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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
SCHOOLS UNITE FOR
LIBERTY LOAN
Will Wage Hearty Campaign for
Bond Sales in Pupils
Families.

The pubic schools of the city arc
united as one unit in the drive now on
Tor the third Liberty Loan At meeting
held at the High School yesterday after
noon attended hv the principal of every
chool IN the city each principal WAS
named u sub-chairman under Clifford j..
Scott. superintendent of schools, and
pledged To DO her utmost to stimulate
the sahe of bonds among the other teachers
and The parents of children who attend
her particular school.
IL WAS very encouraging meeting.
Nh Scott presided and John : RoSscll
chairman of the Liberty Loan committee.
made an address TO the instructors that
stirred their patriotism anew He told
them of what the public schools Of other
cities were doing, particularly Philadcl-
1,hla. In the Quaker CITY the schools
have been assessed 81 900 per class room
and IN some instances this amount has
already been promised. While such an
achievement Is not possible here, yet the
teachers have started into the work with
IN" determination TO make the returns a
credit 10 the school system of Wilmington.
There are 500 school teachers In the
city and 1900 pupils and every one Of
these Is to be interested in the campaign
Il they have not already taken some part
III II. The children through the prize
">say contest on tho loan have acquired u
tund of information about the campaign
They hesieged the loan headquarters y
tew weeks ago TO obtain literature hearing
on the loan so that they might the more
ntellIgcntly write their essays These
ESSAYS were turned in this week and the
children are anNously waiting to learn
who won the prizes In the meantime if
70 l-rnuv hYnr 4hn9tf 1 he
loan. ask your son or daughter. It they 90
10 school
JUDGE wESCoTr At QUEEN MELTING.
Tomorrow evenings meeting in the
Queen Theatre promises 10 be one OF the
best OF the loan series Held under the
auspices of the Committee on Patriotic
Addresses, the chicf speaker viii be
former Judge John " WcScott who made
Il name for himself hy twice nominating
successful candidate for the Presidency
Woodrow Wilson
Judge WcScott spoke here last saturday
evening and made such a wonderful
address that he was requested 70 return
for the meeting tomorrow evening
Another speaker Will be Lieutenant
sutton Il gallant British officer who lost
an arm in No-Man' : Land Sutton has
witnessed some hard fighting II the front
and he has some very interesting expert
cnces To relate
Josiah Marvel. chairman IF the EXccu-
tive Committee of the Committee on
Patriotic Addresses, viii introduce Peter
! Ford, the presiding officer Of the meeting,
and Mr. Ford has some definite ideas
about what . man 5 duty is in wartime and
when Liberty Loan campaigns are being
Waged
The Coast Artillery Band Of Fort du
Pont Will be present and furnish concert
from 80 until SIS clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
ALLIES BLOCKADE
SM0THER|AG HUNS
This Crushing Weapon Of Defence
IS Gradually Adding Weight
TO Their Burdens.

London. March 81 The blockade
i one OF the most important weapons
in the hands Of the Allies asserts the
British War Cabinet Dealing with the
development and amplihcation Of the
blockade OF Germany during 1917, the
cabinet saws in lis annual report just
made public:
THE chief method By which this
amplihcatIon has been effected has been
the conclusion OF a series OF agreements
with neutral shipping companies The
weapon in the background during such
negotiations has been the British con-
rrol of bunker facilities and powers
welded by the Inter-Alhcd Charter
ing Committee
a very considerable amount OF sue
cess can fairly be claimed for the policy
In the Far East. the German CONNER
cial establishments have been almost
completely destroyed and recent events
wil probably make II possible TO con-
Ilcte the work.
Thank to our agreements with AIneaI-
can shipping companies. the financial
stability Of enemy firms III south America
ias been very generally shaken, and III
some cases have been forced INTO l!qui-
lation. In other Instances firms CON
tanning certain enemy interest have been
obliged TO eliminate thi, interest
In Spain the policy has WORKED ad-
rrirablv and i considered 10 have gone
f4r 10 counteract the more iIlsidloue
methods of German propaganda In al
countries the moral effect Of the s1atu-
tory list has been very pronounced. and
!. definite stigma Is attached 10 Inclusion
In the list, an effect which ha: been ac-
ccntuated by the growing dislike Of the
4 / + d
methods
The main preOccupatIon ot the MIN
istry Of Blockade during the year 1917
1t Is stated was directed 70 diminish
ing trade between the Germans and
neutrals on her borders
The neutral tonnage employed N
Allied trade increased by a million tons
between the German declaration Of ruth
less boat warfare and tho end Ui the
Iear, say the assbiuet
The great blocs..dt event Of the year
w. the declaration % war between the
nltcd states and tiergang. followed by
similar declarations frqrn u hc rupture
of relations By. . considerable number
of South American states This has
enabled us and our Elics to stop imports
70 the border neutr4ls At the source
Public attention his been fixed not
unnatuTaliy, more upon the food block
;tde Of Germany than anything else bur
it Is very doubtful whether this i IT,
most important aspect The cyidcnre
i strong to show that Germany II also
,uffering gravely from the want Of such
things IS wool, leather, cotton, rubber.
and SO on.
1t is hoped that wc may con-
siderable results in the future from thr
Hcw form Of pYcasure which tic entry of
}merica into the var has cnuLlcd U.s.
y employ"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
FIVE FRAzERS
ARE FIGHTING
Three Boys in the Ranks, Two
Girls Taking Brothers Places
on Home Front.

The Frazer family is dong It's bit
that cannot be denied
MIR and Mrs Frazer Alexander Frazer
TO lie quite definite arc looking after the
base Of supplies at the home department.
303 Madison street
Son William served eight wears in the
Delaware regiment Of Organized Militia
and saw duty in the McAIcaD border cam
palgn: enlisted and Is now 81 Camp Dix
He Is a bugler.
Son Donald Is also at Camp DIX
Eye trouble caused his rejection after hc
had enlisted, but he underwent m opera
tion and Was accepted when be- came ~
under the draft
Alexander Is al the front in France with
An engineer regiment Hc Was one Of the
-, n q. and In the Mexican campaign
and enlisted when I be regiment Mas trans
ferrcd to the Federal army
Kenneth Is only H. but holds 3 record
having been rejected on three different
grounds outside Of bis youth but be is
Still trying, and expects To succeed before
long.
There Is another son, but he Is only
Il. and the best he can make a. present is
The Rov Scout Brigade.
Miss Isabelle has replaced her brother
Donald at desk in the office Of the
}ulcanizcd Fibre Go plant and Miss
Jeanette replaces brother William at q
punching maclsne il the same plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

miss the cases, claiming there was. M
proof that Mrs. Halsey carried a revolver
or pit au obstruction in the rad and
saving ahe had no dc-irc ~ rob lie
said hc was not there ~ argue The right
~ collect Receiving 40 encouragement
from the alderman, bc next appealed lOr
compromise, promising " remedy con-
diti0us Il the charges were Withdrawn. He
attempted ~ cxcIigr bis client bv stating
persistent troepa hid terribly mrescJ
her
Deputy stOrncv-fcncral Green and
the cofnplainanis refused ~ withdraw
fhr charge H. .nid Mr. Haisev bad
bccn court and Jury ho had no right -
take thc inw 10 her O"u hands, ~ which
she openly bragQed and b. would not
permit subJcrtng DclaVucans fp -urh
treatment IT, -tat"d Mrs HaipY r-
sidna near Johnson Garner ou Do route
~ The BrandyV1nc Smnrnit camuturefing
groDnd- and alleged her collections wrrs
unlimited g rampm"rtirg @,r-Dn ~
aid he ha1 collected SsD 10 0rr wfr <
before these charge we're prcfcred.,
Alderman Berry hzcd bal - sIOp rach
in be 4lut- instituted 81 Irr HHud-
man Campbell and I,rbnfDr d t3p1
in Mr. Guycf u,t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
REV. VT. D. LEWIS
GOES TO FRANCE
Former Wilmington Clergyman
Enters Y. M. c. A. Service
for Work Abroad.

DR. W f. Dickens Lewis, has recently
had conferred upon him by the National
War Work Council of the \. NJ. {. A.
the duties of religious director with the
overseas forces in France. Mr. Lewis, who
was formerly pastor of the Rodney Street
PRESBYTERIAN Church. tnow Westminster
this city, and who has been pastor Of the
Cleveland heights Presbyterian Church,
Cleveland. O., for several years, has been
granted years leave of absence by the
latter church in order that he may accept
The honor conferred upon him. Mrs.
Lewis. who was formerly Wilmington
girl being daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Wesley Neldin, will divide her time be-
tween Wilmington and Cleveland.
The Findlay Ohio Morning Rcpubh-
can of 4 recent date made the following
comment on DIR. Lewis grant OF leave and
of his entrance into war work:
Bv an unanimous vote Of the tleve-
land Heights PRESBYTERIAN Church, whose
membership ls noted IN Cleveland tor
their strong patriotism and unswervlng
LOYALTY to the cause of the Niles, DIR.
W f. Dickens Lewis, their pastor, was
granted wear : leave Of absence IN order
that hc might accept the duty conferred
upon him bv the National War Work
Council of the \ VI G. \. rs n religious
director with the overseas forces IN
France Ills church also IN refusing
to accept thor pastors resignation
appointed commIttec 10 supply hlS
pulnit until his return in MAY. 1919
, II is expected that Prof. lluichns at
| Ohcrlin will bc tho regular supply
| DIR. Lewis Is the former pastor OF The
! First PRESBYTERIAN Church oi thus city
DIR. Levi, will sat- from some port
| on the Atlantic >cHhoard for an unknown
| port IN France about the middle of Nprll
After brief stay IN Paris he VII
| bc assigned for duty IN chafgc oi SOM
| If the huts IN the Ncrdun sector Dr
| John r Mott says the task Is 50 dlttl
| cult that it calls for the finest religious lead
| crshp and strongest business ahIhtN
! america can produce.
| The cntirc canteen business ot th'
American army in France has bcc1
! turned over 10 the National War Norl
! Council Of the \ NJ G \ and the cal
comes 10 bank presidents department
store managers, railroad officials huSlnes
| executives accountants cicrg}mcn. phNsi
/ cal directors. auto mechanics, motion pic
! tIrr experts practical builders and other
accustomed to handle hIg things IN hil
! way
I during NGE fUSitdIiU : fi'NFitt- W I
| Lewis wlll alternate visits with her family
il Wilmington, Del. and they With her Il
| Cleveland
Thc \. NJ. G. 4 j. now IN full ,wlnt
IN France Dr Lewis says that the pcopt
oi this country do not know what Is BON!
done. By summer the ! N Z \ VII
1 have established LOO cantrcns IN tn
French army and 1000 in the American
army. or total Of what might hc constru
/ "a as chain of :, 200 stores These store
must BE- kept full All the time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

aforesaid described on tho said highway
for . long period Of time prior 70 the date
mentioned
Mr.. Guyer testified that on April 2
he observed, living parallel 10 the Travelled
part of the road, pcce of timber spfnc-
what similar 10 Croshtir, five or TX feet
long and five or six inches thick, from
which pr0truded the points Of many
nails II was lying on triangular piece
of land xix feet from the last fence line
and two or three feet from The Travelled
highway The sole purpose ~ putting IT.
there evidently WIS 10 damage anything
that came in contact with It, particularly
automobile tires II was lying IN grass
on the public highway, and an automobile
pWcrvlnR from ITS course would 5trIkc
the obstruction
On cross-cxamination Mr. Guycr said
the road * u1dc 0f clay and mica and
has a well Travelled tread lie could not
tell the width Of the traVrlcd part, but
when two vehicle passed on" would 90
on he grags lie had made no cnmpl1iut
ia the Delaware County Automobile
Club and know of no damage resulting
from the obstruction Ho made mca.firc-
mcnts bv eye and ~ the proper tlmc
would submit photographs Who put
the 10y there Attorney { badwrk
asked "Wh0=n property adIoIus 'ho
place whore it w1e fpunJ Mr. Guyer
rctorfcd J don't know The ia9vcr
replied
ApPfhL FOR CpWPRoNfst
No defence was offered AftorneY
Chadwick asked Alderman Bcry - d.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

The following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded al the City Registry
Bureau
10. 2SO7 Market street Samuel Biddle
10 Vito Sanzone, $1,000
No. Illi Sycamore street. John NlySz
to Joseph Przbylck, 5000.
No I20 West Thirteenth street, Isabel
Tidmarsh 10 William q Byrd. $3.50.
Southwest side 81 Twcnty-fourth strcet
- fcct southeast Of L4mTnot, Merritt
" Lewis to Elmer I Collin, 2,5O0.
No 800 Lincoln street and 1881 West
Third street, Equitable 'rrI-t Company to
Louise Christians ~chlucter, $1,000.
No 1873 Lancaster avenue, Charles
VI Staats 10 MARY Ellen Bailey s. 800.
No. ~ South Harrison street Horace
Grcclv Eastburn 70 Maryan LuhaScwlc,
81, 400
South side Of Vandever avenue I3s
feet east Of Lammot street, George ;.
Charles to the Almond Co, $500
Last side Of Hawley street SO feet
north Of Fifth, Benjamin De Ascanls TO
Nicola De EicvterIo, $3.50.
East side Of Hawlev street 28 feet
north of Fifth, Benjamin DE Ascanls to
Antonio DE Leonardo. $3.50.
No SOB North Franklin street, Charles
B. Evan, 10 William l. Iiamann. = 600
North side Of Third street 10 feet east
of Broonc katherine Erb to Blanche
g. Young Sl3,300
Southeast corner Second and Orange
street. Joseph and Samuel knoDf 10
Raw Roscnblatt, 81 800
West side Of Shfpley street lI6 feet
south Of Tenth Brandywine Real Estate
Go. 70 George NJ Pierce, 81 300
North side of Read street, - feet east
OF Jackson, Michael + Kelly to SUSIE I
Chadwick s1.l75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
SPRING TREATMENT
Necessary TO Purify Blood and Correct
Weak. Run Down Conditions.

Trying weather, exposure 10 storms.
the grip. hard colds pneumonia, feyers.
diphtheria and other blood poisoning.
prostrating diseases leave the whole sys-
ten sub-nonnal below par weak and
slow blood depleted and tim, with that
tired feeling. poor appetite, backaehe.
rheumatic pains, delicate digestive power
or aImost none at all The ideal treat
mcnt Is
Hoods Sarsaparllla to be taken be-
fore meals thoroughly 10 purify the
blood and cxpcl poi<ons and
Pcptiron to he taken after meals
to put power into the blood give strength.
increase red corpuscles and restore tone.
and do it quickly
If there is biliousncss. constipation,
bad taste in tho mouth, or the blues. .
the liver is torpid Take Hood Pills
they rouse tho liver and relieve all lvet
ills, are perfectly compatible with Hood $
arsaparllia and Pep tjron
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
BRITISH KEPLAtiNG LOSSES.
Men. Ammunition and Guns Steadil,
Going Forward 10 Army in France.

Ottawa. April Is The british army
in France is as well equipped today aa
when the German offensive in Picardv
began, England having replaced all the
lost guns aud increased the quantity of
machine guns. according tn Frederick
George kcllaway, Pritish Parliamentary
Secretary Of the Ministry Of Munitions.
\ Reuters dispatch received here yester-
dav from London quotes from n speech
which MIR kcllaway made last night ut
Bedford, England.
The tanks which the Germans captured
were being replaced by ones Of superior
model the Secretary said. and the am
muntion consumed had more than been
made good while men were steadily
being released to FIJI the gaps occasioned
through loss Of man power In the air
Pritain continued rs strong, il not strongcf
he sand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
LIBERTY SUBSCRIPTIONS
TOTAL $45l ,744 600

Washington. April Is subscriptions
in the rutIrc u1ed States up % last night
totalIcd s45I. IA 900 In the New York
district the Second Federal Reserve
subdivision the total 10 date Is 5000 :
800 100, gain for the day Of $26, 81 100.
The sales in the other. districts. as re-
ported by the 1rcasurs Department last
night. have been a. follows Chicago, $50
210 900: BOSTON, $fb, ,.j'il 900, Cleveland
S:}3. .9S9. 900 Philadelphia. S3l, ,597 600;
St LOUIS, SO ,268, 600; Dallas 81, 5,34l,
600: Kansas city. 81, ,267 900: san Fran
CISCO. $ll, 426, 900, Richmond, S6.9l6.-
600: Atlanta, S3,259 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
New York Favors Peace League

AIhanv n 81 April II The New
York Legislature after listening to a stir
ring war speech by former President vii
liam II Taft today unanimously and cn-
Enthusiastically adopted a resolution de
claring the State "favors the entrance
Of the United States, after the war, into
4 league Of nations to safeguard the peace
that must be won by the Joint military
forces IF the Allied nations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
DUTCH FIGHT FOR FOOD.
Military Fires Upon Hungry Mobs ~
Holland Cities.

Amsterdam, April l3 Military forces
called out to protect bakers shops IN
Haarlcm fired on crowd which attacked
them with stones, killing one woman and
wounding several others The troops
also charged with drawn swords on crowds
III different parts Of the town. and many
people were injured
Food riots bavc also occurred in Ro1-
terdam where bread rArt we're pillagcd.
Rcinforccmeuts were sent 10 the trooy-
there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
EMP HAS|zES USES
OF BOYS RESERVE
Director Armstrong Shows How
Employer and Parents Can
Cooperate.

Joseph NJ Armstrong, director Of the
BOYS Reserve, issues the following state
ncnt
Never before has tho boy had such an
opportunity 10 become a vital factor in
history Every hoy who loves his coun-
try should ask himself, How Can
Best Serve the Nation in the War Emcr-
gency He should realize that. hay
ing received untold benefits from the
frecst and best government on earth.
he holds his services in trust for the
preservation OF democracy on which
that government rests Although h."
may have 10 endure aching limbs and
sore muscles IN field and factory. lie
Will be happy in the consciousness that
he has had real part in winning the war
With true pride and Satisfaction he viii
show in after wears his Reserve Badge Of
Honor granted hy the United States for
his faithful and loyal service II not
enlisted in the army or navy no boy can
better serve his country than hy joining
the L. :. BOYS Working Reserve.
10 THE PARENTS
Fathers and mothers Of the nation
should sec 10 il that their sons are mcm-
herS Of the reserve. The reserve is entirely
voluntary and boy may be withdrawn
from membership in the discretion Of
the parent II hoy is in school, he Will
not DC taken from his studies, hui viii hc
encouraged 10 utilize his vacation and
spare time in training FOR productive
activities 1t Is the patriotic duty OF the
parents not only 10 sec that their sons
JON the reserve, but to spread the gospel
of the rcseave among other fathers and
mothers
ro TN tNpTnyTp
The reserve has proved conclIsivelv
that, even though inexperienced, the
strong, healthy bov. inspired by patriot
ism. l. i capable and adaptable helper
iii field and factory livery employer
should remember, however, the limita-
tionS of youth and no employer should
work members oi the reserve long hour
The reserve has been firm in upholding
child labor laws and in contcndlng for
reasonable hours of toll The reserve
recommends supervision q boy l4borers
and frequent lnsrection oi working con
dtions The boy OF today Is the man Of
tomorrow. and the future OF the natior
de, ends upon the moral and physical
welfare of its BOYS.
TOLL FOR FREEDOM
Young men. are YOU giving your best
10 NOuT country TatHcTs ana ulOtutFS,
are YOU guiding your sons INTO the
paths OF greatest usefulness to the ma
tion ? Employers, are YOU using men
that your country need, in the war emcr-
gencv while YOU sclfishIy shirk from the
task Of training the youths who. though
inexperienced, are fixed with patriotic
impulse TO do q man work Tor YOU
Young men Of America. join the re-
serve Parents Of America, indorse the
reserve Employers OF America. use
the reserve
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
DRILLED FIRST OIL WELL.
John Galley, Pioneer Pennsylvania Oil
Man, Dead at rs.

Joplin. Mo. April 3 john H. ( a'ey,
1gcd Is. widely known oil producer,
lied at hi- home here yesterday GalCy
Iril I'd tho FIRST oil wei IN The Pcnnsvl-
yania fields and owned The far famed
Beaumont y,Isher Three yeaT- ago Galley
eaIne to the lead and lnc district here.
You try An Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13
spcnding - IN Mar.land

Mis- Grace O-fDrn yencrsl -ecrrfayy
of the r. vs. C. t3 prudjag .r W.
lt her home n Ws-hu2tlu Gr, nd
You try an Every Evcn,1g van. ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

Germany has not enough lTOtlkN
and Ltnines 10 90 round
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-13

You try al Every Evening want adv
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
ChmnOck Resigns
State Engineer Lewis
VIII Look After Work

James T. Chinook has resigned from
the office of superintendent of water
division No. |, which pays salary of
$240O year, to engage in the practice
of law at Grants Pass. Because Of the
shortage of funds for the state water
board, the governor will make no ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy, but in
stead the work will be done by the Of
flee of the state engineer.
At the time the governor received
Chinook IS resignation, he also announc-
ed that he would appoint John H. Lew
is state engineer for another term if
Lewis does not resign the office before
the expiration of his present term. This
announcement came as surprise be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
DEsPoNDENT WOMEN

Nature intends every woman to be
cheerful, light hearted aud happy, but
when dragged down with pain and suf-
fering from female lis will power
alone cannot overcome a nervous, des-
pondent condition, Multitudes of Am
erican women, however have found
that there is one tried and true reme-
dy to restore health under such cir
cumstances, and that is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made from
herbs and roots. This old fashioned
medicine is now considered the stand,
ard American remedy for such condi-l
tions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
+ X X X X X X X X X X X
PERSONAL

W. M. Smith and family left this
morning in their car for Netarts on
the coast in Tillamook county They
will visit about two weeks.
Edward M Johnson and wife of As.
tona are registered at the Bligh.
A. Rawson Of Sherwood, Oregon, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Horace Lilly, Mrs. A. G. Thomas
and Mrs. Alexander and daughter mo-
tored to Salem Tuesday from Stayton.
II. Y. Mills and family Of Portland
are guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Mills.
E. J. Kurtz and family are home from
an auto trip to Roseburg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
Jap Army Largest

Washington, Aug. s.-The Japanese
forces which viii cooperate with Ameri-
cans in Siberia will be slightly larger
than the American and the allied troops
will probably be commanded by Japa-
nese lieutenant general, Secretary Ba-
kcr announced today. Baker has just re-
turned from a conference with Major
General William s. Graves, who will com
mand the American troops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
Outpnt Exceeds I.osses.

London, Aug. S.-Gross shipping
neutrals during three months ending
June 30 totalled 1,243, 274, according
to the admiralty. OF this amount
British tonnage was 442,966.
The output exceeded losses by 296,696
gross tons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
The question as to whether a tru

The question as to whether a truck
may do passenger business for hire
may bob up again. Last evening a
party of IA were loaded on a truck
|'at the Oregon Electric depot and were
about to start to Woodburn when an
officer invited the driver to accom-
pany him to the police station. He did
with his truck load of folks hut after a
conference, continued with his truck
and passengers to Woodburn.