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INVESTIGATED CASE
OF FRENCH TRAITOR
Ls,vis Handlsd Evidence That
Led 70 Execution Of Bolo.

Merton Elmees l01iA. hsd 1ssn-Ntor
many years known as q lawyer ana Q
worker who avoided spectacular enects.
but he did not attract more than State
vide attention until the United States
became involved In war with Germany.
and his Official work and actions made
an impression that was felt not only
throughout the country but abroad. 1t
was his work that gave to the French
Government the chief data upon which
1, built the structure Of prosecution that
led to the execution Of Boio Pasha.
He was born in Webster. Monroe
county, New York. December 10. 1861.
His father was Charles Chadwick Lewis.
and his mother was Rhoda Ann willard.
He had only . common school education
as the basis for his legal studies He
began practice at Rochester. N. T.. in
1887. and soon became . member Of the
firm Of Lewis 4 Mckay. which later be-
came Lewis. Mckay & McMillan. Mr..
Lewis had an active part In business
affairs, in addition to his practice. He
was president Of the Livingston Niagara
Power Company. . director Of the
Traders National Bank. Of the Roch-
ester and Lake Ontario Water Company
the e. NJ. Upton Cold Storage Company
and other corporations.
Served IN Many Pssts.
He served a. q member OF the Com.
mon Council Of Rochester and as acting
Mayor Of the city in 1895. Tho Consti-
,utionaI Convention Of 1894 found hin,
sitting as q delegate. He was chairman
Of the Republican judiciary Committee
for tho Seventh district. and served In
1897 as a member OF the Assembly. re-
peating in the Legislatures OF 1898. 1906
and 1901. He served In the Senate from
100: to 1906.
Egbert f Woodbury. was elected At
torney-General on the Republican ticket
in 1915. and because Of Ill health wp'
forced to resign the ofIice after year
Mr. Lewis was a Deputy Attorney Gen
eral at tine time and he had assumed
:he duties Of the ofiice immediately upor
tHe dlsdDlIty OF MI "VouUuTS' AN
legislature in joint session chose Mr.
Lewis to succeed Woodbury.. thereb!
breaking precedent and picking tho firs
deputy who had ever been called to stcl
up to the higher post. At the expiration
Of the uncxpired term the party nomi
mated Lewis to succeed himself and h
was elected at the last election as At
torncy General
His Work In Bolo Case.
shortly after the case Of Bolo Pash'
came to popular attention the Frencl
Ambassador called upon the Attorney
General to aid him In procuring evi
dence that would show the connection
and the operations OF the noted ad
Ven,urer in this state. Lewis went Z
,ae task with Characteristic thorough
ress and soon had complete I'VE
woven about the man who fell before
Hrlng squad In the forest OF Vincenne'
His work was marked by absolute lac
u pretcncc and ostentation and II wo
'pr him high praise both froE, Washing
l'a and from Paris.
One OF tho chief cases handled b
am for the state was the litigation IN
rout;nurd nm Fourth PUOC.
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ALLIES TO HOLD
BACK US. ARMY
American Force to BE in Re-
serve Until Complete and
Powerful.
TO EXHAUST GERMANS
Entente Will Strike With
Every Man as Soon as Foe
Is Weakened.

OTTAWA, May $50 confident is the
Entente Of its ability to Withstand any
drive the Germans can launch that 1t
has been decided not to use the Ameri-
can army until ii becomes complete
and powerful force. according To
cable summary Of operations on the
western front received here tonight
from the War Committee Of the British
Cabinet.
The position now is said the sum-
mary, that tho Germans. determined
to concentrate every available unit on
one enormous offensive. are draining
their country dry TO force decision
before il Is too late, while the Entente
are so confident that. having the choice
of a small immediate American army
for defence or waiting till they are re-
enforced by a complete. powerful, self
supporting American army. they have
chosen the latter"
Make Germans Fay.
ITO the sledge hammer use Of masses
%
posing the strategy Of meeting the blow
with the smallest force capable Of stand
ing UP to the shock, while keeping the
strongest reserve possible. Troops on
the wings are permitted to give ground
within limits whenever the enemy has
been made to pay a greater price than
the ground is worth. tho whole aim
being to reduce tho enemy to such a
state of exhaustion that our reserve, at
the right moment. can restore the situa
ton.
"In the present operations the British
army has withstood many times its own
weight OF enemy masses. 1t has retired
slowly, exacting the fullest price. Mean
while Foch holds the bulk OF the French
in reserve, sending units only to points
hard pressed. This strategy has justified
itself In that In three weeks II has seen
the enemy brought to standstill with
out n single strategic objective being full
Allied and with losses so immense that
his reserve Is In danger OF proving in
adequate to his policy
Germans Forced To Halt.
/ "The German commander, seeing how
nearly he is delivering himself to tho
allied reserve. has been compelled to ac.
ccpt temporary failure and call halt
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..,.,.he. strikers TO Returs.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. May 12'-The beth-
,.h.w iSteel Company's machine shOp
nan Who have been on strike for more
.nan a week have decided to return to
a,ork Tomorrow. while their case Is be-
inr investigated by the War Labor
Board.
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BorgIum m Not to Wait.

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Germans Forced to Halt.

"The German commander. seeing how
nearly he is delivering himself to tho
allied reserve. has been compelled to ac-
ccpt temporary failure and call halt
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showers ana thunderstorms to-day; fair
tomorrow; fresh southwest winds.
Highest tsmpersture yssssrdsy. g.: 1ovrst a.
Detailed weather REPORTS on last page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
THE CHINESE DOCTOR.

Mr. Walter Byars recalls that it was
the ancient Chinese custom to pay
the family doctor a salary while he kept
the family we'll and cut oil MS income when
he failed. The plan seems to have had
much TO recommend 1t.
Reflection upon the possible reestablish-
ment Of such custom Is encouraged by
the figures of MIR Flood House Chair
man Of Congress Committee on Foreign
Affairs. Our American diplomacy, in
Guiding both the shirtsleeves and more
rel. ned brands, cost us S8l 100000 in
1905. Last year the cost was 500, 900
900. In increasing charges diplomacy
has kept up with the rest of the process
sion.
The diplomats report that the expense
in living has increased In every foreign
country, from 25 per cent in Spain to
$50 per cent In Greece But if the
popular impression Is correct, this increase
resulted directly from the monumental
failure of diplomacy 10 keep the world
out Of war Yet diplomats exist-at
S8I .OO0, 600 in 1905 and S202, 900, 900 in
l9I7-for the express purpose Of keeping
nations from quarreling
Which again brings up for respectful
consideration the once successful system
for the payment of the Chinese doctor
Hartford Tunes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

Secretary McAdoo offer to the banks of
treasury certificates Of Indebtedness at
the rate of $500 ,000, 900 every two
weeks and TO total amount Of 81, 600
600 900 is in anticipation of the Third
Liberty Loan. The operation would
extend over twelve weeks, which would
Indicate late April as the time for bringing
out the loan.
Treasury certificates have lately been
sold IN large amounts, but they have
been in anticipation of income and eXccss-
profits taxes and have been bought by
corporations by way Of paying the taxes
in instalmcnts. The present offer goes 10
the banks exclusively, which are asked
throughout the country to set aslie
per cent of their resources each week for
this purpose. IL Is q method of enllsting
the % 600 banks for a thorough canvass
Of the whole country in floating the next
Liberty Loan. They are asked by the
Secretary meantime to encourage among
their patrons economy both in living and
in the use Of bank credit the better TO
float the next loan.
This appears TO be an admirable plan.
Certificates were heavily sold to the
banks iQ anticipation of both the other
Liberty Loans. but there was no campaign
llAc ILLS 10 eHilsh alI Anc bdiihs III tht
preliminary work There is the further
and most encouraging assurance that no
such sum as $4,000 ,000,0 900 will need
10 BE raised by loans before June 80
As two-thirds Of the last Ioan-subscrip-
tions were anticipated by certificate sales.
present sale OF 81, 900. 600 600 would
place the next loan at not much
over s.. 900 00G, 900
The effect upon the present market for
Liberty bonds should be strengthening
That the banks VIII all respond heartily
To the SeCretarys 5 patriotic appeal can
hardly he don't ted Through them every
nook and corner OF the country will be
canvassed and prepared in advance, and
the next loan is thus promised broader
and reader takeing even than either of
the others New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
EFFECT OF THE ADAMSON LAW.

The first report of the commission
named to study the effect of the Adam
son law on railroad operation, just made,
veril.es some Of the predic tions made at
the time the law was passed Hours of
employment in train service have not
generally been reduced by the adoption
Of the oight-hour day, but wages paid the
men have been increased considerably.
Expenses of the companies have been
increased by sol 100000, practically
the only reduction in hours of work is
in the switch yards, where wages are
correspondingly lower. Passenger train
service is but slightly affected and freight
train men feel the law only in increased
pay. Railroads have been compelled to
practice economies in various ways to
meet the enhanced demands Of the pay
roll The practicabllity of the eight
hour day in train service Is undetermined
alter a year of operation under the law
and the whole question is again referred
to the future The short-hour workday
for trainmen is not in sight, save as
basis for wage caiculation.-Omaha Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Our Wealthy little State.

The report of the Legislative Com
mittee on State finances, which was
printed in Every Evening, yesterday
contains some figures that arc very IN
teresting. Indeed, to some of our people
they will be startling, even astounding
First in interest is what may be called
presentation of the wealth Of the State
that is, the State government-wi without
consideration of the practical value of the
territory within our borders. or OF our
money-earning industries. The State gov
ernment, as fact, is wealthy-for such
n small State, enormously so.
The State administration of Delaware
has IN its possession interest-beaIing in
vestments- some of them carrying q per
cent II crest, or more--to the value OF
S2,77: 223 .. Against this handsome
posses on { has bonded obligation to
the extent of 1891 .7S5. Subtract the
smaller sum from the larger and YOU have
a remainder of $3.50, 1856. In other
words, the State could cancel its indebted
ness 10 the last dollar and still have left
intcrcst-psying investments of the gilt
edge" class to the value of nearly two
million dollars And this without taking
into consideration the value of its real
and personal property possessions. In
not this a fine showing for State OF
less than 250,000 population
The financial statement for the past
year also is interesting. The States reve-
nues amounted to 81 ,507 ,S9OS7; its ex-
penditures to Sl,O9l ,641. %; balance,
January Z, 1918, S4l6,24s90. Here is
another very handsome showing.
The enormous growth Of our State
expenditures may be real
lied when it is considered that less than
forty wears ago the annual expenditures
were only about a half-million dollars.
Reading such statement, ono Won
dcrs why the State should find 1t neces-
sary TO he continually increasing taxation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
SURPRISING IMMUNITY.

We have had our first serious blow in
this war. The killing of 16S officers
and men at one stroke rs n very serious
matter. The heart of the nation stops
for an instant as it tries to realize the
horror of the torpcdoing of steamer
with more than 1000 men on board in a
winter night. The victims died for their
country rs truly as thoughthey had been
killed on the field Of battle. but they had
no opportunity to defend themselves, no
chance to sell their lives dearly They
were killed by the explosion or drowned
before the rcsc,ling boats could reach them.
The nation shudders as il reflects upon
their struggles and their end.
But we knew we could not transport
an army to France without losing some
transports. Our first emotion must be
of grief for the dead, but our second
emotion is one of thankfulness for the
astonishing measure of immunity our
troops have enjoyed We have been
sending troops To France for more than
eight months. Probably $50 or 200
transports loaded with our soldiers have
left our ports. Germany desperately
anxious to prevent our reinforcement OF
the French and British, has done its worst
with its assassins Of the sea, and has
only struck two of the transports going III
either direction. One transport was
torpedoed on its way home with com
paratively small company oh board, and
now for the first time submarine has
destroyed an outward-bound transport,
but, thank Godl IL out of every II of our
men on board are believed to have escap-
ed. We could not have hoped last June
to enjoy SO great measure OF immunity.
If instead of one transport, most of
the men on " hich were saved, we had lost
a dozen transports with every man on
board, il would not have diverted the
nation from its purpose for an instant
We entered this war because it was no
longer possible to live III this world unless
Ger many was disal led We had got tn
become the serfs of Germany, or destroy
its power for evil, it's means of depredating
upon other nations. Every days since we
entered the war this conviction has been
If any American had q
doubt on April 6 Of the compulsion we
were under to 70 to the aid of the nations
that were struggling for their lives and for
democracy against the Prusslan military
caste and the Prlssian autocracy, that
doubt has been removed by events Oh 1t
have occurred since. Philadelphia Rt cord
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Why The Halt :?

Outsiders will wonder what influenced
the Ware Brothers of Philadelphia, who
own the Republican party of that city,
to rccant their original purpose of re
ftsing TO re-clect Congressman ]. Eamp-
ton Moore. MIR Moore has been in Con
gross since 1905, and has made a fine
record for efficient work, especially for
The benefit of Philadelphia and the Della
ware river Yet the present political
bosses decided to refuse him another
term. Now they have graciously con-
sented to his denomination, and as the
district is largely Republican, be will be
reelected
While it. Is not surprising 10 sec Phlia-
dclphians long notorious for being COR
rupt and contented "-humbly bowling
TO the dictates Of a political machine
it is amazing to sec them submitting TO
the present partisan Republican rule.
The present machine, during the pm
mares OF last fall, imported brutal thugs
from New York City to carry primary
by force, and murder was committed.
The crime was traced directly to the ma-
chine influences, yet the people sustained
the machine at the election, and It is
still in control
But why did it Get up on Congress
man Moore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
SOME NEW MUSIC.

American Consoeration Hymn; Chris'
tian Church Year M ChOrals, "EycDfid'
Is Falling" and "Iho River u Joy.
Carl Fischer. Boston, publisher.
The LrrDIrrrneutal infiuenco n naf
upon music Il not only illustrated ~ al 81
these compositions, but the concfeit
effect Of strife o. well The American
Conservation Hymn, words by Pcrcy
Mackayo and music by Francs 1aemii-
len, is dedicated directly - sPrcDdfni
Wilson "in rosponso % the great inocntivl
Of tis words own. The right ~ niore pr
cIoiB than peace " lts theme ~ drarnaif
eslly martial, breathing the Ire q ~.
trunpcts la upper registers and rhythm "'
Tho drums ina the lower. W chorB
worthy Of quoting:
"FOr right, more dear than peace,
For hope, that bosrs release
To slavish agonies
Our swords are drawn;
And they shall rest no more,
Till yonder blOod-red seas
And hGll-dark shore
Are wbits with dawn"
The hymn Is sot for either 5olo, f0r mel
nun voice with piano acc0mpanirDfn'
chorus for mixed voices Or for orchos'rs
and band.
Tho Christian Church Year in Chor.
ais delves deeply INTO the past q Vhot
musicians know a. "pure" music, The pr
mary melody, Agnus Dci, IN this ins'snce
dating from 1857. Then there arc Lamb
Of God Without Blernish," q Grogorian
origin, 1912; Christ the Life of AT thf
Living. 1886; % Sacred Head, Now
Wounded, 1901; What Laws, NJ
Blessed Saviour, Hast Thou Broken
1877 when + Survey The WondrOus
Cross 1920; "JenIs Christ. Ny sur
Defence, 1883; 20 Sons and Daughter
Let Us Singf 1909, 'God Cr0wuef
Thee Lord, With GladDess," 1893, and
Come, Holy Spirit, God and Iord
We cite toe titles bocause ~ beiiet
they give fuller idea of ths true scope II tnr
compositions. II j. a bold undertakir
these days for 2 publisher n produce
severely serious a work, yet q careful AMI
analytical try-out shows The entire scrie.
20 be well worthy of considerati0n t,
choirs and quartet and csr~elally ,h0
which siug y caDc.le lhr sr7os % may
further bc notd ia edited bv Carl
Pfatfrichcr, ". A Harvard director
music at Phillips Anf1ver Arr,f ny
OF the last two c1rnposIti~rs ira' z
az Eventide and The River - io
both by walter Howe onre % NAV
said that while neither as~end - exc
ti0nal haighsg n worth -lrss they p0E
merit Orgari ists whD priis thc-nseiv
uuon me accon1panimeut viii m ma
IN their settings, while ~ average rho
they viii not prove I'd Tc'ilt
Received of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Surprise Party.

Miss Mildred Jones, the little daughter
of MIR and Mrs. Jesse X. Jones of Newport
was gwen a surprise party on her seventh
birthday by her little friends on Saturday
evening from TO $50 Games were
played and number of recitals were
given, which were very entertaining aud
enjoyed by all Those present were Mary
Benson Esther Hargan, Margaret Har-
gan, Eleanor Lyman, Mildred Ingram,
Beatrice Cunningham, Mildred Thomp-
son, Frank Pordham, Lee Ingram, Helen
Cox Sarah Benson, Edwin, Banks, Dora
Banks, George Hanna, Author Craig,
Fred Thompson, Mrs. Alfred Craig, Mrs.
Waiter Young, Miss Anna Jones, Mr. and
Mrs Herman Walker and son, Junior.
from Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09

Of the situation. What does it point to :?
One thing only: That the volunteer fire
department is no longer sufficient-in
fact, is manifestly insuffcient--for the
needs of the city A change to paid fire
department is absolutely necessary.
Our city has too many important ele-
ments at stake to rest under such con-
ditions in respect of fire protection day
longer than the necessary change may
be made. Too long have we been negli-
gent in this respect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
THE EVENING SMILE
HIS SHOPPING.

) At soldiers hospital in Franhe one OF
the wounded Tomrnics sought permission
of the matron to visit the village nearby.
The matrun did not think il wise 10 let him
go, 30 she asked him what he wanted 10 do
In the village
81 want to get something from shop
there, he said.
well" she returned, II am going 10 the
village myself this morning and may as
well get it for you.
please bring me n haircut and
shave. Boston Transcript.
"He's stamp collector Postage or
thrift Detroit Free Press.
"My son wants to marry your daughter.
Can she cook dinner Yes, If your son
can give her anything 10 cook 1t with. -
Baltimore American.
Wife-"That odious Mrs. Nexdore has
been saying that havean unruly tongue"
Huh-"Unruly? Nonsense Why, your
tongue responds TO your every impulse
with implicit obedience. Boston Tran
script.
What is Reggie gong to give you for
Christmas?" "lle has already asked me
10 marry him-offered me himself-you
know-as a Christmas present And
did you tell him that YOU preferred useful
gifts?'
Draft ofHcial-"On what ground do you
claim exemption from military service
Rzstus, Esq.-"Dis wah am bein' ft TO
mex dc worl' safe 70 demockasy, am 1t
not?" Draft oflicial-"Yes; sure Ras-
tus. Esq.-'Wal, Ise q publican -
Judge.
do you think a man in politics ought
TO tell the truth on all occasions" NO,
replied Senator Sorghum; "a man who Is Ia
a position to know the truth on all oc-
casions Is usually surrounded with great
precautions against his telling anything
at all. w Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
RlPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason
THE THIRD LOAN.

Now once again you'll have a
chance to buy yourself a bond, and
help the alies out in France. in Bel
gium and beyond In February
Uncle Sam will start another loan;
and are you ready, as | am. 10 put
up plunk and bone? It's little We
old gents can do 10 help our armies
win, but we can certainly come
through with packages of tin. When
everything is said and done, tbs
wealth will win the scrap; and there
should be flow of mon from every
loyal chap. fou are not asked to
give away or sacrifice your dust; you
lend TO Uncle sam-knd say he's
surely safe TO trustl Aou are not
asked to lend for fun; good interest
you receive; if you've no bonds,
when war is done, YOU Ii rend your
robe and grieve. All, then you'll
hang your hea in shame, and
sound doleful note, you did not help
to win the game and get the Pris-
sian goat But there is none with
soul SO dead he will not buy bond,
cen though he has TO cut out bread,
and see his cookstove pawned. Let s
march up cheerful, blithe, and quick
and buy, and buy, and buy, for thus
well make the Teuton sick, and soak
him IN the eye.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
THE LITTLE GIRL WHO CANNOT
ADD.

ADD.
The little girl who cannot add, subtract
or multiply
Has worry on her pretty face and every
breath's sigh;
She sits beneath the table lamp, her
head upon her hand
And frets and tolls with problems that
are hard To understand.
She chews her pencil while she thinks, q
troubled maid and sad
Who has discovered life is not one round
of pleasure glad.
Oh, many n sad mistake she makes,
this troubled little girl;
The problems of her youthful life havo
set her brain awhirl,
She isn't sure when she is right, che
gropes her way along
And disappointment comes when she
is told that she is wrong.
She's now beset with douite and fear,
and there are pitfalls, too,
Wherein she falls unthinkingly, as Older
people do.
Last night she brought her school books
home; saw her work and smiled,
For there ] saw the sorrows OF former
little child;
saw the blundcrs he had made, nnd
on her scribblcd page
| read the trials of u boy when be was
Just her age.
And, Oh, understood her griefs, !
knew what made her sad
For once | thought il hard To learn to
multiply and add.
She little dreams that never moro VIII
life lie wholly gay.
That she has stepped forever from the
realm where all is play,
That every morn will bring it's tasks and
disappointments too,
For many a sad mistake will spoil the
work she tries to do.
Some day she will have greater cares
than learning how Ia add,
And, oh, pray when help she needs
she II always come To dad.