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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
FIRE ENGINE RAMS
POLICE PATROL CAR
Handcuffed Prisoner, Unhurt,
Fishes Captors Out and Then
Calmly Awaits Developments.

Between the hcht Ford ear used by the
police department IS patrol wagon and
the much heavier automobile chemical
engine Of the Fame Ere Co there arose
shortly after midnight, an argument - 10
Which should occupy given spot on the
street ~ Front and Orange 1t the same
moment Naturally the chemical engine
won out the police izzle taking al Of
the count and 4 lot more, while he con
q4erHg went on ITS "ay
In the UrcckaQc Of the patrol wagon
were three Individuals Chauficu Robin
son Paroluan Gamble and s. uau named
John Newman. wLo Was beng conveyed
tg the police station a~ i drunk But with
that speciai dispensation which is said to
protect intoxicated persons, Newman was
cutie uuhtrt by the smashup, except
possibly II have some ot the alconol-toR
iaItcd put of hua But Robinson and
Gamble weren't 50 luck< The latter sus-
tanned injuries to back and left leg below
the knee while Robinson ~as injured
abont the left ankle, head. back and
lends Neither Is considered II serious
l1,ltIon
After strihjogs tbe Hgit patrol
lairly ia the middle tossing II lip on ITS
side tho engine. according 10 the police
version Of the accident with no damage
10 itself never even stopped to see how
badly the policemen were hurt
With his wrists In handouts, Newman
pulled Robinson end Gamble from the
wreck and after the men had been taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital III a passing
automobile be calmly sat down on the
curbstonc and waited to be taken 70 the
police station.
Both Gamble and Robinson had their
wounds dressed * tile homeopathic
Hospital after which they were taken to
then homes The disabled patrol was
towed back ID the police station by the
Phoenix ambulance One wheel Was
broken of the side pushed in and numer-
Gus other damages resulted to the patrol.
Of course Newman 5 case came up ~
City Court this morning but he WASH t
stood M as were the ether drunk" oi
last nights catch Instead, Assistant
Citv Solicitor AIaiIoy informed Judge
Finger that Newman was sick and asked
for Bis discharge telling the court how he
handcnffed prisoner had stevedored the
wreckage of the patrol car around until
hc had rescued Gamble and his fellow
officer and thcn awaited removal TO
durance BY camping out on the curb
Judge Finger promptly dismissed the case
against Newman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
WOMAN FOUND DEA
Mrs. Dennis ]. Connor ASphyxiatcd
Mt Her Home To-day

Mrs. Dennis J Conner. 50 years old,
was found dead in the kitchen of her
home. III East Fifth street at about
IL o'clock tins morning. having been
asphyxiqtcd Gas WAS escaping from 2
tube which had become detached from
the gas stove in the room, while the gas
was turned on As the doors were
closed the gas could not escape from the
room
Her husband vho works NJ night.
was asleep in another part Of the house
and did not know Of hIs wlfe's misfortune,
until the discovery Was made by ther
son Pau.. when the latter returned from
Market street. where he had been watch
ing the parade 81 the selected men CoIUg
OF 10 Camp Din
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25

You'd have never known what was
happening that it was Judge Finger )
farewell. that many things might happen
ere he sat IN the Judicial chair again. that
indeed he might never d. had you
looked into the court unaware . 'he
truth. The only sign that there was some
thing unusual In the the occasion la, IN
the fact that the desk before Judge Finger
bore Two vases flled WITH flowers one
small. with roses and peonics red and
white and the other big chap, choch-a--
block With red and white carnations and
larkspur blue as the skies. Flowers are
rare things Ia City Court IN amy court
for that matter where all the sordld, UNI
lovely Things of life are heard ia the cases
which come up and the sight Of them
on he desk lent a touch Of softer feeling
10 the hard atmosphere Of the court A"t
then is one looked at them. tie ,ri'I
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
TO JOIN COLORS.
Robert B. Wheeler, Jr., Deiers
Graduation to Serve
Uncle Sam.

Though he would have graduated at
Delaware College this year had he con
tinued at his studies there, Robert Is.
Wheeler, I'd, son of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
y. Wheeler has deferred that pleasure
until after the war; in order that he may
lose no time in serving 1his country.
With this thought III, mind last year he
went to the officers tr9ining camp AT Fort
Mver, Va, and was there three months.
On returning home, IN February, he en-
listed in the aviation service, but as there
was no immediate place for HIM hc-tem-
porarily entered the employ OF the du font
Co, IN the treasurer office QUAY, now
ever, he was summoned to report Tor duty
at Camp Dick, near Dallas, Tex, on June
/. and he will lcaye early next week for
that nOst
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25

II was evident. when the workers
gathered at the MONDAY luncheon at the
dli Pont TODAY. 10 make their daily re-
ports. that the fund was about ready TO
$50 over the top or was very near dong
50 for there came a hint OF a number ot
large contributions while others were
looked for. The teams have been hard
at work. seeing all Of the posslbllnlcs
on their lists. So lar as they had been aole
to do so. and as they found ready re-
sponsc everywhere, much encouragement
resulted
While up to that time nothing was
definitely known as to what had been
actually accomplished in lower Delaware,
1t was known that work had been N prog
rcss there and shat good results we're
promised. 50 there was no doubt that
Delaware would fully maintain its rcputa-
ton in this second Red Cross drive
PATRIOTISM ENERGY SUCCESS.
The remarkable success of the Red
Cross campaign during the first ilve DAYS
was evident in every word and action OF
the noondav gathering Of workers IN the
du Pont today. Every report was
received with applause, especial attention
being gwen 10 the reports from industrial
establishments where wage earners have
organized and contributed substantial
amounts. Arcport that the men from the
Harlan plant we're pledged to fully $1,000
struck a chord which y1hrated Tor several
minutes.
\ report Of the action Of the Delaware
City National Bank in contributing So0N
was the signal for another outhurst
This amount is a very substantial contTl-
button considering the bank capital
which * taken as the basis tor sich con-
trihutions under the LAW recently passed
bV Congress,
The Delaware Trust Co has added
S25 600 70 the fund in this State and has
divided its contribution into four parts.
$4,000 goes 10 the credit Of ITS branch
in Sussex county. $1,000 for rs branch in
Kent. $1,000 for lis New Castie county
branch and the other $1,000 for the mann
Office IN Wilmington.
The figures submitted today leave out
OF consideration entirely the activities
su,ong the workers all over town IN today
popular subscription canvass hcse ac-
fivities are expected II brlng many
thousands of dollars into the treasury
Kent and Sussex counties are stlH y
he heard from and New Castle has made
orly partial reports The rural sections
are expected To live up 10 their reputation
Of last year and to come IN at the wlndup
with subscriptions which Will carry Della
wares total far beyond all expectations
The amount gwen in the first four days
OF the campaign this year has exceeded
the total Of last year and while the quota
voluntarily imposed mas been placed SO
much higher there Is not the slightest
doubt that even this viii be exceeded
when the final reports are tabulated on
Monday night
The speaker at today : luncheon was
Rev. Thomas P Holloway, pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church
On Monday Rev. Herbert Ran
dolph, pastor of Grace NJ. L. Church, will
address the luncheon gathering
At the Shaw shop Of the du Pont g..
Superintendent " Miller Shaw told The
employees that he viii duplicate the dona-
tion each makes 10 the Red Cross fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
LINCOLN HIGHWAY.
Grading and other Preliminary Work
South Of Wilmington.

Grading the road and constructing
small culverts comprise lhc work done
during the first hve months. less one week,
Of this year on the WIlmingt on Marshall
ton section Of the Lincoln Highway by
the Standard Btulithic CO. Of New
York The material mixer was put in
operation yesterday and pouring War
rcnite began at Prices Corner today and
Will continue towards Wilmington The
road leading from Prices Corner to Els
mere will be closed until August Il
Complying with instructions Of the
Levy Court. Charles NJ Cphan, State
engineer, and Charles Grubh, assist ant
county engineer afc urging hc Standard
Bitulithic Go to begin work Oh the
Newark-Elkton contract Immediately
Rebuilding Of Ficnnngs bridge over
Duck Creek began yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
CANAL PROJECT
OF GREAT BENEFIT
TO WILMINGTON
Government Ownership and Con
troll Favored by Chamber oi
Commerce President.
SEES GREAT RESULTS

As president OF the Chamber Of Com
mercc and n Il business man. William d.
Megcar is back of the movement looking
towards the success Of the government
project to establish great inland water
wavs route along the eastern coast, and
in which plan the purchase and improved
operations Of the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal is An importan, accessory +.
General William \ Black, chtei OF
engineers Of the $ Army, who IS
chairman Of the Inland Waterways Com
mittcc has announced that there IS
nothing unpractible about tho proposed m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
JUDGE AARON FINGER
STEPS FROM BENCH
INTO NATIONAL ARMY
Patriotic Jurist Presided Over
Tribunal Up to Minute
of Departure.
WAS GIVEN AN OVATION

Deputy City Judge Aaron Finger. VINO
this morning went away with the selected
men for the National Army, 70 do duiN
as a soldier. - which ncie Sa1n has
called him, spent his last minutes IS a
plain citizen attending - ms oiEclal
iators as a Judge of the Municipal ourt
The incident. own brother dau te~s 10
similar ones occurring before and likely
IL oct,Ir many times again before the
rresr war Is over was q commentary %
sorts upon the wav Americas 5 sons have
responded ,o the drumteat # the nation
working II otfice. shop. or what not
doing their dutv as clerH, mechanic.
laborer. doctor. lawyer or whatever Walk
II life fortune had SET for them and then
dropping everything to follow the nag IS
private soldiers ia the most rlgh'e'is p
causes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
NEW COMMISSION NAMED.
To Assess Damages in Front of Nj. ID.
Murphy's Delaware Avenue Property

Judge Rice today appointed Peter T.
Wright David Snellenburg, J Chester
Gibson Robert " Smith and Horace l..
Dilwortb commission to review damages
for the condemnation Of a strip Of land
in front of No 1905 Delaware avenue
desired bv the city for the widening Of
the thoroughfare. Return will be made
June ].
The sum Of s., 300 was awarded Mai
thew D. Murphy. the owner Of the prop
er,v nv a commission that condemned the
land Mr Murphy was dissatisfied with
the award and appealed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
z j. S. AIRMEN
GET" SIX OF FOE;
RAIN HOLDS HUNS
Expected Renewal Of Drive De-
layed by Storms; All Americans
in Toul Sector.
OUR MEN TO ITALY's AID

Associated Press summary legued - - n.
There hos been no change q 'he sitla-
ton on the hattleholds ~ northern
France Both sides continue their raid
ing operations with the Germans pay
ing most attention ~ no line between
the Sornne aud Albert Elsewhere 1n be
front between Ypros aud Rheirns British
and French patrols hive enp'Iret or
oncrs
R.r% HlDrE t--t~L~
The weather bae changed for te
worse and ram Is reported falling general
IL on The ~grnmc and Picard ir,n's iais
unpoa additional fart-t.Ts 9n ,oe Ger
mana who ocoups te -tri'-foTu 2ro ,r6
while tse Aluc. hold ,,r ai2h yrage-
most ~ rhich nsrarrod , rer
the Germans gnre not prepared 'o atfac.
when be weather ras Hos' ft'1~a5ir
Is not likely thcv r.Ii nssa.- unp For
operations 2hilc rair and ;d -o'art n rr
movements
American arraen aov pa'r, 'te er'
northwest NJ Toni s q.ar-er
acting ~ RI r-.r= f.r ard --etcc-. -.t
American traops en - trar
,vsrfc,, reve>
The seren' a-fvge t-ae--ar ..r-
mon RI hr region ra4r I ~
vas earned on h- ht4 7~ltad -.. te'
40 y aided t~ other tun- ou at"r-
Two smerIc1n ma-t.l arn allen.
whiie ar ca-' -v tarnar- .ere
brought dovn ar 'aa lfner an-
The sector unrtrae-t +. fuaI ror
all-Arorcan iNr rInrof- n tme-rars
a- Gre THE men 81 .a 'rerc.c. ,s'ln 0~e-
their aeadz 3r thc- ne-trars nth t
distinctive insignia tr e'- so1ines
foRcEz -1 irtLf tip
auerican troops .aar -oon ~ szhtnz
the tustro-Fiun0araps q tte mountains
u northern irav
AZ the climax ro the Celebration rf
Italv entrance INTO the War - <ew 1rN
Secretary 81 War Baker announced that
machine gun and arrllerv lnits s0on
would BE- standing side 1v side 0Ith
General l)iaz men strong patr1l and
artIlierv 1rrivItv continues on the Iraian
mountain front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
>Exr WEEKS WEATHER.

IS, Associated rre,~ 70 EN,rs 1vrulns
Washington. May 25 Weather pre-
,ictions for the week beginning Monday.
issued by the Weather Bureau today,
are
North and Middle AtlAnuc states:
Fair except showers Monday and again
by end Of week. Nearly normal tem-
rlerattIreS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
Hurt by Automobile.

Milton Hutehens. Z paperhanger. Of
GIG Washington street sustained frac-
ture Of his right thumb. while cranking
his automobile 81 Delaware avenue and
Van Buren street this morning He was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
JEWISH WORLD
HELPS RED CROSS

The Jewish World Philadelphia
newspaper, today devoted part Of the
issue to the Red Cross drive in Delaware,
and In that behalf carried page advertise
nent. in which appeared the portraits
of Henry 7. Scott and Rabbis Swlreu and
Rabinowitz. making an appeal to All
to help the cause
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
Il AMERICANS DEAD
ON CASUALTIES LIST
% Soldiers on Pershing Roll
From u. 5. Forces
Overseas.
By Associated Press . Eysrg Eyeains

By Associated Press 20 Every Evs0ing
Washington, May 15. The army -ss-
us.ty list today contained . names
divided as follows
Killed in action. + lIea Ruaa.s.
died Of disease. B wounded severely =.
wounded slightly. ;
Officers named Included
Lieutenant Alber + Johnson '.-
hnsyille. Conn dicd I'D wounds.
Lieutenant Lea Henry Knapp aan
bury. \ II died 81 disease
Captain James Norman hsL Gotta.
lows prisoner, previously reported MS
sing
No Delaware soldiers we're Aam,d .a
the list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
order Every Evening Regularly

from your nearest dealer or carrier he
TAPER is non-returnable and the surcst
way Of getting the paper daily Is % give
the dealer an order to save YOU o copy
Delivered to your home by carrier, 12c
8 week; at NEWSSTAND, &c a copy ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
HUNS CHARGE TREASON
Thirteen German Sailors Shot in
Connection With Ostend
Raids.
nv As.ocIated Pros. % Every Evenlng

ny Associated Press % Every EYenIng
London, Nav Is Fishermen return
ing 10 port todny brought reports that
thirteen German sailors have been sen-
fenced 20 death and two to imprisonment
for twenty years by German court
martial for attempted treason IN connec-
tion with tho recent british naval raids
against the German submarine bases at
Ostend and IcebrugRe These reports
are based on information said - have
come from Bnge8, Belgium
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
SOMETHING WRONG HERE.

A woman complains Of being assessed
two fares on the trolley road from New
Castle to the State rife range while this
is said to be a single fare zone.
1t would simplify matters # the com
pany would have printed signs IN the cars
giving the limits of the fare zones
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
Amnsements Tonight.

4arrick Dumont's Minis trels.
yhOuse.-"M W hat Could the Poor Girl
DO p"
Oueen-"Thc He'll Hound Of Alaska.
Majestic" Res direction.
VICTORIA ~. 600 Leagues Under the sea.
Sayoy-''The Oldest Law"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
HUNDRED MILLION.
RED CROSS GOAL.
PASSED TODAY
Fund May Exceed Double the
Minimum Nation Was Asked
TO Contribute.
MONEY STILL POURS IN
81 Associated press to Every Evening

B Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. llay - The Red Gross
second war fund tod4s reached AMI passed
the 800. 600 900 minimum total msra and
reiegrams announcing subscriptions con-
-nued 20 i0w INTO national headquarters
AT 3 rate that Swampd rae C0mpilers
The exact figures could not 0- deter
mined by the officials n no expressed nope
ne fund minimum would oe -0u0led
before the drive ends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
Mission Meeting.

The " r NJ : quarterly viii meet N
all-day session with box luncheon. at St
Pauls nj. T. Church. Thursday Of next
week. beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
pHILA. AVIATOR KILLED.
Paul kurtz. Son Of Philadelphia Banker,
and Cuban Dead at Front.
ociated Press % Every Evening

By Associated Press % Every Evening
Paris Nav rs Two American avia-
tors. Paul kurtz, of Philadelphia, and
Roger Babani, who came from Cuba,
have been killed on the front, the Herald
reports today Both had been in the
American Ambulance Service and trans
ferred to the American Flying Corps
Lieutenant Paul kurtz was son Of
William B. Kurtz. member Of the bank
ing firm Of F. W Clark 4 Co, Of Phila-
delpha
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
1,567,1O2.52 IN
RED CROSS FUND
AT NOON TODAY
Splendid Addition to the Amount
When the Teams
Reported.
GOES OVER THE TOP

Up TO noon today. when the Red cross
campaign committees reported at the
luncheon at the Hotel du Pont. the
State had contributed Sl.567 ,102.52.
Today's total was S205.217.0S.
Tnday's Report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
90 j. s. SOLDIERS
LOST AS U-BOAT
SINKS TROOP SHIP
Americans Believed to Have Been
Killed in Compartment by
the Explosion.
PIRATE" WAS NOT SEEN

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. Nav 25 Less than . quarter
Of an hour after the British armed mer-
chant troop ship Moldavia, with American
troops on board, had been torpedoed of
the southeast coast Of England on Thurs
day morning, virtually every man had
gone over the sides Of the vessel into the
lfeboats
Edwin and Clvde Bosev. Of North
Troy. Vermont, leaped from the deck
and we're drowned Had it not heen
Tor this the losses, winch arc gwen
officially as fifty SIX American soldiers,
would have been confined - those killed
bv the explosion af the torpedo.
The Basev brothers were On ggIari
when the ship nas struck There was
a sharp list. / d thev evideatIy believed
she was turning over Search was maae
for them, but they we're not seen alter
they pumped overheard
The Moldavia was OF the southeast
coast when she was attacked. says the
correspondent Of the Daily Mail at
southeast coast port He quotes ucm-
ber Of the crew aS saving:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
FIND THE RIGHT WANT
AD-AND ANSWER III

And your troubles in servant
hunting will be at an end If the
case is urgent, and the right sort Of
situation wanted ad does not ap-
pear, print a help wanted, ad
yourself. telling what sort Of ser
want you want, and what sort Of q
place you want her for-and YOU Il
end your quest satisfactorily
Every Evening classified advs
bring results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
Meather Forecast.

Rv Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. May 2o.--Weather forecast
for Delaware.
Unsettled tonight and sunday probably
showers warmer tonight IN the interior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
~ sign or J-BONT.

l careful watch was kept bat a sub
marine does not seem 70 have been sight
e before the torpedo struck. only
h If dozen men who were put of On a
raft got SO much as a weJting and they
were saved.
Captain johnson, an American in
fantry officer, who was on board the
AIoldavla, gave d DAILY Telegraph rep
resentative this account Of the sinking
The ship was struck just forward Of
the engines on the port side
All the troops Wereln their buuks sleep
ing in their uniforms There VAS a
loud explosion and then the ships whistle
was blown, which was a signal for every
body on deck The men had been assign
ed to particular boats and boat drill had
been held every day during The voyage
The men assembled in perfect order
Their discipline was splendid, the best |
ever saw
The AIoldavia listed TO port but
righted herself and ran ON for about
fifteen minutes to avoid beng hit again
Then she began to sink steadily Orders
were gwen to lower the boats and rafts
got off
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
Sheriff Francis I'll.

Sheriff Francis is confined to hls home
by illness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25

..Destroyers had been clrchng around
Us all t he time and as soon as the MoldaVla
was struck theN dropped several depth
charges No second torpedo vas tired
and we saw nothing of the submarine
We renamed IN the hfehoats until the
ship sank when We were taken on board.
the destroy ers
As soon As the men got aboard the
boats and rats they began laughing and
Singing and when the ship sank they
gave three cheers
.'Oi the "a or missing two are cor
porals and the others privutes DC
heye al were Killed by the explosion
Washington May - No report be-
vond brief British Admiralty announce
ment that 56 American soldiers were
missing from the contingent aboard the
British armed merchant cruiser A1oldavia,
torpedoed III the English channel had
been received today hy the War Depart
ment
TROOPS ENROUTE TO FRANC
Additional details were not at hand
officially !. here, but it was understood
that the American troops were enroute
from England 10 France. War DepaJ-
ment officers declined To say when M
iOltIlhtlDA ItSAAdlAtS ttlN hLittn oAottih AhN
Moldayia would be made public
A list of the men lost on the Al0ldaVia
reached the War Department early today
from London As soon AS it can be
prepared and the names verified, it viii
be made public
The MoIdavia carried $50 American
soldiers Of the fifty Eighth Infantry
All those reported lost belonged to Com
pany b
The missing soldiers We're members Of
Company B, Fifty-eighth tnlted states
Infantry, Fourth Division
There are no Delaware soldiers named
III the list of Moldavia's dead
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-09-24
Bud Ford Tried Before Jury
For Insulting Attack Upon
Pretty Mrs. Roy VanMetre
HUN HELMET CAN Be
seen AT THIS OFFICE
TO
HELMET
THE KAISER

Sergt Stuart Sprecher, of ma
tachment in France quite a while.
has sent to Mr.. Max Won Sehlegell,
the helmet worn by the soldiers Of
the German army. The helmet Is of
steel rather heavy, and the shape Is
familiar To- every one because of the
numerous illustrations now appear.
leather arrangement inside permits
the helmet to be adjusted to differ
emf sized heads and when In use it
is held on by strap behind the
head. This particular helmet be-
longed at one time to German by
the name of Schulz, for his cogno-
men is painted on the inside of the
rim, In the absence OF any detailed
history 1t can be inferred that the
wearer of the heavy headpiece was
either killed or captured, or perhaps
he threw IL away when the Ameri-
cans were chasing the Huns. It
would be great IL Stuart caught him.
The helmet Ia on display in tho
Journal window and has attracted
lots of attention Sergeant Sprecher
formerly had charge of the circula-
ton department Of the Journal and
he naturally concluded that the folk
back home would like to see such a
helmet, knowing there was no better
way to accomplish this than by send
ing it to his alma mater-the Jour
nal