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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Labor Will Fight
for Great Liberty
Not Alone for The Allied Cause
but for Germany as We'll.
Says Wilson.
rny Associated press.l

LONDON. May Thames Wilson.
chairman Of the American labor dele
CATION AT a dinner at the House of Com
mons last night given 10 tho delegates
by the General Federation of Trades
Unions. reiterated the determination OF
american labor TO support the Prcs-
ldcnt Congress and the allied peoples
until freedom was won. not only for
the allies. but for tho people OF Ger
many themselves. lie said the fight
should go OH until the world was rid
Of militar!sni for all time.
y, the beginning OF tho war. MIR. Will
son said. the labor movement in Amer
tea had Invited tho labor movements OF
;hc world 10 a conference To considc
eventual terms OF peace. Tho reply OF
the German labor leaders was a re-
fusal to participate.
john i. Frey. OF the American dele
gallon, proposed toast 10 the cause
Of democracy. lie mentioned the re-
ccptlon TO the decoration by Premier
Lloyd George At Downing street in tho
afternoon and referred 20 the h!stor-
lea! fact that II was in that same room
that Lord North. then Prime Minister
and others had discussed the question
OF the democracy o! the United States
at the close OF the Revolutionary War.
sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Comrlis-
sioncr for New Zealand. said he well
coined the Americans personally and AS
representative OF their great republic.
The people of New Zealand, he said.
had the war:ncst feelings toward
America. which was sort Of halfway
mouse between them and their mother
land. Democracy VAS on trial. II it
came OUT OF the war sound and safe.
Is tho speaker believed l. would justify
the worthwhile continuance OF demo-
cratic principles FOR all time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS
INTERVENING CONCERT
GIVEN At HIGH SCHOOL

Enr!chet;a Onc!l!, lyric soprano, with
assisting artists, Phillip Scvasta. harp
list, and Malcolm Mayuicr. pianist APP
pcared in an Interesting program AT
! the John Marshall auditorium last
night. This was the second OF a pair
Of concerts given for the Fellowship
League.
Miss one!li, with program OF ,hir-
teen songs, disclosed an cxca!!cntiy
placed vote OF indisputably fine quail
ity. well placed and equally wei! ham
died. Her command OF style. intcrprc-
tation and breath support was cxern-
plary. and her program WAS sufficiently
diverse a S TO crafty most desires Her
principal song, the "Niss. d'arte' aria
from Puccinis TOsca. was delightfully."-
given. and in her lighter and more ia
miliar aumbcrs, she displayed qualities
that evoked warm applause. OF these.
NOW sleeps the crimson petal" O.
,puiItcr. my l..idic." Of Thayc-. and
the Massenc, "Ouvrc tcs yeux bIcus"
were especially good
Signor Scvas;a. the harpist. estab-
iishcd himself as an artist of d;stinc-
ton playing with clcan-cut execution
and evident mastery or the instrument.
lie gave pleasure to MS audience with
transcrptions of the ROSARY and the
|"Pcrfcct Day" Ills programmed mum
bcrs embraced selections from the best,
masters.
MI Maynler was In no wise wanting
either as soloist or accompanist. CIV
3inS his solo numbers with authorize
and style. and accompanying Miss
Onelli with discretion and dclicacv.
seldom have ] seen more restless
. and disturbing audience. conversations
continuing through the numbers
though tho applause was enthusiastic
end tumultuous. nevertheless. cvincinr
\ some appreciation of the artistry OF tho
performers.
The auditorium q: tho John Marshall
school is = cnirndil -~..-.o.. ..-i'',
perfect acoustics though It would seem
3that so fine n public room as thus saunf Il
be maintained In manner better
suited to high class entertainments
with regard in particular 10 the pres.
cnt temporary character or the window
shades and the smoked and stained
walls. Likewise. tho stage last even
ing presented tho appearance Of a
theater stage between acts with prop-
critics informally leaning against the
walls and variously disposed Tron the
floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15

over the house arc heard as the Inagni-
acent aud Scantiiy clad "TarZan"
swings his way through the tree tops
70 tho cabin where the dainty young
American girl. the FIRST white woman
he has ever seen mind you, and her
negro maid are In refuge. while
huge full grown Hon Is making fran
tic efforts 20 force an entrance through
the window. Just 3s il looks as though
his lonshlp were al out to succeed
'Tarzan" arrives ON the scene and
leaps upon the lions back. With great
ski! and considerable daring he holds
thc big beast helpless until he has
dispatched il with the knife he carries.
!" ono possessed with less physical
strength than gigantic Elmo Lincoln.
the task would have proved impossi-
Bile.
az course there are many other
thrilling moments but no one that
quite takes the audience out OF itself
as does thiJ killing Of the lion by
"Tarztn.' HIGH 10 shown twice daily
this wsck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
RAISES LARGE SUM
At Single Meeting Chatham Exceeds
Entire Rcd Cross
Allotment.
Ispeciol 10 The Tlmcs. Disnatch- !

tSpccial TO The Times Dispatch
DANNlLl-E, VA. May 14.-Rcspond-
ing 70 vivid portrayal of Red Cross
work on the battlefield by Captain
Mccullough. Canadian soldier. and
aroused By the skirl OF the bagpipe
played by Lieutenant Dunbar. of Scot
land. Chatham last right made :; nota-
bic contribution TO the Rcd Cross. The
sum Of $500 was raised during the
meeting. Thus the entire county allot-
ment was exceeded at the county seat
II Is believed Pittsylvania will give
$4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Quick sentence for Fritz.

SEDALIA. MO. Mag TITO he'll
with Uncle sam. He never did any
thing for me. and I am for the Kaiser.
anyway" f'rcd E,sscr. = German. is al
legged TO have said. Fifteen minutes;
later Fred began serving a six
months sentence N the county Jail for
his unpatriotic remarks. He is married
and has family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Fog Relief or Contractors.


WASHINGTON. May Ii.--An appro-
r'iniicn OF $4,000. 600 was added TO the
rivers and harbors bill to-day by the
senate Commerce Committee for the
relief of private contractors suffering
from the rise IL cost OF labor and ma :
'cr!a!s due TO tho war. Tho amendment
authorizes the Secretary of War to re-
adjust uncomplctcd prewar contracts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
innndinrnth in View,

PITTSBURGH Ph. May i;.-.A
bronze tablet containing the ton com.
mand,ncnts has been placed in front OF
tho courthouse 1t was presented b..
members OF al! religious faiths and 50
far as known is tho first action or the
Kind in tho history OF the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
.Innlcs NJ NAchl,

James NJ Webb. aged seventy nine.
died on Saturday. May II. at Brookneal.
He is survived by his wife; TWO sons
q !. Webb. of Richmond. and j. l.:
Webb. Of Brookneal and by two
daughters. Effic W. and Salie T.. Webb.
Burial viii be in Brookncal Gene
terV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Miss Adocin Ann Gibson.

TNpecla 10 The HINES Dispatch.1
LfNCHBURC VA. May 1.-THE
body Of Miss Adocia Ann Gibson eigh-
ty-fNc years OF age native and
long time resident OF Buckingham
County. who died sunday at Ashc-
vile. =. G., WAS brought here Monday
for burial!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15

GREENNli-LE. :. G, May li-Twcu-
~ per cent OF the draft men received
at Camp Sewer are affected with hook
worm, according 20 army physicians.
Numerous cases are being treated. All
show rapid Improvement. In some
companies as many as siNty men are
being treated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Mayor Of Denver Dead.

DENVER. COL. May l+.-Robert w
Specr. Mayor OF Denver, and widely
known through tho country as an au-
;hor!,y on municipal government. died
to-day from pneumonia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
Confirmed n. MnJor-Gcncrn,.

WASHiNGToN. May li-Wiliam T.
Ne"i! was confirmed this afternoon. by
the senate as major general in The
National Army. ~ the same time
Merritt w. Ireland and Francis a. Win
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15

In all the big scenes, and there arc
surely many OF them. In the photo
play feature at the Academy the one
chat probably gives the spectators the
biggest thrill of them all Is tho scene
where "Tarzan of the Apes" actually
|slays n full grown lion with n knife.
Clasps and eXclamations from all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
She is Gamble,

You want n capable stcnographer.
|nc that has INITIATIVE ana knows how
TO use it. Good Stcnographers read tho
Want Ad columns Of The Timcs-Dis-
batch. Call Randolph /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
RESTAURANT MEN PLEDGE
THEIR C0-0PERAT| TON
Join With Hotel Managers I'm Pro.
gram OF Wheat COuscr-
Walton.
REPRESENTATIVE MEETING
Addresses Arc Made by Food Au-
ministrator Cary, ~. &. Wallace
anu Manager Wcisipcr, Of the
jefferson Hotel.

Hotel and restaurant mon o, tho
city ana managers Of other public
aunS-placcS met in conference in the
auditorium Of the Chamber Of Com
incrcc yesterday afternoon at 80
Tho meeting was we'll attended there
being over forty men present. a rep.
rcscntativc gathering.
The meeting was opened by Local
rood Administrator T.. y. Cary, who
made short talk urging tho value Of
voluntary Intelligent. patriotic CO.
operation with tho food udministra-
ton. lie was followed by Maxwell
9. Wallace. director of publi1 cating-
places on the staff OF the local food
administrator. vino. briefly explained
inc regulations concerning the Lsc OF
victory" and war bread IN SERVING;
customers in public catin;;- places. The
shortage In sugar and fats was also
touched upon.
Manager WciS!gcr OF tho Jeffer-
son. spoke for rye minutes relative
10 the fact, not generally known. that
wheat bread is no longer served at the
Jefferson. or at the other larger hotels
la this city. Wheat substitutes. Mr..
Weisigcr stated, were used entirely in
riace Of wheat in rli breads and even
~ pastry, ana he suggested that q
good plan for smaller places 10 follow
would BE- TO print on their menus:
Bread and toast VIII not be served
'hASsa dSRtU lOl.
RISING VOTE EXPRESSES
SPIRIT OF tO-OpERtTIDS
In closing the meeting which had
been marked throughout by a notable
spirit OF cooperation on the part Of
the men present Mr. Cary called for
standing vot. ~ an expression Of
inc sentiment OF tho restaurant men
OF the city whether he might conf
IDENTIFY expect from them "a big, broad.
helpful attitude toward The food ad-
m!nistration, and Il patriotic spirit o!
willing cooperation. Instantly every
man In the auditorium rose to his
feet.
state Food Administrator Soroul
yesterday sent out To- ali local food
administrators throughout the State
the following letter which wil! b..
read with interest In this city
''The food administration states tina,
there Is absolutely no justification for
the present price levels ia wheat -four
substitutes made from corn. barley and
oats. Corn meal should bc selling
from the mill door AT Il pric. not
higher khan - per cent less than
whoa: hour, oatmeal At an even less
ratio. while white corn flour or barley
-four should DC selling at a price bring
ing them 10 10 per cent or - per
cent below wheat Nopr.
The maximum pronts which re-
,ailers aud Wholesalers may add arc
fixed By the published rules and regU.
lations'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15

J. c.. IT.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
EARLY CALL FOR
THESE REGISTRANTS
Draft Boards Announce
Names of Those Who Hold
First Three Numbers
EXPECT COMPLETE
LIST TOMORROW

or the nrst 10 draft numbers drawn
at Washington yesterday, the FIRST three
applying TO the four local boards OF this
city are Nos. 322, 1927 and 1857, which
are held by registrants In the different
boards as follows:
Number 322.-JOhn Henry Wagner,
No. 6i3 Washington street, Board No. 4.
Frank Benjamin Henderson, No. 5i8
East Tenth street, Board No. 2.
Calvin William Crather, No. 500 Elm
street. Board No. 3.
Ferraner Riley. No. 227 Shipley street,
Board No. a.
Number i027-Joseph Thomas Cough
No. 1901 West Seventh street, Board
No. 4.
Herbert Lewis Lee. No. 2 New street,
Board No. 2.
ThOms Henry Perry, No. 500 North
Franklin street. Board No. 3.
Joseph Syartz, No. 2Oi East Second
street, Board No. &.
Number i6g7.-Peter Herllhy, No. 932
Scott street, Board No. 4.
Alfred Rhees Brdford, No. All West
Twenty-second street. Board No. 9.
Howard Francis Mundell, No. 30i
South Jackson street, Board No. 3.
Nick Vouch. No. 1928 Heald street,
Board No. 4.
The boards expect to receive the COM
plete draft list tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
Implanted bridge
open TO DRIVERS
But Those Who Use Wash
ington Street Do So at
Own Risk
.BRANDYWINE BRIDGE
WEAKENS UNDER STRAIN

Traflc over Washington street
bridge, which structure is now being
replanked, will be permitted at the
risk Of the drivers. the Levy Court d.
rected at its meeting this morning.
The matter was taken up by the Levy
Court commissioners because OF the
numerous complaints Of local doctors
of the closing Of the bridge. Because
Of the hundreds Of cases Of Spanish in
auenza in the city. the doctors are un-
usually busy and have many calls
"Over the bridge" and the opening Of
the bridge will facilitate their work.
Signs will be placed at each end Of the
bridge warning users that they drive
across the bridge at their own risk.
The possible space for passage over
the bridge is eight feet wide. This part
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
|. S. TOWNSEND
BURIED TODAY
Representative Men Of State
Mourn at Bier Of De-
ceased Delawarean
BOY SCOUTS PAY
THEIR TRIBUTE

Hundreds Of men, women and chill
dren In all walks OF life and from many
sections OF the State cOngregated at
Rockland Farms, Brandywine hundred
carly this afternoon TO pay their last
respects 10 l.. Scott Townsend, VIII
mington banker and citizen at large
whose funeral was held from his, late
home at 1 o'clock.
II was not idle curiosity that attract
ed the throng. They desired to pay
theiP last respects 10 scott" Town
send because they felt that in the death
OF this man they had lost a beloved
friend, one who had given them good
advice on many occasions and who was
always willing to help them in many
ways.
Most all the prominent bankers OF
the city and State. county and city OIL
cials and man. other prominent per
sons were in the mourning asseInDlage
at Rockland Farm, where Mr.. Town
send for many years had made MS
home.
The service was brief but impressive.
The floral offerings were numerous ana
came from all classes Of people. The
services were conducted at 1 o'clock Dy
the Rev. William II. Laird, rector OF
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The pail
bearers were Raymond w. Ellis, +. lrN-
ing Walls and Leslie w. Stout, OF the
Offices Of Lair and Company, OF when
company the deceased was president
and S. Tindell Scott, A. w. MowDray
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
Disease SPREAD
SLACKENS Speed
Of LOAN DRIVE
Workers Ill, Committee
Finds 1t Impossible to Get
Complete Reports
100000 OF STATES
QUOTA Is subscribed

Failure OF committees 10 report
promptly the amount Of bonds they
have sold. and considerable embarrass-
meat because OF workers being I'll with
the Spanish influenza. made It impos-
sible today. for Henry p. Scott, through
the clearance division Of the New Castle
County Fourth Liberty Loan organiza-
tion TO announce the actual amount
that has been subscribed TO the loan
up to this time. But from sales re-
ported, Mr.. Scott announced at noon
that upwards Of 100000 Of bonds had
been sold.
While this seems encouraging. when
all conditions are considered. yet, II Is
a long way of from the si2,0O0,O00
quota asked OF New Castle county.
Chairman Scott today urges workers
70 report all sales promptly, so that
the public may be informed from day
70 day, the real progress OF the cam
pQign.
There is no doubt, that the sales are
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
Open Clinic To Check Influenza Spread

An held The Delaware Hospital between
and influenza who
wishes to receive It,
believed patient
tac influenza administered in four doses periods OF
with treating
although results
the that underlying the
prevent typhoid which has
all entering the United
The vaccine contains dead sed OF the disease These
the body which the
germs
the blood anbodcs which the multiplication
disease producing bacteria.
While positive results promised
the Delaware Hospital from O'Clock this $3.50
package No charge will be administering those
wish receive it, The charge the of the
yacci administration
influenza limited who wish
treatment advised o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01

At special meeting OF the Board OF
Health OF Wilmington. with Or. Clifford
]. Scott superintendent OF public
schools. and with Dr. A. Z. Frantz.
secretary OF the state Board OF Health,
held this noon. the Spanish influenza
situation was thoroughly gone over
The board decided that the epidemic
was Of such proportions that II there
was no change for the better within
twenty-four hours, It will exercise It's
authority and close all schools and
places OF public gathering OF every ma
ture until the epidemic IS over. The
health authorities say that the disease
Is extremely infectious, and persons
should not take any chances by visiting
sick friends or exposing themselves
without necessity 20 the contagion.
No new reports as 10 the number OF
cases have been sent in 10 the Board
OF Health today, chiefly because the
doctors are working night and day, and
cannot attend TO it. One doctor had
i03 influenza calls yesterday. II Is
likely that the number OF influenza
patients Is O-er the $500 mark.
AdIuE Mt.AIIs III OoullldAA VI bilt
United States army barracks for SOL
dlers on guard duty in this city, has
offered the army ambulance at the bar
racks 20 transport Influenza patients TO
the emergency hospitals.
Milton Hutchins OF No. 1905 West
street. a paper hanger. died OF pneu-
monia at the Wilmington Country Club
Emergency Hospital at Gas o'clock this
morning. He was in the last stages Of
the disease, resultant from the influ-
enza at the time Of his entrance. He Is
the flrst patient 10 die in the emergency
hospital. This morning there were four
teen patients in the ballroom ward, and
others were coming in.
The Delaware Hospital which had
thirty-three influenza patients, sent
them this afternoon TO the Country
Club Emergency Hospital. There are
nineteen nurses sick at the hospi-
tai and this makes IL impossible for
them to undertake the extra work Of
influenza cases.
The New Century Club, which was
by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, is being put into shape for
the reception Of patients, but was not
quite in readiness up to this afternoon.
Men from the Harlan plant and the
Pusey and Jones Company plant, who
are down with the disease, vii lbe
treated at the New Century Club
Emergency Hospital. Up to this after
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
MIR. ISAACS AWAITS
CALL TO SERVICE

Henry S. Isaacs, chairman OF the
Democratic County committee. who
some time ago made application for
overseas work with the Y. NJ. C. A.,
has been notified by the National Coun-
Gil, Y. NJ C. A., to be prepared for call
to the service between October and
IS. Mr. Isaacs has called special meet
ing Of the county committee for Thurs
day to consider the naming OF his sue
cessor. He presented his resignation as
chairman some time ago. but at the re-
quest OF the committee has continued
as head OF the committee until his sue
cessor could be named.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
GOLD WILL HELP -
WIN WAR-J0FFRE
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
PARIS, Oct. f.-Marshal Joffre, in
connection with the Allies military
successes and on occasion OF the
Fourth Liberty Loan, today made
the following statement TO the
United Press:
"victory approaches In hasty
stride. But so that IL will be still
quicker Il Is every citizens task to
give gold plentifully so as TO secure
for those who pour out their blood
all possible means TO cast down the
last resistance OF our enemIes"
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
DRAFT LOTTERY
IS COMPLETED
No. 12,734 is Last to be
Drawn from Bowl by
Gen. Crowder
MASTER LISTS
OUT TOMORROW
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON, oct. i-Breaking all
records for speed. Americas third and
greatest draft lottery ended at s o'clock
this morning after proceeding without
pause for 20 hours.
The clock was striking 8 when Cen
erai Crowder personally plucked the
last pellet from the bowl and 'i2.734"
was called out as the final number.
Working In shifts throughout the
night the officers in charge reached a
speed OF IS numbers listed every min
ute in the closing hours.
Until midnight the big room was flll-
ed with interested spectators.
II had been expected that the lottery
would take at least 26 hours and would
not be over until afternoon. The speed
made. however, indicates that the mas
ter lists will be ready for mailing late
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
GAS RATE INCREASE
TO BE DISCUSSED

Having heard considerable evidence
produced by the Wilmington Gas Com
pany as 20 why sn Increase in rates
is justified and a mass Of evidence pro-
duced by representatives OF the Cen
trail Labor Union and other Organiza-
tions who object to the proposed in
crease at the two public hearings held
by the Board OF Public Utilities, lhe
commissioners will hold a special meet
ing to consider the evidence tonight.
This session Will be a closed one and
II will be followed by another public
hearing. the date Of which will be an
nOunced later.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
FEW CITY POLICE
MAKE MANY ARRESTS

Despite the fact that the local police
IS handicapped by lack Of
men, the officers established a record
during September in making 9oS arrests.
or this number 3iS were charged with
while 43 men were charged
with playing crap. Larceny cases also
figured largely in the arrests. the total
number Of these cases being az.
During the month ten box alarms and
three still alarms of fire were reported.
Evening journal., 1918-10-01
NEW CITY OFFICIAL
ASSUMES DUTIES

w. S. Anderson OF No. East Thir-
teenth street who was appointed assist
last Thursday night assumed his new
duties this morning. The new official
is an experienced builder having been
associated with his father. G.. E. Ander-
son, former building inspector, in the
contracting business for the past Is
years.
Mr.. Anderson learned the trade OF
bricklaying before engaging in the con-
tracing business.