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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
BAIFOIR MAKES REPLY
TO Won HERTLING'S SPE ECH

By Associated Press to Every Evening
No basis for peace is found ~ the speech
Of Count Won IIcrtllng By A. ! Baifour,
the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
In making the first official reply 20 the
German Chancellor in the House Of Com
mons. be rejected the German s'Igges-
tons concerning Belgium and said the
chancellor professcd acceptance of Presi-
dent Wilson's four principles was only
Zip service.
There was nothing to indicate diplo-
matte conversations with the CentTai
Powers. IN their present frame Of mind
would bring lasting peace. To under
take negotiations unless they would lead
to the righting Of the wrongs committed
bv Germany would be the greatest
crlme against the future peace Of the
world " Secretary BalfGur declared Ger
many changed her pol cies TO suit her
needs and that Won Hertllng offered no
new proposals.
In their advance INTO Russia the Ger
mans are meeting with more resistance
and apparently they havo been unable
to make much headway toward Petro-
grad from Pskov fhe Petrograd cor
respondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
Co. says the German army has received
orders To stop It's advance INTO Russia.
Petrograd was declared TO be the Teu
ton objective IN the north Tuesday the
Germans made no progress there or.
at least, Berlin reports none, Whlie IN
the south the greatest gains We're made
In the Ukraine. 4 German attempt 10
take Vitebsk, near the centre Of the from,
failed before Russian resistance which
forced the enemy to retire. Petrograd says.
The American sector in France on
Wednesday again was subjected TO an
attack by gas shells which had little
effect Tuesdays two gas attacks caused
FIVE deaths and the poisoning Of about
80 American soldiers The majority Of
those affected BY the gas are not in a
serious condition German airpIaneS still
are active over the American front, 27
having crossed the line Wednesday
Aerial and artillery fighting on the
British and French fronts Is most severe
Eighteen German airplanes were brought
down by the French and British guns and
airmen. while Berlin claims to have ac-
counted for Is Entente machines. Ger
man airdromes, railway functions and
other military targets continue 10 be
bombed by Allied airmen.
British shipping losses for the week
show an increase over the previous period
Eighteen merchantmen, IA of more than
600 tons were sunk by submarines or
mines, as compared with ID, including y
of the large tonnage, the week before.
France and Italy lost no ships OF the
large tonnage and France only one yes
sci of less than 600 tons. Another Span
ish ship, the Saruero, the sixth in five
weeks, is reported to have been tor
pedoed by a German submarine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
TO GO TO LOUISIANA.
Rev. ]. Howard Gray Relinquishes
Pastorate of Epworth
Church.

Rev. J Howard Gray. who for the
past three years has been pastor Of
Epworth Nj j. Church. where he rs now
stationed has accepted an invitation 70
become pastor Of Methodist Episcopal
church at Lake Charles, La He will
preach his last sermon as pastor Of fp-
worth on March 10 and will take up the
pastorate of the Louisiana church the
middle Of the ensuing week
The salary nj the new charge will be
81, 600 or 81. 500 year, with parsonage.
MIR Gray was uncertain today ~ to the
exact amount. but he said tho charge Is
ono Of the best IN that territory, with
splendid opportunities for work and
success.
The invitation came through Bishop
Thicrkll, who is stationed at New Or
leans
This will mean that new pastor vii
be assigned to Epworth at the session oi
the Wilmington Conference IN Dover
next month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
PRESBYTER|hHS AID
IN j. S. WAR WORK
Plans Outlined at Meetings Held in
Westminster Church Yesterday
Afternoon and Evening.

Westminster Presbyterian Church was
the background, Yesterday, for series
OF meetings held under the general au-
spices of the National Service Commission
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church.
DIR J Wilbur Chapman, moderator
OF the General Assembly, presided at the
afternoon session held at O'Clock, and
spoke very Interestingly on THE Kind OF
Man for To-day DR.. Aquilla Webb of
Philadelphia, detailed the results of his
observations at Camp Zachary Taylor,
near Louisville. Ky
Many clergvmen of various denomina-
tions were in the audience and were highly
sympathetic with the purposes and efforts
OF the movement.
4 dinner. at o'clock, was presided
over bv Rev j. Ross Stonesifer, and
special guests from Wilmington and
vicinity were present, including Mayor
Lawson. Rev. DR. William H. FOulkes,
of Philadelphia, made an address dealing
with -Four War Words that have be
come current, and have deep underlying
meanings, Stacker, Flicker" Garry
On, Over the Top.
AT clock the visiting clergyInen and
the members of the congregation and
their friends met in the auditorium Of the
church. and after prayer by Rev. j. L..
Giltillan, listened 10 an address by DIR
Foulkes, whose topic was ''The Conserva-
ton OF Resources, and quoted approving
IL the utterance to him Of President
Wilson. in a recent interview, as follows
The greatest contribution the church
can give the country at this tine Is TO
keep all of its activities at food-tide
Dr. Webb detailed the work Of the
National Service Commission and spoke
further Of the work at Camp Zachary
Taylor
The program was interspersed with
music by the double quartet and sing
Of patriotic favorites, including an original
patriotic HYMN, written by DR. Chapman,
sung to a familiar melody, and a closing
address by DR. Chapman brought the
exercises to an end.
Rev. J. ii. Crawford presided at the
meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
GERMAN ADVANCE
OVER RUSSIAN SOIL
HALTED BY ORDER
Petrograd Hears Information TO
This Effect From the Fight
ing Front
TOWNS BEING EVACUATED
ny Associated Prces d Every EvenIng

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
LovDov, FER ~.
Tho German army has received orders
to stop its advance INTO Russia The
PctrOprad correspondent of the Exc hange
Telegraph 90 wires he has received infor-
nation to this effect, which he regards
ns reliable
when the Bolshcvik government
agreed 10 accept German peace terms
last week, The comnundcr-ln-rhief Of
the Russian armies inquired of the Cor
mans If the previous aruistice would be
renewed and the German INVASION halted
A dispatch from Petrograd Wednesday
said General Hoffman, the German mill
tarv representative ~ Rrcst-iJtovsk, had
rc,lled to the BolshevIk communication
hy declaring the German advance would
continue until treaty Of peace was
signed and carried ont along lines land
down IN the German peace terms
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch says
BorisoH 80 miles northeast Of Minsk,
has becn captured by the Germans, and
Orsha and Srnolensk. northeast of Minsk,
are being evacuated.
The Council of Peoples CommSsaries
Cabinet has Issucd another cali 10 arms.
It il declared the ,erman invaders are
Councils, shooting captured Red slards
and arnlng Germans and AUSTRIAN prIs-
Oners in the I kraine The prociaTna-
ton asserts the trooDs at the front have
pulled themselves together and arc
resisting the INVASION. II concludes:
MAY he blood spilled in this unequal
struggle fall on the heads OF the Gemanl
Socialists who are allowing the Ger
man workmen to he ranked among the
Cams and Iudases
Enrolment of he now army IS pro-
crossing successfully COSsack regiments
in Pctrograd are belng sent ia the dIrec-
ton of Pskov and other regiments formed
Of mixed detachmcnts are marching 10
the front Several detachments hi sail
ors have arrived n the capital from
Finland. Women, children and invalids
have been gwen permission to leave the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Governor Townsend Discusses
Matter, But Makes No
Announcement.

While Governor Townsend was here
last night number of representative
men called on him at the Hotel du Pont'
and, while the proposition To convene
the Legislature in extra session was dls,
cussed, the governor said, when asked
about the matter aftcrward, he had
reached no decision i'll the matter.
Ii WAS said here today that while a
special session is believed to be practically
assured, some matters are to he determined
before n call is issued.
In anticipation of an extra session
"wct" and "dry" forces are engaged IN an
active campaign against and for the Fed
eral prohibition amendment. The object
in convening the Legislature, however, 1T
is stated, is to consider war measures, so
as to more effectively employ the man
power of the State III that behalf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
ITALIANS REPULsE FoL
AyiatOrs Bombard Ammunition stores
and Railway Stations With success.

By AsSOrlaitL ra I'D EVERY lffNt4h
Rome, Italy. Wednesday et =
The Italian Var Otiice -tatcm,n. aa,
reads:
Between tae hdge and the brsAt.
there was activity by hostile r-caanDter-
ing patrols They ser. rep4.-'7l sers-
where by our oUtpusts There kas
lively struggle between the ppo-.as
artilieries vest oi Val trenzeia and liaug
the coastal region our batteries .rrs
on masSed enemy troops wcst .i Nlolta
Grappa and On moving carrlAge, AJng 10
lower Piaye
In the ncIghooEhOod IS C.smul ,u
enemy ammunition store was .lt l--
fully BY our ayiators. Tuesday night
flying squadrons bombaricd e,hcA.u4-.t
railroad structures 80 BuizaEu aa 'er.
CINE Numerous hustIlc machine H.A.p
lncursions over the plsln, Ih,, dropped
bombs on Bhabitcd 'ocalp,- r,taeen
Treviso and Venice and with partic4i1
fury over Venice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
GOVERNMENT MOTOR
TRUCK TRAIN HERE
At NOON TODAY
On Test Run From Somewhere
in New Jersey" to Some
where in Virginia"
INTERESTING SPECTACLE

Captain l.. G. Netcalfc and l03 United
States engineers, comprising company
of the 23d United states Engineers, took
lunch IN Wilmington at noon today. The
men made their own lunch. while IN the
vicinity of Front and mon streets, and
there presence caused great deal Of in
tcrcstC
The men are Cnrnutc from somewhere
IN New Jersey to somewhere in Nlr-
ginia' and are travelling by automobile
trucks. Of which there are 60
Captain Mctcalfe arrived in Whining
ton shortly after 9 o'clock together with
Captain Garrison in n large touring car,
which is the pathfinder The captains
stopped at the police station and there
made arrangements with Captain kcllchrr
TO have the sergeant Of the patrol squad.
Dcvinish, escort tho trucks through the
city
The OUTFIT reached tins city shortly
before noon and hope 10 reach Washing
ton by night where they will camp tonight
and ContinIfc on tomorrow To a canton
mcnt in Virginia The soldiers came here
from Philadelphia, where they camped last
night The motor trucks will be put
through test Of delivering heavy road
building materials, preparatory to being
sent overseas.
Hundreds OF Wllmlngtonians viewed
the big trucks while passing through
this city and along Union street The
trucks, which we're built in Allentown. Pa
were delivered At Jersey City and came
here hy way oi Trenton, \ j. and phlIa-
dclphia The next stop Of the train Will be
Bclair. Md The trucks are equipped With
box bodies for hauling heavy roadwork
materials
This IS the third train Of these trucks
to pass through Wilmington, but this Is
the largest number of all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
GERMANS GAS
KILLS TWO MORE
OF PERSH|NC' MEN
Sixty Others III Because They
Di-n't Adjust Masks in Tine
20 Avert Attack
MEN FULLY EQUIPPED
ny AssooIatce rress 70 Evrry V,,aior

BY Associated Press % Every Yvrn'1H
With the American rms 10 frtrcc.
Fob q delayed Two mar Amer rar
soldiers dicd in DO" hospi'n f0da iron
effects Of German gar bells lhie makes
FIVE dead ~ All from 'hr at'Rets - yerg
tcrday Tuesday
Throughout the day grogps ~ men
were discovered who rIfcre@ from tie
effects ~ the poisonous gae' Be r.
night "Wednesday ihc wc'ms fuf
bcrcd about SIXTY N0r' ~ them ~
not badly affected ~omo ~ trr rrr
belong 20 a trench mortar batter
The gss effects resulted frm tr tg
the men could not adjust thr- rrar'
quickly enough IN some .t-or hs
could not make them -o~iirr
The enemy today neavl hcNr1
American batter positions ar'h vas rd
tillcrgts secured * direct hif ur Iervn
enemy d,worit whore mary ,rrnars
probably we're sheltered Awcrrlr shr'Is
also reached numerous Working l4r'
IN one two-hour period rs' evening
fTuevday twenty-seveu rrrut
planes crosscd the American rre iir~
~ group ~ SEVEN waE .toi i0wn ~
anti-aircraf' Vins
Infantry activity Kas confined n pa-
trolls There wes NJ engagement I's'-
fell again 'odav acceufuaifrg tHe uur
dy conditior of the 'n-rror
Washington Fcb = n vier n ',e--
many first Vas attack ~ t,euereI
Pershing's mon officials lat iopn 'hs
bars ~ spcrec,- ~ certain .eaturra
work beiuR done av Pc rae and Nars
division of the army
The fact that - MANY raeu were afcr' 4
cd should not he interpreted - rnean tho
Americans are not fully equipped ~ meet
this form 81 lttack
The War Department f1r some un1e
has devoted particular attention in pro-
tectIng ne oVn trpors and Nvirg
Germany p taste ~ - own medicine
pward ~ sln0 OOn 0nO - reing sDert
by the government on E,y masks alone
According ~ reports he Germans .l
their attack, tired from mineuwer'ers ap-
prOUmately seyenty-hvr chlorine ana
phosgene gas shells
At first he Germans lsed tp end
poison gas over the enemy renches
when the wind vas favorable British
troops soon found IN answer ro hls
form of attack and the Germans ahan-
dOned IT,
The Germans then invented the chlo-
rine gas shells and others which hey
fred n proIectiles. The Russians l-
vented 2 mask with neutraiAug agent
in Its composition he hrst IS hIE ai ne
acrId smoke was the signal % don masks
before the fumes could take effect.
The Teutons then came along with The
phosgcne she'll ThIs j. udo.lcss
kills two hours As here va l3
odor, troops could not tell hes H.s1 been
glssed until too ate NE yls shells
and hc explosive shells anne over 3
great number and u eecmed impossible
70 distinguish one from he other
The Allies brought nto play 4 new
defensive move IL .gls tsccrrllned
there was slight difference u .one u"-
tween the detDnatIOn of gas -.eI t.4
other shells Men were TRAINED ~ .l--
tingIish hat difference .nd Gyc rrkeL
signals .D time ioT tho masks
The Germans then rNeI -ls lnd rt.
piusives in The same shell h- .r
form Of attack they .rie4 Hn y. mems
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
NEW MEN FOR
SOUTHERN CAMP
Several Additions Were Announced
by Local Exemption Boards
This Morning.

Local Board for Division No has
taken Lloyd J. Martin Of Winterthur
of the list Of men ordered 10 report next
Sunday afternoon for military duty and
added thereto Thomas j Oliver Of ID
Pcnncl street. Chester, Pa. The Dis
trict Exemption Board put Mr. Martin
in class , because he Is an agricultural
worker
Local Board for Division No. has
ordered the following men 10 report Sun
day afternoon for military duty, to he
sent Monday to Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Ogethorpc, Ga:
REGULARS
Henry G. Ilogate, 22o King ST
a II knopp, 503 L. Sixth st.
" Wothers, fredericksburg, Md
Robert ; Dare, f06 Poplar st.
f. A Richter, 222 Washington st
Rufus I'LL, 303 West st
l. 5. Lytle. 4l2 W Second st
Harry Chapman, 202 Iatnall st
Cobb j Hodge. $40 Spruce st.
Ernest O. lvlns, 3l8 T. Fourth st
Donate T. Glacinto, 229 Poplar st.
Harold t. tritz, l225 Lobdell st.
VOLUNTEERS
William Lynch, COZ Penn ST
Raymond Lewis, 405 W Third St
Harry II. Powell, 6I3 Lord st
Walter b. Human, sos Lombard st
Victor Barsky, 904 West st.
Edward j Newark, New Castle
Isaac Shuct, Sol T.. Fourth st.
Joseph Tytf, l0I King st.
W T. Blackiston, 703 hing St; Ills
King St.
Robert GilIen, 4I2 Pine st.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
NO PEACE BASIS.
BALFOUR R,TELLS
BRITISH HOUSE
"Would be Deceiving Ourselves if
We Took That View" Ex-
Premier Declares.
RUSSIA CALLS TO ARMS
by Associated Press to Every Evening

IoHDoN. Feb 2S
Foreign Secretary Balfour replied last
night in the House Of Commons to criti-
cisna of his recent speech concerning
Won ITertling and Count Czernin, made
by Richard Holt radical member. Mr..
Balfour maintained his previous position
that nothing had yet happened 10 make
diplomatic conversations fruitful Of good
results He added
Il say it. with profound regret, but
think that all Indications are that we have
not vet had that happy stage. and II IS
that conviction which makes me feel that
the clouds of war still are lowering owe! !!
the whole civilized world There is no
clear obvious direction in which such sun
shine of approaching peace can make
itself felt MAY that timc come soon. But
we should be decelving ourselves IN the
case of won Hertlings speech # We took
that stiplnc view
The Council Of People commissaries,
SAYS a Reuter- dispatch from Pctrograd.
has issued another call to arms IN the
course Of which It is declared the German
invaders arc arresting the workmcn's and
soldiers councils. shooting captured Rcd
Guards and arming German and Austrian
prisoners IN the tikralnc The proclama-
ton asserts tho troops at the front now
have pulled themselves together and
are resisting the invasion II concludes
May the blood spilled in this unequal
struggle fall on the heads of the German
Socialists, who arc allowing The German
workmen to be ranked among the Cams
and Judascs
Enrolment of the new army is proceed
ing successfully, m Exchange Telegraph
dispatch SAYS Cossack regiments ID
Petrograd arc being sent III the direction
of rskoy and other regiments formed 81
mixed detachment are marching to the
front Several detachments of sailors have
arrived in the capital from Finland
Women. children and lnvalds have bcct
I.o.ro tf,,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED.
Machine Falls $50 Feet at Lake Charles,
La. Training Field.
,ociated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Lake Charles, La, Feb 2S Lieut. VIII
liam L. Magill, of Jersey City. \. J., a
member Of the army aviation corps, was
fatally injured and Lieut.. Telland l..
Golman, of the Marine Corps, was
slightly hurt when their airplane fell 25O
feet late yesterday, according to informa-
ton at Gerstner Field.
Lieut.. Magill died soon after at the
field hospital.
The two heutenantS We're engaged III
target practice about fourteen miles from
Gerstner field when the accident occurred.
Officers at the aviation camp made no
announcement regarding what caused the
airplane TO fall Colman escaped with a
few bruises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
BRITISHERS IN 4 RAID.

London, Feb y English troops
carried out 1 successful raid last night
against the enemy s trenches on Green
land hlil. north ol The ScaTpe river, says
TODAY War Office report Twelve DTS
oncrs and machine gun we're captured
bv u.s. English and Scottish troops also
raided German positions in the southern
portion oi loathoIst forest and brought
back twelve prisoners and three machine
guns.
The enemy artillery was active IN the
ncighborhood Of IayrIncourt wood and
south Of the Scarpe river. The artillery
on both sides was actIve during the
carly part Of the night east Of Ipres.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
UNCLEAN COAL.
No Necessity for Ii. Administrator Ten
Weeges Says.

There Is no excuse for selling dirt for
coal said Fuel Administrator Ten Weeges
thls morning "Of course the retail dealers
annot be b, 4 responsible for rock and
slate IN the coal that lac buys as he has to
take what he can get. ANY one receiving
a load Of coal unnecessarily dirty should
first take II up with the dealer and at
least give mm an opportunity to make
an allowance FOR the dirt and if he fails
% make d fair allowance the matter may
then be taken up direct with the Fuel
administration.
Numerous complaints have been heard
hIs winter Of dealers furnishing coal un-
,ieved In some eases il Is claimed. the
coal v u scrapcd from the bottom Of bins
and a considerable quantity Of dirt and
coal dust weighed as part Of ton.
Now that conditions are easier better
grade Of coal II Is sand. must be furnished
the consumer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
THE EGG MARKET l..

Although this weather is favorable to
the outlook for q more plentiful supply
of eggs, the lowered prices are not greatly
in evidence in the local house. For So
cents one may obtain a dozen eggs that
are guaranteed not over days from the
source; for 50 cents, another dozen.
without guarantee but not obiectionably
so Supply is in fair quantity, and whole
sale quotations are around 80 cents for
strictly fresh quality
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
PENN'S GROVE PASSENGER
SERVICE TOMORROW

The Wilson Line will resume operation
OF the Penn's Grove ferry service, be-
Z nning tomorrow morning, on partial
schedule
The hours for leaving Wilmington are
Z, and Ii o'clock in the morning, and
/. 8 and 5 in the afternoon. These trips
are for passengers only; no vehicles will
be carried
River conditions still continue to pre-
vent the resumption Of any Of the other
routes, and no definite time can be named
asa probable date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Freight Raises DisapprO,ed.

Bs Associated Press - tNIr1 hhtniHe
Washington, Feb. s. Prp,-e- ~
creases in class freight rates ranging
from 10 20 IS pcr cen, hctWrlu Okla.
homa and Texas au Z Shreveport la.
and between kansaS aud The l,Na. Pane
handle were disapprogcJ TODAY ht 81
Interstate Commerce, Commission whlcl
ordered readlustmeut IS rates however
involving some increase tnd some r--
ductions ia that territory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
HAS CLOSE CALL.
Moses Kerby Narrowly Escapes Death
From Asphyxiation.

Moses Kerby. aged 73 years, who rooms
at the Sunday Breakfast Massion, had a
narrow escape from axphyxiation this
morning, when he left gas jet in his
room open. The man had to be rushed to
the Delaware Hospital in the police
patrol car and there he was revived.
Seth f. Whitley. SUPERINTENDENT Of the
mission. is given credit. however. for
saving tho mans life He hard groans
and on Investigation found the aged
man overcome with the gas fumes and
notified the police
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Raiders Crew informed.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 28.-The
German crew and Spanish officer have
been landed from the German converted
raider Ig0tz Mendi, which sought refuge
in Danish waters. The Spanish flag now
is flying from the vessel. A detachment
Of Danish soldiers escorted the Germans
To Skaden. where they have been interned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
BCCKwHEAT BREAD
Francis Keeping Silent.

By AbsOclattd PFesh % Lively EVthIHb
Washington, Feb % y 0 further word
from Ambassador Francis as to his
plans for leaving Petroerad had been
received here early today and Secretary
Lansing when asked about unofficial re-
ports that the ambassador and some of
the other embassies had departed declar-
ed the State Department had no iniorma-
fjon whatever
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
PHILADELPHIAN HONORED
Legion of Honor Medal Conferred
by French Upon DR.. ]. Louis
Borsch, Jr

Philadelphia, Feb 2s-Thc Legion of
Honor medal has been conferred on Dr.
j. Louis Borsch. ,Jr, formerly of Pbila-
delphia, in recognition ri his services as
eye surgeon at the French military hos
pital Of Grand Palais, in the Champs
Elysees, Paris
Dr Borsch is the son of Dr. J l..
Borsch, 1910 Walnut street He was
born IN this city. and ia graduate of
Jefferson Medical College and the I'ni-
versity of Paris. He practiccd for sev-
eral years in this city, and about nine
years ago established himself IN Paris.