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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
CASUALTIES IN FRANCE.
One American Seriously Injured. Two
Slightly Hurt in Action

Washington. d C.. Feb 23.-General
Pershing Yesterday reported one Ameri-
can soldier severely wounded and two
slightly wounded in an action on Febru-
ary 10
Private Fred kopanski was severely
wounded. His sister, Mrs j NJ Franz.
lives in Chicago.
Corporals William b. Bowers, West
vile, Okla, and William RILEY. Swift
ger, by. were slightly wounded
The following deaths were reported:
Privates Walter ) Reynolds, Beaver
Falls, Pa, gunshot wounds; James
Roulard. Beatty street. New Britain,
Conn. fractured skull Laurence A.
WltheTpoon. Portland, Ore, pneumonia;
Edward Barton, Cooleyvllle. o, pneu-
monia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
River Conditions Not Much Better.

IL is unlikely that passenger service
ON the Delaware river 10 Philadelphia
and Penns Grove will be resumed before
Tuesday or Wednesday. This calcula-
ton u based on conditions Of the ice in
ths river today
It's the up-riveT ice that is botherine
the boats now, and its pretty thick and
heavy 81 certain times Of the tide
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
The InllN Ten.

The jolly Ten were entertained by
Miss Do7othea q Russell. OF 80 East
Eleventh street. on Wednesday evening.
The time was spent in singing and
dancing. and piano selections were given
hy Mis-, Grace Austin, accompanied by
Mis- Dorothea Russell on the mandolin.
while Miss Minnie Calaway rendered a
pleasing Interpretation OF Shakespeare 5
Romeo and Juliet. Sons were sung
bv ii quartet. which included Misses
Florence Wright, Anna McCaulley, Hilda
Wharton and Miss Toner. Miss Eliza
beth Mailman illustrated new steps in
dancing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Morrison Farm Sold.

John Wallace Scott has sold the Nor
rison farm, containing 200 acres OF land
and situated on the road extending from
Newark TO Milford Cross Roads, TO
Herman Cool for 81, 900 Mr.. Scott
bought the farm a few years ago for
sIS.OO0, but improved the property
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

By Associated Press 10 E-ery Evening
Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Con firm
higher; No 3 yellow 90 a 0S; No. 1
yellow 81 Of
Oats strong higher; No 2 white los
Loo; No. 3 white i.tl4 q O4la
Cheese quiet, easier; New York full
cream - a 26S4 Eggs nominal. Other
articles unchanged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
MADE FALSE RETURNS.
Internal Revenue Collector Exposes Down
State Frauds

John Titus. collector of State revenue,
returned from an official trip today At
Smyrna he ascertained that some mer-
chants had made false affidavits when
obtaining mercantile licenses
One merchant swore TO $500 of busl-
ness, and investigation revealed S13, ,667
Another merchant swore to 81 800 OF
business and investigation revealed 50, ,26S
Another merchant sworc to $500 of
business, and investigation revealed S17,-
2O3 Mr. Titus will submit the clees to
Attorney-Generai Remhardt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.

Isaac'R Brown, register of wills. today
granted letters testamentary on the
estate of Abigail n. Graney to Charles
+. Curley. Mrs Graney bequeathed
$500 to the Sisters Of Charity Of st.
Peters Catholic Church and like sum
To the Little Sisters of the Poor
Register Brown also granted letters
Of administration on the estate oi Matthew
j. Gallagher TO Sarah NJ Gallagher and
on the estate of Mary III Prettyman to
Edwin Prettyman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
FIERY TRAIN FLIES TO FATE.
Thirty Cars Dash Down Mountainside
tO Crash of Death

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Feb %. Thirty
cars in a train on the Central Railroad
Of New jersey got beyond control OF the
engineer and ran away on the Wilkes
Barre mountain. last night, and piled up in
a mass of wreckagc ut Ashley. One man
is known to have been killed, and it is
feared Others are under the wreckage.
The train got beyond control at Noun
tain Park several miles beyond Ashley.
and ran down the mountain at terrific
speed, nearly every car being abba nc
from sparks caused by friction OF the brake
wheels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
DEPUTY SHERIFF RESIGNS.
.eelal corre. e.posasnes y E.ss A,s.n...

SPECIAL Corr,s pondencv u Esosy hss.nl.s
Dover, Feb. . ,rthE Amss0Ury, +,
who Wa appointed ~ sheriff FrsnA
NansSnt o wear sgo A. nae ieputy, hss
rendered his .EuAuon. 'o AXE sae,
March t',e- which Mr. Nng~bur
Will dceute his entire time lo be- nsurano
business .n which be was Engaged I,iuu
accepting The deputyshlP
Charles X Butler oi thls ;oWu 1as 1,t
selected bv Sheriff NAnsant a. deputy q.
succeed Mr kingsbury
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Cards For Alien Enemies.

DISTRIBUTOR Of registration cards 70
alien enemies, who have registered, will
be made on Monday. Applicants for
the cards who registered during the 10
day period, will have FIVE days in which
to apply for the cards at the place where
they registered which was at the Police
Station At the end Of the 5-day period,
the registration officers will make returns
OF their lists to the United States Marshal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
In Ordnance Department.

Leroy Wiley, employed by the vii
mington Trust Co. as a clerk, has entered
the ordnance department of the United
States Army Three Of the company's
clerks have been called for military ser
vice, Mr.. Wiley being the latest, and two
Others expect to be called soon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
GRADUATE FROM TRAINING SHIP.
The Ga On Austin Turns Out Fifty
Young Men Ready for Naval Work.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New ork, Feb. %. First graduates OF
the nlted States Shipping Board train
ing ship Calvin Austin today entered
upon their lnitial shipboard employment
The Austin, the first Of = squadron Of
training vessels for the schooling OF AIner,-
can sailors fremen, oilers. coal passers,
water tenders. cooks and stewards for the
nations merchant marire, docked here
early to-day 10 discharge a class Of 80 Of
her 40 apprentices who have qualified
Tor regular service in these positions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
LAND COMPANY CHARTERED.

speclal lasPatcb % Every Evooms
Dover Feb 23 \ -harter Was iie-
bere today Tor the Liverpool LAnd Cor
poratlon, with = capital ~ st,pUOO0O. !.
acquire lands ana develop same "
Okeefe, George g Steigler ana 2 N
Dowdel, al cf Wilmington ,rc 'hc s
cOTporators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
LARGE BATCH OF
DIVORCE CASES
Many Petitions Scheduled for Con-
sideration at March Term
of Court.

The following divorce causes will b,
argued nc the March term of the Superior
Court for New Castle county:
Albert Touhey VI. Mabel Nj. Touhey
Mabel II. Elliott Us. Simon Elliott.
katherine l.. Gooding VIZ. Addison o
t,ooding.
Isaac G.. Vandever W. Loretta Van.
dever.
Pearl t. Jones, an infant, by her next
hest friend, Alice Malin, vs.. Harry Nj
ZONES
Rcbecca A. HAYES vs. Emory Hayes.
John w de Shields VS. MARY Julia
W de Shields
Cora VI. Johnston VI. William Stanley
Johnston.
Matilda Neal VS. George ii. Neal.
Anna NJ Ncigele VS. Philip X Weigele.
Robert Bailey vs. Madge Bailey.
ELLA W Brown vs.. Willard p. Brown.
Elsie \ Pyle vs. Leslie l.. Pyle.
In Fayctte DAVID Patrick vs. Fleta
r. Patrick
Mattie NJ. Parvis vs. James b. Parvis.
Joseph y. G,llSey VS. Mary Ford
C;ilkey.
John e. Holiday vs.. Catherine A.
Holiday.
Emma ' Fnnsn w. Lawrence Clitus
Finnan
William Townsend Jefferson vs. Anna
NJ. Jefferson.
Mary t. Records vs.. George Harvey
Records
Hilds A. Devine vs.. Roger r. Dcvine
Eva r. Butler VS. William II. Butler.
Rsdie r. Marshall vs. Lewis Marshall
Cathenne NJ. Postlc VS.. Robert ID.
Pnetle
Frank HaIlman vs. Nellie H. Haliman
Ernest y. MacNMr vs.. Sue Ii. f.
MacNar
Christine l.. VI. Wright VS.. Francis 5.
p. Wright.
Harriet Adams Recder vs.. Curtis
vpwrn Reeder.
Norrir y boswell VS.. Alice Lee Dos
vii
william, Arthur Goricn VS. Mary r.
Gorion.
Madeline : Hoores vs. Louis Harvey
Hoppe, Jr.
Edward II. kane V. Laura II kanc
The following divorce causes will be
0ken up for final decree
Lydia Austin " Edwin Samuel Austin.
Oakley II. Collins v. sadie ;. Collins.
Norah Dennis Hcwett w. Walter
Hexctt.
Elizabeth NJ Hughes VI. orlic R
Hughes.
Benard J. McEntce vs.. Regina C.
McEntee.
Clara Brooks vs. Thomas ] Brooks
Naryanna pcklo v FrancSzik Pick'o
l.lls NJ Pierce " James Frank Pclrce
Harry A. Pierson V Lucy II Picrson.
Michaelangelo Panaro u. Carmela
ransra.
Juha +. Willis - George L. Willis
Kstic l. DAVIS w. RAYMOND T.. DAVIS.
t.mms V Green. an infant, BY her
next best friend, ulysses ; Williams. ".
Carson u. Green.
George l. Thompson vs.. Mabel X
Thompson.
Anna L. Galloway v. William Arthur
Galloway
Elmer +. Collins VS.. Agnes Collins
Charles J McHugh, sometimes known
A. Charles ! Walker. W.. Maud Wlnnred
VI Hugh, sometimes known as Maud
Mlufrcd Walker
Nirua y Bryant y Hary A. Bryant
tduh X Brown VS. Clarence r. Brown.
Martha smith v~ Robert K. Smith
William II Norris v Elizabeth q.
Nurris
Josephine stewart vS Horac, G Stew
AT
Msrrhcrt4 Nalocchi v, Ma1arrno
Nalocchi
Thomas MadslcV vs Beulah VI
Wsdslev
katic Mav Desmond vs. I,erov Dca-
Aond
Elsle NIola Walls W. Lemuci " alls
Harnct l.. WhItson vs Henry T.
Nhitson
Edith VI DALEY rs. Willard " DALEY
Nsry r Morris vs. William II Morris.
Robert Warren Ector VS. Maud Isabella
kctor
Mary c. Brogan vs. John j. Brogan.
Elwood W Mckay vs.. Mabel i.
Mckay.
Merle ID. Fuller VS. Luela Fuller
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Trustees of the Poor to Nominate.

The annual nomination for superin-
tendent and officials at the County Hos
pital at Faruhurst will be made at the
meeting of the Trustees of the Poor next
Wednesday, The nomination is equiva-
lent to an election. From present indi-
cations there is not likely TO be any change
in the management for the ensuing year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
I.ighthonse Wrecked.

Eastun, Nd. Feb. % With the break
ing up OF the ice this week, which was
packed around Benonis Point Lighthouse,
cfl Oxford, at the mouth Of the Choptank
and Tired Avon Rivers, the structure
topped over into the rver yesterday
and is total wreck, only a small part Of
it being visible above the water. The
light was placed on the shoal 81 Benonis
Point ahnnt l. NeArs agn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
WILL BEGLAD TO SEE SPRING.

Members OF the two companies OF the
regulars housed in the barracks in the
rear of the Pennsylvania railroad offices
at Front and French streets, TODAY de-
clared that they were glad that yeSter-
day : snowfall had started 10 melt away
and will be glad to see the first signs Of
spring. The soldiers claim that the
people Of Wilmington are treating them
royalty These men arc on guard ~ the
local shinyards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
LIFT FOOD RESTRICTIONS.
Mutton and Lamb on Mcatless Days in
Western Area.

Washington, d. C., Feb. Z3.-Food
administrators in States west of the
Mississippi were given permission yes
terday n lift during the spring marketing
season restrictions on the use OF NUT
ton and lamb ON meatless days. This
was done because this class Of meat iT
not exported 70 the allies and railroad
congestion has prevented lts free move
ment east
The free use Of mutton and lamb ~
permitted nov in several Of the west
ern States The mcatless days, as far
as they apply to beef and pork, will be
continued in force as ~ present.
The restrictions may be lifted, the
administrators we're notified, until April
l5 when the marketing season is virtually
over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
BAIRD JERSEYS NEW SENATOR.
Camden Republican Leader Named by
Gov. Edge to Fill Hughes Shoes.

By AssocIaled Press 70 Every ENonlne
Trenton, y j., Feb % David Baird.
OF Camden, Republican leader Of South
jersey, was today appointed by Governor
Edge United States Senator to succeed the
late Senator William Hughes, OF Paterson
tie viii serve until such time as the sue
ceSsor OF Senator Hughes, chosen at the
regular election next November, qualities
Senator Hughes was Democrat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
DEATHS

HAGEE Ia this city on Februae5 =. I...
william O. husband - Josephine
ua.cs
Relative friends and ui,ulhtrs H. AeIa
men's Sick ana DsAth Bennett blna -
invited 20 % end ne Funeral fruu Aia .h .
res sdenCe No. lOo nclamorv ilhcr 81 Nt.Ns
day morning. February 81 Af "a '- -
REQUIEM mass A. - Ihoiu - =
lntermrnt at "a heural .runvtrrt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Young Thespians Entertained

Miss Bessie Coyle entertained the
members Of ST Andrews Dramatic Club
last evening, at her residence, POS West
Eighteenth street Games appropriate
10 Washlngton's Birthday, were enjoyed
and a collation. was served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
French Raid German Positinn.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
PARIS, Feb 23-trench troops last
night raided the German positions north
OF the Ailette river and In the Champagne,
the War Office announced TO-DAY Prison
ers and war material were brought back
by the French
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
To Assess Damages.

Hugh M. Morris, representing Howard
N. Sta yton, has petitioned Judge Rice to
appoint commission to review damages
awarded in the proposed widening of
Thirty-third street between Market and
Washington. The petition will be acted
on soon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
FLOOD so FEET HIGH.
Result Of Tremendous Ice Gorge in
Vicinity Of Columbia.

Columbia, Pa, Feb % The great
gorge at Pequea broke yesterday The
water is eight feet deep In the railroad
station; there are Is feet Of ice on the
railroad, and the Pennsylvania water and
power dam at HOLLYWOOD IL IN danger.
Safe liarbor IL under water, with several
families marooncd on the upper floors
Several bridges have been swept away
Michael Henry and son were caught
in the food and catapulted into a tree,
from which they were rescued Paul
Kicker. letter carrier, was rescued
from the water. which was up to his neck
William Bone was marooned on the
second floor of the postoffice and was
rescued by comrades
4 shift of :he ice gorge on the lower
Susquehanna today relieved the flood
crisis at Long Level, instantly shifting
70 Shenk' Ferry about SIX miles
farther south. where much damage was
done by hackwater. which reached the
unprecedented height Of 10 feet
Philadelphia, Feb. %. Two pumping
engines Of the local FIRE bureau were.
rushed to Lock Haven today to aid in
relieving the suffering from food condi-
tions in that town Mayor Smith an
noUnced that a meeting will be called
Of the citizens permanent renef committee
and additional aid In the form OF funds
is TO be sent to the citizens of the flooded
town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
AMERICAN GIRLS CRIT.
Cabinet Officers Daughter Proves Her
Right 10 $50 Job.

Washington, d. C., Feb. Z3e-Miss
Jane Gregory, daughter Of the attorney
general, applied at the food admins
tration this week for an $50 month
Job, giving as references Colone T. VI.
House and the attorney-general himself
In response to perfunctory ques-
ton by the employment clerk, Mis-
Gregory said she had three de pendents
Three dependents?' gasped the clerk
incredulously.
oh, yes, she replied; 1--WE adopted
and am supporting three Belgian chill
dren
Miss Gregory got the job
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Taken as Federal Prison ers.

Michael Uceferri and Salvatore De
Pablco were arrested today by the
police authorities for the United States
government. The men are suspected of
negIecting their military duty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Soldiers OYerstayed Leave.

George Brown and Simon Clark, drofted
Negroes, who are stationed at Camp Dix,
were arrested here yesterday for over
staying their furloughs. The men will be
turned over to the camp authorities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
To Have Birthday Party.

Willard Earl Lynch, grandson of Isaac
Fouracre, special officer in the Public
Building, celebrated his 18th birthday
anniversary today at his home. No
2l0 North Jackson street The lad will
be gwen party tonight,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Continue LarcenyC harge $.

A ease Of larceny against Leroy Dump
son and Walter Brown, both colored
were continued in City Court, today,
until Tuesday The men are alleged TO
have stolen chickens from another Negro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Practitioners Report.

sixteen defendants ~ non-support,
breach Of the peace and wife-beating
cases who are on probation under the care
a Prank Stout and Horace Mcdaniel,
Osxt officer, reported IN City Court today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Expects TO Be Called.

Ralph r. White, clerk Of the Court of
Common Pleas, has been put in military
class A ] and expects 10 be called for
physical examination soon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Arrested by Detective

Joshua Minor, charged with receiving
stolen goods, was arrested today by
Detective kempski and viii have a hear
J.na n CaAss Csasu an Monday,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Woman Charged With Assault

Policeman Zebley today arrested Edna
White, a Negress, charged with assault
and battery. II is alleged that she at
tackled an aged colored woman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
Inspector Pmmmer Here

NJ ; Plummer, q postoftice inspector
who recently was transferred from Viii
mlngton 70 Petersburg, Va. = visiting
this city Air Plummer temporarily
> performing special work on he Wash
ington district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
WILMINGTON BANK CLEARINGS.

Bank clcarlngs for The week ending at
noon today were reported at s2,2S4.-
555 81; for the corresponding week of
last wear. 8, 81. .04l25
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23

Mrs Loandia Umfiet. widow Of David
Il. Umtiet. died yesterday at her home ia
Hoekessin. The funeral will take place
Monday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23

Lost something Try oias9incd az,
III Every Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
IN sPApER REnNRTER

IN in',lhgnn' man fhoroNRnA 4tnh.
.tf. ,na ,.Arsrtgntrd can sN-ure urTfnanrn
,.,.i,j,n a. new. ll,par' mrut Must rufnlsI
..fevenrr. a. Appls tt lCt tCf onls "a msu-
gslpg tdito. kAcT3 .Cnins olii0s.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-23
HONOLULU VICE
 CONDITIONS SCORED
Grand Jury Says Situation Is OutrageOus.-Recommends
 Prohibition

HONOLULU. Jan. 23.-"Outrageous vice conditions now prevalent" were the reasons for the recommendation Of Q thorough purging of Honolulu by the Grand Jury here al it's term report.
 Prostitution is increasing greatly the report said, and prohibition was given as the only feasible manner in which the illicit sale Of liquor might be curbed. The opium traffic is ex- tending and eommercialized vice has spread to the residential districts, the report charged.
 The police. because of political con diJions. are inefficient, the jury re- ported and recommended that the next Legislature enact a law creating the position Of chief Of police by ap- pointment Of the Mayor and Super yisors and also providing for his re- call in case conditions in his depart ment should become unsatisfactory.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-23
WASHINGTON EXCITEDOYER
 PROPOSITION
Enormous Foreign Trade is Reported by the Depart
 ment of Commerce

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-A bitter fight is rapidly developing ill the sen ate over the proposition to create q war cabinet and munition directors
 Tomorrow Senator Chamberlain and his supporters have planned to bring Up a broad discussion of the army con ditions and the War-iepartment intend ed reorganization. This promises to stir up lively discussion as the pro and con have a well defined line of battle ready for action.
 The foreign department of com merce today gave out the figures of the countrys foreign trade which is valued at nine billions, one hundred and seventy millions, the greatest in the history Of the country.
 According to an official statement from Paris, the French government has taken over under charter of thirty German vessels seized by the Brazilian government when diplomatic relations between the two countries were seT- cred.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-23
BLIND OF SAN FRANCISCO
 TO HELP BLIND SOLDIERS

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23.-A plan whereby soldiers who may come back from the war sightless, will be cared for. is being worked out by San Fran cisco Association for the Blind. A workshop is being designed, together with recreation halls, which was start ed by an anonymous gift of s3,000, later increased by $10,000 raised in a recent melting pot" drive The As sociation also purposes 10 care for the present San Francisco blind by means of suitable employment and recreation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-23
BANK SELLS S100 IN WAR STAMPS
 YESTERDAY
Thrift Stamps Not Going So Well Children Not Doing
 Share Say Officials

MT. F. M. Lawson, assistant cashier Of the Miners and Merchants Bank, reported this morning that the Bank officials were slightly disappointed in the 2 Of thrift stamps. which is rag Eg behind the war stamps.
 The thrift stamps were really in- tended for the children, that they might feel that they were helping Uncle Sam win the war They should be encouraged to save these thrift stamps until they have enough to turn them into the baby bonds" or 5 Gov ernment war stamps" MT. Lawson said
 The Government War Stamps are being disposed of quite rapidly tho, and yesterday s100 worth were sold The total amount sold during the past two months in thrift and War stamps is S47935, but if the truth must be told, this amount is represented by, at most, ten purchasers. Several persons have purchased s100 worth of war stamps at time, and these are also heavily interested in the Liberty Bonds.
 The best feature about the thrift and government war stamps that should recommend themselves to the people. is the fact that they can be turned into the Post office department and the money they paid in, returned within ten days, if need. while Liberty Bonds, can only be sold at the prevail ing prices, and will only be redeemed at the end of the time specified by the Government.
 Much of the bitterness Of life comes from swallowing ones own words.