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Evening star., 1918-08-12
GERMAN Retirement
is ALONG OLD LINE

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. August 11.-Many hours
ago the British. French and American
troops had reached. roughly. the old
line held by the Germans before their
retirement to the Hindenburg line
They have now pushed beyond in
many places. The Germans are retir-
ing gradually everywhere in the face
of the fire from the British guns. RI
fies and machine guns.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
Intense Fighting in Air.

The official communication dealing
with aviation. issued this evening. fol-
lows:
"On August 10 there was intense
dghting in the air. mainly over the
battle area
"Forty-one enemy machines were
destroyed during the day and twen-
ty were driven down out of control
Twelve of our machines are missing.
"Twenty-three and one-half tons of
bombs were dropped by our airmen in
the course Of the day and thirty-one
tons, principally upon bridges and
stations in the Somme valley during
the following night.
The work of reconnaissance and
observation for artillery fire was ac-
lively carried on along the whole
front, while cooperating with the
other arms in the battle has been ac-
lively continued.
The amount of small arm ammuni-
tion fired from the air upon retreat
ing enemy troops and transports has
broken all recent records. On the
night of August 18-11 two hostile
night bombing machines were brought
down by US. The first was a giant
German machine with five engines
and heavy load of bombs.
Anti-aircraft fire has also shot down
two other enemy machines during the
last two days.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
KARLSRUHE AIR RAID
PRODUCES EXPLOSION
Allied Squadrons Attack Station
and Airdrome; Heavy Fight
" ing Throughout Flight.

LONDON. August 11.-An official
communication issued by the air min
istry this evening announces that an
air raid has been made on Karlsruhe
and that there was an explosion in
the Karlsruhe station.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
"on the morning Of the 11th instant
our squadron attacked the railway
station at Karlsruhe and a hostile
airdrome.
Clouds hindered observation. but
one large bomb was seen to hit the
station at Karlsruhe. causing an ex-
plosion.
Fighting took place during most OF
the outward and return Journeys, as
a result of which one of our machines
was driven down under control and
three hostile machines were driven
down out of control"
Evening star., 1918-08-12
MARRIED.

ToCKwEIL-NARTINE Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Martinek Of Kenilworth. D. G., wish
. to announce the marriage Of their daughter.
SrocKWELL. Friday, July 9, 1918. by the
Rev. John II. Jeffries. Their future home
VIII be at Lewisville, Mont
Evening star., 1918-08-12
CARD 0F THANKS.

1cl6TIRE. We wish 10 express our thanks
and deepest appreciation to our relatives and
friends for the beautiful floral tributes sent
on the occasion Of the death Of our dear
father. FREDERICK MCINTYRE.
: BY THE FAMILY,
Evening star., 1918-08-12
In Memoriam.

Ah 4A&SA&AS42okAs .
ANGEL. In memory of my beloved father,
nal rest twenty-five years ago TO-DAY. August
IL. 1896. Mass at St. Aloysius Church. .
NELLIE. .
loved husband. John oArcher. who passed
away one year ago today. August L. 1919.
BY his WIDOW. MAMIE C. ARCHER.
and father. Rev. WILLIAM r. ARNOLD,
who departed this life five years ago today.
August Il, 1913.
Loved in life. remembered IN death.
By HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
BREZ. In sad but loving remembrance Of
CoLMAN BREz. devoted husband and
father. who died ten years ago today
By HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
mother. PAULISA A C0ZZENs. who fell
asleep four years ago today. August IL, 1914
Four sad years with all their changes
Since death made ms strangely part, .
But. dear mother. all these changes
Cannot take yon from our hearts.
BY HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. .
FuLsoME. Sacred to the memory of sARAH
FULSoME, who departed this life three
years ago today, August IL, 1915.
And though the circle is broken and psrffnf
has filed with pain.
We hold as a glorious token the bright hope
Of meeting again -.
BY THE FAMILY. .
GOULD. In loving remembrance Of nv be-
loved wife. JENNIE MABEL GOULD, who
departed this life six years ago today. Au-
By HER LOVING HUSBAND. c. E. GOULD. !.
RICHARDSON, In sad but loving renem-
brance of my dear mother, EMILY BERTH1
RICHARDSON. who died ten years ago, An
gust L., 1905.
Ten sad years with an their changes
Since death made us STRANGELY part
But, dearest mother. all these changes
Cannot take you from my heart
''How sadly I miss you each hour,
Your faithful and loving care; * a
am lonesome and sad without you :
/ miss Won everywhere"
By HER LOVING DAUGHTER, MARY r.
SMITH.
SULLIVAN. Sacred to the memory Of my dear
mother. NARY T SULLIVAN. who died
seven years ago yesterday. August IL, 1911.
Mass at st. Aloysius Church.
May her soul rest in peace
Gone, but not forgotten
By her LOVING DAUGHTER. D. NJ. CAR
LIN. AM. GRANDDAuGHTERs MAY AND
TERESA.
Evening star., 1918-08-12
Battle Without Cessation.

: LONDON. August 1o.-Sixty-one
German airplanes were accounted for
by the British in the air fighting of
Friday, August 9, the second day of
the allied offensive, 1t was officially
announced tonight. Thirty-nine Of
these were destroyed and twenty
two driven down out of control.
Twenty-three British machines are
missing. The active work OF the Brit
ish airmen was continued without
cessation Saturday.
The text OF the statement reads:
I'm the air fighting on August 9
we destroyed thirty-nine enemy ma
chimes and drove down twenty-five
out of control !Twenty-three of our
machines are missing. One of those
reported missing en- the 9Th instant
has since returned safely. Thirty
eight and one-half tons of bombs
were dropped by US during the day
on different targets and eighteen and
one-half tons in the course of the fol-
lowing night.
"On August 10 the work Of our ait-
men in the battle area continued
without intermission and many COM
bats with German airplanes took
place. Our balloons followed up close
behind the line and carried out VAL
liable observation throughout the
day..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Muskrat Trappers Of Sussex County
Are Now Able to Work and Are
Making Good Money.
HIS LEG TORN OFF IN BELT
Seaford Police Make Important
Arrest of a Negro Who Con
fesses to Many Thefts.
sp-ecial Corr,~pondence of Every Evcning

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. March IA Negro giving his
name as William Thomas was arrested
here, "Wednesday evening, while attending
the show at Wright's Auditorium.
Thomas, who at first called himself Al
fonzo Washington, has a large criminal
record and has been terrorizing the
farmers and merchants Of this section and
around Oak Grove About two weeks
ago he entered the home of John Tuli,
= farmer near here and after eating all he
wished. stole large amount of poultry and
rDok il To = store and sold IT.
Mr. Tull missed his poultry rs soon as
hc returned home, and after inspecting
the fowls which Thomas had sold, he came
10 Scaford and Sworc out warrant Tor
hiS arrest.
1t i hearing before Justice of Peace
.I,uucs N Phillips Thomas confessed
L. the charges and also 10 the larceny of
!; hirvclc from Frederick Waters OF
Iclcral>burg
MI Darbcc. merchant ot Oak Grove.
Ia Whose store the postotfIce IS located.
-, t,i that he believed Thomas WAS the
luan that broke in to the poStothce and
-.,l,. the KEYS Ia the mail bags, and
also a large quantity Of good from the
Stone IpomaS admitted thus charge
n, and said he had hidden the keys
uud,r i building 1t fredericksburg, and
vpul show the officers where they were
thcm;,~ i being held IN the town jail,
.ualtiug action bv the Federal authorities
vho hav, been notified of his arrest
iud " IN take charge of the c;s,c
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
NEWS OF MILFORD.
,.rrc,pondcncc of r,crv E,enine

.., t.rrc> >pondcnc, OF Eycrv Evening
NIford March The body of Law
-e K. Draper. Who died suddenly IN
IS ,magton. Monday morning, was
h,,t!.I,' 20 Milford Yesterday and buried
81 Slaughter Neck cemetery, services In
:, .rr, uf Rcv Il n Stevenson. Mr..
.}, pc- va - wears of age
l.Nton &. Noel Of Philadelphia visited
81 mother Mr. Lizzie Noel, this week.
nd accompanied her 10 Wilmington,
,l route 10 Clarksdalc. Miss. where she
si'l visit her daughter. Nir> \ \. Walker.
- hose husband Is a minister al that place
Mrs Mary J. Mcllvalne is visiting rela-
.iyc> in Baltimore
Nlr> idclia Pitcher died yesterday
s .ruoon after lingering illness. She
81 - Tie widow Of George w Pitcher, and
survived bv three children. Mrs Samuel
= Evans and Mrs Thomas Abbott Of
Milford. and Captain Leon Pitcher OF the
PENNSYLVANIA State Constabulary. nWw
stationed At Wilkcs-Barre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
K. OF p. OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, March Grand Chancellor
Harry +. Keen Of Wilmington, assistant
Keeper of Records and Seals George G..
Souder and Grand Master OF Exchequer
Paul r. Pennock of the grand domain of
Delaware, Knights Of Pythias, installed
the following officers at Delta Lodge, No.
"A, this town, last night:
Past chancellor, ] Leon Holloway;
chancellor commander, + ID Oldheld;
vice-chancellor Leland G Spicer; prelate,
Rev James II Straughn; master Of work,
Edward \. Smith; master at arms,
Marill j. Elliott; master Of finance, Ebert
C. Bailey; master Of exchequer, Andrew
j Fleetwood, Jr keeper Of records and
seals, Edgar J.. Hudson; inside guard, S.
James German outside guard J. Leon
Holloway
Following the installation a collation.
was served at the Laurel House cafe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
NOW CATCHING MUSKRATS.
,eciai Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown. March l-Trappers OF
the bay shore are reaping a good harvest
from their catches Of muskrats since the
weather moderated Tuesday night one
man who has q large number Of traps
on Prime Hook Beach caught hundred
which netted hun s92
The pelts at this time are selling from
rs cents to one dollar. the black ones
bring ing the highest price Yesterday
this trapper sold the muskrats IN the local
market for 35 cents a pair
Five or SIX more trapper on the same
marsh have averaged forty and fifty
each night for the past week. 1t is believ-
ed the catches will lessen from now on
as the trappers did not start TO trap then
until few days ago. The extreme colo
weather caused the men who make &
business Of trapping to lose hundreds ot
dollars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
NEWS OF LAUREL

special Spondeuco or tNes e'eaus
Laurel. March Charlc> Z 0iphmt
Of Chester. Pa. is spending teW days IN
Laurel. visiting his family.
Edgar J Quillen, mate u eQastNlse
sailing vessel, visited his wife and Nong
son. Edgar J. Cullen Jr. who arrived IN
town about week ago ~ Laurel. tins
week
Miss Pansy Hcarn of Norfolk Va has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. Samuel Hearn.
r. Clayton King Of Wilmington IS
spending few days il Laurel with his
family He is suffering with a severe cold
contracted while at work at Carney 5
Point, n J
A license has been issued for the mar
riage Of Granville J. k.llls of near Mount
Pleasant and Miss Fanny Hill Of Bacon's
Lannis I Riggin and Carroll Giles Of
Wilmington have been visiting their
parents, near Laurel
Joseph j. Hearu IF philadelphia and
Seth Hearn Of Chester. Pa, have been
visiting their father. Napoleon r. Hcarn
Mrs. Sirman ID. AInrvi has returned
from three-days' trip 20 Philadelphia
Joseph ii Marvil Of Jefferson Base
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
ELAWARE CITY.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Delaware City, March 1.-The Post.
office, which was located at Second and
Clinton streets, has been moved to the
building recently remodeled by II. G
Clark Just above the Delaware City
Fire Co.'S house.
At the sale held by Harry Webb,
yesterday cows sold on an average Of S95
each
Miss Julia Higgins, daughter Of Mrs.
Henry Higgins is quite i'll at her home with
measles
James E. Sadler is improving.
The house on Clinton street recently
vacated by Miss Mollie Pordham will
be occupied by Mrs. George Foard and
family. Philip Armstrong will occupy
the house Mrs Foard vacated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Mare b Revival sevices
are being held in Gregg NJ. +. Church,
Blades, under the charge of the pastor,
Rev. c. Mills. The meetings have had
unusual success and five conversions were
made last evening
William T. Marvel, Jr-, while chopping
on post with hatchet, yesterday, was
seriously cut on the wrist when the blade
of the hatchet glanced
Edward Williams, veteran fisherman of
West Seaford, has the honor Of again
catching the first herring Of the season in
this community, Wednesday night.
Elias r. Griffith Of Blades, who has been
seriously i'll for some time. suffering from
an attack of grip. IS now able to be out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01

Hospital, lhlIuocinul h. .t
relative, d Laurel
Ernest SpIgcr has r,. e.. .-, ..
visit % Chestcrtoun NliHH
Dover
Miss Iva hudson s. aro :
the weekend with h.I arp.t II y
Wrn1
Misses &hu.a IFS 'l 81. as
are spending the vece.eua .a trer.
guests ot their parents
Miss Carol,n Brow
making a short visit wf .,r ra-
Dover
Fred " Aiul4a lal4 Ell etuH4
lug several DAYS D Ph.aag.Hhla e
81 hs parent Mr and MIS- John it Mul-
holland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
BANISH CATARRH
Breathe Hyomei for Two Minutes and
Stuffed Up Head viii Get Relief

Breathe Hyomei for Two Minutes and
Stuffed Up Head VIII Get Relief
If you want to get relief from catarrh.
cold in the head from an Irritating
cough in the shortest time breathe HYomeI
1t viii clean out your head in two minutes
and allow you tc breathe freely
Hyome will end cold in one day Il
hawking splitting an6 Gensive breath in
a week
Hyome is made chiefly from a sooth-
ing. beaiing. germ killing antisoptic. that
comes from the eucalyptus forests of In
land Australia where catarrh. asthma and
cOnsuTn ption were never known TO exist.
Hyomei is pleasant and easy 10 hreat ha
Just pour few drops into the hard rub
her inhaler. Use directed and relief is
almost certain.
complete TIyomel OUTFIT Including In
haler and one hottie of HyOmei costs but
iittio at druggists everywhere aud at \ B.
Danforth's III you already own an inhaler
you can set an estrs bottle ~ Hynmei at
druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01

which died short time later About the
same time a child was left at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Iron Hastings of Blades,
and died few days later.
Early Wednesday night, in Blades, a
! fine boy was born al the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Garfield Knowles. Early Thursday
morning the stork made visit to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Howard
of this place, and left a fine boy Mother
and son are well
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
RED MEN AT BEAR.
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening

Special DISPATCH 20 Every Evening
Bear Station, March About 25
members of Lenape Tribe, Improved
Order of Red Men of Wilmington, came
here in automobiles last evening and paid
q fraternal visit 70 the members OF Little
Bear Tribe An interesting series of long
talks was followed by a smoker and
luncheon in the wIgwam.
Daniel Davis, one of the older residents
Of this place and the father Of Mrs. Lee
Davis. who was taken Ill several DAYS ago.
was reported last evening 70 be In q serious
condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
AGED WOMAN VERY ILL.
.,,I Correspondence Of Every Evening

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, March Mrs Lizzie
Richards widow Of DIR Charles Fl. Rich
ards. is critically III At her home on West
Market street Mrs Richards is one Of
the oldest and best known women in this
section OF the county.
Little hope Is entertained Tor her re-
coverv because OF her advanced sge, she
being more than 50 wears old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
LETTERS ON ESTATES.
ial correspondents OF Every Evening

Will~ Oliver ID. Robinson has issued
letters on thc following estates:
John g. Townsend Baltimore hundred
IT, Governor John G Towns end. Jr. his
~,n. Jamcs + Warrington, Lewes and
Rehdhoth hundred 10 Wilbur .. War
t.ugton sarah T. Warrington, Lewes and
Rchohoth hundred. 70 Clara +. Warning
ton Walter Il simpson, better known as
PLAIN Bill simpson. Georgetown hun
,lrcd to Miss Lenora VI Duttor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
Over LOO Years Old

Jehu Roberts, Wilmington oldest
citizen, will celebrate the I0lst anniver-
sary of his birth tomorrow He lives
at the home of his daughter, Mrs Mary
f. McCIintock, No. 502 Bayard avenue
He is not only the oldest living resident
in Wilmington, but in the entire state,
and is still healthy and active. He fell
during the winter but sustained no serious
injury, and has entirely recovered from the
effects of the fall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
LEG WAS TORN OFF.

Specisl Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown. March While at work
in the mill Of Robert Wilgus, near Roxana,
Wednesday, q fourteen-vear-old boy nam
cd Collins got his leg caught In some
betting and before he could be extricated
il was torn from the body, between the
knee and foot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
GOV. TUNNELL'S ESTATE.

-l,.ral Correspondence Of Every Evnins
georgetown March Former Gov
tnor be W Tunnel who died several
&, eck- ago AZ leueS. InteState. left an
estate Valued ~ S.}4 So Of this amount
0o0 was IN personal property and
~ f-.I go Wa in real estate in Baltimore
I.pared
Ills sister. Mrs L " Mustard OF Jeves
nncrlt.d tho estate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
- and shin palnLer,, IN,

4 meeting under tac 1-sp.ce. oi fht
Car and Nhip Painter at.onwhl - he.d
Sunday afternoon AZ 30 clock m the
meeting rooms 81 the Nach-n'st. ln'on.
second floor 81 the Turner Building
mort hca-f corner ut ScN eufh and Mukr'
streets Spceche, Will hc made bN inter.
national officers +, d, Broiherhoo1
Painters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
STORK'S BUSY WEEK.

Special Cores pondonoc of Every Evening
Seaford, March THE stork has had
one of its busiest weeks in this community,
and never before has he visited so many
homes Monday evening hc made his first
visit 10 the home of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Pennep-ili of Blades and left d baby boy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01

Homeopathic Hospital, where he was
given treatment, the arm being lanoed
In several places 10 try and remove the
poison aud prevent it spreading through
out his sys tenn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
Oh! the Charm
of Beauty
Let Stuart's Calcium Waters
Restore the Color to Your
Cheeks and Remove the
Cause of Pimples, Black
heads, Etc.

liver, ouc cnvlc> beautiful skin. Just
rvcrv one envic~ q healthy person
p-ightlv face, filled with pimpleS, dis
lorltions blackheads. &c, are nothing
li unhealthy f4cc~ due 20 blood I'M
aIritiss CLEANS. tbc blood and the
.rttf Iteuf-hr- tii~tl,f,..r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
Life 90 me now is beauteous thing
for have made all skin troubles
"A thing of the mast F."
Thing OF the past.

iou must not believe that drugs and
salves will stop facial blcnishes The
cause is impure blood filed with all
manner of refuse matter
Stuart Calcium Waters cleanse and
clear the blood, driving out all poisons
and impurities And you'll never have q
good complexion until the blood is clean
No matter how bad your complexion
Is Stuart's Calcium Waters viii work
wonders with H. You can get these little
wonder workers at your druggist S for
30 cents a package.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01
Use Meth-o-Sol
To Relieve Pain

of rheumatism, Neuritis, Lumbago,
Strains, Sore Muscles, Backache,
Tonsilitis and similar ailments so
common in cold weather. Simply rub
1t gently over the affected parts
twice day. Very penetrating, very
satisfying. Accept no substitute.
Meth-o-sol is liniment in ointment
form, green In color. Endorsed by
physicians and sold by all leading
druggists. s5c . Jar.
Inc keivan Co Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-01

You Try an Every Evenias want sdy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
) GEORGES ADDRESS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

two to fifty years Of age whom a..
pect to be available is not very NJ,
something like per cent That "a ,
per cent OF from forty.tyyo "a ssiyy
years will be available for the arr,y H'V
Il only want 70 resssure psrsoSs 3.
tween forty.two and fifty that aIl !,
men Of that age are not gcinr "a Vas
called up to the fighting lines ~.
a sort Of rough estimate that IL womb ~ y
only a small percentage Of men oS ~ ~
age who viii! be likely TO come undtr 's ~.
provisions Of the bill. '4'
relss Of Exemptions
Now l coma TO the question =,
elnptions from military service ~
known 10 every one who has hs6 -. y
cuce in the difficulty Of obtaining ,,.n
power that one Of tbs many obstscisS y,
success Is the number OF eyernn,t.IDD "
which have been granted, often for .s r,a
sono which at the time appeared 1,@
cicnt but which should no longer No ~.
fcct!re at the present time Of cr,s,.
The minister Of national service airsss,
has the power under the act passed ~,
year TO cancel certificates graptea :.
oCcupatiouai grounds, and II is nrnno,sa
10 make free use Of this power Ttss.
viii b several Of these exemptions ,ybicS
viii be Cancelled under the power which
already has been conferred on the min
lister OF national service by means =,
proclamations, but when the exist,ns
powers have been used 70 the utmost 4
may be neCes ssry TO 60 further and dssi
with exemptions granted on otbe,
grounds
Accordingly, II Is provided by the bn
that his Majesty may by proclamation
declaring that a national emergency has
arisen, direct that q certificate Of exemp.
lion from the military service OF the
nature specified IN the proclamation
shall cease TO have effect, and that whns
any such proclamation remains In forcs
no exemptions shall be granted which
would fall within the term Of the proc
lam3tion
1t Is obvious that under this pro.
Vision it would be open 10 the Govern.
ment to cancel exemptions in respect o.
rcn under III sge to be specified In the
proclamation. This is another means Of
arriving at . clean cut so as 10. secure
men of military age, tit young men for
the purposes Of the army under an age
20 be specified in the proclamation, and
b. existing exemptions granted 10 such
men will be superseded and the man
viii be taken or left on medical grounds
only. We have to choose between either
submitting TO defeat or taking the neces.
,ary measures 10 avert it. We will never
submit 20 accepting defeat.