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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
DENY ANY intent TO
ARREST SOLDIERS
Four Thousand Baseball Fans
Exercised Over Camp
Dix Fiasco.

Through n misunderstanding of some
sort, the rarDe scheduled for yesterday
afternoon, between Camp Dix and Har-
lans was not PLAYED There was a Dig
crowd. estimated at 4 900, who went to see
the game, and their disappointment was
evident In speaking of this dissppont-
ment, John l.. Collyer, superintendent OF
service at the Harlan plant, said today:
"A deliberate and wilful misrepresenta-
ton of the facts TO the army cauthorIties
caused the calling-otf OF the Camp Dix
Harlan baseball benefit game. Sunday
afternoon.
'"The Camp Dix commandant was led
to believe that his men would be arrested
and detained IN Wilmington, when, as
matter OF fact. nothing Of the sort would
have happened. Police officials assured
us today that the soldier boy athletes
would never have been subjected 20 ap-
prehension. Moreover, the informing Of
the Camp Dix officials WAS done without
their sanction or approval. If the paper
reports are TO be believed, Adjutsnt-
General Wickersham was responsible for
the attitude OF the army authorities.
The Camp Dix-Harian game for the
benefit OF the Red Cross canteen fund
was announced as early as Wednesday Of
last week. Yet these champions of law
and order waited until Saturday night or
early Sunday morning TO inform the
Camp Dix officials of all the dire things
that would result if their ball team play
ed in Wilmington on Sunday. It's high
time the public knew of the sort OF tactics
employed by some Of It's officials IN
public matters.
The biggest crowd Of the season was
disappointed and disgusted at the sneak
ing manner in which the cancellation Of
the contest was accomplished, neither
giving the Camp Dix men nor those at
Harlan a chance TO make other arrange
ments. We could have staged game
between our two teams, but did not want
to have anyone think we we're advertising
one sort of benefit game and then
staging another
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
FRENCH NEARING
ROYE;; GEN. FOCH
To HIT FOE FLANK
New Gain of Allies Important
Step 10 Forcing Foe to Resume
Grand Retreat.
HOT PICARDY FIGHTING
Associated Press summary Issued at P. m

Associated Press Summary Issued At , p. m
Launching what may be described as
an extensive local attack, the French
on Sunday evening broke through the
German positions along the vital sector
connecting the Marne and Picardy battle
fields
This attack was over front Of approx
mately IL miles from near Carlepont,
east Of the Oise, TO Fontenoy, on the
Aisne, about six miles west Of SCISSORS.
IL is officially reported that an advance
To an average depth OF | 3 miles was made
all along the front of attack. A total OF
LOO prisoners is reported from Paris.
IL ia reported from London that an ex-
treme penetration of two miles has been
made The villages of Nampcel and
Nouvron-Vingre have been captured
and the French have reached the southern
edge Of the ravIne at Andignicourt, which
Is between Nampcel and NOuvron-
Vingre
MAY UPSET HUN DEFENSE PLANS
Since the situation along the Aisne and
Eesie and IN Picardy has seemed 70 be
approaching deadlock indicating 3
return to the old trench warfare Of the
first two years of the war, an attack IN the
has been expected This line ls vital TO
the German positions on each side OF 1t.
Ii il should be broken the whole German
defensive scheme would be dlsarranged.
While the front over which the assault
was launched u short. compared with
those of the Marne and Picardy rives,
the success attained by the French APP
pears TO point TO a possibility OF Marshal
Foch breaking the enemy resistance by
"a flank attack instead Of direct assault
against the strong positions now held
by the Germans between scissors and
Rheims and between the OLse and the
Ancre
The region in which the attack was
made Is quite rough and would seem 10
be well adapted TO defensive warfare.
Ii Is intersccted by ravine5 OF some depth,
and has high wooded ridges here and there
1t is an extension of the hilly district
along the Disc, where savage fighting has
been going on for the past week.
FRENCH CAPTURE TWO TOWNS,
Along the Picardy battle front there
have been local actions, in which 4OC
prisoners were taken by the French
London reports the French have captured
St. Mard and Beuyraignes, near Roye
thus increasing the peril OF that bastlan
of the German line west of the Somme
Farther north the British have pene-
trated the German positions near Arras
German attacks in the Flanders sector
have been repulsed.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
WATERWAYS MEN TO
MEET IN BOSTON
Wilmington to Send Delegates to
Promote This Ports
Interests

The Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce will send delegates TO attend the
convention of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association. which Is TO be held IN
Boston september "a TO p, inclusive, and
in view of the interest of Wllmingtonlans
in this port merchants and business men
are also expected TO attend.
Recent reports of Engineer John Meigs
10 the Wilmington Board of liarbor Com
lnissioners. as TO the feasibility and the
desirabilitv of making Wilmington sea
port add significance to the fact, that the
city will probably be well represented at
the eleventh Annual Convention OF the
Waterways Association.
This association Tor wears past has been
urging upon the American people the ad-
vantages of chain of modern water
wavs along the Atlantic seabOard, con-
meeting the various ports, rivers bays
and sounds into one system OF transporta-
lion and within one area for strategic de-
ience.
The feasibility and desirability of the
plan have been attested by the official
board having jurisdiction, the Engineer
Corps of the United States ARMY; and
bv many other boards OF the United
States Navy. the Treasury Department
and the Department of Commerce. The
plan has been in part adopted by Con-
gress. but most of the actual construction
Is yet to be done.
Last wear at the Miami convention,
when the country was then but newly In
the war, the people were asked what they
would then give If such modernlEed
system of communication as the assO-
ciation had advocated were then avail
= able for use along the Atlantic seaboard.
te NJ Cff he
that question solemn challenge TO our
national common sense.
severe coal shortage throughout the
seaboard area, GRIPPING industries In time
of war, and bringing suffering 10 countless
homes, has demonst rated the over
burdenlng of the railroads and the relief
service that can be rendered by the water-
WAYS
Attacks of enemy submarines along the
Atlantic seaboard have dlsorganlzed and
Interfered with coastwise traffic, notably
in fuel 10 New England, and have empha-
sized the service that might have been
rendered by a modern system Of pro-
tected waterways inside the coast line.
War legislation, enacted at the request
of the Federal administration, has placed
under Federal control not only the rail-
roads of the country but many of its best
waterways, and the government has
under consideration plans for cOmpre-
hensive revision of rate schedules, to
provide for through routing and inter
change of traffic between rail and water
lines
In this way, for the first time in the
country's history, the waterways are
being gwen q chance to demonstrate their
full measure of service; and although
many of them have not been brought up
to date, and are incapable Of performing
the service which modern waterway
might do, they still have value, and the
plans urged by this association for a
modern waterway system are abundantly
justified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
PH|LEMMA CHANDLER
DIED THIS MORNING
Was Past 90 Years of Age and
Had Been Prominent IN
Public Life.

Philemma Chandler, aged 90 years,
n well-known contractor and builder OF
this city for many wears, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs Arthur r. Wllmot,
ut Claymont, about > 0 clock this morning
Mr.. Chandler had been Ill since August
f. when he was stricken mt Rehoboth
Beach, while taking the two weeks
vacation which he annually insisted upon
He is survived by two SONS md three
daughters Mrs Adilla G. fredd, OF
Wilmington; Mrs Arthur T. WIlmot of
Clavrnont, and Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Chandler, also of Claymont; Lllhurne
Chandler, an attorney of Wilmington.
and DR. Swithin Chandler, a physician
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Chandler was born MAY Q. 1928
near Hockessin about three miles south
of where his forefathers first landed IN
America, in 1857 He had been engaged
for some time past IN compiling and
writing a family history OF the Chambers,
and had for number of years been
active, both mentally and physically,
for a man of his years. He was member
Of Washington Lodge A. L. IL A M,
and Fairfax Lodge, |. q. q. +. lie regu-
larly attended the Friends Westinghouse
at Fourth and West streets, thus city
Mr. Chandler wns active In politics
as late as his sfth year and it was with
difficulty that his friends dissuaded him
from further public work even then. He
was a member OF City Council, building
Inspector, Levy Court Commissioner
for foLr years and county comptroller for
eight years As county comptroller he
made a fine record for efficiency IN guar
ing against the allowance OF unwarranted
claims against the county.
Mir Chandler, besides six living chli-
dren. leaves Is grandchildren and six
reat-grandchildren Definite arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
SOVIET THREATENS WAR.
Officials Alarmed, Take Capital TO
Cronstadt, Now Reported
Held by Huns.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Amsterdam, Aug 10 relegraphing
from fetrograd the correspondent Of the
Dusseldorf Nachnehtcn quotes the Russian
newspaper Prayda as saying:
"Ihe Soviet government Will declared
war on the Entente Allied countries
Soviet officials have issued an appeal
stating that Russia = position ~ alarm
ing.
"Russias intervention in the war -
necessary The removal Of the govern
ment 10 a safe place, consequently has
been decided upon and CrOnstadt, the
fortress of petrogradl has been chosen
as the seat Of authority AIl preparations
have been made to move the government
offices there
II IL assumed bore that the refugees
are American and Allied citizens seeking
escape from Russia Under date of
August IL. the Swedish consul general
at Moscow reported that the German
government bad refused safe conducts for
any refugees including consul officers
and IL was believed this refusal would
stand until negotiations were concluded
with England concerning the treatment q
Germans in China
report dated August l6 said tho
Bosheviki authorities had agreed 10
ftFHht tIfF FbtiSiilh ~ " tthIt tiiL tiihN tit'
military missions Of Great Britain and
France are preparing TO leave Moscow
by way If Astrakan and Persia
When these dispatches we're sent efforts
still were being made n obtain the release
Of British and French citizens held as
hostages by the Bolsheviki Some were
released several days ago. but nearly .
hundred were held
The Swedish consul general said the
negotiations would he facilitated greatly
If tho Allies would promise protection -
Soviets in northern Russia
II was reported several DAYS ago that
Cronstadf had been captured by the
Washington Aug 10 Sweden has
been asked by The Swedish consular Of
fcer a. Moscow, acting for the American
and allied consul there, 70 send ship 70
Petrograd to take away 200 refugees or
If this ls impossible to obtain permission
for these persons 10 pass through FIN
land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
HUNS SOFTEN STING
Of LUOENDORFF DEFEAT
Berlin Told General Needed Room
to ManoeuVre and Must Retire
Some Distance.
Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

by ASSGEldtGl fEtoS 70 LNNhhAe
Paris, Aug I9 The German press is
attempting To reassure ITS pubic that
general retreat is necessary on the western
front to allow General Iudendorff room
to manpuVre and 10 assume the lnl
tiative on vast scale, the newspaper
report.
A German retreat, the newspapers say
would be direct result of the recent
Allied successes. The newspapers assert
that even if the Germans receive re
Inducements from Austria, they have
lost the power to command events as
Marshal Foch has the initiative and will
keep 1t.
German propaganda insists the German
general staff will retain the initiative,
forcing premature engagements on the
American army and thus wearing It
out before it is fully prepared.
Lhomme Liberu says that the Amerl-
can forces taking part in the Picardy
offensive could not tie compared in size
with those of the French and British.
1t says America soon will have a tilst
class army in France and that 1t will
have airplanes which the German aviators
will have reason to fear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
POWDER VICTIM DIES.
Boy Who Fired Explosive Sue
cumbs to Injuries at Della
ware Hospital.

Norman Smith, 10 years old, Ills
Poplar street, who innocently touched the
fame from lighted match to can con-
tanning several pounds Of blasting powder
on Saturday, and who sustained serious
burns and shock from the explosion, died
at the Delaware Hospital at 1l.2O
o'clock this morning.
With himsIat the time were his father
and mother Mrs Smith has been out
Of the hospital but three days, and
when she realized that the Lad had died,
she tainted.
Last year another son, Russell Smith,
died as the result of swallowing a solution
containing lye. The yOungster drank the
solution when he was Is months old and
suffered Tor wears before death ended
his misery He practically starved to
death, the physicians say.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
DRAFTEES Who ARE
TO co T0CAMP MEADE
Men Report on Sunday. August
IS, and Leave on
Monday.

RCglstrants of Exemption Boards No.
and 4. 10 report for service August
.. preparatory TO entrainment on Mon
lay, August 70, at lib O'Clock. for
amp Meade, under call No, 1880, arc
Is follows.
pIvIsIIN NO /. SIXTEENTH AND
FRENCH STREETS L 80 A. ".
Joseph Walsh, Carney's Point, N. J.
w. X. Harrison, 405 W 9Th.
Otis A Witter. Nashville, Tenn
Joseph 4 Rowe. 1922 Rising Sun Lane.
Rev B. Webster Gilbert. II Riddle Ave
Frank W kasulkc. 703 Market
Michael T.. DiSalio, 900 Madison
Walter + klcitz, 1913 Franklin
Raean ShofTc. 307 " 9th.
Chauncey McEllis, GA W 18th.
LEROY r Richardson. $40 Washington.
ID. II. Bloodc, Carncy's Point, Y J.
William h. White 1000 Lincoln.
Iohn.P Bolwcll. l7l0 Rowland.
Oin b. Gordy, GOO Broome.
Norman j. Aydelottc, Waverly Apts.
Alfred O. Aycrst, 1907 Washington.
Antonio Corronsi. 1919 W 9TH.
Arthur b. Davis, 1916 Scott.
Paul c. Swaync, 1900 w 9TH
Charles A. Dorsey, S02 West
Tom l.. Bates. 2004 Woodlawn.
George A. Whitehead, 7l0 Washington
William J Gallagher, - Rockford Rd
Allen W Campbell 1915 Gilpin.
William W Bevis, PcnnIman, Va
Guy G.. Ferguson, 1905 Lincoln.
William j Bredin, $500 W 10th
Samuel Pegan, AZ Ivy road
Roger W Godfrey, S26 Washington
Paul L Hardin, 6l0N Bro0me.
Thomas Hand, 1923 Lincoln.
Albert J. Wittenherr, 1901 w 9th
Jacob Hoffman, 2l6 W l4th.
CLYDE T Harter, 1888 Orange
William A. Romgnoh, GOO Orange
Erwin n Sncllenberg. 1903 \ Var
Buren.
Anthony ]. Randolph. 707 Monroe
Joseph A. Floriolli, sec Lincoln.
Carroll j. Giles, 1915 Adams.
John T. Russell 1914 Van Buren
William Mayer. 1908 Wawasctt.
Edgar X. Smith, lI05 franklin.
Percy II. Foster, 1409 ". Sth.
Eugene r. Grant, 1923 Washington
Howard f. Hand, 1906 Rising Sun Lane
ALTERNArEs.
Louis ] Hinkle, Augustine Banks
Medford ". Cole, 1900 Lincoln.
Reinholt Sawatzky, 1902 Scott.
William NJ. Jack, 1921 Delaware.
Ellsworth s Downs, Sl3 Madison
William ID. Aumack, Vineland, n. j
Paul c. Jones, 1903 Orange.
John A. Minor, 19 Riddle.
Thomas j. Mcdonnell. 1907 Clayton
DIVISION NO. 4, OLD COURT HOUSE,
AT $50 p NJ.
Leon j. Franklin, 412 4. 3rd.
Carmelo Lioti, 23I Tatnall
Anthony NJ. Alachuzos, 8l2 Market
Ole Anderson Brask, 2l6 Walnut.
John Morris Salicete, 722 French.
Biagio Crescent, 233 Tatnall.
Vincenzo Chinnici, 23l Tatnall.
Frederick W Cuilingford, 734 f. 9th
Marvin Reed, 2221 Wharton street
Philadelphia.
James G. Rossiter, AL s. Ciaymont
Harry Mason, sol K. 4th.
Louis j. Phillips, 3l7 K. Bird
Thomas Perfedio, n. W. Cor. 9th
Walnut
George J. Wallace, 1927 Lobdeil
Leon F. Zukowsky, 500 Z. 5th
John A. Dinneen, 5i2 +. 9th
Edward ArInond Munich, 81 Dayen
port street Detroit Mich
William d. Copeland, 2l34 Ann street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
U-BOAT SINKS BARK.
Norwegian Ship Sent Down Off
Virginia Capes BY Hun Pirates,
on Saturday.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug l9-The Norwegian
bark Nordhav was sunk by a German
submarine l25 miles off the Virginia
capes Saturday Her crew escaped in
small boats and have been brought into
an Atlantic port by an American warshlp.
Advices to the Navy Department today
announcing the sinking did not say
whether the bark was torpedoed or
shelled. She was vessel of 1923 net
tons and sailed on June l5 from Buenos
Ayres. Captain Berntsen was master OF
the bark.
The Nordhav was sent down at noon
Saturday about 120 miles southeast of
Cape Henry. There were 20 in her crew,
all of whom escaped in two boats, which
were picked up by the naval vessel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
MAN. POWER MEASURE
GAINS RIGHT WAY
Senate Votes 10 Consider New
Draft Bill Without Further
Delay
Bv Assoclated press . Eyery Evenlns


Washington, Aug 49, Consideration
Of the new man-power bill extending the
draft ages will begin in the Senate next
Thursday. With quorum present today
the Senate set aside the agreement for
vacation receSses until August "A, and
cleared the way for taking up the draft
measure without further delay.
Fifty-seven senators, % Republicans
and 2S Democrats, answered today roll
call. As soon as it was found that
quorum was present, Senator Chamber
lain asked that the recess agreement be
vacated and there was no opposition.
tie then announced he would bring up
the man power bill Thursday Upon
the motion of Senator Nelson OF Mime
sofa, the ranking Republican present,
the Senate at once adjourned out OF
respect to the late Senator Galingor.
Senator Chamberlain said he stu
hoped to dispose of the bill by the last of
this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
PROPAGANDISTS RILE HUNS.
Count Reventlow Stirred Over Pamphlets
Distributed by Kaiser Foes.

HY AssOCiatou Frcss 20 hNcfY hNctuuk
Amsterdam, Aug l9-Count Ernest
Won Reventlow, chief editorial writer
of the Tages Zeitung OF Berlin, recon-
nends an effective counter offensive,
against the extension OF propaganda
contained in masses of pamphlets
spread over Germany. aiming at the
confusion, excitement and Indictment
of the Incompetent masses.
Count Won Reventlow mentions "a pam
phlet entitled The Happiness of the
Future Peace League Of Nations"
and another containing articles, one of
which praises revelations of Prince Lch-
nowsky, while third reproduces the
letter from DR. Wilhelm Muehlon, former
director of krupps to former Imperial
Chancellor DIR. Won Bethmann- Hollweg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
Theatre Man COnyalescing Nicely.

W. L. Dockstader who suffered in
jurics 10 his right leg, when the rod OF =
gasoline engine in his launch struck il. at
Atlantic City, few weeks ago Is getting
along nicely TWO bones were broken
near the ankle. but these are knitting
nicely He Is able 20 get about in q
rolling chair Il is expected that it viii
require two or three months more, 10
cnrnnlnln his recnNerN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
EX-GOV. KILLED BY AUTO.
Prouly of Vermont, Struck by Train W While
Crossing Railroad Tracks in Canada.
By Associated Press To Every Evening

shcrurooke, Que, Aug &c. H.
Prouty. formerly governor Of Vermont,
was killed when the automobile in which
he was riding was struck by a Grand
Trunk train near Waterville, today. The
chauffeur was rendered unconscious.
MIR Prouty was ON his way from New
port, Vt, to take train at Lennoxville for
Jackman, Me, when the chauffeur failed
to observe the approaching engine owing
to dense fog Mr.. Prouty was instantly
killed The chauffeur, ] NJ Blay, was
taken to hospital suffering from con-
cussion of the brain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
RUSSIAN ENVOY QUITS.
Adolphe Joffe. Representative to
Berlin, Leaves Post After
One Days Service.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

Amsterdam. Aug 10 The return to
Berlin of Adolph Joife the Russian am
bassador to Germany, after stay OF but
one day at Moscow, is puzzllng the Ger
man papers. The Weser HeItung OF
Bremen says it is only a short stay at
Moscow lnasrnuch as loffe had to report
on "A supplementary treaty TO the Brest-
Litovsk convention, which had been
initiated at Berlin by representatives. of
both the Russians and Germans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
PARACHUTE FAILED;
AlRMEk DEAD

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Los Angeles, Aug l9.-Leon Moias,
formerly connected with the Socctie,
Polytechnic Militaire of Paris, was killed
at Venice. branch resort near here, late
yesterday, when he jumped from an air
plane at an altitude of Z 500 feet and his
parachute failed to open.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
Wire Operators Get More Pay.
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 19.-Postmaster-
General Burleson. in control of telegraph
and telephone systems, has approved the
ten per cent increase in wages of employees
of the Western Union Telegraph Co, it
was announced at the company's offices
today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
Josiah Marvel TO Address Farmers.

Josiah Marvel will be the patriotic
orator at the picnic of the farmers of
New Castle county, at Augustine Beach,
On Thursday Of this week There will e
another speaker who will address the
farmers on phases of their business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
Amusements Tonight.

Queen A Nine O'Clock Town"
Majestic The Danger Mark
Nictorla-"A A Pair OF Skies.
Sayoy--"The First Law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
Return From New York,

Mrs. Catharine Grady, Helen Grady
and Helen SEWER have returned from
New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Aug l9.-FOrccast for Dels-
ware.
Fair and continued cool tonight, Tuesday
fair and slightly warmer, diminishing north
east winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19
u ) Congress Commission Reaches Rome.
Nv Associated Press to Evarv Evantns

Rome, Aug l9.-Members Of the
naval committee of the United States
Congress visiting allied countries arrived
here yesterday. They were welcomed by
Admiral Resio, in the name OF the min
lster of marine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19

A feeling of security goes with Clover
Dairy milk-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-19

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
Milk-Adv.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-08

W. A. Glass is Little Rock visitor today.
 Clarence Collie had business at the Capital City today.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-08
BOARD CALLS
 TWENTY MEN
Are to Be Selected From Colored Registrants From Class One, Local Board Will Mail Orders Soon.

 The Local Exemption Board of Hot Spring county has been instructed to furnish twenty men for Military serv- ice, from among the colored regis trants of Hot Spring county. They are to be sent to Camp Pike during the five days period beginning Feb. 23rd The board is now making up the list, and will mail out the notices at an early date.
 Following is the telegram received by the Board, containing these in structions:
 Little Rock, Ark. Local Board, Malvern Ark,
 During five days period, beginning Feb. 23rd., your Board will be called upon to send to Camp Pike, twenty colored Registrants. These men should be selected from Class one, and to this end, Board will expediate phy- sical examination of sufficient men to fill this call period. Route schedule will be furnished later.
 England.