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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
DOG CHEERS HIS KAISER.
Gives Three Yelps When Owner
Calls for Salute to Hun.

Greenwich, Conn, Aug 24-Resi-
dents living in the Bruce Park section
here are greatly incensed over the ap-
pearnnce Of a boat in the harbor, be-
longing to Louis Kuppe, painted in the
German colors, red, white, and black,
with the IRON cross painted on the bow
and stern.
The matter was reported 70 Chief OF
Police Talbot, who advised Kuppe 70
change the colors. Today the white
stripe has been changed 70 blue,
Kuppe says he has a trick collie dog
which gives three melodio,ls yelps when
his master commands three for the
Kaiser. People in the neighborhood
saw that KuDpe refused 10 take anv
Liberty bonds or contribute u the Thrift
Stamp and other patriotic drives until
he was forced 10 do so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
MARS ONE-ARMED BEGGAR.

Joseph B Simpson, an elderly man
with but one arm, faced City Court
Saturday morning on complaint Of special
Officer Weldln, II the Philadelphia aud
Reading Railway, on the charge Of beg
glng on the company property, Weldin
having picked the man up NJ the freight
house, Maryland avenue and Madison
streets Simpsons plea that he only
had wanted carfare might have gotten
him off had it mot been for his City Court
record, one entry showing he had done
time for drunkenness and begging lie
WIS fined SO and costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
MUST SUPPORT CHILDREN.
Negro Prisoner Making SIS a Week
Ordered to Give $40 10 Youngsters.

Saturday, in City Court, usually sees a
lengthy list of non-support cases on the
docket, but today it only showed two.
Charles Brown, colored, was a prisoner
accused Of not supporting his six minor
children He wanted a continuance to
obtain a witness, but the children, the
court found, also wanted support Charles
said he was employed by an ice cream
manufacturer and made S25 a week. The
court made temporary order of $40 a
week
Len SkipsEi was charged by his wife
with non-support of their daughter The
wife said the child was IA years old, but
Skipski said she was l5
Philip Garrett, his counsel, said an
agreement had been reached in the matter
and asked the court to make an order
without hearing evidence. Judge Church
man fixed 81 so a week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
TEN MORE ENLIST.
Many Wilmington Young Women
Enroll TO Study
Nursing.

In addition TO the names of those
already forwarded to Washington. who
have agreed to take up the course OF
nursing, and learn to become nurses in
the L. :. Student Nurse Reserve, the
following have been enrolled:
Mrs Lena V LaPlate, Mrs. Bertha
c Dixon. New Castle: Emma V vii
liams, Yorklvn Mildred lyman, 905
Broome street: Elizabeth A Steward
COS Broome street; Mildred 5 Hopes
914 Franklin street; Mrs. Bertha Daerr
l414 jackson street: Mary L. Walston
Masonic Home Helen Jones. 1926 Union
street, Wilmington; and Serina Hannah
Coale, Delaware City.
If these are accepted, il will make g
total of % from Delaware who have
enlisted in this service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
L. ). MEN TOO KEEN TO
FIGHT, FOCH DECLARES

With the French Army in France,
Aug, II Everything IS going well.
We have begun our action and We shall
continue, said Marshal Foch to the war
correspondents today.
on NAV tell the American people
that their soldiers are admirable, said
Marshal Foch to the correspondent Of
the Associated Press.
They ask nothing better than TO
go to their death They can be reproach-
Ell only with running ahead too fast
II IS neeessary to hold them back
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug 24 Hogs, higher re
eeipts. 5000; top, 1890 bulk, lS.00a
1875. butchers, l9l0al990, packing,
l7.75alS 90. light, 19I5al9.90; pigs,
IS GOALS 80: rough, 17.40al7.75.
Cattle receipts, 1000, compared with
a week ago steers above 1925, the kind
selling under Is 90 and butchers, Gamers
and western cattle are mostly 50a75 cents
higher. Some medium steers are up a
dollar Feeders and calves, 25a50 cents
higher No quotations.
Sheep. receipts, 5000; compared with a
week ago. killing lambs are 25a50 cents
lower,
Sheep. receipts 5000; compared with
week ago, killing lambs are 25a50 cents
lower. with common natives showing
greatest declines Eat and feeding sheep,
81 cents to 81 lower Feeding lambs and
breeding ewes, steady No quotations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
OLD LIBERTY CHAUFFEURLESS.
George Wallace. Fire COmpany's Only
Driver. Goes today 10 Camp Me adc.

Beginning Monday, Liberty Fire Com
pany is going to be right up against 1t for
n chauffeur, and until some one Is broken
in to lead the organizations bug appara-
tus around town at proper fire department
gait therc'll be hole in the ranks hard TO
fill
George j. Wallace, of 1927 Lobdell
street a brother of Policeman bob
Wallace has been the Liberty driver Tor
about year, but he has been called INTO
the service and will leave for Camp Meade
on Monday with the draft contingent
which goes away on that date.
Wallace has only just turned q, Is one
of the huskics of the South Side-Eden
Athletic Club, in which he has been noted
for good all-round work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
PLAN TO PLAY TlE-OFF.
Harlan and New York Ship Likely to
Meet in Philadelphia Next "Wednesday.

As result of meeting in Philadelphia
Frid,y, tentative plans were made Tor
the PLAYING off of the tie, now existing, IN
the Delaware River Baseball League, be-
tween Harlan and New York Ship teams.
II was agreed upon, tentatively to play
the game on Wednesday night, on some
Philadelphia grounds--likely Disston. But
this detail has not been definitely fixed.
In order to witness the game, no matter
where it is played, various departments at
Harans are planning to go to work at
"A m. "Wednesday and stop at noon, thus
enabling them to see the fray.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Seeks Husband and Affinity.

Claiming that her husband was travel
ing about in an automobile, with another
woman, who posed as his wife, a stvlishly
gowned woman, giving the name Of
Lindsay, OF Washington, d &, requested
the police early today, to locate the par
Accompanied BY an officer, Mrs Lindsay
made a tour cd local hotels, seeking her
husband and kls alleged wife. but without
success. 1t Was learned that the couple
had applied at the Hotel du Pont and
Hotel Wilmington for Accommodations,
but were refused both Hotels being filled
go on to Philadelphia
Mrs. Lindsay No l left, saving she
aollId follow tLem there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Pittsburgh Firemen on Strike.

Pittsburgh, Aug 24.-The entire work
ing force Of the city fire department went
on strike at noon today. because of the
failure OF the city government to meet
demands for a wage increase.
Between seven and eight hundred meu
are involved, and the city Is without
FIRE protection except for the service OF
CITIZENS who have volunteered to Mayor
BahCoCk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
ARMY IMPROVES HEALTH.
Private Leonard Coke Writes Mother He
Likes the Service.

Mr.. and Mrs George Coke have re-
ceived letter from their son, Private
Leonard Coke, of his safe arrival over
seas. He enjoyed the trip over on the
boat, and saw some large fish and a whale.
He was disappointed in not seeing a
subIna rine.
Continuing, he writes Mother,
know you are worrying, but it Is Of no use.
am in a house like you. / am we'll, thank
ful to say, having better health since |
have been in the army than ] ever had
before Your loving son
~ ennard =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
ACCIDENT CASES.

John Cunningham Of 1926 Conrad
street. caught his handin some machinery
Saturday morning. the injury requiring
amputation of the ends of the third and
fourth fingers of the hand He was treated
al the Homeopathic Hospital
Charles Crater was treated at the Della
ware Hospital this morning for an Infection
OF the left index finger and wrist and
Nathan Mclaughlin for an injury to
the right wrist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
WAR PROFIT TAX SET.
Small Concerns Considered in New
House Bill.

Washington. Aug. 2+.-Ihe excess
profits schedule OF the new war revenue
bill was completed today by the House
WAYS and means committee
After ) per cent deduction and s, 900
specihc exemption. there IS 35 per cent
fax on excess profits over the exemption
and up to * per cent and 70 per cent
tax on all above 20 per cent OF profits.
Provision was made 10 avoid undue
hardship to small concerns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE.

Charles a Middleton pleaded guilty
SATURDAY before Judge Churchman IN
City Court this To a charge Of dis-
orderly conduct, preferred by Mrs. Jane
Wells, in whose house Charles boards
She SAID he came home yeste rday IN no
condition to be seen and when she re-
monstrated with him, he swore at her
and called her decidedly lad names.
Sergeant Devenlsh SAID he was near the
house at the time, heard the ruction and
saw Mrs. Wells chase Charles out In
front of "a big club Charles was fined $40
and costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
DRAFT AGES 18 TO as.
Congress Will Fix Limits at Ses-
sion This Afternoon, Wash
ington Says.

Washington, Aug q Enactment be
fore night IN both the House and the SEN
ate Of the Administration man-power bill
with its provision fixing the new draft age
hints at Is and 45 years, appeared prob
able earlv today in the opinion Of leaders.
The House having defeated most OF the
amendments 10 the War Department
draft Of the bill virtually was ready for
the final vote
In the senate a number Of amendments
remained including the work or fight Z
proposal designed to prevent strikes dur
ing the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
AMERICANS RAID CONFLANS.
Six OF Forty-One Bombs Made Direct
Hits

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 23-. By the Associated Press -
American bombing alrplanes flew over
Conhans. between Nerdun and Metz,
twice this afternoon and dropped j bombs
Six bombs were observed to make direct
hits
FIVE fell west and north Of the railroad
station and the other on a warehouse.
While returning from the first RAID, the
American avlators were pursued by Ger
man FLYERS. The enemy, however, turned
back when thev got inside Of the American
lines The German anti-aircraft ire was
weah and Intellectual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Back Again in q Hours.

Among the drIlnks in City Court sat
urday was one jeremiah O'Callahan 1t
would have been imagined that after get
water wat wagon Ior & while while, at least ca but but
again, this time still palpably under the
influence of liquor This time it was $40
and costs for him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
SHO WERS AND WARMER.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday
announced 10 dav bv the weather bureau
foIIow-%orth and Middle Atlantic States
Probably showers Monday in north
nortion. fair in south: showers again at
end OF week. Slightly above normal
temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
GRASSLAND OUT ONCE MORE.
MiddIetown Man Seeking Republican
Shrieyalty Nomination.

John T. Grassland, of Middletown,
today announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for sheriff Of
New Castle county He is serving his
second term as deputy sheriff and in a
close contest for the shrievalty nomination
two wears ago was defeated by Theodore
W Francis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Fined $40 For Disorderly Conduct.

Samuel Price pleaded guilty saturday
before Judge Churchman IN City Court
to a charge of disorderly conduct and was
fined $40 and costs Policeman Bot"
Wallace said he found Price acting in an
improper manner at Second and French
streets, and warned him several times
about it before placing him under arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Russian Leader TO Start New Party

Amsterdam, Aug. 24-Paul y. Alllu-
koff. former Russian foreign minister. has
resigned from the constitutional demo-
cratic partv, according 70 a Moscow dis
patch to the Vosslsche Zeitung Of Berlin
quoting the newspaper IsvestIa- II IS
adoed that he intends TO form a new polit-
ica Eactlon IN Russia TO be called the Con-
stitu. soma MonarchlSt party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Howard Peddicord Killed in France.

Baltimore, Aug 24-Howard Peddi
cord Of Baltimore, member of a well
known Maryland family, an agent Of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia
vas killed bv the cable Of a crane breaking
in France, according to a message received
bv his family. Mr. Peddicord for many
wears was connected with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Lodge Elected Senate Leader

Washington, Aug p Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts,, senior
Republican in point Of scrvlce and rank
ing minority member ot the foreign
relations committee. was elected unani-
mouslv floor leader by Republicans OF
The Senate in conference today to sue
ceed the late Senator Galhnger Of New
HampShIre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
New YORK Clearings.

New York, Aug. H-The sctusl
condition ~ clearing horse banks and
trust companies for the week shows that
they hold $50, ,355, 30 reserve IN ezcess
of legal requirements, This ls an IN
creage az sl9, ,2sI, $50 from last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Rakonenko,s case continued.

Because he wanted to obtain the at
tendance Of witness, Ligmund Bako-
venko, charged with disorderly conduct,
in City Court Satul day, asked Judge
Churchman to continue the case until
Monday Ligmund's wish was granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Hun Boat Raiders Driven on.

London, Aug. "a German motor
boats attempted a RECONNAISSANCE ia the
neighborhood of Dunkirk, France, yester-
day morning. They were driven eff 6y
British and French patrolhns vessels
One enemy motor boat is believed 70 have
been destroyed The Allied forces SUI
fered no casualties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
PERMIT FOR GARAGE.
For Dr. f. q. Ebert at 10th and French
Streets to Cost $685. 600

A building permit has been issued from
the office Of Building Inspector Preston
for the erection of large garage on the
corner Of Tenth and French streets
DIR. S. G. Ebert is the owner The
structure will cost 5000 and is to be
built OF brick, and will be three storie
high The Concrete Construction Com
pany, of Philadelphia, are the contractors,
and Wallace Eugene Hance, Of this city,
is the architect Operations have been
begun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Hear From Godfrey r. Hanbv.

Deputy Comptroller Godfrey r. Handy
has received letJsr announcing the
arrival az his nephew. Robert r. Bosiey,
~ Fort William. Scotland Relatives
thought the Young man had gone 70
Russia. he is a member OF 3 gun crew
of the United states Navy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
AIRPLANE STATION OWN STATE

The federal government is putting
on Henry Cleavcr farm, two miles west
of Port Penn, a station for aeroplanes
en- route from New York to Washington
Two wells for supplying water are
being dug, and it is thought the number
will be increased
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Marines Killed in Santo Domingo.

Washington, Aug p Three Amcrl-
can marines were killed and one wo0udrd
10 bloody fight with bandits in the
Seibo province Of Santo Domingo on
August 13 A report reaching marine
corps headquarters here today says
many bandits were killed or captured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
-Four Americans in Canada l.isL

Ottawa, Aug 24 Last night casualty
list reported the illness of thrco phila-
delphians, f. J. Lemaitre, s CAGdN
and 4 G. Hudson, and 4 Nj, \hstvf,
OF Nontclalr n j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
MiddIetown Pythian Dies.

George N Dickinson, aged 90 years,
died at Middletown today, after a long
illness. He was a member Of Damon
Lodge, K of r. His funeral will be held
this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Community Labor Boards Meet,

The Community J. abor Boards for the
seven districts of { he state n et Sat
urdav at the Federal Bmldng, aix1n anS
King streets. for organization and clS-
crrssion Of their work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Ianan-r. S. Treatr Ertended.

Washington. Aug. 24.-The arbitration
+,eatv b,etvTeer Jspan and the United
S,o,ee was extended for another term of
Eve vears todav. bv the Signature Of
Secretary lansing and Viseount Lshii-
the japanese ambassador.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
U-Boat CripDies Z. 5. Steamer.

Washington. Aug 24.-Word reached
the navy department today tnat tne
American steamer West Bridge, torpedoeo
in foreign waters aug. is, did not SINK
and had managed 70 reach port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Ilalinns Here NIax he pra4i.

Washington, Aug. p Secretary l-an>-
ing and the Italian ambassador to>lSN
signed the treaty governing the irftnS
al Americans in Italy anu Italians ~ the
United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Scores Gassed in New York.

New York. Aug y Scores Of families
IN downtown Manhattan were "C;aSsed
out Of their homes early today when
500, 1000 worth of government chemical
supplies, destined for the American army
overseas, Mere destroyed Up warehouse
firp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Recnrer Stolen Rlcvele.

Police Sergeant Holm Friday ~
covered bicycle N New Casfie, that
had been stolen from the streets here.
The machine was owned by William
Znber. Il2O East Fourteenth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
Goes Visiting at IOI Years.

Jehu Roberts, aged 101 wears. has
returned from an outing near Mont
chanin and is planning trip to West
Chester, Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
WEDDINGS.
KELLY-SMIrH.

Miss Lillian Dorothy Smith and Al
bert James Kelley, both of this city,
were married on August l3 by the Rev.
W Ernest Greenfield.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
l.. Scott Townsend Sees Specialists

TO Baltimore, Md, saturday to consult
medical specialists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
ne,eetire Mccoy Back on Job.

State Detective Frank ". Mccoy
resumed ms official duties Saturday, aJte-
two weeks vacation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
DIR. Ii. r. pennock Conyalescinc.

Or II R Pennock sojourning at
Ocean City, \. j., is slowly recovering
from illness.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-17
WON AMERICAN AND
BRITISH CROSS TOGETHER

LONDON, August 3l-First Lieut.
Edmund G. Chamberlain of San Anto
MO, Texas, graduate of Princeton
and the University of Texas, and an
aviator attached to the United States
marine corps has r"cei> ed simultaneous
recommendation for the Victoria cross
and the congressional medal of honor
for au exploit in which he figured ON
July %.
On that dav, over the British front,
Lieutenant Chamberlain took part in
an aerial battle with twelve German
machines. He dCstro, ed five of them.
damaged two others. and sweeping
earthward with a da mayed plane. scat
tered dctuchmrn, of German sol
diers.
After he landed he bluffcd three
others into believing his compass was
"A bomb and captured one of them. He
then carried n wounded French officer
back to safety and finally refused to
give his name to the British officer in
command of aerial forces in that see.
ton of the front, because of his fear Of
being reprimanded.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-17
GERMAN. ARTILLERY
IS MORE VIOLENT
No, Attacks In Force Are Made
Against Pershing's Forces
Now Wiping Up Field
Concluded from Page ~

Pm spite of the fact that the enemy
in its retreat burned large quantities
of stores a partial examination Of the
battlefield shows that great quantities
Of telegraph material, rolling stock and
clothing have been abandoned. Fur
Their evidence Of the haste in which
the enemy rctrcatcd is found in the
fact that they left behind them four.
teen bridge heads uninjured.
THE French are in pursuit with
bombing and reconnaissance air units
and British and italian bombing units
are dividing with MS the control of the
air. This has contributed materially
to the suecess~of our operations. "
In his communique of the fifteenth
he says:
"In st. Mihiel sector there was in
creased artillery and aviation activity.
A counter attack launched by the enemy
at daybreak near st. Hiltaire was easily
repulsed and a number of prisoners
taken. On the left bank Of the MOsclIc
river our lines were advanced one to
two miles, and now include Vilcey and
Norroy. A normal extension of our
lines beyond Jaulny resulted in bring
ing in 72 additional guns abandoned
by the enemy in hasty retreat. This
brings the total number of guns cap
tured to date to more than 200"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-17
tlBERY. LOAN SALES
. :cNI!EES MEET TODAY

Every effort has been made, 1t is
stated by Manager G. II. ButtoIph, Of
the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign, TO
have every sales committee in the vnri
Gus districts into which the city has
Been divided, organized by this morn
ing, in time for the meeting Of tho cap.
talns OF districts, both men and women,
in the chamber Of commerce. at nin6
o'clock.
This moetmg Of the chiefs Of the
tbirty.twO down town districts in
charge of the business mon Of the citv,
and the nineteen districts iu charge. of
the women, Is expected to bc an cx
ccodingly important one and oil arc
lrequested to I've ptetcnt s&IhD6t IfaiI
Badges will he distributed and special
instructions given, as we'll as helpful
suggestions.
1t wds reported at headquarters in
Merchant Street yesterday that George
Brown, of tn" Regal Shoe Store, has
been substituted as captain of district
IL, in place of f. Herrick Brown. This
district is bounded by Fort, Hotel, Nun
anu and Bcrctania Streets.
Another change made is that in the
twenty first district A. D. Castro, sea
rotary Of the San Antonio Society, has
been named captain in place Of Frank
Fernandss. This district is the block
bounded by School, Lusitana, Nuuanu
and Pauoa Streets.
There have also been some changes
made, it is reported, in the names of
somesof the women who will be in com
mahd of residential districts, and these
will be made known when the captains
meet this morning
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-17
D|S|NEMBERMENT Of
AUSTRIA DEMANDED

NEW YORK, September 10 Official)
Acknowledgement of Austria Hungary
or the disappearance of Austria as it
is otherwise expressed is the only hope
for the oppressed nationalities that now
wear the Austrian yoke. Expressions
Of this sentiment are heard wherever
the subject is discussed by representa-
tives of these natiOnalties.
At a ''victory meeting' for Cypress
ed nationaIities of Austria Hungary,
Representatives. Of those subject people,
adopted resolutions demanding the dis
'memberment of the Austria Hungary
empire and pledged the various Cypress
ed nations of the empire to put aside
political and religious differences until
the cause of freedom is won.
Speaking at the closing of the Allied
war exposition in Chicago Roman
Drowski, president of the Polish ma
tional committee at Paris said: eff
there is to be freedom among the ma,
tons Austria must disappear.
"Our victory will not be like those
of the ancient wars. 1t will be a vie
tory of freedaIEJ aiffeeriom''whith will
bring freedom to the beaten as well as
to the victOrs.
eve do not fight to destroy the Ger
man nation but to put an end to the
ambitions of those who want to make
Germany the master of the other ma
tons of the world.