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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
WESTERNERS LEAD
NURSE DRIVE"
Delaware and Pennsylvania Have
Secured Sixty Per Cent of
Their Allotment.

In actual number of nurses enrolled
with the Red Cross since the United
States entered the war, the States o,
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
led on August |, nc cording 10 statement
Just issued from American Red Cross
Headquarters. These three States, con-
stitutlng the Atlantic Division of tho
Red Cross, had assigned to war duty = 600
nurses or 45 per cent of their allotment OF
sos nurses by january. To supply
their full quota of % 900 nurses which the
Red Cross is endeavoring to recruit by the
end of the year, these three States IN the
next four and n half months must enroll
BIOS additional graduates of recognized
training schools for nurses
The total number of war nurses assign
cd by the Red Cross to war service from
the time the United States entered the
war until August | was l3.347. The Red
Cross is conducting intensive nurse re-
crutlng campaigns throughout the nit
ed States TO secure for Surgeon General
Gorgas 5000 additional nurses by Octot-
or l. and the remainder of the y 900 be-
fore January |.
Second in number of nurses supplied Is
the Central DIvision-llhnoIsM Michigan,
Wisconsin. Iowa and Nebraska from
which 2,3l1 graduate nurses have en-
rolled for assignment to the army and
navy nurse corps the L. :. Public Health
Service or TO Rcd Cross war nursing.
This is IS per cent of the quota of this
di vision which must secure ,629 nurses
before the end Of the year, tn meet ITS
full allotment.
The New England Division States are
third in number with 800 nurses assign
ed. or fl per cent of their allotment
l,o5S nurses still must be secured In
New England to complete the number
expected
PENNSYLVANIA and Delaware have Sc
cured 90 per cent of their allotment or
1902 nurses The Lake Divislon-Ohio.
Indiana and kentucky--has secured ~
per cent of its nurSes-l ,205-and has
Yet ,,)i3 nurses 10 enroll.
Pacific COAST LEADS.
In percentage of quota OF nurses Sc
cured by August /, the Pacific Division ~
California Nevada and Arizona leads
the other twelve divisions. This division
by enrolling up to August |, 500 nurses
out of its quota of 036 nurses had fur
nishcd s. per cent of its allotment
The Mountain Division. Wyoming.
Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, Is
second. having supplied 81 per cent of Its
quota or 22l of the 264 nurses allotted 10
1T
Five other divisions have supplied
from 50 to 60 per cent Of their quota and
four divisions have furnished between
40 and 50 per cent of the nurses which the
Red Cross called upon them 10 enroll tor
war assignment.
The Southern Division, composed of
Tennessee the Carolinas, Georgia and
Florida on August l. had supplied 3S2
out of 1871 nurses called for by January
l, or IS per cent Of its allotment.
The Gulf Division consisting Of Lousl-
ana. Mississippi and Alabama, has sup
piled 324 nurses out Of quota Of S64 or
81 per cent of entire allotment called for
BY January L.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30

Old City Hall Closes Labor Day.
Red Gross headquarters in Old City Hall
will be closed on Labor Day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
rain Disappears

For Rheumatism, Neuritis, Lurnbago,
Pleurisy, etc, use Moth-o-soi, the
liniment In ointment rorm. Accept no
substitute. 35c jar. All druggist
The Kelvau Co. Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
Notable Concert Saturday

The large Greek colony in the city and
vicinity is looking forward with much
anticipa ton 10 the concert to hc gwen IN
y NJ II A. hall Third and hing streets,
tomorrow evening at $50 o clock hy Nikas
Petroupolos, a noted mandollnIst. whose
reputation stands very high for his mastery
Of his instrument and his skill IN rendering
the national Hellenic music. He has
appeared before the Greek court. and in
European capitals and uses mandolin
valued at 5000, which was presented to
him bv an admirer in his native country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
THE HEART HUNTERS.
BY Mary Douglass.
Author of Hunting Husband" Hand
ling Husband"
SUSPICIOUS.

SUSPICIOUS.
Chapter XII.
Aunt Jennie lay back on her pillows.
AS ! bent to kiss her she drew away
"Co out and close the door behind you,
| ctitia, she spoke in prcemptory tones.
Now Prudence lit down there, :"
she pointed to chair where
the light streamed in broadly.
| sat down. Aunt Jennie looked
me over, She scrutiniscd my new OK
fords, my skirt, my delicate waist. At
last her eyes rested on my face
The bright color had covered my checks
and forehead. ! felt guilty Of what,
| did not know
who is it?" asked Aunt Jennie harshly
What do you mean, Aunt?"
"None of this shilly-shallying, Pri-
dence," said Aunt Jennie, then-"T
suspected IT, from the first Your meet
ing him. like that, on the sly, Then
running of 10 the city lie came 90 me
To me- Aunt Jennie emphasized. and
asked where YOU were going 20 he, in the
city; but saw my duty did not tell
him. Nov You return with NIL these
geegaws. suppose you will say, next,
they grew on YOU
A great light had come to me Aunt
Jennie was speaking Of MIR Dclandl
And she believed
You're mistaken. Aunt Jennie" |
said. "Mr Dcland has done none OF these
things The man who is sending me
through Art School, who rs paying for
everything, is Eddie SMITH"
Aunt Jennie stared NJ me n moment
Then she closed her eyes A satisfied
smile curved her lips
When she opened her eyes sho said
Il don't know rs | would have thought
of the other. myself Mrs Hicks sug-
Rcstcd il to your Aunt lctitia You
NAV go now. Prudence Tell l.ctitia
she may como To me
went down the stairs slowly In
this lovely. quiet place, people can think
such things Of each other Why
| wondered
Aunt Letitia was talking 10 Eddie
Smith on the front porch. She left
aY | gave her Aunt Jcnuio's message
over the green tree tops He turned
To me moment Intently.
Il haven't told anyone yet, Prudence, :
he said, but I'm going
"Going?" ! asked puzzled.
''les, going 10 war
Eddie going to war;
"But but you're too oldr' | blum
dered
Eddie was watching me with n curious
expression, a look of vcarning IN his eyes.
a something could not explain Then
tho look changed The old kind Eddie
v as back again
They passed me. Just the same. ''hc said
Someone's going 70 look out for the farm
and want you TO know your moncyll
hc night there for YOU
Dear Eddie. | thought as ] watched
him go down the path But why had MIR
Deland wanted 10 know my address
Tomorrow The Return
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.

September is the last month for FIVE
per cent discount Of county tax payments.
Charles II. Lippincott, county receiver,
requests taxables TO make payments
early in September, SO there will not be
a rush 10 paw late in the month.
In October and November there will
he three per cent discount; in December
payment of the face Of the bill will be
and beginning January penal
ties will be imposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30

stopped gessing about her, sed MIR
Pnrkins, aud sed She was in her pid-
TANNERS,
Benny, sed Glnddia
Well, YOU was, how ran you tell wat
YOU wns in in my dreem2 | sed, aud
Gladdis sed. Never mind, you better
go out now, and | sed There amt mutch
more TO IL, You kepp on chasing me in
your pidamme n. and some pleeceman
yelled at you, Hay, ady, wats you doing
out in the street IN your pidiammers?
ard you sed
Benny. that's quite enuff. eeve The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
Non-Partisan League.

At NEE ting of the Voters Nom
Partisan League, held last night, plans
were outlined for the coming primary
election. The names Of number of
candidates were considered but no an
nouncement WAS made as to VIII aCtIon
the league would take
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
Injured by Falling Plank.

Evan Spring, aged Is years, son Of
Coroner and Mrs John T. Spring, was
injured about the head and back at the
Harlan shipyard yesterday when a plank
fell on him He WAS sent 10 his home
after being treated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30

room immeefitly, sed t,laddis.
Watts thnt ~ that bux, candy ! sed
and GIaddis yes, Yes. for goodnisa sak es
take peece and get out
Wch took z pccnes and got ont,
not remembering wat she sod fo be
pleeceman enyhow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30

Personal c h rye
accounts opened 10
responsible parties
by applying at the
ID art m o n Z o I
Accounts, third floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30
"Shipyard Office" OPENS.

The "shipyard office Of the United
States Employment Service was opened
this morning In the room at the southwest
corn er Of Front and King street. in charge
OF James ON anek with Patrick Dougheri y
lanuar d. Cove and Earl l.. Broadbent as
assistants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30

emmy, that's quite enun, leeve the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-30

DIR. w. B Holman in New Quarters.
Dr W. H. Holman, formerly Oi the
50ih Pioneer Regiment, has resumed the
practice of medicine a. the Southeast
corner of Eighteenth and Washington
sf rppfa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
EUROPE OWES
 BIG SUM HERE
By HOLLAND

1 New York, November 7.-(Special) When Thomas W. Lamont stated few
 days ago that prior to the war the
 United States owed in foreign countries 4.Oo0.Ooo,0oo, the estimate was generally regarded as acurate, because MT. Lamont | is specially qualified both by experience and information for making an estimate Of this kind. It agrees substantially with the estimate made by President Loree, although his figures were based solely upon the amount of railroad securities
 which were held abroad. MT. Lamont's S
 figures embrace all kinds of securities
 including probably investments made in
 real estate and mortgages in the United
 States, chiefly by English capital
 So swift and amazing have been the
 developments of the war that according
 to MT. Lamont this indebtedness has been
 substantially wiped out There may be still held in Europe a considerable amount
 Of American securities and of late there
 has been a strong disposition on the part of those in Europe who possess Yea pital to buy American securities
 Nevertheless it is clear, Mr. Lamont lntimates, that when balance is struck between what Europe owes us and what We still may owe Europe the enormous preponderance is In favor of the United states. Within four years at least s. oVo.'nJG G}0 of our former debt to Europe has Denn, according to MT. Lamont. iiqnidated directly. Presumably he means by this that American securites, aggre- gating this amount have been returned to the United States and have been al. most imperceptibly absorbed by the Amen ican people. But We have done nor. than merely taking uR the~offerings O. American securities Europe placed in our becaupet private capital, banks and individuals, have lent Europe it may be as much as s2,00o, 100000. certainly as much as s1,500, 100000. In addition to that the government has loaned to our friends across the sea g, ,500, ,000,09e and undoubted- " further loans are toabe made. Some of those who are we'll informed are in ,lined to think that before the govern nent finds. it no longer necessary to loan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CORBETr.

|
 Six years ago fight fans in the middl
 west were greatly agitated over the ques
 ton:
 Who is the better middleweght be
 tween Eddie McGoorty ands Georg' (KnockouD Brown?"
 When the debate was at it's height 2 Chicago promoter decided there was al opportunity to make small fortune fol himself py matching the two. So he l signed up the boys for a 1O-rounder tc take place on July 4, 1912, in the small baseball park in Benton Harbor, Mich. just across the lake from Chicago. l The promoter kindled great enthusi- asm over the match among Chicagoans. ana on the morning of the Fourth sev- erai thousand fans journeyed to the httle Michigan town. But hardly had the boat doeked that was carrv;np tba promoter and the fighters than the sher- if stepped forward and announced; You fellows can't do any fighting here'
 The promoter was stunned--but only Tor a few seconds. Then he shot back the argument that the state laws per- mitted fighting in Michigan. They do," fetorted the sheriff "but nelng Sheriff, I've got certain powers 10 stop any effort to put on Q fight here that might cause bloodshed I've been reading the papers, I have, and they nave been saying how these here fight CTS nate each other and are going fo trv 10 pound each other to pulp. They ain,t going to do 1t here, because I wop,t let them fight"
 Whlie the bulk Of the crowd, in fg- ilorance of the sheriff's interferenc. "sHoed It's way to the ball park the promoter spent half an hour coaxing and pleading with the sheriff. To secure ner- mission for staging the contest, the pro- moter promised:
 Those boys aren't going to be rough Nien each other That was all newspa- per talk. All they are going to do is to put on scientific boxing exhibition Please let them do that. Don't >send these Chicago people back home disap- pointed It's cost them considerable money to make the trip. Let the boys poX each other-there won't be any roughness."
 The sheriff pondercd awhile and then said:
 well all right; they can do their box Ing because l don't want all the Chi cago visitors disappointed. But, mind you all they can do is box. If they get rough with each other or draw blood, III stop the fight instantly And if there's knockout, I'll arrest you and the fighters. That goes.''
 rearing to intrust the refereeing to anyone else the promoter took the job himself, Just before the fight started, the promoter-referee told Brown and Me- Goorty the situation and insisted
 Boys, if you value your liberty-and nlne-dont get rough. Box-but don
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

} fight. And soften your prncbes lremember--no knockdowns of any l,ind :,
 lhrough the first three rounds the hove Iwere very gentle with each othar-s1a a
 the watchful sheriff found no cause for acton. But, as they came out for tho Aourth' McGoorty made, some sarcastic remark to Brown and Brown retaIiataf, with powerful left to the mouth That lnturiated McGoorty and Eddie. forget tng hls promise, forgetting the menace Of Jail and remembering only that nain- ful punch, hurled himself at Brown rrbo two battered away at each other f1ri- ously in the center of the ring for half minute-and then it happeneds ! McGoorty's right caught Brown fIusb on the point of the chin and Brown went down in crumpled heap, while the Mc- Goorty faction in the crowd broke loose with 8 bedlam of cheers.
 1 ana then the promoter referee was placed in the most peculiar predicament 1 or his life. As referee, it was his duty ito count over Brown. Yet if he counted 1 out Brown he and the fighters would go ito Jail for an indefinite stay. The promoter-referee looked around wildly to find his worst fear confirmed The sheriff, who had been in the back ol the crowd, was advancing toward the rlng-so make the three arrests the very moment that ten" had been tollec off: "Count-count-count" shrfeked Nc Goortys seconds-and that portion of the 1 crowd which had bet on Eddie. Still the referee hesitated. Then somewhere in the crowd there was a flash of sl,n- llsht off steel revolver held in the hands Of McGoorty partisan, who meant to see to it that Eddie got a squars deal "Count--or I'll drill you" beloved the voice of the owner of the gun, as hs pointed it at the referee. Compelled to choose between two evils probable arrest and probable shooting the referee was quick to make lip hiS mind.
 "One!' he chanted. Then he paused for about five seconds. 'Two., Then another five seconds .'Ihree!"-after [. lapse of ten seconds. 'tTour!,-an1l the referee bent down over the still ilncon- scious Brown and began mauling in the hope of reviving him. "Five!"-the sher- if was at the rngside and thundering:
 Remember what said abou. a knock out"
 And out in the crowd a revolver wag- gled in the sunshine and loud voice boomed: f4Ea
 Count fast-count faster, you eroelS!P
 "Six!' chanted the referee, and with the toe of his shoe he began massaging Browns ribs. Five or six seconds
  was stirring. His eyes opened. he moved his legs. "Eight!'-"get' up, Brown-gat up." Brown struggled to his knees, fell back, tried it again and wobbled to an upright position just as Nine was sounded.
 How long was Brown down?" I asked the man who told me the story.
 A"Oh, about Q minute-perhaps a min ute and a half.' was the answer. M
 And that, it seems to me, is about the longest count ever given to first-rate fighter in ring history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

credit or funds to Europe..t the aggre- l gate, amount of these loans may be ap-
 proximately $1o,000,C00, eco
 Here then are certainly $9,500, GOO 600 of
 American loans, governmental and indi- ]. vidual, which have been made to Europe
 within four years with the probability ] that this amount will be considerably l increased before it is no longer found 1 expedient or necessary to aid our friends
 1t may be that when these loans are.
 ended it will be found that they. represent 1 in the aggregate not far from $12, ,00o,-
 00o,050
 It needs no demonstration to prove that
 i- will take a long time to liquidate such a stupendous indebtedness as this It
 must be carried along for years and the doing of this is one of the great prob
 lcms which American finance will be
 called upon to solve. Already prepara- tions are under way to solve 1t.
 HUGE VOLUME OF BUSINESS MT. Lamont estimates that for some years the United States will be receiv- ing in the form of interest upon these obligations as much as 400,O0O,OO0 year. This amount Is only little under the sum annually received in recent years by the United States for its sale, of
 cotton in foreign markets. There will be therefore constantly flowing into the United States, in some cases four times year and in some cases two, great volume of funds which the payment of this interest obligation represents. One
 O. the gratifying features associated with
 this enormous International finan cling is
 the fact that those who like MT. La mont have given careful study to this question are satisfied that there will be
 no default upon the obligations. The in-
 terest payments will be met promptly, except possibly in one case, and the prin- cipal of the debt will be gradually, wisely and safely iquidated so as not to frn- peril trade conditions or money market conditions throughout the world.
 Meanwhile for two or three years at least the expenditures made by the gov errnient chiefly at home will continue to be enormous. There is to be no letup in the productions of ships. Mr. Schwab says that shipbuilding will be continued with the highest efficiency possible even though peace should come speedily It is not expected that our armies in France will te brought back to the United States much before the presidential election two years hence. The armies will be needed over there, not for fighting, but for peace ful purposes and for policing. Tn order to feed, fclothe and otherwise care for ,, 2,O00,O00 men and to keep them well equipped so that if sudden emergencies should arise they will be able success fully to meet them, will involve the ex- penditure of vast amounts of money by the government.
 There are at least t0,o00,0o0 men now engaged in industrial war work who will by and by find that employment of that kind is no longer open to them. It may be year or so before the war industries close down. But it is necessary now to begin preparations whereby these indus trial workers may be led into peaceful lnuustral pursuits soon as possible after the war industries have ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Germans

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Ine Germans, said Representative Gallagher retreat according to plan.
 ne Gerlnans are as bad as Pat Pat on being called up said he understood horses, and they made him the coloners groom. The colonel told him to saddle ms charger. and Pat put the. saddle on wrong end foremost. e
 ," Why, Pat said the colonel, the sad. ties on wrong end foremost. fIfow does that happen, you lunkhead?
 'Shure, Colonel replied Pat reproach- fully. an why didn't ye tell me, then, which way .ye wus goin' ? p [ a.s,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
ESTATE SACRIFICED

3o00 acres at railway station, direct line to deep water; Improvements originally cost $10,00O; 20O0 acres open, 800 under wire; you can pay half cash; $10 per acre will get it. 9 pickup for investment, stock, cul- tivation or general farming; 90 per cent level. Address O-54, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
REAL ESTATE WANTED
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

$2O AN acre for the best Alabama river farm in the state; 240O acres open land; 800 acres good timber; 40 houses, silos, barns, store, ginnery, dipping vats, 4 miles river frontage, boat landing on place; write for spe- cial description of this 3200-acre farm with all improvements on terms at s2O an acre. Ingram Land Co, Em- pire bldg, Birmingham. Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

FOR SALE--At a bargain for quick turn Account closing an estate) 1200- acre Alabama river plantations well : timbered and watered; also contain ing large quantities of Portland ce- ment rock deposits; perfect title. Adj dress P. o. Box 54S, Miami, Okla hoIna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BATTERIES

bAl lERlES WE CHARGE AND REPAIR STORAGE BATTERIES; GET OUR PRICE ON THE COLUMBIA STORAGE BAT TBRY BEFORE BUYING. COLUM- B1A STORAGE BATTERY CO, 1873 FIRST AVENUE.
 WANTED-Party with Sl0o0 to invest in stock of new company, now forming; territory and sales position; great pos slpillties and nationwide operation An sWer, giving former experience and present employment. Address X-64 Age-Herald.
 FOR SALE-A stock of general merchant disc and building ill good farming dis trlet; clean stock; located 60 miles from Birmingham, doing S2O0,O00 a year. Rea- son for selling in draft age. Address G-54, Age-Herald
 WANTED-Physician of ability and will ing to work; salary to begin $200 a month; obstetrical fees extra; wonder tul opportunity for the right man. Ap- ply to II. J. Savage, M, D., Gadsden, Ala.
 FOR LEASE-Best hotel in best town in west Alabama; well furnished. Ad- dress Grimsley Bros, Fayette, Ala.
 AUCTION SALE FURNITURE and household goods bought, sold and exchanged; private sales and auction; don't sell or buy unless you call to see us. We know FaIue and pay better prices; large lots especially. Birmingham Auction and storage Co. e200S 3rd ave Phone Main 93S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
FARM-EXCHANGE

100 acres, near station on A G. S., south , Groom house; about half in cultivation Good red soil; practically level; will sell on terms or trade for clear city pro- perty. Address M-54, Age Herald If you Uant. to buy or sell farm land, write lng9am Land Go. Birmingham. WILL pay $l.25 an acre cash for any Alabama land. V-54, Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE--6 houses in i5nsley, all well located; one in Fairfield, one in Bir- mingham; one lot, Ave. F and 18th st. i; one lot, Palmer and Baker sts.; one lot Gadsden, Ala, between rolling mill and furnace three lots Germania Park sta- ton; the location of these places is absolutely good; they are good in- vestment as some are paying near IA per cent, and are also Q good invest ment for home. For any information please call Ensley 367. W. w. Ellis, 1909 Ave. F. ~
 MODERN, broom cottage, near Lake view, s1750; 7-room home, lots, near Fairview, $25oo, $300 cash, s25 month; Groom house, 100x165 Tidewater line, sl750; eight lots, dwelling fruits, gar den, s250O; terms right Eborn, 312 Elm pire bldg Phone Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

615 ACRES for s3ooO, on terms; just off main line l.. & N. R. R., south Alabama; several houses; 100 acres under wire, 200 acres river bottom and 400 acres level above overflow; worth three times this money; own CT, G.. T. Bowden, Gregville, Ala. Ingram Land Co, Birmingham.