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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
ST. .CKS DULL, FIRM
OIL SHARES SFURT
Rubber Also, With Motor Access
ories Leads in Gain; Spec
ulatives in Lead.
ny Associated PRESS 10 Every Evening

Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Dec. IS Speculative issues
we're the conspicuous features at the dull
but firm opening OF today's stock market,
while Standard issues renamed in the
background
Oils and motor accessories, especially
the rubber group, gained one to three
points
Shipplngs and secondary equipmen Is
also strengthened with coppers, the
latter rejecting the formation Of the new
export organization.
Beet sugar and feathers were reartionary
and rails continued their listless and un-
certain course.
STOCKS IN RECESSION By NOON.
Noon Pressure against leaders caus-
ed general sctback before the end Of the
first hour Rails. shipplngs, steels
equipments and utilities were most al
fected Marine preferred being the first
prominent issue 10 react at two-point
loss, and Mexican Petroleum declining
2l3 points.
[. 5. Steel yielded only fraction. but
Bethlehem and Crucible steels fell | 10
liz points.
Low-prieed rails such as New Haven
and St Paul, were freely offered Pacifcs,
and coalers also falling back
Liberty Fourth It's appronmated
the low record OF YESTERDAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
URGED TO GUARD
AGAINST INFLUENZA
Warning From National Counc
of Defence in View Of Dan
ger of Its Return.
snsc,al corresnondenc., of Every Evenins

spar,al Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover Dec. -Director-Gcnerai
Iyerett {. johnson of State Council OF
Defense. Yesterday received the following
telegram from Acting Director, Council
al National Defense, relative 10 the
threatened reappearanoe Of the epidemic
of influenza:
Reappearance Of epidemic influenza
now threatened in many parts OF country.
Surgeon General of United States Public
Health Service has issued warning orlgl-
nal epidemic persists widely. livery
where epidemic and other abnormal con
ditions created by war have left millions
of people peculiarly susceptible to disease
Ris are aggravated by fact that medical
and sanitary facilities have been depleted
10 meet war needs and cannot be restored
tn normal for sometime without concerted
effort. In view OF emergency, VIC recon-
mend that entire forces Of State Council
and State Division of tho Woman Com
mittee he thrown back Of public health
authorities. Intensity work locally with
individuals, especially called for to guard
population during winter. Community
councils should therefore he instructed
to bring together under definite working
ARRANGEMENTS, representatives Of all local
agencies touching health and 70 put at
their Joint disposal facilities for reaching
entiYe community.
Grosvenor B. Clarkson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
NAB PAIR IN SOUTH
IN LOCAL MANS CAR
Men in Army Uniform Say Lieu
tenant Turned Auto Over.
to Them After Tour.

Arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina,
after an auto tour which began In this
city on November II, two men dressed
in the uniform Of IT, s. soldiers are locked
up at the police station charged with the
theft of an automobile belonging to II.
Wilson Price of 1905 West Eighth street.
They gave their names ms Raymond Hart
man. of West Point, N. Y, and Ray
mond SlaSum, of Port Penn, Delaware.
They told the detectives that on the
night of November / they were seeking
lodgings here when they encountered a
Lieutenant Johnson, who offered one of
them Job as chauffeur, saying he had
his car nearby. He finally agreed to
take both of them. they said, and the three
got into car whic h the lieutenantspoInt-
cd out as his own
The three drove to Chester, the soldiers
say, thence to Baltimore, on to Rich
mond and finally at some point in the
south Johnson left them, they ASSERT.
They failed to clear up the matter of Just
how johnson happened to turn his car
over to them. however. The Raleigh
police arrested The two men and wired
the police here description of the men
and the machine The car was identified
as one stolen from Mr. Price in this city
Detective Maheney went to Raleigh
after the pair, brought them here and
they were arraigned in City Court this
morning where the case was continued
until saturday The Detective Bureau
is investigating to learn whether or not
the men arc dcsertcrs from the army
Hartman says he is still in the service,
but Slskum said he had been discharged
IN September, according To the police
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
JEWS UNITE IN PLEA
FOR FULL CIVIL RIGHTS
Prepare Recommendations for
Versailles Peace Congress;
Hope for Palestine as
Homeland
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening


Philadelphia. Dec S-Committees
of the American Jewish Congress, in
session here. labored until early today
preparing recommendations on the rights
of Jews IN certain foreign lands which
the Congress Is expected to have pre-
sented to the peace conference at Yer
sailles The recommendations have to
do with conditions in Poland, Russia
Lithuania Ukrania, Galicia, Salonca
and the new Slavic nations created, or
n be set up, as result OF the world war
The recommendations, il Is expected,
will call for civil, religious, political and
national rights for Jews as exercised by
tho other inhabitants in all lands coming
within the jurisdiction of the peace
conference.
Delegates to the congress were still
enthusiastic today over the action OF
the congress yesterday in declaring for
a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine
under the trlisteeship OF Great Britain
acting for such league Of peace rs may
be formed The European committee
of seven, which will be elected by the
Congress. will be given the task Of pre-
senting the declaration 10 the peace
conference. II is expected To have the
cooperation of Jewish organizations in
other countries particularly the Zionist
world organization.
There was no morning session OF the
Congress today, due t. the inability of
committees To make an early report
and IN order TO permit the delegates to
proceed in a body To independence Hall
where they paid homage 10 the liberty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
IN CASUALTIES LIST.

The name Of John German appears
on today's casualty list from overseas
as missing in action The official report
gives the address Of his mother, Mrs
Mary German, as 1910 Shallcross avenue
William N. Jones of 2l0S Lammot
street, Wilmington, has already been
unoficially reported as having died
OF disease in France. His mother Is
Mrs. Sallie Jones Of the same address.
The official report Of his death over
seas comes in today's casualty list.
Jones was a corporal.
On the same list appears the name
Of Private Lloyd G. Adley, Of Newark,
Delaware His mother is Mrs. Fran
ces NJ Adley Of rs ~ North Chapel
street, Newark He is reported as be-
ing severely wounded.
Under the missing IN action col
umn is entered the name Of Theodore
Magee Of Harbeson, Delaware. Mrs.
Mary Steel is gwen Is the name OF
his mother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
ELLIOTT EXONERATED
Case Fails Against Policeman Charged
With Assault.

The case against James Elliott, police
officer, was dismissed by Deputy Judge
Hellings, in Municipal Court, this morning,
on charge of assault and battery pref RE 1
BY Ettore Gismondc The complainant
recently was convicted OF disorderly con
duct on sunday evening, when he
alleged the officer assaulted him
Officer Elliott received instructions
from headquarters on Sunday evening
to locate man who was causing some
disturbance around Second and Tatnall
streets He soon found Gismonde, whom
he recognized a. being man who was
recently convicted, and went TO search
him for weapons, noticing that he held his
hands in his pocket Ettore, it was said,
pulled on hand out, but refused to show
the other The officer grabbed him by
the shoulder to search him and found
knife in his pocket He ,sded no un-
necessary force on the man, he said
Ettore claimed that the officer kicked
him when he failed To find revolver on
him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
UNITED STATES ALL DRY,
METHOD|STS PREDICT
Prohibition Board Classes Penna.
as Hopeful; New York, Even
Bet; Jersey Wet. "
By Associated Press 20 Every Evenins

Washington. Dec Is Ratification Of
the Prohibition amendment to the
Federal Constitution hy the necessary
three-fourths Of the State by next Feb
rllary |, rs predicted III survey of tho
prohibition situation made public by he
Board OF Temperance, prohibition and
public morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Fifteen States have approved
the amendment and the board declares
that 80 other States, the Legislatures of
which will meet next Month, will vote
favorably on the proposal for nation
wide prohibition
The board declared that Connecticut
and Vermont will ratify the amendment
at the coming legislation sessions. Penn
sylvania is claSsed As hopeful. New
York an even proposition" and New
Jersey probably opposed =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
FILM FLAM Y. NJ. C. A. MEN.
Cont dence Sharks Get Fat Purse q
Chester Home

Chester. Pa, Dec lS.-While preparing
for bed after registering At the Y NJ G. 4.
Monday night, Ashby Meador and H. A.
Gentry, two young men who 1--we IN South
Carolina, heard a knock on the door OF
their room, and upon admitting their
visitor we're told that ne had been sent up
from the business office 10 get their vslu-
ables and lock them up in the office safe
for the night
The young Southerners turned over
a couple hundred dollars in money a
diamond ring, couple OF gold watches
and other yaluables When Meador and
Gentry applied at the desk in the business
office next morning for their property
they were surprised to learn that those in
authority knew nothing of the visit to the
room of the young men who were victim
igpd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
so NEW FLU" CASES.
Epidemic Breaks Out Afresh in Marshall
ton and Hockessin, DR.. Ball Says.

Eighty new victims have been claimed
by the influenza at Marshallton and
Hockessin, according to DR.. l.. Heisler
Ball who is attending many of the cases.
Ten per cent of the total population of
the places are said to have been affected,
all of whom have never had the disease
before No deaths have occurred rs yet.
Many men of the district are employed
in industrial plants in Wilmington or so
close TO the city that many Wilmlngtonians
work there also.
In addition, many of the children living
in Marshallton and Hockessin attend the
Wilmington High School. According to
Senator-clect Ball, children in whose
homes persons are i'll of influenza have been
forbidden to attend school.
Physicians attribute the fresh outbreak
to the inclemency of the weather that has
prevailed here for the past two weeks.
DR. Ball saws there Is no cause for alarm
among the residents of other districts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
ALIEN FINED $500
WITH JAIL TERM
FOR STABB|NG GIRL
Attorney Pleads Nolle Contendre
for Client; Youth Held IN
Purse Theft.
WAS DRUNK, HE SAYS

Faced in City Court by hls victim,
Miss Anna NJ Parsons, whom he stabbed
10 the left side several weeks ago. accord
ING 10 his own admission, and who has
been in the dDelaware Hospital all this
time in critical condition, Angelo
Derecio this morning was fined 5000 and
costs and sentenced 10 serve SIN months IN
the workhousc for the assault
Miss Parsons, accompanied by Miss
Nvrtle Bradford and Miss Elizabeth
Gregg, were walking together shortly
after nightfall several weeks ago when
thcv passed Derego near Fourth and
Church streets Dcregio Is said to have
,ccosted Miss Bradford and becoming
incenscd when the three young women
moved uway. ran after them and plunged
a knife INTO the left side of Miss Parsons
The uS,ailant was caught after a chase
bv railroad man. who had heard the
screams of the Young women.
Dcrcgios attorney. Leonard r. Wales.
entered a plea ol nollc contcndrc for hl-
client
HELD oN THEFT CHARGE.
On charge of larceny Of a pocket
book and it, contents, valued At $50.
Philip Hoffman was held in $500 bail
for upper court by Deputy Judge Heilings.
Elmer Scanlon alleged to have been I'M
rlicated In thSaffair, was dismissed.
Huffman and Scanlon. both ol whom
wore SAID ~ have been under the in
,,lrncc II Louor. accos,ed MARY Manlovc
and another cirl AT Ninth and Pine streets
last rIybt. Hoffman ScIzIng the Manluyc
p,rl IN his arms. In struggling to free
herself. tile yrrl dropped her pockctbook.
HOFFMAN pickcd It up. il was testified,
and he and ~canlon fed.
Hoffman admitted grabbing the glrl
hu; denied taking hc pockcthooh lie
saId that H. was under the lahucncc of
liquor and vas on Tor good timc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
ALL STATE GOVERNORS
JOIN THE RED CROSS
Annapolis Conference Emphasizes
Cooperation as Solution of
Farmers Problems.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Annapolis. Md, Dec lS.-Speal1ing
before the conference Of Govsnors here
today. Governor-elect Samuel r Me-
kelyie. of Nebraska urged farmers 70
form cooperative organizations for pur-
chasing and marketing and for the
solicitation Of loans at low interest rates.
Cooperation among farmers. he said,
is the safest solution OF most Of the
rural economic ills.
Mr. Nckelyie advocated a graduated
tax on land and strict land lease laws pro-
viding for proper cultivation and rotation
of crops and shelter for livestock and
grain a. the best means Of dealing with the
absentee landlord situation
Governor " l.. Harding of Iowa also
urged cooperation for marketing The
food produce gamble" must be abolished
ne said
Secretarios Daniels and Lane addressed
the conference this afternoon.
The Governors also discussed what is
10 oe done with the national gursd ter
the soldiers are demobilized
Secretary Daniels was host Of the
Cover ors at lunch on the Mayfiower,
and later, with them Inspected the battle
ship Mississippi anchored in Chesapeake
Bay
The conference, it is understood. will
not adopt resolutions committing the
state executives TO definite policies.
A telegram from Henry Morgenthau
director Of the campaign for relief Of
populations in TIL. mar east, urged the
Governors TO issue proclamatior.s support
ing the campaign for raising $50 900 600
between January IL and 70
The Governors have decided TO ask he
war department for q number Of captured
German cannon for the grounds OF their
respective state capitols.
All the Governors today joined the
Red Cross and promised women solicitors
10 boost the membership campaign on
their return home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
NO DOVE FOR QUIRINAL.
Vatican Emphatically Denies Reported
Con ciliation in Organ.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evenins
Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 17.-Reports
that there has been settlement of the
controversy between the Vatican and the
Quirinal and that there is possibility
that Pope Benedict may leave the Vatican
are emphaticsallv denied by the Osserva-
tore Romano, the official organ of the
Vatican
Dispatches from London on November
%, stated that ii was funored that Pope
Penedict would give up his residence in
Rome after the Versailles peace con-
ference has finished it's work Since 1871, i,
when Pope Pnlx x refused to recognize
the annexation Of Rome by the new king
dom OF Italy under Victor Emmanuel,
the Pontiffs of the Catholic Church have
never left the Vatican
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
WOULD BRIDGE DELAWARE.
Governor Sproul Favors Philadelphia Span
as Memorial OF VICTORY

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Trenton. y J., Der lS.-The proposal
10 erect a bridge over the Delaware river
between Philadelphia and New Jersey has
the approval of William c. Sproul, Penn
syIvanIa's governor elect who will recon-
mend It's construction, IN the form OF
"a suitable memorial of the great war,
in his mcSsage To the Pennsylvania Legs
lature.
This information is contained In a
letter made public here today by Governor
Edge of New Jersey. who wrote recently
to MIR Sproul directing his attention TO
the plan.
Mir Sproul in his reply declared that
II Is rather a reflection upon the enter
prise snd puDllc spirit, particularly of the
great city Of Philadel pna that a bridge
there has not long ago become an accepted
fact
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
RETAIL GROCERS TO MEET.
Will Elect Officers and Discuss Food
Matters.

Retail grocers of the city viii meet in
Eden Hall tonight, for their annual
m eting and election Of officers.
Prior to the meeting the Food Ad-
ministrator for Delaware will meet with
the grocers TO discuss q proposition in
which all are interested This meeting
with the Administrator Is called promptly
for 7.45 o'clock, in order that the business
NAV be discussed before the regular meet
ing of the retailers. All grocers are in
vited to the first meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
FREE OE CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or bronchitis is invited to call Mt the
drug store Of n. B. Danforth, and get
ab olutely free, sample bottle Of b.
schee's Syrup, a soothing and healing
remedy for all lung troubles, which
has a successful record Of fifty years
Gives the patient good nights lest
free from coughing, with free cxpcc-
toration in the morning
A standard medicine for 80 years
For sale in all civilized countries ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
POLES NOW COvET PRUSSIA.
Want Section Inhabited by IS 900 .OOO of
Their People.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec. IS.-The Polish
government has proposed that a treaty
be signed by Poland, Bohemia and
Jugo-SIavia, says the National Zeitung
of Basic, according to dispatch re-
ceived today. Grabeki, national Dem
ocrat of Poland, is the leader in the planned
convention which would include military,
railway and commercial agreements, close
Iy uniting this group of new States TO
the nations of the entente powers.
Poland would include all Prussian
territory inhabited by Poles who would
number in the new country about 35,
100000 Hungary, according to the
National Zeitung, which is considered
pro-AustfiaD, desires to be included in
the alliance and it is reported that the
same tendency is being found in Vienna.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
POLAND TO JOIN ALLIES.
Wilson Requested TO Recognize karis-
bad Under u. s Supremacy.

By AssOclated Press 70 Every EVehins
Copenhagen, Tuesday, Dec. l7.-The
Polish government has declared itself
ready to conclude "a military and politi-
cal alliance with the entente nations,
according To the Cologne Gazette
Dispatches from Vienna to the same
newspaper report that the town council
Of karlsDad has asked President Wilson
to recognize Karlsbad as an Independent
republic, under American supremacy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
PORTUGAL PLOT UNVEILED.
Papers on Paes' Slayer Reveal Con-
spirscy Against Republic.

BY Associated Press TO Every Ev vening
Lisbon, Monday, Dec l6. Documents
found ON one of those arrested in CON
nectiOn with the assassination OF President
Paes last Saturday show that an extensive
plot had been organized, the participants
in it drawing lois 10 see who would strike
the blow against ne President
The body of President Paes has been
placed in Belen Palace. and was viewed
today by thousands OF all classes OF
Portuguese
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Many Quit Liquor Business.

Applications for renewal of licenses
have been made by all city saloonkeepcrs
whose licenses expire in january, with
one exception, " A Springer, OF 4 West
Fourth street While Mr. Springer was
out of town today, it is understood that
he will discontinue the liquor business
when his license expires
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
THREE SUDDEN DEATHS.
Aged Man Broke Skull in Fall Down
Stairs. With Fatal Results.

Three deaths occurred a local 10 pItaIs
in the last twenty-fo1,r hcurs.
William Morris aged about 60 u 9l6
Reed street, who fell down q flight Of
stairs Yesterday II his home. succumDed
to the fractured skull he sustained
John Trevor. 80 years old who was
injured III q crash between motor
evcle and an auto on Sunday. died today
from his injuries at the Homeopathic
Hospital
jay Courtney, about 90 years old,
succumbed to pneumonia Yesterday at
the Delaware Hospital. Nothing Is
known concerning him by the attend
ants. He came to the hospital by him
self the day previous
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
PHILADELPHIA MAYOR PLEADS.
Not Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge,
Counsel Says.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadclpha, Dec lS.-Mayor Thomas
B. Smith, through counsel, today, entered
pleas of not guilty in quarter sessions
court TO indictments growing out OF the
Fifth ward election troubles in September,
1917
The charges against the mayor, who did
not appear IN court, are contempt of court,
conspiracy to violate the Shcrn law and
misdemeanor In Office
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Capt. GRAY Homo.

Having been mustered out Of the army,
CAPTAIN Clvde + Gray Of 20j West
Fipntaenth street is home and has resumed
his insurance business. He was al the
front seven months, but recently has been
at Camp Knox. ky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
$4,000 FLU ORPHANS IN PENNA.
Health Board Reports Constant Aces
sions to the List

LIst.
By Associated Pres, TO Every Eyealay
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec 18.-The State
Health Department announced today
that approximately a., 900 orphans were
created during the recent influenza
epidemic in Pennsylvania, and that the
death toll still being taken in certain
sections Of the state Is daily adding to
the list.
Reports Of new outbreaks Of the disease
were received yesterday from several
counties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
IT'S UP TO YOU
If Weak and Run-d down From the Flu
or Any Other Cause. Chasco- Nin-the
Tasteless Cod Liver and Iron Tonic
viii Build You up Quickly.
Excellent for Stubborn Coughs, Colds and
Bronchitis.

II you are weak and rundown, pale,
aud under weight, and c, mt eat or sliced
MS you should Chasco-N Nln-the tasteless
cod liver and iron tonic--will build YOU
up quickly. Ii has often increased the
strength and vitality as much as 100 per
cent in two weeks time.
Sold in Wilmington by the Miller Drug
Store. 404-406 Market street. the local
agents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
MANN OUT FOR SPEAKER.
Illinois Republican Announces Candidacy
for Clark's Post

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Dec s-Reprcsenta-
tive James r Mann. of Illinois, Republi-
can leader Of the House, today formally
announced his candidacy for speaker
of the House in the next congress which
will be controlled by the Republicans.
His announcement followed meeting
Of seventeen Of the Ftwenty-two Repu =
lican members of the Illinois deega-
ton reelected to the next congress, at
which his candidacy war unanimously
endorS ed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Card of Thanks

Mr. David Brodley wishes to thank
his relatives and friends for their symp-
athy and the beautiful floral offerings
in his recent bereavement ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

BOY. II or II Bee Hive Go. Cigar store
du Pont Building
LOST Pair Of black gauntlet driving
gloves, near Gipin avenue anG Jackson
street. Please return 10 1911 Jackson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Field Glasses
Opera Glasses
Reading Glasses

Telescopes, Pedometers, Weather
Houses. Library Specs. Oxford
Eye Glasses. Chains, Hooks, Cords,
any OF which will make an ideal
Christmas gift.