms late residence
lSOs Gilpin avenue. on Tuesday morning
az o clock Requiem mass az S.. AIMS
Church lnterment -. JUsephs cemetery
Phrase omit flowers
KNOWLES In this city. on March q.
1918. LOvey l.. wife OF the late William
" q knowlcs. aged q years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
OF her son-in-law. William A shawn No
500 Wet Thirty third street. on Tuesday
Afternoon March l. at 2-3O O'Clock Inter
ment kiverWeW cemetery Please omit
flowers
MAGUIRE In This city. on March Q lqls
Maruirt
Eclativ.s ami friends arr invited 70 A.
tend tAg funeral from the residence of his
parcnts state road near Minquadalc on
v cdnesday al 80 o. clock. Requiem mass
a. she Cathedral Intermcnt Cathedral
rrmctaFy
NJ GEE In tins city. on March q, 1915.
Thomas MCtIrt aged - years
RELATIVES and friends are invited 10 an
Und thc funeral from his late residence
2l1l Market atret. on Wednesday morn
ina March l1 az e clock Requiem mass
- - Patrick S Church IntcrIncnt a.
Z Lathedrsi cemetery
gAKIs-ln this city. on March 10. I9iS
Mary Allison. wife Of Frank VI Paris. Jr
i.slatiSts and friends are invited 10 At
tend the funeral services al her late resi-
ocurc. 1919 Laurel street on Thursday
afternoon. March IA. ~ 2-30 O'Clock Inter
mcnt az kivoryiew cemetery.
FEkklNs- In TINS city On March .. 1918
clifford NJ. Perkins in he SD year OF his
agf
iteistivev friends. also members Of Wash
sugton LOdRr No. ]. Of j. are invited 70
attend the funeral services az his late rest
uCnu 900 West Eighteenth street. on .
Tuesday afternoon March " al . "a
BCioch Interncnt a. Nj Saiem ceme-
lsfS
sTFwART IN this city or March . 1919
MARY Ann widow Of Andrew Stewart. Ia
her sOth year
Relative and friends arc invited 10 at
teud the funeral scTN lceS al her late resi-
oencs 1913 Lowering avenue on Tuesday
Afternoon March ~ al 2.3O O'Clock Inter
ment . kiNerVitN cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
SPANS PREMIER STAYS.

Ry Associated Press F<rr, Evening
Madrid. SPAN. March I0.-PremIer
Marquis de ilhuccm4> who Yesterday
presented the resignation 81 the cabinet
and declined 10 form new ministry.
tonight welded IS tic arguments of King
Alfonso and agreed rs continue III oficc
~ changes WILL bc made n the cabinet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
AMERICANS ROBBED
BY CHINESE BANDITS
They Were Engineers in Railroad
Work and Had Large Sums of
Money With Them.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Peking, China, March S-Two Ameri-
can engineers. Nyl and Purcell, have been
robbed and captured by bandits near
Ic sicn. in the province of Tonan. A
chinese assistant also WAS taken prisoner.
The party was on its way to inspect and
survey the site of proposed railway
between Chowkaikow and Siang-Y angfu.
They were carrying a large sum of money,
with which 10 pay survey parties An
escort Of twenty soldiers resisted the
bandits until their ammunition was
exhausted. when the party surrendered.
Two Of the Chinese escaped and reported
the outrage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
MINE DESTROYED GERMAN BOAT


BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Copenhagen, Denmark, March IL
The Hndenburg, German ieebreaker,
struck mine south of the Aland Islands.
Saturday, and sank, saws the Dagens
Nyneter
Several members of the crew were
wounded
The Spanish steamship Igotz MendI.
which went ashore near the Skaw light
house late last month, was rehoated
Yesterday
The lgotz Mendl was among the vessels
captured hv the German sea raider Volt
and was endeavoring to get into n German
port when she went ashore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
TRAINING CREW ARRIVES.
Associated pr,ss 10 Evory Evening

bS RNScSlatfh tfseS ~ fssttf ffFththe
New York, March H. After having
been held up IN the North river by yester-
days gale, the steamship Governor Ding
lev, the second vessel chartered hy the
United States shipping Board for the
training of American crews for the
American merchant marine, docked here
today from Boston.
Among the 80 apprentices aboard, all
from New England. who have responded
Ia the governments call to man cargo
shlps. 300 will be placed on vessels here
a. qualified ordinary ecarnen, hremen and
coal paSscrS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
EXCITING FIRE AT READING

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Reading Pa, March IA fire which
broke out in Ember Brothers dry goods
store, this morning did $4,000 worth OF
damage. Many guests Were driven from
their beds at the Berks County House
nearby.
The Hippodrome theatre and other
neightoring places were damaged. The
cause Is unknown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
MEXICAN RAIDERS KILLED.
,y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Laredo, Texas, March Between
FIVE and ten of the Mexican bandits who
raided East Ranch, Thursday night, were
killed by Captain Ryan company of
rangers according to Sergeant Willis, who
WAS one of the posse III pursuit of the band
Willis. who returned to Laredo last
night, reported that it was believed eight
Of the bandits escaped by scattering
through the brush
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
SINGING AS SHE'LL SHOCK CURE.

Washington, March Il.-Mrs lisa
Maud Ilscn, former superintendent of
the Military Infrmary at Hamilton
Ont, has been appointed song leader
whose duty it will be to supply music
in hospitals where American soldiers,
who have been returned from Europe
suffering with shell shock are treated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
ITALIANS REPEL ATTACK.
.y Associated Press to Every Evening

Rome. Italy. March ll-Austrian
troops apparently making an attempt
to cross the Piave river were prevented
from doing So yesterday. by the Italian
batteries, which sunk RATS and boats in
the river opposite Fagare. the War
Office announced today.
Italian aircraft on raiding operations
dropped seven tons of bombs upon areas
occupied ~ the enemy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago March 11.-Cattle, receipts
21 900; easy. Native steers, S.60al4.0 .00i
stoekers and feeders, 7.70a1l.25; COWS
and heifers, & 6Oall75; calves, S.75aif rs
Sheep, receipts 22,0O0; weak. Sheep,
1075al3.60; lambs, II 25al7 So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
ANOTHER AUSTRIAN LOAN.
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, Holland, March 1.-THE
upper house of the Austrian Reichsrath, a
Vienna dispatch says, has adopted a pro-
visional war credit of 6, 200, 900 600 kroner
"a little more than billion dollars for
the next four months
During the debate on the bill DIR.
Won SeydIer the Premier, emphasized the
necessary for reforms in the Austrian Con-
StItutIop
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
VESSEL REPORTED SAFE.

~ Associated Press @ Evcry kvening
New York. March ll-Fears that the
shing steamer VI j. r.. III, out Of New
York with sixty mcn and women on board
had founderrd. We're relieved today when a
report vas received that !. vessel answer
ing her description was seen passing
Asbury Park. y J.. this morning.
The NJ J r.. III left here on fishing
trip. Al 5 a. m. yesterday, and was due
back last night She is believed to have
been DELAYED by yesterdays gale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
FOUR DEATHS GIVEN IN
TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
General Pershing's Report Gives
Names and Rank Only,
Not Residences.
b Associated Press 10 Every Evening

WASHINGTON, March H.
General PcrShlnC casualty report, to-
day, shows four prvates Killed in action
four severely wounded, p slightly
wounded, -four dead OF wounds eight
dead of disease and two from other
causes The list follows.
Killed in action Private Frank !
Osgood, Cook Linnlc G. Fillingem Pri-
Yates Francisco Disabatinc Otls ID Green
Wounded severely Privatcs Joe f..
Bush, John f. Frayne, Hancel Van Hoose,
Charles Goodisky
Wounded privates Antoni kulig.
Charles B. Sandridge.
Wounded slightly: Corporal Edward j
Smith. Privates Charles \ Roberts.
Floyd r Leseman, Nazzarcno Faghetta,
Emery Wolfe. Henry +. Stedman. Elmore
Murley, Corporal Henry ". Dawson
Private Walter f. Moore, Corporal Her
bert L. Livingstone, Private Joseph
Marcyan. Chief Mechanic Sidney G Land
Private Ben 4. kosse, Sergeant George
Private Harold J. Perkings, Carl X
Hanson. Paul o. Nelson and yerd f.
Smith.
Died of wounds Sergeant Theodore
Peterson. Privates Lawrence Wenell
Henry J Sweeney, Jim + Edgar.
Died OF pneumonia Private William
II. Rhodes.
Died fractured skull: Wagner John c.
Collins.
Died, meningitis: Private Fell Hall
Died, pneumonia: Sergeant G. Howard
Peck, Jr.
Died. accident: First Lieutenant Arthur
J. Pcrrault.
Died, pneumonia Privatcs James
Magee, Herman Pape, Thomas J Gate,
George Glenn.
Died, appendicitis: Private William r.
Taylor.
VICTIMS OF AIRPLANE MIsHAP
The Navy Department today an
nounced the death Of Andrew Donnie
Skaggs and Leo Shott Harvie as the re-
suit of an airplane accident in the naval
aviation service in France Skaggs lived
at Newburn, Tenn, and Harvie at Gin
clnnah, Ohio Details were not given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
HOT FIGHTING; IN FINLAND.
Finnish White Guards and Russian Red
Guards in Desperate Struggle.

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Stockholm, Sweden, March ll.-Heavy
fighting is continuing in Finland between
the Finnish White Guards and the Rus
sian Red Guards, says an official state
mcnt issued on Saturday from the head
quarters of the White Guards at Vasa
Violent encounters are reported on the
Satakunta and Savalako fronts. San
culinary fighting is proceeding by day
and bv night without interruption, at
Ahvola, in karelia The statement an
nounces that the Russians, despite enor-
nous losses in the Ahvola fighting, con-
tinually throw fresh forces into the fray.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS.
Associated Press 10 Every Exoninc

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, March 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency today issued call
for the condition of all national banks Of
the United States at the close Of business
Monday, March 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
Wanted Chauffeur and Helper.

4 middlc-aCcd man who ran drive
delivery IN afternoons ard do light work
N mornings can secure permanent posi-
ton bv communicating with Box I l. care
Everv Evening Reasonable salary paid
good sober man, and none other need ap-
plV Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
CHICAGO HOG MARKET.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, March l1.-flogs, receipts,
10000; unsettled. Bulk, l6.75al7 80;
light, 170Oal7S5, mixed, i6.35al7 .b5;
heavy, 1500al7 20; rough, l5.90al6 lis;
pigs, l3 ,50al7.30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
IN hiENlORIAM.

r towing memory ~ my son. Michael i
Dwyer. Upckcssin. Del. died March il 1917.
Death can never separate those who are
tsrund togct her hy the ties OF pure love
Pat her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
VICTIMS OF ArRPLANE M1sHAP.
Now First Lieut.. Ray.

Henry C. Ray Of A Company, 18th
Pioneer Regiment, formerly the First
Delaware, has been advanced from second
10 first lieutenant. Lieutenant Ray is a
son Of Halleck S. Ray
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
IT'S YOUR FAULT
If You Are Nervous, Weak and
Rundown.
Chasco- Vim, the Iron and TasteIess Cod
Liver Tonic, Will Increase Your Strength
and Vitality, Often 100 Per Cent in Two
Weeks. Stops Lingering Coughs, Colds
and RranchtftS

If you are nervous and wornout, under
weight, pale and weak and can't eat or
sleep rs you should, it's great mistake
TO let that condition go on. II saps your
strength and vitality and sooner or later
will lead to utter collapse
Chasco-Vin, the iron and tasteless
cod liver tonic, will correct these condi-
tions, build you up and increase your
strength and vitality, often 100 per cent
in two weeks One bottle will prove its
worth, but you must take it regularly
Sold in Wilmington by Miller Drug
Store, 404-406 Market street Harnonson
Drug Co SI6 Maryland avenue: Francis
r. Gallagher 2O01 Market street; Smith
4 Strevig Delaware avenue and Adams
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11
CURB MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by L. l.. Winkeimau
g. Co. Ford Building. Wilmington. i39 s.
Broad street. Philadelphia. Noon Prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-11

rTFWAKT In this city or March . IqI8
Mary Ann widow Of Andrew Stewart IN
hrr AOth year
Relative anu friends ART invited Ia aY.
teud the funeral services al her late resi-
oencs 1913 lowering avenue. on Tuesday
Afternoon March - az 2.3O o'clock Inter
mpnf a klNtrNitR cemetery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
Willmering Trial
Opens With Women
Telling of No Gas

The preliminary hearing of Henry
Willmering, chief accounting officer OF
the Oklahoma Gas & Electric company
on a charge of cxtortion opened this
afternoon in the court Of Justice Robert
w. Maupin with Mrs. ] w Eylar, 7OS
East Park place, one Of the complain
ing witnesses on the stand
Mrs Eylar and her husband arc the
complanantS in the information which
was issued from the county attorneys
office charging Wilmering with cx.
torting SIS from them on protested
aas bill BY threatening TO cut off their
gas supply ..
At the beginning Of the hearing this
afternoon Mrs. Eylar testified that dur
ing the cold weather in December her
gas fire frequently went out at =
o'clock in the morning and she was with
out gas until 10 o'clock at night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-30
z AMERICANS DIE
when FOE PLANES
BOMB RED CROSS
U v ~
Hospital Base Made Target
for Raid on Italian Front,
BY the Associated Press.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Tues
day, Jan. 29.-Two Americans attached
to the Red Cross were killed at Mcstre
Sunday night by bombs dropped by
German raiders, They were William
Platt and Richard Cuts Fairfield.
First American Killed.
They were the first Americans to be
killed on the Italian front They had
not enrolled in the American organi,a-
tion, having enlisted previously in the
Wynne- -Bevan branch of the British
Red Gross.
Platt and Fairfield had Just arrived
at Red Cross hospital on a motor
cycle when the raid began. Five bombs
fell in the courtyard of the hospital,
killing four persons and wo,hdinR a
number Of patients, lhe Americans
were killed outright
IS Casualties in All.
The funeral Of the victims Of the raid
was held at Mestrc today The long line
of carriages bore IS coiins.
Companions Of Fairfield and Platt
say they were killed while performing
an act of bravery. They were at Red
Cross camp far out Of range of the
raid and could have remained there
safely, but went to Msstre, where the
raid had already begun, to give aid 10
probable victims