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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
CRUSH HUN POWER,
WILSON RE|TERATES
No Evidence of German Desire
for Peace, He Writes
M. <. Bishop.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, April l.--Prcsidcnt Wilson
has not changed his attitude concerning
a negotiated peace with the Central
Powers, as expressed IN his Flag Day
address, his reply To Pope Benedict and
his message to Congress on the declaration
Of war with Austria, according to 9 letter
he has written TO Bishop Theodore ).
Henderson Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, made public here today by the
national war council of the church
Bishop Henderson wrote 10 the Presi-
dent in behalf of 10000, 900 American
methodists, asking in particular whether
his present unwavering purpose was
expressed in the following words from
ms messages:
The German power, a thing without
conscience, honor.o capacity for covenant
ed peace must be crushed. Our present
and immediate task Is to win the war and
nothing shall turn us aside until 1t i
accomplished.
The Presidents letter dated March
25, follows:
In reply TO your letter Of March 2i
may | not say that you are perfectly
safe in using he words which ysu quote
from my messages rs expressing my
unaltcrcd thought and unbrokcn purpose.
1T always is our duty 10 find out
what the expressed desire for peace by
our opponents really means, but unless
1t means Il complete and convincing
justice upon which lasting peace can
really rest (and We have had as yet nc
evidence that 1t means anything OF that
kind, it means nothing
The Presidents letter will be read from
all Methodist pulpit5 in the country on
April J and the National War Council
announces that all Methodist ministers
have been urged to use 1t as "a basis for
new and hearty backing of the President
in the war and for the smoking out of
all pacItists.
The council also announced plans
for collecting fund to be used in strength
enlng the churches near the army
camps, both with buildings and helpers
so that the soldiers who desire can come
into the nearby towns and get u honey
church service.
The church does not plan 10 open sep
aratc buildings IN the camps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
PLEDGE AID
IN CAMP PA|GN HERE
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
: VIII Organize Committees in
Their Churches TO Aid
Sale.
NEW BOND SONG OUT

The members OF the Ministerial Union
of Wilmington and vicinity at their
regular meeting this morning in the
Dung Mems Christian Associat ion rooms
unanimously determined to devote their
lc>i efforts Ia making the forthcoming
Liberty Loan campaign Il success. MANY
of the ministers have already formed
Liberty Loan committees among their
Congregations and a certain number of
.hurchcS have appointed Liberty Loan
managers to handle the actual details
ID the campaign among their people 50
that through the work of committees
md sub committees each individual
member of the various churches can be
reached.
The meeting of the Ministerial Union
was addressed this morning by John ).
RosSel chairman of the Liberty Loan
committee for Wilmington and New
castle county. The Rev. Joseph Y.
Irwin. pastor of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church presided.
The bonds | am selling today" said
Mr.. RoSSell, ARE the bonds of our own
government and are issued for very
lofty and | believe a very holy cause.
They will undoubtedly appeal to our
people and according to the arrangements
made in the matter of units and COM
mittees for the work Of pushing the
campaign. every individual in the county
will bc reached In former campaigns
,ur reliance was on the loyalty and
patriotism OF our people ard the organ
zation was not - thorough as It Is for
lhis campaign | believe that we have
now in Wilmington and New Castle
county an organization rs thorough as
it IS humanity possible to get.
Continued on page i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
COUNTY ASSESSMENT.
Under New Full Value Plan
Total Aggregates About
Sl30, 100000.

The Board OF Assessment for New
Castle county today began final revision
of the assessment books, the time for
filing appeals having expired Saturday
and on May will deliver the books TO the
Levy Court. which soon thereafter will
tix the county tax rate for the next fiscal
wear.
II i believed the total assessment for
l9ls-l9l9 will amount to $3.50 900 900
The total assessed valuation for lq17-I91S
was $50 922. Dos Il was hoped By the
assessors that the l9lS-IoI9 assessment
would be S500o0.O 600 more than the
l9l1-l9lS assessment but the excess is
likely TO be but S40.000O00
The county tax rate at present is %
cents on the 500 in Wilmington and
Sl.35, lnclud ,ng 40 cents road tax. in the
rural part Of the county For the next
fiscal year the tax rate, if reduced IN pro-
portion To the increase in assessment
should be 65 cents on the 500 IN VIII
mington and Sl05 including 40 cents
road tax, IN the rural part OF the county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
JAS. BALL FOR SENATOR.
MontcLanin Man Nominated by Republi-
cans TO Fill Vacancy.

At a meeting of the New Castle County
Republican Committee on Saturday after
noon, James Ball Of Montchanin was
dominated for State Senator TO I'll the
yacancy caused bv the death Of Senator
Z hoInas : Webb of Ccntervillc The cleo
ian viii take place tomorrow.
The new senator Is not likely 10 sit ia
he Legislature, as his term will expire
before the next regular session. II Is not
unlikely that the man who is elected will
however, be renominated for the regular
'erTn.
70 r3nHnation was made for Repre-
-entatrc from the Fifteenth district. 10
2 the vacancy caused by the death Of
Representative Nllliam J. Collins, and II
. noc iihcI1 hat The Republicans viii make
Hake = fsomiuatiou. a. the district Is
,,eaviIv Denocratic This election will be
aeid on AprlI -
Jhe nan4o, 81 Iobu Frederick. Demo
rat. of Centr.tillc md James Ball
t:epubiieaa Of Nontchauln. DoInCees for
state Senator from the Third Senatorial
district Of New Castle county, were flied
.n the offlce Of John ] Wright. clerk Of
the peace. Saturday afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
AMERICAN Y. N. {. A.
SUPPLIES TURED
German Get $4,000 Worth of
Equipment That Was Sent to
Our Men IN France.
BY Associated Press to Everv Evening

P8r1<, Aprii Equipment valued AZ
more han $4,000 sent by the american
Army Y VI c. 4. 70 the British front
Tor the use OF American railway engineers
and other American units, virtually an
has fallen into the hands Of the Germans
Four times the Y VI. C. \ men moved
their positions and abandoned. during
IA, retreats one large wooden building.
Two large tents aud a quantity OF sup
plies
Five soldiers buts loaned to he British
\ NJ G, \ have been lost Two Others
on the French line were destroyed BY shell
tire and two we're damaged seriously \
rented \ NJ G. y center in Chalous-
Sur-Marnc vas damaged badly by bombs
The only casualty among they NJ c. A
workers al the front has been that Of
Miss Marion G. Craudell, previously
reported killed bv a she'll
The \ Nj G. \ has placed lts cars at
the front and elsewhere AZ the disposal
Of the British and French in removing
wounded soldiers and refugees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
ALLIANCE PROBE RESUMED
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Washington April ! Congressional
investigation ot the National German
American Aililrcr 10 determine it,
LOYALTY 70 the United states Wa resumed
today by . SENATE committee Wit
nesscs from P'unsy yiyania Including
Georgc ! r F.lkcnstcin. oG Nckcesport
Christ SaaIu Of Pittsburg, and Rclnhurd
I'llrich and August Bucholz. Of Allie
ehcny county, were called
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Cars in Collision.

Cars No l22 and 324 of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
had rear-end collision at Fourth and
Franklin streets on Saturday night and
as a result an aged man, a passenger on
one of the cars, was cut about the face by
hving glass and q woman passenger
tainted The accident was the result Of
fuse on No 324 car blowing out The
other car was following close behind and
as result they came together
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
ROAD WORK RESUMED.
Another Start Made on the South
ern Section of the Lincoln
Highway.

The Standard Bitulthic Co Of New
York. which contracted to build 3 sec
tion Of the Lincoln Highway extending
from Wilmington to Marshallton, today
began grading between Elsmerc and
Marshallton The company has built the
highway to a point one-fourth Of mile
bevond the city limits, and completion Of
he Wilmington Marshallton section this
year depends on getting road building
materials, which prospect is not encourag-
ing. The work OF grading began today
however. so that il might be complete
>hould road paving be resumed.
Bids for rebuilding the Philadelphia
Pike will be opened by the State Highway
Department al Dover. April Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
DR.. SPEAkMAN A MAJOR.
Received Commission Saturday and Left
To-day for Washington Preparatory to
Going to New Post.

DR. " G Speakman left today for
Washington. D. G., from where he viii be
assigned TO his new post III the Dental
Reserve Corps having been commissioned
as ! major
DIR Speakman waS in the capital last
week and returned 70 this city YESTERDAY y
to pack up some personal belongings 10
take with him To- his new post
He has bceu very active IA aiding the
Exemption Boards 10 caring for the teeth
81 draftees, and through his efforts or
ganized a corps Of dentists to help In the
worn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
CHAS. COLEMAN NAMED.
Water Department Clerk Becomes
Clerk Of City Court.

Gu. rIcS J Coleman. . we'll known
Repu ahcan. for manv years a clerk for
the Mater Department was today
appo.rtcd bv Judge Churchamn clerk OF
fuuni,Ipal Court and he filled that Office
yola- u, succeeds Frank B Newell.
tho signed some tune ago
Nir Coleman for some time past has
been assistant 10 Registrar Nahlon Belts
of the N ater Department. The clerkshp
to which he ha, been appointed pays =
s.larv Of $500 year but there IS an
ordnance before City Council to have this
salary raised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Quits Paper: Seeks Senalorship.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Concord, n H, April 1-George II
Moses, formerly American minister 10
Greece, who bad been associated for 30
wears with the Concord Evening Monitor,
retired today, his interest in the prop
erty passing to William ID Chandler.
Nj. Moses is candidate for the Rcpub-
hcan nomination for the United States
Senate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
May Raise Fares TO Resorts.

B! ASsOciated Press 70 EYefy Evening
Washington, April 1.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission today tentatively
approved an application Of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway for increased
passenger fares between Philadelphia
and Atlantic City. Cape May, Ocean
City and other New Jersey seaside re-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Baby Saving Campaign.

The Child Welfare Committee Of the
Women Committee Of the Delaware
Division Of the Council for National De
.encc is planning 10 haye Wilmington do
is share IN the work Of the Baby Saving
car. Reports come from all over the
eountry of planned campaigns which will
lake tie ann Of this year realjze'i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
u. ). ENGINEER RESCUED.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Soldiers Capture From Chinese Bandits
One of Two Americans Held for Ransom.

Peklng, AprlI I.-E J. PurseII, Tor
merly Of st Paul, MINI, one OF the
American engineers captured by bandits
in northern Honan province early last
month and held for ransom. has been
rescued BY soldiers who intercepted the
band as they were attempting TO re-
treat further into the mountains,
The bandits succeeded in carving
off the other captive, George 4. Kyle,
Of Portland. Ore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
FOUR On CASUALTY LIST.
Two Americans Wounded and Two
Gassed in Canada's Report.
ed Press % Every Evening

By AssUVIaItu FTtss % ENtIy EVeHlHE
Ottawa, Ont, April | The following
American names appear III today 5
casualty lists:
Wounded K Mcdgett, Thomaston
Me; J. +. McCue, Bedford, Mass
Gassed Il. J. Deemer, Pittsburg, Pa J;
J. J. Cummings, Worcester. Mass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Truck Train Here over Night.

Another train of army trucks visited
Wilmi gton last night and stayed here
over night, the soldiers with them quarter
ing at the Y. NJ. G. A. from where they
left this morning. Thtre were ten trucks
In the train and they are enroute 70 Boston,
Mass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
HUNS FIRST BIG
ONRUSH rs MET.

Germany's great drive into the
Allied lines in northern France
seems virtually al standsti1 to-day.
was the report received al noon by
cable. Her first great Onrush
appears to have been stemu1ed.
with large gains Of territory, but
with final victory no nearer in sight
and her resources in men and ma
terial depleted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Suits Settled Out of Court.

In the Superior Court today Robert Ii
Richards, attorney, announced settle
ment Of the suit Of United Cereal Mills.
Limited, W. John h. Linihan, also settle
ment Of the s,nt Of Herschel NJ Byall,
administrator. vs. JAY 4 Rigdon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Enlists in Hospital Corps.

Howard o. CORY Of this city, who has
been employed for several years at the
Pennsylvania railroad shops in this city,
has enlisted in the Hospital Corps, United
States Regular Army and will leave
In a few days for Cleveland, O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
GOVERNOR MILLER HOME.
ormer State Executive Returns From
Business Trip to South America.

Former Governor Charles r. Miller is
home from business trip 10 South
America, having returned on Saturday
ugtt.
He was away for several weeks and re-
turns home IN the best Of health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
NEW SUGAR REFINERY
Adolph SegaIs company said 10 Have
Bought South Side Tract.

According 10 AdoIph Ncgat the VII
ln.ngtou Sugar Refinery Co. Of which he
i the head. has bought y acres Of gTouad
"a the Juth side Of the Christiana river
opp 'sits the Pusev & Jones works. on
whicn sugar refining plant is TO be built.
1h land bought comprises the Nc
Cauley estate aud part Of the Jeffrics
pSldf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Engineer Wilson Improving

,Iames Wilson New Castle county
highway engineer, is slowly recovering
from illness Mr.. Wilson has been au
invalid at Atlantic City \ j.. for two
onths
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Amuscmcnts Tonight

PLAY honse--'' Two Pairs
C;arrick- Vaudeville
Queen n--''W Wild Youth
Nfaiesti ic-"ThC Devils Wheel
VICTORIA TarZan Of the Apes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
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GENERAL WILSON
LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTIONS

FELLOW CITIZENS:
Precedence should be given by
all persons having money in large
or small sums TO subscriptions for
the new Liberty bends. They are
the best investment that could be
made and are as good as cash for
all purposes. All surplus should
be put into then, until the loan is
completed.
James II. Wilson,
Chairman Committee on Patriotic
Addresses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Weather Forecast

Bv Associated Press 80 Every Evenins
Washington April l--Weathcr forecast
for Delaware.
Fair tonight and Tuesday local rains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
ALL|EDTROOPSB BEAT
BACK GERMAN FORCE;
FIGHTING SEVERE
French and English in Brilliant
Counter Defeat Enemy North
of Montdidier.
HUNS TO STRIKE AGAIN
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Paris. April THE battle continued
with extreme violence last night in the
sector north of Montdidier large bodies
of troops being thrown in by the Ger
mans. the War Office announces. The
French and British troops broke up the
assaulting waves.
Further south the fighting was no less
violent, the Germans making incessant
attacks in an effort 70 capture Griycsnes-
The French retained possession and IN
iicted heavy losses on the Germans,
The statement follows ~ esterdey
and last night the battle continued with
extreme violence north Of Nontdidier
The enemy directed his efforts in par,
tirular along the front between MOntdi-
clicr and the Peronne- Aniens road and-
threw forward important formations with
the particular purpose Of cnlarHng his
gains west Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fran
co British troops broke ND the assaulting
waves. which were not able 10 debouch
A brilliant counter attack. IN which our
allies gave proof Of their valor. enabled
the French 10 throw back the enemy
completely and recapture this village
The fighting further south was no
less violent Grivesnes was the objective
Of powerful attacks which were renewed
necessarily, leading 10 hand-to-hand fight
ing This town remained IN the hands
Of the French. who inflicted considerable
losses on the Germans.
Between Montdidier and Lassigny
there is nothing to report.
London, April 1.-The Germans made
two attacks on British positions on the
western outskirts Of Albert last evening
and In both cases were repulsed- the War
Office announces.
South of the Somme the enemy per-
sisted in his attempts to advance along
The Luce and AYre valleys, but made
little progress.
The reports from the battlefront this
morning are regarded as favorable for
the Allies and the belief Is held that he
first onrilsh Of the enemy has been stemmed
He is engaged in the process of consoli-
dating his positions and bringing up
heavy artillery. and it i expected that
when this work has been completed
another big blow viii be delivered with all
the energy which he still has.
With strong reIniorcements on the
ground and with coordination Oi COM
mand. he hope IS expressed here that
the Allied line Will prove lmpregnable
and that the Germans will dash themselves
against it IN vain.
The newspapers are occupied with the
new man power proposals and America
expected participation IN the lighting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Great Slaughter Of Teuon Troops Is Reported British
Soldiers Capture 200 Prisoners, Number of
Machine Guns and Trench Mortar
CAVALRY TURN TIDE
American Engineers Step Into
Breach and Check Onrush
Of the Enemy
HELD LINE MANY HOURS

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

You try an Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
TUESDAY.
No meat all day.
No wheat bread for supper

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
STATE FEDERATION
PRAISES WILSON AND
SAMUEL GOMPERS

Following is the text OF Reso-
luton No. l. adopted by the fifteenth
annual convention Of the Oklahoma
\State Federation OF Labor:
4 Whereas. in the titanic struggle
between democracy and autocracy,
Woodrow Wilson, our beloved
president. the master Interpreter OF
the principles Cf democracy and the
brotherhood OF men, has given voice
to and made the whole world listen
to those principles and ideals Tor
which the workers have struggled
and died. from time immemorial,
and has declared that weak nations
must receive the same consideration
in the affairs Of the world as the
stronger ones. and that this is the
very basis Of human civilization
and.
Whereas. the master mind OF SAM
uel Gompers. president OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, has, i'll
our opinion, played an important
part in directing the successful OPP
Grafton OF the nations industries
during the period OF war prepara-
tons and \ since the war was de
clared, ihus placing the organized
labor movement OF this country IN
the enviable position OF having been
among the first OF the great Amerl-
can institutions to place all the avail
able resources at the disposal of the
government in its cSmmendable Ell
fort to establish world democracy,
Therefore. BE 1t Resolved, That
the Oklahoma State Federation OF
l.abcr. in fifteenth annual session,
at Ardmore. Oklahoma. hereby eX-
presses its gratitude and its entire
willingness to support, as solid
and united body, the greatest most
eloouent and honest advocate OF
the rights OF the common people
since the days of Abraham Lincoln,
President Woodrow Wilson, and,
Be 1t Resolved; That we hereby
paw tribute to the ability, integrity
and sincerity Of President Samuel
Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and express our graf
iture for his able leadership which
has brought the army OF the Or
ganized workers thus far along the
road toward the goal OF industrial
justice, and,
d. /, Further Resolved That
this federation reaffirm its attitude
toward this government and her al
lies as reflected in the loyalty reso-
luton adopted at the fourteenth an
nual convention. and also pledge our
lives and what VIC have OF fortune to
our government for the establish
ment OF the humane aims and OBJ
iects outlined by its chief executive
and his immediate advisers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20
GIST OF BUSINESS OF
ARDMORE CONVENTION
LABOR FEDERATION

Adopted drastic resolution con-
ydemning Governor Williams as un-
fair and unfriendly to organized
labor and protesting against his ap-
continent to the federal bench.
~ Adopted resolution pledging 'our
lives and what we have OF fortune
for the establishment OF the humane
aims of objects outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson, and praising Pres
ident GomperS OF the American
Federation OF Labor for his inn
portant part in the conduct OF the
war.
Adopted resolution "condemning,
III no uncertain terms, the viola
tions OF the primary election law re
lating to campaign expenses. and
pledged its support to any inquiry
or investigation which may be in
stituted at the coming session OF
the Legislature and favoring any
legislation or method of enforcement
which will make such practices I'M
possible in future campaigns.
Adopted resolutions thanking the
citizens OF .Ardmore and its civic
organizations for the entertainment
OF the delegates and thanking the
press ior its excellent reports OF the
convention.
Chose Sapulpa as the host OF the
1910 convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-20

British troops in desperate fighting plungmg further
into the Hndenburg line north of st. Quentin while west OF
Cambra they have whsood vicious counter attacks The en-
making every effort to retain his positions the 3Ome
front and to check the allied which threatens both
st. Quentin and Cambria.
How serious the menace to the security OF the Him.
denburg line by the British thrust north of St Quentin shown
the the Germans thrown against
the British lines from Gozeaucour to the ArrasCambrl road
thus extending the battle lin nearly u miles to the norhward
On the front attacked Wednesday the British pushing ahead
against bitter resistance toward the St Quentn-C Cambra gh
road railway and canathree important defense lines
From Lempre POnrue which the British now hold the
Germans have hurled forward lines of the Hin
denburg position The British at Lempre four miles from
lie Catelet important town. while front OF nearly SIX
miles they within mile of the high road and the canal
short front of St Quentin the French are work
ing steadily toward the and the outskirts of Da-
ton, two miles from st. Quentin. ,
German counter attacks Trescault and Moeuvres south
and Cambria preceded by intense artl
erv bombarmen which severed the British wire communica
ton lines.
At both places the Germans hurled back with heavy
losses.
The entered the British trenches at some pohlS'
immediately ONerMhelmed.