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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
PEACE CONCLUDED.
Russia and Rumxnin Come TO Final
Understanding.


BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, March 9.--Conclusion of peace
between Russia andRumania is announced
in Russian wireless dispatch received
here today.
Rumanla promises to evacuate all OF
Bessarabia, including Bender, on the
Dniester river 40 miles southeast kIsh-
incv, within two months.
RUSSIA and Rumania have been at
odds for several months and a number OF
battles have been fought by the former
allies. Rumanisn troops disarrned Rus
sian forces left In Rumanla after the con-
clusion of peace with Germany, saying
the Russians were plundering Rumanian
towns. Rumanian troops were sent into
Bessarabia, a Russian province populated
largely by Rumanians, saying they had
been asked by the Bessarabian authorities
To intervene and restore order. The
Russians made a number OF Intellectual
attempts to subd the Rumanians and
several weeks ago issued an order for the
arrest of King Ferdinand OF Rumana
Other provisions OF the treaty are.
The evacuated places are to bc occupied
permanently by Russian troops
Local authority will be invested III
local self-governing bodies.
In every town militia will be formed
from the inhabitants of that town for the
defence of the interests % the population
All Russian prisoners and all those
arrested for political REASONS Will bt
released
An international commission, viii
two Russian and two Rumanian repre-
sentativcs, will be created TO take uF
points Of conflict between the countries
Rumania will have the right To leave
detachments in Bessarabis for the deicnc'
of Runanian property and inhabitant
residing there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
KILLED IN ACTION.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March The first of
the expurgated casualty lists was issued
bv the War Department today Il shows
First Lieut.. LOUIS j Jordan killed in
action and First Lieut. John IL. Greene
slightly wounded.
The names of 36 privates are on the list,
but, according to the new custom, without
home addresses or next Of kin. Il shows
two Killed in action; eight died OF disease
five severely wounded, nineteen wounded
slightly and two killed IN accidents. one
of them an airplane casualty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
ALLIES MARGIN
IN MEN MENACED
Still Superior in West, But Trans
fer of Austrians Would
Change This.

London, March 9-In submitting the
budget estimates to the House OF Com
mons Andrew. Bonar Law, chancellor
of the eXcheQuer, referred to the mill
tary situation as follows:
"rhe Germans have transferred thirty
divisions from the Russian front. The
allies still have slight superiority IN
men and guns on the western front, but
there is a possibility that the appearance
of Austrians there would change this
More troops might be brought from
the Russian front, continued the chan
cellor, but. they would be of inferior
quality.
This We know, he went on, that
taking into account the whole allied front
from the channel TO the Adriatic, in
cluding the Italian front, the number OF
men must remain in our favor.
The chancellor said that despite the
successes of the Central Powers against
Russia great discomfort exists in Tur-
key.
As to the value of the Intervention ol
the United States in the war. it de
PENDED, the chancellor pointed out, upon
the success Of the American transport
operations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
PLAN POPULAR
GOVERNMENT FOR
THE S|bER|AAS
To be Under Admiral Kolonak.
Former Commander of Russian
Black Sea Fleet.
TO HAVE AN ARMY

Picking, China, March 9.-Pians for
the restoration of popular government IN
siberia under Admiral kolChak, former
commander of the Russian Black Sea
fleet. through the organization oi an
army to cooperate with Gen. Scmcnoff,
the leader bf the anti-Bolshevik move
mcnt in Siberia, are now IN preparation.
IL is learned here Already ncwly-formed
organization of Russians has begun en-
listing men for the support ol Gen.
Semenoff and yesterday four field guns
and IL machine guns were forwarded
to him ON the Manchurian railway
The new organization Is under the
leadership of Prince Nicholas koudacheh.
Russian minister to China; Lieut.. tiCn.
Horvath, Russian military commander
ut HarbIn and former chief OF the Rus
sian railway administration there: NJ.
Rsanof, provisional commissioner Tor
the province of Amur, and NJ. Lavorof.
provisional commissioner for the prov
ince of 1rkutsk.
Admiral kolchak, who is n veteran
of the RIrSso-Japanese war and WAS the
head of the Russian naval commission
that visited the United States last year,
now is at Shanghai
1t is proposed that Gen SemenoH,
with the support of the forces to be
organized to reinforce him, shall advance
from the town of Manchuria, on the
Manchurian-T -Trsns-Baikal border where
he now is fighting. as far east as lrkutsk.
some 500 miles distant on the Trans
Siberian railroad. There he is to await
Japanese support m money and men which
1t Is declared already have been promised
him. (From lrkutsk 10 the Ural Noun
taius, on the border OF European Russia,
n distance of about 500 mules
The latest telcgrams from Gen Semen
ctI show he is fighting along the railway
west of the town Of Manchura, All
wau-bound trains. he reports, are being
held at that point
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
FLOWING WITH TRACTORS.
State OF Pennsylvania Will DO j, AT
81 an Acre.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. March Q Farmers viii
be charged 81 an acre for the plowing Of
their land with the tractors ordered by
the State
In addition. they will he asked TO
provide board and lodging for tho opera
tors The State viii pay for the upkccp
Of the tractors. including gasoline, oil,
repairs and shelter.
These details were announced follow
ing conference here between officials Of
the State food administration and state
agricultural committee, headed ny Lieut.
Governor McC lain
Twenty-Five tractors have been order
ed and the committee has twenty ready
for duty next week Each tractor, 1t Is
estimated, can plow four acres day
The tractor operators will work in five
hour shifts
The committee in charge Of the tractors
has arranged with State highway officials
to do hauling on State roads at = COM
pensation to be fixed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
AMERICAN POSITION BoNBaRDtD.

With the American Army IN France.
Friday. March ). There vas eolnpara-
lively lively artillery tiring last nlgh, anil
today on the section Of the lorraine front
where American troops are nov IN run
ing. Late tins evening the enemy Dognbard
barded American positions heavily out
without result
On the Lorraine sector. as on the ront
northwest of Toul, the American artillery
Is showing effectiveness ami accuracy.
Its shells are registering we'll on points
back of the enemy lines, especially on
cross roads, batteries and working parties
Because OF d new, but PROBABLY tenn
porary rule, 1t is not permItted to discuss
American casualties, no matter where
they occur
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
For Clerk and Carrier. i.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on May 4, IN
the Federal Building, at Ninth and Ship
lev streets, an open competitive examl-
nation will be held for the positions
of clerk and city carrier In the Whining
ton postoffice Indications point TO a
larger number of applicants for these posi-
tions than usual Applicants may be
examined as either clerk or carrier but
viii not be permitted TO qualify for both.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
GERMANY TALKS OF NEUTRALITY
Complains. Against Peaceful Nations Per
mitting Use of Ships.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
The Hague. March S.-lseierenD was
made TODAY hv the semI-otiicial news
agency. to the recent article in the Norr-
deutschc Allgemeine Ieitung, semi
official newspaper of Berlin, in which it
WAS said Germany considered as an un-
neutral act the arrangement now being
made for the chartering OF neutral ships
by Entente Powers The news agency
says
I'm view of the provisions of inter
national law. il would he partial and not
in arccordancc with neutrality II a neutral
government were 10 forbid its ship owners
to allow their ships To sail on other than
its own interests, as IT would be granting
corporation 10 belligercnt 10 whose
interests il was. to put difficulties In the
way of its enemies overseas supplies
Moreover, the governments, 10y So dong,
would be promoting the submarine block
ade. which it has branded repeatedly as
illegal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER.

+! N>,oeia CD Pres, 70 Ever2 Evening
Washington. March q Weather pro
dIctions for the week beginning Nouiay
issued hv the weather bureau today
North snd middle Atlanuc States
Generally fair Monday followed BY ram
or snow over northern and ram over
southern districts Tuesday or ruesiaH
night. colder Monday rising temperature
TUESDAY and Wednesday Generally
fair SECOND half IL week With scasonable
temncratnrc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
TO COMBAT BOLSHENIkI.
Russian Revolutionaries Have Formed
National Guard to Gain Control.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London March S-The Social Re-
voIutionaries have decided to organize
q national guard to overthrow the Boil
shevlk regime in Russia. according 10 DIR.
Elcff OF Moscow 'niversitv. who Is quoted
in Copenhagen dispatch To the Exchange
Telegraph as saying that the decision was
reached at q recent conference in Moscow.
A great army Is nov being organized
in the Don district supported by Cossacks,
the dispatch adds and it is also planned
TO Introduce republic In Russia with a
coalition government which would accept
the German Bolshevik peace Prof. Eleff
asserted that the news n the new move
ment had been suppressed by the Petro-
grad Bolshevik news agency
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
500 ,OOO, 600 FOR ORDNANC l..

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, March 9.-Congress was
asked today by the Army Ordnance Bu-
reau for an urgent deficiency apprOprla-
ton of s4OO, 100000 for the manufacture
Of ordnance, principally heavy guns
Addition Of the s4OO. 900, 900 item to the
urgent deficiency bill, pending in the
senate. was requested by the acting chief
Of ordnance but Senate leaders we're dis
posed 20 delay action and have the ap-
preparation take It's usual course through
the House.
Although the appropriation was re-
quested Immediately it was desired prin-
cipally so contracts for heavy guns could
be let now with final actual expenditure
considerably delayed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
BARGES LEAKING.

Three barges are at the Delaware Break
water, leaking badly, and an oil tank
steamer went aground at Marcus Hook
Yesterday.
The barges arc the Malvern, Norfolk
for Providence; Greenwood. Norfolk for
Boston, and the Portsmouth According
TO the Maritime Exchange the Ports
mouth, which had three feet of water IN
her hold, WAS toved on the mud TO prevent
sinking. The other two were towed into
harbor
The oil tanker, owned by the Sun Co.
was towed into the oompanys wharf at
Aiarcus Hook this morning. No serious
damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
SOLVE ROAD UPKEEF.

Raltjmorr March 3 a prt .>a.4-
t,onn the ,ntalerahle condition created
Il, ,bc damage ~ Marylands $ roads hv
motuc-trl'S frame Was
offered m the Senate vc~ erds> h' senator
John Walter smith
He introduced "ll' COURSES A- 81.
highways ~ thc rutE utu wihta
r,.,l- Thi~ Mould place lcu gndcr
government coutrul. aud thc government
Wogll fu,t llf ,f th, iH' 10 thc repairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Seek Increased Rate.

~ Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 9.-The Pacific
and Arctic Railway and Navigation Co
today asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission for permission to make
increases ranging from fifty cents to s. %
per ton in class rates on mining machin-
ery fuel oil and ore and increases ranging
from 81 to $4.30 per thousand feet on
lumber between Seattle, Tacoma, Prince
Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria and San
Francisco and points in Alaska, British
Columbia and Yukon territory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Students Aid Thrift Drive"

Students at the Women's College at
Newark came to this city today To aid
In the plans for the Thrift Stamp drive.
The young women went to the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms, where they were
put at work folding circulars that will be
sent to every home in this city on Monday.
1t was a Jolly crowd of girls and they made
the time pass pleasantly while engaged
in folding the circulars, without detracting
from their working ability.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Announce Birth of Son.

Thomas b uaugh deputy register oi
wills. and Mrs ttaugh are receiving
on the birth OF q son.
The boy born Yesterday afternoon, has
been named Thomas Z Haugh Jr
Isaac K Browntegistcr of wills. Is grand
father of the lad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
New Rating for Official in Draft.

Deputy Attorney-ticneral Green, who
had been put in division \ class l. by
Military Exemption Board No. /. was
transferred today by the District Board
10 division \. class ), because he Is a
State official In division \, class |, Mr.
Green would have been subject to the
next call for military service The transfer
was made without any action on hls<part
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
CHARTERS FILED At DOVER.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Dover. March q Charters filed here
today were As follows
Cranberry Iron, Coal and Coke 7 or
poratlon; capital. s70O0.000. 70 deal III
investments OF al kinds. T. y. buek.
h I Longheld. Vi l.. Horty. Whining
ton. iHeorporatoFs
Black Mountain Coal Mining 60: capi-
tai S5.500,00O. Ia acquire and develop
coal mines and market products 81 same
F d Buck, Vi l. HortN, II /. Longteid,
Wilmington, incorparators
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
SINS HELPS WAR BONDS.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, Friday, March S.-l'he war
bond campaign was featured yesterday
oy the presence in London Of Vice
Admiral Sims chief OF American opera
tionS in the war zone
Accompanied ,by several ueIuber> 81
hi, staff. ADMIRAL Sims launched IN
Fountain Pond, in the shadow Of The
Nelson monument IN Trafalgar Square,
model, Of war ships huge crowd
cheered Tor the United States and Crest
britain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Judge Panken's Address.

On account Of Judge Pankcns adj
dress AT the Savoy Theatre tomorrow
evening on the subject, Justice From a
Socialist Point of View" there will be
no meeting Of the Socialist Sunday Forum
that evening The meeting at the Sayo
Theatre is open 70 those who attend the
Socialist Sunday Forum and to the
public generally The meeting starts
at SIS p. IN and Is open to all interested
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
GERMANS ~EXPLAIN-
RUSSIAN OCCUPATION

pafru(rsd. Friday, March S-Rcplying
10 the Russian inquiry rs TO the reason
kcr continuance of hostilities by the
Germans after the conclusion oil peace
Cen Hoffman, the German commander,
IN telegram TO Ensign krvienko, the
Russisn commander, says such military
operations rs hsvc taken place since the
srrnistice have been due 10 sporadic
movements of disorganiscd Russian de
tachments The general declares all
regions occupied since the conclusion OF
peace will be cvscuated immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
PERSONALS.

Earl G., tInney, assistant manager
Of The Playhouse, had visit on Wednes-
dav from Clarence NJ Banks, of Altuona
i member OF the United State Naval
Reserve stationed III Philadelphia
Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Parker and
family motored to Smyrna to spend the
weekend with Robert Taylor and family
G Anna lJit1, 9tenogfapher n the
Office 1T the Recorder Of Deeds, is spend
ing the weekend II Wrightstown \ J..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
President Appeals TO Children

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, March 9.-President Will
son, in a letter to Secretary Lane, ex-
presses the hope that EVERY school will
have a regiment in the volunteer war
garden arny''--tbe army of school chill
dren that ii is estimated may raise
this wear produce valued at $500, ,000,0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
ANOTHER "FORTY-NINER' GONE.
Stephen f. GiIIis, Associate of Mark
Twain, Dies.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
San Francisco, Cal, March 9.-News
received today Of the death at Sonora of
Stephen Edward Gillis, aged 80, stirred
In "old timers" memories of pioneer days
when Gillis was an associate of Mark
Twain and Bret Harte.
Gillis was printer and writer, plying
his vocations on newspapers here and
other western cities while the gold excite
ment was at its height
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Rushing Steel W orh

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, March . fulfilled orders
Of the United States Steel Corporation
on Feb. IS were 0,2SS, 4,53 tons. according
to the corporations monthly statement
issued today This is a decrease Of 49,
400 tons compared with the orders Of
Jan 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Killed in Airplane Accident.

San Antonio, Texas, March 2 Lieut..
Leslie G. Chandler, Of Iiinsdale, Ill,
was killed i'm an airplane accident ut
Kelley field last night. Cadet Hegry
Huber, in the plane with him escaped
with slight injuries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
CHARGED With Theft of Coal.

Charged with thc larceny OF 80 pounds
Of coal. from the Hamilton Coal Company,
James Perkins and Elijah Hilton, both
coIorcd were arrested today, and viii be
arraigncd in City Court on Monday
The men when arrested were pcddIing
the coal from door 10 door
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
EDDIN(iS.
HnNn-M AtLsl.IN

Anna AIcCaislin and Bruce Bovd,
both of this city, were married on Febru-
arv y 1T 8 D. ia. by Rev John j. John-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Manted Chanreur and Helper.

\ niddlc-aged man. who can drive de-
livery in afternoons and d. hight work in
mornings can secure permanent position
bv communicating With Box I'll, care
Every Evening. Reasonable salary paid
good sober man, and no other need apply
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Sunshine Meeting.

All Sunshine members will be welcome
at the meeting Of the New Era Branch,
/. s. 5, Monday, March II, At 2 80 p. m,
when an address will be delivered by
Miss Sarah Pyle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Workers 20 Meet.

Sunday school superintendents and
workers interest Cd in a campaign for
funds for furtherance Of the work will
hold a meeting in the y. NJ. c. A. On
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. " c.
Pierce will address them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Capture Convict Who Escaped.

Hy Associated Press 20 Fvery Evonlns
Auburn. \. y. March g. Reynolds
Forshrey. IN escaped convict, Who hrose
out Of an isolation cell at Auburn fhursda.
night Was cmIeht shortly befere noon to-
day in a freight ca near Locke \ \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
II he Children's Year"

4 meeting Of the Richardson Park
Parent-1ea eacher Association will he held
on Monday evening IN the ,choolhouse
there, when an address will be made by
a prominent speaker on child welfare
the subject being IAc.C Children' Year +
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Saw Men Sold Liquor 10 Soldiers.

Matthew Wahl and James Reed were
arrested last night by detectives charged
with selling liquor TO soldiers The men
we're turned over TO the government
authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
New Persian Cabinet

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 9.--The Persian
minister today informed the State De
partment Of the personnel Of the new Per
sian cabinet which is headed by Mos
tovfi-Ei MamAlek as premier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Ru,.iln ncstrovers Sunk

Bl Associated Press % Every Evening
London March g. Two Russian trans
n,rts were tackled and sunk 5y German
DESTROYER. litter fight south 81 the
A4ud Islands on Thursday. SAYS a Copen-
hagcl. dispatch 10 the Exchange Telegraph
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
EnIists in National Army.

James l. Matthew Of 523 West Sew
cnth street has enlisted at the recruiting
station. Sos Market street, az | has been
assigned tu the aviation section, Signal
Corps ~ Columbus Barracks, Ohlu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
n,rn, Snit Trial on Monday

Judge RICE in the Court Of Common
Pleas. neNt Monday afternoon, will hear
The ease Of Louisa Beccher vs. Robert g.
Pepper, 4 suit concerning the operation oi
-, firm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
NIl HARDsON

Announcement is made of the marriage
in Elkton, Md. on February Is oi Miss
Nellie Richardson and l. d Shank, both
Of Wilmington They are living at COG
West Seventh street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Panic in Theatre.

boy -huuted FIRE IN the gtI..rl III
olta 81 the moying-mctule theatres in Wi
mmgton ia-t night. END while there was
some gomnotian nobody Was hurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Accused of DisOrderly Conduct.

Peter Graham was arrested today on
disorderly conduct charge and will have
hearing on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
Sailor Home on Furlough.

Joseph A Stapleton, who Is in The
nited States Navy, is home on fur
lougb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-09
OBITUARY.
WHEEAL OF DANIEL FOLEY


Daniel Foley, who died suddenly at 81
Tstnall street, on Thursday, had lived in
tins city about ten years and was a ship
builder. A friend of the deceased, Joseph
NJ. Regan, of Baltimore, Md, viii bury
the body OF Foley today
Mr.. Regan came here yesterday To
make arrangements for the funeral and
also 10 endeavor 70 locate Foievs rela-
tives. The latter had two sisters III Port
land, Me, but their home address Is not
known. Mr.. Regan telegraphed to the
Portland chief of police TO make inquiry
and seek 70 locate the two women. The
Baltimore man had heard OF Foley's death
and came here To pay his last respects to
MS friend
OBITUARY MOTIFS
Mrs Bertha Babb, aged - Years. Of
New Castle, died al the Pliysician and
surgeons Hospital, March S, following an
operation for appendicitis Funeral
services Will bc held on March ! with
Iuternent at New Castle
Mn Mary j. Irons aged u years, Of
507 West wenty-nInth street, died on
March Z, of influenza. Funeral services
will be- held on March 4, with interment
at RYervIew cemetery.
Nirs Florence J.. Cahall, aged % years,
oi 81 Morrow street. died on March 6,
Of tuberculosis Of the lungs Funeral
services will be held today with interment
al RNerview cemetery
ilbert J. Burke. aged 35 years, Of 100
North du Poni street died on March s
Of pulmonary tuberculosis Funeral
services Will b. held on March II with
Internent ~ the Wilmington and Brandy
Y4ne cemetery