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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
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TOMPARABLE with Serbia is The case p
>Roumania. Rendered helpless by the enemy
advance, Roumania, too, gave the Red Cross an
opportunity not for making nation more eject
i've for war, but rather chance to help stricken
people without hope Of gain.
The Red Cross Mission 70 Rounana found
conditions impossible to describe found inhabt-
ants picking wild grass for food In the little
village of Seltu squalid shack Of wood and
mud was occupied by three little children Their
mother had succumbed to typhus Their father
was a soldier at the front. The eldest girl y
ten, was acting as mother TO hoy Of four an9
a little sister of seven. The boy was lying lcip-
less on a bag on the stone floor, his face eaten
partly away by malignant skin disease The
homes stuck out all over his tiny body The grl
was little better off There we're neither rela-
tives, friends, nor any Government agency ID
give relief to these unfortunate children.
While it could the Red Cross strove With ali
its might to bring relief to this stricken land.
But the determination Of Roumania ard tic help
Of the Red Cross was not sufficient proof against
the trying conditions which Roumania faced. and
the last chapter Of American Red Cross help for
mania recently cabled the Red Cross:
AT this hour in the midst of tragic events nv
thoughts turn with gratitude towards those who
in anxious days, but when there was still hope,
came to my aid. I wish once more to thank the
American Red Cross for the splendid way i,
which it answered my appeal Of few montla
ago. A terrible fate has obliged Colonel An
derson. who ready to remain in spite OF az
verse circumstances, to leave with all bis unit
The work the American Red Cross Mission ia
amongst our wounded and amongst the su1fer,ns.
population is unforgetable to me and my people.
Now that my country has to remain alone and
fOrsaken, | wish more to raise my voice aid
to thank all those who helped me, and 70 asa thas
we and our nation should not be forgotten. I ask
of the great heart of America to remember Rou-
mania, if even for while Strangulated. her
cries will not reach it, and her tears viii have to
be wept IN secret"
MARIE, QUEEN OF ROUMANIA
These the situations that, multiplied almost
without limit, challenge The American Red Cro,s
The story of Red Cross help muss necessary
be told in totals. but for each unit there is ter
rible and pathetic story. Where the symbol q
the American Red Cross goes there is the r.
minder to bruised souls that the long miles be-
tween cannot separate suffering from American
sympathy
Then there is the great faith that Amcric.,
rich with wealth greater than any, with her ter
ritory undiSturbed can and viii move with thc
spirit of devotion of which the Red Cross IS
symbol and to which it is servant.
This is the last Of series Of five announced
ments covering the work of the Red Cross.
Red Cross Chapters have statements shofing
in detail how the War Fund is being expended
Ask your Chapter for these statements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
The Red Cross
IS for those who suffer

War has not brought suferings, but it has
enormously multiplied suffering and has caused misery
to fall in new places and in horrible combinations.
The old who protected, the children who
sheltered, the women who were cherished have been
called upon to endure to the uttermost Upon those
countries exhausted in death grips the blows have fallen
hardest; upon those least able to meet them caamites
have piled upon calamtes. 1t happens that this full
load of tragedy has not fallen upon U.s. but it happens
by the same token may help to meet it.
The Red Cross aims to be where human needs are
and to act it's individual members would could they
be present and endowed with the same means
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24

has given splendid evidence, through the
Red Cross, of the spirit of the American people,
the spirit of simple human kindness, toward
suffering wherever encountered. The daily
record of incidents which the widespread Red
Cross organization meets suggests how universal
is the need for help. The need is so vast that
only universal answer cope with it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24

triates are so blessed with fortune Tens of
thousands of them will never know the bliss Of
such reunions
TNHE school children Of France have learned
4 to siip on their gas masks as handily rs their
fathers IN The trenches. The regions under gas
fire growing with the increasing range of
the big guns, fw and EnaRs of the shells are
gas shells.
No matter how constant thi. menace is or how
near to the lines a town may be, the future of
the French boys Ard girls ID not neglected and
the schools gro But the days routine il varied
by the drills. when at given signal gas masks
slipped on. just at other signals, which
mean hanshaTorss7,., the children rfn TO the Gel
lars or fall flat on the floor to protect themselves
When the Red Cross began to help these
children, it was found that many of them were
infants Some less than one year old. The
timer children could not manage the gas masks
and for these and for the children who had been
herded together in old barracks, dirty and prac-
tically unfurnished and with no sanitary appli-
ances. the Red Cross established a home at TouI
where hundreds of tots are brought from the dam
gerous districts and saved from the death which
would almost certainly overtake them were they
left in their homes.
THE American Red Cross is caring to-day,
In way or another, for $4,000 French
children. 1t is the hope of the Red Cross in
cooperation with the French Government, to
the lives of 10000 infants a year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24

triates blessed with fortune. Tens of
thousands of them will never know the bliss Of
such reunions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24

May, 1918.
Announcement Number 3
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
GOVERNMENT TO OPEN
AN OFFICE ON CITRUS
FRUITS At ORLANDO
OFFICIAL MARKET NEWS TO BE
DISTRIBUTED FREE
CHARGE

On or about November / the United
States department of agriculture, bu-
Ieau of markets, will have in full OPP
Grafton branch Office at Orlando,
Fla, from which official market news
on citrus fruits will be distributed
daily free of charge. Orlando will be
connected with all the large markets
of the country by the governments
private leased wire and this will ena-
BILE the publication OF a bulletin early
in The afternoon tof each day which
VII show the mornings prices from
the north and west Auction prices
will also be included and a brief state
ment on f. 0. b. conditions.
The bureau of markets maintains
very close and effective cooperation
with the railroads and the bulletins
will show the daily carlot movement
from Florida, together with destina-
tons. Diversions from important
authorized points will also be present
ed This information, when coupled
with a knowledge of the carlot supply
in each of the large cities, which will
be shown in the bulletin, should prove
an important factor in equitable dis
tribution, and decided remedy for
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Or. WILCOX is DEAD
OF SPANISH INFLUENZA

Dr.. F. W. Wilcox, of st. Petersburg
died last night in, Jacksonville, of
Spanish influenza, having contracted
the disease while attending his broth
er, who was suffering with it.
DR.. Wilcox went to Jacksonville a.
bout two weeks ago on account of the
illness Of his brother, who is also
physician, practising in Jacksonville.
The s. Petersburg doctor contracted
the disease, but seemed to be recev-
ering until day or two ago, when he
took relapse which resulted in his
death.
DIR. Wilcox was one of the most
prominent physicians on the west
coast and was well known in this city,
where the news of his death was, re-
ceived with deep regret.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
. 4
INFLUENZA AT SUTHERLAND
is SUBSIDING, SAYS DOCTOR

The epidemic of influenza at South
ern college, Sutherland, is subsiding,
according to DR.. s. j. Hilburn of San
ford, former president of the college,
and who passed through Tampa on his
way home yesterday afternoon, after
spending several days at Southern
college.
DR.. Hilburn states that there have
been 120 cases at the college, and none
hes proved fatal, and there is. now on
" one patient in a serious condition,
this patient being a member of the
faculty. Most of those who were siez-
led with the sickness have either who'll
" recovered or are well on the way to
recovery and he is satisfied that the
force Of the epidemic has been spent.
President R. II. Alderman and Vice
President Kelly are among those who
have been i'll and are now well.-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
CLOSED FISHING SEASON
IS NOW ONLY q DAYS!

In order that the fishing industry of
Florida should be thoroughly protect
ed, and there should be no great loss
to fishermen who have invested heav-
lily in anticipation of the open mullet
season in Florida, Federal Fooc I'd
ministrator Braxton Beacham has is
sued an order, making the closed sea
son on mullet from November % to
December 20 inclusive This ruling
becomes generally effective through
out the state of Florida during the
time specified, and will allow those
who have purchased equipment to con-
tinue fishing operations up until No
vember Is.
The closed season for mullet under
the state laws originally covered a
period of sixty days. This was later
changed to make a zone system, with
each zone specified having a closed
season of fifteen days, with various
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Frank Browning
Dies of Influenza
at South'n College

Frank Browning of Lithia, Fla, 10
years of age, lied at Southern college
this morning at o'clock, the cause Of
death being pneumonia following aa
attack of influenza. The Young man
was a member of the students army
training corps, and was the only suf-
ferer to die of the malady, although
there have been more than hundred
cases at the college.
L. D. Vinson went down this morn
ing and prepared the body for ship
ment. The father of the deceased is
expected>to arrive today to accompany
the body home.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Government for Austria;
Members of Diet Demand Peace

Basel, Oct. 19.-Scenes of tumult
prevailed at the meeting of the Hun
garian diet yesterday, during which
demands for peace were made, and it
was announced that, Austria is being
organized on federal basis.
Hungarian Premier Wekerle said
that the federal states which will be
formed in Austria will organize their
economic and military policies on an
autonomous, independent basis.
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glutted markets. Shipments from
competing areas, if any, will be in
GUIDED In short, the bulletins give q
complete daily summary of market
conditions and prices on citrus fruits,
AS the information is free, growers
should take advantage of this service.
A complete explanation of the work
will be sent out with the first bulle-
tin. The fruit will not be described
by brand names but will be sufficiently
identified as to size, grade, maturity,
variety and district from which ship
ped to permit growers accurately to
gauge the value of similar grades.
The continuance of this important
work depends largely upon the re-
Spouse with which it meets. The OPP
ening of the Orlando office constitutes
a big step forward in placing accurate
citrus news in the hands of all grow
ers, and expense will not be spared in
making the service efficient in every
way. The citrus work of the bureau
of markets was started last year from
Jacksonville but it is felt that it
should be brought closer to the grow
ters. The orlando office will be under
the joint direction of F. w. Read and
M. S. Virgins and they want every
grower and shipper in Florida on their
mailing list. Simply address a note
of inquiry or request to be placed on
the mailing list to the Bureau of Mar
kets, Postoffice building, Orlando, Fla.
and they will do the rest.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Emperor Proclaims LIBERALIZATION

Emperor Proclairas LIBERALIZATION
Vienna, via Basel, Oct. 18.-Steps
for the reorganization of Austria on
a federalized basis were proclaimed
by the emperor today. The plan does
not include the union of Austrian Po-
land with the independent states. The
emperor declared that the city of Tri-
este and the Trieste region will be
treated separately in conformity with
the wishes of the population.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18


zones On The gu'f coa5s b~ing opened
in sequence from north to south. Fish
ermcn Of the northern gulf coast made
well-founded protest against the zone
system, and at recent conference IN
Jacksonville, on October 10th, j. A.
Williams, director of fisheries for the
food administration, agreed to recon-
'ncnd a change and this change is en-
hc:l;cd IN the latest ruling by Federal
Feed Administrator Beacham. The
.9ew rp'ing will no doubt meet with
g~noral approval of the fishermen and
fish dealers of the state of Florida, as
II calls for closed season Of only
twenty-seven days.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
ANCLoTE sHIPYARD, NOTES

People living in the vicinity of the
rlverfront are beginning to realize that
things are humping at the Anclote
shipyard. During every hour of the
day the sound Of the hammer and saw
can be heard and real earnest work
is being accomplished with a vim.
The big dredge after cleaning out the
river channel has worked up to the
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Germans Retreating Between Disc
and Serre Rivers

Paris, Oct 1S.--The Germans have
begun new retirement movement in
the area between the Disc and Serre
rivers, between Laon and Cambria, it
is officially announced. The French are
advancing from Achery and Choigny
in pursuit of the German rear guards.
Anguil court has been occupied by the
French.
In the Argonne region the French
crossed the Aisne near Nols2iers. The
fighting continues in the area west
Of Gfandpre.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Garr,ens Evacuate Rruges

. London, Oct 18.-Bruges, seven
miles sorth of Zoebruege, has been
evaeu2te3 by the G rrlans, according
to i3for~ 'ation at Belgian army head
quarters.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Allies Reach Romeo

With the British Armies IA France,
Thursday Night, 10:30.-(Bv The As
ISOLATED Press, 1.-The British have
met considerable opposition IN The re-
gion southwest of Douai, but this
fighting died down severa' h~urs ago.
In the Lille area allied troops have
reached Romeo. A new crossing of the
Lys has been effected south of Wulv-
erghem.
The fourth British army launched a
powerful attack from lie Cateau
southwark this morning. American
contingents are participating in the
fighting. First reports. indicate ex-
cellent progress everywhere.
British Take Over 1000 Prisoners
London, Oct. 1S.-More than four
thousand prisoners were captured by
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Tone of Wilson's Note
Objectionable to Berlin
Thought That Hindenburg, Who is in Der
lin, VIII Dictate Reply

Berne, Oct. 18.-President Wilson's
reply to the German note has created
new state of affairs in diplomatic
discussions relative to peace, it is re-
ported here from German sources, and
the German reply, it is said will likely
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
GULF DISTURBANCE
OVER LOUISIANA

Washington, Oct. ia gulf dis
turbance appeared over Louisiana this
morning, the weather bureau report
ed. 1t appears to have been blocked
by an area of high pressure of con-
siderable magnitude. The disturbance
is central over the upper lake>region.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Suspend Trading
in Coffee Futures

New York, Oct. 18.-All trading in
coffee futures was suspended today by
order of the board of managers of the
coffee and sugar exchange, pending
the result of negotiations with the
federal food administration at Wash
ington.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Turns Leaving the Balkans

London. Oct 18.-The evacuation of
Serbia Albania. ard Montenegro by
the forces of the Central powers has
been begun, according to Vienna dis
patch forwarded By the Amsterdam
correspondent of the Central News.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18

make it clearly understood that the
tone employed by President Wilson is
open to objections.
The presence of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg in Berlin is believed to
foreshadow the drafting of reply to
President Wilson.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Zeebruege Taken by Allies

London, Oct. 1s.-Zeehrugge, the
port of Bruges and the second import
ant German submarine base on the
Belgian coast, has been occupied by
allied forces.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Liberty Loan on Home Stretch;
Reach Fcur and Quarter Billion

Washington, Oct. 18.-The Liberty
loan neared the. home stretch this
morning with four and a quarter bill
lions subscribed. Scores of messages
today told of plans to suspend bust
ness in communities tomorrow TO min
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Belgian Cavalry Pursuing Energy

London, Oct. 1S-Q p. m)-The
Be'giaa cavalry is pursuing the enc
Nv, trying to cut off his retreat to
EAent
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
Tnrcning Fnte ed hv British

London, Oct Turcoing, six
;,ss aoltbeas silie, hiss been en-.
81 ths British. according to the
Evening News.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
OFFICIAL ORDER io-15-1s-A

For the protection of the fishing in
dustry in Florida, and in order that
there be~no misunderstanding as to
acknowledgements Of the United States
feed administration. alIt persons en-
gagged in fishing, or IN the business of
buying, selling, orashipping f7t, ere
hereby notified that The following
special ruling has been approved:
From November Is to December 20,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
FLORIDA MEN WOUNDED

Washington, Oct. 18.-Among those
slightly wounded, previously reported
missing, are Privates Roland Logan,
Altha, Fla, and Carl Wilds, Fort My
ers, Fla.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
SEIlPYARD WORKERS SUBSCRIBE
FOR $4,000 in LIBERTY BONDS!
Anclote Shipbuilding Company Held Big Rally Last
Evening, With Band Music and Patriotic Speak
ing Raise 100000 Per Minute.

At the close of work yesterday af-
ternoon the employees at the Anclote
Ship Yard held big patriotic mass
meeting for the purpose of raising
subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty
Loan. The. Citizens band rendered
stirring patriotic music and several
speakers, among the being Mr.. Os-
good, forman of the yard, F. e. Child
ester, Messers Lanse and Willis, and
the general manager, j. e. Sheldon,
addressed the men, speaking force
fully of their present duty and PR
vileges. A big new flag, 1925 feet,
which the workers have purchased,
was unfurled.
A spirit of great enthusiasm was
shown and in ten minutes $4,000
worth of bonds were taken.
AS soon as the big new flag pole has
been completed it will be the custom
at the close of each day instead of
sounding the whistle, to blow taps and
while the men stand with heads UNI
covered the flag will be lowered. This
will be a daily reminder to the work
zsleia that they are a part of Tncs
Sans great army. This is the only
ship yard in the country where this
custom is observed.
/ 1t is the belief of the shipyard
workers that the financial Stacker is
as bad as the man who can fight for
his country and won't. These men
are not .slackers.
Following is list of the subscrib-
ers, with the amount subscribed by
each:
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18

iniz2 the interference, with the last
lays roundup.
The st2te departmort has received
aor& from Havana that Guba's quota
IF six million dollars has been largely
oyersubscribed r h
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
FRENCH PURSUING RETREATING GERMANS
IN LAON-CAMBRAI REGION; FIGHTING
CONTINUES WEST OF GRANDPRE
GERMANS EVACUATE 'BRU1ES; BRITISH
ENTER TURCOING; BELGIAN CAVALRY
PURSUING GERMANS TO CUT OFF RE-
TREAT TO CLIENT
CENTRAL POWERS WITHDRAWING FROM
SERBIA, ALB MIA AND MONTENEGRO

Marshal Haig's forces yesterday in
The offensive in the Bohain-Le CGteau
logion, it is officially announced.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
MRS, GI2GLES BROTHER
DIES AT OHIO HOME

Mrs. II A. Gibble received a tele-
gran this morning bringing the sad
news Of the death Of her brother Mar
tin .Euars, at his home in Ironton
Ohio. The message stated that Mr..
E'lars died Of heart failure but gave
no further particulars. The funeral
will be held Saturday.
Mrs, Gibble had not seen her brother
for nearly eighteen years. Several
weeks ago she planned a trip to St.
Paul. MINI, to see her son, Newton
Coler, who is in the aviation training
camp there, intending at that time to
stop over and see her brother, but
owing to the influenza epidemic the
trip was abandoned.
The Leader extends it's sympathy to
Mrs Gibble in her sad loss.
1918, inclusive, no fishing for mul'et
will be permitted in the waters Of the
state of Florida, nor will marketing
or Shipping of mullet from Florida
points be allowed.
This ruling is effective during the
time specified in all waters of the
state of Florida, and violations of this
rule will result in such penalties as
are or may be provided by the United
States food administration.
This ruling does not alter or change
other general rulings of the United
States food administration applying
to the fishing industry of Florida.
BRAXTON BEACHAM,
Federal Food Administrator,
Florida.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-while it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful Unafraid
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-18

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the, world
news-the best and NEST reliable
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