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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
MORE MEN IS CALL
OF LONDON PAPERS
Crisis Now Most Perilous and
Momentous as Huns Near
Channel, Telegraph Warns.
Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. April %. Commenting on
the Flanders battle IN serious tones the
morning newspapers contend that the
situation imposes upon Great Britain the
necessity Of putting forth the utmost
effort, especially Of furnishing more men
to supply the wastage IN the ceaseless
fighting
I'VE arc faced with a crisis more pcrilous
and momentous than any that has hIthcr
10 arisen. even in this appalling war,
writes the military correspondent of the
DAILY Telegraph Possession Of the
Channel ports by the enemy would make
our task on land and sea infinitely more
intricate and costly
The DAILY News, IN An editorial says
the situation has changed seriously for
the worse as a result Of the fighting Of the
past two days. and that the German drive
toward the Channel rs "A matter Of serious
concern Nevertheless, II regards the
situation as IN no wise yet stabilized, and
says that if the Germans mean TO break
through they must do il quickly before
American reinforceHnents finally turn the
tide
The effect Of the capture of Mont
KENNEL upon the situation at Ypres Is
canvassed anxiously by some papers.
The Daily Chronicle thinks Ypres
could be held despite the loss of Mont
KENNEL, but the tenure would be costly
and preaagiodas. .ls-vhopas it will-be
found possible 10 disIodge the enemy as at
Rillcrs Bretonneaux Otherwise il says.
a further withdrawal of the Ypres line
may bc desirable
The Chronicle contends however that
the present value Of Ypres IS only sec
ondary.
The Daily Mail SAYS it would be folly
to minimize the success the enemy has
achieved and If the loss Of KENNEL should
prove permanent the difficulty IN holding
Ypres would bc increased materially.
1t concludes by urging the necessity Of
maintaining the supply OF men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
WOMEN WANT TO
ADD HALF MILLION
In Order to Bring Their Share Of
Liberty Loan Up TO
100000.

In order TO bring their share of the
Liberty Loan up TO S3U00,N0, the
members Of the women committee
today began special drive IN an effort
10 have 5000 women subscribe for 500
each. as S5O0.000 Is needed to reach the
goal
The great consideration of the meet
ing was the decision OF the committee to
purchase the poster Delaware, Awake
painted By Miss Ethel Pennewill Brown
for the campaign, for presentation TO the
Womens College Of Delaware, as a gift
commemorative of the work done bG Y IL
Inington and Delaware women IN the
Third Liberty Loan. This Is a typical
picture for the college, because It Is sym
bOlic Of the State and Its wOmanhOOd, and
also because the artist Is a Delawarean
and loyal daughter OF her state. Miss
Augusta La Motto chairman OF the pub
lIcltv committee. who had gotten up the
poster exhibit Is feature Of the cam
paign, that would be characteristic Of Vii
mington as n art center. placed the
matter before the committee tins morning,
and the vote for purchasing 1t by sub
scriptions from the committee was unanI-
nous. Captains and team members are
to give whatever they desire TO, and CON
tributions can be handed in at head
quarters in the Equitable Trust building
or given TO Miss La Motto
Ii IS proposed to sell the four smaller
posters, those done by Miss Henryette
Stadelman, Miss Rice, Miss Marion
Thomas and Henry J Peck at The Play
house Friday night Of next week, which
will be Liberty Loan Night, and an cx-
ceedingIy interesting and enthusiastic
night for The Kiss Burglar" next
weeks show.
Meetings of the committee next week
will be on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day mornings at / O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
Ninety ninth Anniversary of Order
Observed by Fairfax
Lodge.

Yesterday marking the goth anniver-
sary of odd Fellowship. and falling on
the meeting date OF Fairfax Lodge that
lodge celebrated the event IN an appro-
pirate manner last night in the Odd Eel
lows Building. many Of the members
being accompanied by their ladies, about
300 persons being present
A service flag of u stars was presented
on behalf Of the members, by John I.
Aiagee. to the lodge, in honor Of the
members in the service. Henry Il Isaacs
spoke on fellowship the war and the men
who have gone and are going over.
A banquet followed, at which Deputy
Grand Master George II Bennett and
Others spoke, and there was an interest
ing program of entertainment, featured
by singing by Lawrence Ferry, Clinton
Mahoney, the lodge quartet and others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
L. ). AyIAToRS' SCORES.
Major Lufberry eads With Is. Major
Thaw and Two Others Have Five
TO Their Credit

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. April y The standing Of Amer
lcan asiators based on the number of
adyersarles shot down to date. follow
Major Raoul lu(berry, Is: MAJOR vii
liam Thaw, 5, Lieutenant Frank Bacr, s:
Sergeant Baylies. ), Captain Cherries
blddle ? and Sergeant Vernon Booth
Sergeant August Grehore, Second Leu
tenant Henry GrendleasS, Sergeant Her
man Hitchcock, Lieutenant triest Iaruer.
Sergeant David Putnam, Sergeant " A.
Wellman, Lieutenant Allan Wjnslow and
Lieutenant Douglas Campbell one each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
RAISE TWO FLAGS.
Pattern Shop Departments at
Harlan's All Patriotic
Americans.

There was flag raising yesterday
afternoon at the pattern shop at the liar
Ian plant of the Bethlehem Shipbullding
Corporation. Two large, handsome
American flags were flung to the breeze
over the shop, the men employed IN the
shop having raised funds with which
to purchase the cmblems.
An address was made to the men by
General Manager Weaver and harry
Jamison, the foreman, who acted as
the presiding officer of the brief exer-
ciscs. also made few remarks.
The men are enthusiastic over the
building of ships in record time and are
aiding in every way possible the ship
building program. Represented IN the
various departments of the pattern shop
are the painters. ship carpenters, riggers
and outside uachinists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
VIENNA SEES LIGHT,
WEARY Of BLOODSHED
Will Not Give Life of Austrians to
Retain Germany Conquests,
Says Editor.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

London. April 81 One thing Is Ger
tam" saws the Arbeitcr Zeitung of
Vienna as quoted in an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from The Hague, we are
not going to allow Austrian blood to be
shed, either now or later on, TO retain
German conquests
This statement is made IN criticism of
Germany's action IN the direction of vir-
tual annexation OF the former Russian
border staies Of Livonia and Esthonia
The newspaper asks whether the treaty
concluded with Russia at Brest-Lrtovsk
still is valid and adds:
"Germanys action will have 10 be paid
for with another war as soon as Russia Is
strong enough This of course. Is entirely
Germany's business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
INTERNED STEAMER BURNED.
Prinz Eitel Friedrich Fired and Sunk in
Puerto Columbia.
ociated Press TO Every Evening

Hv Associated Press 20 ENery EVenlng
Bogota, Columbia, Friday, April 26.
The German steamer Prinz Btel Friedrich
which has been interned at Puerto Col
umbia. was burned and sunk at her an
choragc there today
The steamer was owned by the Ham
burg-American Line and displaced 1850
tons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
TO NAME u. 5. PRISONERS.
Germany to Prove TO French She Captured
1873 af Seicheprey Battle.
,ociated Press to Every Evening

Amsterdam, Holland, April ga
Berlin dispatch says the names of 1873
Americans whom the Germans report
they captured IN the recent battle
Al Seicheprey, in the St Mihiel sector,
will be published in the Gazette Des
Ardennes, German propaganda organ
published IN French.
This will be done, the dispatch says,
because doubts have been expressed out
side Of Germany that prisoners IN such
number were taken
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
FOR HEALTH BOARD.
Mayor Lawson Announces Selec-
ton of DR.. Robert +.
EllegoOd.

DR. Robert T. Ellegood OF the. Vernon
Apartments Will be member Of the new
Board Of Health which will assume It's
duties next Thursday. according to an
announcement made today by Mayor
Lawson, who makes the appointments
OF the four men To be appointed on
the board only two have been decided
upon, the mayor said today, the other
member so far selected being r. Henry
Grier, 1910 North Franklin street.
1t is expected that the other members
Of the new board will be announced early
next Meek
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
HUNS HELD FAST in GRIP
OF ALLIES EVERYWHERE
Loss of Mount KENNEL Has Driven Defending Forces to
War With More Grim Desperation Has Not
Disorganized Them
GERMANY'S LOSSES ENORMOUS
Associated Press Dispatch Received at 200 D. m

Associated Press Dispatch Received at 90 o..
evidently
the allied resistance IN the Ypres region The
after day OF desperate struggling yesterday found himself
where.
of
in
the failed
fought gaanty
and
The of
.
abandoned in
holding of
dred taken by the British n
BRITISH YPREs
the
to the
KENNEL pointed by
result will o
: observed
the taking q Mount Kemme has The % ~
hills which Vhih
o as The back 81
n in the
without tactical
VICTORIOUS SOMsE FRONT
worked
it
andhe London
merit of
broken
taken by the British the fgttdg here IT,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BANDITS FREE AMERICAN.
Oregon Engineer Held Prisoner in
China Since March S.

By AssociaDad FF6ss 20 EVsTy TVanlHg
New York, April n George A..
X vie, Of Portland, Oregon, the American
engineer who since Marcn ), has been
held captive by Chinese bandits in the
province of Honan, has been released,
according to advices TO the State Depart
ment
Two other Americans and a Chinese
engineer were freed previously
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Cotton Drops Six Dollars More.

By AssociaIod Press 70 Eyerl EYenlng
New York. April 81 Overnight war
news vgas responsible for another big
break in cotton prices today. In the
first hour Of trading July declined ST a
bale selling at 25.20, and October 25.0O,
selling of to 24.75. Wall Street, Liver
pool and southern interests were heavy
sellers on the break Later the market
rallied over s. bale on covering
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
HUNS PLANNING
TO STRIKE AGAIN
Pause III Operations Indicates
Preparations for New Attack
on KENNEL; Artillery Fire
Continues.
b Associated Press to Every Evening

b. Associated Press TO Every Evening
With the British Army IN France,
April p 3.15 p. NJ General von Arnim,
commander OF the German troops in the
Ypres region, paused last night IN his
drive against the Entente Allied territory
about KENNEL, undoubtedly 70 enable
the reorganization Of his forces for a
fresh attack
German artillery continues 10 hammer
the defending positions but during the
early hours today no fresh German often
sive in this region was recorded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
ACCUSED OF SELLING
LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS

Michael Walsh was given preliminary
hearing before United States Commission
er MahafFy this morning on a charge Of
selling liquor to soldiers in uniform and
was committed into the custody Of United
States Marshal Fairy in default Of $500
bail. To await the June term of court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BIG STURGEON CAUGHT.
New Castle Fisherman Lands Six-footer
Which He Sent 10 Wilmington

A 'fbuck" sturgeon weighing I3O pounds
is on exhibition IL the window Of the
Nobis restaurant, SOP Market street.
1t is six geet long and was caught at
New Castle yesterday by Jacob Jones, a
local fisherman, who was much disap-
pointed that it was not q doe" as the
roe would have netted a tidy figure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
WANTED.

Five thousand patriotic women 10
buy 5000 S1O0 Liberty Bonds TO
put the women over the Top.
Send in your subscriptions 10
Women's Liberty Loan Head
quarters, Equitable Trust Building.
The wOmen's goal is 50 900 900.
They need half million more TO
reach il.
Do your Bit and take bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
BITTEN BY A FOX.

W. j. Brown, living on W. Fifth street
was treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
Yesterday for lacerations of the fingers
caused by the bite Of fox in Brandywine
woods
1t is only a month since another man was
similarly bitten by IA wolf, in the zoo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
DRIVES MARX DOWN

Washington, April q. The Ger
man offensive has had a depress-
ing effect on the value Of the
mark in neutral countries. tn
official despatch from France says
that in Holland and Switzerland
the mark, after having been slightly
higher, has fallen and has reached
point below that which il held az
the beginning of the Offensive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
WARMER THE COMING wEEk.
Showers for Delaware Also Predicted b
Weather Bureau.

~ Associated Press 20 HNrry Eyensng
Washington, Arr. a. Weather pre-
dlcJions for the wee1 Beginning Monday
issued BY he Weather Bureal today are
North and Middle \tiantc States
Warmer with showers trst III wcts ana
again las, If week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
]. 5. Ar Lieatenan. Aiued u ~.

BY Associated Press to Every EVenms
London. April - The death GA
Thursday ot Second lieutenant John
dewitt Miller In American member ol
the British air force became known
through TIE inquest hclo Friday Lieu
tenant Miller was killed IN 8 .au 3. 100
tect near Chester
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Lehigh Valley Votes Bond Dividend

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, April 27-An extra divi-
dend of 10 per cent. payable in Liberty
bonds, was declared today by the Lehigh
Valley Coal Sales Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Amnsemcnls TonIghl

slayaaust koCa- 1Ac ElNs
Gartich NaUaCNlilt
Queen THE riAcr Man
Majestic ri hr Lie
Victoria Ghosts OF .S .Nt04y.
SAVOY Leap 90 Fame
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
To Enter the Army

Charles Parsons, James p Mccarthy.
Joseph II. Wallace and George + Moore,
colored, have been accepted for enlistment
at the local army recruiting station
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
DIR. Watt al MI. Salem

District Superintendent Robert Watt
will preach at Mt Salem NJ f. Church
tomorrow evening. Pastor w +, Hab-
hsrt will preach in the morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN
RAISE S72,35O FOR
LOAN CAMPAIC
Aim to Increase This Amount to
Upwards of 100000
Next Week.
NEAR 1000 SUBSCRIBERS
PROGRESS OF THE
LIBERTY LOAN

The official report of subscriptions
TO the third Liberty Loan yester-
day IN New Castle county, includ-
ing Wilmington, is as follows;
Number of sub
scribers. 946
Amount of sub
scriptions. : 1l7,15o
Number of sub
scribers previ-
ously reported 1l523
Amount of sub
scriptlons pre-
viously report
tu.. " S'SSf'"O
l246q S6,SS6.450
Number OF sub
scribers to be
enrolled 20 900
Amount Of sub
scriptlons tO be
obtained sl2,'9S,ou
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
HOL DING GERMANS
AND GAINING. IS
LONDON REPORT
Advance Checked at All Points
With Terrific Losses to Foe,
War Office Saws.
FRENCH BEAT orr HUNS
Fierce Assaults North Of KENNEL
Village Repulsed and Hundreds
of Prisoners Taken.
ALLNIGHT FIGHT AT LYS
y Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. Apni 27.-At2 = p. IN. the War
Office issued the following statement.
There vas great artillery activity
on both sides during the night on the
whole battlefront north OF the Lys river.
The fighting in this area yesterday vas
very severe, the enemy making re-
peated and determined attempts 10 de-
yel0p the advantage obtained ~ him
on the previous day. After many hours
Of ductuating battle, the enemy's ad
vance vas held az all points Heavy
casualties we're suffered by his troops in
the course Of his many unsuccessful
attacks.
FORCED oUr or CAPrC RED TOMS.
The encmy.s assaults IA the French
positions from Locre IAelStte were
pressed with extreme violence anG after
three attacks had been beaten of with
great loss 70 hlm his troops succeeded At
he fourth attempt q earryiug the village
of Locre. Ia The evening our Niles
counter attacked and drove the enemy
out, regaInt0g possession OF the village
At other points the eneuly's attacks were
repulsed
HOLD KENNEL VILLAGE
Fierce fighting took place north 81
KENNEL village and in the nclghbor-
hood of Noormezecle which, sitter a pro-
longed struggle. remains IN The hands
Of our troops In the afternoon he enemy
again heavily attacked our positions at
the ridge wood southwest of Noorme-
zeele, and was completely repulsed Some
hundreds of prisoners were captured
by Us in this lighting.
Local fighting also took place yes
tcrday afternoon on the Lys battlefront
in the ncighborhood Of MGveuchy. rs 3
result of which 40 prisoners were cap
tured 10y Us.
900 GERMANS CAPTURED
south If the Somue the 6ghting
continued during thc afternoon, to the
advantage 81 the Allies troops. 10 the
Hangard-NIllers-B Brc,onneuN sector Our
.ine WAS again advanced al certain pojUts
and q hostile attack With tanks eatS
IN the afternoon was broken lp by our
fire and failed to develop Inc npmoer
of prisoners captured by us ia tins area
IS owe 900
Successful rlid- werc catIlcd out bv
us during the uIghr Ia the ucighborhood
Of ArleuX northeast oi krras and in the
Nleux-Berquu sector southeast Of Haze
bIouckA We captured 20 prisoners. II
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
S2,113.998,85O NEW
MARK FOR LIBERTY
Partial Reports Show Days Goal
90 Was Passed by More Than
Thirteen Millions.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, April - Partial reports
on Liberty Day sales in the th,rd Liberty
Loan campaign today raised the sub
scrlption total for the country to s., 49,
COS $50
This represented an addition Of SIS
OoO.0OO and only partial reports from
Yesterday 5 intensive canvass were at
hand
In the New York district Liberty Day
celebrations gave such an impetus to the
campaign that the district managers
awarded 40 honor flags.
New York, April 27-Liberty Loan
subscriptions increased by nearly SIS,
600 900 overnight IN the Second Federal
Reserve district The official total at
10 a. IN today had reached s532. 100 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
Neather ForecAsL

Bv Associated Press " Every Evenin.
Washington. April 27 wcat lcr frrN7lst
for Delaware.
Generally fair tonight and sunday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
900 GERMANS CAPTURED

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
CHARGES DEMPSEY
WITH USING FAKE
OPPONENT IN BOUT

MEMPHIS. March 19.-"If 1 can
keep Dempsey from getting any more
bouts. 1 shall do so. ] have already
succeeded in having his appearances
in Atlanta and Milwaukee Cancelled
because OF his work here" says Bill
Hack. local ring promoter. Hack in
sists that Dempsey boxed a ringer"
here Saturday night, foOling the pub
lie.
Bull Soddy, a former punching bag
for Dempsey in q Milwaukee GYM.
was brought here under the name'Of
lack Smith. of Chicago. 1t took
Dempsey only one minute and thirty
seconds to dispose of Sojdy, who had
been advertised as heavy weight Of
considerable merit.
Soddy was brought here by Barney
IIchenstein. after the farce, and quick
~ departed when sporting editors be
gan asking questions about "Smithr
and his former connection with Demp-
sey.
Dempsey may be a coming cham
pion," says Hack, but he bumped
into a bees nest when he pulled that
trick on me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING STRENGTH WELL
MAINTAINED.
Point Gains Were Made by Beth
iehem, Steel Common, and Bald
win Locomotive-OiI Stocks and
Telegraph Improve Position, as
Do Reading and Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, March 19.-There was
strong tone to the stock market at
the opening today.
Bethlehem Steel 3 rose over point.
Steel common advanced y and Bald
win moved up q. Mexico Pete ad-
vanced \. Texas Company gained
v, and American Telegraph and
Telephone rose ! II. Central Leather
moved up q, and gains Of u point
were made in American Can and GEN
eral Motors
Reading. Union Pacific, Marine. and
Atlantic; Gulf and W. l. were all
higher than at yesterdays close.
After the first fifteen minutes trad
ing was quiet dealings being in a
few Of the steel industrials. Bethle-
he m Steel b became one of the most
prominent features, advancing to 30,
and Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible
both ranged one point above yester-
days final price. Steel common was
in fairly good demand.
Industrial Alcohol was In scant
supply and advanced on a few trans
actions to 122h. Texas Company rose
to LAG. st. Paul preferred was heavy,
falling to 72h and General Motors
yielded one point to 121ia.
The market closed firm.
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19

Business may also be forced to use
Uncle Sans Potomac Park play
ground, about the same distance from
the school as Tech will have to go.
Western has a suitable field for track
activities. but must travel across
country for a baseball diamond.
In addition to being without a base
ball field, Business is wholly lacking
track facilities. The Stenographers
are expecting to do something at the
cinder path game. but have no ade-
quate place TO work
Technical has rugged up field back
of the school where the track lads can
train until activities can be trans
ferred to the Potomac Park field
Central, of course, enjoys its stadium,
which is by far the best in the South
But the annual wall goes up for
suitable playing places and annually
the cry is unanswered. Nothing
daunted the coaches and athletes get
right about their business and de
velop right along despite the serious
handicaps. With the voted increase
in track work this year the coaches
will be more than ever hard put to il
to develop athletes.
Six OF the league baseball games
this season will be played at Ameri-
can League Park and the other four
will be played at Georgetown Univer-
sity Field. The annual track meets,
a freshman, interscholastic and cham
pionship meet, will be staged in the
Central stadium. it is expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
FOUR CLEANUP BATSMEN
ARE NOW WITH YANKEES

MACON. Ca, March l9.-With the
addition Of Pratt and BOdie Huggins
now has four players who have bat
ted in cleanup positions. Pipp has
been cleanup man for the Yanks,
Baker for the Athletics and Ganks,
Bodie for the Athletics and Pratt for
the Browns. Bodie and Pratt both are
right-handed batters, who will give
the Yanks a much better balanced
batting lineup than last seasop.
1t is not improbable the Hanks will
start the season with the following
batting order: GilhOoley, Msrsans,
Pipp. BOdie, Baker, Pratt, Peckinpaugh
and Walters or Hannah. Gilhooley bats
left handed, Marsans right-handed,
Pipp left handed, BOdie right
handed, Baker. left-handed: Pratt,
righthanded: PeSkinpaugh, right
handed: Walters, right-handed, and
Hannah. right-handed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
BLOCKS SENATE QUERY
ON CASUALTY LISTS

On the ground that something the
War Department does ought to be
free from criticism" Senator Myers
today blocked action in the Senate on
Senator News resolution asking the
War Department the reason for the
recent order deleting addresses OF
soldiers from casualty lists.
Its time the Senate and the Com
mittee on Military Affairs stopped
criticising." declared Myers. II am
opposed to asking the department
any questions about its orders"
4 resolution. by Senator owen ask
ing the department to inform the
Senate to what extent devices to pre-
vent spies from tapping official wires;
are being used was passed.