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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
CLEVER POLICE WORK.
Shown by Patrolman Pierce in Running
Down Stolen Car.

Patrolman Pierce. while covering his
district today. received word that some
one had entered the garage Of George VI
Blackburn AT Hare's Corner, and had
stolen his automobile The officer WAS
told that the machine bore Delawa re
tags No. 1888 The patrolman made a
memorandum Of the complaint and in
= short time noticed q Negro driving n car
cast on Third street The machine
bore license tags 6433 but the officer
became suspicious and started to follow
II
Seeing hat he would be unable 10 keep
up with the machine, the officer stopped
a passing automobile truck and asked
the driver to follow the machine which
ne did When the truck reached Fourth
and Poplar streets. the truck IN which
the officer was following caught up with
the car and he jumped in the machine
and made the driver stop II
The Negro gave his name WILDER
Redding and when he was brought 10 the
police station. when Mir Blackburn SAID
he identified the machine as his and
charge of larceny war placed against
Redding and he will probably be arranged
I'm CITY Court tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
CITY TO CELEBRATE
Coutinucd from page !

the Public Building plcdging Of allcq-
ancc to the flag by local Boy and Girl
Scouts: the reading Of the Declaration Of
Independence; patriotic selections 10y =
band including the national airs Of our
allies 4 Short speech bringing ont the aims
ot the nitcd States and all free nations
III the war patriotic anthems hy the
community Chorus. and the reading Of =
message from President Wilson
Mayor Lawson. A. chairman vi the
local Defense Council will appoint the
marshal for the parade. who will outline
the line OF march. and give the order II
WAS decided this morning that the entire
celebration Will take place in the morning,
the parade starting at 10 0 clock, and the
celebration ending II - This Is 80 as not
to interfere with plans Of other organIza-
tion> for the afternoon 1t Is understood
that a number Of the foreigners who will
march will bc dressed IN the costumes Of
their native countries. Preparations on
a large scale arc already under way, and
Wilmington viii doubtless witness one
OF the largest parades in her history on the
coming Fourth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
KENT COUNTY LINES
UP IN BABY SAVINGS
Workers From All Hundreds
Meeting at Dover for
Conference.

Representatives from all hundreds OF
Kent county are meeting ut Dover today
with Child Welfare workers from this
: city, for conference IN connection with
the weighing and measuring campaign
among the babes of Kent county. From
this city Miss Elizabeth Crime and Miss
NJ Lockwood the latter of the Health
and Nursing Committee of the Women =
Committee of the Council of State De
Tense are comforting with the down State
workers in the same cause.
Miss Crime will demonstrate how the
work al weighing and measuring children
has been conducted in this city. 1t Is
expected that the campaign in Kent
county will begin active weighing and
measuring in few days.
The weighing and measuring station
established at New Castle yesterday
broke all records in the matter of at
tendance Opened at 10 O'Clock IN the
morning there was but n brief stop for
lunch and when the station closed ut ,
O'Clock in the afternoon over 90 babies
had been weighed and measured. The
mothers of New Castle welcomed the
chance to have their babies weighed and
measured and examined by physicians
and nurses and to learn whether their
children were normal or subnormaI.
The station under the direction OF Mrs.
Francis dc IT, Janvlcr chairman Of the
Womcns Committee for New Castle
county was aided by DIR. and Mrs Lewis
Booker OF New Castle Miss lockwood
OF this city and many other workers
The mothers and babies from Il slant
sections were carried To the station IN
automobiles and one mother who was
anxious to have her babe examined told
tho workers that she and the baby had
been ready at . o'clock III the morning for
the automobile to come 10 take them
To the station
The record Of more than 90 babies
beats any DAYS record for any single
station IN this city.
The colored women workers Of the city
met last night and mapped out a program
Ia gather IN all of the colored babes Of
the city for the weighing and measuring
campaign The city will be divided into
districts and every babe taken either by
the mother or worker 10 one OF the
stations
The Welfare Station at the Peoples
Settlement Yesterday afternoon drew
big crowd of mothers with their babies
There were many nationahties represented
snd they were very eager group Of
parents ANXIOUS to learn the state of
health and growth Of their children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Defendants Arraigncd in The City Court
To-day.

The supposed heroin traiIickerp, arrest
ed recently by the members Of the De-
tectivu Bureau, under Sergeant King
we're today arraigned in City Court and
different dispositions made Of their
cases All the defendants were arrested
in houses on Totnall Klund and High
streets. and their arrest resulted from the
broadcast search being made by the local
authorities in hopes Of coming up with
the dope sellers Of the city All the
defendants are Negroes Perry L"wiF
had his cnse continued until Tuesday and
bail WIS fixed ut $500 In the case 81
Anna Bell, The State entered a nolic
prosqlii, there being no evidence on wl1ch
to hold her Lizzie Parker waived .
hearing and bail was fixed st 81 900,
there being two charges against her
George i. Hayes also waived hearing
and bnil was fixed NJ $500 In the case
of Samuel Messick the defendant was held
under $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions Helen Laws waived q hearing
and was held under $500 bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
AMERICANS HOLD IS MILES.
L. s. Forces Extending Its Line on West
ern Front March Reports.
RY Assoelatcd - IL - Evenlng

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. June p. American
so diers are now holding the fighting line
for distance Of thirty eight miles on
the western front according TO nforma-
ton gwen members Of the House Mill
tarv Committee today at the weekly
conference with Secretary Baker and
General March. chief Of staff
Enemy patrols suffered considerable
losses northwest OF Chateau Thierrv
and in the Woeyrc region, General Per
shing reported today in his communique
for Yesterday In the Chateau Thlerry
and Woevre regions and in Lorraine
artillery fighting continues.
This mileage is held ''bv all American
forces under command Of American
officers located at SIX different places
along the fighting line Other Americans
are at the front with British and French
units
Members al the committee were told
again there was no thought Of diminishing
movement Of troops across the Atlantic
because Of the operation of U-hoats off
the American coast.
After the conference, Representative
Caldwell OF New York said rs far as
America is concerned, the war will
begin next september By that time
materials now being manufactured Will be
ready in great abundance for making
the presence of Americans felt by the
enemy and the fighting planned for the
United States soldiers will have begun.
Fighting on the Italian front was dis
cussed and MILITARY authorities declared
it has not reached stage TO be considered
serious for the Allies.
Members of the committee said sui
ficlent number of rapid fire guns now is
being manufactured here to supply tho
needs of American troops and that tho
output will be increased rs needed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
SIX SOLDIERS KILLED IN BATTLE
FIVE MORE TAKEN PRISONERS

Washington June u The army casu-
atty list today contained thlrty-eight
names. divided as follows
Killed in action, .. died of wounds, !,
died of disease 3 wounded severely,
%: wounded, degree undetermined /.
The list of killed and prisoners follows
KILLED IN ACTION.
Sergeant James Lucas, CORTLAND,
Ind
Horseshoer Ray Williams, addison,
y Y
Privates Homer q Harris, ThurDer,
Texas Thomas J. O'Connell. New York
city: Walter Slornka. Chicago, Thomas
Zangara. PasssIc. y j
DIED OF WOUNDS
Private Benjamin SALESMAN Brooklyn,
DIED OF DISEASE.
Prlvates Samuel c. Garrigues, Imperial
Cal CLYDE VI Goodsell, Topeka, kas
Robert Griffin. Belzoni Miss
PRISONERS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING,
Corporal Edwin J Barnes, Vest
Haven, Conn
Privates William J Lilly, Southington
Conn; Eugene G Mielewski, Providence,
K. l.. Teodor Novosalaski, Union City,
Conn: William H. Safton, North Provi-
denCe K |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
DIED or WOUNDS
Private Benjamin SALESMAN, Brooklyi
DIED OF DISEASE.
BRITISH LOSSES STILL LARGE.
More Than &c 600 Last Week; $4,000
Reported as Missing"

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London. June p Pritish casualties
reported during the week ended today
aggregated $500
The losses were divided as follows.
Killed or died Of wounds: Officers, 235;
men. 4 pa
Wounded or missing: Officers, 1,4l4;
men, 30724.
II is several weeks since the british
army has been engaged in any prolonged
fighting on a large scale, although British
divisions were involved in the German
attack which began the offensive on May
u on the Aisne front The bulk Of the
casualties now being reported, which still
are running between 10000 and 10000
weekly, evidently represent accumula-
tions Of names from the intensive opera
tions in which the British were engaged
during the heavy German attacks of this
spring on the Pritish front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
NEW BERRY STAYS IN FIGHT.
Henry Ford's Candidacy for Senate
Doesn't Halt Republicans.
Assoclated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Detroit Mich, June 81 The cam
paign to obtain for Truman II Newberry
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator TO succeed William Alden
Smith will not be interrupted by present
political developments in Michigan it was
announced by Paul H. Klge executive
chairman Of the Newberry committee
The Democratic State conference re-
Gently endorsed Henry Ford to he
nominated and invited the Republicans
to jOin IN supporting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
III MARINES ON LIST,
So AMERICAN SOLDIERS
% Seamen Dead. III Wounded !;
Army Loses 10 by Death;
% Are Injured.
u, Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Washington. June y The Marine
Corps casualty list issued today contained
12- names. divided as follows
Killed in action 10; died Of wounds
70. wounded severely aS
The list of dead follows
ScrgcantS Vincent NJ Schwah. 1t.
Louis; John Grant Mars Hill, Maine.
KILLED IN ACTION
PrIvatcs John Mclean Pearl. Idaho
Emmett Ncmpncr. London, Ind David
:. Graham. Chisholm. MINI William
r Parnlcv Newton Iowa, Philip l..
Albert Braoklyn LOUIS T. Lee Nashville.
Tenn Randrll 4 Mattingley, Cape
(iirardeau Mo Arthur b SAWYER,
Key West Fla
DIED or WOUNDS RECEWED N ACTION
Scrgaants Charles II Never, Chicago:
Harold ] Coke, Cedar Rapids Iowa
John Y Fitzgerald Boston
CorporaIS Bert Clarke River Point;
r J., John Ilcrrsn Philadelphia and
George + Hunter. Davlstown. Pa, Peter
= Rich. Alden Pa Howard : Dorsey
Philadelphia:
TrImpeter Charles G. Coo Chicago
Privatcs Rolhn VI Cannon, West
Minister. Mass Joseph l.. Orr. Matthews
y c. Ira II Banistcr. DRYDEN. Mich
STANLEY y Carpenter Pittsburg. Arthur
ID Sims. Memphis Tenn SAVIOR ID
Shanafelt. Sigcurney Iowa, Robert
Brainerd Ashtanula O.. James ] Jochur
Dubuque. Iowa Charles II Ger
Salem. Q, Alton Il Ellis Hyannis, Ma.
Gt4orge K Gerard, North Nashville
Tenn RAYMOND " Csnaloharie, y \ ),
Ralph Cook. Boston Donald NJ Blank
enship. Rome. Ga; Frank + Schheman,
Rochester, y y; Frank 7 Quinlan,
Manistique, Mich; Q heefe Car
negie Pa Rudolph " Garrett Baltl-
more. Elijah H. Coldwell, Midway
Mass RAYMOND + Simpson, Columbia.
Pa Joseph + " nuk Mahaffev. Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
HUNS MAKE READY
TO STRIKE BRITISH
Intensity of German Cannonading
on Haig's Front Presages At
tack, Paris Says.

Paris. June 2lGrave events are
impending on the British front, according
to military experts. who see in the intensity
Of the German cannonade AT various
points the preliminary steps of new
German attack Ii is pointed out that
the fourth army group. under Crown
Prince Rupprecht OF Bavaria, has had
leisure for reorganization during the three
weeks since il was cnga gcd in battle and
IS now ready for new effort along the
front
1t has been established that units Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht's army were
engaged in the abortivc attack on Rheims
Tuesday night This is considered proof
bv the LHommc Lihrc that the German
crown prince army Is tired and exhausted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
CITY COURT CASES.

Charged by Miss Margaret Nowland
with breach of the peace, John r..
Hirshman was arraigned in City Court
today, and, although denying the charge
was held under $500 peace bond
An order of SIS week was placed on
Eugene ID Burns, charged with the nom
support of his wife
Tony Ferraro was fined $40 on charge
Of operating a motor vehicle without
proper tags.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
GERMAN DAILY QUITS.
Chicago Papers. in Mother Tongue. Finds
Business is Failing OFF =

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. June p The Illinois Stats
Zeittmg and the Chicagoer Presse. Ger
man language newspapers. had prepared
an announcement for publication today
that they would suspend indefinitely
owing to the falling of in business; but
Judge John Stick, publisher. said he re-
ceived an offer for the properties from
New York, which has caused mm to re-
wise his plans
The offer means. Judge Stelk said,
that the Stats Zeitung viii continue to
be published ! have been asked not To
disclose the names Of the buyers until
negotiations have been concluded Their
policy, however. will be vigorously Ameri-
can
The Stats Zeitung was established
seventy-three years ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Some Whose Names Appear on Military
DELINQUENT" List.

Since the list of supposed delinquents,
compiled by the acknowledgements Office
has made its appearance, there have been
several complaints that the names of men
appearing on the list should not be there
inasmuch as the men are now in the ser
vice of this country.
Ii is pointed out by the office of the
acknowledgement that this is no fault of
the officials in charge, for IL Is the duty of
every man IN the service to answer "a
QUESTIONABLE and his failure to do SO
automatically makes him delinquent
technically. that is why his name appears
on the list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Senate Sidetracks Dry Rider.

By AssOciated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, June 2l-After three
hour session the Senate Agriculture
Committee today decided to postpone
action on the Jones prohibition rider
to the agricultural appropriation bill
and TO reopen hearings for the purpose
Of further investigating statements made
by Bainbridge Colby. of the Shipping
Board that TO take beer away from
shipyard employees would reduce the
output Of American yards 25 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
HORTY At THE FRONT.

John ] Hotry IL 1927 Harrison -'rcof.
whose name appeared IN the Us, ~ de-
linguent rrgistrlnts has been ia France
sncc september Mr. IIortys mother
received a letter from him last wock
stating that hc has been IN the thiok ~
the fighting for the last three months
Members of the family fof sure fodar
that notlco had bccn sent - the pc1l
board and the publication was .lr
prilc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Secretary Baker Near Death.
Associate Press 70 Every Evening

BY AssOcta ted Press 20 Every Evening
Baltimore, June 21--Two soldiers were
killed and third severely injured by the
premature explosion of trench mortar
bomb at the army proving grounds at
Aberdeen Md, yesterday. Secretary
Baker and several ordnance officers were
standing less than 300 yards away at the
time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Ex-Preniier Admits Not Quarter Enough
Food in Empire

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. June 2l-In many provinces
of Hungary there is only one-third or one
quarter the food necessary TO maintain
the population in health, former Premier
Tissea declared in a speech TO the Hun
garian parliament yesterday according to
a Budapest telegram forwarded by the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent at
Amsterdam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
20 Years for RusseIIite.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, June q Joseph Fruther-
ford, successor of Pastor Russell
as head Of the International Bible Stu
dents Association and SIX OF his associates
were today sentenced 70 twenty years
Imprisonment for conspiracy to violate the
espionage law,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Officer Sherwin Better.

According to the report from the Della
ware Hospital, today. the condition Of
Traffic Officer Walter Il Sherwin, who
was injured last Saturday. Is much i'm
proved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

George August Wedler, who is in Local
Board No ,, has been accepted in the
Navy Word to this effect was received by
the board today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Applegate Disch arged

William H. Applegate, who two years
ago was convicted of receiving stolen
goods and was paroled. reported to Judge
Rice today and tho parole was discharged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Has Arm Burned.

Annie Gushing was treated at the
Delaware Hospital today for burned
arm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
STORM IS RAGING

For as hours Seward and vicinity has been experiencing a fierce cQuin- octia storm. Accoding to cable and wireless advices the storm prevails far out to sea, to the interior and from Kctchikan to the westward. Rain and high winds are reported from all directions and vessels along the coast have run to shelter.
 In Seward, Lowell creek came up steadily yesterday morning and IS still rising. The approach to the north end of the Third avenue bridge is un- safe as a bent was washed out and the bridge dropped six feet but did not break. Down on the railroad debr:S has washed over the tracks. The wingdam constructed by the railroad west of the light plant proved its worth and although water poured into the stock room and telephone opcr- atiug room, it was not as deep as on former occasions.
 The lower end of the stream bed k gradually being filled in with debris and the water is finding new outlet towards the old shops.
 Down on the water front, near the Seward dock, the small boats are on the beach having been driven there by gales during the night. The U. S. $. Saturn went out into the stream this morning at 4:3O o'clock and anchored, the wind at that time reaching a vel ocity of nearly so miles an hour.
 Out along the railroad things arc bad, there being several washoutS, and the train which left here yeSter- day morning is marooned north of mile &6.
 The telegraph lines are down be- tween Seward and Anchorage in Scv- eral places.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
MEN TO HELP RED CROSS.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Sept, 16. The cattle men of the western district are being asked to give to the Rocky Mountain division of the Red Cross one helfer for each 800 head of cattl {, they own. Donors are to keep the stock until the first of January when they will be shipped to the National Western Stock Show at Denver. Al ter being exhibited there in compet- ition for prizes they will be sold d. auction for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
NO NEAR BEER WILL BE
 MADE AFTER DECEMBER l

WASHINGTON, Sept, 16- The decision of the war industries board to prohibit the brewing of beer, after December l, includes also the near beers and other substitutes which use grain and requires the consumption of large quantities of coal.
 Millions of dollars are invested in this industry in all parts of the coun- try.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
JUDGE BUNNELL MAKES A
 HOUSING 4 MINUTE TALK

Judge Charles Bunnell made q short talk at the Liberty Theatre last night that was one of the best yet heard in Seward. The Judge review. ed the present success on the Western front and then took for his subject "Where did you get your facts?" This concerned the various lumorS afoat every once and a while, pro-Gcrmaa talk OF German propaganda.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
ALAMEDA IN AT 4:30.

Steamer Alameda is reported by wireless to be due this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. The steamer will remain at the Seward dock for possibly an hour or so, then go to the San Juan dock and load fish getting away for the south probably around about 9 o'clock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 HAVE LUNCHEON TOMORROW

Tomorrow the Chamber of Conner ce will hold monday luncheon at the Seward Grill and all members are re- qucsted to be in their seats at l2:S0 o'clock following the luncheon meet ing of the executive committee will b. held. Matters pertaining to the doing attendant upon the opening of the raj road and the reception to Gov. Rigg' will be discussed tomorrow.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
GOOD TIME AT DANCE.

Those attending the dance Satur- day night at the A. B. Hall had an en- joyable time. the hosts of the evening. the boys from the Saturn, leaving nothing undone to extend the best Of hospitality.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
FORMER ALASKAN IN
 REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.

William Nujouyy, formerly Terri toriaI Mine Inspector for Alaska, and J. T. Hunt, formerly of Juneau and tor a time a Captain in the army, con urcted with the Governors office. are engaged in the real estate business at seattle. The firm advertiSeS real es- tate for sale and money to loan.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
SESSION WILL BE
 HELD AT VALDEZ THIS WEEK

A regular session of the U. s. Dis tlict court will be held at Valdez be- ginning next Thursday. The grand jury will be called on October lSt and the petit jury on October 7th.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
GOING TO LISCUM.

A. D. Estes leaves on the Alameda for Fort Liscum to take an examl- nation for the engineering corps. Mr.. Estes came in from out the line last Friday night
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE-Fish prices at noon to- day were as follows: halibut, fourteen and one half cents; sable, five and one half cents; ling and red cod three cents.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
WI FISHER APPOINTED
 SUPERVISING INSPECTOR

SEATTLE, Sept, l6- William Fisher inspector of hullS at Seattle has been appointed supervising mar- n' inspector for the new district O and Alaska construction. The new district will be known as tho eleventh.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16
VICTORIA AT NOME

According to wireless adviceS the Victoria is in Boring Sea and has not sailed from Nome as the cargo has not been discharged. The wireless iS dated Saturday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-16

FOR SALE-Doublc bed black en- ameled brass trimmed, springs, and mattress; Ladies fu' coat. Apply J. J. Patton. Sl9