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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

MABEL NoRMANp AT THE MAJESTIC
The Majestic Theatre opened its
week : attractions yesterday auspi-
ciously in keeping with the spirit of
the national holiday week The inspiring
presentations kept the large crowd inside
with a fever of patriotism that they will
not soon forget The main feature "A
Goldwyn picture entitled "Joan of Platts-
burg" is a patriotic comedy drama,
featuring Mabel Normand. The purpose
of the picture as stated by the author, is
msant tn typlfy the American woman $
desire to do her share in the great war.
Judging from the determined faces OF
tho women III yesterday : audience, The
author has been successful in working
out his intent This picture is sure to
make more women take prominent part
in war activities Mabel Normand rs the
heroine in Joan of Plattsburg gives a
satisfactory Interpretation OF partly Sc
rious role
DOUBLE FEATURE At SAVOY
Social Quicksands, the attraction AZ
the Savoy Theatre today. is another of
those delightful, sparkling comedy dra-
mas IN which the luvoritc Co-stars, Frames
Y Bushman and Beverly Bavne appear
Ia wonderful advantage. II IS hrmful OF
excitement. mystery and romance. MIR
BuShnan rs Warren Dexter is trying
hard to avoid the pitfalls laid for hun
hy his aunt and other society women,
who are determined that he shall get
married PHYLLIS Lane is the debutantc
selected for him lie hasn't seen her, but
he says he would not marry such a
thoutghtfulcSs butterfly II she were the
last woman on earth 'bh. he wouldn !"
saws PHYLLIS We shall see Surprising
a girl crook ~ the act of stealing the
Dexter SILVER she changes clothes with
her and then permits Warren 10 mistake
her for a thicf The rest of the story Is
full Of surprises. and must be seen to he
appreciated
GERARD FILM AT rHr QrTrN
Today and tomorrow Will he The a,j
DAYS to see Ambassador Gerard "NN
-Four Years in Germany. tho nroduc ton
~ he Quron Theatre Ihcra is no n =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02
j. s. BLACKLIST IN
MEXICO P|NCHES HUN
1t Punctures Hope and Plan of
Germans For Commercial
Supremacy South of
Rio Grande.

chihuahua City, Mexico. July |
The American blacklist his shattered
one of the German plans for the CONNER
cial conquest of Mexico Before the
United States enteped the war and prior
TO the last Mexican revolution German
business organizations scattered through
out northern Mexico gave evidence ri
the German intention TO exploit the Meyl-
eau markets
One German wholesale hardware firm
started to establish branches throughout
the state more than 40 years ago and,
at the outbreak of the revolutions, Ind
branches in operation in Jaurez, Casas
Grandes. Santa Rosalia, Ojinaga and
other places with a parent store here
While these houses were conducted on
business lines, II ~ considered here ms n
significant fact that all the German
consuls and vice consuls for this part Of
Mexico were appointed from among the
managers and assistant managers of this
concern In Juarcz, casas Grandes and
Santa Rosalia the branch managers were
also German vice cousuIs, the consul IN
chihuahua City also being one Of the
managers of the parent store here The
vice consul in Juarez was decorated by
the German Emperor for services rendered
Germany on the border
When tho revolutions started these
German stores were the first 10 suffer be
cause they were we'll stock ed with wagons,
harness and other supplies needed by the
revolutionists The Juarez and Casas
Grandes branches were looted and burned
and now only the parent store here re-
mains III husine7s
What the revolutionists failed IN do
10 wreck these German stores the Amer
lean blacklist completed Mt the beginning
of Americas war against Germany
Now II il almost Impossible for the Ger
man firms 30 obtain suppl 90 and MeVican
buyers fear 20 huv from the blacklisted
trims for fear of bong placed on this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

(, to take up any more space IN going INTO
| detail of the story of the picture, except
! TO say that il is based on what AInbas-
| sador Gerard saw during his four years
! IN Germany Every person who was
! fortunate enough TO sec the play the past
,, week is n strong solicitor for H. No PERI
son man, woman or child can afford To
| miss this great film There is no time to
| delay Positively last showing today and
| tomorrow Thursday Douglas Fairbanks
begins an engagement in his latest Art
! craft picture. Say. Young Fellow.
NORMA TALMADGE AT THE VICTORIA.
Norma TaImadge's latest picture is
"Rv Right of Purchase" which is the
feature attraction at the Victoria Theatre
today and tomorrow by Right Of p1ir-
chase" is IA highly dramatic photoplay of
metropolitan society life IN which the
heroine. Margot Hughes, marries Char
wick Hines solely for his money. despite
her infatuation with Dick Dcrwent, n
handsome proAigatc Hines loves her
passionately, hut II takes months and
much suffering before Nargot works out
her salvation and finds that she truly
loves the man 10 whom she thought she
belonged only by right of purchase
AQUATIC woN DER Ar THE SPRINGS.
Enoch, the aquatic wonder, began his
free exhibitions at Brandywlne Springs
Park yesterday. and will continue each
afternoon and evening of the present
week. He gives n most remarkable ex-
hihition. lie eats. plays trombone,
threads needle and does various other
feats under water In addition TO this he
gives so me valuable advice on swimming,
so that his exhibitions are instructive. as
we'll rs interesting from n show stand
point The park IS offering numerous
other attractions and there will bc n
special program on the Fourth of July
COOP VAUDEVILLE AT suELLror
Shcllpot Park is Offering an excellent
vaudeville bill in the Family Theatre
The vaudeville offered m his comfortable
summer theatre is always interesting
Shcllpot Is filled with cNrrIlcnt attractions
and for the Fourth Of July there will be a
program OF entertainment that will be
appropriate, patriotic and pleasing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

that larceny had been committed had
been offered.
llorner was held under 81 900 bail for
the action of the Grand Jury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

Hindenburg could have made that
strategic withdrawal on the Italian from
look plausible That what he's for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-02

blacklist md denied the privilege Of i'm
porting from the United States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Special silk values at Abbott's.
One lot of separate skirts at half price
at Abbotts.
Special sale OF women's percale bunga
low aprons for soc Saturday at Fits
! Don't fail TO read the Peoples Sho,
Store advertisement on the last page Of
| this issue.
| Mrs. Aldo BelIini OF South Lawrence
Mass. arrived in the city last evening
for an extended sojourn among relatives
Pearl White in "The Fatal Ring" an
O'Henry two-reel Feature and Black
Cat two-reel feature at the Biiou to-day
adv
Maecabee attention There will be a
practice meeting of the officers and
guards in X. of p hall Saturday after
noon at 2:30.
OF course you intend to join the Christ
mas club, but why wait any longer ?
Start your account to-day. Barre Say.
ngs Bank h Trust Go.
All bonds of the first and second Lib
erty loans, with exception of registered
bonds. are now ready for delivery at the
Granite Savings Bank 4 Trust Go.
The New York musical comedy, 1.-THE
Rose Girl with IS singers and dancers,
at Montpelier Playhouse tonight, Spe
cial cars to Barre after the perform
ance---ady
Because many inquiries have reached
me concerning osteopathy, have made
arrangements to send free of charge
monthly magazine to all interested in
osteopathy. Give me your address. DR..
A. II. Smith, Keith avenue.
Church of the Good Shepherd The an
nual parish meeting will be held Monday
evening, Jan. Ia, in the vestry of the
church. 1t is important that every mem
Der and adherent of the church be pres
ent. Supper will be served at $3.50 and
a business session viii follow All who
wish to contribute to the supper, please
telephone SIM,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
On Our Bargain Tables

Here are lots of odd lots and odd
lengths that are just as good in every
way as regular stock, at just about
half price. The following are some OF
these trades:
One lot of Ladies' Fleeee-Lined
Pants, sizes "a, SO and 3s. They are
75c values that next fall will be just
Sl.W. These now at Acc each.
A few small sizes in Bennington
Wool Underwear for ladies. These are
Sl.50 and $500 values, now at Csc
each.
Prints and Narrow Percales, also
Crashes and several odd kinds in our
basement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
vINCITIA WINNER.
Defeated Apollo in First of the Winter
Tournaments.

Vincitia club won the first leg of the
winter series in billiards, pool and whist
with the Apollo club of Montpelier last
evening, by taking four of the five bill
lard matches, winning majority of the
whist contests, and breaking even in the
pool frames. The Montpelier club men
were entertained in the rooms of the Vim
citia club, and at the close of play a
luncheon was served by the hosts. More
than 100 men were present and the in
terest manifested in the gathering augurs
well for the continuation of the tourna-
ment which is not to end until four
meetings have taken place A silver cup
is the trophy for which the two clubs
have entered the lists The second tour
nament of the series viii be held in
Montpelier a few weeks hence.
Below is tabulated the outcome of the
various matches played in the opener:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
COrsets

In this sale are all Corsets in our
stock at a liberal discount The fol,
lowing are at special prices:
One lot OF Royal Worcester Elastic
Top Corsets, a Sl.50 quality, made
Of $500 material, this sale at Csc.
One lot of r. & G. Corsets, odd
sizes, at half price.
One lot of Bon Ton Corsets at one.
half price.
All odd Corsets in our stock at half
price. Your size might be here.
Remember, this sale closes Satur-
day night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Goods You Should See at
Once

You should select at once any Dress
Goods that you will be wanting dur
ing this next year. This will be a big
silk season. These you can buy now
at a large saving.
There is no longer any speculation
as to what the market will be next
fall on all kinds of Wool Goods. We
are now taking in goods for next fall
at larger prices than you are paying
US to-day.
Blankets for next fall viii make
you hesitate. They will be more than
double of last fall, You can make
your Blanket purchases from what
we have at sale prices.
You may ask why we are selling
these goods so cheaply now. The
truth is, this sale was started before
full developments of next fall prices
were announced. So now we are buy
ing to protect ourselves against this
sale, that we close this week.
Merchants in other towns are not
holding their annual sales as in other
years. They don't care to make the
sacrifice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11

Apollo, 5 to 4 Phelps and Small Vim
eitia, tied Jones and Kingsbury, Apollo,
5 all; White and Sargent, Vincitia, de-
feated by Pitkin and Templeton, Apollo,
IA to 5; Love and Mower, Nincitia, de
feated Stratton and Volholm. Apollo, I
to 81 Sector and Johnson, Vincitia, de-
feated Dwinell and Greene, Apollo, s to
I; Bisbee and Mackay. Vincitia, defeat,
ed Blanchard and Whittier, Apollo, 0 to
7; l.. j. Bell and Levie, Vincitia, tied
with Briggs and Hanson, Apollo, 10 all;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Fleece-Lined Wrappers

We have just received one lot of
Ladies Fleece.Lined Wrappers in
Grays that are very good values.
These are Dresses we have had on
order for some time, but have been
unable to get them. The Fleece Lined
Wrapper is something we have had
lots of calls for, and we feel this lot
will 60 very quickly.
These ara a regular $3.50 Wrapper,
the color is good Medium Gray.
In this sale for this week only S1.35
each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Billiards.
ipIilltai hSs
Apollo.

At the end of the whist tournament,
the matches stood: Vineitia 5, Apollo 4,
with two draws The points were divid-
ed as follows. Cole and Averill of Vim
citia were defeated by Lowe and Laird,
Apollo, to 5; Rogers and Jackson, Vim.
citia, defeated by Brooks and Harlow
Apollo, to 81 Ballard and Hutchinson,
Vincitia, defeated Bowers and Kemp,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11

What we have left in Children's
Bath Robes we are putting in this
sale at one fourth off from the reg
ular prices. These are mostly in
large sizes, such as II or Ia year
sizes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Ladies' House Dresses

We have lot of good values in
Ladies Light and Dark House Dresses
that are in this sale. These are the
seasons best House Dress values at
prices that are very reasonable. when
you stop to think how much you now
are paying for percales and ging-
hams. These are in this sale at the
sale discount, for this week. If you
want good House Dress value, you
should get some OF these values
THIS WEEK.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Ladies' Separate
Skirts

In the Ladies' Wool Skirts we have
a lot Of odd styles and sizes where
there are only one or two of kind.
These are Skirts that sold at from
$3.50 TO $500 each. These are on
one rack to close at onehalf the orig
inal prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11

Houston and L. Mckay, Vincitia, defeat
ed Anderson and Lang, Apollo, 10 to 4 /;
Church and Wasgatt, Vincitia, defeated
by Mann and DR.. Reid, IL to ).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
The LATEST Man.

is Bagot lazy"
Lays no name Tor it. Why, he'll
get into revolving door and then wait
for somebody to come in and turn it
around -Milestones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-11
Ladies' Tailored
Suits

What we have left in Suits we are
closing at one.half the original price.
These are the seasons best values in
colors and Black Many of them are
the Printzess and Wooltex makes.
You know what il means to have a
Suit OF these makes. These are Suits
that keep their shape and are in a
conservative style that is good for
two seasons wear at the least. See
these Suit values.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

with a tremendous rush the instant it was released. As it rose smoothly, higher and higher, the sensation was rather of the earth moving away from the machine, than the machine from the earth. There was a brisk wind --the pilot said it was blowing be- tween 25 and 30 miles an hour--and the sky was full of fast moving clouds.
 The best view of things below was had at 2,000 feet. Aerodrornes with battleplanes ever ready for the Ger man raiders could be seen dotting the landscape. Batteries of anti aircraft guns could be discerned here and there. f
 The flight around the outer city was made at an average speed of 80 miles an hour, over factories and suburbs, great arsenal. a famous school and colony. Up aloft the weather was typical of the New York autumnal day. There was just hint of frost on the roof tops which made them show up more plainly than usual through the light mist. All was quiet and peaceful in an area which the presence of the Gothas would in an instant transform into a battlefront, | encircied by the barrage from the an-
 ti-aircraft guns thousands of feet be- low.
 After completing the circle of the
 metropolis the fighting plane slanted
 back to earth at 140 miles an hour
 That's not really fast" remarked the pilot. 'Tn actual fighting we often have to make 300 miles an hour and
 the plane is built to stand that speed
 without the slightest danger
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

That the strength of the Italian forces. augmented by the British and French troops. is on the gain instead of the decline is pretty conclusively shown by the recent operations in which they have not only driven the enemy back but If the reports are true have taken many prisoners and guns and destroyed two divisions of troops. to say nothing of the acquisition of valuable vantage points from which the efforts of the enemy to dis1odge them have been unsuccessful.
 These efforts are being made in the very section where the Austro German forces offered the greater menace. It was by way of the Asiago plateau and the mountains to the north of the ve- netian plains that the enemy has beer planning upon rolling back the Jeff wing of the Italian army. Apprecia- ble success was attained as long al the benefit of the broken Italian lins could be taken advantage of, but timt and winter weather have come to ths assistance of the Italians. They ars now in fighting trim again. Their de. lenses have been established and they are prepared to do effective offensive work against the invaders. They art showing the same fighting spirit tha they did before the debacle on tn, IsonZo and in striking now they art catching the enemy under decidedl! unfavorable conditions.
 All of this is bound to have not onl! an excellent effect upon the troops a the front and the people who are sup porting them but a decidedly depress ing effect upon the enemy countr. where interior conditions are decided ly uncertain if not precarious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
ble with the natives.

ble with the natives.
 We were making history in full view of the pyramids and on the site of Napoleon's first repulse. There was the old fort back of the citadel, and the main barracks just outside the city of Cairo in AbaSsia, with the crest of Napoleon oyer the main entrance of this immense building. All the fighting conditions were
 very different here from that de- scribed on the Belgian and French fronts. The Germans made great the Suez Canal. Caravans had
 transported their supplies and water, but they were badly handicapped by the trip across the desert. The sand is like so much powder and the horses sink into it up to their knees. The
 Australian light horse came in be-
 hind the mountains and made a flank attack, and the rest of our forcNs met the enemy on the front routed I them and followed them until they
 could go no further for lack of wa ter. This was the last big battle of any account. Since then there have i been only few skirmtshes and raids | Part of the time I was at Cairo Port Said. and at Luxor. at a conval-
 essence home on the Nile about 300
 miles north of Cairo And there the
 casualties came in-British, Austral- l ians and New Zealanders, and among them I was particularly interested in | the Maoris, an Australian troop
 short, dark chaps, very pleasant and intelligent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
wARsHIPs As tcEsREAkERs.

Just at the present time much of the water transportation Is either tied up or seriously impeded because of the ice which has formed or accumulated in the sounds along the coast. ves- sels coming to Saybrook Point find that it takes about twice as long as usual to get there from New York and barges of coal destined to this end of the Sound are stalled at Bridgeport The same situation prevails in Vine yard and Nantucket sounds because of the ice Instructions and for this reason much coal which would other wise be available for New England cities is detained.
 Down in Chesapeake bay where a like condition prevails one war ship not otherwise engaged has been put to work keeping the channel open and relieving vessels from their positions and another has been assigned to sim liar duty, It is of course not intend ed that the navy should be utilized for such purposes and it cannot be expected that it will be taken from much more important work to render this service but in view of the suc- cess which has been attained there il might not be bad idea to use any others which are available for imprev- ing these icebound conditions and aid ing navigation wherever it is possible
 Certainly New England needs this fuel which it is prevented from get. ting and if powerful warships witt their heavy armor can be brought in. to use for this purpose they ought tt be employed. This part of the coun- try certainly needs ali the assistance that it can get.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
CHEERING UP NAME

'Where've you been?' Connery de- nanded indignantly, as Mrs. Connery slowly entered the house. T left the office whole hour earlier than us- ual: you told me you weren't going out at all"
 aOh, John. please don't be cross," pleaded his wife. 'The awfulest thing happened"
 "Happened!"
 "Yes, and I've been out to Name Bentori's."
 A slow smile illumined Connery's countenance.
 T thought you were off with Name Benton for good. The roast she gave about your former robust condition ' But Mrs. connery failed to see the joke.
 John" she began tremulously, 'Tm so sorry that I ever said anything about Names being thin that I can never forgive myself
 @She called me up this morning shortly after you left, and asked me to come right over. At first was a little offish, and then she said, Eliza you're one of my oldest friends, and I want to see you today sure" Her words sounded so queer that it wor- ried me. so said I'd be right over. "when I got there, John," Mrs Conrery's voice quiVered with excite ment, T found that she was going te the hospital late this afternoon. She's been sick for some time, and that's what made her so frail; no matter what che ate ot. how much care she took of herself shc got thinner; ana 1 that day she was at our house, wher sine told me I was fat. she was st completely disgusted with herself | that the sight of me, contented ant l tubby, just made her ache to hur some one I never let on that I cared a bit about what she said, and she'i l never know how perfectly miserable I was all those weeks.
 q was just getting her calmet 1 down a little" Mrs Connery settled 1 herself comfortably, "and we wer l planning what things she'd take witt her to the hospital, when who shouli call but two dear friends of hers
 They belong to the same card clul
 and they've recently been blesse, | with operations.
 What they did to that poor sou
 was pitiful. Time and again I trie, to change the subject, but nothini would do those gladstone spirits bu
 to exchange personal experiences
 How they did enjoy themselves! Blu poor Name!
 "One told her not to be the leas
 bit nervous when she started to talk the ether. They both assured her i
 one breath that person seldom die
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
THE CONVERTED GERMAN SHIPS

Although Germany didn't intend that we should get the benefit of their fine ships which had been tied up in the harbors of the country for the period of the war, their intentions have been overcome, partially through their own actions and partly because of the me- chanical skill which has been display ed on this side of the water in over- coming the destruction which the com manders of the vessels caused on or ders from Berlin after it was found that this country could not be kept out of the war.
 By it's treatment of this country as neutral Germany made it's first move to deprive itself of these ships By smashing the machinery it hoped to so embarrass the United States that 1t could make little use of them, but 1t is a welcomed report which hai just been made to the effect that while Germany has been able to sink 6s oi cur vessels. most of them small ones this country has put into service these disabled ships and they have been en. gagged in the transportation of oul troops to Europe.
 We have gained as the result, in less than a years time, an increased ton mage of 5oo,oo0, including some of tn, best and speediest ships afioat. Ger many finds now that it wasn't playins trump cards when 1t thought 1t wa. and we are now gaining an impertan advantage in the very direction wher, it Is most needed. Though it didn' intend to. Germany has played int, the hands of the United States ana the greatest possible benefit is beint taken of it.