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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

The Allies wart victory. The Ger
mans want peace. Both wishes shall
be fulfilled. New York Chronicle.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
new MEXICO
RED Cross
RED CROSS ROOMS


RED CROSS ROOMS
New Museum Building
Sewing room open every after
noon, z to 5.
Gauze room open every morn
ing Except Saturday.. 10 to
IL.
Every afternoon Except Sum- I
day.. 2 to S; Thursday even.
ings, $50 to go.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
Doing Excellent Work

Doing Excellent Work
The Fstancia Chapter recently ship
ped 3 boxes to Denver headquarters
containing 27o3 gauze dressings. 4o6
bandages, l55 hospital garments and
200 refugee garments. The Junior
Red Cross have made 81 ambulance
pillows and slips.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

Mrs. Emory Marshall and baby ar
rived from New York during the
week to visit her parents Judge and
Ms. N, p Laughlin. Mr., Marshall
is on his way to France.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
Brings Down Plane With Rifle
A c,,,ti D,r,vr,0b ,.,b;~b ,o0oaeo

in Associated Press dispatches re-
Gently stated that an American
soldier had brought down a
German airplena with a shot from
his rifle. Few people who read that
paragraph thought of this feat be-
ing performed by a boy from Grant
county. As it has turned out this
most unusual feat was performed by
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

The Record acknowledges visits
from many of its subscribcrs-good
Republicans from all over the state.
WHO were here to attend the big
convention this week. They are GER
'aiuly too numerous to mention
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

Arthur Seligman was made state
chairman Of the Democratic central
committee in an all dav meeting held
here this week. in which campaign
plans were discussed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

The feast OF St. Francis is being
celebrated today by the Roman
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
Roswell People Generous

KoSWeII People Oeh0FouS
Twenty business men, assisted by
the Boy Scouts collected the cloth
ing for the Belgians last week Ia
an hour. Some of them having to
make two and three trips in order to
carry all the clothing in their cars.
The ready response to the call sur
prised even the most optimistic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
The Patriotic Program

Rendered at the opera house il
Portales last Saturday afternoon il
honor of r. F. White and othe
soldiers from that community was a.
enjoyable and successful event. I
quilt donated to the Red Cross wa
auctioned off and the treasury i
$500 richer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
$50 90 Liberty Bond For R. e.

The girls of the Harvey House at
Rincon have given a 5000 Liberty
Bond to the Rincon branch Of this
Chapter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04
Faithful Workers
The Red Gross Branch

Santa Rita Branch
Has shipped the last box of re-
fugee garments to Denver, also 81
pairs of socks which completed their
allotment covering three months,
making a total of 200 pairs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

Lieut. Otis SeliGman a Santa Fe
boy has been ordered from the New
Me>ico Military Institute at which
he is a student to report at the Of
ficers training camp at Camp Pike
Ak
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

7 NJ Luccro. OF Taos county WIS
a visitor during the week. He is an
OH acquaintance of the Record and
was a member Of the Republican
delegation
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

Another Fine Donation
The Seamcns Social Club of Fort
Stanton donated Sl665 to the local
Red Cross. representing the receipts
Of the Red Cross days of the pool
room.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

Mrs. Nora Brumback, Of AIbuqucr-
que, has been appointed head Of the
International College at chihuahua,
Mexico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

The Capital City
Has been exceedingly gay the pas
week. Several dances were given il
honor of the visitors who were at
tending the Republican State Con
vention, at the Elks and Armory
and a number of private dinners wer'
given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
ECHO OF NEWARK
WALLPAPER FIRE
IN COURT TODAY
Morris Offenberger, Bookkeeper for
Frank Thomas Co, Held on
Embezzlement Charge.
CASE DISMISSED ONCE

David T. Marvel. attorney, in City
Court, today, made q motion 70 dismiss
the charge OF embezzlement against
Morris Affenberger. but the motion was
denied, whereupon the defendant waived
a hearing for the Court Of General Ses-
sions and bail was fixed at $500
The motion was made on the grounds
that the charges had already been dis
missed by justice OF the peace IN Newark.
Mr. Marvel said that on November y,
1917. the charge was brought IN Newark
and the case was continued until July 81,
1918. and at that time the case was con-
tinued until Yesterday at which time 1t
was dismissed Immediately Ofcnberger
was arrested for the same Offense, he dec
Jared. The second arrest was on second
warrant.
Assistant City Solicitor Malloy said
that be was acquainted with the clrcum-
stances Of the case and was against hav-
ing it heard before justice OF the peace
The case, when heard at Newark,
caused some excitement. The cIrcum-
stances surrounding the case are that
OfTenberger was boOkkeeper for the
Frank Thomas Co. Of Newark. The
plant Of the company, wall paper con
cern, was destroyed by FIRE. Alter the dcS-
tructlOn OF the plant lnOIla~ Huauc an
application for receivers to be appointed.
4 company in New York were financial
hackers OF the paper company, and It
came forth with a guarantee TO pay the
floating indebtedness Of the company
A large amount of money was put up TO
assure payments of the debts OF the
Frank Thomas Go.
Application for receivership was made
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CITY but he withdrew from the ease and
the law firm of Ward, Neary and Gray
Their appeared for the Thomas company
Auditors were employed to 60 over the
books and after the examination the last
named law firm withdrew from the case.
MIR. Offenberger was bookkeeper for the
firm and was charged with the embezzel-
ment Of $500 Hence the action taken
above
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
UTILITY COMMISSIONERS.
Former Councilman Edward A
Higgins Chosen TO Succeed
MIR. Mock.

Edward A. Higgins Of 405 Washington
street, member of Il. L. Higgins & Co,
electrical contractors, has been selected
bv Mayor John w lawson for appoint
ment rs member of the Board of Public
Utility Commissioners, representing the
Fourth Representative District to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Frank Mock.
The selection was made last night
contingent on its acceptance by Mr.. Hig-
gins, with view to sending the name
to Council at tonight's meeting IT MIR
Higgins would give consent. The mayor
took tho matter up with Mr. Higgins
last night, but he desired time to give 1t
consideration.
At noon today Mr.. Higgins informed
the mayor that he would accept the
appointment His selection, II is under
stood, is agreeable TO the Central Labor
Union, and. it is believed, will be salts
factory to all interests concerned.
MIR. Higgins is well-known citizen.
He served several years as y member OF
City Council, representing the Third
ward. He is Democrat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
DEMOCRATS To HOLD
CONVENTION SEPT. 10
Resolutions Adopted by State
Committee Against District
Caucuses for Senator.
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover. Aug. Sin addition to select
ing Tuesday, September 10, as the date
for the Democratic State convention,
to be held here, to nominate ticket Tor
the fall election. the Democratic State
Committee, at a meeting here today, adop-
ted a resolution advising against district
caucuses for candidates for Jnlted States
Senator. and also appointed committee
TO map out a tentative platform. lhe
primaries viii be held on September Z.
The committee appointed to draft
tentative platform comprises Joseph H.
Hossinger and Eugene Shallcross. rep
resenting New Castle county; l.. Irving
Handy and Harry Mayer, Kent, and
Thomas r Wilson and Andrew j. Lynch
Sussex
The resolutions opposing senatorial
caucuscs were offered by Frank NJ. Jones
Of Georgetown and opposed by James
salisbury of Wilmington. Otherwise they
were unanimously adopted. They read as
follows:
Whereas, Under our party rules,
nominations for State offices, are made by
delegates assembled in convention, and
not by direct primary, which has been
adopted as the practice Of many States,
and,
Whereas, We are entitled to two L. s.
Senators, and thereby a system OF rota-
ton for their nomination, never has been
and cannot be applied, as in the case of
Governor and Congressman, therefore,
BE it resolved. That we recommend, to
the delegates elected TO the State Con-
vention, in accordance with the care for
the same, made by this committee, on this
date. that they do not caucus by COM
mittees, for the nomination of L. S.
Senator. but leave the delegates from
each individual district, to reflect the
sentiment, Of their district, by their vote
in the State convention and be 1T further
Resolved That this recommendation
be inserted in the call, for the SAID State
Convention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
Not so bad TODAY. eh2
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Now for the love of Mike. don't be
pessimistic enough to say, "Oh, yes, but
it might be better.
That's the wrong way TO view not
weather. What YOU want to say IS:
.Sure. it's not so bad. 1t might be q
sight worse
Ontirnism. cheerfulnesS-those are the
words for davs like Wilmington went
through Tuesday and Yesterday Ihey
breed the rcsiliency YOU need TO face
1oO-degrce temperature and get away
with it. For If you squlnt at the ther-
notneter every five minutes and "cuss
The heat and keep looking for more all
the time the wear and tear on your
nerves will probably enough LAND you
in the heat case list.
In other words. don't fret because
YESTERDAY was the hottest day that even
landed in Wilmington, and sent tne
thermometer skyhooting up TO iUo (Whlch,
please Heaven, il wont do again Tor many
long moons of moons, don t get lrrltated
and don't let any heat get under your
collar except that which you can't avoid.
JUST CAN'T LAST.
And believe US, today Is a sight better
than YESTERDAY. and sleeping tonight
will be simply fine and dandy, and
furthermore, this sort Of weather Just
simply can't last.
Take for instance yesterday. At 7-30
the mercury stood at IS. Today it was
only 81 At s yesterday morning It
VA 90: TODAY it was only 81 Dye
want anv greater evidence Of the better
ment Of things? If you do, your case Is
hopeless. and its you for the chronic
crouch class, which is worse than having
Marx Twain's worst-ever combination
of diseases-St Vitus dance and muscular
rheumatism.
OF course, you slept better last night
If von didn't sou need to have your head
examined or your something, at
anv rate. because sleeping last night
wasn't a bit bad.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
URGES CITIZENS TO
Be SPAR|NG OF ICE
BE Your Own Ice Man and Save
Money, Food Official
Says.

An appeal to all citizens of Wilmington
TO be careful with their ice supply, IN order
that anv suffering may be reduced 10 a
minimum, is made today by the Food
Administrator for Delaware The abnor-
NAL hot weather OF the past three days,
coupled with the difficulties that the ice
companies have TO deal with IN serving the
public, has made the business extremely
What the Food Administrator wishes
to emphasize particularly Is, that house
wives should not buy more ice than they
need. that they should make it as con
venient for the ice wagon driver In de-
llvering ice, and that If possible they
should 90 TO one Of the cash stations
throughout the city and buy their ice,
taking it home thYnselves.
The fact that the Diamond Ice 20. lost
about 10000 tons Of ice, through the de-
struction by fire of their storage house at
Coatesville, and the fact that they have
10 depend largely on ice brought here from
Reading Pa, and other points, makes the
work of supplying Wilmington with ice
great problem.
The Administrator points to the fact
that ice sold at the cash stations is sold
at 40 cents hundred, while ice delivered
is sold at 20 cents per hundred.
sfWatch for the iceman," says the Adj
ministrator; ''have a dishpan or some
other receptacle for the ice handy, SO the
driver can more quickly cover his route,
and serve additional people. Don't waste
a pound Of ice, and don't buy more than
is absolutely needed, are his suggestions.
The Diamond Ice Co, that is the
largest dealing corporation in ice in VIII
nington, stated through its officials today
that there was enough ice for the city, but
that their greatest trouble was labor. The
officials approved Of the advice Of the
food Administrator, urging citizens to
20 to cash stations, and carry their ice
home. Autoists particularly were re-
ouested to act as their own icemen, not
only assuring themselves of ice, but get
ting it at 30 cents a hundred pound
cheaper
Because Of their hard work on the past
three DAYS, it was said, that three drivers
Of this corporation failed to report for
work today. Some of the drivers have
quit on the street, leaving their horses and
wagons without control. That there IS
always a sufficient supply Of ice on hand
IT cash stations, while 1t IS unsettled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
RED HOT CONTESTS
At CITY REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY ELECTION
Evidently Going to Have Harm
ony" if They Must Fight
to Get II.
NEGROES ARE IN EVIDENCE

The New Castle County Republican
Executive Committee will meet at the
Headquarters Of the Young Mems Re
publican Club this afternoon Tor the
purpose of revising State convention
delegate nominations and doubtless Will
experience difficulty in preserving ke-
publican harmony
Instead of there being 'few contests,
as officially stated yesterday, there are
numerous contests.
There is a hot fight in the Sixth ward,
n Negro stronghold, where Regulars
and independents are battling for SUI
premacy.
In the Seventh ward one Negro Is
contesting another Negro for delegate
nomination. Both contestants arc In
dependents.
There is n contest IN the Eighth ward
In the Ninth ward Leonard l.. Purks
and James Z. Jones are at loggerheads
over nominations. Mr.. Jones is election
ecring in both New Castle and Kent
counties.
There is a contest in the Twelfth ward
In the Second district of New Castle
hundred Samuel McNitt IS opposing
James w. Foster, superintendent of the
New Castle County Hospital.
Matthew Murray, Negro, and William
Marshall. white, are contesting IN the
Fourth district Of New Castle hundred.
This is the district in which William 5.
Hilles, a member Of the New Castle
County Bar Association, was defeated by
q Negro in 1916
There are two contests IN Apo
gu:nimink hundred and three contests IN
st. Georges hundred,
Politicians say the air is full OF Re
publican rumors but they cannot vouch
for the authenticity OF the stories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
STROKE A SURPRISE TO FOE

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
BRITISH CAPTURE
HUNS, GUNS,TOWNS,
IN HA|G'S NEW DRIVE
Sweeping Germans From Flanders
on % or 80 Mile Battle Front;
Advance 3 Miles.
GOING FINE" SAYSLEADER
by Associated Press 20 Every Evening

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
With the British Army in France
Aug g. 3 D. mn their offensive on
the front east of Amiens today the
British have taken Hahner wood Dodo
wood and probably have possession Of the
towns Of Mareelcave and La Motte-en
Santerre
The line attacked this morning extends
roughly from the nea eaghborhood of M0rlan-
court, about three miles and half south
west of Albert. 10 the Avre valley south Of
More,il
Details of the fighting are coming to
the rear slowly Going fine constitutes
the best available information The
British launched their attack in a mist
after only three minutes Of artillery
preparation
The assault began exactly at dawn
along a front Of between % and 30 miles
and success WINS scored Immediately.
The British advanced toward Cerisy
GailIy, on the south side Of the SomTne
east of Sailly-Lalrette, and Marcelcav.
The French advanced at tho same time
in the direction Of Denuin and Auber-
court.
Around Morisel and Moretnl the Ger
man resistance is terrific
The British attacked over twelve mile
front on both sides Of tho Somme They
gained all their objcctlvcs within four
hours and have captured a considerable
number Of prisoners and guns
According to advices received in Lon
don, the French and British forces which
attacked this morning in the Picardy
sector have advanced AZ some points 70 .
depth Of more than three miles
German positions Just south Of the
Ancre river were heavily attacked by the
British Their assault extended to
the south where their right wing joins
the French lines -
Three-quarters Of an hour after the
British attacked the Germans the French
took up the battle.
A very considerable number Of villages
/ have been captured IN the Franco-Brltlsh
| offensive, and substantial progress has
/ been made. according to news received
| here at clock this afternoon.
With the French Army IN France.
Aug 8 345 p. m.-Aiong the French
| front the artillery preparation lasted for
| 40 minutes, after which the troops left
their trenches with wonderful dash.
Before s O'Clock considerable progress
| had been recorded and all the first OBJ
| jectives had been attained.
i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
IN COUNCIL
OVER "SK|P-STOPS"
City Dads Say Traction Company
Men Are Inefficient, And
Don't Save Coal Anyway.

There was another breeze In town last
night, over, beyond and above that furn-
ished by Dame Nature. And It was dill
ferent, too, because while Dame Nature
cooled things Off the other "het them up.
This tOrrentlal mcanderIng OF the
atmosphere occurred In Councils chamber
and was the result of certain consideration
of the skip stop" system of trolleylng
these coal-saving days, with particular
reference as to how the system Is operated.
The session was that of committee OF
the whole and besides the Councllmen,
there were present, the city and State
fuel administrators and a representative
of the traction company, John +. Neary,
one of Its counsel.
Councilman Harrington with an ac-
emulation of technical evidence that
would make even a good engineer sit up
and take notice. let loose IN arraignlng
what he termed the traction company 5
lnefflciency due to n wlllful lack OF atten-
ton paid to the operation of the ears,
which he said resulted in a wholesale waste
of power and therefore coal. lie pointed
out that motormen put on 8 points, that
Is, turn the controller all the way round
IN running down hill when 3 points could
suffice thereby saving coal.
Tai. about saving coal said Council
man Harrington, skip stops won't do
it, teach your men how to run cars and
make, those who do know, run them
properly"
You are perfectly right about that, =
replied MIR Neary, but what will YOU do
with the men?"
Fire them, shouted Councilman
Harrington"
SYSTEM BEING REVISED
MIR Neary explained 10 Council that
the "skip-stop" system Is now beng
revised with the object oil increasing
rather than diminishing the number
OF stops and that the revision Is IN ac-
cordance with government regulation.
MIR Ten Weeges corroborated the
statement and took occasion to add
that there is shortage of coal, and
if there won't be some saving some
where, some one will have 10 shut down
very soon.
1t was rather out OF season to talk
/ coal early last night, the thermometer
! registering 100, but there was quite a
| discussion on that point and the State
| Fuel Administration land much emphasis
on the absolute necessity of saving power
/ to avoid hard times III coal. tie also
stated that the government engineering
/ department will send power expert to
| investigate wastage OF power IN Delaware
mills and other industries where power
machines are used with the very object
Of saving coal
1t was at this point that President
LYON entered the debate with the con-
tention that lot of extra power is al
ways being used by the traction company
and other mills, regardless of whether the
| ''juice" is used or not. President Lyon
was quite sure OF his ground and both
! MIR. Ten Weeges and MIR. Neary admitted
that much power is being wasted, but it
| cannot be helped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
SIX DEATHS HERE
DUE To THE HEAT,
CORONER REPORTS
Several of the Victims Were Over
come Yesterday and Last
Night.
MANY PERSONS MADE ILL

Six deaths occurred in Wilmington last
night and today, as n result of being over
come BY heat yesterday and last night,
according to a report made at noon today
by Deputy Coroner McCrcary The
victims were:
Unknown man, middle aged, supposed
TO be named Snyder, taken to the Della
ware Hospital last night in an unconscious
condition, died today.
jacob Holland, colorcd, 3O3 kennebec
street, overcome last night died today in
the Delaware Hospital.
Lillian keefcr. Q months old, Of Penns 5
Grove, overcome yesterday, died today
al the Delaware Hospital.
James Jones. colored, 3 years, died to
dav at 800 East Ninth street
4 farmer named Aiinker. living near
Churchman's Bridge, died last night.
Arthur Horty, employed by the Lynch
Construction Co. overcome yesterday,
died today at the Homeopathic Hospital
Many others were made i'll by the heat.