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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25

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Profits of the French tobacco mo-
nopoly are such as to stagger the
trade in this country and make Ameri-
cans blush with pride at their own
moderation Unfortunately for the
French Reggie the tobacco used costs
something and an additional expense is
involved in manufacturing it and
marketing the product. Otherwise the
receipts would be all profit. AS it is
the cost of the raw material and the
expense of manufacturing and mar
keting is estimated at about rs per
cent of the receipts or about three
hundred per cent on the investment.
In report to the Department of
Commerce Vice Consvl Beeler, at Bor-
deaux, says that previous to the war
the net profits Of the tobacco mo-
nopoly were increasing yearly, but of
late they have fallen off somewhat.
Since the war, the home production of
tobacco has not kept pace with the de-
mand, and this year the output will
probably be about one-fourth of the
total quantity needed. Much of the
imported stock has hitherto come from
French colonies and from the Ameri-
cas-, and in the future there will be an
even greater demand upon foreign
sources, particularly those in North
America. All purchases for the French
factories and retail! stores are made by
the direction of the Manufacture de
l'Etat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
COLONIAL DANES
HEAR OF ALIENS
Learn of Work Being Done to
Retain Them in This
Country.

How Americanization aids IN keeping
she foreign bonn in this country, was en-
planned by Miss Esther Everett Lapc
New York sociologist, addressing the
Colonial Danes at monthly meeting
yesterd ay.
sWe cannot afford to lose our foreign
born residents" Miss Lape declared,
land it is possible that now that the war
is over a million or more Will wish to re-
turn to their native countries. They Will
20 prompted by several motives; some
who have made money here will 90 there
10 stav, Others are drawn merely by
curiosity and associations which impel
them to visit their former homes and
compare the growth they have undergone
to the fixed conditions in the old country"
In reviewing the labor situation briefly
she said:
"All industries in Wilmington nave not
been created by the war as war essentials,
standard industries too have grown and
they will remain. There is the same need
for labor now as before the war even more,
for the output during the war times Of
these non-esscntials was considerably
lessened and will now need to be madeu up.
'@The immigrant workman is essential.
We must now allow him to become dis
satisfied. We must find some means of
attaching them to communities. II is
something more than money that they
demand. They do not shift from placeto
place because Cf any particular reason
tbev shift because there is nothing of
interest to hold them.
'"rhere are three things that the immi-
grant looks for In America; a little bit of
land to call his oxu, decent housing CON
ditions for his family, and way of invest
ing their savings. There must be an in
crease in the educational facilities If we are
going TO encourage them in the first steps
Of citizenship, an adequate knowledge
Of the English language.
Much Of the success of the project,
Miss Lape said, was dependent on the
passing Of the bill providing for State aid
Of the adult immigrant at the next session
OF the State legislature. Unless appro-
priations are set aside for this Americani-
cation work she forsaw grave problems
confronting any advance III industrial
conditions for the foreigner. She pointed
out as to Delaware discredit that there is
not to be found in the State one agency
which provides for the preparation OF the
immigrant for citizenship.
If this bill goes through and the State
money for this work assured, Miss Lape
told Of the plans for % classes in Ameri-
canization.
But" she continued, 'this would
not signify absolute success. The first
step must be to create a favorable senti-
ment among the foreign-born, without
this feeling the attendance TO the classes
is bond TO be poor Working all day as
many Of them do, it is hard to attend
school in the evening.
''The attitude of the foreigner rs pc
culiar. They do not want TO be trested
ike children, for they are not children.
The Americanization project cannot sue
ceed if it imposed upon the foreigner.
He wants rather to be made to feel that he
instituted the idea, and that he has an
active hand In the runningof the school"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
HUN SPIES PLOTTED
AIRCRAFT CONTROL
Planned to Purchase Wright Fac
tory and Patents Revealed
Before Senate Probers.

Washington, Dec. o-More start
ling revelations Of the activity OF Ger
man propagandists were made q day or
two ago bv A. Bruce Bielaski, Chief OF the
Bureau Of Investigation of the Depart
ment Of Justice, In continuation Of his
testimony before the Senate Judiciary
Committees subcommittee, which has
the subject under investigation.
Numerous secret messages sent by
Count Won bernstrof to the Berlin For
eign Office, by way of Buenos Aires and
Stockholm. were read into the record by
Mr.. Bielaski and their texts were after
ward made public by the State Depart
ment.
Some of the disclosures made by Mr.
Bielaski, and supported by documents,
were:
That P. Reiswitz, the German Con-
sui in Chicago suggested IN 1915 that
the Wright Airplane factories III Day
ton, Ohio, be purchased by German
interests, in an attempt to stop the ship
ment OF airplanes 10 the Allies.
That Count von Bernstorf deplored
in October, 1916, the character OF the
German propaganda that had been
produced The Ambassador wrote in
interests in this country had been ship
wrecked; that he had experienced
much satisfaction III getting nd or
Marcus Braun's publication, Far Play,
and that he woul be glad TO be free Of
George Sylvester Fiereck publication,
The Fatherland. Bernstorf asked the
German Government for $4,000 with
which TO start monthly magazine ID the
United States.
That Reiswltz advised that the AIneri-
can embargo conference, which vas
instituted 10 stimulate opposition to
shipments OF munitions 70 the Allies,
bc continued in existence 50 as TO exercise
an influence over German voters IN
Presidential elections.
That the Citizens Committee for
food Shipments, which was cham
pioned zealously by DR.. Edmund Won
Mach OF Cambridge, Mass, was or
ganized at the home OF Samuel I'm
termyer In New York City
That when James Il. j. Archibald,
a newspaper correspondent, went abroad,
he carried letters from Count Won Bern
storff and Captain Won Papen, the
Military Attache saying Archibald was
In the service of Germany and Austria.
John Wheeler, head Of newspaper
syndicate which employed Archibald, can
celed Archibalds contract, because of
the. writer's pro-German attitude, so
Biefaskis testimony ran.
That DR.. George Barthelme, former
correspondent ,of the Cologne Gazette,
at Washington, and who was notified
by the State Department to leave this
country. was in close wireless com
munication with German journalist
10 Rotterdam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10

Bed Davenports in imitation leather with mattress
marked $50 90 to $4,000.
Lots Of other livingoom pieces will appeal to the
sensible gift seeker Comfortable easy Chairs and Rock
leather. tapestry or damask, are marked from
$50. 90 TO $1,000.
And then there rs the push button Chair. Strongly
made in oak or mahogany finish and covered in imitation
leather; they be converted touch into reclining
chair Of several positions suit your comfort All are
fitted with foot and marked $500 TO S62 O0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
Carnival 70 Aid Layton Home.

A fou--night peace carnival given BY
the Junior Board Of the Layton Home
will open at Odd Fellows Temple, Tenth
and Orange streets, tonight. The pro
eeeds OF the carnival are TO he added To
the fund of the Home. Included il the
program for this evening Is an entertain
ment by tAc Wilmington Singing A.
sociation. 4 different program has b"or
arranged for each Of the three succcedinp
nights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
Christmas China

Just the thing for Christmas remembrance IS some
Of these Dishes They come in a variety Of decorations
and almost every kind Of dish is here.
This stock IS limited however. and practically
imported china has been shipped recently It wise TO
lect now. Here are few suggestions:
Bon Bon Dishes from SOC to 81. so each
Sugar and Creams, 81 90 10 $500 set.
MaVonnase Sets. 81 so 10 $3.50 set.
Cracker and Cheese Plates, 81. so TO $3.50 each
Cracker Jars, 81 25 TO $3.50 each.
Cake Plates. 90c to S3. so each.
Chocolate Sets $500 to S9. 90 set.
Tea Sets, $3.50 TO $1,000 set.
Cake Sets 81. 90 10 $500 .et.
Ice Cream Sets 4.00 to S6.O0 set
Fancy Plates SOC TO 81 so each
Jelly Sets, 81 so to $3.50 set.
Tobacco Jars 100 TO So. 90 EACH
Chlds Oct Meal Sets, Csc set.
ChiIds Cup, Saucer and Plate, Csc 81.
Bureau Sets. 81 so 70 81 90 set.
Manicure Sets. S5c TO ST so set
Nut sets. s1.75 70 $3.50 set.
Pin TRAYS. 25c to 81 so each.
Hat Pin Holders. 25c to SOC each.
Fancy Flower Bowls and Blocks 81 so to So 90 each
Hair Receivers 35c to 81. so each.
Puff Boxes, 35c to 81. so each
Comb and Brush Trays, soc TO 81. so each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10

Every Evenings classified advertise
neDts bring results. Proved TO the salts
faction Of many and will be TO you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
A Comfort?

\ ou can't make mistake in selecting one OF these
warm and doWny comforts. We have complete aSSort-
ment and the price range is extensive.
Comforts. cotton filled. can be had III a variety OF
coors and prices They have saeen borders and fancy
centres and marked 400, $475 $3.50 TO $500 each
Lambs Wool Comforts. the finest of all. are covered
with Sateen Or silk in attractive patterns and marked
$500 $500, Sl0.50, $11.50 UP to S21.00.
Down Comforts Of the finest kind range from $500
to s22 90.
Baby Crib Comforts in cotton and lambs wool. are
marked $500 and $4.O0 cotton, and $500 $3.50 in
lambs WOOL
Cotton Blankets. grey full size, are marked $3.50
per pair and up, Cotton ana WOOL Blankets, grey full
size, $500 per pair and Up.
Cotton and WOOL Blankets, white. soft and fleecv. with
pink or blue borders are marked per par $1050 to $3.50
Crib Blankets, cotton and WOOL are marked from
$500 TO $1,000 per pair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
A Gift to the
Liviingroom

The whole family enjoy big comfortable daver1-
port Here they in all and in variety of covers.
They are all tWne tied construction with the best of spring
work and filled with moss and hair Davenports range
from $1,000 to $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
Desks---for Living
or Bedroom

There is more appropriate or sensible gift fran
Writing Desk We show hundred patterns and in
all woods and finishes. Some come in sturdy mission
styles for den ivngroorn in funed Jacobean oak
Others in mahogany IN period styles suitable for living
bedroom. There great variety to choose from and
at wide price range Fumed oak, s21.00 TO S45oo
Mahogany. $500 to $4,000 They can be had m maple
and enamel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
Boston. April 10.

ss APr LIES g. fsnc
Spy $2.50@4; .Russets $2.50@3.5o; odd
varieties S2@s; bushei boxes 81 o.; western
box apples e150@3.25.
York and Michigan pea beans s1s0 1880:
California small white s14@1450; yellow
eyes No. 1. e14@14:25; No. 2 :i2;5o@iS.5o;
sis idssy' CANADA MS pes. green
peas slid 1880; Limas si4.25@ 1885, job
bling prices 16@2bc above car lots
hn sSHFSs,s sides svv i9 ,s,s Saoi hsSyy
CoRN.TTrsHnsist' shipments Kiln dried.
No. 3 yellow. eissh @ 100; kiln dried, No.
N!eh @i.s0; for shipment, natural No
siS!n @ios; KIN dried, No. 3 yellow, sl;s4 Iat.
Lso; kiln dried, yellow, si.i4b oils. -
CORNMnAL-white, per 100 lbs.. sb1o
Ss;eo; yellow $47s@5.35: feeding $4,000
800 cracked corn e385@370. 90
EGoS-Fancy hennery and nearby 4D
44hc; eastern extras AZ @ 43c; western ex-
tras 400 Ale; western prime hrsts 3o@3ehc;
FLoUR.Nominal; 100 per cent. patents.
str.sights. sis.s5@ 1875; barley -four sii,75
@*lS; graham -four $1,000 per bbL, in
sacks; white corn. none offered.
FRU1T-Oranges. California navels. s5@s;
Florida $b0S; grape fruit $500 $50;
strawberries 80 % 4Oc box: pinea pples 81, so
@l8 CRIT; cranberries $12@15 bbl.. $4,000
$50 crate.
HAY AND sTRAw-Hay. No. New
York and Canada $27@2s: No. g grade
s22923; No. eastern s22 q %: No. 2 $1,000;
NO. $17@18: stock hay S15m16; rye straw
$23@24; oat straw, not offered.
! LAMBS-Springers 25G27c fall and win
ter % @25c; mutton and yearlings is q COO;
dollhouse lambs. large. $12@14 each: small
ss@io: yeals 12@2sc.
MAPLE FREDERICKSBURG $2@2.25 gall
Ion; small cakes 25@30c .
MILL FEED-Nominal market; rye feed
So2; barley feed $50; cottonseed feed S57;
stock feed S84 oat hulls $32.
OATMEA1~Rolled. per 30 lbs, In sacks,
$3.50: cut and ground $6.67.
I OATS-Transit shipment, 40-4o lbs
f.06h q LOT; 1910 lbs, $1O5b 20 .O8:
3s-40 lbs. $1.04h q los; 38-3s lbs. $1,000
1.O4h.
ON1ONS-Connecticut valley 25cds1 bag:
Cuban s1@3 crate.
PORK PRODUCTs-Heavy backs s54:
medium $51.5O@52: long cuts $50: raw leaf
lard 27Ac; rendered leaf 29%c; pure lard
2Sxc; dressed hogs 22h @23c.
POULTRY-Accurateq quotations unobtain-
able.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs. Maine $3.50 %
l9O; sweet $2Q2.25 bskt.; Bermuda
$7MS Dbl.
REFINED sUGARs-T American quotes
graduated and fine a basis at 7.45 cents
Tor 1OO-barrei lots. Wholesale grocers quote
WIN per 100 pounds in bulk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
THREE AVIATION
OFFICERS KILLED
Fatalities at Ellington Field,
Houston, Texas-Fourth Of.
ficer Is Injured

Houston. Texas. April 4.-Lieutenants
n F. Ives Of Chicago, Carl E. Ekstrand
OF Brooklyn and Russell H. Ewiggins of
Waynetown. Ind. were killed in aviation
accidents at Ellington field here day.
Second Lieutenant Ives was killed this
morning when shis machine went into a
tail spia and fell Lieutenant Otto Epp,
WIN ~ In the same machine. was
Slightly injured. Leutenants Ekstrand
and q wiggins were killed this afternoon
They were flying together when their
plans fell
flyers.
which IL unknown. probably was respon-
sible for the death Of Lieutenant. Ives.
according to statement made at the
hosD.t1A tonight by Lieutenant Epp He
said he ana Ives had beer doing aerial
'.stu::1'' including tail spins when the
y machine slipped into tail spin which
gives. who was In control. was unable to
:, .chec1- Epp said he was not aware that
. the machine was out of control until II
|, had fallen some distance. He attempted
n to right the plane, but found his COM
panioa rigid in his seat, his hands grip
ping the controls SO tightly that Epr
: was unable to wrest them from his GRASP
. before the crash came.
!. Lieutenant Ewiggins. pilot who re.
!. ceived his ground training at State Uni.
|, vcrsity. Columbus, Ohio, was flying with
!, Cadet Ekstrand when his machine also
:, slipped into tail spin and crashed te
the ground, killing both the instructor
!. and his pupil. ...,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
MILK PRODUCTION

An interesting comparison of the diff
ferent dairy breeds is made in Farmers
Bulletin 1893, OF the U. 8. Department of
Agriculture The averages given per COW
for the different breeds are as follows:
Ayrshires, 9.555 pounds OF milk, ST.
pounds of butter fat.
Brown Swiss. lo.sss pounds milk, asa
pounds fat
Guernseys. 1854 pounds milk, 466 pounds
fat
Holsteins. N622 pounds milk. 500 pounds
fat
Jerseys. 1892 pounds milk. AIT pounds
fat.
These averages are taken from the
production of cows that had completed
years test for the official registry OF
the breed In each case. Unfortunately,
the vital questions of feed consumed
and costs Of feeds are not given. so we
cannot tell which breed is most econom-
ical for the farm dairyman to keep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Maple Sugar Continues High ana Meat
Prices are Even Higher
Wednesday, April 10, 1918

Wednesday, April 10, 1918.
New maple sugar and syrup are hnding
the usual good market. Prices vary some
what. The average for the sugar Is "
cents a pound. and As cents is asked for
packages done up ready for mailing one
cut-rate store is selling sugar for 20
cents.
Butter prices vary. the A-No. ! article
selling usually for "a and IS cents. one
store advertises butter for 40 cents, u the
purchaser carries It home, but II delivery
is requested IS cents is the price.
Strawberries are going down. being
quoted this week for 10 and so CENTS III
cents lower than q week ago.
Some stores are selling grapefruit three
for 25 cents and others two for % cents
Several increases In the meat list are
noted this week. Sirloin steak Is ~ ana
y cents, porterhouse IS and 80. spring
lamb chops IS and 80, and leg Of lamb per
pound 30 and 40 cents. Salt salmon at IL
cents Is the only change noted In the nsn
ana sea foods list this week.
navel oranges. quoted for several weeks
past at 70 cents, are now listed at 6Oc 10
800.
The Wholesale price of potatoes is listed
tbs week At Il to sLX
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
ANGRY MINERS
| LYNCH GERMAN
Robert Prayer at Maryville, Ill,
Made Remarks Derogat0ry
to the President

Collinsville, ILL.,, April 5.-Kneeling with
his arms crossed. Robert F. Prayer, who
was lynched by mob last night at mid
night for alleged disloyh utterances,
prayed in German for three minutes be-
fore he was strung up. according to state
ments to-day by members Of the lynch
ing party.
Prayer was a coal miner and yester-
day at Maryville. ILL.,, in an address to
the miners on socialism. is said to have
made remarks derogatory to President
Wilson Miners became angry and when
they threatened to do him bodily harm
he escaped to Collinsville, his home.
Some Of the miners. however. followed
thim. collected a crowd. took him from
his home and led him barefoot through
the streets waving an American flag.
The police, fearing violence. took him
from the crowd and placed him In the
city jail Later q mob gathered In front
Of the Jail and demanded the man
Mayor ]. H. Siegel counseled calmness.
but the police force of four was over
powered and Prayer was found in the
basement Of the hall hiding beneath a
pile Of thing. He was dragged down
the street and beyond the city limits.
the crowd threatening to shoot II :he
officers approached.
One mile west Of the city the rope by
! which Prayer had been led was thrown
over the limb Of q tree He was asked
II he had anything to say. His answer
was to drop to his knees and with arms
crossed to pray In German for three min
utes. Without another word he was pulled
| into the air and allowed to hang. The
| mob then dispersed.
| The police said that while in their
custody Prayer had stated ne was a
registered enemy alien, that he was born
In Germany. but that ne had taken out
his first naturalization papers and haG
hoped to become an American citizen.
Collinsville Is II miles east OF ST.. Louis
and Is In that section Of southwestern
Illinois that of late has been active
against disloyalists.
Collinsville. Ill. April 5.-Formal In.
vesttgation Of the death Of Robert p
Prayer, who was hanged last night by
a mob which accused him Of disloyalty
will not be made until next Monday
when Roy A. Lowe. coroner Of Madison
county. will hold an inquest over the
body.
No arrests have been made by coun.
ty officials who spent the day in inves.
tigation and none is anticipated until
after the inquest Monday. according tc
Coroner Lowe.
Chief Of police Staten. of Collinsville
declared to-day that the indentity OF
a number of members of the mob wal
known to the authorities but that the
local police would not attempt to make
arrests because the crime was commit
ted outside the city limits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
TO CALL 100000
MEN EACH MONTH
u. s. Will Add In Year 100000
Men to 100000 Already
Under Arms

Washington, April 1.-THE draft plan
favored by war department officials is to
call 1907 men to the colors each month.
This number 100000 yearly, would be an
increase over the 100000 basis announced
recently for 1918. In addition. large
number Of technical troops will be trained.
Here and abroad more than 1,600 900 Amer
leans are bearing arms. 1t Is intended
to add a million to them this year.
TO MAKE CAMP ROOM
How rapidly the men are to be called
will depend on the speed achieved In NOV
ing the troops now in camp In France.
Under the plan Of making additional Brit
sh and American tonnage available imme-
diately for the troop movement, space
will be provided In army camps for new
increments Of drafted men. Most, of the
camps are filled now.
A call for 10000 drafted men probably
will be issued within a few days. The
date when tho new troop movement will
begin is not known. This will be the sec
ond call made under the new draft.
Nnety-five thousand were sent to the
camps beginning March 20. q consider
able number Of these being in the second
draft call.
Tho inductions by groups OF limited
size IL favored because II places less
strain on he transportation of the
country and on the machinery Of out
fitting and equipping the men..
The war department will continue
to call the men into the services as
rapidly as they can be taken care of
at the camps regardless Of inactivity
on the part Of Congress on the ques-
ton Of establishing new quota basis
1t lie probable this legislation will be
disposed of soon. In the meantime
overdrafts must be made on the
quotas OF many boards and those will
be credited properly after the new
apportionment basis is establiehed
DRAFT BILL DELAYED.
The House rules committee to-day
reported a special rule on the draft
quota legislation, but it will not be
brought up this week because OF an
agreement that action would not be
taken during the absence Of Represent
, tative Shallenberger Of Nebraska Az
he is not expected to return before
next Monday this legislation will be
delayed several days longer.
That the war department. and es'
pecially the training and Transports
ton of troops for France, will not be
impeded by failure to pass the draf'
quota bill, is The opinion Of Chairman
Dent of the military affairs commit
tee. He denied that the war depart
ment had made requests of the com
mittee for authority to double the
number in the camps this year.
| Mr.. Dent estimated that more thar
| !. 900, 900 men Of the regular army, ma
tional guard and national army ar
under arms and that some 100000 NOR
can be sent to camps under the pres
emit selective draft law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
U-BOATS MAY SEEK OUT
u. s. TRANSPORTS

Washington. April 10.-The increased
troop movement makes interest In the
submarine situation acute. There were
indications two We ks ago that the Ger
mans had coupled with the assault In Pic
ardy an effort to increase their inroads
upon allied shipping. Ohicials here be-
lieved that with the situation on the bat
tie front as Mr.. Lloyd George pictured 1t.
German submarine efforts would be con-
centrated against troop ships to prevent
American reinforcements from reaching
the battle front In sufficient numbers to
influence the outcome this spring and
summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
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| OBITUARY
l!!!!llIIIIIIlIIIlllNllINlIT
Julius Jerry

Julius Jerry. died at the home Of Mrs.
Mary O'Brien, 20 North winooski avenue.
Thursday afternoon of a complication Of
diseases after an illness of three months.
He was born In Canada, May Is, 1s4S, and
came to Burlington when he was about 20
years old. Fifty years ago he married at
Coopersville, N. Y, Miss Dorcilla Burke.
who died about four years ago. He was
member OF st. Joseph's society. Mr.. Jerry
is survived by Ave children, Wilbur OF
Beverley, Mass, Albert Of Montreal and
Mrs. Frank Warner, Miss Cora and Miss
Gertrude jerry Of Burlington; by a BROTH
er. Peter B. Jerry Of West Chazy, N. T..
and by sister, Mrs. Mary Colburn Of
Plattsburgh. N. Y.
The funeral was held from st. Joseph'a
Church Saturday morning with burial In
Mt. Calvary cemetery.