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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

ficers can be found at the Armory
any afternoon or evening. except
Sunday.
A machine gun company. several
infantry companies and headquar-
ters company must be formed here
Immediately.
Encampments will be held for in
tensive training. Plans now call for
summer camp at the university.
with many opportunities for special
lied instruction.
In the ranks of the home guard COM
panies are many business men and
young workingmen. who enjoy the
training. and Mt the same time feel
they are doing what they can to pre-.
pare for an emergency.
The home guard companies ara
open to many men who would like to
be In France. but are held at home
by circumstances not easily adjusted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
HANSON ISSUES
ULTIMATUM FOR
BETTER SERVICE


The city council ~ conhi"'eo
meeting was scheduicd 10 'a.o
up again I"e~dsy aaTr"o"n ~.
QUESTION OF service py ana rs''I
Ior the fngcs SCUM" i!hc"o"'
tAgnt rover 70. Ut no Pu'
chase OF the 'n"~. NJ s"gke.'eo
ny councilman Ihomso"' 'as'
week.
DEMAND on tne COMPANY '"
i've up 70 sts Iraimnisc oo"E~
tio"s was sr"t t'rc~hcnt ~. W.
Leonard Monday afternoon ny
Mayor manson.
In point'blank language. inc may
or tolh IN" thcuon company ina. ne
would demand adequate service
me mayor wrote an ioiio~s'
Il desire To ask you when We may
expect decent service on our suee'
car unes' Condiuonn are oepiorape'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

Complete records Of MI alien IN.
envy property will be kept In King
county in the future In accordance
with special rules adopted by the
Judges OF the court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
Men TEACHERS
ARE FAVORED IN
BOARD DECISION

Higher salaries for men than for
women doing tho same kind OF work
was adopted by the Seattle school
board Monday evening, as war.
time measure to hold men In.
structors.
II granted increases In salaries by
a system OF bonuses botn to male
high school and male grade school
teachers. and created two new
classes OF grade school teachers. with
higher salaries than paid heretofore.
OF 1890 and $3.50. respectively.
All male high school instructors
receiving 1850 OF less. which cx.
cludcs heads OF departments. are to
receive bonuses OF SIS month or
$500 a year.
Grade teachers are 10 receive
varying bonuses. from s2i6 n year
for those OF the lowest or sss0 class.
to SEQ for those OF the 81 $50 class.
while the highest class gets no bonus.
Total increases will amount to
100000 for tho year isis.iois.
Mrs. Harper Protests
Tho principle Of discrimination be
tween men and women teachers was
adopted over tho protest OF Mrs. w.
4. Harper. woman representative on
the board. Director Judge Richard
winsor Was unable To attend. Di.
rector T.. shorrock introduced the
resolution and was supported by
President George A. Spencer and Di.
rector Nathan Eckrtrin.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
opposed the discrimination In state
ment submitted to tho board.
The majority members OF the
board bare their adoption of higher
salaries for men on the rates Of pay
now offered men In other lines OF
occupation. higher than for women.
and ON the increase In the cost Of
living. which has affected men TO a
greater degree than women hecaua.
having almost universally TO sup.
port families. The higher pay for
men IL nccessitated 20 hold and at
tract the best male instructors. Il IL
claimed.
Calls u step Back
Mrs. Harper declared that the dis
elimination is q stop backward. tho
principle OF equal pay for the sexes
having long been established. Many
women instructors have dependents.
she said.
The pay OF instructors should be
rauged on the amount necessary to
obtain and rrtain men and women Of
the ability needed. says Supcrintcnd.
ent Cooper. but should he equal for
men and women doing tho same
work
Tho majority members Admit that
their action u more or l-~1 Of an ex.
pertinent and may need revising.
Manual training. home economies
and special teachers and Industrial
shopkcepers were also granted DO.
nuses. Tho basic salaries. bonuses
and total salaries for tho various
classes Of grade teachers will be as
follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
AIRCRAFT PROBE
CONTROVERSY IS
RENEWED TODAY

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The
breach between President Wilson
and senate forces demanding a sena-
torial aircraft investigation opened
again today, following futile efforts
to agree on compromise that would
stick.
Efforts to adjust the differences
have not been abandoned. but the
compromisers admit there is little
hope.
Senator Mcclellan. leader In the
compromise movement, and author
OF a committee report favoring the
Chamberlain resolution with amend
ments, gave notice he will call up the
resolution Wednesday.
Indications are that o straight0ut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
LOUNGE LIZARDS

The cnli of men 20 army life
Puts lnhor 10 the test.
Our nation needs no idle rich.
who never work, hut rest.
Some younger men ~ idle rich
No often don't produces
To-day they're called lounge 1iHardst
The term needs no excuse.
Our country needs the brain and
Drawn,
A. well ms rnsh today
And work makes men producers.
Regardless OF the pay.
We have no use for lizards,
Hut we will snve You more
On each SPRING SUIT, COAT.
DRESS mud HAT,
Al the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE.
second and Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
Skogit FlotU Is Lou
When Cedar Is High

The record of flow OF the Skagit
river, kept by the government since
1909. amply justiflcs the installation
N a power plant at the lower dam
site 10 generate $4,000 horse power.
declares City Engineer Dimock. in n
statement prepared by him. The
Skagit's lowest flow comes In the
middle OF winter. when Cedar river
flows high. he says. 80 that plants mt
the two points would work well to-
gether. while the steam plant OF the
city furnishes ample emergency re-
serve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
RELIEVES HERR KLEMM
OF HIS U. S. CITIZENSHIP

Frederick Klemyn. one time meln-
her OF the German army. was re.
lieved of citizenship privileges for
speaking disparagingly of the Red
Cross and war activities Of the Unit.
ed States. by Judge Edward e.
Cushman. United States district
court. Monday.
Klemm appeared in his own a.
Tense. He was form Vly employed az
the Puget Sound navy gard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

millions Of sweaters, mufflers, socks
and other comforts for our soldiers
and sailors.
rest houses at the environments.
cheer and hot drinks en- route to the
battle line.
help, advice and financial assistance
rendered dependent families at home.
-canteens behind the front, serving
million meals monthly to French and
American soldiers.
warehouses crammed with hospital
and other badly-needed supplies, all
along the French and Italian lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

To be advertised ns Tho Girl
With the Smile" and then. just a.
she was ready to SO on with her act.
TO receive the news that her brother
had been killed In action In France.
was the trying lot that fell TO Miss
Gertio De Mill ono evening, "a few
weeks ago. while playing In the
East Miss DE Milt In at tho Palace
Hip tho first half Of this week In a
singing and dancing number.
The signal for my act had Jus;
been given. when a messenger rushed
In back stage and handed mo tels.
grtm.- said Mas DE Miit. Il read
that my brother. Theodore. n private
In the Canadian army. had been
killed. ! started 10 faint. but when
my music started. came TO and
wen, ON. keeping tho smile ! am al
ways supposed 10 wear. I don't to
Thu. day know how tho audience re
ecivod my work. but ! have n feeling
mat they were kind TO me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

Truly greatest Mother world She calling today
to Ill of her and daughters to sustain her in her
tremendous task Who who undestands
withhold the aid she asks?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
U.39 IS DAMAGED

MADRID. May si.-Thc U.ss.
which 10 tho submarine which aank
tho LusitAnia. according to German
adviccs. entered cartagcns port In
= damaged condition May rs.
There is a possibility that The orig
inai C.3s has been out 81 service
for some time. and that her number
has been taken By new boat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21

fight will be waged. the issue being
whether the senate viii accept the
presidents view that appointment of
Charles Il. Hughes as a special In
vestigator and the new orders affect
ing the aircraft service make need
less any senate probe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-21
Calli-Curci to
Sing in Seattle
on Friday Night

Amelia Gaiil-Curci. coioratura
soprano. Will appear at tho Metro.
politan theatre In concert on Friday
night. May "a. under the auspices
OF tho Ladies' Musical club. IL viii
be her first appearance in Seattle.
The program. as IL has been sub.
mi,tcd to Mrs. NJ. A. Goftstcin. of
the Musical club. includes n wide
range OF numbers. providing for six
appearances by the diva. In IL are
included the shadow Song" from
Dinorah. and arias from Figaro.
Stanon Lcscault and The Barber
of Seville"
Procrods from the concert viii be
added to the war relief fund main.
tanned by the club. which has al.
ready purchased n field ambulance
for Base Hospital Unit No. 80.
PANTAGEs
The Pantagcs was packed 10 the
doors last night with fans eager 10
witness the exhibition OF Fred Full
ton. who claims the fighting heavy.
weight championship OF the world
since WIZARDS refusal to fight. and
his recently announced retirement
Fulton boxes Nhrce rounds with
his sparring partner. does bit Of
rope jumping and other exercises
undertaken by n fighter In training
Last nights audience gave the pug
Hist big hand.
Other acts on the bill are Tho
Dancing Girl of Delhi" which is
produced by Brother ST. Denis. hav.
ing much of the artistic atmosphere
OF the acts OF his sister. Ruth. Pat
Barrett. who works In street clothes
and no makeup. is n good comedian.
A comedy skit featuring Alexander
Gadcn. former movie star. was well
liked.
Joe Roberts. banjo player, always
popular with Seattle audiences
Stanley and Furnes. In a patter act.
and Rose and Ellis. expert barrel
and table jumpers, complete a bin
Of variety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
oNERCONES WAR DIFFICULTIES

Sussex county farmer has had 10
prn, ,dc labor substitutes during the
n,st winter months III order 10 do the
work that was formerly done by tour
blrcd men. three of whom arc now at war.
\nhslch there Is no planting TO he done
during the hate fall and winter. there Is.
nevertheless. a large amount Of routine
work and repairing - be done during tho
..ald Weather The farmer. with hls ono
remaining farm hand, has used many
l4h,r saving devices 10 accomplish the
.uore tnrMrrlr done b, manual labor.
II, l,a~ installed an automatlc mixer IN
~ cattle stable. which mlks several
.,V- II once has purchased an auto
,aalic plow which viii plcw four times as
..>t i, an ordinary horse pillow and has add
III tn his equipment IN manv ways In
,nc iall hc dvnamted holes 70 plant his
pI.t trccs Later hc cNcavatcd quarter
tll,. ditch 10 dram some pasture land with
A. AMI ot The explosive, and curing Ian
.ars 4 Wcll v:,> sunk and some Of hl~
timber iaud vas cleared of stumrS by the
ii /, lcw sticks 81 dynamite.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
JOYIANS HEAR CATTELI..
Interesting Celebration by City Electrical
Organization Last Night.

The city statistician Of Philadelphia,
IL Cattell. is one OF the corncrstoncs
of the fountain of wisdom. and his out
ciyings ALWAYS command attention. The
.Iovlan Order an organization among
nractlcaI electricians IN this city listened
last night ia his remarks on tho present
situation of our country. and the lessons
"a he drawn thercfrom Mr.. Cattcil
said he felt VIC needed n true spint oi
optimism just now more than ever he-
fore The men who arc gong across
appreciate tins. he said They rcahzc
that our modern civilization Is AZ stake
IN the present struggle But they have
no fear Of tho outcome They arc con-
fdcnt Of the ultimate success OF that
civilization. not with the confidence 81
those unfamiliar with the bIgness oi
tho struggle lie urged that wc should
look upon the bright side IT the war
pictrIrc not Ia tho exclusion ot full ap~
probation ot what has been done, not
~ as to engcnder over confidence, but
because proper confidence Is needed
Henry Irving Bowlcs, representing
the Delaware Life Underwriters As
socistion. spoke IN the interest OF the
War Savings movement and urged the
adoption 81 = true thrift policy for
the purpose of putting over the pro-
gram laid out by the government IN
the War Savings undertaking.
The meeting was held at the Hotel du
pont III X Miller presided
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
LARGE ARMY TRAIN.
About 100 Trucks Qusrtered Here Last
Night.

In charge ol IAcuts johnson and brown.
about 100 automobile trucks, comprising
an army tram. passed through tins city
TODAY after being here all night he
machines arrived late last night and were
marked along French street from near
Fourteenth to Eighth. The machines.
with shout 200 soldiers manning them,
caused = great deal 81 interest and many
people were present when the soldier
icft their stands on French street shortly
after nine q clock this morning he
soldiers are bound north, Il Is said, Tor
Camp Upton, New York
After arriving last night the men immc-
IIatelv set about putting their machines
in order and soon after departed Tor the
y. NJ. c. A. for a "wash-up and to look
IN accommodations for the night None
-saS turned away and the Association
rooms were the scene Of great activity
during the evening With men coming and
gong.
The party comprised Companies {.
and ID Of the 3n2d supply Train, United
States Quartcrmaster' Corps. Company
T passed through the city early tins
week. II Is expected that several hundred
moro Of these army trucks will pass
through this city before the week has
ended
The soldiers with the train requested
John " Temple, Of 1904 Trenton Place
10 thank Wilmington, through the press
for the many courtesles extended then
while in this city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
OBITUARY.

Daniel Morgan. aged IS years who
had been i'll for the past year, died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs g. Harvey
Diggans, 600 North jackson street. yes
terday Funeral services viii be held from
the house on Friday afternoon al 3 0 clock
with intcrmcnt at Silverbrook cemetery
Mr. Morgan, who Was machinist by
trade. was formerly employed by the
bennington Machine 60 but for the past
two years was clerk ~ the Hotel Cassidy.
He leaves a son, Ralph, who is a member
Of the Nineteenth Regiment Railway
Engineers and is now in France; three
daughters Mrs G. Harvey Diggans,
Mrs. Joseph Flanagan, 500 South Clay
mont street, and Mrs Harry X. Griffen-
berg, of 70I Adams street.
Mary Pyle Ramo, aged IS years, Of 905
Delaware avenue, died on April ,, oi
cerebral hemorrhagc.
Margaret Edwards, aged IS years, o.
$50 Monroe street, died on March 81 o
cerebral hemorrhagc Funeral service:
were held yesterday with intcrmcnt a
RlyerylcW cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
BUILD BIGGER SHIPS
IS ORDER TO YARDS
New Policy Aimed to Accelerate
Movement of Troops and
Supplies Abroad.
Nv Associated Press 90 Every Evening

Nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, April 1.-Two new moves
To increase shipping facilities in an effort
To accelerate the movement OF troops
and supplies abroad have been made 10y
the Shipping Board.
Shiphuilders had orders today tor
general increase in the size of merchant
ships 10 he built hereafter for the govern
mcnt, and bills providing large extension
of Federal authority over shpbulldlng'
ships, shipping rates, docks and terminals
were before Congress.
The order for the increase IN the sze
of ships IS designated 10 bring about sub
stantial gains in tonnage without pro-
portionate advance III expense or IN
crease in construction facilities. ndcr
the new program steel ships VIII be oi
300 tons or larger, wooden vessels VIII
be 5000 tons and concrete Ships, II
experiments Justify, viii bc 200 tons.
Two bills increasing government super
vision over shipping were introduced by
senator Fletcher. Of florida. chairman
al the Commerce Committee. Under one
hill President Wilson would hC authorized
tn prescribe. through the Shipping Board
charter and freight rates and ~ take over
-hip~. dock, and terminal taclitcs
The other measure Is an amendment 10
the law creating the shipping Board and
provides for the cNtcneion OF rtS authority
over ownership and transfer oi vessels,
,Aoat or under construction. Both bills
have hccn referred to the Commerce
Committee,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT OF
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES

The second annual spring opening ex-
hibit of automobile accessories at the
Delaware Hardware Co. every day and
evening this week Is proving a vast sue
cess. The entire retail department has
been converted into showroom with
decorations OF American flags and palms.
This years show exceeds last years as
the call from discriminating motorists
for accessories of the highest merit has
made their accessory department the
largest and most complete In the State.
The displays that seem to attract the
attention Of the visitor the most are the
Hart-BeI carbon remover, Bethlehem
spark plug and the handy terminals
Each has an exclusive booth.
The Delaware Hardware Co desires
automobile owners to know that this
show is not being conducted as a selling
campaign, but merely to acquaint them
with l4ccessorios that would he the most
beneficial 10 their machines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
NEW CHARTERS.
Special CORES spondeuor Of Every Evening
Dovcr Arril e (hartsrs were filed

Spccia Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, April 4 Charters were filed
here. vcsrtcrdav as follows
Narlin-Rockuell Loading Co, Whining
ton. Del to load and ship aerial and
other munit,uns, capital. 81, $500
Gulf States Portland Cement Co, WI
minpton. Del g.. 2.OOO, 900
Likely Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa.
Okla: 81 600 900
Continental Patent Leather Corpora
ton. Portland. Me. 81 100000
Michigan Nictorizcd Lumber Corpora
ton, Wilmington, Del. 10 vuicanize. dry
and frcproof humber; $500
Iavman Products Manufacturing Co,
Wilmington, Del 10 manufacture re
frigcrators. gas and steam heaters and
radiators. $500 600.
Farm Equipment Co, Washington, ID.
C.. farm machinery 500 0N.
King Sales Co, Dover Del, real estate
$3.50
Oklahoma-Indiana Oil Corporation
Wilmington. Del $4,000
National AutomobliSts Service Also
citation, Philadelphia, Ia; $4,000.
Increase of capital Of Northern Trans
portation Co, Baltimore, Md, iron
a.. 500. 600 to s5O0n000 Of Sidney
Siicia Sand Go. phialclphia Pa, from
so 900 to $40 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
STOCK MARKET BRISK;
PRICES co HIGHER
Shippings Lead Advance; U. S.
Steel and Coal Shares
Make Gains.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

Wall Street, New York, April d
Stocks gave promise of throwing of their
recent lcthargy at the outset OF todays
trading. There was decided increase
of activity in all branches ot the list
at higher levels,
Shppings were foremost, Atlantic Gulf
gaining 212 points, but equipments,
tobaccos, oils and an array OF spccialtrsl
advanced from material fractions TO n
point.
United States Steel. Union Paciiic and
coal shares were appreciabiy higher.
Liberty bonds eascd slightly.
The early activity which gained some
momentum from rumors on the exchange
OF "A revolt IN the armies of the Central
Powers. halted after the first hall hour.
Stccls failed TO keep pace with the general
advance. however, and rails, except coal
ers, were extremely dull. BY noon buy
ing was resumed on "a moderate scale,
marines and oils and American Car lead
ing the movement
Liberty Bonds 3 3s sold at 9S 9 To 9a'
first Is Mt 9652 TO % 20 and second 4H
at % AZ to % 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
TOMATO GROWERS ORGANIZE.
association Formed by ar mers in Somer-
set County, Md.

Salisbury, Md. April 4-Over $50 to
mato growers, representing All sections Of
Somerset county, held a meeting IN the
Court House and organized tomato
growers association George ". hemp
.e.. as chairman Of the meeting
The residence OF d ]. Elliott was
entered and ransack ed from cellar 70 gar
rett. but very few things are missing II
Is believed the thief was looking for money
or iewelry AS he did not carry away any
sllver~are
A. W. Wooten was the purchaser Of the
McMakin property on Poplar Hill avenue.
recently sold at public auction. The price
r,aid was s.. 500 Mr.. " ooten contem-
plates the erection Of q row Of brick houses
on the lot. sirnilar To the row he owns Oh
Poplar Hill avenue near William street
Frank Barr left on Monday for " ash
ington to accept q government position.
DR.. d T. Turpin, native of Somerset
county. has been appointed official court
stenographer for the First judicial Court
10 succeed George " Lilly, who has hcio
the position for several years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily, at Noon. by George p.
BisseIi, du Pont Building.
PUBLIC SALES.

PUBLIC SALE Furniture rng~ house
hold goods frslm wesf seventeenth
street house will te soli at Stidham & son 5
auction s1orr. ~ East Fourth street.
Mahogany bed and large dresser. lady =
writing desk bamboo chairs. wicker chairs
and table, two odd drcsScTs chifonicrts.
handsome diniugrOom suite. quartered oak
cost st9O. library suite. brown Spanis h
leather three pieces. cost SlI0. thrce-inch
brass bed. hve-inch capst cost S75. leather
rockers felt matt rcsses. couch. OAK daven-
port. gas range. drophead sewing machine
nearly new enameed beds. circassian wal
nut bedroom suite, complete. cost Si65,
disbps two l6-inch electric fans nearly
new several fine rugs. porcelain lined
Leonard refTigerator. sheets. bed spreads.
towels shades and other articles
New rugs We will offer and sell 10 the
highest bidder without reserve 81 new rugs
Of the newest patterns. coiOrs and effects.
Administer. Body Brussels Tapestry. wool
fibrcS. ali sizes Also 50 Jap mating rugs.
500 wards linolcums, new patterns. Come
nee resi auction sale as everything will
be so,d 10 the highest bidder. Goods can
IL seen on thu morning Of sale. Stidham
& Son auCtiOneers,