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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
WANTS FOOTPATHS.
George A. Elliott Makes Suggestion 10 the
Levy Court Commissioners

George A. Elliott today asked the Levy
Court 10 put paths for pedestrians
on the sides OF public roads when high
WAYS are being improved He suggested
cindcr paths or the construction Of foot
ways on stone shoulders covering bitches
Frank l.. Spcakmau, attorney for the
court SAID that body had no authority
10 put such path. 10 feet beyond the
centre line Of improved roads
Mr.. Elliott suggested that the court
request the Legislature to amend the
road laws in that respect
Martin T. Smith asked the court to
improve road drainage
President Purks told Mr. Elliott every
member Of the court favored his PROPOSE
ton and would give it all possible atteu-
lion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
BOYS REPORTED MISSING.

John Gungark, y years old, OF 424
Spruce street, has been missing from
his home since yesterday noon. The
police have been notified and are search
ing for him
There has been no news received of
the whereabouts Of I1-year-old Frank
Beatty, who disappeared from his home
on March 2S The lad lives at 500 Elm
street and after attending school on the
above day he left and has not been heard
from since
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
THREATS FOR PRAGER MOB.
Many so Radical That They are Turned
Over 10 L. ). Officials.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
CoIlinsville. H., April Official in
vestigation Of the lynching last Friday
morning Of Robert Prayer, German. was
halted today to allow Coroner Lowe and
several Of his assistants To appear else
where in Madison County on court affairs
of a different nature The inquest which
vas started Yesterday was postponed until
tomorrow
Mayor >lege said today that he has
received threatening letters from all
parts Of the United States regarding the
ivnching The more radical letters be
sad have been turned over 10 Federal
authorltIes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
JOINS THE COLORS.
Leonard Duncan of Every Evening Leaves
for Admission. Ala

Leonard Duncan, Jr q the advcrtisinQ
department Of Every Evening, having
enlisted in the Medical Supply Depart
ment OF the United States Army, has
gone to Admission, Ala
Before Mr.. duncan departure he was
presented BY hs iellOw-workers on Every
Evening with d handbag containing
numerous useful articles lie Il the four
teenth Every Evening man to enter the
country service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
TAMPA SWEPT BY FIRE.
Three Blocks Burned. Several Hundred
Persons Homeless.

Tampa, Fla. April o Several hundred
persons arc homeless as the result OF a fire
which late Yesterday swept nine blocks
Of residential and business section. Two
business buildings, four small churches
and a juvenile detention home were de
stroyed in addition to the dwellings The
loss is estimated Mt between $3.50, 900 and
$500, 600 The cause has not been de-
frrTuincd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Easter Dance.

The Easter dance Of the Alpowco Club
will be held tonight in the Gilbert Studio,
and a good time is anticipated. The
members have issued invitations to q
number of friends 10 join in the dance
This social club meets weekly. and after
the transaction Of business the members
spend couDlc Of hours s0ciahiy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
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AIRSHlP FROM NEW YORK
REPORT; STIRS ALLLONDON

London, April 9.-Ali London
was talking today about the latest
war rumor--thc landing in England
last night Of an American airplane
after n nonstop flight from New
York with IL passengers. The nu-
thorities declared there was no
basis for the story, but this denial
served merely 10 give II additional
currency.
According TO the popular version.
this was the big surprise" which
Premier Lloyd George said last
week that the Americans soon
would give the Germans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
LIBERTY LOAN RALLY.
To be Held by Italian Residents on West
Side Tomorrow Evening

A Liberty Loan rally viii be held 10y the
Italian residents tomorrow evening IN the
block in Lincoln street between Seventh
and Eighth, which will be roped of and
illuminated. Music will be furnished by
the italian Band
Addresses will be made by Leonard r..
Wales. former Congressman William IL.
Heald, If he reaches home in time, now
being away on business, and a number of
prominen, Italians The rally has been
arranged by Mrs Willard Springer, a
ward captain, and Miss Jennie Nj.
Weaver, director of the Neighborhood
House The exercises will begin at s
O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Missionary Meeting.

The Womans Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of Brandywine NJ II Church will
meet this evening at O'Clock at the
home Of Mrs William Linton, Twenty
second and Washington streets. The
hostesses for this month will be Mrs.
Halstcd, Mrs. Linton, Mrs Ruel LOOMS
and Mrs. Urner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Fine New Painting at Hotel du sPont

Stanley NJ Arthurs' mural decoration
for the Commons at Delaware College.
"Ihe Landing of De Vries," has been
sent on from New York City, where it
was on exhibition Tor several weeks, and
today was put up IN the lobby of the
uotei d0 Fo'tf- SO that IT can be on view
IN tnis citY Tor some tune, before being
put Ia place at the college.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Bolsho,iki Envoy. Finland Hostage.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, April 9-M kameneff, Boil
sheyiki ambassador to France. who was
arrested in Finland will be held by the
Finnish White Guards as hostage pend
ing The receipt OF guarantees of non
interference in Finnish affairs bv Russian
Red Guards. Reuter- petrograd cor
respondent reports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
AMERICANS ATTACK PATROL.
Kill One of Party and Drag Body Across
No Mans Land, TO Own Trenches.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
With the American Army in France.
Monday, April S.-American ). outposts
IN the Lorraine sector attacked a German
patrol this morning and killed one Of the
enemy party The americans dragged the
body across No Mans Land into their
Own trenches for identification There
mere no casualties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
ARMY HONORS By MERIT.
Selection Instead of Seniority Hereafter
Basis fer Briiishers Promotion.

~ Associated Press 90 Every Evening
London. April o King George has
signed roval warrant providing that
promotions to the rank OF general in the
British army shall be By selection in
stead OF by seniority
Tais. it is said, will make it possible
for young officers who show brilliant
abilities as a leader to jump over the
heads OF seniors in the Sc ryie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Noisy Greeting for Lenroot in House

BY Associated Press 90 EVefy ENening
Washington, April 9-The appearance
on the floor Of the House today of Rep
resentative Irvine L. Lenroot, the first
time since his election to the Senate in
Wisconsin, was the signal for such ap-
plause on the Republican side that Speak
or Clark was forced TO request MIR Len
root to retire to he cloak room that order
could hc maintained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CASUALTY LIST ADDR ESSES.
President Awaits Secretary Bakers Re-
turn Before Deciding the Point.

BS 1..-'-'aI-d Fr7ss % E7eF7 E7c6las
Washington, April 9-President 9 VIII
son will make a final decision on the
question OF withholding in casualty lists
the addresses of men killed and wounded
when Secretary Baker returns from
France The President indicated today
although inclined to see the addresses
published, that he wishes to obtain the
secretary 5 opinion as formed after confer
ences WithGencalPershing.
Just now no casualty lists are being
issued as the War Department is awaiting
word from France which viii amplify
Secretary Bakers new censorship regula-
tions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
JAPANESE SCENT DANGER.
Toxic Hears $4,000 German Prisoners
Are Armed for Ear-Eas DUTY.
Nssociated Press 90 Every Evcning

bY Associated Press 90 Every Evcning
London, April 9.-While the Russian
Bolshevik authorities deny it, says dis
patch from Herbin by way Of Toxic to the
Daily Mail. there are 10000 armed Ger
man prisoners modified at Tomsk, Siberia
end destined for the Far East.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
DEpLORE WILSON'S SPEECH.
Austrian Papers See Readiness for Peace
Even Now.
Associated Press TO Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Zurich, Switzerland. April 3 The tone
Of President Wilson's speech at Baltimore
is deplorcd in Austria says Vienna dis.
patch TO the Ncue Iuricher, although
under the circumstances It is regarded as
quite intcllipible.
The essential point is considered 20 be
the Presidents readiness, under the con-
ditions indicated, 10 conclude peace even
now. The situation, therefore is looked
upon as unchanged
The Vienna press IN general regards tho
speech as very moderate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
PEARl UNDER THE KNIFE.
Explorer Recovering From Blood Trans
fusion Operation.
1ciated Press q Every Evening

BY Ass0CiAted Freas % ENery ENening
Washington, April 9-Rear Admiral
Robert t. Peary retired the Arctic ex-
plorer IS recovering at his home here from
a blood TRANSMISSION operation. The treat
ment Was giyon for what the doctors de
scribed as 'pcrniciou an8ma
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
To Repair Canal Bridge.

The bridge on the public road leading
from Glasgow 10 Mt. Pleasant and cross
ing the Chesapeake x Delaware Cana
viii be closed tomorrow og 4 the weather
Is unfayorabe then the first clear day
thereafter, 50 that necessary rapaus
may be made 70 the draw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
WANTS LICENSE RENEWED.
Odessa Man Desires One Until Rural
Part of COUNTY Becomes DRY"

Clarence ". Gears Will apply 10 the
Court of General Sessions, at the Nav
term, for renewal Of license to sell in
tomcating liquor at Odessa, the period Of
license TO continue until June 30. Rural
New Castle county viii become dry
July ]
Mr.. Gears is the only rural license now
expiring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
To Give Recital al Century Club

d. Hendrix Ezerman a noted pianist
will give a recital at the New Century Club
next Monday night The announce
ment that it was scheduled for last night
Vas an error.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Cadet FLYER Killed In Cash

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Dallas, Texas. April 9.-Cadet John
Insinger Of Greenleaf, Col, was instantly
killed At Love Field, an American aviation
ca mp, here today when twc machines
crashed together about 500 Get in the air.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23
BUY THRIFT STAMPS.

While the Pine Tree State is not oy
any means the lowest State IN the couh-
try in the race to sell Uncle Sans "baoy
bonds," yet Maine has still Sl4'ooo'oo
worth of War Stamps to sell before the
State attains its quota, which must NC
reached by January 1, 1919.
The War Savings workers are now
aiming at a new quota. When the cam :,
paign opened in December the na tno
committee assigned Maine Slo' ooo'ooo as
a quota This was based on the lylO
census. On the latest estimate OF tne
States population, which is 784 oOO, the
quota to be attained by the sale OF " ar
Stamps is boosted over 5000, OOO. up TO
date million and half dollars worm
of stamps has been sold in Maine BASED
on the former quota Maine folk would
have had to average SOB to a person
for the year, the new quota raises this
per capita to $40, or within few cents
of that figure.
One of the features of the new in
tensive drive planned by the county d.
rectors will be a competitive system
among the agents Nearly 1000 agencies
have been named by Director Brown IN
Maine, and it is felt that these agents
have not been pushing the stamps IN
many cases. After this every agent will
be assigned a quota and will compete
with others in his class. If he lags IN
the patriotic work another agent will get
the job, which while not remuneratlve is
clean cut test of the agents patriotism.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23
HAII=ELLIS HARDWARE co.
''Everything in Hardware
TEL S. 81 Main Street. Be last Name
Americas Part in the War.

AS nation in clined to ''brag," it will
do US no harm to occasionally see our
selves as others see US. In a letter to the
London Times, Mr.. Sidney Low tells his
countrymen that those who look to
America to relieve them from their i'm
mediate difficulties should read an &C
count of the proceedings in the United
States senate in recent weeks, wherein
was set forth the failure of the airplane
and shipbuilding programs and the lack
of facilities for making big guns. Con-
tinuing Mr.. Low says:
GAS these statements and reports have
been widely circulated in the American
press, | am conveying no information to
the enemy by repeating them. But |
think it desirabl that they should be
known and appreciated in this country,
as they can be without in the least under
valuing the effort or the spirit of our
friends beyond the Atlantic. We rejoice
in the moral support and the resolution of
the American people; we hope that in the
end their immense resources and invinci-
Bile energy may make our victory decl-
Sive. But we should understand that for
months to come the burden of checking
and defeating the Germans attack must
continue to be borne by France and Great
Britain.
America may eventually "save democ-
racy;" but to save our own liberties and
our own existence we must, for the pres
ent, rely upon ourselves, our own valiant
armies, our own modified industries, and
our own man-power exerted to the last
ounce of available pressure"
The truth is sometimes painful, but in
this case big dose of it should have a
tonic effect. Although we had ample
warning of what to expect, America was
hardly better prepared for the conflict
when war was declared something over a
year ago than she was when the Lusitania
was sunk on May 7, 1915. Some of the
delay involved may have been unavoida
Bile, but in many instances the procrasti-
nation has been inexcusab bic. Who can
doubt if we had had fully equipped
army of a million men available for &C
ton on the western front when the Ger
mans launched their big offensive that
the enemy would now be in full retreat
across the Rhine? The value to the al
lies of our moral and financial support is
no doubt incalculable, but they are suffer-
ing now for support in the form of fully
equipped fighting men. America will
supply this need in time, but meanwhile
the price of delay is being paid in blood.
-Biddeford journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23
Our Day of Prayer.

Memorial Day began as solemn recog-
milton of the sacrifice of our dead in the
Civil War and in its early ceremonies had
the sacredness of funeral rites. AS the
sacrifices of that war have receded into
history and the years have dimmed it's
memories the day has been more and
more given over to sports, with mill
tary parade in the morning as reminder
of its original significance.
This year President Wilson seeks to re-
store to the day for once something of its
original solemnity by selecting it for that
day of humiliation, fasting and prayer
which the Congress has requested him to
appoint The selection is admirable and
the suggestion in the proclamation of the
character of the prayers appropriate for
the day could not be improved upon the
victory of our armies as they light for
freedom, wisdom for those who guide the
affairs of the nation in war and "stead-
fastness of the people to make sacrifice
to the utmost for what is just and true. !"
Under this proclamation there will be
added to all other observances of the day,
naturally taking precedence of them be-
cause of the nations need, services of
prayer in the churches of all faiths. Ar
rangements for these services have not
yet been perfected. They will naturally
be made after consultations with the
Grand Army committees having in charge
the customary memorial observances of
the day, so that its old and it's new uses
may clash as little as possible But the
spirit of the Presidents proclamation
will not be carried out unless the services
of prayer are given precedence in the
public and private plans for the day. The
religious services need not prevent the
outdoor recreation usually sought on that
day. But day of prayer would not be
entitled to respect which found the
churches empty and the ball parks and
the automobile highways filled. The day
is long enough for both conservation and
recreation. The two uses of it need not
be antagonistic save for those who choose
to make them so by ignoring the Presi-
dents call.
Happily the proclamation falls in with
the serious spirit which the war and its
sacrifices have created People who send
their sons to the front feel the impulse
to pray for their safety as they may
never have felt it in times of peace. The
call for men has reached SO far that we
are becoming not merely one people but
one family in our attitude toward the
men in the war. If our own sons are
not in service the boy up the street, to
whom we used to say good morning on
his way to work, is wearing khaki or the
navy blue and the call is that we take an
hour from our holiday to pray hat he
may not finch under fire and that, if that
be possible, he may be safely returned to
those whom he has gone out to shield.
Because that aspect of the matter touches
most of us so closely it is hardly possible
that the Presidents proclamation shall
fail to meet general and impressive re-
sponse.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23

DR.. G. M. Twitchell writes: AS though
the war was not bad enough when back
ed by labor and trade complications, now
comes the certainty of great injury to
fruit trees by winter killing. AS days
pass, the certainty of promise of good
crop of fruit fades eway, and the outlook
today is by no means flatterng. Those
who have borrowed trouble about dspos-
ing of the coming crop, can rest easy, for
we shall not be burdened Parties who
have carefully gathered scions of differ
ent varieties for grating, tell me that they
prove to have been winter-killed, indi-
eating that many varieties have suffered.
For the first time in ten years, find, on
high, dry land, that apple, peach, plum
and ounce trees have winter killed,
while the unevenness shown by older trees
in starting tells of the effect of the long
and extremely cold winter. If other
manufacturers have their troubles, the
farmer surely has his this year. The
threatened loss to our fruit industry will
be a serious blow to the growers Maine
Farmer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23
TRAINING FOR THE WOUNDED
SOLDIERS.

1t is inevitable that we shall have
many soldiers on our hands when this
war is ended who by reason of casualty
will not be able to ret urn to their previ-
GUS occupati ons. Our government will
provide generously for these soldiers, but
it is absolutely necessary that way be
found for them to maintain themselves
and earn as much through their own eff
forts as they would have earned had it
not been for their service for the coun-
try. The American Red Cross, with its
many other activities, has taken up this
branch of work and through highly
trained and experienced men and women
is now engaged in making plans to care
for all such cases.
Occupation is regarded by the medical
profession as one of the greatest and best
of curative agents and for this reason, If
for no other, this work of the Red Cross
is looked upon by those who know some
thing about the subject as highly impor
tant. Many soldiers will inevitably re-
turn to their homes with the loss of their
eyesight. OF all the casualties these will
be the most to be pitied and requiring the
most attention. They will be taught to
do many things to take up their atten-
ton and to add to their income. There
has been wonderful progress made in
teaching the blind useful occupations in
the last decade and the experts in this
line of work will be made use of to assist
in such cases. Many who have lost an
arm or leg, which would unfit them to
do the things they were doing when the
war came, will be taught useful trades
and there are SO many of these trades
that when the work is systematised and
properly carried on there will be no reaz
son why man who has been crippled i'm
such way may not find an opportunity
to make himself most useful and sue
cessful member of society.
When the American Red Cross appeals
to the country for financial aid it should
be recalled that this is one of the splen-
did things it is doing. Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23
More for Postal Workers.

WASHINGTON, May 10, An amend
ment to the Post Office Appropriation bill
providing for an increase of 5000 a year
in the salaries of clerks, letter carriers
and certain other postal employees, and
increases of 20 per cent for rural mail car
riers and for employees receiving less
than $500 year, was adopted late yester-
day by the Senate.
Employees receiving between $500 and
$500 annually would be given increases
of Is per cent and the pay of substitute
clerks and carriers would be fixed at forty
cents an hour.
This amendment, offered by Senator
Bankhead, chairman of the Post Office
Committee, is practically the same as the
Madden Moon bill which was adopted by
the House as separate measure, except
that the amendment provides increases
only for the fiscal year instead of making
them permanent. Senator Bankhead es-
Inmates that about SAC, 1000, 600 will cover
the increases
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23
Soldiers and Sailors Insured.

WASHINGTON, May TO- The Govern
ment War Risk Insurance Bureau an
nounces that 2,O29, 600 soldiers and sailors
are now insured for total of SIC, 663, 900, =
600 under the Government life insurance
plan. The average amount of insurance
applied for is $1,000; the maximum per-
mitted by law being $4,000. About
IL, 600 applications are received daily, and
in the last two weeks 81, 900, 600, 900 of in
surance has been written. Since the
middle of last October, said the announce
ment, the bureau has written more in
surance than is on the books today of the
twenty largest life insurance companies
in the world combined"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-23

At a Probate Court neiu al beifast, " thin Al,
fer the County of Waldo, on the 4th gsV.
May A. D. 1919
FRANK W. LOUGEE of Plymouth. Stats
New Hampshire, having presented pc,ins
praying that James P. Nichols of Searspor,
the County of Waldo. or some other spa5,
person, be appointed sdminstrator OF il
estate of Lucy H. Howe, late of Sesrsgort
Ordered, that the said petitioner give r,t.
to all persons interested by causing coog,
this order to be published three Weeks sue..
sively in the Republican journal, uewspsr.
published at Belfast, in said County, that (.
may appear at Probate Court, to be held
Belfast. within and for said County, On !
18th day of June. A. d. 1918. at ten Of (,
clock before noon, and show cause, If any HI
have, why the prayer of said petitioner snol
not be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN Judge
A true copy Attest:
CBAs f. JOHNSON. Regist-.