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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
AGAIN DRIVEN FORTH.
Pathetic Picture of the Fate Of People in
France Due to Wars Movement.


BY Associated Press tn Every Evening
British Army Headquarters in France.
March 2S.--Villagcs within the Somfre
battle eld and adjoining il have been
cmpticd of the inhabitants. Some OF the
places, stripped of their population before.
during the battle of the Sommc in 1916,
gradually had filed up again during the
peaceful days of British occupation. The
shell-battered feld had once more been
put to the plow, and when the CORE
spondent only recently toured the old
region hc found hundreds of acres of land
under cultivation and affairs III many
hamlets were proceeding almost as though
there were no war.
II seems unbelievable that these pleasant
little valley and wooded elevations again
are in possession of the enemy and that
the cottages stand empty.
Insofar as it was possible, everything
which might have been of use to the Ger
mans has been removed with the refugees.
In particular large numbers of cattle have
been taken away Ivy the owners, who pa
ticntly drove the beasts on ahead of them
along the weary roads.
While it is a sad spectacle, these people
moving away with their few household
possessions, and their hogs and their
catiU, ttcte are icN tthS' VI hNN''i" u
outbreaks among the refugees. most of
whom are of the peasant class. They know
they must go and they seem to he trusting
implicitly in the British, hut the misery
in their eyes RS they turn from all they
love to world they do not know is touch
ing Aged women, clinging to the hands
of little grandchildren, men stopped with
wears. youths and maidenS-all fall INTO
n picture such as only war or some other
catastrophe can produce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
GERMAN REPORTS
ARE EXAGGERATED
British War Office General Gives
Some Practical Information
TO the Public.
ny Assoc ed ~ss to Every Evening


London rrh rs. S.-England. in con-
sidering her losses in the fighting in
Franco, must take into consideration
the usual German cxaggcration, Major
General Frederick II, Maurice, chief
director of military operations at the
War Office. said today
'.In the past" he declared, ''the Ger
mans usually have given the captures
of prisoners and guns in round ntim-
bers, not rs actually couritcd, but as an
ticipated from the general situation. 1t
is reasonable To assume that the same
thing is being done now.
Our total loss of guns, either from
falling into the hands of the enemy or
by being Knocked out, is about GOO. ac-
coriing To our hest Information 1hls
compares with the German clam of $50.
PROBABLY the same ratio holds good
regarding German claims OF prisoners,
and IL must bc remembered that the Ger
man count of prisoners includes many of
our wounded, whom we were unable TO
take with us.
I'VE have lost probably about 100 tanks
which we used extensively in the coun-
ter attacks.
NOTC TCoNCEALING NEWS.
General Maurice said the War Office
WIS EtNttlN oUt tftt llthS ttANNaf .'io
rs fully rs it was received, and he urged
the public 10 be patient.
During the past few days" he said,
some newspapers have raised the old
CIV that We are ooncealing part of the
news because it is too serious for 1t 10 be
made public. This charge not only is
untrue but has had n bad effect because
u has tended to create panic. It has
tended 10 make the people believe things
were worse han they really arc.
In our communications and state
mentS 10 the public We are telling the
whole truth rs we know 1t. | have told
y,,li on previous occasions that when we
are fighting "A great battle on the defen-
sivr we cannot get information or sense the
ecact situation as quickly rs the enemy
In defensive battles, divisional and
oorrs headquarters are shifted, wires are
down. and the men on the scene are more
occupied with building up new lines than
with sending news rs 10 the exact stu
alton to the War Office
We are. at the War Office, Iust as m
patient for the news aS you are, and as
soon as the situation stradies we again
will be receiving the hourly develop
ncnts and promptly. Meanwhile let
,r bc patient
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
SOLDIERS NEEDS.
Tremendous Necessity for More Recrea
tional Facilities

Washington. March - That there
is tremendous need for more recreatIonaI
facilities for the men Of the American
Expeditionary Force Is the context of a
cabegram just received from Newton ID.
Baker, secretary OF war, by Col. P Il.
Callahan, chairman of the Knights Of
Columbus committee on war activities.
Secretary Baker saws this need IS constant
" increasing owing to the magnitude Of
the operations of the American Overseas
Armies.
Col Callahan has cabled Secretary
Baker informing INN that the knights
of Columbus viii redouble its efforts to
supply social, recreauonal and religious
facilities for the men abroad as well as at
home BY April / large number OF
Knights OF Columbus field secretaries and
auxiliary chaplans Will be IN France.
and recreation ccnters Wil be established
which viii extend from Paris TO the battle
front
New buildings are constantly beng
erected by the Knights OF Columbus in the
American camps, and 1t Is the intention
OF the organization that the boys may have
the same faciitle, in the foreign field that
they have IN the | nitci States The
great drive for - 500 900 Is now ou II
the city OF New York, and II Is believed
that tins quota viii be doubled before
the drive Is ended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
CONTEST CORN SALE.
Odessa Changers Seek Courts Aid 10
Adjust Differences.

The attention of the Superior Court
this morning was occupied with the hear
ing Of case OF interest to farmers and TO
packers, involving the validity of an
alleged contract for furnishing supply
of sweet corn To the plaintiff IS factory, mt
Odessa, during the season OF 1917. The
defendant, viii +. Marec of Appoguini-
mink hundred, had in previous years sold
the product of the farm worked by hfin.
This farm is owned by Mr.. W +, Corblt,
and Marce is the tenant of the farm The
alleged agreement. II is said. WIS made
through Mr.. Corbit Maree not being
present at the meeting of farmers called
IN accordance with custom, and was under
stood by Mr.. Watkins TO apply 10 35
acres, to be planted in fivc-acre quantities
at intervals of week. and the price to he
paid finally fixed at xl4 per ton.
Testimony was offered on behalf of the
plaintiffs 10y John w Watkins, OF the
Watkins Packing Co, EanIel Ccrbett,
owner of the farm and John " eese, super
intcndent for the Watkins Company
sustaining the contentious Of the plaintiff
At the request of defendants counsel
Harry Emmons, the court passed on the
question ot agency, sustaining the att
thority Of Corbett 10 make the agreement
ON behalf of Maree
This decision left To the jury only the
matter of damages tn he determine, d
and, without leaving their seats, they nc
turned verdict for the plaintiff, with {
cents damages
II had been stated in the address 10 the
jury by plaintiffs counsel. MIR Layton oi
Marvel, Marvel. Layton and Colds
borough, that the question ot the amount
of damages was waived, the main purpose
being to establish the precedent of th'
validity of such agreements
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special CORES pondcnce Of Every Evening
Eikton. Md, March 2S.-AIiss Len.
kimblc prlacIpal 81 I'arnsley, Ps
high school died, Yesterday, ~ =
home ~ Rising sun, after 2 week
illness Of pneumonia. She was about ~
years of age
The home of Or r g. Underwood in
Northeast was broken into, last night,
bv burglars, who secured $50 in money. o
gold watch and cham, and other vaiuables
They next visited tho store 81 Harry W
Perkins, and secured over p hundred
dollars worth of booty.
IN advisory committee has been formed
by Eastern Shore farmers. IT. object
Is to AID farmers to solve the problems
which confront them. s. L. Bryan has
been made general chairman Of the
committee.
The funeral Of Miss Louise Ricketts,.
who died at Union Hospital, Elkton,
from poison taken IN mistake for throat
medicine, was held Yesterday afternoon
from her late nome. near Elkton. Rev.
q. =. Jones OF the VI. +. Church Of which
the deceased was a member, conducted
the services.
John Z. Green, for several years assist
ant agent for the Pennsylvania railroad
at Perryville, mas severed ms connections
with the company, after thirty years
service, and engaged in drug business
al Havre de Grace
Cecil county draft board having been
requested 70 furnish the Federal govern
ment with telegraph operator for
immediate service. drafted George NJ
Thompson Of the Sixth district and sent
him. Yesterday. 70 Kelly Field, san
Antonio Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs &. T. Nalmsiey. formerly
of Elkton. announces he marriage 81
their daughter. Miss f.,dic. 3 Harry II.
Poore They vii reside in Wilmington.
Becoming insane over the death OF bis
wife, who died last week. Vito Brotto Of
near EIkton has been committed to the
State Asylum for the Insane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
TESTAMENTS FOR SOLDIERS.

Equip a regiment with Test ="
is the call sent out hy Rev Frank p
Parkin from the American Bible Society :
headquarters at Seventh and Walnut
streets. Philadelphia, in connection with
the drive for s400, 600 to supply tesla
ments 10 the men of the army and navy
The Bible society has already provided
the enlisted men with LOCO 900 KHAKI
testaments through the \ NJ { \ and
1000, ono more are needed
DR.. Parkin saws a contribution of $500
will supply regiment OF 1000 men with
Testaments Quite number of patriotic
citizens, he expects, will take advantage
of the opportunity A gift Of $3.50 equips
a battalion of 600 men; $40 provides for a
company of loo men; $40 for platoon of
so men; 81 for u squad of s men and 81
provides for men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
FIRE IN HARRISBURG.

Harrisburg Pa. March q The cltv
rege, the largest in Harrisburg and
lpvinU /. afe ciosr - 'nc public
-arv and many business houses Fas
etrovcd bv tire. TO-DAY. R1th fftv - sixiy
.ars. cutsnling lnqs Of 500 600 - sln0OOn
The FIRE started IN the second foor ami
ircmcn were able 20 cave numerous cars
IN the hrst door. among thrm the private
automobiles ~ prominent HarTlsburzerg
The whole IRE department was called
and confined the FIRE 70 the garage buIid-
ING. which was 2 city block long ana lOo
feet vide. although he bennington
typewriter agency and The residence ~
the Misses Miller we're damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
ADVANCING IN PALESTINE.

London, March 2s A further advance
bv the British forces which crossed the
Jordan river in Palestine, is announced by
the War q &c. The statement adds:
I'VE took 200 prisoners, drove down
four enemy airplanes and heavily bombed
enemy troops transport trains on the
Hediaz railway. Many direct hits were
observed
Last night successful raids were carried
out between the Observation-Disclosures road
and the Jordan Valley"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
MAINE REPU BLICANS.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

y! AHNtNtdtttI 'VNS q I''VIE IFV4II41h
Portland, Me, March 2S--Repubh-
cans, Al their State convention, today
took up the task Of framing . party plat
form and selecting a State committee,
with the expectation of clearing the pro-
gram before the session tonight. at which
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt viii deliver
an address outlining the general plan of
the party congressional campaign. This
will be the former President $ 1.rst appear
anCc since his recent illness
The morning session. devoted 10 the
routine work Of organization, adjourned
in time TO greet Colonel Roosevelt on his
arrival frnm Boston
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
SEIZED ciERMAN WORKS
GUARDS OUT IN KANSAS CITY.

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
Kansas City. Mo, March 2S Dawn
today found the downtown district of
Kansas City patrollcd by members Of the
Seventh Regiment, Missouri National
Guard home guards. 10 prevent \
repetition Of the rioting and wrcckIng nf
business establishments that marked tho
firSt day and night of the general strike
oi union worhmen in the city called yester-
day in sympathy with striking Laundry
worker
seriously wounded, one probably fatally,
in the attacks on laundry plants yesterday
Strike leaders claimed approximately 1000
persons had walked out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
OBITUARY.
JOHN F. o DoNNELI..

John F. O'Donnell. aged 20 years.
OF zoos Vest Sixth street, veteran priLter
and only surviving charter member
of Wilmington Typographical Union,
died suddenly OF heart trouble at his home
yesterday morning He had been in good
health and worked the day before Mr.
O'Donncll went ont for a walk yesterday
morning and returned at about 80.
He complained Of being short Of breath,
and he died before medical aid could reach
him Deceased learned his trade in Viii
mington and for "a while worked III New
York City Mr. O'Donnell is survived by
three sons. Frank O'Donnel, who is a
first sergeant in the regular army, assigned
as instructor To the National Army
John T. O'Donnell, who is connected with
the du Pont Company. and William
O'Donncll, who is connected with the
Anne rican Bridge Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
GENERAL WOOD Is WAITING

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 2s.-Maior-Gen-
cral Leonard Wood still IS here. waiting
for the physical examination at the hands
Of IN army board, which will determine
whether nc shall return 10 France in
command OF fighting troops or remain IN
the United States on inactive duty
Some of the generals friends have been
apprehcnsivc that he would not be re-
turned to active duty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
GERMAN JEALOUSY
Continued from page |
GERMANY Is RESPONSIBLE.

and common sense, and invariably we'll
disposed toward the German Ambassador.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28

DECORATED WITH WAR CROSS.

Paris, March 2S-Three officers and
| men Of the United States Army Am
bulancc Corps have been decorated with
the War Cross by The French government.
The men to receive the honor are Lieu
tenant Joseph Greenwood of section 033 :.
Lieutenant Alan ID I[lnsley, Lieutenant
Otla r Dobor. privatcs Louis T.. Tim
son, Arthur [ Crosby. John +. Fitz-
patrick, Robert T., Gaf. G. V Tompkins,
J. I. Jones. John : Wood, Richard
Baker, Peter T. Muir of section 5l6, and
Privatcs Richard Y. Buel and Rich
nrd Renlcy Of sdcfion Gf2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Practice of Medicine Guesswork.

Ii has been said that the practice of
medicine at best is simply a game of
guesswork, because the action of drugs
varies TO a great degree upon different
individuals; but when medicine has
lived for forty years, constantly growing
in sales and popularity, there can be no
greater proof of its merit such metli-
cine is Lydia t. Pinkhans Vegetable
Compound, that famous old root and herb
remedy, now recognized from shore 10
shore rs the standard remedy Tor female
ills-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
SENATOR GALLENGER Is r

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
y Wasangton, March =. Senator Gal
finger o[ New Hampshire, Republican
Senate leader today received many con
gratulations and flowers upon his eighty
first birthday anniversary
Hc was born in Cornwall Ont, Canada,
in 1897
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
RI SSIA Is RESPONSIBLE.

PARIS, March 3S.-The engagements
entered into by he Imperial Russian
government still are existent, and its
obligations bind the new State or States
which now represent, or shail in future
represent, Russia, the British and French
governments derlare in joint declare
ton made puahc here today
The declaration, in effect. sets forth
that the Imperial Russian government,
when il made its engagements. incon-
testably represented Russia and definitely
bound her. No authority which COM
mands or will command affairs in Rus
sia it IS declared, can repudiate such
engagements without fundamentally shak-
ing international law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
DEMAND NOT SUPPLIED.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March IS ~ ConSump-
tion Of news print paper is exceeding pro-
dlctinn and mill stocks gradually arc
falling off Federal Trade Commission
CURES, made public today, show ship
nenrs OF 81, 693 tons for the frst two
weeks IN March, while only 50.31S tons
were produced Mill stocks. March II
amounted to 2S,327 tons of which - .293
were standard news
Loss OF production is ascrited To strikes
on the Pacific coast, lack of fuel and clos
ing down 'oi mills at Niagara Falls by
government order
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
PhIladelphia, March y &C hetsse lower
New York, full cream, 22a24La.
Eggs lower: nearby frsts. 1895 per
case. nearby current receipts, 100 );
western. extra frsts, 1925; western. frsss.
1905.
Potatoes drmer; So. jersey, t0a1o
per basket. 10. No. >. 25a40. Pennsyl-
vana, per 100 pounds. l75al 81. \ev
York and western. : cOaI.7n
Other articles unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
HEADS FRANKFORT ARSENAL.

Philadelphia March 2s.--Samuei Hof
has assumed command Of the Frank
ford Arsenal. the government great war
factory in tins city. lie relieved Col.
George Montgomery, who had been coc.-
mandant for I'D wears.
Col Montgomery has been ordered
70 report 10 the War Department i'm
mediately II is beiieved here he vIll
be sent 70 France, TO take charge "a
a department OF the ordnance buresa-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, March 2S.-Cattle, receipts
Il 900; steady. Native steeTs, 9.60al4.o5,
stockCrs and feeders, 7.70all. 90; COWS
and helfers, 6.60all 90; calves, i0.Ta
1925.
Sheep, receipts 5000; strong. sheep,
IL 4Oal5.75: lambs, i475al9.l5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
DR.. MUCH is 4 MENACE.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington March 2S-The Depart
ment of Justice at Washington, IN a tele-
gram today, 10 United States Marshal
John j. Mitchell approved the course Of
Federal officials here in arresting DR..
Karl Muck, conductor Of the Boston
symphony Orchestra, on the ground that
his presence al large was d danger To the
peace and safety OF the country
Dr. Muck Is IN the Cambridge jail as an
enemy alien.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
GERMANS DRIVEN BACH.

London. March 2S-The Germans
made several assaults near Rossi gnol
wood, but on each occasion were driven
back Near SaiIly-Laurette another
sharp engagement occurred, and here,
also, the British maintained themselves
and secured prisoners
The Germans are bringing up artillery
and rushing new troops from various
the continuance Of the battle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
BRITISH SUCCESSES.

London March y In the last 2i
hours the Germans have made but one
comparatively trifing gam as the result
OF numerous maSsed attacks along the
whole front, says Reuter- correspondent
nj British headquarters
For the British, there may be claimed
several distinct local ,ucccS>c>. either III
completely rcpclling enemy blows OF in
Wrestling back ground won by counter
attacks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
BOND EMPLOYEES DINE.
Form Beneficial Association and Agree
10 Aid Iihert, oan

The employees OF the Bond Machine Com
pany, fth and Monroe streets, held the
rst monthly banquet At the Hotel Nobls
last evening, the entire plant being
represented.
After a turkey dinner had been disposed
of, plans were made for the organization
Of an Employees Benc. clal Association,
1t was decided also that the employees
OF the Bond Machine Company would
support Lhe Third Liberty Bond issue
1t is planned to hold similar banquets
each month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
SHOULD PUT ENEMIES TO WORK
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. ILL.,, March 2S-Thc 1000. 600
enemy aliens in this country, both mon
and women. should re put to work under
armed guards in tho opinion OF C. l..
Knoeppcl. New York consulting engineer
and erciencv expert who address cd the
national conference here on Labor
Prot lens Under War Cnnditi nns. The
convention is under the auspices Of the
Society Of the Industrial Engineers and
the Western + Gcicncy Society and Will
close tomorrow night
Mr. knoeppel recently completed an
industrial survey Of the country and be
told the delegates he believed the time
had come when women, boys and girls
must do the work Of men in light labor,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
ESCAPED FROM U-BOAT.
.ssocia q Press ID Every KNenipe

BY Associa ted Press 20 Every Evening
An Atlantic Port. March 2S.-The
american steamship Chincha reported
yesterday as having been attacked By
German submarine while on the way to
Italy is safe in an Italian port according
10 information received here today
Several members Of the Chincha's
crew are said TO have been injured by
shell fire during a running fight with
U-boat, the adVices stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
WILL NOT MEET RUSSIAN BONDS.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, Wednesday, March - T he
British government announces that, after
April i. it will not provide funds to meet
coupons on Russian government bonds
The Russian revolutionary government
having declined TO meet the payments, the
British government although under no
nhlnatInns- has done 50 hitherto
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.

By Associated Press e Every Evening
Phlladelphia. March 2o-SIlhs and
laces worth $4,000, which were part OF
goods valued at S100 900 stolen in New
York from motor truck belonging to the
Monaghan Express Co, were recovered
today. when city detectives arrested
Samuel Steinberg, benjamin Hockfeld
and Benjamin Broker, charged with hay
ing received stolen goods
Steinbcrg was held under $500 balt
Tor further hearing The other two were
hold IN 500 bail each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
Bidders Present Goods

The New Castle county Levy Court
met this morning as q committee Of the
whole for the consideration Of bids sub
mitted on Tuesday for automobile trucks
and stone cr,IsberS The session was de-
voted to q comparison oi prices and state
mentS regarding the qualifications q
various machines No a,tIon will be
taken. before the regular session OF the
LEVY Court on Tuesday next.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
INTENSE BOMBARDMENT.

British Army Headquarters in France,
March 28-The German artillery this
morning put down an intense lombard
ment along the front between Achevilie
and the Souchez river south OF Lens
but up to the time of the filing Of this dis
patch, O. clock, a m, no infantry action
had been reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
TUNNEL DEFENCE BILL

Continued from pag,
business cannot be- completed before
tomorrow.
MORE PAY fOR RAlL1rrs.
The General Assembly was slow in
conycning 1t WAS IL O'Clock when the
House met.
The House by unanimous vote, passed
the Senate bill increasing from So TO
$50 per month the compensation OF court
hailffs in New Castle county
,l5y unanimous vote the House passed
the Senate hill providing physical training
in the puoIc schools OF Delaware.
The House, by i vote OF Is TO II.
refused to reconsider the House bill
relating to midwlycS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-28
ONE KILLED; ONE FATALLY HURT

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. March 2S.-Wllliam Nor
MS, aged p was killed, and Edward Dill
Ion 20 probably fatally injured, when the
motor truck In which they were riding
crashed into q taut steel cable stretched
between two trees along Brvn MaWr
avenue, near the city line, last night.
The cable was used rs guard 20 pre-
vent vehicles from crashing into quarry
a short distance away The police say the
steering gear OF the truck snapped and the
driver lost control