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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
ALERT j. S. TROOPS
TOO KEEN FOR HUNS
Awake to Every Opportunity to
Fight or FIarass the Enemy;
Patrols Win Raids.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening


With the American Army h France.
Nav 2l-In lively patrol actions Monday
night and this morning east Of Luneville
German parties Were twice defeated by
the Americans, who captured two prison.
ers.
An officer and 20 men While exploring
the area northwest Of AucervilIers. east
of Luneytilc sighted four enemy patrols
and established contact with one OF
them The enemy party, numbering 10.
took up IA position III All unused trench
from which they were driven By the rifle
and grenade firing of the Americans,
the Germans were then rushed by the
Americans who tHok two prisoners. one
81 badly wounded that he died later
There were no casualties on the American
side
Four hours later an enemy patrol made
a bold attempt to rush one of cur out
posts. but WAS driven of One German
was killed and his body brought back
To the American lines for Identification
purposes
Northwest Of loul an American patrol
trtversed the Apremont-N -Narneville road
and found a high tension cable used for
charging the enemy wire, They cut the
cable and brought back d large section.
Another patrol cAme on German party
southwest IT Apremont and sharp light
ing resulted The Americans used the If
pistols, rifles and hand grenades effec-
lively and the Germans were forced to
retire.
A corporal named klck, from New
England, carried out personal patrol
yesterday afternoon tie crauled to the
enemy wire to investigate v hat he thought
WIS poriscope and saw a German
step lip to the firing trench Bullets
were exchanged bat the American return
ad safely across No Man Land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
GERMAN ATTACKS
LOSING PUNCH,
ALLIES HIT HARD
Huns Hurled Back az Merville,
Nearly q Mile, by Haig's Men
IN Fierce Counter.
ALLIES READY FOR FOE

Associated Press Summary. ssueH A. . N.
Germany spring offensive, lsinched N
the hopo Of forcing the Aliics ~ conclude
peace. enters upon its third month today
The allied armies are Sill Intart ard
awaiting further enemy attacks while
American rclnfOrccmnntg sro nuryyrz
80 France Great losses sustained r
pIcardv and Flandrre have for~cd ire
Germans ~ haI' and rcorzan'7e ibei-
shattered divisions
H>s ,Trtrr ,crru e,a
On thr fnain wosto-n b.ft.r'-n-'- ~
frf u'ry ronrrnr4 ~ ur.Dr r3or' .-ro
wrro reported East .'ghf r at- rr-r
Hlrec 'sI reid nr hc par tr Hr'er
~ '.r irra 5raut r1 -do-7 hn
prHclrei frrfr"s actf.-t v ar
fora ,f a, g..e ho'a -trrr-. -sc
rtE .arh- .f GctAa-r
raror prstaIrrr
Hvit nu fo ~rn-'aaf front as
4. ,rer "nore ar raar a~o
rt-omr -n re-
trnE sa an .u t-
E.nrf45'nr '.mr-
In tic rool ~oo .r --t r
Ie-' trrrg Go-tasr eftrrt ..-f .lr-t
Nfau' \cu-ac re .e.- .e~-r.t-
rrrf'.ons .rrtrr .rta- teE
ao' haar var1a- .rL - a-'et,ts NJ
regain .bn o4' un1f.nre tsvo oa
THROWS rtoE rfr
Ihc tnet German ia.-a ride -o-'
wos. 9f IorvIe fro auev Ne r
salient Attacking rrv Hrtsr ro-it.ars
aa Is front lf 'scr.-'fl~ls o i.r .tc
Germans although rarvtr re-a
unchanged smaller arnrv afteru's
north " !.aiiIeul have ncen -e1used tv
thc Frcurt
On the -ccfor7 -nutuwrs' "a. prce ard
wnsf of tnIeuz The Germans tave .hown
~ indIcatons 81 activity and ~ infantry
actions have been developed Eeltner
has General Otfo Won Below army SOUTH
cast of Arras undertaken new operations.
However Berlin cannot deiav renewal
of he offensive mach longer nd thai Is
the time fae Allies are waiting tor as they
improve their positions at various polnfs.
kArsER LOSES ! 900 BrPL4SEs
British auators since March q have
accounted for 900 German alrplanes
ana have dropped more than 000 tons
u bombs % enemy military -arzets.
The acriai campaign against the enemy
continues unaDated both British and
French bombing squadrous beng busy.
In patrol actions in Lorraine American
troops have captured German prisoners
Both American and German artillery ls
more active than risuai y the Woevre
ana p Lorraine, but no infantry hzhung
IS reported
ITALIANS REFUSING ZOE.
On the front between the Pave and
laae Garda he Italians nave Deen NC
toTouS BIB several strong local engagements
with The Austro-Fiungarians On Monte
~pinoacIa vest 81 ne Pave. the l-alaus
Rlped out an enemy post ana capsr ed
IS prisoners. while -heir new positions
ar Capo SUE 90 rne PIave have been
extended further
North II Bagdad ii Mesopotamia
ne lurAish resistance to me advancing
British still IS weak Mounted troops
have occupied Fa,ha, north y Tekrt
on The TIgris. me Turks fleeing after
slight sighting In ,ae hirSuk region me
Turks have not mQlested the British =
their removal 7i military stores from
that captured town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
MORE GERMAN CASH
TRACED IN PLOT
Firms and Lithuanians Sought TO
Join Sim Fein Conspiracy
Against Great Britain.
nv Associated press to Every Evening

~ Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington. Mav y \fhpugh i has
been revealed tint government agents
have gathered evidence 10 tho utrI
states of conspfracies bctwcan ~lnn fc.H
leaders and German agItators l0 nctc
rebellion y ireland officials 7fll declined
lpdav TO indicate whether state lt"-
partrnent announcement III the lrish
developments might TO expected
For manv months It Has disclosed.
American agents have bnnn inside thc
councils II lrfeh II thls coflutrt who have
plotted with German agents iar arnod
insurrncrnu against BRITISH rie Those
disclosures we're followed last night or
the announcement thtt agents aiso aava
uncovered similar German nfrg1Ios rr'h
other natIanalsttr groups In rnn I n.feG
states i,cr7nan money f Was SAID rms
been asnd t1 finance sgIfa'Ions among
Firms and I1thuanlaus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
SAL VAT|ON ARMY'S
18TH ANNIVERSARY
Will be Celebrated With Mass
meeting at Queen Sunday
Afternoon.

Tho Salvation Army Of Wilmington Will
on SUNDAY celebrate twcnty-cight wears
of sacrifice and service for the people 81
this CITY. While the army has always held
4 celebration ii some character on those
annual occasions, it is proposed % make
this wear 5 anniversary a memorable one
The big feature az the celebration is q
mass meeting in the Queen Theatre
Sunday afternoon.
The celebration will really begin with
the open-air concert Of tho Salvation
Army staff Band on Fifth street between
Shipley and Market streets from ~
o'clock Saturday evening. Chief ot PolIce
Black has granted permission 70 captain
Ernest r. Holz 70 occupy the street Tor
that hour and will see that no trafhc
interferes with the concert This band
PLAYED with Sousa's Band the Marine
Band and others at the InaSscd band con-
cert in Philadelphia last Sunday.
Following the open air concert the band
will play another concert in the Salvation
Army Hall.
The meeting at the Queen Theatre
will begin at 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Pr,or to the meeting the land will play
another ot,era-sir concert in front Of the
theatre. Mayor Lawson viii preside at the
meeting TTha CHIEF speaker will be Colonel
William Pearl. chief secretary OF the
Salvation Army in the United Statfs. lis
tonic will be ION the Trail OF the Blood
and Fire" and the lecture will be Illus
trated with moving pictures and Stereop-
tlcon views.
Colonel peart hiss an International
fef,utatio as q speaker and the views Will
show tbs work of the army Us o3 eoun-
tries and colonies as well as It's latest
activities on the French front In Europe
MANY prominent officers OF the Saliva
tion ARMY In Philadelphla and New ] fork
viii be present at the meetng and there
will be vocal and Instrumental music.
NO CHARGE FOB NESTING
There will be 40 admission fee 70 the
foeetipa The sole object OF the celebra-
ton is to acqualnt those who do not
know of the magnificent scope OF the
Salvation Army With the time OF the
service fixed for 3 p n, It Will not lnsr-
fere with aHy religious service Ia any
church in the city
Throughout Sunday there viii De ser
VICES conducted by Salvation Army
unrsers In fifteen churches Of the clty
Talented yocalists Will furnish musical
ssslections al each of these seFg'ces
There Is good news IA store for the p00F
children aad tired ulOtheTs Of thus caty
Tbrougi the kindness Of the officials Of the
Grocer estate a: Upland, Pa, the SaiFa-
t;op ArIay L. putting up buildings on the
farms Of the estate where this children ana
mothers will be taken TO recaPer2Ie ouI-
ing the hot summer nontfs
The trip VIII be made by tFuteS aAd lle
expenses viii be borne by the army
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
PRESIDENT MAY DECIDE
AS To i. s. JUDGE
Stalemate as to His Successor
Between Senators Salisbury
and Wolcott.
Spe,Iai Dispatch faom Every Evening
Washington CORES pouden1

Spea'iaI Dispatch faom Every Evening $
Washington Correspondent
Washington. May - \ con
ference between Senators SauiaburY and
" olcott this week left the matter Of Judge
Edward q bradford 5 successor Is head
Of the Federal Court of Delaware no
nearer settlement.
While It IS supposed Senator Salisbury
will recommend the nomination of Richard
S Rodney Of New Castle, his law partner
he has 50 far declined to commit himsalf
definitely to this step Il Is understood
Senator Noieott Is still hrmly behind
james II Hughes If Dover and viii make
recommendation To the administration
on his behalf Both candidates have
prominent support throughout the State
Although Judge Bradford's retirement
went into effect Monday. there now seems
little likelihood that the present stale
mate as to his successor VIII be broken
except BY decision Of President Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
MOTHER ADVISED or SONS NIuRr.

Sergeant Leighton Mccormick, men
toned in the above dispatch, is member
Of Battalion B, Seventh Field Artillery
his home being at 627 East Seventh
street Word was received by his mother
on Monday that he had been seriously
injured, but no particulars were given.
Mr.. Mccormick went to France either
last August or September and has been
doing active field duty almost since his
arrival there He has been in the service
about five years and before being trans
ferred to his present company was mem
Der Of Co A, Third Field Artillery and
was stationed in Texas. His enlistment
expired last July. but he enlisted at once
and was sent over short time later.
Mrs. Mary Mccormick is his mother
and she and her son have many friends
IN the CITY. Mccormick is about IS
years Of age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
BIG REALTY DEAL.
Bramble 90 Buys North Side Block 20
Build Dwellings, Thereon.
G William I'll Bramble Go. d

The N1lIiam II BrAmble 90. has
bought from the Equitable Trust Co.
the entire block bounded by Harrison
Franklin, Twenty and Twenty
third streets, being one Of the largest
city realty deals for some time.
The purchasers announced today that
as soon as plans can be prepared detached
and semi-detached houses viii be built
on the block.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
DIED FIGHTING 7 HUNS.
British Ensign Killed in Unequal North !
Sea Contest.
Asso.rlatod Presa 70 Everr .venlng

ny Associated Press 20 Every Hvening
Washington. May " News If the
death Of Ensign Stephen Potter, Naval
Reserves, who was killed while fighting
seven enemy single seated airplanes IN
the North Sea on April 25, was received
here today from The London representa-
tive Of the Committee on Public Informa-
tion.
Ensign Potter, Who was SECOND pilot
TO a British royal flYng force captain, SIX
weeks before had shot down a German
seaplanc in HeligoIand blight and with a
British captain last March also shot down
German plane
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
FIRST DELAWARE MAN
WOUNDED IN WAR
Sergeant Leighton Mccormick,
627 East Seventh Street, Re
ported in Casualties List
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Assoclatec Press @ Lively bVenIns
Washington, May 22 The casualties
list from ouT overseas army today named
Sergeant Leighton Mccormick Of 627
East Seventh street, Wilmington Dsl,
as having been severely wounded in battle
The list contained 48 names divided
as follows
Killed il action 3 died Of wounds J,
died Of disease 2; wounded severely IS;
wounded slightly 3
Lieutenant Robert Ii Long, Houston,
Texas, who WAS severely wounded, was
the only officer named.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
Amnsements Tonight

Playhouse What Gould she Poor Girl
lAN 2''
Queen Tho Biggest show on Earth"
estic-''rhe White Mans Law
Victoria 2O. GOO League Under the Sea-
savoy y-"CyClOne Higgins ID. ID.
CfarriCk--No attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
S1,01O,524.75 IN
RED CROSS FUND
At NOON TODAY
All of the Teams Hard at Work
and Splendid Reports Were
Made.
ANENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

tTp to noon today. when the Red Cross
campaign committees reported at the
luncheon at the Hotel du Pont Tue
State had contributed sl.olo.S@A.'',
which is getting on toward the goai OF
81 500, 900 Today's total was $295.3oA.-
rs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
Hurt in Philadelphia Accident

Miss Mary London Of this city was
injured in trolley accident in Philads!-
phia yesterday and had her injuries, which
were slight, dressed at the jefferson
HnanitAL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
Observation-Disclosures
TIE RED CROSS
AND ITS WORK

The series Of special fuIl page
announcements Of the American
Red Gross beng printed in Every
Evening should he read by every
man and woman, illustrating as
they do the wonderful work Of this
great organization with its twenty
two million members
The cost Of publication of tins
series OF announcements in livery
Evening was underwritten by ten
well-known firms TO whom due
credit should be given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
PASS RED CROSS QUOTA.

Delaware, Michigan and south Dakota
and MANY Towns Go over
By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington Mas = Three states
Michigan, South Dakota and Delaware
and many cities have exceeded their quota
and still are driving forward for more
contributions for the second 500, 600 600
war mercy fund Of the American Red
Cross
While no district has yet reached its
quota. the reports are that the necessary
daily average IS being maintained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
New Thought.

Regular meeting at New Century
Club tonight Subject The Psychology
Of Prayer Everybody welcome ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
Weather Forecast.

B, Associated Press 50 Every EvrninS
Washington. May weather forecaSt
for Delaware
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22

Lost something Try classified
advertisement in Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
liz --A4zzx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-22
THURSDAY.
No wheat bread for supper.

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Evening journal., 1918-07-08
BUILD 800 HOUSES
AT 'CLELAND HEIGHTS

Title TO the 4725 acres OF land in the
Cleland tract on the city line. to the
southwest. has been acquired by the
Liberty Housing Company and work
will be started on the development OF
the company's big housing project TO
care for 800 families Of war workers.
The development Of the land will be
carried out under the name Of "Cleland
Heights"
The Liberty Housing Company, II
will be recalled. incorporated on May
2. with capitalization OF 100000. The
officers OF the company are George II.
McGovern, president; Francis T. Man
ion, secretary; John D. Thompson. Jr.,
treasurer, and the directors are James
J. Ford. j. Writ Willis. John d. Thomp-
son. Jr., James /. Banning. Jr., and
George II. McGovern.
The project would have gone ahead
long before this, but the fact that the
heirs OF the Cleland estate were scat
tered about in different parts OF the
country. one Of them. for instance. liv-
ing in San Jose. California. and another
being a general In the United States
Army, this necesstating long delay In
concluding negotiations and securing
deeds.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association.
LONDON, July SIS the world face
to face with another international cpl
demic OF influenza. commonly known
in America as ia grfppeg"
The obnoxious disease 1rst became
epidemic In Spain a few months ago.
Even King Alfonso fell a victim to It.
Hardly a city or town In Spain es-
capped.
Then It spread to Germany. and the
German army became infected So
widespread was the epidemic in Hun
land that the delay in resuming the Ger
man drive on the western front has
been ascribed 10 It.
Now the influenza has spread to Eng
land, and whole counties are suffering
from 10. The epidemic has reached the
midlands, schools have been closed 10
prevent its further spread and many
mines and factories are in danger Of
shutting down.
It seems likely that the epidemic viii
soon assume the proportions OF a pan
demic. as i'm Spain and Germany.
VIII the disease spread TO the United
1heNNR HAAA "a AIEAk AAAAA AkAANAa NaA
Industries also?
The present prevalence Of the dis
ease Is the most widespread since the
worldwide epidemic OF 1889 when every
country on the globe was affected.
There were recurring epldemlcs in 1898,
1894 and 1895, but they were viewed as
"reminiscences OF the persistlng cpl
demic Of several years before.
The la grippe plague seems to have
no system In spreading itself. II jumps
from one country to another, over seas
and mountains. That was the case in
1889. In the present epidemic II has
jumped France and the English chan
mel 10 England.
OF course there is always more or
less OF la grippe in America, both win
ter and summer. But English physi-
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
TELECRAPHERS STAY
At KEYS TODAY
Labor Secretary Wilson's
Last Minute Plea Prevents
walkout of Workers
GOMPERS SENDS
LABORS APPEAL

WASHINGTON, July s.-Indennite
postponement OF the strike OF telegra-
phors employed by the Western Union
rJisgrsph Company. called to begin to
DAY. was announced last night by Sec
rtftrv of Labor Wilson after he had
cs-,f,rrsd over the long distance tele-
paone with s. ]. Konenkamp, president
OF the Commercial Telegraphers Union
Ss,retary Wilson said that Mr. KOnen-
k,s1p. who is in Chicago, had given
evsr-r assurance TO him that the strike
or-er would not be put into effect to-
day end that the walkout would be
pastpoaed Indefinitely. Il was under
stood that the union president agreed
10 this course because Congress now Is
c.u,ldering resolution authorizing
it, President TO take over and operate
duS4ug the war all telegraph, telephone,
cable and radio systems.
In a final effort TO avert the strike Mr..
Wilson sent 10 Mr.. KOnenkamp a tele-
gram yesterday urging delay and later
called in Samuel Gompers. president OF
the American Federation OF Labor, who
also sent telegram TO the union presi-
dent urging postponement Of the strike.
Later Mr.. Wilson got into communica-
tlon with Konenkamp on the telephone.
Mr.. Wilson's telegram to Mr.. Konen-
said:
II earnestly request in view OF the
general situation and the imperative
necessity OF avoiding interference with
the prompt transmission Of cOmmunica-
tions which may be Of vital importance
in the prosecution OF the war, that steps
20 prevent any strike be taken until !
can have a conference with you and
others. Since the strike vote Of your
organization was taken the circum-
stances surrounding the situation have
materially changed.
you know that Il is generally agreed
and that the President several times
has declared that In this crucial time
no strike is justified II any other means
OF adjusting grievances are available or
IN sight. The Congress IS. now dealing
with the subject and undoubtedly exact
Justice will be done all the parties at
interest. This request Is made in the
interest Of our country. ! feel sure II
VIII be needed by you"
Mr.. Gompers' telegram follows
"Thls afternoon Secretary Wilson. OF
the Department Of Labor, invited me TO
confer with him in regard 10 the threat
ened telegrsphic situation and he show
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
"W00Fp Is YANKEE
FOR 4 WANT EGGS
By FRED 8. FERGUSON
~ FFfsb = FF9fftt7'VIN
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
THE FIELD. June i6 lby maill.-"oof'
Is one OF the first things the American
soldier learned to say In France.
II Is the pronunciation OF the French
mans word for egg.
, The doughbOy Is a constant esq hun
ter. On arriving in a village while on
the march the FIRST thing sought Is
the source OF the towns egg supply. II
the troops remain for any length OF
time the hens OF the village are GER
tain OF a busy session II they expect
10 keep up with the demand.
II Is nothing uncommon TO hear
grlnning American tell OF having slowed
away a dozen eggs at a single meal.
II officers eNpect to have eggs at their
mess. their orderlies must get out and
hustle to beat the doughboys to the
hennery. It's a wild race for "Oofs."
A new arrival In France recently
Joined up with a certain OUTFIT now In
Picardy. He hadn't learned what Is an
esq in French. But he rolled into the
first shop he saw that looked like Il
might sell eggs. He tried every way
he knew to tell the shopkeeper he
wanted eggs. Then he resorted to Sign
language. A box was on the counter.
The American spied Il, hoped up on
the counter. sat on the box. jumped
down and Tapping his arms wildly,
"cackled" loud and long.
Stlll the French svoman did not un-
derstand. Other soldiers passing by
saw the performance, and called "Oof"
to the unfortunate bunkle. He fairly
stormed the shop with;
'WOof Wool WOofw
The shopkeeper retreated.
Then a light dawned In the shop
keepers eyes. A minute later the dough-
boy had a dozen eggs.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

ed me the telegram he sent you. ! am
in entire accord with the views he ex-
presses. A strike Of the telegraphers at
this time and while there is a fair
chance for an early. fair and honorable
adjustment, would be most unfortunate
and generally held 10 be unjustifiable
and perhaps defeat its very objects.
"You, as well as the telegraphers
know how thoroughly l am in accord
with you and them in the proven and
admitted wrongs the telegraphers have
endured, and my earnest desire TO have
the wrong rectlfied and 10 avoid any
hindrance 10 our Governments war pro-
gram. even In the slightest is my war
rant to urge you TO at once exercise
your every power to postpone the strike
for a time and give every agency the
opportunity Of making good and doing
justice"
The strike OF the telegraphers was
called after the Western Union com
psny had refused TO accept decisions Of
the National War Labor Board on com
plants OF employees OF the company
that they had been dismissed because
they a1lllaied with the union.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
Epidemic of influenza Threatens
to Spread Over the Whole World

clans are warning their broth,rs in the
United States to be CT the lookout Cor
a real epidemic.
Influenza is extremely Infectious ana
Is caused by a micrObe known TO sclen-
lists as "Pfeiffer's bacillJs." The sact
that II has a German name is no guar
anty that its present spread is due TO
a German plot TO make the whole
world sick, for Germany was one Of the
first nations attacked.
Everybody knows-to bis Serrow-
ths symptoms OF the disesse. and II is
important. II the spread is TO be check
ed, TO consult a physician and dsss up
with quinlne Immediately tney are felt
coming on.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
ICE CREAM PRICE
FIXED AT 45-5OC A OF.

Jay Cooke. United States food admin
istrator for Philadelphia County. has
fixed from a. 10 30 cents a quart as the
fair retail price for Ice cream. Prices in
excess Of this VIII be Investigated by
the food administration.
The food administrator. IN answer 10
queries relative as TO what constitutes
a fair serving of ice cream, has further
ruled that six servings out OF a quart
on an ordinary plate and twelve serv-
ings on a small plate is a square
deal"
The action was taken as a result Of
many complaints that there has been
proflteerlng by dealers. who. Il was
alleged, cut down the portions and in
creased the price.