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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
MANY HELPING IN
BAPTIST CAMPA|C
Much of tho Fund Raised Has
Come From Persons of
Small Means

The little follows of the Naptlst
denomination IN Delaware who have
hccn approached u, the campaign solici-
tors IN the s. 600 fund drive FOR missions
and war usc4 arc dong nobly IN the
campaign winch IS on his week and which
If ls expected "a close SATURDAY. night
James II Shustcr. campaign manager.
speaks proudly oi their worh IL many
cases men. women and children who have
to count their dollars and decldr carefully
before thrv spend them have made
real sacrifices M order - contribute
even more than they felt thcv could
But the little fellows ar, putting the
men and women ot greater means IN the
shade The large contributions So lar
received have been tCw and far between
and there must hc many of these If the
campaign IL 30 close successfully, at the
end ot tins week. rs it Is Shll hoped
In ono OF the churches. for instance,
where about 500 has already been raised
the greater part ot thus has come from
small contributors
In thus church. and II IS probably true
concerning all Of the other Baptist churchs
Of the State. the workers have been
unable. As yet "a see more than half the
people upon whom they were expected
To call cither for the reason tlat those
not seen were out when the workers
called sometimes more than once az the
same place. that some Of the workers
on the teams were land MP with illness
~ for many other reasons and this has
caused much work 10 be piled up in
the remaining hours of the campaign
But the workers are going about their
double duty checrfully and fully expect
10 clean up before Saturday At mid
night
Campaign Director Shustcr Yesterday
received . telegram from the headquarters
OF the national campaign committee
IN New York which IS looking for a fund
If 3 million dollars in this campaign
from the Baptist laymcn throughout the
country This telegram read in part as
follows
Encouraging reports continue Ia come
n from the STATE Directors but actual
cash receipts have been small II IS
evident that We will not havosll the
returns IN until next week Today's
" ednesday'sl reports included cash.
). 200; pledges, A. 600
Director Shuster IS perfectly sanguine
IN the hope that the campaign in Dela-
ware may he closed on Saturday night,
AS at first expected and that the allot-
mcnt for this state will be exceeded but
he repeats that the large contributors
will have to do their part IN the meantime
and he bclie'ecs that they will do it
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
HALT SPECIAL ELECTION.
Adjournment of Legislature Said
to Have Stayed Selection OF
Senator and Representative.

Sheriff Theodore Francis said today
that pending advice from Attornev-Gen-
eral Reinhardt. the election announced
Ia fill the office of State Senator from the
Third Senatorial district To succeed
Thomas s. Webb, deceased, and from the
Fifteenth representative district ior
member of the House Ia succeed Wiiiafn
L. Collins. deceased, had been tempo
rarIly stayed.
The reason for the stay is said to he due
TO the contemplated adjournment sine
die of the Legislature today and the hci'oi
that under the circumstances an eiec-
ton would not be compulsory
In order to nominate a candidate Tor
Senator in the Third district to tui the
vacancy caused bv the death of senator
Thomas $ Webb, the Republican County
Committee will hold meeting tomorrow
The Democrats are also expected to make
a nomination The election was to he held
next Tuesday There Is mo- scramble Tor
the office. the term of which viii expire
with the current wear,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
END OF DRIVE NEAR,
WASHINGTON SAYS
General March Declares There
IS No Cause for
Alarm.
BY Associated Press 0 Every Evening

BY Associated Press . Every Evening
Washington. March % American
military observers appeared confident
today that Allied counter offensive 0lIl
not be long delayed and seemed equally
satisfied that n substantial American
force will enter the battle hen the signal
for the Anglo-French stroke is given
Still without word from General Perish
ing regarding reports that american
troops alreadv had taken part IA the right
my, Majo General March. chief of STAFF
last night assured tho American people
that there vas no cause for alarm n the
German advance
Belief that the turning point j. near,
WAS strengthened by Field Marshal Haigs
announcement that German attack, along
the British front Yesterday had been
beaten of and news that the French
south Of Novon had driven the enemy
back two miles on a Sly-mile front.
Officers also found considerable material
for speculation IN the London dispatch
quoting the DAILY Chronicle that IAN
announcement bearing on the co-ordlna-
ton Of the British and French military
cxertions in trancC NAV be expected at
most immediately The dispatch said
an influential role may be assigned to
General Foch
Comment also was heard ou the cNleDt
Of the German efforts as indicated by
(,Cucral Pershing s report last night that
tour new German divisions from Che
Russian front had been identified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
BRITISH GAIN IN
DESPERATE BATTLE,
LINE UNBROKEN
Capture Many Prisoners and
Machine Guns From
Germans.
FOUGHT HAND TO HAND
nv ss-oeiated preas . Fverv Evening

nv Associated Press - Every Evening
London, March - -On Tho rourpc
hc British have maintained their pnai-
tinns and gainnd ground ~ place nv
successful counter attacka flle War
Office announces
Aftor holding their line al dav. in tho
face If repeated assaults by numerically
superior enemy forces. tho British retired
short distance from thrir advanced
positions
Tho Germans again suffered exceedingly
heavy lnsaaq Tho British took MANY
prisoners
The official statement follows
Further strong attacks were madr
~ the enemy Yesterday afternoon and
evening AZ several points along the battle
front North ~ ihn ~onpr oHr troops
have maintained their positions and havo
gained ground ~ places by successful
counter attacks number nf prisoners
and machine guns were captured w ps
~ this lighting
Tho rnernv again suffered exceedingly
heavy cas1Ialtics Ills frequent attacks
which were pressed with great determine
tinn throughout he lay gained 9nly pur
outpost line aftrr arveral hours desperate
hand-to-tand fighting. Ills reserves wero
then Font forward against pur battle
positions and WIRE everywhere thrown
back with great loss Drr machine g'ln
artillery and rife firr did great execution
upon his ranks
South ~ The Sofnme alao heavy and
continuous Sighting took piaen until late
~ the evening. our troops after main
tanning their ine al Jay IN the face ~
repeated assaults hv superior forces.
have withdrawn q short dlstanenfrom their
advanced position
Paris, March 2n--Viplent fighting CON
tinurd last evening aud last night IN tho
rrglon of Montdidier The War Office an-
nounccd today IN spite ~ German
counter attacks the French held on ~ the
villages which they took Yesterday ln this
region.
Monrei was taken hv French troops
North of NIontdIdier French and British
troops held up the German thrust The
ierrnan losses have been extremely
heavy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29

The =oitbwcsterlv thrust ~ 'he Ger
man wedge into the Aliied lines has been
stopped short ~ MontdidIer The eueTny
secjHs definitely beid there ~ miles from
Paris hv the enclosure of the town within
pocket formed hv q seHcs of villages
valIantiv captured and heid hv French
troops Despite continuous counter At
tackS last night the Germlns we're not
aDlp tn dlsiOdgg Petain men from these
hamiets IN the hills about 'he town
Between Montdidirr md the ~oumc thr
reTfnaHs seem 10 have gained some ground
SINCE yesterday jn tholr west8War1 puSp
toward tmtrn- lhr great ifiIed suppi1
basP, but PARIS declares tie kuQlo-fren
forces arc Aoldlug W .ucmt tirWly along
II weij defined ue which s. uo pomt
fs jess than 2 mites .g1m his nblccttv.
be- German purpose urw fnat tae
thrust ~ he southwest has teeu checked
apparently 20 eipsr in lam hr angie
formed hy the rvers tvro and -omuu.
Wlth rs point at Ameus IL Is N tni-
triangle therefore hat further iZhtnl
NJ he most intensive mature Is tU Hs
looked lof the immediate i'ituTp
+ he Germans continue 60 sacrlfrr ho.r
men reck le>sly "a heir 4gsperats aftcmpi-
tD break he hngl0-l renrh barrier. as tho
reports rom both ne French and the
British uat office, e9uiv.
North ~ the Sommo he British iron
has not only been -lfFly maintained bl.
has been advanced n places To-day
statement from Zee London War Offioc
emphasizes the success of The British u
foilDg the German affurt 70 embarrlss
the Allied defence by establishing "a NOV
able Inc IN the Srras region through
great assault The German reserve
thrown n after the penetration of tbe
outpost lines were cruupled up in the
battic loGe hv the devastating ire q
Field Marshal Hang artillery ana ma
chine guns snd thrown back with grea
losses
General PersHBs mas placed hc entnr
resources c5 The american army 30
France at the disposal ot tho French staN
for use in The world t3tttep3V m prognss
according 70 REPORTS from Paris This
offer tho advice ttte sa- made to r.u.
Forh hc great u.itau .tratogist ana
rhieI of thc war ministry -t1f 'sho has
been reported iike- - hc placed r
supreme command 0j ojl -lc 1ruies on
The wcstrrl frnui
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
( ROWDER LOSES JOHNSON'S AID
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening

rs Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Washington. March % Col Hugh s
Johnson, deputy provost narshal-gcn-
cral has been transferred from that duty
10 the office Of Brig Gen Palmer T.
Pierce, director Of supplies, and will head
he appraisemcnt board Of the War
Department supply organization
Col Johnson has been Major-Gen-
cral Crowder's chief aide in the enormous
task Of getting the draft machinery into
operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
FOCH MAY COMMAND
.FORCESOF ALL ALLIES
Army Officers Unable to D'sce TN
Object of French Coun
ter Assault,
ny Associated Press to Every Evenius

by Associated Press tO Every Eyeuins
Washington March 20 American
staff officers, watching the battlefront dis
patches from hour to hour still were un-
able today to Judge whether the French
counter assault IN the region between
Noyon and Montdidicr WIS the beginning
Of great counter stroke or Was directed
at local objectives 10 strengthen that
portion Of the French line
Further than The Associated Press
cables from France reporting General
Pershing $ proffcr of american troops to
General Foch, the War Department had
nothing to indicate the extent to which
American forces might participate
II is regarded rs possible that the stress
viii bring about 4 complete merger of the
French. British and American troops
under one supreme commander
Dispatches previously have indicated
General Foch ~ the man and General
Pershings action tends to support that
theory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
TEN MEXICANS SLAIN.
One Trooper Also Killed in Battle Be-
tween II. 5. Cavalry and Bandits.
AaaLl..iaL.ll -. - L.L-ru E.-..r-irl..

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Maria, Texas, March % Ten McNi-
cans and Private Theodore ~ Albert, an
American cavalryman. were killed yester-
day in fight between United States
cavalry and Mexican bandits near Piares,
Mexico. southeast OF Valentine Texas,
according t. official advices received
here today
The fight followed Il pursuit after the
Mexicans who raided the Neville ranch,
killing Glenn Nevlll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Big Land Purchase Rum0red.

4 rlnor Was current on the street
today that the Midvale Steel Co was
about t9 purchase considerable land IN
South Wilmington II H. Ward. one
d the legal representatives of the com
pany il this city. said that he knew
nothing Of the contemplated purchase
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Use Of Wheat Still Restricted
Lssnciated press Ia EyerY Ernninp

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March % The food
administration gave notice today that IN
stating that wheatless days were op-
tional in private homes II lifted none Of
the restrictions on consumption Of wheat
products
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Hancock Commander Ont.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, March % Resignation
nf Brig Cen Christopher T. O'NeiIl,
commander Of the fitty-fi(th infantry
brigade, 2Sth division, Pennsylvania troop
at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga, has been
accepted BY President WilsoD effective
March -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Granqers Boom Farmers Rnrcan

The members Of the West Brandywinc
Grange, at a ting last night. discussed
,he farmers bureau movement IN New
Castle county and number of The mem
hers sign:hed their intention Of becoming
members Of the bureau There was q
musical and literary program
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
THREE AIRMEN MEET DEATH.
Members of Lafayette Corps Killed in
Fight on French Front
- Fress q EveTy EyeUing

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. March % Phelps 0i-
Inns of Detroit, Mich meTnber IL lhe
Lafayette fvlng corps. vas killed ~ au
air tight on The French front on March ~.
II Was announced today
Fort Worth Texas. March - r. T.
Dwver and ! scott Rowan. both members
ef the Boya FLYING Corps. were killed m
avlAtlou accidents to'lay
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
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MOVE CLOCK HANDS
FORWARD ONE HOUR

The government having passed
law that on and after z o'clock a.
M, Of Sunday. March n, next,
the time shall be advanced one
hour. the mayor especially re-
quests all citizens to, see that this
law is complied with. and makes
the suggestion that for the CON
venience Of everyone the time Of
cloeks and watches be moved
forward. at the usual hour of reiir-
ing. on Saturday night, say 10 TO
~, or II 10 II. At all events do
not allow II 10 extend beyond the
hour fixed by Law.
John W. Lawson. Mayor.
Wilmington. March %. 1913.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
" s TROOPS m FRANCE
OFFERED FOR BATTFF

Paris. March -. Cen. Peyshinr
called on General Fpch ~ head
quarters. YESTERDAY. according tn
Information. and placed at his
disposal the whole resources of
the American army fov cfrploy-
ulenf in ihe battle now in prog
Tcsg.
There have been several r.
ports recently that General Foch.
one ~ The most brilliant strategiSts
of the day. who was largely rn-
eponsiblc for the Frnnch virtsrv in
the battle ~ Tho Narnc. would
he placed IN supreme command
on thr western front The Daily
Chronicle ~ london yesterday said
an announcement bearing on Tho
co- ordination n British ard French
military rveffions might hr expect
"a almce g Immediately. and that an
influential role might bc assigned
20 General Foch.
II come inflammation quotes
Cen Prrshing as saving. 10 say
N YOU that The American people
NFWfF FNfN " GFfrf FNfffF TOY WWf
troops we're they engaged in the
present battle ask II nf YOU. IN
nv name and IN that n the smeri-
ran people
There is ~ his moment m
other question than that of Bghi-
ing. Infantry. artillery. aviation
~ ihst - have are yours ~ dis
pose ~ them as you will f1thers
are coming which are numerous ss
viii he necessary ! have come to
say ~ Won that tho American poo
pie would be proud to he engaged in
the greatest battle in history"
Gen Foch placed Zen. Per-
shiHp's offer before the counril AZ
the front. Inflammation SAYS. The
council iacludes Premier Clemen-
Cesu, Commander-in-s hief pefain
and Louis Ioucheur. minister of
munitions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Amusemenls Tonight.

Piat housc "Thc ksi@cr the Beast of
~ Rim
ttaFrick EH41rs 4lir
Lueru tmarilz of q tirtt.sJtrr NtlC..
NIajCsftC The DauENtcr pf br bods
victoria 'fh hc i.Carn'n Nf jim Benton.
savoy" Breakers Alrcau
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
MiI.nn Mal Acccnl Dcaiee.

r, Associated rrr-~ to EVERY Evening
London March % President Wilson.
according IL the Press Association, has
espresso his willingness III accept the
degree ~ honorary doctor of laws from
Cambudgr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
April Milk Price

Tie Interstate Milk Producers Asso-
citation which has is headquarters III
Philadelphia. has informed the members
that the April price Of milk f. o b. Phila-
deIphia viii he ~! cents quart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
MARTIN BRIDGET ASPH1 MATED

Marin Bridget, aged 81 years was
found dead from asphyxiation 1t 402 Fast
ourth street. early this afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
BOMBARDING PARIS AGAIN
Long Range Gun Opens Fire on
French Capital Again.

BY Associatcd Press 70 FVery Eycning
Paris. March % The long range
bombardment Of Paris was resumed
shortly after three 0 clock this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Despite Furious Attacks Huns We're Not Able to Dislodge
General Petans Forces Which Occupy
Chain Of Villages.
BRITISH MAKE ADVANCE
Germans Continue 70 Sacrifice
Their Soldiers Most
Rccklessly
MILES FROM PARTS

~ Associated Press to Pvcfv Evening
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Meather Forecast.

BIZ Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington March % Weathcr fore-
east for Delaware.
Fair tonight and Saturday ltlc change
IN temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-29
Observation-Disclosures
FRIDAY.
No wheat bread for supper.

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-21
MYSTERY FARCE
FOR WILKES PLAYERS

Tho Wilkes players will BE- seen in
the mystery farce comedy Seven
Keys 10 Baldpate." as their offering
for Christmas week at the Wilkes
theatre. starting with a matinee sun.
day.
George NJ cohan gave something
new to the stage In Seven Keys To
raidpa;c." In that Il was the frs,
mystery farce comedy to be present.
ed. The play abounds In a series OF
surprises in three acts with pro-
logue and an epilogue In which the
action ccntera around young novel
In, who makes a wager that he can
write novel in - hours The com
edy aituatlor arise when his friends
put all sorts Of difficulties in his way
In order 10 make him lose the wager
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-21
Make II Bone-Dry
In EUerU Sense

Dear Miss Grey: BY the dry law
II seems that ministers are the only
ones that can get booze. and that
for aacramcntal purposes.
f.hAve expected someone to make
n protest against such "a condition.
The very ones who are fighting for
right and purity have this stigma
placed against them. In righteous
indignation say. shame on tho
church that shall use the cup OF
devils for sacrament use. When
our Saviour used tho unlcavcned
bread and tho fruit Of the vine. the
pure juice Of the grape surely rep.
rcsents the pure blood OF our
Saviour more than ferrncnted wine.
Ny husband IL a minister and has
administered the sacrament many
times and our church turnout the
land never brought rcproach on the
cause OF Christ by using the fer.
mented cup that brings ruin and
hcart-aches. but the pure. unfer.
mented juice. Let those who do
otherwise quit or be made TO. Let
US Danish this evil absolutely and
completely from the land
NJ. T.. u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-21
SARAH PADDE> IL
COMING. To MOORE.

The Christmas show that starts n
weeks engagement at the Moore
sunday afternoon In headed By an
act presented BY Martin Beck. IL Is
MiHs Sarah Paddcn In The Eternal
Barrier" Miss Padden will be re
mcmbcrcd by Seattle piaygocrs for
The Ciod" OF last season.
"Rubcviiie." comedy number
with 10 people. in another good spot
on the bill. The act takes place in
a general store and winds w with "a
clarinet band.
Leo Beers will be hack with his
delightful single" entertainment.
George Le MaIrc. OF the team Of
Conroy and IL Marie. blackface art
is;. win be another feature.
The -Four Buttcrcups have "A com.
edy singing act
Grace Nelson. American prima
donna, will take care OF the musical
end Of the bill.
Equiilo and Maybell are siackwire
performers OF circus fame.
An added attraction is the showing
Of the only official United States mo.
ton pictures OF tho surrender OF the
German fleet. The travel weekly
has scenes from far-away lands. and
the concert orchestra has good ac-
companying music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-21
ny EDWIN ]. BROWN

court to examine them physically
and testify as to their actual condi.
tons. one OF these women had been
a patient OF mine for many years
They were both intelligent women
who gave me Information that |
have since been able TO verify name
~. that large percentage OF the
women In the Seattle Intern Hospital
were clean women. but had incurred
the displeasurc OF some police officer
who brought them to sail. then
charged them with being n disordcrly
person and marked them up for the
blood test which. OF course. is fake
reason for false imprisonment. un.
less substantiatcd by physical man
lfestations or clinical symptoms. II
is the Idaho ''bullpen" system agreed
20 between the health department
and tho police department OF seattle.
OF course. IL must meet with the ap-
prevail of the Mayor. He knows all
about H. | have been telling him for
months about the crooks IN the
health department. but he defends
this department Notwithstanding
INV nut " WIS AAsNAAAsAA k'& AhN tAAAAN
Ing him 20 come into N. women =
intern ward TO $50 the actual eondi.
tons. One physician was a dope.
one Is now In Jail and another 10
indicted.
saw things In the six minutes
in the intern ward that l never be-
lieved could exist In civilized soel'
ety. l looked around. but had 10
pinch myself before could realize
that was In the United states. I
knew I could not be In Russia be-
cause the Bolshevtki would not ,oier
ate such conditions to exist. I was
certain that I was not In Turkey.
because Mohammed himself could
not bear 20 witness such an outrage.
Women were packed in rooms like
cattle in a car for shipment. the
so-calied health department resefu.
hled a disease department: rooms
with air space enough for two
healthy people had eight beds and
inmates In them who were supposed
to he sick: windows were only down
few inches from the top 10 allow
fresh air: garbage cans made their
presence known by their stencil.
toilets were OVERLOOKING 40 that II
was necessary for the inmates 10
walk on the high heels OF their shoes
TO keep their feet from getting wet
A few of the women were proper
subjects to b. Guaranteed. but about
three out Of every four were iobbed
or framed in Their. because they had
offended some officer or failed to get
the money In time TO get the right
kind OF blood test
Today there ar- fto women In
termed In Seattle. We. taxpayers. are
paying about $4,000 per month to
keep them In false imprisonment.
while. as a matter OF fact. and ! can
prove a. there are only 20 or Is who
ought TO be In quarantine. Tho other
lis women are being kept 10 furnish
a reason for spending our $4,000 per
month. and TO crafty tn. cussedncss
and insane desire of deprsvcd mind
for revenge.
Next week I shall tell about
preparing for legal procedure 10 give
relief to my clients. and what our
mayor advised me 10 do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-21
Single Women
NOT Si0ci.ers

Dear Miss Grey; Prof. Roswell
Johnson Gays that Hingl. women
are ELckrrp Whyr
We married women are not wei
com. with our babies. We are de
MED admission 10 apartment houses.
and not few dwellings for rent
bar the family with children We
are told TO stay off the streets. on,
OF the stores. and of the cars with
our children. am speaking from
experience. as have on. small
child. and this crusade against chill.
dren by the public In general has
discouraged my husband and me Vt
terry toward bringing into this
world any more unweicofno OFT
spring.
Under such conditions I certainly
cannot condemn any woman for re
naming single. nor can I even
blame her Let these people. most
~ men. who get up on platform
and howl about the race suiciders
get In and spend some OF their
breath making conditions suitable
for bringing into the world families
I am quite sure that all then viii
BE- well. A MOTHER.