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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS.
Has Approved all Passed at Special
Session of Legislature

special Correspondence OF Every ENcnIus
Dover. April y Although Governor
Townsend had two more days IN which
to sign bills passed at the recent sIsclal
session Of the Legislature he atiiVcd hls
signature yesterday 10 the following bills
which included all that were pasecd at
the special session not previously s'gncd
by him
Appropriatlng 81 900 for the summer
school for teachers at Newark
Authorizing the State librarian 4"
transmit To the attorney-gcnerals othcc
copies of State judicial reports
In relation TO renewal oi charters.
Resolution urging Highway Commission
t. speed up in Improvement Of highways
Prescribing physical training Tor schools
and creating physical trimming commission
Prohibiting sale or gift Of Intoxicating
liquors 10 L. :. soldiers or sailors
Giving certain additional aldermamc
powers 10 town ot Milton.
authorizing Newark public schools 10
determine amount nf money {" h'' ralSed
bv taxation.
Increasing compensation oi hhiii>
II court of New Castle county.
Act in relation ~ registration Of soldiers
and sailors or Others IN the service ot the
United Ststes from Delaware N other
parts of the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
COTTAGE tH EFSE
DEMONSTRATIONS
Last Day of Weeks Drive Attracts
MANY Housewives

Tins is the last day of he week j,
drive in the demonstrations of the
making and usr Of cottage cheese
Women Domestic Science demon
strators IN the cnpioy OF the DAIRY dlyi-
sion Of the Department OF Agriculture
have been giving these demonstrations.
throughout this city this week and todt,
three demonstrations and cAhllls were
held
On King street for the benefit OF the
market people Miss Helen Comstock
showed how the government would have
the housewife make cottage cheese At
the Aiiddletown Farms there was an
exhibition of the dishes made from the
cheese and m the show window Of the
Gas Office WA, j complete menu III charge
OF Miss Doddrdgc the Home Economic
demonstration The menu comprised
cottage cheese soup, baked bread az d
cottage cheese sunburet potatoes, stuffed
celery. salad whcatlcss blscuit and
cottage cheese lnc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BERTHA" WRECKED
BY FRENCH GUNNtRS
Two Enormous Shells Penetrate
Camouilape and Destroy Super
Gun Trained on Paris.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris, April - A description Of tho
destruction bv French artillery of one Of
the long range cannon with which the
Germans hive been bombarding Paris ~
published today by the Petit parisicn
sIl the signs that Bertha n French
nic name for the big German guns, re
forring to Bertha krupp) WINS going TO
fire had been noficed The smoke eur
tain had gone up II around there was
chorus of loud reports Undoubtedly
Bertha and two or three hundred 10
millrnoirr navd gums werr firing stimuli
tanruuqlY to dlagtIise the whereabouts Of
the bip cannon
after short pause tn" firing was
resumed This time ten naval guns sup
piled the ohlignto French mir observers
were on the lookout. however, md French
guns opened fire IN their turn. The nvla.
tors airnallcd quickly that the roaiiIt Of
the frat aalvo was tnost promising Two
heavy shells exploded 2J0 yards from the
big gun. tearing NJ the railroad yards lead
ing Ia the concrete gun platform. Tho
firing was continued, getting closer and
clover, until finally two enormous shells
went through the camouilage
Two Formidable explosions were heard
and the disconhted Germans saw Bertha
damaged beyond repalr. with . rent MY
feet long ia the barrel. The auaior' Re
ported thcv cn,fld gee plainly through he
cnmounagc two gaping orators - fhr
platform
'sronch g,tnnera then aci about prr-
nar,ng 10 destroy the third Ber'hn but
ihfe far thcy have not succeeded for
shells arrived in Paris again during Che
small hours 81 the night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
II DEAD ON LIST
AND "a WOUNDED
Twelve Officers Included in Cas-
ualtics to American Soldiers
on Today's Roll.

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, April 27.-T'hc casualty
list today contained l03 names, divided
rs follows:
Killed in action II; died Of accident 1 :.
died Of disease 2; wounded severely AZ,
wounded slightly 81; missing in action
=.
Twelve officers are named in the list
which follows:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lloutcuants John ID. Arnett, Charles
II Long.
Sergeant Edward ] Beatty
Corporals Harry r. Dalmars, Ed
ward I. Wing
Privates Charles ID. Cosma. Frank
Durwin. Bernard T. Fitzsitnmons, Ere
g. Hedqust, Abe koscr, Henry A.
Lacroix
DIED or ACCIDENT.
Lcutcnants Thomas J. Mooney.
Charles Williams.
Wagoncr Fred Bonyca
Private John Cochrane.
DIED OF pIsEssE.
Privatcs Sam German. Charles Nails
sEvrRELY WOUNDED
Captain John +. English
Llcutcnanta Clement \ fogerty
Richard u Furlong Harvey G Urde-
grove
>rrgcants CLOVIS DE Saulm,ers,
Charles / Gllcrt George VI Parks
Corporal, James J Henderson,
Charles j IIill. William sheridan, Samuel
To- las
Cooks >ndrcw II l'roadhurst Loor
Robertson
Waqnnrrs Ruseell Drury, Richard VI
Land
Irivatcs Clarence = Adouc, Charley
L Buvs William Beckwith NloNsius !
Brown. John Il Cannon. Doinen'c'
Capuzn. Rrodir Cnywood, Manuel @
Corrcla John " TIN John J Giles
John VI Grattan Herbert " Hopper
Nscph Jordan. Joseph kachrr John
knopf Joseph augru~ pncy L LIN
cIault Nrch'rt l.rnsl David 1 Marshall,
Nphouz u Nader tndrew bhltt,
RAY + Palmer, Martin Peterson Frederic
& Ra,S~. Johnnie II Roddi. l.omF
SuIvit,lla, Rcnu> smith RAYMOND T.
south. John li Spallonc Mics Spnn",
Aho Ilmmcvman tn,lreW / I,nt
~tnulin worNufp
ltmtcn4nt., WiIlipm tndrcw-.
Howard | Demo. Sauurl \ fvlci
Chaplain William J Farrcll
Sergeant John q NIcCornlek hon-
NTH " Squrc
Corpar Iltrn VI \ll,n. lohu "
Enw>rl Charles &. Norahan
Nicchaulr Iug" Il Netzl@
y aguncr Icbn \iuIhrrn
Prl,sc- Charlcs 4 NIlcn Nndrou
Nu.-t. ,iu .l,unc- \ kahklrk, t'rmg' l
Fnldi"v. t,t,rnr Ii Harn"~ ttrcd Il
Il tZuou. Iigrrv Collins, X Ipli Conk.
Joseph Cor,"rtn arthur 'raa MAron
- lnrhir-nu kut,t4o )i On utHaue Il"
Nan d t tlnu@ William Elliott t'nEr'
Fooic. John Gijl. NItrcd \ Henson
Rornard laG,rh, StanIc, \arkun
Iau,,- papcos ,,rorgr \ r'neh> tcofr.
, i'rciau anc Peter i"'ftovtch, li@riet
Il het.rI RAYMOND I ~nuth Esip1
~tch, iu~
Nj~~INii> >,uo>
IIoutcnant~ iudrrv : Robinson
Private tdv Ard L Nahcr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
NEW YORK LAWYER
TO SPEAK At QUEEN
G.. Stanwood Menken, President
of Security League. Orator
Sunday Evening.

c. Stanwood Menken. president oi the
NationalSccurity League Will be tho speak
er at the patriotic mass meeting To bc
held in the Queen Theatre tomorrow
evening under the auspices of the Co.h-
mittee ON Patriotic Addresses. Mr. Men
ken in addition To his large law practice
in New York City is Interested IN every
WAY that he can spare the tune IN war
work and his services rs q public speaker
have been in much demand
The Coast Artillery Band from Fort
du Pont will bc present and play program
Of selected numbers The band - he
coming more popular every week with
Wilmlngtonlans Sunday Is their 'oit
dav. Its the one day III the seven hat
they are not called upon nj the tort Tor
service and yet these handsmcn willingly
come to this city and play free OF charge tor
the patriotic meetings at the Queen,
Not only are the men excellent mus eians
hut they arc afInblc and have in the past
two months made many friends IN tins
city.
AndrewC;ray VIII preside AT the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Sing" PRIZES AWARDED.
Announcement Made To-day Of the Sue
cessful High School Contestants.

Announcement was made today Of the
following awards in connection with the
Community Sing poster competition,
among High School students, the prizes
having been offered by Mrs. 7. Coleman
du Pont, chairman of the contest com
mittcc: First prize, 81; awarded to Pru-
dence Connolly; second, So, Violet Lind
say; third S.. Prudence Connolly; fourth,
81. Mary Goslin. Honorable mention
was gwen Mary Swartz, Margaret Gulick
and Margaret Edwards, Miss Swartzs $
work receiving special mention. The
prize winners. emphasized the Joy OF sing
ing. and the community spirit top the
sings
The contest committee comprlsest 'corgc
Frank Lord, chairman; Mrs. Joseph 7.
Wales, Miss Mabel I.yhargcr Alexander
r. Ahrahams and William \. ienkle.
The posters are to bc used about the city
in calling attention to the Tuesday night
sings" at the High School under the
direction of Harry Barnhart of New
Work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Given Military Funeral.

The funeral If Norman Zebley. who died
at Camp Iix Wednesday w4S held
Yesterday Services II his late home
here were conducted by Rev 4. H.
Adams. The casket Was draped with
the national flag and the floral tributes
were, numerous lutermcnt WAS made n
Silyers rpok cemetery, andmllit3rS honors
we're paid by double eorporal's guard,
Il men 81 the f2nd ) Infantry. who
eatn,. from their stAtlou 1t Pigeon Point,
ami tired volley over the grave. aI.o
acting Il. uall-bearcF~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
CITY COURT ASE>.

Mitchell J Roach VA tined - III
CITY Court today ON "A charge ol tres
passing On property ot Tie BaItimors X
OHIO railroad
The case oi { hgrie, Rouse. charged WITH
operating an automobile without an
operator : license. was continued until
Monday
There were L reporting cases before
Judge ChQrchr4au III he persons re-
porting having been formerly arraigncd
and alloWcd "a 20 H probation. The
esscs were non-~apport, breach Of the
peace and wIft-beatlng
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
HOLDING GERMANS S
continued from pap. :

PARIS. tprni = The following "9elai
statement was ISSUED hH fhe War thhee
~ > = ~
During tie night tic artillery battle
w,e continued along tie ftpui Eatween
X,lrr4 Brctunnrll> and il4nRna Ih"te
va no chang i, ihr siiaatlan
Tho German attacked a1iI eIatrhee
an the linc nt tht rlraad aasi Il hens
n,4 but were nnt alla +. tpptnaeh ,alf
POSITIONS
w carried out -uee.selll rfijz IA
Tin region - lin 0t-. e'anal aeH The
l.n,vrr and northoart t eafnlisi and
took 4 number of Tisanets
The artillery ghtng w,- uflrr -.
vrrc on he rlsh l1pk u the Nleese
Ncrduu lfput
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
MORE CHICKENS NOW
IN FARMERS MARKET
But Price Still Up Fish Very
Plentiful and Fresh Greens
in Fair Supply

As predicted, tho lifting of the ban on
killing chickens has brought moro
plentiful supply INTO the farmers market
today. but the pricc still remains about
he Same. around 30 centa the ppiInd
There - an ndvautagc however for the
buyers for small families ~ that lighter
birds. , to ! pounds. are available,
although The heavier fowl are sfill offered
~ q ~ pound sizes
tggs 3nd tuitcr are dlll quoted and
sold ~ tho prices that have prevailed for
somc tlmc, 80 and 80 cents
Asparagus good supply, and brings
- 'cn'F per bunch and other greens
arc ~ evidence spinach and curly kalh
~ - cents the quarter and lct'uro ~ >
cents ~
Oui-ldo II The iarncrs' market rro cr,
the 4 Is stands offer ne largest supply
81 fish scon tfiz ycar. and IN -rvrral ycars
for that maiter frocue r. the leading
uan-Esh and there arc plrnty ~ had
NJ from - ~ - ccnis and fresh herring
Is 'ho tho'qand ~ 1876 crnfe ho dozen
Onc dealer ba1 = gpod .1ci fprgcs n
tut i Was qucklr bought M by Iocal
restaurant IWcuiy-fvc ycars ppo tho
records SHOW wts ~ common thaf 10
cents round WIS 'hc prevailing market
prize <uw i r. . rnri'y and brings
rarity prico ~ cents
4 fow snapuore the turtle. NOT tho hsh
are offered. and snapper soup and stew
now ,dorn ihc bll RI fare ~ the speciality
restaurants huf I bc mixture ~ ngrcdicn'e
of ~ latter tat recently found puhlca-
ton wts rtrfc4turr Imagine decorating
reaj snapper with Peppers. onions and
p0tatoce md Labelling he ineTs -napper
ictr'
Hre trramn md he cnuain snap
,ro - ho lowed Pr thcrneeivcs and their
sqftce alone and other 'rra atment Is
hcre-E -riuptoruAttc If heac MOVE times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
To BE EXAMINED.
Many Draftccs in County Outside "i
Wilmington Ordered to Report.

Special Correspondence ot Ever, FNrntrg
Newark. \pril - Notice have been
sent out hy the rural New tastlc county
cxcnlption board "a thirty men .aihIoct
10 cnnScriptInn tn rci,ort ~ the head
quarters nt the board here on "Wednesday
tor phvsicAl examinations thirty more tor
Thursday. May :. and ! for Fnlay May
;. The men ordered to report nu " cdno>
day follow
Clarence r. Chcfhn~ Marhallton.
John q Hall. Townsend
Fhomn- G. Lawrence. Carn.vs lont
Morris T. rolla, 4. Pnrtcr~
John : Carr. Mar-haton
.lnScph \ BaregykuWski. Wilmington
Andrew i Colhck stanton
Otwell I Carey. Port Penn
William / streets rurtcr-
benjamin Bond t1vrn,ulri
C1lor,lauu Il Nanm, New 'a~ti,
Nilhc Tott, Townsend
William II Hollug-wort} tcutcr>illc,
William llanbl, Carpenter
t,corpc Dubois. tIaymunt
Robert " Itrtor, tlsmcrc
Charlc- ! patcmustro. III, hng
= Wilmington
Gcorgc II Edmau,on Newark
fdum + ~hallcro>~. AiIddctown
~udicr 4 Wallace Odessa
Clarence Bows Rear Station
William \ smith, Christians
AShurV NAnamAkeT. New Castle
John T Sinnctt Route 4 Wilmington
Ward VI Wright, Port Penn
Donald II Van Trump, Il I. u. /,
Wilmington
Leon W Cugston, Newport
l>aac y NctStrin Roc land
Allcn & Getty. Newark
Ioscph Carhv fdccmoor
Those to report Nay > follow
IhnGa~ ~, rcc Jacksonville ilA
Thomas J ~Wcetntatl Cnochc~ Bridge
Percy ~nuh. Wilmington
Frank Council Wilmington
John Il nroNu. N"ntchauin
Joseph kcllcv, stanton
John Hlneou McDon"ugl
George I Williams kirkwuoi
phrau nukcr Townsend
Niham ! Scott Wilmington
Irvine t. Sprlsa>. Nilminct"
William VI ,lori;.u New Castle
William Jprv,l ~heiiput Camp
Josiah McDo1gaid. I@rub1r~t
Frederick X .l..,k-nu Henry CLAY
Wllnam II Davis New t.,>tl,
William McClsm 1&ylor> Bridge
Edward G. Courtney Wilmington
OIn Black, NJ; Pleasant
Frank Gohm HOLM Oak
Charles + Gardner Newport
John II Mailman New Castle
Leonard T Stephenson Hockc~slu
Thomas NJ Whlteman Delav n City
Bevic " fitzgerald, NewarS
William y smith Newark
George F Brinton, >ilvcrbrook
Charles Smith. Townsend
Arthur W Roylc>. Niiddlr;own
Frank Wcngicwirl Niel1lctown
Those to report Aiaz : follow
William F. Rl."l y Georges
I.ngl CorncII New C;.stie
Leon " Frlshr ~udlcrs,1llc
Arthur Green. Wilmington.
Harry X GrIbcr. Phladelphia, Pc
Frank Lycnskie. Baltimore, Md
Reuben Taylor Newark
John Ward Delaware City
Roseco + Cameron NewarA
Charles II Boyd. Mar,halltou
Charles II salmon Jr summit Bridge
lanes D Powell Warwick Nd
Charles l. Tcc4o t~hlcy
Howard - Rhode Odr~-,
oryid L. Beeg-. Wilmington
Edg+r scales, Bajt.uorr, Md
Harrcv G " oodUard iiochf~-iu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
CROSSES FOR ANERICANS.
Tlrvcn Amhul nc Men Decor tHd { I
Gallant Strticc in Zig III tie.

T4r@ Nprll ,, Eleven Amer ear
mi ,llat..,, n4,n hqv,. won thu " At Crn~~
ns gallant .rv., p r'arucd ,hlr,nG til
..ttlv anv fn nrn2r
Iaclt,u. hi he.u. Richmond cumunt i
ing ~c,i.on ot- w,tl sergeant Iuuu-
H...n,. q Narrl, Henry Il lan,-
i lHilc-cid Aud iohu ] r"umnE
were ,.tt,.d ii culo1s-tl, terms Tor earr1lne
away uul.td.d nicu IRON pos.tiou~ right
~ against thc eltcrN llncs under thr
hrtzIcst III,
ciarl.- Reed q section -: Henry
" Holman Iuhu~on \ lluI.-hrrgcr,
Ir. and IiuInrt : Pun H. 81 ~,.fion ju;.
and Joss, NJ Ilssl,v ia section .,1i were
-l3ed 81 regmcutd orders .ot eauragc
,i~plaNrd er AprIl "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
the following building permits:
Delaware Engineering Go 10 build d
shop 1872 by 10 feet al the corneS OF c
and Buttonwood streets, to cost ST $50.
Joseph A. Nicke:sham 10 make an
addition 10 his dwelling at COS West
Twentieth street. to cost 81 800
Il p Gunby and i " Co0ch, to build
q garage on their property Oil MOI!
street t. cost s32j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
THREE MEATLtSS DAYS
A WEEK FOR FRENCH
Shares Supplies With Soldiers OF
America and Other Allies;
10 Prosecute Prohteers.
sy Associated Press TO Every Evening

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris. April - The introduction oi a
system of three mcatles~ days week ~
announced III an official note, II Is cx-
plained that the gradually dwInding re-
serves of frozen meat, the necessity OF
feeding part OF the American army and
occasionally Of supplying the wants OF
other tlicd forces the government to
draw more and more on French cattle
stocks
nscrupulouS Intermediates operating
IN local markets some oi whom realize q
profit ot 900 francs on one steer. accord
ing to the statement, will be prosecuted
vigorously
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
PATRIOTIC ITALIANS.
Big bbcrt, Loan Meeting on West Side
Last Night

Mr.. and ATrs Otho Novland, ANTHONY
Corlctto and Deputy \ttorncy-Gencrai
Z Warren Green wcrr speakers 1T the
Liberty Loan demonstration, held on
Lincoln street between seventh and
Eighth. last evening, when z number oi
bonds werc sold and = great deal ~
enthusiasm Was aroused The meeting
was arranged by Mrs Willard Springer
Jr. one Of the women captains Ter the
Fifth ward, and Miss Jennie VI Weaver.
director of the Italian \eighborhood
House
Zolas Band PLAYED for the meeting
and that there was great deal Of interest
taken by all the residents OF the nelghbor-
hood i shown by the sale Of $4,000
worth of bonds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
lIrIGArI, >ovER RI.ER 40 IDLNT

I,.-tlmans ~, h,slri v,~icrdav iter-
,5aen bs at-a state --'one
Y 4, NiahAffev N the hainH1. s-e
the u,3fart,ast Alert Wfa.d nx William
n Story ag3in-, th, u ,l~tln Line -ftaIH-
teu Cts - Wilmington i)auiel -
Hastings pp,ared for fhe ilhciiaat, snd
] frank Il .i"H - Pmladeiphia. I'T fhe
respondent
the c;-. grew ouf 81 an aecldea b,-
tween tbe two coats IA fhe Christians
rvrT more thaa a Year age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
AGAINST LAUREL MAN

\ petition in bankruptcy va, filed
Yesterday By the Atlantic Refining Co,
the Vacuum OIL Co. and J. II McCul-
Tough, all OF Philadelphia, against Isaac
X Downes merchant Of Laurel
The petition alleged that Downes
committed an act Of bankruptcy. in that
on April %, 1918. while nsolvent, he
admitted inability to pan his debts and
= Willingness 10 IL adiudged . bankrupt
on that ground
Edmund ;. HelHngs represented the
creditors, and subpdna vas iSsued
returnabic MAY II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
PATENTS INFRINGED.
L. ). COURT HOLDS

In the United States District Court
Yesterday afternoon ludge Bradford filed
an opinion IN the case OF the Union Sui
phur Co Of Sulphur. La. against the
Freeport Texas Co. a Delaware cor
poration. and the freeport sulphur Co
q corporation OF Texas. engaged III the
mining of sulphur al Bryan Mound.
Texas, the case being one alleging IN
fringements on patents The opinion
holds that the patents are valid and
had been infringcd upon
The case is Of particular interest In
view OF the fact that the patents fgur-
ing in the litigation have been largely re-
sponsible for developing the sulphur
mining industry IN this country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
SALES BY THE SHERIFF

Sheriff lrancis today ~old real estate As
.ollo,,-
One hundred acre d land III Christiana
hundred. belonging 10 the estate Of James
II. Hofecker deceased to George Lodge
for $4,000
Land on the north side OF Lancaster
avenue. between Scott and | MON streets,
belonging to Iugh a Gallagher and
Grace Gallagher to Jennie d Schwartz
for S905
-al,. 81 lana III brackets belonging 10
John Lornbaldo and lena Bomiardo. was
Stuted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
injured IN Accideht.

William Wttcti,gI" OF .i37 Tow n@end
street was admitted t. tie Physicians amt
>uTgo ons Hospital tor treatment o. IN
Jnic- to right wrist aud elbow, received
as an incident of the Cuncy's Point ex-
plosion AZ the Deep Water plant By q
coincidence, ms Wlte Is also medical
patient IN the same institution IL is not
thought that his injuries are serious
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
{ ard of Thanks.

Mrs r Householder and Alr-. T. l.
Cotcl wish to thank their relatives, friends.
,he members 81 jackson Lodge, No 70,
A f. 4 a NJ. also the moml,ers Of Pat
rick Henry Lodge. No II. ! q. o. f..
ioI their kindness and sympathy, and for
the beautiful floral offerings in the recent
bereavement. the dcsth Of our father,
Matthew Bigger ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BRITISH LOSSES LEAP.
More Than 5000 Dead; 5000 Missing
is Last Weeks Casualty Record.
nr Aa.oclntcn rrea. b, Everg EvenIng

ny Associated Press n, Every Evening
London. April 81 -Cnmialtics IN the
Britiah ranks this week total 1860. as
follows:
Killed, or died of wounds Officers, fOS ,
men, 1861
Wounded or missing Officers. 2,07l :
men, 1929
Despite the heavy fighting for moro
than a month pnRt the British casual.
ties reported are only now beginning 10
approach the high figures for week after
Week last year when the British were on
he offensive on the western front The
lncrcnsr recently has been on the aver
age of 80 per cent each week over the
weck preceding Last week the aggrc-
gate was 1865 and the week previous,
x, 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Stray Ham Claimed

The 15-pound piece d A.uu ourd
" ednesds.y Oh the running board ii III
automobile occupicl i, deputy sheriff,
was lost by Mrs sophie Lo'tghe..d r,-
siding near Shellpot Who dropped il
while carrying several btndl,- Al-
Loughe.4d called At the police station
and received the meat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
WEDDINGS.
IRoNs-BRowN


Miss Edith NJ Brown Of Lorton, Va.
and Harry S. Irons Of Delaware City
werc married at the parsonage Of Brandy
uinc NJ r. Church, Twenty-second and
Market streets by the pastor Of the
church Rev W Ernest Greenfield, on
Wednesday evening They were attended
~ James Il Booth Jr, and Miss Mar
juric s. Cullc4on
ChO2IER-BOYD
Miss Jane Stewart Boyd and Alexis
Scott Crozier were married on Tuesday
evening, April is, by Rev. T. j. Parks, in
St Barnabas Church.
NJ MLAUGHLIN-STEPTOE
Miss Helena Steptoe of this city and
James F Mclaughlin, of Henry Clay
were married on April "a by Rev i j.
Connolly.
HUGH-STRATN.
Mrs sophia Strain Of No 1900 West
Fourth street announces the marriage Of
her daughter Anna NJ, 10 Charles J.
McHugh son Of Mrs Harry d. Walker oi
S,i4 West Fourth street on Tuesday even
ing April p
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
NEW JAP ENVOY At POST.
viscount Ishii In Charge Of Washington
Embassy Succeeding Ambassador Sato.

0y Associated Press In Every Evening
Washington, April 27.--Viscount kik'i-
jiro Ishii, the new japanese arnbaasador
10 the United States, today ~ IN active
charge of affairs at the Japanese embassy
here. He arrived in Washington yestcr-
dav accompanied by the Countess lshl
and n staff of secretaries lie IL we'll
known because of visit hc made several
months ago ma Ambassador on special
mission mt which time he and Secretary
Lansing reached an understanding between
The United States md Japan regarding
China.
Count Ish,i succeeds former Ambassador
Sato, who returned to japan several
months ago.
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Regulations Governing Fees.

The New Castle County Bar Associa-
Jon met in the Public Building today to
adopt regulations governing fees for
searching title 70 real estate Final action
sas deferred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Shoe Man Lo;n, [ Colnre.

u earn. manager u The Newark
>hoe Store 102 Market street. will leave
that position today q JOIN the eolor~ 4t
Philadelphia. where he was registered.
Mr. Caru bae been ordered to Camp
Lee "