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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
RAISE $4,000
FOR WAR WORK
Salvation Army Fund $500 Shy
With Another Day in Which
to Reach $4,000.

Up TO noon today a trifie over 3, POO
had been Subscribed to the fund Sol 5000
that the Salvation Army is trying to raise
in this city for war work There remains
but the other half of today and tomorrow
in which to reach the goal fixed at s., 900.
This campaign which Is a part OF the
nationwide effort to raise 81 100000 Is
to make our soldiers more comfortable
both in this country and France. Be
cause the amount asked for is so small
when compared with other campaigns
for charities, has been the chief reason,
it is believed, that the money sought
has not been raised more quickly.
One of the things that Chairman
David T. Marvel wishes to impress upon
the public spirited people OF this city in
the closing hours of this effort is that all
sums, be they ever so small, will be
welcomed and each viii have its part In
the larger sum being raised. Mites OF
money are needed not so much for the
financial success as the thought that the
people united as a whole In contributing
to this cause.
While cash is more desirable IN all
financial campaigns of this character.
pledges made this week have until April
ID to run before more determined
effort will be made to collect them This
enables those who may wish to contribute
ample time to arrange their finances
without causing any embarrassment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
ROOT WARNS NATION
OF PEACE OFFERS
No Negotiations as Yet, He Says,
and No Basis for Ending
the War
t'Hrrseo. Ern. II.

&
In letter read at the Congress OF the
National Service today Elihu Root, Of
New York, honorary president of the
National Security League, said the public
snould be careful not io have IFS attention
distracted from the intense conceDtratlgn
necessary 10 win the war. by the dIs-
cilsson about peace terms that was
appearing in some of the papers and NJ
other gatherings lie pointed out that
there were not only no negotiations. but
no basis for peace negotiations.
The congress, TO he held under the
auspices of the National Security League.
opened n thrce-duy session itdny with
delegates present from many states.
H. II Merrick, chairman of the Chicago
branch of the National Security League;
Governor Frank .. Lowdcu, =. Stan
wood Mcnken. president Of the National
Security League. and William Howard
Taft, former president Of the United
States, were on the program for nd
dresses today.
In his letter reuettinE his inability
through illness To be present Mt the con-
ference, Mr.. Root said:
|. let us be warned by poor Russia 8
present position. The Bolsheviki were
very eloquent about peace, without an
nexations or indemnities, and they filed
the minds of Russian soldiers and uurk-
men with the idea TO saich al, extent that
they stopped ghting and making mum
tions, but when they got to Brest-Litovss
they found what the leaders probably
knew all nlong-that Germany had no
intention Of making any such peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
BUSINESS SITES SOLD.
Nos. $40 and 831 Mar
kct Street Have Changed
Hands.

Herbert H. Ward has sold the build
ings Nos. $40 and s3I Market street,
bclor gipg to the Hemphlll estate, but
today said he WINS not privileged to tell
the names of the purchasers. le denied,
however, a r,lnor that they have been
purchased as site for theatre.
Judge Rice, in the Orphans Court,
recently appointed MIR. Ward trustee
to sell the properties, but they have
been disposed of at private sale.
The properties have frontage OF 43
feet ON Market street and extend back To
Shiplev street. No. $50 IS one-siory
high and No. S3I three stories IN height
No. 800 is occupied by Robert II Cub
berly, William !. Hunter and John Z.
Green and No. S31 by Max Needle and
the Elks. The Wilmington Gas 20. n
year ago purchased n small strip OF the
Ilemphill estate, contention hnving been
made that the north wall of that com
pany's building, No. s27 Market street,
cncroached ON the Iiemphill land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
DELAWARE TROOPS
MAY Be SENT To
PARTAKBURG, Sc.
Unarmed Since Leaving Annston,
They Are to be Equipped
as Infantry.
COMFORTABLE AT CAMP DIX
staff Correspondence OF Every Evening

CAMP DIX, n. j.. Fen. 2.
Unarmed since they ieit Annlston,
Ala, several weeks ago, the members
of the First Delaware Pioneer Regiment
now IN camp here, are TO be armed and
equipped rs infantry, 1T has Just been
icarned The equipment 1T rs expected,
viii be here shortly
There is "A feeling, based on this infor-
nation. though nn orders have been
received, that the regiment Will soon he
moved to Spartansburg, :. C., where the
II other American pioneer regiments
are being trained.
Right now the boys are quite comfort
able at Camp Dix. with substantial and
well heated barracks replacing the tents
they occupied while III the South, but
as they have been handicapped since
arrival here. by lack of arms, many
would welcome information concerning
some definite future program, So that
they can get down 10 real work. They
have been in the dark ever since they
left Admission, not even knowing, so
far rs information Is nbtalnable here,
Just oat the duties of = pioneer regi-
mcnt are The belief IS oppressed, how
ever. that the pioneer regiments, after
they have been trained, will he sent to
Europe 20 follow up active army divi-
sions and occupy towns taken by the
Allie until some other disposition IS
made OF Incm.
When the Delaware troops were sent
from Admission. their guns and all OF the
extra equipment except one blanket,
being considered as property oi the
division To which they had been attach
ed, were retained by tho latter, and until
Yesterday the men did not know when
they were to be ro-equlpped or III what
manner II is learned now. however, that
they are to be equipped rs infantry. with
some. special features, which have not
been made known.
1t was at i4rst thought 90 be the inten-
ton to recruit the regiment up TO full
army strength Of 300 men from the
dra fled men at Camp Dix and others to
be placed in the service, but in view oi
the fact that this has not been done and
the new draftces are to be sent Ia Camp
Greenlcaf at Oglethorpe, Ga, the trst
contingent starting for that place ON
March 4, il is presumed that this plan
may not be followed, and the regiment
may be continued with its present
strength OF 1000 men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
D|SLOYAL FLOUR
SALES RESULT OF
GERMAN SYMPATHY
Food Administrator Investigates
Charges Made Against Some
Dealers.
NEW POULTRY RULING
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The following telegram was re-
ccivcd by Edmund Mitchell. food
administrator for Delaware, today,
from Washington:
"An poultry in cold storage since
February 1. 1917. must be moved
out. on or before March I, 1915"

MANY complaints have been made to
the office OF the food administration for
Unaware, 7oi Equitable Building that
dealers in foodstuiis are not living up to
N, regulations % ahc food administra-
t,on, relative to the sale Of wheat flour
Thc-s complaints are being investigated
The government officials have come
To the conclusion that all attempts 10
violate the food regulations " the result
of German sympathy. both on the part
Of the dealer in foodstufis and also ny
the consumer The sales arr hard 20
trace, and thcrr is much IN tho manner
with which the dealers are accused oi
making the sales that lend color To the
suspicion of German propaganda ana
effort
The rulings of the food administration
arr clear For every pound oi wheat
dour sold, hk amount of some 9th r
cereal flour known rs a substitute must
hc sold
Wherever a prosecution Is warranted
hy evidence Il will be- promptly made
woWN oF GERMAN sYMrATHizERs.
Authentic inform alton has come to the
tnnd Administration. indicating we'll
founded German propaganda, intended tn
magnify the distress of the Central
Voweys with response To their food supply
RV painting conditions worse than they
actually are. the Teutons hope to lull the
Nmcrican mind INTO the belief that We are
drhung q people on the verge of starva-
ton. ono collapse and that an early peace
ls likely On the contrary Germany Is not
nearing q crisis on food and there IS
urgent need for conservation IN this coun-
trv
such an attitude here in the United
states, will DELAY preparation, defeat
conservation and IN countless WAYS
weaken our military and economic force.
Much Of the German propaganda IN
the tinted states Is 50 plausiule and
points out conditions 50 similar 10 what
we should like TO believe. that many
loyal Americans IA this country and
abroad have succmhed to ITS charms
and unknowinglv have helped to spread It.
iny report. cahlcgam or letter portray
lug weakness of tho Central Powers,
especially purportinr 20 be inside IN
formation bears tho earmark Of German
propaganda | sing every energy TO pre-
pare for long war. " the most effective
means of bringing the struggle 10 an carly
end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
1917 WEDDING JUST OUT.
Miss Grace Leisher, Student Nurse
Bride of Harry G. Little, of
Richardson, Park.

Harry q. Little, of Richardson Park,
assistant secretary of the Manufacturers
Association, wasn't at his desk today, and
thereby hangs tale that smacks Of
romance. To say it quickly, he's in
Washington on belated honeymoon.
On July 6, last year, he and Miss
Grace B. Leisher, Of Chambersburg, Pa, a
student nurse at the homeopathic Hos
pital went down TO Elkton and were
quietly married. They had-known each
other considerable length of time and
their friendship had ripened into love
But Miss Leisher wanted to stay at the
hospital and finish her course. Love
was insistent, however, and therefore
the trip to Elkton.
The marriage was annou need today by
the brides mother. Mrs c. Agnes LeIsher
Of Chambersburg Mr.. and Mrs. Little
will be home after the. first of March
at Richardson Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
NEEDN'T USE SUGAR.:
USE SUBSTITUTES
Miss Carswell Shows Women How
Honey, Corn Syrup. MolasseS
and Glucore Work.

The four sugar substitutes are honey,
corn syrup, molasses and glucose and
these are used not for economy, but to
win the war, apd win IT in the 20,000,000
kitchens in this country.
This was the theme OF the first lecture
OF series OF three by>Miss Elizabeth
Carswell. dietitian, at the Red Cross
Teaching Centre, 913 Delaware avenue.
this morning. The next one will be on
Fat Substitutes" next Tuesday morning
at 1890 o clock sand the third on Thurs
dav morning of next week on Wheat
Substitutes
In using these substitutes, if housewives
will lust remember that for honey and
molaSscs YOU use the same quantity as for
sugar, and for the Others three-fourths as
much as the quantity Of sugar required
there will be no difficulty in making the
substitution.
DRIED FRUITS AS SUGAR FOODS
Dried fruits are another excellent sub
stItute fof sugar foods, and they are not
sufficiently appreciated as an article of
diet. They contain a concentrated form of
sugar that can be brought out with very
slow cooking The slow cooking also
makes it necessary to add very little sugar
or none at all For prunes, Miss Carswell
takes about an hour of slow cooking with
very little sugar added, and for figs and
dates about five hours slow cooking and
no sugar at all.
She gave dates to the class this morning,
and everyone agreed that they were very
sweet without any sugar added. Instead
of whipping fresh cream 10 eat with cooked
dried fruits, Miss Carswell advised her
hearers to heat condensed milk until it
bubbles around the edge of the pan. and
then let it get lee cold and whip 1t.
Miss Carswel let her class taste some
cakes she had made for them and they
were delicious. The recipe follows:
HONEY CAKES.
Three-quarters cup honey.
One-quarter cup shortening nut mar
garlne Is good.
One-half teaspoon spices cinnamon,
cloves and nutmeg).
One teaspoon soda
One egg.
One-half teaspoon salt.
One cup chopped raislns.
Sift salt and soda IN two cups OF flour,
and If necessary add more -four to make
into dough for rolling.
Miss Carswel made chocolate corn
starch and this, too, was tasted by the
class and proved to be very good. The
recipe Is:
CHOCOLATE CORNSTARCH
One square chocolate
Three tablespoons cornstarch.
One pint milk.
One half cup karo syrup, less one
tablespoonful (this is instead of one-half
cup sugar.
Take one-half cup Of milk to mix the
cornstarch heat chocolate in double
boiler, add milk, and when boiling add
cornstarch and syrup.
All women are invited to attend Miss
CarswelFs lectures next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
SOL LD|ER M|NSTRELS
HAVE fine PROGRAM
Will be Here at 2 p. m. Tomorrow
to Rehearse Nights.
Show.

Delaware minstrel infantrymcn will
arrive in this city about o clock tomor-
row afternoon, and will go directly to the
New Century Club building and hold q
rehearsal of their performances TO be given
in the evening A letter received by the
Chamber of Commerce this morning CON
tanned the cheering information that the
governments musical director assigned TO
Camp Dix. Stetson Humphrey, will aC-
company the Delaware soldiers and
participate in the program.
The infantrvmCn will leave Camp Dix
At 1920 o clock tomorrow morning, and
will arrive here approximately at 2.OS.
II is earnestly hoped that relatives and
friends of the soldiers will crowd the ball 10
welcome them. and to help swell the enter
:ainment fund Of the regiment, for which
purpose the affair is being gIvts,.
Press dispatches from the correspondent
at Camp Dix, yesterday, contained tins
item:
"All-bcawarc talent from the pioneer
regiment of infantry entertained the camp
last evening with clever minstrel show.
Many of the performers starred IN slmilas
productions az Camp Mcclellan before the
Delaware National Guardsmcn were NOV
cd to this camp The performance was
held in the main Y. NJ G.. A. auditorium.
TIRE PROGRAM.
The program for tomorrow night will
include the following numbers:
Grand Introductory Overture, Medley
Of popular airs.
Solo, For Me and NV Gal, Private
CyreS: "All the " orld VIII be Jealous Of
Me" Private Elliott; "Mammy's Little
Coal Black Rose, g Elr,cr7' y alls; 'ssornc-
where in France is the Lily" Private
Doughertv
Trombone solo. The Lost Chord,
Musician Iiosheld; "T'he Darktown Strut
ters Ball. Private Collins.
Solo with saxaphonc quintet Sun
shine of Your Smile, Private Faivrc,
quintet. NleSsrs. Brubaker, FOX, Helms.
Morris and Fry; pray for the Lights to
Go Ont. Private johnson: When the
Black Sheep Returns TO the Fold, Private
Oiiourke; "Huckleberry Finn, Corporal
Hazleton.
Trombone quartet, selected, Messrs
Fox. Ford, Ingram and Hosfield: -All
Bound Round With the Mason-Dixon
Line" Collins and Johnson; "The Little
mani; Robinson Crusoe, Jr.." Private
Walls
Grand Finale, 80 Long, Mother, Z"
Exit march, THE Stars and Stripes
Forever
Extra added attraction, Stetson Hum
phrey, musical director, Camp Dix
The company is under the direction of
Sergeant Harry A, Dawson. Vocal mum
bers are under the direction of Stetson
Humphrey; orchestra under direction of
Band Leader ]. y Robinson, and Musician
George Z. Mailman IS pianist
The company includes Collins and
Johnson, Walls and Cyres, ends; sololsts,
A. Faivre, J. O'Rourke, IL. Dougherty,
Finnani; circle, J. Walsh, G. Webb, J.
Fleming, J Boyce. c. Sheridan, H. Smith,
A Price, c. Marden and W Cordray.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
MERCURY FALLS 81 TO IS.
Change in Temperature Last Night
and Today Makes Even the
Coal Man Think.

One of the most remarkable drops IN
temperature noted within the record OF
the local weather bureau occurred last
night and early this morn ng, when the
mercury fell from 81 to Is degrees, or a
sheer drop of d6.
Naturally, the city this morning shiv-
cred and denounced the kaiser as the bcst
and handest thing to denouncc. II also,
however, awoke to the fact that the mar
bingcrs of early spring. robins ana goose
bone prophets, ct al. clearly were OIL
their feet.
As dav late as February 81 the record
for low temperature was easily beaten,
and for a fall between what was yesterday
a hope of summer suddenly tuml lie into
the 'lap of winter to parody the poet,
tosay nothing of the oldest inhabintant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
WOMEN AID BOY
SCOUT CA''...Pt|GM
Send In Contributions Ranging
From 81 TO 500 and Want
10 Give More.

Women subscribers to the Boy Scout
campaign for l4,ee0. IN order that the
work may ha continued and many new
ideas put INTO effect in the next two years,
were largely IN evidence IN the mail
that came Ia the Office OF William j..
Highfeld the treasurer OF the campaign
and Boy Scout council, today. The
amounts contributed ranged from 81 TO
500. and all Of the Subscribers apparently
were glad of the opportunity to do their
hit towards the movement.
One woman who sent IN n subscription
for 500 Is III in a hospital at Baltimore
Another woman who sent IN dollar Is
earning all that she eats and wears and
a place 10 sleep through manual labor
Both women considered it pleasure to
give what they could, and both wish
that they might give more.
Other women gave sums of ten and
twenty dollars, and apparently are
manifesting as much interest and concern
IN the outcome of the campaign as the
men who are active IN raising the money.
Two appeals went out from scout
headquarters today One through the
members Of the Rotary Club at their
noonday luncheon at the Hotel du Pont
and the other a personal appeal to parents
fathers and mothers
The Rotarians with their accustomed
lberality and good-heartedness promised
10 do all they could to help the campaign,
and many substantial contributions are
expected from this source
iarents who have sons-members Of
the scout organization it Is believed
will also give as largely to the fund as
their means will permit To them the
result is more apparent than TO those
without male offspring who have to
depend on what others tells them about
the working OF the scout organization
SCOUTS GIVE TO CAMPAIGN
While they are not permitted to collect
contributions, yet some Of the troops
Of Boy Scouts have taken the matter into
their own hands in SO far as subscribing
to the fund. One Of these examples is
illustrated in Troop No. 3, of which
Walter : Watson Is the scout m1rter.
Troop No. 3 is pretty active Hanch
OF the local scout organization and the
bows are working hard among their par
ents and friends so that their contrib
ution TO be announced the latter part Of
this week will be substantial one, and
showing how they appreciate the work
beng done for them.
All contributions should be made
either by check or m person TO William
J High leld, 226 West Ninth street. For
the Leneit Of those who desire to give
to the campaign, but whose finances will
not permit them 10 make it a cash gift
tins week, arrangement has been made
"a allow them until May / in which to
make payment All pledges made now,
therefore will have about nine weeks
before they viii bo called In and payment
Aah.,d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
SAYS GOVERNMENT
WILL CONTROL Kill
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Senator Lewis Makes Sweeping
Prediction in Speech support
ing Wilson Railway Bill.
OIL; FUEL AND TELEGRAPH
By Associated Press 20 Every Kveniro

WAsHrvGr0v, F2R %
Senator James Hamilton LewIe ~
Illinois, speaking ~ the senate ~ l1y
declared the Administration Railroad
till Is q forerunner 81 government c0n
troll over various public utilticv and pre-
dicted that the question would ~ ihs
great domestic issue M fhr no prose-
dental campaign
Let uR not deceive 9uraelvos - th
meaning ~ This mcasurp said 1ou0to-
Lewis This Is the beginning ~ fte
government taking the rairoad
government agency The rood w
never be- permitted 20 return to fho fsr
ncr state ~ pcrsonal control 'or prr-tr
benefit ~ the same iuno tla r1rn'
takes over he railroads d w0il atr t.
telegraph and telephone privilege ,u
then the products for fuel, PARTICULAR
the lands of coal and oil and p1' h,
under govornment direction
''All agencies ~ fh's na'prc
republic necessary 10 The public o'f
Of man. will bc taken hv tir 20, rrfDrr'
as a necessary protection ~ 'fr r'-rtit fr
The railroads Senator ino rr't-r
confessed thrir INABILITY rs f0crf fIc t.'N.
tion and hv 1rronderinu ~ M, ..vr-
ment admitted That .br nro powrr r-
able ~ carry ~ the work unde- fhr
ing condition Vas the gOvrrrurrf .s..'.
The government nnw rnnducfs t.r
roads and directs thorn ~ 'hc rpsf
its power and ahiifv fo so
serted Private ownership ~ -firoads
falled IA for Inc purpose NJ .rnd.0g .if-
plies 70 ships or for Enspor' ga .rldi"r-
for foreign scrvIrc sh.f EoilId hr fhs
calamity under private uWncrshtp
enemies wnTp AZ orr yates nd Iu poe
session pf our count,
let i announce that the ptfed ~tat.-
IL q government and shqd take govern
mental responsibility 10 protecting "a
pubic agencles nf human welfare from
being monopoly ~ private piilagr
II tins lg done senator Lewis ssId
any Bolsheviki uprising IN he nIfed
States will be avoided
Both houses ~ Congress worked onn-
tinuousiy today on the administration
bill for Federal control uf railroads during
the war, and. IN the Senate passage " rho
measure before adjournemnt tonight seern-
ed assured, but not without efforts "a
amend i'll
Another important amendment would
, limit the directors power ~ make direct
loans, not through banking azcnclFs
such loans might bc made only ~ rail-
AtffAs-os f'AbAA1 ~ ARAAte -
tions necessary or contTbutoTy tO the
prosecution Of the war ana which were
IN the Judgment Of the directors -
exceptional importance IN public inter-
est
The hill also was amended % make tho
directors Of the corporation appolntable
bv the President with confirmation bv the
Senate instead ~ by Secretary McAdoo.
Mc.Adoo, howev yer, has agreed - all the
amendments and lt IS believed they wlli
command the support Of the Republicans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
WILL RE-DRAFT ovERMAN BILL.
Compromise Agreed to by Senators Gives
Less Power TO President.
e.-s 20 = very y VenIn !

by Associate re-s 70 Every EvenIng
Washington, Feb 21-Prop0sais 'or
a re-draft Of the Overman bil were
before the Senate Judiciary sub-coni-
mittee today indications are an early
compromise oD legislation 20 reorganizr
the governments s war making machinery
viii be effected.
The proposals, IN the form OF amend
ments virtually we're agreed 10 IN rego-
tlations between Democratic and ..f-
publican leaders. They promise large.y
to ailay Republican opposition and oD-
tam support from al sides exec pt The
Senators who are insisting upon astau-
lishmeRt OF "a var cabinet and "a mum
ton directorate.
President Wilson IS SAID 10 have no.
objection TO the changes proposed BE-
der the compromise, the President would
not have the wide powers 20 relIgAniz,
the executive department conferred u
the original bill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
WILSON LINE RESUMES.
Passenger Boats to Run Again
on Saturday TO Philadelphia
and Penns Grove.

Ice in the Delaware river, that has
halted all passenger service Of the Wilson
Line boats since January g, has cleared
10 such nm extent that passenger service,
both to and from Philadelphia and to and
from Penn's Grove, will be resumed on
Saturday Announcement tO that effect
was made by Wilson Line officials this
afternoon.
The resumption. however, will be an a
restricted ser se. Boats for Philadelphia
will leave this city at 8 A. m, ~ clock
noon and .. m. The boats returning
from Philadelphia will leave AZ q. m,
~ O'clock noon ard 4l5 y. m.
The schedule for Penn's Grove com
prises boats leaving this city for the New
Jersey side at 7, 3, 9, II n. m. and ~
O'Clock noon, | 3 and p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
RUSSIA SICK" OF WAR. SAYS
PRINCE LEOPOLD OF BAVARIA

London, Feb. 2l-An intercepted Ger
man wireless message, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd. quotes
Prince Leopold Of Bavaria, the Austro-
German commander on the eastern front,
as saying TO his troops:
Russia is sick and is trying to con
taminate all the countries in the world
with a moral Infection We must 6ght
against the disorder noculated by Trotzky
and defend outraged liberty. Germany
is fortunate in being the incarnation Of the
sentiments Of other order-lovlng peoples +"