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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-08
AsnIrRY-

Ast,urv NJ r. Church Third and
Walnut STREETS, Rev George White
Dawson pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning ~ the pastor Subject, 1880.
Education Now Patriotic Duty
so, Children Day program by the sun
lav school. Sunday school, p. m
Meeting Of the official board Monday
: IS D. m
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iNfsfANCEIA

Emmanuel Church Highlands, Rev
William II LAIRD d y, rector 745
a N. holy communion, morning
PRAYER and sermon; s. evening prayer
and address, SUNDAY school At 80 N
81 MATTHEW
ST. Matthews + 4. Church. Eighth
and ShipIcy streets. Rev George A
Fisher, Jr, pastor Ne4pcr services, 5
D. M, Sunday school 945 "a nj Holy
ommunion 80 a m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-08
ST rtrTs

st PauTs NJ. j. Church. jackson and
Tenth streets Rev q /. Hubbard ~
-. pastor. Preaching tomorrow evening
bv Rev. G. J.. Hubbard. - d., morning.
ChIldrcn's Day program. subject. SO.
y BacksIdcr. SUNDAY school and
other regular meetings 1t the usual hours
Or Hubbard starts Sunday night to
nrcach 4 series Of sermons as follows: a
Rarksli,ier. "A Murderer" '.An Tn
pnncirled Man and "A Betrayer
While the fifth sermon will deal with 4
modern character whom Dr Hubbard
speaks Of as the sum Of All evil, the
Evening star., 1918-04-11
Y. M. C. A. HEADS IN FRANCE
FOLLOW BOYS AT FRONT
Whore American Soldier Goes, the
sscrstaxy q Right at Hand,
eayS Speaker at Meeting.

Hardly had We received the news
that Gen. Psrshing was making ar
ranSsments for brigading American
troops with the allied forces than we
received . cable from e. c. Carter,
secretary in charge of overseas Y. M.
c. A. men. that the 7. NJ. c. A. secre-
taries had been instructed to follow
tho American men to the new posi-
tions."
This announcement was received with
applause by more than fifty associa-
tion secretaries here in conference yes
terday: It was made by A. @. Knebei,
executive secretary of the war work
personnel forces, here from New York
Where the American soldier goes
the 7. M. G. A. secretary goes, too,
and our plans will be rearranged just
A. rapidly as those Of Gen Pershing,
Mr.. Knebel said.
L R Hawkins. personnel secretary
Of the eastern department., also spoke
at the conference and luncheon. He
stated that the number of secretaries
serving both in this country and abroad
now is near the 5000 mark. and both
American officers and those Of the allies
are urging that more be sent over
seas.
Luncheon was served to the secre-
tartes by uniformed members OF the
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
MAI. GEN. BARNETT TELLS
WHAT MARINES ARE DOING
Seeing Their Share Of Field Service
and Buying Liberty Bonds
to Limit.

BALTIMORE. April 11.-Maj. Gen.
George Barnett, commandant of the
Marine Corps, aroused visitors last
night at the "Over There" cantonment
BY using a couple of 'cuss" words in
telling what the duty now is OF every
one in this country.
II don't give damn" he said. for
any man in this country who Is not an
American pure and simple and all the
time, II he Is anything else he may
get outl II he doesn't get out. lock him
up, by George!
"He 10 either an American or he 10 q
traitor. Hang every traitor. I say. And
II there is any question about It. lock
him up In the meantime and make him
prove he is not traitor"
It was Marine day" at the 9Th Regi-
ment Armory. The crowd was thrilled
as the leader Of the marines, ~the
fightingest organization in the worlsA"
told how the marines had not only
fought, but bought-s3,000.0 Of the
frst liberty loan and $11.oo0,00o of the
second.
"Were going after s2o.0oo.ooo this
time.'' said Gen. Barnett. amid storm
of cheers, "and every one can under
stand how little the men have left for
this purpose after the allotments taken
for their families. the premiums on
their war risk insurance and other, de-
mands on them"
Evening star., 1918-04-11
SERGEANT KILLS 2 MEN
AND WOUNDS 4 OTHERS
Officer in Coast Artillery Then Com
mfts euicide-Had Returned From
Leave Of Absence.

FISHERS ISLAND. N. T. April Ii
ser1t James Boyle Of the coast artil-
lery. shot and killed two men, wounded
several others seriously. including First
Lieut.. Jean Becheud. and then COM
mitted suicide with a service revolver
at Fort Wright yesterday. He had just
returned from leave Of absence.
Tho dead are:
First sergt. Fred n Cook. emergency
address. William ]. Cook. 2s Bank
street, Arlington, Mass.
Private Thomas G. Guzdek. emergency
address, Florence Wosny. Holyoke, Mass.
Seriously wounded:
First Lieut.. Jean Becheud, Sergt.
Adolph Hoitont, Privates Ernest NJ
Green and Timothy j. Sullivan.
Boyle. according to information at the
post. apparently ran amuck Immediately
after his return to the fort. Boyle s
emergency address is given as 100 Cor
don street, Allentown, Pa
Evening star., 1918-04-11
DISPUTE RIGHT TO SUE
FOR DEATH OF A GERMAN
Point Raised by Counsel for Mrs..
Buxton, Whose Automobile Killed
Mary Machhaus.

An interesting question Of wartime hti-
cation Is presented to the District Su-
preme Court In a motion filed today to
dismiss suit to recover $4,000 damages
for the death Of Mary Machhaus. Ger
man subject, recently brought against
Mrs. Helen Buxton. Mrs. Buxton was
driving an automobile near Scott Circle
March %. 1917. when she collided with
the German woman Her counsel, Attor-
neys Frank J. Hogan and W. H. Dono-
van. claim that as tho deceased, being a
subject OF an enemy of the United States
could not have maintained suit her
next of kin. being two sisters residing in
Germany. may not benefit from suit
brought against an American. even
Evening star., 1918-04-11
Capital Traction Co. Advances Paw,

Following the increase in pay given
its trainmen. the Capital Traction Com
pany has just put into effect new
schedule for all other employees. except
those composing the office force. which
calls for an advance in pay of $4,000 a
year. The increase, a voluntary one,
affects switchmen. barnment, shopmen,
trackmen, powerhouse employees and
others. 1t brings the total increase in
the companys annual pay roll up to
$4,000. as the advance allowed motor
men and conductors amounts to s1l7, 900
a year. Salaries of all members of the
Office force were raised the first of the
year.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
SAYS SOLDIERS RoBBED HIN.
Auto Hackman Identifies One III
Charges With Theft.

An impediment in the speech OF =
soldier was a clue furnished by John
J. Jones. 1917 c street southeast, to the
leges robbed him Of 81 last night.
Jones, who is the owner Of an automo-
bile engaged in the hacking business.
complained to police Of tho sixth pre-
cinct that two soldiers engaged him at
Union station this morning about 2:3O
O'Clock to take them to their homes In
Prince Georges county, Md.
His story was that they directed him
to pass through Good Hope and said
when they reached a point just beyond
the District line they pointed q pistol at
him, demanded his money and took 1t
from him. Then they compelled him to
return to the city and drive them to
Camp Meigs where he left them
Evening star., 1918-04-11
NEBRASKA SOCIETY MEETS.
Chancellor Avery of State University
Is Guest Of Honor.

The Nebraska State Association of
Washington met last night in the Food
Administration Club hall. Chancellor
Samuel Avery of the University of Ne
braska was the guest OF honor. Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Avery. As
sistant Solicitor Nielsen of the State
Department, president Of the associa-
ton, and W. NJ. Whelan.
DIR. Avery, who is associated with the
National Research Council, told Of the
part taken by the university in the
war Mr.. Nielsen spoke of the work
of the faculty and graduates of the in
stitution. He called attention to the
fact that Gen. Pershing Is an alumnus
of the university.
Evening star., 1918-04-11

ministratrix Of the dead woman, 10 an
American The suit was fllsd last month.
The deceased had another siseer, who
resided in Paris prior to the outbreak OF
the European war, but counsel for the
defendant say they do not know whsthee
ahe returned to Germany. Among the
asssts Of the estate Of the dead woman
were German war securities to the extent
Of $500 mar3ea,
Counsel Win rsly. It u underwood for
their contsntion that the suit should be
dismissed on . decision Of Lord Reading,
rendered while acting - lord chief Jus
tice Of England, shortly nefors coming
to America, in . case involving 2 claim
made BY 4 German subject against an
Englishman.
Argument ON the molten II scheduled
for Friday.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
DR.. J. W. Magruder Named Manager

NEW YORK, April 11.-Dr. J. W. Ma
gruder, for ten years general secretary
of the Federated Charities of Baltimore,
has been named division manager for
the war camp community service, it
was announced today. DR.. Magruder
was for eight years a member of the
faculty of Goucher College, and for
merly held pastorates at Cincinnati and
Springfield, Ohio.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
New Foundland Legislature to Meet

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland. &pril IL
A special session Of the colonial lsgis-
,ature for April - to enact measures
tor Increasing the oolonys naval and
military forces was called today by
the cabinet. The possibility Of intro
ducing some form OF selective service
some time. It was proposed also to
further extend the life Of the present
parliament.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
MASONRY AND THE WAR.
Rev. Hugh 7. Stevenson, Grand
Chaplain, to Discuss Subject.

Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. grand chap
lain of the Grand Lodge of Masons of
the District of Columbia, will give a
talk on THE Relation of Capitular
Masonry to the Present War" at the
next meeting OF Eureka Chapter. No. 4.
tomorrow at the Masonic Temple. All
chapter Masons are invited, especially
the boys in khaki.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
BORN.

at Bihasy Hospital, . II. aa6 MA Philip
C!ossasM lnss Thom). . dausAtsr, CATH
Evening star., 1918-04-11
REPORT DUE SOON
ON HOUSING BILL
Need of Haste Emphasized by
Witnesses at Senate
Hearing.

The Senate public buildings and
grounds committee is to meet Saturday
morning and Senator Swanson, chair
man, expects q favorable report will Be
ordered at that time on tho housing
bill. which provides $1o.ooo,ooo for
housing facilities for government
workers in tho District Of Columbia
and s5o,oo0.ooo to b ussd at plants
making government munitions in va
rious parts OF the country. Tho COM
mittes completed its hear4ngs ysstsf-
day.
Nearing National Scandal.
Maj. z. l. Potter Of the housing
bureau Of the War Department told the
committee that unless Congress acts
speedily to provide housing for en-
ployes the situation will be approach
ing national scandal. He said that
the Limitation made by the House re-
Quiring the submission OF estimates to
Congress before proceeding with the
work will seriously interfere with solv-
ing the situation.
He urged that authority be granted
at the earliest possible moment to go
ahead with construction of temporary
buildings in Washington. The situation
here is growing worse each day with
the incoming of additional employees.
He said it would cost 100000 to put
the Maltby building in condition to
house 120, which is moro than the cost
of a temporary structure
Evening star., 1918-04-11
Jones Amendment Adopted.

The Senate adopted an amendment
by Senator Jones Of New Mexico pro-
viding for dismissal Of federal execu-
tive employees making disloyal state
ments. This was q substitute for ono
introduced by Senator Penrose Of Penn
had been made upon George Creel.
chairman Of the committee on public
information. and other ofncials. on ac-
count of their writings in the past
Senator Lodge, after he and other
senators had denounced alleged dis
loyal publications in the German
American press. withdrew his amend
ment prohibiting German language
publications unless paral1slsd BY HnG-
iish translattonA Senator Nelson Of
Minnesota opposed the amsndmsnt, de-
c1arine It An '.insult" 70 loyal Amsri-
cans Of German blood Senator Borah
OF idaho did pot press An amendment
he had offered to repeal the Tostmas-
ter Generals press oansorSh1p author.
ity conferred IN the original Espionage
Evening star., 1918-04-11
Nearing National Scandal.
Navy Yards Hampered.

Admiral Rousseau Of the Navy said
that the output Of the navy yards 10
being curtailed by tho lack OF housing
facilities for employees
Mr. Eid1itz the sovernmsnt:D housing
expert, asked II the government had
considered moving some Of the larger
departments to Baltimore to be housed.
T. H. Dorr. assistant to the assistant
secretary Of war and q member Of the
interdepartmental housing committee
emphasized tho bill being directly in
aid of the prosecution of tho war and
urged speedy action upon 1t.
Evening star., 1918-04-11
SENATE CURDS SH)TlON
Passes Bill TO punish Oislsyslty and
Measure Now Goes %
Conference.

The Senate passed. ths ssdftion BIN.
designed 70 prevent acts of disloyalty
or obstruction Of the Army dram OF
liberty loans ana imposing penalties
Of twenty ysars' imprisonment and s1o.-
900 fns. yesterday afternoon There
was no record vote on the measure. II
had already passed the House and new
goes to conference.
Though modified to meet the objso-
tions of senators who claimed the orig
inal draft would curb legitimate frss-
dom Of speech, the bill retains the
broad inhibition Of words or acts which
support or favor the cause Of the
German empire Or Its allies
Or oppose the cause OF the Unitsd
statea.'' II also would punish wiliful
and 'disloyal profanA 0ourriloua. con.
temptuous or abusive language about
the American form ef 9ovsfnmsnt, Com
stitutien, military or naval forces, nag
or uniform" and wtIlful uttssanoss de-
signed to curtan production Of ssssn-
tial war materials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
Soldiers GiUe Miss
Starr OUation; Duet
By Men Gets FAVOR

Nearly 600 persons. mostly soldiers.
heard one Of the most splendid vocal
recitals and band cancerts that has
been given in Fl Paso recently, in The
courthouse auditorium. Miss Freda
starr, lyric soprano, accompanied BY
Marian kislingbury. pianist received
tremendous ovation from the SOL
der audience, and every selection
was received with hearty applause.
The evenings program opened with
a selection by the band OF the 64th
infantry Fred Rogers, leader, and
was followed by the singing by Miss
Starr Of America, Ny Country" ded-
icated TO president Wilson. During
this selection the entire audience
stood.
julius Krakauer. chairman Of the
war camp community service. made a
brief talk outlining the purpose Of
the organization and the benefits de-
rived from IL, and introduced Miss
starr and Miss X Slinbury. who were
brought TO FL Paso by the war camp
community service.
Miss Starr rendered 10 different Sc
lections accompanied in each case by
Miss Kislingbury. who played several
A feature that was received with
great favor was a duet sung by Sergt
Rallton sprake and Pvt John Wendt
over There" accompanied by the
64th Infantry band.
Miss Starr will sing at Y NJ. c. A.
hail 126. at Fort Bliss tonight. secre-
-ary II =. Lemen announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
U. S. CLUB ENTERTAINS ARMY
BOYS AT CAMP BAKER AT 1880

The men OF the sanitary train, 21st
machine gun company. and the motor
truck group will be entertained by a
program OF vocal and instrumental
musical novelties this evening at
Camp Baker army Y. u. c. A.. com
mencing al 1850. The program viii
be presented by members Of the q. S
club, which will be chaperoned by
Madame Mae LOeser, who win act as
accompanist, viii be as follows:
Chorus, L. S club; solo dancer violin
solo, Miss Sammy Livesly: reading,
wilder Doodle Margaret Hines;
vocal solo. Miss Lois shaw: vaudeville
novelty number, Misses Annie Gun
bingham, Caliste Conaut and Marie
Edgar; vocal solo. Miss Reva Reyes;
vocal solo. Miss sammy Livesly; cho-
rus. L, S. club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
MEXICAN Y. M. C. A. GYMNASTS
USE NEW HALL FIRST TINE

The new headquarters OF the Next
can branch OF the Y. NJ e. A.. in the
Pfaft building. as and 40 East san
antonio street was used for the first
time Friday evening by a gymnasium
class 4 group of % acrobats and
tumblers. working in preparation for
the Mexican charity carnival Of Nav
O. used the spacious new gymnasium
for four hours.
The building is not entirely com
pleted. and viii not be opened formal
~ until Nay 10, but at least the gym
nasium and baths viii be used almost
continually from now on. The gym
floor IS now the largest in the city.
with the exception OF the boys gym
nasium in the new high school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Chaplain VIII Show Up
4 Ceman's Theory for
Invading United States

Freiherr won Edelshelnim's theory
~ invading the United States, as set
forth 10y this servant Of the general
STAFF Of the kaiser IN MS book. sop
crauous Upon the Sea- viii be dis
cussed br chaplain Walter B. Zim-
herman. sea Field artillery. in an adj
dress sunday evening after q concert
tr the band OF that regiment, begin
ming al o'clock at the outdoor Da-
Vliiou in the camp Of that organiza-
tiou, Fort Bliss. Chaplain thinner
man VIII throw key sentences Of the
book on the picture screen. The book
Uas written In German. It bears the
copyright of 1914 and has had
limited c-I cularion In this country
according 10 chaplain Zimmerman.
The band program follows;
March. Neddermeyer' Triumphal
49,. -------.---- King
overture. Slradella 800 900. -FlOtoW
Dance q The Serpents'- .Boccalari
Selections from Fire Fly" ....Friml
Haltzez, The Dollar Princess"
80 --.--- 49,. Leo Ealls
7 Amt Got Nobody" March.
Sra ham Williams
Following the address a five-reeI
comedy VIII be offered The S2d's
pavilion is seated for almost 1O0o.
There Is room Tor many autos about
tLe place and all are cordially in
F-ted, the chaplain said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
RECRUITING FORCE LARGER;
ARMY TAKES MANY NEW MEN

The army recruiting office force
here has been increased by two men.
PITS John A. Dale and James l.
liehm reported 20 the local office sat
urdaV morning
The following men were enlisted
for the regular army Saturday morn
ing By Capt T. ~. Fonda: Edward
O. Partridge, Ration. Y. H., cavalry;
Robert L SheWbert, TeXhoma, Okla.
medical corps, Ralph z. Roush. An
ariil0. Tex, coast artillery.
For the national army: Samuel Z.
Melton. Albany "A, 66th engineers.
James A. Ray. Corona y. IL. Of -rter-
master corps, miscellaneous: Edwin
j. loElau. Amarillo. Tex. engineers.
general; John H. Farris. as Mesa
avenue, seth engineers Newton L
Wells, South Haven, Kan. 9th en-
gireers-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
CONFEREES CAN'T AGREE
ON AMENDING DRAFT BILL

Washington, D. C., April 27.-Sen-
ate and house conferees decided today
to report a disagreement on the draft
bill because OF the unusual situation
that would be produced by the house
amendment providing that credit be
given states for their volunteers. The
"a would base quotas on the number
OF men in class one instead OF the
total registration as at present
Provost marshall general Enoch
Crowder reported that three states
California. Nevada and Rhode Island
would not be required TO furnish
any men in the new call II the house
amendment Is retained. while other
states would be called on to furnish
.arEe percentages Of their men in
class one-Louisiana with a maxi
mum OF 76 percent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
CITY DRAFT BOARDS SEND
So MEN TO ARMY AT Travis

sixty-nine selective draft men. q
from city board No. / and - from
board No. ., left Friday night for
Camp Travis. quietly and without any
ceremony. This contingent from FL
Paso city and county was 81 men
short OF the demand. the county board
having been called on for that num-
Der Of men and being unable 20 send
even one.
The next movement viii be May z
II s, and the county board expects TO
have a few men at that time.
The names Of, those who left Fri
day night have been printed hereto
fore in The Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
BAKERY MEN GO TO TRAIN
IN JACKSONVILLE CAMP

sgt Roy Payne, chief baker Of the
post bakery at TT Bliss; sgt Bert
Horn. OF field bakery No. u. and sgt
Henry Trumphir, also ot field bakery
No. u, left last night for Jackson
vile, Fla. SGT. Payne has been with
the bakery a number OF years and IS
very 'ular IN FL Paso. Quite a num-
Der o. his friends went TO the depot
to see him away and also wish him
we'll His wife. Mrs. Ethel Payne.
win follow as soon rs her health VIII
permit The men all go TO the quar-
termaster training school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
ALLIES GAIN TERRITORY
BY THEIR LATEST ATTACKS
CONTINUED From Page -

Ypres could be held despite the loss
OF Mont KENNEL but the tenure would
be costly and precSrious. 1t hopes
that It VIII be found possible 10 dis
lodge the enemy as well at Nillers
Pretouneux. Otherwise, It says, a
further withdrawal Of the Ypres line
may be desira bic. The Chronicle con-
tends. however. that the present value
OF 1pres is only secondary
The Daily Nail says il would be
folly to min nze the success the
enemy has achieved and II the loss OF
KENNEL should prove permanent. the
difficulty in holding Xpres would be
increased materially. 1t concludes by
urging the necessity O. maintaining
the supply OF men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
ARIZONA'S CLASS IOF
DRAFT ABOUT EXHAUSTED

Phoenix, Ariz.. April 27.-The draft
conditions In Arizona are considered
very serious No consideration is Civ
en- this state for the large number OF
Indians, alien Mexicans and European
miners included In her gross .popula-
ton It is believed that the state has
been overcharged for the draft at
least 40 percent. Where some states
never expect 10 be called upon to
ri their quotas outside Of class 1,
Arlzonas class I is about exhausted
In Ptnal county this classification al
ready is worked out.
Thus far Arizona has furnished
about 1000 men for the army and
navy.
Mrs. Benedict Croweu is the chief
assistant Of her husband who is first
assistant TO secretary Of war Baker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
MEN ARE WANTED FOR
TEXAS CAV. BRIGADE BAND

A letter to The Herald from Hous-
ton from H G. Thayer, nos Bremond
avenue, says.
i have been appointed band leader
~ Brig. Gen J. F. VOTERS, for the
rtrst brigade cavalry (Headquartersl
band and am now recruiting musi-
clans for the organization and am
asking you in behalf OF the o s.
government and the state OF Texas to
say in your paper that I would ike
to hear from musicians for this or
ganiZation
They must state what instrument
they play and give experience. Men
within the draft age, class .. 3 and Z
viii be accepted"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
NEXIGANS RAID
NEAR VAN HORN
KiIland Drag Off Five Cows
for Food While Ameri-
can Patrol Sleeps.

Maria, Tex. April 27.-Mexicans
rsIded across the border at the Neviu
ranch. south Of van Horn, last night,
killing and dragging off five cows for
food Reports 20 military headquart-
CTS here stated the raiders we're be-
Gered 90 be s-ragglers from the Mex
Teal federal column marching toward
oTnaga f-om along the south bank
az the Rio Graude.
american troops were encamped
near the scene Of the raid but were
NOT aware Of 10 until daylight today.
Ev thar time the Mexican raiders had
dragged the beeres across the border
and were out Of sight
Find Horses Killed.
lurezlg cation OF tie shooting at
Ereret-s ranch Thursday night
showed that three Mexican horses
were killed and three others wounded
during the firing between an Ameri-
can patrol and the Mexican raiders
who crossed 20 the Everett ranch One
~ the horses was found today with a
Mexican federal cavalry officers
equipment attached TO the saddle in
Gliding q her. a carbine loaded with
Dr. l-cum bun IS and a cartridge bag
Tie horse was later Identified as one
stolen from the Write ranch on the
American side last Sunday during a
raid there