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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
BIOL LSHEVIk TROOPS
ROUTED BY JAPANESE
Driven From Engeneuka by Our
Ally; Soviet Cause Fading
in Northern Russia.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London Aug. - General Seminolf :
opponents in The Trans Balkal region have
Withdrawn as a result Of the arrival If
Japanese troops at Aanchuh, SAYS a
rieu Isiu dispatch 10 the Exchange
Telegraph Co Only 5000 of the Boil
shevik troops remain in thar region.
Japanese troops are completing their
concentration ON the .sSurl front. ne
coriIng 10 dispatches from Ma iivoytok
1t Euccnuha sailors, supported by arm
ored cars. attacked the BolshiYik troops
in the face of heavy artillery fire and
routed them
The strike at Nladyostok Is terml-
Mating IN a iiaSco, striking laborerS have
been paid off and Chinese have been
substituted for them tt the arsenal
shops Il serious clash between strikers
and non-stri<erS occurred but allied
patrols iatclyened The dispatch says
that the Bolshevlkism among the workmen
IS subsIdlng It is reported hat Amerl-
cans have loaned the city OF NladIvostok
) 10000 rubles, taking the tramw4ys
rs security
Amsterdam. Aus. -. Czecho-Slovak
and antl-Boishcvik forces have re-oc-
cupied the town Of kazan ON the river
Nolga, SAYS Moscow dispatch to the
Neser Zelttng Of Bremen The Boil
sheviki were forced to retreat after heavy
fighting.
\ Moscow telegram giving statement
issued on August , SAYS all the Soviet
troops had been forced to retire in the
region Of Trostjaka Ia the direction Of
kadilsk. in he Pyshung district South
Of Archangcl, but had successes in the
kazan district
The Bolsheyiki now hold positions
some distance from kazan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
TO EVERY EVENING
READERS

Readers OF Every Evening who
for any reason fail to receive
their copy OF the paper regu-
larly and promptly are request
ed to notify the Circulation De
partment at once. Only by such
complaints being received can
proper service be enforced.
Every Evening Is non-returnable
with dealers and news-stands,
and the suTest way to secure a
copy is to place your order in
advance.
&c q copy-l2e week,
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

Paris. Aug. 26-Ihe number Of pris-
oners taken bv the british since August
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

With the British Army III France,
sunday, Aug. - British troops are
reported to have reached the outskirts
Of Suzanne, two miles east Of Bray-Sur-
Somme. and to be near cappy slightly
less than two miles southeast of Bray ON
the south bank OF the somme. \ heavy
ram fell tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

Totals. 3OS go
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
BOOKS GIVEN
FOR SOLDIERS
254 Volumes Collected Here

During the past week, there have
been collected at the college IL
brary two hundred and fifty four
books for the War Service Librar-
les
The books so far contributed
have consisted mainly of recent
fiction. All the books are in good
condition and all are of the kinds
desired by the Association. When
the books have all been collected
here they will be shipped to the
State Library Commission at
Dover, and from there they will be
sent to the government agencies
for distribution among the camps
and to the men at cne front.
This campaign of the past week
does not finish the efforts of the
Library Association for books
More books are constantly needed
for the soldiers both to replace
other books which are worn out
and to satisfy the demands of the
increasing need. The aim is to
have "book for every man in SER
vice." and the Association hopes
that five books will be given for
every book purchased.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Boys And Girls Club
Work In Delaware

The Extension Department of
Delaware College is cooperating
with local committees and manag-
ing Boys and Girls Club Contests
along five different lines, namely
Corn Clubs, Calf Clubs, Gardening
Clubs, Pig Clubs, and Poultry
Clubs.
The Corn Club Project consists
of making a study of corn culture
and in growing an acre of corn.
The Calf Club Project consists
of making a study, of feeding and
caring for calves, and in raising a
calf.
The Gardening Club Project
consists of making a study of
growing a home or school garden
The Pig Clubs are divided into
the Feeding Project, and the
Breeding Project. The Feeding
Project involves the care and feed
ing of one or more pigs from the
weaning period until the hogs are
Continued on Page 81
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
EFFORT TO HAVE
CHAUTAUQUA HERE
Special Wartime Program Of.
fered By Association

Miss Madaline Davis, represent
ing the Pennsylvania Chautauqua
Association, A is spending the week
IN Newark, in an effort to secure
guarantors for a Lyceum Festival
to be held next winter. The "Fes-
tivap' continues for three days
with both afternoon and evening
performances. Tickets, admitting
the bearer to all entertainments,
sell for S1.25. In order to bring
the Chautauqua to Newark, twenty
slgners must guarantee the sale of
24O course tickets.
A special wartime program,
that cannot fail to benefit any COM
munity, is being arranged by DR..
Pearson, of Swarthmore, at the
head of the movement. Aside from
the various concert companies,
speakers of national prominence
Will discuss current events and
present day tendencies, in a way
that is guaranteed to make the
community think. The Lyceum
has proved popular everywhere,
and deserves the support of the
entire community.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
HOLSTEIN CATTLE SOLD
Thirteen Local Men Purchase
Stock

The three car loads of Holstein
dairy cattle purchased from Mich
igan by the Farmers Trust Com
pany of Newark, and the New Cas-
tie County National Bank of Odes-
sa, after being on exhibition for
three days were distributed among
the following farmers:
is. Moore, of Middletown; John
B. Messick, of Middletown; John
Clendaniels, of Kennedyville, Md;
w. w. Knowles, of Wilmington;
John Mitchell, of Hockessin; Thos.
Green, of Newark; Horace Dem
nison, of Marshallton; John Rey-
nolds, of Middletown w. P. VOL
laston, of Newark; Wallace Cook,
of Newark; Rodmon Samworth, of
Newark; Thos. Smith, of Whining
ton; Mr.. Vansant, of Newark.
These cattle have been distri-
buted among thirteen of the Coun-
ty farmers and will form the basis
for as many pure bred herds.
Farmers of the County who are
wanting bull calves can get no bet
ter breeding than the calves that
will be produced by these cows.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
LIBRARY PURCHASES
LIBERTY BOND
Books On Art Placed On The
Shelves

The committee in charge of the
Newark Town Library has recent
ly purchased a Liberty Bond, with
500, the bequest of Mrs. S. Minot
Curtis. Interest will be invested
in books.
At the request of patrons of the
library the following books on the
subject of Italian Art, have been
placed on the book shelves for the
use of readers: Vasari's Lives of
the Painters; Michael Angelo
Buonarroti, by Charles Holroyd ;
The Raphael Book, by Frank Roy
Fraprie; The Painters of Florence,
by Julia Cartwright; A Short His
tory of Italian Painting, by Alice
V. V. Brown and William Rankin ;
Sacred and Legendary Art, Mrs.
Jameson; The Florentine Painters
of the Renaissance, by Berenson
The Venetian Painters of the Re-
naissance, by Berenson; The Cen
trail Italian Painters of the Renais-
sance, by Berensen; How To Study
Pictures, by Charles Caffin.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
ANNUAL. MEETING OF
BUILDING LOAN
New Series Issued To Borrow
ers Only

The fifty-frst annual meeting of
the Newark Building and Loan
Association was held in the Odd
Fellows Building last evening. All
of the officers were reelected.
They are, D. c. Rose, president; G.
w. Grit.n, vice-president; w. H.
Taylor, secretary, and G. A. Short,
treasurer. Reports of the secretary
and treasurer showed the year to
have been a fair and prosperous
one. A new series, number 81, was
issued, after a general discussion
to borrowers only. w. J. Colbert,
H. B. Wright, and A. L. Beals were
reelected as directors, and w. E.
Holton, to fill the unexpired term
of A. c. Whittier, resigned. The
report of the Association is print
ed elsewhere in this paper.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
NEW MINISTER
AT M. E. CHURCH
Assumes Pastoral Duties This
Week

Rev. Frank Herson, the new
pastor of the M. E. Church, New
ark, preached here last Sunday, as
a supply, however, rather than the
regular minister. He assumes his
pastoral duties this week.
Mr.. Herson comes from Trinity
M. E. Church, Philadelphia. A
young man himself, he is especial
ly interested in young folk and
their problems, and a cordial re-
ception awaits him in Newark.
R. P. Koehler, principal of the
public schools of Newark, has been
appointed choir leader at the M
E. Church and the body is being
reorganized under Mr.. Koehler's
direction.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
PRETTY WEDDING
AT RED CLAY
Miss, Garrett Becomes Bride
Of Edwin Ball

The marriage of Miss Nellie
Garrett and Mr.. Edwin Ball was
solemnized last Saturday, March
twenty-third, in the Red Clay
Creek Presbyterian church, in the
presence of about three hundred
relatives and friends. Both bride
and groom are well-known here,
and many Newark folk were among
the guests at the wedding. The
bride wore a becoming gown of
gray Georgette crepe, and carried
bouquet of white sweet peas and
lilacs. She was accompanied by
Miss Nellie Justis, of Newport, as
maid of honor; Miss Justice wore
frock of pale blue Georgette
crepe, and carried pink sweet peas.
The bridesmaids, Miss Belle
Chambers and Miss Vera Gregg, a
cousin and niece of the bride,
wore gowns of green crepe de
chine, and carried daffodils and
ferns. Madeline Johnson, Louise
Eastburn, Frances Ball, Edna
Murray, Rebecca Wollaston and
Anna Noughton, former pupils of
Miss Garrett's, dressed in white
and carrying daffodils, acted as
ribbon bearers.
Harvey Ball, brother of the
groom, acted as best man. Messrs
TAYLOR Finn and Anson Gregg ac-
companied the bridesmaids, and
four school boys, John Parsons,
Edward Klair, Harry Kendall, and
Norman Howett, acted as ushers
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Reddin, of Stanton. Rev. j.
D. Blake, pastor of Red Clay, as
sisted by Rev. David Reed, OF
White Clay Greek Presbyterian
church, officiated.
A reception from four to six
followed the ceremony, at the home
of Miss Justis. About two hun
dred guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball will live on
the old Ball homestead, at Mill.
! town.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Defence Bill
Passes Senate
Patriotism Triumphs Ouer Fac
tionaL Politics


Dover, Delaware, 3.45 p. m.
The Defense Council Bill
as advocated by the national
administration, recommended
by the Governor, and apprOy-
ed by the Committees of the
House and Senate, passed the
Senate this afternoon by
vote of IA to l, Senator Bar
nard, president pro TEN of
the Senate, Independent, vOt-
ing against the bill. The Bill
as passed is different from
the original in that the in
depreciation of the term ''use-
full occupation" is transfer
red from the Council to the
Courts, a feature which salts
fled those who questioned the
power for the right of appeal
in the first Bill. This places
Delaware in line with her Sis
; ter states in the Union.
The Defense Bill, showing
the changes and the interpre-
; tatiOn of the provisions there
.. in by the attorneys of the two
houses, will be printed in our
: next issue.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
PRIZES OFFERED
State Board Of Agriculture
Makes Announcement

The State Board of Agriculture
has been giving gold and silver
medals for seed corn and will re-
new these medals for the year
1918, namely, a gold medal for the
best acre of seed corn grown in
Delaware, and a silver medal for
the second best acre. For the acre
giving the highest yield $50 and
in addition three prizes of $40, $40
*and $40 for the highest yields on
a single acre in each county.
In addition to these prizes which
have been awarded every year for
number of years past, new prizes
for five acre yields will be given
hs follows; namely, in each county
four prizes of s25, 500, SIS and $40.
Che field must be continuous and
bot less than five acres and the
competitor shall notify the State
/ Board of Agriculture that he de-
Tres to enter the competition and
It the end of the season shall SUBJ
nit report giving the date of
blowing, amount of manure and
fertilizer applied, distance apart
hat corn is planted and number
{ civilizations given. When the
orn is ready to cut the State
Board of Agriculture will send a
committee who shall select not
pss than 500 hills in different
(arts of the field which shall be a
hir average of the five acres.
hese hills shall be cut, shocked
nd sealed in the presence of the
'ommittee. When the corn is ready
husk the Committee shall be
otified and shall weigh the husk-
d corn and take a sample Of
hirty-fve pounds which shall be
orWarded to the State Board OF
agriculture. The prizes will be
warded on the basis of dry, she'll
q, merchantable corn.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
COLLEGE TO CLOSE
MAY EIGHTEENTH
commencement To Be Held
In June

The faculty Of Delaware College
last week adopted a resolution pro-
viding for the close of the college
on May 18th, in order that students
may the sooner be released for
farm and war work. A new sched-
ule was adopted, according to
which classes begin at 7.45 a. m.
to 4.25 p. m, every day including
holidays and Saturdays. Com
mencement exercises will be held
on the date previously scheduled.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
COMMUNITY "SINC"
SHOWS PROGRESS
Choruses Led By MIR. Koehler

>~iioh eoSo ISo Dy lfiI. NOClllCl
Newark is learning to sing"
someone said at the community
Sing" held last Monday night at
the New Century Club, and the
remark seemed borne out by fact.
Certain it is that every "sing"
proves far better than the one that
preceded it. The choruses led by
Mr.. Koehler, showed marked i'm
provement; the special numbers
were pleasingly rendered and high
ly appreciated. The audience tax
ed the seating capacity of the club
room.
Special numbers included chorus
es by High School pupils; solo,
Sweet Genevieve," with quartette
accomplishment, by Mr.. Koehler,
Misses Ritz and Shepardson
Messrs. Ruhl and Ewing; male
quartette, Garry Me Back to Old
Virginny," by Messrs Ewing,
Moore, Koehler, and Ruhl; solo by
Mrs. Anna Armstrong. Favorite
song after song was called for by
the audience, which prolonged the
program until ten o'clock. Infor-
NAL dancing followed, in which all
who were present were invited to
participate.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
VI. E. Conference
Commends GoUernor
Declares Public HoodDinked By
Lobbyists

Just before final adjournment on
Monday afternoon, Wilmington M.
E. Conference adopted the follow
ing on recommendation of William
R. MoWbray, Frank F. Carpenter,
W. E. Greenfield, Robert K. Steph
enson and E. c. Prettyman:
I'VE, Wilmington Annual Con-
ference, in session, commend Gov
ernor Townsend in his firm stand
taken in the bill now before the
Delaware General Assembly pro-
viding, at the request of the ma
tiOnal government, for the estab-
llshment of a State Council of De-
fence.
eve resent the workings of the
liquor lobbyists in using the term
useful occupation as being
against honest labor, fearing that
it would result against their own
interests. While the term useful
occupation should apply to those
engaged in the liquor traffic, it was
never so intended in the act now
pending. Liquor politics has again
deceived the public, as will soon be
known, and at the sacrifice of the
national interest.
I'VE resent the attitude of the
press who have co-operated with
those interests to hoodwink the
public. The subtle methods of the
usual liquor lobby in false inter-
probation, and not in the provisions
as actually exist, are the cause of
the infamed public mind.
I'VE recommend it's passage,
thus upholding the rightful in
terest of the governor and main
tanning the honor of our State in
national service. Only by so do
ing can we defeat the propaganda
being spread by German interests
right in our own State. The press
must align itself actively with our
1natlonal interest, rather than aid
>those influences which so much as
sist the enemy"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Prayer Services Held

A series of cottage prayer meet
ings, preparatory to the evangel-
istic services to be held in the
Presbyterian Church in April, are
being held in various sections of
town by members of the prayer
meeting committee. Meetings have
been held during the week at the
homes of Miss Naudain, H. N.
Reed, Frederick Ritz, and Mrs.
Henry Smith. A fifth will be held
on Thursday at two-thirty at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Barton.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Easter Vacation At w. c. D.

Easter vacation begins at the
Women's College at sos Thursday
evening, and continues until 8.15
Tuesday morning. The buildings
will be closed during that time,
both students and faculty enjoy
ing the vacation. Dean Robinson
will spend the weekend in New
York, Miss Caudell in Washington,
Miss Rich at Yonkers, N. Y, Miss
Winslow and Miss Powell, in
Philadelphia, Miss Bigelow at her
home, Mansfield, Mass, Miss
Graves at her home in Philadel-
phia, and Miss Long in Whining
ton.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
atriotic Rally
On Monday
Judge Gray to Preside at the
Meeting

Josiah Marvel or Wilmington,
acting in cooperation with Mayor
Frazer of Newark, has arranged
for a patriotic rally to be held in
the Opera House on Monday even
ing, April first. Music by the band
from Fort dupont, composed of
twenty-six pieces, will be feature
of the meeting. Judge George
Gray will preside, and with a num-
ber of others will address the
meeting. Citizens are urged to
make the audience representative
of the spirit of the community.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Evening Meeting At
Welsh Tract

An open meeting will be held at
the Welsh Track schoolhouse, on
Tuesday evening, April second, at
eight o'clock, when the purpose of
the New Castle County Farm Bu-
reau will be discussed. Mr.. M. O.
Pence, State Leader of County
Agents, and Miss Gertrude Blod-
gett, State Leader of Home Demon
stration agents, will be the speak
ers of the evening. All interested
in the movement are urged to be
present.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
EVANGELISTIC
CAMPAIGN BEING
ORGANIZED
Session Of Church Announces
Committees

Committees have been named
this week by the session of the
Presbyterian Church, Newark, to
serve during the Evangelistic
Campaign which opens in that
church on Sunday, April 7th. Rev.
Edward Wright, evangelist, of
Ballston, Virginia, will be in
charge of the work. Practically
every family in the congregation is
represented on the various COM
mittees, which follow:
Publicity Committee
Rev. w. j. Rowan, Prof. H. E.
Tiffany, John M. Bowen, Miss Eta
Wilson, Miss Edna Chalmers, Miss
Edith Lewis.
Committee on Entertainment
Mrs. C. l.. Penny, Mrs. H. N.
Reed, Mrs. j. H. Hossinger, Mrs.
Annie Moore, Miss Lydia R. Fader,
Miss Edna Chambers, Miss Ellen
Grow.
Committee on Personal Workers
Orlando K. Strahorn, DR.. C. w.
Dunlevy, Mrs. G. B. Evans, Mrs.
Fred Ritz, Miss Jennie E. Smith,
Mrs. j. Edwin Steele, Harry N.
Reed, George G. Griffin, Harlan
Herdman, DR.. S. C. Mitchell, Mrs.
c. W. Dunlevy, Mrs. C. A. Bryan,
Miss Esther Foster, Miss Gertrude
Blodgett, Warren A. Singles, Fred
Ritz.
Ushers
Ralph L. Haney, F. Irving Crow
Francis Lindell, Clarence F. Scott
Ellis P. Cullen, Ira K. Steele, Ro-
land Wilson, Conrad Lewis.
Committee on Music
DR.. H. Hayward, Miss Nellie, B
Wilson, Mrs. Jennie Raub Frazer
Mrs. J. Pearce Cam, Miss Martha
Strahorn, Miss Marie Ritz, Miss
Anna Ritz, Miss Marion Campbell
Miss Martha Short, Miss Geneva
Burnite, Miss Ola Clark, Miss
Florence Colbert, Lee L. Lewis
Harvey Steele, R. o. Bausman
Continued on Page s.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Matinee For School Children

Manager Hubert of the Newark
Opera House, has secured for
Wednesday, April 3rd, William
Fox's 100000 production of Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson's Treasure
Island" Owing to the fact that
pupils Of the Seventh grade are
reading this book as a part of their
English work in the grammar
school, Mr.. Hubert has arranged
for matinee, at the admission
price of five cents.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
OBITUARY
Susan G.. Tasker

Mrs. Susan G. Tasker, aged rs
years wife of Jacob Tasker, aied
Wednesday night, March 20, after
a long illness. A husband and
eight children, five sons and three
daughters survive.
Funeral service at her late
residence on Academy street, Sum-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment in Principle Furnace, Md,
where the deceased had been a
resident for many years.
Sergeant James p. HoughtOn
Sergeant James P. Houghton,
aged % years, Wilmington sold
ier at Camp Dix, died at the Camp
hospital on Tuesday, March 10th,
from pneumonia. Sergeant Hough-
ton, with the machine gun COM
pany, was stationed in Newark for
two months last summer. During
his stay here he married Miss
Olevia Casho, of Newark.
The body was brought to Will
mington where requiem high mass
was said in st. PauPs R. C. Church.
Further services were held from
the residence of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Ella Casho, on Elkton Road,
last Friday at 2 p. m. Interment
in Head of Christiana Cemetery.
The body was inferred with
military honors. Machine Gun
Company, under command of Cap
tain Salters, accompanied by the
First Regiment Band, under the
leadership of Sergeant Norris Rob-
inson, took part in the services.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
amily Moves To Middletown

Rev. E. P. Roberts, and family
foved from the M. E. parsonage
p Monday to their new home in
llddletown. Mr.. Roberts who has
cen i'll for several weeks was able
} make the trip in Mr.. S. J.
Eright's car in comfort. The best
lshes of many Newark friends
pillow them.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
OPEN MEETING
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Parent Teacher Association
On Thursday

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the Newark schools will hold an
open meeting in the High School
building on Thursday, March 28th,
at 8 o'clock. Theodore T. Martin,
State Leader of Boys and Girls
Club Work, will discuss food and
the war problem. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to everyone.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Returns From Social

The masquerade social held at
the home of Everett C. Johnson
last Saturday evening, for the
benefit of Welsh Tract school, was
largely attended. The young folks
spent a jolly evening. Returns
netted S28.75.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
CONSIDER ERECTION
OF APARTMENTS
On Site Of Ledger Building

The owners of The Delaware
Ledger are considering the erec-
tion of an apartment house on the
site where the Ledger building
now stands. The plans outlined
will be a three-story building, to
cover the present site and to take
in the additional frontage of 26
feet on Delaware avenue. The To-
cation is considered an ideal one.
The first and second floors will be
designed for family apartments,
and the third floor for bachelor
quarters.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Junior Choir To
Render PROGRAM

The Junior Choir of the M. E.
Church will present an interesting
Easter service from ten to eleven,
in the Sunday School next Sunday.
A cordial invitation to everyone.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-03-27
Newark Boy Reaches France

Mrs. Jackson Willis has received
letter announcing the safe ar
rival in France of her son Rex, who
recently enlisted in the Aeronautic
branch of the u. S. Navy.