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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
ITALY WELCOMES L. ). IN
WORLD WAR FOR JUSTICE

Italian Headquarters IN Northern Italy,
sunday, April ! Gen Diaz, the Italian
commander-in-ehcf has issued an order
of the day to the Italian army greeting the
entry Of thcAmerit an troops to the western
fighting front and referring to the recent
visit Of Secretary o. War Baker as another
evidence Of the solidarity among the
Allied nations The order says IN part:
Italy greets with profound sympathy
the noble act OF 80 powerful i republic,
which, knowing the hardships ol the war,
has decided spontaneously TO participate
with all its forces and AL its ineNhaustlhle
riches | interpret the unanimous senti-
ment Of the army IN addressing icryent
salutations tc the Representatives OF the
American army which has 50 nobl1 inter
vened IN the great battle in France aud
will hereafter be fighting everywhere
where there i, . struggle for freedom and
justice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
GERMANY READY
TO RENEW DRIVE
ALONG WIDE FRONT
Heavy Firing Notes Prelude &c
Attack on Sectors Held
by British.
INTENSE FIRE AT AMIENs
Annotated Press summary ? P. u.

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Germany apparently is preparing for
another big effort On the wide battlefront
IN northern Fran cc Heavy g1nfre
9ich as usually proceeds an attack ~
reported along extensive sectors held bV
the British while The Paris War Office
also announces violent artillery actions
along the French front.
Tho most intensive German fire seena
to be in progress south of the Scune
whore tho direct drive toward Aniens
is on, and north of the Scarpe riveY towards
the British left flank In tho Somne
sector the British have evidently been
trying % better their position in antici-
patton Of the next German push and Field
Marshal Haig reports today a slight ad-
vance Of his line on the south bank ~ the
Somme, cast n Ware Sous Corbie
The increase IN the artillery IRE north
Of the Scarpe river may mean a renewal
by the Germans of their thirst towards
Arras, which broke down utterly carrier
IN the battle against the southern ap-
proaches 70 NImy ridge. They have
shown their intense anxiety 70 push for
ward their lines IN tho northern part II The
battle area 10 diminish the danger of
their salient 10 the sorrth IN an allied
counter blow, out have found The British
hne virtually mnovsble along the from
from Albert northV-srd.
4 still further extension of the battle
northward may BE- Indicated az veil m
the beginning ~ heavv attack with gas
shells upon the British lines on the six
mile front between Lens and Ia Bassee
canal and east of Arneptieres. a dozen
miles north Of Ia Bassee
The Germans likewise are poundi Z
the French lines south Of the Disc. the
extreme Allied right on the present active
fighting front The French have retired
from the dangerous salient herr, however.
and are reported Well established in post
tions which had been prepared along the
course Of the Ailette river which offers
an excellent holding point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
GERMAN 81 LAUGHTER
BY FRENCH TERRIFIC
Outnunber Three TO One the In
vincible Defenders of Aniens,
Railroad Centre.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

With the French Army IN France,
SUNDAY, April Twenty 1ve divisions
have been used by the Germans in the
last four days in efforts 10 break through
the French line and reach the railroad
running south from Amiens. All attacks
have been checked by the wonderful re-
sistance OF the French
The Germans are obtaining only m
significant results IN comparison with the
large number Of troops used-the French
being outnumbered three 70 one.
The confidence with which the French
troops 90 into action IS most remarkable.
They make light Of the German superiority
IN numbers The French command con-
tinues TO work on the principle Of using he
smallest possible number OF troops 10
stay the German rush, thus retaining the
reserves for possible attacks some place
else.
MACHINE Guns Now DOWN POE.
The Germans are resuming maSsed
attacks in which their men come under
the dinect fire of French machine guns,
rifle grensdes and 75's, which inflict ter
rible losses The 75's do terrific execu-
ton, cutting wide lanes through the enemy
ranks
The enemy commanders appeared to
pay little attention 10 this slaughter,
their ann being 70 reach the objective
whatever the cost
Late last night the enemy again attack
ed in the region OF Grievesnes but were
rcpulscd sanguinarily and forced back to
their own lines with greatly diminished
numbers. Farther south in the vicinity
of Noyon, they at first succeeded in enter
ing the French positions Later, after the
most severe fighting, they were compelled
to retreat
BODIES COVER THE GROUND.
Mont Renaud, near Noyon saw re-
peated attacks from the Germans through
out Saturday but all were equally futile
This bill was the first point where the
French barred the German advance
through the Oisc valley toward Compiegnc
and Paris When the Germans first swept
down from Novon the hill changed hands
repeatedly. The ground thereabouts
shows striking evidence OF the fearful
nature OF the battle in the number of
German bodies that can be seen.
Since March 80 the French have not
budged In fact they have gained some
ground on the northern slopes Of the
hill The Germans occupied two hills
overlooking Mont Renaud
Further eastward along the Olse the
French fell back north of Amigny. Fight
ing all the way they retired to better posi-
tions which had been prepared along the
course OF the Ailette river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
K. OF c. PLANS OUTLINED.
Establish Headquarters in Paris. and
Have Secretaries al Emharkstion
Points
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
With the american ARMY in France.
sunday, April Waiter Herman. over
seas commissioner Of the knights ~
Columbus: his assistant. J. Bennett Nolan.
OF Reading. Pa, and Maj. James Con-
nellv Of AeW York. representing -t6a
Catholic hierarchy Of America. called on
Gen Pershing at general headquarters
TODAY 10 outline the work which rhe
knights of Columbus are lnaugurating 10
France Gen. Pershing offered every
facility 10 expedite the wo-k and promised
the hearty cooperation OF the army
authorities.
Mr. Herman announced that temporary
headquarters already had established 10
Paris and that eighteen secretaries who
arrived last week had been assigned 20
places at the main debarkatlon ports ana
with the field forces. Additional secre-
raries. he said, were On the way from he
fDIrel states
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
AUSTRIA STICKS TO STORY.
France First Made Overtures for Parleys,
Government Still Insists.
,ciatcd Presto Every Evening

b. Associated Presto Every Evening
Amsterdam, Holland. April S.-The
statements OF the French government and
ex-premer Psinleyc that u was Austria,
not France, which took he initiative
resulting in the conversations IN Swltzcr-
land concerning the possibility Of opening
peace negotiations are denied by the
Austrian government. which insists that
France took the first step.
An official statement ISSUED IN Vienna
says the accounts given by Prerneir
Ciemenceau and NJ Palnleve OF the meet
ings in Switzerland between Count
Revertata, the Austrian representative,
and Maj Armand, representing France,
devlate from the facts III many important
particulars II asserts the initiative was
taken by the Intermediary acting in the
name Of the French government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
HAS GOVERNMENT POST.
John c. Saylor Appointed Labor
Commissioner for Delaware
and Pennsylvania.

John c. savior. who Is associated with
his father A X Saylor. IN the publication
Of the Labor Herald. Of 4l5 Shipley street :.
has been appointed labor commissioner
for the local district which comprises
Delaware and Pennsylvania at an annual
salary Of $500. His office it is under
stood, will be in Wilmington
The Department Of Labor has divided
the country into l3 labor districts. and this
Is one Of them
Mr. Saylor Is secretary Of the Central
Labor mon and he IS also connected with
the General Service Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
EVERY DOLLAR SUBSC CRIBED
MEANS DOLLAR INVESTED
IN AMERICAN MANHOOD"

Washington, April z. From the
headquarters of the American Ex-
peditionary Force in France came
today this Liberty Loan cable
message from Gen. PershiRg:
Every dollar subscribed to the
Liberty Loan is a dollar invested
in American manhood. Every dol
lar subscribed as the result of self
denial means partnership in the
hardships and risks of our men in
the trenches Every dollar sub
scribed will confirm the determine
ton of our people at home 10 stand
by its army TO victorious end.
An overwhelming subscription TO
the Third Liberty Loan will be pa
triotic expression Of confidence in
our ability as a Nation TO maintain
all that We hold dear in ciyiliza-
tion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Ennlosion Shakes Baltimore.

81 Associated Press g Every Evening
Baltimore, April s Hot Stag being
dumped into the river ~ the SpaTows
Point works of the Bethlehem Steel Co,
early today caused a terrific explosion,
which shook the lower part Of this city
and brought many from their beds. II first
was thought there had been serious
accident
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
HINDENBURG CONFIDENT.
Our Work VIII be Effective. Says Com
mander in Report to Kaiser.
N Asencialed Prfss ID EYcrN ENrnlnE

By Associated Press % Every Evenlng
Amsterdam, Holland, April s. Kari
Rosner, war correspondent Of he Lokal
Anzeigcr, Of Berlin, says Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg in the course Of 3 report
to Emperor William on March n the
dav tho present battle began remarked
eve must wait A battle is living
thing. We must allow time for every
thing to mature Our plan is devised on
a great scale Our work will be effective.
1t requires only time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
DEATH or DR. BEALE.
ecial Correspondents Of Every Evening

Special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Middletown, April S-Dr. Norman L.
Beale, = promising Young physician OK
this town, died SC his home here yesterday,
in the 36th year Of his age, after sn illness
OF three months. stomach trouble WAS the
beginning Of his illness, sitter which =
severe attack Of rheumatism developed.
Pneumonia followed snd death enSued.
DR.. Beale was the son OF Rev. J. RcrNey
and Emma Southgstc Besle, who we're
prominent residents of the northern part
Delaware. sll Of their lives. He was mar
ried IN 1905 10 Miss Daisy Hill, OF Nir-
gina, who. with one daughter, Emms
aged : wears survive him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
RUSSIANS BLEW UP BOATS.
Three Battleships in Fleet Destroyed TO
Keep il Out Of German Hands.

By Associatcd Press % ENCr5 ENcnlng
Washington. April The Russian
warships sunk by their commanders off
the southern coast Of Finland to keep
them out Of the hands of the Germans,
reported recently, were blown up after
German warships had opened fire on them,
according to a dispatch 10 the State
Department today from Stockholm.
Three Of the Russian vessels were
haftlcshins
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
A. A. HAMBRIGHT DROWNED.
Boy Loses His Life While
Boating on the Appomattox River.

Word was received on Saturday night
in this city that A. Albert Hambright.
aged about 20 years son Of Howard Ham
bright. Of 1907 West Eighth street, was
drowned that DAY while canoeing in the
Appomattox river. At Hopewell Na.
The Young man went to Hopcwell some
tune ago and was an auditor for the
dI Pont Powder Go.
Mr. Hambright has gone 70 HopcRen,
with the hope that the body viii have
been recovered by the time he reaches
there
The Young man. who was an ardent
canoeist. was seen to stand up in the canoe
and fall out. lie was also seen to swim
some distance before he sank, the pre-
sumption being that he vas stricken with
CTaInDS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
ALLIES POSITION BETTER
Strategic Improvement Noted in
War Department Review
of Battle.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Hy NbaOrIatHb FfEHs TO FsFtFy F3F6TIIIN
Washington, April 8--Improyernent
in the strategic position Of the Allies on
the Picardy battlefield is noted IN the
War Departments review Of the military
situation published today and announce
nent is made that the Allied forces under
Gen. Foch are operating efficiently m
holding the German attacks.
The Germans plan has been upset by
the stubbornncss Of the Allied defence,
the review says, and now the Germans
are being forced TO throw fresh troops
into battle 10 gain limited obiectives.
For this reason the situation for some
time il expected 10 bc uncertain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
WILL EXERT WHOLE FORCE
PRESIDENT ASST RES KING

London. April S Replying to
greetings on the occasion Of the an
nlvcrsary Of the entry Of the United
States into the war President vii
son has telegraphed the following
message to King George:
Permit me TO express my warm
qualification Your generous mes
sage has been received, and | assure
YOU it is with the greatest satisfac-
ton that the people of the United
States find themselves side by side
in this final war for free sclf-gov-
crnment with such stcadlast and
indomitable associates.
Permit me also to assure your
majesty that we shall continue 20 do
everything possible 70 put the whole
force Of the United States into this
great struggle.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
BOLO PASHA RETRIEVED.
Pro-German Agent Convicted OF
Treason Promises to Make
Revelations.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening


Paris, April : shortly following the
action OF President Poincarc ia refusing
clemenv to Bolo PaShs, convicted of
reason, inactlng as the agent Of German
propaganda in France. which caused
The expectation that his execution would
not be long DELAYED, il was announced
TODAY that the military judicial authorities
had granted Bolo a reprieve.
The action was based on the representa-
ton OF his attorney. Albert SALES, that
the convicted man had revelations 10
make to the authorities.
The length Of the rcpricvc Is not giveo
in the official announcement which states
that it was granted for the moment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
NEW YORK BIG BUYER.
SIO5, ,394. 500 Reported Subscribed Up TO
Eleven o'clock Today.

BY Associated Press 10 Every EveRing
New York. April Subscriptions
aggregating $I05, ,594 500 had been Qffi-
cially reported to the New York Federal
Reserve districts loan committee Up
10 IL h m today This represents
gain Of more than s3l .00O,0 as COM
pared with Saturdays closing figures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
{ hid Hurt by Fall.

Falling IRON second story porch
IL It's hoine. 1902 GilpI avenue, on
>aturdAr. james T. Dabc. Jr aged
10 months. sustained confused head
The child wac treated al t." Homu0-
Dathic Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Three Governors Toufer

Governors Townsend Of Delaware
Brumbaugh Of Pennsylvania and Edge
Of New Jersey, had q conference in Phila-
dclphia on Saturday regarding matters
Of dclencc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Seaford Convict Dies.

Roland Cannon. colored. aged - wears.
Of Seaford died At the workhouSe today
of tuberculosis. Cannon was committed
October 3, 1917, from SUSSEX county, being
convicted Of highway robbery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
In a Serious Condition.

William Mctcdith, who was injured IN
an automobile accident AT Calnev's
Point. \ j.. on Friday, Is in q serious
condition at lie Delaware Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
TRAIN IN RIVER,
TWO IN COLLISION
One Engine Crew Killed; Other
(. Reported Seriously Injured IN
New York Central Crash.
By Associated Press % Every Evening


Albany. y Y, April 8.-The Empire
State Express which left New York this
morning and train No. l6, eastbound from
Buffalo, coIlided with q freight wreck
near Amsterdam shortly after noon
The eastbound tram IS reported 20
have overturned into the Mohawk river.
Doctors and relief trains have been
ordered from nearby points
Later reports were that Engineer John
Bolts and Fireman ". Barrlnger Of the
Empire. Of Albany. had been killed and
the engineer. Z. Davis. and the fire
man oT train No. 10 seriously injured.
New York. April S.-The Empire state
Express left here at $50 o q 3ck this morn
ing Tor Buffalo. It comprised several
coaches, parlor car. a diner and a
baggage car. Train No Is was travelling
from Chicago 70 New ! ork and consisted
Of one or TWO coaches. a sleeper put on at
Cleveland parlor car put on al Syracuse,
and diner and baggage car.
The Empire State Express Is one Of
its finest and most largely pAtronlzed
trains on the New York Central Railroad
It is fast. touches the important towns
and cities in Eastern and Northeastern
New ! ork, and consists, as q rule, OF TrOm
eight to ten passenger coaches. Almost
invariably, especially since the railroads
have been operated by the Federal
government. the Empire State Express
has been crowded on every trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Rear Admiral Ford Dead.

By Associated Press 70 Every kYenfng
Baltimore, april 5. Rear Admiral john
). Ford, L. ;. y, retired, died At his
home here today ST the age OF 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
FORCES
DRIVE HUNS BACK
IN EVERY ASSAULT
Germans Laying Foundation for
Another Big Offensive is
Opinion.
CASUALTY LIST is HEAVY
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
With the British Army in France Sun
day, April ATTACKS and counter at
iacks continue to spring up at various
points along the British battlefront. While
none of them have seemed large as com
pared with the intense conflict waged
IN the first days Of the German offensive,
yet all of them are important IN that
they represent the foundation work OF
bigger events 10 come.
Twice this evening and again this
morning the Germans undertook to ad-
vance their lines at points IN the sector
north and south of Albert and each time
they failed At 8 O'Clock this morning
a considerable enemy force advanced
for an attack IN the vicinity OF Boquoy,
north oi Albert
The Germans were seen coming while
they still were a mile away and the
British artillery and machine guns put
down such an intense barrage among
them that the projected assault was
stopped Sometime afterUard the enemy
reformed his forces and made another
effort, but this was checked without the
use Of infantry
One of the attacks lost evening was
delivered southwest of Albert. where the
tfffti4y itdA bbtAAtiiS ~ 49,
to get a strong hold on the Albert-Amieas
railway. Under cover Of heavy machine
gun barrage the German infantry surged
forward against the british line, but was
met with such a wIthering rife and ma
chime gun fine that it WAS compelled 10
retire
GERMAN RANKS MASHED.
The other onslaught was attempted
near Serre. south OF Hebuterne Two short
but intense periods Of barrage fire were
put down on the British defences. Al
: 30 O'Clock the German infantry rushed
forward in heavy force As the Ger
mans advanced they were caught in a
tornado OF British artillery fire which
p oughcd mcrcilesslv through their ranks
and completely smashed them
Further fighting occurred today ~
Hangard wood, which has been the scene
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Washington, Aprl S. UnOHieisl
reports TO the Treasury Depart
ment today put the FIRST day ; sub
scriptions in the third Liberty
Loan campaign at $3.50, ,000,0 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Weather Forecast.

a., Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. April S.-Weat her forecast
fur Delaware
gnfr tonight aud probably Tuesday
,.,,ier moderate s0ut beast winds eNomius
north.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
TUESDAY,
No meat all day.
No wheat bread for supper

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5000 90. 900. FIRST DAYS LIB
ERTY LOAN SUBSC RIPTEONS.

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Amnsements Tonight.

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

In the way going up to Jerusalem,
he for the third time told them Of his
approaching suffering and death, and
that he would rise again (vss. 32-34).
Compare S:31, 9:31. In this passage
he describes his sufferings more fully,
and speaks Of being Knocked, scourged,
spit upon and killed. He knew 1t all
beforehand. and yet he steadfastly set
his face to go to. Jerusalem (Luke
9:51). 1t Is one Of the greatest mer-
cies In our lives that we do not know
what Is before us. but that he ever
goeth before and we can follow With
confidence In him. (John 10:z.)
There Is much unbelief In the church
concerning the sufferings Of Christ,
but we must stand firmly upon his own
words In verse 40, and elsewhere:
that he came to give his life q ransom
for many; his own self bare our sins
In his own body on the tree; he was
wounded for our transgression1,
bruised for our iniQuities, and with hin
stripes We are healed Il Pet. 2:24 {:
Isa. 90 Is. 81. He as truly suffered In
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
KEEP CHICKENS OFF
GARDENS. Is REQUEST

Police and town marshals have a
new duty thrust upon them in Michi-
gan to "help win the war" Through
the mayors and village presidents,
George A. Prescott, federal food adj
ministrator has asked that officers see
to it that no chickens, dogs, or live
stock run at large.
The following letter has been sent
TO mayors and to presidents OF vii
lagos:
1--WE are now at the season in which
steps must be taken to provide the
supplies of food on which we shall
depend throughout the year.
"The war garden movement is one
of the activities in which our govern
ment is asking all citizens to partici-
pate, in order that the staple crops
may be reserved insofar as possible
for the time when perishable foods
are off the market.
"We are receiving complaints from
all parts of the state that war gardens
suffered greatly last year because OF
the careless habits of people who per-
NIT their chickens to run at large.
The same conditions prevail this year
and unless immediate steps are taken,
many of our citizens will allow their
ground to be idle rather than have
their time and money sacrificed to
their neighbors' thoughtlessness or
indifference.
"Our situation is sufficiently serious
to demand that every available plat
of ground be cultivated and that loss
of production and waste of food be
absolutely eliminated.
'Will you kindly instruct your chief
of police or town marshal to see that
no chickens, dogs, or live stock are
permitted to run at large and deal
with those who wilfully ignore your
orders to the full extent Of the state
laws and your local ordinance"