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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
SCOFFS AT NATION LEAGUE.
Germany Finds No Guarantee of Peace
i'm Proposal: Bars Aisace- Lorraine.

Corrt spoudenCt ot ASsoclated frtSS
Amsterdam. Holland March 70
For the FIRST time IN Germany, a semi
official statcment dismsses the idea OF
league OF nations as fantastic and i'm
possible The statement as published IN
the German papers says:
I'VE do not see that a league of nations
could offer any guarantee of lasting peace
among men The nations would perhaps
greet such a league with JOY, bur in dee
time they would learn to curse II, because
il could not fail to deceive all their hopes
most cruelty.
The only possible result would be con
tinual strife and quarrellng and finally
perhaps a fresh war IN which the whole
world would be involved
so far as Alsace-iorralne Is concerned
we decline all leagues and congresses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
NEW CHARTERS.

q peclai CorrezDondeucs ~ Every Evening
Dover, April ? ~ harters were filed
here. Saturday ~ follows:
ID-i Morte Mining Cor, Wilmington,
Del capital $500 0O0
Gibraltar OIL Co., Wilmington, Del
SJOOO0n
Alfred Box 4. 60. Inc. Philadelphia,
Pa iron and steel; $4,000
Arab Tractor Corporation, Whining
ton, Del 100000.
Moline Min Manufacturing Co, VIII
mington. Del, milling Of gram, 100000
Charters were filed yesterday as follows;
w. r. Burt %. Wilmington, Del, IN
vestments: Sl,000000.
Buhl Evaporators Co. Wilmington
Del, 10 manufacture machinery Tor desi-
eating food products; 100000.
Missouri Currer Tiller and Tractor
Corporation, Wilmington, Del, farm
implements; 100000.
Nance Tourneur Production, Inc,
New York City, places 81 amusement;
$500 600
Duncan Lumber Co, Wilmington,
Del; 500 600.
Indiana-Brazll Block Coal Co, VIII
mlngton. Del; 100000.
New England sales Corporation, VII
mlngtOn. Del, Investments, SlOO.O0O
Thrill Manufacturing Co, Whining
ton. Del. electric light controllers anu
lighting apparatus; $4,000.
Adson Brick Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
bricks and thing, $4,000
Increase in capital Of New England
Hotel Co. Wilmington, Del, from 81
10000 70 S2.0O0.OOO, 0f Calhoun Fow-
Ter * Co, Wilmington, DEL from $500
90 to 100000.
Change Of name Of Allen service Cor
poration 10 Men sales service, Inc,
New York City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
TROOPS TO HAVE POP" GALORE.
5000, GOO Bottles Will he Sent to France
BY y. NJ. {. A. This Month.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, April Five million
bottles of pop will be sent overseas
this month 10 the American soldiers III
France. II was announced here today by
the Young Men Ghristlan Association.
The soda water vii be part OF ship
mcm which will include 10000 600 sheets
of note paper and 1000 600 envelopes
20"900O pounds each OF sugar and flour,
purchased through Federal Food Ad-
mlnlstrator Hoover 1000, 600 packages
of chewing gum. 200 moving picture ma
chimes. I00talking machines. $500 phono-
graph records and coffee crackers, con
denscd milk, shaving sticks and tooth
paste.
In Nav Sl0O.000 worth Of athletic
supplies and 100000 Testament~ and
thousands Of other books will go forward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Rural real estate has been transferred
as follows:
Dwelling on Lake street, Middletown.
by Jefferson b. Nansant and wife to
Harry r Wilson. for 81 $50
Dwelling on Delaware street. New
Castle, by Cecilia \. Smith and husband
to Martin J. Kinney. for-s4 600
Dwelling on Division street. Odessa
by Martin B Burns. administrator Of
John Laws, deceased, to Isaac West
colored. TO clear title
Lot III Holloway Terrace. by the
Evening journal Publishing Co TO
Herman j Mckenzie for s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
PRO-HtN KISSES FLAG.
Citizens Of Illinois Town Silence Often.
sye Advocates OF German kuItur.

BY AssociatPd Press % Every ENtnlng
la Sale, III. April PRO- icrmanlsm
was sienced here last night when a crowd
OF 400 citizens ducked DIR. j G Bienne-
man a physician, IN canal and ordered
him ont OF town
Bienneman. after his involuntary cleans
ing, was made the center of a battery Of
automobile headlights IN the downtown
section and forced to kncel and kiss the
flag.
The crowd then daubcd tie stores Of
Regas Brothers and Henry Mueller with
yellow paint. The proprietors OF the form
or, confectionery store, agreed to close
up. Mueller who is a matchmaker WAS
warned ''to watch his tongue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
NINE WOMEN WAR AIDS.
As Army Chauffeurs They Will Drive
and Mechanically Adjust Trucks.

By AssOcIaFeG PreSs 70 kNerY Evening
Lansing Mich. April 2-To further
demonstrate what women OF the United
States are dong to help prosecute the
war. nine Young women chauffeurs, at
tired in military uniforms were To- leave
here today, each driving an army truck
with government supplies for Atlanta. Ga.
All are members of the National League
for Women Service
The group Is IN command of Capt. n
T. Harrington Of Atlanta. assisted by
Lieut.. Courtney Billings In addition
to driving the entire journey, each of the
women is expected to make any mechani-
cal adjustments her machine may re-
qulre during the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
TAXES n INSTALLMENTs.
Bill Provides for Two Paym Of In
come and Excess Profits Levy.

~ Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Washington \prd b Payment ~
income and cxcosz profits taxes IN two
ingtallrneuts instead ~ pnr as now re-
qurrd i provided IN ht1t introduced
to-day ~ Representative Nedill Mcf or
nlck ~ Illinois Mr. NcC orTnick cali
culated that under the present law bllqI-
ness mon would to required 20 paw nto
the TREASURY 81 2n2 600 900 by july
besides subscribing 20 the - 900 0O0 O00
Liberty Loan Hc said business men
had expressed doubt ~ n he ability n The
country to meet such financial demands
internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
already has ruled hat under the present
law deferred payments may not be made
and hat IL payments are made IN INSTALL
nents The part payment must be made
IL advance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

At reception given last night at
~ Stephens Church, 70S Tatnall street,
under the auspices Of the St Stephen
Sunday School, the members of the Sunday
school and their parents were enter
tanned with musical program by the
children, feature Of which was a short
sketch by the infant department entitled
The Baby show Caroline Hulncl and
Murray otrleWIg delighted the audience
with selections on the piano, and there
was q violin solo by Edith Hamann
Refreshments Were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
BANQUET IN HONOR
OF j.. K. RODGERS
Prominent du Pont Man Promoted
in the Service of the
Company.

J. kcarney Rodgers, who has been
director of sales Of the du Pont Fabrkoid
Co. almost from its inception, was the
guest of honor ut banquet given by the
" Wilmington sales force of that company
at the Hotel du Pont last evening Mr..
Rodgers has been called to more important
duties rs assistant treasurer OF T.. l..
du Pont de Nemours Il Co and wee
president of the Fabrikoid Co, and last
evenings banquet was tribute OF the
esteem in which the retiring chief Is held
10y the men who have or, " up under him
Every man present had his own story
To tell of MIR. Rodgers whole hearted
readiness to advise. assist and cooperate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
building permits to the following:
G. Carson BOYD TO make an addition to
his property at PA West Tenth street,
IA to Is feet. by cost $500 Fred Samworth
is the builder.
Wilmington Brass Company, 229 Full
ton street, 10 build galvanized iron
Office, 10 by Is feet, to cost $50. John B
English is the builder
John Ciaramella, 1116 Tatnall street, to
make alterations and additions to his
property to cost 5000. Mr. Ciaramella
will be the builder.
James Carus. 623 West Front street.
TO make alterations to cost $50 Costas
Lascas is the builder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
ALLIES GET LITTLE CORN
Only 100000 Bushels Thus Far Ship
PEI; 6t.000000 More Due Them.

by Associated Press Is EvcrN Evening
Washington. Aprll > Onh 1000. 600
% tho 100000 OOu bushels of America ;
corn crop needed ~ the Alhcs has been
forwarded as shown in export figures
compiled today bv the Food Admins
tratIon Last wear ~ this time $4,000, :
600 bushesl had been shipped
The decrease Is attributed 10 lack of
rail and ocean transportation There
Viii he un shipments during the next two
months. 1t was sand. because AT this time
81 year corn spoils IN transit Later cx-
ports Will lie resumed 10 the extent that
Transportation j. available
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
CHARTERS FILED AT DOVER.

special Dispatch 10 Every Evening
Dover. April Charters we're hied
today as follows.
The Isko Co. capital S3,OOO0OO, 90
manufacture and sell refrigeratng anu
cooling machinery: G.. l.. Rlmhnger, y.
VI. Clancy, NJ Y. Haywood, WIla ing-
ton, incorporatOrs.
American Washing Machine Alanuac-
turing Co. capital 100000. 90 manu-
facturc. sell and deal in and with wash
ing machines; VI L. Rogers, l.. s. IT,
win. VI. L. Gatcheil, Wilmington, n-
cOTpOrators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
WORK FOR ALL CONNECTS.
Inmates of Jew Jersey Charitable In
siitutions Ass May be Called to
Labor

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Trenton. y j. April Inmates OF all
New Jersey penal. correctional and CHART
able institutions should be used "a help
solve he problem oil New jersey labor
shortage, il was announced by Governor
Edge today
In letter Ia Richard >torhlon acting
commissioner of charities and corrections,
the governor said he desired to have the
services OF al state charges utilized
wherever practical or possible and not IN
competIlion with Tree labor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Court Hearing Damage Suit.

Che. Justice Pennewil and Judge
Conrad. in Superior Court, today began
hearing the ease OF Harry Seeney vs.. the
vi mington * Philadelphia Traction Co
Seeney alleged that IN December, 1916,
his cart ana horse were struck BY trolley
ear of the traction company at Eighth and
Lincoln streets. the cart destroyed and he
and the horse injured William W
knowles and L. Irving Handy represented
the plaintiff. and Andrew c. Gray was
counsel for the defendant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
PHILADELPHIA Produce Market.

By Associated Press % EVery EVenng
Philadelphia. Aprll , -Butter arm;
western extra creamery A; nearby prints
fancy is.
Eggs quiet. steady: nearby hrst> 1895:
nearby current receipts lO.j5. western
extra firslS 1895, western tirst> 1915.
fancy selected packed i0a42
Other articles unchanged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
PLAN EX PRESS MERGER.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, April Merging of the
express companies under a new corpora
ton, 10 operate them as a unit and work
out basis for distribution OF profits,
is under consideration between the Rail-
road Administration and representatives
OF the companies. An announcement IS
expected within week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
PERSONAL.

Mrs Martha Conover has gone for the
season to her summer home at Pitman
Grove, y. j.
Rev Herbert f. Randolph and family
are spending the week at Ocean City, Md.
During the week DR. Randolph will speak
several times at meetings on the Eastern
Shore, arranged TO boost the Liberty
Loan He will return, however, next
Saturday. and preach as usual on Sunday
at Grace hurch
Walter J. Murphy and daughter Helen
spent the week end IN Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Cow Breaks Worlds Record.

Sacramento, April , Raphaeila johann
no Maggie, 4 Holstein at the Naps state
Hospital, has broken the world : record
for milk production in thirty days. This
was announced here today by the Sta.e
Board Of Control Her record was 1874
pounds. or .S97 quarts. The previous
high figure is said TO have been 800
pounds. The production Of the COW 1t
current prices would be valued 81 sos.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
New Insurance Rates.

In conformity with a readius tment
effective Yesterday. stock insurance com
panies doing business in Delaware have
increased The insurance rate on dwellings
70 per cent and decreased the insurance
rate on household furniture almost
correspondingly. The readjustment makes
the insurance rates more uniform. The
insurance rates on stores and industrial
plants have not been changed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
st HOOIS BAN GERMAN.
Three Pacific Coast Cities Cut il From
Their Curriculum.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Spokane. Wash, April , Within the
last - hours three critics IN the Pacific
northwest, through their boards OF cdu-
cation, have voted TO abolish the teach
ing of the German language in the pub
lie schools The cities are Nalld Walla ,
Great Falls and Helena, Mont
The Helena Board OF Education an
nouuced that by it, warfare upon inno-
cent women and children the German
nation has lost It's right to be consld
ered 4 civilized nallDn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
NEW WORKERS VICTIMS
OF CT IMAM SHELLS
Wife and Two Daughters of
Prominent Attorney Killed
in Paris Church.
BY Associated rress to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, April Further Identification
show that three members Of the I.and>n
family of New York who had been
residing in Paris, were killed on Good
Friday when a shell from the long range
German gun struck church. They were
Mrs. Mary c. I.andon, wife of Edward
II. Landon Of New York, and his daughters
Mrs. Lacy Landon Speed wife OF Capt
Ralph Speed. of the British Army Service
Corps, and Miss Ruth Landon.
New York. April 2-Edward II
Landon. whose wife and two daughters
were Killed in Paris in the bombardmcnt
was retired New York attorney who
has been in Paris most az the tune since
the war started The family is promi-
ncnt socially in New Work and PARIS
Mr.. Landon is brother of II IL Iandon
of New York Mrs. Landnu was Miss
Mary GrInncll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
$50, 900 Tonnage From Japan.
ssociatcd Press to Every Evening

By As5UEIdVVH FItss 70 DFNTg TFVHIHB
Toxic, Thursday, March 2S.-The
amount of tonnage to be turned over to
the United States by Japan under the
arrangement made by the japanese
Shipping Commission Is estimated by
the press al about 250, 900 Oh tins
10000 ions will be provided by the
government and the remainder 10y ship
builders in exchange for American Steel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
No Bulgars ON West Front.

BN ASsOCiated Press % tYcrN ENCnlng
Washington April : \ report 10 the
State Department today from American
Consul Murphy Al Sofia declared that no
Bulgarian troops were moved 10 the
western front for The big offensive II has
been stated Bulgarians were fighting in
the west alongside the Germans and
Austrians IN France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, April ? Reorganization
Of the Woolson Spice Co Of Toledo, OHIO,
was announced today by A Mitchell
Palmer, alien property custodian The
concern has capital stock Of SlS0,000.
two-thirds enemy owned. The enemy
stock has been assigned to the custodian.
C. II Graves of Toledo has been made
vice-president and will represent Mr.
Palmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Nebraska SHES DIR" Amendment.

By Associated Press @ Every kYening
Lincoln, Ncb, April , The Nebraska
Senate, having declined yesterday to
consider the question Of ratifying the
national prohibition amendment 1T the
present session Of the Legislature, con-
sideration Of the issue probably will be
tlnfnrrrd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
BELL ASSIGNMENT REVOKED.
Instead ~ commanding Western Depart
mentd. He Goes TO Camp1 Upton. ~. T.


By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. April THE War De-
partmcnt order assigning Mai. tien J.
Frankhu Bell 10 command the Western
Department and 70 relieve Maj Gen.
Murray has been revoked
General Bell viii be assigned Temporal
ily to commnd his old division. the 18th
At Camp Cpton, III y leaving General
Murray IN command a. san Francisco.
The order was rescinded because 81
he desirc Of the War Department 70
nave IN command of the 18th an officer
acquainted with the UNITS. Gen. Bells
assignment 20 Camp pton is only tenn
porary. however. and does not indicate
that he VIII lead he division when II goes
overseas
The army Medical Board which re-
Gently examined him conditioned its
favorable report on his living under a
strict diet schedule for a period
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
.AIRMEN BOMB PARIS.
French Anti-AirCraft Guns Drive on
German Invaders; No Damage Re-
nortpd

By Associated Press TO Ever! Evening
Paris, April , An air RAID warning
was sounded at 3 Is clock tins morning.
Anti-arcraft guns began 10 fire immediate
IL and "A continuous curtain of fire was
placed around the capital. Al 4 p 1t was
announced all danger was over.
The night was calm and the moon
cleaned htfully through the light and
fieecy clouds. amid which glidcd the
twinkling lights Of the French airplanes
defending Pnris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
MEXICO PREPARES HOR ELECTION

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Mexico CITY. Mes, April The cA-
traordinary session Of the Mexican Con
gress, called by President Carranza.
opened Yesterday 1t will enact laws for
the election Of deputies in September and
for tie ncNt presidential election
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Jersey Gets Boxing Commission.

~ Assoclated Frtss % ENery EVening
Trenton, \. j, April .. ". f. Calm
81 Elizabeth, George 5. Grain Of Orange
and John 5 Smith Of Atlantic City. were
today appointed by Governor Edge as the
commission under which eight round
boxing bouts. recently legahzed by the
Legislature. are TO be conducted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

3 ; Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York. Apni > Gen. T. Coleman
,lu Pont has been elected president OF the
Industrial Finance Corporation TO succeed
Clarke Williams. resigned NIr Williams
soon Will SAIL Tor France 70 undertake i'm
t,ortant war work with the American
troops on the western front, II was an
nouuccd here TODAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
HOLLAND MAKES PROTEST.
Formally Objects TO United States Taking
Over Her Interned Ships.

b A-sOIIafed FrH@S - FTeTy GVNnIng
Washington. April Formal protest
against th,. taking over IF the Dutch ships
wa- made to ne State Department today
bv the Netherlands minister, August
Philips. acting under instructions from
The Hague
The note oi protest 5 similar To that
recently published IN the official gazette.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Accident Cases.

The following accident cases were
treated at the Delaware Hospital today:
Catherine Johnson, hand burned; Pasipa
Gredze, eye injured James Crumiish,
sprained back; j. Lzetski, fractured arm !;
Joe Hampton, finger bruised; Pat Curley,
Iacerated scalp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
SENATE JOINS IN PRAYER.
Archbishop of iork's Invocation for
Righteous. Lasting Peace

~ NSsOcIaIed TrCss % ENVsE = CHI1s
Washington. April \ prayer for
victory OF the Allied arms "a lasting
and righteous peace and for The men
defending he cause of truth and freedom
in the awful battle being waged across the
seas. was made today in he senate by
the Right Rev. CoSmo Gordon Lang
OF York. The Invocation
closed with The Lords prayer in which
senators and spee.ators Joined
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
DEATHS.

RANiO-In this city. on April ?, 1918,
Mary r. widow OF John RamO. aged -
wears.
Relatives aud friends are invited 90 ai-
tend the funeral -crN iCts az he Wilmington
Brandy vine chapel. on Thursday after
noon a. O'Clock tntcrment al " lmingtOn
s. Brandy Wine cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
RED, WHITE, BLUE, FOR PLANES.
Army and Navy Board Announces Insignia
For american Aircraft.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. April , Marking for
American airplanes, adopted by the
Signal Corps and announced today call
for red. white and blue bulls eye OF three
conrentrIc circles on the wings and
vertical red. white and blue stripes on the
rudders
The insignia was approved by the Joint
army and navy technical aircraft board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Want Assembly Measures.

The Levy Court today instructed lcrk
Mcivor to obtain from the secretary pf
State, certified copies of bills passed 40
the special session Of tho General As
sembly that affect New Castle county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
To Repair Fennimore Bridge.

The Levy Court today instructed tho
county engineer to prepare plans and
specifications and advertise for bids Tor
improvements To Fennimore bridge over
Appouunmlnk Creek
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Prisoners Grading Lincoln Highway.

\ dozen prisoners from the New Castle
County Norkhouse are grading the
Lincoln Highway between ltlsmere and
Aiarshallton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
2.346 WAR CASUALTIES.
1S3 of American Expeditionary Forces
Killed in Action Up TO Date.

Washington. April 2 - Casualties
among the American Expeditionary Forces
as announced by the War Department,
have reached total Of 2.346. The sum
mary follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
TRYING TO END STRIKE.
Stoppage of Army and Navy Carpenters
Not Authorized. Labor Leaders Say.

Norfolk, Va. April , Government
officials in charge of army and navy con
struction work in the Hampton Roads
district met with union labor leaders here
today in an effort to have the 1000 car
penters and metal trades workers on
strike returned to work \ number of
strikers were back tins morning
Labor leaders claim the strike Was not
All hnrlZed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

john Ruttcr, - years old. 5l2 last
Fourth street, dropped dead today Of
Apoplexy.