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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
GERMANS HAVE STAKED
ALL ON SPRING CAM PA|GN
War Department Says Allies Must
Prepare for Fresh Attacks at
New Points.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington. April | Germany has,
staked its fortunes on the spring cam
paign, says the War Department : weekly
review ofthe military situation today, and
the Allies and the United States must be
prepared for fresh attacks at new points
If the Teutons fail TO achieve victory in
the present fighting,
As the German higher command,
continues the statement. apparently is
determined to force decision or prove
to its own satisfaction that IT is unable to
do 30. We must he prepared IN case of his
failure to obtain major results IN the
present theatre OF operations. that hc will
attempt further offensive assaults in adj
JaCcnt sectors
but despite the successes gained by
the Germans, says the review. the
enemy has not been able to force deer
SION, and So long as the Allies are able to
maneuver. with the consistent unity and
fleNibility which they have shown during
the engagements Of the past week SO long
viii victory elude the enemy.
The placing of American resources un-
reseUedly a the disposal OF the Allies is
noted and the staImenr announces that
such Of our troops as have received sutIi-
cient training will assume 4 share Of the
burden now 50 valiantiy borne by the
French and british armies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
DEATHS.

BARR-In this city. on ArnI /. 1918
Catharinc. widow of Patrick Barr
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
James Barr. 2o6 East Fourteenth street or
Thursday morning az 2 CLOCK. Requiem
Cathedral cemetery.
BR0WN-In this city. on March 30 1918
Thomas r Brown. aged - years
Relatives. friends and employees Of Bctt 5
Machine shops are invited % attend he
funeral services at the residence Of his son
H. Pierce Brown. 6i5 West Twenty y-fifth
street on Tuesday afternoon. April az
O'Clock. Intcrment private al Riycrview
cemetery
CLARk-l,n his city. on March al 19ls
Relatives and friends are invited 10 al
tend The funeral from the residence
of his sister. Mrs. lanes Kelley. 290I West
9 o'clock. Ecquicm mass al st. Thomas
Interment Cathedral cemetery
DoLAN-In Tins city. on March 81. 1918
annie \. daughter Of Inc late John and
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from The residence
Fourth street, on Wednesday morning al
o O'Clock. Requiem mass - Pauls Church
Intermeut Cathedral cemetery
EDWARDS-In this city. on March a
1915. Margaret widow Of John II Edwards.
in her 10Th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at me residence.
of her son-in-lsw. William Altsentzer. so
Monroe street. on Wednesday afternoon
April :. 1915 az : O clock. lntcrment al
Riverview cemetery
FORREST-In this city on March % IoIs
Mary. widow of John Forrest
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral from her late residence
1908 Lincoln street on Tuesday morning
at O'Clock. Requiem mass at st AIMS
Church. Iniermcnt Cathedral GENE
terry
IRVINE This city on March n 1a1s
Annie. widow OF William Irwin no
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services a. The residenc.
OF Der son. Chester W IRWIN 100 -
Twenty-third street. on Tuesday evening
April . 30 O'Clock. Further service. srj
internent at Washington Borough. Pa
JONES-In Pittsburg Pa on NTarcb IN
1915. Philip Jones. formerly of this Citt
Relatives and friends and members Of
ST John Commandery. No g. knights
Templar, are invited TO attend the funeral
services at the chapel Riyerview cemetery.
ment at HIverivew cemetery
KANDOLPH-Tn this city. on March a.
1918. Aaron W Randolph III his I'D year
Relatives and friends and keokuk Tribe.
No. :. J. . H. NJ and Brand wine Lodge
Shield of Honor No /. are invited - al
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. Gil West Eight street on TUESDAY
afternoon. April , at 2 30 clock Inter
IneDt at s. James cemetery. Newport.
1918 Catherine widow 0, Henry Schneider
aged Il years.
Relatives. friend> and the Holy Rosary
Society are invited 70 attend the funeral
from he residence of her son Joseph A
schneider. 22S Woodlawn avenue on Tines
day morning April 2 at O'Clock r.
qulem mass at Sacred Heart Church In
terment al Cathedral cemetery.
WALkER-At FairviIle, Pa, on Third
month. 30. 1918. Mary Elizabeth. wife Of
Preston Walker. in her SD year
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral without further notice
from her late residence. Third day. Fourth
month. I'd, at 1890 a. m Jnterrnent AZ
Old kennett burying ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
SECOND NJ. P.
CHURCH NOT TO
SELL PROPERTY
Efforts to Buy Building, Official
Member Says, Have
Failed.
ORGANIZATION CONTINUES

According to Mrs Alfred A. Denncy
of 1918 Beach street, president of the
board of stewards of the Second Methodist
Protestant Church, a groundless rumor
is atloat to the effect that the church
building, at Fifth Avenue and An
chorage street, is to be sold.
''Thc building is not to be sold" she
said, land it is not for sale il is the
intention, she explained, to keep the
church going. The building cannot be
sold, she said without the consent Of
the members and the trustees, and no
such consent has been gwen. While there
Is a mortgage on the property, the inter
est Is being met rs IT falls due and there
rs no trouble on that score.
The suggestion was made, according
to Mrs, Dcnney, that the First Church.
at Seventh and Walnut streets, as well
rs the second Church, dispose of its prop
crty, but both congregations, she cX-
planned, objected to doing so and will
continue separately. Rev. r. W, Ed
dins is pastor of Second Church. Mrs.
Dcnney expects TO attend the session of
the Maryland Annual Conference, which
OPENS in Baltimore on Wednesday, when
the church will ask for the assignment of a
pastor for the ensuing year. The church
has membership of between so and 40
and is very much alive, with opportun-
ity for development.
Mrs Dcnncy said she had heard that
some other denomination had hoped
to be able TO buy the Second Church
property and that a representative OF
that denomination had announced his
intention of taking the matter up with
the NJ. T. Conference in Baltimore. 1T
wont do any good To do this. she said,
in commenting on the report, for the
congregation has the say and has no
intention Of selling"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Going After the Kaiser.

Woodman Beeson q the upholsJerng
department Of the Pullman Car Co. who
left today for Camp Din. was pleasant,
surprised Saturday noon when Caleb 4
Cline, foreman Of the upholstering depart
mcnJ on behalf Of the fellow workmeu of
MIR. Beeson. presented him with a wrist
watch. Mir Beeson responded with much
feeling, and nor only thanked his fellow
workmcn Tor their kindness. and good
Will. but expressed his determination 10
do his best to beat the Kaiser and help win
The TIGHT for democracN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
HOW j. s. SOLDIERS
FIGHT AROUSES
TtUTON ANXIETY
Every German in Battle Ordered
to Gather Every Particle of
Information Possible.
NOTHING TOO TRIVIAL
Even Splinters OF Shells Are to be
Used in Listing Fighting Tactics
of the American Soldiers.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

With the American Army in France
Sunday, March 81 German army
leaders arc exceedingly anxious TO obtain
information concerning the most minute
detail of the American army. This is
disclosed by captured German docu-
ment issued TO the fifth Bavariau
landwehr infantry brigade, and which
lnstructs every observer and patrol TO do
his or its best Ito bring in information
about the new enemy. The results
obtained are to be added to official re-
ports.
The captured document starts out by
giving details that arc known, such as
those regarding the American uniform,
and adds that the infantry is equipped
partly with English rifles and that the
artillery probably has French guns.
The document saws the American troops
still continue training IN France and
adds:
ANXIOUS ABOUT FIGHTING METHODS.
Nothing is known as yet about the
mcihods of fighting or leadership"
Prom the preceding meagcr details. =
it continues, ''it is evident that sectors X
and NJ have the honorable task of obtain
ing as much information as possible on
particular features Of American fighting
and outpost tactics. This will then be
used for extending the information bulle-
tins ANY observation or identification,
however insignificant, may bc of the
greatest value IN connection with informa-
tion already at hand
Attention then Is drawn to 'self evident
questions which observers, patrols and
ourfpoStS are expected to find answers
for Under the heading The cncmy's
security" the document says:
Are sentry posts sentry posts or
stronger posts? Further advanced recon
noitering patrols? Manner of chal-
lenging? Behavior on post during day
and night? Vigilance Ambush tactics
and cunning?
DO THEY HOLD THEIR GROUND
''Do they shoot and signal on every
occasion? Do the posts hold their ground
on the approach of a patrol OF do they
fall back? Do they give barrage fire
signals? When are the rcliefs and what
Is the behavior during them? Have thev
any light signals other than French ones
Under Enemy patrols, the document
asks details on strength, methods of
advance, behavior on meeting and initia-
tive
These questions come under informa-
ton on general behavior
''Are the Americans careful and eau
taous? Are they carcful or noisy? What
rs their behavior during smoke screens
What Is their rvSavior AZ meal times
When are these? Can concentration be
observed is there much rcconnoitcring?
How is the behavior day and night? Is
there much machine glIn firing Is there
more or less transport Of material than
formerly"
SHELL SPLTNTERS A CLUT.
The Germans want 10 know whet her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
BRITAIN'S REVENUE GROWS.
Show Increase Of More Than $3.50 .O0O, ,0O(
Duringthe Year Just Ended.

London, April 1.-The Treasury state
ment for the financial year ended SAT-
urday shows revenue of E707, ,234, sos,
an increase of El33, ,SO6,oS3 over the
preceding year. Nearly all sources Of
revenue show increases except those
from excise, which dropped "a, ,322, 900.
The chief increases were ESQ 294 900
from excess profits and E34 ,d76, 900 from
the income tax
Expenditures amounted TO E2,696,-
22l ,f05, compared with f2,l9S, 1l2,7l0
last year National war bonds brought IN
I6I42I5OO0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
&. S. CARPENTERS QUIT.
Workers at Army ahd Navy Bases De-
mand Advance in Pay.

II! AssUtIatt" Frtss 10 FNety ffthIhk
Norfolk. Va, April IA large per
centage of the union carpenters employed
on government con strliction at rmv and
naval bases here, failed to go to work
today.
Union leaders said no strike had been
called, although the men have demanded
an increase IN wages from 5S To 62l2
cents an hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

Washington, April Capt Crossley
was American naval attache at Petrograd
Capt StineS is an American mining
engineer who was made a member of the
American military mission IN Russia
+. G Corsc was the representative in
Petrograd Of IA New York insurance COM
pany and Edgar Sisson has been in
Russia representing the Committee on
Public Information The other members
Of the party could not be identified here.
but Arthur Bull is supposed TO be Arthur
BuIIard who was IN Russia for the Com
mittcc on Public Information, but who
was thought here TO have remained and
gone to Moscow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Home on FurlOugh.

Townsend g. Mothcrall son ol Mrs.
Esther Motherall, Of 1900 jefferson
street and . m4chinist first class in the
L. :. submarine service, who has been
spending the past week on 4 furlough
with his mother was gwen a party in
honor Of his oath birthday anniversary,
at the home Of his mother last Wednesday
evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Bailins Notified of Increase.

Bailiffs of the county courts have been
notified Of the increase Of their pay from
s35 month to $50 and that they will re-
ceive all back pay from last July /, when
the bill as passed by the last session Of the
Legislature was to have taken effect, but
was lost before it reached Governor
Townsend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Enfers the Army.

Abraham Finch, one OF the bcst-known
soccer players in Wilmington, who has
been playing right halfback for the Irish
American team this year, has hung up
his soccer toys and will don an army
uniform. having been drafted in Uncle
Sam liberty team. He left for Camp
Dis today. Abraham lives at No Gil
du Pnnl slreet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
AM ER|CANS SAFELY
OUT Of FINLAND
Only Consular Officials at Helsing
fors Remain of the Marooned
Party.

Stockholm, Sweden. sunday. March 81
All Americans now are safely oui oi
Finland except Consul Haynes and Wee
Consul Waldo at Helsingfors \ group
which was marooned at Bjorncborg has
reached Stockholm. 1t includes Capt
and Mrs Grossly, and Mrs Norman
StineS, Mr. and Mrs T. G. Corse, Edgar
Sisson Arthur Bull, Roger Simmons and
John Tire
The party passed from the lines Of the
Red Guard to those Of the White Guard,
or government troops, under the American
flag and a flag Of truce. The members
were well treated by both the Red Guard
and White Guard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Gard of Thanks

] wish TO thank the young men Of the
59th Pioneer Regiment of Camp Dix,
also the Fame Fire Co, the Police Dept
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, and many
other friends for their beautiful floral
offerings and kindness 70 me during the
recent death q my husband, James p.
Houghton. Mrs Olivia Houghton, New
ark, Del-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Goes 10 Nashville.

Joseph Weaver Of this city employed
by r. J. du Pont dc Nemours & Go.
as civil and mechanical engineer, has
been transferred from Carney's Point
n j., TO Nashville, Tenn, and went
south today. His fcllow-employes at
Carncy's Point presented him with gold
watch Saturday. Mr. Weaver is a SON
in-law Of Sheriff Francis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
MinstreIs al the Fort.

The ! NJ c A. minstrels went to
Fort du Pont on Saturday night and gave
an interesting performance in the y NJ
{. A. building there which delighted
the officers and men OF the Coast Artillery
The boys did splendidly under the direc-
ton Of J Frank Huss The party was in
charge Of Walter : Watson, boys -ecre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

during reliefs there are more troops in
the rear than is customary with the
French, and what are the times and sounds
of reliefs. Ii is said that used infantry
and machines gun bullets, unexploded
shells and shell splinter are of special
value The Germans want TO know
whether the copper rotating bands have
sharp incisions, indicating new or worn
out guns, the calibre of which can be
determined by the curvature of the splinter
according to the document.
Information regarding the color and
outside appearance of projectics fired
by the Americans also is desired The
German soldiers are ordered to keep fuses,
splinters of shells and shell bases having
factory initials and numbers Under the
heading Enemy Smelling" they are asked
the American pcculiarities compared with
the French. what objectives are preferred
and whether dugouts are shelled. The
document asks also that il be determined
whether the Americans employ bursts
of fire or single shots at fixed intervals, and
what is the normal firing rate when OBJ
servation is good.
CENSORSHIP TIGHTENS UP.
Many of the above items, while APP
parrntly trivial. 1T is pointed out by
intelligence officers, indicate why the
censorship has been obliged to delegate
certain matter from press dispatches
Since the captured document was issued
the Germans naturally have found answers
To many of the questions but about the
others the American CXpcdItionary be-
hcves II still has the enemy guessing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
German Prince Killed in Battle.

Ry Associated FreNs 70 ENery FVenInF
Amsterdam. Holland, April Prince
Emich Ernst, elder son of Prince Emirh
of Lieningcn, has been killed leading a
storming company of grenadier regi-
mcnt, SAYS the Lokal Anzeigcr, Of Berlin
He was - years old and unmarried
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
BATTLEFRONT NEWS
GIVES STOCKS BOOST
U. S. Steel! the Cooper Group and
General Motors Show Gains
in Wall Street.

WALL sThEhF, NEW 1ohh, Afhiis L.
Reassuring advices from the western
battlefront served largely TO strengthen
prices in today's early stock dealings.
No Indications of public participation
were visible, however, in tho small volume
of business
United States Steel and standard rails
were conspicuous features with the cop
per group at average gains of point.
In few instances, notably general mot
ors and Texas Co, advances of points
were made.
Liberty bonds were irregular.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Register Brown Recovering.

Isaac K Brown, register of wills who
has been seriously i'll SINCE January |, /,
experts to resume his official duties this
week Mr. Brown was sufficiently re-
covered Saturday 10 attend a meeting Of
the New Castle County Republican
Committee, Of which he is member
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Liberty bonds were irregular.

Wall Street Noon.-Rails, particularly
coalers, were the strongest of the dull
forenoon, Reading showing signs OF
further accumulation, Canadian Pacific
also advanced 1873 but the more popular
industrals, including United States Steel
cancelled part of their early gains. To
baccos, shipnngs, General Motors and
American Sugar were | to pig points
over last week s final quotation on tenta-
tive pool operations.
Liberty Bonds were inactive and
slightly lower the Bios selling at $3.50
TO %; first Is Mt 96.90 TO 0706, and
second As at 96 96 to 81 06.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
OBITUARY.
ALEXANDER WRIGHT.

Alexander Wright, son Of Mrs. Clara V.
Wright, formerly Of New Castle. died in
Chester, Pa, on March 25 and was buried
there Saturday. The deceased conducted a
barber shop in Chester
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Funeral of Child.

The funeral took place, on Friday, Of
Favaisa Porter, aged four years, who died
on Thursday at the home of her parents
1907 Maple street. InterInent was made n
SilverbrOok cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Last DaY fOf In ONE Tax.

This being the last day for the payment
OF the income tax, the office of the Federal
Income Tax collector, in the Federal
Building, was crowded TO capacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
tn Attend Funeral

Clerk Of the Market Vaughan, will be
out Of town all day tomorrow, attending
the funeral of friend in Laurel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
IN MEMORIAhf.

Eppler-In loving remembrance of NJ
only daughter Clara III FDnler v,bo AZ AZ
parted this life April J. 1915 sadly T,issae,
by her mother Mrs L. McNif ''i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Home From Wedding TriD.

Mr.. and Mrs William NJ. Francis
returned yesterday from wedding trip
TO Havana, Cuba
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

With the British Army in France.
March 81 King George in his visit to
the British front last week went about
quietly giving words Of thanks and
encouragement Officers and men. when
engaged in important work, paused
only long enough 10 salute the Hing and
continued n their work This WAS at
the expressed wish OF His Majesty that
there should be no slowing down ii the
arrny machinery because of his presence
The King covered 3j0 miles ia All
automobile during his stay and visited
numerous sections Of the front Many
tImc, lie was we'll within the zone Of
She'll fir.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
KING GEORGE PRAISES
VALOR OF HIS TROOPS
Unconquerable Spirit of British
Will Bring Us Through Our
Trials, He Wires Haig.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


London. March 81 hing George. on
returning to London from his visit to the
battlefront sent a message to Field
Marshal Haig. IN which he said.
Though for the moment our troops
have been obliged by sheer weight of
numbers to give some ground, the i'm
preston left on my mind Is that no
army could be in better heart. bravcr and
more confident than that which you have
the honor to command
The king recitcd how he had seen the
units recently withdrawn from the front
and the entraning of fresh troops, eager
10 reinforce their comrades lie said
he had listened with wonder rs officers
and men had narrated thrilling incidents
Of the stubborn fighting. The king also
told Of a visit To a casualty clearing
station where 'thc patient cheerfulncsS
of the wounded was cqualled only by the
care and gcntlcneSS of those administering
to their wants lie added:
with these experiences. short but
vivid. ! feel that the whole empire will
Join with me IN expressing gratitude to
your army for the skilful and unSwerving
manner in which tins formidable attack
has been and continues 20 he dealt with "
Anyone. hing George continues.
privileged To share these experiences
would feel with me pride IN the British
race and IN that unconquerablc spirit
which will please God, bring Us through
our present trials We az home must
ensure that the man power is maintained
adequately and that cur workers. men and
women. viii continue nobly 70 meet the
demands for All necessities az war.
Thus may YOU hr relieved from any
anxiety hy which the support Of our
faithful and brave allies and vour heroic
army shall justify that inspiring deter
mina;lon which ! found pcrmcated All
ranks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily, nj Noon. by George p
BisseIl. du Pont Building.
CURB MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by H. l.. Winkeiman
4 Co, Ford building. Wilmington. l39 s
Broad street. Philadelphia Noon Prices.
his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS..
Reports Daily by Jas. r. NieIds, Bonds
and Stocks, du Pont Building.

YesterdaysNoon
Closing Ouots.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-25
mopALE

Mr.. and Mds., R. c.. Hartsock
were Omaha visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Morton re-
turned. home from Woodbine, OF
Tuesday night.
The Senior play given in the H
S. Auditorium Friday night was
we'll attended and much enjoyed
by all present.
John Logan was an Omaha Wis
itor Saturday
Wiley Middleton of Omaha
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
MN. Middleton home.
Mrs. Martin Wood and child
ran OF California Junction spent
Saturday and Sunday at the par
entail G. w. Moore home.
Charles Hamfer went to Foster
Nebraska, Thursday where he will
act as agent for the Nye, Sch
neider, Fowler Go.
Mrs. +. H. Kelley of Mondamin
is visiting at the l.. q. Kelley
home.
The play which was to be giver
by the Christian Endeavors Fri
day night has been postponed un-
It'll May 3rd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-25
VAUDEVILLE

The Majestic has some OF the
best vaudeville now playing the
circuits this Friday and Saturday
First comes Joe Barton, Tramp
Cyclist, who does everything with
a bicycle. Then there is Walker &
Texas. with pastimes on the XXX
ranch, a western offering that is
different. This is followed by the
Arnold Trio in Harmony singing
and piano, making three acts and
never seen here before. AS for the
photoplays VIM. Fox offers his
biggest and best liked Star Theda
Bara, in the Forbidden Path, and
on Friday and Saturday both at
the matinee and at night there will
be the 5th wheel, an O Henry story
The Screen Telegram and that
night the First Mack Sennit Para
amount Comedy to be shown here.
At the matinee there will be an
extra reel shown for the children,
making a show of variety worth
coming miles TO see.