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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
SMALLEST MAN To
ENLIST FROM CITY
Quarter of an Inch Wins Enlist
ment for Harlan Time
keeper.

Relatives of Alfred 4 Nillone. of 500
Nandever avenue, have received word
that the dimunitive Coact Artilleryman,
has arrived safely IN France Villone
who until being able TO blast himself
into the army, was timekeeper at the
Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation
That he is the smallest man from
Wilmington 10 enlist Is proven, his
lends say, through his actual height
efeet IA inches. It was that quarter of
n inch that gained him admission after
he had repeatedly tried 70 enlist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
DEFEATS BRING kAISERS
INTO GRAND CONFERENCE
Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Cab
met Advisers Discuss
War Plans.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by ASspCiabSu fFSSe W N<VeFS DfNiluN
Amsterdam, Aug Is Emperor
Charles Of Austria is at German main
headquarters, according to telegram
to the Lokal Anzeieer Of Berlin, from
Karl Rosner, its war Correspondent.
Emperor William and his advisers have
been holding an irqpextsnt conference at
headquarters, thsyy y9&fespondent reports,
and these. DELIBERATIONS, on political and
military Questions, are 'Reichsing their
highesE: point, with the coming of the
AsNl(ian emperor and his advisory staff.
Accompanied by Count. Won Wodel,
Admiral Won Hintxe the German foreign
secretary and has suite, The kaiser re-
ceived his august guest Ht the static
the presentation OF the !tWtes, the emf
perors and their PERSONAL retinue pro-
oeeded 10 the quarters HtField Marshkl
Won Hindenburg and Gsn Lndsndorff to
hear their report on ttf 3flitary situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
General Service Board Meeting.

A meeting of the General Service
Board of Delaware will be held tomorrow
night at eight O'Clock in the rooms of the
Board Public Library Bldg, for the
purpose OF considering proposition
looking towards consolidation with the
Service Citizens of Delaware. A full
attendance is desired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
SPECIAL APPEAL FOR
SURGICAL DRESSINGS

The Red Cross of Delaware has
been called upon to furnish 5000
First Line Parcels by September l.
To do this will require the aid Of
every Surgical Dressing worker.
All surgical dressing workers are
urged TO report at once either to
their auxiliary workroom, or else at
the old City Hall. which is always
open.
The workers attached TO any
station that is closed should report
at the old City Hall.
The appeal is urgent, If Delaware
is to furnish the quota asked in the
time specified.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

Every time Nillone tried to enlist
he was aIwavs rejected. because ne was
too short Then he made one more
effort At that time. either because
he was measured in the morning before
the cartilages in his back had been pressed
down. or whether II was because the
scales were slightly inaccurate, he got
through, because he showed q quarter
Of an inch over five feet one inch.
That was a happy day Tor Nillone-
He was placed in the engineering division
and sent TO Baltimore from where ne was
subsequently, sent overseas Nillone Il
hut 20 wears of age. but husky enough
to give any Boche life tussle if he gets
an opportunity of facing him. At present
he is doing clerical duty for his company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
librarian Gathering Books for Soldiers
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY AsSOclatfo Gftss 10 GFStS E'ehlhB
Harrisburg, Aug. ID Edward Thomp-
son, librarian of the Brown Library at
Williamsport, has been announced by
Thomas Lynch Montgomery, State Ii
briarian, as the State director of library
work for soldiers Mr. Thompson will
assume active direction Of the gathering
of books for camps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
FRENCH CAPTURE
LASSiGNY PLATEAU
ilnlngton, Del .
August Is, 1918

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Aug l5. p. m The French
have captured all the high ground on the
L;.ssigny Massif and are working down the
north and eastern sides so that a further
retirement Of the enemy in that sector is
probable according to advices received
here this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Crop Money NJ 5 Per Cent.

BY Associated Press TO Every Eyenin
Washington, Aug. l5.-To aid further
in financing crop movements, the war
finance corporation today reduced from
six 10 FIVE per cent the annual interest
rate on short term advances to banks to
cover loans made to farmers or merchants
for marketing wheat and other crops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Four IJ-boat Victims Land.
Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Boston, Aug l5.-Four survivors of
the fishing schooner, Progress, sunk by
German submarine Saturday, were
brought here today, after being adrift in
a dory for 72 hours without compass
and with little water and food. Others
of the crew were landed earlier in the week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
RETREAT SPECIALIST"
CALLED BY KAISER
General Boehn May be Asked to
Extricate Hindepburg' Armies
North of Albert.
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Aug 15-GeneraI Hans Won
Boehn, the German retreat specialist, "
has been appointed to the supreme Ger
man command on the Somme front
The newspapers believe this change in
the German command is highly signi-
ficant.
ton of his tactics
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
THIRD LIBERTY PAYMENT.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 15-The last in
stallment payment on the third Liberty
Loan due today was expected to bring in
the S3S0,000.0O0 unpaid balance of the
81, 10000 total OF the loan. q
Although the installment normally was
40 per cent, large part of this already
has been paid into the treasury - -
The 5000 600 issue of~,tertificates
of Indebtedness which closed Tuesday
was oversuhseribed by SO, ,706, 900, the
treasury announced today. Officials are
considering issuing tax certificates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
CZECHS CHEER "TOMMIES''
AS THEY REACH RUSSIA

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, Aug Is. Reuters Limited
learns that the British troops on their
wav to JOIN the Czecho-Slovak troops
on the Ussuri front were received by the
Czechs with the Greatest enthusiasm at
Nicolak and elsewhere
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

The Ussuri river JOINS the Amur near
khabarovsk, north OF Nladsvostok
The Czechs have been engaged with the
Bolsheviki in this region for several weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Weather EoseelI

BY A4so-tated PraSs - Sv,-v svsaIuE
washington, Aug. i5.-ForecaSt for DciS-
Fair and continued cool tonight and Fri
day: light north winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
q FOE FLAMES DONNED.

A feeling of securicy goes with Clover
Dairy Milk.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

With the British ARMY IN France,
Aug Il delayed All hostile positions
between the western outskirts q Braye
and Etinehem have fallen into the hands
Of the Australians. placing the river banks
southwest of Braye under the control ot
the British The Australians, also, have
cleared the enemy from CateuN wood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Amasements Tonight.

Queen The varnp."
Msjest tic" Less Than Kin
Victoria The Dcspoilers.
Sayoy-''The Dark Siienca
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
SEIZED STEAMSHIP
LUCIA UNSUITABLE
. EXPERT DECLARES:

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. 15.-Ac-
eording to news from New York the
former Austrian steamer Lucia. which
remained in Pensacola many months
after the war began and which was
later seized by the United States Gov
eminent in this port. bids fair TO be-
come famous and hsye prominent
place in history.
She is unsuitable, which fact Chair
man Saunders announced before the
Naval Consulting Board.
The vessel is fitted M with buoy
ancy boxes. devised by Engineer VIII
Liam T. Donnelly.
The Lucia was the largest TeUtonic
steamer in this port at the outbreak
OF the war. being Of 5000 tons dis
placement. A few days after war was
declared with Germany the captain
and entire crew were arrested here
for wrscking her machinery. but later
they were released on account OF the
existing relations between this coun~
try and Austria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
WPARISS STYLES
WILL FORCE STOUT
TO OBEY HOOVER

PARIS. Feb. 15.-For the first time
since the outbreak OF the great war,
Paul Poiret is displaying a regular
collection OF new models simultsne-
ously with the other season openings
For the last three wears the world
famed coutOurler has devoted his &C
tivities to the making OF special col
lections for individual houses and
especially treating costumes for the
stage and screen.
The dresses in the Poiret collection
are very straight and slim. and made
a little longer than last seasons
styles. The neck is left open by
straight decOllete. the slOpinG Shout
ders continuing in long sleeves, which
flare at the bottom.
The tailored suits are very simple
measuring forty-eiGht or fifty-two
irChes in width. Wsistcosts are
feature OF this collection. Dinner
gowns show contrasting color treat
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
LIGHTNING BOLT KILLS
AND INJURIES IN CAMP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 15.-Pri--
waite Thomas Hawthorne. Of Dayton.
Ohio. is dead. two others are suffering
from injuries following an electrical
storm yesterday. during which a bolt Of
lightning struck Battery d. 134th Field
Artillery. Officers stated today that
the fact that the men were mounted
probably saved score of lives. Six
horses were killed.
\ score of artillcrymen were thrown
from their mounts. SerGt. Pearl Devices
and Paul Decker, are At a hospital
Capt. Wilton Snow and Captain
Hirsch. OF the French army. remained
calm. and aided in preventing further
injury from accidents as the battery
was in n near panic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
COMMISSION ASKS
AMERICAN HELP
FORITALIAN GIRLS

NEW YORK. Feb. I5.-The moral
hazard to young girls arising from
the enforced movement of the north
ern population, refugees from the war
zone TO the south of Italy. is pointed
out in the final section OF the Amer
lean Red Cross report on Italian con-
ditiOns. The Italian high commission
er is quoted as saying:
Attractive young girls from coun-
try districts in the far north are to
be found in the streets OF Naples. eX-
posed to the dangers to which they
are wholly unaccustomed and against
which they have not been protected
by their education or previous expert
ence OF life. Not only ordinary dan
gers inevitably resulting from separa
ton from their kindred and friends.
but the actual menace OF the white
slave traffic must be taken into &C
count"
Committee VIII Aid.
For the protection OF these girls
committee OF Italian women has been
formed in Naples, and in Palermo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
LETTER STILL A MYSTERY.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Feb. 10
PostOffice officials here say they do
not recall the name &. Won Denmark
to whom a letter. seized by the Gus
toms officials yesterday at an Allan
tic port. was addressed. The letter
was brought into this country by
Andris HoOEendam. a fireman on a
Dutch steamship, HOOgendam said the
letter was given him by Won De-
marks sister in Rotterdam, with in
struCtiOns TO mail il here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache. dizziness. feverish-
ness. sore throat. sneezing, soreness,
and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound Is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. 1t ,acts without assistance.
tastes nice and causes no incon-
venience. Don't accept a substitute.
Insist on "Pape's"-nothing else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

former monastery has been taken for
home for orphan refugee girls OF
from twelve to eighteen years. The
report says:
at is earnestly to be hoped that
some American women may see their
way to an active participation in this
movement. either by committees
formed especially for this purpose or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

ahrough some existing organization"
The high commissioner says that II
single recommendation for Italian re
lief needs. il would be that the Ameri-
can Red Cross should use Its utmost
influence to secure importation OF
food in the next few weeks and
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
Don't STAY stuffed.up!

Quit blowing and snuffling. A
dose OF "Pape's Cold Compound
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the head, chest, body or
limbB
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15

L. 5. s. Taylor was successfully
launched having been &C per cent
completed within four months after
the laying OF the keel.
The shortest time in which a battle
ship ever was constructed before the
war was twenty months. the Secrc-
tary said, and the average time two
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
N. Y. ELECTION CASE DECIDED.

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. ia special
Congressional election to be held in
New York city to NIL four vacancies
in the House OF Representatives. must
be held under the apportionment OF
1917. the court Of appeals decided to-
daV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
U.S.. S. TAYLOR BEATS
CONSTRUCTION RECORD

\ record in naval construction was
announced by Secretary Daniels today
on advices from Mare Island that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
29c Pillow
Gases, zoe

42N36 I'm. Pillow
Cases. a good quality
OF BleaChed Muslin.
hand torn and nm
ished with a 3 In.
hem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
ST Silk Pop
lines, 79c

Yard wide. Get
your Faster dress
now when you can
buy rich lustrOus
SILK POplirs at rs--
duced price. all col
OTa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
SI.10 Sheets
SEC

bed SleAts: bleaChed
a pure snow white
and made from a
good quality OF
round thread mus
lin: has the rein
forced welded seam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
$500 Com
forts, $3.9S

Double Bed Com
forts filled with a
pure white cotton
and quilted through
out: many new pat
terms to choose from
and all are absolute
- fast colOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
S9c Dress
Goods. SEC

Wool Dress Goods,
including : - r & e 5.
: n e y herd Check.
PHnamas. Gov er I
SuitinKs In n large
variety OF COlOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
e Special Prices
S1.25 Table
Cloth. S9c

Choice OF round or
square MerceriZed
Table Cloth. a splen-
did satin finished
quality In many new
Na-n4WVFUnN aaaFRwN@
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
= Great Dress Va'ues-
SIS to S35 Model
Silk Dresses,
$16.99

In this lot are
finest dresses Of geOr-
cite. crepe de chine,
taffeIa. ana satin. in
rich shades OF light
and dark gray. tan,
green, rose, pluIn'
black. blue, etc. Re
produced styles OF
$4,000 garments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
Closing Out $1,000 Goats,
$3.50 to $1,000 Coats,

In this lot are velour. kerr
sey, and few plush coats.
for women and misses. Some
have fur. others plush trim
minEs. Garments worth to
$4,000. Close out price.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
CANDIDATES BEGINNING
 TO REPAIR FENCES

Little Rock, May 11.-Ira C. Lang ely, secretary of the Forty-frst ses- sion of the Arkansas Senate, has ar rived in Little Rock from his home in Piggott to begin repairing his fences and line them up for his election in 1919. Secretary Langley made a fine record in the last Senate and the holdovers were lpedged to him when the session adjourned. He has al- ready several pledges from new mem- bers, but it is hardly probable that he will have opposition. The same can be said for Harvey G. Combs, chief clerk of the House, should he be g candidate to succeed himself.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
100000 AMERICANS
 ARE NOW IN FRANCE
Moro Than That Number Has Been Sent, Secretary of War Baker Tells the Blue Devils" of France.

Washington, June 10.-More than ,oo mn American soldiers have been .ont to France, Secretary Baker said todav in a speech to French "Blue novils." who came to the United States to aid in the third Liberty Loan campaign. MT. Bakers last of sc;al announcement some weeks ago ,ras that more than half a million had gone over.
 The war secretary's last announce ment some weeks ago concerning the size of the American forces abroad was that 500,000 men had sailed for the battle front.
 The Alpine Chasseurs, better known as the "Blue Devils" of France, came to America last month to assist in the third Liberty Loan campaign and since have toured the South and Mid dle West. They were reviewed and receivevd by the secretary of war to- day before leaving for Baltimore, Newark, New York and Boston en route back to their native land.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
PLAN TO PLEDGE EVERY
 CITIZEN TO BUY STAMPS

Little Rock, May 11.-Plans to make the pledge day of the War Say ings Stamp campaign the most com prehensive and thorough ever put on in Arkansas, are being completed at a conference in which the managers of the various counties are partici- pating. Moorhead Wright, state man. ager, is presiding over the conference, but is being assisted by number of experienced campaigners. It is planned to pledge every citizen to purchase certain amount of Thrift Stamps during the year ending May 2S, and to follow this with a sys- tematic checking that will see that the pledgers carry out their prom ises.
 Lter other plans will be made pub lie by which the sales in Arkansas will be materially swelled.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
DIPPING OF CATTLE FOR TICK
 NOT OPTIONAL; COMPULSORY

The dipping of cattle, under the Arkansas law, is not optional, but compulsory, according to Judge G. R.. Haynie of the Miller county circuit court, who broached the matter when he opened court yesterday. The purpose of the law is the eradication of the tick in systematic way. Any owner of cattle in this county" said Judge Haynie, "who refuses to have his cattle dipped in accordance with the law will be indicted by the grand jury and vigorously prosecuted" ,"
 The judge added that the supreme court has ruled in two cases uphold ing the requirements of the law, and said anyone would be foolish not to comply with it-Texarkana Four States Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
OBJECT OF BETTER
 BABIES CONTEST

The Better Babies Contest is a popular, yet scientific movement to insure better babies and better race. Physics, physical and mental develop ment only are considered; mere beauty does not count.
 The Better Babies Contest insures better race of Americans, because it teaches parents how to improve the physical condition of children already born and to protect those yet unborn. It arouses interest in the conserva- ton of child life and health. It pro- notes civic interest in children of the community. Finally, by means of a uniform scoye card, it will supply to the medical profession what has long been wanting-scientific data concern ing the normal child. The Better Babies contest will be conducted along educational rather than competitive lines. It will be conducted by compe- tent physicians who will give their services free. Small defects are thus uncovered and the children are given better start in life because of the knowledge gained by the parents.
 Contest to be held at the court house Friday and Saturday, June IA and 15. Every child between the ages of six months and five years, in the county, should be entered. All eX- animation done privately. If you wish to enter your child phone one of the following committee; Mrs. Sam Lo- gan, Mrs. H. F.. Rouse, Miss Sadie Griswold. Your baby will then be en- rolled and date and hour assigned
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
.1S VESSELS SUNK
 BY U.BQAT RAIDERS
German Submarines Probably Still Operating Off the Coast of United States-Many UnA confirmed RumOrS.

Washington, June 10.-Germany's submarine raiders, which have made their appearance in American waters, apparently still are operating off the Atlantic coast, though no reports of additional sinkings had been received. The official toll is Is craft.
 The last announcement from the Navy Department told of the sinking of the American steamer Pinar del Rio Saturday morning off the Vir- ginia Capes. The master of a Brazil ian steamer arriving today at an At lantic port, said he had sighted sub marine this morning 75 miles off the New Jersey coast and had seen an American transport open fire on the U-boat, but at the department late to- night, it was said d.that no confirma- tion had been received.
 Survivors of the Pinar del Rio ar rived at Norfolk said after they aban- doned their ship they saw the sub marine which sank the Rio send down an American sailing vessel and a schooner, but sa far as known their crews have not yet been landed and the Navy Department said it had no confirmation.
 Observers here do not agree with the theory of the Rios survivors that the vessel which they saw near the submarine was mother" ship. They believe that it probably was a freight steamer which the raider had overhauled and kept within range of it's guns with view to replenishing it's stores at leisure before sinking the craft.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-11
ARRESTED FOR WRECK
 |. ING SUNSHINE SPECIAL
One Man is in Jail Here and One at Arkadelphia-FOrmer Elm plOyes of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Herman Ray, 19 years old, and Perry Boyd, about 30 years old, were arrested last Friday and are held on charge of murder for having wreck ed the Sunshine Special this side of Hope at 12 o'clock Sunday night, June ?, in which the engineer and fireman were killed and IT persons were in- jured.
 Boyd, who is in jail here, says that he was working at Camp Pike at the time of his arrest and that he has witnesses who will testify that he was at the camp when the wreck occurred. He also says that he believes that the reason he was arrested for having wrecked the Sunshine Special is that he was president of the union of car repairers who went on strike on the Missouri Pacific some months ago, during which time the railroad was forced to employ guards at all the water tanks, and at the bridges, to avoid any damage which might be done by the strikers. Boyd says that Special Agent McGee of the railroad has "had it in' for him ever since He was in the employ of the railroad for fifteen years, he said.
 Herman Ray, the other man, is in jail at Philadelphia. Officers thought it wise to keep the two separated, as was done in Little Rock, where they were in the city jail until yesterday. Rays home is about five miles this side of Hope, but he and his father were employed in the oil fields of Louisiana. The boy was home on l visit at the time of the wreck. Young Ray and his father operated a pump ing station near Chelsa, where the Sunshine was wrecked, for a good many years, but have not been con- nected with the railroad since the strike.
 1 The arrests were made by Hemp stead county officers, assisted by Special Agent McGee.
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