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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
PERSONAL.

Miss Ada NJ Shriner of Baltimore
Md, and Mrs. Charles Leak, are among
those registered for the week at Haddon
Hall, Atlantic City
Mr. Willard Hare, has returned to
his duties as chief rate clerk at the Bush
Line, after an extended trip through
Canada and the New England States
Mr. and Mrs. Herman A WOlters have
been guests Of friends at Wildwood, \.
j. for several days
Mrs Joseph TatnalI, Miss Louise
Tatnal, Miss Alice II McSorley and
Horace Tatnall are spending the month
Of September at Ellen Camp, New damp-
ton, Conn
Mrs Thomas Clifford Hill, Miss
Margery Hamilton Hill, Miss Elstelle
Webber Hill. and Messrs John Ulmer
Hill and Robert Wcbber Hill, Of 1916
Gilpin avenue, spent the Labor Day
weed-end ct Cape May
Isaac r. Grown, Jr, spent the week
end at Atlantic City, n. j.
Deputy Attorney-General p. Warren
Green has returned from Lake Saranac,
~ y
Sheriff Theodore W. Francis has re-
turned from Ocean City, II. j.
James H. Thomas Of 1017 West Fifth
street is visiting Pittsburg, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
NEW AMERICAN ARMY
TO KNOCK OUT GERMANY

London. Sept The strateClcal sit
uation on the western front leaves to
the Americans the duty of striking
a nopping-up blow against the vast
German horis that are being pressed
back by the other allies, in the opinin
of some of the British military experts
Much is expected of the American
forces. which are increasing with sur
prising rapiditN.
The British critics today expressed
the belief that the Germans would not
be able to hold the Scnsee and Nord
Canals. and with the Germans losing
more Of the Hindcnburg line every day.
the experts fail 10 see where the Germans
can make strong stand after their
recent severe defeats and their lack Of
reserves
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Oil Men in Wilmington.

Harry 4 Cochrane and David r:
Watson Of New York, are at the Hotel
du Pont in the interests Of the Pennsyl
wanna Oil Co, Mr. Cochrane was for
years manager of Madison Square Garden
and was the originator and producer Of
some Of the most successful Industrial
Expositions ever held in this country
Mr.. Watson was for years a well-known
real estate operator The Pennsylvania
Oil Co. controls about 1000 acres Of
oil lands. The company has been in
business only a short time and has
Just brought in two wells on their Ken
tucky leases and contracts have just
been let to drill more
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
RAHROADERS GET BOOST.
Million Work RS Divide Hundr. d Mil
lion Wage Raise

Washington, Sept Nearly /, 600 600
men, or half the railroad employees in
the United States, share IN additional
wage increases approved today by Di-
rector-Gencral McAdoo for track la
borers, watchmen, other maintenance
of way employees. clerks, station agents
and other classes of employees drawing
relatively low pay.
The new increses, the second granted
in supplement to the Governments gen.
eral wage order. will add nearly $780,
0OO, 900 To the annual railroad payroIls,
II is said Most Of the increases range
from 10 to 80 per cent above present
wages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
CITY TAX COLLECTIONS.

City and school taxes paid in the
Northern district of Wilmington in july.
1918 amounted 10 SS4S,672 So com
pared with S659. $50 ~ for the correspond
ing period OF last year
Special paving AK paid IN the Northern
district in July, 1918, amounted 10
S2S.55450
Southern district figures were net avail
able today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
SETTLING ESTATES.

Isaac r. Brown, register of wills.
has granted letters as follows:
Testamentary the estate of Ed
ward ii. Gallaher to Ida NJ GaIlaher;
on the estate OF Charles Crompton TO
Thomas Edward Crompton
Administration On the estate of Nor
ris ". Smith to Sarah b. Smith, on the
estate of Mary r. IL Wainwright to
Thomas B. Haugh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HUNS LOSE MANY TOWNS
Continued from page J

fFFAfl ll'AF+A lFDtl paEr
a scrious menace 70 the German ines
south and east ~ Soissons,
The British continue 70 make progress
in the Lys salient where Richebourg
and - Vaas have been captured In
the vicinity ~ Lens a furious battle il IN
progress for - regain possession of that
clty Lens is one If the stron gest points
Of the German defenses In he North.
YREScH cRoss cANsL.
South of Queant, east of which ne
British have advanced 20 Bsralle he
enemy position AZ Csmbrsi ~ endangered
Baralle ls eight miles west II Cambrai
and az the rate n the British sdvanae
-son vill be under artillery hre The
British line vest Of Cambrai .s alESo-G
where it waS NET March when the German
offensive h~zan South n Queant 20
Perronne the hitish have advanced
~d5A- farther south from Peronne 20
Noyon the French have crossed ths
canal du Nord and captured Salenev.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
FEW REAL SLACKERS IN RAIDS.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Sept 4--Out of about
$1,000 men of draft age taken into custody
yesterday and last night in the three
federal districts in and about New York.
not over 500 had been classed as de-
hberate slackers and sent to camps
Tho number of suspects taken to the
armories today was comparatively small
as great numbers of young men did not
fail TO carry classification cards. The
crusade will continue until tomorrow night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
FLEEING BOCHE SLAIN
By BRITT III ARTILLERY

British Headquarters in France, Sept.
4 Enemy rear guards yesterday sue
ceeded in engaging the British advancing
troops here and there and in fighting
delaying actions which were usually of
short duration
But they did not check the galloping
up of our batteries which frequently fired
at point blank range into the struggling
columns retreatlng to the eastward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
THE SICK MUST REGISTER.
EligibIes Under Draft Law Can Enroll
Nv PROXY
speris, Corre-oudaoce OF Y

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 4.--Provisions for
the registering of men within the age
limits Of the new draft who may he III
on sept. ~, were announced today by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Any man who is unable to appear
for registration send someone else 10
the draft board and where the board is
satisfied the case is bona fde the re-
preventative will be deputized 10 make
out the card and The registrars report
The. word sick will be written on III.
card which on being delivered To the
regstrant must be mailed or taken 10
the loccal board having Jurisdiction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
LIQUOR DEALER ACCUSED.
Market Street Man Charged With Ad-
vertising Intoxicant in Dry" Territory

Norman l. Nandome a wholesale
liquor dealer al 100 Market street
was arrested this morning 10y State
Detective Mccoy on warrant sworn
out by the Law and Order Society of
Delaware on a charge of violation of
the Anti-Shipment Law. which provides
that no advert ising of intoMcatingli liquors
be allowed in any publication which
covers dry territory
VaRdome was gwen a hearing before
Magistrate Barnet Gluckman this morning
and was held under $500 bail for fur
ther hearing This hearing is expected
TO be waived for trial Of General Sessions
The specific charge against Vandome
was that Of advertising the sale OF in
tOxicants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
TWO CUDAHY SURVIVORS,
SIX DAYS IN OPEN BOAT

London, Sept According to advicc>
received in London today, two sur
viors Of the armed guard on board the
Ameriacn freight steamer Joseph Cud-
ahv, which was torpcdoed and sunk
700 miles of the English coast on Aug II,
were picked up sixty five miles of the
Spanish coast on Aug - They were
" J Hermann and II BacIman, sea-
men, second class They had been in
one OF the ships boats from the time
of the disaster until they were rescued
Twenty members of the armed guard
Of the Joseph Cudahv arrived at an
Atlantic port on aug 81 Sixteen
members Of the merchant crew also
were reported as having reached an
American port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HELD FOR INVESTIGATION.

James Watson, who is locked up in he
police station pending ADMINISTRATION of
charges Of larceny that have been placed
against him. is now awaiting the results of
another investigation being conducted by
United States authorities, who apparently
doubt his statements as to his age and
standing in the draft. He was arrested
last night at the fair grounds by State
Detective Mccoy and Constable Whit
tingtOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
DEATHS.

MORRALl. In this city on september 8.
1918. Myrtle. daughter of Harry and
Cora L Worrail in her gath year.
Relatives and friends invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of her parents. $40 West sixth street, on
Friday afternoon SPptembeF 4. at : O'Clock.
fnteFment SilVerhrook cemetery
D0JGHERTY-In this CITY. on september
A. 1915. Thomas. infant son of James A
and Mary Il Doughcrty. aged year.
Relatives aud friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services AT the residence OF
his parents No ItOI West Fourth street
on Friday afternoon. September 6, at 3
O'Clock Interment at Cathedral come
tRrN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Republican Rally At Richardson Park

Richardson Park tomorrow night, ar
rangements for which will be made
BY the Richardson Park Republican
Club at the meeting 70 be held AT Tins
mans Hall tonight DR. L. Helsler
Ball senatorial nominee; Benjamin 4
Groves, Richard G. Buckingham and
Major Edward G Bradford, Jr, are
expected to be present and speak. and
all other candidates on the ticket and
Republicans in general are also invited.
Refreshments will be served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
RED LION REPRESENTATIVE
Magistrate J. Frank Reybold S
Name Filed by Republicans
for Nomination.

SPECIAL Correspondence of Every Evening
Delaware City. Sept Magistrate
J Frank Reybold name was tody filed
by Republicans Of Red Lion hundred
for the Republican nomination for Repre-
sentative in the General Assembly from
the Twelfth district
MIR. Reybold, a lifelong resident Of
Delaware City. Is one Of the best known
citizens in this part Of the country For
y wears he was postmaster. here, having
served with credit to himself and the
community, and ct present he Is giving
an equally creditable administration Of
the office Of justice of the peace and
notary public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Hoe Jackson's Foot is Better.

Joe Jackson, the White Sox star, who
has been al Harlan since June, who hurt
his foot in Mondays game, believes he
will lie able to play with the team in
Philadelphia on Saturday An X-ray ex-
animation Of the injury disclosed that the
foot was not as badly hurt as at first
thought
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Chicago. sept 4-IEogs, -cc- > ;
I+OO0; market slow. about stcal AZ
Yesterday : average, Big packers ouylEg
sparingiv and bidding lower, early OPP
2O40. a new high record. butchers.
10 40a2O 80: light. % j0a20. 20. packing,
Is. .50al9 50: rough, I-7jaIS 25 pigs,
good and choice. 25aIS75.
Cattle, receipts 10000 market vHrv
slow bidding sharply over on p-artI-
-allv al kinds, buying mainly c.llItcd
10 best steers calves steady.
sheep. receipts 3O,OCO, market opened
slow. BIDS on killing classes, I0t - cents
lower. feeders and breeders, steady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
REPUBLICANS LAST DAY.
Names of all Candidates Must be in
Hands of County Committee by Tonight.

Today IS the last opportunity for
candidates for Republican nominations,
at the primaries on September If TO
file their names, and all must be in the
hands Of the county committee by
tonight From present indications there
Will be contests for nearly all Of the
county officers and also for some Of the
legislative nominations
The executive committee Of the Re
publican County Committee will meet
at / o'clock Friday morning TO canvass
the list Of candidates as filed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
KAISER BENT AND AGED.
Author of World War White; Face Deeply
Furrowed

Geneva, Sept Swiss who saw En-
peror Wilhelm and King Ferdinand at
their Nauheim conference, recently, ac-
cording to the Democrat. say the German
ruler has greatly aged His hair is snow
white and his shoulders stopped
The Emperor's eyes are feverish, his
gestures abrupt, aud his face, severely
lined and tanned, gives the general I'M
preston of man suffering a great sorrow
Zurich, Switzerland, Sept 4-The
health of the German Empress. who last
week became i'll with heart trouble. is
worse today, according to the Munich
newspapers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
BRITISH SUB SINKS U-BOAT.
German Pirate Goes Down in IS Seconds
After Duel

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
London, Sept 4.-The sinking Of a
German submarine by British sub
marine, marine on on parr9l 's reported by ths
the German and made for her at full
speed, firing two torpcdoes, both Of
which took effect Tho German U-bOat
sank within fifteen seconds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
kAISERiN CRITICALLY I'LL.

Empress of Germany Suffers Relapse
Her Doctors Anxious.
Copenhagen Sept The German
Empress still is very ILL., says the Berlin
Nossische Zetung Although some
days ago her condition began to i'm
prove, new complications have super
vened and she still IS confined to her bed
There is no immediate danger of a
fatal termination to the illness, the
newspaper declares, but a serious re-
royal family have been cancelled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Prisoners Fined for TrespasS.

Nick V Lallo LuegielIa Ganfsto, and
CarInillo Gamfsto were arrested Satur-
day night by Special Officer Lukens of the
p r. r. police force oh charges of tres
pass They were arraigned before Magis-
-trate Gillis Yesterday afternoon and on
pleading guilty were fined each So and
costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HAIG FIGHTS WAY
Continued from page I

maintained lasting forty six days with
out break Not since he beginning OF
the war has such an ext ended series OF
hammer blows been directed, throwing
tho adversary into complete d'smay
The enemy apparently is unable to reor-
ganize his forces 10 make n stand capa-
bic of arresting the onward march of the
Niles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
CAROLINE BOY KILLED.

fredericksburg Md Sept 4 The first
Caroline county boy to die over there
was William Mcknutt Fleming of Colds
boro word having been received that
he was killed in an automobile accident
caused by the explosion Of she'll He
entered the service MAY p, 1917 and
was soon sent to France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
100 LATE I'd CLASSIFf.

OFFICE ROY over 16 years Apply So4
Market street. Marlin Rockwell Loading
Co.
TIMEKEEPE on government cons true
tion work near Delaware City. Expert
enced men only. Apply s04 Market
SEALED pR0POSALS-Th Board Of
Public Education in Wilmington will re-
ceive sealed proposals for furnishing and
installing necessary plumbing IN Public
Schooihouse No. %. located at $40 West
Second street In accordance with specifca-
tions on file In the ONCE of the board, No
35S-36I City Hall.
Proposals must be marked Proposals
for Plumbing" and must be deposited on
the desk of the president of the board on
or before O'Clock. D. m. Monday. Sep
tomber o. 1918. Tho right to reject is
reserved.
III, J. GUTHRIE,
aaA-3t Secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Italian Countess Sponsor for steamer.

By Assoclafed Fress % Every hVenIas
New York, sept + Countess Aiacchl
di Cellere. wife Of he Italian Ambassador
will act as sponsor AT the launching at
kearney, y. j.. next Saturday Of a new
$500 ton Emergency Fleet Corporation
Steel steamship 70 be named he Pave
The name was chosen as a compliment
to the Italian people IN honor Of the
Italisn v:ctCry ON he river II hat name
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
COL. ROOSEVELT VISITS SON.
Father H.stens 10 Camp Stuart To SEQ
Wounded Captain

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening"
Newport News. Va sept Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt IS visiting hIs -oa,
Capt Archibald Roosevelt here
Captain Roosevelt was invaded homo
recently ana ordered 20 he convalscInz
hospital at & amp stuart, locaoe here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Hun Staff In "Stratepfir Move

Amsterdam, Sept 4-The German
General Staff has transferred its head
quarters from Spa, Belgium, to Yiviers,
a little further to the north and IA miles
east Of Liege, according TO Les Nouvelles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
HUNS STRIKE ALLIES
ON RUSSIAN F'ONI
Germans Driven Back by Counter
General Graves Heads
Americans
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Sept Forces Of the Cen
tral Powers on the morning Of Sept ?
attacked the Entente Allied troops under
cover Of intense bombardment, on the
left bank Of the Vardar river, in Mace
donna, according to an official statement
issued today by the British War Office,
which SAYS the enemy was driven back hy
a counter attack
Washington, Sept Arrival Of Ma
lor William :. Graves and his staff AT
Validivostok 10 take command Of all
American forces fighting on the new
eastern front, was announced today by
Gen March
General Graves took with him from the
United States, ~ officers and ,38S men
who will JON the regiments from the
Philippine already on the ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

the model Immediately turned his
bOnneted head to look into the cause
of the commotion.
Little Mary Elizbeth Seebirt, rep
resenting Cuyp's Portrait Of a
Child" made a milar impression
on the audience. who refrained from
expressing their approval until the
curtain had dropped and Miss Mary
was a very good girl. indeed
Mrs William Happ in her pic
Irritation of La Bohemiene" by
Halls, put into it all the mischievous
audacity of the peasant woman she
initiated and her appearance was
most enthusiastically received.
Ruben's second wife. Helena
Fourmont" by Rubens, was portray
ed by Mrs. II. J.. Cooper. who was
splendid IN her rather difficult role.
Mrs. f. G. Retiring posed as
"Rembrandt's Mother (Rem-
brandt. her costume and particu-
larly her expression greatly resemb-
ling the original painting.
Mrs G. Mont Smith as the Lace
Maker" by Vermeer, and Miss
Edith Holbrook as THE Lady with
the Pearl Necklace" also by Yer
meer. were two excellent pOrtrayals,
while Mrs. Earl Jackson as \. Van
Der Ways Dutch Orphan Girl"
was very charming in her scarlet,
black and white costume. her wood
en- tray in her hands
Prolonged, hearty applause greet
ed the soldier and sailor tableaus,
the sailor appearing first. standing
at attention. In the following pic
ture the soldier and sailor stood
with clasped hands and as the star
Spangled Banner" was played, both
stood motionless at attention. A
silken flag hung at the left Of the
room fiuttered in a fan-created
breeze. The two boys who appear
ed were Martin Seuss and Edward
Stanfield Post Mr.. Seuss was a
member of the Rainbow division,
but was unable to cross with his
company due to a defective knee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
SOCIETY

Presenting its second annual exhi-
bition Of living pictures on Saturday
afternoon in the club rooms, the
art department of the Progress club
provided for its audience an en-
tertainment of decided merit The
auditorium contained the largest
crowd that has attended any of the
years general club meetings.
The majority OF the pictures were
reproductions Of famous Dutch and
Flemish paintings of the seven
teenth century, while the last three
mum bers on the program were rep
resentative OF the patriotic spirit of
today. All the pictures were posed
within a large frame, the light be
ing furnished from behind the
scenes. while the auditorium was in
darkness.
Irwin 5. Dolk rendered a splendid
program OF harp numbers, among
them being "Mazurka," (Schueck-
err: "Valse Caprice" CVardalle) /;
Fantasy on old Air" (Cheshire) {;
"Chi Ne Frena." CDonizelia): ITO
Spring" (GOUnod), and several pa
triotic songs. including, Keep the
Home Fires Burning"
Mrs. Fred Woodward acted as
speaker foE the occasion. sketching
the life and works of each of the
artists whose painting was to fol-
low Members OF the club acted as
models and every feature of the
settings. makeups and costumes was
carried out 10 the minutest detail.
As Van Dycks Baby Stuart. -
Master John Warner proved him.
self not 90 much Of a model as a
wholly lovable youngster He made
so quaint a picture at the rise OF
the curtain that the audience APP
pIauded enthusiastically, at which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
SOCIETY AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN
The Hou,etoJe:s Economy Calendar

Besides. we cut lamb way in TO the
center and so make IT impossible
tc have well done pieces and less
well done pieces from the same
Joint.
For this reason the joint must be
cooked slowly and thoroughly The
oven should be evenly and thorough
~ heated when the meat is put in.
and ii should be left there long
enough TO allow about 20 minutes
10 each pound OF meat. II should be
basted frequently IL you have no
stock on hand 10 do this with mix
up a little basting liquid from hot
water. sailed and enriched with a
little bacon fat.
A very nice way Of preparing a
leg of mutton or lamb is 10 have il
hOned at the butchers before il is
sent home. The place from which
the bone has been removed should
be filled with bread stuffing or pre-
pared foreemeat. Then sew I'D the
skin, and after wrapping the meat
in paper which has been spread
with good dripping or butter, roast
it in the usual way, removing the
paper a short time before it is done
Serve the mutton with thick Mad
eria sauce and a garnish of French
beans.
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
announcements

William Happ and Or. Charles
Bosenbury will address the members
of the Woman's Civic and Franchise
leagues Monday evening at 8 o'clock
in the Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Happ will discuss the subject,
Housing" while DR.. BOsenbury will
talk on Dr. Carroll Fox's sanitary
survey of the city, made last winter.
Members of the Live Oak Grove
Drill team will meet at the nome of
Mrs. Jewell Whaley. S45 Smith St,
River Park, Monday evening, in
stead OF at the home of Mrs. Jacob
lerby as previously announced.
A meeting of the current events
department Of the Progress club will
be held Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the club rooms.
Mrs. George Phillips, 10 S. Co
lumbia St, will be hostess to mem
bers of the Good Time Friends club
Thursday afternoon at a thimble.
Miss Jane Chilcote. PIG F. Ma
varre St. will be hostess to members
of the Phi Sigma sorority Tuesday
evening.
- HltCAllS VI NAAt uAA G|AOAS VI TIC
St Joseph Hospital Aid society will
be held at the hospital Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Z. Monroe Banes, 7O7 Forest
av., will entertain the members of
the Ayudadora circle Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. George e. Enterline, 73S
Cottage Grove av., will be hostess
to the members of the Pleasant
View w. c. T. L. Wednesday after
noon.
st. Joseph county W. c. 7. L. eX-
ecutives will meet in the V NJ. c.
A. parlors Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock