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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Seeks Husband and Affinity.

Claiming that her husband was travel
ing about in an automobile, with another
woman, who posed as his wife, styllshly
gowned woman, giving the name of
Lindsay, of Washington, ID &, requested
the police early today, to locate the pair
Accompanied by an officer, Mrs Lindsay
made tour cd local hotels, seeking her
husband and his alleged wife but without
success. 1t was learned that the couple
had applied at the Hotel du Pont and
Hotel Wilmington for Accommodations,
but were refused, both Hotels being filled
The two stated at one hotel, they would
go on to Philadelphia
Mrs. Lindsay No. | left, saying she
would follow them there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
MARS ONE-ARMED BEGGAR.

Joseph b. Simpson, an elderly man
with but one arm, faced City Cour4
this morning on complaint of Special
Officer Wpldin, Of The Philadelphia and
Reading Railway, on the charge of beg
ging on the company's property, Neldln
having picked the man up at the freight
house, Maryland avenue and Madison
streets. Simpsons plea that he only
had wanted carfare might have gotten
him of had t o been f5r his City Court
record, one entry showing nc had done
time for drunkenness and begging. lie
was fined $40 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
PRINCE A. MOUSELEY NAMED.

The exemption board for Division ?, in
which vacancy has existed for several
weeks, has been completed by the APP
pointment of Prince A. Mouseley, whose
name was presented to Governor Town
send by Mayor Lawson and approved by
the President in due course The board
organized after the new member had taken
his seat, by eiecting DR. Michael Ostro as
chairman.
MIR Mouseley is of a well-known Viii
mington family and resides at 212I Market
street.
from his district, and until lately was in the
mems furnishing goods business. James Ii.
Morris is the third membar of tina haard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
VITAL STATISTICS.

James J. Cahil, secretary of the Board
uf Health, has issued the following re-
port of vital statistics for the current
week;
The number of births reported during
the week was 60, az compared with u
reported during the corresponding week
last year,
The total number Of deaths reported
were 33, and AZ were reported during
the same week last year.
The number of marriages reported
was IS -Four were reported during the
corresponding week of 1917.
The cases of transmiss.ble diseases
reported this week were as follows
Diphtheria, 2; and Typhoid Fever, 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
GRASSLAND OUT ONCE MORE.
Middletown Man Seeking Republican
Shrievalty Nomination.

John y. Grassland, of Middletown,
today announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for sheriff OF
New Castle county He is serving his
second term AZ deputy sheriff and in q
close contest for the shrievalty nomination
two years ago was defeated by Theodore
W Erancn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
OLD LIBERTY CHAUFFEURLEss.
George Wallace. Fire Compsny's Only
Driver, Goes Monday to Camp Me a0e.

Beginning Monday, Liberty Fire Com
pany is going 70 De right up against It for
a chauffeur, and until some one IL broken
in 70 lead the organizations big appara-
tus around town at proper IRE department
gait there Il be hole in the ranks hard 10
hll
George J Wallace, OF l227 LObdeil
street, a brother Of Policeman II Boo
Wallace has been the Liberty driver for
about a year, but he has been called into
the service and will leave for Camp Meade
on Monday with the draft contingent
which goes away on that date.
Wallace has only Just turned p, : one
Of the huskies Of the South Side-Eden
Athletic Club, in which he has been noted
for good aIl-round work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
L. 5. MEN TOO KEEN TO
FIGHT, FOCH DECLARES

With the French Army in France,
Aug. "a Everything IS going well.
We have begun our action and we eshall
continue. said Marshal toch 10 the war
correspondents today
You may tell the American people
that their soldiers are admirable, said
Marshal Foch TO the correspondent OF
the Associated Press
They ask nothing better than 70
20 TO their death They can be reproach-
ed ONLY with running ahead too fast
it is necessary TO hold them back,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
ARMY IMPROVES HEALTH.
Private Leonard Coke Writes Mother He
Likes the Service.

Mir and Mrs George Coke have re-
ceived a letter from their son, Private
Leonard Coke, Of his safe arrival over
seas He enjoyed the trip over on the
boat and SAW some large fish and whale
lie was disappointed IN not seeing a
submarine
Continuing he writes Mother /
know YOU are worrying, but it is Of no use
am in a house like YOU | am well, thank
ful to say. having better health since ]
have been in the army than | ever had
before lour loving son.
Leonard. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE.

Charles A. Middleton pleaded guilty
this morning before Judge Churchman IN
City Court this 70 a charge 0f dis
orderly conduct, preferred by Mrs. Jane
Wells, in whose house Charles boards.
She said he came home yeSte rday IN nc
condition 10 be seen and when she ~
monstrated with him, he swore al her
and called her decidedly bad names.
Sergeant Deyenish said he vas near the
house At the time, heard the ruction and
saw Mrs. Wells chase Charles out in
front Of a big club Charles was fined $40
and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
ENDING BONUS SYSTEM.
Garfield May Order Reduction Of Coal
Prices at Mine.

BIZ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Aug q Having refused
ia approve the demands OF the coal miners
Of the country for increased wages as q
substitute for the bonuses now being paid
bv many operators, the Fuel Adminio
tration took steps today toward stopping
the bonus system. Whether the efforts to
force abandonment Of the payment Of
bonuses will take the form Of q reduction
in coal prices at the mines, as was done
Yesterday bv the Fuel Administration in
an order. u reduction in mouth-of-mine
prices in Ohio was uncertain.
Fuel Administrator Garfield character
lied the bonus SYSTEM as IN evil and as
such. he said its elimination did not
iustifv an increase IN wages 10 miners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Russian Leader to Start New Party.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Amsterdam, Aug. u Paul \. Milu-
koff, former Russian foreign minister has
resigned from the constitutional demo
cratic party, according TO a Moscow dis
patch to the Nossische Zeitung Of Berlin
quoting the newspaper Isvestla. Il is
added that he intends TO form a new polit-
ical faction in Russia % be called the Con
stitutional Monarrhist party
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Lodge Elected Senate Leader.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Aug "a Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts, senior
Republican in point Of service and rank
ing minority member Of the fore ign
relations committee was elected unanl-
mously floor leader BY Republicans of
the Senate in conference today to sue
ceed the late Senator Gallinger Of New
Hampshire
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Howard Peddicord Killed in France.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Baltimore, Aug q Howard Peddi-
cord of Baltimore, member Of we'll
known Maryland family, an agent Of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia
was killed by the cable Of a crane breaking
in France. according 10 a message received
by his family Mr. Peddlcord for many
years was connected with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Hun Boat Raiders Driven on.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Aug. 24-Gernan motor
boats attempted reconnaissance IN the
neighborhood of Dunkirk, France, yester-
day morning They were driven off by
British and French patrolling vessels
One enemy motor boat is believed TO have
been destroyed The Allied forces suf
fered no casualties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
PERMIT FOR GARAGE.
For DIR. T.. G.. Ebert at 10Th and French
Streets to Cost S95, 900.

building permit has been issued from
the office of Building Inspector Preston
for the erection of large garage, on the
corner of Tenth and French streets
DR. $ c. Ebert is the owner The
structure will cost sos, 900 and is to be
built OF brick, and will be three storie
high The Concrete Construction Com
pany, of Philadelphia, are the contractors,
and Wallace Eugene Hance, Of this city.
is the architect. Operations have been
bao1ln
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Pittsburgh Firemen on Strike.

BY Associated Press 20 Eyery Evening
Pittsburgh, Aug 24,-The entire work
ing force of the city fire department went
on strike at noon today, because OF the
failure of the city government to meet
demands for a wage increase.
Between seven and eight hundred men
are involved, and the city IL without
fire protection except for the service of
CITIZENS who have volunteered TO Mayor
Rahcarl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Back Again in "a Hours.

Among the drunks in City Cour yes
ter,lav was one jeremiah OCIllahan. Il
would have been imagined that after get
ting out Of limbo he would mount the
water wagon for q while, AZ least. But
this morning Jerry turned up N the line
again, this time still palpabiy under the
influence Of liquor This time it was $40
and costs for him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
AMERICANS RAID COMPLAINS.
Six of Forty-One Bombs Made Direct
Hits

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
With the American Army in France,
Aug. % (By the Associated Press
American bombing airpIanes few over
CONTAINS, between Yerdun and Metz,
tHice this afternoon and.droppcd 4 bombs.
Six bombs were observed to make direct
hits
Five fell west and north Of the railroad
station and the other on warehouse
While returning from the first raid, the
American aviatOrs were pursued by Ger
man flyers The enemy, however, turned
back when they got inside Of the American
lines. The German anti-aircraft fire was
weak and Intellectual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Marines Killed i'm Santo Domingo.

By AssOciated Press 20 Every Evenlng
Washington, Aug. 24-Three Ameri-
can marines were killed and one wounded
IN bloody fight with bandits in the
Seibo province Of Santo Domingo on
August l3 A report reaching marine
corps headquarters here today says
many bandits were killed or captured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Pined sIO For Disorderly Conduct.

Samuel Price pleaded guilty this morn
ing before Judge Churchman in City Court
70 charge Of disorderly conduct and was
fined $40 and costs. Policeman Bob
Wallace said he found Price acting m an
improper manner at Second and French
streets, and warned him several tunes
about It before placing him under arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
AIRPLANE STATION OWN STATE.

The federal government is putting
on Henry Cleaver's farm, two miles west
of Port Penn, station for aeroplanes
en- route from New York TO Washington.
Two wells for supplying water are
being dug, and it is thought the number
will be increased.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Japan-U. S. Treaty Extended.

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington. Aug 2f-The arbitration
treaty between Japan and the United
States was extended for another term Of
five years, today, by the signature Of
Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii,
the Japanese ambassador.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Hear From Godfrey X. Handy.

Deputy Comptroller Godfrey r. Handy
has received a letter announcing the
arrival OF his nephew, Robert ii. Bosley,
at Fort William Scotland. Relatives
thought the young man had gone to
Russia. He is a member of gun crew
of the United States Navy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
SHOWERS AND " ARMER.
' Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Aug. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday
announced TO day 10y the weather bureau
follow North and Middle Atlantic States
Probably showers Monday IN north
portion: fair in south; showers again at
end OF week Slightly above normal
Temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Scores "Gassed in New York.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug q Scores Of families
in downtown Manhattan were 'Gassedh
out Of their homes early today, when
100000 worth Of government chemical
supplies, destined for the American army
overseas, were destroyed in a warehouse
fire
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Italians Here May be Drafted.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. "a Secretary Lans-
ing and the Italian ambassador today
signed the treaty governing the drafting
of Americans in Italy and Italians in the
United States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
New York CIearings.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Aug. 24-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows that
they hold $50, ,355, $50 reserve in excess
of legal requirements. This is an in
crease Of 500, ,2S1 $50 from last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Rakoyenko.s Case Continued.

Because he wanted TO obtain the at
tendance Of witness, Lgmund Bakc-
yenko, charged with disorderly conduct,
In Citv Court this morning, asked Judge
Churchman TO continue the case until
Monday. Ligmund's wish was granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
-Four Americans in Canada List.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Ottawa, Aug u Last night s casualty
list reported the illness Of three Phila-
delphians, + J. Lemaitre, = Cuddy,
and A. G. Hudson, and A. McAlster,
Of Montclair n. j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Community Labor Boards Meet.

The Community Labor Boards for the
seven districts Of the State met this
noon at the Federal Building, Sixth and
King streets, for organization and dis
cussion Of their work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
U-Boat Cripples u. s. Steamer.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Aug 24.-Word reached
the navy department today that the
American steamer West Bridge, torpedoed
in foreign waters Aug. l6, did not sink
and had managed to reach port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Recover Sfnlen RicYcIe.

Police Sergeant Holm yesterday re-
covered bicycle. in New Castle, that
The machine was owned BY William
Zuber, ll20 East Fourteenth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Nfiddlefomn pythian Dies.

George n Dickinson, aged so years,
died at Middletown today, after a long
illness. He was a member OF Damon
Lodge, Il Of Z. His funeral will be held
Monday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Scott Townsend Sees Specialists.

|. Scott Townsend, who is IN, went
to Baltimore, Md, today to consult
medical specialists.
Detective Mccoy Back on Job.
State Detective Frank W Mccoy
resumed his official duties today. after
two weeks vacation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Paving County Taxes.

Many residents of Brandywine hun
dred went to the Public Building today
to pay county taxes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
Goes Visiting al IOI Ye ars.

Jehu Roberts, aged 10l years, has
returned from an outing near Mont
chanin and is planning trip to West
Chester, Pa,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
WEDDINGS
KELLY-SaiITH.

Miss Lillian Dorothy Smith and Al
bert James Kelley, both of this city,
were married on August I3 by the Rev.
W. Ernest Greenfield
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24
DR.. II. r. Pennock ConyaIeseing.

Or. II. II. Pennock, soIourning
Ocean City, n. j., rs slowly rocoyerIs
from illness-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-24

Lost something? Try classified
advertisement in Every Evening.-Ady.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
7Te Market a. WELLS ocERY CO s=e4as

by our allies, the limiting factor there.
is shipping tonnage. All the gasoline
is now. being forwarded for which
ships are available. Experience and
inquiry make it clear that the petrol
cum industry in America can and will
supply all the increased demand for
Gil products for the war, provided
sufficient tank steamers can be OBJ
tanned 1t is estimated that in 1917
not over %. per cent of the gasoline
produced in this country was eXpor-
ted Thai fact should be re-assuring
to any one who doubts this country's
ability to supply the war requirements
of our own and our allied governments
for this important product of petro-
leum."
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
FRENCH FLOW OF GOLD
IN THRIFT WAR LOAN

Paris, January 2S.-The flow of
gold into the Bank of France was
given a fresh impetus by The third
war loan. After reaching more than
100,O00,0O0 frances a week during the
early stage of the campaign and grad
ually declining to to a little over a
million, the receipts went up again
to more than two millions. The total
gain to the banks reserve since the
beginning of the war row totals 2,225,
100000 frances, bringing the reserve
up to 1851, 100000 million francs
without recourse to any other than
persuasive measures.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
STOCKS
ON THE INCREASE
PETROLEUM WAR SERVICE COM
MITTEE REPORTS NO NEED FOR
ALARM OVER GASOLINE SUP
PLIES

Once more has it been asserted on
high authority that not is there rot
going to be gasoline famine, but
that there is gasoline enough for all,
this time the authority being the Pc
trcleum War Service Committee
formed by the oil industry 70 co-or-
dinate its efforts with those of the
Government. A. c. Bedford is chair
man of the committee and it will be
remembered that it was a statement
from him last spring about the pos
sibilities of a gasoline shortage that
caused alarm that was quickly allayed
In the present statement, issued late
last week, is the result of a careful
investigation into the actual situation.
1t points out that there is no shortage,
but that in fact gasoline stocks are
, luC ISdSiuS, 1 ne DdolC pStAClSulil pAOI
duct for war. says the statement, is
fuel oil net gasoline, and gasoline is
by-product of the production of in
creased volumes of fuel oil, is going
to be made in sufficient quantities. The
statement, which is unusually lucid,
in part, is as follows:
at is important that the American
people understand fully The factors
governing the supply of petroleum pro
ducts in this country The chairman
of the petroleum committee of the
Council of National Defense some
months ago pointed out the impor-
lance of conservation of gasoline. The
situation at present may be summer
lied as follows:
"There is no shortage of gasoline
for use in this country.
"As matter of fact as a result of
the light domestic demand incident
to the winter weather, the stocks of
gasoline are increasing and will fur
Their increase before the heavy sum-
mer demand is encountered.
"While there is an increasing de-
mand abroad for gasoline for use by
our own army and navy, as well as
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
WILL TAKE CENSUS OF
WHOLE TURKISH EMPIRE

The Turkish newspaper cSABAH says.
first time in the history of Turkey
a complete census OF the whole en-
pire is to he taken A German stat
istician hasssheen appointed to super
1--WE are the only nation in Europe
rot excluding even the Balkan states
which possesses no official statistics
of our population"
The estimated population of Turkey
before the war was roughly 21,000,0 900
of which 100000 were Turks, 5000,
900 Arabs, 100000 Armenipns, l,
100000 Greeks, 100000 Kurds, and
the remainder Druses, Jews, and the
smaller tribes. The Turkish newspaper
have recently shown some anxiety
as to the large decrease in population
lately caused by the war and the pre-
valence of disease. end have urged
the government to take steps 10 de-
creaes mortality and increase the
birth rate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
IN ATLANTA
CALLING FOR RAISE

Atlanta, Ga. January - seaEe N
other victory for the High Cos1 q
Living. Atlanta BARRIERS who sesang
to the union have gotten together ant
raised the price Of shave frcI l5 to
20 cents. effective on February T.
Not stopping there, they have
called meeting of all AtE&ua Bar
bers, union and non-uniO1-to cEnzt5e-
er the question Of raising the prSEe
CT hair cuts shampoos. U-assages
and tc2ics, as well as the price of
getting your nails mznTcure,i and
your fingers caressed by the fan
boyant blonde who mcdestly plies
her gentle trade in the quite corner
by the tradition.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
CERTIFICATES WERE HEAVILY
OVER SUBSCRIBED TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, January 90.-The
issue of four hundred millions of GER
tifcates of Indebtedness which closed
last night was heavily oversubscrib-
ed.
The Treasury announced that allot-
ments will be made as soon as all sub
scriptions are reported. Certificates
are payable April %.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01
METER ATTORNEY ACCUSED
OF EVADING DRAFT ACT

Savannah. Ga. Jan. 30.-Tyre H.
kirkland. an attorney of Meter, is be-
ing tried in the United States court for
the offense of evading he draft act by
by failing to register.
Only the governments evidence is in
at the time OF this writing. Kirkland
is expected TO contend that he did not
know how old he was, made every
effort to find out, and finally figured he
was 81 years old. The government
contends he was % years old at the
time of the registration and to sus-
tain this evidence the government in
troduced various witnesses and docu-
mentary evidence.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-01

Under the new food regulation Swiss
people are allowed only one-fifth of a
pound Of butter perperson per month.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-12
INICIAR0N Una NyEVA CAMPANA DE
TERROR LOS SUBMARINES
HUNDIERON DOS VAPORES Y I'm TRANSPORT
En- mas dc mil Sc %estinnan las peerddiidas de vidas
oc,,llritIas en- esos Tres hundinientos

de Irlanda por el Canal de San Jor-
ge. Ningunas noticias' Sc habian te-
nido de operaciones de los submari-
nos en- esas aguas, desde hacia mucho
tempo, Y Sc creia que las extraordi-
narias precauciones que Sc habian to-
mado respecto de csc canal, asi como
en- ell de la Mancha, lutheran dado
por resultado. Ia ~ausencia de los sub
marinos de esas aglas.
FL Leinster encallo pocos minutes
despues del ataque, por 10 que no hu-
DO oportunidad de echar los botes sal
va-vidas, segln dice un despacho de
Dublin. Parte de los sHpervivientes
que desembarcaron en- Kingston pre-
sentaban serias iesiones, por 10 que
hubo que internarlos en- los hospita-
les.
Dicese que los nuevos submarines
que han iniciado esta nueva Ease de
la campana submarine, son mucho
mayores y estan mejor armados que
los que hasta ahora habia puesto en-
servicio la marina alemana.