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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
FIGHT IN PENCADER.
Contests There for Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention
to be Held in Dover Sep
tember 10.

SALISBURY and anti-Saulsbury Demo-
Gratis in Pencader hundred will hight IT
out nj the polls for delegates 10 the state
convention To bc held at Dover IN sep
tember 10 Democrats of the hundred
held meeting nj Glasgow last ~ ht
when il developed that there Is some
opposition to the denomination ot ena-
tor salisbury and consequently there
will likely be delegate contests
T Roscby McMulcn, county co
mmittecman. who presided at the meeting,
is the Salisbury leader n the hundred,
while W : Armstrong is said to be head
ing the opposition. When suggestion
was made that resolution he adopted
instructing the delegates to vote for
Salisbury the opposition developed and
no further effort was made To- put the
resolution through The hundred S en-
titled 10 five delegates. The following siX
men filed their names as candidates
for delegates last night; c. W SChradcr,
Nj. o. Mcl,arrlty. I, \ Brown. ). G.
lomay, W. :. Armstrong and lenlamn
Johnson. Schrader and McCarrity It IS
understood announced that they were
Tor Salisbury announcement was
made rs to where Mr.. Brown stood, while
the last three mentioned candidates are
said to be for the opposition
The delegate election IS Saturday Sept
tembcr : There arc several days re
naming for candidates to file names and
It is possible that other names will bc
added 10 the list
The candidacy Of J Leslie Ford for
representative and Walter Bolton for
assessor and WA indorscd The nominee
for inspectors were Thomas Brown IN the
First district and Herman Bender IN
the Secnnd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
STUBBORN BL AzE|N
LIBERTY STREET At
EARLY HOUR TODAY
Two Dwellings and 9 Garage Dam
aged by a Fire of Unknown
Origin
OFFICER DE FRISCO HURT

Fire of undetermined origin broke
out IN the dwelling at 232 Liberty street
about { 30 O clock this morning and before
the blaze could he gotten under control,
the light frame house, together with a
similar structure adjoining, at go
Liberty street. was completely destroyed
As result the families and hoardcrs of
the two families occupying the houses,
numbering nine persons, are homeless.
The house at 230 Liberty street was
occupied by George Foster, colored,
and family of five, and the dwelling at
2S2 Liberty street was occupied by
Phillip Cooper, also colored, and family
OF two. Another structure, garage
owned by the estate of Charles ii. LOebcr,
at 234-236 Liberty street, was damaged
to the extent of about $1,000.
The dwelling at 30 Liberty street was
owned by the = d r Railway Co,
and the house at 232 was owned by the
estate of Charles II. Locber The baze
was discovered bv David Morris, a
boarder in the home of Cooper, and he
Immediately sent in the alarm Virtually
all the furniture in both houses Is a total
loss, Cooper estimating his entire loss
at $500 and Foster his at 500. No
person was injured. but the sleeping
families In both homes had a narrow
escape fom injury, as the hre hercely
burned in the light frame dwellings.
While kicking in a window at 232
Policeman Frank Deprisco badly cut
his foot
The fremen did good work in saving
adjoining property.
DOG AWAKENED BOOMERS.
An early morning alarm turned in at
5 20 today brought the dist rict companies
on a run TO COS Shlpley street, the 'Dea-
kyne restaurant and roomlng house.
The blaze was IN a bedroom ass lgned late
last night to a new patron, who had
small dog with him. apparently Of the
hre-alarm breed. as IT turned out; for 1t
was his barking that aroused the man
IN the next room, who smelled smoke
and investigated Cigarettes are supposed
to have set the mattress and bed
clothes afire The dog escaped In the
excitement, but Mrs. Deakyne is willing
TO give him an extra large bone and a
certificate Of ability, considering that he
prevented the loss being greater than the
fifty dollars estimated
BELLEVUE CoMMIssARY BURNED.
Thf commissary building at Bellevue
quarries, in Brandywine hundred was
burned between ] and O'Clock today,
together with its contents. -Four Italian
families lived there and ali got out safely.
1t was reported that one man was missing,
but at the quarry Office tins was denied
as was also reports that tenants had lost
large sums of money. The origin of the
FIRE is unknown The Brandywine Fire
Go, went to the fire, but was unable to be
Of service because OF poor water facilities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
JACK FROST GAVE HIM
ONE TERRIFIC BATTLE
Constable Sekorki's Resisting Pris-
oner Fined $40 and Costs
for His Doings.

Constable Sikorski arrested Jack Frost
Yesterday. Wait a mInute-we don t
mean the frigid old king of winter-but
John Frost, Pole, who was suspected BY
Sikorski of certain irregularities concern
ing registration. And before Sikorski
landed his prisoner in the police station
ne went through a battle that was like
one of the recent doings on the Marne
He had been hunting Frost for some
time, and when he saw him yesterday
near Maryland avenue and Bird street
Slkorski, unalded, Immediately attempted
his capture. Whereupon ensued battle
royal with just shade IN the constable's s
favor, both being unarmed. He said he
called 30 a number of people for assistance,
but no one of the several bystanders
would lend him hand until Officer West
arrived ON the scene of conflict. Between
them the bracelets" were attached to
the prisoners wrists and the journey TO
the police station III the patrol was begun
When FROST was In the custody of the
turnkey. Constable Sikorskd made futile
attempt to cover torn shirt with a coat
that was almost as badly torn, winked his
eye at the house sergeant and said, We'll,
/ got him" Then he added, But she
sure was some peach OF a scrap"
Today, In City Court, Judge Church
man fined Frost $40 for resisting an off,
Ger.
A similar charge was laid against
Robert Clark and Frank Smith, the two
men who got into rumpus at French
street station when the draft contingent
went away. They were IN court this
morning on a charge of disorderly con
duct, but when Pennsylvania Railroad
officers laid the additional charge of re-
sisting against them the matter went over
until tomorrow, when the whole affair
will be aired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27

East of Bagneux. north Of the Aisne, the
French have advanced their lin about
three quarters of mile. German
counter attacks we're rcptacd
On a front of six miles south ri the
Scarpe tho british advanced 70 maximum
depth of two and half miles Irnpor-
tant gains were made around Baraurne
and Croiselles the centerH of enemy
resistance between the Ancrcwand the
SCarpc
No Germans remain IN Bapaume.
saws the correspondent of lie hat,n on
the British front Tie adds that patrols
have penetrated the ruins which mark
the former enemy advanced concentration
center The newspapers do not believe
the Germans will bc able tn hold out IN
Rove much longer despite the enormous
sacrifices thcv have made IN attempts 10
hold that town
Tho official statement reads
South Of tho Avrc French troops accen-
tuated their progress this morning IN the
region Of ~ Mard, after having rrpuisrd
number Of enemy counter attacks. We
have taken more than 100 prisoners
during these comhata. OF these thirty.
ax ara officers, two Of whom arr battalion
commanders
ftstNcAu TIC sH@a ana tIF ftAtts
German counter attacks, wesi ef Ghavigns
broke down last evening. Thirty prs
oners remained ia our hands. In the
region east Of Barnoux VIZ hnv. advsrc~d
our lines about ,2no metres
During the night there err lively
artillery ducls between the Aileiic and the
Aisnc
Smashing through the German lines
m the battlefield Of noriher Picardy,
British troops have reached the wester n
and northern outskirts Of Bapaume. the
town which has been considered the
keystone of the enemy lines IN that sec
tor OF the front
The official statement issued Mt London
today shows slow but continued progress
IN almost every part OF the line from
Crosilles far Ia the north to we'll below
the Sommc river
The British arc advancing toward
Beugnatre, two and half miles north
east of Bapaume Nearer the Somme
river they have moved eastward along the
difficult ground that borders that stream.
They are reported east of Suzanne, which
Is situated on the northern bank of the
river, and are closing on Domplerre,
which may be the pivot of the German
lines south of the Somme IN the direction
of Chaulnes
French troops are once more advancing
near Rove, the Official statement issued
al Paris telling Of successes near st.
Mard about "A mile southwest of Roye.
Heavy German counter attacks were
repulsed IN this region
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
SANK LUS|TAN|A,,
LIEUT.. SCHWE|CER
TAKEN BY FRENCH
Had Just Torpedoed q British
Steamer in the Mediterranean
When Patrol Gets Him.
cAPToRs SECURE PROOF
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evsnlos

BY Associated Press - Every EvsnlnF
Paris Aug n Lieutenant Schwleger,
who sank the L,Isitania, has been cap
tufed by n French patrol bosl IN the
Mediterranean, according n Ia Journal
4 large submarine ~ which he Was
second m command has just torI,edn~d
British steamer between Malta snd
Sicily The German was waiting N soc
the vessel sink when two French patrol
boats emerged from the fog and sank Tho
U-boat on the crew II " only ono
officer and four men we're rescued bY
the patrol boats
While being taken N Toulon, fhs
officer appeared III A. ease When be
thought no ono was boxing he tried
"a throw some papers overheard, but
a sailor seized his arm re refused -
answer questions, but m exaroination
f the papers explained bis unessTnees
A dispatch from TouIon ls~4 Friday
which described tho sinking II Cor
man submarine IN the Mediterranean
by patrol boats, added that the mate
~ the submarine attempted IN commit
suicide when brought on board resr'is
ship. The man appeared ~ be insane
and was reported ~ have declared tho
lost U-boat bad torIodoed the L1s-
itania
The German admiralty. aocrrrifnr n
adyices from London IN AuRlst ~. has
admitted Iirutnnant Schwier1er ras
killed when a C-boat he Commanded
struck n mine IN the North sra The
dispatch said his death occurred IN
September 1917
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
SUB" CHASER SINKS
PATROL; 10 MEN LOST
Merchant Steamer Fires on ". S.
Boat Mistaking II for a
SUbmersible.
~ Asso~iated Press 70 Every Ev~uinu

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, Aug y Mistaken for =
submarine nited states patrol hOat
was fired upon and sunk by q merchant
steamer, ) miles of Fire island at 2.
m. today
Eighteen Of the crew arr reported ipst.
Eight we're brought here suffering from
injuries
The patrol boat was converted yacht
Of small tonnage
The injured SURVIVORS, picked Up BY
United states destroyer were transferred
upon their ARRIVAL here 10 2 hospital ship.
One Of te survivors has been landed
At Iewes Del
The merchant ship was the American
steamer Felix TaussIg n the darkness
her naval armed guard mIstOOk hc
chaser for an enemy submarine and open
ed fire. destroying the little craft before
the mistake was discovered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
BERNsTORFF KIN. SPY.
HELD IN SAN FRAN CISCO
T.. s. Has Barred Plot Extending Through
Russia, Sweden and the United states


san Francisco Aug. y. Federal Of
6cials believe they wIll be able 70 prove
the existence Of spy plot extending
through Russia, sweden and the United
states, as { he result Of the Indictment here
Yesterday Of Allardt Won den Musseche
Muenche and Edward Michael Laeho,
Muench. alias Kurt Drummer, n
said 10 be o nephew Of Former German
Ambassador Won BernstOrff. The slIs-
Dicions OF q sailor on a Pacific liner on
which the men arrived here on April "a,
1917. led to their arrest. Secret papers
are said to have been found sewed m the
clothing of Muench.
Muench Is reported TO have bern a
German officer captured by Corsaeils
earlv in the var Zacho, reputed head Of
the spy system in Stockholm, was sent
10 procure his release and finally reacned
China with him. They reached here on
forged passports. it is alleged, Mueneh
was taken 10 Angel Island internment
camp. and Zacho has been held az FL as
Island, New y York They vail be brought
here for trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
DENNIS HANEYS BODy FOUND.
Had Been Missing From His Home in
Eleventh Ward Since SATURDAY..

The body Of Dennis Haney, missing
from home since SATURDAY. wns found
last night by some bows in clump Of
bushes at the foot Of Beach street II
was badly dccomposei and the coron or +
Office was unable 10 say TODAY what was
tho cause Of death though il is believed
death resulted from natural causes. there
being no evidence to tho contrary Rela-
tives have taken change Of the body
Haney was IS years old and married
His home was on Duncan street rear
Eighth avenue not far from where the
body was found
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
THOSE YELLOW TOMATOES AGAIN.
Meeting al Hotel du POnt Tonight TO
Decide Their Fate.

Special Dlspatch 90 Every Evening
Dover. Aug 27 The State Council OF
Defence having been appealed to for aid
IN disposing of the unexpected and un-
welcome crop OF yellow tomatoes in the
lower part of Kent county. which if not
quickly put to some use will mean loss
of thousands Of dollars, has called meet
ing TO be held at the Hotel du Pont, vii
mlngton, this evening. at which Repre-
sentatlves of commission houses Of Phils-
delphia and other cities will be present,
rs we'll rs representatives of the Chamber
of Commerce and the Food Administrator
and others interested in the conservation
of food
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
ARCHASGEL WELCOMES
COOPERATION or ALLIES
Head Of Provisional Government Says
Americas Policy Meets Our Wishes.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Archangel. Tuesday. Aug 20 Nicho-
las Tschaikovskv president Of the Pro-
viSional Government. here. made this
statement today. concerning the recent
announcement Of America policy toward
Russia
America policy exactly meets our
wishes We want TO bring about a new
Russian front and re-orgaulze the country
ourselves We want the Niles to form
a stream OF troops behind which we can
work out our own salvation
He added that he soon would issue m
order mobilizing new national army and
restoring compulsory military service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
BAP PAU!ME FALLS
TO BRITISH TROOPS;
HUNS HAVE FLED
Marshal Haig's Forces Also Have
Penetrated Old Hindenburg
Line Near Heinel
TAKE $1,000 PRISONERS S
Associated Press Summary , o. m.

Associated Press Summary , .. m.
British pressure is being maintained
all along the front from The Scarpe 70 The
Iomme and an advance through the
Hindcnburg ine south ~ the Scarpe ap-
pears as one of the possibilities of the near
rutura.
On the new section ~ he battlefield
the British arc on the Hlndcnburg Inc
but apparently have not progressed cast
of il on 2 front Of any great width I'm
poriant gains have been made astride
thc Arraz-C anhral road and another push
like that of Mondays will place the north
ern wing ~ tho British attacking armies
on ground virtually unscarred nv fighting
German resistance CONTINUES 10 be
stubborn bit it Is believed the enemy is
fighting rear guard actions 10 tho hope
~ checklng the British long enough 70
get on new defensive Inc, probably
north and south through Peronne
Divisions which have stood the brrIut nf
the fighting for several DAYS still are N
the line
CiBR.As LOSSES VERY HEAvY
Additional prisoners have been taken
bv the British Who also have increased
their captures u material and machine
guns The f,eruan losses still are heavy
particularly where enemy counter attacks
have bern broken up bv British artllley-
FIRE Each extension northwaTd Of he
fighting limo adds to tho difficulties and
dangers If the Germans within the
sIeas8y ssase gass E
An advance of several miles south Of
the Scarpe OF the winning Of the Hinden-
burg inc on q front Of any width would
outhank virtually all The German gains
made in Picardy this year Behind the
advancing British line astrIde the Scarpe
arc the hills around Arras from which
hundreds Of guns pour devastating
fire on the hard pressed Germans.
Several miles m the rear nf the Hinden-
burg line east Of Arras Is trench system
known as Qlleant- Droc0urt switch line.
How formidable this IS ls uncertain, but
IL is on table land with no hills behind
it.
BRITISH PATROLS ~ BAUPAUME.
General ByDg has forced his way closer
toward Bapaume from the north and
south British patrols are reported 70
have gone into Bapaume and beyond IL
without coming upon any Of the enemy
The usefulness Of Bapaume as a base has
been lost 10 the Germans as the British
artillery has had it under easy range for
several days Particularly bitter lighting
marks the British progress around
Bapaume On the southern wing the
British have taken several more towns
east Of Albert and astride the Somme
West Of Peronne, the British have moved
eastward through suzanne and Cappy
on opposite banks Of the Somme Aus
traIian troops are on the southern wins
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
HUNS WANT A REPUBLIC.
Var Weary Germans Would Change
Form of Government.

War Weary Germans Would Change
Form of Government.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening
With the British Army in France,
Monday, Aug 26.-The idea Of change
Of form In the government Of Germany
seems to occupy a place in the thoughts Of
many German soldiers, Judging from re-
marks made BY prisoners. A Baden
soldier said he and his comrades had had
more war than they wanted and hoped
that as soon as war was over, Baden
would become an independent republic.
More Allsatlans have been captured by
the British. One OF them said he had re-
fused for three wears to enter the Ger
man Army tie finally was dragged in by
force and since then has been mostly In
the front lines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
DELEGATE CONTESTS.
To be Held by Demonstration in Both
Ends OF Seventh Ward.

For delegate TO the Democratic State
Convention there will be contest IN the
Seventh ward, west-end Democrats. hav-
ing nominated William Coyne and James
Coadv and east-end Democrats having
nominated r. Harry Grier and G.. Dare
Hopkins Messrs. Coyne and Grier are
classed as Salisbury Democrats and
Messrs Coady and Hopkins as anti
Salisbury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
FAIR FOOD PRICES.
Given in a List Issued Today by Food
Administrator Mitchell.

The following fair food price schedule
was issued to-day by Food Administrator
Mitchell:
Retailer pays. Bacon, A. to 44c. /.
corn starch, bulk package, o. to &c.
salt mackerel, No. 20c.; canned salmon,
pink So per dozen, Red Alaska S2.65 to
So per dozen; tuna fish. 1925; to S.. 40
dozen: half pound can - to 25c.; one
pound can s3.25 per dozen; rolled oats
package, 10c; granulated sugar s7.75.
Consumer pays: Bacon soc; Corn
starch &c; salt maokerel No. |, % to SOC.
canned salmon, pink, 20c; red Alaska.
25 to 2Sc.; tuna fish, half pound can,
% to 25c.; one pound can 80 20 35c.
rolled oats, 10 and 12c.; granulated sugar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
Held for Draft Authorities.

Louis Lecuyi, cobbler is being held
at the Police Station for the authorities
of Draft Board No 2, pending an investi-
CATION by the Federal officials into his
draft status. The. man is said to have
been registered but mot to have made out
his uuestionnaira
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
Spain TO Reouisition All Vessels.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Madrid, Aug 27 The Spanish govern =
ment is considering a plan to organize
the maritime service in Spain under
government control 1t is intended to
requisition al vessels for the transport Of
articles for national consumption
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
ITALIANS STOP FOE.
Hold Up Superior Force Of Aus
TRANS After Several Days Hard
Fighting in Albania.
ny Assoelated rtesa % Everg Evenlne

Hy Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Rome, Monday, Aug 26 The Italian
troops IN Albanaia, m the region Of the
Scmeni and Osum rivers after checking
superior enemy forces in several days
ot lighting have retired undisturbed n
prepare defcnses says an official state
rnent issued today.
Tho Austrians suffered a sapg1Iinary
defeat ON August 2 and have mot renewed
their attacks since
Sixteen Bullets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
BELLEVUE CoMMissARY BURNED.
MoseIy's S Draft Status Questioned

Detective Fairchild today paid a visit
to the Wilmington Country Club, on
request on the Newark J. Local Board
and escorted to headquarters Henry
Mosely, the man in charge of the Clubs
locker room, there being some question
as to Mosely's status under the selective
draft registration. Mosely says he is 35.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
BRITISH GAIN 20 MILES:
HUNS FLEE BAPAUME

Paris, Aug. 27-French troops adj
vanced this morning in the region of ST
Mard, southwest of Roye, after repulsing
q number Of enemy counter attacks in
that sector, SAYS todays War Office
Statement They have captured 100
prisoners, including two battalion com
manders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
Firms Shift Army Commanders.
: Associated press to Every Evening

Amsterdam, Aug. 27.-The supreme
army command in Finland has been dis
solved by Premier Svinhuvfud, the
kreuz Zeitung Of Berlin says it learns
f1om Helsingfors. and Gen. Wilkman has
been appointed TO command the Finnish
amy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
Think This Man Insane.

Policeman beasey this morning picked
up a colored man who said his name was
John Brown, and who was acting in
manner indicating mental arrangement
He is being held for examination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
Am bassador Page to Resign.
x~rsr--s u non fFA.f


London. Aug. 27.--Walter Hines Pas-s
the American ambassador 70 Great Britain
is about 10 resign on account OF III ehalth,
according to an announcement made here
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
M Harbor BOARD Meeting

No meeting of the Board OF Harbor
Commissioners was held today, the
members Of the body being out Of the
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
France Sends New Naval Attache.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris, Aug. 27--Captain Vaisseau de
Saint-Seine has been named naval attache
at Washington, succeeding Commander
De Blanpre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
ANOTHER SCHOONER SUNK.
U-Boat Makes Target Of American
Fishing Boat.

FISHING bOdL.
BY Associated Press 20 Every EveDing
Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug IL
rba ne,y American fishing schooner
p,,sb * Boston. was ssunk Yesterday
-,,crDi,g ~ IN enemy submarine while
on the fishing grounds of this coast.
The crew arrived here safely today on
board another fishing vessel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27

A feeling Of security goes with Clover
Dairy milk.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
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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 surest way TO secure a
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27

Partcular people choose Clover Dairy
Milk.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 27 ii a. m.-The Hindenburg line
has been penetrated by British troops at
point east of Heninel. Troops of Field
Marshal Haig are advancing astride the
river Scarpe and are pushing forward to
the south OF Bapaume. Elsewhere
along the British front. their progress also
continues.