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Under His Federal Director He Will
Be in Charge of this Field
Must Be Qualified

Order from Washington calling on
every Federal Director to select
member of his staff to assume respon-
sibility in all matters. concerning the
clearance of skilled labor have been
sent to the Federal Directors for the
States.
In addition to general adn'n'stra-
tive ability the men chosen for this
Office must have a personal familiarity
with and knowlege of the various
skilled trades. Subject only to their
State director and Washington, they
will be head of the skilled labor sec
tion of the Employment Service in
their states. Each will be directly re-
sponsible to his Federal Director.
Greater efficiency in the handling of
all skilled labor recruiting and supply
is expected from this step. The posi-
tions are of vital importance for meet
ing the skilled-labor demands of the
enlarged war production program is
one of the most important duties be-
fore the Employment Service at this
time. One trained and qualified man
in every state will now be assigned
to the skilled-labor problem as his sole
responsibility.
Specific Duties
The man designated by the Federal
Directors to take charge of the clear
ance of skilled labor will be particu.
larly charged with the following du.
ties:
a. The clearance of all skilled labor
within the State.
b. Details of all correspondence
with Administrative Offices at Wash
ington on interstate movement o.
skilled labor.
c. Superintendent of the work o.
travelling Senior Examiners assigned
to the State from time to time.
d. Communication and correspon
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w. w. Glidewell died at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, following an illness Of
less than three days. Sunday night
Mr.. Glidewell was not feeling well,
and Monday morning he had a we'll
advanced case of influenza, which
very quickly ran into pneumonia. He
was desperately ill from the first, and
early this morning hopes for his re-
covery were abandoned. On account
of the illness of Mrs. Glidewell and
other members of the family, the
body has been removed to the under
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS
JAGKSlNXIII / lc-1a4 tsaferSrerrf

FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS-
IAGkSQAIHI4 + 81
Jacksonville 3-6 inclusive, will be held
at the time when the State Fair is in
full blast. This will give thousands.
of visitors throughout the United
States an opportunity to see for them
selves the marvlous resources of this
state. This great gathering will be
Of value to Florida and every COM
munity should be well represented at
the meetings. This county with it's
entcrprising farmers and varied re-
sources should be very much in evil
dence at the sessions. Every progress
sive farmer in the state is. cordially
invited and the profit to result there
from cannot be over-estimated.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
EVERY STATE MUST HAVE
SKILLED LABOR EXECUTIVE

dcnce with employers of skilled labor
within the State, and particularly
with reference to advising them the
best methods of utilizing the Employ
mcnt Service.
e. The handling of complaints con-
cerning skilled labor and advertis-
ments therefore, ,and matters concern
ing the interference of one employer
with employees of another.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
COLORED WOMENREPLACE MEN

seeking new forms Of Work, displacing
men as bootblacks, in barber shops,
and in elevators, according to recent
reports to the Employment Service.
In many sections there exists
shortage of domestics and a large
oversupply of applicants for factory
positions who have no training Of ex-
perience to fit them for the work they
want to undertake. Sections near the
Mexican border are able to meet the
demand for domestics in many cases
by employing Mexican women accom-
panying their husbands, coming to
this country for war work.
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tung, the organ of the Nuremberg So
cialists. "The pan Germans and junk
ers are silent today, but we do not for
get that they are the great war-incit-
RS of Germany, that they remain
the support of social and political
reaction and that they are a menace
to the future healthy development of
the German empire. The Pan-Ger-
man policy has gone bankrupt, but un-
fortunately it has led the German peo-
pie to disaster.
"To the gallows with the guilty,
whoever they may ber'
The Socialist Arbeiter Zeitung OF
Vienna urges the German socialists to
punish the chief culprits without mer-
| icy, adding:
"When the German soldiers return
from the trenches after four years OF
unparalleled suffering there will be a
reckoning for the people who have led
them to this catastrophe. The Ger
man people will sweep away the junk
ers and take its own destiny into it's
own hands,"
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IS MADE IN MEETING
Of REICHSRATH BY GERMAN
AUSTRIAN DEPUTIES
AUSTRIAN AUTHORITIES IN OCCUL
PIED POLAND HAND REINS OF
GOVERNMENT OVER TO POLES

Basel, Oct. 23.-The German-Aus-
trian deputies in the Austrian reichs-
rath have formed an assembly for the
purpose of conducting the affairs of
the Germanic peoples Oh Austria, and
have issued declaration announcing
the creation of the German state of
Austria.
Austria Relinquishes Hold on Poland
Amsterdam, Oct. 23.-The Austrian
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GERMAN PRESS
SCORES KAISER

Geneva, Oct. 23.-Peace must not be
delayed on account of the Hohenzol
lerns if they are an obstacle to it, de-
clares the Volks Freund of Karlsruhe,
which also is permitted to speak of
the disappearance of the superstitious
belief that the emperor was chosen to
rule by devine right.
The Schwabische Tagwacht says
that everybody is convinced now that
the allies will not accord Germany a
cheap peace, "but if the glory and
power of imperial Germany is the
price, the German people are ready to
pay.
Permitting such items to leave Ger
many, the German censorship appar-
emily is preparing public opinion fol-
coming events.
"TO the Gallows With the Guilty"
Amsterdam, Oct. 23.-(British
Wireless Service. .)-German provin-
cial and cocialist newspapers continue
their campaign against the chief cul-
prits responsible for the war.
The Frankische Tagespost of Nj
remberg, the first paper in Germany
to demand openly the abdication OF
the emperor, declares that the acces-
sion of the crown prince is entirely
out of the question.
''The German people are searching
for the guilty." says the Volks lei.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
Germans Will Evacuate Belgium;
Provided Allies Do Not Follow

Germany's high command is ready
to evacuate the invaded territories of
France and Belgium on the express
condition that the allied troops will
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Dimitriou Morfopos
Dies of Pneumonia

Dimitriou Morforpos, aged 35 years,
died of pneumonia at his residence in
this city this morning. Mr.. Morforpos
was a sponge diver and had lived in
Tarpon Springs for about ten years.
He leaves a widow and one child in
Greece to mourn his loss.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
British Enter
Valoxaeio.,,aeo
FRENCH ADVANCE TWO TO THREE MILES
ON SMILE FRONT; REACH SERRE RIVER
NORTHEAST OF LAON.
Americans Take Breulles; on the Meuse Germans
Resisted Desperately; Set Fire to City Before Re-
treating; Heavy Fighting in Grandpre Region.

With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium, Oct. 23.-(Associated
Press. )-The British were fighting
their way into the center of Valen-
ciennes early today. They are facing
strong enemy machine gun fire
from the east bank of the Scheldt
canal which flows through the city.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
PROHIBITION IN TEXAS
Hello UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Austin, Texas, Oct, 28.-The court
of criminal appeals, in majority
opinion today, held the statewide pro-
hibition law unconstitutional, in that
it is in conflict with the local option
feature of the state constitution.
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NO P0STPONEMENT OF
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

New York, Oct. 23.-There will be
no postponement of the united war
work campaign set for November
II to 18 on account of influenza, it was
announced today.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
French Reach Serre River

London, Oct. 23.-G p. m.)-North-
east of Laon the French have reached
the Serre river, after an advance Of
from two to three miles on an eight
mile front.
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Americans Capture Brieulles
With the American Armies, North
west of Verdun, Oct. 23.-(Associated
Press. 1.-The town of Brieulles, on the
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authorities in that part of Poland
which is occupied by the Austrian ar
mics have formally handed over the
administration to Polish authorities,
says Vienna dispatch to the Berlin
Vossische Zeitung.
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not follow them in their retreat, but
will remain where thay are now To-
Gated, according to the latest infor-
nation from Berlin, says the Zurich
correspondent to the Journal.
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west bank of the Meuse, which was
stubbornly defended by the enemy,
has been given up by the Germans.
This is the latest point at which the
Americans have driven dent into the
German defenses.
The Germans set fire to Brieulles
late Tuesday. American patro's e"rly
today reported that the Germans h2d
withdrawn from the town.
Heavy fighting is taking pla2a tod''g
in the Grandpre region, on the wes@-
ern end of the American sector. The
improved visibility today resulted in
greater aerial activity.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23

Paris, Oct. 23.-Measures are being
taken to make effective the emporor's
proclamation conferring independence
on Hungary, says a Zurich dispatch
20 the Petit Parisien.
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London, The British Began new
attack today on the front between LIE
Cateau and Solesmes, south of Va
lenciennes, and have reached the west
bank of the Scheldt river.
The evening leader., 1918-10-23
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-while it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
The evening leader., 1918-10-23

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
news--the best and most reliable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
CRUMBLE NO MORE,
FOOD GRUMBLERS
Organization of Helpful Men 5
League Suggested at Trinity
Club Session.

A "mcp 8 league against food grtlmblers
is n suggestion made at tho Trinity Mems
Club and approved by those present,
final decision being reserved until the meet
ing next month The object of the
"lcaguo" is to bring more prominently to
the attention Of men the need of assisting
the housekeepcr IN the home To carry out
the suggestions for food conservation,
yropoeed nv the government. II was
proposed hy Chancellor harlcs NJ
Curtis at the regular meeting of the
club last night Chancellor Curtis, who u
president Of the club. explained that The
proposal although somewhat humorous
IN character contained. he felt. much that
was worthy of serious consideration.
II was stated during discussion Of the
matter that the garbage pals of residents
of the west side OF the city showed tho
people were following out the government
suggestion regarding conservation of fats
and that on the cast side of the city they
were not doing So II also was pointed
out that government experts here con
ncctcsl with food conservation work have
received housekocpcrs reports that the mon
of families made II difficult through their
qr,imhling or refusal IN conform 10 food
conservation to carry out the suggestions
of the government.
For the organization Of the League, :
II was proposed to sign q pledge card as
follows.
Without prejudice to my rights rs an
American citizen and as the head of my
home, ! pledge myself during the war not
10 complain by reason uf n compliance tly
tho housckecper with the rules ami re-
quests OF the United States Government
for the conservation and proper use ot
food supplies as n war measure. and also
to eat the food set before me. being thank
full that IL Is no worse.
Rules Of the league arc contained IN
/ the following resolutions
Resolved that rs 1T Il the duty OF
the men To cooperate with and en-
courage the women in this necessary war
measure, the members Of this club should
individually pledge themselves during the
war. not to complain by reason Of the COM
pliance of the housekccpcr of his home
! with such rules and methods. but to cat
what food is set before him and he thank
ful IL is no worse;
Resolved, Also, that IN purchasing
meals in hotels and restaurants prefer
oncc in the selection of food shall bc
given to such dietary articles as shall
+ conserve meats wheat and sugar,
Resolved, That each member making
j such pledge shall AT each monthly meet
ing make written report respecting his
I observance of the pledge with a verlti-
/, cation by the houSekeepcr of the state
| mcnts of his report.
/ Violation of the rules of the league
| is punishable by a system Of fines vary
ing from payment of a thrift stamp To a
| thrift certificate stamp. Provision also
/ is made for appeal to a committee on
grievances Of the league IN the case Of
poorly cooked food as an excuse for
| grumbling"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
RAISE PASTORS SALARY.
Union Church Extends Call to Rev
], Il. HcrsOn.

Union NJ T.. Church has decided to
raise the pastors salary TO $1,000 per
annum and hns extended an invitation "a
the Rev J. +. Iierson, now pms tor OF the
Asbury Church, Salisbury, Md, to be.
come its pastor at the next session OF
conference.
Two other ministers have also been
mentioned rs suitable to the mon
people in the event of their not being
able to secure Mr.. lierson the Rev.
John l.. Johnson, now pastor of Scott
NJ. f. Church. this city, and tho Rev.
Carlisle Hubbard, pastor of the Monn-
ment Street Church in Baltimore, who
has already accepted call To the pastorate
of st. Pauls Nj. T.. Church.
Rev. Wilbur i Corkran, who has
announced his intention of making a
change, has accepted call to Asbury
Church at Lawsonia. near Crisfleld, Md.
Rev. George White Dawson, pastor
Of the Asbury Church, this city, is being
talked Of for Cristield, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
HIGHS EXAMINATIONS ON.
Will Continue All Through the Week
and Wind up on Friday.

Examinations for the February pro
motions at the Wilmington High School
started yesterday and MS a result there
was no public assembly YESTERDAY:
Examinations will continue until fri-
day, and the schedule for the scmi-an-
nual reorganization of the school Will
then be made. Principal Berlin is re-
celving the promotion lists from the eighth
year elementary classes and is busy as
signing the forthcoming freshmen class
to the courses which they have elected.
On Friday the reception by the juniors
to the seniors will be held at the New
Century Club Building at o'clock.
Under the direction of Miss Lucy M.
Carvin, the class will present The Man
Who Married n Dumb Wife by Anatoie
France.
The students throughout the various
classes who are exempt from examinations
are chi owing week $ vacation, not having
to report until the opening ot the new
term next Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
ONE YEAR AND 500 FINE.
Melted Out in City Court 10 Mickele
SaIeone for Assault on John Partez.

In City Court yesterday the case OF
Mickele Saleone, charged with assault
and battery on John Partez by slashing
him with a razor, was heard and con-
tinued until today, IN order TO allow him
to produce character witnesses Saleone
was, represented today by J. Frank Ball
and produced number of persons TO
show his good character
Judge Churchman today adjudged the
man guilty and imposed fine Of 500
and costs besides sentencing the de-
fendant to one year in the workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
| BUY POLISH HALL
FOR SCHOOL USE
Board of Education Discusses the
Matter and Then Holds
II Over.

Last nights meeting of the Board of
Education lasted for more than two hours.
due largely To a lengthy discussion as to
whether the board should purchase Polish
Hall, at Second and Justison streets and
convert il into school. Another question
that caused much discussion was whether
TO locate kindergarten at No. 81 School
Three members of the board were not
present at the meeting, T.. 4. Denny,
Captain kersey and DR.. Palmer
The point that lead up 10 tho discussion
in regard 10 Polish Hall was statement
by DR. Banton. who again called the
attention Of the members of the board TO
tho doplorablo conditions surrounding
No. 2 School. The financial side of the
quest :on seems 10 bc the thorn in the side
of the board aud although the majority of
the members present wcnc in accord as to
purchasing the building If it could he Sc
cured at "A reasonable price, the matter of
expense IN cquipplng the place to make IT
tit for school purposes was the main OBJ
lection. The board called recess after
which II was unanimously decided To IN
vCstigate conditions with the purpose OF
making the purchase provided suitable
arrangements can he made and the price
meets with the approval of the board.
should he established at No. n School
was referred to the teachers committee
after communication had been received
from Rev. {. ;. Spriggs making such a
suggestion,
appropriation Of 500 upon receipt
of n letter from Superintendent Clifford
J. Scott was allowed Miss Ellen NJ Ntchie
for extra services rendered in local school
work.
The resignation OF Charles Bennett, as
lanit or Of School No. u, was read and
accepted.
r,ru,ss,cri was granted Icnapc Tribe.
l. a. H. VI ~ lsc the High School
auditorium, on tho night Of March Is
E,curRs' CoMMrrrJt uuroIir.
The comrnlttcc on tcachcrS made the
following report. which was unanimously
adopted after which the meeting ad-
lourncd
january 2s. lais
Members IL the Board Of Public Edu-
cation in Wilmington
Gentlemen:
Your committee recommends the ap-
pointmcnt Of Jetta N ricrson as teach
or in the Wilmington elementary schools
and her ASST gnrncnt to school No. 30
Her appointment is 10 take effect Feb
ruary |
Your committee recommends tho tenn
poraTy appointment Of Evelyn ronnegar
rs a teacher IN the Wilmington olcmCn-
tar1 schools and her assignment to school
No y Her appointment IS 10 take eficct
February /
Your committee submits for your
adoption the following resolution
Whereas. There is q growing scarcity
q teachers due Ia the larger salaries
offered in other lines Of work and
Whereas. The present tirst-year class
10 our Teachers Training School has
but two members,
Therefore. be it Resolved: That ow-
ing 10 the abornmal times graduates oi
the February 1918 class Of tho Whining
ton High School he permitted to enter
the Teachers Training School February
{. and that they be- given the npportuniy
hv means OF extra hours and vacation
study, to complete the usual twc-ycar
course in June 1919
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Z. S. AIRMEN IN RAID.
Four Assist French Squadron II
Bombing German Towns
All Return Safely.

With the American Army IN France,
SUNDAY. Jan y delayed -Four Am,-
erican aviatora attached 70 French
SQUADRON have participated II daylight
bombing raid over Germany. vi re-
turned safely
Because the weather was foggy the
aviators we're unable to determine lust
what damage was done, but as they few
fairly low over the targets II IS believed
the results were good. After recroasing
the lines the bombers were fired upon
vigorously by enemy anti-aircraft guns
They then ran INTO still heavier fog anc
some of the airmcn were forced to ianc
before reaching their hangers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
WATCH POSLAM
SUBDUE AND HEAL
WORST ECZEMA

Every eczema sufferer should know
Just how greatly Poslam is able to benefit
this stubborn trouble; how quickly 1t
brings relief, stops itching cools, soothes
and comforts TO spread Poslam over
an angry, affected surface is TO feel that
here, in reality, IL just the healing lnfiu-
ence the skin demands. Treatment Is
usually surprisingly short and improve
ment noticed every day. Poslam lis harm
less; use it for pimples, rashes and all
eruptional disorders.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories, 243
West Forty-seventh street, New York City
Urge your skin to become fresher,
clearer, better by the daily use OF Pos
lam Soap. Dedicated with Poslam.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
LONDON MEAT STALL STORMED.
Dealers Get One Carcass Ea ch of Scotch
Mutlon.

London, Jan 20 Retail butchers,
manv of whom have been unable 10
open their shops for the last fortnight
on account of the shortage Of meat.
stormcd the Smithfield market yester-
day TO obtain their shares of large con
signments of Scotch mutton which had
Just arrived.
Before the meat could be unloaded
The market was crowded with retailers,
who demanded substantial supplies and
virtually took possession Of the stall
The police finally restored order and
one carcass was served to each retailer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
COURT CASES GO OVER.
Witnesses Storm-Stayed. While One
Prosecutor Still Lies in Hospital.

Joseph L. Ramsey. charged with nom
support. was TO have had hearing in
City Court today, but through applica-
ton of his attorney, Judge J. Frank Ball,
the case was continued until Friday.
The witnesses are from out of the city
and were unable TO get here owing to the
storm.
Frank Richards, charged with assault
and battery, had his case continued for
one week as the prosecutiong witness,
William Tucks. is still in the Delaware
Hospital.
The case of disorderly conduct against
John J. Hogan was continued until
Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
L. :. ATTACHE TO WE'D DANE.
Liteeow Osborne Will Take Countess
for His Bride.

Copenhagen. Jan 20 -Llthgow Os-
borne. former attachc OF The american
Embassy at Berlin and now Second
Secretary of the legation here. Is % marry
the Countess Lii Raben-Ievetzau. daugh-
ter of Count Raben-Levet2au former
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs. The
marriage will be celebrated in April at
Castle As'hoim, the estate OF Count
Raben-Levetzau
The mother Of Countess iili IS an
American woman. Her maiden name
was MOulton and her mother was formerly
Il Boston singer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Second Community Sing"

Considering the weather good crowd
turned out to the second community
"sing" last night in the High School. I.
Leslie Carpenter led the singing and Mr..
Thorns was at The piano. After several
good old faYorltes were sung, round
was tried VI h great success. II was the
old familiar Row, Row, Row Your
Boat
One of the newer popular songs was
sung with enthusiasm, It's Long, Long
Trail There will be no chorus next
Monday on account of the concert OF the
Philadelphia Orchestra The following
week the Sing will be held as usual.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
JERSEY PASSES LOCAL OPTION
House Adopts Senate Bill by a Vote OF
81 10 D.

Trenton, Jan. 29.-The New Jersey
House of Representatives. passed the
local option bill last night by a vote Of
81 TO %.
The bill was passed by the Senate
Monday.
Assemblyman Simpson of Hudson, the
minority leader supported the measure
and was joined by one other Democrat
The regulatory excise bill was taken
up Immediately after the local option
measure and passed without debate. 1t
permits municipalities to regulate the
liquor traffic in any way not In conflict
with present laws by ordinance, which
NAV be init lated by the voters.
Senator Mackay introduced bill 10
abolish the Motor Vehicle Department
and to transfer its func tions to a State
highway department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
L. $. TO GET swEDE Ms SHIPS.
Craft in American Waters TO SaH in
Southern Trade.

Washington. Jan pa preliminary
agreement has been reac he'd between the
niJcd State, and Sweden. according
10 official dispatches from London pro-
vlding for rhe charter Of Swedish ships
70 the United states 10 bc used prin-
cipally N the South american trade
some Of the vessel. Of the swedish
feet row ID American waters will he
allowed tn sail With their cargoes. while
others, il is understood, viii be unloadcd
and put in the service Of the United
States Negotiations are proceeding in
satisfactory manner and a final agree
lnent is looked for shortly