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VIII Leave Hospital ro-dn,.

Blair 3. Pcgram, wcll-kuown insur.
ancc man. who attempted suicide las,
sunday night at his home, 3l6 West
Franklin Street. by shooting himself
in the head. was reported last night by
doctors in attendance at st. El.zabeth'y
Hospital as having sufficiently rccov-
cred to he able to return home to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
CZECHO-SLOvAkS TAKE
HAND AT NLADIVOSTOK
LRy Assoc!a,ed pressl

LONDON, July l.--Czecho Sloyak
forces have dissolved the Bolshevik
Council! OF Workmeh's and Soldiers.
delegates at Vladivos,ok, according TO
dispatch from Shai ghai received by
Reuters, Limited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

successful attack on the Badlsche
anline and soda factory at Mannnrlm
on Saturday was announced In
ficial report from the British Air Min
istry Saturday night. Many bombs
were dropped. and six bursts were oh
served on the factory. In air lighting
over Mannheim during the attack the
British airmen drove down three Ger
man machines out Of control
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
BIGGEST CREDIT EVER

The bill votes s1,573. 4GS. 415.S4. the
higEcSt credit ever appropriated for
the navy in a angle measure. For the
past fiscal year, five separate measures
carrying $I,676 403.66 for the navy,
were enacted, and this one bill falls
short OF the total OF those acts by
S102,941, 252.S6.
These figures show that during the
last twelve months Congress has APP
propriated, in round numbers. $3.50
100000 for the support and increase of
the navy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

undermining the morale OF the people.
Among them. II declares. the question
of an carly end TO tho tragic world
war has again become of urgent inn
portance"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

Italians and French Take Prisnnrrs
WASHINGTON, July IAN official
dispatch from Rome to-day says the
Italian and French forces on the Asiago
plateau in capturing Mont Valdella
took 1900 Austrian prisoners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
MANNHEIM LEARNS HOW u
II Fi:EI.S To BE BOMnt:D

TbE AasocIhio! Tr'Ns
PARIS, July i.--fiye prisons were
killed and fourteen Injured at Mann
helm, Germany, Saturday morning by
bombs dropped by allied aviators, says
Havas dispatch from Basel Severe
property damage also resulted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

$,ar office announced late to-day. The
&Stnltans themselves suffered very slight
5$kpSses. Two Austrian countcrattacks
8&snsns Monte Valbcl!a were crushed by the
!Hl8alians. the Austrian masses being
down. in the words OF the
&$Xar Office statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

Mr.. PeGram is sixtytwo years old and
has been In Ill health for some time
II was believed that This was the cause
OF his unsuccessful attempt to take his
life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
lCIS OF FOOD UNDERMINING
MORALE or GERMAN PEOPLE

irs tBy A9ociated "re,s.I
q, %. oMSTERDAM. July lin despon-
s. Article on the present food stua-
- in Germany. the Socialist news
yorwaerts. OF Berlin. frankly
out that the general shortage Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
STATE OF WAR PROCLAIMED
IN ARCHANGEi. PROVINCE

tBy Associated Press.)
MOSCOW, June 30.--A state of war
has been proclaimed in tho Province
OF .trchanscl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

IF you nrc looking for burn ninx, read
che "l'or Sale" nds In this pnper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

The manifesto mentioned is proba bly,
Identical with one reported in an Am
sterdam dispatch of June 81 to have
been issued about that time by Grand
Duke Alexandrovitch, Il younger broth
er OF Former Emperor Nicholas This
manifesto, II was announced, had been
addressed to the Russian people upon
the grand dukes placing himself at the
head OF new government in Siberia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.
CALLS ON PEOPLE TO ACT

ny associated Press
10 . - y, July l.--Grand Duke
Michael is reported to have issued a
manifesto stating that he considered /,
his duty 10 restore and rcgencrate the
Russian people, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Moscow, I'M
der date of June %. lie calls upon the
people to overthrow the present gov
eminent.
The grand dukes appeal for oustinE
the Bolshcvik government is based
upon the dissolution of the Constituent
Assembly. which was called 10 decide
upon Russia's form Of government. the
Eolshevik act resulting in the disin-
tegration of Russia. the manifesto de-
clarcs.
Amnesty for past orfenses will he
granted all who take part in the revo-
luton, the grand duke promises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02

without referendum .ong taken
there Russia, It is added. never con-
scented to continuance of Germany.s
polic,.
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SUBMARINE SHELLS
UNSEEN rtIft:E.'

Again for while the submarine
circled and threatened her by swoop-
ing close to her: then moved off and
seemed to come to 4 stop. From this
position, says the captains official
statement, she opened fire at an un-
seen target. firing about twelve shells.
1T is. perhaps. too early yet to gucss
what the unseen target may have been
Possibly the other boats when thew
are picked up can furnish evidence on
this point"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
AIR RAIDS DISASTROUS.
Tremendous Damage Done by
Allied Aviators, German
Prisoners Admit.

london. September 10 The in
crrasing degtrrtivruees ~ Allied air
RAIDS l. aitostcd Ia by German prisoners
While statements of this kind must
generally be treated with reserve. there
ia evidence that this particular lnfor-
nation ~ very near the truth.
Vnlcnclennes Station was heavily
bombed by British airmen recently
4 prisoner subsequently stated that
for number of days following the
raids. trans were unable Ia pass through
Nalencienncs as n big engineer dump
had been hat and barrels of nil and ex-
plosives were burning and blowing up,
A raid was made upon ammunition
dump near Narais Wood and several
photographs taken during the raid showed
the explosion. A party Of PRISONERS
captured later volunteered the lnfor-
nation that the dump blew up and
that the moral effect was enormous.
A prisoner IS responsible for the state
rnent that not long ago an ammunition
tram was hat and blew mp in Valen-
cieuues. fact which fully confirms
the British official report that direct
hts were obtained upon n moving train
at NalencIennes on the night Of May 81
Still another report by a recently
captured German prisoner records that
saw-nlll at Somain managed BY a
German and employing l50 workman was
completely destroyed, as the result
of an air RAID Somain WAS bombed BY
British alTmen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
SAVE FRUIT PITS
AND NUT SHELLS
Uncle Sam Needs Them to Make
Gas Masks for the
Soldiers.

a drive TO collect the pits of various
fruits, with which rcspirators for gas
masks may be constructed, in order
that our Samnics Mt tho front, may be
properly protected from Teuton gas
attacks, has been inauRuratcd in this
city by the Comfort and Recreation
Committee of the Delaware Red Cross, of
which Mrs. J. Ernest Smith in charm nm
Mrs Smith = colleagues on the committee
arc Mrs. Harlan Scott, Mr. Leonard
Ierlos, Mrs T. W. Backus, Mrs Charles
i. Wollnston, Mrs Henry Il, Bradford,
Mrs S. ID. Townsend and Mr. Edward
Belts.
Barrels or other suitable receptaclcs,
will bo placed about the city, at con-
vcnicnt places todny, with signs announc-
ing the collection Of fruit stones, and
every loyal American, who haa the
welfare of the soldiers at heart, Is asked
to do his or her part in saving the pits
Two hundred peach stones will make
enough carbon for one gas maak. But
in addition to peach stones the public
is askrd to SAVE apricot pits, prune pits,
plum pits, olive pits, date seeds, sherry
pits, huttcr-nuts shells brazil nut shells,
walnut shells and hickory nut shcls
Through the energies of Mrs. J. Ernest
peach pits havo already been recovered,
and are stored at the receiving house
for the movement in this city, the -. II.
Martin plant on Liberty street As soon
MS the railroad company provides car,
these pits will be forwarded TO the near
est gas mask factory
barrels for the collection of the pits
wcr donated hv " T. Tuchston and
were painted hy Charles Carlwel
For the benefit of those who may
have collected n large quantity Of the
fruit pits, and 10 not know Of any CON
vcnicnt rccpvine barrel, telephone Mrs
Ernest Smth-03a or 1868 Red Cruas
hcadquart,
Al fruit pits collected for thie purpose.
should bc thruughlv dried before being
placed IN tho receiving reccptaclra
nryinp is very important before shipping
The government IS asking every citizen
go take part in this campaign When il ls
con edcrrd that tho refuse from the
kitchen. MAY poseihlv saw the life of an
American III the trenches, there should
apparently bc no hesitation about tho
work
Tho government ia drsirous oG giving
tho soldiers the hcst gas mask that can
hc made and to do so, these fruit pits
and nut shells are needed Ivory agency
that can arrange 10 take An ativp part III
this collection. is urged to DO So The
Girl scouts. Camp Fire Girls, Boy
Scouts and the children at large can he
Of great service in forming cluts for the
collection 81 the pits aud shells.
The bows and girls, could make a
housc to house canvass IN their neish'sr-
hood, asking tho rrsidentq 10 save the
fruit pits anj shells for them, and then
they could collect them at frequently
intervals
In addition 90 the soldiers in the
front trenches, every nurse, Y NJ {. \
or knights of Columbus worker aud
every Rcd Cross worker at the front.
must hc provided with ono Of thhRc masks
Help 70 give them the best masks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
EALLS FROM THE SKY
NEW ARMY DIVERSION
Baseball Players Garry Their
Sport Into the Aviation
Branch of Service.

A new form of amusement has bcon
devised hy that portion ~ American
Foldicry drawn from tho ranks ~ tho
baseballiEts Il appears 10 bc 81 rather
risky sort. but the American sport wants
nothing that in devoid uf the elements
of exciting adventure The ncw wrinkle
was originated hv thn aero squadron
at Kelly field few weeks ago, WHOM
n baseball dropped from a plano 200
feet up was caught by player on tho
field below Three dozen balls were
dropped before an adventurous player
succeeded 10 making tho catch
Tho airplane boys over ~ Franco
heard of this piece ~ business and ~
oncc determined 70 90 the Kelly field
hoys one better The Plane News,
printed by tho men IN active Foryloe
m France. tells us about a. Among
tho mentcra ~ thc Third Aviation
Instruction centre there are twenty
baseball teams, and these will Try ipr
what IS 10 be known as The record
catch 4 plano piloied ty a flying
officer will rise ~ height ~ $50 feet,
fifty fect higher than was attained m
the Kelly Field contest and a. ln'or-
walls of every three or four minutes the
pilat will swoop over the spot where
tho contestants viii be lined NJ drop
ping single halle 50 that there win 10
but one hall dropping At = time IN case
q catch iq made ~ the hall from 80
foct the pilot will RISE to 500 feet, and
tho men given second chance 90 win
tho record To thr one who catches tho
ball ~ either of these heights will go
the worlds championship and q medal
procaimng hia feat The hall he catches
viii also become his property for q keep
sake
Tho vrlocity attained ly these falling
balls hy the tune they reach the ground
must lie something terrific. and tho
player who might 10 struck hy onc
~ them would stand n good chance ~
being knocked INTO n pile n broken
homes put M harm ~ that sort hes
yet come 70 these adventurous fellows.
and there is no nend ~ anticipate 50
unlucky an occurrence. We would not
he surprised 10 hear Some day IF these
American aviators catching German can
non halls Charlotte Observer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Observation-Disclosures

Borrow all the money you want 10
huv bonds with. and tho banks will back
you up. That is one Uf The features of
the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
IT was emphasized at meeting uf the
executive committee Yesterday after
noon
Chairman Scott outlined some Of the
many details that had been actually
accomplished, and The volume of work
that has been done astoundcd some of
the flnanClcrs
Secretary du pell had skctched roughly
on a large sheet Of paper tho various
organizations that have hccn put AZ work
for the drive Starting in the county.
Nr. du Bell explained that there were
lortv-one committees, covering every
hundred in New Castle county, that are
lined up ready for the start on Saturday
morning
Then there arc Sin foreign committees
1T work The Hebrews have an active
group plugging for the loan, and the
colured people have Determined to show
what they can accomplish through pcr
slstent effort They have 30 workers
on their executive committee
The manufacturers are we'll under
way and a meeting fer final plans viii
be held at headquarters Al 4 o'clock
this afternoon Zach industrial plant
in the city VIII bc represented
The merchants have powerful lotteries
Of workers, representing forty trades
With the church group, seven dcnomina-
tions, representing l0l churches have
been gotten INTO tho organization
With the fraternal orders. there are
sixty lodges well handed together in
separate units for the campaign
Last hut not lest, there Is the Boy
Scouts, and it is expected that several
other interest will be added before Satur-
dav morning arrives.
Another slogan that Chairman Scott
Is ANXIOUS for everyone TO adopt Is
"buv early
Don't wait" he says. "for three
weeks to pass before buying n bond
BUY the first week, and let us have the
campaign over with As il IS. it may
prove a tedious task raising the sixteen
millions asked by the government II
that sum could be-raiscd the first week.
then everyone connected with the or
ganization would breathe easier The
nch will not have the opportunity TO
buy as heavily in this campaign as others
thus the wage Garner must come forward
and do his part if the quota IS TO be met
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
LAWYERS BATTLE
DER GR0CER'S FATE
Young Negro Woman Charged
With Larceny Goes to Jail,
Despite Warm Defence.

Mix prosecuting witness who talks
very imperfect English, but makes up for
it by great earnestncss and many dramatic
and expressive gestures, with an imper-
turbable and insistent lawyer for the de
fence. and then add n very reaolute and
equally insistent prosecuting officer r.
and YOU have n combination fully charg-
ed with ability to make a lively court scene
And that's just what happened yes
tnrlay afternoon, when Grace Hudson,
small aud slender Negroes, went on trial
before Judge Conrad and n jury IN Gen
cral Sessions, Room No. I, on the charge
of larceny Of "A pockctbook containing
about sli in cash and postal savings re-
ccipts for about $500 the property Of
Frank T. Leonardis. An italian.
Leunardls, the testimony showed was
in this city on June i3 last. and out near
Sixth and Adams met n Negro woman,
who. he saye, took him into a hallway put
her arms around him, iostled him and
robbed him of hia money. Ieonardia
said on tho stand that the woman was
the prisoner. Grace Hudson On her part
she said leonardis had come up behind
her on the street, accused her Of robbing
him and said IL she didn't give IL back he'd
kill her She fled. she said and took
refuge in a ward Later shc was found by
Iyeonartlis and he secured her arrest
Examination and cross examination of
Iyeonarlis by Attorney General Rein
hurdt for the State aud l., Irving Handy
for the defence was lengthy and at timoe
humorous. because uf Ieonardis' in
ability to speak English and fittings be
tween counsel
During Ionhardis' testimony he dc
clarpd that while he and the woman were
in the hallway, man passrd and she
called out ia him Watch +" Mr. Rein
hartlt laid strcsa on this m his argument
saying the case woH an important one in
snfar ~ tho authorities sought 20 broak
up this sort of badger varne
The jury waa ont Int few minutes
md found Grace guilty Mr. Reinhardt
then told The court she had something ot a
record among the police and tho court
sentenced her to rav $50 restitution
money to Tronarlis and 50 serve year,
beginning from June 1910 She is now
doing a hit given her in City Court for
another part in The Same transaction
Peter Murphy against whom were
three indictments charging the commits.
elou of nm unnatural crime and who on
Monday entered a plca of not guilty in
each rasc changed his plea nn one bill -
guilty and wnE sentenced to serve two
years and t. pav fine ~ 800 The other
two cnsrs were nole pressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
MAKING OUT QUESTIoNNAIREs.
Registrars Advised TO Attend TO the
Matter Without Delay.

Question aires are being sent oHt by
the draft boards and should be filed out
as soon as received and returned Get
your QUESTIONABLE Read II carefully
and answer the questions properly ii
il out before the Legal Advisory Board.
II YOU wish assistance. BE sure 10 make
on the first page all claims you wish to
have considered. File your question aire
at once; do not wait until the time limit
has expired If it has not been received
by September 50, inquire at your local
board
The Legal Advisory Board sits in the
Post Office Building on the second floor,
from 10 o'clock in the morning till ten at
night There is no fee for their services,
which includes attestlng the applicants
signature; but ma gistrates and notaries
public are entitled 70 fee for attesting
the signature Of registrant for whom
they make out q QUESTIONABLE. While
the process Of making out question aires
is going on speedily, it is slow, and many
applicants have had to wait several hours
for their turn, both at the advisory Board
and at magistrates Offices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
BOYS IN BIG DRIVE.
One Million Youths 10 Help in Campaign
i'm November.

Ono Of tho big features of the drive for
war work fund Of Sl70,oN,oso will he
tho enrOlment of one million American
bows pledged 70 earn and give Ia back
up the fighting mon,
Il will hc an integral part Of the united
campaign fer that sum 70 he made
November Ills by the \ NJ. G A.. the
\. W G. a., the National Catholic War
Council n Of c.. the Jewish Welfare
Board. tho War Camp Community
Service. the American Library Associa-
tlon. and the Salvation Army.
In announcing the adoption Of this
feature Of the drive. Dr. John r. Mott.
director general Of the United War Work
campaign, SAID
Victory BOYS will bc the name Of the
boys earn and give division Of the cam
paign. which rs intended to afford the
boys Of tins country an opportunity TO do
two big things for the great cause,
These million boys behind a million
fighters. will, by their service and their
sacrifice help 10 provide recreation. Cntef-
tainmcnt, home comforts and oppnrtuni-
tics for study and religious activities, 10
those who are fighting our battles and
they will also render most valuable sCrv-
lee TO the country 10y their work at time
Witt INC ~ II az tt VI III " IN 4
than ever before
The maximum age limit for enroll
ment will he 20 years, while the minimum
may be determined locally, child labor
restrictions and the ability Of the bo s
to earn what they pledge being govern
ing factors Generally boys under II will
not be sought.
Zach boy who enrolls will decide for
himself the amount of his pledge. 1t
costs approximately s. TO provide the
privileges Of the seven war work agencies
for one American soldier or sailor for FIVE
weeks, and it is expected that most boys
will wish to furnish those privileges to at
least one fighter for that period or for
longer time.
I'VE expect TO carry the enrolment of
Victory BOYS into $4,000 communities
and out into the open country"
The following secretaries have been
named to promote the Victory Boys"
division Of the campaign.
Arthur \. Cotton, national executive
secretary.
Department executive secrctaries-)
Frank Ritchie, Eastern Department; !;
j B. Dithec, Northeastern Department;
W L. Chandler, Southeastern Depart
mont; Leonard Paulson, Central Depart
mcnt; F. H. Chcley, Southern Depart
mem, A. d. Brewer, Western Depart
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

have the kaiser and his brutal hordes on
the run, let us not relax. but intensity, our
effort. Keep hitting hard and smashing
harder. That is the way to win surely
and quickly. That is the way to eliminate
the Rhine; that is the way to open an
American parade on Under den Linden.
"No man can shirE his duty without
incursing the just apprehension of pub
lie opinion. The acid test will be ap-
Piled and the shirker, whether from
military service or in the field of labor
or in the ranks of tho wealthy, will be
unable to withstand the finger of scorn
which will be unerringly pointed Mt
him."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
UGH! A DOSE OF
NASTY CALOMEL
Ii Salivatesi It Makes You Sick
and You Nay Lose
Days Work.

You're bilious, sluggish, ooustipated
and believe you need vile, dangerous cali
omel 70 start your liver and clean your
bowels.
Here's my guaranteed Ask your drug
gist for a bottle Of Dodsons Liver Tone
and take a spoonful tonight II Il doesn't :
start your liver and straighten you right
M better than calornel and without RIP
ping or making you sick want you 70 20
back to the store, and get your money.
Take calomel today and tomorrow you
viii feel weak and sick and nsuseAted.
Don't lose a days work. Take q spoon
fu Of harmless, vegetable Dodson' s Liver
Tone tonight and wake up feeling great
It's perfectly harmless, so give it to your
children any time u cant salivate, so
let them eat anything Afterwards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
C. s. MKLI.EN TARGET FOR
YOUNG WIFE'S MISSILES
Thrsw Bric-a-Drac 1t His Head. Rail-
rosder Testifes in Divorce Plea.

Pittsfield, Mas, Sept. 25.---Charlcs s.
Mellcn, Of Stockbridgc, former president
of the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company, testified in
Probate Court yesterday That his wife,
Mrs. Katherine Mcllcn, struck him twice
with marble egg when he spoke to her
about the condition of the home, and that
when she attempted To strike him again
he warded of the blow with his open hand
and caused her nose TO bleed MIR Mellen
testified that his two younger daughters
loungcd about drug stores in Stock
bridge and peddled newspapers on the
streets, which he did not think was
proper for children whose parents had as
much wealth as theirs
Mr. Mcllcn brought action in probate
To get n decree To the effect that he is
justified to live apart from Mrs. Melen,
who, he aays deserted him. He also seeks
the right 10 transfer his property IN this
State as If be had been an unmarried
man.
The witnesses included MIR. Mellen.
Mics Louise A. Bossung, Of Attorney
John W. Crim's Office in New York, and
Ernest s. Holland, of Dayton, q. llol-
land came TO identify copies which he
made with an electrical machine of
nearly thirty letters which Mrs. Mellen
ls alleged to have written to Harry
Douglas Brown, assistant manager OF
the Vanderbilt Hotel in New York.
The break between Mr.. and Mira. Mel
len began in tho spring Of 1910, accord
ing TO Mr.. Mclens attorney.