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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION.
To BE Held at Bethany Baptist Sunday
School Tomorrow.

An appropriate service will be hcld at
bethany Baptist Church tomorrow by
the Primary and Junior Departments OF
the birth of George Washington. The
room is beautifully decorated with Amcri-
can flags. Suspended from the ceiling OF
the room is a potato in which have been
placed 100 small silk American flags,
which at one part of the service will be
taken down and the flags presented to
each scholar present In this de-
partmcnt there are 131 on the roll with
an average attendance of 70. This depart
ment has purchased new piano, which
adds new life to the department.
The following program is to be rem.
dered: Singing, "My Country, Tis OF
Thee" prayer; Birthday Song sing
ing; lesson period; singing and notices;
reading by Irene Glynn, Our Flag;
presentation of flags by superintendent;
singing, "Star Spanglcd Banner with
all flags waving; benediction.
The officers and teachers Of the depart
ment are: Mrs. Edwin NJ Cain, superln-
tendent; Miss Mildred Buoy, assistant
superintendent; Miss Ruth Bradley, Miss
Olive Wiedman, Miss Ida Reynolds, Miss
Stella Slawter, Miss Margaret kelnan,
teachers of the primary department; Mrs
William d. Blair. Mrs. Elmer keiser, Miss
Blanche Carper, Miss Maye Wharry, Miss
Hester Wharry, Miss Marion Buoy,
teachers of the junior department. dl-
rector of singing, Mrs. William ID. Blair;
pianist, Miss Marion Buoy, secretary,
Mr. Cain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
MARYLAND NOT
TO Be BONE DRY
Plan for Drastic Legislation Said
to Have Been
Abandoned.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 16.-Bone dry
legislation for Maryland has been aban-
doned Nearly all of the senators who
voted for the prohibition resolution have
served notice on the Anti-saloon League
that they have gone the limit, and
will refuse to support any bill at tins
session that will tend to further agitate
the liquor question. The only exception
noted is in the case of any dry count
desiring legislation that will prevent the
introduction of liquor into its boundaries.
All of the senators who voted wet are
ready TO support such measure. Farther
than this, they will not 60. Even the
Radicals are indisposed to make the
State bone dry at this time. Several of
them SO stated yesterday.
II is stated there was an informal
conference yesterday AT which 1t was
lntiIuated that the governor did not
believe IL wise to force the issue at this
session, so that even though the House
should attempt to pass bone dry bill,
IT would not receive any consideration
IN the Senate
One Of the senators who voted con-
sistrntly for the amendment stated yes
terdsy that he would not support such a
hill, because he believed in forcing pro-
hihition on Baltimore while all the other
larEe cities adjoining remained wet
would be unwise He said he had voted
for the amendment because federal law
would place all business oenters on the
same footing, and afford TO those who
had invested capital at stake. sufficient,
time 70 protect their interests To drive
the Maryland investors TO the wall, as
had been proposed. was, in hi. Judgment
unnecessary, especially since other cities
could be drawn upon for supplies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
A. B. G.. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Big Annual Tourney TO Open at Cincin-
natl Tonight.

Cincinnati, o., Feb l6.r sixteen five
men teams, All from this city, will be
the first 10 shoot at the pins in tho eight
eenth annual tournament Of the American
Bowling Congress, which opened herr to-
day and continues from 3 a. m until
midnight on each day for three weeks
sixteen new alleys have been land for
more than a week, and If the process Of
finishing will improve the scores all rec
ords bid far to be smashed, for the ex-
perts all agree that the alleys could not
possibly be IN better condition. Almost
every State in the union is represented in
the entry list, as we'll as several Cana
dian towns
The ceremonies that will precede the in
itial bowling tonight will consist Of
short addresses by Mayor John Gal
win, and answering speeches by August
Hermann, of Cincinnati, and William Ag-
new, Of Cleveland, past president and
president Of the American Bowling Con-
gress, respectively
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
SEEK GERMANS WEALTH.
Government Officers Search for Funds
Reported Held by Fischer.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.--Search for
more of the wealth Of Adalbert Fischer
will be made among the banks Of this
city today by agents of the Department
of Justice and representatives OF the
Custodian of Enemy Alien Property.
Ii is believed that the S13, 500 found IN
the small safe that WAS forced open yes
terday in the Office of United States
District Attorney Kane was all the
ready money that Fischer possessed.
1t is reported that the interned Ger
man had several thousand dollars on
deposit in various banks and that the
knowledge of this was kept from the
government agents.
Ii is believed that Fischer in some
manner managed to get money shipped
TO his father-in-law, Ernst koerting
who lives in Germany and who, it was
found by the government men, was the
owner of the Schultz 4 koerting plants
at Twelfth and Thompson streets, and
Cornwells, Pa.
Mr.. Kane denied today the report that
evidence of plot TO blow up the big
plant of the firm at Twelfth and Thomp-
son streets was found in the safe. Mr..
Kane said nothing but money was found
in it.
Fischer. who was interned, has been
transferred from Fort du Pont to Camp
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
CHARTERS FILED AT DOVER.

Dover. fen. l6.-l 1srters SLED 1ere
tOday were a. iOliows
Electric steel Compa America. -
manufacture IRON, -ter G., -apitsl.
81 0OO.0O0 a. T. Rim q, a ~.
Clancy. = A. Armstrong. imABgton.
lncorporators.
Noricga del Nrlle ami O., sct -
purchasing agent and % j, general
exporting and importing hus 81.
0O0,O00 A. ". Britton. S Is ward.
George " Reilly, of NeW l, N
cOrpOrators.
;. K. and : Company, tl Pas, l.,
70 carry on genera maGuiact urinE
ness; SlOOO,0OO
Security Petroleum Company, a .l-
mington, 70 carry N business oi an eu
company, sl,OOO,OOO " Z. Rogers,
l.. A. Irwin, VI l. GatcAeil, 0i Wilm4ng.
ton incUrpOrStOrs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
URGES RAILWAY BILL.
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas,
Declares Measure of Vital
Interest to Public.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


WASHINGTON, Fen. Is
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, dis
ciiSsing the Administration Railroad bill
today, urged its early enactment rs a
war measure Of vital Importance TO the
government and the people.
'It-is desirable to end the existing un-
certainty as to the status and the policy
Of the government In the operation of the
same, declared Senator Robinson, and
70 take such action as may be necessary
TO prevent loss and inconvenience to the
public resulting from the lack of neces-
Sarv arrangements for maintenance and
indispensable improvements.
Furthermore the financial plans and
policies OF the administration can be much
more readily formulated and consun-
mated: the enormous funds necessary to
be secured through Liberty loans and
otherwise for the requirements of the
treasury In the prosecution of the war
can be more readily obtained when the
vexlng questions connected with this
legislation have been answered and the
purpose and policy of the government
respecting the control and operation OF
transportation lines have been definitely
fixed by law.
Senator Robinson took issue with
Senator Cummins that the standard Of
compensation provided In the bill guaran-
teed returns unnecessarily high 20 the
carriers He said the compensation
approximate the actual amount Of
compensation which court would IN all
probability award a carrier upon trial
OF Its case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
ICE JAM BEGINS.
Breakup in the Susquehanna River
Causes Ice to Pile Up Near
Port Deposit.

The ice in the Susquehanna river
above the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad bridges near Lspidum
Md, has broken, and the river is running
with strong current The high winds
in the early part of yesterday, together
with the warm weather, were responsible
for the breakup
At the Tidewater Canal. across the
river from Port Deposit, huge mound
of ice is forming, which will result disas-
trously unless the ice starts down the
rlver and goes out into the bay.
The majority OF the residents along
the river front at Port Deposit and
Lapidum say no danger will result, rs
the dam at McCalls Ferry will break the
force of the flow from the mouth of the
Monongahela river at York, Pa.
ICE IN CHorTAHk BREAKS.
Cambridge, Md, Feb, l6-Thc ice
embargo that has kept the Choptank
closed since few DAYS after Christmas
was broken yesterday 4 few days of mild
weather and warm rain Thursday night
have entirely cleared the Choptank river
of ice Considerable damage WAS caused
by the sudden break up.
The pier and boardwalk at Oakley
Beach Hotel were carried away, and
some of the piles for mining the under
plnning of the dancing pavilion were cut
off. A wharf at the foot of Wilds street,
used by Capt. Roney Parks in connection
with his oyster-shucking house, was de-
molished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
NO BOY SOLICITORS
IN SCOUT CAMPA|GN
Christopher l.. Ward, President OF
Wilmington Council. Makes
Statement.

Tho president Of the Wilmington Coun-
cil Boy Scouts Of America made the
following statement this afternoon:
''The Boy Scouts of America s campai gn
does not start until Monday. The solicit
ing of funds and the sale of buttons ON the
street 10y the so-called United States Boy
Scouts is in no way connected with the
Boy Scouts of America
The policies, activities and program
Of these organizations are absolutely
different. At this time they are defendants
in n case now before the New York Courts.
Supporters of the original Boy Scouts
Of America are asked to investigate before
giving to this cause.
Christopher l.. Ward,
President of the Wilmington Council,
Boy Scouts of America"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
BERLIN REPORTS SUCCESS.

Berlin. Feb. To- via London--The
Admiralty today made the following an
nOuncement:
ON the night of February IA our tor
pedoboats under command Of Capt.
Heinecke made surprise attack on
strong forces guarding the English Chan
mel between Calais and Dover. ON the
north, and Cape Grls-NeZ and olke-
stone, on the south. 4 large gllAcdshIp.
numerous armed fishing steamers and
several motor vessels were forced to give
battle. the largest part OF them beiDg
destroyed.
Our torpedobOsIs suffered DO losses
or damage All returned"
4 statement from the British Ad-
miraltv Yesterday said seven drifters and
one trawler had been sunk by German
destroyers. which returned to the north
ward before they could be engaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
SOC, 900 NEW TESTAMENTS.
Y. NJ. c. A. Orders Big Supply to Meet
Camp Demand.
Ry Associated Prees ID go Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Feb 16 Five hundred
thousand more New Testaments have
just been ordered for the soldiers in this
country BY the supply department Of the
National War Work Council of the
Young Men 5 Christian Association it was
announced today ] MS makes a total Of
100000 New 'lestaments bought by he
association for army men during the last
few months
New Testaments are greatly a de-
mand all over tbe country for our army
men, said P F Jerome. director Of the
Bureau of Material. Equipment and sup
plies Division.
Z hey aren't for souvenirs. They are
water proof covered. for daily use in all
kinds Of weather hey are for serious
reading by men engaged IN preparation
for serious business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
PROBING BOY SCOUT SALES.

~uspecting that unauthorized persons
were engaged in the sale OF Boy Scout
buttons, this morning Mayor John W
Lswson detained a boy in his office and
summoned Chief Of Police George Black
Chief Black stated that permission
had been gwen for the sale, but it appears
that some boys, not members of the or
ssnization, who secured their supply of
buttons through local stationer, were
engaged IN selling buttons and soliciting
funds for the Boy Scouts Chief Black Is
investigating the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
U-BoAT ATTACKS DOVER.
German Submarine Bornbards
English Channel Port, But
Effects Slight Damage.

London, Feb. 10 An enemy submarine
bombarded Dover early this morning. It IL
officially announced
The submarine was fired on from the
shore and ceased the bombardment after
some thirty rounds had been fred. There
were less than a dozen casualties and
only slight damage.
Cases have not be-n iufrequent of Ger
man submarines bobbing mp Of the British
coast and shelling shore points. Yar-
mouth, for instance, was thus bornbardet
on Jan H. II is not often, however, that
the U-boats have cared TO take chances
with such weIl-defcDded town AZ ~
Dover, the most important port in
southeastern England, opposite Calais,
on the Straits Of Dover. across which flows
a constant stream of war traffic between
England and France
II was only Yesterday that powerful
squadron Of German destroyers made
sudden raid in the Straits Of Dover and
sank eight British small craft ont on a
submarine chase
Dover. Eng. Feb i6.-The weather
was thick and the night was dark when
the German destroyers dashed upon
British patrol vessels in the Strait Of
Dover early Friday morning and sank
eight of them The patrol vessels, being
equipped only With light armament for
anti-submarine work, did not have q
chance once the Germans got among them
The crew bore themselves with the same
cOolness and courage that drifter men
have shown in innumerable circumstances
Of danger and difficulty. In one note
worthy Incident, q drifter was sheiled az
close quarters by two German destroyers,
whose thirty-pound shells killed all Of the
crew hut two and set the drifter afrr. The
two survivors, seeing their craft ablaze
and believing it would sink, launched q
boat They had not rowed far when they
saw the vessel was still afioat and the en-
emy retiring. They returned, put out the
fire and brought the drifter 70 port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
du Pont Co. Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
oi T. l. du Pont de Nemours q Co. will
be held March IL, for the purpose of
cIecting hoard OF directors; to consider
amendments TO the bylaws of the COM
pany providing for the continuance of
the bonus plan for employees, including
those who are also directors, and rati6ca-
txn of the present bonus plan as amend
ed October %. 1916, including awards
under II for the wears 1915 and 1916
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
NAME CAPTAIN FURNISS.
Made Assistant Inspector of Hulls
for Emergency Fleet
Corporation.

CsptsIn samuel j. Furniss of Bethel,
formerly State Senator from Sussex
county and former deputy United States
marshal. hiss been appointed by the Emer-
svncy Fleet Corporation an assistant
inspector of bulls at a salary of s., 400.
Captsin Furniss will be stationed at
Cornwalls. Pa He was formerly master,
PLYING his seafaring occupation for
many wears and also has intimate lnowl-
edge Of ships because of his former con-
pection with shipbinding His many
friends in this city arc glad to learn Of
bis new apDoinfment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
b X ON EXPRESS COMPANY.
Interesting Suit Brought at Dover, With
Possibilities of Developments.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
! over, Feb. 16.-An attachment o. an
afida it, the first of its kind known in
the practice of law in Kent county since
the enactment Of the law In Volume 26,
Laws of Delaware was recorded here,
yesterday, in the office Of the prothono-
tary. being suit brought by the Wyom-
ing Creamery Association corporation
organized under the laws Of Delaware.
Adams Express Co, an unincorporatod
association Of persons transacting business
in Delaware and using a common anne,
and not being an ordinary partner ship
The claim of the creamery firm is 5000
Ridgely and Fisher represent the cream
cry company. Had not the bail baen fur
nished, the sheriff would have closed any
one or all of the Adams Express offices
in Kent county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
SNOW AND RAIN NEXT WEEK.
Uncertain Conditions Is Prediction of
Weather Bureau.

By Associated Press to Every Eveaiae
Washington Feb l6.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sunday.
issued by the Weather Bureau today, are:
North and Middle Atlantic States: 4
slight moderation in temperature Mon
day with SNOW Rain in the Middle
Atlantic States Tuesday Snow in New
England "Wednesday Colder Wednes-
day Conditions after Wednesday uncer-
tain, probably fair and continued cold
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
STRIKERS GAIN AT BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Md. Feb. l6-The situa-
tion at the shipyards in Baltimore and
vicinity, where 1000 carpenters. ioiners
and caulkers are on strike, WAS declared
TO be unchanged this morning, with the
exception that the ranks of the strikers
had been Increased by the Walbout Of
twenty carpenters at the yards OF the
Coastwise Shipbuilding Co. These men
did not report for work, under orders of
their union leaders II was sa id. The
caulkers went out Yesterday IN sympathy
with the carpenters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
BOSTON ELEVATED ON SALE.
President Brush Offers System TO Any
body for S9O, 900 900.

Boston, Feb. l6.-Matthew c. Brush.
president of the Boston elevated told the
members of the Massachusetts, Real
Estate Association at the City Club
yesterday that the State, city or arybody
else who wanted II can have the system
on payment Of S90,000,O0O. Mr. Brush
warned his hearers that unless something
is done TO relieve the situation BY this
Legislature thousands of persons will
suffer through inadequate car service
this summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
HAGLEY COMMUNITY WORK.

Activities AZ Hagley Community House
0e again IN full swing, and all work start
ING with renewed energy, after the recent
"bestless days. The coming attraction
for next week will be the Friday night
dance with new features added to the
orchestra
their friends is expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
DENY EXPLOSION ON WARSHIP.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. Is Death of Lieu,
tenant Commander Robert c. Bausch,
who died in the Naval Hospital at Nor
folk, Va, Thursday from a fractured
skull, received from falling through an
open hatch on the battleship Utah, to
which he was attached, resulted in reports
that IN explosion had occurred on the
Utah. Navy officials today declared there
had been no explosion on the Utah.
au9ch was 33 years old and leaves
widow at Dallas Texas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
EXPORT EMBARGO TIGHTENED.
Associated Press to Every Fyening

b. Associated Press TO Every Fvening
Washington Feb is BY procla-
nation today President Wilson added
about 200 articles Of commerce to tho
list which hereafter will require license
By the War Trade Board for export or
import. War material and al trans
portation equipment arc included
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
son OF MURAD REPORTED DEAD.
AuStrians Say He Was Killed by Turkish
Bullet

London. Feb. I6.-According 70 lnfor-
nation received in London from Palestine
a son Of Murad, Sultan Of Turkey for
a brief reign in 1876 visited Jerusalem
last July and was received with royal
honors, but after going subsequently 10
the Beersheba front never was heard OF
again
According to Austrian officers ne was
killed by q Turkish bullet. No official
announcement has been issued concern
ing his death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
MAY NOT DISBAND.
City Club Debating Problem of Obtainin e
New Quarters.

At a meeting of the members of the
City Club last night it was decided to
accept the offer of the du Pont Powder
Company of $4,000 for the furniture
and fittings, but nothing was decided as
to whether the club should disband.
a resolution was passed empowering
the trustees to dissolve the club, but these
officials have not made any decision on
that subject. IL was suggested by some
that the club be kept intact and that new
quarters be obtained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
Sugar Refiner After Land.

A sugar refining company, headed by
Adolph Sega, is negotiating for the p,m-
chase of a large tract of land on the south
side Of the Chrstiana opposite the plant
OF the pnsey q Jones % and has posted
sugar refinery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
BRITISH AND FRENCH IN RAIDS.
Both Make Successful Attack on the
German Line.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London. Feb. I6-"A successful raid
Was carried oet by Lancashire troops early
last night in the neighborhood Of the
Xpres-Staden railway, says todays
War Office report. Eleven prisoners
were taken by our troops and our casual
ties were slight
The hostile artillery was active in the
course OF the night north OF Lens and
opposite La Rassee and WytSchaete
The French last night made a success
full raid near Nauquois and repulsed
German accommodating parties IN the
Champagne and in upper Alssce, the
War Office reports German aviators
again dropped bombs il the vicinity Of
Nancy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
Oyster Boats Freed From Ice.

The schooner Helen loaded with oy-
sters from the Maurice River, n j.,
arrived at Wilmington today She was
the first oyster-laden craft that had come
to this port for long time, ice having
prevented shipments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Rural neal estate has been transferred as

Rural real estate has been transferred as
follows:
Five srres Of land in New Castle hum
dred, from Manlove Nc Fsrlin, executor
OF Robert Nc Farlin, deceased, to the
Delaware Railroad Co.. for 81 500
Crossing over the Delaware Railroad
600 feet north of Peaches crossing, in
New Castle hundred, from Manlove
Me Farlin, trustee OF Robert Nc Fsrlin,
70 the Delaware Railroad Co, the Phila-
delphia. Baltimore Il Washington Rail-
road Co. and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. for 1900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
DEATHS

AASh--In Philadelphia. Pa on FobEuzry
Ia 1918, William , beloved son oi
rhresley H. and the late Maggie v. Rash
nee Herit&ge). aged "a years
Relatives and friends Are invited - al-
tend the funeral sergtcss A. Ms - D.
residence 1875 East Oxford street, 90
Saturday evening. Feoruary 10. a. o.clos ~
Intermcpt sunday. ksDruary - ~ hNrf.
view sxmSlsry on arrival OF train NaNhid
Broad street station a. 2-25 p. N.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
Italy May Draft Civil Work ers.

Rome Feb. l6.-A decree has been
PROMULGATED providing for voluntary
ls 43j ~,rvi. ear agriculture industry
and pubic works. hg Government
reserves to ltsan the right rcsor, q,
compulsion In the event that volunteers
do not caTlo forward in sufficient r,rnbers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
Soldiers on Patrol.

The members of Companies A and B,
Frftleth Infantry, regular United States
Army, who number 215 men and who are
housed IN the barracks at the rear of the
pennsylvania Railroad Office building.
have been placed on duty about the
VARIOUS ship Yards of the CITY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
Maumee River Rising.

BY Associate rees 20 Every Evening
Toledo, Ohio, Feb. l6-The Maumoe
River, I3 feet above normal, again began
10 rise here this morning Low teInpera-
lures has checked the flow of the water
into the river, but il also had the effect
Of sohdfying the ice gorge, six miles
long, extending from the heart Of the city
to the mouth OF the river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
When the Alarm Sounds

every man instinctively thinks Of bis own
property Lrst. If he is amply secured
against possible loss he is naturally less
concerned than il he carried little or no
Insurance. II you want more protection
consult z. +. Pierson Co, 9l3 Market
street -Auv