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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
SENATE PUTS TEETH
IN SED|T|ON BILL
Twenty Years Imprisonment and
$4,000 Fine for Anti-American
Talk or Acts.

Washington, April 1.-THE Senate
by viva vocc vote has passed the Espion-
age act, providing for imprisonment for
20 wears or fine of $4,000, or both, for
those convicted of disloyal utterances
against the United States.
The bill was sent TO the House for
concurrence on the amendments.
Although the subject of acrimonious
discussion up to the very moment OF
its passage, il was passed without q
rollcall. There was not even n
quorum in the chamber at the time.
The phrases and clauses that led 10
the charge that the bill constituted an
attempt by the administration to throttle
the press of the country and make 1T
politically subscrvient 10 the party IN
power were not in the measure when 1t
passed.
The bill is an amendment to the es-
pionage act and makes unlawful and
punishable by prison sentence ol twenty
years and $1,000 fine the following:
First. Making or conveying false re-
ports intended to interfere with the
operation or success OF the military
or naval forces of the United States.
Second Making of statements 10 m
vestors with intent to obstruct the sale
DN inc | nIIpU Suites bl bpbtlo VI 'tii'i
securities or the making of loans by or
10 the United States
Third lnciting or attempts at lncltlng
INSTRUMENTATION, mutiny or refusal or duty
in the armed forces of the United States.
Fourth. Obstructing the recruiting or
enlistment service,
Fifth Wilful uttcrance, writing. print
ing or publication of disloyal, profane.
scurrilous, contcmptuous or abusive Ian
g,iagc about the form Of government OF
the United States. the Constitution,
the military or naval forces, the flag. the
uniform # the army or navy or any Ian
gllagc intended to bring these into con
tempt. scorn. contumelv or disSPputc.
Sixth Nrful utteTancc or pubhca-
ton Of language intended 70 incitc, pro
woke or encourage resistance 10 the United
States or 20 promote the cause OF ITS
enemies
seventh Displaying the flag Of an
enemy
Eighth. Wilful utterance or publica-
tion OF language intended TO curtall pro
duction az war materials in tins country
Ninth l.ttcrances in support or III
fayo of the cause Of the German Cn ,lrc
In addition, il provides that ny eu-
plovC or official in the executive 0rancl
Of the government who commits a dis
ioval act or utters unpatrlotlc Language
shall Al once bc dismissed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11

Amsterdam, April l0-rhe Belgian
relief steamship Flanders struck n mine
in the free channel Monday and sank
The crew WIS saved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
HUNTERS LICENSE AND
BIRDS THAT ARE THE
FARMEi'S FRIENDS

Communicated.
Is the license fee charged by most
States for the privilege of shooting q
benefit or a hindrance to the farming
sections Of such States?
Most of our great agricultural States
have had in existence for many years such
a system of special taxation on those who
wish to shoot wild game and, as the farm
ing element is the ruling one in those
commOnwealths, ii might satisfy the aver
age citizen TO say that this proves the
license system TO be satisfactory TO the
farmer.
There are many. however, who would
want something more to convince them
than this. Suppose we dig into the qucs-
tion a little.
First, let us ask ourselves how the
money paid annually by those who wish
to shoot is employed In the States that
have the hunters license system.
The major portion Of this fund goes 10
the support of a body of paid game
waruens who operate under a State FISH
and game commission which Is charged
with the enforcement OF All laws for the
protection of wild life Notice the expires
sion. ''all laws That means that the
hunters license money goes TO the protcc-
the farmer because OF their consumption
of insects and weed seeds quite as much
rs 70 the varieties the hunter kills
The United States Department Of
Agriculture tells Us that insects DO an
annual damage to our crops alone Of
81 200 100000 No, those last three
clphers are not mistake, II Is one billion
two hundred million dollars
Much Of this damage comes from our
/ folly IN times past in allowing birds IN
valuable to the farmer 10 be killed wan1on-
~ to supply the millinery trade Now we
| must conserve our bird life along with
/ every other important national resource
There IS in every State, practically, 8
| foreign element, come from countries
where no bird is given protection, coun-
tries in which gloriously plumaGcd var
cites and goldcn-throated songsterS are
the legal prey Of the bird snarcr An in
dlvidual who some times puts out the eyes
| OF captive bird in order THAI is agonlzed
cries may bring its mates 70 his snares
! There Is very considerable foreign
, element in Delaware and this can be
! adequately restrained only BY paid force
/ OF men whose whole time and attention is
| gwen 10 enforcing laws for the protection
, Of wild life
Maintenance of such force would be
possible il Delaware taxed annually those
who wish to shoot and applied the money
TO the employment Of paid and expert
bird protectors, Tor that Is what game
wardens are
The men who shoot in this country
contribute annually in license fees about
$500. 600 which Is expended in the
enforcement Of wild life protection laws
Tins constitutes by FAR the most effective
means yet devised for the conservation Of
the countrt : Wild life
We shall consider the license question
further IN another article
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
CHURCH LEAGUE
OPENS SATURDAY
Ten Team Organization Expects
to Have Banner Season
Players Announced.

If the Weather Man shows little
respect for the baseballers of the city,
league ball will get n start here on Sat
urdav. Mt which time the Church League
Is scheduled TO get under way. This is
the ninth season for the league and
President John G. Collision, is confident
that this will be the banner year for his
organization which will be composed of
fen clubs this season.
There will be several features to mark
the opening games. Mayor Lawson has
consented to throw out the first ball in
the Eastlake-Edge Moor game. and
.'Mayor" William Carter of Edge Moor
will deliver the ball to the pitcher.
The opening day schedule follows:
Eastlake VS. Edge Moor, at Edge Moor
Hillcrest vs.. Silverbrook, at Second
and du Pont.
Madeley vs.. Wesley, at Military
Ground.
Central vs. Mt Salem, at Water Tower
Westminster VS.. Elsmere, at Elsmere
Team managers are:
Edge Moor, Robert Stspleiord.
Eastlake. Frank Miller.
HIllcreSt, .. B. Lank.
Silverbrook, Howard Hackett.
Madeley, Robert Patterson.
Wesley, G. NJ. Tattersall.
Central, Robert Ziegrist
Mt. Salem, Joseph A. Haley.
Westminster, ". J. Black.
Elsmere, Charles Goodwin.
The umpire staff this year will be COM
posed of Phineas Hastings, Fred l.. Ger
hauser, c. c. Sayer, Leroy b. Steele, A.
F. Mowbray and a sixth man to be
selected.
Playing grounds of the teams will be
as follows:
Eastlake, Twenty-ninth and Market
Edge Moor at Edge Moor.
Hillcrest, Shellpot Park.
e,ilverbrook, Second and du Pont.
Nadeey. Eden Park.
Wesley Military Ground and Second
and du Pont.
Central. Eighteenth and Van Ruren.
Mt. Salem. Water Tower.
Westminster, Water Tower.
Eislnere, At Elsmeae.
Players under contract:
With WesIev-klein !. Baker, Reese
p. Baker. $ L. Crowl. Jesse K. Coyle.
Lawrence W. Crowl. George NJ. Tattersall,
Jr. r. Lockwood Day, Zach ", Wells,
Nell Comfy Jr. Thomas Moore, Robert
Shirk. Leonard Crew, Norman f. Him
derer. Raymond iindercr, William y.
Passwater. George NJ. Tattersall.
With Eastlake-John ;. Furniss. II. &.
Gilbert. Joseph Person, dward G..
Beeson. Gilbert Patterson. ". G. Patter-
son, \. r. Ramsey. o. J. Jester, Lorenzo
Birmingham. Bertan Wilson, Berl Long.
Ralph Goodwin. NJ J. Minker, +. Harry
Baylis. Ralph L. Minker, W. \. SHARP.
Barnard Jones, William b. enn, {. +,
Blair
With Silverbrook-W H. Uffieman.
Frank Foster, Rodney Warren, Ernest
Fl. Cloud, Edward L. Hartlng, Robert
Crockett, William Toffrey, Willard r.
Bunting, Eben f. Simpson. Harry Il.
Harding, Harry r. krauss, George r.
Hess
With Edge Moor-Robert Stspleford,
Norman Wlngate, VI. Jackson, Wilson
c. Reynolds, Albert Stretton. Ralph
jackson. James A. Adamson, John Adam
son. William Adamson, Lawrence Fish,
+. George W Riley, David +. Riley, ". A.
jackson, John ID. Stapleford.
With Hillcrest-E j. Cavender,
Elton Blake, Thomas ] Baldwin, Dutton
Peters, Jr., j. " Haldeman. William I
Baggs, Jr., Thomas Sterndalo, Marx
Pace. J. H Murphy, George Peters,
Harvey Day. Elmer Day, Clarence Writ,
Herbert H. Carter \. B. Lank.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
GERMAN SAVED FROM MOB.
Condemned United States and Praised
Germany: Moose Was Ready.

Detroit. Mich, April ll-Gustave
knopf q mechanic, who narrowly escaped
being ynched Tuesday night, is in custody
at the county jail Il Is understood that
government agents are investigating the
charges that knopf made cseditiousNtter-
ances.
knopf was the storm center Of a dem
onstration at q local factory. He was
rescued from a crowd Of employees. who
were dragging him toward rope which
had been suspended from beam. Fellow
workmcn asserted that knOpi condemned
the nited States and praised the German
government.
Oklahoma City, April l1.-William
Madison Hicks, president of the World
Peace League, was tarred and feathered at
Elk City, okla, Tuesday night, and order
ed to leave the county Hicks Is under
Federal indictment on disloyalty charges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11

Paris, April 10.-Only two French
merchantmen, both more than 900 tons,
were sunk by mines or submarines dur
ing the week ended April 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOLBASEBALL

Milford April I.-Tomorrow after
noon the baseball team Of the Caesar
Rodney High School will come here 70
tackle the Milford High School nine in the
tirst game of the season with an outside
team to be played Oh the local diamond.
Last Friday the NJ II. 5 team, which
Is the strongest the school has had ID
several seasons, defeated the Seaford
High School on the Iatters grounds bv
a score Of 9 TO l. With this Performance
to encourage them both Manager Deputy
and Coach Balinger have high hopes for
tomorrow 5 conflict II is highly prob
able that Collins, who allowed Seaford but
two hits and those after two men were
out in the ninth inning will be sent 10 the
boA again against the invaders from
Wyoming and Camden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
ARCHITECT ENDS HIS LIFE.
W. Albert Wood, Despondent, Said War
Had Ruined His Business

Philadelphia, April 1l.-W Albert
Wood, q widely known architect was
found a suicide yesterday afternoon at
the Undine Barge Club, in Paramount
Park. He had hanged himself
Mr.. Wood was thirty-sM He was
member of the finn Of Wood Il Hewitt
The body was hanging from a ladder
When Nrs. Wood was informed that
the body was believed 70 be that OF her
husband, she said
Il am sure 1t Is he, He has been greatly
depressed because the war has almost
eliminated bis business, and he has SAID he
would kill himself
Mr. Wood made the arch itectural plans
for the Bcllevue4Stratford Hotel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
I2,O00 MORE CALLED TO CAMP.
viii BE Summoned 10 Start April 26;
Selectiye Service Men May Volunteer.

Washington, April ll-Twelve thou
sand selective service men from about
seventy-fiye different trades and occupa-
tions in addition TO the $1,000 already
called will be sum moned TO start for train
Crowder announced today
The estimate of the number Of men OF
special qualifications Is only tentative
and NAV be increased to $4,000 Or more
before the end Of the month, as military
needs dictate. The voluntary induction
system will be used so far as possible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
WINS OFFICE FROM HUSBAND.
Wife Defeats Man Who Had Held job
for Twelve fears

Syracuse, April ll-Thc first contest
between husband and wife for political
office since women received the vote
resulted in victory for the wife in the
village Of Cleveland. near Oneida
Mrs Carrie Dawlcy defeated her hils-
band for Village Treasurer. position he
had held for twelve years, by IA plurality
of l3 votes
Five women also were elected 10 the
Board Of Trustees and one TO the Board
of Assessors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
U-BOAT TOLL SMALL.
Six British, Two French, One HeIgian
Vessel Sunk During Week.

London, April 1.-THE sinking of
British merchantmen by mines or sub
marines in the week ending last Sunday
reached the next lowest level of any
week since Germany began her intensive
submarine campaign in 1917. Four YES
sells of more than 600 tons, two of less
than 1000 tons and two fishing boats
were sent to the bottom.
The number of vessels unsucccssfuly
attacked is reported az eleven The ar
rivals were 1914 and the saiinps 2i05.
The low record in sinkings for any
week since Germany began her intensive
submarine campaign was, in the aggfe-
gate weight of tonnage sunk, the week
of November II last Then only one
vessel of more than ] 500 tons and five
vessels of less than 900 tons were de
stroyed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11

An Atlantic Port, April 10 Reports
that the Anchor Line steamship An
choria, bound from Glasgow to New
York, presumably in ballast, was tor
April were confirmed yesterday The
Anchoria was vessel Of ). f3O tons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
yisite d Camp Dix.

Rev. and Mrs Zach Wells Of this
city, and Jesse T. Wells, Of Mhltesvllle,
father of Rev. Mr. Wells, visited Camp
Dix Yesterday While there they were the
guests of the brother Of Rev Wells,
Thomas F Wells, a member of ambulance
company, 3Ilth New Jersey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
SUSPECTED GENERAL DROPPED.
Minnesota Officer Shorn Of Stars Had
Prussian Army Training.

Washington. April Il Discharge from
the Federal service of RriGadier-Gcneral
Frederick f. Rcsche al Minnesota, >
National Guard officer born in Germany
and charged with unpatrio;ic expressions
ari sentiments was announced today by
the War Department.
The discharge was ordered by Presi-
dent Wilson after an Investigation OF
the charges General Resche has been
serving with the Thlrty-:ourth National
Guard division. composed Of troops from
Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska and North
Dakota. now training at Camp Cody,
New Mexico.
Duluth, MINI April l1-Brigadicr
General F. l. Resche was born IN Ger
many and received h's early military
training in tho Prusslan army lie was
active III National Guard circles and rose
ramdv 10 command Of the Minnesota
Drju4dp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
Letters Granted.

Isaac II Brown, register Of wills, has
granted letters of administration on the
estate Of John IIcthcrton to William +
LYMAN and on tho estate Of = angelo
Fianccscn 10 Inecnh aln ~fefann
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11
DU PONT LEAGUE BOWLING

Lost something Try a classified
advertisement in Every Evening ADV
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-15

Who said we're out o luck9 they shouted sWe're in
again!"
More than 500 tons Of supplies leave our ports every
week under the direction Of these seven agencies Just 50 that
wherever the American soldier happens to be, he will find
good cheer and comfort waiting for him. A splendid army Of
Uniformed workers engaged in this work and Gen.
era Pershng asks that at least thousand be sent each
month
Nothing too much to do for those who are bearing the
bn Of this What will you give for those who are DIV
ing everthingp
s44,a
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-15

Out o Luck--and In Again!

Three soldiers who had been cut off from caeen SUPPLIES
for many days left the trenches for brief respite
"Oh, for smoke" said one
And something sweet--some chocolate or cookies!'
said another
I need tooth brush and some soap worse than any
thing, said the third.
They into desoated village Not soul was in
sight
There it ISL they cred It was sign on the only build
ing left standing in the place was the canteen run BY one Of
these seven recognized organizations
by the RI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
CALOMEL DYNAMITES A SLUG
GISH LIVER

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver. When calomel comes inte
contact with sour bile it crashes into it,
causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious and all knocked
out just go to your druggist and.get a
SO cent bottle oc Dodson IS Liver Tone,
which is a harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel Take a
spoonful and if it doesn It start your
liver and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and without
making you sick, you just go back and
get your money. If you take calomei
today you III De sick and nauseated to-
morrow; besides, it may salivate you,
while if you take Dodson s Liver Tone
you will wake up feeling great, full of
Of ambition and ready for work or play
It s harmless, pleasing and safe to give
to children; they like it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
Cure for Dvsent. .

"While | was in Ashlen |, Kan
sas, gentleman overl ard me
speaking Of Chamberlai:! ), Collie
and Dlarrhoea Remedy writes
William Whitelaw, Of Des loines.
Iowa. HE told me in detail of
what it had done for his family.
but more especially his daughter
who was lying at the point of
death with a violent a TX OF
dysentery, and had been given up
by the family physician. Some of
his neighbors advised him to give
lChamberlian's Collie and Diarr-
hoea Remedy, which he did, and
fully believes that by doing SO saw
ed the Life Of his child. He stated
mat ne had also used this remedy
himself with equally gratifying re.
Suits
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
Total
$4,000
SPRING HILL ITEMS

Mr.. w. J. Grimes of Greenville
was a visitor in Spring Hill Sun
dav.
Misses Madelin Riddick and Sa-
die Pope spent Saturday and Sun
day at the home of Mr.. Bob House
near Hobgood.
Mrs. T. w. Twisdale is visiting
relatives and friends in Enfield
tbs week.
Miss Ernestine Hyman was
here Monday visiting Mrs. E. c..
DeBrule.
Mr.. Harcon Grimes Of Green
vile was a visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. Mag Etevenson returned
home after visiting friends in
Richmond.
Mr.. Robert Pope spent a few
days in Spring Hill visiting Mr..
Jack Riddick.
Mr.. Jack Jones was visitor
here Sunday.
We have just received a letter
from Mr.. Robert Edmondson saw.
ing that he was transferred to an
other camp but hopes his paper
will soon follow.
Miss Pattie Collins of Kinston
is visiting Mrs. 3. c.. DeBrule fo1
the past week.
Miss Clara Pope has entered the
Southern Business College in Nor.
folk, Va. and seems ike it fine
Miss Mary Stuart Hiddick and
Mr.. John Darden moi ed to Scot.
land Neck Tuesday.
Mrs Pet Darden wa +, Scotland
Neck shopping Wednc ~.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expe1ling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for q short time you will
great Improvement il your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh NEedi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
LITTLETON COLLEGE

Hot water heat, electric lights
and other modern improvements
The 9th annual session will begin
September 25th.
Write for new illustrated cata-
logue; also for particulars con.
corning our special offer to a few
girls who can not pay our catalo-
que rate. Address J. M. Rhodes
Littleton n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
To Improve Your Digestion

For years my digestion was so
poor that | could only eat the light
est foods. | tried everything that
/ heard Of to get relief, but not un
Til about a year ago when | saw
Chamberlain s Tablets advert sed
and got bottle Of them did | find
the right treatment. Since taking
them my digestion is fine. Mrs.
Blanche Bowers. Indiana, Pa.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
SUGAR SITUATION
Is MOST ACUTE

To the Citizens of Halifax County,:
Beginning August 1st, 1918
householders will be permitted to
purchase only two pounds Of sug-
ar per month for each member Of
said household; hotels, boarding
houses, and cafes will be permit
ted to purchase two pounds for
each ninety meals served. The
sugar situation is acute, and I feel
sure that the patriotic citizens of
Halifax County will make the need
ed sacrifice in order to meet this
situation, so that our boys and our
allied soldiers may have sufficient
for their requirements.
[ do not desire to curtai1 the
canning and preserving Of fruits
In Halifax County. ERRONEOUS re
ports have been circulated to the
procured for these purposes. The
Food Administration is advised by
its experts that fruit can be can
ned without sugar, sugar to be ad-
ded at the time Of serving, and it
IS the desire Of the Administration
that this be done. Then too, the
Administration realizing the scar
city Of sugar, and that same might
be wasted by the indiscriminate
granting Of permits, now that al!
certificates for canning, preserv-
ign, and picking be signed by the
county food administrator
will cheerfully issue such certifi-
Gates to those who have the fruit
on hand, issuing the certificates
for twenty five pounds or less at
the time. If the situation JUST
fles the issuance Of certificate for
more than twenty five pounds at
any one time, [ will issue certifi-
cate for the quantity required. If
,, you have fruits or berries on hand
and wish to preserve same. let me
know the amount of sugar YOU de-
sire, having due regard to the ex.
IRENE scarcity Of sugar and the
fact that canning can be done with
out any sugar, and that in many
instance cane syrup, sorghum.
corn syrup, honey and other sub
stitutes may be used in the plac,
Of sugar. and ] will see that your
wants are given every considera-
tloA that the situation will,parm;+
If there are other food problems
about which [ can help you I will
gladly do so.
Respectfully,
R. G. DUNN,
Food Admr. Halifax County
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-02
PAPER FUND
- q

Miss Mamie Wilson writes that
she has received a letter from her
brother, Private Jarvis Wilson,
who was in France but now is
transferred into Belgium, and can
be addressed at 119 infantry med
zeal department, A. &. f via New
York. He speaks interestingly OF
the country and is most surprised
at the long daylight hours, going
to bed in the day and getting up
when light. He misses the true
American drink, Coca Cola, and
would give anything for some.
Previously reported $3.50
w. F. Butterworth $50
Mrs. w. S. Bradley 100
Mrs. G.. K. Moore LOO
Mrs. j. G.. Moore LOO
Mrs. Paul Tillery 100
Mrs. j. L. Josey LOO
Total $4,000