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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
Casualty List OF
Today II Names

WASHINGTON. u. XII. April 22.-The
casualty h~t of -eycniy-one names today
was divided ~ follows:
Killed IN action. 10.
Died of accident, l.
Died OF disease. T.
@ her causes. ,.
Wounded severely. z.
Wounded slightly, 4S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
Airman of
: Gormans Is Killed
tRy Associated rress.l

LONDON. Apr 22.-Captain Baron Won
Richthotcn famous German aviator. has
hen killed. Reuters headquarters CORE
~pondent reports.
Richtofen was one of the leaders of
the German flying circus. \ Berlin state
mcnt ISSUED YES erday said: 'Richtofen
on Saturday gained hi~ seventy ninth and
cightcth victories" The body viii be
buried with military honorS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
CITY UN|TES IN BIG
PARADE IN BEHALF
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

corner Judge Claude Pollard of Kings
cedes are the orators of the day.
La Fera Was the first Cameron county
town to double its quota
Saturday night rousing rally was held
at LaFeria n a result of which $500 was
raised. The meeting was attended by a
delegation of about 80 men from Browns
vile. Other loan workers from Cameron
county and from lldalgo listened to the
stirring address of Judge Glasscock of
McAllen.
La Fera didn't need the $500 10 meet
lis quota for that had been raised long ago
Her citizens. however, expressed them
selves a. feeling that % long IL there was
an available dollar in the hands Of any
of it, people LaFera should continue to-
subscribe.
Brownsville'S subscription was mate
rially increased TN : morning when "A SUI
scription from the Gulf Coast Lines and
it, employees for $4,000 was received
This. together with a number of smaller
subscriptions. j. included in the sos. goo
reported
Brownsville banks ut the close Of busi-
nes, Saturday reported a. follows:
Merchants National Bank ..... Sl0i. $50
+ r>t National Bank .. 65.65OI
State Bank and Trust Company. 3S.150l
i'thi T-NN,fD
To the women of Brownsville belong no
small part of the credit for whatever sue
ce>, the Liber.v Bond campaign has
achieved. The ladies Of the city have
been out daily and have made Il house To
hou>e canvass and sold thousands Of dol
lars wotrh Of bonds. Reports turned in
Ly them have also been valuable to the
central committees under the general di-
roction OF Mrs Albert Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22

Many chaplain> with the Nil.ed forces
in France make il q point ofN writing 10
the parents or relatives Of every man
killed in action in their brigade. a labor
of love which j. richly rewarded by the
consolation il brings to the aniicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
Life Magazine Home
Scene of Bomb Find

NEW YORK. y. Y. April pa bomb
containing five pounds of dynamite and
declared to BE- one of the most dangerous
4 ~rovcred here III some time. was found
III the doorway of iuur--tor building.
partly occup cd by Lite Publishing Com
pany. publishers WI Life"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. April 23.-A heavy ~ ack
last night TN the Germans wa- preceded
Pm heavy homhardmcnt Heavy fighting
continued up to four o'clock this morning.
while the hnmbardment con1nued through
ont the night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22

BERLIN, Sunday.-The capture VI ls3
prisoners and twenty-five mach ~ guns
by the Germans i- claimed In an off .rial
report from headquarters today. German
storm troops, il also declared, advanced
To "A depth of about a mi'e and a quarter
into the American lines at Sc cheprev,
northwest of Toul. The Americans. the
statement add, suffered heavy losses.
a dispatch from tile American army in
France Saturday ght said that the Ger
mans made Y strong attack against the
American Lines. German airplanc5 FLYING
ut low altitude attempted to di-organizc
the American fighting men. but two enemy
ayiators were brought down and the other
driven off. The Germans suffered heavy
casualties and the American lines remain
ed \ rtuaily intact
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
DISORDERS TODAY IN WACO STRIKE

WACO. Texas. April 22.-Two diSord-
er- had occurred np to noon today in the
general strike of union labor ia Waco IN
sympathy with the street ear mems strike.
f'nion officials estimated that two ihous-
md men are idle today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
thy Associated Press \

PARIS. April - -Gcrman raids cast
MI the Avrc river and near Rhe u- were re-
pulsed last night the war office an
nouncc~. Active artillery ghtlng con
tinued at different points along the line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
Liberty Loan Now
Is HaId SubsCribed

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 22-HaIf OF
the Liberty Loan remains to be subscrib-
ed. Reports show that the subscriptions
10 date are Si.b5S ABS, 100.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22
U.S.. and FRENCH TROOPS
RE.ESTAbL|SH LINES, AND
CAUSE LOSSES TO ENEMY

PARIS. Sunday-The official statement
says French and Amer. Ian IOOps re-
established their lines iOGay northwest of
TOul, the scene of the German attack yes
terday' The Germans suffered heavy cas-
uaItes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-22

Brownsville and san Ben To are today
conduct ne celebrations that are unique
i'm both cities and will. - workers say. nut
San Benito over the Sla5.000. set a. its
quota. and will place Brownsville well on
the road To it, 500. 900 goal
AT San Bento Il service flag. honor nc
the Young men who have Joined the colors.
j. being held The flag has l0l stars and
iS bcing ra Sed on Il prominent business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
by Ice Pape

Nc and Puds Simkins saw hole pilc Of
newspapers setting on the pavemint next
to wall, Jest setting there, Pubs Sa' ing.
Gosh, We can sell them, | wonder If the,
belong 10 enybody srcshil
Well lets us stand hccr till wr count
100, and If nobody claims them bv that
time We can take them and II wont hr
stCcllng, | sod Wlch we did. count
inC the tcrst 81 prttv slow and the last
10 prltty fast. and then puds took hafT
ot tho papers and took haff and We start
ed TO wawk along yelling, Papcrs. Papers.
hcrr YOU are. get your ccvniug papcrs
kccping IT up vile without cnvbodv
hu' ing cnv, and then P,lds sed | know
watts the matter, we awt to veil stlmthinr
spcshil. And he yelled, ExtCr, eytcr. 40
Germn submereens ixplodc on pcrpiss
tNter. cNtcr, reed about so babies
jumping out of 10 story window,
yelled
fecr YOU are, vet YOUR cxtcr all about
the runaway airyoplane with Prrsidint
Wilson and the ka.scr an it. yelled lhids
big spy discovered with 2 tons Of
dS naInte N his back pock.t, eAter, extcr,
| yelled.
Wich Jest then a old lady and a old
gentleman came up, the old lady saw
ing, v 2t 3rc these ho s making sutCh
a rackit about, lets buy paper and scc
Ill buy mine frum this boy and YOU
buy yours frum that one, scd tho old
gcntIlman Being old gcntilman with
little wlte wIskers on each side of his face
but nowarc eltS, and he bavt paper irum
me and the old lady hawt n rapcr rum
lhlds. Being a pritty fat ol lady with
glasses on her nose and kind lxyr,s
he y,f k,r q, -,
rs She looked at her paper she SID. Wv,
this Is yestidda,s paper, this is . swindil
This Is a swlndil, wares q offiscr? scd
the old gentdman.
Wares of!:s2ro s2d tho old lad
And they both started to look Ground
as # the, reely wunted one And me and
Puds quick dropped the money and the
test OF the papers and ran like the dicklns.
Proving if YOU jest depend on things
YOU find you'll probcrly never be a mil
lIonIarc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
BUY A SM|LEAGE BOOK,
SEE A SOL[|ER GRIN
You Can Get Them at Newspaper
Offices and From Rotary
Club Members

The eale of "Smileage" Books has
started in Wilmington. Yoy ran pet
them ut the newspaper Offices or from
any member of the Rotary Club. The
termination Of the sale depends on how
soon the soldiers, for Whose benefit they
are being sold, bring the Kaiser to his
knees.
Letters received from generals com
manding cantonmcnts where the Liberty
theatres now arc open Smileage' books
contain coupons admitting soldiers TO
such theatres staging the best shows ~
prame "Smileage' IA solving our of the
wo:s diff Gu ties Of army camp III F.
General Johnson, commanding at Camp
Upton, just on side New York city, IN a
letter tolls OF the difficulties OF trans
por,ation on the railroad lines into New
York city bccause only quarter of the
men can obtain leave from camp at one
time This means that approximately
60, 600 men must stay inside the limits
on Sunday, with nothing particular 10 do
The entertainment furnished Mt the
camps will l,e superior Ia that provided IN
the towns and "SmiIeage books supply
ono Of the closest possible ties between
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
MUTUAL. LIFE OF N. Y.
Report for Last Year Shows Remarkable
Gains in all Departments.

Another year of giant gains in all
departments was realized by The Mutual
Lie of New York in the twelve months
ending December 81, 1917.
Again the distinguishing feature of the
annual report of this company, which is
known to all AS the "oldest life insurance
company in America" are the magni-
ficcnt returns TO policy-holdcrs. Total
II over seventy million dollars during
the year jut closed they exceed By s5,277,-
d53.7S the amount directly received from
policyholdcrs during the same period and
bring to over one billion. four hundred
million the total payments to policy
holders since the organization OF the
company in lS43. Such results have been
made possible by the interest earned on
carefully selected investments, and be-
cause Of economical management and oi
marked care in the selection of risks
The distribution of these vast benefits,
however, in no degree prevented the
making Of substantial gains in the COM
pany's financial resources, It's admitted
assets, now s633 900, ,56o.37, show an
increase of S9.469. $500 over the year
before, and the contingency reserve,
now sl7 ,609, ,997 ,0S, us sl3J7 ,257,3l greater
than in 1916
In the department Of new business,
too, unprecedented progress was made.
Including dividend additions, rcvivals
and Increases in existing policies, the
total amount of new business paid for was
500, 9,054 .920 an increase over the pre-
ccdng year Of s2l, $50, ,907.
OF this new business, over 99.5 per
cent was written III the United States
and Canada In December. the only
remaining foreign agency, located at
Havana, was closed and the Company
il now. rs has been substantially the
case for several years, operating cxclu
sivcly on the North American continent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
MERCURY FALLS TO
10 BELOW ZERO
equals Frigid Temperature That
Prev allied Here on Christ
mas Week.

o,c,,.cL this morning the hermcm
10, a., WeiF's drug store, Fourteenth
,nd Washington streets, registered q
,,ac,.,,s below zero while reports from the
nc,ghborhood Of the Rodney street re-
s.ryo;r and in outl, " districts Indicated
+, temperature Of 10 degrees below zero.
Th;s is one OF the coolest days this winter
This temperature has been equalled but
once before this winter, during Christmas
week. when for three succeeding mornings
the thermometer indicated 10 below.
The winter OF l9l7-IS will long be
remembered for its severity and CON
,inuity of cold weather For many
wears past we have been accustomed
20 shivcr for few days once or twice
jurinp the winter and think we were
having cold weather. but never in the
recollection Of the Younger generation
have We had ne long spell of frigid
veathe rs we have had this season,
and IL the ground hog is 10 he relied
upon we YET have thead OF us SIN weeks
uf The saruC brand ol weather
1n Sunday there was a most decided
risc IN temperature and indications
pointed 10 general breakup OF the ice on
the river, tclegrnphIc dispatches told of
freshcts and every one In this section whose
financial interest were wrapped M IN river
propcrt, got ready for trouble. Then came
onc of those sudden twists IN temperature
for which this winter has become SO
famous and with n touch of her magic
wand al water coneealed and Dame Win
ter once moTc resumed her sway
SUNDAY night at the time most people
retire there was the steady drip, drip,
81 water running of the roof from melting
snow. Upon arising yesterday morning the
melting snow had hardened under a tenn
prrature of IL degrees above zero and OK
rcpt where the sun had good chance
there we're few signs of moisture "a be seen
snVwhCre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
COAL PROFIT SMALL.
Dealers 10 Ask Permission u Incrcns
Prices Charged.

A meeting Of the Wilmington Goa
dealers will he held in the Chamber ri
Commerce rooms this afternoon, nj whicl
time O. formal request will be made Of thu
local fuel committee, Of which Robert -
Kemp is chairman, for further increase
ia the price Of coal. The books Of several
coal dealers in the city have been audited
and il was stated this morning that the
audit shows 'san insufficient margin oi
profit to justify the investment of the
amount of capital required for the proper
conducting of the coal business in Viii
mington.
The figures obtained, il is said, will bc
presented TO the committee tomorrow
and while the committee has made no
announcement the dealers sccm To feel
confident that they will get the increase.
The semi-monthly price list, due ycster-
day, H again held up, but following the
meeting of tomorrow IL IL expected to be
issued in accordance with Oh prices
agreed upon at that time.
Announcement was made several weeks
ago by Sealer of Weights and Measures
Silhtoe, md Clerk Of the Market Vaughan,
that they had weighed GOAL delivered by
all of the dealers in the city and, with the
Of three dealers, NIL Of the
ttbB VIII ibifit w tt FttttI FNffn pff n
weight of 1000 pounds Announcement
was also made Ivy these gentlemen, prior
To the investigation, that after con-
suliatlon with Att0rney-t teneral David
j Rcinhardt it had been decided when
evidence was ohtained of any dealer in
this city caught "phortweightng hie
name and place of business would he nn-
and prosecution under the
laws oi Delaware would follow, no matter
who the dealer might I've Both Messrs.
Slllitoe and Vaughan. III discussing the
cascs his morning, declared that they
had sufficient evidence To prove that
coal dealers in thus CITY are
selling short weight, " and that they are
ready TO TESTIFY when called upon, but
having placed The matter before the
attorney o1eral are now waiting until
that official starts proceedings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
NEW CENTURY CLUB
HOUSEKEEPERS' CENTRE
To he Maintained al 702 King
Street, With Daily
Demonstrations.

lIo,s,l,,.p,rs $ Center, 7o2 King street,
up.u ~ day.
ldrrpoon demonstrations at $50
o'clock
Tuesday soap-unking and whether It
onvs "a h'il scrap fat to make soap
Wednesday. corn meal mixtures
Thurs Law afternoon, no dcmonst ration.
VT l.sr1urc on gardening 10 New Cen
turv Tub NJ 5 O clock, To which the public
4. invited
ridsy afternoon. nut breads and sugar
les d"ss, rts.
l'h. r. the New Century Clubs con-
frbutlon to the women Of Wilmington. ard
u vii! he continued II its usefulness proves
It's reason Tor helng If tho women do not
20 there. il will he discontinued The
whole house ~ hcing used, and will Inc
open from oa m. 10 ) y m Women may
call there for ali kinds OF information as to
TODD and cooking Market lists OF season
able foods aud their prices will be posted.
Market women arc invited 20 go there
" cdnesdaN and Saturday mornings, TO
pest and % ca their lunch and make tea
and coffee n noon The Wilmington Gar
Go hnS kindly loaned gas stove for the
center
The club also offers TO tho pubic
course OF lectures or gardening the first
one 10 hc Thursday afternoon al 3 o clock
hy Miss Marion Exley Of the School Of
horticulture at Amber. Pa.
Mr. Frederick Snyder talked 70 the
Nrw Century Cluh members this morn
iag AZ the current events class about the
Iousckcepers' Center, which they are
opening, and aiso Oh some home economies
tories. She will give the demonstrations
a the center. and will be In charge of the
huiding with Mrs A. ID. Warner co
,pcrating with her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
CONNELLY COMPLAINS
TO WATER BOARD
Alleges Discrimination, Which
the Commissioners Will
Investigate.

\ William NJ. Connolly appeared before
the Board Of Water Commissioners
yesterday, saying he had n grievance and
alleging discrimination in tho enforce
mont of Water Department rules. Tho
board stated 1T would investigate tho
matter and wished il understood TINT
the wator commissioners while protecting
the city's rights would cause no harsIships
Mr.. Connolly was told the board had
grievances against him. Houses that no
erected at Broomc and Chestnut streets
last fall were occupied in November or
December, after he had connected thorn
up and turned on water without noti-
tying the water Department, il WINS said.
Rules prescribed that he pay water rent
for fractional part of tho year 1917 for
those houses. hut he did not pay, il was
stated The department turned the wa ter
of, and Mr. Connolly turned IL on again.
Next bill WAS sent. accompanied by
announcement that the water would be
turned off again If the water rent were
not paid IN five days. The bill was
ignored, and seven or eight DAYS later the
department turned the water of again
and MIR Connolly turned il on again il
was stated. The houses still arc supplied
with water. although the water rent is
unpaid Mr. Connolly also was accused
of Hing before Water Departm mt
inspection trench containing water
pipe leading 10 house near Rising Sun,
which members of the board said he built
in 1914. Water at this house was turned
off by tic department and turned on
again by Mr.. Connolly, 1T was stated.
The water rent was paid year later,
when the house was sold. II was said
Mr.. Connolly claimed hc violated Water
Department rules no more than other
Citizcns
The discussion was protractcd ard
spirited and finally investigation was
ordarcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
POSLAM SHOWS
YOU THAT YOUR
SKIN WILL HEAL

ron have no idea, unless ynu have
actually seen lts work how speedy and
dependable Poslan is and how il will
justify tirnc and apaln, all the confidence
Won place in il to make your skin health
Ter, more sghtly.
When Eczema breaks out, disfgurlng
Pirnples. Raal or any euIptlnnal troubles,
poslan should be used TO drive them ava Y
and furnish the safe, efficient treatment.
poslan docs 40 much and goes 50 far
Sold cveryN here. For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories, ~
Vest 18th St. New York City
I'rRc your skin to become clearer, bright
or, better through the daily use Of PosIam
Soar rncdicatcd With Poslam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
PEPPER TALKS.
By Georie \ sttLe~ Adams
The BUILDER.

never passs over some huge
bridge or through some strange ana
winding tunnel tha. | do not in
wsrdiy express my admiration for
the man who huilt II.
To be builder-and have your
work Laat,
In ali history there is nothing
so inspiring as the work OF the
master builders Of great cathedraIs
and hridccs and railroads.
!iow was thrilled u | passed
over the iron pathway a. salt
Lake many years ago and thought
OF the indomtable brain 0f l-arrl-
man whose determination saw the
job through
What many sided man the late
r. HopkinsOn Smith was. A wri-
ter OF many wonderful books. 4
painter OF much fame. But | dare
say the thing that gave him the
greatest satisfaction while alive
was the fact that he had firmly
planted out on the rocks Of Bar
negat a great lighthouse tower
that tonight is guiding and direct
ing great ships Of commerce out
OF dangerous paths.
The builderl You are 3 builder
IN some way or other, if you are
working TO q purpose Bridges
and buildings and roads have
tbelr builders But the myriad
architects Of tune and fate are
greater You are Of such as these.
~yeu tine may not rust the lus-
tre from @ great character. You
may how be building better than
you know.
And remember this: 'Lfe is
the building Of soul"
But let not those who follow
point out what you now are build
lng, as The Unfinished house"
. v : .. -. a. IL a Hs W. j..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Only Routine business Transacted nj the
Monthly Meeting

Only routine work was transacted ut
the monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Health, yesterday, less than ten minutes
being required To finish all business
llr ). &. Frederick, president of the
board, stated that while there were
numerous cases Of pneumonia ut this
time, some OF them rceulting fatally
there are no more than usual Al this sea
son
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
COURT OVER FOR TERM.
Judges Now Go Dcwn-State to Hold
Settings.

The January term OF court wound up
Yesterday afternoon, Judge FIeisci clear
ing the civil list when h. heard the case
ui Charles C. iost against Edward Canby
MAY for the recover OF a sum of money
alleged to bc due for services, which
resulted in verdict for Yost.
The criminal list was cleaned up some
days ago. The judges now 60 down
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

the soldiers and their people at home
Every time the soldier hears out tho
required number Of coupons to gam adj
missiop to the theatre he is reminded of
the thoughtful friend who furnished him
with the means 10 attend the show.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
May Become Army Chaplain.

Rev. William Mclaughlin, ono n
the younger members Of the Sale-ianum
faculty, has volunteered for service ia
the army as a chaplain, and is now await
ing his command and assignment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Orplieus Club Concert.

The Orpheus Club will give its Fl ST
concert this evening in the New Century
Club for the benefit OF the soldiers tobac-
co fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
John r. WalmsIey Ill.

John F. Walmsley Of the P, B. d ".
shops II confined 10 his home because
NJ illness. Dr. G. Il. Beck is IN attend
snFP
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
Total of S23I.5o Has Eecu Sub
scribed to Aid Belgian
Orphans and Widows.

The total amount Of monev subscribed
for the Belgian Relief Fund in this State
now totals S23i 50 Many more have
promised 10 contributed these contrlhu-
tions il is expected will add materially to
the fund being raised here for the orphans
and widows of devastated I}clgium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

Sometimes small roy is so patriotic he
wants TO observe soaplcss days seven times
a week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
$24.5O Suits $3.50

Most wonderful values. very smart
looking. Seasons latest models in
sergeS. popllns, beautifully lined
throughout.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
$49.5O Suits $3.50
Stout Sizes

Stout Sizes
For women III extra SIZE trr>e rrusG
cloth a7d serge suits are To4tte
unmatchabie. Handsomely .anoreI.
Latest @tNlee OF trc season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

All subscriptions arr PAYABLE to Tr1nk
Turner, treasurer, los du Pont building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
$29.50 to $34.5O
Coats $19.75

Extraordinary vaues-seasons newest model in 7lusles
kerseys, veours. tureias. Have .ar2e coiar, bucke
few have large plush collars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Strikingly Handsome
SIS Dresses
$3.50

II YOU nave Wareduced income here Your opportunity
70 buy dress for every occasion al decided price rs
duction. SkerclOth foundations With 0NerdYaperies 81
net in charming coors. Satins charneuse5 every one
beautiful creation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
>$34.5O Suits $17.5O

Exceptionally fine suits IN mixtures.
Polret twllls and gabardineS Full
lined in strikingly handsome materials.