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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
PECULIAR WEATHER IN JUNE.
Many Chilly Days-Avcragc Tempera-
ture in the Month Was 1872.

June was peculiar month in many
respects, according to the weather fore
caster because it took SO many strange
dips in temperature.
Although there were many chilly
spells June was not record breaker
as cold month"; the average tempera-
ture being 1872 degrees.
However. the record low mark tor
June was reached on the 23d, when the
mercury fell to 80
Furt hermore. there were nineteen sue
cessive cold days, from the 10th to the
Doth, on all of which the temperature
hung around the fif,ics,
Prevailing north winds were largely
responsible for the oddities a the weather,
according to the forecaster. The highest
point the temperature reached during the
month was o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
Former Magistrate Thorne Ill.

William II Thorne. formerly a justice
of the pence in Seaiord is Ill at the Della
ware Hospital Mr. Thorne has been suf-
fering for some time with kidney trouble,
and his condition became such few DAYS
ago that it was deemed best that he should
go TO the hos pltal for treatment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

of potatoes into Germany at once, this
amount would represent Mt least five
times the quantity which was exported
by the Dutch to the Germans in all Of
last year. The promise of Holland TO
send nm equal amount Of potatoes To the
Allies is considered meaningless phrase
as the allies Of the United States do not
lock to Holland for supplies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

New offices Of the Marlin Rockwell
Loading Company, which IL constructing
the large munitions loading plant at
Port Penn, will be on the second and third
floors Of the Hotel Nobis, 804 Market
street, lease having been secured 10
the property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

Sylvester Healy to whom the Board Of
Health recently awarded contract for the
collection of garbage IN the city. yesterday
began work under the contract, although
II has not been signed by the clerk of
Council and It's legality is questioned BY
some Of the Councilmen The Board OF
Health, City Solicitor Bayard and Mr.
Healy contend that the contract is legal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
u. s. Soldiers to Rome for Fourfb

Paris, July 2. The Stars and Stripes
announces that detachment Of Amer
lean soldiers will be sent 10 Rome 10 take
part in the Fourth Of July celebration
there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

The Waist value supreme. Strik-
ing new models in all the leading
shades with plain tailored, beaded
and embroidered effects. Shown
in good variety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
The Help Problem Gan Be Solved

II you look to Every Evenings classified
page every day. Many business houses dc
pend upon Every Evening and II rarely
fails. Results prove that.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
Piasterers' Union Meeting.

An important meeting OF Plasterers
Union. No. IS, will be held tomorrow
evening at its headquarters
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
"Genuu,e Friends
Nov," Lloyd George
Wires to Pershinq

LONDON, July 5.-David Lloyd
George, the British Premier, yester-
day sent to General Pershing, COM
mander of the American forces in
France, a message of felicitation on the
occasion of the American independence
Day The Premier's message said:
eve join with our whole heart in
your Fourth of July celebration. Once
bitter memory, We now know that the
events to which you dedicate these re-
joicings forced the British Empire
back to the path of freedom from which
in moment of evil counsel it departed.
"The entry of the United States army
into this great struggle for human lib
erty, side by side with the Allies, is
sure proof that the mistakes and mis-
understandings which formerly es-
tranged our two countries, are being
transformed into genuine friendship
in the fiery furnace of common sacri-
fee"
General Pershing's reply expresseu
the qualification of the commander that
the American army in France and the
British army were joining in the cele-
bration and that the people of England
also were taking part with the Ameri-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
First American to
Sink Submarine Is
Rewarded by Medal
Lieut.. Commander Ware
Is Honored by Defence
Society for Bravery

Lieutenant Commander Bruce r.
ware, who, as commander Of the gun
crew of the Mongolia. struck the first
blow for the United States against
Germany by shelling and sinking a
C-boat on April 19, 1917, is the first
American in the service to be presented
with medal by the American Defence
Society. The medal was conferred upon
nm at dinner at the Yale Club given
IN ms honor last night by the medal
committee of the society.
Inc presentation speech was made
medal committee. who recounted brief
~ the history of the medal and the
deed which earned it's award
Saved Others Lives
This medal is not merely given to
Lieutenant Ware for bravery" said
Mr.. Stone. eff that were the case we
would have to pin one on every Ameri-
can In the service. 1t is given as a
recognition of not only bravery, but
OF great coolness. good judgment and
technical skill in time of danger. MANY
soldiers at the front owe their lives
to Lieutenant Wares coolness and
good Judgment"
Lieutenant Ware was given an ova-
ton when he arose to accept He wore
the bronze medal, designed by George
I, Brewster, on which is inscribed "For
Distinguished Service Rendered His
Country.' He spoke briefly and
1nodestly of the part he is taking in
helping to win the war.
He praised the American navv and
declared that the navy las dumped
more than u million men in Europe
without the loss of one"
"No transports that have been con-
voyed by our navy has been lost" he
continued. eve have put the fear of
guntire and depth charges into the
submarines hearts. Even now the
German Admiral has apologized to
his own people for failure to sink
more transports, saying The danger is
too great.
Are Ready for U-Boats
eve also are ready to save vessels
if they are torpedoed. A full troop
ship sooner or later will be hit. We
know that and are prepared if it hap
pens.
Although Lieutenant Ware is the
first man actually to receive medal
from the society through the fund
he is the second to be voted a medal by
the Medal Committee.
To Sergeant Clancy, Texas boy in
the Canadian expeditionary forces, who
first carried the American flag "ovel
the top" in the famous charge at Vimy
Ridge, and there fell seriously wounded,
was voted the first medal
Mr.. De Forest, in short address,
said that Lieutenant Ware is the first
American to avenge the women and
children of the Lusitania. Other speak
ers were Judge ]. r. Tiffany, Of the
Hoboken District Court and Robert
Appleton. Anthony Euwer recited a
patriotic poem.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

tady Avenue, Brooklyn, another who
Is reported missing. recently wrote to
his father: Il hope and trust God
Will bring me back to safety so that
may write YOU of my adventure-if
1t Is to be one" One of his brothers
is in the air service in France and
another is sergeant at Camp Upton.
Officially informed yesterday that
his son. Norman $. Bloodgood. had
been washed overheard from a scout
patrol boat and drowned. Samuel c.
Bloodgood, of 399 Fairmont Avenue.
Jersey City, declared: with all our
anguish. ! can say that he could not
have died in better way than for his
country"
The young man enlisted in the navy
while a freshman at Rutgers College.
Their he took the naval engineering
course 1T Columbia University. He
was an electrical engineer or the scout
patrol boa, which was at the entrance
TO Chesapeake Bay when the accident
occurred lie was twenty-three years
old. A brother is chief electrical en-
gineer in the navy.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
The Casualty List

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The army
casualty list to-day contained twenty
three names, divided as follows: Killed
in action, five; died OF wounds, seven;
died of accident and other causes. one
died OF disease, two; wounded severely.
three; missing in action, five.
(Names 1pithom title oircn are those OF
priuotes)
The list follows:
Killed in Action
kEOGH, james j., 235 West Nineteenth
Street, New York
MARTIN, Christopher Butte. Mont
CLINKER.- Fred. Terry. Mont
STEEVES, Roswell F. Derby, Conn
ZORNES. George L., Kehoe. Ky.
Died Of Wounds
HGROLD. John j.. Jr. sergeant 4s6
West Fortieth Street. New York.
BARIBAULT, Leon A.. corporal, Spring.
field. Mass.
Di CREsCO. Francisco. Sora. laly.
DUDAIA. John. Barcoon. Russia
kOrLYN Joseph. Cleveland. Ohio
SCHWENiMER. Gottfred. Milwaukee,
SNYDER. Frank s., MeadowbroolS. W. Va
Died of Disease
RAEZER, John W, sergeant. San An
tonic. Texas.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
aris Press Lauds
Wilson's Speech
AS Epoch Making
One Writer Calls Address
' a Vow to Fulfil Dernoc-
racy's Principles

PARlS, July 5.-President Wilson's
independence Day address at Mount
vernon is printed with great promi-
nence by all the newspapers. Some OF
them single out special phrases to
display as slogans in the heaviest type
at the top of the front page. The
amount of space devoted to record
ing the celebrations in France. Eng
land and America. averaging ten to
twelve columns, obliges most of the
editorial writers to postpone until to-
morrow comment on the speech.
Wilson'S address is said by the
'"Iemps" to be "an appeal, a programme
and vow--an appeal to traditions of
.tfre great citizens who founded Ameri-
can independence, a programme of dem
ocratlc peace and vow which the
American soldiers have come to France
to carry out"
"President Wilson," the newspaper
continues, formulated four PRINCIPLES
of peace yesterday, all of them con-
forming to the serenest justice. But
II is Immediately evident that two of
thesc principles must remain inopera-
tive if Germany remains as She is and
the two others consist precisely in ask
ing internal reform of Germany. We
must rot cease showing the Germans
the principal obstacle which keeps then,
from peace. 1t is the military dictator-
SHIP by which they are curbed."
In its comment the Petit Par.
isien" says:
In soulful phrases President Will
son portrays the deep MEANING of Tho
anniversary which France celebrated
yesterday with all the allies of the
great American nation. The noble
spirit who guides the dcstines of the
mlghty TRANSATLANTIC republic disre-
CARDS details. He dominates as from
4 helght every situation, sometimes
even the most obscure and most tragic.
and sees only the broad aspects Which
comfort and calm"
Moves Generous Souls"
VI the other newspapers that COM
ment upon the address, "L'Oeuvre"
lays stress upon the Presidents refer
ence to Russia, which nation, it de-
clares, the Entente will not forsake
In "Humante," Marcel Semhot
praises the speech highly as an ar
peal to democracy and a declaration
that the peace OF the world must no
longer be left at the mercy of arbi
trary powers.
The "Libre Parole" remarks tba,
President Wilson replied "to the in
solent provocation of the Kaiser in
language which will move all generous
souls"
Yesterdays Fourth of July celebra-
ton likewise finds an echo in the press.
The petit Parisien" asked several
noted personages for their impressions
of the event and to-day prints their re-
plies.
Wonderful, Says Sharp
"a wonderful day for botl, coun-
tries" was Ambassador Sharp.s COM
ment. ut will have wide repercus-
sion in the United States"
Marshal Joffre declared that JULY
4 would hereafter "be an unforgettable
date, opening a new era in history"
Rene Vivane, former Minister of
Justice, in his reply said:
I'VE can truly feel that the soldiers
Of both nations are brothers in arms.
The two democracies are linked by the
deepest feelings of regard and friend
ship'
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Fleet of Dutch Ships
Sails Under Convoy

THE HAGUE, July 5.-Several Dutch
steamers, under an armed convoy and
accompanied by collier, sailed to-day
for the Dutch East Indies.
On May II Jonkheer J. Loudon, Dutch
Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced
that it was intended to send a feet to
the East Indies under an armed convoy.
He said that he could not say definitely
that no international difficulty would
arise out of the fact that the ships
were conveyed, but said that he pre-
sumed there would be no interference.
1t was indicated by the Foreign Minis
ter that the Entente Allied powers had
been informed that such fleet would
sail.
LONDON, July 5. - In connection
with the sailing of Dutch convoy to
the East Indies, it is announced here
that in consideration of certain infor-
nation given by Holland the British
government on this occasion has
waived actual search of the convoy. At
the same time, however. it has warned
the Dutch government that this in
diligence will never be repeated.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Belgian Army Sends
Independence Day
Greeting to Pershi,,Q

HAVRE. Thursday, July 4.-The
Belgian Minister of War to-day sent
the following telegram to General Per-
shing:
ION this memorable day I send you
the cordial greetings and respectful
sympathy of the Belgian army, which
associates itself with your national fete
with elan and fcrvor t.ooDs VINO
for nearly four years haze boon fight
ing resolutely for the independence of
their country. On this occasion de-
tachments OF all arms detiled before
the American colors floating over the
Flanders plain. All hearts are united
IN the same wish-success to the AL
he'd armies-and look forward to the
glorious day when your troops, in their
turn, VIII deille before our tricoiored
flag hoisted in our reconquered cities. y
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Fourth Impresses
Swiss-German Press
Reserve Broken by Signifi-
canoe Of Day in Euro
pean Lands

GENEVA, July 5.-Two prominent
German language newspapers here
print significant accounts of the Fourth
OF July celebration in Europe. The
Berne "Bund." which heretofore has
treated America with decided reserve,
prints leading editorial about the
celebration and appcnds thereto a sig
niticant resume Of Secretary Bakers
report on American troops already in
France.
Other Swiss newspapers emphasize
the Importance of the anniversary.
notably the "Neuc Zuricher Zeitung."
which pays homage to Americ 8
humanity since her entry into the war.
referring especially to American aid to
Switzerland.
"We can affirm to-day" says this
journal, "that American imports permit
an assurance to our population of a
daily bread ration, which has not varied
for four months and which we hope to
be able to maintain without dimi-
mutton"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
N. Y. Boy Who Sought
Draft Dead in France

Sergeant John j. Herold, jr., report
ed IN yesterdays casualty list as dead
from wounds. got into an infantry reg
iment of the Camp Upton division by
telling draft board that he was TWEEN
ty.one years old. In reality he was
only twenty when he received his
wounds in action on June 90. He lived
at 426 West Fortieth Street.
James J. Keogh, formerly of 235
West Nineteenth Street. who was re-
ported killed in action. was member
OF coast defence command of the
National Guard
Paul Deiters. Of 56S Court Street
Brooklyn, whose mother, Mrs. Charles
Delrers, was notified yesterday that
he had been missing since an engage
ment on June 6, was only fifteen years
old when he enlisted in June 1917. in
an infantry regiment Of the regular
army.
Martin J. Hallinan. of 35o schenec.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Ensign George Roe,
Naval Airnaala, Held
Captive in Germany
Pilot Captured After Ma
chine Was Disabled at Sea
18 Miles Of Holland

WASHINGTON. July g. Ensign
George Roe, Of Scituate. Mass, an
, aviation pilot in the American navy,
has been captured and is imprisoned
at Camp Landschut, Germany, the Navy
department was advised to-day by
Vice-Admiral Sims.
Ensign Roe was last heard from in
cablegram from Admiral Sims on
June 4. He had made forced landing
eighteen miles off the coast of Holland
"hea his seaplane developed engine
trouble
The account Of Roe's experiences,
which came by mail, says he left Eng
land on long distance reconnaissance
hight along the enemy coast, plotting
a British seaalane. He was accom-
panied by another machine Arriving
eight or ten miles off shore, his ma
ch'he developed engine trouble and he
was forced to alight on the water after
signalling his comrade that he would
make repairs and follow him.
Shortly afterward two enemy planes
were sighted and the British machines
gave battle. When a few shots had been
exchanged the Germans fed away in
the direction of the German coast. Re-
turning. Ensign Roe's companion could
not locate him, and he was forced to
return to his station because Of 4
shortage of gasolene.
AT o'clock that night a pigeon ar
rived at the royal air force station
bearing this message from Roe:
On the water; attacked by three
Huns"
This was the last information from
him until it was ascertained he was n
prisoner. Roe on January 2 was de-
tailed from the naval air station at
PENSACOLA, Fla, for duty with the naval
aviation forces in France
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Greetings to u. S.
On Its Natal Day
Show Allied Unity
Messages Received From
Balfour, Australian Gov
ernors and Mayor of
Florence

WASHINGTON, July 5.--1ndepend.
ICE Lay messages exchanged between
president Wilson and Arthur j. Bal
tour, British Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs; the Governor General
OF Australia, the Governor of Western
Australia, the Governor of the Virgin
Islands and the Mayor of Florence
Italy, we're made public tonight by the
White House.
Mr.. Baifour's message, transmitte
through Lord Reading, the British Am
bassador, said:
Have just heard that one hundred
ships are being launched in the
United States to-day. Heartiest con-
gratulations on this magnificent per-
formance.
To this President Wilson replied d
through Lord Reading:
Your personal telegram of yester-
day is most welcome, and will give
great pleasure to those who are
working with enthusiasm and success
to fill the sea with ships that shall,
if only by their very number. make
the successful conduct of the war
absolutely certain. Please accept my
personal thanks for your message.
Australia's Greeting
The Governor General of Australia
and Lord Reading:
Australia warmly greets America
OH it's natal day. 1t notes with pride
and gratitude that, although only
fourteen months have elapsed since
no lo Il o1o E
the peace loving, military United
States against the enemies Of civil
ization and small nations, the brave
armies and illimitable resources of
the great English-speaking democ-
racy are already powerful factor in
the worlds fateful struggle against
mllltarism. Springing from common
family stock, Australia looks to the
day when America will clasp hands
across the ocean with Australia as a
brother, thus making real the family
tie and securing the destiny of the
llberty-lovlng peoples of the Pacific.
The Presidents reply through Lord
Reading said:
The people Of the United States
send their warmcst greetings to the
people of Australia They sincerely
appreciate the friendly sentiments of
your message, and wish in reply to
express their pride in being associ-
ated with the gallant sons of Aus
tralia in tins great struggle, which
illustrates in everything that lies at
the heart of it-the deep convictions
of right and Of liberty which under
lie the political life of both people.
| am happy in their name to send
their heartiest frnternal greetings.
One Cause for Ali
The Governor of Western Australia
sent this message through Lord Read
ing:
On behalf of the people OF West
Australia, whose sons are fighting
beside the sons of America for lib
ertv and freedom, l beg to convey
their fraternal greetings to the citi-
zens of the United States, through
you, their Chief Magistrate, on this,
their most honored day.
In reply the President said
Your message on behalf of the peo-
ple of Western Australia has been
received with the greatest satisfac-
tion. Will you not convey to them
sincere and hearty greetings of
friendship from the people of the
United States, who feel very sensible
of the ties OF comradeship which now
bind the two peoples together in
common sacred cause.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06

IONA. Oranzio. Santa Sabba. Italy
Died from Accident and Other Cause.
BERNsTETTER. Louie Fedora. S D
Severely Wounded
VAN OSTRAND, A Mortimer. lieutenant.
Lewiston. Idaho
LAMBERT. Roy f. Roseyille. Cal
OLSEN. Carl A. harrington. Neb
Missing in Action
FAULk. Leonidas B.. lieutenant, Mon
roe, La.
DEITERs. Harold 5sS Court Street.
Brooklyn.
Dr.. SAINT GROIN. Mather. Savannah.
y. Y.
MAILMAN. Martin s.. 25o Schenectady
Avenue. Brooklyn.
SNOWMAN. Willis f.. Blue Hill. Me.
Prisoner, Previously Reported Miss
ing
WHALEN. John L.. Roslindale. Boston.
Mass.
Previously Reported Missing, Now Re-
ported Discharged to Depot Di-
vision for Duty
NIVER, Robert s., Hartford. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06

81 to July was marked only by
activity in the German rear areas.
Men on foot, men on horseback, trucks
ana wagons were seen on the roads
and working parties were observed
me enemy,s airplanes were normally
active, while the number of balloon
ascents was above the average. None
Of the balloons remained up longer
than an hour and a quarter. The
enemy's batteries showed slightly IN
creased activity, his anti-aircraft bat
terles being greatly on the alert. The
area which seemed especially singled
out for shelling was the Hazlett Wood
In this vicinity some gas was used.
Durlng the night the German lines
were again, lighted up with flares,
while star shells and rockets were sent
up in great numbers"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
Haig Congratulates
American Soldiers

LONDON, July 5.-Fleld Mar
siol Haig, commander in chief of
the British forces in France and
Belgian, has sent the folloavino
telegram of comn,endation to the
4th Army IN recognition of its
successes on the Amiens front
July j:
officer commanding 4th Army:
Please convey to Lieutenant Gem
eral Sir John Monash and the
ranks of his command, includinr
the tanks and the detachments of
American troops, my warm con-
gratulations on the success which
attended operations carried out
Thursday morning, and on the
skill and gallantry with which
they were conducted"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
France to Erect Monument
Showing Gratitude to u. S

PARIS, July ga committee has
been constituted under the presidency
OF Leon Bonnat, head Of the National
School of Fine Arts, to consider the
question of erecting in Paris after the
war monument commemorating the
gratitude of France for the help re-
ceived from the United States.
duplicate of the monument also
would be erected in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06
u. S. to Supervise
Panama Elections
Action Is Taken at Request of
Both Political Parties

PANAMA. July st WAS announced
at the American Legation here to-day
that American soldiers would super
wise the elections for the Panama
National Assembly on Sunday.
This action. it was stated, was taken
ST the request Of both the political
parties, 10 insure a chance for all 10
vote.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-06

can soldiers and sailors in brilliant
comme emoratlon Of the anniversary,
constituting demonst tration Of ;ntaS
national sympathy and unity. and max
ing memorable mark in the history
Of the two nations S