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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
nuckwHEAT MUFFIN,.
.L|FE-TERM PRISONER
TO GET HIS FREEDOM
Pardon of Enoch Brooks. Colored,
Recommended Unanimously by
Board of PardOnS.
sr.cial Corrcsnondcnce 81 Exe-x Excnine

spcciai Correspondence Of Evc-y Evening
Dover, teb. :. The State Board Of
PardonS. NJ its monthly meeting. ycstcr-
daE, had three eases under consideration
The first vas an application for pardon Of
t.noch Brooks, colored. serving a life
sentence IN the New Castle County Work
.ausc. on conviction for thc murder OF
gorge Cooper. also colared. ut a colored
ampmccfIn1 near kcnton, in the fall Of
1911. Brooks was represented ~ Daniel
,. Hastings. who said that Coopcr i we'll
nown bulls. had prior to Brook visit
the camp, created disturbance and IN
5 alteration with Brooks had knocked
lc latter down When Brooks recovered.
was being pushed against 4 barhcd
70 fence. with no means oi escape, and
IN shot at Cooper, killing him almost
stantlv.
Application was made in behalf of
ruce T. Mclaughlin, serving q TWO and
ne-hah wears sentence for being inI-
licated III a highway robbery in New
astlc county Because Of certain IN
irmation received by the board iii re-
'cct OF tins case, the application was re-
lScd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
RIVER MUCH IMPROVED.
Ice In Melting and Floating Towards the
Bay in Large Fields

Conditions on the Delaware river as far
MS ice is concerned, are better than they
have been for several weeks. The rising
temperature of the past three days has
proven blessing 10 riyermen and those
who own property along the water front.
Ice that has been choking the river for
ten weeks, is gradually melting or losing
itself from the shore and is floating down
the Delaware river 10 the bay. Had there
come a warm rain, then to the present
amount Of ice would have been added
great voumn Of winter and this combine
with the sudden breaking up Of the ice
would have resulted in heavy damage
If the weather will continue moderate for
few days more without any rain, then the
ice will move seaward and with the least
damage 10 the river front.
The ice in the Horseshoe while still bad
is not as heavy MS IL was few weeks ago
1t too, is gradually loosng itself from the
bends and is moving down the river.
Vessels, it is said, do not have az hard
time passing through the bends as they
did n month ago.
The Wilson Line ia continuing it's scr
vice To Decp Water Point and its freight
service TO Philadelphia. but no attempt
has been made to run passenger boats
either TO Penns Grove or Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
MOTOR BANDITS CAUGHT.
Gang Of Postofiice Robbers Captured In
Mass With Loot and EXplosiyes

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Middleboro, Mass. Feb. S.-Four
automobile bandits who started out last
night to raid postoiiices on Cape Cod were
captured here today after being fired on
by officers in this town and at Wareham,
Is miles away One of the men was shot
and probably fatally injured.
The police found $500 in cash, stamps
of an equal value, dynamite, nitro
glycerine and all of the paraphernalia
used by yeggmen, in the bandits auto
mobile. In the rush to get away from
Osterville the robbers carried off the COM
mission of Charlotte l.. Parker, the post
master.
In addition to the loot and tools used in
drilling safes the men had 200 cartridges
and maps of the cape, with marks desig
mating certain postohiccs. A shot fred
into the car struck an automatic revolver
held by one of the men and tore it To
pieces.
The wounded man gave the name of
John +. Murphy, 25 years old, of Boston,
driver of the car The other prisoners
said they were John +. Connors, 35 years
old, of Syracuse, George Williams, 2S,
years oil d. of Boston and James Homes
10 years old, no address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
COAL SHIPMENTS INCREASE
RAPIDLY WITH WARM WAVE.

Reading, Pa, Feb Slightly more
than 900 cars Of anthracite were moved
from St Clair, Cressona and Tamaqua
last night This was the largest amount
brought down the main line for many
dars Because Of the milder weather the
locomotives were able to haul nearly full
tonnage, and there was no trouble what
ever in getting over the road Much of
this fuel was destined for Philadelphia
and points where the situation has become
acute
Conditions in the Schuylk,ill coal regions
are very much improved and the breakers
are supplied with empty cars promptly
1t is expected that the output today will
reach almost normal, or 400 cars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
PATRIOTIC WOMEN.

Mrs. Joseph p. Wales, who has charge
Of the night Red Cross workers at the
old City Hall, has issued her report for
January, which shows that the rooms
were open ~ nights, 21z hours . night
the total attendance numbering l,O2O
women, who made 279O9 surgical dress
inRs The total for the entire State IN
January was 900
Mrs Wales today paid high compliment
to these women, who, she said, are
actuatcd by a spirit Of patriotism which
is wonderful Il want To say. also" she
said, that their work IS credtablc not
only because Of its quantit., but also
because of its quality These women are
good, honest, patriotic workers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
FAvORS DRAFTING
ALL YOUTHS AT Il
Senate Committee Also Would
Give President Powers to Call
All Needed Skilled Workers.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Feb. S.-Favorablc re.
port on the War Department bill amend
ing the Selective Draft law to require
registration of men as they reach u years
and basing quotas on the number of men
IN class one, instead of on State popula-
tlons, was unanimously ordered today by
the Senate Military Committee
The proposal to exempt men as they
reach 81 years if they have not been
drafted, which was opposed by Provost
Marshal General Crowder, was not in
cluded in the bill
An amendment proposed by Senator
New of Indiana to require registration
of youth ut 10 years and over, also was
rejected,
Another bill favorabIy reported which
affc cts the draft would authorize the
President in any emergency tn call into
immediate military service skilled experts
in industry or agriculture, regardless of
classification, residence or quota.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
NOSE CL0GGEO FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils 10
Open Up Air Passages.


All! What relief! Your clogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuilling,
mucous discharge, headache, dryness-no
struggling for breath at night, your cold
or catarrh is gone
Don't stay stuffed upi Get a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos
trils, let it penetrate through every air
passage of the head, soothe and heal
the swollen, infiamed mucous membrane,
giving you instant relief, Ely's Cream
Balm is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's
lust anlendid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
STARS AND STRIPES" OUT.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

fbE AsSOridttd fESSS 70 EftES Evening
Paris, Feb s-The first number OF
The Stars and Stripes, the official
publication Of the American expeditionary
forces, appeared today 1t is a weekly
newspaper, authorized by the commander
in-chlei and written and edited by officers
and enlisted men All the profits will
be devoted to the benefit OF the enlisted
men
The paper has eight pages OF ordinary
size and 1000 words of cable news Will be
sent from the United States for each issue.
Besides reading matter there will be half
tones and line illustrations
Today's issue has on the first page
this message:
The commander-in-chief of the Ameri-
can expcdltionary forces extends his
greetings through the editorial staff,
to the readers from the first line trenches
to the base ports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
AURANIA STILL AFLOAT
MAKING WAY TOWARD PORT

An Atlantic Port, Feb s Nothing
further had been heard today from 4
steamer in distress off the Newfoundland
coast which sent out calls for assistance
yesterday.
Naval authorities suggested the call
may have come from the Cunard liner
Aurania, reported to have been damaged
by German submarine, but still atloat
and making her way toward port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
OBITUARY.
Z i KrLv1NGTox

z. = EILNINGTD&.
Iachariah Jones Kilvingfon lifelong
resident Of this community died Yesterday
az the residence of ms daughter. Mrs
Howard + Weldin. AT Newport MY
kilvingtOn was born ~ years ago Al
Turkeytown, now Cowentown, Maryland
and had lived In Newpor+ and this cIty
He WAS for years connected with the
Cooling Carriage Co Of this CITY lie
had always enjoyed the best of health
but was stricken ast Friday with pncu-
monla, which proved fatal The funera
viii take place On Monday afternoon from
Newport. He is survived by his daughter
Mrs Weldin, and two sons, Frank III
Kilvington Of this city and William r.
Kilvington Of Philadelphia
Elmer L. Caring, aged "A years, died
at his home az the Cedars, Wednesday
He was D member Of du Pont Lodge. No
20, A. r. and 4 VI The funeral SER
vices will take place at his late residence
az the Cedars, Brandvwine Springs.
at ! 80 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
There will be a private lnterment in Mt
Salem cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
SOME EMBARGOES LIFTED.
Pennsylvania Removes Restrict tions on
Less Than Carload Lots.

Philadelphia, Feb g. The PennsvI-
vania Railroad announced last night that,
effective 1T midnight, the cmbargoes on
freight Of all descriptions in less than
carload lots would be lifted on its lines
east Of Pittsburg.
The mild weather Of the last two days
has brought about general improve
ment in traffic Although the situation
so far as it affects carload freight still
Is serious. a few more days Of moder-
ate temperature, it was said, would
show n vast Improvement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
Accused of Larceny.

Mrs Ado.ph Markell, in City Court to-
day identified gold chain produced in
court as one that had been stolen from
her home, at 7l2 Washington street
Harry Simmons was charged with larceny
Of the chain AIillard f. Davis testified
that Simmons brought the chain to his
store and exchanged it for newer one.
The defendant was held in $500 bail for
court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
ST. LOUIS CAR STRIKE OFF.
Men Gain Union Recognition Under
Arbitration.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
st. Louis, Mo, Feb. S.-A fve-day
strike of 5000 motormen and conductors
of the United Railways Co. which
dcmoralized traction transportation in
this city was called off early today,
after representatives of the company and
the men had been IN conference moro
than five hours.
Patrick f. Gill, Federal conciliator,
said the terms of settlement called for
recognition OF the union and the open
shop with provision made that the
question of wages, hours of employ
ment and working conditions shall be
determined at conferences later.
1t was estimated that the street railway
company lost more than S200000 in
revenues during the strike and tho men
sacrificed $4,000 in wages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
PLAY AT HIGH SCHOOL.
10 be Given This Evening for the Benefit
OF the Red Cross.

ndcr the direction OF Miss Lucy VI.
Carviu tonight the play III two acts by
Anatnic France. entitled The Man Who
Married a Dumb Nlte, Will be given in
ne illgh School auditorium Tor the
hcne..t oi the Req Cross. Tn" play viii be
attlnglv staged with antiques loaned
ior tu, occasion ~ le Olde Curiosity
shop The cast Il as follows
Master Leonard Botal, Judge
Charles Gooding
Master Adam Fumee, Lawyer
Leo Harkins
Master Simon Collins, Doctor
Hugh Rennie
Master jean Maugier, tpotAcc..ry
Morton Baxter
Master oeratin Duaurier, Surgeon
Howard Boyd
Bind Man LOUIS DcLuck
Doctors attendants Charles WOrtz.
Earl Ash, Catherine, wife Of Master
Botal Rebccca Barkley.
MadauUIseLe Garandiere
Sarah Whltcside
Alison, Maid - Helen Simon
Gilcs, a Servant Robert Betty
\ Page Leslie Gluckman
II IS hoped that all friends of the school
will ENJOY the play and at the same time
help IN the cause for which il IS given
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
West Happy Workers.

The annual thank Offering meeting of
the Happy Workers of West Presbyterian
Church will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock All mite boxes are to be
opened and parents are asked to see that
the children bring their offerings, whether
they have mite boxes or not Ruth
Mcintyre will have charge of the program.
There Will be a special thank offering
service BY Is young girls IN costume:
This will be followed by a social hour and
refreshments All West children are
invited TO attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
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TUSCANIA CARRIED 2.f70 WAR
AND CIVIL PASSENGERS.

Washington, Feb. S.-The Com
mittee on Public Information today
made this announcements:
"The passenger list OF the Tus-
cania compiled by the War Depart
ment mt the port Of embarkati0n
shows that the vessel carried 2.177
military passengers and two civil
ian passengers. The military pass
engers consisted Of III officers and
2,O6O enlisted men.
Much concern has been occa-
stoned throughout the country by
confusion of the 10Th regiment
Of engineers with the l07th engineer
train Of the 32nd division. The
10th regiment Of engineers was
not listed as having sailed on the
Tuscania. The 107th engineer
train was"
~ 49, ~ IIf - ~ =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
HELD FOR COURT.
James 4. Anderson Accused Of AssauIting
and Robbing Alfred Kelly.

About week ago Alfred Kelly, a
watchnan for the New Castle Leather
Co, while making his rounds at the plant
was attacked by Negro, and in City
Court, today, he charged James T.
Anderson colored, with assault and bat
terry and larceny
kelty claimed that the defendant struck
hum over the head and knocked him
down and took $2l so from his pockets.
Anderson denied the charge, but Judge
Churchman held him under s 900 bail
for the Court of General Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
CHICAGO CATTLE PRICES.

81 Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, Feb 8-Cattle, receipts
10000; weak Native steers 8.4Oal3. 90;
stockers and feeders, 7.2Oa1O4O COWS
and heiiers 625all .65; calves 950a15.75.
Sheep, receipts 10000; weak Wethers
1000aI340 lambs l475aI7.65.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
DEATH OF Fl. CLAY FORKUM.

pecial Dispatch 70 Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 8.-H. Clay Forkum,
father OF CITY Councilman William p.
F0rkum OF Dover and a deputy sheriff II
Kent county for several terms, died at
his home here today, aged 50 years
Had he lived until Tuesday next. he and
his wife would have celebrated their sixty
first wedding anniversary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
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The announcement that potatoes were
now included in the list of substitutes
for wheat flour was made yesterday, but
as many food dealers apparently did not
understand the announcement. Food
Administrator Mitchell today issued the
above Official bulletin.
The Admins traitor explains that a
person buving wheat flour with potatoes
or substitute cereals, does not have TO
buy all one kind of substitute. lie may
buy so many potatoes, SO much buck
wheat so much oatmeal etc. With
POTATOES there must bc four pounds
bought 10 equal one pound OF wheat flour,
hut with other substitutes the ratio IS
Iity-hity. Potatoes are fifty per cent
water and IN preparing them To make
bread special precautions have TO be
taken 10 accommodate tins moisture.
There Will be a meeting of the Home
Economics Committee at the headquarters
IN the Library building. Eighth and par
1T streets. on Monday afternoon at
clock
10 housewives looking for suitable and
~tcd dishes with which to use some of
4 substitutes for wheat -four, the two
lowing recipes are recommended as
ng excellent
BuCKWHEAT SPICE CAKE.
hrcc-tourthS cup sugar, ; tablespoons
cgg | cup milk | cup buckwheat
Il tablespoons baking powder, y
poon salt, teaspoon cinnamon,
tcaspron cloves, | teaspoon vanilla,
4 as for ordinary cake Bake IN mod
,tc oven
BCCkWHEN At NUFFINS.
Onc cup buckwhcat flour, | cup wheat
our teaspoons baking powder,
teaspoon salt, teaspoon iat. Make
INTO "a smooth batter Sake in muffin
pan % minutes IN 4 hot oven. Serve
hot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
Highway Robbery Charged.

George Waters, in City Court today
charged Walter Gray and Dexter Reed,
both colorcd, with the larceny Of SIG.
Waters said the Negroes attacked him at
Front and Shiplcy streets and took his
money. The defendants were each held
under $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
Burglars Make Haul.

While DR. IL + Wonders was absent
from his home at 70l Vest Twenty
third street Wednesday evening burglars
broke into the house and stole clothing
and jewelry valued ut Sl16 Dr Wonders
discovered the robbery upon his return
az d inmedi Il, ly notified the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
AETNA CoMPASY AssEFs GROW
Receivers Tor P0w5er Concern Say
Outlook Il Promising.

Receivers Tor P0w5er Concern Say
Outlook IL Promising.
New York. Feb 3A rppprt flsf
Yesterday n thc Federal -ourt BY ben
janin y Odeil and George q. Holt ~
ceiverg for -he Aetna Evnloqlves Com
pany. indicates : large eycfss y asse'-
above Liabilities. and states that tho
company 8 now negotiating -1nfrsct-
large enough - keep aH its plants Opr-zf-
ing until December 81 1918 The cur
rent ass~ December 81. 1917 an. set
dow sH S25 and the liabilities
excl .tal stOck ~ $40 - 5-sS.
.as fled against t1e cnm-
pany. t4tng sl6 7D9 f05 he ~
eeivors lll0wed sl3l6g7l. md hey
state thai me maximum amount ~
claims entitled - participate ~ dIvi-
denIs q 81 96s ~ ne mpany holds
contracts agZr eating so n00 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
lce Pack a. Newnnr,

Despite rnoderatlng weather fhe ~
pack two miles long N the ClrIstlana
between Newport and stanton hls not
started To move. le depth % the Zoe in
some places extends from The surface -
the bottom 10 NE -tream, Irning 3
solid mass 9aietv precautions continue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
To Hear Damage Snit.

In the Court ot Common Pleas this
afternoon Judge Rice vii hear the civi
.ult Of Willis GroOme ~. anthony Cor
letto. Mr. Ir0ome asks 500 judgment
Tor damages alleged - nave besn s,ts-
tanned n al automobile .olllslon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
Don't Argue With Il Burglar.

But take out burglary policy with
c. L. Pierson & Co, 9l3 Market 81 rect.
and then let the burglar have his way
unless you have the advantage over him.
We protect you against loss all the time
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
D. A. r. Convention.

The State convention Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution will be held
At the Hotel du Pont Tuesday, I ebruary
rs, under the direction of Mrs. George q.
Hall, State regent, and other state officers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
SUGAR FAMINE
SEEMS FAR OFF
rood Administrator Believes Con-
ditions Are Practically
Back to Normal.

As there seems to be temporary
scarcity in some localities of some
of the wheat flour substitutes, and
as corn meal is oneof the substitutes.
dealers should not now compel q
consumer TO purchase corn meal
when purchasing sugar In order
to relieve this situation, potatoes,
at the ratio of four pounds of pota-
toes to one pound of wheat flour,
are included in the list Of wheat sub
stItuteS.
Edmund Mitchell
Federal Food Administrator !
for Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
CHICAGO HOG MARKET.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, Feb 8.-Hogs, receipts 3d.
900; slow Bulk, ii. .50aI6. 20: light.
I610al6.75; mixed, I620aI67O; heavy,
IG.00al6.70; rough, 16.00aI6.20; pigs,
I3 25aI5.25
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
HOG
ISLAND
HOGS

The financial HOGS who are said 10
be manipulating matters at Hog Island
have not only their snouts in the pockets
of Uncle Sam, but their dirty feet in the
trough.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
ALL AMERICANS SAVED.
Six Foreigners on AIlamance Lost With
Steamer.

Washington, Feb. 8-All members OF
the naval armed guard and all Americans
of the crew were saved when the American
steamship Allamance was torpedoed and
sunk III the war zone last Tuesday. A
State Department dispatch today SAID
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
TOO I.ATE no CL.AS,IFY.

TIRE CHAIN LOST-lDne exit. guinn
from Concord avenue aud Bouirvard -
H. pOsJoffice. Reward = -rturneu 20 l1iL
Orange
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-18
TAKING OVER CABLE
LINES Is CRITICISED
ICY aossrno JovpsAL SPECIAL LEASED w,sel

New York, Nov. 17.--C;arence H..
Mackay president of the Postal Tele-
graph company and the Commercial
Cable company, has issued q statement
announcing he had seen informed
that the government had taken over
all Atltntic and Pacific submarine
cable lines and criticising the adminis-
tration for its action.
Declaring the cable companies
have rendered excellent service since
the outbreak of the war, Nh Mackay
declared he could not understand
why the government at this late da' G
should take over the ca6l>s as a
war necessity. the war being now
practically ended"
Mr.. Mackay declared the govern
ment had complete control of all
cable messages through the censorship
stablished by the navy department
Taking over the cables, he declared
saddled an additional financial bur-
den on the government, as he insisted
that government operation would re-
suit in a loss Just as government
operation of the land lines VIII result
in loss
This loss, he said. will result from
the fact that the rate of compen-
sation agreed on by the government
is several million dollars in excess of
the current earnings of the land lines