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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
| LARGE INCREASE IN
COUNTY ASSESSMENT
Aggregate Figures Will be Ready
to Present to the Levy Court
Tomorrow.

For the fiscal year beginning July ]
the assessment Of real estate IN Brandy
wine hundred for county taxation has
been increased l25 per cent as compared
with the current year
The Board Of Assessment has gwen the
following statement concerning the Bran
dywine hundred assessment: For 1918,
sl1 ,2O4, ,592; for 1917, S5,080,7I5; increase
for 1918, So, 123, ,877.
The Wilmington hundred assessment
will not be totaled before tonight 1t is
estimated that the Wilmington hundred
figures viii be as follows: For 1918,
S84 coo, 600; for 1917, S63 ,S57 POI; in
crease for 1918, $40, I42, ,799
The new assessment viii be submitted
10 The Levy Court tomorrow, and the
county tax rate for the ensuing year will
be fixed after the court receives estimates
of expenditures by various departments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY ISSUED At
IL A. 8.
Another lull has come IN the heavy
infantry fighting IN Flanders while the
Germans prepare for greater efforts 70
drive the British from Ypres and west
ward toward 5ae British Channel Only
local fighting fhas been in progress but
indications are not lacking that the
Germans have not set given Up hope Of
striking 3 crushing blow ln the northern
battlefield
Northeast and east Of Ypres, Field
Marshal Haig has withdrawn mis- lines 70
Veriorenhoek and Hooge and has gwen
up famous Hill 80. south Of Ypres. On
the south the British hold Vormezeele
after two davs of the most bitter fighting,
so that the Germans are still two miles
from ruined Ypres, which Is being bonn
barded violently. especially with gas
shells
AMERICANS IN BATTLE LINE.
In Plcardv there has been no activity
except by the artillery the German
cannon being very active on the front east
Of Annens from Nillers Bretonneux 70 the
Luce River. The French official announce
ment last Wednesday that American
troops are nov aiding the British and
French In holding up the German advance
toward Aniens Is confirmed IN an AssO-
cl;.ted Press dispatch direct from the new
American positions.
The German artillery IS most active on
the T0ul sector, keeping up an lnrermit-
tent FIRE against the American positions.
1t IS believed the GeEm2ns hope by this
show OF activity 10 prevent the movement
Of American troops TO other parts d the
western front
HUNS APPROACHING PETROGRAD.
The Germans and White Guards are
rapidly approaching the PrusSlan border
north Of Petrograd and the dissolution Of
the Red Guard revolt Is said not 20 be far
off. The two largest Red Guard forces
have been cut of from each other and the
capture OF Niborg - miles northwest Of
Petrograd. Is expected shortly. Com
munication between Nlborg and PetrO-
grad has been severed.
In TranS-CaucaSia the Turks continue
their forced occupation Of territory ceded
in Brest-Litovsk peace treaty and report
the capture Of kars. Guns 10 The number
OF S60 were taken ConStantinopie says
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
MRS. LYDIA JOHNSON DEAD.
Wilmington Woman Expires Suddenly
While in Norristown, Pa, on a Visit.

Mrs Lydia Johnson widow Of Thomas
c. Johnson, died suddenly on Saturday
morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Charles B. Cleland, at Norristown, Pa,
where she was on visit She was Is years
of age and was born near Oxford, Pa
Two daughters survive her, Mrs. Flora
NJ. StradIey Of this city, with whom Mrs
johnson made her home, and Mrs Chas
b. CleIand formerly Of this city, but now
residing in NorristOwn lntenment will
be made tomorrow at SilverbrOok cene-
terry, with services in the chapel adjoining
at IL. 80 D. m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
l.. S. WAR ACTIVITY PRAISED.
Pro- German Paper Sees Demonstration
Of Americas S Man-Power.
ted Press to Every Evening

Bs AoaUVIaNtu I Itas 70 ~ > y fVEFElis
Stockholm, Sweden, April 29-A
lengthy and appreciative article on Ameri-
can war activities by It's Paris correspond
ent is published IN the pro-German Alton
bladet. Special emphasis is laid on the
American army organization in France
and on the innumcrable soldiers to be
seen there.
The article is ii generally interesting
picture of the entire situation and speaks
Of the supplies Of provisions being brought
over from the United States and the end
less warehouses and railways being built.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Motor Thieves Busy .

Automobile thieves were busy On
Saturday night, in this city. and stole
machines belonging to Mrs. Sadie Ridings
of Holly Oak and W c. Weingarten Of
l7O6 Pine street The police were
notified and in a short time both machines
were recovered where thew had been
abandoned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
.HAIG SIGNALS HELP.
ASKS SARTILLERY AID.
UNDER AWFUL FIRE
Intense Bombardmenr Now on
Along Fifteen Mile Battlefront
Held by British, London Hears.
YPRES GOAL OF GERMANS

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. April 29.-3 p. m.-The
British troops around fpres several times
after dawn this morning sent Up ;. o. ;.
signals for artillery support. teiegraphs
the Reuter- correspondent at British head
quarters in France. Although no definite
report Of an infantry attack in TINS region
has yet been received, the correspondent
adds. the tremendous German lombard
ment points to the certainty Of j German
attempt 10 advance.
An intense bOmbardment IL in progress
from La Bassee te HOuthOist wood and
from Yimy to Lens by the Germans.
With the British Army ia France,
April % The fourth German army this
morning heavily 4ttacNed rue Allied front
IN Flanders. Prisoners aautUea have
admitted that che German nreuuoi p
attempt tu capture pres. severe
IS reported n the French 4ll r.u~u
areas. The attack extended over 'front.'
of about l. miles
The Bel-ians 81 he i -er 4lso Arc
ported ID have been ajt-cNeJ-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
RUSSIAN REVOLT
FINDS CREDENCE
AMONG SWEDES
Report That Grand Duke Alexis
is Now Gar, Cmcumstantially
Verified, Stockholm Insists.
MUCH DISORDER EXISTS

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London. April 20 D. M. "A
dispatch from Reuters correspond
ent in Petrograd dated Wednesday.
April p. and received today con-
tains no mention of the changes in
the Russian government that have
been reported from Scandinavian
sources.
stockholm Sweden, April 20 Cor
respondents Of Swedish newspapers in
Finland telegraph persistent rumors ia
circulation there OF important happenings
in Russia The most definite rumor de-
clares the former Grand Duke Alexis, son
of the former emperor, has been declared
emperor with Grand Duke Michael
AlexandroVitch as regent and that the
new government would refuse 20 recog-
ni6e the Bolsheyiki peace treaty with
Germany.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
HARMONY" DISCUSSED.
AT a Meeting of Republican State Com
miiteemen Held Here on Saturday.

The Republloan State Central Conn
mittee at a largely-attended meeting, held
IN this city Saturday afternoon, con-
sidered harmony" oyertures and out
lined plans for the next campaign in Della
ware
Enthusiastic" addresses we're made BY
Or. L. Heisler Ball, Richard q. Bucking-
ham, Benjamin A Groves, Isaac r.
Brown, James H Morris, Charles II.
Grantland and others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
INJURY PROVES FATAL.
Death of William Eyler of New
Jersey, Who Was Hurt
at Iron Hill

William Eyler, aged 46 years. of Hope,
well, n j., who had his skull fractured
at Iron Hill Md, several days ago, died
last night at the Homeopathic Hospital.
He was working with a construction
gang along the railroad at the time he
was hurt.
Deputy Coroner McCrery took charge
of the body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Attempt 10 Rob Shoe Store.

Evidently SOMEONE intended to steal u
lot of shoes last night, when they broke the
window Of the Forster shoe store, at
Eighth and Market streets. The glass
was smashed, but whoever broke ii ran
away without stealing anything. The
police were notified and took the shoes
in the window to the police station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Lieut.. Watson Here.

Lieut. Charles 9. Watson of 2504
Washington, street stopped off today , en-
City, and made visit to the officials of
Local Board No. 2, through which he
Joined the army in October Of last year
His present billet is in Washington
where he il cnief q staff in the quarter
master corps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
NEED 5,636, 150 IN
COUNTY TO REACH
LIBERTY LOAN TOP
Must be Raised by Saturday
Midnight to Aid Third
District.
SOME ARE RESPONDING
PROGRESS OF LIBERTY LOAN

The official report of subscrip-
tions to the third Liberty Loan on
Saturday in New Castle county,
including Wilmington, is as follows;
Number of subscribers, sos.
Amount of subscriptions, S275,9 900
Number of subscribers previously
reported, H. ,469.
Amount OF subscriptions prevl-
ously reported. 81, 1856, ,450.
Total number of subscribers, H.
474
Total amount of subscriptions,
$7.l62, $50.
Number OF subscribers TO be en-
. rolled, 10000
Amount of subscriptions 10 be
obtained. Sl2, ,79S, 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
STONES SEAT GOES BEGGING.
Judge Graves Declines Preferred Ap-
p0intment TO Senate by Missouris

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Jefferson City, Mo- April % Judge
" W Graves today declined the ap-
polntment Of United States senator to
him by Governor Gardner VI present
he is chief justice OF the Missouri Supreme
Court The vacancy was created by the
death of Senator William j. Stone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Serving the Colors.

Arthur II. Griffith, Of 904 Park Place,
and Edgar + Bothum Of l07 West Twenty
fifth street, Wilmington, have been
accepted for enlistment at the local
army recruiting station. The men will
probably be sent to a camp in Ohio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
3NEW SUPER GUNS
TO BOMBARD PARIS

Amsterdam, Holland, April %
Three new long range German guns
made st Dusseldorf for the bonn
baxdmcnt Of Paris passed through
Belgium las. Friday in the direc-
tior Of Peris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Cnurt Of Comnnn Pieas

Judge Rice, in the Court Of Common
Pleas, today. heard the case of Ida H.
Taylor vs. julia Walker, holding over
tenant csse Decision was reserved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Weather Force asst.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evenins
Washington. April % Weather forecast
for Delaware
81 rong southeast TO south winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Amnsements Tonight.

ayhouse-''The Kiss Burglar
Garrick-N NaudeVllle.
Oueenr-"An Alien Enemy.
stic-'.The House of Silence
Victoria Woman and Wife
savoy-'With Neatness and Dispatch"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
TUESDAY.
No wheat bread for supper.

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
A FRIEND.

have friend who is very dear 10 me
Bu; she here no longer can be found
She has gone other friends to make and
see.
And my heart tries to crush one to
the ground.
am afraid she will forget the love
l bear.
Because new friends will come into
her heart;
For her hair is as gold and her face
is fair,
And feel as though we are ever
to part.
For she was pure as the morning dew.
And my faith in her remains stead
fast;
She need have no fear of my being
untrue:
I will be her Arm friend to the last.
fe, she hopes that again We may stray
through the town so dear to us
two:
And, dear frienda. with mo hope and
pray
That her wish and mine may come
true.
tOriGinaD ELECTA HAMMER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Editorial and Literary Department
THE TWO TWINS.


Alice and Mabel. the two twins. sat
in the living-room reading their two
books given to them az present from
their grandfather. Their mother and
father were what you might say rich.
They thought the world or their twins,
age eight years. The father and
mother sat in the dining room talking
Of surprise to their children. So one
morning at the breakfast table, under
the twins plate, what was under there?
DO you know! I know. because right
under their plates were found enough
money piece to buy war savings
stamp. So this continued for twelve
whole long months. except Christmas
month. and the children found under
their plates the first day of December
SIS piece to buy something for tho
soldiers to send them for Christmas
All the soldiers that received presents
in camp and in France sent many
thanks back to Alice and Mabel and
said do not fear. We will soon have
the Kaiser and most Of the Huns
tThe End.)
by SHERLEY MABEL GREENE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
ELAINE THRIFT STAMP CONVERT.

mo. will not buy any stamps."
s samn elaine Grey petulantiy to her
week. aiiowanee in thrift stamps "'f
n, YOU 1houid buy at least one"
voice" Eiaine: haven't you any ny" patriee
tism a. all? You have. SO much money,
'"a i Feo@ Il FL sharp GSo Tsnss
more. bring mo Ave dollars worth,
when you come back"
But Rae just shook her pretty head.
No. Elaine. i couldn't buy chocolates
while people in Europe are starving"
, The went out and shut the dorr be-
Mean old ,hinxm pouted pretty
Elaine 1T wouidn,t XII; her to bring
and ssssn s read Su, soun nhe dron
pad into light doze. Then she be-
ar s,ssd r. tai saunt , x.map spPpsassa
we're buying ehoeelatss," she e ss Ha
YOU spent enough Last week to have
emaeiated girl and crippled ii boy : i pas.
sed. stretching out their banda appeal
insly, and gazed on her with hollow
sns bsae Sa asYs s ws%sa and I'd
death" said the mother sadly, and
nave 's snysd of n,iowsnse would
something and could not. The next
thing was soldier. wounded. with
both legs gone and an arm. He
looked reproachfully at the girl. ~
was hghting that freedom might live"
he said. and you spent Your money
for bonhons. my legs might have been
saved with enough attention hut they
lacked money and nurses" Then he
gazed at her minute longer and
disappeared.
Elaine awoke from her dream at
last. she was trembliug all over when
Rae entered.
Tell me Rae" she gasped where
do you set these stamps. come with
me while get all | can. come quickly
am going to apend all have in
thrift stamps" and she hurried TO get
her hat.
When they he'd bought the stamps
and were returning, she told Rae
OF hSr dream.
Rae squeezed her hand, You dear"
she said, II knew you would see IL
at last"
Composed by
Marian Shiflett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
A STORY.

Once upon time there was a girl.
and she lived with her mother. who
was most OF the time sick. They were
very poor. Her father had died many
years ago and left them no money.
This little girls name was May: she
was fourteen years old and she had
TO work to make living. She didn't
have hardly any clothes to wear. and
she was trying to get Job. but
wouldn't anyone take her because they
said they didn't want such girl. But
it she could get a Job. and this man
said he was glad to have her work
for him. hut he only had a little store.
week. Nay told the man about her
sick mother and wouldn't anyone give
her q job. and the man felt very sorry
soor her, her May was very happy. and
tell her mother, and when she got
there her mother was splitting wood
for the IRE to keep them warm. May
have got 3 job and the man Is going
to pay me 81 week" And her mother
was very happy to hear about 1t. May
any coal and wood TO keep us warm.
but maybe I can buy some now, and
we can buy some warm clothes and
some shoes to Keep us warm. and we
night when she went TO bed she could
hardly sleep she was so happy. The
next morning she got up and wont to
work happy. And the man was so
happy he had somebody to work for
him in his atore. and May liked her job
because she worked very nice. so he
said I am going to give you raise to
SIS week, and she was still happier.
and nor mother was too. and tho man
became very rich. May worked for the
man for long time and still liked
her job, and soon after May and her
and they had fine clothes TO wear and
everything they wanted. And next
door to where they moved they had a
her name was Helen, and they be-
came very good friends. and loved one
another, and Mays mother got we'll and
Comnoaed by MARIE RERNHARDT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.


My Dear Girls and Doys,-I wonder
u you children know that our state
that we love so dearly and Of which we
are so justly proud has not yet bought
al! the war savings stamps that go to
make up our quota? Now, | always
feel that this club can give the biggest
SORT o. push TO anything it takes a
hand in. and so i am writing to you
to-day to ask il you won't do every
thing you can to help our State come
up 10 rs quota. One. OF the members
from keysviile wSs in my Office last
week. and she told me she had $500
worth Now that is wonderful. bu;
not all OF us can buy anywhere near
that many. but at least We can help
sell them 10 other people. SO do what
you can. children. mine. and | know il
viii help a great deal. for YOU have
never failed me yet in any single un-
dertaking.
| will write you about the War Or
phan Contest next Sunday. for that is
what we Will have. We have already
handed In for little Claude $33.4e, and
We now have on hand TO add TO that
$40. Hats OF to our club,
YOUR EDITOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
THE sroL.sN BRIDE.

PART II.
The Story Lord John Told, LORD
Ronnld's Capture.
Once in Austen glen, just across the
hill
Lay fairy weli--it may no there still.
Lord Ronald was tho master of Austen
castle then,
He knew that there was an old well
in Austen glen.
But he did not believe in fairies or
their queen,
Though the men protested that they
had been seen.
Lord Ronald went hunting once. when
fall was at her best.
In his eagerness for game he strayed
far from the rest.
Tie Stacked his thirst at the fairy we'll:
the fairies caught him there.
Twas the frst time he had seen them
and, oh! they were so fair;
So lovely. with charm their own, a
charm that won their prey
They held him with. and he said he'd
never go away.
From then. an. he'd forgotten his wife
and little boy,
For the fairies had bewitched him with
thair chances. sharp and GOV
They led him to their Queen, far moro
exquisite than the rest,
And he knelt before her. and cried, AT
your request
I'd put my sword into nv hart ~,
throw myself In fire
Oh ANYTHING you say, my lovely Queen.
my hearts DESIRE"
heart had she!
She showed him silver mirror and
said. What do you seer'
lie gave look--his memory cams back
MY wife! My wife! My son, VIII 7
ne'er see you aghin?"
For he saw picture Of his wife. weep.
Ing and very sad,
Holding In her arms a child, wee Paul.
their darling lad.
The fairies raw his great distress and
laughed in elm giee.
20. fayS! o, Queen! Thou cruel onesi
Oh! give them back to me.
The Queen herself laughed loudly at
his suffering and said.
con one condition you may Eo-wed
sooner kill you dead
Than let you go entirely free; you must
pay price.
And II you won't, why, then. you can
be settled in trice:
When your fair son. your precious
little Paul. Is seventeen.
You must give him to me to wed my
daughter. Floraline:
And If he dies before that time your
own life must be paid.
To come into our kingdom and wed a
fairy maids"
Ronald stood aghast at this. he'd sooner
give his life,
But the Queen said II he refused shed
kill his son and wife.
And so they set him free. and told him
where to 60. .,.,
He did not toll his wife. nor Paul. nor
any one he knew.
But he thought deeply all the while,
tNext sunday-Ths story lord John
Told: Masdalspe's Fate.
VALERIE De MrLHAN,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
CLUB RULES.

l. I, is necessary to apply by letter
TO the editor for membership badge.
Afterwards. TO be member in good
standing. II is necessary to he a regu-
lar and interested worker along some
line preferrcd-that is. in the writing
of stories. puzzles or letters, or in
drawing.
.. 1t is necessary 10 write in ink and
or one side of the paper only; to write
neatly. and distinctly with attention
TO punctuation and spelling. All orig
inal compositions will receive prefer
ence over articles rewritten.
;. IL is especially necessary to sign
everything sent-not letters merely, but
everyihing-with the full name and
address of the sender.
4. Only those drawings done with a
pen, in ink, on white paper, will he ac-
cepted. as others cannot be reproduced.
b. Prizes are awarded weekly, and
medals given monthly for the best
contributions during the week and
month. Stories must be limited in
length TO $50 words. Look to these
limits IL you desire TO see them in
print. Letters should not be over lao
words, and as much under as possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
A sACR FFICR.

Joan sat thinking with her face
resting on her palms at the writing
table with an unfinished letter be-
fore her with the heading, Dear
Editor. Come In said Joan in response
10 the knock at tho door and in came
rosy checked girl In sweater and
cap. o Joan, Rhoda exclaimed how
can you stay in the house such a fne
day when there is such beautiful out
of-doora awaiting you. Why II seems
impossible aome of the other girls and
me went out In the woods and found
some nice big chestnuts and such
beautiful leaves for the nature class.
know Miss Martin (the teacher)
will be plenscd. l really think finish
% Rhoda that autumn is the best time
gone said Jean but had a problem
It's this said Joan as she pushed the
unfinished letter before her. Rhoda
have you read the childrens page?
Well It's this said Joan. The Editor
wants to decide whether we had
rather have thrift stamps
And do love to read sighed Rhoda
but I am going to do II said Joan
braveiy ] Ike TO read too but it's
going TO be my sacrifice. Mother ssid
that each one ought to sacrifice some
thing Tor the government; that will
be my taeyihce sAtd Joan. And mine
too said RhodA. 30 they both wrote
letters asking for thrift stamps In
Composed by <,
-s.- -, Margaret BelknAp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
HOW LUCILLE GOT RICH.

. once their was little girl. Her
father was dead and she lived with her
mother alone. They were poor people.
The mother only made anything by
sewing and washing clothes for n rich
was Lucille. and little girl her size
that lived next door was named Annie.
She was rich. and all the money she
got she spent for candy. Lucille spent
her money for thrift stamps. When
the war was over Annie's father lost
his money and later he died. Lucille
had her money she gave for war saw
inBs stamps. Lucille asked Annie to
live with them because sho had no
money. Annie did. and was sorry she
spent her money for candy.
JULIET DAVIS