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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
IMPORT BAR HAlIS
GERMAN SCHEMES
War Trade Board Must Sanction
All Shipments to This Country;
Closes Last Door to Teutons.

Washington. Nav 15-Further steps
to give the nations allied against the
Central Powers complete control of their
resources so that they may be devoted TO
war purposes. combat the danger OF
Germany profitng through commercial
dealings. and conserve tonnage, were
announced yesterday 10y Che War Trade
Board
On and after May -. according to an
agreement just reached, no commodl-
ties. except IN comparatively few cases
covered bv general import licenses, shalt
l,r approved for shipment 10 the | nlted
States bv the Consuls IN any country IN
the world until applications for licenses
have been acted upon favorably hy the
War Trade Board and the number OF the
United States license covering tho ship
ment Is submitted.
This practice has been effective in
connection with the restricted lst. but
the present ruling makes II apphcahie to
all commodities
It is believed that, in conjunction with
the new regulations which make IT ucccs-
saTy for exporters IN the United states
TO obtain the approval of the War Mis-
SONS of Great Britain, France, Italy
and Belgium in this country before apply
ing for export licenses. the rulings concern
ing imports will 50 far to prevent un-
necessary production IN any of the ma
tlons allied against Germany. and will
practically close the last door upon those
who have schcmcd IL Obtain sanction Tor
commercial relations which might and the
Central Powers
II has been found. for instance, that on
several occasions shipments have reached
the United States which, upon their
arrival here, we're not acceptable 10 the
War Trade Board II is believed that IN
snrne eases the shipment Of these goods
was brought about nv persons seeking TO
aid Germany other shipments. made IN
good faith were considered uneSscntial
t. tho war program by the board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
GIanding 90. Celebrates.

The Herman Glanding Co. gave q
dinner at the Hotel Nobis, last night.
to celebrate the tenth anniversary Of the
business which is situated at 6l5 and 6l7
King street Lewis w Jordan opened the
program Of the evening with an invoca-
tion William r. Dare made presenta-
ton TO the toastmastcr of the evening,
William r. SkeIlenger Jonathan +
Lohand gave an address on the founding
Of the company The company quartet
gave "a selection and William +. Skel-
lcnger made an address on "Co-opera-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
LABOR MUST SUPERORGANIZE.
Otherwise Wars Needs Can Not BE Met.
Secretary Wilson Warns.

Collegevillo, Pa, May 10. Labor
must organize as never before" said
Secretary of Labor William Il. Wilson
yesterday TO the graduating olasa of
Uranus College. "If it takes from
six to ten men Mt home TO maintain
ono man at the front, it means we must
be able to maintain them, aud we can
not do that without organized labor. E"
Mr.. Wilson declared that il We did not
increase our efficiency and organization
we would he face to fare with the low
est standards OF living
Till the war is over the patriotic
thing to do is 10 stick to one job, he
said only one isane IL Of impor-
tance Ia win the war
Secretary Wilson received the honor
airy degree of Ii. l.. in recognition Of
distinguished services as head OF the
Dcpa rtnent of Labor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
Attending Annual Convention.

Rev. J. r Stonesifcr, q Wilmington,
Rev. John Eggert Of Harrington, John
Heyd Of FELTON,, and J 5. Bruce, Of
Pocomoke City. Md commissioners from
Presbytery of New Castle, have gone TO
Columbus, o., to attend the both annual
Of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church Rev. Josiah
II. Crawford, of Central Presbyterian
Church, is in Columbus as a member of
the pre-assembly committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
EAT POTATOE
RI& SAVE 80
co.
"a - @~s%
COLDS

Simple home treatment
take a tablespoonful of water
--or teaspoon if you prefer,
and put in 5 or 10 drops Of
Brazilian Balm and take. Re-
peat every half hour. Cold
vanishes like magic. No quiz
nine or opiates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
rga norm INV

Tho report ~ Miss Stevenson, 40 hour
law inspector fer female employees noted
f.3G4 visits ~ inspection made, and az
violations found and corrected ho
percentage If violations to visits IS about
~ favorable showing ne compared Wi'lt
tic previous quarter, which was about ~
per cont
Tho violations are risally attributable
~ careleaarcss. most frequently ~ fho
matter 81 posing and correcting the
schedules II She hours ~ Iabor
In regard - the new sanitary iaw for
female employees which went INTO effect
January 400 establishments are csta-
log1ed. IF which 81 were found 7a'ls.
factory and ~ unsatisfactory, pu mutual
inspections Ipking iuto oorsidrfatipn
thc conditions and he recent enactment
If the Iaw, the disposition f. comply witt
IL Was considered ~ br sa'lsfact"rv
regulation uniform frr women
workers ~ muoi'lon lon1ing plants uIoro
tctrYI Il handled IN sha prcss hpuso h7g
been recommended with au INITIAL f1'1'-
eat examination and periodic tests 81
regular intervals and transforcuro n
other work II harmful rostIte arc Hnfcd
Discoloratiou II tho skin is caueoi hy
tcfryl as with J E. II h'it 50 far 81
azc"rtained. this Is accompanied by
up serious results Flch as the Toxic
Iaundioo produced w II \
As result If correspondence with
manufacturer urging the adoption by
women wprtcre near moving machinery "f
tight caps and 3vorlils IN hiprnrrs. eight
concerns hava ,1"1'rh and highly rcc-
commend fho practiro
IN dosing Miss Stevenson 7l~gr 'rd
thr necesgity If ucrrascd facilities lpr PIE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

In a collision between a trolley car
and an automobile truck of the Hearn
Oil Co. at Eighth and French streets on
Monday evening, the automobile was
No person was injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

" Washington. Nav II Cotton con
sumed during April amounted to 54f, 55>
running bales exclusive Of iIntcrs and for
nine months ending April 30. 4,44l. 793
bales. the Census Bureau today an
nounccd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
Arrived Safely in France.

Mrs b Hickman Of 1905 Poplar street,
has received word from her son William
II. Hickman, Jr., that he has arrived
safely in France. lie is with the colors-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

permitting children b. he employed dur
ing tho entire year numbered gOi for
males and 4l3 for females, total ,0I3.
The emplpyments covered were mes
reneer and crrand service, textiles, uoroc-
90 factorica, cigar factories, ahipbiiildiug,
laundfies, stoFoa, nunition plants. foun-
dries and miscellaneous.
Five special permits wcre issued and III
are now IN fotce.
Tho report WAS received and n general
diac,,sziuu ensited on pOintn raised therein.
IL waa decided 20 send statement ~
enplnyers II labor, ngain calling atten-
t,on a. their liability under civil pronod-
nro for accidents u children under lognl
ago employed without certificates alec TO
,,rcnare for holding a public hearing m
regard 10 conditions m snIne vocational
lives concerning Which compliant has been
,n,de as causing dlacase among the
workers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15
GERMANS RUSHING TROOPS.
Withdrawing Soldiers From Rumania
For Service on the Western Front.

London, May Is Reports from
Lego say that ono cavalry division
from RumanIa has passed through that
city, going westward and that more
troops from RumanIa arr expected
on the Belgian front, saws - dispatch
10 The Exchsngd Telegraph Company
rom Amsterdam
Orders have been gwen for all other
traffic on the railways 30 stop in order 10
allow these troops ia pass. the CORES
pondent adds
II Is probable that ilc cavalry re
ferrcd 80 by bc correspondent belongs
10 Inc German forces which were opcgat-
ing IN EumarIa and have been released
from that front through tho signing of the
peace treaty between Rulnania and the
Central Powers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-15

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
SOCCER NEWS.

Delaware Soccer ltcaguc teams entered
in the Allied League Amateur Cup Com
petition elimination series Will play their
trst games IN the series tomorrow after
noon lrIsh-Amcrican of Wilmington VIII
play the Quaker City Rubber 60 at
Frankfori and Chester ShIpImding 60.
and Nlscosc will meet At pland
IRISH American has madigrrat prep
aratIons for the series and expects to
put WlImln yton back among the soccer
leaders IN tho east with the hard hight
II Is out 10 make for the cup The game
tomorrow which VIII hc played at Frank
ford. viii start at ) o clock and IN order
10 be on hand on tune the local eleven
viii leave here on the l24l train from
French street station
lrish-Amcrican Will take up the strong
,~st lineup il has put in the field this
season TO combat with the rubber max
crs The players who will make the trip
follow
Mccoy. a Lacey. Bennett. Finch
Armstrong, Clark. Burke. II Hogatc.
Wcan. Fisher, Morgan Referee Allen
ot Philadelphia, one Of the oldtimcrs
III the game and who is well known 10
All soccCrltcs. Will oficiate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
JOE BEN NJ HUGH
SEEKING TROPHY
Will Shoot Match With ]. H.
Minnick Tomorrow for Rich
ardson Memorial Cup.

J. ii. Minnick, the present bodcr OF
the Richardson Memorial cup, has been
challenged by Joe Ben Mc1Iugh The
shoot takes place on the grounds of the
Grcenhill Trapshooting Club, tomorrow
afternoon. The trophy is contcnded for
IN n match of 100 targets from the l6-vnrd
mark and win on this trophy entities
the shooter to participate in the final
contest which will bc held on the day
preceding the opening of the annual
state shoot in 1919 At that time those
that have won the trophy one or more
times will be permitted to compete for
the final ownership
Eugene f. du Pont first won this cup
at the open competition of the Delaware
State shoot in 1916 and in July, 1917,
successfully defended the. same against
III :. Crawford of Dover. In November,
1917, he again repeated by defeating
Eugene du Pont, but in January, 1918,
J II. Minnick defeated him in spirited
contest Joe Ben Mcliugh will endeavor
To take II from Minnick tomorrows
The Greenbill Club members will
stage their second shoot for T.. T.. and T.
du Pont trophy cup. This cup is being
contested for under the added target
handicap ON the first shoot The con-
trStant rs handicapped pY the tihh =
classification committee, but IN succeed
ing events the shooters will handicap
themselves automatically, based on their
previous score.
The contest for this cup extends over
six of the regular gun club shoots and the
first four scores made by any contestant
to apply A number of members have not
vet entered for this race and they are
urged Ia do 40 this week
The club also announces An A. A. L. A
spoon shoot The first fifty targets Of
program will apply To this event Shoot
ers will receive their regular listed handi-
cap and to fulfill conditions, as outlined
hy the A 4. I A, only members Of that
association will be permitted TO compete
for it.
MANY local shooters, as weN rs club
members. will travel TO Greenhlll to
watch the Minnick McIlugh race for the
Richardson trophy, and an interesting
program is promised for the benefit of
sb,,s, ATTENDING
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
NOVELTY SHOOT
Some Special Features nj the Bellevue
Traps Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association the busy Ber-
thas' will boom in a special novelty event
which Is billed rs a real nlrth producer
A supply Of targets about two-thlrdg the
regulation size have been secured. and
these will be thrown from the regulation
traps, thereby adding greatly 10 the
element of skill required to pile nn n
good score The large traps will throw the
little targets about - vnrds which IS
about twenty five yards further than tar
gets are ordinarily thrown
Captain William Alpheus Simonton
has challenged Joe Ben MrIIugh for the
du ront State championship trophy and
John Ninnick for the Richardson mem
orial trophy and is trying 10 smoke these
we'll known gunners out into the open
40 that they will give him = match "A
yet neither has sinuified his intention of
doing So although this should moi he taken
as an indication Of reluctance on the part
Of these two well known glinners f. shoot
the genial captain n race Rather. It
can he considered lack of desire 10 con
tinnally appear in the llnellght which
always surrounds challenge match
the modeatv uf Joe Ren and John Henry
being too well known To- need cnlaretng
upon
Captain Slmonton has promised 10
spring a surprise on tho Delaware gliuucrs
a week from tomorrow when he puts M
the trophy for tho Delaware MARYLAND
annual state team race. When the
captain promises surprise he usually
makes good, and NIL arc on edge 10 learn
Just what Cap intends springing
Tomorrow 8 program calls for 30 tar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
MRS. HURD SETS RECORD.
Goes Out in Par and Her 70 for the 1S Is
New Mark for Women.


Pinehurst, N. c., March s.--Mrs Dor
othy Campbell Hurd of Pittsburg yes
terday achieved 20 over the champion
ship course here yesterday, reducing the
women 8 record for the course from 81 ,
and going out in par
Mrs. Hurd's q new record equals the best
that has been done by any of the upward
of 200 masculine golfers in the spring
tournament now going on, and bids fair
TO stand for long time to come.
Yesterdays 70 was made in the course
of foursomc match, in which Miss
Elaine Rosenthal, the North and South
champion, also took part. Mrs. IIurd
started out by landing her second shot
hole high of the first green and went
down in on this par 5 hole Every
other hole on the way out was played
in par with the exception of tho long
seventh. where she lost n stroke Driv-
ing to the green at the ninth Mrs. Hurd
had dangerous chance Tor 2 and n
total of 80 out. but elected to play safe,
and finished the outward journey in par 3B.
Coming in. Mrs. Hurd cxtricated her
self skillfully from several difficulties, but
lost stroke on par on each of the ak
holes. and lost two strokes ON the 18th.
which gave her 43
The Others in the match showed dc
cidcdly more interest IN Mrs. Hurd 3 re-
markablc playing than i'm their game. an
Miss Roseutlial frequently ncked up
To get better view of the proceedings
The North and South champion played
the par 3 i4th in spectacular fashion
however. reaching the green on her sec
ond shot and going down IN 4, after
barely missing putt Tor q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
HARLAN TEAM
SEEKS NEW HONORS
Challenges Leader Of American
League in Order to Test
Their Strength.

The Harlan basketball team of the
Bethlehem Shiphuilding Corporation hav-
ing defeated its strongest rivals in this
state, are dcsirous duriug the few weeks
that remain of weather suitable for games,
Ia meet as strong opponents as possible,
IN order to test their strength with foreign
aggrcgatlons. AS n consequence n chal-
lcnve has been issued to the leader of the
american basketball League The fol-
lowing letter which speaks for itself was
made public today by Manager Dieder-
lchs OF the Harlan team:
March 4. 1918
Mgr ~ Columbia Il H. team. The
american League. Philadelphia, Pa
Dear SIR The basketball team of the
Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation. Ltd. claims the
championship of the state of Delaware.
Since We find no one To dispute this claim,
We are looking for new fields 90 conquer.
Would like To- arrange game with your
team, Ia he PLAYED hrYc in the near future.
Sincerely yours,
III y DicderIchs.
Manager of Basketball Team
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
To be Staged NJ the Bellevue Traps
Tomorrow Week

On SATURDAY.. March H. the fourth
annual liclawarc-Nl MARYLAND team rae,
will I've held on the grounds Of The vii
mingtOn Trapshooting ASsociation. al
Bcllcvue Thus match Is opcn to al
amateur shooters living IN both States
and Will hc at ~ targets per man, the
fitecn high men on each side 10 constitute
tho team The entrance fee Is 20 hc 5
Entries Tor the team race close AZ :
q clock. hui the shooting Will start ~
q clock over three trapS Anyone
deSir,np tn practice VIII 10 granted that
prlvicro fr,m 10 until I good lunch
vii le served on he grounds
The management of this shoot have
secured $50 worth of przcs Thirty
dollars worth will hc awarded ~ the
members uf tho winning team and the
remainder 10 the losers The Lewis
las System Will govern the DIVISION Of
the prizes
The MarNi land shooters havc,won two
nlt ut the thrcr matches already staged
tnd the Dclavarr hov- arr go,ug to try
hard ~ even tIp the race tins year Every
other guu clint IN the State have been
asked "a close uu TIM, date IN opicr that
~ crN shoat,r available may hc on hand to
du his share
Nitcr the interstate racc p spectral 80
ttrd handicap match VIII ~ Shot This
one S open 10 all amateurs and the
scores n tho team race Will govern the
allotment ~ the handicap There will
IT, twenty prizes put IN for this event
and VIII w. awarded on the High Guu
division Entrance ~ tins event Will
also hc 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
LINDSAY STARS At
BOWLING TOURNEY
New Haven Player Did Scnsa-
tional Work at Cincinnati
Yesterday.

Cincinnati o., March S.-Expcrt bowl.
ing characterized yesterdays doubles
and singles in the American Bowling
! Congress tournament here, rs Mort Llnd-
say and J. Porto of New Haven, Conn,
by rolling l2S2, went into third place
in the doubles, and an hour later Lindsay
! bowled himself into 10th place in the
singles, with 66l.
Shortly after these two teams had I'm
ishcd G.. Stewart and c. Moses of To-
cdo, made total of 1867 IN the doubles,
and are now in fourth place. Lindsay $
bowling was sensational, and hls wonderful
work in the singles and doubles anagcd
10 overcome his rather mediocre showing
with his five-mcn team, and he 81 cceeded
in establishing himself in second place
in the all-evcnts, with 1921.
Teams from Cleveland, Columbus,
Beaver Falls. Findlay. Reading, OHIO,
Jamestown, Peoria, Chicago, Louisville.
Terre Hautc, Akron and Detroit bowlcd
ON the two iivc-mcn teams shifts last night.
The standing Of the 10 leaders IN the
singles. doubles, fiye-men teams and the
five highest in the all-evcnts follows:
individuals c. Styles, Detroit, 702;
c Wagner. Newark. n J., ESQ; II. Steers,
Chicago. 675: f.. Herman, Cleveland,
61S, C. Leonard, Detroit, bIZ, W. Ready,
Chicago. 66s; G. Shank, louisville, 666;
! Sclmar. Eau Claire, Wis, 6ti3; J, Kill
patrick. Detroit, 663; NJ. Lindsay, New
Haven 66l
Two-mcn tcams-Stcers and Thoma,
Chicago, 1895; Goodman and jerks, Can
ton. O.. l2S7: Lindsay and Porto, New
Haven. 1852. G. Stewart and c, Moses,
Toledo. 1867. Doelrman and Farnan,
Fort Wayne. 1859; Mcdowell and Thics,
Cleveland I247; Anderson and Anderson.
Chicago, l247 Plum and OFT. Chicago.
l2i6; phstcr and Giroux. Detroit l241.
lundbcrg and NaCkin. 1877
FIve-men teams -Aqmlas Cigars St
Paul, 3022; Page Dairys, Toledo, 296l
Champion Spark Plugs, Toledo, 2q0S.
tthcarn Hotel, Oshkosh, 2S92. Clausus,
Chicago, 1891; Elm Rochester, y N..
2SS5; L. J Schmidt Detroit, 2S74; Marott
Shoe Shops. indianapolis 2s73 Shyman-
ski and Sons, Louisville, 2S6l. Miner
alItcs, Chicago, 2S5S
All events H Steers. Chicago, 1889;
NJ, Lindsay, New Haven. 1921. + Far
nan. Fort. Wayne, 1871. G. Thics, Glove
land, 1861; T.. Hermann. Cleveland 1861
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
FRIEDA HEMPEL TO MARRY.
soprano Announces Engagement 10 Will
liam II. Kahn Of New York.

New York. March s -Frieia Hcmpcl.
the Metropolitan soprano now in Cali
fornia on concert tour announced in Los
Angeles yesterday. her engagement to
marry an American and a New Yorker.
" r. Kahn of i5S East Scvcntv-fourth
street head Of the W b Kahn SILK Com
pany at g5 Madison avenue, this city
Mir Kahn and his mother. Mrs. H.
Kahn accompanied Mime Hcmpcl to
Providence. r. l., last November 3, when
excitement ran high against artists OF
German origin, and concert Of Mime
Henpel was held UP hv local authorities
until 1t WAS arranged that she should
sing The Star-Spangled Banner" Mr.
Kahn week later went to Youngstown.
Ohio. where women club threatened TO
cancel a concert until persuaded that
Mime. Hempel intended to become an
American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
ATHLETICS GET BURNS.
Ping" Rode Said 20 he Booked for n
Berth on the Yankees

Philadelphia. March s.-Dcspitc rosy
rumors s fond hope, 'ring Bodie will not
play first base for the Athletics this season.
Last night whilst the city slept. Manager
Connie Mack indulgcd in his favorite
pastinc of dropping a homhshell ON local
fandom He announced that he had
traded Ping "a the New York Yankees M
exchange for Tioga George Burns, who. It
seems. was purchased from the Detroit
Tigers by the Nanks for the expire pur-
pose Of this trade
Bullet Joe Bush and Wally Schang will
leave this city tomorrow for Hot Springs.
Ark. to undergo preliminary conditioning
Tor tho Rcd Sox spring training trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
Good Farm Stock Sale

AZ the sale Of the stock Of Grant XaIcn.
tine, near Sharpley schoolhousc vcstcr.
day. prices realized were exceptionally
good. Horses brought from Sl-o sO =
Sl75. while cows sold for SIS IN to sIS5
the herd averaging Sl27 Corn hroICb,
81 % n hushel and hay was sold at so
. ton. Chickens, live weight. brought ri
cents a pound and hogs sold from IS te
S37 so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
INTERSTATE SHOOT.

IT \ DicdcrIchs.
Manager of Basketball Team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08

do you drink oofIec7" asked the doctor
Of m aged patient.
Yes" WIS the reply
Coffee" continued tho " -, "la
a slow prison
Yes. very slow. replied ths old nan
~ have taken a. dnily for nearly 80
yenrs 'rit-Bua
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08

gets. Twenty-Five will bel tho little
shetland pony" fellows and rs will be
the regulars. Blue ribbons which VIII
be used hereafter ~ prizes at the club
will be distributed to the winners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
VIII Renew His Subacription,

II is reported that the Kaiser IL ocono-
mizing However, it is not believed that
no will go so far as not to renew his sub
scription 10 the Congressional Record --
Rochester Post-Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08
WITH THE RoNLERS.
nnnpc 20 Rc Here

W,lhc Hoppe world champion in ali
branches of haiklinc billiards. Will again
play in Wilmington lie VIII mect
charlie, Peterson of - LOUIS. iamoa-
tnck Shot ~ the Roval parlors. llchth
and Narkct streets. on Monday night
and Iue>det afternoon and night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved To the satis-
faction Of many and will be To you.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-08

Mr. Taft will Md weight TO Tho labor
board.