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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
COTTON CROP SHORT
OVER 100000 BALES
Dry Weather Blamed for Small
Yield; Prices Jump for Dollars
on N. Y. change.
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. Loss Of l,4oo,on
bales in the prospective cotton crop, due
principally 10 droughty conditions IN the
western part Of the cotton belt, especially
in Texas was shown today in the Depart
ment Of Agriculture August production
forecast placing the estimated crop at
1868. 900 equivalent 500 pound bales,
compared with l5,325,00 bales forecast
in July
A cotton crop of 13.619,000 equivalent
500 pound bales was forecast today by
the Department of Agriculture bas1ng its
estimate on the condition Of the crop
July %. which was 736 per cent OF a
normal.
Last month the condition Of cotton was
S5.S per cent OF a normal and a 1925, 900
bale production was forecast The crop
last wear amounted To II 800 254 bales
and the average for the FIVE years, 1912
1916, was I3, ,327 900 bales. The condition
of the crop Oh July % last year was 20 3
per cent of a normal, the previous year
- 3 and the ten year average on that date
10
The area planted TO cotton this year IS
the second largest on record 81, ,073,000
acres.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
COLONEL R. 6. HOUSTON
FAVORED FOR CONGRESS
Republican Leaders in Sussex
County Said to be Favorable
20 His Nomination.

Sne-,al Correspondents of Every Evening
Georgetown. Aug. Colonel Robert
u. Houston. Republican leader OF lower
Delaware. member of Sussex county
Board Of Assessment, former collector OF
the port Of Wilmington, LAWYER, farmer
and editor OF The Sussex Republican,
i ha, become known within the past few
davs. * in a receptive mood for the Con
oresSional nomination at the Republican
State Convention which viii be held IN
Dover on August 20. While he has not
openly announced his candidacy. It IS
known to many Of his close trends that
nothing will be done TO block any progress
they NAV make IN landing the nomination
The boom for Colonel Houston IS
gaming ground IN lower Delaware. ana
many OF the leaders OF the party III TINS
section OF the State believe II would De wise
to nominate him, ID view OF the popular
itv and strength OF Congressman Polk,
who viii be renomlnated. for years
Colonel Houston was the leader IN the
fight against J. Edward Addlcks, but as
soon as the faction 10 which ne was
allied gained the ascendancy, and began
10 use the same corrupt practices as
those employed by the Addlcks machine,
he assumed an independent attitude which
had been maintained during the regime
Of the so-called Organization
The Progressive party was formed
during the campaign Of 1872 IN this
State. and Colonel Houston was one OF the
moving spirits III the Bull Moose
campaign. He was nominated for at
torney-general, on the Progressive ticket
Two years ago Colonel Houston main
tanned the same independent attitude as
he had done ID previous campaigns and
expressed his sentiments through the col
urnns of his paper, The Sussex Republican.
Now, however, he Is IN hearty accord
with Alfred J. du Pont and ms followers.
For several days It has been whisper d
In Republican circles that DIR. Caleb X.
Layton, erstwhile political disciple
of j. Edward Addicks, former Secretary
of State and auditor OF State Departments
at Washington, is receiving the ndOrse-
ment of some Republican leader for the
Congressional nomination and that he
was about to toss his hat into the ring
Whether or not the reports have founda-
ton cannot be ascertained, a. DR. layton
for several weeks has been at Indian
Head. Va, where he has been dong sur
gical work for the du Pont 90.
Former Secretary OF State Joseph l.
Cahall and Charles >. Richards also are
considered available Congressional tim
Der. but 1t is believed by some Of the
leading Republicans at this time that
Colonel Houston IS the logical candidate
from this section of the state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01

McNlulien as member Of the Board Of
Public Utility Commissioners. His name
will be sent 10 City Council tonight for
confirmation MIR McGovern, who is
Democrat, Is chosen from the Fifth Rep
resentative District, in which Mr.. Nc
Mullen. also Democrat. resides.
Mr.. McGovcrn Is a well-known VIII
mingtonian. For eight years he represent
cd the Eleventh ward in City Council
and during that time held several impor-
tant committee chairmanshlpS He also
served as member Of the Sinking Fund
Commission
The selection Of Mr. McGovcrn, it was
said today, was agreeable 10 the organized
labor interests of the city. while il is
hoped that all interests viii be satisfied rs
we'll Mr.. McCiovern has had long con
nection with the Trump establishment.
working himself up from q modest be-
ginning there.
There IS still one vacancy on the Utility
Board. caused by the resignation OF Com
missioner Mock of the Fourth district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
.FARREN AND EATON
Off DRAFT BOARDS
Removed by Military Authori-
ties on Ground of
Irregularities.

The recommendation Of the State Draft
Executives for the removal of Daniel j.
Farren as q member of the Local Board
Division No. > and Howard Eaton as
chief clerk for Division No. /, have been
approved by the President and the
Provost Marshal General, respectively,
and notification has been sent them OF
such removal, as Of this date.
The action was taken along purely
military lines. on the ground of irregularl-
ties in connection with the execution of
the Selective Service Law.
These officials were ordered suspended
on June % on the charges The interval
has been occupied with the consideration
of the cases
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
KAISER NOW REAP|NC
AS HE HAS SOWN
Russian People VIII Not Tolerate
His Yoke, as Shown by
Envoy Murders.
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris, Aug The murder Of Field
Marshal Won Fichhorn according 10 the
c0rnInent in the Paris newspapers demon
strated that in spite ~ their Legendary
pacifity the Russian people cannot endure
the German yoke.
This crime, the paper sav, coming
after the assassination of Count von Mir
bach the German ambassador - RUSSIA,
shows that the return 70 dIctatorial
methods Of government IN Russia vas
hound ~ place bombs IN the hands Of
those men who for manv Years knew no
other argument Of opposition The news
paper insists that German i rcaplng the
harvest she soWed
'rrhe situation IN the east, -ays the
GanIois, presents particularly stormy
omens IL il aggravated bv the fact that
the Alies are ready 70 begin operations
to deliver the Russian people, and that
the campaign IN siberia WlIl be coincident
with Operations on the Thurman coast
Who knows if Germany will not ne
obliged to reconstltnte the eastern front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01

Reprinted by request
King George was a-seitin' IN Buckin'-
ham Palace,
An he called to his daughter, de
Princess Alice,
''Ohl send letter aCrosi de sea
An ask Bill Bailey 10 come help me-
Wild his rifle on his shoulder an
his baynit on his hip,
Wild his eyes an teeth a-shinin',
he's gone aboard de ship
In his khaki shirt an pants,
He sails away TO France
An Gawd help Kaiser William
when ole Bill cracks de whip.
Ginerai Pershing up an says, Who's
dat a-c0min'!
Wild all dat film an all dat drummin
TITS ole Bill Bailey, jest come 10 land,
An dey gone out 10 meet him wid big
brass band"
He's got gun an baynit, an you
kin safely bet
De razor in his comfort kit amt
nevah no Gillette,
He's all dressed foh de
dance
In Belgium an France,
An Gawd help Kaiser William an
all de Kaiser's set.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
KAISER To RECALL
ENVOY TO UKRAINE
Will Clear Up" Situation at
Kiev, Where Ambassador Was
Killed, Lohdon Hears.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

London, Aug. Germany Is con
tcmplating the recall Of Ambassador
Won Mum from the Ukraine and the
handing Of passports TO the ambassador
Of the Ukraine in Berlin pending the
clearing up of the situation N kiev,
according 10 an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam under Wcdnes-
days date
Foreign Secretary Won flintze, the
message says, had long interview with
the ambassador from the Ukraine on
Wednesday and then received the Aus
trian ambassador With the latter the
possibility OF sending military reinforce
ments to the Ukraine were discussed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
SKILLED LABOR FAMINE.
Short Half Million Workers; No
U. S. Help for Railroads and
Farms.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening


Washington. Aug IA shortage of
500. 600 unskilled workers IN war industries
Is shown in incomplete reports - the
Department of Labors Federal employ
ment service which today took over the
recruiting OF this class Of labor for war
industries employing a maximum force
of one hundred or more persons.
War industries was defined IN the
announcement by the employment ser
vice as the manufacture OF products or
erection of structures directly or indirectly
supplied to some departments Of the gov
ernment for use in connection with the
war Coal mining also was classified
rs wholly war work.
While they will be protected IRON re
cruiting BY other industries, railroads
and farms must obtain their unskilled
labor by other means than through the
Federal Employment Service the announce
ment said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
AMERICAN STEAMER AMUCK
IN VALPARAISO GALE
.ssociatsi Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Valparaiso. Chile, Aug l.-During
heavy gale last night several small steam
ers were lost in Valparaiso bay. An
American steamer, which was torn adrift
bv the wind, blew about the harbor.
colliding with various small craft darnag-
ing both them and herself and narrowly
escaping destruction against the docks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
PRICE LEAPS EIGHT POINTS
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

New York, Aug. IA wave of buving
took place in the cotton market here today
within few minutes after publication
of the government report making condi-
tions 1916 per cent Of normal. Near
positions rose so points. or 81 bale from
the low quotations of the earlier trading.
The market remained steady after the
advance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
PRIVATE LAMPLUGH'S CASE.
After Leaving Camp Dix He Was Found
Working on a BTandywine Hundred
Farm

Private Samuel L. Lamplugh Of the
Delaware Regiment. whose case is men
toned in q Camp Dix dispatch is a mem
Der of &c NJ His address was, at the
time of enlistment, Garache's Lane He
enlisted June 20, 1917 He had been a
Pennsylvania Railroad fireman
This was previous to the issuance Of
the forms for claiming exemption for
dependency, which he might have applied
for, having wife and two children, On
March "a he was posted as deserterr and
was apprehended about month ago by
Detectives Riley and kempsM, while
working on farm in Brandyw1ne hun
dred and returned TO Camp DIX
His story was that he had joined the
service at the urging Of his companions,
without realizing the plight Of his family,
who evidently need his help.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
TROUBLE FOR BECKER.
Alleged Conscientious Objector
From Arden Arrested in
Texas.

Maurice Becker, who registered from
Arden June 4, 1917, is reported by tele
gram from the Department Of Justice, at
Laredo, Texas to the adjutant-generals
office, here, as being in custody there as a
draft evader He claims to be a CON
scientious objector, according to the re-
port received hero
Orders have been sent for his immediate
induction and forwarding to the nearest
camp He is registered with the New
Castle county draft board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
UKRAINIANS RESISTING
GERMAN USURPERS

London. Aug l.-~erlots rlots are
reported from the country districts n
the Ukraine. according to a kiev dispatch
to the Fremdenblatt Of Hamburg, the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent at
Copenhagen reports. The peasants no~
are offering organized resistance To the
German usurpers as they are char
acterlzed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
ALBERT c.. DAVIS DEAD.
New York Man Who Came Here
to Take Charge of U. S.
Building Operation.

Albert C. Davis, general manager OF
the government housing operation ut
Front and Union streets for the Lynch
Construction Co, the contractor; died
suddenly yesterday mt the Delaware
Hospital, after an illness of two weeks
Death is believed to have been due to
pneumonia. aggravated by Intestinal
trouble resulting from the change IN
water and food MIR Davis belonged IN
Scarsdale. \. Y, to which place the body
will be sent. He was AZ years old. Ills
widow and four children survive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
.CzECHS SWEEP ON
IN SIBERIAN DRIVE
Bolshevik Press Alarmed at Their
Progress; Lenine Boche
Ally.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Amsterdam, Aug 1.-The town Of
Yekaterinburg. in the province Of Perma,
near the Siberian border, has been taken
bv the Czecho-Slovaks, according to the
newspaper Isvestla of Moscow.
With this new development OF the
Czecho-Slov;.k movement, the Botshevlk
press is raising cries Of alarm. The Pravda
declares the Czecho-Slovak danger II
growing like an avalanche and that the
counter revolutionary movement Is ex-
tending.
Moscow, Wednesday, July 81 wa
Berlin to Amsterdam), Aug. AT 3
plenary session last night of the executive
main committee, the Moscow council and
the labor organizations IN which 2,UOO
members participated Premier Lenlne
and War Minister Trotzky spoke and the
following resolutions were passed
"First-The Socialist tatheriand IS IN
danger.
Second The chief tasks at the present
moment are the repulse OF the Czecho-
Slovaks and the obtaining OF gram.
Third The most powerful agitation
must be started amongst the lAborIng
classes to explain the gravity OF the situa-
ton
Fourth Vigilance must be increased
against the Bourgeolsle.
The Czechs everywhere are Joining the
counter revolutionists. The Soviet gov
ernment must protect itself and to that
end the Bourgeoisie must be placed under
control and mass terror put into practice
against them.
Fifth, the general watchword must be
death or victory, with mass expeditions
for bread, mass military organization, the
arming of wOrkmen and the exertlon OF
all strength TO fight against the counter
revolutionary bourgeoisie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
WON THREE AIR DUELS
IN TEN MINUTES EACH
Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, Aug. .-Sub-Lieutenant Boyau
has gained five additional aerial victories,
three of which were won III ten minutes
each, the newspapers report. His total
now is 20 Lieut. Madon has increased
his string of victories to thirty-eight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
Shin in Collision: Sinkinc.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Aug l-Informatlon Was
received here today that cargo carrier
was in collision with tanker off the
Atlantic coast last night, and thai the
former at last r,.sports was sinking After
the collision the tanker proceeded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
JOHN J. NJ GOVERN ON
PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
Former Councilman Named by
Mayor to Succeed Richard
G. McMullen.

Former City Councilman John j.
Mc(iovern. who lives ut IA South Broome
street and who is assistant to the general
manager of the Trump Brothers Ma
chine Co. nj Beach and Anchorage
streets, was today nominated by Mayor
John W Lawson to succeed Richard Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
FOR HIGHER TROLLEY FARE.
Federal Board Urges Special Legislation
on Rate Raises.

b. Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug 1.-The Federal
railroad wages board announced that 1t
had recommended to the president that
special legislation be enacted by Congress
10 enable some executive agency of the
Federal government to consider the
financial condition Of the street railways
of the country and ralse fares III each
case in which circu instances require.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
TRAIN HITS AUTO.
DIR. Robert Ellegood Hurt in an Accident
al Delmar Today.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
DcImar. Aug l. The automobile Of
DIR Robert Ellcgood was struck at the
Chestnut street crossing by locomotive
and caboose backing up~and completely
demolished
The doctor was badly injured, sustain
ing bruises about the body and cuts on
his head He was taken to the hospital
in Salisbury. The accident was caused
by his car stalIing on the tracks,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
ALLIED ARMIES STRIKE
TO TURN BOCHE FLANK
AND FORCE HIS RETREAT

Driving Wedge Further Into Line on Each Side of Neses;
Pave Way By Terrific Artillery Fire for Effective Pw-
suit of Foe When He Is Driven From Present Position;
Germans Not Keen to Meet Hard Hitting Allies Soon
Again; French and Americans Win LokaI Attacks To-
day; Not Gain for Kaiser
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
GERMANS LOSE JOBS
UNDER AMERICAN BAN

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, Aug 1.-The Telegram
says that as the American government
has prohibited trade with Dutch East
Indian firms employing Germans, plan
tation enterprises there are gradually
dischargIng the Germans IN their service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
Amusements Ton,Shr.

Playhouse Hearts Of ne World,
Queen All Women
Majestic Uncle Tom : Canln
Victoria" The Eagle.
Sayoy---'Ehe Girl IN hl- hou9as
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
Charged With Violating Cip Ordnance.

David l.. TopkS, was arrested today
on 4 charge 81 violating hg city hw,dns
ordinance and viii have 4 hearing lu
City Court tomorrow morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
7Og Arrests i'm July,

The monthly reports Of the police
department shows 700 arrests in July,
ia of which were for drunkenness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
Associated 4 ress summary D. N.

Associated hress Summary 3. m.
new phlse IN thh bitter lighting IN
the Alsne-A AAarne salient s imminent.
On both sdeA the Iniantr- rests wnne Il ne
respective coAmands prepare for further
movements IN \ he great struggle n which
there mas been\no let up since july ;.
Allied EunneA are hurting -neils o- aA
calIbres INTO then ieTnan positions ana in
these c0mmunIcaNons To the HortnWaro
To he Nesie % blAt path tor -1e RI
fantry when they none again. he enemy
Is retaliating attn Agh explosive ana
gas shells
GERMANS >or 6EG$ eoR FIaHr
What he lal 7ortbnus 3 not clear.
The possibilities are q4Ay. blI .ne iacl
stands ouc nat be 0,erS2au, are Hot
anxious -o meea -aI -sDl-A1rng aLle>
oitener than i neceEarS ier iile. -aFe
not taken he 5ppA A'lllty counter
attack anu attempt . aAe .1ppF arr
positions yn the center Geld ~ ne Ameri-
ans ana IN ue ae>, -aLA n .-e -aA4-
81 be French ami iarlti>--
AS ong a. they remain -outa oi Z A1c
running generally between Rheims ana
~oiss0n, he tirrn4l> tr- SUBJECT z"
violent aombarlmeut- -om -he Allel
nati1lcalou system 1leroue>, tto~eTer.
the bulge me salient .As 0een .essenea
and he Germans are eu Igher ground
than -0rmeriy But al -~o .ita. points
~eringe~ ana north IS GRAND Ho1oy-
there are te,p .nCenlaluus ln tAe lIer-
man line. Ehese points of.er -ouG pump
my 5.t uiaces Tor the Americans au4 tlt
French when ,aes 5galn are rea1s -
move .or0 aEG.
WEST SITUATION ugbosLo
brief cain. ia III, .aiantrz lighting .as
veeh Vas broken oy Gen. toDl, .A4lc4
mo n, 4ttaek across -ne Marine ess, q
Dormans. i0J taIs bad d good eject au .Ac
situation to -he west where -ae Germans
subsequently, we're '9reU'. : le r.
non ~ Fere-eu- IArIcno.>. here ara
no inGicatious. either 3ihclal or Il-
official however. that \ ,IeA j4tn ao~
: 5n 5naff he @'s Whole. t5e -. ..suacan.
straw seems 81 bt tly failure p liel-
mans to attack Nacu -hcy -iaAcl mo-
mentauly
Berlin, while reporting tac npu.se 81
allied ana especially Nn,rrau efforts,
TUESDAY. on he Maruc battlefield admits
tnc loss oi Morris to he British lhc
German Wsr office .aB4~ tnat he prise
oncrs captured IL the sighting since July
n now aggregate 2hoO0 The la,cs, ln-
official total 10 Germans ,A6en 5J tlc
Allies WAS 10000
Tbe opening 81 tac 1ita wear 81 the
great var finds other sector, and otllr
fronts HI France, Italy tnd Macedonia
relatively quiet. There have oecn artillery
actions here and Cherc but except lor -hc
-cpul,e of the German RAID n thr Nout-t-
dlcr area. the infantry S inactive
~ nus TROOPS fsnH 4Ar
Ofhc.al reports received n pari, .re
10 TIC effect that the German command
has attempted IL Withdraw more troops
from The eastern front The German
4 commander IN RumADia IS sad ~ hsNe
l declared it would bc unsafe to lake
, troops from that region ~ present.
! British aviators again have bombed
7 the Rhein cities of Siuttgsrt and Coblenz
! A FIRE was started at Stuttgart Important
military objects m the Naar region west
IL the Rhein also nave been atiAtNea Mth
good results.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
BIG BILL BAILEY IN THE WAR.

Ole Gineral Foch. de boss Of de French,
Says, Big Bill Bailey, kin YOU take dat
trench
An Bill answers, 'fas, sir, shorcly
kin,
An / amt gwine to stop till | GIT to
Berlin.
Wild a big bomb in his lef' hand
an razor in his right,
An a blackjack in his pocket, Bill
shorely is sight;
So he's gone 10 join dc
dance
In Belgium an France,
An Gawd help Kaiser William,
when Bill begins TO fight.
De rat-face little Crown Prince say 20
his pappy:
Since dat niger come, amt feelin'
very happy"
An ole Kaiser William answer TO his
SOM
''If dat big Bill gifts after you, run, boy,
runi''
De Huns'lI start a runnin' an dey
won't neyah stop,
An every time Bill shoots his gun,
you'll see a German drop;
He'll make de Heinies
prance
Out of Belgium an France,
An Gawd help Kaiser William
when Bill goes ovah de top.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01

A feeling Of ecurity gees with Clover
Dairy Miik.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01
Weather Forecast.

~ Associated Press 10 Every sveatng
Washington. Aug / Forecast for Deia-
Eair and continued cool tonight. Friday
partIy cloudy and warmer, diminishing
northwest winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-01

PARIS. Aug. ] In the lighting on the
scissors Rheims front july Is TO July 81,
the Germans used - divisions. according
to the Echo De Paris. Many Of these were
used several times. beng brought back
into the fight after a rest Of only one or
two days.
The Germans this morning attacked
the French positions IN the region oi
Blignv. southwest Of Rheims
The attack was repused. says the oih-
cial statement today from the War Ofhce-