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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
BAPT|STS DISCUSS
WOMAN'S WORK
Her Services Here and in Foreign
Fields Outlined at Con
vention Here.

The session, yesterday afternoon, OF
the convention of the Association OF
the German Baptist Churches oi tins
city WAS opened with symposium before
the ladies societies of the different church
es represented on the value OF woman
in the kingdom of God. First, on her
value in the local church, by Molly
Brader of Jamesburg, \. j.; second, on
her value in the neighborhood, by Mrs.
c. Shenk of Wilmington. and third, on
her value on the foreign mission field, by
Mrs. William Kuhn of Philadelphia. After
a short business session the session adj
journed.
In the evening the large instrumental
chorus of the Polish Baptist Church of
this city, consisting ot twenty members,
rendered acceptable music as prelude to
the Young peoples service. The two
addresses Of the evening then followed.
Rev. r. L. Wagner spoke on the pos
sihilitics of the Sunday school and, IN
illustrating his talk, he showed the ply
sioogical development in the mind of the
child. from his entrance into the cradle
roll to his admittance to the adult de
partmcnt. DR. Brady of Baltimore also
spoke of the possibilities of the young
people.
The session tins morning was opened
bv devotional service conducted by
Rev Otto r. Schultz uf Egg Harbor.
y ! An interesting paper was read by
Rev Dr EhrcnstcIn of Jamesburr, \.
j., on the purpose nf God III this present
world war, and on the attitude oi the
church toward the spiritual needs OF The
people He pointed out that men who
did not fear death in the trenches could
never he appealed to through the motive
of fear. and that men who had been willing
to sacrifice their all could never be per
suadcd to accept religion ol TRIVIAL
formalitIcs
4 resolution Of thanks offered by Rev.
NJ Wolfe pastor Of the church IN Bethlc-
hem, Pa. was read and accepted.
This afternoon the association will 20
on an excursion ia the workhousc
The meeting will como Ia q close this
evening when Il rs expected that most OF
the pastor> present viii participate. The
church viii celebrate its siXtv-secnnd
anniversary The next meeting Of the
associatlon will hc held The last week oi
March. 1910 and will meet IN tn" Third
German Church of Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
PREPARE FOR LOAN.
hristiana Hundred Workers 10 Hold
Meeting on April :.

4 meeting of the third Liberty Loan
committee of Christiana Hundred was held
last night in the hall in Centrevlle,
Robt T. Robinson, chairman, presiding:
Leroy r. Steele of Elsmere was elected
secretary OF the committee. Many plans
were offered. discussed, and some were
adopted. for the campaign. One ot the
plans was to sub-dividc the Hundred INTO
seven districts This was done and a
chairman was appointed for each district
having under him committee for each
district 1t is hoped i'll this way to cover
every house in the hundred. \ demon
stration was also planned for the entire
district for the evening of April ). with
meetings To be held IN the following
places at the same time: Centreviiic,
du Pont High School, Elsnere, Richardson
Park. Newport, and Marshallton These
meetings will be addressed by speakers
furnished by the general committee OF
Wilmington for the third Liberty Loan j..
Mr.. Robinson is unable To furnish the
names of these speakers at present but
he states that they will be announced
later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
OUR BOYS IN THE FIGHT.
They Took Part in Successful Counter
Attacks Against German Advance.

Amsterdam, Holland, March II
American troops have taken part in
counter attack, against the German front
near Ia Fere. writes the correspondent Of
the Norwaerts. who says the attack. were
rcpulSed The correspondent adds
Aiter the tirst surprise the enemy
pressure along the entire front naturally
Is growing stronger Threatening cata>-
tropE. compels the enemy "a reckless
action south ii the break through
front h. Therefore, i collecting strong re-
serves, intended ior ii dank assault GA our
attacking army
Attacks OF combined Allied turce>,
yesterday. against the pivot Of he Ger
man attacking front near Ia tere. were
particularly heavy These counter attacks
did not hnd us unprepared II teStlfies
To the superior foresight Of the German
command that these attacks, IN which
American troops certainly participated
only slmbolcallv were not only beaten
off, but were thrown back on the Oisc
canal by an energetic blow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
HAIG TO HIS SOLDIERS.

London. March - tleId Marshal
Haig has issued the following special order
of the day, dated March p
TO all ranks OF the British army in
France and Flanders. We again are at "a
crisis in the war. The enemy has collected
on this front every available division and
is aiming at the destruction Of the British
army We already have inflicted ON the
enemy IN the course Of the last few days a
very heavy loss and the French are send
ing troops a. quickly a> possible 70 our
supnurt
Il feel that everyone in the army, iullv
realizing how much depends on the cNer-
tions and >tcadiaetness Of each one Of III,
will 10 his utmost to prevent the enemy
rom attaInlng his nhIect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
PUBLIC URGED TO ORDER
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standard 10 he used hv All dealers through
out this state in taking orders for next
winters coal and as u does not become
effective before April l. II thereby allows
Won ample tune 10 have sufficient copies
printed for vour requirements IL was the
unanimous opinion Of the committee that
this form must hc adhered To III every
csse, and that il becomes vour duty to Sce
that the consumer docs So we'll. II was
further adopted that no dealer shall de
Iivcr to any domestic consumer more than
two-thrds at his normal annual require
mentS, until each domestic consumer who
has placed hiS order with SAID dealer has
received two-thlrd~ II his normal rc-
quircmrntS for the year ending March 81,
1919. provided however that orders oi
SIX l6l tons or less mav he filled III illil
As YOU no doubt are aware. the
government has reduced the price oi coal
at the mines 20 cents per ton effective
AprIl and 10 continue until September
/ The committee realizing that II would
Toe in receipt of coal carving tins re-
duction. il has been decided that this
reduction is to become effective April Is,
and in order that the consuming public
NAV have the benefit II the same period
Of time a adopted hv the government.
il Is Ia remain III force until September -.
1t is not intended. however. 10 prevent
anv dealer from delivering any orders be-
tween the lst and 18th OF April If he so
desires II Is the intention OF the COM
Inittec 10 have a set OF rules formulated, "A
copy of which will be forwarded to you
and which must bc lived up 10 III every
respect aS the committee intends to
prosecute anv violations of these rules
Should YOU he desirous Of securing any
additional information previous to the re-
ceipt Of the rules kindly get III touch with
your local administrator. who Will answer
anN questions yOu desire
In accordance with regulations of the
United States fuel Administrator, pur-
chasers are required to make true declara-
ton in answer to the following questions:
Name of dealer
City Date
Quantity required Tor year ending March
81. 1919
Quantity desired for immediate delivery
Quantity consumed during year ending
March 81, 1918
Quantity now On hand
Kind Of building
Number OF rooms
Kind of heating plant
Have YOU any untitled orders with other
dealers? II so, amount and with whom?
| hereby certify that the above state
ments are true TO the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
7
KAISER REWARDS CROWN PRINCE.

Amsterdam, Holland, March q =
Emperor Wilhelm has appointed the
German Crown Prince chief Of the Guard
Grenadier Regiment, in recognition Of
the good work Of his troops on the western
front. In a telegram 10 the Crown Prince
the Emperor says:
~rhe fine and great success which the
troops Of the army group under your com
mand have achieved these days in the
battles against the British army gives me a
welcome opportunity 10 express TO Your
Highness my hearty recognition by ap-
pointing you chief OF tho Guard Grenadisr
Regiment am convinced that the brave
and war-proved regiment will always he
worthy Of it's prlncely chief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27

NNDN WHiIU- tNtI'lt'" y ~ - "'
0ffics
PAtNTERs App.y seab4rs & Blackwell
$50 O-aage street. -
sPpRp ana dwelling On northwest corner
Ifti. aud Van Puren streets Pos rSsiop
1 tnnr, AppS lill West kifth ~'
BOY to rGa elevator. Must bc io are
of ago Apply Turnc. Bros laundry
l1l-2- W. I SECOND street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
Ft.NDs FOP MATvTENANCE OF GOOD ROAD
THE COST OF HOG ISLAND.
associated Press u Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Marcn 27.-Ihe total
cost Of the government Tor constructing the
shlpyard a. Hog Island, Pa, where 10
fabricated steel ships are ID De ouIlt under
the agency contract plan. VII be between
s35. .O00,OU0 and S+O,UeO,O0O, the senate
commerce committee was told today ~
rohn z. Freeman. of Providence, K. !.
Mr. Freeman is an expert naval aren't
tect. brought mere % testify by me con
tractors.
This SUN includes only ne yard don-
structlon and does not take into considera-
ton any work on snip construction.
An original estimate Was made ~
81 OOOOOO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
REFUSE TO INDORSE TREATY

Moscow. Russia, March p The Roi-
shevik I-krainian Rada which hel from
kiev to kharkov before the Germans.
now Is at Ekaternoslav where il has
adopted resolutions refusing to lndorse
the peace treaty between Germany aud
the Ukraine, unless the Central Powers
withdraw all troops from the kraine
The Rada decided To oppose the Central
powers by means of armed forces. strikes
and boycotts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Reading. Pa March 27 Bert Martin
son Of Harrisburg was killed, Ralph
Lobach Of Monocacy was fatally injured
and three other men were injured one
seriously, by the premature explosion Of
a heavy charge Of dynamite in a drilling
at the Birdsboro Stone Co.'S quarry at
Monocacy today
The dynamite exploded without an
electric connection. while another drill
hole nearby was being charged with The
explosive The man badly injured is
Dominic Pensel. an Italian
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27

Every girl Will want to have st least one
dress with the hustle drapery in her ward
robe It is an exceedingly Youthful style.
q piquant style, consequently, style hat
suits the younger contingent peculiarly
wcu atfeta seems particularly Wei
adapted to the hustle, and taffeta also
suits the Young girls costume Herr lt
IS attractively finished with little en-
broldery bat you could use the model tor
a variety OF materials For more useful
froca, 10 would he pretty 10 use char
ueuse or other soft satin in pretty shade
known as Liberty" blue That color i
neither hight nor dark and can be utilized
for many occasions. You can make the
sleeves OF the satin or Georgette or OF the
sturdy silk wolfe that is known Is IN
,Icstrurtihlc if vou like the effect, but
sleeves to match the body are quite cor
rect
For thc lb-vcar size hc bodice VIII rc-
qulrc t&s wards 81 material 50 inches wide,
IL wards a, with 2, yard either width
for the sleeves For the skirt viii be
needed 3fi wards b, 2l2 Yards g.
The pattern of the bodice Ne 940l and
oi the skirt No 9j31 both arc cut in sizes
for III and Is years They will be mailed
10 any address on receipt of 10 cents for
each: cents additional for mailing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
HAIG TO WILSON.

Washington, March 27.-Tield Mar
sha Haig's reply to President Wilson 3
cablegram was received today at the
White Honec He said
Your message of generous apprecia-
tion ~ tho stcadfasfnegs and yalor of our
soldiers n the great battle nov raging
has greatly touched us All Please accept
our heartfelt THANKS One and All be-
leve IN the Iustlg, of our cause and are
determined 70 fght on without counting
the cost until thc freedom ~ mankind is
.qfc =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
AVIATION CADET KILLED.

Bv Associated Press 10 Every Esenine
Wichita Falls Tex, March 27-An
American aviation cadet whose identity
has not been established was Killed and
the body badly burned, today, when an
airplane fell several hundred feet near
the gunncry range at Call field this
morning.
The airplane caught fire after falling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
DIR. MUCK AWAITS RE SUITS.
In Jail at East Cambridge, but His
Friends Outside Are Working.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, Mass, March 27.-Dr. Karl
Muck, the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
conductor, now in Federal custody Ms an
enemy alien, spent today in the East
Cambridge jail, while agents OF the
Department of Justice examined a mum
ber of letters and documents seized at his
home here. Officials in charge of the in
vestigation stated that the activities OF Il
close friend of the orchestra conductor
were being investigated, and that an
other arrest might follow
DR. Muck made no effort, so far as WAS
known, to appeal against his detention
on the ground that he was citizen of
Switzerland, but friends declared counsel
had been engaged To protect his interests.
Hans Sulzer, Swiss Minister To the
United States, declared at New York
City, last night, that if any representations
in DIR. Muck's case were made TO the lcga-
tion he would proceed rs in the case of any
Swiss citizen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
WAR OPERATIONS S
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captured Odessa thev seized two war
ships and large supplies Of artillery.
ammunition and arms
In the shipyard nj Nikolavev. according
70 these reports. the Germans took
possession of , 500 ships including several
uncomplctcd drcadnoughts nnd sub
marines. destrovcrs and two crusiers.
together with large number of merchant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
USING Full. PRESSURE.

London, March 81 The Germans ARE
now pushing against the British line with
the full pressure of their masses. They
have thrown in their reserves more rap
idly than they intended. it is declared.
and are therefore wearing themselves
down although they are naturally firing
the defence in the process.
The general feeling. the correspondent
reports is that the days of trench war
fare are definitely past
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
Verdict for Defendants.

The suits for damages brought against
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac
tion Company, by Edward T. Price
and Josephine Price, which were on the
calendar for today IN the Court Of General
Sessions were, with the approval Of
Judges Boyce and Conrad disposed Of
by consent OF counsel by entry of verdicts
against the defendants for costs in each
case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
WILL NOT ABANDON TOWN

Paris March p Reports current
here that the inhabitants ~ Compeigne.
between Paris and he battlefront. we're
being removed y denied bv the Petit
formal
4 large number Of persons, II says, are
leaving hc town voluntarily. ~ AVOID
violent bomhardments BY enemy air.
planes but 40 order - evacuate has
been gwen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
Thomas WEIGH Enlisted.

Thomas Welch Of on West street is
not among the delinquent draftees,
though bis name has been 50 published
He has been in the army since last De
cember. having enlisted in the aviation
service He nrst went 70 Texas and
from there to Illinois, where he was in
hospital for several weeks, having been
injured. According to a post card received
BY his family today he passed through
Wilmington yesterday, but was unable to
stop over and his destination IL not known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
To LECTURE To STUDENTS.

J B. Weaver. general manager OF the
Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, will lecture to
the Cornell students now taking q course
at the plant tonight on Foreign Methods
OF Launching
Tomorrow night H d. Phelps the drop
forging expert Of the Bethlehem Pa,
establishment will lecture 70 the students
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
WEEKS FIGHTING FAILS
Continued from pase !

warfare is continuing to enlarge IS the
Entente forces retire, fighting under the
enormous weight of the German mum
bers, saws Reuters correspondent at Brit.
ish headquarters in his dispatch today.
H. is now clearly established, he adds,
that the present offensive ~ the great
main effort Of the Germans. and that II
has not been ns successful rs theV an
ticirated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
EDWARDS GIVES WARNING.
says Cn~arranted Use is Being Made of
His Name in Connection With Re-
mouStyAuces

George Edwards OF 505 South Market
street said today that runors are afloat
presumably emanatlng from sources hos
tile 10 the saloons. connecting hls name
with u remonstrance against downtown
saloon. These reports. 20 far a. the, con-
,-ern him. Mr. Edwards saws. are untrue.
and if they are continued he will ascertain
the authority and take action that will
not be pleasing to the latter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
OBITJ AIRY.

Elcnor f. Short, aged 81 wears OF I0l
South Harrison street died ON March 25
of phvthySiS pulmunarlS
Margaret Eiilihcn, aged i3 wears, of
1926 " est Fourth street, died on March
"A of septic endolarditis following pneu-
mona.
Forrest Henry Danforth, N~ed 20
wears. died at the Homp opathic Hospital
on March - Of indocarditis septic
Peter Kerr. aged % years, of loO6
Monroe street died on March Il of
pncumOnIa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
LuDFNDORFF DOUBTFUL.

Amsterdam, Holland, March q. "A
grcat battle has been fought and victory
won, but nobody can foresce what will
result from il" said General Won Luden-
dorff, chief aide 10 Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, in m interview with the
correspondent at he front Of the Jages
/ritiing of Berlin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
SHELLS LIKE HAILSTORM.

London, March 27.--Four trainloads
Of wounded officers and men from the
battle front in France reached London,
last night. As they were being Transferred
TO ambulances crowds cheered and threw
flowers. The wounded responded snilingly
to these greetings.
What was Il lke?" was asked of one
wounded man.
ooh. Fritz lust rained shells on us like a
hnIslnrm." was The reply
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
Seek Infants Parents.

Mrs George Hamilton D. stanton.
still has in hcr possession baby
ba was abandoned .ilopg the road near
stanton Oh last Friday evening Although
the officials have been trying 10 locate
the chid parents the search has been
without avail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
SIX DWELLINGS BURNED.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Harrisburg, Pa, March II Six dwell
ling houses, two general stores, drug
store and hotel were destroyed by fire.
last night, at ThompsontoWn, a village IN
Juniata county, 40 miles west Of here
The extent Of the loss is unknown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
WEDDINGS.
IARI N-IfARkLo

Afford Hastings Carey and Natalie
Y Harris. both Of this city. were married
on March - hy Rev | Franklin Smiley.
KUHNS-CRANI
HARRY q kuhns q private in the
U : Coast trtiliery, now stationed II
Fort du Puut and pcluricSc Crane. nf
" lmington. were married on March ,.
hN Mayor John w Lawson
LAW rON-FISIfEk
announcement was made oi The mar
rlgac of Gcnry Bennett Lawton ~ Florence
Helena Fisher which occurred IN De-
truit on March rs Mr. l.awton is now 3
lieutenant in the : Army, and resi-
dent in Detroit, but formerly lived in
W Nlmngtun and Is q graduate oi VII
mington High School
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
PHlLA. PRODUCE MARKET,

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia. March 27.-Eggs luteF
nearby tirsts il10 per case, nelrby
current receipts 1850: western eXtrl
tirsts II 10; western tirsts l0.S'l; fancy
selected packed 80 70 - per dozen.
Potatoes firmer Pennsylvania per lE
pounds ! so a lS5. New York and wes-
ern ! 50 q ! 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27

g63, and over 100 tanks are lying in the
captured positions.
ION the rest of the western front ar
tillery battles continue, increasing on
the Lorraine front ~ great strength.
'From other theatres there " nothing
new"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
Using Electric Trucks.

4 new electric truck on the Broad
street station style has been installed al
the Pennsylvania railroad station here
This II one Of the many improvements
that the Pennsylvania is making through
out the system Another truck Of the
Same kind is expected soon so there can
be one for each side Of the station
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
ShipbuiIder Hurts Knee.

While al work al the P,isey * Jones
Co today. James Williams had his leg
injured and was removed TO the HonG-
opathic Hospital. The following cases
were treated ar the Delaware Hospital
George Folm, bruised leg; Samuel Flamer
hand cut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
Minstrels AT Industrial School.

BOYS ~ tho Ferns Industrial school
we're entertained last night nv the Y NJ
&. i. ninstrels The performers went 70
the ,chooi IN automobiles They gave
fine SHOW, which vas appreciated, and the
guests wcrr treated 70 refreshments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
First and second District

FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE oY RIDGES hND
rAUHEwAYe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27

Moscow, RUSSIA. March u Official
reports say Nikolaycz. kherson and Una
mcnka. al southern | krainian cltics.
have been rccaptnred from the hustrlans
by Red Guards and armed civilians.
The rccapturc Of kherson and Nikol-
ayev was reported IN press dispaf hes
yesterday from Petrograd
The population of khcrson organized
and expelled the invaders heavy
artillery bomhardment Is reported IN
connection with the rccapture ii NIkol-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
p. & 5. Hospital Auxiliary.

The monthly meeting OF the Woman
Auxiliary Of the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital viii be held AT the home of
Mrs Samuel Holmes. llO5 Adams street.
Jrday evening. March %. al 4 . clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
PLANNING NEW REPI BIft .

London. March 27 4 Reuter- dis
patch from Pctrograd SAYS the Soviet
Council nj Moscow is reported to be
planning Tartar Rashkr Republic,
including the southern ral and central
Nolga provinces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
To Give Entertainment a..

a musical and literary entertainment
will be given for the bene i Of the beginner
Of Silverbrook NJ. +. Sun
day school tom PROV evening; in the
School auditorium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
STILL BOMBARDING PARIS.

Berlin, March -. via London The
Germans have not halted their long range
bombardment of Paris says an official
statement from General Headquarters
today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
To Go To Camp Dix.

Exemption Board No. 4, this morning
announced the name Of Fred J.. scull
No 2540, who viii b sen 20 Camp Dix
on Monday, in addil MO RE list already
printed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
CHICAGO HOG MARkET

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, March 27.-Hogs, receipts
$500; strong. Bulk 1920 a 1875, hight
1925 1900; mixed 1890 q 1875, heavy
1915 l7.60; rough 1918 a 1850; pigs
1900 q 1913.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27

Any person who wilfully makes false
statement upon the foregoing application
is subject to prosecution under the Lever
act, which imposes penalty Of $4,000
fine. or two wears Imprisonment or both.