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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
NEW EPWORTH PASTOR.
Rev. Ransom P. Nichols Invited
as Rev. ]. Howard Gray's
Successor.

The ministerial supply committee oi
Ipworth NJ E. Church has extenled a
pastoral invitation to Rev. Ransom I
Nichols of Still Pond, Md, - succts ID
Rev. J. Howard Gray, who will be trans
ferTed TO the louisiana Conference and
stationed at Lake Charles City
Mr. Nichols accepted the invitation
subject to the approval of Bishop Frank
VI Bristol of Chattanooga, Tenn, who
will preside at the annual session of the
Wilmington Conference. to be held
at Dover beginning next Wednesday,
Mr. Nichols has been minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church since 1907,
when he was admitted to the Utah Con-
ference and appointed pastor at Salt
Lake City, where he served SIX years.
lie was transferred TO the Wilmington
Conference IN 1913, and his pastorates
therein have been as follows; New
port, 1851; Still Pond, l915-1S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
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THE WAR SITUATION.

French troops in tho Champagne
have answered the strong German
artillery fire there by an attack in
which trench elements west of
Mount Carnillct, taken by the
I Germans on March /. were re-
captured. In the successful opera
ton. the French took AZ prisoners,
including four officers. Further
east the French penetrated the
German lines nj Mont Blend and
took prisoners.
On the British Front the fighting
activity continues lively, especially
between ypres and Arras. Near
Lens. north Of Attas. Canadian
troops were successful in q raid ON
German trenches In which prison
ers were taken. Northeast and
south Of ypres two German at
tempts were check ed by the Rritish.
Around ipres, Messines and lcnas
the German artillery fire has been
intense.
There has been no change on the
American sectors near Ioul and
east of Luueville.
The American and British min
listers at Stockholm have sent n
demand la Gen. Maunerheirn, com
mander Of the Finnish government
forces, for the release Of one Ameti-
can and sixteen Britishers, taken
from the Aland Islands by the
Germans To nantzig. Germany.
The Aland Islands are being used
as base bv the Germans who are
aiding Gen. Mannerhein in putting
down the Finnish rebels.
A Toxic newspaper reports that
$50 Japanese have been murdered
BY Bnlshesiki at Observation-Disclosures,
capital of Amur province and 500
miles north of Harbin. Nsnehuria.
Another report is that only three
Japanese were killed and seven
wounded.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
ELECTION APRIL %.
To be Held in Blackbird Hundred
TO Select Represen-
tative.

Sheriff Francis yesterday afternoon
set April 23 for an election to be held
in the Fifteenth Representative district
of New Castle county for the purpose of
choosing Representative in the General
Assembly for that district to hold office
for the residue of the term of William l..
Collins. deceased, and is preparing an
election proclamation.
The sheriff is acting on command Of
Hervey 7. Hall, Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives, who sent him a writ
of election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
MISS WILSON GOING OVER
Presidents Daughter to Visit
French Front to Aid
Boys"

Cape MAY. \ J.. March 10 Miss
Margaret Wilson, daughter Of the Presi-
dent, is going to France She has been
visiting the naval reserve environments at
Wissahickon Barracks for the last three
davs, and the secret of her intended
visit to Europe was divulgcd during n
brief talk which she gave 20 the boys
following a concert last night
Miss Wilson was very active during
her three-days' stay here She visited
the cantonmcnts at Wissahickon Bar
racks. the naval air station and the
Sewells Point base Of the submarine
patrol station. The Presidents daugh-
ter sang for the men at these various
divisions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
HOLD DUTCH SHIPS.
All But Two Watched to Prevent
Escape; Refused Bunker
Licenses.
" Associated Press to Every Evening

y
Washington, March 16.-With the
exception of two steamers, the United
states is holding all Dutch ships now in
American ports to prevent their escape
pendInc probath : resuisition Monday
No bunker licenses Will be issued for
Their sailing. il was learned today until
they are taken over either by commander
ng or by negotiation.
The two ships which will be permitted
o sail are the NIcuw Amsterdam, which
|yvill take cargo Of foodstuffs and 8
lumber Of passengers 70 Holland, and the
iner Oranie, which will take a party Of
Dutch colonial officers from an American
Pacific port to the Dutch East Indies
Ia Withholding bunker licenses to other
Dutch ships the American government
| intends 70 take no chances on some Of them
Getting to Dutch ports and thus escaping
/ he requlsltion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
WALTER L. ROBERTS DIES.
Well Known Jewcler Succumbs TO
Illness of Long Duration
at His Home

Funeral services Of Walter L. Roberts,
agnd Al wears, who died Yesterday fol-
lowing an illness Of several months, will
be held from his residence at 24Ol lcf-
ferson street. on Tuesday. March 10 at
. u. m, with Interment at RvervIew
cemetery
Mr. Roberts, who was engaged IN tho
lewclrv business at $50 Market street.
was well known IN business circles IN TINS
city. having been engaged in business
here for many years He was also promi-
neut in Masonic circles, and was an active
member Of ST John S Commandery, Il 7
He leaves a widow and one daugh-
ter. Miss Mice J Roberts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
WIFE AT STOCK CUT.
Holding< on March Are 20 900, 900 Less
Than iast Year.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 10 Wheat hold
ings at country mills and elevators on
March ! were estimated today by the
Department Of Agriculture at IS ,972 900
bushels That IS about 20,000,000 bush
els less than was held NIurch | ls3 yer
and 100000 bushels less than IN 1916.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
FRENCH FRONT ACTIVE.
Artillery Fire Violent Along Whole Line
War Office Reports.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris, Friday, March Violent
artillery fire along the whole front,
especially in the Verdun region, is reported
in the official statement from the War
Office tonight.
"a German raid in Lorraine was repulsed
and large number of bombs have been
dropped by French aviators
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
HUNS ADMIT TRADE LOSS.
Must. Give Up Hopes Of Control
of Seaborne Traffic, Says
Paper.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, March l6 Germany must
count as accomplished the fact Of eco
nomic battle after the war and control
by Great Britain and the United States
of seabo.ne traffic in raw materials, de
clares the Pan-German Taeglische Rund-
schau Of Berlin, says dispatch from The
Hague to the Daily Mail. The Taeg-
Iische Rundschau adds:
Germany must make up her mind
to exploit the countries available to her
and these are the Balkan and Black Sea
districts, followed by the Caucasus, the
Trans-Caspian district, Persia and ST.
IBERIA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
EMERY'S ARREST
REPORTED TO j. s.
Minister at Stockholm Says There
Were 1s III Party Captured
by Germans.
~ Associated press TO rvery Evening

Nv Associated Ffpss TO Hynrf Evening
gtnnkholm. Sweden. March le An
attache of The American legation left 10
day for Finland carrying formal pro
teat from Minister Morris "a Gen Mann
erheim. commander Of the government
forces. against tho arrest hy Germans pn
the Aland islands ~ Henry Crosby
Emery Demand il made that the Fin
nish government obtain the release II
Mr. Emery
The American attache was accom-
named by member of the British lega-
ton conveying a similar protest and
demand regarding the arrest Of i6 Britt
ieheru IN the aautie party with Mr. Emery.
all of whom were taken aboard German
steamer and taken to naniEiE. Germany
Minister Nurris did not whit for IN
atr,lctiuns from Washington but called
a conference of Entente ministers which
decided TO take tho matter straight To
t,cn Nanncrhrim who will have chance
Ia chow whether Finland IS nm lndepsnd
cnt State or vaHsal of Germany
Washington. March lG--A report on
tho arrest on the Aland Islands of Henry
crosby Emery. former chairman IF the
Tarli1 Board, said to have been captured
with party of British bv tho Germans and
taken to Germany. was made to the State
Department today by Minister Morris at
Stockholm.
News dispatches have SAID the American
and British legations 1T Stockholm had
started representatives for Finland carry
my a formal protest against the arrests u
Cen Manncrhcim. commander Of the
Finnish government forces.
Mr. Emery, Mr. Morris dispatches dis
closed holds a major = commission IN the
reserve of the American army. He was
sent Ia Russia. IT WAS SAID. by the Guar
anty Trust Co Of New York While there
he was commissioned at the request of
Brig. Cen. " V Judson the American
military attache at petrograd and was
made q member of the American military
mission
Minister Morris said nothing as to the
final disposition of the prisoners, although
press dispatches said they were taken to
Dantzig. Germany. aboard German
steamer All women members of the p&rty
and men more than fifty years OF age,
were permitted to proceed 10 Sweden.
The minister said the party was captured
after II had reached Abo by sledge and
that they were taken Ia Ekero
At the State Department 1t Was said
that no instructions had been sent to
Minister Morris
The minister reported there were Is
persons III the original party and that
besides Mai Emery the Germans held 16
Englishmcn. The Germans were about to
send the women and older men into Hol-
land but Swedish officials on the Aland
Islands protested and thcywcrc put aboard
a boat for Sweden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
LAUNCH CANAL PLAN.
Susouehanna Boatmen Urge Pitts
ton Baltimore Slack Water
Route
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Sunbury. Pa. March l6. At a largely
attended meeting Of the Susquehanna
Canal Boatmcns Association here a
project for slack water route over the
Susuuehanna river from Pittston to
Baltimore was launched Estimates sub
mitted showed that anthracite coal can
be delivered in Baltimore at cost Of 20
cents ton anH in New York City at a
maximum of 81 so ton.
The promoters claim that the eniro
cost Of rebuilding ,he old canal would
not be over s5O,0O0,00O and that this
sum would be saved the public in one
years time in the reduction of hauling
costs. Pot t'tions asking the state legis-
lature to take action in the project
vii be circulated IN evry community
along the proposed route.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
NEXT wEEK PAIR.
Temperatures Above Seas0nabie 10 Pre-
vail Generally. IS Forecast.

By Associated PrCs~ 70 Every Evruing
Washington, March lr b. forecast
Tor the week 1eunnlng Monday. ssgcl
bv the Weather Burpa- TODAY fouows
Present pressure distribution Indicate,
that fair weather NIIl prevail generally
throughout the country during -ho Art,
with temperature above tlt soll-..
average az 4 rule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
SOV|ETS APPLAUD
WILSON'S MESSAGE,
MAX|MALISTS RIOT
All Russian Congress Predicts
Socialist Victory, $50 Japan
csc Murdered in Siberia
CONFLICT IN MOSCOW
ny sssocis'ed pro-. TO Fv.ry rver'ns
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
AT MOSCOW

Washington, March -. Pgsi
dent Wilson's message to the ltbe-
sian people reached Moscow avs
days before the meeting ~ ehc
All-Russian Congress ~ SoviAts.
which voted to ratify the Rmeaian
peace terms. says n rahiegrau to
day from American CONSUL SHIN
mer, NJ Moscow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
20 DIE IN LUMBER FIRE.
Woman and 6 Children Among Victims
of Nova Scotia Blaze.
- ID Every EvenIng

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Truro, \. s., March 16-Word reach
ed here today that twenty persons were
burned to death when the lumber camp
of A. A. Sutherland at Alvin Siding, y. :,
was destroyed by fire last night. The
dead include the wife and six children Of
one OF the lumbermen.
The fire started in a dormltory while
the occupants were asleep and the bmld-
ing was a mass OF flames before they could
escape,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
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Moscow, Rnssia, Nar,h NJ rrr-i
dent Wilson's message ~ ryulr-afhv q, tfr
Russian poople vas received wilh marked
applause when y was Frad tonight ~ 'fr
opening session ~ the All Purria7 'or
gress of SovictE The congress immediate
~ adopted resolution ~ appreciation
The resolution roads
''fhe An Russian tonRyc-- ~ -o~irfr
expresses it's appreciation o. fhr iurri~ar
People and fret r. az N ihc lslorirr ard
exploited rl8ssc7 IN tho z riiri States 'o-
the message srut lv Frreid9rt SCI il.0r ri
the Congress of Sovirf@ m ftis 'ir~ g-hrr
the Russian Socialist Soviet republic
living through most liFimili 'ri0ls
rRrrrc-rs soctsrrrr sr.rr
THE Russian republic rzes sr~ y
casion ~ the r0rz-agr fro-n Pro-lIen'
Wilson ~ ovprese ~ ~ peoples v-ho arr
diving and suffering from horror- ~ 't'e
imuerialistic war. its warm frierdship nr
warm conviction that ne hapr,v 'Irts
Is near when the lahoving raeseu in ail
bourgeois countries Fill 'hrow n fhr
capitalist woke end establish ~ocialiui
state of zocintv, which tho nnlv orn
capable ~ assuring e permanent and iIsf
peace as we'll as fhe culture ard uril-rriru
n All who toil
The congress Is bniog hold rs fhe arlsn-
did banquet hall nf the %oh'l'tv fluh
whera former ernperc-= often were enter
tanned Soldiers. sailors md peasants
formed a majority ~ 'hn ia ds'rgainz
present n Svrrdlof chairman ~ fna
central pXa0lt've cornm'ttaa III ihe ron-
gross. presided Tho Hol=hav-k members
number 732. and there sra - ~ocai
Revolutinnists ~ tho oft
rENrvF WAKES sfFEcH
Premier Isnina nada fhs nr4nc'nai
speech aud r0cp'vnd great ovation iis
reviewed the history ~ fnn evolution
and emphasized the necr=r1fv ~ s'vn'nF y
peann treaty N Tch'frhrrrn tnn acting
foreign minister. read tho peacH frrrns
It was dec'ded that f.rarp should na
considered FIRST and after that Dc urr
manent removal ot rhn capital from f0'r0.
grad and the elPct'0n 81 nrw central
executive COMMITTEES
strong forces of guards u-rrc about tan
hall but there we're NJ attempts 80 die
order Moscow is qurf. hnlshrvlg rom
trol apparently heing absoiute
s caucus ~ the 3nishevH. while fsvnr-
ing q signing 81 the German p'acr treaty. .
has resolved 70 approve thc course pt fh0
peace delegation of the nmci 10 F-o-
pie 3 Commissioners. hc .aucGs asp
condemns tho German peace rrrus nod
declared u was necessary tn restore urIiof
and organize lor defence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
Observation-Disclosures
SMlLEAGE BOOKS

are on sale at the Business Office
of Every Evening. Buy one or
more and send 20 the boys In camp.
Your boy can see dollar or two
dollar show for i've, ten, fifteen or
twenty-five cents. Y on want To send
your soldier boy to a show. The
Smileage Book will do it for you.
A Smileage Book of twenty cou-
pons costs YOU dollar; one of 100
coupons costs YOU five dollars
Send your order to Every Even
ing and books W II be sent direct To
camp from this office
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
WAR At CRITICAL
STAGE, He AYERS
Secretary for British Labor Party
Repudiates Cynical Peace
With Germany. in Speech.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. March rs The most critical
stage Of the whole history Of the war has
been reached IN the opnlon nf Arthur
Henderson, secretary nf the Labor part Y.
Speaking IN London AT woman suilra-
glst celebration yesterday, Mr. lieu
derson added.
~ have been imagining during the last
few DAYS. having regard to what has
taken place IN Russia that some German
enisSarv might come along and say.
Why do we fight Why cannot We
settle II ? We are prepared 10 come to
n compromise with Won regarding colonICs
and We arc prepared to make consider
able concessions t0 France with rri
erence to Alsacc-Iorsinc
WOUND nj CYNICAL FFACF
THAT would he a cynical peace, con
tanning The seeds of future war II
would not he a clean peace and Il would
not be an honorable peacc Il will he
the desertion If Russia and the women
OF this country must stand against It
like flint
we arc anxious for peace and the
sooner il comes the better But let me
say IT must hc peace consistent with
the ideals for which We entered the war
NO one depiofes more thah me cohaI'Se
Of Russia. but | do not believe that rep
reeents majority Of the Russian people
The Russian people vcro very anNous
for peace ! am anNous for peace but
never IN any speech that have made or
IN any suggestion that ! made privately y
have committed myself to posi-
ton similar 20 that in Russia
Bv al means let us Try for peace. 2
peacr haScd upou international llstlce
and that only
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
Amusements Tonighl

Ouct-n- Hendin south
Niaiestic-"F Flare Up Sal
Garrick Ky audcvilic
ictoris- Shiricy Kaye
oy-"Tht Stacker
Piay house" General Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press - Lv"r tvrn.ns
washington. March l6. Wa nrr 'orn-
cast for Delaware
Fair and warmer tonaght Ani r-1lh.
moderate winds bCcomins souIl tnd
southwest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
Postmaster Baldwin Ill.

Eben n. Baldwin, postmaster at Clay
mont, is confined to his home with a
severe cold
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16
BELIEVE HUNS MAY
HAVE ASKED PEACE
Washington Thinks Underground
Feelers Have Been at Work
for Some Time
~ Associated Prees 20 Every Evening
WAaHtNrtrnH. March lfi

w WAaHfNGTDN, M9rCh -
differences that Germany may have
made a nrw pcace offer n the Allies, pro
posing terms AZ tho expense IF Russia
roiucido with an undercurrent If discus
sion which hat benn running IN diplomatic
circles here for some time. tut which
never has shown any evidence ~ tangible
development
Tho statement IF I,nrd Robert Cecil IN
London Yesterday that no such proposals
would bo considered coupled with Field
Marshal IIindenblrg's announcement that
The German offensive would % m IN view
of the Entente's 1inresponsivr attitude to
ward (rerrnanv's peacc intentions, served
~ strengthen the view nf neutral diplo-
mats who for eorno time have believed
that sono sort ~ underground Feolers have
been going out for sorne time
ALLIED oFrTcrAIs WrW
American officials and Allied diplomats
while agreeing with lord Cecil's state
rnent that no such terms can be considered
give no evidence of how much may be
known here of what Hindenburg refers n
as 6,ermany's peace intentions
some &c The neutral diplomats. however
have for some time firmly believed that
Germany would be willing even IN give M
Alsace-I lorraine II she were permitted to
retain her bold on the Baltic provinces and
the mineral belts IN the other nearby
sections of Russia The general current If
opininn'in diplomatic circles for some time
has turned toward the possibility ~ Ger
many attempting 20 gIve way IN the west
and make up her losses IN the east
gERwANYs ORE pwTvpLINg
The extent to which the question of
rrsA-
C,ernanv's peace plans IS Indicated III
latest advices received here showing dis
ctlssiou IF the subject IN Germany These
show that Germany knows production of
ore within hcr own borders Is limited bY
experts ~ nifty yearsl that sweden con
teinplatlng IN iron industry of her own
Will require her own ore, and that the
supply IN Spain, upon which Germany
also has drawn, is approaching exhaustion
Consequently German officials contend
that her supply os ore must logically come
from the fields Of Longwy and Brley,
assuring ore for century, unless i ~ 70
come from somewhere else. lnasmuCh aS
the Allies are pledged by repeated de-
elaratlon 10 the restoration Of France,
diplomats see IN proposed permanent
acquisition of mineral belts IN the Russian
provinces. Germany S last nope ot remain
ing a military power
II Is known hat the United States has
been doubtful Of he need of Intervention
bv Iapan, many officials ot this govern
ment fearing that such action might
bring together the various factions ~
Russia to combat the Japanese even 4
they we're supported by the armies of the
Entente and America, and however good
thelr intentions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-16

Right way shoe mendjng. star Shos
repairing Co ll0 Delaware Ave.-Adv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-01
COUNTY NEWS
SURRY.

SURRY.
The patriotic concert given Friday
evening by the village grammar school
was decided success. The program;
Song, Sons and Daughters of Columbia
Chorus
Recitation, The stars and Stripes,
Virginia Collins
Song, The Star Spangled Banner......sChorus
praver...,.....,......... Rev E 5 Gahan
Recitation, The Man in the Service.
Donald Conary
Recitation, The Song of Our Flag,
Scott Treworgy
Song, America '''ohofus
Reading, The Mother of Soldier Never
Cries. Helen Croker
Exercise, Clifton Carlisle,
Chas and VIM McGraw
Song, Uncle Sans Young ARMY. School
Recitation, The Bugle Call. Richard McGraw
The Boys of America,
Helen Mn,iken
Solo, Queen of Hundred Years,
Estells Conary
Recitation, My Poem. Ruby Anderson
Some Day. Robert Clough
Song, The Flag of the Free. Chorus
Recitation, Our Lads Over There,
Matte Clough
Lafayette, We're Here,
While Williams
Song, Marching to Victory. School
Recitation. Visions Of Lincoln,
Arthur Fullerton
Recitation, Since Ma Signed Up With
Hoover. Dora McGrsw
Solo, George washihgton.---.-.E Edith Conary
Recitation, A Sighted Birthday,
Clifton Carlisle
Recitation, They Go Not In Vain. ~
Nellie Carter
Solo, My Own America. Helen Crocker
Recitation, Shine On! o Flag!,. Edith conary
Song, The Flag We Love Best......... Chorus
Recitation, What We Are Fighting For,
Carlton Carlisle
Recitation, Well Be After You. Jack
Pershing .......-- Edmund Wood
Solo, Our Old Sweet Song Virginia Collins
Recitation, Little Citizen. Cora Saunders
Your Lad and Ny Lad,
Harland Carter
Recitation, Liberty Bond Anthem,
Henry Mnhken
Dialogue, Why Liberty Bonds7
Willie Williams and Robert Clough
Song, Buy Bond ..........-..,.........Ch Chorus
Duet tacted), The Soldier aud the Red
Cross Maid, Virginia Collins, Robt Clough
Waiter Drill with tableaux, and : grade girls
Tahleaux, Statue of Liberty. .... Edith Consry
April 27. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-01
NOKTH FRANKLIN.

Letitia Williams was at home from
Waltham for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clarke recently
visited relatives here.
n. K. Caller, ir., is at home frsm South
Gouldsboro, where he has been employed.
James Piper will go on the drive on
Cherryfieid waters.
Friends of Mrs. Mary Cousins regret
her continued illness.
5. G. Butler has gone to Seal Harbor
to work.
WiImont Robertson is. at home from
Lsmoine, where he has been working.
Miss Ruby Cousins has returned to
Ellsworth, after few weeks at her home
here.
II. A. Murch and family are at home
from Northeast Hsrbor, where they have
been since last fall.
Julia Jellison is doing her bit by caring
for flock of thirteen hens from which,
during March, she gathered 271 eggs.
April %. T.