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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
|MPOSTORS PREY|NG
ON FOOD HOARDERS
London Housekeepers Victimizcd
by Persons Passing Themselves
Off as Inspectors.

London, March SThe thrifty houRe
wife with well stocked harder is no
model of womanly virtue nowadays
not i'm this country of food queues" and
shortages. IT Lord Rhondda gets his
eagle eye on her store, he confiacatcs il
| and pcrchance fines the lady. maybe he
gets an unfeeling magistrate even To lock
her up.
But still other risks are encountered
hv the overprudcnt. A kcnsinpton
woman learned of them the other dav
She had stocked her establishment with
fine reserve Of sugar -four. ten, bacon
and other intcrdictcd nccessaries. The
brass knocker on the front door knocked
and answering II she found n grave look
ing gentleman IN the cbthcs and man
ner Of An undertaken
prom the food controllers office -
he explained hriskly I've been sent to
examine vour stock of foodstulfa
II worried the la.ly. who knew she had
no business with such comfortable stores.
She demurrcd, but the official person
WAS incxorallr lie ransackcl pantry.
cellar and scullcry, listed thc supplies
and announced
violating tho law hy boarding have
listed all vour supplies IN excess of The
laws allowance You will receive this
summons handing her portcntous
document "nnd meantime will turn over
these articles rs have llqtod them To n
carter. who will call for thom IN fcw
minutes II Won make no trouble about
II ! will tr, tn save vou from a Jail sen
tenCc
Nhcrcwith tho magieterlal person
lifted his hat and loft In ten minutes
the carter came. loaded M tho precious
stores and departed
Next day the woman learned that she
and five other women on her street had
been robbed hv m Impostor' lt's
great game nnd rcporfe arc that i Is
being diligently worked III over the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
Address Ia Cornell Students.

The students Of Cornell University
who are obtaining the practical end of
shipbulding nt the Harlan plant were
addressed, ast night. by l.. Janison,
head of the pattern room ot the Harlan
plant Following brief outline oi the
work done bv the pattern makers, Mr.
lamson conducted the students ON "A
sightseeing trip through the pattern
making rooms showing how the plans for
marine engines arc drawn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
INTERESTING FOOD
DEMONSTRATION
Given by Mrs. c. S. Hammitt
Under the Auspices of Miss
Doddridge. Food Expert.

Il was a real party at the food demon
stration, given at the home economics
office in the institute building. Yesterday
afternoon Every woman who went was
glad To- bc there, not only for the little
partv and the little talk that closed the
demonstration, but because she learned
- much After all the sugarlcss good
ihings had been made the cookies. tho
tingcr bread the chocolate crstard pie.
the banana pudding and the fruit tarts ~
then there was friendly little chat
when the audience talked of their diff
bcuties with various things. and Mrs
. : ltammitt, who had given the dem
rnstration. and Miss Doddrldgc, the
government food expert, who has the
,ihrc IN charge told them what to do 10
prevent trouh.s One woman was, SO
.4-ro,lrarcd with ctstard that she had
,ceticd never 10 make another attempt.
lut. 3ftcr seeing It made, Yesterday. she
Vn~ rning 20 try again. Try IN the way she
sgu = done there and she felt that she
would slccCcd
safe and sane diet with the sub
tltutrs that we must now use is what
ms oihcc is teaching the women Of vii
ancton There are n good many who
-. whv not more Everyone is invited
..ni ii meets only one attendance to make
.h. second visit SUR thing It's the
.sa-t fascinating thing woman can do
1tnc her family the right kind Of food.
ui II the same time helping win the
ya- by sAying and substituting There
hricf education to hc gained from
j, posters ~ reading thcm ono can
lvu the Calorics certain articles contain.
dorlos being the value Of heat end
nsrs- that IS in food For instance
bcr" arc .OQn calorics in 2 pound at
,cc ~tcok that costs from - 10 tO cents
f. . pound Of sugar there arc I Nl0 calorlcs
nj that costs onls 81 cents Ihcu
here arc high values Of caiorlca IN beans
potatoes aud other Vegetables But
fhcrc Is ono important thing ~ re-
ncmhcr and that Is that the green things
lettuce. Cabhagcs. ctc and raw fruits.
CONTAIN ; vCry valuable and necessary
lcreufs. ono called vltimine tho other
tvo unnamed i, chemists These arc
.se,zslr7 10 tho system. therefore salad
l,,lug emphasized as 2 part uf the daily
.., and ever, daN : different Kind of
-t'aj Is taught These same products are
al iu raw mik and dairy products.
'at whom those ~" So expensive. i slmplc
.3 with something that provides high
.,t.sfttlc ~ caloucs Will make up meal
~tr.,r Is = necessity because It provides
aett AMI energy It's substitutes arc
1apio sugar. honey corn products
.,sssce. drcd fruits Hero arc some
sni things made YESTERDAY that every
eonan iorud 50 delicious III means
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
SORE THROAT

Colds Coughs Group and Catarrh Relieved
in Two Minutes
Is your throat sore
breathe Iiyomci.
Have YOU Catarrh
breath HyOpei
Have YOU Couah9
Breathe IlyompI
Have Won a cold
RrPathP IIyOmei
Hyoruci is the one treatment for MI
nose throat and lung troubles IT docs
not contain any CoCainc oT morphine and
all that is necessary is 80 breathe il
through tho little poTkct inhaler that
comes with each out fit
\ s,aInplrte OUTFIT cstStF hut little Rt
druggists every " here and AZ y y pauforth s
and HyomCi is guaranteed so bauish ratarrh
crnup coughs. colds sore throat and
bronchitis Ol money hack HyOuei in
HHIcr lasts lifetime ami Pxtra hotties ~
Hyornoi can ~ obtained from druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
Died While on n Visit.

Mrs Caroline " Lyon. wife Of James
" Lyon. ot Columbia, IA. died at
the Delaware Hospital Tuesday night
MI Ivon IS brother of President Of CITY
CounciI George Y Lyon and Of Fred 4
I.vor. where she vas visiting when taken
III On "Wednesday thcr body was shipped
10 Columbia for burial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
AID Gym" EQUIPMENT FUND

Members of the Rotary Club, ma indi-
viduals, have subscribed over sf00 towards
the fund being raised To purchase gynna-
Stun equipment for the Ferris school
The Ferris school recently raised n
service flag, showing that its former
pupils are doing their sh arc IN this war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08

weeks in Florida visiting IN Jacksonville,
81. Augustine, Miami, Palm Beach md
other points of interest
You try an Eve-y Evf ming want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
Visiting In Florida.

Mr. and Mrs Thomas W Motherall,
formerly of Wilmington, but now of
Savannah Ga. are spending several
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
Attended Maar nic Meeiinp.

William w. Valiant of Laurel attended
Masonic meeting D. Wilmington last
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-12
INCOME AND EXCESS
TAXES MAY
ESTIMATES
Instead Of Two and Half
Billions Amount Collected
Possibly Will Reach
Four Billions

Washington, April 11.-Recent reports
the government may receive from in
come and excess profit taxes in June
much more than the $500, 900, 900 esti-
mated. Some estimates, based on pre-
liminary examination of the returns of
10. days ago, run as high as 100000, 900.
If these calculations of big collections
are borne out by further examination
of returns within the next two weeks,
the treasury may recommend legislation
to provide for installment payments OF
taxes, probably on June 49, August Is
and october Is. The treasury's decision
or this question also depends largely on
the success of the Liberty Loan in the
next week or 10 days.
A delegation of the national conference
of state manufacturers associations, ac-
companied by members of Congress, to-
day appealed to Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper for establishment of a
system of instAlment payments to ease
the financial burden on business in June.
The callers came away with Mr.. Roper s
promise that the treasury would study
the situation carefully and grant their
request if the condition of government
finances made it possible and advisable.
Heretofore, both Secretary McAdoo and
Mr.. Roper have expressed themselves as
opposed to the plan.
The Liberty Loan would be stimulated
by making it possible for business con-
Germs to pay their taxes in installments,
the manufacturers declared. Under the
present rule, many feel that they are
financially unable to buy Liberty Bonds
for resale to employees, and at the same
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RUSSIANS Treasured

Washington, April 11--Landing OF
American marines at VladivostoF 10
expected to have a reassuring effect
in Russia With Americans joining the
british and Japanese naval forces in
protecting life and the vast stores of
war material belonging to the allies
at the Siberian port, the enterprise is
given distinctly international char :
acter, which. it is believed here. should
quiet fears of the Russians aroused by
German suggestions that a Japanese
invasion has been begun.
Since the attitude of the United
States is credited with having stayed
tEe proposal for real Japanese inter-
vention in Siberia to check German In
fluence, participation by Americans IS
counted upon to emphasize the pure
" local character of an operation uE-
dertaken to protect life and property
where there is no competent Russian
authority to enforce order.
No details are available as to the
number of marines landed. In fact,
the navy department tonight had not
been officially informed 81 the land
ing, though American warships are at
Vladivostok and the step was not uii-
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Germans might plan transfer or the
weight of their assault northward SO
as TO throw the apex of their wedge To-
wand a point on the coast west OF
Boulogne and Calais, the main British
bases at the narrowest point in the
channel
The only other theory advanced in
explanation of the Armentieres thrust
was that it might constitute wholly
separate operation, aimed directly at
those two ports.
The success of an enterprise against
the channel ports obviously would have
a most disastrous effect upoa the allies.
1t is over the narrow channel that mil
lions of men and their supplies have
been transported from England with
out loss Nets and other precautions
have defied the submarines as they
could not be defied on longer route
to other ports.
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Five Men Arrested
in Connection With the
Hanging Of Prayer

Collinsville. ILL.,, April 1.-THE coroner's
jury which investigated the lynching here
last Friday of Robert p. Prayer, alleged
German sympathizer, at the close of the
inquest tonight recommended that five
men be held, charged with murder in
connection with the hanging.
The men ordered held are: Joseph
Riegel, Wesley Beaver, Richard Dukes,
Jr, Enid Elmore and William Brock
meier.
Wesley Beaver, saloon porter. was
the first man placed under arrest. The
other four were apprehended immediate
ly, as no effort was made by any OF
the defendants to avoid arrest.
w e. Trautmann. first assistant at
torney general who has been present at
the inquest, was quoted as saying to-
night that when the grand jury con-
venes next Wednesday he will present a
transcript of all the evidence addYced al
the inquiry this week and will request
indictments for the five men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-12
TRIO DE LUTECE
GIVES DELIGHTFUL
ARTIST RECITAL
Attraction Presented by Music Study
: Club at the Jefferson Last Night
Best of the Season

The Birmingham Music Study club has
presented many fine attractions, but it
is no exaggeration to say that the con-
cert by the Trio de Lutece at the Jeffer-
son theatre last night-the clubs fourth
delightful of all.
The personnel of the trio includes
George Barrere, flute; Carlos Salzedo,
harp, and Paul Kefer. cello. each of them
native Of France and each a virtuoso.
Mr.. Barrere has been heard here fire.
quently, several times with Damrosch,
and two years ago with the woodward
ensemble which bore his pame; but he
fairly surpassed himself on this occa-
sion.
The ensemble numbers were played
with perfect intonation, rare finish and
warmth of color that lent singular
charm to all the offerings. And these
artists played such beautiful things. Here
was the programme:
Pieces en- Concert. .....................-.
...Jean Philippe Rameau 06S3-1764
La Pantomime, La Timide, LIndiscrete,
La Cupis, Tambourine.
Trio de Lutece.
Lied ........................V vincent ID lndy
Paul Kefer, cello solo.
'0N-@AA'
CD Menuet. George Valensin
(c) Dorienne ...........- Jules Mouquet
Trio de Lutece.
Variations on an Old Style Theme.
Observation-Disclosures. Carlos Salzedc
Carlos Salzedo, harp solo.
(a) Menuet (Orpheus). ....-..........s.
..............Ch oh. Chuck Q714-1762)
o. Polonaise and Badinerie. ...........
..............J. S. Bach C6S5-l75O)
De- Ut unIn
Petite Suite. Claude Debussy
Oiled in Paris, March rs, 1881
En- Bateau, Cortege, Menuet, Ballet.
Trio de Lutece.
OF all the harp celebrities that have
arpeared in Birmingham-and there have
been many-Mr Salzedo is easily the
most masterful. He produces a rich
round tone without pulling at the strings
and in the most dazzling technique
his artistry seems so part of him
self as never to require effort or ten
sion. and that in a measure explains
why his performance is so absolute
w satisfying In his variations he was
tender and dashing by turns, and
could any musical lacework have been
mere dainty or filmy than that in his
zephyr-like passages? For an encore
Mr.. Salzedo played "Arabesque," by
Debussy.
Mr. Ilefer. the cellist, was, like Mr..
Barrere and Mr.. Salzedo, cordially re-
ceived He draws a steady bow and
| his tone is luscious. For an encore
he treated the audience to Safnt-Saens
| swan
Mr.. Barreres encore piece was
shepherd Boy" by Debussy, and the
trio gave in response to prolonged
recall berceuse by Debussy.
The audience was both large and
demonstrating.
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PROF. ANDERSON, !"
WHO TALKED PEACE,
WAS MERE MEDDLER
State Department Identifies
American" Who Held Tn
authorized Conclaves in
Vienna Before War

Washington, April 1.-Reference in
a Vienna dispatch to the Berlin Tage-
blatt to peace discussions carried on
at Vienna by professor Anderson of
Washington" puzzled officials here to-
day until they recalled that months
ago, just before the United States de-
clared state of war with Austro-
Hungary, a man named Anderson
transmitted a report on conclaves he
mer Austrian premier, and Count
Aponyi, Hungarian statesman, for
many years identified with The Hague
tribunal and movements in behalf Of
universal peace.
Anderson, who, though he could not
be definitely identified at the state de-
partment. is assumed to be an Ameri-
can of some prominence, who happened
to be in Vienna, bore no commission
from the American government and en-
tered, into the conclaves solely as an
Individual. So far as officials here
know, he advanced no ideas of his own,
but merely was called in by the Aus
-Hungarfans to hear what they had
to say about the possibility of termi-
mating the war.
Considerable interest is manifested
here in reports from Austria and Ger
many on the situation created there by
Count Czernin's recent speech and
the French statement that Emperor
Charles considered the French demand
for Alsace-Lorrainne just one. An Of
fetal dispatch from France today says
the German newspapers are printing
demands semi-official in tone, asking
the Austrian government to explain.
A message from Zurich says Chan
cellor Hertling has been called to head
quarters by the Kaiser to discuss the
revelations concerning the Austrian
Emperor
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 11.-F'urther liquida-
ton, also some hedge selling, brought
about the decline of some 40 points These
sales have been absorbed by local par
ties. who think the sharp decline of the
past few days has at the moment dis
counted the effect of the bearsh fac
tors, and they are looking for a sharp
recovery at any time. Evidently, some
agreement regarding the control of the
dry goods market, SO as to bring about
lower prices, both to the government and
the civilian population, is well under
way. 1t is the belief of many that part
of the speculation in cotton goods has
been due to purchases by parties who
were willing to make the government
pay as high as possible for what they
required.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
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Romanoff Family, Held
by Russian Bolshevists,
Suffering From Want

Moscow. Wednesday, April 10.-(By
the Associated Press. 1.-The Romanoff
family, most of whom are residing in
the Crimea, are suffering from want,
according to the Moscow papers. The
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna,
with Grand Duke Nicholas, the Grand
Duchess Xenia and children and other
members of the family is allowed TO
spend only 400 rubles month. while
the expenses of all of them cannot ex-
coed 10000 rubles. They have five SER
wants, but many of the former court
noblemen and noblewomen who are
staying with the Romanoffs do their
own washing or work in the vine
yards. earning occasionally 4 rubles a
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-12
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
STRENGTHENS HAND
OF ANNEXAT|ONISTS

Washington, April 11.-Germany's Of
fensive tactics in France are strengthen
ing the hands of the military and in
dustrial ,annexationansts and winning
converts from among those formerly
championing peace by Cancellation in the
west. An official dispatch from France
today says:
The German offensive has already
produced an important political result.
which is that the partisans of peace by
Cancellation in the west the former adj
vocates of the resolution OF the Reich
stag of July ~, change their opinion
about the annexations in Belgium and
France. Professor Troelstsch. following
prominent progressives and centrists, has
explained in the Munchener Neueste
Nachrichten his new point of view. He
admits that he formerly insistently sup
ported the thesis on peace by concilia-
ton, and he does not regret it. 1t was
the thesis that the circumstances and
reasons demanded, but now the situation
Is different. According to him, Germany
finds herself in the presence of an enemy
who will listen to nothing, who persists
in threatening and whose Importance ne
cessitates an increase In sacrifices for
Germany.
There was, therefore, no question, the
professor says. either Of moderation, JUS
tice or right Injustice must be met with
injustice, fury with fury, and conse-
quently at the present moment the legiti-
macy of the people, of military security,
of indemnities and of annexations must
be admitted The question of Belgium
the case OF Bedford and or Briey have
taken a new direction.
1.-THE proof of the same state of mind
can be found in the manifestations TO
which the discussion of law on the
colonization of eastern Prussia and Pos-
mania has given rise in the House OF
Lords in Prussia. The attitude OF the
vossiche Zeitung is not less characters
tic. April 7 the paper published sup
plement entirely devoted to showing the
necessity for Germany of the annexation
of Ilrie1,
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France Is Asked to
Send More Officers for
Training Americans
This Request Is Evidence of Plan to
Hurry Troop Movement Over
seas at Once

Washington, April 11.-France has been
called upon to aid in Fastening the move
ment of American troops across the sea
by sending additional officers for the
training camps in the United States.
General Vignal, military attache of the
French embassy, after a conference to-
night with Major General March, acting
chief of staff, cabled his government,
suggesting that any officers that can
be spared be detailed for duty in Amer
lea.
Many French instructors already are
on duty at the camps, giving American
officers and men the benefit of their ex-
perience in actual fighting at the front.
It has been decided that more are need
ed tt, carry out the new plans for send
ing the troops to Europe and to the front
much sooner than the original pro-
gramme contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-12
WASHINGTON ARMY
MEN ENCOURAGED
At BATTLE NEWS
They Are More Confident
Than Ever That Germans
Cannot Break Lines
of the Allies

Washington, April lin
foday's reports fromFrance on
the battle in the Armentieres
region military observers have
read with satisfaction OF the
successful British counter at
lacks which overcame much OF
The initial advantage gained by
the Germans in their first rush.
The situation was not sufficiently
clarified, it was said, however to de-
termine whether the effort was a
Eeparate movement aimed at the chan
mel ports or an extension OF the
Amiens onslaught, designed to widen
The base of the wedge aimed at tnat
Down.
Tn any case. the British have not al
bowed the new thrust to gain any great
momentum, despite the evacuation OF
Armentieres itself. The town has been
under gun fire constantly and had no
strategic advantage. It's evacuation
was made certain by the extent of the
initial penetration of the British lines
IN both sides. leaving it at the apex
Of a narrow and dangerous wedge.
GERMANS UNEASY
N Some officers believe the whole
movement in this region is designed by
German strategists to offset similar
hanger on far greater scale to their
sbwn main front of operations to the
south. The advanced German troops
In the Amien's action are roughly IS
TO 80 miles beyond the general trend
sbf the line which they assaulted when
The drive began three weeks ago. The
width of the break in that line is from
30 to so miles.
& The situation fulfi1ls to remark
shble degree the forecasts of the YER
ssailles military experts, that the Ger
man drive might be successful in pene-
.trating the lines to the extent of one
half of the width of the sector as
ssailed, and it is assumed that the al
lied council confidently calculated
when the prediction was made that
having driven this far the enemy would
be compelled to seek to widen his bat
Ele front.
4. What considerations entered into the
formation of the Versailles prediction
fare unknown. Some officers think.
however, that experience has taught
sthe generals who formed it that no
attack against a fortified line can be
kafe if the base of the triangle. the
front of attack, is less than double the
length of the distance penetrated.
3 1OO-MILE BATTLE
. The extremes of the allied line now
shssailed from south to north are more
than 100 miles apart If the whole Ger
kman movement is regarded as one ac-
,tion. 1t was suggested today that the
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HOW TROUBLE STARTED

Hardin, Saturday, April 6-(By AS
ISOLATED Press.)-Refugees reaching
Hardin from Observation-Disclosures give
details of recent disorders in that city.
The trouble arose as a result of an
attempt by the bolsheviRi to disarm
the Japanese. who had armed for self
defense. During the first day of the
trouble General Koshevnilzoff. COM
manding few Cossacks. aided the
Japanese and repuEed the bolsheviki,
but the latter. reinforced by red
guards. overcame the defenders of the
city. Several buildings were looted and
burned, including the leading stores,
after which the others were sealed and
proclaimed community property.
Armed farmers, hearing of the sit
uation, came into the city and forced
the red guards to yield. A second orgy
CT pillaging ensued General Kosh-
evriloff lost 100 men killed. including
eight Japanese and two Chinese. Be
tween 200 and 900 noncombatants are
reported to have been slain. The refu-
gees secured 100000 rubles of the
Imperial bank funds. which they are
b, inging to Hardin.