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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Pretty Ge0rgette
Blouses

OF flesh or white georgette crepe
with a fascinating touch of hand
embroidery or a beaded motif
that adds materially to the
charm of this reasonably priced
waist; another model has the
new jabot effect. S4.95 and
5000.
Crepe de chine waists in the
new styles are of excellent
quality with tucked front and
large collar. Another with large
white collar almost to the waist
line IS very smart. CoIorS, flesh
or white, $3.50 each.
And those little Wolfe Waists
at s1.95 are in wonderful va
rlety, and the most popular
little handy" waist you ever
bought. New effects Just un-
packed.
Pongee waists, with blue and
pongee cuffs and collar, ending
III a tie, are smart and com
Portable and only $500,
Second Floor, take elevator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Art Department
Specials

FINE QUALITY TURKISH
TOWELS, pink, blue, canary
and lavender edges, purpOSely
made for crochet edges, some
have wash cloths to match
SOC. 75c and $50.
Stenciled bungalow table
Covers, rs and 81 inches long.
Good quality, $3.50.
Children'S stamped Dresses,
made OF good quality plaid mus
lin, sizes ? to 4 years. Special
price, $50.
Stamped dark Iinene Centres,
18-inch, 2Oc.
ScartS. 18x54 inches SOC.
Tinted canvas Bath Mats.
Special, S1.35.
White stamped Scarfs, new
designs, 1880 inches soc.
Filet Scarfs in different sizes
to match. These are exceptional
values. 75c, S1.O0, SIPS and
$50 each.
NEW WOOL JUST RE
CEIVED-A lot Of bright
shades Of wool for Women's
sweaters. Also new shades in
Shetland floss wool for mems
sweaters, socks and gloves, in
navy, khaki and three shades Of
grey, suitable for army and
navy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
ComfortSiving Living Room Furniture

a tapestry upholstered livingoom suite
Of three pieces davenport. chair and rocker
will repay you thousand fold in real enjoy
ment and comfort for the outlay Of money
expended. We have an enormous stock Of
handsome tapestry and velour suites.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Minute Men to Teach
Aliens u. S. War Aims
Campaign Under Way to
Reach Residents Here of
Oppressed Lands

A campaign to reach the 100000
representatives Of Oppressed nations"
who are now living in this country. and
who, while technically enemy aliens,
are bitterly opposed to German rule
and German ideals, was started Sunday
night by the Four-Minute Men. 1t will
be carried out in all cities of the coun-
try in an endeavcr to make Gear to
these peoples the attitude of the United
States toward the issues of the war.
The first address in the campaign
was made by Edward Witkowski. presi-
dent of the Polish Citizens Committee,
1870 Second Avenue, who spoke Sunday
to 1000 Poles in their native tongue
Through the Four Minute Men or
ganization the government is desirous
of explaining its motives for entering
the war and the stand it will take
toward the small countries struggling
for freedom. The speakers will also in
terpret the ideas of the President, as
expressed in his speeches and mes
sages.
Four nations have already made pro-
vision for the lecture campaign.
Speakers are being furnished on be-
half of the Poles by Mr.. Witkowski, of
the Jugo-Slavs; by DR.. Trivounatz, pres
ident of the Serbian National Defence
League, 441 West Twenty second
Street; of the Czecho- -Slavs by A. B.
Kukol, president of the Czecho-Slovak
Information Bureau, and of the Ru-
manians by Mr.. Neder, president of
Avram Iamon, 261 West Thirty sew
enth Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Tries Day Raid Over Paris
German Thwarted in First
Like Effort Since 1914

PARIS, July 22.-A German airplane
made an unsuccessful attempt to reach
the region of Paris to-day. It was
driven of by the French anti-aircraft
fire.
This was the first attempt to raid
Paris by daylight since the German
Taubes few over the city in September,
1914.
The raider apparently started out
about o'clock this morning At that
hour a German machine crossed the
lines. 1t seemed to be making for The
Paris region, but turned back when the
barrage fire was opened. Further bar
rage firing was heard at II O'Clock, and
it was in this burst of shells from the
French anti-aircraft pieces that the
German attempt was finally frustrated.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Franco-Italians
I'm Albania Push
On, Capture zoo
Drive Up Devoli Valley and
Hurl Enemy Back ON
Both Sides River

LONDON, July 22.-The French and
Italian forces in Albania have driven
forward in the Devoli Valley, pushing
the enemy back on both sides of the
river and taking 200 prisoners.
The Italians in the river bend took
100 of the prisoners and captured
seven machine guns, according to an
announcement made by the War Office
in Rome to-day.
A Paris official statement said:
"EASTERN THEATRE, July 21.-
There was reciprocal artillery activity
on the lower Struma, west of the Var
dar to Srkadi Legen and in the Serbian
sector. On the Struma a Greek re-
coEnoitring party dispersed a Bull
gar6an detachment and brought back
six Nrrisoners. North Of the Devoli
our troops captured Austrian positions
on the River Holta and took 100 pris-
oners, three of them officers, and six
machine guns. Allied aviators carried d
out several bombardments in the re-
gions of Seres and Pogradetz."
The Vienna War Office communica-
tion said:
"In Albania the enemy's attacks
were renewed north of Berat and in
the upper Devoli Valley three days
ago. Excepting local fluctuations the
enemy nowhere obtained any advan-
tage in the fighting that is in progress
Between the Semini bend and the
sea reconnoitring detachments pene-
trated Italian positions at many
points,"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Polish Nationalists
Win Despite Junkers
Election of Korfanty to Prus.
sian Parliament Calls Forth
New Expressions
(Special Dispatch to The Tr,bun

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Advices re-
ceived from the Polish National Com
mittee in Paris concerning the recent
election to the Prussian Parliament Of
Deputy Korfanty by the District Of
Silesia say ali the force of Prussian
electoral machinery was devoted to the
attempt to defeat Korfanty, who had
attacked the imperial government and
had openly preached and campaigned
for united and Independent Poland.
1t now appears that he carried his
campaign into the German centres and
Of German workmen with the story Of
the wrongs done to Poland that they
voted for him. Again and again, when
leaving the halls where the German
electors had gathered, they cheered him
to the echo with cries Of "Hoch Kor-
fanty!"
Meanwhile, chagrined by reason of
the election, the Junkers are now de-
manding special punishments for the
people of Silesia. They are calling for
the abolition of all Polish cultural and
educational institutions and for severe
punishment of all pro-Polish propa-
SdNuiSls- NY arc arguing Cnat as a
result of korfanty's success the integ-
rity of the empire itself has been at
tackled by reason of the large sympa-
thetlc German following he has secured.
Polish and even German newspapers
in German, Russian and Austrian Po-
land have been forbidden to comment
on the recent Versailles declaration in
favor of an independent Poland. and
she official organs are discussing it only
as new form of bait for Polish sup,
port, which, 1t is believed, will not Be
effective in weaving" the Poles from
their love and respect for Germany
At BiaIa, in Silesia, the police with
drawn sabres threatened to slash the
school children who assembled there on
July l to bid goodby to their Polish
teachers. The police compelled them to
return to their homes in small groups
and with police guards.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
japanese Council
Agrees to Joint
Action in Siberia

LONDON, July 22.-The Japanese
diplomatic council has agreed to the
American proposal for joint interven-
tion by Japan and the United States
in Siberia, says a Central News de-
spatch from Toxic under date OK
July II.
A proclamation will be issued assur-
aggressive designs in intervening IN
Siberia, the despatch adds.
1t is probable that a relief commits
sion will accompany the Joint expedi-
ton, it is stated.
A despatch to "The Times" from
Toxic dated July II quotes report
that the Seiyu-kai party is yielding
and will accept the governments pro
posal regarding Intervention. At IS
added that the government has forplo,
den the press to report movements Oh
troops and other material information:
A meeting of the Army, Navy and
Finance ministers was to nave peen
held on July 18 to complete arrange
ments for financing and provisioning
the Japanese forces. .,r,
A Peking despatch of July II to 1.-The
Times" says that the character OF the
vostok has caused lively satisfaction
there. The Allies. it is believed in
Peking, cannot do better for the mo
men. than to aid the cho-Slovaks
by occupying Vladivostok and securing
their base. Thus supported, the Czechs
can proceed against the Bolsheviki
knowing that effective reinforcements
will be available should the task prove
different than anticipated.
General Horvath, recently pro-
claimed provisional ruler Of Siberia,
says a "Daily Mail" despatch from
Harbin dated last Thursday, has sent
a reply to the Allied ministers IN
Pcking. which disposes effectively of
their fears. The ministers had tele-
graphed him asking him to withdraw
his proclamation on the ground that
he intended to prevent the progress
westward of the cho-Slovaks. The
General now assures the mlmsters
that. far from Offering obstacles, he
wishes to come to an understanding
with the Czechs.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Gufey Will Dispose of
Seized Plants for II. s,

Arrangements for the sale of Ger
man owned or controlled commercial
and industrial enterprises, seized by
Alien Property Custodian a Mitchell
Palmer, will be developed as rapidly
as possible by Joseph F. Guffey, of
Pittsburgh, recently appointed sales
manager for the Alien Property Bu-
reau, who will open headquarters at
ITO West Forty-second Street to-day.
Mr.. Guffey arrived in New York
yesterday and opened temporary head
quarters at the BiItmore.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
u. S. Lawmakers See Rome
Congress Representatives Re-
ccived by Ambassador Page

ROME, July 21 (delayed).-Membcru
of the American House Of Representa-
tives visiting Europe were received to-
day by Ambassador Page and were en-
tertained by Colonel H. G. Buckley. mil
itary attache at the embassy. They
will leave for the Italian front on Mon
day night.
The Congressional party includes j.
N. Tillman, T. II. Caraway, G. c. Dow
ell, B. E. Sweet, J. A. Elston, w. M.
Chandler, J. b. Thompson, G. M.
Young, L. G.. Cramton, NJ. c. Kelly and
D. Fl. Kincheloe.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Plans we're
made to-day for another Congressional
party to visit The European war zone.
Representatives Barkley and Langley,
Of Kentucky; Jones and Buchanan, of
Texas; woodward, of West Virginia,
and others will leave the last Of this
month for England, France and Italy.
Already more than thirty represent
atives in Congress are in the war zone
or on the way.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23

George McAneny, associate publisher
Of s"fhe New York Times; Lewis L..
Clark, Of the American Exchanges Ma
tiona1 Benk, and +. G. Converse. of
the Bankers Trust Company.
Mr.. Wallace, with Francis z. Gar
van. will be a director for Stalforth
& Co.
The vogelstein and the Beer-Sond
heimer companies, stated Mr.. Palmer,
filed reports with the Alien Property
Custodian, in which they said they
were American owned New York cor
porations, but several months of in
vestigation disclosed that an endeavor
had been made to cover up the German
ownership of the assets after the
United States had entered the war.
Profits Were Enormous
During the first year of the Euro
pean war the profits of the Beer, Sond-
heimer firm, it was shown, increased
from $11f ,624 to Sl,013,676 In 1915
the company netted total Of $1,000
900. After the United States declared
hostilities the profits dropped to $780,
900.
The profits Of the Vogelstein concern
since April, 1916, were extremely large,
the firms business for the last three
years approximating S70,000,000. Be
tween April and December Of 1916 the
Profits Of the business amounted to
$3.50, 600.
About 1904, declared Mr.. Palmer,
Beer, Sondheimer & Co.. of Frankfurt,
dealers in metals, particularly copper,
established an American branch Of the
business in New York under the man
agement of Benno Elkan and Otto
Frohnknecht. The American branch
had control of the firms business in
the United States, Canada, Mexico,
South and Central America The Ger
man Office provided all the capital.
Although Elkan and Frohnknecht had
been in this country a number of years
they failed to take out naturalization
papers until early in 1917.
Ludwig Vogelstein, head of L. Vogel-
stein & Co., Is a naturaliZed American
and for many years represented in the
United States the firm of Aaron Hirsch
& Sohn. of Halberstadt, Germany. In
December, 1916, Vogelstein formed
New York corporation, capitalized at
s5,000,000, and claimed that during the
following April his agreements with
the German firm were terminated.
Mr.. Garvan has discovered that
Vogelstein G. Co. had stored large
quantities of copper for delivery after
the war to Aaron Hirsch & Sohn. He
also found that the latter concern had
guaranteed notes for several hundred
thousand dollars given to a New York
bank by l.. Vogelstein e. Co.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Japan Accepts u. S. Plan
OnInteruention, China Says

LONDON, July PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Tien-
Tsin, dated Saturday, says:
1.-THE decision of the Allies caused
politicians opposed to the Cabinet Of
Count Terauchi, the Japanese Premier,
to adopt obstructive tactics and create
scenes during the meeting of the Dip
lomatic Commission, which adjourned
after long sessions.
"The Cabinet, however, decided to
comply with the American suggestion.
which was responsible for accelerating
intervention in Russia"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
British Press Condemns
Cars Death and Recalls
His Tragic Weaknesses

LONDON, July %. - Recurrent re-
ports of his death and and general
belief that probably the former En-
peror would suffer a violent ending,
eliminated the element Of surprise in
the killing Of Nicholas Romanotf which,
none the less, excites sympathetic ref
erenccs here and has caused strong de-
nunciation Of the perpetrators of the
crime.
Nicholas never was a hero IN this
city, for he had always been re-
garded as weak and poor specimen of
a sovereign, but it is admitted that he
had good intentions which by the trag-
edy of his weakness he was unable to
realize. :.
The news of his death which in ordi-
nary times would have filled the newspa-
pcrs and called for the biggest types, ap-
pears inconspicuously and, with one or
two exceptions, without editorial no.
tice.
"The assassination of Nicholas" says
1.-THE Daily Telegraph" "was COW,
ardly crime which all the world will
condemn "a vile abuse Of power by
men menaced by the rising conscious
ncssss of tie people of Russia. His
worst fault was instability of mind and
lack of moral resolution"
Recalling bis inauguration Of The
Hague peace conferences the paper says
it will be generally considered that Rus
sia made greater advance toward the
light in his reign than in that Of any
or all of the preceding ones. "The
Daily Mail'' also refers to The Hague
conferences and the Duma and acquits
him Of any worse fault than a pitifu
weakness. 1t adds:
"He was poor little Car His life
and death alike were pitiful."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Czecho-Slovaks and Jugo-
Slavs Desert Army and
Form Screen Guard"
$50 Rebels Executed
Troops in Dalmatia and Bo.
hemia Kill Officers and
Flee to Mountains

LONDON, July 22.-Very serious re-
volts and mutinies have occurred in
Bohemia and Hungary. At Manaros-
Sjet 160 officers and 500 Czecho-Slovaks
who mutinied were shot and 1900 more
were arrested.
From a, reliable source news has
come to hand that serious mutinics
have taken place in Dalmatia and Bo-
hemia. Jugo-Slav soldiers have de-
serted by the wholesale and escaped
to the mountains after killing their
officers and officials. Armed bands,
completely organized, are said to be
operating in some districts.
Reuters, Limited, saws it learns from
a reliable Czech source that many
Czecho-Slovaks and Jugo-Slavs are de-
serting from the Austrian army and
forming armed bands in the interior
called "Green Guards"
A considerable number of Czccho-
Slovak deserters have concentrated in
the Beskid Mountains, in Eastern Mo-
ravia. They are we'll armed and are
offering stubborn resistance to the
gendarmerie.
"Obviously," says the Reuter- agency
"they receive support from the Czech
population. The authorities already
have issued public order threatening
punishment to all persons lending sup
port to the movement.
similar revolts are taking place in
Oi,,1O 10 xryIo %1,1 L,
ties have been unable to suppress a re-
volt of armed bands of deserters and
escaped Russian prisoners. The official
organ, 'Bosnische Post makes allu-
sions suggesting that similar bands arc
springing up in Bosnia"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Lord Lansdowne
To Raise Peace
Question Again
Pronouncement Expected
i'm Parliament When He
Reviews Situation
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tribune)

kSpCctdt CuOtc 70 1 ne L ITtOUNeJ
copyright, 1918. by The Tribune Associaton)
LONDON. July 22.-Lord Lansdowne,
supported by several new peers, is about
to make new pronouncement in Par
lament regarding the approach Of
peace. The marquis, whose letter +"
1.-THE Daily Telegraph" last November
created such a controversy, intends to
review the political situation as he be-
lieves it exists to-day.
Next week in the House of Lords
Lord Wimborne and Lord Londonderry
are going to raise the question OF Earl
Curzon's right as leader of the House
to dictate the course Of the independent
members. Lord Inchcape intends to
raise the question of war finance. 1t
is understood that the Duke of Marl-
borough and Lords Calet and Emmett,
new peers. are supporting Lord VIM
borne.
Tomorrow the Irish Nationalists will
appear in the House of Commons for
the first time in many weeks, and it is
believed that there will be debate
Thursday on Irish affairs.
With Foch's great success, the
Allied statesmen will wax strong while
the enemy leaders will be thrown on
the defensive. Victory makes pol
iticians; adversity cripples them. The
pan Germans now will have a harder
row to hoe.
1t is premature to consider the
political possibilities of the last four
days developments, for the German
army still has the power not only tc
make q long, stubborn defensive, bu
to launch one or two powerful blows
The point to remember is that Lu
dendorff failed dsmally at the mo
ment of his seemingly greatest power
and that all of his earlier brilliant
successes have been neutralized by
| his present defeat. The whole German
campaign has been disorganized in less
than week. The future has grown
exceedingly bright.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
New Trial Denied Mooney;
Fate Now Up to Governor

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22-The
California Supreme Court to-day af-
tirmed its preliminary order denying
a new trial to Thomas j. Mooney, now
in San Quentin penitentiary awaiting
execution for participation in the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion here
two years ago.
"This action places Moneys fate
squarely up to Governor Stephens"
said Attorney E. V. Mckenzie, who ap-
peared for Mooney. Appeals for cxecu-
tive clemency for Mooney are now
pending before Governor Stephens.
Mooney was sentenced to be hanged
August 20.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Insurance Agents Exempt
From "Work or Fight" Order

Life insurance agents are not in
cluded in the work or fight" order
recently issued by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. This was made clear
in letter sent by General Crowder
to Haley Fiske, vice president of the
metropolitan Life Insurance Company
yesterday.
General Crowder did not elaborate
in any way his original order in his
letter. He merely called attention tc
the fact that all persons affected by the
work or fight" ruling are specified in
Section No. 121-K, Selective Service
Regulations, and pointed out that life
insurance agents were not included ir
that section.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
British Get More Evidence
Of Irish and German Plot

LONDON, July 22.-The Dublin cor
respondent of THE Daily News" says
that considerable quantity of what
the government regards as useful and
additional evidence of a German-Irish
plot has just come to hand in the
form of extracts from censored private
correspondence between persons in
Ireland and in America.
Some of the detailed information as
to times, place and quantities of mu-
nitions to be landed is understood to
be STARTLING
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Ambulance to Women

The hide and leather trade yesterday
presented an ambulance to the National
League for Woman's Service, to be used
in removing wounded and convalcscents
from returning transports to hospitals
This is the second ambulance given to
the league for this service The Yale
Club gave the first one.
The Motor Corps of the League has
adopted standardized ambulance for
the transport work, which is done in CO.
operation with Colonel J. M. Kennedy
of the Port of Embarkation.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
U-Boat Sunk by the Mame
Submarine Lost on Same Day
Germans Are Driven
Over River

LONDON, July 22.-The British de-.
stroyer Marne has sunk German sub
marine, says an official statement is.
sued to-day by the British Admiralty
The Admiralty statement follows:
"The same day that the German
troops were driven back across the
Marne by the Allied armies German
submarine was sunk by the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Marne."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Two Americans Held by
Mexicans for Ransom

EAGLE PASS, Tex, July 22.-Twc
Americans were captured by Mexican
bandits headed by Felipe Muozquiz
and are being held for ransom in the
Sierra Madrc, it was made known
here to-day.
One of the men is Nav Malone, fore
man of Pedra de Blanca ranch, for
whom $4,000 is asked, and the other is
Sam Barksdale, taken at Hacienda San
Miguel, As miles from Las Vacas.
bandits
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
"Spanish Grip" Stops Berne
Meetings, Closing Churche.

BERNE, July %. = Owing to the
prevalence of Spanish grip" the muni-
cinality has forbidden, under penalty
of $1,000 fine or three months impris-
onment, performances in theatres, pic
ture houses, music halls, concerts or
meetings Of any kind, including reli-
gious ceremonies, until further ordera.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Ambulance Dental Office
On Exhibition at Library

fully equipped ambulance dental
Office was placed on exhibition at the
Public Library, Fifth Avenue and For
tysecond Street, yesterday The car
had been in active service at Camp
Upton for several months and was
driven here.
The car, which was presented to the
army by Mrs. W. B. Thompson, is to be
used by the Preparedness League of
American Dentists to demonstrate the
part dentists aEe playing in the war
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Key Case, Bottle Set
u = =

Leather key case, slate for inderino
keys, 4, 6 or 12 keysSI.75, 81, SETS
Bottle set, 8 glass bottles; glazed
colfSkin case, all colors, gold-tool-
ing, velUet lining; ~ inches high
at back, 5ss inches at front, gih
catch. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Initials stamped, 25 cents extra.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23

Japanese governments reply to the
proposal made by the United States
relative to Entente Allied Intervention
in Siberia will be dispatched TO Wash
ington to-day. It is understood that
the Japanese governments answer ac-
cepts the American proposal in every
particular.
A special session Of the Diet to con-
slider the question Of intervention In
Russia is likely to be called, according
to the newspapers. .
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
New Women's Dean at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, July 22.-Ruby
E. c. Mason, dean of women at the
University of Indiana, to- day accepted
the deanship of women at the Uniyer-
sity of Illinois. She succeeds Fanny
Cook Gates, who becomes general sec
retary of the Y. W. c. A., New York
City
New-York tribune., 1918-07-23
Cross Writing Case

Shozsn open and closed, fitted zeith
note paper, bsotter-pad, leather pen
rciper, address and stamp books, per-
petuai calendar, stationery pockets,
loop for fountain pen, glazed calf
skin case, all colors, gold-tooHng, silk
lining, 9 7 inches closed. -. $500
Initials stamped 1cithout charge.