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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
TAKES OVER SHIP LINES.
McAdoo Names Peasants Of N.
Y, Director of Coal Vessels
Owned by Railways.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, Feb. l4.-Coastwise and
Great Lakes steamship lines operated by
railroads today were placed by Director
General McAdoo under the supervision
Of w. II. Peasants Of New YORK, presi-
dent of the Ocean Steamship Co, who
was designated manager Of the marine
section of the Railroad Administration.
Special attention will be given 20 orgnni-
zation Of water transportation facilities
10 insure greater movement OF coal to
New England next winter and better use
Of Lake shipping 10 haul coal 20 the
Northwest.
Among the lines which will be- under
Mr.. Peasants supervision are the Old
Dominion, Ocean Steamship and the
Southern Pacific ships. independent
steamship lines not operated hy railroads
are not involved in the new arrangements
Mr. McAdoo specified that tho direction
Of water shipping hereafter will be re-
moved from the three regional directors
and given exclusively 10 Mr.. Pleasants.
From time to time IL is planned, the
Railroad Administration win take over
temporarily steamers not needed by the
shipping Board for trans1Atlantic traffic
and use them iu tho coastwisc trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
POLICE DOCKING
SYSTEM EvOKES
HGT COMMENTS
Commissioners Are Caustically
Criticised for Declining Invi-
tation to Conference.
COUNCIL GIVES A HEARING

For one and one-half hours last night
City Council assembled in committee
of the whole, listened to caustic criticisms
of the Board of Police Commissioners
and the police docking system. Repre-
sentatives of the Voters Non-Partisan
League and organized labor were the
critics Labor unions represented were
those composed of machinIsts, bncklayers,
paving cutters, plumbers, car ana snip
painters, ship carpenters, boilermakers
and rivetcrs house painters and carpenters
printers BARRIERS, letter carriers, musicians,
bar-tendcrs and hod carriers. The Board
of Police Commissioners declined an
invitation To attend George Black,
chief of police. was present, but did
not participate III the proceedings.
Thomas r. Bayard, city solicitor, also
attended There was but one Council
man absent. The attendance numbered
100
Homer C. Simmons, clerk of Council,
read to the assembly the following letter
which he received 10 minutes before the
meeting opened:
"I am directed by the Board of Police
Commissioners to acknowledge the invl-
tation of the Council OF the Mayor and
Council, sitting in committee OF the whole,
OF the Sth inst, 10 bc present nj confer
cncc with the members OF the Council,
the Voters Non-partisan League and the
Central Labor Union relative 10 the rules
and regulations governing tho discipline
of the Police Department OF the city OF
Wilmington, to he held IN the council
chamber on the 18th INST
The Board Of Police Commissioners
instructs me to decline your invitation
a.. ~. ,Nnpfarn,.as MI In axtarpEg
to the Council that not only would such
meeting be frutless Of any benefits
10 the administration Of the Police
Department. but II bodies. no matter
what thcy may be. other than the Police
Department are to formulate the rules
and regulations ol the Police Department
all authority, discipline and obedience
will disappear in this department
However. The Board OF Police Com
missioners will be pleased TO discuss this
Or any other subject pertaining to the
department with committee OF the
Council At any time George J. Black
secretary Of the Board Of Police Comnis-
sIoncTS
John c. Saylor. secretary Of the Central
Labor Union. prcfaced a brief address
with "a protest against the Board ol
Police Commissioners ignoring City Goun-
! ell = Mir Saylor said organized labor
approves police discipline, hut opposes
/ the docking system Organized labor
is not actuated by politics. it is renewing
| now an effort begun years ago TO have the
] docking system discontinued. Organized
/ labor favors the Portland, Oregon, system
/ Of disciplining policemen first offence
! reprimanded bv the chief 81 police
second offence, deduction Of ono ds,
/ from vacation; third offence deduction
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
ORDERS
PROBE OF GRAFT IN
HOG ISLAND PLANT
Directs Attorney General Gregory
TO Find Criminal Misuse of
Government Funds.
$42, 100000 is INVOLVED
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening
WAauHGroN, Fen. IL


WAeuHGroE, Fen. Ii.
President Wilson today directed At
torney-General Gregory to Investigate
the much discussed Hog lsland ship
yard contracts, which have been adj
versely criticised before the Senate Com
merce Committee aud determine IL there
has been any criminal misuse Of govern
rnent funds
The President also directed the attorney
general To work in conjunction with
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board,
in his investigation.
About sf2, 900, 900 of government mon
cy has been involved in the Hog Island
project in which the American Interna-
tional Corporation, headed by Frank A.
Vandcrlip, president of the National City
Bank, has figured.
The Hog Island sbipyard on the Del
aware River Just below the Phllndelphia
Navy Yard il planned to be the greatest
in the country with more than fifty ways
IN which to lay down ships.
PER op 100000
The American International Corpora
tion, through its subsidiary corporation,
the American international Shipbmlding
Co, has contracts for its construction and
for shipbuilding there. from the Finer
gency Fleet Corporation, acting for the
United States Shipping Board
One Of the principal point OF attack
on tho international Shipbuilding Cor
pration In the Senate's committee IN
vcstigation has been that by its contract
with the Emergency Fleet Corponltlon
it would receive fee Of s6,0OO-OO0 for
the know how Of building the shlpyard
and getting out the ships
MIR Vanderlip's name was brought into
the investigation rs being president of the
mother corporation and a. having coun-
tersigncd the contracts.
1t has developed among other things
at the Senate committee 3 hearing that
Col. Plack Of Philadelphia, one Of the
former owners Of Hog Island, got $1,000
an acre for hIs property, where q year ago
he held an option on Hog Island q
81 COO an acre.
HURLEY INVITES INV EsTTGATIoN.
Investigation by the Department oi
| Justice was recommended by Chairman
Hurley Of the Shipping Board, who asked
| that an assistant to tho Attorney-Gene
| be sent 10 Hog Island to work with As
| sistant General Manager Bowles, Of thf
Emergency Fleet Corporation. Mr.
/ Bovtess was pat IN active charge rot tht
! yard recently.
/ Mr.. Bowles has been directed by Chair
man Hurley 10 put the Hog Island yarC
on an economic basis. Shipping BoarC
officials are Of the opinion there ha.
| been nothing worse At Hog Island thar
inefficient management and reckless
! spending Of funds, but they want e
ascertain all the facts.
Members of the Senate COMMITTEES
! have indicated they may recommend
! that the government take over construc
! ton of the yard and do the work itself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
CLOSER. ANGLO UNITY.
President Felicitates New British
Envoy on Ties That Bind
Democracy More Closely.
By Associated Press To Every Evening

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington, Feb 1.-THE exchanges
of greetings between Earl Reading the
new British ambassador, and President
Wilson. when the former presented his
credentials yesterday, were made public
today by the State Department
On behalf of King George, Earl Read
ing expressed the highest qualification
that relations between the United States
and Great Britain were TO be strengthened
by participation in a common cause
President Wilson, replying, said;
Il believe that the righteous cause we
are now prosecuting will serve 70 bind
more closely the people of the United
States and the people of Great Britain
and the people Of all the other nations
which desire the triumph OF justice and
liberty, and the establishment of q peace
which shall last
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
ANSWERS NATIONS CALL.
Marklcy Shaw, Patriotic High
School Student, Enters
Engineers Corpsi

Though he is only Is YEARS old, and
not yet subject to draft Markley shaw,
son of Mrs. Ralph Shaw OF 1913 Franklin
street, has enlisted IN the United States
Engineer Cor,s, with the hope of being
of ser vice to his country. lie is stationed
for the present nj Washinrton barracks.
Young Shaw Il a student at the VIII
mington High School, and, when the call
came for schoolboy volunteers to go on
the farm, he was the first boy at the
uigh School to offer his services IN that
behalf. and M a result, he has already
accomplished something worth whllo Tor
the country.
The young man IS well and favnrabiy
known. lie IN connected with Trinity
Episcopal Church, where he Is one of the
altar attendants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
ADD $500 MORE TO
5. A. WAR FUND
Total in Drive" for $1,000 Here
is Upwards OF $500
10 Date.

4 httle over 5000 was added today 10
the campaign being waCed this week by
the salvation Army workers OF this city
for $1,000 with which 10 add to larger
sums being solicited throughout the
country for worl. among the boys at the
front and at cantonmentsIn tins country.
This brings the total UP To about 500,
which l. not a much as the local com-
miftee had hoped would have been raised
by this time fhe campaign OF ten days
means $500 To be raised on an average each
day. and thus far the contributions have
not been received a. numerousiy as had
been expected.
Because of the small amount asked OF
this city, IL should be the easier TO raise,
but the reverse appears to be the case
In order to aid the fund, the industrial
workers of the city will be appealed to
Various commercial establishments wil
te visited and the workmen and work
women asked 10 contribute.
Here arc some of the things that the
salvation Army is doing in this war:
On the job over three years, since Ger.
many smashed Belgium and England
took the field
forty-hve thoussud men under arms
m the trenches. average men.
Seven huDdrcd uniformed men and
women serving troops behind the lines.
One hundred and fifty-three huts, where
clothes are mendcd. hot luncheons served,
and small comforts provided.
torty-slX ambulance gwen 70 the
Allies. manned by Salyatlonists
Fighting camp-follower> IN America.
Mailing the very source o. disease Who
VIII DO II Il the Salvation Army doesn't
In the country wide campaign for
81 ,oO0, 900 of which this $1,000 asked OF
Wilmington Is part S6S0,000 goes
abroad and $3.50, 600 for huts and work in
this country
Richard Reese Of the Equitable Trust
Company, is the man TO send your con-
uibution to- Try and make it today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
PROHIBITION WINS.
MARYLAND Senate Follows Lead of
Houses and Ratifies Federal
Amendment.

Annapolis. Md, Feb. l4.-Following
the lead of the House of Delegates, the
MARYLAND Senate yesterday afternoon
ratified the proposed Federal prohibition
amendment to the Constitution by q
vote of Is to T.
The vote resulted as follows:
Aves-Duvall, Allen, JOY, Nuttle,
Crothers, Mitchell, Andrews, kaufman,
Speicher, Brown, Williams Metzerott,
Legg. Parsons, Bartlett, Bamberger, Ben
nett and HarrisOn-lS.
Nays-Presrdent Campbell, Norris,
Frick, Sproesser, Grayson, johnson and
Eppler-7.
Absent-Stiffier and WarheId-2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
DIED SUDDENLY
Body of William Gildefsleeve
Found in Sitting Posture.

When Miss Anna Huretta, who con-
ducts a boarding house at 621 East Fifth
street, today went to the room Of William
Gildersleeve, a border, to call him, there
was no reply. She opened the door and
saw the man sitting in chair. She shook
him and there was no response.
Miss Huretta then discovered that the
man was dead and notified the police.
Physicians were called and pronounced the
man dead. Deputy Coroner McCrery was
notified and took charge Of the body
Deceased was about 81 years Of age
and his death Is thought to have been
from natural causes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
J.H. HARRINGTON STRICKEN.
WelI-known Retired Railroad Man Seri
ousIy iii at His Home.

John H. Harrington, formerly railroad
station agent at Harrington, now resi-
dent Of Wilmington, is seriously III at
the home of his son-in-law and daughter,
Rev. and Mrs. John l.. Johnson, S24
Lombard street, where he lives.
He was stricken with heart affection,
while walking on the street at Third and
Walnut a few days ago. He was seen by
friends, however, who took him nome in
am automobile. His condition was critical
at first, but today it showed some improve
ment. DR. Dodd Of New Castle, friend,
is in attendance
Mr.. Harrington who is 73 years old, Is
one Of the honor men Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, having been retired few years
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
ITALY LOSES FOUR SHIPS.

Rome. Feb. l4-Four Italian merchant
steamships Of more than 900 tons were
sunk by mine or submarine during the
week ended February 8, according to
an official announcement today.
During the week ended February ,
but one Italian steamship of less than
600 tons was lost
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
ROOSEVELT STEADILY GAINS.
Condition Much Improved the Attending
Physicians Report.

iy Associated Press 20 Every Evenins
New York. Feb 1.-THE condition OF
Iheodore Roosevelt, convalescing from
operations performed last week, showed
continued improvement today, accord
ing 70 physicians at the Roosevelt Hos
pital. II was stated he passed another
comfortable night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
THREE SHIPS SUNK
TO EVERY ONE BUILT
Need for Speed in Meeting U-Boat
Ruthlessness Shown by Reports
for Past Week.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

70
LONDON, Feb. IA
Nineteen British merchantmen were
sunk sunk by mine or submarine in the
past week, according to the Admiralty s
statement last night. OF these thirteen
were vessels of 500 tons or more and six
were under that tonnage Three fishing
craft also were sunk
The loss to British shipping in the last
week, shows q considerable increase over
that OF the previous week, which totalled
fifteen vessels, ten OF them OF more than
/. 500 tons. In the preceding three weeks
the losses were eight, eight and fifteen
respectively
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
". S. S. PASS $4,000, 900 MARK.
Daily Receipts Expected Soon 10 Average
$4,000 900.

Washington, Feb. l4.-Recelpts from
sale of war savings and thrift stamps
have passed the S50, ,OOO,O mark. OIL
cials declared actual sales probably have
amounted to Sl0,00C,OOO more. The
daily revenue from the nationwide THRIFT
campaign is increasing steadily, and its
directors believe that within a month
it viii be nearly S5,O00.00O a day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
NEW RUMANIAN CABINET.
Paci6sts Gain Control as Result
of Threat From Germany
Demanding Surrender.
BY Assoclated Press 60 Every Evonlns

Jassv, Rumania, Monday, Feb. II,
(delayedl The new cabinet, headed by
Gen. Alexander Averescu, said to be the
ablest commander in the army, is known
to lean toward peace.
This cabinet succeeds the Bratiano
ministry recently resigned, which was
known as the war cabinet
The change was the direct result Of the
ultimatum from Germany demanding
that Rumania declare her future course of
action,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
NATION WIDE FOOD PROBE
Wheat and Meat Are Particularly
Objects of Senate Committee
on Agriculture.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Feb. Ia r. Investigation Of
the nations food situation, with particular
reference to wheat and meat, was begun
today by the Senate agriculture COM
mittee
A. Likes, of Ida Grove, Iowa, president
Of the Corn Belt Meat Producers As
sociation, told the committee stock
feeders were contending with a host of
menaeing war time difficulties. chiefly
inability to get cars To ship their stock 70
market
Only patriotism, he declared, could
keep farmers IN business under conditions
SO discouraging
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
WILL REPLY TO Will SON.
German Chancellor Expected to
Make Important Speech on Peace
in Reichstag, Next Thursday.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Feb. 14-An important peace
debate will begin in the German Reich
stag on February 2l, according to a wire
less dispatch from Amsterdam.
Chancellor Won Hertling will discuss
the treaty with the Ukraine and will reply
20 President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Orlando
An Amsterdam dispatch received in
London Tuesday reported that Cou Mt
Won Hertling intended to answer Preside mt
Wilson's message in the Reichstag next
Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
Amusements Tonight

play house -Theda Bara in "Cioopargs~-
lphotoplayl.
Garrick-NaudeVGl
Queen-Mary Pickford tn stella Mars
[photoplay).
Majestic-''rhe Devil stone.
Nictoria-''The Mad Lover" (phOtoplayG
Savoy-'In Bad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
BERLIN ADMITS FRENCH GAIN
NEAR TANURE, IN CHAAfPAGNE

Berlin, Feb. Ia, via London-In their
attack yesterday on the Champagne
front near Tanure, the War Office an
nounces, the French obtained a footing
in a salient of the German positions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
FRANCE LOSES ONLY TWO.

Paris, Feb 14.-One vessel Of more than
! 900 tons and one Of less than that
tonnage were sunk by mine or submarine
during the week ending Feb. 9, while one
fishing vessel was destroyed One French
merchantmen was unsuccessf ully attacked
Eight hundred and ninety vessels entered
French ports during the week and 84l
vessels departed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
GERMANS UNEASY
OVER RUSSIAN BREAK
Fear TO Trust Bolshcvik Leaders,
YET Wish to Keep Treaty
Poles Keep Active.

The military Expert of the Associated
Press today says.
"Insasiness over the Russian situation
in German and Austrian official circles,
is indicated IN reports IN the German
press. The Central Powers are said 10 he
uncertain concerning the future attitude
Of Foreign Minister Trotzky and the Boil
shevlk government, and one Berlin news
paper saws that the announcement that
the Russian army has been Ordered de-
mobilzed was a sham maneuver
German leaders are said to have held
conferences as to the best course 70 pur-
sue. One report is TO the effect that
military operations against the BolshevIa
might be resumed, but both Berlin and
Vienna appear to be anxious over the
probable fate of the many thousands
Austro- German prisoners In Russian
hands
Circulation OF the message ordering
the dernohilization of the Russian army,
the German papers say, was halted three
hours after the order WIS sent out. Con
cerning he situation III Petrograd, there
have been no press reports SINCE early
last Tuesday Dispatches last Thursday
reported rioting III Petrogfad IN which iZo
persons were killed.
A dispatch today from Amsterdam
says that the Taeglische Rundschau, Of
Berlin, announces that deputation Of
Polish troops from Russia has arrived
secretly liz Warsaw on spccial mission
to the Polish cabinet.
Petrograd dispatches early thus month
said that about 10000 Polish troops IN
the Russian army had expressed desire
to return from Russia to Poland but had
been stopped by German objection to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
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SMILEAGE BOOKS

are on sale at the Business Office
of Every Evening. Buy one or
more and send to the boys in camp.
Your boy can see dollar or two
dollar show for five, ten, fifteen or
twenty-five cents. \ ou want TO send
your soldier boy TO show. Your
Smileage Book will do it for YOU.
A smileage Book Of twenty cou-
pons costs you a dollar; one OF 100
coupons costs you five dollars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
Registrar Belts is I'LL.

Registrar Mahlon Belts Of the Water
Depar tment is confined to his home rs the
result of an abscess on tho jaw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

Disclosure Of British production in
1917 shows that the tonnage sunk last
year by submarines was three time as
great as that built in the United States
and Great Britain The combined total
of production is slightly more than
1000 600 tons, while sinking by sub
marines have been estimated ut 5000, 900
tons. Greatly increased production is
expected in 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

Lost something =? Try classified adv.
in Every Evening. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press % hNtry hNehluk
Washington. Feb. l4.-Weather torecast
for Delaware.
Fair aud warmer tonight FRIDAY prona-
blv rain aud warmer strong south winds.
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FRIDAY No meat for breakfast;
no wheat bread for supper.

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The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-02-17
STEEL SUBSTITUTION
FOR SHIPS CHARGED
GENERAL MANAGER OF SAN
FRANCISCO COMPANY HELD
IN S5o,oC0 BOND.

San Francisco. Feb iG-Allesed
substitution of large quantities OF
"iuferior and yalueless" stscl for the
tested metal in the building of ships
for the emergency fleet corporation
here was revealed here today In the
arrest Of Prosper J. Forrest general
manager of the Edwin J Forrest
Forge company Of this city
Gle was neld on gonds of $4,000
by the United States commissioner
Federal Officials said they had evil
dence thai Forrest had substituted
worthless steel TO shipyards here
after giving samples to the govern
ment, tending to show that the metal
was a tested and approved product
It was said an Investigation of the
case would be begun soon by a fed
eral grand jury, the inquiry to IN
clude other foundry men and stee
manufacturers
Forrest also was charged with at
tempting to recover the samples sub
mitted TO the government in order
TO resmelt and thus destroy some o.
the evidence against him,
These samples said to weigh three
| tons, were taken to police headquar-
! ters.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-02-17
Packers Directed TO
GiOe Testimony
Counsel for the Packers Protest
Against the Summoning OF
Their Clients.

ers may decline to appear as wit
nesses, althouch their attorneys sait
they would use every possible effof
to have them testify
Attorney Frank T. Walsh declared
that il the packers fail to appear
Monday he win appeal to secretary
OF Labor Wilson to compel their at
tendluce
Counsel for the employees and tn,
packers clashed frequently today in
discussing terms Of the mediation
agreement under which the arbitra
tion proceedings are being held
At one point Attorney James G
Condon. for the packers, said in adj
dressing Attorney Frank P Wa |
why don't You turn around ant
address thu audience as IT is an
parent what you are saying is in
tended more for the crowd than foi
the ears Of the arbitrator"
"The pu1llc has a right 80 know
everything that is done here" angril,
replied Attorney Walsh,