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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
JOINING THE COLORS.
Eleven Men Left Today for Vari-
Gus Branches of the
Service.

Eleven men from local Exemption
Boards for Divisions Nos 2, 3 and 4, and
two from Kent county are going away
to-day under the industrial call No. 81
They arc:
From Division 2 Henry Rawls, Theo-
dorc = Lynch, George g. Davis, Jr,
Edwin Shaw, Charles " Needs, Charles
W. Webb transferred from Richmond
Vs.
From Division ? Nelson dc Turk
From DIVISION James Reid, Edward
Coles, Edward Lynch, Aug. w Spinken
transferred from Cleveland, o.
From Kent county Paul Menzel, Ed
ward w Bartlett
These men % 10 several different sta
dons and will enirain accordingly, instead
Of moving together.
The case Of Fabian Cam, who Was be-
fore the Court Of General Sessions, Tues
day, on charges Of larceny of an suto-
mobile, has bcen settled, 50 far az the
court proceeding goes, by the action of
the District Board, which is sending HIM
10 Camp DIX, today, instead ~ whiting
for the entrainmcnt Of May IS
Additional alternatcs have been eaflcd
70 report May n, p m, 10 local Board
for Division No as follows.
Renzie r. Jones, BOB West Seventh.
Joseph A Taggart, 700 Monroe
William A. Hunter, l72l Rodney.
William II. Reed 900 Park Place.
William NJ Johnston, GIT " Van Burer
Edward J Ward 1905 lowering avenue.
Franklin q Dennis, 1920 Trenton Piace
Joseph e Potter, 70l Tatnall
Paul A Frugal ia Madison
Michael Lynch 23lO Wcst Eighteenth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
WAR PROBE WOULD
SLOW DOWN WORK
No Necessity for Other Invcstiga-
ton Than Hughes Senate Com
nittee Minority Resolution
Explains.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, May I7.-President VII
son s request for defeat by the senate OF
the amended resolution Of Senator Cham
berlain, Of OregoH, proposing broader
authority Tor the Senate Military Com
mittee to conduct an inquiry into aviation,
ordnance ana other army operations, was
supported in a minority report on the reso-
luton filed today BY Senator Thompson
0f Kansas. chairman Of the Senate EX-
pcndItures Committee The chairman :
resolution had been referred 70 the eN-
pendltures committee and senator Thomp-
son was joined in his report by senator
Jones OF New Mexico, another Democrat
member OF the committee.
Even as amended BY rhe expenditures
committee majority Senator Mcclellan
ri Tennessee. Democrat and Senators
Smoot, OF tab and France Of Maryland,
Republicans the minority members de-
clared the Chamberlain resolution Is "a
mere dragnet proposition and IS unneces-
sary III order to enable the military com
mittee to continue It's inquiries. as 3 re
solution passed shortly after the rlted
States entered the war, gave the com
mitJee ample authority 70 conduct IN
vestigatIon.
Declaring that the original Chamber
lam resolution contained very eXtraor-
binary provisions Senators Thompson
and Jones asserted shat the revised draft
Is little better than the original AS
Wholesale inquiries into various depart
mcnto are directed whether there Is any
necessity therefor OF not.
The minority report stated that there
Is no objection TO full exercise by the
military committee Of its proper mQuIsl-
torlM authority, but referred % appoint
ment oj Charles L. Hughes TO investigate
the aviation situation as assurance Of
"a full and complete Investigation.
"N q are favorable 10 4 most thorough and
complete inquiry into the aircraft sltUa-
ton, continued the report, but call
attention to the fact that the Department
Of Justice. which Is equipped with every
facility IS now most actively engaged IN
shat work. and that the Hon Charles r..
Hughes has just been appointed by the
President To assist, which ought 70 put
ut rest any possible feeling that for any
political or other reason full and COM
plete investigation might not be made,
even though the committee on military
affairs should not continue its Efforts in
that behalf.
The report sand there was no necessity
tbt ttttiAA NJ sAiA4A
lis proposed in the Chamberlain reSOlu-
ton and the appropriation of $4,000
provided would exhaust the Senate
contingent fund
Req ding the general lnquisitorial
powers proposed Ill the Chamberlain
resolution. the minority added.
lit must to noted that the re button
not only gives authority to but Also directs
the military affairs columttc.
1t Is evident that the numerous n-
/ vVstigatIons specified Will cause great
tnnoyauee ana interference, with the
necessary var work nov gong oa IN the
most important branches of the Var
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
HA|G, CR|A, WAITS
HINOENBURG MOVE:
MAY Be CRUCIAL
On New Drive Germans May Stake
All On Smashing Through
Enemy Line for Chan
mel Ports.
ALLIES AT HIGH TENSION
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press tn Every Evening
With the British Army in France,
Thursday. Nav Is The Allies are still
waiting for Field Marshal Won HInden.
burg 10 show his hand No more magnItl-
cent weather could hc imagined than has
favored the western front IN the last az
hours, but even this has brought no change
In the military situation.
The Germans continue to remain com
paratIvelv inactive III their etIn1aked de
fences. and were II not for the grumbllng
OF the guns, the clouds Of dust along the
lines of transport and the flight Of ar
planes winging their WAY across the battle
field II would he hard to realize that
war was going on.
Notwithstanding this there has been
no relaxation Of the tension which has
existed on the front for many DAYS. II IS
realized that the enemy may strike at
any time. The allies are ready, grlmly
waiting
This next battle may easily be the
crucial one. for the Germans undoubtedly
viii attempt once more to smash entirely
through the Allies lines
While the infantry was comparatively
inactive today, the alrmen on both sides
have been extremely busy At daybreak
this morning Archie" shells began
screaming skvward toward hostile planes
and ever since German avlators have been
making good use of the brilliant sun to
rpconnoiter and take photographs. The
allied airmen have been pursuing their
steady and relentless work over the Ger
man lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
HOLLANDEnS NEAR
THE STARVING POINT
Search for Hoarded Grain Gets
Farmers Dutch Up" and They
Threaten TO Plow Crop Under.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening


Amsterdam. Holland, May lex
treme steps taken by the Dutch authorities
III sending troops 10 search farms Tor the
purpose OF seizing wrongfully withheld
stocks OF gram, has aroused such ndigna
ton among the farmers affected that they
threaten to pillow up sown fields. Ia some
cases they are alleged to have taken this
unpatriotic course
To Justify military action the authorl-
tics have issued statistics showing that IN
the Haarlem lake district il IS estimated
that 80 per cent of the wheat crop, -
per cent of the barley, 60 per cent Of the
beans and S3 per cent OF the green peas
have been withheld.
The food shortage IN Holland IS becom-
ing serious.
For some weeks temporary measures
taken by the ministry of agriculture have
resulted in the almost total disappearance
Of meat from the dinner tables. Fish and
eggs have taken the place Of meat. The
potato ration also was reduced recently.
The situation Ks whole has given an
impetus 10 boarding.
In the meantime the government has
not obtained German permission 70 send
three ships to America for food.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17

Will Be Used In Service of Allies
Across English
Channel.

The L. ). steamship Manhattan, that
has been undergoing repairs al the Harlan
plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
CORPORATION, preparatory TO being used
as a transport abroad biz the Allies, Will
leave this port this afternoon for an AT
lantic port, where she will be fitted out
out for the trip across.
The steamship which was completed
al the Harlan plant in December, 1919
vas built for the Central Vermont Trans
portation Company. Because Of q com
phcation Of financial matters between the
company and financiers Of New York
the boat after lying IN the Delaware river
for q year was taken to New London,
Conn. but was never placed IN service.
With the Narragansett the Manhattan
was brought here TO have repairs made SO
that she would be able to navigate the
ocean trip across and the English channel.
During the stay Of the boat here, the
sailors have been quartered at the Harlan
dormiGory and have been the recipients
OF many social functions by local towns
people In order that their stay might al
WAYS be pleasant memory.
Work in remodellIng the boat has been
pushed rs speedily Us possible but because
Of the nature of the work, it has been
necessarily slow and tedious.
The vessel is 332 feet overall Of 6G
foot beam and p 6 depth 1t is equipped
with triple expansion engines, has twin
screw, Scott type boilers and has a
double bottom. 1t can accommodate
1000 day passengers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
MINDED
HOME SITE CHOSEN
WITH GREAT CARE
The Townsend Farm, in Sussex,
Considered by Commission as
the Best Adapted.
PRIVATE FUNDS PAY BILL

The purchase of farm near Selby-
vile. owned bv Governor Townsend as n
site for the proposed Delaware Home tor
the Predetermined, was the result, 1t
has been learned. Of insistence on the
part uf the governors colleagues on the
commission. due tn their Judgment that
IL was better adapted tn the needs OF the
new institution than ANY other they had
seen. and in selling, the governor, It
develops, had to make not only financial
sacrifice. hut also materially change his
plans with respect Of his agricultural
interests
This wa. made quite clear by Mrs
Scldcn 5. Dccmcr of New Castle, char
man Of the commission, when she was
seen bv a representative of Every Even
ing in regard 10 the matter Though
reluctant Ia take any credit 20 herself
Mrs Dcempr, IN view Of the fact that
the matter is one that interests the pub
lie. was quite willing to give the facts
The commission. which WAS appointed
tv legislative authority. pursuant 10 All
act passed hy the Legislature ut ITS last
session. comprises Governor townsend
Airs Deemer. who is the chairman, for
1ner Governor Charles Il. Miller and
State Senator Thomas / Gnrmlcv Of
W ufOlngtnB. MIS- IdtliliS iStH IN'ttt @Piiti
Il Hutton and Arley i Magcc IL Dover,
Mis-. s II McSick Of I}ridEcviIle, William
X. Morgan Of Seaford and Robert g.
HOUSTON Of Georgetown.
Delaware being one Of The few States
that have neglected the tcchlc-mndcd,
III the commissioners felt deep interest
in doing something in their behalf rs soon
A. possible Now there IS no provision
for the care Of mental detectives. and
they either have 10 remain with their
families or 90 to institutions for the insane
or almshouscs. neither Of which plans IS
beneficial either "a the unfortunate sub
iect or the community.
While hc Legislature appropriated
only $4,000 for the establishment Of The
institution, barely enough to pay for the
crude buildings that would be ncccssaryc
for housing purposes, the project was
found not to be impossible IN view Of the
fact that Airs. Dccmcr had personally
assumed the responsibility Of raising the
funds with which to pay for the necessary
ground. Therefore, while the Institution
viii he State property, the state will nos
pav the bill. So far rs the ground IS con
cerned. that hail being paid by private
funds, through the instrumentallty Of
Mrs. Dcemer.
CONTINUED on PAGE "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
ASK SCHOOLS TO AID
NEW RED CROSS DRIVE
i. S. Education Head Requests
Teachers and Children to Take
Part in Campaign.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Il AsSOcIa ted Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, May I7-An appeal 70
the teachers and children in all schools Of
the cities to do their share IN the second
war fund drive of the Red Cross during
the week Of May 20 WAS issued today by
philander T. Claxton, commissioner Of
education
After relating the aums 81 the war The
appeal saws
while We are determined II Win
through our armies aud navies the var for
humanity aud future, We are equally
determined 10 relieve insofar as We can.
the sorrow and suffering OF the present
whether Il our own soldiers III The field
or hospitals our soldiers On the seas, our
own people al hoiac or our allies and others
stricken hy the war, wherever they may
ne. For this purpose the American Rec
Cross is our principal agent Wherever
there is most need for its work OF mercy
there its workers are 20 be found II
ministers to all, but with especial care 10
women and children 1t Is therefore
particularly fitting that the teachers ami
children IN schools OF she United states
both public and private. should contrib
ute IL the Red Cross and d1 All the1
can Is induce Others 10 10 So
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
HUN INTERNAL BOMBS
TO STOP j. S. PATROLS
Germans Resort TO Diabollcal
Mechanism to Curb Activity
Of American Soldiers.
By associated Press 70 Every svenins

With the American Army n France.
Thursday, May Is. The Germans oppu-
site the American sector near Toll are
using internal machines to check -hc
activity Of our patrols, numbers OF Nhlca
80 out overy night 70 roam No Man +
Land and even German land virtually
al viii.
A member OF an American patrol
stepped on a harmless looking wire near
the German lines early yesterday ana a
bomb Immediately exploded n the center
Of the patrol group. 1t had been planted
by The enemy.
the members &c the patrol either cutcr-
ed or we're assisted into An abandoned
trench nearby and the soldiers prepared
for a tight, believing one was certain
to come They waited in the darkness
for half an hour for something 70 happen,
but the Germans did not come out. The
party then made It's way cautiously back
10 the American line
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
OVER THE TOP AGAIN
GOES JEWISH FUND
FOR WAR VICTIMS
That 100000 Goal Left Behind,
New Aim is to Round
Up $125 900.
LAST TWO DAYS ARRIVE

For the second time the Jewish Relief
Fund for War Sufferers IN Europe yes
terdav went lover the top. Originally,
the sum 70 be raised Us Dclaware's share
Of the millions needed Was S75 900.
Then somebody tackled on and up
wards When sufficient Of the SO, 600
was raised to indicate that topping that
figure would be easy the ''and upwards
became busy, and 100000 was set as a
new goal Yesterday the 100000 mark
was exceeded by more than Sf,500. Stti
another figure $I25 600 virtually has
been set. and 1t wouldn surprise any
body Interested IN the campaign II that
viii not be beaten too. There remain to
dav and tomorrow in which to do thus
work aud the high-pitched enthusiasm Of
the workers will be ION the Job 70 &C
coInpllah 1t.
when the last team was heard from
at the workers luncheon in the du POnt
grill last night the sum total Of subscrip-
tions for the day was SJ6 .7Sl, making the
grand total SOL 1880 Then there
went tip a big noise like unto the racket
the home teams rooters make when the
hated and rival baseball team IS ground
into the dust 1T the end of the ninth
inning. When IL subsidized everybody WAS
well-nigh hoarse but happy
II there was anyone at all in the as
srmblage last night who was not sur
prised, besides being elated, at the splen-
did outcome 50 far, it could only have
been the campaign manager, Matthew
Lally. lie has been through 50 many
campaigns in which the total has gone
wav beyond the goal set that he has be-
come quite accustomed TO such happen
inps But this did not stop him from
Joining in the celebration quite IS heartily
AZ any Of the workers or members OF the
committee.
THE BANNER WINNERS.
The banners last night were won as
follows:
Largest amount Of subscriptions wom-
ems eams)-Alrs. Jacob Faber's team
81 ,545.
Largest number Of subscriptions men s
teamsl--Max Keils team, Sal.
Largest number Of pledges Louis
Rosenblatts team. AZ pledges.
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
REV. BONNER ACCEPTS.
New Pastor Of Hanover Presbyterian
Church VIII Come Here June Is.

Rev Charles II. Bonner of Ocean City,
n. j., who was recently called to the pas
torate of Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Eighteenth and boulevard, has formally
accepted the call, and will begin hrs work
here on Sunday, June l6
Because of the Importance OF the work
of tho Presbyterian Church at Ocean City
during the summer months, the Hanover
officials have allowed Mr.. Bonner the
usual August vacation, which month he
will spend in his former pastorate How
ever, he will spend six weeks In Whining
ton before that time.
Mr.. Bonner is married. He expects to
bring Mrs Bonner TO Wilmington when
he begins his work here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
26 DEAD ON LIST
OF 1O6 CA, UAL TIES
Seventy Wounded and Eight
Missing is Report From u. 5.
Overseas Army.
3, Associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Nav 1.-THE casualty
list today contained LOG names divided
as follows:
Killed in action, IS; died OF wounds,
Is died of disease, 1 died OF gas poisoning,
! wounded severely. II, wounded slight
~, 80; missing in action, :
Officers names include Lieutenant AVenli
Braxion Pfeifer, Z leland, slightly
wounded. Lieutenant Charles " Max
son. Baltimore, missing in action. Lieu
tenant Harold A Goodrich, New Haven,
Mo, and M Redmond, Plttsburg, Pa.
previously reported missing, now reported
prisoners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
NEW j. S. TROOPS
IN BATTLE ZONE:
FRESHLY LANDED
Will Complete Their Training Back
of Allies Line With British Vet
Grams in Northern France.
PART OF NEW MOVEMENT
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening
With the American Army in France,
May 17-Troops of the new American
army have arrived within the zone Of tho
British forces in northern France and are
now completing their trimming IN the area
occupied by the troops which are blocking
the path of the Germans to the channel
ports.
Paris, May Announcement was
made here today that American troops
have arrived in northern France, IN the
zone occupied by British forces.
The announcement concludes with the
statement that the relations between the
British and American officers and soldiers
are extremely cordial
Washington, May ~. The American
troops referred to as "the now American
army" in dispatches today reporting
their arrival in the zone 81 British Opcra-
toms in France, are the forces being brigad-
cd and trained with the British, probably
on the Flanders battlefront
They are not troops detached from
Gcrnal Pershing's present force but are
part Of the new movement of troops from
tire United States forecast by Premier
Llovd George some time ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
BUYS RIVER FRONT TRACT
Lukens Steel Co. Acquires Addi-
tional Acreage Just South
of Wilmington.

Charles l.. Huston and wife have sold
1891 acres of land at kelley's Bottom,
on the Delaware River front between the
Buttonwoods and Wilmington, to the
Iukens Steel Co for s3i963S, This
tract adjoins the Megginson farm ana is
close to Harry j. Stoccklcs country
residence The company also owns con
siderable land between the Buttonwoods
and New Castle.
While nothing definite could be learned
today, it is thought to he the intention
Of the I.ukcns Co 10 develop the site IN
connection with it's steel manufacturing
business The company has large steel
works at Coatcsvilc. Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
'BUCREYF'' AUTO RACER
DARING AIR FIGHTER
Attacks Three German Planes and AT
Once Sends One Hopping Helpless
Inside Hun Lines

by Associated Press To Fvpry Evening
With the American Army IN France,
Nav II American aviators IN the
acction northwest of foul brought down
another German airplane this morning.
Full details If the action have not been
received H. appears. however, that heu-
tenant Edward Rickenbacher, 81 Colun-
bus. Ohio. answering an alarm shortly
after daylight. encountered three enemy
planes EIe attacked them and shot one
down three kilometres INSIDE the enemy
bnes
Lieutenant Rjckenbacher, formerly an
automobile racer. was decorated with the
French War Gross on Wednesday He
assisted ii bringing down 0 German air
plane in enemy territory two weeks ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
WORKMAN BREAKS FOOT.

While al work at the Todds Cut yards
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today,
William Wychgaram, had his foot frac-
tured and had to be removed TO the
Homeopathic Hospital
Mike Barnes, negro, was taken to
the Delaware Hospital, the result Of
being slightly injured at 2lj Poplar street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
Order Every Evening RegnlarIs.

from your nearest dealer or carrier. The
paper IS non-returnable and the surest
way Of getting the paper daily is to give
the dealer an order to save you Il copy.
Delivered to your home by carrier, lie
a week; at newsstand. &c a copy ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
PARIS FOR LEAGUE PLAYERS.
Special Mission Comes From France TO
Ask for Professional Baseball SITS.

An Atlantic Port, May l7.-On spe-
ciaI mission 70 America 70 induce the
National Baseball Commission and the
major leagues to send professional players
70 France to play America : national game
before the American troops there, William
J. Bill Clark, once a catcher with the
famous old Baltimore Orioles, arrived
here today on a French steamship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
S4,25O,OOO,OOO FOR
LIBERTY, IS REPORT
Third Loan Exceeds by 81 $50
100000 the Amount
Set.
py Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, May II Unofficial TO
ports to the Treasury indicated that The
third Liberty Loan total had gone above
$1,000. 900 900 and might reach $40
0000 600
The exact total viii not be known unui
next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
ENJOYS MAY QUIT RUSSIA.
CONTINUED on PAGE "a

Leave All Allies Representatives Will
Follow.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, May Eff the French am
hassador 10 Russia, whose recall was de-
handed ~ the Bolsheyik, Joseph Noui-
ems, Is compelled TO leave the country,
the other representatives Of the Allies may
follow hun, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Moscow. In Soviet circles,
the message continues, II Is expected,
NJ. Noulens Will he recalled soon. hut #
France refuses to do so he Will be declared
to be private citizen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
Amusements TOniShL

Playhouse Melting Of Molly
Garrick- audevllle.
Queen Dogs Life
Majestic Let's Get a Divorce
Victoria The MarOnetteS.
Savoy cngcance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
CAMP DIX CLOSED on SUNDAY.

II was announced today that nO visitors
viii be permitted to enter Camp Dix next
Sunday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk. Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
Observation-Disclosures
SATURDAY.
No wheat bread for supper

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Collie
and DiarrhOca Remedy.

Chamberlain Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used by my father
about a year ago when he had diar-
rhoea It relieved him Immediately
and by taking three doses he was alb
soutely cured. He has great faith in
this remedy" writes Mrs w. II. VIII
liams. Stanley. Y. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28

Whom ~, Kaiser poke of my IN
ronguerablc armc he overlooked
the fact THAT Black Jack pcr~hiug
rog tor from " our Macon Tel
cgraph