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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
RUNAWAY MOTOR CAR
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Dashed From Ninth and Market
Streets to Tenth and Orange
Without Warning

4 runaway automobile, the property Of
Alfred J du pont though Mr.. ..du Pont
was not in H. caused excitement al Tenth
and Market streets about $50 clock
tins morning. Il Was standing ~ front OF
the Delaware Trust Co Bank at Ninth
aud Market streets, and William Horty.
the chauffeur, Was fixing the engine, when
the machine started.
At the time young woman who IS en-
ployed In the Delaware Trust Co. Bank
was in the machine As soon as the auto
mobile started Horty jumped aboard
and tired to stop it, but without avail,
the brakes being locked. The car ran up
Market street 10 Tenth. past Traffic
Officer Donohue and across the street to-
ward the du POnt Building. According TO
persons who witnessed the accident it
was miracle that the machine did not
crash into the building but Mr.. Horty,
by turn almost at right angles, managed
% bring the car into the street, but In do
ing so crashed into an automobile oWnedby
by Chalmers CauffieI, Of 600 Delaware
avenue, which was parked on the Tenth
street side Of the Ford Building. 1t was
pushed clear over the pavement The
runaway car did not stop there but con
tiDIed out Tenth street on its wild chase
and at Orange came III contact Win q
large car owned by Thomas j. Laffcy Of
23I4 West Seventeenth street. The wheels
of the two machines became locked and
LINDSAY Miles, colored, who was driving
the Laffey car, which was proceeding
east, put on all his power and in this man
ner gave Horty an opportunity to stop his
which he did.
The young woman in the du Pont car
was cut about the face with flying glass.
She was taken TO the Delaware Trust Go.
in an automobile driven by Edgar Foster
The Caufiel machine was badly damaged,
is was MIR du Points car. The Laffcy car
was slightly damaged.
A man whose name was not learned
saw that the machine was beyond the
control Of Horty after he had struck the
Caufiiel car and he jumped on the run
ming board and attempted to use the
emergency brake but it was found TO be
Iopkad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
CzERN|N'S SPEECH
AUSTRIAN BLUFF"
LONDON PAPERS SAY
VIII Command But a Small Share
Of Attention, is Daily Tele
graphs Comment.
USUAL PEACE OFFENSIVE"
By Associated PRS. 70 Every Ev,n,.s

By Associated Prrss % Every Evening
London, April 4-Count Czernin. in
spite Of the marked change toward tho
bel,lcose in bis latest speech, still speak -
softer tones than ever have been hearf
from Berlin, the morning papers ray in
their comment on the AustrO-Hungarian
foreign ministers address 70 the Vienna
municipal council
The Daily Mail characterizes the speech
az Austrian Bluff, and says Count
Czernin's assertion that the blockade -
Germany is broken n the east viii not
hll the hungry stOmachs II Germans and
Austrians II adds that the issue must 10
decided BY iron and blood in the battle
that now is being pitched
The Daily Telegraph thinks that corr
ing at the moment II docs the speech wi
command but a small share of the after-
tion which u would have received three
weeks ago. II SAYS some n Count Czer-
nin's statements and professions require
and will doubtless soon receive notice
from Entente statesmen and thc nited
States
"The speech the Morning Post savs
may be regarded as the customary peacs
offensive, ensuing upon the temporary
defeat Of the war offensive Of the Central
Powers. II declares II Is addressed partic-
ularly 10 the president Of The nited
states and seems 70 be designed IN impress
President Wilson with the idea that the
recent attack was forced upon tho Centra
Powers By he refusal Of the Allies - dis
CUES terms of pcace"
The Post concludes
Count Czernin apparently s making
another attempt 70 detach the Jnltec
States from the Allies possibly wlth
view Of saving Bulgaria and Turkey from
a declaration of war bv America. Judging
by reports received of The Austrian min
lster's Overtilres We cannot bli' regard
them as rather ciumsilv conceIved.
The Austrian foreign minister says
the Daily News, Disseminated bet weer
the pacific character ~ his own imperial
master and another imperial master, and
in 50 doing has touched the real root of
this devastating struggle
The paper urges Count Czernin 70
preach his gospel in favor Of new world
organization based on disarmament in
Berlin. Il adds that before the world which
President Wilson envIsages can be Inaugl-
rated there must be q change Of heart IN
Berlin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
NEW ARMY FOR RUSSIA.
$4,000 Men TO be Equipped and
Instructed for War.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every EyenInE
Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, \pril 3.
Russia will form an army of 100, 600
men. not inferior in power ana equip
mcnt TO the Germans and japanese. NJ.
Podyoisky, assistant secretary of war,
declared today a u conference in Moscow
of the various military department heads
This would be the first step in aruning the
Russian nation lie sad the army or
ganizati1n was impossible without the
old officers. and outlined a measure to
enlist the services of all generals and
publish their names giving TO citizens the
right to state objections to anyone
II Podyoisky reported progress in
eIlhsyments for the Red army which WAS
satisfactory in some places Since the
beginning of the army organization two
weeks ago Ii 900 have enlisted In Moscow
and been properly equipped. Nizhni-
NoVgorod, Veronezh, Tula, kaluga, Kos
troma, Tchennigov, kharkov and many
other cities reported considerable num-
bers of recruits, many Of whom are
trained The great handicap he said,
was lack OF instructors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
HOUSING PLAN PROGRESS.
Wilmington Homes for Shipwork-
ers Appeared TO be Assured
Following Conference.

As the result of a conference held at
Washington yesterday between repre-
sentatives of the Wilmington Housing
Corporation and representatives Of the
Shipping Board of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation the plan for erecting homes
for shipworkers looks much brighter than
it did a few weeks ago.
1t was said today that the plans while
not all complete appear now t6 be nearing
a successful termination. These plans
originally were TO create ] 900 homes for
working men in the shipyards How
many Of these will be completed in the
new plans practically agreed upon, the
amount Of money involved and the
beginning and completion Of the homes are
purely matters Of speculation st the
present time
Those who attended the conference
representing the interests in this city
we're Josiah Marvel. Charles G. kurtz,
Caleb r. Layton and Clarence G, Killen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
WAR SECRETS GUARDIAN
SHOT IN HIS OFFICE
Police, However, Reject Suggestion
That Man Was Killed by One
Seeking the Papers.
By Associated Press to Every EveninS

Washington, April flames Hing,
night watchman at the Offices 0f the
Committee Of Public Information. va
found dead early today with a bullet
hole through his head Officials If the
committee thought ne had been murdered.
Examinstionof King pistol Indicated
that he had tried 70 IRE it and that the
cartridges failed 70 explode Officials
said no valuable paper are kept At the
committee Offices and that they could
find nothing TO show the place had been
ranSacked
The police arrested a negro cmposc
at the Committee S offices They say
that King and the negro had quarreicd
Suggestions that King was ki.ed by
someone IN search Of papers containing
war secrets were made but the police
after an examination OF the place said
they did not believe this was the ca>l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED.
Discontinuance of Action Growing Out of
Automobile Accident

The superior Court today discontinued
the case Of Mary +. McCabc v. Edward
Bringhurst, compromise having been
effected William W Knowles was at
torney for the plaintiff and Robert H.
Richards for the defendant The plaintiff
had sued for $4,000 damages, alleging
that she suffered serious personal in
juries when struck by an automobile
owned by the defendant Announcement
OF the sum paid was not officially made,
but in the courtroom there was a rumor
that the amount exceeded s., 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
HUN BOMBED RED CROSS.
Aviator Pursued Nurses for Miles:
Brave in Face Of Peril.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris, April 4.--As the excitement
incident TO the first few days Of the Ger
man offensive dies down, reports come
in OF the bravery in face Of danger Of yari-
ous workers in the American Red Cross.
Women workers Of the Red Cross who
were aiding civilians in reconstruction
and relief work at Villequier, near the
river Somme, left their posts Just two
hours before the Germans arrived ~ the
town. With their automobiles they aided
in removing the civilians and picking up
many wounded along the roads The
women we're the last civilians 10 leave the
town, Just preceding the French troops.
Another Red Cross unit, stationed IN a
hospital Just back Of the lines, WAS Or
dcred 10 evacuate in two hours. They
left at O'Clock in the morning and were
chased for miles by a German aviator
before reaching point Of safety
Rome, italy, April 3.-H. p. Dawson,
chairman Of the American Red Cross
War Council, and Ivy Lee of the American
Red Cross, arrived in Rome today. They
will take part in the celebration here on
Sunday Of the anniversary Of Americas
entrance into the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
MARCH ON BALTIMORE.
Troops From Camp Meade viii Solve
Invasion Protection Problem.
y Associated Press 10 Every Evening


Baltimore. Md, April Two b1-
gades Of infantry, a provisional battery
sanitary. supply and ammunition trains,
composed oi Maryland Pennsylvania
troops, 1900 strong, left Camp Meade
this morning on march to Baltimore,
where they will take part in q celebration
of the first anniversary of Americas $ en-
trance into the war and the inaug ,tra-
ton Of the third Liberty loan campaign.
1t Is expected President Wilson viii
review the troops in Baltimore, Satur-
DAY afternoon, prior 10 delivering an
address az the Liberty loan cantoDmeut
at h Fifth Regiment arnory
Military problems viii be presented
for the solution on the march To this
city. Under the plan OF manpuyreS the
troops are marching TO Baltimore to
protect the cltN from supposed German
invasion. They viii camp tonight at
Shipley. about ~lX-1nles south oi Balsl-
more and 10 mile, from Camp Meade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
PERIL IN GERMAN PRESS.
National Defense Society Also Would
Ban The Language From Elementary
GebantS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, April 4-State governors
meeting here today with members of the
Council of National Defense urged drastic
action TO stamp out disloyalty and to curb
the German language press. They ad-
vocated measures TO prevent preaching in
German and the teaching of German in
elementary schools.
Secretary Daniels, who presided as
head Of the council in reply asked the
governors to formulate resolutions sup
porting the bill drafted by Attorney
General Gregory to reach spies, traitors
and disloval persons. The resolutions
committee of the governors met later in
Secretary 4 .ane's office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
SHIP GRAIN TO BERLIN.
Capture Supplies From the BoIsheyik
Forces in poltava.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London, April 4.-iSince the occupation
by the Germans of Poltava, 20 miles
southwest OF kharkoy, the position Of the
Bolshevik detachments opposing them
has become most serious, Reuters Mos
COW correspondent cables The Ger
mans are conducting an offensive against
hharkov from Poltava and Noroiba,
employing large detachments which al
ready have occupied Glouuagky forty
miles fTom kharkov
The correspondent also saws the Ger
mans have seized at Poltava 81 900 tons
OF gram, which they are exporting to
Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
BOSTON BUYS 81 COTTON.
Nine Thousand Bales. Cost New England
lmnorlers 81 500. 600.
cd Press 70 Every Evening

b3 AssOElAtcu PRESS to Every rNCinlE
Boston, Mass. April 4--Nine thousand
bales of long staple Egyptian cotton,
valued at approximately S4,500,00 or
nearly dollar pound was being unload
cd here today for delivery 70 New Eng
land importers
The ship also brought 22O tons Of gum
which put the value of the cargo we'll
above S6,000,000,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
CARRY OUT PEACE PLEDGES.
Russians Restoring Postal and Telegraph
Service With Germany.
; AssoeiatnfI Press 10 Tyery Eyeninp

BY AssOciated Press 60 Every Evening
Moscow, Russia, April 3.-The special
commission formed TO carry out the pro-
visions of the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty
has drawn up program for the restora-
ton of postal and telegraphic relations
with Germany. 1t also has ordered Rus
sian mine sweepers to clear the mines
from the Gulf of Finland and in the
Russian part of the Baltic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
DIR. BERTLING NTERNED.
Pro- German PrOpagandist and Friend Of
BernstOrff'S, in Fort OglethOrpe.
ociatcd Press TO Every Evening

81 Ass0cilJcd Fress 60 Ivory EVenlns
Boston, Mass, April 4-Dr kari
Oscar Bertling who was sent from Berlin
30 this country in 1914 70 uphold the
German cause IN public lectures, Was
taken 20 Fort Oglcthorpc, Ca, today d
bc interncd for the duration Of the war
AS an alien enemy lie was q friend Of
Count Won BerustorI, the German am
baSSador TO this country
DR. Bertling was married yesterday -
Miss Helen Grotz of New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
NORFOLK STRIKE NEAR END.
Employers Are Meeting the Demands OF
Workers For Increase.

By Associated Press 10 livery Evening
Norfolk. Va. April -Four firms to-
dav granted the demands of their strik-
ing barge employees here and it was be
heved the strike which has hampered
shipping in Hampton Roads and the
movement Of coal to New England Tor
several days will be ended before night.
Seven other companies whose men are
on strike viii meet with their employees
late today to discuss their demands for
more pay,
Striking carpenters and other workers
at the army and navy bases in the Hamp-
ton Roads district returned To work to-
day Their demands for increased pay viii
be passed ON Immediately. 1t was sald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
SAENGERBUND OFFER.
Tenders Summer Clubhouse at
Grubb's Landing to Government.

The attractive house and grounds at
Grubbs Landing belonging to the Della
ware Saengcrbund, and used by the
organization as a summer home, has been
offered TO the government for any purpose
that may be selected, and for as long as
may be necessary.
The building and the three acres oil
surrounding grounds are valued At S25,-
OO0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
LENROOT'S VOTE GROWS.
Berger, Socialist, Carries All Germ n
Districts in State.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Milwaukee, Wis, April 4 The latest,
through incomplete returns from Tues
days senatorial election, give Congress-
man Irvine l.. Lenroot, Republican, 4
plurality Of II, 600 over Davies, Demo
crat.
Additional returns reporting during
the night swelled Lenroot's vote to 14S,-
244; Davies to 1861 and credited
Gerger, Socialist, with 103,43l The
latter carried seven counties where the
population was largely German.
Daniel w Hoan, Socialist, reelected
mayor of Milwaukee, had a plurality OF
., ,li0, according TO complete returns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
RICHARD MANSFIELD DEAD.
Son of Famous Actor. an Aviator Student,
Victim of Meningitis.
.ss0cialed - u LNerY NYenlne

By AssOciated Press % EVery EVenine
New London, Conn, April 81 Word
Was received here today of the death on
"Wednesday Of Richard Mansfield son
Of the famous actor. from meningitis, at
san Antonio, Texas lie was IN the syia-
tion service and was IN his 2Oth wear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
Ambulance Out Of Commission.

A- result OF the accident in which the
Pbunix ambulance figured at Ninth and
French streets, Yesterday afternoon, il
Is out Of commission and a police patrol
.@r j. taLjpg care Of all accident cases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
Save Hard Coal | Warning.
IN Associated Press Id Every Evening

Washington. April IA warming
against the use Of anthracite in industries
where bitunnnOus coal should be used,
WAS issued today by the Fuel Admins
tration lt.predicts a shortage Of coal
for ordinary heating purposes next win
Ter if this practice IS continued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
Leaves City Services.

Miss Nellie Dougherty, for some time
past clerk IN clerk Of the City Court +
office. has handed in her resignation TO 20
into effect next Monday She has ac-
ceptod position with one Of the cx-
emption boards at an increased salary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
COSTA RIGA HAS WAR.
Government Blames Natives of
Panama for the Revolution.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
Manag,Ia, Nicaragua, April "A rcvo-
luton hns broken out In southern Costa
Rica
Jorge Volio has invaded Costa Rican
territory from Panama and force under
him il attacking Villa Conception Perez,
a town on the frontier.
The Costa Rican government believes
many Of tho invaders are natives OF
Panama.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
One Hurt in Paris Bombardmeut.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris. Wednesday April 3.-One per
son was wounded today by the German
long range gun bombardment Of Paris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
Amusements Tonight.

PLAYHOUSE The Laughter OF Fools"
Csarrick- Vaudeville.
Ouecn-paulisr ChorIstcrs
Majestic Love Me.
Nlctoria-' Tarzan Of the Apes
savoy Draft 2SS-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04

We don't butcher shoes. Star shoe
repairing Co. 40 Delawa re Ave.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press to Every EveDing
Washington. April 4.--Wc2th her forecast for
Fair aud continued cool tonight And Friday.
light variable winds. mostly north
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25

led on Mrs. Laughlin last week She
expects to open her cottage very soon.
Mrs. Zeck opened up her cottage for
the summer, last Monday.
Mrs. Gibbs has rented the Dare house
house until the middle of June, and is
having it put in order for early occu-
pancy.
Mrs. Harrison has returned for the
summer and will soon have the Rom
ney" ready for guests.
Rev. and Mrs. Shultz, of Oakland,
called on Rev. and Mrs. Fallon Monday.
Mrs. Falon has returned from her
visit to West Virginia.
Mr.. George Sincell and family, of
Keyser, will occupy Mrs. B. H. SinceM's
cottage this summer.
The B. & o. R. r. Company will not
place season tickets, to the Park, on
sale until June first, so writes the Pass
enger Traffic Manager Galloway to Sec
Rotary Rudisill.
Trains will begin to stop at the Park
when summer schedule goes into effect.
on signal.
Rev. and Mrs. Fallen entertained at
their home Monday evening Rev. and
Mrs. w. M. Shultz and Rev. and Mrs.
L. A. RudisiIl.
Wesley Chapel will have two services
Sunday: In the morning at IL O'Clock
Rev. Fallen of the local NJ. E. church,
will preach and in the afternoon at 8
o o'clock DR.. Moore will deliver a sermon.
He will also preach at the Park church
Sunday evening at eight clock. Every
body invited to these services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25

turned to the Park last Saturday.
w. Brent Maxwell, and daughter,
Mrs. Sue Abel, of Clarksburg, w. Va,
spent Saturday here, looking over their
cottage and arranging for painting and
papering the cottage.
Mrs. Ed Chance, of the Park spent
several days at Deer Park. with her
daughter. Mrs. Chester Browning.
Dayton Shell, of Camp Upton, N. Y,
dropped in on his parents, last Thurs
day morning, to their delight. His many
friends were glad to shake hands with
the soldier boy.
Mrs. 5. l.. Allen, of Baltimore City,
was week end guest of Allen-hurst.
She was looking over repairs and some
improvements on Allen hurst, which is
kept up to date, and is one of the Park s
popular boarding homes.
The Park was we'll represented at the
Liberty Bond meeting, in Oakland Mon
day night. The Park is loyal, to the
last man, woman and child. No use for
pro-Germans.
Friday evening the friends of Rev. u.
G. Wright met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. May for a social time and
farewell greetings. as Mr.. Wright and
wife are to move to Pennsylvania
shortly, and the very pleasant associat-
ion enjoyed for tine past several years
are to be served. A delightful evening
was enjoyed, refreshments were served
and cheerful good bye given.
Mrs. Lee HAYDEN and children went
to Westernport last Friday to visit her
father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Cummeford and
little daughter, returned from Fairmont
Friday, where they went to attend
Grandmother Haymond's funeral.
Preaching at Wesley Chapel Sunday
morning at 1870 o'clock, by Pastor
Fallon.
Rev. DR.. Moore will be the speaker
at the Methodist church Sabbath at 8p.
m. That means full house. Those
who attended this church last Sunday
night, certainly heard very interest
ing and profitable sermon.
Mrs. Robt. McQuay, of Oakland, cal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25
MEADOW MOUNTAIN

Sherman Custer was an Oakland visi
tor one day laso week.
A. R. Bernard and W. M. Brenneman
have been running their saw mill full
blast
Ray Beckman purchased fine cray
mule of Geo. Friend last week.
Jas. O'Brien lost valuable COW last
week.
C. S. Harvey purchased new Buick
car recently.
Boyd Lohr purchased fine colt of D.
T. O'Brien one day last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25

To pay the atoregoing amounts it was
ascertalned that the resources of the
county as shown by the Assessment
Books are as follows:
Real and Tangible personal
property $13, 1T. at
Sl.25 on each one hundred,
equals. ................. $17O,176 46
Bank shares to be returned by
the State Tax Commission,
estimated, $500, 900. at S1.00
on each 800, equals. . 5000 90
Intangible personal property
S528. 92S, at thirty cents on
each 500. equals .. 1856 Is
Total amount for county pur-
poses. ................. STA. 1853 "a
After deducting S563, 034 for
Corporations paying direct
to the State Treasurer,
leaves the basis on real and
tangible personal property
$13. 05l, 083. 90 at 344 cents
on each $100, equals .. SAT, 1852 70
Intangible personal property,
1923, 1923, at fifteen cents on
eachislCO equals. -. ..... 1893 80
Total amount for State pur-
poses. ..................... S48, 756 IL
W. G. MEYERS. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25
LEVI LIST, 1918

Annual levy for Garrett County, Mary
land, levied on the 10th day of April,
1918, by the Board of County Com
missloners for Garrett County, Mary
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25
ORPHANS COURT
SHERIFF'S OFFICE

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Estimate to pay Sheriff's sal
airy, Jail cook, prisoners
board, etc. for the year
1918. subject to order .... So, 200 90
Same, deficiency in 19l7.. 1000 90
Estimate to pay warden's
salary for year 1918, sub
ject to order. .............. 500 90
Total. ............. $4,000 90
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

SANA@A@XSlA[ a -
Mrs. Milton Echard, after spending
the winter at Ia gnt Pleasant, Pa, re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-25

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
E. z. Tower, Clerk. $1,17O 80