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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23

Women OF Ebenezer NJ + Church
cleared S4O2 on the Harvest Home held
IN Whitemans Grove, Thursday of last
week. The total receipts were more
than 500.
Dr. c. D. Dyer, chemist at the Della
ware College Experiment Station, has
resigned TO accept a position with the
General Chemical %, and will assume
his new duties September |.
DIR. Mullin, associate chemist at the
station, has accepted a professorship
in chemistry at the University Of Florida
Miss A. Louise Phillips, a graduate
Of Friends School, Wilmington, has
been awarded the scholarship at the
Womons College offered by the Della
ware Association of College Women, and
Miss Catherine T Woodman, also of
Wilmington, has been awarded the scholar
ship in the same college offered by the
Wilmington High School Alumn9 As
sociation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Aspirants to Office in Sussex County
Are Out for the Respective
Party Nominations.
BIG DAY FOR p. o. S. OF A.
Grand Circle, Brotherhood of the
Union, Had Interesting Annual
Session at Harrington.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Aug 23.-The 49th annual
meeting of the Grand Circle of Delaware
Brotherhood of the Union, held at Har-
rington, on Tuesday, the following otii-
GERS were elected
Exalted Washington, Nj. A. Dufheld,
Little Creek; Grand Chief Washington,
G. II. Murray, Clarksvile; Grand Chief
jefferson. W b. Galloway, Seaford;
Grand Chief Franklin, w. 2. Graham
Milford. Grand Herald, ]. G.. Moore
Bethel Grand Scroll Keeper, Frank j.
Flanagan, Wilmington; Grand Treas
urer, Fred S. Daisey, Clarksvllle; Grand
Watcher of the Day, Clarence " Whar-
ron, Millsboro; Grand Watcher Of the
Night. :. T Furman, Clarksville; Grand
Trustee. George ". Christopher, Laurel;
representatives TO the Supreme Circle,
Charles c. Oliphant, Laurel, and ". ii.
Richardson, Milford.
Dover was selected as the place for the
next annual meeting.
The new officers were installed by
Supreme Washington John II. W Thrush.
of Washington D. c.. and Supreme Scroll
Keeper John Ruhl. Of Philadelphia.
CHEZ Washington Murray has an
nounced the following appointments:
Committee on Law. III Gordv, T.. +.
Murray, Thomas F Dunn.
Appeals-Beniami Knox, J. Collins.
J.. II Ross
Pubhcity-C H. Lane, J NJ Gootcc,
{ H. Clifton.
Degree Master Alexander Egleton
Deputy Chiefs Washington-C II.
Morrow, Wilmington: Thomas F. Dunn.
Dover; + T Murray, Clarksville: l. J.
Collins. Laurel: I II Clifton. Seaford.
{. H Lane. Harrington. J. NJ Gootee,
Bethel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
DELA AWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, Aug % Peter j. and
James A. Mulligan are spending week
IN Atlantic City
Mrs. Frances Webb is spending a few
days IN Penn's Grove, n. j.
Rev and Mrs. William Prouse have
returned home after spending a few days
in Montgomery Square Pa.
A party Of young people went to Fort
Mott, yesterday, for bathing. Fort Mott
has one of the few good beaches for
bathing along this part of the Delaware
river
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society Of the Presbyterian
Church was held last night at the home
Of the president, Miss Caroline Clark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
NEWS OF NEWPORT.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newport, Aug. % Rev and Mrs. J
Harry Mitchell Of Salt Lake City Utah.
were guests Of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Duff,
last week MIR. Mitchell has been an
pointed an army chaplain, and expects
TO go overseas very soon. He was pastor
of Newport NJ. f. Church few years ago.
Miss Bernice Attix Of Dover is guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Myers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
THREE TIMES OVERSEAS.

Newark, Aug. 23-Arthur Chillas.
a former Delaware College student and
formerly Scout Master Of the local Troop
of Boy Scouts, recently left after spending
a short furlough in Newark He is a
second-class pharmacists mate on a
large transport He received his training
for this work at the Columbia and Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania Training Camps.
MIR Chillas has made three round trips
overseas, and had some thrilling experience
On one occasion a ship In the convoy
that he was in was sunk about 100 yards
from the transport he was on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
CLOSE OF INSTITUTE.
special Correspondence OF Every Event

Newark. Aug. 23.-The State Institute
for Teachers which opened on Monday,
came to close early this afternoon 1t
was the largest and most interesting
institute in the history of the State
The great majority OF the teachers in
attendance were FRONT Kent and Sussex
counties and they left for their homes on
a special train, this afternoon.
Commissioner Spaid announced, vester-
day, that all schools In the State outside
of Wilmington would open on Monday
September g DR. A. F. Winship editor
OF the Journal Of Education. Boston. was
the speaker at the general meeting in
Wolf Hall, last night He was also the
speaker this morning and at the final
meeting this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
SEEKING NOMINATIONS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown. Aug. Republicans
in the western section Of the county
arc backing William .. Johnson, Of
Blades. ior the nomination for sheriff;
while many Democrats are SAID TO be
supporting former Levy Courtman Charles
West Of Broad Creek for the nomination
1t Is reported in Republican circles
that County Committeeman William Me
Ilvaine of >tocklev Will likely be in the
race for sheriff this year. hut SO far he has
not openly announced his candidacy
Charles Wilkins OF near town has
announced his candidacy for the nomina-
ton OF coroner on the Democratic ticket.
and the friends OF Robert Donowav Of
Dagsboro hundred are backing him for
the nlace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
TO ELECT DELEGATES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Aug 23.-Isaac Vansant
chairman Of the White Clay Creek hundred
Democratic committee. has called a
meeting of the Democrats of the hundred
70 be held in Odd Fellows Hall. Newark
next Monday night to elect delegates to
the State Convention at Dover. September
TO- The hundred IS entitled to FIVE dele
gates three from Newark and two from the
Christiana end
j. Leslie Ford of Pencader hundred has
announced his candidacy for the House
OF Representatives Of the Legislature. on
the Democratic ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
NEW L. ). TRENCH RATION
Enough for IS Men Put Up In SINCE
Can Weighing I07 Pounds.

Washington, Aug. 22.-For Use ID the
trenches and under irst line condition
In France, special reserve ration has
been worked BY the Subsistence Division
Of the QuartermaSter Corps. the War
Department today announced
The ration is packed in camoudased
galvanized IRON tins. each conrainer hold
ing twenty five rations and weighing
about lN- rounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23

man to headquarters in Wilmington
The prisoner claims that ne was but 20
years OF age and this matter he viii have
70 prove in order to be released
Mrs Alfred Lorenz, who was taken 20
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
on Wednesday, IS in a serious condition,
and last evening little hopes Of her re-
covery were given
The joint excursion Of the members
Of the Nazareth NJ + SUNDAY school
and the Baptist Sunday School, 10 shell
POI Park yesterday, was largely attended
and an enjoyable time was had
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
NOW CANNING TOMATOES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Aug. Richardson d Rob
BINS tanning 20 commenced work,
yesterday, on tomatoes, with full force
ne Liberty Brand canning Co, 4. G.
Scott, and the Home Co are also running
at capacity.
The tomatoes thus far are In fine con
dition. Prices are ranging from so TO
II cents per basket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
NEWS OF BRIDGEkILLE.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenin

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Bridgevillc, Aug % Mrs. {. T.
hlmble, who is under treatment at Della
ware Hospital. Wilmington. Is improving
Harry W. Cannon has disposed Of his
Buick roadster and purchased Hudson
Super-six
Miss Marione Hastings Of Wilmington
has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hastings
Horace Layton Of Chester. Pa. has
been spending few DAYS in town with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs James Layton.
The local canning factory is running on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
DOVER PROPERTY SALE.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Aug. 23.-Michael Butz. baker.
has purchased the J. ". Tigner property
on North street, which backs up TO the
Butz property on ,ockerman street.
Consideration. 1.3lu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
NEWS OF NEWARK.
Special Correspondence of Every Eve

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark. Aug 23 Miss Mildred Fergu-
son, graduate Of the Women's College
has been appointed chemist at the local
cannery of the p j. Ritter Co The
company recently installed a chemical
laboratory at the plant
r. w Stretch Of Lombard. H., has
taken charge OF the pig department at
Delaware College farm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23

The ration consists Of hard beef, cors
beet. corn aeef hash, roast beef. salmon,
sarlIues. soluble coffee, sugar, sait nd
he necessary can openers The DacAage
IS aermetlcally sealed 70 protect he to9d
against poisoning of gas attacks.
The reserve ration IS Is r asei oav
~ emergencies as under normal 9nG-
lions ne men are served Win hot freshly
cooked food
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23

very Evenings ciassliei advertlss
ments bring results. Proved to the sstis
faction of many md viii he 70 yuu.-Adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Y. M. E. A. Convention
to Open With Dinner

The flftieth annual convention of.
the Pennsylvania Young Mems
Christian Associations will open
Thursday night with a compliment
tary dinner for delegates, to be
held in the Board of Trade Audi
torium. Governor Brumbaugh and
w. d. B. Ainey, chairman of the
Pennsylvania Public Service Com
mission, will speak. Other interest
ing features are being arranged.
Several prominent Canadian Y. NJ.
C. A. workers will be present at the
following sessions. Bishop Luther
b. Wilson, one of the Methodist
Church's most prominent clergymen
will speak. The Bishop spent a long
time speaking and reviewing the
work among the soldiers in France,
under the auspices of the National
War Work Council of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Robert b. Reeves, general secre-
tary of the Central Y. M. c. A.
urges all Y. NJ. C. A. members to
attend the sessions of the conven-
tion, to be held in Zion Lutheran
Church. Friends of the Y. M. c. A.
are also invited to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
FIVE-CENT FARE
ORDINANCE LAW
Borough Attorneys Contend
Authority Rests With
Municipalities

Attorneys for several cities, TWEEN
ty or more boroughs and a num-
Der of associations and individuals
crossed swords to-day before the
Public Service Commission on the
proposition whether the commission
has Jurisdiction to decide complaints
of increases of trolley fare from five
to six cents when a five-cent rate is
stipulated in franchise ordinance.
The municipalities strongly contend
ed that the commission is without
power, position to which counsel
for some of the big traction sys-
TENS of the state took exception,
saying that the situation was one to
cope with which the commission was
created under police powers" grant
ed by the constitutional convention
The hearing was opened by the
presentation of the views of the
counsel for Williamsburg and a num-
Der of other boroughs in Allegheny
county, who had filed demurrers to
the consideration of fare ordinance
propositions by the commission. The
boroughs hold that the franchise
ordinances were passed under con-
stitutional authority and that they
can not be set aside either by courts
or commission as they are purely To-
cal affairs, control of which is grant
ed to municipalities by the organic
law. A number of amendments to
the records were made to emphasize
the contention that the commission
is without authority. John C. Bane,
of Pittsburgh, counsel for the Pitts
burgh Railways Company, against
which the boroughs had complained,
followed. The State League of Bor-
oughs and the State Street Railway
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Good Advice For
Nervous People
WHAT WORN, FRAZXLED. UN-
STRUNG. "JUMPY" NERVES
REALLY NEED

When YOU are run down, out oil
sorts. tire easily, have lost confidence
i'm your ability to do things, and am
bition seems to have deserted YOU
it's a sure sign your nerve force mas
run down and that your nerves need
q stimulant to restore to your system
it's old time strength and cnerSNl
and bring back the good old pep that
used to make you famous.
Kennedys Cut Rate Medicine store
and many other of the leading drug
stores in Harrisburg and vicinity, are
selling II wonderful nerve remedy
called Margo Nerve Tablets on a
positive guarantee of satisfaction or
money back. It's amazing now
quickly these Margo tablets tone up
the entire system, calm and STEADY
the nerves, and put vim, vigor and
vitality into men and women who are
tagged out. nervous, respondent and
ambitionless.
Thousands testify to their remark
depression, nervous prostration. nerv-
Gus dyspepsia, trembling, Jumps
"fdgets." and the generally unstrunS
nerves that come from excessive
work, worry, lack of sleep or over
indulgence in drinking, eating, OF
smoking. They never fail to benefit
If you are blue and feel as though
you didn't give hang, or are cross
irritable, and your nerves are right on
edge, get a package of Margo Nerve
Tablets right away. They come dC
tablets to a box. Eat one with every
meal for few days, and see what
a wonderful improvement they make
. in your whole nervous system.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
So WHEAT PLEDGE
TO BE FOUGHT BY
ADMINISTRATION
Scheme Seen to Saddle Tax
of $600,000,000 on the
Masses

Washington, Feb. 19.-Adminis-
tration leaders in Congress are to
fight the proposals for guarantee
of SO wheat to the farmers this year
because they believe there is no ne
cessity for the imposition of tax
of $500, 900, 600 on S5 per cent. of the
American people for the benefit of
the remainder.
1t was pointed out yesterday by
leaders at the Capitol that So wheat
would mean Just such a tax. 1t would
result in an increase of not less than
two cents a pound loaf on bread.
The wheat situation does not war
rant such an additional burden, it is
Contended.
The movement for a fixed guaran-
tee of SO wheat already has gained
some volume at the Capitol, and
resolutions have been offered by
Senator McCumber, of North Dakota,
proposing a guaranteed minimum of
$3.50 in all local markets and Sem
ator Gore, of Oklahoma, chairman
of the Senate Agriculture Committee,
advocating a S2.75 minimum. Both
of these resolutions authorize the
President to increase these prices
whenever in his judgment it may be
necessary to do so.
So minimum is being urged
very strongly by that group of grain
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

iting his sister, Mrs. Raymond Con-
dram, Commercial avenue.
Harry Mayer is spending two
weeks at Sparrows Point, Md.
The Middletown Praying Band will
meet at the home of Robert Spring.
er, Spring street, this evening.
A service flag containing thirty
one stare has been displayed at the
Rescue Hose Company building in
honor of their members who are in
the service.
II. s. Roth is i'll at his home.
Miss Catherine Raymond is i'll at
her home with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Coble, of Lyllens,
are the guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Brinser.
John Krodle, an employe of the
car works. sustained badly man
gled foot while at work.
Isaac Coble, Addison lands and
A. l.. Erb attended the mid winter
meeting of the Dauphin County
! School Directors held at Millersburg.
The Oaklane Terrace Land and
Improvement Company has opened
an office at Musgrave's barber shop.
! George Aughinbaugh, a member
of Company +. Engineers Corps
now in France, has been NOTED
to corporal.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Miles Brandt spent
Sunday at Dillsburg.
| Mrs. Alexander Kohr, of First
Lock, spent Sunday at Philadelphia
the guest of her son, John T.. Kohr
who is a member of the Coast De-
fense Corps of the U. S. federal serv-
| ice.
George I. King, Jr., a student al
Mercersburg Academy. has returned
to his studies after spending a few
days at his home.
Grant Gerberich. of Mercersbure
Academy, is the guest of his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Gerberich.
David Zorger and son, George, are
visiting the formers son, Chare.
Zorger. of Altoona.
Iva Hardy. SO West Water street
Middletown, is in the HARRISBURG
Hospital with a fractured right les
which she sustained yesterday while
running for a street car in Middle
town. She slipped and fell.
Use McNeil's Pain EXterminator-A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
U-BOATS SINK
PER CENT. OF FOOD
HOOVER'S CLAIM
U. S. Consumption Increased
by Ten Per Cent, Says
Administrator

Washington, Feb 19.-Food con-
sumption in the United States has
increased ten per cent per capita
since the outbreak of the European
war. U-poats destroyed 3atwecn FIVE
ami seven per cent. of. the fcod sent
to our allies during 1877.
Herbert Hoover, Food Administra-
tor of the United States. mad 4his
public Erfore the House AgricultW
al Committee in a secret hearing, in
which he explained the urgent nc
cessity of passing the food conser-
vation bill now pending n The
House. The increase in consumption,
Mr.. HccVer said, can be attributed
to increased wages and a rise in the
standard of living.
Unless we can bring consumption
back to somewhere near the 1914
Normal, we cannot hope to meet eX-
port demands" Mr.. Hoover told the
committee. Showing nov disastrous
this would be to the civilian popula-
tions of England and France, he
produced figures showing that with
unrestricted exports of foodstuffs the
present consumption of meats in
England and France is only nine
tenths pound per capita per week, as
against three and CEe-tenth pounds
in this country.
In breadstuffs it is four pounds a
week in England, five in France and
six pounds week in this country
which normally consumes less bread
than either France or England. Ir
sugar the English apj French ra-
ton is now three pounds per month
as against an average consumption
OF seven pounds per month per cap
ita in the United States. Mr.. Hoov'
er suggested that a steak should moi
weigh more than six ounces per per
son.
Must Save ON Breads
Mr.. Hoover produced figVres show
ing that if present exports ar
maintained and no further cTrtail
mcnt of consumption made in hi
country, the United States b. June
will face a twenty-five per cent. de
| ficiency in breadstuffs, ten per cent
deficiency in beef, a fifteen per cent
deficiency in pork and pork product
and a somewhat smaller de:lcia:.cy il
dairy products.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19

growers which protested against the
$2.20 price fixed last summer by the
Presidents price-fixing commlttee'
headed by DIR. Harry A. Garnelu'
now the fuel administrator.
Demand So For No. Northern
At the time the Garfield commit
tee was considering the 1917 price
representatives of the grain growers
were in Washington demanding 30
for No. / Northern at Chicago, on
the ground that such figure was
necessary to guarantee them aue-
.quate return, as the bulk OF Inelt
wheat did not grade No. /. That
they really expected such a price
was doubted, and their representa-
tives on the price-fixing commlttee
asked for $3.50 at the outset.
The price for the 1918 crop was
fixed at 50 for No. 1 Northern py
Congress in the food control act, ana
the movement now on foot presup-
posed, among other things, tha'
farmers will not plant wheat TINS
year on such a guarantee--that they
will grow corn, rye and barley. The
present market price of corn is held
by experts to be an entirely fictitious
one. due TO transportation conditions
which have resulted in the MOVING
of only about 40 per cent OF the
corn crop to date. Director General
McAdoo has made every effort TO ge'
cars to the grain centers OF the MID
die West, but the movement has no'
been in anything like the number
necessary.
Widespread reports have reached
Washington members of congress
receiving them daily from farmers
saying they will SOW corn this year
instead of wheat. One very pertneni
menace in the demand for SO whea'
is seen by officials in the almost IN
evitable decision of farmers to hold
wheat at this time in order to op-
tain the benefit of the high price, II
such develops.
Baer's Seed Plan Supported
Congress generally is very respon-
sve to the demands of the Amerlcar
farmer, and the President and other
administration leaders nave calieo
for the greater possible crops this
year in order to meet the deficiencies
in the world food supply. Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover and other otticlals
have urged support of the propose
of Representative Baer, of North
Dakota, for financial aid by the gov
ernment to the farmers to enable
them to obtain seed grains, although
Secretary Houston, of the Agricul'
ture Department, is held to be II
opposition to any further steps thar
those provided in the food survey
bill, which calls for government dis
tribution of seed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
Austrians Not to Fight
in North; Reluctant to
Continue War Anywhere

Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-An agree
ment has been reached between Ger
many and Austria-Hungary where
by, in the event of military action
being necessary, the German troops
will be confined to the frontier of
Great Russia, and the Austrians to
Ukraine only. This announcement is
made in a Vienna dispatch.
London, Feb. ia deep, serious
Schism has been created between
Germany and Austria Hungary by
the termination of the armistice be-
tween the Central Powers and Rus
sia and the renewal of a state of
war, according to the Copenhagen
correspondent of the Exchange Tel
egraph Company.
The Austrian press, continues the
correspondent, is warning Germany
against the reopening of hostilities in
which Austria does not wish to par
ticipate. The semi-official Fremden-
blatt is silent, but the Neue Freie
Presse is quoted as pointing out that
the Austrian monarchy no longer
borders upon Russia and is not, like
Germany, compelled to resume war
fare. The only thing Austria might
do against its will, says the news
paper, is to protect the free con-
nection between the monarchy and
the Ukraine.
Die Zeit, which has intimate con-
nections with the Austro- hungarian
Foreign Office, is reported by the
correspondent as contending that
Count Czernin, the Foreign Minis
ter, can continue to act as a ne
gotiator with the west. For our
monarchy" it says, the war is in
the mai Unfinished. and for one of our
antagonists it has virtually not be-
gun. Millions of thinking people
now point to Count Czernin and
President Wilson," The article con-
cludes with a sentence which the
correspondent interprets as being
plainly addressed to Germany, read
ing:
From our side the predisposition
to positive negotiation has never
been interrupted and it is to be
hoped that the negotiations will not
be interrupted from the other side"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-19
To Address Commerce
Chamber on the War

Personal War Observations" is
the topic which William G. Shep-
herd, war reporter for u press asso-
citation, will discuss at the noon
luncheon of the Chamber of Com
merce at the Board of Trade next
Thursday. Shepherd covered the
second battle of Ypres; travelled
over the whole German front; was
with the Serbs on the retreat from
Monastir and was in Petrograd when
the Czar was deposed. This is ex-
pected to be the most entertaining
talk given for long time. All mem
bers expecting to attend should
phone Immediately to No. 4120.