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The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15
FALLEN SAMMIES WILL
 BE BURIED IN FRANCE

United Press Staff Correspondencel
 WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDI- TlONARY ARMY, France, Jan. 15.- (By Mail)-Someone who knows should have tipped off the Purple Cross that it can't be done. The cam paign of that organization aiming to transport back home the bodies of soldiers killed in action is causing nothing but regret in the army
 The Sammy, the backbone and sub stance of the army, is sorry the grue- some side of this fierce war business has been shown in such cruel details to his family back home. Mother and Dad are worried enough anyway. The absolute proven futility of the proposition makes army people-of- ficers and men-rather impatient at the well-meant propaganda of the Purple Cross.
 The working plan is understood to be this: To provide a corps of men. physically unfit for fighting but brave enough to face shellfire, who will col feet the dead from hell-swept battle fields and from No-Man's Land. To enbalm the bodies and send them home without cost to the individual families.
 It is understood that the Purple Cross wants either a government sub sibdy or permission to raise a fund such as the Y M. C. A fund Also the organization wants official army rank for it's officers.
 The subsidy or fund and the rank for officers would come anyway if the | big plan of the Purple Cross were | recognized. But the scheme looks ike a loser if sentiment among the people most concerned in it's operation will have any weight in the matter
 First of all it is a terrible task to collect and evacuate the suffering wounded. In the British army the medical corps stretcher bearers have a greater per cent casualties than any other branch.
 | It would be waste of splendid man. | power to expose such brave men to such great danger in order to collect i the dead They would have to be strong men to do the work at all. And if they're strong enough, armed with their unselfish courage, why shouldn't they bring in the living who still have a chance to pull through? It may sound callous, but in the military mind such labor as the Purple Cross wants to perform is regarded as unnecessary.
 From a sentimental standpoint the idea doesn't appeal to our soldiers at all
 A Toledo boy-gas expert now; civil ian three months ago-summed up | the soldiers view of the sentiments involved, Said he:
 Anyway, I don't want to be sent home if anything happens to me. Bury me where I fall. It will be blow to my mother but she will always be proud of me and that pride will help her to get over the shock.
 Now, if that's the case, why should someone carry me home after about six weeks and make my mother go through it all again?"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15
HOW HE RAN DOWN
 STORY OF THE SWEATER

Red Cross supporters who have listened to various versions of the story told about a woman who discov- cred that her sweater had been sold by the Red Cross, and who have since listened to accounts of socks being bought from the Red Cross by lOggers. but who have finally had the pleasure of reading about public apology made by the man who started the sweater story, and about the energetic but fu. tile efforts of the Red Cross to secure evidence indicating the sale of Red Cross articles, will be entertained by an article published by the Northwest ern Division Red Cross Bulletin. The letter is taken by the Bulletin from the Pennsylvania Red Cross Clippings:
 Dear Editor: For weeks I have been on a mad quest I have been trying to find the original human being who sewed the fve-dollar bill in the sweater, etc.
 Three days ago I traced it to the friend who told my friend Today I exulted in finding my quarry. My 'postmaster-whom I asked to become one of the ten million new members said: "The thing that hurts the Red Cross is this-' And then I under stood him to say that his mother had sewed a five-dollar bill in sweater, etc.
 "'YOu're just the man I'm looking for,' I said Six million Red Cross members, the intelligence department of the federal government, United States district attorneys-all have been trying for months to unearth the original knitter of the sweater Give me your mothers address; it will make her famous!'
 Alas! The same answer was forth coming-Tt wasn't my mother It was a friend of hers who had friend who told my mothers friend-'
 And so I submit these few lines in the hope that your readers will commit them to memory and quote them to the next gossip that repeats the story of the five-dollar bill in the pocket or sleeve that Red Cross sweat CTS don't have:
 Absolute evidence have I none,
 But my aunt's charwoman's sisters
 son
 Heard a policeman on his beat
 Say to housemaid in Downing street That he had a brother who had a
 friend
 Who knew for a fact when the war
 wound end.
 "Yours truly, "A Friend of the Red Cross"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-15

The Overland hotel, at Chitina, which is conducted by Fred Handy, has been thoroughly renovated and is popular among the travelling public. When in Chitina stop at the Overland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
WOMEN ENTHUSE
OVER LIBERTY LOAN
Plan of Campaign Mapped Out
Today al Meeting at the
New Century Club.

"Dclaw,re must bc the banner State
againl "Mrs Otho Nowland, chairman
Of the Women Liberty Loan ommttee
Of Wilmington stated tins morning,
when she welcomed thc splendid audience
of Liberty Loan workers, who taxed
tho seating capacit, of the New Century
Club, IN answer Ia the call for volunteers
Ia come hear what is ahead of them in
the biggest loan vet floatcd hy the govern
ment The meeting IN ltsal assured
success for the loan, so intense was the
feeling and so sincere was the enthusiasm
Ii seemed To carry out Mrs Nowland 3
prediction that this, the Fourth Loan
is to be consecrational rs the third was
insplrational. the second educational
and the first Introductory
The goal for this loan, Mrs Now
land stated is more than ton pcr cent
Of the population in subscribers 10 the
womcns committee, and the number
for the last loan f1s7 for Wilmington
Is To be doubled this tune She SAID she
realized the domestic situation Of today,
and she knows the women will be tired
but, If the bows can give thelr time 10
win the war. the women can give part
of every day for u DAYS Mrs Now
lands address followed the opening
Invocation hS Rabbi Rablnpwltz of tho
Temple uf truth. aud she then lntroduc-
cd the other speakers. al of whom had
things Of vital Importance to say re-
garllng tho Liberty Loan They were
Mrs Henry - Jump. chairman of the
Womcn's Committee, Third Federal Re
serve District Henry T. Scott. chairman
for New Castle County Mrs Henry
RidgcS, State chairman Captain 4
Wells Ingram Of the British Army. Otho
Nowland and several local chairman
Mrs Ridgcly SAID she came for the
inspiration Of the meeting. that The other
towns expect to be led by their big sister,
Wilmington, and that she knows that
victory lies ahead for this loan II was
that victory loan opens
in Germany today, and she wants our
loan over FIRST
''Comrades Of the Liberty Loan was
Henry T. Scott's salutation to his CO..
workers rs he began a serious. compre-
hensIve review of what he SAYS Is high
calling, a responsibility Of great import
ance in the prosecution OF the war Della
ware : quota will probably be l. million
ITO succeed. we must spread endeavor
among more people, Mr. Scott said The
hard thing is 10 find the man who wants
To subscribe $50 and can afford $500 or
s.. 900 The women work has been
criticised as not getting enough from the
individual We must go forth IN the
name of the government, we are COM
Speak strongly, urgently
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
Prominent Business Men Nam ed Il
Represent Delaware N Boston Meeting

Prominent Business Men Named n
Represent Delaware N Boston Meeting.
DelcVatre have forr appointed 'o
represent IDrlaware ~ hr next aunuol
convention 1f fhc Atlantic deeper W1tcr
wavs Association. uhich 7il ~ held 10
Kogton Iass tarfirg tomorrow and
continuing rfil Tridav Governor Town
scpd has appoin'rd Captain Philip
Reybold 2 delegate and WilIiern r
Nograr president n the Chamber IF
Cnmmorce, announces the following her
n delegatee
Mayor John v lawson. former
Governor Charles X Miller Charles
Warner Willard Srcakman, .Iaureg
r Winchester. Fred II Steinic. Col
George a Elliott. William T Budd
Alfred n Gawfhrop. s. X smith ~
aeph = Weaver r Hannav7g, Sivse
karf1e George Carter, r X Revbold.
.Eoseph u Martin, Andrer 3rvsou,
William J Hiehheld r Donai1~on
Brown, Leroy Harvey. Jo1eph Bancroft
Captain Peter Bloonburg, Horarr Wilson
II z Bush John Nullin, Jr, q q.
Purdy, DAVID tay. William r Se'lers
X X N Carpenter, Russell r. DrInham
" J Webster, John ! RAskob. John :
Rnssell Fred Rlatz J. Wirt Willis, a
knifen. 4 : Krehs, Charirs + Woilaston
Robert Pennington, Benjamin j shaw.
William ID. Mullen and James WI Rob
nr4sor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
ADJUsTINGDIF FERENCES
TrolIeymen Demands to be Settled
Without Resort TO Stiike.

Ever since James L. Huges, con
cillator from the Department of Labor
at Washington arrived IN WIlmignton
on Saturday as reported IN the Every
Evening that day has been busy looking
into the differ n"es between the Traction
Co and its conductors and motorman.
Each side 10 the controversy having
agreed to submit ite case to arbitration.
there will be a settlement without a
strike Ii Conclhator Hughes is unable
to dispose Of the matter finally, IL will
If will 60 TO the War Labor Board
at Washington. where there will be a
final adjustment that viii be binding
on both paries Though If this is
necessary. there MAY not be an adjust
ment fer several weeks, As each side
has agreed to the plan. the operation Of
the system will be continued while the
matter IS pending
There have been several conferences
between Mr. Hu~' 5, representatives
of the company representatives of the
the men and also Thomas + shine.
vice-president Of the Associated of ANAL
gamated Street and Electric Railroad
Employees Of America, with which the
men arre affiliated, and each side. il
is underst ood, has submitted ltc case
to the government representative
The men want recognition Of their
union, readjustment Of thr working
day, and more conveniences at the
end Of the line
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
EX-CZAR BURIED AGAIN,
BODY FOUND IN WOOD
Remains Exhumed and After Ser
vices Will be Inferred in Sar-
cophagus at Omar.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Amsterdam. Sept. % solemn service
over the body OF Nicholas RomanotT.
former Emperor of Russia have been
held at Yekatcrinburg by troops OF the
peoples army according TO Izvestia
of Moscow The body had been BURNED
in wood near where the emperor was
executed and was located through in
formation provided for by persons ac-
quaintcd with the circumstances of the
execution
The work of exhumation was done
in the presence of many representatives
OF the Supreme ecclesiastical authorities
of western Siberia and representatives
the peoples army, CosSacks and
Czecho-Slovaks The body was placed in
a zinc coffin encased in Siberian cedar
and placed in the cathedral at Iekaterln-
burg under guard of honor composed
Of commanders OF the peoples army
1t vii hc buried IN special sarcophaglS
at Omsk
This is the second time that funeral
services over the body Of Nicholas
Romanod have been reported A tele-
grain from Stockholm on August -
stated that, by order of the Czecho-
Slovak authorities. the body of the former
Emperor. which had been buried in
a suicide cemetery had been exhumed
and solemnly reinterred on consecrated
ground
For a long time after the execution
of the former Emperor the disposition
made Of his body was a mystery One
report stated that it had been taken
10 the deepest PIT OF coal mine at
lekaterinburg and buried
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
CAPITAL CASES.
Several Called In the Court Of Oyer and
Termlner Today.

When the county courts opened for the
second week Of the term this morning the
first business transacted was that Of the
Court of Oyer and Termincr, before
which there are two cases Of first degree
murder and two of manslaughter to he
heard. They are those of Benjamin Cal
lahan, colored accused of first degree
murder, in the killing of Willard Parson,
also colored, the former husband of Mrs.
Callahan, at the Callahan home early
one Sunday morning during the sum
mer; Nathaniel Jones, n eolored soldier,
known also as Cuban accused OF first
degree murder IN Staying n woman some
months ago; Herman Porter. alias
Bunny" Porter, accused of manslauehter
in administering fatal dosa of heroin to
a soldier named John Rose, and John
Newman, likewise colored, accused of
manslaughter in running over and fatally
injuring a colored man named David
Brown in an automobile at Eleventh and
Walnut streets on September s.
All these prisoners save Jones were
arragned this morning. each entering n
plea of not guilty. Jones will be arraIgned
later in the week
Julian Walker was assigned To the de-
fence of Callahan, while Philip Garrett
will defend Newman. William Jones
will defend Porter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
MADAME AUTUMN HERE.
Large, Pleasant Lady She is, Tho
Suffering Now From a
Slight Cold.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us
today for an extended visit Madame
Autumn, buxom, pleasant lady. whose
auburn locks and rich deep voice, and still
beautiful face Indicate she must have
been very great beauty Indeed, she 5
just at that full and splendid stage of life
when her charms make men even more
her slave than when she was a slim and
somewhat callow maid, or the summer of
her existence when she was so warmly
busy with her family and her domestic
affairs she hadn't very much time for any
thing else But now they are grown up, or
grown out OF her existence she can enjoy
herself to the very full ere she becomes old
Dad Winters bride, for that's her fate
The only trouble she has just now Is 4
slight cold, which makes her somewhat
lndisposed
And now, aside from these forceful per-
sonal recollections of the handsome
Autumn, let's get down to facts:
Fall appears to be IN full swing, the
recent cold rains and chilly weather giving
suggestions of the frosts on the pumpkin
and the fodder in the shock Visits to the
woods disclose the foliage gradually color
ing to real autumn tints, and the leaves
falling gently in gay carpet in the parks
diOHE Liit olldNiS SAfCttS- ~ III tilttV
have been no reports of heavy frosts but
with the near approach of October these
may be expected any night Some one has
said We are due TO have beautiful fall 1t
also has been pointed out matters of good
weather depend good deal on the atti-
tude Of the individual With all sorts of
good news coming IN and the markets
Frightening up with displays Of fruits,
such things as high cost Of food and winter
clothes should trouble us as little as pos
sIbIe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
HUN CRISIS, FARCE
TO TRICK ALLIES
London Uncovers Deception I'm
Phoney" Peace Offensive; Old
Hohenzollern Decoy.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

bN ASSpN1atsu tftes w bNsFy ENfutuH
London, Sept. 23-Although reports
of German political crisis arising from
supposed movement for parliamentary
zation of the government are printed ut
greater or less length in the papers here
and the situation watched with mild
intent for any possibilities which il NAV
obtain. The whole thing is mostly read
as an integral part Of German peace off
cnsive'
The Telegraph, discussing the rumors.
saws this is the eighth political crisis
in the course of the war and adds "all
Of them have left things very much ms
thew were before
The Graphic describes the discussion
now filling German papers ns a strategem
TO lure the allies into making peace by
depicting Germany as democracy.
The paper believes the Emperor is
following. the example of some OF his
Hohcnzollern predecessors and is gladly
playing his part in the farce which is
about To be rc-stagcd with the centrist
majority and the socialists as joint man
ayers" The inwardncss of tho move the
paper adds, is that Matthias trzherger
hopes, with the help of Philip Scheide-
mann. the socialist leader and his follow
crs, to oist Imperial Chancellor Won
Hcrtlln and secure the center of the stage
as pcacemaker for Germany
Allied dcmocracIcs are led to believe
II will be quito safe to negotiate with a
German Parliamentary government. the
Graphic says The whole movement is
clearly preparing the way for n rcsuscit-
alton Of the notorious Reichstag re-
solution in revised edition IN tho hope
that the allies have forgotten how com
plctcly that sham has hccn exposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
FLAG RAISING At
P. R. R. SHOPS
Office Force and Stores Depart
nent Had Patriotic Exercises
Today at Noon.

The flag raising ceremonies by office
and stores department at the 7 X K.
shops, which were Interfered with by
rain on both Wednesday and Friday
last. took place at noon today, the post
ponementS not having dampened the
interest in the affair
The following program was carried out:
Band Star Spangled Banner opening
ceremonies, William W Rice; prayer,
C. r Mitchell; chorus Good Luck for
the | : A =: raising Of flags, Edward
4 Carrigan: unveiIing roll of honor,
Morris Fisher address, Rev. Leonard
White. solo. William Raymond, chorus,
After the War Is over
4 fine selection was arranged by Band
Director John " Wingert, as follows:
March, The Stars and Stripes Forever;
overture, Poet and Peasant ! selections,
from "Furs and Frills;;" American
PATROL: The Fighting Allies
There was a large attendance, including
officers of the company. employees and
friends The service flag includes twenty
stars and the roll Of honor showing Ralph
Megaw. l. NJ Paynter, W A killrov,
4 @ Clifton from the master mechanics :
office: j II Clark, J " kindell, r ID
Birmingham. II L Thomas, w : Cow
ington. r II Reed, y Shtofman from
the shop clerks office and H. V Roselle,
F. A Richter, r B Wilcutts, H H r
Taylor. W + NJ Scorah. II J. Connolly,
G. L. Nannort, G " Lucas and d. F
Fleetwood from the stores department
The following committees had the
matter in charge: Executive, H. n
White, " II Taylor program, " 5,
Wilkins. W {. Press: entertainment;
4 H. Reed NJ Gail Repp. Gertrude
Crokc, John / Crossan, Thomas H
Harkness, Grace Hcrnphill; band director,
John W Wingcrt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
STAR HUN FLYERS ALL DEAD.
New Ones. However Promptly Twin
kle In Berlln War Reports
Il Press 10 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Amsterdam, Sept. l3.-Germany' =
losses in the mir now include, many il
not most, Of the star pilots whose names
during the past year received continuous
advertisement IN the German oommuni-
ques. Fourteen of the airrnen credited
by the German reports with The most
numerous victories have been killed or
captured. Occasionally an absolutelf
new name crops mp is ownfr beirg sud
denly credited with his twentieth vic
tory or so, the name perhaps never np-
tearing again.
The largely increasing numbers of
dcsertlons from the German air service
during the past few months is eaid 10 he
due 10 general lowering Of morale in
the service and dissatisfaction and favori-
tism shown certain pilots.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
WALTDN-sYLyEsTER.
Blind Rnt Writes

Raymond Nuns, q Wilmington youth
10 years Of age. IS N inspiring example
Of what the blind can do in ne wav 0i
helping themselves aRd making them
selves self-suppOrting, a problem which
haS gwen much concern 20 commissions OF
blind for this and other States. Tins Vii
mington youth. totally blind since birth.
IS not only making himself useful, but is
making an excellent record for himself As 3
typist in the employ Of the du ponr
Powder Co. OF course, he does not taAs
dictation in the usual manner of short
hand stenographers, but ~ means of
dictaphone cylinders instead In has
manner he turns out work with hr speed
Of one blessed with sight, and dos 3
much Of it rs the Others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
MADE A LIEUTENANT
r. Clarence Murphy Given I'm
portant Position in Quar-
teunaster's Corps.

r. Clarence Murphy, son Of Mrs. Laura
J Murphy oI Oil North NanBuren street.
has been appointed a second lieutenant,
with the title Of assistant chief Of the
Chest and Tool division, of the Quarter
masters corrs, with headquarters at
Washington ID. G.
Lietenant Murphy, prior to entering
the service was connected with import
ant hardware concerns IN this city
Philadelphia and Southington, Conn, and
because Of his expert knowledge Of the
business, has been gwen an importa ant
executive position. He spent the weekend
in this city enroute TO New York
Word was received by Mrs Murphy
today, that another son, Francis A
Murphy had qualified as an expert
marksman in the Marine Corps at
Paris Island
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
SEEK BETTER PROTECTION.
Civic and State Bodies TO Confer with
Police Commissioners

The Women's Committee of the State
Defence Council the local Defense
Council and Board Of Police Commission
ers, will meet this afternoon al 4 O'Clock
at the Public Building. to discuss an i'm
portant question, regarding the proper
protection Of the community
This evening, at meeting of the
Board Of Education, the school census
prepared by the Women's Committee
during the past spring and summer, will
he presented to the board with certain
recommendations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
K. III 2. InhLlee.

The Knights u Pytn.te oi De.awarr s
making elaborate arrangements f0r ob-
serving the golden jubilee Uf the order q
this State The celebration sill be hcid III
conjunction with the annua meeting
the Grand Lodge 81 the state on October
1911 On October lo there VIII be stree,
parade and the institution ~ ilabll cuL-
ple, Of Delaware. with POD members
Officials az Ben hadab Temple 1i Balt.-
more, will assist in tins exercise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
Struck BY Motor Car.

An automobile operated by Clinton
Boultlnghouse, a contractor IF Woods
town, y j., struck John VI Cook, aged
about 40 years, Of No TIA East Second
street, New Castle, Saturday night, on the
road between New Castle And Rose Hill.
Cook was rendered unconscious by the
blow He vas taken ~ .hc Delaware
Hospital, where II vas said his skull wa
probably fractured He also suffered 5
severe cut over MS exc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
DISCUSS LIBERTY LOAN.
Methodist Preachers Planning Great
Effort for Campaign

Practically the entire time Of the meet
ing Of the Methodist Preachers Asso-
ciatIon today was devoted TO a discussion
of the pian of campaign for the endov-
ment and Liberty Loan drive
Rev Herbert F Randolph, VINO is
chairman ii the executive committed.
Will call a meeting Of that body this week.
al which meeting further plans for the
effort vail be decided upon.