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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-14
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
CROVES JASTELESS chill TONIC drives out
Malaria "nt iChes the blood and builds up the sys-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
WILSON AGAIN HITS
WAR CONDUCT PROBE
Even Modified Resolution Calls
for a Dragnet Investigation
He Protests;
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, May 16-President Viii
son today renewed his fight against adop-
ton by the Senate OF Senator Cham
berlain's resolution for war inquiry by
the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
Tie advised Senator Thompson Of Kansas
that the resolution as amended Yesterday
BY the Senate Expenditures Committee
still IS objectionable.
Considering all the circumstances, Presj-
dent Wilson told senator Thompson,
chairman of the expenditures committee,
the Chamberlain resolution, even as
modified, would III effect authorize a
''dragnet" investigation by the military
committee.
The President informed Senator Martin
of Virginia, Democratic leader, Yesterday
that the Chamberlain resolution calling
for an investigation of an aircraft produc-
ton and other war activities constituted
vote of lack of confidence in the adj
ministration and the expenditures com
mittee amended It to eliminate all ref
erence to an investigation of the conduct
of the war.
I'VE are gong to do all We can to
defeat the resolution, even a. revised,
said Senator Thompson. after conference
at the White House The President au-
thorized me 10 say ne is Just IS much
opposed to the amended resolution rs he
was to the original.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
100000 THE MARK
FIXED FOR TODAY
FOR JEWISH FUND
Campaigners Plan TO Make To
morrow's and Saturdays Sub
sciptiops All Velvet"
TOTAL is NOW $S4, 6S7.50

Something between S15 900 and SIG 900
will be rummaged up today by the ener-
Cctic teansmen and tcamSwomcn work
ing in the city and State for the American
Jewish Relief Committee in the campaign
to raise funds for Jewish war sufferers
IN Europe This figure means the reach
ing Of the Delaware committees selt-set
goal OF 100000. some fat thousands
more than was set for 1t. Alter that
100000 is segregated, tomorrow and
SATURDAY. will be given over to plhng on
velvet" And with Delaware S usual
achievements in that hne the velvet Is
exceedingly likely 10 be generously super
quality.
The workers are keenly enthusiastic
over what they already have done. but
rather than being quite content with II
thcv feel that it should spur them to
still greater effort 10 the end that Dcia-
ware once again lead all her sister States
in per capita giving 20 a great cause
the sort OF spirit in fact that made the
Red Gross and Liberty Loan drives
famed throughout the country
YESTERDAYS HIGH LIGHTS.
Last night Mayor Lawson was present
at the luncheon in the du Pont grill room
and made short address, besides listening
to the reports.
Among the large contributions were
donations Of 5000 from Irenee du Pont:
81 900 from 4. Felix du Pont. $500 from
r. q Tallman; $500 from the Brewers
Association of Wilmin gton; $3.50 from
Nathan Levy; $500 each from II. F. and
F. d. Brown and 500 from D. L. Topi-is.
Wilmington Lodge, +. =. O. Elks, 500
which is only characteristic OF the ever
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
WILSON, THE HOPE
OF BRITISH LABOR
Will Join American Workers in
Backing Him Up, Labor Party
Head Affrms.

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
London, May Is British labor viii
trust President Wilson to secure demo
cratic peace and will and American labor
IN backing him up, declared Arthur
Henderson leader of the Labor party, At a
meeting Of the Manchester-Salford Trade
Council last night Three members Of the
American labor delegation accompanied
Mr.. Henderson 20 the meeting.
IF there Is anybody" Mr.. Henderson
said, IN whose hands We would trust our
destinies when proper peace IS 70 be
secured il IL in those Of the President Of
the United States. When the time comes
| believe there viii be no stronger force
behind President Wilson than American
labor, seconded by British labor deter
mined TO keep representatives At the table
until we have secured clean, honorable
and democratic peace based On the will Of
the people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
SOLDIERS FATAL FALL
Tumbled From Southbound b. u ..
Train and Died at Hospital.

4 soldier belonging to a detail travelling
south over the Baltimore * OHIO railroad
yesterday afternoon fell from n car near
Harmony, where he was found about u
O'Clock. Death ensued at the Delaware
Hospital three hours later and without
the young man regaining CONSCIOUSNESS;
Theg unfortunate man, 1T was learned
today. was August Genski, who was going
from Fort Slocum. n. Y, to southern
camp. He evidently fell or jumped out OF
the window of toilet, the door of which
he had first locked. lie had been acting
strangely. He had been drafted. Deputy
Coroner McCrery is endeavoring TO learn
wherel he came from.
What caused him to fall from the tram
is not known He evidently was not missed
at the time, but was found by troop
train that was following. The young man
was taken on that train to Newark, where
he JSas placed in the care of Station Agent
Robert Gallagher and DIR. IL. G. Nj.
kollock, who accompanied HIM to the
hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
FRANK STEPHENS
ENTERS DEMURRER
VIII Attack Constitutionality of
Espionage Act on Disloyalty
Charge.

Frank stephens, founder Of the
colony Of Arden, and who pleaded not
guilty a short time ago TO an Indictment
in the United States district court charg-
ing him with interfering with the prosccu-
ton of the war under the espionage act,
today appeared before Judge Bradford IN
the United States court and withdrew
his plea Of not guilty and entered a
demurrer.
Mr.. Stephens was represented by Gil
bert Roe Of New York City, who has been
admitted to the bar Of the United States
Supreme Court
! Mr.. Roe informed the court that the
demurrer 10 the indictment contained
constitutional objections to the espionage
act that has not been passed upon by the
Supreme Court.
By agreement with counsel, Judge
Bradford fixed Tuesday, May %, as the
time for the hearing Of argument. Mr.
Roe said that he believed the argument
could be concluded IN one day sitting OF
court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
THIEVES ENTER AND
STEAL VAL TABLES
FROM FOUR HOMES
Rev. George A. Cooke Among the
Victims of Early Morning
Robbers.
LITTLE BOOTY STOLEN

Thieves, four IN number, thought TO
have been bows, between the ages Of
10 and 20 wears, broke INTO and robbed
four hourses in the 800 block In South
Jackson street, either late last night or
early this morning. Although they gain
ed safe entrance 10 all the houses, their
chief purpose seemed 10 be money or
jewelrv and although a great deal Of
silverware was in reach Of the burglars,
they left and took only money and
iewelry.
They are thought to have first entered
the home of Edgar r. Sherman, Of 3O9
South Jackson street. They gained their
entrance by prying open rear window
Although all the places on the hrst floor
were ransacked, nothing Of much value
was taken, there being but small
amount Of money and a little Jewelry
missing when the Sherman family DIS
covered their losses this morning.
Rev George A. Cooke lives next door
10 Sherrnan's. 81 South Jackson street,
and his home was entered. 4 rear window
was also used at this house 70 gain
entrance The top sash was pushed down
and a step ladder was used TO get pa.
About Sl25 and a gold watch were stolen
from this house. Mrs. Alva Lloyd, whose
husband was drafted the first Of May. haa
an apartment on the second floor Ol the
Cooke home and is very thankful that
the thieves did not visit her apartment,
as she had great deal Of money there
she was going to move to the home of
her mother in lower Delaware today and
had taken her money from bank 10 take
with her
Mrs. Elizabeth Glynn, Of 317 South
jackson street, was the most unfortunate
Of the people who were robbed The
Continued on page g
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
3 MILLION j. s. MEN
FOR BATTLE FRONT
Britons Hear American Troops Will
Be Increased to Any Amount
Necessary.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

London, May I6.-American prepare
tons on the western front are amazing
IN their immensely, and plans are being
made to care for 5000, 900 American
troops, Harry l.. v Britain, secretary
of the English branch of the Pilgrims
Club, told the Royal Colonial Institute
last night
tue number Of American troops will be
increased to any amount necessary.
The United States, asserted Miss
Higgins. Of the American labor delegation,
had answered the call of blood England
had been wonderful inspiration and the
heart of America was full Of gratitude
for what England's sons had achieved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
coNlMUNIQuE SUCCEEDS REVIEW

Washington, Nav l6-lsSuancc of
official communicates by General Pershng
puts into practice the recently announced
policy Of the War Department that all
news Of the operations OF the American
forces must come from
American headquarters in France. The
daily communique will supersede weekly
review of military operations BY Secretary
Baker, which was discounted fortnight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
AUsTRLANs APPREHENsTvE.
ASK NEW swITo HING FEES.
Railroads Here Want p Cents Ton
With Minimum oC S53l Car.

By AsslClate0 Er09s . E1'VTI --'------
Washington. MAY 49, The o4I-t
vania and Phl,aUelpAla auG Reading
railways today applied 10 ne lnser-t,t-
Commerce Commission for lie establish
meut at Wilmington. Del - g new sNicea-
ing charge 81 ~ cent, q ton with ) m'n-
mum charge VI >52i car ou lt carload
traffic except coal and coke
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
MAIL FOR SOLDIERS.
Senator Salisbury Proposes Limited Use
IL s. Frank

In the United States Senate yesterday
Senator Salisbury offered an amendment
to the military mail regulations, which.
if enacted into law, will enable the
families of soldiers and sailors to frank
one package month, not exceeding
three pounds. TO each individual in the
service.
The amendment went to a committee
Of conference
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
$500, 900 900 FOR RED CROSS.
Copper Companies Anticipate Formal
Opening Of Drive Saturday.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

b Assoclated Press 20 Lively bVenng
New York, May l6.-four copper
mining concerns-the Utah, Ray, Chino
and Nevada companies, today announced
contributions totalling $500, 900 10 the
Red Cross fund
The money is given outright in place
Of Red Cross dividends in accordance with
the suggestion of the Red Cross.
viii formally open the campaign here
on Saturday night az the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Mr. Dawson, who is chairman Of the
American Red Cross activities, returned
today from his visit to Europe for the
society.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
UKRAEIAAS RESENT
KUN PROSECUTIONS
Anti German Agitation Increases
as People Awaken to Duplicity
Of OppresSOrs.
BY Associated Pres, . Every EveaIns

London, May o. Anti-Gernan AgJa-
ton in the Ukraine continues unchecked.
says a Vienna dispatch to the Loka,
Anzeiger Of Berlin and transmitted from
The Hague by the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
Ukrainian newspapers attack Germany
bitterly and accuse her of using the
Russian ysarshIps st SebasJopol for the
purpose Of selling coal and Ukrainian
merchantmen. Ii is reported that the
Germans have mined the strait Of YEN
kale, closing the passage into the Sea 81
Azov.
at Nikolaiev, where the Germans have
dismissed the city council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
Roberts Medal Contest.

The annual Roberts medal contest Of
Delaware College cadets, which took
place yesterday afternoon, was won by
Go. b. IN command Of First Lieutenant
Marvel Wilson Paul Lewis the captain
having joined the colors, could not be
present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
LETTER BY AIR MAIL.
First One to be Delivered in Della
ware Received by Governor
Townsend Today.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, May rs A letter was received
at the State House this morning for
Governor Townsend, sent by the aero
plane mail service Yesterday. The letter
bore the address Of the Aero Club ~
America, 297 Madison avenue, New York,
and also bore the stamp via Aeroplane
Mail" with wings on either side 81 the
wording
A Twcntvfour-cent stamp was placed
on the letter. The postmark read as
follows:
"AcropIane Service, Washington, New
York, Philadelphia, May ~, 1918,
First Trip New York "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
10 AMERICANS DEAD
ON PERSHIkG'S ROLL
Fifty-nine Wounded and IA Miss
ing on Casualties List
for Today.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated FTess @ Every EVenlng
Washington, May I6 The casualty
list today contained 81 names, divided as
follows:
Killed in action, 8; died Of wounds, 4 !;
died Of accident, j; died of disease, 4;
died Of other causes, /; wounded severely,
/: wounded slightly, IS; missing IN action,
ID
Officers named include; Lieutenant
Carl o. Rosequist, Evanston, Ill, died OF
wounds; Captain Earl " Morrow, Port
land. Ore, Lieutenants Lester 5. Nc
Cregor Findlay, Ohio, Winfrey G.
Nathan, Kansas City, wounded slightly;
Iieutenants Charles W Chapman, Water
loo. Iowa and Robert Baker Mcdowell,
jersey City, n j., missing in action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
Order Every Evening Regularly.

from your nearest dealer or carrier. The
paper is understandable and the surest
way of getting the paper daily is TO give
the dealer an order to save you copy.
Delivered to your home by carrier, he
q week; at newsstand, DC copy ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
j. S. Filler BAGS
3 HUN AIRPLAHES
First Communique Notes Increased
Artillery Firing on American
Troops Sector.
By Associated Press . Every evening

With the american Army N France,
MAY - The 5rst American official
communique issued since the American
troops entered the sighting line on q
permanent basis was SSued tonight. Il
reports increased artillery activity north
west Of J'oul ana Lorraine - well Is the
destruction OF three German machines by
TWO American avlators The statement
follows.
Six ,. M. Headquarters American
Expcditonarv Forces Northwest Of
Toul and in Lorraine there VAS marked
increase in artillery activity on both
sides
To-day our aviators brought down
three German machines There Is moth
ing else Of Importance to report.
IN earlier dispatch Wednesday from
the american front in France said Cap
tain Kenneth Mari. OF Calfornia, had
brought down an enemy blplane and
that Captain David Peterson, Of Home
dale. Pa, had brought down two Ger
man monoplanes u the Toul sector.
Washington, MAY Is. Divisions on
the western front where American units
are brigaded with the British and French,
it became known today, viii tight under
American commanders whenever Amen-
can troops predomnate.
The plan which means that General
Pershing soon may be placed n command
ii British and French units as well as ms
own Americans, is Regarded here as es-
peciallv desirable and is expected to
rapidly increase the size OF the American
forces on the fighting line and contribute
effectively to the spirit Of unity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
REASONABLE BIDS
RECEIVED FOR NEW
ROADS IN THE STATE.
Material Reduction Over Those
Received by Highway Com
mission in April.
MAY AWARD CONTRACTS
special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Nav Is Tho improvement OF
Dclaware's highways, particularly tho
strip from Dover to Smyrna IN hent
county. distance of about II miles; the
Philadelphia pike between Wilmington
and ClavInont in New Castle county, ana
several strips in Sussex county, by the
State Highway Department OF Delaware
seems possible now.
This possibility developed Yesterday,
when the State Highway COMMISSION met
here and opened bids for eight different
contracts, as advertised Tor a month ago,
after turning down the two bids received
on April Is. because OF the high prices
Those at the meeting included Governor
Townsend who presided; Walter Hot
fecker Of SMYRNA, and Joseph f. Holland
of Milford. Josiah Marvel and T. {.
du Pont were absent, the former on &C
count of Illness and the latter not having
been present at a meeting of the com
mission since he made the offer TO build
the road from Dover To Smyrna and on
through to Wilmington, and to resign as
member Of the board.
Fully so representatives OF the different
road construction firms were present ana
the kccnest interest was manifested by all
as they listened TO the bids read by Chiei
Engineer Charles NJ Upham and re-
corded by the corps of assistants IN the
Highway Department.
Great was the difference noted IN the
comparison between the bids opened yes
terday and those opened at the meeting IN
April in some instances those OF yester-
dav being from SIS, 900 To S5o,tW less on
some OF the most implrtant materials used
in road construction.
DETAILS OF THE PVDs
The contracts submitted and opened all
az which were in accordance with the plans
and specifications laid down by the State
Highway Department, were as follows;
Contract No. /, Kent county, 4.O5
miles cement concrete roadway from
Dover to Cheswold Del, Heynan q
Goodman Of Jersey City, \. j.. total bid,
including AT materials bridges, drains
catch basins. etc. SIS, 2siS0. Frank l..
Cohen Buffalo. NY, $751; ,49i 30.
Contract No. 81 90 miles cement con
crete roadway from Cheswold TO SMYRNA
Kent county. Frank l.. Cohen, Buffalo
n Y, SPAS, 5S5.
Contract No. 3-Ncw Castle county
2.46 miles vitrifed brick roadway with
concrete fcundatiln Penny HUI road
Frank l.. Chen. Buffalo, \. y, s249,-
049 50: Richard Hopkins, Troy, \. y.
S24l ,032. 70.
Contract No. New Castle county. 81;
miles vitrified brick roadway with concrete
foundation. Frank L. Cohen. Buffalo. \
y. s4I7.472 40; Eastern Paving o.
Philadelphia, 1871 ,2Sl.50; Victor Olson
Co, Youngs town. Ohio, $40 259. 20
Fisher & Crosier, Baltimore, Md .s403,
S.. 6S
Continued on mage Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
Freight Wreck al Bellevue.

Two freight cars ia a New Iork-bound
train Of so cars were derailed at Bellevue
yesterday afternoon, through the drop
ping of brake bars on the track. Nobody
Was hurt and matters were soon righted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
AUSTRIAN WARSHIP
SUNK BY ITALIAN
SUB-SEA FIGHTER
Submarine Enters Carefully Guard
ed Harbor and Torpedoes one Of
Foes Biggest and Best Battleships.
BRILLIANT, DARING ACT
~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Rome, Italy, May is.
An Austrian battleship was tor
pedoed by Italian naval forces in POla
harb early Tuesday morning, II was
officially announced today
The battieship was Of the Firibus
type 20, 900 ton vessel The Italian
force worked Us way into the Austrian
naval base by lodging the patrol boats
and searchIights Of the defenders.
While the naval operation was progress
ing an Italian seapIane force engaged
Austrian battle planes above Poia. Two
If the AustrIane wore brought down and
several others were compelled 10 descend
out of control The Italian machines al
returned safely
The text Of the official announcement
reads
Italian naval units, avoiding patrol
boats and searchlghts succeeded IN
entering Pola harbor early On tuesday
and in torpedoing an Austrian battleshlp
Of the Nribus [ nItIs type.
simultaneously. Italian seaplane
sqIadrons attacked Austrian battle-planes
over Pola. brought down two and forced
several others out Of control. he Italian
machines all returned safely 70 their
bases.
There arc four Austrian battleships
Of the Virlbus Units class, which com
nrised the largest and most modern
lighting vessels completed for the Austrian
navy uD 10 the time the European war
broke out The other ships OF the class
are the Tagetthof, the PrInz Eugen and
the scent Istvan The named ship was
completed In October. 1912. and the
others at intervals between then and the
beginning oi the war, with the exception
Of the scent IstvAn. which was not finished
until 1918
Each battlesmp Df the class dispiaces
10000 tons Is ID feet long over al, 50
feet beam and p feet draugnt. Their ar
mAment comprises twelve 2-inch ana
twelve 5.q-inch guns IN the main battery
with eighteen 1l-pounders and various
smaller guns and from two TO SIX torpedoes
tubes The complement OF the battle
SHIPS ranges from 9b2 % 9SS men. All
ara heavily armored, ana are cIassed as
dreadnoughtS. The Ninbus Units de-
vcloped i speed Of 20.9 Knots on her trlai
trip.
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RED CROSS HEAD HOME.
Henry p. Dawson Back TO T.. 5. rom
Visit TO Allied Countries.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
A. Atlantic Port, May l6-Henry P.
Dsvieon, chairman Of the American Red
Cross Council, arrived here today on an
American steamship after a tour Of in
spection Of Red Cross work abroad. He
left the United States in February
On his way 70 Europe he visited London
and was received by King George He
also visited France, Belgium, Switzer-
land and Italy Ia Rome he was received
- King Victor and Cardinal Gasparri
~ pe.pal secretary Of state He visited
Venice and tiie Italian front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
Amusems Is ToaIsh..

Playhouse-"M Melting OF Molly
Garrick Vaudeville.
Queen-"A Dogs Life.
Majestic Let's Get \ Divorce
Victoria MarionetUes."
Savoy Vengeance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
TWO INJURED.
Vulcanizing Machine at Electric Hose and
Rubber Plant ExplOdes With Serious
Effect.

A yulcanizing machine at the Electric
Hose and Rubber Company exploded this
morning, and rs a result T b. Smith, of
S26 West Seventh street and Charles
Campbell, Of Thirteenth and Claymont
streets, were injured to such an extent
that they had to be removed to the Della
ware Hospital
Smith was injured about the back while
Campbclls head was cut and burned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 20 Every Eveaia,
Washington. May I6.-Weather forecast
for Delaware.
Fair tonight, Friday fair and aarmcr Ia
the interior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-16

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk Adv
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FRIDAY.
No wheat bread for supper

Observation-Disclosures