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The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-19
rry FGRAPHY FOR YOUNG
 WOMEN AS WELL AS MEN

Knowledge of Telegraphy and skill ;n it's use makes man valuable in n,anv lines today. The large num- hsrs of experienced operators drafted and volunteering for service in the army ranks as well as in the signal .orns have drawn heavily from the telegraph operators and have left many vacancies in the railroad and telegraph offices. Likewise, many have been diverted from entering these offices as operators, thus cutting down the normal supply of operators, which have always been available to fill the usual vacancies. This sudden and steady increase in vacant posi- lions and the alarming shortage in operators to fill them has drawn from the commercial schools every advanc- ed student. The Tyler Commercial College is placing their operators in responsible positions beginning at s75O0 and more, with general in crease in salary now in prospect all over the United States, this increase to be largest for beginners. The Tyler Commercial College is visited person. ally by officials of different railroads and is asked to supply many more operators than is possible. MT. Loutz, Supt. Middle Division, Santa Fe Rail- road, in visit to this school, recently asked for six of our graduates in telegraphy and requested that we send more later if possible. We could not refer him to even six whodid not have other positions already in view, and may not be able to send any more later. In fact, MT. F. F. Frenger, Supt Tel, Union Pacific R. R., came
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-19

in person to visit our school and wrote us, We can use all you can send of such high class students as you have sent us heretofore" The St. Louis Southwestern Railway Go. whose gen. eral offices and shops are located at Tyler, Texas, give us their strong en- dorsement and hearty support. We have main line train wire over which our students can get the operators messages just as they come to the offices of this great railroad. We are allowed to use every blank, form, re- port book, etc, used in railroad tele- graphy and station work just as this great railroad uses them, as we'll as all the blanks, record books, rate books and sheets of the Western Union Go. MT. R. D. Cobb, Aud. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.,, says: "There is a shortage of clerical help, particularly at large freight and ticket stations, and any young man or owman proficient in railroad clerical work will, no doubt, find it easy to obtain employment on the railroads both in Texas and elsewhere, as simi- lar conditions prevail throughout the entire country" Mir. w. J. Williams, Supt. Telegraph of the same road, gave us a good recommendation. With the support of this great railroad, we have built up an excellent school of telegraphy and station work, teaching under their direction everything their operators need to know and use. Fill in and mail for free catalogue. A good position is awaiting you.
 Name ...........'.. .'........ Address ........... ....... ......'. Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Tex.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-19
FARMERS UNION
 WILL MEET HERE

The Farmers Union of the South estern District of Arkansas will meet in Prescott on Wednesday, June 26. The following counties comprise this district: Nevada, Hampstead, Clark, Pike. Miller. Lafayette and Ouachita.
 J. H. Rogers, State President. ]. N. Norseworthy, Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-19

Battered as second class mail mat <, November 4th, 1905, at the post- mce at Prescott, Ark, under the act .f Congress, March 3. 1879.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
DANIEL J. MACKEY
NOT ON ROSTER OF
WRECKED TUSCAN|A
Every Evening and Family So Adj
vised by Navy Department
at Washington.
REPORTED IN IRELAND
Washington. Feb. ..
The name of Daniel J. Mackey
does not appear in the passenger list
OF the Tuscania. Mccain.
Assistant Secretary Of Navy.

The above Is the text OF a dispatch re-
coIvcd today by Every Evening and is a
duplicate Of one received last night by
MIR. ard Mrs. Daniel H. MaclSey of 81
Rockford road, whose son, Daniel j.
Mackey, was supposed 90 have been one
of the United States troopers on tho
transport Tuscania which was sunk by
German U~boat off the Irish coast on
Tuesday.
Young Mackoy, who is member Of
the 10Th Engineer Corps, wrote bis
parents that he expected To sail for France
on January 2S, and that rs supposed To
have been the date on which the Tuscania
sailed, the presumption being, after it waa
learned that that boat had been tor
pedoed. that no was on the Tuscania.
Consequently, his family felt very
much alarmed until they received tele-
phone message on Wednesday night,
which informed them that a cable message
had beon received from their son, sent
from mewherc in Ireland" stating
that he had reached there in safety The
reports Of the sinking Of the boat stated
that tho l07th engineer train was on
that boat, and the fact that Daniel WAS
in the l07th Engineer Corps led TO the
belief that he was ono uf the number on
board.
Now comes the information from the
Navy Department at Washington to the
effect that he was not listed among the
Tuscania' passengers.
This is puzzling, for his reported ar
rival in Ireland would indicate that he was
on that boat, for that is whe most Of the
survivors landed. II he had been on any
other boat he would hardly have landed
in Ireland, but would have gone dlrect
10 French port. unless thero WAS some
reason for doing otherwise.
This may he what happened, or it is
possible that the cable from him sup
posed 20 have been sent from ireland
the inference being that he WAS on the
ruscania- was actually sent from France.
Definite information is eagerly awaited
hy his relatives and friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
WHOLESALE RAIDS
BYCH|CKEN THIEVES
NEAR NEW CASTLE
Evidently Using Motor Trucks to
Get Away With Their
Plumber.
BECOMING VERY BOLD

Chicken thieves operating night after
night. in New Castle hundred, arc he
coming bolder and holder, and, from
the quantity Of plunder they get away
with, thcv evidently use motor trucks
On Thursday night they visited two places
and made large hauls AZ each The big
gcst raid was at the George W Blackburn
place, at the HIRES Corner Hotel prop.
crty. where 100 chickens and number Of
Muscovy ducks were stolen, entaillng a
loss TO Mr.. Blackburn of about $500
In order TO accomplish this it was ncccs-
sary TO tap coops on opposite sides OF
the road. which was done without the
thieves bctrayiug their presence
At the farm Of Piatt Rurrs near
New Castle, on the same night, T. chick
ems were stolen. and Yesterday lincmen
found three glineas and n turkey, all
Of which had been killed. buried III q
snow bank at the foot Of = telegraph pole
The birds were dug out and turned over
to tho owner The thieves evidently were
unable to carry them of on Thursday
night and intended to come for them last
night
An automobile was. seen running
through New Castle st 7 20 clock 1C
tcrdav morning without lights, and u
is suspected that the machine was
heing used by the thieves who were doing
the chicken stealing.
Thefts have become 50 numerous IN
New Castle hundred, at times occurring
night after night, that the people have
become iucensed Officers have been
watching for the thieves night after
night, but the outlaws appear TO be sharp
enough TO avoid dctection
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
ROOSEVELT WINS
ANOTHER BATTLE
Colonel Rallies Steadily and Re-
gains Normal Pulse and Temper
ature as Doctors Watch,
ny Associated rress to Every EVENING

By Associated press 10 Every Evening
New YoRg. Feb Q.
The condition of Col. Roosevelt who
underwent two operations last Wednes-
day, was reported at Roosevelt hospital
early today as somewhat improved.
DR.. Harold keves attended the colonel
constantly throughout the night apd TO
ported the patient rested comfortably.
There was further abatement OF the
inflammation i'm the Colunels left inner
ear, with its menace Of mastoiditis or
possible meningitis; his temperature TO
manned nj normal. his pulse was good no
complications seemed to threaten and the
attending physicians EXPRESSED gratitica-
ton Mt his condition.
But beyond the announcement Of n
marked Improvement the surgeons would
not go. Twelve hours at least must
elapse. however. without setback he-
fore the point Of grave danger will have
been passed
The eolonel's steadily sustained i'm
provement aroused strong hope that
another operation viii not hr necessary
but surgeons familiar with the treacherous
nature of the malady arc waiting in readi-
ness for all possible en crrcncies. But they
,rc distinctly hopeful
Despite announcements of his improv-
ing condition yesterday, reports of Col.
Roosevelt's death were widely circulated.
How they started is mystery.
Early in the dry the report swept
through Wall Street and WIS cent out
throughout the country on scores of pris
waite wires. In hotels. clubs and Office.
buildings men heard the rimor and
passed 1t along.
Probably one of the very few persons
in New York who did not hear the story
was Ms Roosevelt. who was In close
attendance on her husband. But Roose-
welt Hospital fairlv rang with the report.
II came in ove- all the telephones in the
building with appeals to know If 1t were
true. The hospital . phone service was
dcmorallzed for hours
Later requests for information came
from members of Congress In " ash
ington from froeign representatives and
from personal friends of the colonel
Meanwhile, Col Roosevelt, suffering
less than on anv previous dav Of his
illness. was taking nouriahment at regular
intervals. winning the favor OF his three
special nurses as "A model patient obeying
orders strictly and showing lots OF pluck.
Since the sudden turn for the worse
Thursday morning Mrs. Roosevelt did
not leave the sIck room until a'ter the
surgeons mado their final examination
last night.
Drs Martin and Deul, SPECIALISTS, saw
the colonel this morning and reported
progressive lmrrovement" dung the
las ,, hours.
Ills pulse and temperature are nor
NAL, read a bulletin issued at 1890 a. IN.
after the two physicians had called. Tho
alarming symptoms in the internal car
are subsiding. Absolute quiet and rest
will bo essential during his stay IN the
hospital OF at least three weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
CAPTAIN HASWELL SAFE.
Gables His Wife in This City
Greatly TO Her Relief

Captain John r. HaswelI, of the En-
ginecr Reserve Corps. who was on the
Tuscania when she was torpodoed and
whose wife is a daughter Of Or, and Mrs.
5. c. Frederick, 401 Delaware avenue,
this city, Is safe
Last night. Mrs Uaswcll, who Is stop
ping with her parents at thelr Delaware
avenue home. received a Cablegram
from her husband from somewhere over
seas saying Arrived safely" Just those
two words. but they were sufficient 10
lift from Mrs. Haswell's mind great
burden Of anxiety. To make assurance
doubly sure she made inquiries from the
telegraph company rs to the origin Of the
message and was told that it unquestion-
ably WAS an overseas dispatch
Ii you can find a happier woman than
she today in Wilmington you'll have to
hunt hard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
FIND GERMAN SPY
|. ON DUTCH STEAMER
Prisoner Admits He Came Here
to Furnish Other Spies With
Secret Code.
ar Assnctatcd rress to Evcrv Erer,inc

By Associated Press to Every Evening
An Atlantic Port. Feb with Fed
eral agents still maintaining silence con-
cerning the reported capture Of 3 German
spy and discriminating evidence on board
the Dutch liner NIeuw Amsterdam, here,
Yesterday, the sensational spy hunt
on board the steamer continued with
unahated zeal today.
Thrtv-Six men and three women, FIRST
and second class passengers, who we're
taken from the liner Yesterday, were still
detained under guard and the work Of
searching the 900 passengers was begun
After - thin sheets of paper covered
with letters and figures forming q code
had been found on one man. he WAS sand
20 have broken down and admitted that
he came TO this country in the pay of the
German government in order 10 furnish
spies now operating In this country with
the new code.
The man is said to be naturalized
American citizen of Dutch or German
origin lie is said TO have confessed
that he received a large sum OF money
for undertaking the mission. 1t was
said the. man had refused to name the
persons in America TO whom he had
agreed to deliver the new code
ELABORATE PRECA UTIoNs TAKEN
Elaborate precautions were taken on
the arrival Of the Nieuw Amsterdam
on Thursday to mike il impossible for
German spies on board to smuggie out
papers of any kind from the ship Oniv
government officials were allowed to
90 down the bay on the cutter TO meet
The ship or its arrival When the NieuB
Amsterdam docked IN HOboken. the pier
vas guarded BY hundred soldiers and
marines. and two ropes barriers were
drawn between the passengers leaving
the ship and the persons at the pier to
meet them.
Every one on board was thoroughly
searched before being permitted to pass
the barriers and communicate with per-
sons on land.
As the plans to take these precautions
were not adopted until two days before
the boat docked, it was supposed that
information regarding German spies on
the Nieuw Amsterdam was received by
cable from agents of the Allies in Hol-
land. j. was stated, however, yester-
day, that the precautions taken ID the
ease of the Nieuw Amsterdam would be
repeated hereafter on the arrival Of every
neutral ship from Europe. Instances OF
passengers and members OF the crew OF
neutrals carrying messages from German
spies here to Germany and from Germany
10 German spies in this country have been
proven repeatedly in the Federal courts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
No WORD RECEIVED
OF 113 MISSING MEN
OF THE TUSCAN|A
Exact Number Lost by Sinking Of
Transport is Still Unde-
termincd.
MUST CHECK UP ALL
~ Associated Prose 70 livery Evenine

By Associated pFoss 20 Every Evening
WAsHrsGToN. FEH. 2
The War Department still was without
official advioes to change Yesterdays
estimate that li3 American soldiers had
been lost in the sinking of the Tuseania
A press dispatch from an Irish port
early today. however, indicated that
the figures Of The Tuscania's survivors
bureau there were still held At l0l Ameri-
cans missing while the British Admiralty
figures given to The Associated Press in
London last night showed i66 souls miss
ing, AZ Of them American soldiers, 4 Of
ficers and t43 men. There were M Amer
ican officers and ,2GO mcn aboard the
Tuscania and the Admiralty reports
among the survivors 113 officers and ,9l7
men. The War Departments only
dispatch put the total missing at 2l0
of which lI3 are American soldiers
Although officials believed the sur
vivors list might come through today
they admitted there was nothing def
lnlte in sight which would enable them
TO relieve the increasing anxiety Of rela-
tives and friends.
A oabIegram received by the Navy
Department yesterday announced that IS
officers and /, ,2z4 enlisted men Of the
army had been landed at Buncrana,
Ireland; that ~ soldiers are in hospitals
at Londonderry, while $40 officers and
men arc at ports IA Isiay, Scotland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
GAIN GROUND IN
MARYLAND FIGHT
General Assembly Yesterday Took
Two Steps Nearer Dry
Column
TO VOTE NEXT WEDNESDAY
ANNAPOLIS. Mn. Ech Q

ANNAPOLIS, Mp. Fen. g.
The General Assembly YESTERDAY took
two steps nearer the column of States
which have ratified the prohibition amend
mcnt to the Federal Constitution. The
House, quickly following its action Of
Thursday In rejecting the referendum
amendment and in adopting the favorable
report, today passed the joint resolution
" a vote OF s. TO 36.
The next step was In the Senate, which,
by vote Of l9 20 7, substituted the reso-
luton for the unfavorable report, and then
made final action special order for
Wednesday next. The vote IN the
senate yesterday tells what is coming next
week
The resolution went through the House
without speech for or against IT It's
advocates and opponents had exhausted
themselves on Thursday Two vain
Efforts were made 10 adjourn until Tues
day night, but the Anti-saloon League
sss IN the saddle and would not permit
its followers 10 return home until the
resolution had been adopted
No time was lost by the dr,s when the
House resolution ratifying the national
prohibition amendment came over TO the
Senate yesterday. MIR Bennett insisted
upon a second reading. and as therefwas
no disposition on the part OF those opposed
20 the amendment TO antagOnize this
action, especially since the resolution will
be open 20 amendment on the third read
lng. the Committee on Federal Relations
agreed to submit an immediate report.
IS the majority is opposed to prohibition,
Jhis was unfavorable MIR Bennett,
therefore, moved the substitution Of the
resolution for the unfavorable report.
This was carried by a vote Of 19 TO z,
and the resolution was made the special
order for next Wednesday at u 80 O'Clock,
when il viii come up on its third reading.
Immediately after this is disposed Of
rhe Anti saloon League will begin oper-
ations on the statewide bill. 1t Is under
stood that the measure IS in readiness
and viii probably be introduced in the
House on Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
STATE BAPT|STS
''s7 s. 'p5I'51p SEl5 AfISE FSFp
Campaign Inaugurated at Meet
ing in Second Baptist Church
Last Night.
DELAWARE'S SHARE $4,000

The initial step toward launching q
campaign to raise 81 900 in Delaware to-
ward the 81 900 900 national fund for
missionary and war emergency purposes
NJ the baptist denomination was taken at
"A meeting OF the State committee at Sec
ond Baptist Church last evening The
tarnpairn is 20 bc confined IN this State to
he membership of the Baptist churches
The raising Of the So 900 fund in Della
ware and the million dollar fund through
out the country Is TO be completed by the
end Of March. The campaign is being CON
Quoted hy the laymen of the Baptist
churches
There was large attendance at the
inst meeting last night, representatives Of
nearly all the Baptist churches in the city
l-,ing present Invitations had been sent
out TO the members of the State Com
nIttec representing practically all oi the
Baptis, churches In the State
Those attending the meeting laet night
included: Rev. Thomas T. Holloway,
pastor of Second Baptist Church; Rev.
! T. Hunsbergcr, pastor of Bethany
Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin, pastor of Delaware
Avenue: Rev Henry Schllke. pastor 81 the
Polish Baptist James II Shustcr,
Charles L Wollsston. William g. Taylor,
Walter X Hope, g. III Cautwell Harrt T..
Idnk, Robert Collins, G. l.. Jones lgar
Hare, Merritt Hurley and other
James III Shustcr - director oi the
,,arnpaign for Delaware and the officers OF
the state committee include Walter II.
lIopc. chairman William g. Taylor
treasurer, and Robert Collins. secretary
The meeting was opened with a season
al PRAYER for the success Of the under
taking Dr. Holloway outlined the pur-
lsnaos cf tho laymen's conference in Chi
cage. recently, which be attended MIR
~hnster ruggostcd plans for working in
thls State NJ his sIggcs ton the COM
mittce dccided 10 formally inaugIrate
the campaign with dinner 70 i've held in
thc near future. the place and date 10 be
clecidcd hN the officers uf tho committee
The expense for this dinner and all the
expenses for the campaign are TO be met
hS the national committee, Of which
Ii Wavland Aver head Of y W. Aver
\ Son, nationally known advertising firm
q Philadelphia, is chairman and Fred p.
llaCcard, national director. MIR Aver
recently spoke At Second Baptist Church
concerning this campaign.
Tho method Of work IN the Baptist
churches Of this State will be through n
iinrctor 70 bc appointed for each church,
The committee decided, and this director,
together with the pastor of the church, will
appoint church committee to solicit
subscriptions 70 the fund Some Of the
directors were named last night, but as
he list Is incomplete announcement Of the
names will be made later
Tho State Committee discussed the
campaign from every possible angle at
this meeting and the members manifested
anboundcd enthusiasm rs TO the outlook
Tor the SUCCESS of the undertaking. The
next meeting will be held at the call Of the
chnlrman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
FRENCH REPULSE Z
!. CROWN PRINCE IN I
DASHES ON VERDUN
Germans Renew Atternpt % Break
Through Line But AT
i'm Vain
LOSE HEAVILY nv MEN
~ Assooiatsa rre-. 20 Every gvvaiss

~ Associatss rres. 20 Every Evuufns
With the French Armies in FraBcr
Feb q.
Tho armies of thc German Crozn Prime
before Verdun sinoe Feb 2 have suffered
coetly defeats m seven vain raids On
French positions on both sides ~ the
Meuse.
Although larrr bodior n troops rrr-
employed at times not "a single prrfunnrnt
advantage has been gained
On Feb tho Germans made thrrc
scpar rate ass aul's ou The Cauricras wood.
on the right bank n tho Nsise but we're
hurled back on each Dcc1si0n BY thr
French, who dashed ~ meet them Killing
large numbers North ~ i'm Bif 81
Feb 3, five German columns afvsneed
in a thick fog, after heavy prslininarr
bombardernut and succeeded m cnterfng
the French front linr nnoulentarily. Ihr
enemy was driven cut in v1gprous hand
to-hand fighting md ngain "rTrrri
severely
A Baden division, prucr,ird ~ shoei
units, assaulted he French lIne NJ 'he
same plare on Feb Z They gained
footing m tho trenches f0r a frv MINUTES
and then were rhnged ~ after ueelnsrlr
sacrificing many lives and leavng s0ule
prisoners On Feb = IN th~ virinify ~
Fosscs wood another attark wa made
NJ dawn after a short and sharp artillery
preparation ~ Hanovcrian trnops md
relief division j hey Ficcerriszf m r0srh-
ing tho French harhsd wlre and m occfuy-
ing an clement ~ the Freuch r.ositions
They were driven mt alnnnsf lrnrnediatei'
and pursued by Tho French "avirr
many dead and r number cappIred
Between Samognruv and liiii 80 on
Feb Z another German assagllt va
rcptilaed with still mOrr osses hin
sector IL composed mainly ~ pnslfions
formed ~ groups ~ shell rratrra. orgAD-
ized since tho French gained heir great
victory last fail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
LITTLE HOPE ADDITIONAL
SURVIVORS WILL BE FOUND

An Irish Port, Feb. 9.-There is little
hope that additional survivors Of the
Tuscania will be found Trawlers, which
cr1nsed about the scene and along the
coast, reported today that they had dis
covered no additional bodies Figures
compiled by the Tuscania SURVIVORS
bureau here still place the number OF
Americans missing at l0l
1t may be days and probably weeks
before the number Of victims IS known
definitely, owing to the fact that SURVIVORS
landed st widely separated points and the
fact that the list Of americans on board
Rent down with the liner. The only
other list is at the admtant general 3
office in Washington TO which all the names
Of the survivors viii have 70 be cabled
before a check-up viii show who is
missing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
BETWEEN 100 AND 200 MEN
REACH BELFAST IN SAFETY

Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 9.-Between 100
and 200 American soldiers from the
Tuscania arrived here Friday They were
met at the railway station by a bat
TALON Of the ROYAL Irish Regiment,
headed bw the regimental band, which
escorted them to temporary quarters.
Crowds OF citizens assembled At the
station and IA the streets and greeted
the Americans with enthusiasm The
survivors appeared TO be little the worse
for their terrible experiences. except
for the nondoscript clothing they wore.
Many had British army coats.
Lord Mayor Johnston has received
from American Ambassador Page a letter
thanking him for the help given the sur
yivors (which will be appreciated deeply
by the American government and people. .