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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
ALL MUST HELP.
President Rea Of Pennsylvania Railroad
Issues Special Appeal 10 Employees.

In "A special message, issued today al
officers and employees of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system are called upon by
President Samuel Rca To take careful
notice Of Circular No. 30 sent by Hon.
William G. McAdoo, Director4i General
of Railroads. to all companies In Circular
No 20 the Dircctor-t ,enora lays SPECIAL
stress upon the necessity in this iims ot
national peril. for oblteratlng difference
and diatriIst between railroad ofhclals and
raIrond employees and establishing n
plane II mutual understanding and help
funesa
Emphasizing the fact that the PcnnsyI-
wanna railroad system has been created
and developed as a result of experience
luyalty and cooperation between ITS
management. officers and employees, Mr.
Rea, after quoting Circular No 20 ~ inli
SAYS.
4 reafTirm my conviction that the
working forces of his railroad system will
10 leaders ~ the supreme duty of giving
the natIon tho best transportation service
We will checrfullv and willingly co
operate with cach other The men NJ the
front are depending upon Us n supply
their needs We must not fail them We
will keep M our fighting blood by moving
more cnr4. making quicker repairs OF
engines. cars and tracks and dong more
md better railroad work than ever before
We must forget unusual conditions and
even the hardships uf country ut war
Let fs center every effort upon the one
great ttsk 81 helping our fighting brothers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
FUTURE DANGERS FOR AMERICA.

Americas greatest peril is TO be found
not in the present var. but IN a war oi he
future. aWar for Which Germany Is already
prcUaring. and which. II she Is unsuccessful
I'm her present attempt to conquer the
world, she Will provoke long before the
memory Of the present struggle has passed
from us This IS of particular interest to
us at this time lest III our failure to realize
our true aims in the present conflict we be
led astray by German cunning, and tn con
sequence agree to u separate peace. With
our knowledge of the vast number OF Ger
mans killed and manned since the out
break Of hostilities, of the sufferngs and
privationS Of the civilian population, 1t is
almost ineQnceivahle that Germany's lust
of conquest should not hy this time be
stille,l. that il should retain sufficient OF its
life and vitality to permit the German
leaders Ia look forward to another such de
yastating conflict Nevertheless, the eyi-
dence rs TO Germany purpose is unmis-
takably clear This evidence is presented
TO as in variety Of forms OF these the
most important are:
~ The complete immolation Of Serbia.
t2l The systematic destruction of the
entire economic life OF Belgium through
the dismantling OF her factories and the
deportation Of the male population.
(3) The complete devastation Of all the
occupied region Of France
ID The many and Satanic means of IN
creasing the male population Of Germany
81 The subjugation to q state Of com,
plete financial and economic suhscrvienc,
/ o Germany OF Austria, Bulgaria anC
Turkey. b. W Gardiner in Tn,
' Worlds Work for February.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
BUILDING PERMITS.
Peter j. Ford Planning Improvements
10 Ford Building.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
building permits as follows
Peter j. Ford Rocco Abbessinio, lessee)
to make additions TO the building Mt the
southwest corner Of Tenth and Market
streets, known as the Ford Building. The
addition are to be in the lower hallway
and are TO cost 81 900. John j. Kennedy
is the architect. and J A. Bader and Com
pany are TO be the builders.
Hammond Laundry Company To make
additions TO their building at Twenty
second and Tatnall streets TO cost sssb.b1
VIM ID IIaddock Company are to be the
builders
Alexander Ptak to make alterations IN
his home at 1l3 South Van Buren, street
10 cost $500 John Is English Is To be The
builder
Harry Emmons Ia make alterations IN
his home at No. 2 Vest Ninth street 10
cost $50 J. Ralph Stevens Is 10 be the
builder
Bethlehem Shipbuitllng Corporation,
Ltd (Harlan plantl 10 install : sterling
boilers IN their plant AT the foot ot West
street Their own construction engineers
will do the work and the total cost Will bc
2g.0ou
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
tion. Ltd (liarlan plant 10 build frame
time booth 35 hy 35 feet 10 cost 81 bW
Their own construction engineers viii do
the work
MIR Presto announces slight change
IN the office hours. the time IN the future tn
bc from q to II o'clock IN the morning ami
from to ; o'clock III the afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
AMERICAN PRIEST
HERO OF TRENCHES
Faces Dangers to Aid Wounded
on Field of Battle IN
France.
px Associated Press to Every Evening

II
With the American Army in France.
"Wednesday, April I7.-Commandcrs OF
units who participated in the several
dsvs of fighting last week IN company
with the French in the Aprcmont wood
sector are finding it difficult TO pick out
men who especially distinguished them
selves in the operations.
One commander said every man acted
like hero and 1t was hard to choose the
more deserving cases. One Ot the most
popular men with the soldiers on tins
sector is Rev Dcs ' allies, Roman Gath
Ollie priest Of New Bedford, Mass. who
is living with the men in an unofhclal
capacity. he having come To France as a
representative of the Knights ofColumhus-
When the attacks began Father lcS
Wales braving tho dangers OF shell ana
machine gun fire, went to tho casually
clearing station near the front llnc to
administer Ia the wounded. lie as
sisted in dressing the injuries oi the
soldiers and gave each ma a word oi
cheer lie handed out cIga rettcs 10 the
men who smoked
Hes as game rs they make them and
every inch soldier, sald dough ooy'
while other soldiers spoke oi the lnSpi-
ration furnished by the priest
kuothcr popular man IS Young banker
of Springfield, Mas. who was pressed
into service rs a strctchcr bearer. lie WAS
the smallest man in the outfit and alter
several tripS became So exhausted he was
unable to hold the strctchcr. Tic re-
fused To- give ur and had his companions
,.,, the >trctchcr ON his wrists with rope
;, as 10 cnahlc hjm to hold the strctchcr
on the journey from the front Inc tr
tic dressing station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
EXEMPTION BOARDS MAY REMOVE
Present Quarters in Old Court House
Meet Their Needs Very Completely.

The matter of the future disposal 81
the upper floor OF he nid Court House
building IS at present wholly matter ct
speculation " hle the present uses, hy
the exemption boards. have direct hear-
ing on The handling of drafted men. It
was pointed ont by one of tho board mem.
hers that the draft machinery = pnri Of
the army administration. and the qtea-
ton of what - 81 supreme military IN
portance must be determined at head
quarters. and if the draft officials are
directed to find other quarters. they Will
doubtless comply with rs good grace
rs those among the draftees whose con
venicncc has been disturbed bv the boards
themselves IN the pursuance ot their
duties
II Is 10 bc hoped that The local boards
may hc permitted a. continue where thy
nrc. ~ Il would lc difficult - duplicate
some o( the advantage winch thelr pre-
cnt quarters offer for thrlr specia| work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

New Columbia graphophonc records
illst out. are unusually good
Merry Zentay has become q Columbia
artistic. Her first two records are Rubin
stems MELODY III r. and the Barcarolle
from the Tales OF Hoffman, both Of
which She plays with q perfection that
fully explains her notable success on both
sides OF the Atlantic.
Arthur Fields with the assistance Of the
Peerless Quartctte, has recently recorded
ono of the famous "hikc" songs OF the
war. 1t is Mckenna's Any Old Place
the Gang Goes, I'll Be There
Notable records Of Where Is My
Wandering Boy Tonight" and Jesus
Lover of My Soul, have been made by
Henry Burr. tenor. with orchestra accom-
panmeni
Princes Band ha~ two new medley one
steps in the May list. They are BASED
upon Tom. Dick and Harry and Jack
Hurry Back. and The Wild. W'ld
Women" hut in each case three other
popular airs are introduced 10 make long
dancing records.
Thornton W Burgess latest Bedtime
Stories for children are How Old Mr.
Toad Won Race and How Old Mr..
Toad Happened 10 Dine with Buster
Bear
The Lizard and the Frog IS the title
Of an orchestral sketch lately played by
Princes Orchestra On the other side
they present Langey ) arabian Sercnade'
with It's Oriental background and with
its haunting strains Of street music
Sousa's famous old march. Hands
Across the Sea has been revived Prince =
Band registered the music Of this thrilling
old inner
Nellie Hoone v etnorc, cornct virtuoso
makes her bow Her first two pieces are
"Carry Ne Back 10 Old Nirginny anc
"Old Folks at Home, and her phraSine
is remarkable for a girl Of her youth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
FLORENCE HoNORS AMERICAN.
Red Cross Leaders Cheercd by thousands
of Italians at Palazzo NcCchio Reception.

r. Associated Press to Every FNCulnS
rlorcncc. ljal>. "Wednesday, tpril |.
The historic Palazzo Nccchio presented an
impressive sight ioday whcn the mayor ot
tlorcucc surrounded by government mhli-
tarv ana municipal authorities, received
lienrv = Dawson. chairman of the Amcrl--
i il Red Cross Mar Council. on hls tour 81
1qrIot4- Italian cltlcS Mr. ! tvSon was
accompanied ~ Ivy Ice Of the krd r"~S
Enher- L Perkins. Rcd Cross commission
81 III Italy. and Eliot Wad~Uorth Of Bos-
ton. another high official ot tho Red ross
The americans were greeted with dcat-
ening cheers and the waving Of thousands
ot American and Italian flags by the great
crowds that had assembled while the IA
nl,ti> mcdicavaI banners Of the city wor"
faIsicd IN honor of the guests.
Tho mavor welcomed the AmcucanS N
The name Of Florence and Tuscany. Mr.
Dawson. in his response thanked the cltN
far ltS cordial greeting and cNpoundcd inc
work and aims Of the american Rcd ross,
which ne pointed to aS tNpICal q the Scnt'-
mcnts of tho American people \ popular
demonstration followed with cries 81
~ iva America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
CANNED GOODS SHORTAGE.
Unless the Packers Find II Possible to
Increase Their Output.

Philadelphia, April l6.--llnless some
well-regulated plan IL put IN iorce a'
once to cause the packers To increase
their output there is likely to be short
aye of canned goods This view was ex-
pressed at the meeting OF the Philadelphia
Board of Trade Yesterday by b. q. Moore,
president of b. s. Janney, Jr,, * Co, one
of the largest wholesale dealers IN groceries
in this city.
Mr.. Moore, who is member oil the
domestic productions committee Oh ,he
Board of Trade, brought this matter be-
fore this committee, which maze recoi'-
mcndations that the food administra-
ton be asked to act at once. According
To Mr. Moore, more than hall oi the 1000
consumed is in cans. and unless the
hackers are assured that they Will not
be subjected to heavy losses, they VIII
not pack as much as In former years,
dcsnitc the fact that the country needs
AT least 25 per cent more canned goods
than ever before. The report oi TINS
committee in part reads as follows;
at is evident that the buyers, gcncr-
ally speaking, will not make contracts
for goods at s. 75 To 81 - case tor the same
goods that cost, prior to the war, Only
from Sl.2J 10 Sl.50 y case, when the
iohbcrs know that they must carry
ont the instructions of our food admins
tration and only charge n small proht
next fall no matter what the market
might be. II his contracts show that
he would lose 81 n case, he must take ms
loss
1T is this condition that will keep
ouc-half of the buyers out ot the mar
kct for future goods. and the packers
cannot pack unless somebody VIII puy
the goods for future delivery, So that
thCv may 90 to the banks and borro"
money Ia take care nt thcT outlay ne
fore the goods arc ready Tor delivery
The solution Is simple. cur govern
mcnt can demand that every packer
IN the United States shall produce al
least p pcr cent more than his usual
pack. the government to guarantee him
4 rrnGt on his entire OUTPUT. agreeing
that. through the Federal Reserve Bank
Of the district, the government will sec
that he may get from time 20 tlmc money
un 10 a certain percentage oi hls cost
So that he NAV he able to continue
business
Under thus plan the government
should forbid any packer N the ntcd
states selling one case oi goods un'li
the packing season IS over and the cost
.hccts produrcd and passed upon, and
| nc profit 10 the packer settled ne
government MAY then take over III u
needs for war supplies, our local banks
to pass on I'LL invoices nr rcmlttanccN
until these loans arc cancelled. nc
hackers should then hc allowed a. have
FUN control ~ The remainder, except
that thcy must invoice all goods AZ the
prices fixed hv the government In thus
WAY Our nation and our allies con hc ted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
NEGROES ARE LOYAL.
Statement by James 4. Anderson Printed
in Baltimore Paper.

James a Anderson, Wcli-knovn
Wilmington Negro, has written letter
to The CRUSADER. a paper printed IN
Baltimore in the interest Of the colorcd
people. in which he IndorscS the patriotic
stand taken by that paper, commenting
on i recent issue, the latter SAYS
II commend the sentiments theron
contained 10 tho thinking people Of alt
true lovers of freedom ana democracy.
first and Of greatest Importance ~
stand hV the chief, tho President 81 our
country. and use All proper means ~ our
command To assist in the overthrow ot the
pcrniciOuS doctrines which arc being
thrust with viCur and rClCntlcsSncSS against
our country. our homes II ever a time
existed for unity OF a nation, ils now.
when thousands OF American citizens are
called on to support the flag ot tins
country without any discrimination As
10 race or nationality 1t Is very evident
that differences Of opinion and past
Oppressive methods should bc east aside
50 that cooperative action may he en-
plovcd 10 achieve the object sought.
which Is a world peace, guaranteeing
with honor, future happiness and comfort
able existence 10 all human society
They who have individual aspiration, #
tiitN ut~tit Aaf' NNN'fN'' - 'A'', NNA%''+ = p
should find il necessary 10 make a sacrI-
fice and willingly sacrifice their personal
ambitions for the bcttermcnt Of their
land and country. for only by united &C
tion Of our forces can the purpose be
successful Justice demands that every
man IN this nation shall play his part with
zeal and earncstness, thereby assuring.
that We may be vlctors In this conflict
against autocracy, in order that each and
every man may enjoy life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness for himself, his
people and his country. without doubt
OF his legal right Of possession thereto.
lavIng aside all political animous IN order
"a win in this the worlds great contest,
for God and humanity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
RIVERSIDE ROAD
LAYOUT APPEALS.
A Boon to Local Business IS
David Snellenburg
Idea.

For progressive views on the mercaf-
tile needs Of Wilmington. David Snellen-
burg may always be counted on for vigor-
ous expression. He is ON record as
strongly IN favor of the much mooted
project for opening mp route along the
river to replace or supplement the pres
ent Philadelphia pike
The lady Of legend she must have
been kin To Mrs Partington who noted
the tendency of big rivers to run past bug
clties, might have added postscript
linking good roads with good business
centres And good roads for motor trucks
to-day are roads of low gradients
This new artery of communication ~
needed and will doubtless come in time
But meanwhile the pike should be kept
nnasahle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
SIIFFRAGISTS PLAN CAMPAIGN
Will Defeat or Assist in Election OF tocs
and Friends of Federal Amendment.
: TO Every Evening

Ry Associated Frc>S 10 Every EN'hFle
Indianapolis. Ind April IS \ two
dav council Of the executive board oi tho
National Suffrage Association began here
this morning
The meeting vas called hy Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait, president Of the national
organization to make plans intended u
assure ratification hy States q the Federal
amendment ia tho Constitution which
will como up in the Senate, probably early
in MAY
Other plans viii he made Q ASSIST IN the
election or defeat Of congressional noml-
necs next fall II the Federal amendment
fails Of passage IN the senate
More than 100 members oi the board
arc in Indianapolis. including national
officers and state presidents Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. honorary president Of the
national organization. VIII take rromi-
nent part IN tho council
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
CANADA WATCHES BORDER.
Takes Precautions Against Enemy Aliens
Entering Province From l. :.

Rx Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. April 1S.-Advices received
here from Ottawa today say the Canadlan
immigration authorities have othclaliy
revised regulations governing travel from
the United States to Canada during the
war
American citizens OF citizens Of sub
jects OF Entente and neutral countries
arc not requested To have passports, II
Is stated. but persons OF enemy countries
may not enter at all, although those born
III enemy countries but who have been
naturallzed in countries friendly TO Canada
NAV enter If they produce naturalization
papers endorsed by a British consul IN
the United States.
Male travellers who are between the
ages Of Is and - are asked 70 obtain
non-residcncc cards from Canadian lmml-
grafton inspectors when and where they
enter Canada SO as TO facilitate their
OepaTtJrg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
TORCH AND HAMMER.
Used in Work on Security Trust Entrance
and Doors Draws Crowd

Vigorous blows OF sedge hammer
welded bN powerful man. directed
against steel panel OF the outer door OF
the Security Trust building on Market
street. attracted large crowd about IL
o clock Yesterday Either safe
breaking plot or a movie scenario was IN
their minds, SO they were naturally DIS
appointed to learn that the cause was
nothing more than the substitution OF
heavy glass for the steel plates hese
nlates half an inch In thickness, had
been previously cut through around the
edpes by the fame of an oXy-acetylene
torch and an extremely neat job II Was
leaving the edges almost as smooth rs II
sbeared by machine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS ESCAPE.
All Important Units Get Out of Baltic Sea
AS Germans Occupy Helsingfors.

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington. April Is All important
UNITS Of the Russian Baltic fleet escaped
when the Germans occupied Helslngfors,
official dispatches received here today say.
Most Of the Russian naval craft had been
withdrawn. probably 10 the naval base of
kronstadt or Niborg. 4 number of small
auMliaries were III Hclsingfors just before
the German occupation. however, and
these may have been captured They in
cuded submarines. destroyers and a
number Of traNlers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
BASEBALL AT DIX.
Schedule Calls for Dozen or More
Games a Day Two Leagues
TO Play.

Camp DiN, April IS The two inter
rcgImcutal baseball leagues opened up
here yesterday with VI games. Weather
has postponed the opening because the
organizations have not had the oppor-
tunlty to got their - diamonds IN shape.
\ yesterday. however. SAW the start of the
most concentrated baseball campaign
ever launched an New Jersey
League games viii be played as rulc
on MONDAYS. Wednesdays and Fridays.
with from 10 to Is games each day The
Camp DiN team, drawing rs material
from the best IN all the camp, will be
nearly on a par with any 81 tho hIg league
teams Tins team "opens NJ is season
on Saturday with the Aviation School.
al Princeton The team has been IN
vtcd TO remain over night at Princeton
to attend the dance IN the evening IN
the Princeton gymnasium
Lieutenant T. H. Walsh. former coach
of Furdham nvcrStN assumed ms
duties Yesterday ~ coach, and was de
lighted with the condition ~ the men, who
have been out but two weeks ior practice
Camp AhctIc Director RN Walton =
anxious Ia It'll up the schedule. which Is
nov unl> partially tNcd to the middle Of
june The team plays AZ home on Tues
daNs and Thursdays, and may play at
home or away On Saturdays and sundays
The schedule 10 date follows April 20.
PRINCETON tviatlon school, away, n,
LcaClc Island \avl ard Cost and Ac-
counting team, homo. -, Narwlck a.
of Philadelphia. home. MAY Z t'n,vCr-
~lty of Pcnus,lvant. homo: 9. Colgate,
home II. Earf ~loctm. home: II, Dan
bury Ra>nhTll Club ~ Brooklyn, home:
Ia. Georgetown University, homo: 80.
Mcadowbrook Baseball Club of Newark.
homo. a IN. ana D. nj. June ,, Meadow
brook Baseball ClUh Of Newark: >, I'M
vcrsitv II PENNSYLVANIA, II Philadelphia:
-. Fort Slocum. n New York; %, Sec
ond Naval District ~ Newport; July
Is. Cane Nav Section B..se st Cape MAY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
Harlan's Employment Office.

4 commodious employment office out
side the ward OF the Harlan plant Of the
bethlehem Shipbullding Corporation has
been completed and will be put in service
the last Of this week The building a
onc-storv brick affair Will enable the
scrvicc department to interview men aud
women lust outside the gates Of the plant,
and if the applicant Is accepted, he can
then be sent into the plant to the depart
ment that Is in need Of help 0therw ise
hc will be excused and without having 10
enter the plant as at present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
RAILROAD REPORTS.
Statistics Announced ny NJ. -. & '. and
h. O. & A.

The annual statements have heon issued
bv tho NJ. u 4 Y and Il { Il A raul
road. from which the following extracts
are taken.
NJ. u 4 y Railroad mileage = -,
steamer lines. a1a mlcs. leased traekage.
; 10: net operating revenue last year.
So. ISL 80. gross income. s6l ,01i 10
deduction. St5s.5ll =. deficit, s9F.
~ 61 The operating revenues increased
<Nr.232 over 1916. whle the Operating
expenses increased s6l..}s2
B. G. 4 \ Rail mileage, - 81.
steamer, l.l34. net operating revenue
m 1917. sl0S. .037 %. gross income, sN1.-
N54 Is: deduction So, ,30d St, dehcit,
s134.452 Is Operating revenue increased
a.34A. rs compared with last Year.
which was more than offset by the lncrc'ts-
cd cxpcnsCs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
SAMUEL &. FISHER.
HOSPITAL CASES.

Albert Sil6an had his finger badly cut
while at work at the Pennsylvania railroad
shops at Todds Cut, today and Was
treated at the Delaware Hospital, where
he was taken in the Phoenix ambulance.
The ambulance took Charles Mckee 10
the Homeopathic Hospital He WAS IN
lured about the legs while at work for the
Diamond Ice and Coal Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
HONOR AMERICAN DOCTOR.
War Cross for Bravery Ignoring Gas
Fumes While Treating Wounded.
ess 10 Every Evening

By Assoclated Press % Every Evenlng
With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, April IT Lieut. George
Patton. Of New York City, Of the Amcr-
can ARMY Medical Corps, has been
awarded the French War Cross for cour-
age IN treating wounded men while without
a gas mask during heavy bombardment
of gas shells The lieutenant found it
was impossible to treat the wounded
while wearing his mask. He dressed
wounds until overcome BY gas fumes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
TRUSTEES ELECTED.
Epworth NJ. T.. Church Holds Its Annual
CONGREGATIONAL Meeting.

At meeting Of the congregation OF
Fpworth NJ + Church last evening. the
following were reelected trustees OF the
church. Thomas II Melvin. John Moore,
and William Il. Moore. To hll va
cancv in the board. Harold Merrlck was
elected
reorganization Of the Epworth
League of this church has been effected.
, nrogram Of social activity has been
MANNED and a drive for increased mem
bership begun.
The SUNDAY school has held its annual
election. choosing Willis l.. Overdeer rs
is leader for the coming year. splrIt
If confidence and hope marked all these
church meetings