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POLICE COMMISSION
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days they were paid when they were on
sick leave For instance, one, who was
fined FIVE days, was sick six days: another,
who was fined one day WAS sick two;
another who was fined 10 days, was Off
sick six, another who was fined two days
was of sick: another. who was fined five
days was off four; another who was fined
two DAYS was of six.
COUNCIL Much EELTGHr ESED.
After discussion for two hours the
conference adjourned without taking
any action.
The Police Commission expects to
appear before Council to cndeavor To
gel more nav for the officers This effort
II was indicated. will be along the line
Of bonus to be- paid them at least
for the duration Of the war.
The conference was held At the IN
yitation Of the police committee Of City
Council Of which Councilman Ward
is chairman Commissioner Megear read
rule No % Of the police manual, which
specifies that for various offences the
police board can punish an officer by
suspension, wlthho III z his pay, or IN
other way This was admitted to bc
the bone of contention and the other
rules Of the department were not re-
ferrcd 10 during the meeting.
Mr.. Ward asked the commissioners
II they were willing 10 deviate any from
this rule of making policeman work
without pay, but the commissioners
explained that they had indicated their
approval pf the system IN the letters
they sent a short time ago in reply Q the
Voters Non-Partisan League and the
Central Labor Union The board saId
il was willing to make any change that
will to- for the good of the department
The question Of Furnishing man by
deducting days from his vacation Teriod
was suggested. but the commissioners
claimed that this would work q greater
hardship than The present system They
said the policemen would object IL this
more than they 30 to being fined AZ they
are now The merit and dernerlt yytru
was advocated strongly bv some members
of the Council who thought il would work
out satisfactorily, but the commission
ers did not think there could be demerit
system Without a merit system, and tbey
nave no merit system IN the department
II was shown that some men nave
been before the Police Board / tunes
for offences and yet The rules call for
the dismissal of a man for his third o.
fourth offense This o0t was pointec
10 ~ evidence hat the Police Commission
il IcnIent with the members Of the force
Some Of the CouncIImen admitted
that the commissioners are more lcnlen
with the men than they had thought and
thev also admitted that the department
i run differently from what they ha6
understood It was managed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
DELAWARE DEFICIENT.
Women's Defense Council Says State
Funds are Necessary.

Al the meeting of the Wilmington
Division of the Womans State Defense
Council, held yesterday afternoon, the
members present voiced IN emphatic
manner their opinion that the State OF
Delaware had fallen down IN govern
mental support of the national defense
program. Every committee which re-
ported showed the degree to which It's
work had been hampered by the lack OF
backing by State funds.
Members of the local council who have
attended conferences in Washington,
reported that this aspect OF Delaware >
work had been discussed by the National
Council and that the women Of Delaware
were advised TO continue their efforts
to secure State appropriation Tor the
work of defense.
Special sessions OF the Legislature have
been called in "A number OF other States
where the regular session had been too
early to appropriate funds. and it was the
opinion of those present the precedent IN
ncighboring states and the pressure from
Washington fully justify the Woman $
Committee in urging the Governor to call
an extra session of the Legislature. es-
peciallv for the purpose of making adc-
ulate provision for defense activities.
Yesterdays meeting represented only
the Wilmington unit of the State Woman s
Committee 1t is likely that early meet
ings of the down-state units Will be called
and that following these meetings, n
formal request will be presented To the
governor for the calling of an extra session
of the Legislature. The governor has
already been appealed TO by the whole
State Committee in letters setting forth
the exact nature of the work and the
financial backing necessary to put Della
ware on the map in regard to defense
activities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
TAx NoN.ExIsTENT HoNEs
Halifar Sufferers Mus, Pay Levy Despite
Destruction of Buildings
aerrrTnfrr TErTI1 70 D. U0T "-T-T- p ;

By Associated Press fO fvr-s -tHrfnT
Halifax. IS Feb - oDVnrra
property destroyed by fre Ahich -vrp.
over an area ~ two and haf 1uare
miles after the explosion - 4 rnunift0r
ship IN the harh0r mere on Drrrmher
must pow tsvea IN h0rncs ohieh ra rFer
exist under -.linR h- 'rr urf .f.
appeals
IN disraie-In0 petitions tlr -eruI--iDf.
of taxes thc court held nat y fhe es-esa-
rnerts had been .evled before he Tire
there un- ~ -gal vav lv Rhch Hf
property gUners could ~ relieved
liability IL pas pointed ouf hat tHe
magnitude ~ the gl-asfcr did rot nskr
tho raaa anv different rom one .hcn
might arise from fte 9rsfrirfion
1ngie building and mar ne .ifv su
in NJ rDsitlon ~ l-sume IN lrtitude
genero~Ity
hc taxes n question wero lowed f.~
the year beginning Nav next IND frr
appeals were based tue ground thai
such property would not rc xist-
ence during that per0d
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state Income Tax.

Judging from the comparatIye freedom
from the crowds that have marked the
la, few davs ~ he Office Of the various
uagistrat.s who have been taking atii-
dsyit- on the state Income Tax returns,
the rush l. over and onll "a few eases re-
mann where thcr, has been "a fulsunder-
-tandiuC ~ the 5U-day extension Of time
vmra apple. 70 tho Federal but not to
'h, state returns TO-DAY Is the last day
iar ~tate returns. bur Federal returns
uat l., -eut m 81 ANY time before April / .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
CITY COURT CASES.
Woman Accused of Shoplifting Held for
Grand Jury.

Edna Rock. colorcd. was held under
$500 bail for the Court Of General Ses-
Sions when arraigncd in City Court today
on charge Of larceny. The woman is
alleged To have stolen a silk skirt from
Market street store Yesterday afternoon
and was arrested by Putrolnan James
Elliott. with the skirt il her possession.
Miss MAY Taylor testified to seeing the
woman put the skirt III a bag whlhh she
carried Edna denied the charge but
could not explain how She became in
possession of the article
Clarcucc Smith and Earl Meredith
were each fined s. and costs for acting
in disordcriy manner on a train OF the
Baltj1nurc 4 OHIO railroad
Earl l. Mtehcr charged with disorderlv
conduct pleaded guilty and was fined
s. and costs according to Patrolman
Hunter the defendant came close 10
starting riot III the vicinity Of Eighth
and French streets.
For falling 20 comply with the non
support order Of the court on which he
Is So 30 in arrears William J. Harper
was arraigned ON ii contempt Of court
charge. but on his promise to make up
the money was allowed to 60 with the
warning that If he came back into court
he would be sent 10 the WOrkhousc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
FOOD SITUATION
BECOMING SERIOUS
Alarming Information Received
Concerning the Conditions
Among Our Allies.
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FOOD DEMONSTRATION
TOMORROW
At Eastlake Presbyterian Church
at $50 p. m. Free TO every house,
wife in the city.
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The food administration is III receipt
of serious news from abroad regarding
the food situation Of the allies OF the
United States The news is such as TO
cause knockers and those who sclfiShlv
demand wheat y read and ham and meat
to stop and consider for moment or two
whether they are doing their bit IN thus
blocking to certain extent the efforts of
the food administration to save enough
food To ship to Uncle Sans soldiers and
their French, British and Italian COM
radcs To win this war The news from
abroad comes from Baron Rhondda,
British food controller and reads as fol-
lows:
The meat situation in the United
Kingdom continues acute. Supplies OF
fats are inadequate. Imports supplies
are low and an increase Is urgently need
ed \ local rationing scheme Is beng
authorized by the ministry of food, but the
rations contemplated by us will have TO
he reduced.
''In France the bread card scheme
was put into force on January 20, with a
bread ration per capita per day OF 30o
grammcs II is proposed Ia adopt gen
cral food card The available supplies
Of meat arc small Butter IS ohtalnablc
and milk supplies are satisfactory. Eggs
are scarce. The situation Is unchanged SO
far rs oils and fats are concerned.
"In Italy, in the first place, there Is
extreme need of cereals; and, secondly, OF
meat. dried fish and fats. For many
months sugar and bread have been ra-
toned in Italy. the consumption OF meat
severely restricted and public meals con-
trOlcd
boz
else in this country there is no restriction
Of other than mcatless days OF any one
eating as much meat rs he or she wants
The same IS true at wheat and fats
and sugar But abroad tho people arr
only permitted Ia eat 80 much and AL
ro,irinands are punished If this condl-
ton prevailed here there might he some
lcniencv towards grumblcrs and kickers
Miss Doddridgc who IS demon
strating food substitute dishes and who
will hold another public demonstration
At t.astlakc Presbyterian Church tomor-
row afternoon wishes It understood that
the demonstration is not alone for tn,
Eastlakc community but for any house.
wife who may care 10 attend.
Il cannot understand some people,
said Miss Doddridgc today. j was ap-
preached by a professional man ycster'
DAY, who asked me why he had 70 eat
war bread when he had the money tc
huv wheat bread but could not get It
When realize as kccnly as do how th'
patriotic Hoover Club women Of this
city are dong their utmost 70 save wheat
and meats and the fats and sugar anc
trying t. educate their families to save
through Hoover breads and dishes, i
seems IS though an intelligent man shoulC
at least be patriotic enough to keep III
-pcace, even though he does not like belnl
deprived Of his favorite bread or dish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
MARYLAND "DRY" FIGHT.
Both Sides Confident of Victory Before
the Legislature.

Annapolis. Md, Feb. 2S-I3oth sides
are claiming everything in sight on the
prohibition fight here The Indications
are that the Senate. although overwhelm-
mgly dry when the national prohibition
amendment was considered will tlrn down
the Bennett "bono-drv measure for
the nominally dry sectionsof the State.
Notwithstanding this, Dr George "
Crabbe, superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League. and ] Blbh Mills. his
chief assistant. are contending hat they
have the votes and that. when the ballot
ing comes. they viii put across not only
the Ncimcr measure II the House. which
will make baltimore and the new wet
counties Of the State 90 into the dry
column
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
L. S. BAND HINS ITALIANS.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening
pnrnu Itnb. Lnh % -Hhn A Ar,,nr;o

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rome, Italy. Feb. 2S-The American
military band which came here from
France with the American military ms
sion to Italy paraded through the main
thoroughfares Of Rome today and re-
eeived an enthusiastic reception The
band went to the top Of the Janiculum
to pay homage to the memory OF Carl
baIdi whose monument adorns the hill
Before an enormous crowd stirring
speeches were delivered by American
Ambassador Page and t;en Ricciotti
Garibaldi, son Of the Italian hero The
American and Italian anthems were
played by the American band
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
RAILROAD HELP.
Call for Registration Seems TO Have Been
misunderstood.

The call for registration Of railroad
men, previously sent out by the Public
Service Reserve, has apparently been
misunderstood to some extent. as shown by
numerous applications from the operating
departments engineers, fremen and the
like Such operatives are not yet In
request, but will be wanted later.
The need Of the moment is for clerical
help; those who are proficient in filing, in
statistical work. such n machine and
power clerks. Along with these there
are openings for stenographers, who are
in large demand; also ear inspectors,
track supervisors, and mess cooks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
STACKER BILL IN SENATE.
Measure to Handle Aliens Who Won't
Fight Passes In the House.

By Associated Press % FVory Evening
Washington, Feb 28.--The alien Stacker
bill, barring from citizenship and author
izng the deportation Of aliens Of draft age
who claim exemption from military
service, was transmitted TO the Senate
today after having been passed by the
house last night by a vote Of 344 TO u.
The bill also authorizes the drafting Of
aliens for agricultural and manufacturing
work.
The State Department, which has
signed draft treaties with Great Britain
and is completing similar treaties with
France and Italy, opposes the alien
Stacker bill on the ground that IL might
embarrass the United States IN its nc
gotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
NEW PHIBETA KAPPA GIRLS.
j. Associated Press . 80 EHenlns

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Poughkecpsie, y y, Feb 2S.-Au-
nouncelhent was made last night ot the
Nassar students who have been elected
members OF the PHI Beta Kappa Society.
Thlrty-one of the class Of 1913 are mem
bcrs
The senior members elected this year
include Harriet VI Bartlett, Cambridge
Mass; Anne ID. Farr. Wilkes Barre, Pa
Helen K. Norris, Northampton, Mass
Pauline Sanford Plslnacld, \ I
Mav { Shomicr. Columbia. IA Jean
4. Tunbult, Alontciair, y J. Ella H
III hNng RrnnAlne Mas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
BETHLEHEM WORKERS STRIkE

BY Associated Press to Ever! Evening
Buffalo, \. y. Feb. 2S,-Carpcnters
and millwrights employed at the new
Victory plant Of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation here, struck today.
The plant, which cost the government
$4,000, 900, is idle, although only about
300 men are involved in the walkout.
The difficulty arose over question
as to which craft should place the cleo
trlc motors on machine tools
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
YALE AVIATOR KILLED.
News Of Death Of Curtis >. Read. lass Of
1918. Received az New Haven

BY Associated Press - EVErT tFrnlnE
New Haven. Conn, eb -8.-A I1e--
sage received AZ 81 ale nlver.ltv .nday
stated that Curtis -eAman Read. .a--
of 1918. Z nAval lyaaJor Nlth rank lf
ensign. flying n France. lad oeen alled
Read x,l0 assistant .4LAZrr 'hr
baseball SQUAD 4st car Alu .aa .a
remained .a College .guuid ave 'cen
manager TINS ear His fraternity COM
nectlons were scroll ana keys and Deil
Kappa Epsilon Read Vas the -on - tnD
late William Read. II Nev lrA
brother Barto .c freshman ..Aa-
also fylug 10 -.nCc. .Ifu tsA.
contingent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
No KENT CANDIDATE.
Republican Senatorial Candidates 10 Com.
From Other Counties.

Kent county Republicans say Kent
viii have no senatorial candidates ii
the next Republicans State Corv,uten
tut Kent 10 delegates viii ycte so HaiN
for one senatorial aspirant Kent las not
announced a choice, bur leans toward
General T. Coleman dG Punt
An effort is to be made 70 unite Kent 5
10 delegates and Sussex Il for the pur-
pose Of "bucking New Castle county 5
delegation 10 the State convention in the
contest for the senatnr..l nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
GOMPERS THERE TO TESTIFY.

Chicago, Feb. = samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation of
Labor arrived in Chicago TODAY To testify
IN brhaif ii the employees side in the
stock ward, wage arbitration. Hc Is 70 be
one of he chief witnesses for the men and
vii. i i sand plead for adoption 81 he
b4sir cight hour day spd higher wages
for he employees af The pa King industry
William Farrl-. general manager of
Morris & Co the ir~. witness toaal. read
tabic ot statistics showing the wages
paid the varou> glasses VI labor IA the
different plants which a. said acre n line
with the pay oi men 4Td women perform
Lna .--n-I.-L MarA N -.n-r -nau.IrLa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
EVANGELICAL CONVENTION.
East Pennsylvania Conference Meets
at Norristown, With Bishop Heinmiiler
Presiding
Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Norristown, Pa, Feb. 2S.-The 18th
annual meeting of. the East Pennsylvania
Conference Of the Evangelical Association
opened today Bishop Heinmiller. 81
Cleveland. presided The bishop, at a
rally of the missionary societies. spoke
of the work in China and Japan
Rev NJ L. Bollman. presiding elder oi
the Allentown district. was elected a dele
gate to the General Board of Missions,
which meets IN Marion, Ohio.
Rev. +. +. Bergs.ressr>. of Pen Argl |,
IS president oi the Missionary society
Board the Rev B L. Romberger, 81
Wilke, Barre. secretary. and the Rev.
|. I HeIsler. II Hellertown. treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
French raAe Boehe Prisoners.

IS AssoV.at.t r-.,- vs. tNr.t htru-a.
Ps,ri-. fcb - French 'alru.- ~
Grating d .. --nl Ne4uu.u.t Yer
dun from ai n lorraine hruLr
prisoners sass tndas War rhce .i,
ucu' 9TH, artillery tr nI, -uura
lyely north H,' }it or =, --ht PISS
ut NJ, Meas 10, r-lt Ha au
The remainder oi The runt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
SIN DEAD FoU>D o. FLoRlzEL
No sign OF Life y hen Thorough ,earct
- Made 90 NrecA

-. Iohn q teu. 80 .lA
person Vas iluna sDoarl me trr, .cl.
-JeamshIp f.orEei .cu -r
Line Nhru tnnrY1gl .sAg-A ..
vessel 0sis il,t,.c -tsrl4t rr J4lr-
I'VE men -44 aaiaAl. .ll4eu. ll'..
we're recovered r-r. are 3. lfler .ea..
aboarG Tu, e- in 1latn Ir4
woman xa> a4-.e4 -Aol
ing
The -eAr-u ta, ua4E .f rt
oi the steamship Terra Nut4. .Alch A4.
sent - -hs florlo. .tst reaAlug -n f.
the rocks. after report, ..gr .ual Ala.
had h,tn u,, rstd f-uu hr -.p ip
parrntis The death st stand, b tl.
Il rescued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Buildlng Inspector Preston has granted
ih, following permits
Old Fellow Hall Company. al Tenth
air4 hang street., aitcrations. 10 cost
S5gi. contractor William ID. Haddock
and toMpauN
Hammond Laundry Company. Tatnall
Street near Tucutv-,ccond an addition
10 casr SI.9Nu. contractor, William ID.
Haddock and Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
GIVES MORE POWER TO /. ). 1.

By Associat ed Press e. Every Evening
Washington, Feb y The House ro-
day amended the railway control bill ~
place the rate making power III the
Interstate Commerce Commission The
vote was l64 to l57. As reported by the
House Interstate Commerce Committee
the bill reposed that power in the Presl-
dent The Senate made 4 similar amend
lnent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28

Survivors of the t,leHart Castle landed
at Swansea declared the ship Was tor
pedoed by submarine 10 submarine
was seen by them hul dim light was
seen on the surface OF the water before
the shp was shaken by an explosion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Red Gross Class in Home Nursing.

The luc~dal and FRIDAY morning class
m hoiur uur-lus viii meet at the Red
Cfo-- teaching centre 913 Delaware
4ttuus. tomorrow al 10 Il m II viii
,rgani1c ~ thai tune If a MANY a7 ten
members are then enrolled There are
stll icw vacancics 10 bc filled Mis-
Moran director of tho teaching centre.
plli instruct The elias Thc fee l- s.
winch includes all expense
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
GEORGE Won l.. MEYER ILL.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, Mass, Feb 2o George von
l.. Meyer, formerly secretary Of the navy.
Is seriously i'll at his home in this city.
Beyond the statement that he had been
under the care of physician for several
weeks, members of the family declined
today to discuss his illness. 1t was said
at Mr. Meyers office that while his con-
dition was serious il was not regarded as
critical
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Rural reaI estate ha- been transferred
:. follows.
nu, hundrtu AMI twenty acres ut
sad hi WHIT, Ga, Cr,,l hundred, bv
Nun4 N stroud IlI4 stroud and
lsr,nr, : ruud and Wlic 10 \lfFcd g.
~tr.u4 for 10000
Land al I-ucrc IS thc Equitable
rri- 60. to Daniel Knight ior 500
~ tracts ~ iIoiioWas Terrace bv
III, I,,lIpg .lourna Publishing Ga. TO
pAld " L.rtY-- } dl'h 4 kutter and
s ratam ~kiuf lor Sd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
NoN-PARTISANS ARRESTED.
Charged With Conspiracy 10 Discourage
Enlistments and Obstruct Draft.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
II Paul Mimi. Feb. 2S.-A. G. Town
le1. president Of the National Nom
Partisan League, and Joseph Gilbert.
secretary of the league. were arrested here
today by Sheriff Carver Of Martin county,
on warrants charging them With con
spiracy 10 discourage enlIstments and 70
obstract the draft The charges were
based on "a section OF a pamphlet issued
last June IN which the war aims OF the
league were put forth among features IN
cluded IN It's propaganda.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Now il i Overweight Coal.

SeaIeT D Neights and Measures Nilli-
e. and Clerk Of tho Market Vaughan
has. Just completed another test Of The
weight of coal delivered bv various dealers
III this city the result showing this time
hat the dealers investigated are deliver
ing an average Of from 2j 10 30 pounds
overweight On 1000 pound order
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Lumbermen's s-Hour Day.

BY Associated Press to ESeTy Evening
Portland. Ore Feb y. beginning
March | the logging camps and lumber
mills of Washington and Oregon will 90
on an eight-hour dav because ol the an
nouncement from Washington that the
government would take over the produc-
tion Of spruce lumber which Is used
largely III aircraft construction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Glass Plants Operation Fixed.

y AssoCIaItu TIVss 70 EFtTy LVVuIIs
Pittsburg Pa, Feb. 2S-GIass man
ufacturing plants of the United States
which have been IN operation since Dec.
S, last. will close March l6, and the second
period Of operation Will begin March 223
and end June %, II was announced today
by the allotment committee Of he Nation
al Association Of Window Glass Man
IIfactnrerS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
LIVING COST STILL MOUNTS.
Up 25 Per Cent in Year, Government
StausticianS Figure.

By Associated Press 90 Every EVenlng
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Another two
per cent added TO the retail prices OF food
from December Is, 1917, to January l5,
1918. made q total Of - per cent which
the cost Of living advanced IN the year
ending on the latter date
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics today
announced that ! ! Of Is standard articles
increased in price from December to
January the greatest advance being
eight Der cent in hens. Flour decreased
two per cent and lard, bacon and corn
meal one per cent each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Cartoonist Carter Dies.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
p hiladelphia. Feb 2S.-Robcrt Garter
cartoonist Of the Philadelphia Press whose
work was familiar to newspaper readers
III over the country died suddenly today
IN a hospital % which he was hurredly
taken last late night when he became
suddenly i'll from an arterial allment. MIR
Carter was forty touryeArS old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Letters on Estates.

Isaac r. Brown, register Of wills, has
granted letters of administration on the
estate of Elmer Il. Earring to Annie Z.
Earring, on the estate of Margaret G..
Stock to Henry X. isaacs and on the estate
of Josephine A Fulton to Elizabeth +.
Burnite
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
New State Fair Site.

As the State Fair grounds are likely
to be developed as a residence section,
much of the property having been sold
for that purpose, the fair directors are
seeking new quarters, where there can bc
track and sufficient ground They will
hold a meeting next Tuesday