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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
RAIL CONGESTION
MAY LAST SIX WEEKS
Federal Conferees Plan Ways to
Relieve Jam and Lift EN-
barge on Freight.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


WASHINGTON, JAN 80.
Plans to relieve the traffic congestion
on eastern railroads and clear the freight
tie-up in New York by diverting freight
to southern ports were considered today
at conferences of representatives OF the
Shipping Board, Army and Navy De
partments, railroad, food and fuel ad-
ministrations, and the shipping committee
of the National Council of Defence.
The representatives were summoned by
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board
yesterday after details of the freight con-
gestion on the New York wharves was
explained by Murray hurlbeIt, comms-
sioner of docks, and railroad officials had
announced that traffic tanglcS on eastern
roads, aggravated by bad weather,
could not be Strengthened out before the
middle of March. Mr.. uurleys plan is
to send much OF the freight normally
moved to New York to Charleston and
Savannah.
Both the railroad and fuel administra-
tions went forward today with n con-
tinuance OF unusual measures to keep
coal, food and army supplies moving 10
consuming points. Recent blizzards fol-
lowed by thaws and-ftood conditions IN
coal producing sections made 1t evident
officials said that priority gwen these
commodities would be continued Tor
several weeks.
Even without the expected thaw which
may send rivers flooding above their
banks, officials say, recovery OF rail-
roads from the unprecedented blizzard
weather would be Slow. floods would
make conditions far worse. Preparations
have been made to fight high waters
which are feared throughout the cast,
and which have already developed IN the
mountains of Virginia, West Virginia
and Kentucky, with serious consequences
10 coal production and transportation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
CHURCH BEHIND SOLDIER.
Federal Council Starts Movement to
Back Up Men at the Front.

By AssocIated Press % EVery EVening
Atlantic City, n j., Jan 3O.-An
aggressive campaign to place the churches
directly behind the government in the
battle for humanity has been mapped
out here by the executive committee of
the Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in Amerlca. German propaganda
VII be fought through the medium of
sermons and the women OF the church
will b ec4lled upon to take q more active
interest IN the social welfare OF the soldiers
1t is planned to enlist women in the
canteen work in all large cnles, where
social ccnters will be established for the
benefit Of soldiers on their way to and from
army environments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
GIRLS BODY IN SNOW BANK.
Initial on Handkerchief Principal Clue to
Murder in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Thc body of we'll
dressed young woman was found in
snow bank in a residence district OF the
South Side last night and the police
believe she was murdered by being struck
on the head with heavy piece of gas
pipe.
handkerchief with the initial "B" is
the principal clue To Identification Be
cause money and jewclry were found in
her pockets the police believe she was
murdered by some one known to her,
possibly through jealousy.
The murder was similar to the attack
on Miss Martha Carlson, month ago,
IN the same neighborhood. She was
beaten into uneonsciousness with
single-tree taken from wagon
Before her death Miss Carlson recovered
consciousness, but refused to reveal
the identity of her nssailant, although
admitting she knew him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
AGREE ON CoNSCRPTIONS.
United States, Britain and Canada Come
TO Understanding on Nationals.

BY Assoclated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 30.-Agreement be-
tween the United States, Great Britain
and Canada on the terms Of the Sc parate
conscription conventions, which await
only the signatures of the representatives
of the governments, was announced by
Secretary Lansing, in letter to Chairman
Dent of the HOUSE Military Committee
The conventions give to the citizens of
each country the option Of returning to
their own country for military service
within a fixed period after which they
would be subject TO military duty under
the laws and regulations of the country in
which they reside. They would also per-
NIT each country TO exempt nationals
from military service if deemed necessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
TRAFFIC ON READING ROAD
MOVING MUCH MORE RAPIDLY

Reading, Pa, Jan. 30.--Conditions on
the Reading Railway are very much I'M
proved today and ira nc IS moving with
greater regularity Slightly more than
200 ears OF anthracite, nearly half OF the
normal output. We're moved out OF the
St. Clair and CreSsona wards last night
and the prospects are that this number will
be considerably increased. Reports from
the coal regions show that with one or two
exceptions all of the collicrics arc in
operation.
All of the branch lines leading to the
mines have been cleared ol snow and ice
and the empty cars are now delivered to
the breakcrs AZ regular intervals There
is an Improvement at Nliilamsport and
the interchange Of freight and coal IS
moving more promptly. Conditions gen
orally all over the system show big
change for the better. Anthracite and
tituminous arc given the preference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
BRITISH LOSE 4 SHIPS.
Vessels Sunk In Mediterranean With Loss
Of 7IS Lives, Were Transport and
Auxiliary.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Jan. 30.--The transport and
the fleet auxiliary which were sunk early
this month in the Mediterranean, as an
nounced in the House of Commons last
week, were the Aragon and the Osmanieh.
1t was announced officially last We'd
ncsday that us lives were lost by the sink
ing by the enemy in the Mediterranean OF
two steamships, the names of which were
not disclosed.
The British steamship Aragon, 9,5SS
tons gross, was operated by the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Co. before being taken
over by the British Admiralty
The British steamship Osmanieh, 4,O4l
tons gross, was owned in London.
The Admiralty announces the armed
escort vessel Mechanician which was
torpedoed in the English Channel jan
uary 90, has become total wreck Three
officers and ten men of the crew were lost.
The British torpedo gunboat Hazard
was sunk in the English Channel, Janu-
airy %, rs the result of collision, the
Admiralty announces. Three men were
lost
The Hazard was built in 1894. She mca-
surcd ,070 tons She was 80 feet long.
Her normal complement was 115 men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

Up To today Frank Turner, treasurer
of the Delaware Belgian Reief Fund, had
received total Of S1S2 80 for the fund
Those who have contribui ions for the
orphaned children widowed wives Of
Belgium, and the cripplcs of that band,
may make them to Mr. Turner, room
ll6S, du Pont building. The list Of con
trlbutOrs 10 date follow:
Frank Ward s.; cash. 80 cents; Frank
McCrdelI, 81; Mr. and Mrs Frank
Turner, sz5; :. T.. Mckee SO: en-
ployes of Hilles d Jones Co, SI41, total
SI82. so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
FIRE COMPANY MEETING.
Special Correspondents. Of Every Evoninl

Special CORES spondence Of Every Evening
Delaware City, Jan. 30.-The annual
meeting OF the Delaware City Fire Co.
viii be held this evening for the purpose
OF electing officers. Al members have
been requested 70 attend.
Miss Jennie Clark Is quite III at her
home, Hadley Place, near town.
Mrs. Sargent and daughter OF Pttsburg,
Pa., returned home yesterday after spend
Fifth street
Miss Margaret Mulligan has resumed
her teaching at the public school after d
spell OF illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
AIDS EGLNkENlk.
Red Cross Leader Gives 81 600 COO to Aid
Anti-German Propaganda.

BY AssOCl1tSA IEtss ~ GNSiy INNA4AAtH
New York, Jan 30-it has tecomc
known that William h. Thompson, who
was in Petrograd from July until Noven-
bcr last, rs head OF the American Red
Cross mission 10 Russia, has contributed
81 900, O00, or more TO the Bolshevih,
for the purpose Of spreading their dec
trines in Germany and Austria.
Mr. Thompson believes the Bolshvlkl
represent the greatest power against pro
Germanism in Russia, and that their
propaganda has been undermining the
militaristic regimes Of the Central Powers.
Thousands Of pounds OF Bolshcyl !
literature arc being dropped over the
German, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian
lines by Russian aviators.
In his first public address in New York
after has arrival from Russia, Mir. 1h0mp-
son deprecated American criticism OF the
Bolshi,iki lie believes they have been
grossly misTepreSentcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
FIGHTERS WELL INSURED.
Over $4,000 Have u. S. Policies
Averaqing SS. ISL Each.
Associated Press TO Every Evening

By AssOcIafcd Press 20 Every Evening
u ;.shlneton, Jan 30-A. ore than $50,
GOO men Of Americas fighting forces, it
WAS announced today, have applied for
government war risk insurance, the
amount per capita averaging s., ,45I. The
amount Of insurance already writ
tot alcd II Last reports s. GG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
FRENCH PATROLS MAKE RAIDS.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris. Jan. 3O-''F rench patrols carry
ing out operations north Of the Aisne
brought back prisoners the War Oflce
announces. "In the Nosges the artillery
fighting was continued vigorously during
tie night at Hartmanns-N eilerkopf
There is nothing to report from the
remainder Of the front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Settling Orphans Estate.

Judge Rice presided over the Orphans
Court to-day Loleta NJ Reed, guardian
81 George Forrest. and Frances B. ".
Richardson, guardian Of Margaret r.
Richardson and Edmund Winston Rich
ardsen, made returns Of the sale Of
minors interests ia real estate which we're
cnntirmel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Mongrel Makes New Friends.

4 homeless dog. starving ard shivering.
frequently enters the corridors of the
du Pont Building to warm himself and
sleep in front of a raaiator. Spectators
express sympathy. and the guards DO not
modest him Being playful. he has be-
come a pet Except for enlaciation he
would be pretty, notwithstanding he is OF
the .boardyard hound species. Starya-
ton has made his rib bonss almost dis
eerui' e. The guards are trying to OBJ
1..In i ho ne for him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
AVIATION PROBE.
Se1ate Inquiry Held Behind Closed
Doors.

Washington. Jan Inquiry INTO
the aviation service was continued in
executive session today by the Senate
war investigating committee with Briga-
dier-General Squier, chief signal officer,
and Colonel Leeds prepared to outline
the military phases Of the amys air
preparations.
From Chairman Coffin. of the aircraft
board, the committee yesterday obtained
behind closed doors what several MEM
bers termed most encouraging reports
Of the progress Of the construction pro-
gram Mr. Coffin told to the success of
the Liberty motor and the plan Of airplane
production and operation arranged By the
United States, England France and Italy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
POISON PEN" AT WORK.
Postoffice Officials Making Investigation
Into East Side Man'H Trouhies.

a well-known east side resident, re-
Gently married. has been greatly annoyed
by the receipt Of poison pen letters and
post cards. The contents Of some Of the
letters arc Of such a nature ~ % violate
the Federal laws. An investigation by tho
Postoffice Department is being made, and
woman may be drawn into the case
before the Investigation is concluded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
CONVOY PLAN WORKING WELL.
Only i.45 Per Cent of Ships Thus Pro-
tected Sunk by U-bOats.

b Assoclatcd Press % Every Evenng
London, Jan. 30.-Replying to a
question in the House Of Commons, Sir
Leo b. Chiozza Money, Parliamentary
Private Secretary for The Ministry Of
Munitions, said on behalf Of the Shipping
Controller, the ocean convoy system
cor .inues to work satisfactorily.
since it's inception, in the middle of
81 more than 100000 900 tons Of ship
ping has been conveyed. with a loss Of
only i.45 per cent. This includes ships
sunk through the dispersal Of conveys
and through bad weather,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
..BilI'' Tinsman's SON Hurt

George II. TinSmn, 3 son Of Detec-
tive Bill" TinsInan, mad the bones on
the large toe Of his left foot mashed,
yesterday, wheh heavy piece Of sheet
IRON fell on his foot He was taken to the
homeopathic Hospital ard after treat
ment was removed to his home at Rich
ardson Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Fnlistmcnts Today.

The local branch of the Naval recruiting
station. Ninth and Market streets, having
sent its full quota Of men for this week,
viii not ship any more recruits before
Monday. Only one enlistment was re-
ported at the local army - ~~uiting sta
ton, SOS Market street, TINS morning,
Blazey Penski Of 2O5 linden street, who
WIS nsslgned 10 the cavalrv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Want Women Mail Carriers.

By Associated Press TO Every tVehing
Phila., Jan. 30 Following the idea
recently introduced in Chicago women
letter carriers are to be tried out IN this
city. Notice has been posted IN the
Federal Building that a Civil Service
examination for women who desire to
become mail carriers will be held here
March g. Those appointed will receive
salaries from $500 to ST 100 year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
TENNESSEE RIVER RISING.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Jan. 30-The
Tennessee River was rising at the rate Of
one foot in three hours today, the gauge
reading 1913 feet Already much low
ground is inundated and a number of
residents in exposed places have been fore
ed to move out. The crest Of the rise will
not reach here before Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
NO BEER FOR THE BoCHES.
This is Worse Than a Defeat by an Ameri-
can Army.

Zurich, Switzerland, Jan 81 he
Allgemeine Zetung FneF Brauerein Cen
eral Gazette for Breweries1 SAYS that the
supply of barley for German breRcries
will be stopped, thus bringing The whole
brewing industry to standstill Not
even beer for the army viii be produced,
the periodical declares.
The measure is said nv tie publlca-
ton to be due TO the exceedingly bad
harvest Of oats, nceessitating the use Of
barley for fodder for army horse-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence or Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 3O-Charters filed today:
The Corporation Go. of Florida. real
estate; capital. s. 000,00O
Rice Leaders Of the World Association,
Wilmington, Del; S2,OOOOOO.
Burlington Consolidated Oil and Gas
and Coal Co, Colorado SprinLs, Col,
81 900. 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
MRS. S. n. FAULKNER DIES.
New Castle Woman, Wife Of Army
Officer, Passes Away AT San Antonio

SpoclRI Dlspatcb 90 Every Evening
New Castle, Jan 30.--Word was re-
ceived in this city this morning Of the
sudden death in SanAntonio, Texas, of
Mrs Sarah Rodney Faulkner, wife Of Col.
Albert y. Faulkner, u. $. a. Mrs.
Faulkner is a daughter of Mrs. Anna
Rodney, Of this city.
The body of Mrs. Faulkner will no
brought to this city for burial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
MORE BINOCULARS WANTED.
Navy Again Appeals to Citizens for Loan
of Instruments.

of Instruments.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Jan. 30-Another appeal
for binoculars, spy glasses, telescopes,
sextants and chronometers for use in
fighting the submarines, was made today
by the navy. Several weeks ago an appeal
brought IN more than 5000 glasses Of
various kinds, but they are wholly INSULT
clent and the navy needs many thousands
more.
Those accepted viii be recorded and
every effort viii be made to return them
at the termination Of the war, although
it is impossible TO guarantee them against
damage or loss.
All articles should be securely tagged.
the appeal says, giving the name and ad-
dress If the owner and forwarded by mail
or express to Assistant Secretary Roose-
velt Of the navy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
GETS OVER S40O,0OO,0OO.
Government Short Term Loan Heavily
Oversub scriDed.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 30.-The Issue Of
500. 600. 900 Of certificates Of indebted
ness, which closed last night, was heavily
oVersubscrlbed, the Treasury Depart
Inent announced today.
The allotmentS will be made as soon Us
all subscriptions are reported
The certificates are payable April 22
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Examine Pupils Tomorrow.

Owing to the storm Monday many
pupils We're unable to reach the Whining
ton High School for their examinations.
These pupils are ordered to report on
Thursday morning for examinations in
mathematics and English, starting at 9
0 clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

uITSIL-At AaTshaliton. Dei-. on January
~ 1918. Anna E. widow OF Henry W.
Witsil. aged y years
Relstiyes and friends are invited 70 at
end the funeral services at the residence
~ her sister. Mrs. Rachel NJ. Thompson.
62I West Fourth street. on Friday after
Wilmington Il BFandywine cemetery.
ESTATE OF Henry NJ Taylor. docuas,
Notice is hereby given that letters fcstg.
ngentary upon the estate Of Henry NJ
Taylor, late OF Wilmington hundred re-
ceased. were duIy granted unto Irene =. y
TAYLOR and John j. SatterthHait On fnt
twent y-fourth day Of January \. ID. 1918.
and all persons Indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested 20 make payment g
theexecutoTs without Celay, and al person.
have demands againSH the deceased are
required 70 exhibit and present the same
before the twenty-fourth uay Of January
A. y. 1919. or abide by the law IN this
IRENE r. y. TAYLOR
JOHN ]. SATTERTHWAiT
Executors
Address Reuben Satterthwaite. Jr.. Esq.
attorney~a Law. du Pont Building. VIZ
mington. Del.
ESTATE Of Francis I. quill deceased
Notice is hereby given that letter. tesss-
mentary upon the estate OF Francis Z guilt.
late of Wilmington hundred, deceased, sero
duty granted unto Catherine X, lulii on
The fonrteenth day % January; = "a ~ Va. a.
ceased are requested 20 make payment 20
ne Cxecutrix without delay and AL persons
',e i1g demands against the decc@seo are
'},,.tcA to the said eSecutrN on or
rtprnth day OF January. 4 ID.
nc law IN this D Dali
PINE B. & LIE
ssd attorney
-AiaingtoR' pcls-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Care for 274 at Farnhurst.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Trustees of the Poor was held at Farm
hurst today. Tie reports for the month
showed pa inmates; l6 deaths The
general allowances paid were S4,3I9q4;
superlntendents payroll, S597; expenses
OF farm, iS5 and receipts S33.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
TO REPRESENT SHIPPING BOARD.
cd Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 30,-Raymond Is.
Stevens vice chairman Of the Shipping
Board, and George Rublee, Of the hoa"l
legal staff, are to be sent
permanent rcpr-r@"
Board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
US. RED CROSS MEN
ARE SLAIN IN ITALY
William Platt, OF Baltimore, and
Richard c. Fa.rfaild. of Cam r;ige
Mass, Killed by Bombs.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
italian ARMY HEADQUARTERS

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, JAN. % DELAYED.
Two Americans attached to the Red
Cross were killed at Mestre Sunday night
by bombs dropped by German raiders.
They were William Platt and Richard
Cults Fairfield.
They were the first Americans to be
killed on the Italian front They had
not enrolled in the American organiza-
Wynne- Bevan branch of the British
Red Cross
Platt and Fairfield had just arrived Mt
q Red Gross hospital on a motor cycle
when the raid began. Five bombs fel
IN the courtyard OF the hospital, killingl
four persons and woundlng number of
patients The Americans were killed
outright One received a fragment of a
bomb in the heart while the other was
struck by three fragments, IN the head,
stomach and legs
The funeral OF the victims OF the raid
was held at Mestre TODAY.
American flags and floral offerings
covered the caskets Of the two Americans.
In the after ding delegation Of Oft GERS
and men from the American Red Cross
were Mai. Lowell head Of the military
branch of the American Red Cross in
Italy; Capt. Thwaitcs, In charge of civi-
liam relief in northern Italy; b. Harvey
Carroll, Jr., American consul at Venice,
and Is men from the three American
Red Cross units attached to the third
and fourth Italian armies.
Companions of FAIR. cid and Platt
say they were killed while performing
In act of bravery. They were at a Red
Cross camp far out Of the range OF the
raid and could have remained there
safely. But with two Others they decided
to - 10 Alcstrc. where the raid had al
ready begun, and TO give aid and help
TO probable victims,
Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 30-Richard
CUTS Faireld joined the Wynne-Bevan
ambulance corps shortly after he had
entered Harvard University last fall.
lie was IS years old and WAS a son of
Mrs James G. Barr Of New York, who
has summer home at New Ipswich,
y II He was graduated from st,
Georges School at Newport. r. l., last
June
Baltimore, Md, Jan 30-William
Platt was the son of the late William ID.
Platt Of Baltimore. He went TO Europe
last summer to drive an ambulance at
the battlefront. He was 26 years old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
MIssIssIPPIICEPACks MOVING

Memphis, Tenn, Jan 30-Ice packs
gorglng the Mississippi River at Colum-
bus. Ky. let go carly today under pres
sure OF water and ice released from gorgcs
ia the Tennessee River
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Commissioner Wilson Better.

James Wilson. New Castle county
highway commissioner, IS recovering from
an attack of acute Indigestion. but will
remain at home until the weather mod
crates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Duke Of Chevruse Killed.

By Associated Press t. Every Evening
Paris. Tuesday. Jan 29.-The Duke of
Cheyruse was killed today while making Il
|,est fight IN al airplane. He was twenty
tix years old, son Of the Duke Of Luynes
|knd grandson Of the Duchess D'Uzes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Posfnnne Church Sncial

The monthly birthday social Of the
women's organization called the Frauen-
verein Of Zion Lutheran Church. which
was TO have been held this Thursday has
been postponed until Thursday Of next
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Building Permit issued.

Building Inspector Preston issued a
permit this morning 10 the Hartmann
and Fehrenhach Company, at Lowering
avenue and Scott street, to make altera-
tions costing $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Few Candidates for County Offices

few persons, especially Democrats.
are candidates Tor county offices to be
filled at the election next November.
The salaries are considered too small
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Say Man Stole Tools.

Thomas West. charged with the larceny
OF tools from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co, was held BY Magistrate Gillis TODAY
IN $1,000 bail for the March term of the
Coart Of General Sessions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Isaac Fouracre Recnyers.

Isaac Fouracre has recovered from i'll
ness aud to-day resumed ms duties as spe-
clal officer III the Public Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Another Harry B. lett.

Harry B. Jett Of S+4 kirkwood street.
who works for the du Pont Powder Co.
as a guard, IS not in any way related to
the harry B. Jett who recently figured in
City Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30

Watch the daily Papers tomorrow for
full details Of NIilleT's profit sharing
Echruary Furniture Sale-AlX
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Auditing Accounts.

Comptroller Clark and Order Clerk
Taylor are auditing the accounts of
justices OF the peace IN New Castle county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-30
Mrs. Jnseph Could III.

IF fo'l4 VT e.t Il pan-