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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
COLD STORAGE HENS
FOR EP|CURES NOW
UNTIL APRIL 50
Food Administration Seeking &c
Save Egg Producing
Birds.
DEFER BREAD RAISl

No more fresh poultry until April 80
Between now and that date none but
poultry that has already been killed, can
be sold nv poultry and egg dealers accord
ing to a regulation Of the Food ADM DIS
tration issued last night and received
hy State Food Administrator Edmund
Mitchell today
Since the regulation placed on meats,
poultry has been bringing fancy prices
Because Of tho need for conserving the
egg producers II was decided TO curtail
the consumption of poultry except Of the
cold storage variety until after April 30.
Consequently If dealer attempts to sell n
chicken after February -, he Is either
disposing Of cold storage fowl or else
some one has been violating the lawr-if he
claims it Is fresh.
Raisers of poultry with the advanced
prices recently found it even more profit
able to sell their stock rather than feed
them for the sake of getting top notch
prices for eggs.
Mr. Mitchell today notified egg and
poultry dealers not To receive poultry
under penalty Of being called 10 account
hv the Food Administration for violation
of the ruling
The commission men are not permitted
10 receive fresh killed poultry so that
farmers or poultry raisers who might
ship chickens to this city for sale, would
be compelled to pay the express both
ways on the goods.
MIR Mitchell also sent out warning
notices 10 farmers not to kill any more
poultry within the prescribed time fixed
by the Washington authorities, as the
goods could not be sold i'll this State
Continued page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
100 MEN VOLUNTEER
FOR SH|PYARD WORK
Work OF Enrolling Patriotic
Mechanics Proceeding
Successfully.

Reports received by State Director OF
Public Reserve Charles Warner today
indicated that upwards of 100 men came
forward and registered their willingness
Yesterday 20 take positions III shIpyardS
II thcir services should bc needed Yes
cr,iav was the first dav IN this week ;
drive" 10 obtain 2j0,000 men for work
lln shipNards and the quota Director
Warner has fixed for Wilmington Is 800
3rhe State has been appOrtloned 500 men.
The work Is progressing very nicely,
said Mr. Warner today The enrolling
agents have plunged INTO the work OF
obtaining rcgistrants and their interest
u reflected IN the number that was
reported ~ belng enrolled Yesterday
Thercf are about 20 agents a: work enroll
.ng men and with the interest they are
displaying ] have hopes Of this city and
State accomplishing all that the govern
ment has asked OF II.
"fhe men that are beng enrolled are
frCen the lesser essential industries They
ar not wanted for work now, and per
haps may never be called upon What
Ne want l. enough men so that If a crisis
arises We shall know that We have patrl-
otic mechanics enough 10 meet the
contingencv
Speaking Of the drive" for men for
shpyards, Secretary Of Labor Wilson
said to-day
II should to- distinctly understood
that m ~ campaign for shipyard vol
sntcers. the Public Service Reserve of the
Department Of Labor is not calling for
men for immediate employment Only
men Of special types are needed At the
shipyards today Great confusion and
hardship may result from the mistaken
belief that the shipyards are asking for
men 10 come in great numbers and without
regard 10 their qualifications
The shipyards are going "a need
great number Of men, especially skilled
T. work with certain tools The need for
such men Will develop and broaden as
she work progresses. The purpose of the
reserve is to enable the shipvards to get
ltlst the kind of men they want when they
want them, and IL wants every working
man 10 stick 10 his present Job until the
Department Of Labor tells him when and
where he is wanted. The registration Of
a large reserve IS necessary that the
department may get men Of requisite
skill and avoid putting any unfair burden
OIL any employer or industry"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
ROOSEVELT IMPROVES.
Passes Fairly Comfortable Night
and is Resting Easily Despite
Setback of Yesterday.
By Associated prsss TO Every Evening


New York. Feb. ~ Theodore Roose-
welt passed fairly comfortable night and
was resting easily this morning, vt was
stated at the Roosevelt Hospital.
Col Roosevclt's progress toward re-
covery was not so rapid yesterday as on
previous days but his doctors remain CON
fident that further operation will not be
necessary. Their view is that in any illness
Of this sort there arc bound to be good
days and days not quite so good, and that
yesterday was one Of the latter. ON the
whole they seem TO feel that he is getting
better.
From Baltimore last night came this
telegram 10 Mrs Roosevelt, who has not
left the hospital since her husband was
received there six days ago:
Il thank God for preserving your
husband to home and country
James Cardinal Gibbons" "
William IT. Taft and Charles r..
Hughes also were among the we'll known
Americans who sent messages ~ sympathy
and good wishes yesterday Among those
who called AT the hospital were Mr. and
Mrs Chauncey VI Dcpew
a bulletin issued nj noon today said
"Col Roosevelt had a comfortable
night and his condition is improving
His temperature and pulse are normal
and at present there III nothing 70 in
dicate further operation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
CHICKEN THIEVES SHOT
At BY HUDSON WALKER
Hare's Corner Farmer Sends Con
tents of Shotgun at Two
Marauders.

Hudson Walker, who conducts farm
at Hare Corner, early yesterday morn
ing got a line on two prowlers who were
about to attack his henhOuse and, with
out asking any questions, he sent the
contents of both barrels Of a shotgun In
their direction They evidently managed
TO escape the shot, however, for both got
away and there was no trace OF blood
when Mr. Walker made an investigation
after daylight Two sets of footprints
were traced across the fields, however,
showing the direction in which the sup
posed chicken thieves went.
Mr., Walker, who lives q stones throw
from the farm of George W. Blackburn,
where 102 chickens were stolen one night
last week, is one of the New Castle hun
dred farmers who has prepared himself
for such an invasion at hIs place, and he
was not much surprised yesterday morn
ing, when the opportunity he had been
looking for presented itself Mr. Walker
was aroused by the barking of his dog.
Going to window and rnislng 1t eau
tiouslv. he saw the figures of two men
near the barn, about 90 yards from the
house. The men evidently heard him, for
he overheard one say TO the other fbeat
it," Both started to run, and it was then
that Mir Walker discharged his gun at
them They had not had time to break
into the chicken house.
At about $50 O'Clock this morning a
touring car was seen ''gallivanting"
around New Castle in a suspicious man
ner, which leads TO the belief that the
shooting did not drive the thieves away
entirely.
The gang that operated about Hockes-
sin a year ago, carrying off 900 chickens,
is suspected Of committing the New Castle
depredations They work noiselessly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
CONFIDENT ALLIED
LINE WILL HOLD IN
SPITE OF RUSSIA
Military Experts at Washington
Doubt Teutons' Ability 20
Break Through in West.
GREAT BATTLE rs NEAR
BY Associated Press N Ev,ry Ev-ninr

WAsHfvgTOv Feb. y
How Russia complete withdrawal
will affect the Allies and The United
States IN a military way cannot - aeol
rately determined at this time, officials
here believe, despite the fact that On paper
the Russian collapse would seem % glvr
the Germans great numerical superiority
Of troops on tho western front
Military men, confident that M AFiief
line on the western front VIII hold against
any German force that can - thrown
against IT,, profess not ~ regard the
Russian separate peace as the fnenaer i
would appear.
The fact that .jOO. 0o0 German yris
Oners will be freed 70 return 20 Germany
IS regarded with M alarm Militarv men
gay they could not quickly b. re-0rgarizef
into efficient military unitE he genera
opinion here ~ that Germany would -
more Interested IN kcrp1ng the prisnnev
IN Russia rather than risk having t1ern
carry Bolshevk doctrine bark % Germany
MUST MAINTAIN a. RRfso"P
The 147 Austro-C;errnan and BUlgarian
| divisions on the Russian fronts, Which VII
entirely be released by 3 sPparafe reane
| are regarded - already having hem strip
ped of thcir electives which have becr
| transferred n the western front Miltar,
! experts cay, IN addition, Thar t'ermany
would be obliged 20 keep some ~ fhese
| ~ divisions IN the vast oOn0uerrf t.-v-
| ritory for garrison purpose9
The one outstanding fac' r hat fhe
| military experts are surc he reiHforrr-
rnents The { .rmans can draw frnn the
Russian front cannot nvrrV holm no
western line
Russia A. thls time oreg The Iinitrf
States slS7, ,779, ono advanoesi for supplies
which already have gone - RIissa F0-
| that sum, the government holds kussian
bonds Whether this vast srrm Will he
total loss n the United States depends nn
whether The ultimate government tn
Russia decides ~ repudiate the debt
A credit Of S325. 600 600 Vaa established
at the treasury for Russia lut oniv
s187 ,779 900 was used when payments
! were stopped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
ELECTRIC RATES
DEBATED BEFORE
UTILITY BOARD
Big Consumers Content to Pay
Increase Asked Although Oppo-
sition Rises to Increase
to Householder.
LONG -WINDED ARGUMENT

For more than two hours Yesterday
afternoon the Public Utility Commission
resolved itself into a sort of human thresh-
ing machine for the purpose of getting
the wheat out of the electric current
situation in this city, the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Go. having
asked permission to raise Is rates and
signs of opposition having developed
since the request was made.
At the end Of the session, which was
held in the mayors reception room, the
com mission went into executive session
with two big thoughts before 1.-THE big
users of current are perfectly willing to
pay the proposed increases, but there IS
an opposition led by Chairman Robertson
of Councils Finance Committee, which
thinks there should be no increase to the
little consumer, the man who uses current
for lighting his home.
And 10 a certain extent this opposition
is divided. two nf it's members, Repre-
scntatives Connolly and McNabb being
more or less of the opinion that tho COM
panv ought to get more money for its
''luce, if all the statements II makes arc
true and conditions elsewhere are what
thev are said to be but still sticking to
the view that the big fellows and not
the little fellow" ought to stand the
raise
MR. ROBERTSON S ATTITUDE.
Mr. Robertson, however, was Hat
footedly against any increase whatsoever,
wanted to know where the money WAS
going for improvements the company
wishes to make and said that Wilmington
people should not he charged for things
that were being done TO supply plants
outside the corporate limits of the city
with power alluding It was gcncr
understood 10 the Worth plant AZ
mont
No decision was reached on the com
panys request. the board adopting a
resolution asking the company for ad-
ditional information, including the cost
of electric current AT the switchboard
and other cost features After this in
formation has been furnished the board
will hold another meeting, with view to
pa ssing upon the request at that time.
The meeting was called TO order by
President Richard T. McCulen and after
some routine business was transacted the
request Of the traction company was read.
1t went into the matter of Increased cost
Of coal, all sorts of material and supplies
and labor, pointed TO the fact that the
conpany's net income has steadily been
decreasing. that December showed a
deficit of 81. 81 and that this month
IL would be worse, and that II Is not
earning the interest on its bonded lndebt-
edness, that the government had made
Continued on page 5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
PRESIDENT PAVING
THE WAY FOR PEACE
IN OPFN FORUM
Secrecy Of Ancient Round Table
Negotiations Yielding to Dis
cussions of a Public Nature.
NOT TO KAISER'S LIKING
,v Associated press 70 Every Evenrng

WASHINGTON, FEB. II
Actual pcacc negotiations Of new
type on a far greater scale than heretofore
known arc seen bv old school diplomats
in the recent series Of addresses by spokes-
men Of the warning nations outlining
terms
Although President Wilson's latest
address to Congress is regarded as a clear
reiteratiOn Of America 8 determination 70
continue to fight until the military
masters Of Germany are ready 70 consider
peace on the principles Of justice it wss
pointed out negotiations on vast scale
really are going On.
These 'extra-officiai Negotiations, az
they are called by diplomats, depart
radically from the ancient and accepted
principles. Instead Of beng conducted IN
the secrecy Of r0und-table conference,
which was the aim 81 the Central Powers
in the early stages Of the war, The great
issues are now beng expounded and
critically anayzed IN the light of publicity
and the world forum.
The President addressed Congress TO
clear up any confusion resulting from the
recent speeches on peace terms by Count
Won Hertling the German chancellor,
and Count Czernin, the Austrian foreign
minister. In the address of Count Won
HertIing, the President found no ap-
proach TO peace but only a proposal to
end the war on German terms. The AUS
TRAN premier. however. the President
said. seemed TO see the fundamental ele-
fnents Of peace with clear vision anu prob
abv would have gone farther had it not
been for Austria dependence upon Ger
many.
DEFINITE ADVANCE SEEN.
surprise vas manifest at the sudden
decision yesterday Of the President again
10 address Congress. The view was
freely expressed in official and diplO-
matte circles that Mr.. Wilson had thrown
open the door TO just and honorable
peace without further sacrifices Of life
and treasure. That AustTia-Hungary
may make a prompt and favorable re-
sDonse which can lead TO definite results
was generally conceded.
While the President rebuked Chancellor
Won Hertling for his lack of frankness
and the Pan-Germans and military party
for their plans of conquest, It Is believed
his address opened the door for Germany
as we'll as Austria Hungary, provided
Germany is willing to accept q just,
honorable and durable peace
Much has been said OF the close ties
which bind Austria Hungary to Germany,
but many students OF international
politics would not be surprised to see
break between the two Teutonic powers
unless Germany is willing 10 forego the
aspirations of the Pan-Germans.
Another object Of the address, il is
suggested, was TO serve notice that any
peace treaties AT the BreSt-Litovsk con
ferences would not OF necessity be re-
garded as binding upon America or the
Entente Allies We cannot have general
peace FOR the asking or by the mere ar
rangements OF peace conference, MIR.
Wilson said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
U.S.. AV|ATORS FIGHT
OFF ENEMY FLYERS
Germans Attempt to Make Obser.
vations Preparatory to Further
At, acks on Our Positions.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
WIrH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Feb. IL, (delayedl.
1t was bright and clear today and a
considerable number of aircraft hovered
above the American sector
The enemy machines were busy taking
photographs and making observations,
and a number of air fights resulted. One
group of three enemy airplanes flew so low
that they became targets for antl-aircraft
and machine guns and were driven off.
The artillery continued active on both
sides. The enemy dropped shells into a
number of villages behind the American
lines, and the American artillerymen
replied Only one man was reported
wounded during the past twenty-fouI
hours. He was injured by bursting shell
in a village behind the lines.
Several American patrols reached the
enemy wire cntanglements last night
without encounterlng any Germans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
GREAT BATTLE IMPENDING
ON WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE

With the British Army VA France, Fen.
III delayed. The tension along ne
British-German front Is tightening.
AZ the extraordinarily bright, mid
weather has continued 10 dry out the
sodden fields, the two great armies have
become more alert. The inertia of the
days when the western theatre was heid
in the grip OF snow ana impasssable mud
has disappeared. The eontendIng forors
are poised, watching each other Ike duei-
lists for the first move, y inch w1ll mean
that the most sanguInary perlOd of the
war has begun
Something seems bound 70 happen be-
fore another month has passed, L ne
present weather holds Even now me
ground IN some sections D. quite ~ Tor
fighting.
The enemy continues 10 make intense
preDaratlons for what mas been advertised
as the great offensive. German troop
and guns keep pouring INTO the western
front. There .are indications that q lev
Austrian units are IN tlanders-
Certain areas back Of the German front
have been cleared Tor action. Dany
bodies of troops have been practlclng at
tacks under the tutelage Of experts. Prls-
oners say leave Tor the soldiers was stop
ped January 20.
So far as actual fighting IS concerned,
it is still confined 70 Identification RAIDS,
air activity and occasional bursts VI artli-
lery
The enemy IS playing pOssum OF lEnqr-
ing the military movements behind the
British lines. The British themselves are
sitting tight, saying little. The silence d
uncanny. 1t is portentous.
Naturally, the Entente allies prepara-
tions cannot be discussed. Il may be said
everywhere there IS the spirit Of optI-
mism. Every soldier in the long .ine
knows what is coming and smiles with
assurance. He knows what has supports
are.
The Allies still have preponderance
OF men and guns along this frUnt. They
have an inclination 70 use this advantage.
The Germans viii find that their oppo-
nents have not wasted the winter months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12

Philadelphia, Feb 12-The coal famine
may end in two weeks, Pennsylvania Fuel
Administration officials say, Reports
from the coal sections say the railroad
movements Of anthracite and bituminous
are now nearly normal and with mild
weather likely to continue the shipments
of fuel will steadily increase.
Coal producers sound the warning
that even with normal conditions exist
ing, conservation of coal will be neces-
sary. The consumption due to extra
ordinary activity in war production is
unprededented they say, and even with
the advent Of warm weather the consump-
ton Of fuel will keep pace with the pro-
duction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
TEUTONS' OFFERS
"RUSE TO MURDER"
Senator Lewis Declares Envy of
American Progress Has 1nflamed
Souls of War Lords.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
4.

WASN'T NGToN, feb. IL
Gernany's war lords were scathingly
denounced and Americans urged To light
for "the democracy implanted by Lin
coin and advanced by Wilson, IN an
address commcmoratlng the birthday
anniversary Of President Lincoln, deliver
ed today by Senator Lewis OF Illinois.
The German peace offers were declared To
be only a rllse 10 murder.
Struggles of the worlds democracies to
retain their liberty were recounted by
Senator Lewis. quoting the German poet
Goethe that those who have liberty must
fight 10 keep it" He referred to President
Lincoln rs '.thc apostle Of the liberty of
man and the standard bearer of the de-
mocracv of the world" The nation )
progress and freedom, he declared, Is the
worlds inspiration for republican govern
mcnt
No democracy was ever founded he
said, that did not have to fight to con-
tinue its existence or maintain It's ideals
From the envy of our situation, from
jealousy of our progress, hatred was
aroused in the hearts OF Others. America \
Institutions of freedom, inspiring man
kind to her example, inilamed the souls OF
the royal rulers of Prussia with fear and
them to the war OF destruction OF
all that America stood for and was living
for. This to them was necessary that they
might avoid American influence upon the
hearts of the liberty loving German
people
II has been charged, Senator Lewis said,
that America under President Wilson
would continue war to force governments
and people of foreign lands to take our
form of government This he denied,
asserting the President fights for democ-
racv rs a right of the whole world
The promise OF President Wilson to
make the world safe for democracy, :
he added. is no threat to make the world
take democracy 1t is but the assurance
of the effort to give to the world its chance
TO take democracy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
FLOODS IN OHIO VALLEY.
Portions Of Cincinnati and New
port, KY, Already Inundated
and Water is Still Rising.
BY Associated Press to Every EvvniaS

BY Associated Press - Every EveninS
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. l2-with the
river at this point showing stage of
&C. 5 feet and continuing 10 rise ~ rstc
OF 2 feet an hour, rivernnen contend that
only the breaking Of the ice gorge below
this city can save il from disastrous
food.
The United States weather forccastcr
has announced that the water will 70 abovo
65 feet il the dam holds. This viii no
10 feet above the danger line and will
inundate large area OF ground on both
the Ohio and kentucky sides Of the
river
Already the lowlands OF Cincinnati
and about one-fourth Of the city oi
Newport, Ky, are under water.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
MORE TUSCANIA MEN SAFE
War Department Deciphering
Names OF About 200 Survivors
of U-Boat Attack.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. Traditional
nam es Of American soldiers rescued from
the Tuscania, which will cut down ma
terially the list of $40 still unaccounted
for, was expected today by the War
Department.
Officials are still trying to decipher
a number of names received by cable in
garbIed form yesterday, and expressed
confidence that the names of about 200
more survivors would come in.
Eleven names were reported yester-
day but only one of them, John NJ
Shortell Of De Sofa, Mo, ,>had appeared on
the list Of saved previously cabIed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
FOR LESS WAR SECRECY.
President to Begin Series of Con
ferences With Congress Leaders
on Needed Legislation.
Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb I2-President Viii
son will begin a series of conferences
tomorrow with Congress leaders-both
Republicans and Democrats all phases
of war legislation.
The Presidents move is regarded as
the first step toward taking members Of
both parties more into his confidence
and taking the Republicans actively into
the war council
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12

Mr.. Bradford, who had conducted a
store and printing establishment at los
West Ninth street for some years, had a
host Of friends in Wilmington, being
very well known in musical circles. He
was organist and choirmaster of St.
Johns p. +. Church until the time Of his
resignation last Easter, on account Of Ill
health. He was connected with the
church for about 19 years, starting In
the choir as soprano solo boy
Mr.. Bradford was a member Of the
Masonic fraternity, the National Asso-
citation Of Church Organists and several
other fraternal organizations. He is
survived by his widow and two children,
Marjorie and Francis NJ.
The funeral will be held from the house
on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
with services at St. Johns Church. In
terment will be made at Riverv lew ceme-
terY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
NO MORE HEATLESS DAYS
Garfield Expected to ReScind
Order Tonight End of Coal
Famine N Sight.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening


Washington, Feb I2-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield is expected to re-
scind tonight the heatless Monday order
At conference today with Director
General McAdoo he went over the fuel
and transportation situation and was con-
vinced that railroad enbargoes would
serve better.