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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Wade MecuSal.

Palpitatingly, the infatuated young
.;lan sought counsel at the bazaar Of
an ancient and prayed the ancient tell
him how hS might learn of his fair
lady's faults. Go forth mong her
women friends" spake the venerable
one, "and praise her in their hearing"
George Jean Nathan in Puck.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Airplane Needs Much Wood,

About 2CO board feet of wood is
used in the actual construction of the
average airplanc. To obtain this ma
terial it is ordinarily necessary to
work over about 1000 feet of select
lumber, which often represents all that
can be used for airplanes of $4,000
board feet of standing timber.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
knsM What He Needed.

Lawrence was intensely interested In
his fathers new auto. One day ne was
walking with his mother on an Icy
street when man just in front OF
them came near fautr Lawrence
laughed heartily at the cams wild wav-
ings of arms and legs and then remark
ed to him: '"Miste~ you nee1 some
oIN= &, .
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Renisterinn q MKickN

"Do you remember thin moth balls
yez sold me to kill moths wid?" said
Casey to the druggist "WeH, I'm tellin
ye2 they're no good. Oh broke tin
shillin's' worth of cIiny and winders
THROWN thin little balls at the plaguey
things, and piver killed wan :"-Lon-
don Bits.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
-IAnIa4rv ON the Decline.

It is becoming a custom among nom
Christian Chinese of Borneo to go to
the Methodist chapel for their mar
riage ceremony: Because Of the inf1u'
ence of the mission idolatry among
them has practically teased. H..
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Let Your Dollars Be Patriots!

I HIS is test Of a democratic Govern
ment It is also trial Of democracy to
its fitness to survive. A small group of auto
Gratis within whose hands the resources of
Central Europe are attacking the principle Of
the right Of people to govern themselves. Should
the United States and it's allies fail in this
there will earth people absolutely
dent Of the dctaton Of the Teon1c empires organized for
military efficiency and bent using that
purpose Of forcing their will the world.
tons triumph and the world will not place
democracy, and to make place. not only
the Of the United States ticking UP
the challenge Of the Huns but the
who took up challenge Germany sent it
forth three and years
and half have borne the burden Of
reason PRESENT BUSINESS OF THE
UNITED STATES IS WAR-war to e<terrninate
garized urrghteousness and to establish NA.-
the nations the WW1
The Government has perfected a plan which | VA
will enable all Of people without I -
take a definite part in winning the |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
ALIEN TRUST COMPANY
TAKEN OVER BY j. S.
Two Of Our Most Conspicuous
Enemies Also Taken Into
Custody in Roundup.

New York, July u THE Department
Of Justice announced last night that four
Austro-Hungarian sublects, twO oi them
among the best known enemy aliens W
the nited States, were under arrrst and
held prisoners IN az many Jails Icndng
the outcome Df an investigation which
Department Of Justice agents, acting
under the personal direction u iJhici
Charles y. DeWOOdy, are making - de-
tcrmine tho scope Of the activities " he
prisoners both bcfOre and after ihlg
country entered the European war . he
prisoners, Who arc held without bail arc
Guido Won Steer, former Minis'er N
the Cabinet of the late Euyeror Franz
Josef, who has been n The United stafeg
several years and " reported ~ have been
on intimate terms with many of The
leading German and Augtro-Hungsran
representatives n this country.
julius Pirnitzer, until few dsy- aro
the President II the Transatlantic TrIgf
Co, twO-thirds Of the stock ~ which y
owned in Hungary.
Andrew Conary, who VS. employed
by be Transatlantic Trlgt % 20 Private
Secretary 20 Printer
Dr. fzidore Szekely, until reoently
publicity manager or press agent = NJ
Transatlantic Trlgt %
A. about the same time that u becarrs
known that Won Steer, Pi-riczer and The
other Hungariang were under aTest q
was announced that the Alien Property
Custodian took charge Of the bank several
DAYS ago, and that an American D1rerf-
orate Is in charge ~ the instit1Ttr1r- ne
deposits in which, & was stated. now
total more than 81 900 900
The Institution, it was a1def, = r
sound financial condition, and over
precaution has been taken by the GOV
ernnent 70 safeguerd the interest n ne
depositors, who, for the most part, are
said 70 be Alstro-Efungarans u limited
means Il s. Freeman, formerly In
official IF the Liberty National Bank
has been selected by A. Mitchell Palmer
the Alien Property Custodian, az Prr9l-
dent Of the reorganized and issferaliv
controlled bank, while among the Gov
eminent Directors are some Of the leading
fnanciers and business men of New York
Rufus W. Sprag1Ie, head Of the Enemv
Alien BBreau, announced the arrest oi
Won Steer. Printer, Gomary, and Szekeiv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
CHESTERTOwN, MD.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chesterr1wn. Nd. July pa :.
Turner of Worton aas purchased ne
garage business Of the Noland Motor 60
III TINS town Conlvn +. Noland. junior
7nernberof the automobile hrIl- VII leave
.yuiv . for Camp Meade training camp.
and tae father aas not willing 10 assume
the responsibility II the Dig business
alone The purchase price Is salG 70 he
around 20U00
Earlv tomato growers in this section
are reaplng q harvest from their crop,
which. norxlthsLaudingrhes severe drought
IS 4 good one The crop is selling Tor
So 80 per basket from the truckers
wagons
Mrs.. T.o,nse Gardner Of Smyrna s
visiting her niece. Mrs. Charles ".
Hurtt. in Alilhngton-
Mrs. Lenora Finley Of Dover is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs William Meoders ot still
Pond
lfr. and Mrs. Zay Ireland ana family
Of Wilmington have oeen visiting relatives
and friendsin GaIena, Curng the week.
dr and Mrs. Thomas JOINER % RocA
Hail VISITED relatives and friends n VII
nington, TINS week
William B Reed. Jr., q former resident
Jl queen Al44Ar @bf---nJG ~-@~ - --N --Na-N
visitor - ChesJertown, Was struck by an
auto .rucS n New \ OrS City, Monday
last, and instantly Snled- lie vas ar
tempting 10 get out OF the way OF q q auto
when lie backed in front Of the truck.
Fishermen with looh and line have
been having me sport Gluing the weeA.
catching rock 6sh and sea bass. some
OF the dsh wei ghed ten pounds.
Mrs. Frank Fl. Greenwood tins weeN
Vas called 70 the Dedsids oi her son.
William 3. Greenwood, who Is VI at his
home in Richmond, a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
uCENSE APPLICATIONS.


NOTICE. Alice G. Lynch ne owner
and occupant of the house sltuatvG lt
30 Si5 PennSy yly4ul4 ave, IA tne ~eFent "a
vs~d OF the clty OF y NitnllnG -uns
county VI Nera Cas- tie and state OF Delaware.
in compliance With she requirement. Or tha
acts Of the General Assembly. in such case
made and provided. 90 hereby give notice
taat I shall apply 10 writing - he Court
81 General sessions OK tne state or DClaWa Ware
IN and Tor New Castle county. on Monday.
the sixteenth day OF Sept.. 4. ID l9iN. beinS
the next term ot said court. for License Tor
said house as an inn or tavern. TOR the
sale therein u Intoxicating liquors 70 less
1uarritieS than one quart - bc drunk ga
The uremiScb and the following ctAbte
citizens Of said ward. 81 least twelve ot Shotn
are substantial frUehOlCers ot said NaTG.
r.,-au.rneud the said apDhCAtl lun. VIZ
William G. W ard z nos. Sent
Thomas Duffy Ncorge Ste hass
Charles r. Malhar aInes alsn
Bernard MNHugh JaEneS SCOTT
Frank NanSant AInes hoS9J
Walter Taylor yames =. SGoptt
Wm G Hamilton Nlicnaet 7 pouSnSf
Dennis ) Lynch Onu p asty
,Tbnrnss q roud Tyler Combs
\farthevy ] Heaiv Il n. Ferguson
Geo. s. Charles erahk e. >teNer1
John Il. COnnell robert = daFuNlcA
Alfred 4 Dorsey 1orneDus Lyncn
Hamilton stewart tlmOtng NJht1sn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
CLASSIFIED ADNERTIS-
ING RATES

Ten cents per counted line for first
insertion and SC per line for each sub
seouent insert ion-hase on mini
mum of three lines and six words TO
the line.
Ali advertisements set In six point
tnonpareiD unless otherwise ordered.
Light face. 10 point 10 is point. per-
mittcd. and charged for on six-poiut
basis
One months insertion 81 per limo.
tNo All accepted for less than three
zines.
Daily advertising for one year. 75c
per line per month on contract. mo
ad accepted for less than three nes)
SPECIAL CLASSIFfCATlONS
Special notices. dividend notices, an
nuai meetings. elections. proposals;
public safes. auction sales and all
special ciassifications will he charged
for at rate of 1oc line for the hrst
insertion and SC q line for each sub
sequCnt insertion. AdVertisenents
running one month charged at
monthly rate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
The Haskin Daily Lesler

IN Fvery Evening IS aione SOrIa the price
OF he paper Il = Cnly one many eN-
elusive features printed In Every Evening
ever. dAy Order a copy regularly from
your nearest dealer.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
BOARDING AND LODGING.

MR. COMMERCIAL TRAVELER-You
can depend on a good nights sleep at THE
WASHINGTON HOTEL 500 Market St
Reasonable, too.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE.

STORE--f5 by 20 feet. sU7 Shiplev street.
Hot water heat, electric light. Two-r9oIn
apartment. \ inth and Monroe streets ALSO,
shop or storage room. tsx24 feet. Abpiy
100 Hhipl 3. street,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
FOR SAL.E-REAL ESTATE.

FAKhB for sale SO "a scres, ~ clear.
rest good woodland Five-room house. Seven
acres IN tomatoes. Prospects for 1900 has
kets. Plenty OF potatoes. cabbage. &c. "a
miles from the town Of Oodsboro, Nd.
schools. bank, &c. WIN sacrifice for 81 roo
VI BOO cash. Write or call evenings after q.
store 1913 Lobdeil street. J r. Koch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
INSTRUCTION.

HINES PRIVATE BUSINESS SCHOOL.
4O2 W Twenty second St Shorthand
rypewrIting. sc Modern methods. quick
results guaranteed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
BEAUTY PARLORS

JENNIE ENSENAT. The Jeanette Beauty
PaTlOr | W seventh street. Violet ray
treatment works wonders for the face and
the scalp,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
SITUATIO So VA ST }.
CLOTHING REPAIRED.

FOR a small weekly charge ! will keep your
clothes in repair. let laundry deliver them
70 615 Washington street Side yard en-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
NGTON'S LEADING CLASSIFIED MEDIUM 'a}}5a$$$ 'a}#aa$$
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

ALTERATION hand. experienced on skirts
and dresses. also to make herself useiui
around store Apply Tuckerman's Women
shop q and w. Sixth street.
COMPETENT working housekeeper In fam
lily of two. Every convenience In house
reference with application. Address 20
Every Evening Office.
HWAsHER and ward maid Apply
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. Eighth
and Adams streets.
EXPERIENCED salesibdies on skirts ana
dresses Good salary. excellent opportunity
for advancement. Apply Tuckermnn
Woman's shop. w. Sixth st.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
PROPOSALS.
REMOVALS

NJ ZJTZ the ladies tailor formerly Of
3l3 Delaware avenue. has moved To new
and large quarters at 34l Delaware avenue.
MRS CATHARINE GRADY has removed
to No 403 Delaware avenue. Special prices
in trimmed millinery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
LOST AND SOUND.

SMALL bunch of keys. presumably be,
tween Rancroft's mills and Ninth ana
jackson. Reward. Please return 10 900
jackson street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
PRINTING. ENGRAVING. ENCLOSING

INDEX CARDS Special opportunity to
get index cards Anything you need All
kinds and sizes. Chas. Ii. Gray. Printer
I East Eighth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12

BOY-le or IL years old, TO work at soda
fountain Experience unnecessary. Apply
CTovatoS Eighth and Market Sts
BOY-C' C'olored, about is years Old. TO
change tires and work in shipping room.
Apply Kelly Springfield Tire Co. Z22 w
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12

POR seven passenger Overland Can
be seen at 9OS1z W Ninth STREET.
FORD touring car for sale Excellent run
ming condition Owner viii sell cheap on
account Of leaving town. Extras Call
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
OPTOAIETRIST.
SIGN PAINTING. CARD WRITING.

RAISED letter brass and bronze signse
Albert Bucher. 9i3 Shipiey street. Phon
1885 W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
MOVING AND HAULING.
WANTED TO BUY.

RAGS new spapers metals furniture and
al kinds oe Junk. We pay higdeSt prices
in Delaware, II. Sloan. Iva Madison street
d. < 4. phone I943
NANTED-Wg buy sCcoai- aand bicycles
anu frames. Write or cal Chas Green
w aid 9IS Sbipley street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
ROOsEV[LT'S llB|
LOAN TOUR F0f
Financed IN Part by Ilam0ev -
and Managed by Repube1u
Advantage Of OrxnnAane 81

Washington, Oct. II. - ThG
Roosevelt's recent western tour
sibly in behalf OF the fourt1
loan, was planned and utilt11
partisan purposes and In soaae
ticulars at least partially fnano
certain leading lumber inters19
conjunction with prominent w1
Republicans, according to docU
made public tonight by the Denio
national committee. Duh
Authesticated copies Of Q teIe0
and letter addressed by A. NJ
Rain, a well-known Republicans a
Minnesota and former bulf-u
leader of that state, to F. n. Carr
ter, head Of the Carpenter lu14s
concern of Minneapolis. are fnclN
in the statement issuing from -
cratic national headquarters, ~
the authority of Acting ChAirmAM
mer s. Cummings. III
The correspondence IL submitto4
the American electorate, says
Cummings, ''in order that the rooG
may be kept straight and thak
American people may have full
formation as to whether or not
Republicans have at any time III \
present campaign been govtrno4
an understanding that politics waet
journed, or even observed the A11l
ment solemniy and generally enta6
into that the liberty loan cAmpa
should be kept free OF politics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01

Under actual FIRE in the British and
French trenches at intervals covering
period of more than eighteen months
was the nerve-racking experience OF
Lillian and Dorothy Gish. noted motion
picture stars. who with their mother
accompanied David Wark Griffith to
the very front line trenches of France
to secure the important scenes for
Hearts of the World" the new Crit
attn masterpiece to be seen at the
city Auditorium.
The Gish family. with Robert Har-
ron Josephine Cro~eii. Kate Bruce.
Master Ben Alexander {six years of
sge1, ftubrrt Anderson, George FaIr-
cett George A. Siegmann and others
who appear in Hearts of the World"
were under bonn bardment on three sep
arate occasions. and in one instance
the attack lasted for four hours.
For eighteen long months these
PLAYERS were with MIR. Griffith, and
their stories Of suffering are by all
odds the most Interesting ever told by
players for the motion picture camera.
AS a result OF their experience. the two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
SIN Probe ILninger Accounts.

Probing of the books of the Lininger-
Alsop Automobile supply company by
a representative of the National Surety
company was continued yesterday.
William Lininger. former secretary
treasurer of the concern. in whose ac-
counts shortage is alleged to have
been found. has not been located as
yet.
1t was said yesterday that the en-
tire transaction may permit of expia-
nation confusion of record. 1t is
hot regarded as probable that drastic
action will be taken by the company.
The discrepancies thus far discovered.
it is said. do not total a very high
figure,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
PHONE SERVICE TO
NORFOLK IS NORMAL

Az result of a tie-up in the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone COM
pany's Offices in Norfolk, Richmond
was temporarily cut off from long
distance telephone communication
with Tidewater Virginia for several
hours yesterday morning. During the
period OF interruption only essential
connections were made.
In the absence of Albert s. Tanner.
of this city, the company's district
manager. District Traffic Chief Lyons
declared yesterday evening early that
the trouble had been overcome and
that service was again normal
The difficulty was brought about as
a result OF the designations of several
hundred operators and electricians
who left their posts yesterday morn
ing because their d .mands for in
creased pay were not met.
District Manager Tanner, earlier in
the day, said the situation was con-
fined to the employees in Norfolk and
vicinity and it was not expected that
any OF the operators or electricians
here would be affected
Following intimation that the gov
eminent authorities in Washington
would take a hand in the matter,
many of the operators and electricians
were said by District Traffic Chief
Lyons last evening &c be returning to
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
WOMEN
MEET IN WASHINGTON

The first conference OF trade union
women ever held under government
auspices. called by Miss Mary Van
Kieeck, director, and Miss Mary An
derson, assistant director. OF the WON
en- in industry service, department or
labor. brought together in Washing
ton twenty-five women representing
nationa! and international labor or
CARNATIONS.
The purpose Of the conference was
10 establish close relations between
the government and organized women
workers SO that their cooperation
may he assured in meeting problems
that will arise in war work. as well
as in the regular development of OPP
porIunities for the employment OF
women. Among the questions dis
cussed We're how to assure equal pay
for equal fork, how TO protect the
health in hazardous tasks and in night
work. and how TO provide for the en-
forcen1ent OF sanitary laws,
Secretary Wilson. In Tho opening ad-
dress placed stress on the fact that
esta biished labor standards should not
he lowered Without special perfuTs-
sion Of The Council az National De-
Tense and pointed out Il tendency Of
certain employers to take advantage
of the war emergency 20 accomplish
purely personal ends. The secretary
proposed program OF direct Fed
eraI control 10 meet the problems in
VOWED in the extension OF night work
for women lie said that in only
seven States had there been any at
tempt to enact much needed laws.
Concerning the pay of women he de-
clared that for the same amount of
work performed with the sane cffi-
cheney women should receive thr same
wages as men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01

Gish girls were for long time almost
nervous wrecks, while their mother
suffered from hysteria for many weeks
after her return TO the United States.
And yet the very surprise OF the
Griffith production is the fact that it
IL not, in any sense. a war picture. To
the contrary. Mr.. Griffith himself de-
scribes his work as "a love story OF
the war" II is further stated that for
more than forty minutes after the
story begins. one sees only a a picture
Of peaceful, happy country life, such
as one might have found in a small
French village -heferA- the-Gsr broke
out. The war that comes after merely
Is used az background for the drama.
Yet while the picture Is not propaganda
in any sense of the word. IT is ter
rife Arrangement OF the Germans that
its principal appeal is something sub
lime, and 1t arouses the most intense
feeling of sympathy for the unfortu-
nate victims OF the millstones of war
who were crushed between the oppos-
ing armies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
AMERICAN RAILROADS.
GRIDIRON FRANCE

A three forked railway line.
eouipped with American motive
power, stretching from the sea coast
ar France almost to the battle front,
Ia one OF the achievements OF the
American engineers shown In the Sec
ond United States official war picture,
Americas Answer" which will begin
an engagement at the Strand next
week.
This result OF the energy and re-
sourcefulness Of the engineers is one
intense surprise and admiration on the
part of the French and British.
Through the work OF the engineers
American railroads are beginning to
spread all over France. Right OF way
for double line has been secured
from the French government by army
engineers extending from tho coast to
the battle front, including the con-
struction OF hundreds OF miles of
trackage for yards and the necessary
sidings. switches, etc,
Hundreds OF miles OF track reach
from the front to the American base
hospitals and the larger permanent
hospitals in the rear.
There have been produced for the
railroad operations Of the war de-
partment in France more than $4,000
standard gauge freight cars and more
than 800 standard gauge American
In addition to this, pur-
chases OF both cars and locomotives
have been made abroad.
In the OFFICIAL picture. Americas
Answer." presented by the division Of
films, committee on public infprma.
ton. through the World Film oofpo-
sa4ion, The American looomotives ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
CARTONS READY FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
He'd Cross Headquarters Prepared To
supply Al For Boys Over
There.

|. Beginning today regulation PASTE
board cartons can be obtained at the
headquarters of the Red Cross, Fourth
and Grace streets, by the Richmond
relatives and friends OF soldiers in
France who have received labels sent
by the soldiers from overseas to De
placed on their Christnas boxes The
first lot of labels has JUS NO
parcels will be received foY~shfpment
a fter November 20 and only one parcel
can be sent to each soldier.
The boxes after being packed must
he taken to the Red Cross. where they
sill be ifeeeeetaA- and -snada- ready for
shipping. The local chapter has 1000
boxes on hand and II this supply
should prove insufficient additional
cartons can be obtained quickly from
division headquarters The cartons are
8 by by inches in size and when
packed and wrapped must not weigh in
excess of three pounds.
Following are suggestions issued
yesterday concerning the contents Of
the parcels: Nothing should go in
Christmas parcel which will not keep
fresh from the time Of packing until
Christmas. Dried fruits and other food
products should be packed In small tin
or wooden boxes, one-quarter to one
half pound size.
Hard candy, including chocolate.
would probably be safe in tin foil or
heavy cardboard. but no soft chocolates
nor anything that could possibly be
crushed should be used, as the remain
ing contents of the package might De
spoiled thereby. Several dainties packed
IN oblong tin boxes holding each a
quarter OF pound will provide bet
ter variety for a packet than larger
quantity of a. single confection. No
liquids nor articles packed in glass
should lie placed in the package. For
wrapping the gifts. use khaki-col-
ored handkerchief. twenty seven inches
square"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-01
STATEWIDE W. 9. s. "DRIyEr
BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER

A statewide drive for the sale OF
war savings stamps will begin next
Monday, according to announcement
made yesterday by State Director
Thomas B. McAdams. Committees in
charge of the sale of stamps will be
active next Tuesday. national election
day. in the vicinity of every polling
place in the state.
Assisting Director McAdams in the
management Of the campaign will be a
committee composed of Eugene r.
Jones, newly appointed executive secre-
tary: James c. Martin, Virginia agent
of the American Book company, pub
LEFTY director; Attorney Jesse c. Duke.
b. Roy Dudley. Jr,, assistant manager
of the Smithdeal Business college; r.
X. Mclaury, of the Mutual Benefit Life
insurance company, and Frank T,
Crump. manufacturers agent.