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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
"HYPHENS" PLANT
CASH IN MICHIGAN
Fear Government Will Contlscate
it, Germans Bury Money
in the Ground.

Detroit. Mich, April l9.-State, county
and government officials are seemingly
agreed that the soil Of Michigan Is today
hiding more money-coin and currency-
than it has held for several years.
German propaganda Is the reason.
Despite the efforts of government agents
and Of newspapers to assure persons OF
Teutonic extraction that their property
Will not be seized, there has been a
noticeable shrinkage in the savings de-
posts of some Of these people in various
sections Of Michigan
The mistaken fear, 1t Is believed, has
proved contagious III one or two districts
which have a heavy foreign population.
Hard earned savings which usually
were hidden at home IN the days before
the government postal savings system
was instituted, have been going back to
the soil
Government agents have been enlist
ing the assistance OF patriotic citizens
to combat this German propaganda.
For several months, however, signs Of
boarding have increased particularly
since the government began TO take over
the property of certain German cor
porations in the east.
One incident reported from Ypsilan-
IT, in WashtenaW county, near Detroit
illustrates the situation 4 farmer and his
two sons drew their entire savings, about
$1,000 from a Ypsilanti bank. The father
buried the money and then forgot the
hiding place After several DAYS he
located the wealth and returned with it to
1psilanti where he told the bank cashier
OF his act
II had a tip that the government MAS
going to confiscatc the savings OF all
Gerrnan-smericans," the farmer said
When he was told that such rumors were
The work Of spies and that many patriotic
persons Of German lineage had large sums
of money on deposit the farmer put the
money back in the bank
Then he went home and slept soundly
for the first time in week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
LUSTTANIA HAD NO GUNS.
Cour. Hearings Further Disprovc Charge
Of Berlin Government.

New York, April 20.-Andrew NJ.
Chalmers, assistant pier superintendent
of the Cunard Steamship Company when
the Lusitania sailed, testified yesterday
in the Admiralty branch of the Federal
Court that he attended to the loading of
the vessel and that no explosives were
taken aboard The Germans had charg-
ed that the Lustania was q ''warship, =
and the present hearing, growing out OF
the sinking, Is on q motion of the Cunard
Company that it be relieved of all liability
in damage suits for 81, ,000, 900
Allegations that the liner carried guns,
ammunition and troops having been with
drawn, the case viii be fought out on the
issue. Was the destruction OF the ship
the wanton act of the common enemy
or were the Cunard agents guilty of
contributory negligence?
George ". Strubel, Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, another witness, testified
that he knew some shrapnel shells had
been shipped by order of the Cunard
Company on the Luistania, but the shells
were unIoaded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
VOLUNTEERS FOR
RED CROSS WORK
Requirements for Those Who De-
sire 10 Enter the Fore gn Service
Of the Organization.

Tho following general rilcE ior accept.
ing volunteers for Red Crpsa 8crVrr
abroad have been scnt " tho Delaware
Chapter from the Ponusylvauia dIv.sinn
Women antrcn grryioc, ago ilmi'
25 n 3j, volunteer, social scryirc, Z.
u 90, volunteer NJ sfnall SALARY. clerical
service, ~ 30 10, volunteer NJ small
salary, latonOgraphrrs. booEkeepcts, bio
clerksji must not have "a husband F'n.
iothcr ~ brother lp thc United 'ah
service. other tooc Dr abr4ad
Men Must bc over draft age unlos'
disqualified for snrc D4jpablc physi'1I
dcicc', IN which caso "a irftrr mYT' nc
secured from iho aupIrants exemption
board stating iac t4l.e .f ser0pfI ion,
and further tha' ioas htvn uD oh,rcf'pn
70 has leaving he r1Jutry f1r thr year
Must have bluarz 'tuarp atlng Hiw
for executive Vs.'jDn profr ral rr
technical training fitting hlu f.r uo5icai.
engineering, architectural roh1 .ug
transportation hospital ~ erre'qrJ
service n w.'hp1. sl,h n,1v. he
must be able ~ gu9hfy 'o- rtrll work.
casualty sc1rchcra rrr'ntl e.rr truck
drivers or mechanic
General an app6c8rfs ~t 'e f-er
from German or Aus'r1r e1n,r ns
birth, marriagc or nnmr ..ra aft
pronounced German -afrr ear tr ,rr lIsA
as hs ~ her 81 io~ te o8
hy the Fr"nrh DR. ieHr. rmreva.
Attached to tho -ortlao tt- rrt a..
plication biark .hoaId - .n'-r
the applicant Wvng .r
professional ~ Dgs.ro ,terr t
three lcttcra rf reference .-.tn rr ~r.
mentioned n 1pnh~H'Hr' .Iers wta
youch for bie NJ tc- of~ rur--r'r
and ability i~rr. r.rt.ar hrId r
answered dcfntr'r .si--
rncnt of thc State Dr.a~rr- 1 N-.
lDgtOn
Application hIark- n -ol t-rr
Miss Emiv r. B'-sri r-rr'n~- 1nf
Franklin strnrt. Wilmington 4r 3r
aware applicants WHEN 'no Ia1. e
sent ~ with the fhrnr .r''r-s reference
spoken n above an intcrv~-v mnet to
arranged for ri'r The ioraI r1arto-
hcers, and then the irf'rrg rlst to -srt
IN 10 The division rHrcag of rars7Hre'
Philadelphia, and f approved 'nc o-
phcanf win be callcd here frr an rt.-.
yIcw with fne division director volunteer
pav their own oYpcnse7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
INTEREST WOMEN
IN FARM WORK
Needs and Advantages Of Outdoor
Life Shown Patriotic
League.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the Girls
Patriotic League was held IN the High
School auditorium last night After the
singing Of patriotic songs. two sgunds ni
girls. rs each, gave a drill on the plat
form under Chief Yeoman Cable
The surprise that Miss Ruth McComb
had IN store was a service flag for the
league. which she exhibited and cx-
planned II is made Of dark blue and white
the league colors and the words
Patriotic League" are n white lettering
on the blue ground There are no stars on
the flag as yet Questionnaircs are ~ be
sent to each division If the league, and 4
they come Up 10 "A certain standard They
are entitled 10 have star ia tho flag
Nrs Jean Kane Foulke of Pbdadel-
phla, waa tho speaker II the evening and
told about the Women land Army -
America
The Womans Land Army has passed
the experimental stage IN England there
are between 5000 and 10000 women
working on farms Iast summer, in Now
York State and in Canada the women In
farm units did 80 rpll thaf the same
farmers are asking FIR women worker
again this SEASON
The intention IS "a give each girl y short
preliminary training h the camp vrge-
table garden % get hrr "a proper physical
condition before shc goes out to work
Workers who wish ~ enroll must have
a doctors certificate stating that they arc
in good health T. was ne experience If
women who worked on the land last SUM
mer that their health Was improved ny
tho exercise
Each worker viii b. given her board and
lodging and 4 sum ~ money based nn hc
wage of the locality and the discretion II
each unit The ago i the workers should
generally be between 20 and 80 though
exceptions may be made N the case of
especially sturdy girls of Z Beside farm
workers, chauffe,Irs and dictitians will III
needed The shortest period of enrolment
ls for one month
After the talk Miss McCornb announced
that there would be four new service
training classes organized a. he follow
ing places. Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Bethany Baptist Church Trinity Church
and the Y w H. A. She also said that
there is 20 bc Eire club organized under
the direction of Miss Thielman. Then the
biggest surprise Of All was disclosed when
Miss McCOmb said fhat a holiday house
has been secured by the IT. " g. 4. fdr
the Use of Wilmington girls this summer.
1t IL the Dixon property situated on the
ShelIpot Road near Cliffs station, just
beyond the y. Il .. railroad About eight
acres Of ground Will he for the use of the
girls and the situation is almost ideal.
The Service Training Glasses will take .
hike out to this place on Saturday, April
~
After this announcement the girls all
rose and repeated the pledge Of the league.
concluding by singing The star -pangled
Banner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
FEWER POTATOES
FOR THE GERMANS
Outlook for Food is Gloomy Ac-
cording to Bavarian Interior
Minister.

Amsterdam, Apnl "A gloomy view
OF the food situation in Germany was
outlined BY DR.. Won Bretterc, the Ba-
varlan Minister OF the Interior, n . fore
cast which has appeared in the Berlin
newspapers. The public was told that
mot only is there no chance OF the
potato ration being increased, but we
must think ourselves lucky if 10 is
maintained at its present level" The
Bavarian Minister said be hoped the
bread ration might not have 10 be reduced
and that the meat ration may be kept at
It's present height. but there Was little
confidence in the tone OF this assertion.
Special preparations of cereals, on
which many hopes were based B few weeks
ago, were not vet on the market in any
considerable quantities, and the pubic
must wait for a daily ration Of half Il
teacupful.
Wholesale complaints q the quality
Of food being supplied 81 the pubic
kitchens throughout Germany appear
in the newspapers. The director of public
kitchens, IN reply to these attacks. issued
the following statement.
With the continuance Of the war, the
quality Of the mstcrisls We receive
becomes ever poorer, and the choice
moro limited. We are compelled TO take
what IS offered US or go without Com
plaints of defective quality are simply
ignored, and if We insist upon receiving
a regular supply we run the risk Of being
entirely cut off The fat quota allotted
TO us grows ever smaller, spices are now
scarcely obtainable, and the substitute
spices have bad flavor The vegetable
supply is now limited to kohirabi and
turnips
A pessimistic article on the potato
situation by member al the Prussiau
House Of Deputies says that the acreage
under potatoes has decreased by ONE
fifth as compared with the peAceJmc
figure Not only IS the acreage less,
he says, but the demand is greater and
crop double that of peacetimc would
not fully suffice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
DISTTLLERIES OUTPUT. MEAL.
Owners of Plants Willing to Give Them
TO Federal Government for Mills.

Louisville, Ky, April 20.-kcntucky
distillcries with maximum output Of
49, 900 bushels Of cornrneal or rye -four
day from 167 corn mills are ready to begin
grinding food for the folks at home, while
the white flour goes to the Allies and
American soldiers at the front
Owslcy Brown. chairman of the JET
ferson county Council Of National De
fence, has reported TO State Federal Food
Administrator f. NJ Sackett on the
number OF mills and their location
Il know from letters from the owners
Of these mills, said Mr. Brown, that
they are willing to sell. loan or give these
mills to Uncle Sam" Three of the mills
are available for grinding corn. Any of
them can grind rye -four
The mills altogether have an average
output Of l5,440 bushels on hour, but
can be speeded up to 24.OO0 bushels
Those In best condition and on railroads
vii lie transferred when the government
needs them Old disIllery plants will
be used for corn mills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
SIXTEEN DEAD ON
CASUALTY LIST
Two Missing and Six Severely
Wounded on Pershing's Report
for Yesterday.

Washington. April 20.-Thc names of
AZ Americans are listed on the record ot
casualties forwarded by General Pcrshlng
late Yesterday. Sixteen are reported
dead, SIX severely wounded and two
missing Todays list brings the casualties
to the overseas Il. :. army up To 1914.
The total deaths 10 date are 1,764, of
which 276 were killed in action, l,9t5
wounded. 62 missing and 43 captured by
the enemy.
The list follows:
KILLFp IN ACTION.
Corporals-John L. Hendrickson, Earl
Snow.
Privates-Carl II Alison, Louis En-
perate. George c. Scciy, Stanislaw
Stefanski, Girelamo Niscusl.
DIED or WOUNDS
Corpor.als-Roy l.. Boyce, Leon Ware,
Joseph Rizzo-
Norcia. Frederick Young, Joseph W.
Zwlnge.
Bugler Scfey l.. Rood
DIED or DISEASE
Privates Edwin A. Dehaven, Edward
J. Flannery-
WOUNDED SEVERELY
Sergeant John A. Dickerman
privates-James ID. Flynn, Theodore
G.. Hoag. III. G. McDcrmont, Walter ).
Freddy. James st. John
MISSING IN ACTION.
Iieutenants- Robert Il, Rhett, Moses
Taylor, Jr.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Lieutenant, Harold I. Lowe
Corporals NJ Morey, George Is.
Relhumcur.
Privatcs Edward Breeze. Angus r.
Burton. Edward j. Cook Newell G. Flood,
William ]. Follen, Walter J.. Rowland,
leo r. Jollikcr. Arthur ], Kennedy,
Adam Mickiewicz, George Phillips. Bert
ram c. Raynor, John l. Tower, Roy L..
White, Carl Zompe TIL.
New York, April 20.--Word that Cap
tain James +. Miller, United States
aviation CORPS, previously reported mrs.
ing. was killed in action IN France has been
received here from the War Department
hv the Columbia Trust Company, Of
which he was vice president Captain
Miller. three weeks ago, was seen 10 drop
with his machine behind the German
lines Miller joined the flying service
in June, 1917. lie was thirty-six wears
old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
z 500, 900 BRITONS IN
WAR AGAINST GERMANY

Washington. April 20 Official figures
received here show that the British En-
pre, on April had 5000 men in
army and navy service England furn-
ished 4.:530.OO0, or 60.4 per cent Of this
total The Dominions and Colonies fun-
ished 12 per cent 700, 600 and Scotland
620, 600, one for each ~ of her popula-
ton.
England, IN proportion TO population,
mas one In IS in service; Wales, one in
102; Ireland, one in 26.:3, and the Domin-
IONS one in Is. Africa, India and other de-
Tendencies have furnished 900 900 la
borers and specials
Troops from England and Wales,
constituting 20 per cent Of the men on the
fighting line, bore 76 per cent Of the
casualties. Scotland, with per cent Of the
fighters, bore 10 per cent The Dornin-
iona and Colonies, with 1G per cent, bore
) per cent Of the casualties
Irish troops, representing 8 per cent Of
the fighting forces, suffered 8 per cent Of
the casualties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
q. h. CABINET CHANGES.
London Editors Except Lord Northcliffe
Support Shifts in British Ministry.

London, April l9-With few excep-
tions the British press supports the change
In the cabinet announced Thursday.
The Daily Mail, which Is among the
exceptions, SAYS that IN order not 70
embarrass the government the North
cliffe press has refrained from criticism
of many matter that needed It, land
it is protesting now against the political
reShut4lc which gives Office 10 feeble poll
ticians like Mr Chamberlain who IS
publicly saddled with responsibility for
the Mesoptamia failure
'Thc NorthcliTe press, It adds. with
every relative of the boys W whose names are
published in the casualty lists, had ex-
pected better things from Lloyd George
than indulgence in the old game of politi-
cal juggling in such a tremendous hour :
On the other hand the Daily Tele-
graph saws the abilities of Mr. Chamber
lain VIII assuredly prove of great value
The Daily Graphic. in recalling that
Mr.. Chamberlain in the House Of Com
mons a few weeks ago made an attack
on certain section of pness, says:
He is now being subjected to \ coun-
ter offensive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
MEN FITTED FOR WAR
IN DENVER SCHOOL
Its 5000 Pupils Preparing to be
More Efficient Workers
Over There.

Denver, Col. April 1S-Education Of
men liable to military service under the
selective draft has been undertaken by
the opportunity school conducted by the
CITY of Denver With a total enrolment
of 1000 pupils in less than year and
half and with its wide scope Of subjects
taught, the institution Is considered out
of the ordinary.
Persons Of all ages are admitted A
pupil NAV enter at any time, take any
or all the subjects he wishes, devote as
much time as he can spare IL classes and
choose the hour of classes The school IS
open from $50 a. N until 9.l5 p. N.
Its activities cover a wide range, from
an employment bureau conducted by
pupils TO training In aviation by means of
the schools own arplane In all It's
industrial departments there is a long
waiting list of applicants for training. In
the automobile mechanic department 600
in the next draft. They are preparing to
be more efficient workers '|oveT there"
The women pupils have devoted one
afternoon a week to making baby clothes
from partly worn out clothing Already
5000 garments have gone to France,
Belgium and Italy Miss Emily Griffith
is in charge Of the school.
Lieut. William Robert Russell conducts
the large classes in aviation and radio
work for enlisted and drafted men. From
this class there are now 125 men in WIRE
less positions for the government.
The school has 247 stars in its service
flag for those who have entered military
service and they cover many nationalites.
Many of these in fact are citizens the
school has made through its citizenship
class which has prepared GOO men TO take
out naturalization papers Twenty ma
tionalities attend the school al present
The school is democratic 1t provides
training for the energetic person anxious
to get ahead; the discouraged one trying
to get into line again; the man who missed
his schooling; the educated taking some
special training 10 further fit them; the
working boy and tic working girl who
come at odd times, and in fact all shades
and degrees of both rich and poor. Often
servant and mistress make hats at the
same table.
Among its results are the machinist
who doubled his wages after his drafting
course; the young man who measured
muslin for ten years until he hated his
Job and is now bookkecper and happy:
the drifting boy who found himself in
the class in railroad telegraphy and quit
the poolrooms.
Ss=
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
SPIES PLOT IN LIBRARIES.
Carnegie Assistant Causes Arrest Of
Two Germans With Maps.

Pittsburg, April 20 Clever detective
work on the part Of Miss Frances Lang
fit. assistant Librarian of the North Side
Carnegie Library here, yesterday caused
the arrest of Jacob Opladen and Joseph
Meyer, alleged operatives of the German
Intelligence Bureau, and, according to
Federal officers, uncovered evidence which
may show that the library has been q
rendezvous for spies for nearly year
Opladen, according to Miss Langftt,
has been visiting the library for a year,
passing as a Belgian, looking over maps
Of the railroad systems of the United
States. Late Thursday afternoon OPP
laden visited the library and Meyer en-
tered and passed Opladen a note and
they conferred over a coastwise map.
Opladen, it is said, recently visited
many seaport towns from New York
TO the Gulf coast without complying
with the alien enemy registration laws.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
HUNS PUT PRIC E ON
ALLY pROPAGANDISTS

With the American Army in France,
April 2O-The activities of the German
military authorities In suppreSslng prop
paganda at home are shown IN the follow
ing quotation from a German bulletin
which has been received at American
headquarters
"Raron von tiayl, General command
ing the eth German Army Corps in Muen-
ster, offers 5000 marks (nomlnally $3.50
to the person who first succeeds in impli-
eating am English or American agent
guilty of melting disturbances or revolu-
ton in this district in such a manner that
he NAV be condemned by a court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
COLONEL BOILING KILLED.
Body Of Signal Officer Found Near Pc
rnnne With Bullets in Heart.

BY Associated Press 20 Evvrry Evening
Washington. April 20-Col. r. G.
Boiling Of the Signal Corps Reserve,
recently reported as missing in action
in France. was killed IN action on or
shout March % A dispatch from the
American embassy At Paris received yes
terday hy Assistant Secretary Of State
Phillips, brother-ln-lsw Of Col. Rolling,
said the officers body had been found on
the road to Peronne with q bullet wound
through the heart.
A widow and four children, who sur
vive Col. Boiling. i've at Greenwich. Conn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
FORCE PEACE THIS YEAR.
America Can Put Enough Men in Battle
10 Stop War. British Think.

Chicago, April 20.-1hat tho British
people believe the might Of the United
States may force the Kaiser, with his
armies depleted, 10 Geek terms oi peace
in 1918, ~ the opinion expressed by Hi-
ward Price Bell, London correspondent
Of the Chicago Daily News, 10 n cable
gram to HE paper. iIo says
Peace this year rs no longer regarded
as inconceivable. provided means can be
found 10 hurry large numbers of Amcri-
can troops IN France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
10000 PAPERS FOR SOLDIERS.
Yonkcrs Man tn Subscribe for Every
Man From West Chester County.

New York, April 20.-At dinner
given to editors and publishers OF news
papers in Wcstchcstcr county by Colonel
William Boyce Thompson Of fonkers
Thursday at the Hotel Biltmore the host
said that he was going tn give "A subacr1p-
tion for any Westchestcr newspaper that
was desired to every ono Of the TO- 600 men
from that county in the military forces OF
the United Statca. Colonel Thompson
said that nothing would make the Ameri-
cans in the trenches happier than To
receive regularly their home newspapers
a committee of editors was chosen
to get the names of men from Westchester
county now in service and 10 arrange for
mailing the papers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
u. 5. EMB ASSY EXPANDS
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Business Spreads TO Two Hotels and Five
Big Buildings.

London, April 20.-The American
authorities here have just taken over
another hotel, the BeIgrave Mansions in
Grosvenor Gardens, located only stones
throw from the present American Naval
Headquarters. The embassy already has
two hotels and FIVE large houses in this
district, as well as large building
short distance away occupied by the Unit
ed States Shipping Board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
PRESIDENT ABOARD TANK.
Takes a ''No-Joy Ride" Through White
House Grounds on the Britannia.

Washington, April 20.-Prcsidcnt Will
son rode around the White House grounds
yesterday in the British tank Britannia,
brought here for use in the Liberty Loan
campaign. The tank attracted wide at
tention rs it numbered up Pennsylvania
avenue.
The President first crawled through n
small hole in the side of the tank and
thoroughly inspected it's working parts
Then the tank was closed and the Presl-
dent was taken for short ride through
the White House grounds.
In climbing out of the tank he graspcd
a pipe and burned his hand slightly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
Towns IdIers Warned to Work.

Shenndoah, Pa, April 20 Chief Bur
CESS Charles Magalingo took drastic
action today to rid this town of undesir-
able characters when he had the following
notice posted and published:
"After May l., 1918, no idlers viii be
permitted within the borough All males
Of proper age and able TO work must be
employed No dronea viii be allowed
in the hive Those ignoring this notice
will be brought to the attention Of the
Government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
the following building permits.
Joseph Glynn to build six garages on
his property at the northeast corner OF
Second and Connei streets to cost s., 200.
Chas J. Dougherty IS the architect and
will be the builder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
Train Bandit Wore Trench Cap.

Chicago, April I9-An armed robber
wearing a soldiers trench cap boarded
Michigan Central p ssenger train from. the
east late last night at suburban station
and robbed the dining car conductor,
who was alone at the time, Of $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
QUICK CONSUMPTION

If the phiegrn floats on water
pin your faith on BRAZILIAN
BALM. Not only take IL, but
be sure TO rub il hot on chest
every night. Same treatment
for old coughs and bronchitis.
Narcotics mean death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

Under the Bolshevik Russia IS suffer
ing from the observation-disclosures
il is fuotsorc from running away rom the
enemy and the Bolshcyiki utteranccs are
its mouth disease san Francisco Chrua-
Icle