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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14
Awaiting The
Joyful Sound
The Wonderful Music that Bursts Forth
When the Stork Arrives

who can forget that little brassy cry that
echoes the arrival OF the new baby
Before baby comes the mother should
get in condition to meet the crisis
Thousands OF women have used the safe
and reliable application, Mother Friend.
during the waiting months. and they re-
late how hey entirely escaped nausea, neT-
vOu~ness. beartug down and stretching pains
and many other dcbilitafinR and diSheart-
euing experiences which so lily ft the mother
for the greatest time in woman : life
Mother Friend is q wonderful help 10
nature in rcleN ing St-ain and distress
brought about by expanding muscles The
nerves too will IL calm. making the period
one OF cheerful days and restful nights
The breasts are kept IN good condition and
the abdominal muscles relax with ease y hen
baby IS born
Mot hers Friend makes ii possible for the
expectsnt mot her herself 10 actually aid
nature IN the glorious work to be performed.
and no woman should neglect or fail TO
giYe nature d helping hand II will mean
infinitely less pain the crisis
Mot her ; Friend is for external use only.
rs absolutely safe and wonderfully effective.
II is prepared by the Bradfield Regulator
Co. l. Goa Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. Write
them for their Motherhood Book, 80 val
uable TO expectant mothers.
Procure a bottle of this famous rernedy =.
which has been used ny women with the
greatest sucress for over half century.
from the druggist today. and thus fOrtlfy
yourself against pain and discomfort
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14
Meeting of Presbytery

A pro-re-rata meeting Of New Castle
Presbytery Will he held in the Eastlske
Presbyterian Church on Thursday after
noon, June % al , O'Clock Rev It. p.
Charles H Bohner, recently called 70
the Hanover Church and Rev T p
Mardecai, called TO the Eastlake Church,
will be. received al this meeting and
arrangements made for their installation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14
Fire DESTROYS Auto

An au automobile belonging to John Con
nell. 5l1 Springer street, was destroyed in
FIRE last night, At $50 clock, winch
occurred IN one-story frame structure on
Springer street between Seventh and
Eighth streets An alarm was rung IN
from box No 243 and the district com
panies responded The building was badly
wrecked and the automobile total loss
No one was in uIred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14

sic, coming out from behind the barn,
where she had been watching around
the corner "To think that tiny fellow
could move Mr.. Donkey when all the
big creatures failedi'
Anyway, we are rid of MIR. Donkey
said the horse, "and | am sure the next
time he has fit it will not be in our door
wav"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14
Serve Short Weight Ice.

Walter T. Sillitoe, Inspector OF weight
and measures. in the past few days has
received number OF complaints that
people Of the city are receiving short
wei ghts in ice served them, and that many
icemen are serving much smaller pieces
of ice than those ordered and paid for
The matter has been taken up and If
the practice is not discontinued Mr.
Silhtoe will desl with the offenders ac-
corHiuC 10 law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14

"Oh. would .ore power the giftic gi'e
us tn sec ourselves as others see us
That's easy Read your description on
your passport Louisville Couricr-Jour-
nal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-14
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. F. A. Walker.

(sopyriCht 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. New 2ork City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
BERRY TO HEAD CAMP
DIX AT PENN RELAYS
New Jersey Cantonment to Be
Represented BY Strong
Team of Runners
MANY STARS AT CAMP

Camp Dix will be represented at the
relay carnival at Franklin Field by, a
very fine lot of men i'm the military and
naval contests that take place on Friday
and Saturday, April 26 and -, by
Walton, camp athletic director, is talk
ing great interest in these events and
he is out 10 make the best show for
Camp Dix. In the wall-scaling, the fol-
lowing men are entered: Captain +. w.
Garnjost, Captain II. A. Van Velsor
Captain A. Il. Fleischman. Captain b. A.
Colonna, Captain O'Brien. Lieutenant II.
w. Robbins. Lieutenant H. w Mcintyre,
Lieutenant r. A. Schuyler.
In the baYonet charge race, Sergeant
George j. Bean, winner of tho event in
the big camp meet last fall, will repre-
ing order relay race Sergeant Rapp,
Lieutenant Mcintyre, Lieutenant Berg
(YaIe sprinter), Sergeant ]. II. Graham
IN. v. A, c. sprinter), will represent
the camp.
The medley relay will be chosen from
the following: Lieutenant o. c. Ander-
son, the All-Amerlcan quarterback ana
sprinter from Colgate College; Lieu
tenant C. NJ. Finch. member of Syracuse
University relay team in 1916: Lieu
tenant william Kelley, one of the best
known sprinters in the Metropolitan
district: Lieutenant William Anderson.
formerly of the n. Y. A. c., and noted
for his speed at distances from the
quarter to the mile. and Philadelphia's
own Mig Berry. Pennsylvania's great
allround athlete. Coach Walton writes
that he will probably enter n second
team in the medley as he has such a
host OF good material.
In the mile relay the only one of the
events mentioned that will not take
place on Friday, April 26, Lieutenants
Finch. Anderson and Kelley will most
probably be seen again, with Lieutenant
DeKay. "a member Of Syracuse's win
ming relay team In 1916. and Lieutenant
l.. Howard. formerly of Cornell, as the
other candidates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
100000, RAILROAD
WORK READY FOR BIDS
L. :. Plans 2700 Locomotives
and $4,000 Freight Cars.
Part to Baldwin's
Mnshinrtnn. Marrh Is.

Bids viii be asked soon on railroad
equipment totaling approximately Sl0O,
100000. it was stated at the railroad
administration today.
Included in this order will be about
25OO locomotives and $4,000 freight cars
The contract for the FIRST locomotives
will call for 900. ono thousand engines
will constitute the second order. and the
remainder probably will be divided into
monthly allotmcuts
John SHELTON williams, director OF
purchases, said today that the con-
tracts for the freight ears await only
n decision as to specifications. It, is
understood that the larger type Of car
fifty TO seventy tons--will make up Il
major part of tho order,
The locomotive order. it was indicated,
will be apportioncd among all the Amer
lean firms making them. The American
and Baldwin companies probably will
he asked TO build 1900 between them,
Other war contracts now being filled
by these companies will not be intcrfcred
with.
At the same time ii was intmatcd to-
DAY that an end has come to gougirl;
by car manufacturers on various speci,.
natcutS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
HYDRO.POWER PLANT
UNTFICATION URGED
House Committee Told That
All in Country Should
Be Linked Up
Washington, March IS.


llydro-elcctric systems throughout the
Cntcd States must be linked up and
unified, just as the railways have been
unified under Federal control, II tho
fast growing demands of war industries
for power are to he met and waste is
TO be eliminated.
O. g. Merrill, representinf Secretary
of Agriculture Houston, made this
statement today at the opening of the
hearings before the new House Water
Power Committee on the Administration
omnibus water-power bill. The uninca-
tion Of the industry could be accom-
plishcd by the Federal water-power CONF
mission, created in the bill. he believed.
As tho war progresses. Mr.. Merrill
explained. it will become more difficult
to secure building materials for the
erection If new plants and the necessary
electric equipment. AT the same time
the demand for power will be increasing
ty leaps and bounds.
ut is essential. therefore" he added,
that the Government. which, directly or
indirectly, is the greatest single con-
sumCr Of power, take steps that will
utilize every bit of equipment now in
existence"
Conditions in the industry arc such
~. every plant must be equipped to
q for its maximum load. Merrill con-
tinucd. This maximum may come only
once during the year, During the re-
nainder of the year this equipment lies
die.
Keeping this machinery running in
spite of the fact that there is no demand
10 INN sci ia 1A 1n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
FUNDS LOW, CITY HOPES
TO SELL BONDS IN JUNE
Officials Believe Federal Reserve
Board Will Grant
Permission

City officials believe the Federal Re-
serve Board will grant their request to
sell S5,5O0,O0O OF city bonds in June.
Consolidated loan funds are dwindling
and funds will have to be obtained for
municipal work during the last six
months of the year.
Present arrangements call for the
sale of the bonds about June 20, so
that the money can be paid into the
treasury in July, when the loan balance
viii include portion OF the transit
last authorized.
Mayor Smith has notified the Federal
banking officials that the city will be
able. with the aid OF the sinking fund,
10 take over the greater part of the
issue. Before the sale the interest
rate may have to be altered to place the
bonds on a par with late Government
issues. This would, add to their deslra-
bility for private holding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

II the soil Is at all heavy IL Is advls-
able TO make an application Of air-slaked
lime as soon as the plowing Is done.
The lime should be applied at this time.
SO as 10 become thoroughly mixed with
the soil before the manure Is applied.
Manure and lime should not be applied
at the same time. as the lime will cause
loss OF the nitrogen In the manure.
To produce satisfactory crops Of vege-
tables the soil must be kept In a high
state OF fertility. 1t is an excellent plan
to apply stable manure to the freshly
plowed or spaded soil. this TO be worked
In either with disk harrow or, In cases
where hand labor is employed, with
hoe or rake. This should be followed
later on by surface coat of weli-rotted
manure. applied about the tinfe the
crops are planted.
4 simple test to determine when gar
den soil is ready for plowing or work.
ing Is 10 take handful OF earth from
the surface and close the fingers tightly
on It. II the earth compacted in this
way is dry enough for cultivation II VIII
fall apart when the hand il opened.
This test is applicable only to = hpara-
lively heavy soils. but II is these which
receive the most injury If they are
worked when wet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
BIG RUMMAGE SALE
FOR LITTLE CRIPPLES
St. Edmund's Home Inmates Need
Funds to Learn Useful
Occupations

There are thirty-siN children out at
81 L;dmund's Home. FCrty-fourth street
and Hayerford avenue 50 badly crippled
that lives of suffering and poverty are
before them unless they are taught use.
ruI occupations so selected that the
crip.lcs will not be handicapped by their
deirrmity.
To provide means necessary to cGuit
the children with the knowledge TO fght
in the struggle ahead and also TO nurse
them back to health, a rummage sale
viii open tomorrow at 1924 Chestnut
street and continues Wednesday and
Thursday. At this sale the visitor win
hr able 10 obtain everything from a
needle TO a piano--almost anything Cne
can think of. In addition. TO useful
articles to wear, there VIII he musical
instruments, furniture, birds, guinea
plgs and other articles too numerous
to mention.
The sale will be conducted under the
auspices of n committee of the woman's
auxiliary Uf the home. Mrs. James A,
Mundy is chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
OFFER S15O,OOO
FOR BIG FIGHT
Tortorich and H in k G |
Combine Forces After
New Orleans Conference
JESS SAYS HE Is FIT
New Orleans. La. March is


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ana Matt Iiinkcl, Of Cleveland, have
combined forces and offered $50. 600 for
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.hc n'S"rS' ma ''','t mas !'l nee" h''u'
W. N'' "i''i''o''S"'' 'oi'''S'' WHS "'au'
"it,' ''''' "''N''" l'I ''' ""
'"u Eva" 'l"N'"
't'''h'' was my "'lN rN'', S'lu i'I-
w ~ ".." a. ,"'"'H -''"'" """'S "''
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S'""7' 49, W VIZ :" ",'0''.'l''' ,I''l.N ~
& &iTW O''" ''lrS' II '',l'"N'S l'' poS-
Sin,..l S,,al y, ."'',p'!I',on l,o,I! I'VE Ih'I''
u,su 'a,'i 'Nl,,n,.'e" ~, "'I,u'l "H
S"I i,H ,'"' ~, Is .''N '.','" ~ ". ''",'S
any hone Of success owing to its lorn.
tion and tho STATE law pormittinp twcn-
tv-round 0cbte
tho 0ght ,rbc nurso vim bc snIi, b,.
agreement between tho two fighters.
othor do,niIs Of ,l,c r,,t,.h viIl he s,t =
nod la,cr hv ,crcon,crt hntxocn tho
ticr,or. and ~. .s nron,otore,
Chic,ro March tS--tess willard is
bcrc ,rnsI rr,,,,, l,In,id,, and ,,.iII .,,ner-
in,ond tho ron,oyaI oc his r,miIy to his
rorr, ir E,us,s lIo ,,.,,s In, ,ruI hc
I'm tho host oc coudi,ion fo. his Gph,
with Erod Fulton Tho Eour,b of Ii,Iy
lJc personaIlv nrcf,rs a Ionc. bout nm
IL ma, 4, i,,nos,ihic ho ;s rcnd,. to ,,cct
EuIton for anv ourbcr of rni,nds that
r,r no nrranrcd
81 hovod n rc,,. rou,ds r,,. fla, soI,li,,
boys outside Jarl,sou,ilIc " he oaid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
GIFTS TO u. OF p. MUSEUM
IN 30 DAYS ARE $4,000

Scventy-lve Thousand dollars in gifts
within thirty days has been received by
the University of Pennsylvania Museum
from men who have never visited the
institution and who knew of the institu-
ton only through rcpute, officials an
nOunced today.
OF this sum, a New York man con-
tributed $50, 900 and another bcncfaction
of $4,000 came from Nonresident of
PENNSYLVANIA. Details of the extension
of the work of the museum are soon to
be announced.
Officials place the value of real es-
tate, buildings and exhibits at $4,000
600, or nearly the value of the total
equipment of the entire University when
the museum was founded. Collections of
Chinese relies are the largest and most
representative, the statement continues,
TO be found anywhere in the world in
Guiding China itself, while the Baby
lonian collections are the most impor-
tant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
KEEP THE HOME q DEN h
CLEAN OUT ALL RUBBISH YEARLY
AS Soon Crops Are Out Of the Way, Dead Vines
Should Be Gathered Up at Once
and Burned

0NHE garden should always be cleaned
L up In the autumn as soon as the
crops arc out Of the way, and tho area
seeded to some green crop such as winter
oats or rye. II this has not been done
the dead vines. cabbage stalks and other
refuse should be gathered at once and
burned. This material Is liable to har-
Dor insects and contain diseases injur-
ious To garden crops. and no chances
should be taken with it,
u the area in the garden is not well
drained this should be corrected by using
TIE drains spaced every ten TO twenty
rect, or by open bitches or by bedding
up tho soil. leaving the space between
the beds for drains.
The ground should be plowcd as soon
as possible. If hard freezing is sure TO
occur after the plowinE Is done ii does
not matter II the ground Is n little wet.
II Is particularly desirable to get the
piowing done before freezing weather
Is past. as tho alternate freezing and
thawing kills hibernatng insects, ms well
as loosening up the soil, breaking down
clods and making the soil generally
more loose and frlablc. Soil that has
been plowea or spaded, moreover, will
dry out and become workable sooner
than that not 50 treated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
LAI, PILLS HAWAIIAN STAR,
DIVIDES HONORS WITH MORAN
ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY RIDE
Rookie Once Registered Three Hits Off Alex,
While Friends Present Quaker Manager With
Brilliant Orange Tie-Off for st. Pete
BY ROBERT ". MAXWELL

who. me?' replied Tai quickly. "Oh
yes. | hit the ball. Got three hits"
No wonder he boosted Mexandcr's
pitching
Yesterday was st. Patrick's Day and
celebration was held on the boat in
honor Of Pat Moran, His table in the
dining room was decorated with green
flags. green ribbons. green souvenirs,
green moss. green carnations and other
Celtic stuff which was presented by
T.. y. Murphy. the florist in philadci-
phia. Bill Shcttslirc and Mike Dec re-
manned up all night to attend to the
decorating aud did a good job.
The manager OF the Pills was ap.
plauded when he appeared FOR break
fast and presented with several gifts.
Pats face beamcd when he read the
cheering messages written on Irish sta
tionery and his face lighted up with JOY
when a flock Of postcards decorated
with Erin Go Bragh" were placed be-
fore his plate. lie began a speech on
the beauties Of Old Ireland and had his
audience spellbound, when a boy came
il. and handed him II bulky package.
Pat Decorated
"a gift from your admirers" read
Pat as he gazed upon the Inscription
on the wrapping paper. May yol
always have good luck while wcarn;
this slight token of appreciation"
That's mighty good of you. boys
said Pat with much feeling, as he un,
tied the parcel. 1T does n man good
tstilI unwrapping) ''to know that som,
one is thinking of YOU. I want to thanh
you from the bottom of my heart"
There were tears in Noran's eyes as
ho iAt,t Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Jacksonville. Fla. March IS.

Jacksonville, IIn.. MarCn 10,
A FTER three days of peace, quiet and
"A absolute tranquility on the high
seas. the first shipment of the 1918 edi-
tion of the Phls arrived here this morn
ing. The party consisted of one veteran
ball player. six pure and unadulterated
rockies, "a manager. business manager,
trainer and five Woodworking and ambi-
tiouS ScribcS.
Late today the party, joined by tho
other players from the West. departed
for St Petersburg. where the first prac-
tiCc will be held tomorrow morning.
The ocean voyage was without Incl
don't \ close watch was made for sub
marines. flying fish and other animals
Of the deep. but none could be found.
The rockies, consisting of Neabsley,
Pickup, Lai, Mckenty and Woodward.
took turns in doing sentry work, SO that
the passengers would receive warning
in case of accident Watching for sub
marines is new game, but it cannot be
played except by real rockies.
Lai Ambitious
One of the objects of interest was
William n. Lai the young Hawaiian in
fielder, who Is donning the big league
spangles for the first time. Lai is an
ambitious person and expects TO prove
his worth in the first five minutes of
practice. He is said to be one of the
fastest runners the game ever has seen,
and in addition to that is n good fielder
and batter. Lai is a real Hawaiian. but
some of the new men doubted II for a
time because they failed to discover a
ukclelc concealed about his person
II always have wanted to play in the
big leagues" said Lai one night. II
believe I will make good. and now that
7 have my chance I cant begin too soon.
| remember when I was attending Chi
nesc University we played an all-star
team in Honolulu. Alexander pitched,
ana | tell you he 10 the greatest pitcher
in the world. The ball zips past be-
fore you know it,, his curves break at
the proper spot and his control is mar
| vclous lie is the best pitcher in the
/ world
did you hit the ball at all that day.
I we asked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
PIPP THINKS HE WILL
BE IN KHAKI SHORTLY

Wally Pipp is not so sure he will not
hc in khaki before June. II thought il
all over last winter" says Pipp. and
decided | would not claim exemption. I
already have one brother in France and
another training at Battle Creek. | have
no dependents. so if they call me up I'll
he ready to go" Manager Huggins who
had "A hard time getting suitable first
bascmen for the Cardinals and knows
how scarce they are, Is very strong for
pipp after seeing him work. Hug in
tends to give Armando Marsans II lot of
work at first base this spring. The
Cuban appears to be the best pc ssiblc
substitute for Pipp. Ping Bodic is not
II bad first baseman, but then he isn't a
good one, either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
JACK JOHNSON'S MOTHER
DIES AT CHICAGO HOME
Former Pugilist's Return Unlikely in
View of Federal Charge Hang
ing Over Him

Chicago. March lS.--"Tccny" John
son. scvCuty-four years old mother OF
Jack Johnson, negro pugilst, bull fight
or and lately candidate for mayor of a
Spanish village, is dead at her home
here.
When johnson was told that his
mother was sinking two weeks ago he is
reported to have cablcd that he would
return to her bedside,
His return Is doubted, however, as tho
Federal authorities are still looking for
him In connection with Il violation Of
the Mann act,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
NEW PLOT IN ARGENTINA
Germans Suspected Of Inoculati. G
Cattle With Chambers Bacilli

London, March rs. - Reuters, Ltd,
says there are indications that the Ger
mans are following practices used else
where and are inoculatng animals in
Argentina with bacilli. The agency
says.
"Thc attention of the Argentine GOV
crnncnt has been directed by the Brit
ish Government To the fact that num-
bcrs OF horses and mules reaching this
country from Argentina are found to
be suffering from glanders. disease
said to be virtually noreXistcnt in Ar
gcutina. The chief effect of this fresh
act of barharism is likely to he felt in
Argentina itself owing to the rigorous
examination of animals arriving in this
country all contaminated beasts are dis
covered before landing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Notes of the BOWlers


The honor roll has grown again Last
week II was rather lean. Furthermore
"Ianky Bob Turner, T. bowler who has
not been up with tho high rollers for souc
time past. recovered his stride, rolling
scores of III. 2l3 and a02.
"Mike' Dynes took tho high individual
single gamV honors against last week whru
he tossed the tsmpauolas for total of
25S pins. Tho Liberty Bell squad OF tho
Philadelphia League, rnmncd over with the
hiEh honors OF first place for three gaines
when II ran up scorc of COS pins Tho
way. Elliott. Dynes and Jim Guest are
bowling at present indicates they will be
strong contenders for the city honors at
the close OF the season. Liberty Bell not
but in addition added moro glory when
II rolled the highest team score for live
men, totaling 3O73 pegs. Many now names
are appearing weekly in the honor roll
This is a sign OF a successful city tourney
among the different leagues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
ALEX BASKS IN SUN
WHILE THE CUBS WORK
Still Sticking Out for $4,000 Bonus
While Weeghman Sticks to
$4,000

Pasadena. Cal, March 1s.--GroNer
Alexander today was as determined as
ever TO win that $4,000 bonus for
signing. While other Chicago Cubs
toiled under the. summery sun, Grover
lolled in the shade.
President Weeghman has refused to
grant Alex more than $4,000, renewing his
assertion that the Phillies will have to
nav any additional sum. The cub IN
field lined up today with Deal Hollochcr
KiihIff and Merke from left to right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
ROSCOMMON GIANT NOW
GUARDS RECRUIT OFFICE

Lieutenant Commander Charles Mars
den, enrolling officer of tho Naval Re-
serves in New York city, has perhaps one
of the most powerful master at arms
now at the door of any recruiting station
in the United States. The master at
arms is Jim Coffey, the Roscommon
Giant. until recently prominent in the
HEAVYWEIGHT division of the army Of
Anerican pugilists.