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The sun., 1918-06-02
DEMOCRATSPICK
DARK HORSEF0R
WHITMAN'S JOB
Leaders Reach Tentative
Agreement on Candidate,
but Withhold Name.
MURPHY NONCOMM1TTAL
Gerard and Hearst Take
Slump, but F. D. Roosevelt
Still Being Considered.

DetnocTatic 6t1to iea0ef0 VINO 7 ave
been working desperately for ten days
40 bring about some agreement on q
candidate for Governor declared yester-
hay that they hoped . solution of their
Rays. Innumerable conferences have
feen held here In Washington and up
state
As tfe situation stands to-day the up.
state leaders. or most Of them, are stick
ing to their demand for q candidate
from outside New York city. This, II Is
declared, is agreeable to the Washington
group and to Tammany Hall. Charles
i. Murphy refuses to give any inkling
as TO the man he would prefer. simply
saying TO those who rave seen him
Let the up-staters do it,
Although the Washington men have
not said 1t in so many words they would
prefer to have a man picked who would
Re agreeable to tire Administration. II
Is generally conceded that II would be Of
the greatest advantage to have q candi-
date who would receive the hearty in.
dorsensnt and support Of Washington.
DARK Hsrss Ass Bees PSsksa.
~ mas said yesterday that a. . result
ct the conferences an upstate man had
been picked tentatively and that his
name was now being presented to the
various leaders throughout the State.
1he name was being closely guarded,
but II was declared the prospective can.
didate was one who had not hitherto
heen mentioned. He Is said to possess
NJ. uuAn"e.''on' "n'cn are cohsioereo
a.''.'' 'or 'he .Ano,oaue ms a.tNude
% ". N WIN not nave 10 De ex-
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N was asserted yesterday that Al
''0ueh Close friends OF James w. Gerard
were sun booming MIN no great amount
OF sentiment had been developed for his
'dHoioacy here' IN Warrington or up
'a'e' This condition mas peen learned
py special agents OF Mr.. Gerard. VINO
nave oeen looking into the situation
.Hr' Herard Is reported TO nave told
','ehd within day or two that he had
"'ahdoned all thoughts or running THIS
year This must be recent DECISION
BECAUSE two weeks ago william Han-
'oph Hearst requested Mr. Geraro. with
"hom ne mas been most iHendiy' 70
e"mlnate himself from the SITUATION ana
ne former Ambassador 10 reported 70
nave replied that ne couid not very VOL
'Viues on his behalf.
rying not a little over the attitude Of
,ae boss" Of Tammany Hall. They say
lie is showing a most astounding indif-
ference to the entire situation. Realiz-
ing how hopeless 1t would be to try and
cect a candidate without the active sup
rort OF Tammany Hall. and incidents ly
The sun., 1918-06-02
1,137AIRPLANES
D0WNED IN MAY
British Bag 492. French 234,
Americans 13 and Bel
gians Get 5.
GERMANS CLAIM 222
Total Losses on All Fronts
Exceed Those for March
by 81.
GERMANS CLAIM 222
Copyright. 1915: all riohs rtse,red.

Special cabie DespuscA 70 TuE srS from the
London TimSs
Copyright. 1915: all riohts rtserred.
LONDON, June 1.-The Times in an
article on aerial operations to-day says: :
Up to last niSht 1881 airplanes
were reported down on all the battle
fronts in May. This surpasses by 81
the total for March. which. with 1852.
constituted the record month. The losses
on the various fronts during May were:
The sun., 1918-06-02
REPORTS TWO U.B0ATs SUNK.
Work Of American Destroyer Told
On Arrival Of Ship.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June l.-Destruc-
tion Of two submarines within half an
hour by an American destroyer of the
coast Of France was reported to-day by
an American ship arriving here from
the war some. The U-boats were sent
down almost within sight Of the French
coast, Il was said.
The sun., 1918-06-02
GERMANS HELD IN DIRECT DRIVE UPONPA
FRENCH REPUZSE EFFORT TO CROSS MARINE;
AMERICANS BIG FA CTOR IN DECIDING BATTZ
Eager u. S. Troops Now
in Great Battle Area

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY
IN FRANCE, June L.
American troops are reaching
useful positions in the battle
area.
These troops display the most
ardent desire to share in the
present great battle with their
European comrades.
The sun., 1918-06-02

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The sun., 1918-06-02

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To "smoks 0ut" M. dsrphy.

An effort will be made this week to
''9oke OUT Mr.. Murphy and to get
some clear cut statement A. to just
there he stands and what he intends TO
~ IN tho coming campaign.
Friends OF Mr.. Hearst are still work.
.Hg hard 10 develop" sentiment for him.
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

Ilrr.ul-h,d themselves n the re-
....,. .ut th. Gcrmun 1ttacb northwest
u. TONI t-t week. have '"en Dies
rated hl th, French government "'f
cro=srs brue giNeu mo men u the
presence uf Premier 'lemrucctu.
~ huc visiting American sector sun
day the French premier went into tn
front line trenches, inspected the hoes
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

r"uuvctru Nueu tuo Icntru agents
found 10 huf could have re,u SET up
within hlIi un hour lt wa su cnn-
strucird thr aerial wire, were NOT
necessary. twu metal structure acrN
iug the purpose Tho apparatus was
described uH powerful enough fur
communication with Gendany and ita
seizure a- 'yrtl Important
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

rates twenty per cent alleged O." p'
coufi,cutory ou the -roupds thai 10
would take IN, company proprrt, for
public usc without compensation, Wtrr
sustained
Justices Holmes Urludic- atd
Ciark uuzscutcd. being 1T the upiu-
ION the proceedings should he dis-
missed. Lower court valuations uf
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

traue unuer tra anu ruHl Hv
Injunction H-Urd uf Fedra' l'.
tIrt JudEr IluIl- restraining thr
rules ou,rau1n were -,t l-ide ia1ri
officials routondrJ fu, rule Increased
iustvud ut decreased competition and
prevented munopoly hut 81 wac thrr
eutrd after the governments suit Was
filed in 1918.
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

.>strm of locating officers training
camps at cautuumtut> ana tu cstnhllsh
three great -chuuls Tor line Officers
infantry az Fort .'nt"nworth catt.N
ui Fort Riley and artillery at Fort S.l.
Another plan ,~ tn continue present
camps and cNtrud ADMISSION 90 mil.-
tary schools whore training units are
established.
The evening herald., 1918-03-02
p,,crminc boundary Iinc.

Washington March Nrhhnsts. 'u
IN. sui,remc court tuday in effect won
i,ruccodmes to dotc'miuc the boundary
line between thut state ANA Tennessee.
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

the s6lu,uHo.ouu aironay au'n"''"''"
wau asked OF congress today "N the
WaI dtpurtiurut
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

Because of the world war, these
pages will become of more interest
and value with the passing of }
time Preserve them and form
picture file of the world : most
important events.
The evening herald., 1918-03-02

aud feel that we should take this
means OF thanking our subscribers
and friends for the many EXPIRES
sions of approval that have been
brought to our attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

chemical engine are receiving an annual
compensation of seventy-three hundred
and twenty dollars, which allows only
eleven hundred dollars for service Of same.
A chaulfeur's wage at $40 per week is
81 Gao per year, which allows but $50
for repairs and necessary supplies.
1--WE are therefore, of the opinion
and have concluded TO respectfully
notify YOU. that in case you can
not grant us the 5000 increase, we will
contract for the coming year beginning
September /, 1918, for the service of our
engine and combination wagon at $500
and withdraw the chemical engine from
the service.
Further, that if any company in
the Fire Department operating All en-
CINE and combination wagon receives
more than 81, 220 per annum we must
receive the same increase, or 5000 mole
than said companies If the chemical
engine is to be kept in service.
The report of DR. ID. G. Dyer OF Del
aware College on Garbage Disposal
stated that recent experiments at
Delaware College showed that the actual
feeding value of garbage to hogs is 500
per ton replacement value of other
foods.
The report also showed that through
the present conservation of food cam
paigns. the disposal plants are being
opcrat ed at "A loss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
A FINE CELEBRATION.
Spec al Correspondence OF Every Even


Delaware City, May 81. Delaware
CITY acceded to the Presidents proclama-
ton. with very impressive Memorial
Day service The Fort du Point band and
two com panies of Coast Artillery, COM
manded bv Captain Laird and led by
Captain Eugene Reybold, and Mr.
Douphcrty. "a Civil War veteran, headed
the procession which formed ut the foot
of Clinton street, and consisted OF school
children and teachers, Sunday school
scholars and Red Cross workers In uni
form, who made an impressive sight,
under the leadership of Miss Florence
Hall and Mrs T. Bayard HeIsel; also,
citizens headed by Mayor Householder
and City Commissioners Irons and
Hasefelt, and many automobiles, led by
Chaplain McDermit, L. :. A.
The parade proceeded TO the Delaware
CITY cemetery, where, while the band
PLAYED Nearer NV God, TO Thee, the
children, led bv Mrs John Schunder,
decorated the graves, and then, accom-
panied by the band, sang My Country.
IT'S of Thee
Hon John G. Higgins read Lincoln g
Gettysburg address, after which Chap
lain McDcrmt Of Fort du Pont delivered
a very able and interesting Memorial Day
address A squad salutcd the dead with
three volleys and a soldier sounded taps
The city officials and citizens JON IN
thanking the post officials, the troops, and
especially the band for having made
Memorial Day in Delaware City one to
be long remembered c. W. Metzger was
master of ceremonies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
DELAWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware City, May 3l-Miss Fannie
Gibson is spending few days here with
Mrs. George Bright
MIR and Mrs Thomas Armstrong arc
being congratulated on the birth OF a SON
this week
Irvln Cats Of Camp Dix spent ycster-
dav here with his parents
Miss Lucv Chrairs OF Philadelphia
spent Memorial Dav here with Miss
Caroline Clark
The Federal government boat Joseph
Henry will he here for some time for the
purpose of LAYING cables between Forts
du Point. Delaware and Mott
Mr. and Mn. George Pennington OF
Chester Pa. motorcd here. Yesterday, to
visit Mr. and Mrs I \ PennIngton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
LOOKS LIKE $3.50
As NEW TAX RATE
Short Session Last Night to be
Followed by Business-Doing
Meeting Tonight.

Our grave and thoughtful city fathers.
the members of Council, sat Just IS
minutes last night. after which they re-
cessed until s o'clock this evening Just
how much of this Discrimination TO work
WAS due to the fact that they had been
To West Chester for a dinner only their
own inward beings are able to tell.
The annual budget of expenditures
for the ensuing year, beginning July l..
Will be passed At tonIghts session. and
the tax rate for the coming year will be
tlXed Following the session last night
Nlessrs. Robertson. Mearns and Kane
representing the finance committee. con-
tcrred about the various requests for
appropriations, but Just what was done
could not be learned II WAS intimated
by ono Councilman. however, that the
budget would be pared down so that II
would not be necessary TO increase the
tax rate To more than 81 10 on every
500 assessment This would be but
Is cent increase. the present rate being
81 .35 on every 500 assessment.
Members who had conferred with
delegation of firemen from the " ashIng4
ton Fire Co. some time ago relative to a
request for additional money for the
coming year, received the request in
loflIlai filaillltT litSt might, WIFI ttt lol-
lowing letter was received and ordered
referred To the Council rs committee
uf the whole:
Gentlemen: At regular stated
meeting of the Washington Fire Co No. :
held on MAY s. 1918, the following resolu-
tlon was unanimously adopted
That we respectfully request your
Honorable body an increase in our annual
contract Of nine hundred dollars for The
following reasons:
"All companies in the Fire Department
Of this city having an engine and COM
bination wagon are now receiving sixty
two hundred and twenty dollars.
Whereas our company operating the
same annaratlIS in connection with q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Lost something Try classified
advertisement in Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
BUILD TINY MAN TANKS
FOR USE IN FRANCE

Mosquito" tanks, which essentially
are dninutive replicas of the powerful
armored land dreadnaughts used with
great effect by the British on the western
front. represent the latest type If fighting
machine that has bcen developed These
one-man devices, Illustrated IN Popular
Mechanics Magazine, mount three guns
and the controls are 50 arranged that the
driver can pilot the machine and keep the
guns busy al the same time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
OVERBURDENED.

Park Senator Sidwcsipe seems To be
n gloomy person.
Wood Yes; IL is some sort of internal
trouble
Park Organize
Wood Mouth organic, I'd call IL.
Park i fail 10 get you.
Wood Well; he prepared n l0-hour
speech not long ago and Congress adj
jorned before he got chance ~ spring
IL.
Park Disappointed, eh2
Wood Yes; hut it isn't that 50 much
rs the fact that he is still carrying 10
around in his system. r. youngstown Tcle-
gram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
SOLDIERS PLAY.

A lively baseball game between Com
panies A and y Of the battalion stationed
in this city in camps in the rear a the
p, b. Il W. station took place yesterday
afternoon on the p, b. Il w. field, in
which Company showed itself TO be so
much superior IN A that the game only
lasted seven innings, with a score Of 10
u 2 in favor of Company Il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
Sweet Test

II was Bessic's first visit 10 the dentist
After he had placed her in the chair he
said Now Bessie " hich tooth is il that
hurts2"
Bessie looked puzzled for a moment
then she said with beaming face: i've
forgot, but if you'll give me a piece Of
candy, ! can tell you Boston Tran
script
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE.

SPECIAL Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, May 3l.--Under the auspices
of the local post G.. A. r. one of the most
interesting and successful Memorial Dav
programs In the history of the post was
given yesterday afternoon. One of the
features of the program was a parade by
school children. More than 500 children
took part in the parade which formed
in front of the high school shortly after
9 O'Clock Headed by former Town
Councilman Joseph Luton. Thomas
Mulhn and Representative buckingham,
IN automobiles. the children marched 10
st Thomas p T. Church cemetery.
where flowers were placed on the graves
of soldiers. From there they went 10
the NJ +, cemetery. where flowers were
also placed on the graves of veterans
At the latter cemetery Rev Frank Her
son made an address and the school
children sang patriotic songs.
Lost something ? Try classified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware City, May 3l.--Walter Weist
md companion. both of Odessa, were
severely injured last night, when the
motorcycle on which they were riding
ran into the automobile of Walter CHM
of st Georges. The accident occurred
just outside of town, at the curve of the
road near st. Georges causeway The car
was driven by Mr. Ginn's daughter, her
father and mother being with her at the
time
In attempting to pass the motorcycle
collded with the car, and both men were
hurled 10 the ground. those IN the auto
mobile escaping without any injury Nor
was the automobile damaged IN any way.
The injured men were brought to DIR
Rrayshaw' office in this town by Mr.
CHM Afterwards they were taken 10
Mr. CHM To Delaware Hospital vii
mington, IN the ambulance Of Fort
du Point
Our aeroplane service in Europe is at
least usefully cup IN the air
Don't kick about the heat this summer;
try N with a gas mask on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Over dozen heavy army trucks. bound
from Washington to Camp Crane, Allen
town, Pa. passed through this city
Yesterday afternoon accompanied by
several lightweight cars loaded with gen
eral articles The trucks were carrying
hospital supplies for the camp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
READY FOR COMMISSIONS.
J. II. Clarkson and r. &. Hughes QualIt ed
for Second Lieutenancies at Hancock

Irwin Mullett Clarkson and Frank
Conrad Hughes. of this city, according
to All announcement from Camp Hancock
have qualified for appointments rs second
lleutenanciea nj the third series of officers
training schools. They will be com
mIssioned as vacancies occur
Smyrna times., 1918-03-06
Lenal Witticisms.

Stories from the law courts are apt
to be good, legal wit being noted for
its dryness. But this story claims no
particular merit, except as showing
the usefulness of a ready wit, observes
the Christian Science Monitor. The
counsel for the plaintiff was delivering
an impaSsiOned address. He was
somewhat weighty in person, and hap
pened to be leaning on very old
chair In the middle of the torrent of
elOquence, the chair gave way and the
barriSter lay on the floor in the midst
Of the wreckage. He got up and, un-
perturbed, pointing to the broken chair,
said: "That proves the strength Of
my argument" The court smiled
broadly, but laughed outright when the
opposing counsel promptly replied =:
''The learned counSers argument may
he all that he claims for it, but it fell
to the ground"
Smyrna times., 1918-03-06
The Third and Closing Scene in the
Old Mill Drama

The Third and Closing Scene in the
Old Mill Drama
The Highway Commission finally came
to our aid,
A substantial new culvert in concrete
is laid,
Securely reinforced all power to stand,
By auto trucks heavy, or water or
land;
No more danger to traffic or life,
To the State. Chief Justice or to your
good wife.
With keen eyed vision a chance of
success
Was seen. the old stand sec ured by
prompt purchase.
A change comes over the old mill site,
Common sense takes the place Of ma
levolent spite;
A man of means and of business brains
Starts milling again, the patronage
regains;
Flood gates are replaced with guaran-
teed safety
Against all dangers. natural or crafty,
All i'll breeding germs securely kept
down,
By the most potent of remedies known
The business sense owner will care for
his MILL
That doing its best its mission to fill.
Brings nickles, dimes and dollars
galore,
Till his pockets are full and running
Ger.
To escape the evils of building on sand,
Take my advice and determinedly
stand;
"This rule for others l leave wher
I'm dead,
Be always sure you're right then G,
ahead.
The temporary bridge contractor il
now filling up the gap 100 feet wide
20 feet across and Is feet deep. Lool
out for the outcome.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-06
Why Not Wear a Siun2

Pat, being on his holidays, was one
day strOlling through the streets of
New York, when he saw the figure of
man standing before a shop. There
was a card pinned to the mans coat
on which was written, "Reduced to
So"
Pat somewhat carelessly approached
the figure and exclaimed: "BegOrra,
sir, you're safe enough; I'm reduced to
80 cents"
Smyrna times., 1918-03-06
NOT AN ISOLATED CASE
Many Similar Cases in Smyrna
and Vicinity

This Smyrna mans story given here
is not an isolated case by any means !;
week after week, year after year, our
neighbors are telling similar good
news.
A. R. Spangler, Smyrna, says: 81
suffered from lame back for many
years and sometimes it was so bad l
could hardly stoop. l had headaches
and dizzy spells. l tried may medi-
cines and dOctOred, but it was not
until | got Doan's Kidney Pills from
the Clifton & Jones' Pharmacy that l
got much relief. Two boxes gave me
fine relief and am glad to recommend
them" Statement given June Is,
191D.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-06
Not Secondhand

son,. Floor Manager-Let's see,
M NJ, widow, aren't you?
bs-" e Of the Trimmings-Looka
M. I've been sellln' trimmin's In
lOoL I 'Ulnt Tor fourteen years an may
h,nA 'uOpWorn, but I amt second
Smyrna times., 1918-03-06
DOAN'S ALWAYS HELP HIM.

On March 25, 1916. Mr.. Spangler
said: & can recommend Doan s
Kidney Pills today as highly as l did
in 1911. They help me whenever l
use them.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
DOan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Spangler has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, n Y.
Evening journal., 1918-11-13
SEEK TO REVOKE
O'NEAL LICENSE
Law and Order Society OBJ
tains Rule Returnable on
Friday Morning
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF LICENSE LAW

Judges Boyce and Rice In Court Of
General Sessions yesterday afternoon,
issued rule, on petition OF Horace G..
Eastburn, counsel for the Law and Or
der Society, requiring james G. ONeal,
proprietor OF the saloon at No. 2O5 Mar
ket street, TO show cause why his H.
cense should not be revoked, The rule
Is returnable at 10 o'clock on Friday
morning.
The grounds on which the Law and
Order Society asks that Mr.. O'Neal's IL
cense be revoked are: Violation Of the
order Of the police department closing
all saloons on Monday, violation of the
screen law, and maintaining a secret
entrance.
Mr.. ONeal was arrested on Monday
on charge Of selling liquor at his sa-
loon on Monday after the saloon clos
ing order OF the police department had
been issued and his case IS pending In
Municipal Court.
The time for filing remonstrances
against the granting Of liquor licenses
was extended until Wednesday, Novem-
Der 20, on application Of Mr.. Eastburn.
Evening journal., 1918-11-13
THREE MILLION JARS
SHIPPED DURING
OCTOBER

on Monday, October q, we addressed
an advertisement to the wholesale and
retail drug trade, advising that we were
badly oversold, due 20 the influenza cpl
demic. stating that all deals and guam
tlty shipments were postponed, and re-
requesting that Napo-Rub be purchased
in small lots only. This condition still
prevails.
At this writing we have back orders
for eighteen thousand $4,000 gross anC
our orders each day are double our
daily output. The epidemic, however
is decreasing in most sections, the de
mand is slackening and we are working
night and day 10 catch up, In the NEAR
time, we ask the trade to be patient
with us.
Evening journal., 1918-11-13
1t. &. H. FERGUSON
AGAIN WOUNDED
Newark Officer Writes Par
ents from Hospital
in France
BULLET PASSED
THROUGH HIS LEG
Special 10 The Evening journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del, Nov. i3.-Lieutenani
George Harvey Ferguson, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Ferguson. and q
former student at Delaware College, has
been wounded again in action. Lieuten-
ant Ferguson, who Is with Company A,
9th United States Infantry, has been in
France for nearly a year, and has been
In some OF the hardest fighting since
the Allies took the offensive early in
July. Late in the summer he received
face wound and was in hospital for
a short time, but returned TO his COM
pany some weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson received a let
ter yesterday from their son, written
in a hospital, stating that he was
wounded in action on October IL. This
wound is in his leg, and the letter
states that bullet passed through the
feshy part Of his leg. II IS thought
that this wound was such that Lieu
tenant Ferguson could hardly have got
ten back into the fighting by the time
the armistice was signed.
Lieutenant Ferguson's regiment II
with the 9th Division, which has done
such excellent fighting on the western
front for months.
Lieutenant ]. Wilson ODanie,. ar
other Wilmington boy, is also with thiS
division. He was also wounded late
in the summer and. his brother, Lieu
tenant J. A. ODanel. who was an OBJ
server in the Aviation Corps. was killed
In an airplane accident in July. Lieu-
tenant ]. Wilson ODaniel left the hos
pital and reioined his regiment several
weeks ago. His relatives have not heard
from him for some time.