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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
NO SALARIES PAID IN
PATRIOTIC CAM PA|GN
Annoying and False Rumor Set at
Rest Today by War Stamp
Sale Management.

An inquiry has come To the Every
Evening asking about the truth or falslty
of reports that n large amount oi salarY ls
being paid for the prosecution OF the
Thrift Stamp sales This query follows the
| line of similar queries made during other
patriotic campaigns and tn learn the
truth, inquiry was made at the Office Of
Henry J. Scott, State Director uf the War
Savings campaign
Mr. Scott declared positively that no
money IS being paid TO any Of the workers
except for stcnogfaphc work and Some
little clerical lure, which amounts IN all IN
the State ul delaware to s2lO month,
total If go, $40 for the entire year =
campaign MIR. SCOTT pointed out that it
ls n wcll-knoWn fact that MIR Nanderllp,
who is at the head nj the entire movement
throughout the nation. receives salary
of 81 a wear MIR Scott himself and his
brother. Harlan. have virtually suspended
their banking business and arc devotng
their time almost exclusively and grattli-
touslv To The work in the campaign The
members Of their clcrcl force are con
stantly at work in the patriotic movement
and receIve nothing but their regular
salaries pald by the banking firm
There is no charge for office rent either
III Mr.. scott ofiice OF m he Chamber Of
Commerce, where n great deal Of the work
Is being done The hambcr of Com
mcrce has donated the use of It's head
quarters free. and the office force except
Tor the clerical help included IN the $40 a
month IS working grattutously The
county chalrmen. cN-t Governor Miller
for New Castle. Hcrvev + Hall for Kent
and nr g. Layton etrlcr for Snsscx, to-
gether with The organizations which they
have formed draw no money from the
War Savings fund for tho services they
render
Expense accounts all along Inc line have
been 50 small that they hardly count III
tho total cost Of tho drive There arc
necessarily some expenses for printing but
these expenses also are small because
the great bulk Of thus printing Is done N
, the government printing Office 81 " wash
ington
All Of the above statements are made on
the authority OF the State Director, who
was visited by a member Of the Every
Evening staff this morning
II l. interesting to recall that similar
statements were made regarding the
Delaware Red Cross campaign during last
summer. \ that time It was reported,
apparently in an effort To interfere with the
success of the campaign, that tho profes-
sional workers were being paid large
salaries Mr.. Scott was the executive
head Of this campaign and he reviewed
this incident today. He said that as a
matter of fact the professional workers
served for nothing and that the entire
expenses OF the Delaware campaign were
paid by private contributions outside Of
the Red Cross funds so that the total sum
contributed by Delaware during that cam
paign went into the treasry Of the National
Red Cross
Many such reports have been traced
from time 70 time IN various parts OF the
country TO German sympathizers, wha
sought by an indirect method 10 dlscredt
the various national patriotic movements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
OBITUARY.

Leslie Chance. aged 10 wears, died yes
terday at the home OF ms grandmother.
at 2l0 West Tenth street, after an illness
Of 4 months. He was prominent IN Boy
Scout work in this city.
Howard Z. Cannon, aged 80 Years, ol
los West Twenty-6fth street, died on
April 3.
Alice NJ. kessler, aged 50 years, Of -l5
East Twenty-second street, died on Aprli
Annie blackburn, aged 20 years, ot 1903
West Sixth street, died Anrl ..
Reinhold L. Morton aged - Years, oi
1906 Lancaster avenue, died on Apri :
Theodore Mccall aged 10 years, q ooU
West Ninth street, died On AprH ,.
Mary +. Sturgis. aged 80 years o. -
West Twentieth street died pa ApgI D.
Rosa Bank. aged 30 Years. oi -i5 West
Second street. died on April :
Otthard Frederick hoemlng aged -
wears, Of Dover died AZ The delaware
Hospital on Apn!
Roland " Waller, aged 80 years, oi 4O7s
East Fifth street died on April
Nary wilkinson, aged IS years, oi ~
North Franklin street, died on April J.
Charlotte c. Porter Of sO5 New Castle
avenue. died on April l.
James L. Montgomery, aged 81 years,
Of Farnhurst, died on April ).
Frank New horter, aged 40 years, oi
1919 West Fourth street, died on April ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CHAMP|
SHOOT SATURDAY
Wilmington and West Chester to
Decide Tie on the Meadow
Springs Grounds.

1t has been decided by the officials of
the Philadelphia Trapshooters League and
of the clubs concerned, that the tie for the
championship of the league, which now
exists between the Wilmington Trapshoot-
ing Association and the West Chester
Gun Club, will be shot off on tho grounds
of the Meadow Springs Gun Club next
Saturday. The Meadow Springs traps
are located on what was formerly the
old Philadelphia Electric grounds, at
West Chester Pike and kelly's Lane.
The shoot will start at | O'Clock and
Will continue until all have participated,
If this is possible No one but the
members of the two Interested clubs will
be fallowed TO shoot until tho race IL over.
Automobiles will leave Wilmington for
Meadow Springs from III front OF the old
Court House. between 10 and IL O'Clock
next Saturday and those members who
do not have u machine available VIII
be gladly accommodated by those who
have, 80 IL should not be necessary for
anyone to have To take the trip 10y tram
But the route is given here III case anyone
should desire to go tha Take the
elevated from We deiphia 10
Sixty-nlnth street AMI Ike the West
Chester trolley to knlll lane.
There will be at least one member of
each of the other clubs in the league on
hand to take care Of the rcferecing and
scoring so that there can bo no possible
kick from either side.
The officials of the local club have sent
out notices of this shoot 10 each of their
members and are looking forward 10
a large turnout ON Saturday 10 take over
the pennant symbohzlng the i9l7 Is
Philadelphia Trapshooters' League cham
pionship
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
LEVY COURTMEN
BOOST LIBERTY LOAN
Endorsed at Today's Meeting and
Employees Urged to
Subscribe.

The Levy Court, at its meeting today,
pledged loyal support to the third Liberty
Loan and recommended that county
employees purchase Liberty bonds.
The court decided To borrow from the
Farmers Bank, without interest, xl2,00O
for the use of the Trustees of the Poor,
the loan 10 be refunded before or on
October 10, 1918.
William Montgomery, Jr, WAS elected
constable for New Castle hundred and
John Iimfnons constable for Appo-
quinimlnk hundred.
The salary Of Miss G. Anna Lutz,
typist in the office Of the clerk Of the
peace, was increased from $50 10 s75
per month
Mr.. Groves reported that the proposal
for the erection of bridge over railroad
tricks at Newark had been referred 10
the mayor Of that town and engineers,
but they had not been heard from.
4 communication from the Central
Labor Union concerning cxorbitant rents
for dwellings was received and filed
Request from T., / du Pont de Nemoura
q 90 for permission To construct two
water drnins across the New Bridge Road
was referred to Commissioner Elliott and
Assistant Engineer Grubb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
RAINBOW WEDDING.
Miss Sylvia T.. Beste to Beco me Bride Of
Jo1eph & Conner ford

A wedding of unusual interest IN
Catholic circles will occur IN Sacred Heart
Y. G. Church tomorrow evening at q
O'Clock. when Mrs Sylvia Elizabeth Beste
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Beste
gil be married n Joseph : Conner ford Of
New Castle ID will be a rainbow wedding
Rev Leonard Walter pastor 81 the
church will perform the ceremony. The
bride wilI have three attendants ae
matron of honor will be her sister, Mrs.
James p kerrigan, Jr and the brides-
maids viii be Miss Nav Hsiss NJ New
York Citv. cousin and Miss MARY
Quigley 0f Atlantic City, y. j. The
flower girls will be ROsanOnd Comerfrod
gr0om's slster, and Elv1na Best, the
BRIDE cousin. Thomas CorDe-ford o
Niagara Falls, y. Y will attend his
brother rs best man and the ushers Will
be ,Ioeerh Beste. Frank ODonneil. John
McDevitt and }. VI. Reynolds.
While he guests assemble Madame
Yeager. formerly Of the Metropolitan
Opera 90. will sing several selections
]. Ferry Curran will play the wedding
march from L4OhenZrIn for the professional
and the Mendelssohn recessIonsl. The re-
ception will be held at Gilbert Studio, and
an orchestra will play for the dancing.
a MoKGAN-LOwE-
Mn Ruth Morgan Of Fort Thomas.
Kentucky. and Sergeant Leon Mitchell
Lowe son Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowe.
Of this CITY. were married at Fort Thomas
on April 5. in the -. Andrews Episcopal
Church.
SOBAL-HACKER.
Miss Minnie Hacker, No. 937 Lombard
street. and David Sobal Of Philadelphia
we're married on March "A by Rev. Hey
man Rezlts.
TULL-RYA Az
Kenneth Lee Tull and Miss Ethel ii.
RYAN, both Of this city, were married on
Aprll s bv Rev. George White Dawson.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Miss Mary Young Shilling and samuel
D. Jamison, both OF New Castle, rere
married on April 3 BY Rev. George " nte
Dawson.
KICHLISE-F ARROW.
Miss Anne D. Farrow and Charles H.
kichhne. both Of Milford. we're married
on April 8 by Rev. George White Dawson.
MAURo-MONACo.
Miss Rosa Monaco and Fmq NaUro,
both Of TINS city, were marned on Apni +
bv Rev John J Connolly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
SOCIALIST ATTACKS
HUN FOREIGN POLICY
Hertling Only Sign Board of Gov
ernment Controlled by Military,
Deputy Tells Reichstag.
ny Associated Press TO Every Even ing

By Associated Press 20 Every Even ing
New York. April Q. Count Won Hert-
ling. the German imperial chancellor, is
only the signboard Of tho government
which Is controlled by tho military party
IN which Cen IudcndOrff is the ruling
factor. declared Deputy Haase, Inde-
pendent Socialist, IN the German Reich
stag on February u
According 10 German newspapers re-
reivoei hero. the deputy severely scored
the policy of the government and sald
that before tho war hl4 party hid demand
ed for AIsaso-Iyorraine full autonomy
within the empire Discussing the Ger
man foreign policy, Deputy Haase said
It must be incomprehensibie to all
SOCIALISTS that hundreds Of thousands are
sacrificed solely for the "a ke of Alsace-
Lorraine The bourgeois parties assert
that IN case of a referendum the popula-
flnn If Alsace-L Lorraine would decide IN
favor of Germany Why then do they
oppose 20 the utmost the plan for such a
referendum
The way peace il beng made in the
east can unIy Inlure t,ermany- Does
anyone believe that n view Of the Russian
ultimatum any other government which
has not collapsed totally would enter into
negotiations for a separate peace with
Germany
Deputy Haasc charged that Russian
wireless reports regarding peace had been
withheld from the Rechstag by the
German government Referring 70 the
recent Berlin strike the deputy said the
government had succeeded IN creating
great bitterness among the laboring
classes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CITY COURT CASES.
Various Matters Disposed of To-day by
Deputy Judge Finger.

Robert Cross, who conducts a livery
stable IN Christiana street. was aTralgned
in City Court, today, on a charge Of
violating Il city ordinance by allowing
wagons to stand III front of his place of
business. Through Philip l. Garrett, his
attorney, he pleaded not guilty. The
defendant was adjudged guilty and
fined 81
Willard C. Jones, charged by his wife
with non-support, was represented by
James Salisbury. lie pleaded not guilty
The case was continued until Friday, to
allow MIR salisbury to prove his client 5
physical condition
Angelina Marine was fined $40 when
adjudged guilty by Deputy Judge Finger
on a charge of assault and battery pre-
ferred by Eva Camzi The assault was
the result OF family dispute
William Stone and Howard lerger,
both charged with trespassIng on the
property of the Baltimore x Ohio Rail
road were fined So and costs each
Char, ed with disorderly conduct, Rob
crt Weeks, a Negro pleaded not guilty
lie was alleged to have used obscene
language and was fined 81
John kamens and John MagoW ski +
both arrested BY Detective kcmpski
on charges of highway robbery. had their
cases continued one week and bail was
fixed at 81 600
Francis Martin and Emma Howell
were arragned on charges of improper
conduct on the street and each was fined
S25 and costs On like charge Eva
Gibson, colored, was fined $50.
Leslie e. Griffith, charged with operat-
ing a motor vehicle without the proper
tags, pleaded guilty and was fined $40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
RED GUARDS CAUSE LOST
HUNS ARE Debating TERMS

London, April with the arrival Of
the Germans in Finland the Red Guard
cause IS lost and the fall Of Helsingfors
is expected in the near future, says
Reuters PetrOgrad correspondent, teIe-
graphing Monday
The Germans demanded the dlsarma-
ment Of the forts, as well as of the Russian
warships in Finnish waters before Friday,
he reports, and the Russian commissioners
agreed TO comply.
The Germans have distributed by air
plane a proclamation declaring any
damage to the feet or shipping in the ports
or to the land defences would be severely
punished.
They likewise demanded that the bolts
and sights of the guns on the ships and in
the land batteries be loaded on barges
and anchored in the outer harbor Of
Helsingfors of Gustafssvaard before April
II, the crews of the Russian ships to re-
turn 10 Russia. with the exception that
thirty men might be left on the dread
noughts. Twenty men on the cruisers,
FIVE on the destroyers and thirty on the
submarines will be allowed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
NINETY NARkET PERMITS.
Clerk Vaughn Makes Interesting Report
TO Street and Sewer Directors.

tIbcrt Vaughn clerk 81 the market
reported to the Directors Of the Street
and Sewer Department. al their meeting
today that during the month of March
he had issued 90 permits for yearly rental
spaces in King and Madison streets and
that S405 had been collected for these per
mit~ He also reported having made col
lections amounting 10 Sf3 80 for the
month Of March and that he had tested
$50 pounds of butter and found one
farmer selling short-wcight butter
Plumbing Inspector Mckay reported
for the month Of March that he had made
l24 plumbing and gas inspections and 81
plans had hecn filed for new work.
resolution was passed by the board
increasing the rates TO be charged by the
city Tor permits 10 open the streets. his
increase WAS brought about because oi the
advance IN the salaries paid 10 laborcrs
Permission was granted the Whining
ton d Philadelphia Traction Go To open
Poplar street between Fourth and Sin
teenth for the purpose Of laying a condu,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
VETERANS TOAST
APRIL Q, 1865
Old Soldiers Celebrate Lees Sur
render and the Close of
the Civil War.

Out Of tho hurly-burly of draft lists and
war items that make up So much of the
news of the day, a quiet eddy that dated
back more than half n century was found
this noon off on one side of town-th he
meeting of the Grand Army Posts that
make up the local department, on the
SD anniversary of Lees surrcnder-thc
end of the Civil War
Nearly fifty men gat thcrcd and fore
gathered. sitting down nj l. q clock to an
appctizing repast prepared 10y the Ladies
Md of the Veteran Legion and the
Daughters of Veterans al the Irish
American Hall
William AIexandcr. the department
commander. presided. and there were
eight past commanders present. including
William Kelly. who is also a past depart
mcnt commander in chief Of the Union
EX-prisoncrs Of War, having served four
months in Libby Prison Among those
present were.
W H. Grant. Eighth Delaware; vii
liam Kelly, Eighth Indiana: William \.
Reilly, Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry: Lewis
g. Glare. Niclds First Delaware Battery.
H. W Perkins. Fourth Delaware: Lewis
g. c'rhh. first lieutenant Co |, Third
Delaware; NJ j Lowcrv. Sixth Maryland;
T. L. layman. Fifth Maryland; &. \. W.
Frishmuth. Twentieth Pennsylvania. Vii
liam Jester Il : ~; Jesse H. BayliS.
Seventh Delaware; T. B Fcrrcc, Seven
tccnth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Joseph
lIorncr Third Delaware; Harry Massey.
First Delaware Battery Harry Miller.
Twenty third Pcnnsylvania; w !. itt>-
bands. First Delaware Battery. John
Jordan. Ninety y-Scvcnth Pennsylvania,
Scclt Hall Fortieth New York; John
II Hobbs. First Delaware John Bullock.
Fourth Delaware; John W Handy. Fourth
Delaware: John Edwards First Delaware.
John r. Riley. : NJ. ; q lowman,
Fifth Nar,iand Richard Buckingham,
Fourth Delaware. r II Williams Fourth
Delaware, Colnncl William Black 4. ; ~;
W II Middictou Eighth Pennsylvania
Cavalry George C Morton First Della
ware Cavalry + NJ Collins, Ninth Della
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
WOULD GERMANIZE SCHOOLS.
Proof Of Plot in Cleveland Unearlhed by
American Protective League.

Cleveland. April 9.-American Protec-
tive League operatives yesterday an
nounced they were in possession Of docu-
mentary evidence against q German
American manufacturer, pattern max
er. OF Cleveland and Youngstown. They
declare he has been active for wears
working out plan 70 Germanize the
public schools Of Cleveland and other
cities.
Scores of letters 10 and from German
Americans in Cleveland, st. Louis, Mil
waukee, Cincinnati and New York were
found
One letter says all German congregl-
tions with the exception Of q very few
have failed until this day 10 agitate
the German propaganda Other letters
discuss ways and means Of combating
agitation against the teaching of Ger
man.
\ letter written 70 him By Cleve-
land German gives his opinion about
living among persons who are hanging
out the stars and stripes He requests
the manufacturer to tind him 4 home
among congenial German people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CONTROL OF FINLAND
is GERMANYS PURPOSE
Thirty Warships and Transports
Land 10000 Troops
in Finland.
ny Associated press 70 Evo.y Evening


Moscow, Russia, Monday, April g.
German assistance Of the government
forces is part of plan TO gain control of
northern Russia and cut the interior Ot
European Russia off from the Arctic and
the Baltic This u the view of the
Finnish situation Of Oscar TokOi, former
premier Of Finland and commissioner
for the Finnish rebel government. VI.
Tokof has made the following statement
70 The Associated Press:
Germany rs rapidly investing Finland
and plans 10 take control there, Just as
IN the Ukraine and then move with the
White Guards upon RlBsla's northern
ports, thus cutting of Russia from the
Arctic and the Baltic. Thirty German
warships, transports and supply ships
participated in the movement on Hango
On April and about ~ 900 troops, some
cavalry and motor transports, were
landed.
Tho Germans arc moving toward
HclsingFors and the Red Guards arc
putting up stubborn resistance with
mi rior forces. Abo and Bjorneborg are
now under German control, and White
Guards under German officers and sup
ported by German troops are moving
on Tammcrfors Tho White Guards
also are moving eastward al several
points further north in order ~ reach the
kola railway in Russia and cIt of
Russia's northern outlet
The Soviet ~ Murmansk il endeavor-
ing TO raise sufficient troops 10 protect
the railway but danger is imminent AZ
great forces are required 10 police the
long line.
VI Tokoi added that the Germans bad
reached . complete understanding with
the White Guard, Recent White Guard
act ions in northern Finland had en-
bittered the Norwegians and alarmed the
5wedes, who fear the White Guards will
invade their territory.
The Germans base their demands on
article 8 Of the peace treaty, note
attached 10 which allowed the Russian
fleet to remain in Finland until the ire
melted
The Germans, the correspondent adds,
have detained four members Of the
Russian delegations, owing To military
considerations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
REPU BLICAN MEETING.
First District Committee Discussed Cam
paign Last Night.

The coming campaign was discussed at
meeting Of the Republican First District
.rltvl Committee last night During the
meeting action was taken by resolu-
ton pledging the support OF the members
10 President Wilson and the admInistra-
ton In connection with the prosecution Of
the war
Campaign matters and harmony plans
were discussed by the officers and several
members Of the club
Chairman Bowers, in commenting on
the harmony meetings TO be held
in Dover. "Wednesday advocated getting
together OF the rival factions
DIR. L. Heisler Ball, county chairman,
followed Mr.. Bowers and talked along.
somewhat similar line. as did Charles ii.
ColyIrn. another member OF the State
committee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Anna White Sues r., Il. 4 W. Railroad for
Injuries Alleged 10 Have Been Sus-
tanned

In the Superior Court today. with
Judges Boyce and Conrad presiding, a
jury heard the case Of Anna White vs..
The Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington
Railroad Co L. Irving Handy was
attorney for the plaintiff and Andrew c.
Gray for the defendant
The plaintiff al aged Negro who Jour
nevcd from Middletown to Mt Pleasant
on a Delaware Railroad train April %,
1916. alleged that while she was alighting
At Mt. Pleasant the train started and
threw her to the station platform causing
injuries which she claimed are permanent
She asked for $1,000 damages
After both sides had rested the Jury.
on binding instructions by the court
gave verdict for the defendant, because
the plaintiff had accepted $50 from the
railroad company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
DEATH OF A FARMER.

Spe,iai Correspondence Of Every Evening
Milford April 9. A & Widmer died at
lis home on the Mcdford Jones farm. out
side Of Milford following an operation in
the University Hospital Philadelphia. for
cancer nf the throat
Mr. Widmer was - years Of age and
he first Of this year moved his family
from Washington \ g., to the home
where he died His body was taken 10
Delaware, \ j., for interment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
All Elected by Levy Court Today. Except
for Red Lion Hundred

The Levy Court TODAY elected road
supervisors as follows.
BrandyWinc hundred " Nilllam Zen
nington, Jr
Christana William J Brown
Mill Greek Elwood Woodward
White Clay Creek Lindsay Wilson.
New Castle George Burris
Pencader " lliam h Brooks
st. Georges Hiram NJ PIesaanton.
Appoquinimink N W Van Horn
Biackbird George H. Bradley.
Mr.. Wilson, is the only new supervisor
has been elected for Red Lion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
WOULD SHOOT BERNSToRFF
Detective Insists Ambassador Should
Have Faced Firing Squad.

Philadelphia, April Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassador at
Washington, should have been stood
against . wall and shot, according 10
Frank l.. Garbarino, head of the Phil
adelphia Bureau Of Investigation Of the
Department OF Justice.
Mr.. Garbarino spoke last night be-
fore the Traffic Club.
You know good deal about the Bern
stortf affair, he said, 'but | know ten
times more, Bernstorfl should not have
had safe conduct TO Germany. but should
have been stood against wall and shot.
Two per cent Of the people are pro
(rerInan, and half Of these are paid by
the kaiser do not believe our laws
arc drastic enough
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
TRU STEES REELECTED.
Home for the FriendleSs Children Holds
Annual Board Meeting

the annual meeting Of trustees ot the
Home Tor Enendlcss and Destitute Chill
dren was held Yesterday Trustees re-
Victor B. Wooiey. George : Capolle
William p Bancroft and George A
Rhodes
Officers reelected were: President
George \. Rhodes; vicc-presIdent. Viii
liam 4 Mode: secretary. David j. Rein
hardt; treasurer, John T. Cloud
The past year was reported as the
best year m the history Of the institution
The building and grounds are in excellent
condition. and the 53 children are all
doing finely The other trustees are the
same Us last wear