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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02

VOW is THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD
MEN TO COME TO THE AID
OF THEIR COUNTRY
Epp1sToNE MUNITIONS co.
WANT AT ONCE
~oo,MAKERs. MACH1NIsTs, BENCH
HANDS. ENGINE LATHE HANDS.
roor, ROOM AND PRODUCTION
CARTRIDGE CASE OPERATORS
uu1IARp SPECIAL TURRET LATHE
OPERATORS
o,mtEY AUTOMATIC OPERATORS AND
ADJUsTERs
NrbLwR1eHTs. OILERS. BELTMEN
sHEET.NiETAL WORKERS
MACHINE REPAIRMEN
First and second class.
IABoRERs
EVERY JOB PAYS PIECE WORK. COME
DOWN AND MAKE SOME MONEY
oovrRNMENT WORK. BEST OF SHOP
roNnrT1oNs. HIGH RATES OF PAY
APPLY
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
EDDYsToNE. PA.
OR
BRANCH OFFICE
127 N. 18TH ST..
PHILA.. PA.
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MARKET ST. THEATRE BEs Ts 3 ,,r,,, :.
CARMEL MYERS in THE WINE Girl. =;
Every Friday-"THE HOUSE OF HATE %
Featuring PEARL WHITE
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DIV 52D AND SAMSON
- STREETS
Olva PetroVa In THE LIGHT
- WITHIN
WIN. s. HART In The Reformed Outlaw. {"
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DESIRABLE OFFICES
FOR RENT
ROBERT MORRIS
Trust Co. Bldg.
o29 Chestnut Street

SUITE OF oFFICEs for rent on 9Th Moor
Land Title Building; also, on 10th floor
vacated by Pennsylvania Shipbuildlng Com
pany. Apply Land Title and Trust COMPANY
LARGE OFFICES OR BUSINESS ROOMS
on Walnut st.. I'd floor front; good light;
approx. 500 feet at about a0c. per foot.
WATSON a HUCKLE. 1911 Walnut ST.
1917 FILBERT STREET
Desirable street-front showroom and office
1000 So tt: all conveniences; attractive
proposition. Apply office 121, 1918 Fllbert.
WALNUT ST. I1O9-Attractive. well-lighted
floors, offices business rooms; mod. rent.
Apply on premises or 1901 Chestnut, RIM. 12OI
PENNsYLvANIA-sU
SWARTHMORE-will rent on or before
May /, very attractive modern Broom
house, with double garage, to party who will
buy furniture now in house; rent S46; ex-
ceptional opportunity; will also sell 6-cylindeI
Buick touring car; location, ali Park ave.
Call. Phone Swarthmore $40 w.
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PAL ACE 1914 MARKET STREET
CLARA KlMBALL YOUNG
In '"THE HOUSE OF GLASsn
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RaeEokhAys

tIIkkND Qlr, Ass. a ysnango, u. q pfosd
me FREDERICK. 81 tx. e. y ss.9.. VS.. !.
4nR SON OF DnnocBAcr
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RUBY MARKET STREET
iNSDA BELOW 7TH STREET
VIRGINIA PEARSON
in "A DAUGHTER OF FRANCE"
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Rial To GERMANTOWN AVE.
ANiTAL AT TULPEHocKEN ST,
GEORGE BEBAN
in "oNE MORE AMERICAN
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STAMPS AND COINS

STAMPS ALBUMS AND SUPPLIES
-. For Stamp Collectors
PH1LA. STAMP Co, 81 S. 17TH ST.
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PHOTOPLAYs

LIBERTY BROAD AND ND ,,,,,,,. 49,,
PAULINE FREDERICK
in MADAME JEALOUSY"
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THIS PROGRAM APPEARS
IN MORNING AND EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED


THREE STORY twin porch-front homo; close
to trolley and Penna. and Reading sta
tions; garage nearby: will rent for months
beginning June or will rent suite of 3 or
rooms and bath for longer period. Phone
Chestnut Hill 1915 ].
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c A WOW 1917 MARKET
- - STREET
BUSHMAN & BAYNE
in THE BRASS CHECK
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SITUATIONS vTANTED-MALE

AccoUNTANT-Smal sets of books soic !;
kept correctly: cost reas. II 81, Led Cent.
B0oKKEEPER. experienced. desires work
few hours evening and Sat. afternoons;
viii keep small set of books during snare
tine; moderate price. II 143 Ledger Cent.
COST ACCOUNTANT, beokkeeper. office
mannager; thorough knowledge OF account
draft; employed now. but can take charge
imnedlately N5. Ledger Central
ENoINEER CRAFTSMAN, structural; s
I. Years exp, open for part-time connec-
ton morning or evening H 458. Led. Cen.
eEcRETARY sTENOGRAPHER. YOUNG
NAN. ) YEARS EXP. WHOLESALE
LUMBER BUSINESS. DESIRES CHANGE;
Al REFS. p 721. LEDGER OFFICE.
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HEATING

SAVE COAI-SAVE MONEY
MONROE PIPELESS HEATER 49,,
Monroe Pipeless Heater burns 25Po 70 4ngO
less fuel than stoves and furnaces. Furnish
es more heat. Air constantly in circulation,
keeping house cogy and comfortable.
MAKIN-KELSEY HEATING 1927 F1lbert ST.
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CTANII EV MARKET ABOVE 18TH
81 TAINLl- 1l:i5 a. NJ. TO II rs p. M
MAHcrERLINCK's
THE BLUE BIRD"
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VICTORIA MARKET say1 sTEEET gr,,,,,,
WILLIAM FARNUM
IN ROUGH AND READY"
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OLD GOLD

OLD gold. silver platinum. plated. ware. old
Est 1917 ]. L, Clark reaner. s01 saEsom-
OLD GOLD, silver watches. false teeth,
broken jeweiry, talking mach. records !
highest prices paid 1908 Filbert. Open ewes.
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urLp wANrED-MALE

~nToN wEAvERs wsntedi il..,ts steady yori. K
Nkiippiy Rollock-Huston Co.. Iulip ana Dau
.hln fts. ---------------
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SUMMER HOUSES

SOUTH WEST HARBOR, ME-To let. fur
nished cottage. 8 rooms and bath: fine view
OF the harbor. Miss Alice NJ. Clark. 43
Grove ST., Augusta, Me.
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MORTGAGES

BOND AND MORTGAGE
We are offering per cent suburban real
estate bonds and mortgages in amounts Of
$500 and upward. together with exceptional
opportunity for extra profits at this time
cash or monthly payments. II 157. Ledger
Central
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General


HIGH CLASS EMPLoYMENT SERVICE
far nface executives and assts.; men and
women accts, head bkprs. office mgrs. pri.
wate sctys.. stenogs., supts, efficiency ana
mech. engineers, foremen, production men,
mgr for garage office, bkpr. &, cashier, scty.
70 officer large corp, foremen. mfg: exp
cons engineer foreman power plant, work
inspectors factory clerks; time, payroll,
Weigh clerks. $25; hotel clerks. cashiers.
craftsmen, asst bkprs. ledger clerks. head
shipper supt. deliveries; many other good
openings; Information blank booklet gratis: i:
no enrolment charges. Greenewald's em-
ployment specialists, $50 s. 11th. Same
locality since 1897.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02

,plstrihutors Of BUICK cars in the MAIN
alSSE aaS DISTRICT from City Line to Paoli
Ri9 Riv, from Lianerch north to the schuylkin
!, We o1tsn have desirable used cars traded
~ ~ ~ hulCkS. Buick D-45 1917 touring
NAe WAYNE 400. Ask for ALLAN HALE.
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USED AUTOMOBILES

BUICK CARS
some models.
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SOU NOlE4 YIN hOh ltfNSf1
Immediate settlement
TO Unsettled Estate Loans
Building Association Funds
$1,000 DEMPSEY & CO.
81 s. 10th st.
FUNDS for first and second mortgages.
Philadelphia and nearby, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Lamb & Co, 737 Walnut at.
CAN POSITIVELY place that lst or I'd
mtg. for you at once; funds in all sums on
hand; individuals only @ las, Ledger Cent.
FIRST and second mtges. placed. Geo. l..
Barnes. ia Commonwealth Trust Bldg.
LARGE AMOUNT for first and second mort.
cages. Koehler. 1901 Chestnut st.
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CARPET CLEANING

AUTOMATIC CARPET CLEANING co.
3045 CHESTNUT ST. SO44 LUDLOW ST
Preston 24Os tEst. 1881 west 5O2s d.
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AUDUBON, N. !.

PENNsYLVANIA FARMS
AZ ACRES, $4,000
STOCK, CROPS, TOOLS
ea rlv start; Groom dwelling; 100-foot barn;
usual outbuildlngs; @ acres timber; Phil,adel,
phia trolley mile; particulars ceiSlosgSe bro'SsIS
Fl. c. REESE SON, East Airy ST.
Norristown.
e5-ACRE FRUIT FARM in Montgomery
County Pa; fine stone house. old shade,
apples, pears. plums, ounces. peaches n neg e
tarines; q high-grade farm: price Sl2'Ooo' Is
very reasonable. -
oARis SINNER, Bethlehem. Pa.
ii-ACRE POULTRY, fruit farm: co77yy o-room Eoon
cottage; snug set outbuildings: 100 pear
ing fruit trees; untiring view down the
valley; depot 1 mile; $1,000, 2o PSrtisnlarSs'
REESE & SON, 9 East Airy St, NorrlstoWn.
THREE ACRES. on skippack pike; fine stone
house, II rooms hot,wst,er hI, heat heat; paon; p1on
spring; price $4,000: speak quick
GARis & SINNER. Bethlehem. Pa
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-02


Armour Groves was in Yankton
Saturday.
drs. ]. r. Wilson was Sioux
City visitor last Saturday.
Chas. Fry. clerk at the Donley Ho-
tel, has been sick the past week and
confined TO bis room.
Mitcnell Steam Laundry Baske
leaves the Balzer Drug Store Wed
nesday every week. ADV.
Miss Ruth Wicks was bone from
All Saints school over Sunday, return
ing to Sioux Falls Monday morning.
Stanley Brown, formerly Of Memo,
was hsre the last of the week visiting
relatives. He left for Minneapolis
Sunday, and expects to enlist as a
member Of military band.
Have few articles in household
goods for sale, in fine cond ition, used
only short time.a
Elmer G. Mathis.
4. W. Hardinberg and Mrs. M. A.
Thonsas went 10 Yankton on Saturday
70 Attend 10 same business matters,
4 and visited there and at Lesterville
until Tuesday.
The new marble drinking fountain
put in BY the city was connected with
tho mains Tuesday. on the street cor
ner BY Becker Bros. store. The wa
ter passes through store filter, and
10 clear and wholesome.
"A FIRE started last Saturday even
ing in the Boston Store, originating
from the generator of gasoline
lighting plant. The plant had just
been installed that day and the acci-
dent may have been due to inexperi-
ence Ia starting it. G. j. Dickson
and one or two other near by mer.
chants rushed in with hand extin-
guishers and had the fire we'll under
control before the fire department got
there with the chemical engine with
which it was soon extinguished.
Comparatively little damage was done
as II was not necessary to turn on the
water, % the principal damage was
from the smoke.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-02
W. A. Cobb transacted business in

w. A. Cobb transacted business in
Mitchell Wednesday.
Mr.. Brame, Of Sibley, Ia, was
here the last of the week buying seed
corn to be shipped to Iowa.
Ed. Jungman has been quite sick
| the past week with heart trouble, but
at last reports was getting some bet
ter.
| April maintained it's record as a
cold, dreary month up to the last day.
Last Saturday drizzling rain turned
to snow and it continued to snow near
ly all day Sunday, although it melted
as soon as it struck the ground. It
was very disagreeable, but not cold
enough to injure the crops. The
moisture will be very beneficial. The
prospects in March fer an early spring
were overcome by April, and May day
found few flowers and the trees just
starting to leaf out.
Thirteen men in the regular call
and one alternate left Bon Homme
county last Saturday for Camp Funs-
ton as the first contingent Of the last
call. These were Charles Gruver of
Indiana; Frederick Schmoll, Tyndall J;
Joseph J. Schmidt, Scotland; Hiram
Goeken. Scotland; Ben Giedd. Lake
Andes; Leonard Becker, Scotland ];
Chas. Weddel, Avon; Frank G. Pillar,
Scotland; Ray Zolnowsky, Scotland;
VIM. Puscb. Tyndall; Oscar T. Kel-
ley, Tyndall; Frank Kraus, Tabor;
Anton Boska, Tabor. Alternate,
VIM. ]. Planning, Tyndall.
The second contingent in this call
will leave in a few days for Camp
Logan, Colo. Those in this call will
be: Boyd A. Homer, Running Water;
Jos. j. Melichar, Tabor; Frank Sla-
ma, Tabor; Chas. A. Thompson,
Avon; Jos. Einem, Springfield; Hem
~ Hille, Scotland; Corn Z. Bastem-
eier, Springfield; Russell L. Beadle,
Sioux City.
Prof. n. J. Kaufman, Of Spring
field, who was included in the second
contingent. has enlisted for psycholog-
ical service and left for Camp Ogle-
thorpe, Ca, Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
FLOOD SUBSIDIES
BUT RIVER BANKS
GIVE TROUBLE
Lower Sections of South Whining
ton Are Assuming Normal
Proportions.
WRECKAGE EVERYWHERE

People in what has been the flooded
section of South Wilmington today found
their homes iit to live in. after gong
through n miniature flood experience
during the past few days, which resulted
In many families having to be taken from
their homes in boats by the police. The
water of the ChriStiana and Delaware
rivers had gone down a great deal this
morning. and by noon nearly everything
was in normal condition again, but water
continued To flow over the Causewsy and
made travelling over this thoroughiare
rather dangerous. because of serious
breaks in the banks, which kept water
over the road
Although no estimate of the damage
done bv the food can be made. II Is under
stood that some families lost great deal
as a result of their cellars and iirst-story
rooms being flooded with the high tides
that resulted from the weeks storms
Wreckagc Is seen everywhere III the
vicinity of the rivers.
On account of the carrying away OF a
large portion of the dyke along the Cause
way water swept over sections south OF
the CITY. Because of the flooding Of roads
leading To the plant Of the Bethlehem
steel Go. the managers decided TO close
the munitions plant south OF New CaStle
until Tuesday next and the plant was
closed yesterday noon.
River conditions have improved and
boat service has resumed practically nor
NAL proportions
The high wind Thursday afternoon tore
off the tin roofs from three dwellings al
Tenth and Church streets and last night
the wind and rain tore out part OF a re-
j., tanning wall al Fourth and Tatnall streets
The large sign ON top oi the Delaware
Hardware Co building was blown down,
as were scores OF other signs
The derrick barge which arrived at the
Delaware Breakwater In tow OF the tug
Atkins Hughes later dragged her anchor
and went aground off Lewes, Yesterday, to
the westward of the Queen Anne pier
An unknown steamship struck on VIM
ter Quarter Shoal yesterday, below Cape
Henlopen. The Assateaglle coast guards
have gone TO her assistance. 1t was lmpos-
sible 70 learn the name OF the vessel owing
10 unfavorable weather conditions or for
the coast guards TO get near the craft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
CURB MARKET FULL
OF GREEN THINGS
Fowls, Eggs and Butter Are Still
High, and Shad Are Out
of Sight.

Whatever else may be said Of the storm,
il was good for greens, and today saw the
largest variety Of the season IN the farmers
market Ieeks at FIVE cents bunch,
chiyes. one cent scalhons, two cents
crcss. lJ cents per quarter peek, dandellon
and spinach the same parsley mint, cat
nip. one cent a bunch; rhubarb, Is cents
or two for quarter lettuce, 10 and 10
cents. fictitious or corn salad. "a few
hOthouse tomatoes at about i've cents
apiece when you count the pint basket
that YOU get for 81 cents. and very nice
mushrooms In limited quantity. priced
according to SIZE Truly a tempting assort
nlcnt. and one which few critics can equal
Eggs were there in plenty but still 40
cents: butter firm at 90 cents
There is not an actual shad tamlne,
some dealers have them At - cents 4
pound, but that is almost a famine price.
Fowls were abundant but still high, At
81 50 10 g each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
DEFINITE CRISIS REACHED,
GEN. MAURICE WARNS ALLIES
Enemy Short Distance From Our Railroad and Supply
Centers and Situation Is Unpleasant, British
Military Chief Officially Announces
ARMY IN DANGER, HE HINTS
Released by Associated Press Saturday 10 m

lprII2 reached Mai
The undoubtedly unpleasant he added The within
He also advancing in the direction Of Ha1ebreuck which
s a railway
the other hand the Germans advancing
fla and nriracc
engaged and ihc
hcayi
Maurice,
engag a ca
at Wsehaete
metw bic
the
the
tac may Q US
cris. The situation i undOu
ohicc the
north
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
DEL. AVE WIDENING.
Commission Appointed by Judge
Rice to Assess Damages for
Space Required.

Judge Race has appointed Fred l..
Kurtz, Henry r Bush, David Lindsay,
Sr, George O. Iobdell, Jr and J. Ed
gar Rhoads a commission 20 condemn
certain land required by the city for the
widening Of Delaware avenue between
Tatnall and Van Buren streets The com
mission will make return May 4
The city is in possession Of all the land
required for the widening with the ex-
ception OF strips desired from the front
Of the following properties, which would
leave the buildings intact. No. 323
Delaware avenue, Fotion Ieskan, lessee
No. 6O9, Daniel Caufiel, owner; No 90l
the Tourist Garage and Motor Repair
Co; No 9O5, Mrs 1smma Wood; No
1908, Mrs Elizabeth Speer; No 1905,
Matthew ID. Murphy; No. 1909 Ed
mund Mitchell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
LIFT BAN ON CHICKENS.
Food Administration Will Permit
Dealers to Resume Regular Sale
of Chickens on Friday. April
10, at Midnight.

Food Administrator Edmund Mitchell
received telegram from WashngtoE
this afternoon, announcing that deal
crs in chickens who had been restricted
from selling pullets until April 30 could
resume regular business at midnight
OF Friday, April 10. ~
The reason advanced for hitting the
ban. II is said. was because the SAVING
in pullets had been enough TO meet the
needs of the conservation needed so
badly few weeks ago. Under the rul-
ing announced today dealers may neglh
shipping at midnight Friday ana on
Saturday may resume the trade they
formerly enjoyed prlor To the han p'aced
by the Food Administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
MILFORD RECOVERING.
Much Damage Done by Flood in the Past
Two DAYS.

Special Correspondents of Every Evening
Milford, April 13.-While the food here
has receded, much damage has been lfft
IN its wake and business has not been fully
resimed along the Mlspllhon river. which
overflowed its banks Walnut street. the
main thoroughfare. down near the bridge.
Is we'll as the bridge, were under water
for some time. while a number Of stores
ia the heart OF the town were flooded
All business AZ the Caulk laboratories
and at q number Of other places along the
river was suspended and engines had to
be called into service 70 pump the water
ont nf cellars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Former W Wilmington Girl Strangely Ill al
Her Home in Washington.

livery Evening received i dispatch from
Washington today to the effect thar
Blanche Bonforte. said to have formerly
hved in Wilmington. was found uncon
scious at her home there this morning,
with a strange illness When She began 10
revive she was III dazed condition. accord
ing to the report, bur managed to say
that she Was the adopted daughter Of a
Mrs Moy OF Wilmington
An effort was made by 4 reporter Of
Every Evening to locate Mrs Aloy, but
without success, neither could anything
be learned here concerning the young
Worman
Miss Bonforte was taken 10 u Wash
lngton hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
LAURA I. HALSEY
HELD FOR HEARING
EARLY NEXT JUNE
Gives 81 800 Bail for Appearance
at Media TO Answer Complaints
Of Wilmington Motorists.
COMPROMISE DENIED HER

Mrs Laura T Halsey oI Concord town
ship. Delaware county Pennsylvania,
accused of being armed! with an offensive
weapon and robbIng three Wilmington
:.utomobilists George " Raudman.
Ross L. Campbell and u II Tarbutton
and Of placing an Obstruction on a public
road. was gwen q preliminary hearing
before Alderman Thomas c Berry IN
his office, No II Last Fifth street.
Chester, last night and held IN 81, 500
bail for the next term of the DelaWare
COUNTY Court which will convene at
Media June , John ] Buckley Of Chcs-
Ter was accepted as surety.
Considerable interest was manifested,
TWO dozen persons. most Of them citizens
Of Chester. being present
J. Borton Weeks, assistant district
attorney Of Delaware county. handled the
c3ses for the prosecution, and p Warren
Green. deputy encouragement Of New
Castle county, watched the proceedings u
. legal representative Of the State Of
Delaware The defendant, accompanied
bv a brother, was silent. relying entirely
on her attorney, j. Wallace Chadwick
Mrs Halsey was charged with carrying
concealed Il revolver and robblng George
". Raudmap oi SO March 28 1918. in
Delaware county.
FEARED HEAVIER PINE
George W Raudman testified that he
motored from Wilmington TO Talleyvillc
March IS. He alighted from the automo-
bile at Tallcyvillc and his wife and
cousin drove to the Delawarc-P Pennsyl-
vania State line Five minutes later his
cousin walked back TO Talleyville and
told him Mrs. Raudman had been held
up bv Mrs. Halsey, who demanded 80,
and Mrs. Raudfnan had but s.. Mr.,
Raudman and his cousin went to the
Halsey lane. and he found his automobile
backed 30 inches therein, standing near
the fence. Mr.. Halsey had thrust .
s.rowbar in q rear wheel Of the car and
ut on an end d the bar Mrs. Halscy
SAID $50 fine, or I'll sick the bulldog
on YOU" the witness testified She also
:sked did he hit you Tom, did he
touch you?" Mr. Raudman stated. After
that question the accuser locked down,
lie said. and saw protruding from Mrs;
Halsey's apparel something that looked
ike the end of revolver. Becoming
more positive. he declared it was .
revolver. He paid Mrs Halsey $40 anc
,4sked her for a receipt. but, thinking
she might change her mind and demand
&zU, he did not wait for the receipt
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
HUNS TEMPT JAPAN TO ENTER INTO
ALLIANCE;
Il. S. SEXES WHEAT
All III Hands OF Farmers IS Requi-
sitioned, Says North Dakota
AdmlniSt1 ator.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Fargo \. D.. april Is al wheat
IN the hands OF farmers has been fcquisi-
toned BY the United States govern
ment, according 10 an announcement
made here today by DR. l. T Ludd
State food administrator
Food administration officials satd To-
day that no order providing for the rcQu-
stionlng Of all wheat held by farmers had
been issued
State administrators they said how
ever. had been instructed to seize gram
where it appeared farmers were holding
II because OF pro-German influences
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

BRITISH BEAT RY FIERCE COUNTER ATTACKS
at
London Heavy yesterday The
of a
slightly neghborhood Of
Festube andt tooka a
"Eary the lombard
slaunhed
in
i'm thcs locality " "a successfully
"During TN paro %
battlefront the
Stuatio is
oahg Of the the
Of and
delivered British French
North of artillery
H-sM DRIVE BACK HUNS REC APTURE HANGAR
by War
ID. the
in
At
On village Hangar
cemeer hay been regained from the Germans