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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
STEEL BAND MAKES
HOSTS OF FRIENDS
Schwab's Crack Organization De
lights Public With Two
Fine Concerts.

The Bethlehem Band scored anew on
Saturday and Yesterday Coming 10
this city as the guest of the Harlan plant
Of the Bethlehem Sphipbuldlng torpora-
ton, the band pldycd itself INTO the
hearty friendship of Wilmington $ people,
and the two concerts rendered mpic thou
sands of supporters for Charley Schwah $
home musical organization
The band arrived about noon ON Satur-
day, and marched from the Pennsylvania
station TO the Hotel du Pont, where they
were ouartercd while here In the
afternoon, the band played at the baseball
game between Harlan and Bcthlehem,
and on Saturday evening played its tlrst
concert in front of the Public building,
Members Of the community Chorus
filled the stand in the rear OF the old
Court House. and between the regular
concert numbers by the band, sang
patriotic songs accompanied by the band.
The numbers nv the band were re-
cciycd with enthusiasm by the crowd.
that t.un.hctcd over 5000. and but for the
singing Numbers. tie IcthlcG,m mus clan
would haN, had To respond 70 cncotcs
Sunday nftcluuon n , clock the
band marched to Washington llclFhi~
where ON paIly decorated band sthud
The mCuhcIs plaNcd . second concert
This was rs successful and entertaining
=, the GIst ore Despite the heat 1000
persons stood and sat ab ont on the grass,
and appaudcd he effort Of he mnsiclans.
who unfortunately were compelled to
sit in the hot sun throughout the concert
This and the heat materially affected
their efforts, according 70 \ NJ Ncirgart-
ncr the director
But tho crowd enjoyed II immensely,
and when tie concert was over, expressed
the wish that N,lmngtonlans might
rnanv times again be permitted 10 hear
the band in concert
The closing number of the concert,
The Fighting Allies. proved mn unique
feature The selection was combination
of hc national airs Of the Entente Alllos.
and 4. cach national anthem WAS played,
the flag Of that country was swung ~ the
breeze IN the rear ot the band stand
The final portion, the star Spanglcd BAN
ncr, brought every ono 20 their feet.
and reused the spirits 81 oven those
who felt tbc heat the most
Thr band thcn marched to the Hotel
al Pont packed thcir baggage. and then
took 4 tram shortly after sIN = clock for
home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
NfAN-POWER CENSUS
To BE Taken in Delaware by the I. ;.
Public Service Reserve.

Leon II. RYAN. formerly chief clerk %
the District Exemption Board AMI man
aScr Of the Delaware Farm Labor Bureau,
has been selected Is associate director ot
the United States Public Service Reserve
for Delaware and was officially appointed
bv the Department of Labor on Tuesday
The great volume of business which has
been undertaken by the nItcd States
Public Service Reserve has made II nece~-
sarv for Charies Warner, director oi the
Nelawarc branch, 10 have assistance in
tho work, and Mr.. Ryan will have direct
charge of the work.
Among the matters over winch he Will
have charge Is the simphhcd man-I.ower
CENSUS which Is tsning conducted IN l)eia-
ware lie will also have charge OF the re-
cr1utlng OF all labor IN the State. as tins
work has been taken over by the Depart
ment OF Labor of the t : Government
The headquarters OF the reserve Is 10
Gated in the old Federal Building at sixth
and King streets, ID. q 4. phone No 1892,
and all matters pertaining 20 reserve work
should DC taken up with Mr.. Ryan at
that point
The Delaware organization Oi the re
serve IS announced as follows. Charles
Warner. Federal State director; Leon II
RYAN. associate Federal state director,
James +. Casperson, organizer, District
No /; Henry B, McNeAl, organizer,
District No. / William A. Nroonan,
organizer, District No, /; Daniel ThonP-
son, Newark, organizer, District No. )
frank Gardner. smyrna, organizer, Dis
trict No. 1; C. Howard Marvin, Camden
organizer District Ne. ), Samuel ;. L.
Gates. Georgetown. organizer District
No. 8; W Dawson Todd, Bridgevllie,
organizer, District No. ..
Mr.. Warner at the employers meeting
Thursday night explained . simplifled
man-power census 10 be taken tn
state OF Delaware He stated that til 5
WIS the only foundation by which the
public service reserve could determine
where men were most needed, and he tcIt
sure of the hearty Cooperation OF the en-
ployers In this work He statd that agents
Of the reserve would call on every employer
Ii the State of Delaware, within short
time Ii order 10 secure the data needed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
BIG ST. BERNARD DOG
BITES WEE CH|LO'S CHEEK
Daughter of Z. b Griffenberg
Suffers Soaring Injury at
LoreWood Grove.

|. = Grlfcnhcrg head q tho REYNOLDS
Candy Go. of this city, and Mr. t'rliIen-
berg arc much worried over injuries their
Gvc-v vear-old dAnpiIttr sGff, red lpSt Thurs
day evening when attacked by a huge
~ BERNARD dog at lorcWood trevc.
Tho child has - wound upon her face
which probably will leave m iucrndlcahie
scar. but bad rs this IS her parents are
more concerned as 10 what the immediate
outcome Of the dogs bite will be. there
nlwavs being the fear of rabies Infection
in such eases
The GrfTenbcrgs and their children
notored down 10 l.orcwoOd Thursday Tor
a davs outing and were eating lunch m
the grove when he unfortunate affair
occurred \ big = Bernard dog, sald
to he owned bS the manager Of the grpve
nr some ono connected with II. was hang
ing about the party intent upon getting
scraps Of food thrown tolt by the children
Child-hke. little Miss Grlffenherg was
Tremendously impressed by the huge
animal and wanted - pet II 50 she shipped
down from her chair and stroked is head
The beast turned on her. made MP
NJ her face. which tore her check and
knocked her down
Mr. GrifFcnberg drove the dog away
ana tiltH ltFfltsi his alAtAlliH - EthliliR
medical aid for his child Temporary
dressings were applied 70 the wound,
and then Mr. Grffcnbcrg hurried 70
Middletown with his family III his machine
and IL doctor was found The usual
cautcriaatIon treatment was lsed The
wound itself is severe one md with
cautorzatlon doubtless will leave a scar
the child will carry to her grave
Mr. Grifrnbcrg was Mt first told that
hc should hnvc the dog killed and the
contents Of its head examined for traces
of rabies but DR. Watson, the state
chemist. informed Mr. Grlifenberg that
the same purpose would be served il the
dog were impoundcd and kept under
observation This advice was followed
out. and the animal is now where scientific
eyes will carefully watch II
After the incident was over Mr.
GrifTenberg learned that his child was not
the only one to have suffered from attack
by the beast which only few DAYS before
il ht little Miss Grltfenberg, bit two Boy
Scouts, and some time previous 10 that
bit other persons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
EN- LOYMENT FOR
PARTLY disabled
Manufacturers Association Look
ing Toward New Help Con
dltions After the War.

James / stem secretary of he Manu-
factuTcrs Association, Is sending nc loi-
lowing letter to + tc association members
Your attention IS earnestly invited - j
condition who may confront rs al an
early date, and which should receive
eerieus consideration Immediately name
II. care for and assistance to orr fellow
citizens who Taay bc crippled III the pre-
sent war Met-Uhmlt that many of these
unfortunatcs pho NAV IL only partly
disabled, IA by the loss say, of only one
a. m or one leg, might bc used u factories
10 j very considerable extent and we Of
the Manufacturers Association of VII
mlngtOn should prepare ourselves Tor the
taking over for employment ia orr iac-
torres If u definIt number of hese Nar
crpples, probably as apprentices - be
trained 10 DO some useful work hy xhlch
they could earn a living This arrangement
to be entered mt by the factories Indl-
virtually, or IN groups n certain locahties-
| ask that vuu carefully consider he
subject in all rs bearings and advise me-
at pour cariy convenience 81 your views
thereon DO you think the plan feasible ,
Mould you be wiling to participate If -o
what Is the approximate number of 5uch
men that vou might be able to Use IN the
manner suggested
The whole plan s as yet n J formative
stage and you Will understand, ol course
that III replying 10 this letter vou viii IN NJ
way commit yourself L would be very
helpful 10 the officers of our organization
to hear from you on the subject The
proposition appeals - me as q patriotic
duty and have no doubt that ne mem
bers Of our organlzation will view II IN he
same hight
Major-General William q. Gorgas.
Surgeon General, ;. Army, writes IS
follows
The Medical Department Of the army
Will carry on n the medical and training
treatment Of the disabled soldier until ne Is
cured or as nearly cured as his disabilities
permit We shall Try to 10 our part IN his
restoration To health efficiently with ne
belief that the wounded and sick soldier
shall have the q portunItE - return 70
evil life, capable Of pursuing 4 career ot
usefulness This Will enable hIn 10 enjoy
the freedom aud happiness afforded by
world vide democracy for which he has
gwen his all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
SUSSEX IS STRIVING
FOR ". S. S. BANNER
Hopes TO Send County Schools
Over the Top in
a Body.

Twelve more Of Sussex county schools
districts went over the top IN the
War Savings campaign last wech, making
in all III districts out uf lSG which have
renched, or exceeded. the amounts allotted
them Mt the beginning of the juno drive
Dr g. LAYTON GrIeT. chairman Tor
Sussex county, WIS So confident OF putting
his district In the front rank that he asked
permission to continue the campaign
at he close Of the intensive drive. ~
that time about onc-half Of the districts
had reported complete success. with many
Others very near he goal Since then
each day has been marked with progress
until now il is declared that there - no
chance Of Sussex falling down
Based on $50 per capita the county
expected 10 sell stamps 10 the maturity
value Of 5000, 600 The rural districts
did wonderfully we'll from III" beginning
but the towns did not go over, which
made II necessary 20 continue tho work
This week the organizations N the towns
Of Laurel. Dclmar, Soaford, Rehoboth,
Milford and Georgetown are making
an effort TO stir mp the scvernI comm'ini-
ties and drag them mp from tho rear ranks
INTO places Of honor There are only
81 Of the rural divisions ~ which work
has not been completed Most of these
nre ncar be top and the work now being
done will probably put them over m
n very short 'iuo
St,secx started OFT 70 win the honors
IN tho earnpaign aud unIcs- rery much
better reports nrc made from kcnt and
NeW Castle. the lower county uill .
fcw days hold the banner for he sale rs
Var Saving Stamps Dr Gncr and has
ass0ciatce arc starting ont fodav to
round Hp the delinquent throughout
the country and thcv propose 10 keep
~ their efforts until success Is assured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
IERSEY GRO PS LARGE.
Far mcrs Have Sold 81, ,00O, 900 Worth Of
Early Tomatoes

Mullica Hill, \. j.. July % harvest
ing of farm crops, now we'll underway
in this region, shows 10 what extent
South Jersey is responding To the national
appeal for food production A farm ex-
pert. who has recently been on q tour
through sections of Delaware, Peunsyl-
vania and Ohio, reports that nowhere,
with the possible exception Of Lancaster
county, the garden spot of Pennsyl-
vanin do crops look sn fine aud Yields So
promising as here.
Bumper crops and big prices are the
rosy prospects for most Of the farmers
The early tomato crop has now been
mostly marketed and II is estimated hat
the daily trainlond shipments from the
lower counties have enriched the growers
20 the extent Of about $1,000, 900 for the
season. Now the canneries are beginning
10 open for the later crop aud are paying
unprecedented prices for this time Of the
ycnr The price paid on the few lots so
far received would make the tomatoes
average from $40 to $50 ton in the open
market The contract price last year
WAS SIS ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
SCRAP IRON IN BLOOD OF
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Atlantic City. July y The Amer
can boys have shown during the past
few days that they have scrap iron n
their blood. " declared Rev w. f. Dit
trich. pastor Of the Church Of tic Holy
Spirit during tho hag-raising ceremonies
yesterday IN honor Of ~ young men oi
the parish serving with the colors Father
Dittrioh declared that the war would re-
suit ia wipmg out religious intolerance
as we'll as militanstic aut0cracy.
This war and its union Of men Of all
religious beliefs in q campaign lpon
Prussiunism and All the brutality for
which il stands, said the pastor, not
only insures liberty and democracy for
those oppressed iy mIitaristic autoc-
racica, but also the abolition of religious
intolerance elsewhere throughout the
world Z Former Congressman J Wash
ington Loguc. Of Philadelphia also de-
livered IN eloquent patriotic address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
RAISE STANDARD
} At CAMP MEADE
Wedding Out Process Resulting
in Most Reliable
Units.

Camp Meade, Admiral. Md. July - -
The new system of quick culling of men
has produced wonderful results in the
month Ill which IT has been in operation.
The companies of the Depot Brigade
with all the men transferred who are in
any way unfit for immediate full duty
overseas, are shaping up much more
rapidly than when doubtful eases we're
carried along with the 100 per cent men,
and the whole force was handicapped.
Many of these companies have made
strides that viii show at once when the
work of filling the new division begins
To get these companies up To a high
standard many men we're sent INTO deVei-
opnent hattalions that number about
1000 \ few men a very small pcrccntag
were discharged and sent home.
The new division to bc known rs the
llth Regular Army Division, Is to be
filled rapidly, the nucleus being the
18th and Esd Regiments The hlling
process will be haStcnCd hN the arrival
of 10000 men in the next three or Tour
davs from West Virginia Marvland.
District OF Columbia and New York State
The regular army men here are setting
high standard for the training hnttAhonS.
The new men who are learning squads
right and other elementary drill move
mcnts have the benefit ot cit hing gimp
scs OF the crack 18th at It~ daIiY program
The "cadrcS. or forcc ot training
non-commsSloncd officers are beng great
ly enlarged to provide Tor the filing oii
vacancies when MANY ot the old drIil
masters of the depot brigade are sent mt.
the new division \ large number of
these non-commissioned officers were
Pennsylvania men who showed up we'll
In their early period Of quarantine with
the depot brigade and were retained hy
the officers To train men as they canc IN
New organizations 10 he formed will not
mean the end Of the depot brigade because
the drafts Of the coming months viii
bring many thousands more than Will
bc required for this division
CONSTRUCTION Of the new signal CORPS
mp Is making such RAPID progress
that buildings will he ready 70 receive
part OF the force within a few weeks
This camp ls 10 accommodate ll.o0 men
A system Of concrete roads Is beng huilt
Ia connect the old and the new camp
and To improve the approaches from
Baltimore, annapolis and Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
By Purifying the Blood.

Once Won rc' v0ur blood free from
impurities clransed q thf catarrhal
polsons. which Ii II now prey n because
# is unhealthy stase heH voG viii If
relieved 81 Catarrh he dripping p The
throat hawking and splitting, raw sores la
he nostrlis, and the dlsageeable pad
breath. Il vas caused, he first place.
because vour impoverished blood vas
easilv infected Possibly + slight cold ~
contact with someone VINO had "old
But The point .s-,ion suffer with f'4-
tarrh--it IS 1ot necessary. TIE remedy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
WOMAN FINDS GEORGE
A DEMOCRATIC KING
Simple In/ Costume, Quiet and
Dighihed n Manner,
She Writes

Paris July 10 George r. il described
aa democratic King by woman
correspondent II TIM Peti' PrrIen ~hn
xrifc- Il her yisif ID Buckingham Palace
~, tho occasion af an open air nvc-'ifire
Tho sight of King George n the
midst IF his people af thls ceremony
filled nc With mingled as'onisFmcnt amt
admiration -hc asserts When fhe
American labor representatives said that
with KING George thnv 1ad tn impression
81 bo,ng II tho ure-onca IF a nrg. hey
bcs,oged ~ hlqho-t praise IN mr. wto
i onIv and who Il qIIte content IL he
oulv tae first gentleman of Ills kingdom
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
q FEEL BULLY" SO
PIANO DEALER SAYS

vi feel bully, exclaimed Montl laville
Lvbrand, the well-known piano dealer
and expert tuner and repairer, Of 1927
North seventeenth street, Philadelphia
He added:
After using Tanlac feel Ike | had
never been sick in my life. | doctored
nv stomach FOR years, but could never
eat a meal without some sort Of distress
If nv stomach did not sour and eXpel
4 uasty-t..sting. watery substance It was
sure to bloat which was worse, because
the gas crowded my heart and shut off
nv breath Yes, have eaten very light
lunch, and in ten minutes ! would have
sick headache and dizzy spell
Il took Tanlac. 1t stopped the stomach
spells after the third day; ] had relish
for food the second day Ny weak stomach
grew strong, and today it will digest any
thing. Nv health's perfect thanks TO
Tanlac''
Taniac is being specially introduced al
All leading drug stores, bears the name Of
j J. Gore Co. on the outside carton. Look
for i'll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
BIG DAY AT ST MMlT CAMP.
Excellent Music One OF the Features of
Yesterday : Services.

An excellent program called one OF the
biggest crowds III It's history to brandy
VINE Summit amp Yesterday afternoon.
The Goodman orchestra and tho ookH1an
and BrandvWine choirs were there To do
their bit for the musical end and Rev
" Ernest Greenfield delivered sermon
on The V oman Of ~amarla
The service began at $50 clock
and were featured by the singing under
the leadership Of Jacob Clymer he
quartet by Messrs Npry Jones, Wander
sloot and Clyner the duets by Mrs
Paul Orth and Charles Norton, as well as
The duct by Mr and Mrs Boyer, and a
solo by Mrs Sordcn were added features
of the ucctlng. which was declared to be
the mos, inspiring Of any Of the smaller
meeting, OF the summit camp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
COAL $50 A TON, WOOD S34
IN ARGENTINA REPUBLIC

Buenos Ayres, July - 2-The big labor
strike has affected expectation Of cereals
and wool. 5000 tons Of the latter having
been sold but lying idle on the market
because of lack of labor
A special meeting of the Cabinet has
been held to consider the hIgh cost Of
living especially Of fuel and light, wood
being s34 Il ton and coal 500
These prices caused curtailing Of eiec-
tiic and gas illumination, which IN one
month Increased kerosene prices from
81 90 case to Sll
1t Is Wntcr south Of the equator and
Argentine Is ia the sOuthernm0st part ot
the continent that i, III the coldest
part Of South America at this time OF
the ycaI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
Best Treatment for Catarrh
S. S. S. Removes the Cause

IS discovered over fftv yeers Ago.
rrsted. rue and rled s potainabia I'll
anv drug store. il has proven its vaiar in
thousands ~ cases. IN V7!l ID 50 "a tour
case Get 81 IS IS FL once and hegH trea.-
mont II rolrs IS long standing rf-sr.
ro 1ra w write for free exr,er- c.edical
4dvIce We VIII tell v0u how hs pur6lv
vegetable blood tonic c.ranses the Enbl.r-
ties from tha blood h,- literally washlIl lg 9
cican We viii prove NJ vow that lo.-
sands n sufferers from F; .rar-'l. e-tsar or-
a!steut treatment WITH ). --Avc "on
freed from the trouble ana Il, ~ dlsaz Fr"-
.a!e features nd stored % TeTrct
health and -gor Don delay the Fa.-
meLt Address Medical D!recSoE. -.,.
swift Laboratory Atlanta. q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22

There j ao difficulty about zrtrri
IN fir pne of ttr-n .uvn-'.tI-na it
necessary - 'lgo any i1auenoe n proviiS
oneself With q letter n ntrldG~+i0n ~
even tickct ~ afuiegion- she finZ =
England y ~ bo -ocT ~ yr-. tody
noted ac implicitly n he coef.--e
There nothing p H-tn2Iish him r.--
aa ~dF from all -to 1thrr7
Write not save 1o KING p be-rz
played he fards 81 .he salute, loldr,
h.fasnlf quite 'r-l2ht lie us-e franz
.oyntenance fi.I 4, once n Jfrnf'v a-d
kicdErnss mere y n rysfcrtoal eo-)
taaaa9ra tlt n IN oyes may " seru
Kind II TRUST ard agteen aod aFecfiora'f
pleasure with which one oob7 ino- B
<trs,nay cr fr.-I rf whom orn grosJ
Nr aa-. .rrn trliv democratic
sororc. ~ aoo who instead of nposFZ
t,- 1' .-oo t.c ,e0pn iaclg that re --
r3rua'r ne-- curimer-a ard 7Hr7
eyh0 s=enc.att 0osaf uth heir .aHcrs
and share .-'- snrieties and ordes L
who I3.r.ls difficult role innpiv tHd
unccnac r-3siv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
FRENCH BAND MAY COME HERE
Talk of Visit From Musical organit alton
Representing Sister Republics
ARMY

There il pasSii llitN that the band
representing the rcuch army now max
ing tour q this country, will come here
for concert
Lieutenant ! Robinson director
If the Delaware Pioneer Regiment Band.
IS willing TO try 70 have The band - give a
concert in tins cItv II there Is enough IN
terest here The organization Will play
at Camp Dix. today. tomorrow and We'd
nesday.
II Is also said that the First Delaware
Band could lie brought here IN connection
With the community sings, and this will
be taken up With Director barnhart at
The sing tomorrow night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
JAPAN'S ANSWER READY
FULLY AGREES WITH u. ),
associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Toxic, Friday, July l9 1t is believed
ID political circles here that the Japanese
government reply to the proposal made
bv the United states relative to Entente
Allied intervention III siberia will bo
dispAtcLcd to Washington today.
Ii is understood that the japanese
government 5 answer accepts the AIneri-
can proposal in every particular
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
JAPAN IN ACCORD
WITH U.S.ON SIBERIA
Accepts in Principle Our Pro
posal" For Intervention to
Block Hun in Russia.

Washington. Jul, . While the ad-
ministratIon consistently maintains m
attitude Of silence regarding Russian
affairs ut the moment and whilc the
rablcd dispatches from Europe and
Japan do not always agree. It seem q pos
slhlc Yesterday to reconcile some oi th"
CO ilictlng statements
Dispatches from Toxic have Indicated
that the Japanese government has nc
ccptcd an American proposal tor I"int
military action m Siberia on a hunted
scale Administration officials N Wash
lngton, on the other hand. have INSISTED
that no definite proposal has been mad E,
although An exchange Of views = IN prog
rtSS
The fact seems ~ be that japan has
accepted an American proposal IN
rrlncipc leaving the definite details 20
bc worked ont through further CORE
pondence Thus the dispatches from
that no final or definite terms have been
declded upon is borne out
FuII AGREEMENT ExPECTEp
While the acceptance in prlpcip!e'
III 4 diplomatic proposal docs not alwavs
mean i final agreement can be reached,
there appears no longer "a be any doubt
that out of the negotiations now ~
progress will come a satisfactory scheme
for extending economic help to Russia
and at the same time limited plan u
armed action 10 support the Eecho-
~lovak forces from annIhIlation at the
hands Of the Germans and armed German
and Magyar prisoners
A dispatch from Toxic declaring that
German prisoners, in the glise Of inter
nationalists, had seized control of the
Soviet government at Irkutsh made
deep impression here a. it did III the
Japanese capital lrkutsk marks the
western limit OF Czecho-oiovah control
uf the siberian railroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
10 Send Decorator Here

Tie AIazer Acoustic Co. which has
contracted to improve the acoustics Of
courtroom No ! in the Public Building,
will send decorator here this week