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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
MAKING MEN FIJI FOR
FIGHTING FORCE
Development Battalion at Camp
Meade Brings Quick
Results.

Camp Meade, Admiral, Md, July
16-Wnh 1000 men TO start with the
staff of the development battalions is
rapidly turning into full soldiers material
heretofore regarded as unsuitable for
duty in the army. The task of develop
ing men has met with quick success in
many individual eases and encouraging
progress in thousands of others While
men are being treated they are under ST rict
military discipline and are thus learning The
first lesson Of the soldier. Medical
experts are counting this discipline as
part of the system of development. find
ing men in the army who are Obliged to
obey orders better off than patients IN
civil life who often pay large sums Tor
advice and then disregard 1t. Lieutenant
Colonel f. r. Defuniak. who heads thus
organization. was formerly superintendent
of the officers training school and Is an
officer of high standing in the army.
To enable officers of companies TO
concentrate attention upon the system
of training almost all clerical work has
been concentrated in the battalion head
quarters This work requires large
staff and the use of n large Office building
Captain W. W, Nordingcr, the ad!utant
directs this complex paper work Men
are here from many parts of the country
and from many organizations. Some have
been sent back for development Just rs
the ship bearing their comrades was
sailing away.
The staff of experts is distinct from he
officers in comnaud of companies. and
II Is impressed upon every man that he
is not in a hospital Every man Is offered
as the chief incentive the opportunity
to get out into a fighting unit again, or
II he cannot hope 10 fight then back INTO
some distinct orgaIzatIon where his
abilities viii count and his defect VIII
stand least IN his way
Psychology will count lot m many
steps to bc taken. \ little titc and drum
corps will put the real y ankcc Doodle
pep into the step OF men who have trouble
with their feet Some who cannot march
Will get exercise from trapezc and horl-
zontal bars Men who hnd IL hard to
learn ordinary drills will have some fancy
drills OF their own There Will hc bare
foot squad The orders Will br toes up
toes down, and 81 forth Little boards
arc being carved out - level UP men who
do not stand Squarcly upon their feet
Army shoes made for normal feet Will he
altered for defective arches. heels and
other troubles Little running pants will
take tho place o. uniforms III tho eases 81
men whose movements arc being studied
There will bc discipline all thc time
Already the men have been dlvllcd INTO
four CLASSES according 10 the amount Of
drilin and exercise thcy can stand
These classes Will be further diversified
a examinations are made When the
development has reached the point
where little more can lie done he man Will
tie recommended Tor some limited service
II home or abroad and iii some extreme
eases hc will be discharged from the
service Discharged mon will ne warned
against employment oi 4 nature llkcl> 10
harm them and urged Il do the work
they can with least injury
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
ENJOYS FOR PEACE
BULL|EO BY BOCHE
Mission From Rumania Bullied
and Treated as Dirt, One
of Them Says

London July l6-An Associated Press
correspondent: recently IN Rumania SAYS
the business OF making peace with Ger
many Is not pleasant one for The persons
who have 70 conduct the negotiations.
The RunaniGn delegates who went down
from JasSy in March at the invitation Of
the Germans found no warm welcome or
pleasant hospitality awaiting them n
Bucharest we were treated as less
than the dust said one Of the delegates
IN picturesque RImanla metaphor, on
his return 10 IaSSy
These were merely the preliminary and
informal negotiations The formal par
leys did not begin until some davs later
The delegation which undertook these
preliminary conversations was headed by
NJ PapIniu. former Rumania Minister
at Constantlnople and his associates
included representatives Of the principal
political parties.
Although they had come 10 Bucharest
al the personal invitation Of the German
Commander-in-C Chief Field Marshal von
Mackenseu could give them only five
minutes OF his time He kept them
standing and treated hem with deIIberi c
coldI ess His attitude VIZ summed up
by his declaration You ought t. bl
glad that We are prepared 10 discuss
peace with you n Sll, instead Of merely
Imposing IT upon you We extend
YOU this favor only out Of consideration
for the heroic resistance Of YOUR army
At the end Of the nye mil utes which
Won Mackensen allotted the delegates.
they were turned over 10 some subordi-
ate officers. who discussed with them
whether the abdlcation Of the King ought
TO be included in he peace terms Only
the most indefinite proposals could be
obtained from the German officers. and II
was plan from Won Mackensen : corycr,a-
ton that he had very limited powers in
these matters.
Neither on territorial questions nor
regarding the deInobillzation oi the
Rumanian army could he speak definitely
and il was stated that conversations with
German political personages would be
necessary TO decide these subjects.
1t was very evident to The Rumauian
delegates that these preliminary converse
tions had been asked for By Won Mackcn-
sen merely with 8 view 70 buldoliLg and
brow-beatlng Rumana The Field Mar
shal. In a speech full OF braggadociu. sand
that his army was fully prepared for
business. and that unless an immediate
understanding was reached he would
begin IA terrible offensive On the
other hand. if Rumana yielded quietly,
he promised that ms troops would be
withdrawn and sent to another front.
He inquired specifically as to the where
abouts Of the French, British and Amcri-
can Missions 10 Rumania and u appeaTe
to the delegates that he hoped to be able
somehow to bag these missions and make
them prisoners
The subordinate German officer gave
the Rurnanian delegates assurance Of
generous treatment on number Of
noints. but none Of these assurances
brought any result in the formal nego-
tiations which aDpe ared few Gays aer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
POSLAM BEST
WAY TO STOP
SKINS ITCHING

Cover the spot that itches with poslam,
relief IS immediate.
When the skin aggravatcs, burns, pre-
scnts an unsightly, broken-out surface.
there is one remedy pre-eminently fitted
10 soothc and heal. on which You can
always depend Poslam.
Poslam is Quality Poslam ls Concen-
trated Healing Energy SO little does so
much Let poslsm SHOW you how excel
lent It y.
Sold everywhere For free sample write
10 Emergency Laboratories 243 West
47th st. New York City
poslam Soap is the tonic soap for the
skin and will frcshcn and bcautlfy your
ronplcxIOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

New Oiiins System with reservoir and wick
eliminates messy grease-cup troubles Sureri
requires less attention.
Air Intake SfrGfaer keeps road dust, grit,
etc, out of engine Intervals. Prevents wear
in cylinders, valves, etc. Lessons repairs.
Piston Contraction automatically takes up
cylinder wear. Maintains compression. Engine
indefinitely retains responsiveness.
fnfaks Yoke Heater quickly warns up mix
ture by of exhaust gases. Original with
Franklin: perfected in today's car.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

Electric Primer insures ready cold weather
starting, even from low-grade gasoline. Min
imizes spark plug fouling and loading up.
M0sfer Vibrator produces fat, hot sparks for
starting even when battery is Glow Another
assurance Of motoring satisfaction.
Starting DeUics Simplest, surest; large ca
pacity; controlled by ignition switch No
meshing of gears and pushing of pedals.
Larger Tires increase already remarkable tire
mileage. 33x4H inch cord tires now on all
types assure utmost tire reliability.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
Pain Disappears

For Rheumatism, Neuritis, Lumbago,
Pleurisy, etc, use Meth-o-sol, the
liniment in ointment form. Accept no
substitute 35c jar. All druggists.
The Kelvan Co. Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16
TENANT SUIT.
Case Heard Before Judge Rice in Com
mon Pleas Court

Judge Rice, in the Court Of Common
pleas, yesterday afternoon, reserved de-
cision in the suit Of William +. Hawkins
VS.. Ira Russell Bovd, holding-over
tenant case. Mr. Hawkins wanted Mr..
Bovd to vacate an office in the buildin
7I2-l4 Market street Caleb +. Burche
nal was attorney for the plaintiff and
Robert Adair for the defendant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-16

The number Of women factory workers
in Michigan has more than doubled the
last wear. according To official estimates
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
BICAUT0R RACE
CARD PLANNED
FORSA1URDAY
Old Drivers Coming Back,
and New Ones Here to /.
Break all State Records.

That n Of the largest. fields Of
auto racers that ever faced a starter
in this state will lace the flag on au-
tomobile day, Saturday, the closing
day Of the fair, is now assured.
There are already nine drivers with
their steel steeds in Grand Forks tun-
ing up their cars and putting them in
shape for the long grilling they will
get. Many drivers who are entered
here have not been on the am track
together for more than a year, and
many an old score will be settled. At
one time r. B. lAmpkin and Wild
Bill Endicott were tc1m-mates. but
have not only severed that union but
are rivals Of the first water, so to
speak. Lampkin declares he intends
to take all the wild" out Of Endicott
on the Grand Forks track Saturday.
while Endicott is keeping mum. En-
dicott is now in Canada and will not
reach this city until the latter part
Of the week, but 1t is expected that
he has something up his sleeve. v
Floyd Willard who. with his Mon
roe, Jr., took three out of, four
starts at Fargo last week, Ia here, and
it is predicted that he will at least set
a new record for the Grand Forks
oval. as hts a is suited to Just that
kind Of a track
Sig. Hudghall. who made things 50
interesting on the local track last year,
will also be a starter, and all in all
things point to one Of tho greatest
race cards that has ever been staged
on the Grand Forks track when the
drivers get the word to go" on Au.
tomobile Day. Saturday. July ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
FAST HORSES.
ENTERED In
FAIR RACES
Lady Thornway and Freddie
Baker Win First Days
Victories.
By
George
McManus

Lady Thornway, owned by John
Bradford, of Fertile, Mimi. took first
money in the $3.50 pace, and Freddie
Baker. owned by F. A. Sinclair, Of
Cooperstown. N. D., took premier
honors in the $3.50 trot, at the open
ing days races Of the Grand Forks
fair. All the heats in both events
were close. a few of them being de-
ctded by a bare head.
The best time in each race was
made in the first heats. The time
made in the trot was 2:17 Ia, and
in the pace 1922 Ia.
In the first heat Of the pace The
Duke won first, Dolly second, and
Delta Patch third, passing Lady
Thornway, who had been in the lead.
The second heat was married by too
many false starts. the drivers being
scored about a dozen times. The fn-
ish was very exciting, however, Della
Patch catching up toward the last
and finishing ahead. Della Patch was
sired by Dan Patch, and her place in
the events was watched with much in
terest. Dolly vas also second in this
heat. with Lady Thornway third. This
latter horse then took the third heat,
with squaw billiard talking second,
and The Duke third.
AS Dale Wilson and Squaw billiard
were out Of the money, they were
dropped from the fourth heat, which
was won by Lady Thornway. with The
Duke close behind. Dolly was third,
and as this horse had not won a heat,
she was dropped. and the final heat
vas run by the three remaining start
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
WORLDS RECORD IS
BROKEN BY PACING
MARE AT TOLEDO

Toledo. o., July 2a.-world's rec
ords were shattered on the new one
mile track here today in the inaugu-
raj of Grand Circuit racing in Toledo.
Miss Harris M, in the free-for-all
pace, went the first mile in 1853 Ia,
the fastest mile eve covered by a
pacing mare. In the second heat Of
that event Edward F. (Pop) Geers
drove Single G a mile in 1859 10,
giving that horse a new record and
establishing a record for the fastest
two paced heats. Geers also Grove
Single G. the winner Of the third heat
and the race, in 1850 IA.
In Miss Harris Ms heat, she travel
ed the first quarter in 80 seconds,
the half in SO seconds, the last quar-
ter in "a Ia seconds. Her feat was
the second fastest mile ever paced,
Directum holding the record Of 1858,
made at Columbus in>1914.
The second heat was the second
time in his career Geers has ridden
a mile under two minutes.
William, the worlds champion
PAGER, took the lead in the first heat
and held it to the stretch. He was
UNEQUAL to the dash and finished
fourth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24

ers. After a good start, The Duke
took the lead and held 1t till the last
quarter, when Lady Thornway caught
up in q thrilling burst Of speed, and
took first money for the race. Della
Patch broke several times in this final
heat. and finished way in the rear.
All the entries in the final heat took
off prize money.
The $3.50 trot was a we'll run. inter-
esting and clean race, with the driver
disposed to get off together. This
event was run off in three heats. with
exactly the same result each time.
Directum, second, Polly NJ, third, and
T.. c. ]. fourth. The first three en-
tered into the prize money.
The pest time in the trot was made
in the first heat. 1922 IA. While the
results were the same in each race,
the heats were very close and inter-
ested the spectators greatly. There
were but four entries in this event.
The 2:14 pace, and the 2:22 pace,
this afternoon are expected to bring
out a good crowd, as there is a good
deal of rivalry among the entries.
The summary of yesterdays races
is as follows:
$3.50 PACE.
First Heat-The Duke, L. DoWney,
Wimbledon. N. D.. first; Dolly, P. ],
Patrie, Sank Center. Mimi, second
Della Patch, B. Morrison, Glencoe,
Mimi, third. Time, 2:17 IA.
Second Heat-Delza Patch. first
Dolly. second, Lady Thornway. John
! Bradford, Fertile, Mimi, third. Time,
2:19 Ia.
Third Heat-Lady Thornway first
Squaw billiard, Tullock Bros, Lewis
ton, Mont, second, The Duke, third
Time, 2:18 Ia.
Fourth Heat-Lady Thornway, first
the Duke. second, Dolly, third. Time
1920 Ia.
Fifth Heat-Lady Thornway. first
The Duke, second, Della Patch, third
Time, 2:24 Ia.
2:30 TROT.s
All three heats were Of like result
Freddie Baker. F. A. Sinclair. Coop
erstown, first, Thelma Directum. Gil
bert Bergsing, Minneapolis, MINI.
second, Polly M, A. J. Dubeau, Saul
Center, MINI. third.
Time. first heat. 2:22 IA; secont
heat, 1922 3-4; third heat. 2:24 Ia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
ROY REPP IN TRICK
AUTO SCORES HIT IN
FIRST DAYS SHOWING

...a'.
OF the attractions at, the fair, spe-
cial mention must be made of the ac-
robatic automobile, which the fair as
ISOLATION booked after the regular
vaudeville acts were made. This car
performs all kinds Of stunts on the
track in front of the g%randstand on
both two and tour wheels. The driver,
after turning incredishble short cir
cles and figure Fights, causes the
front Of the a to raise in The, air
and with ease he drives the car in
this position, turning in, either direc-
ton with the front wheels high in
the air. Many times during the act
the driver changes from the regular
seat and perches himself on the dash
board of the car, and finishes in this
most awkward position. spinning
around like a top. II you own or drive
q a you should not miss this trick
car which will perform every night
this week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
Perfect Scores Made
By Fargo Rifle Men

AT the regular weekly shoot at the
Fargo Rifle Club held"o on the A. c..
range. a perfect score was made on
the official SO It. target shooting at a
distance of rs feet. Mr.. Adsit who
made this score is a new member and
this was his third appearance 5on the
range. Mr.. Frolund and Mr.. King
Shooting at 200 yards, on the A
target 8 inch bulls eye scores were
made as follows:
NGetts, As; Dawson, Al; G. King.
80; J: c. Durkee. 81; Frolund, "a:
Adsit 81.
On the German ring target at rs
feet, Gets. 243; Frolund. 21S; Adsit,
218;. W. H, King. 222; G.. King, 237;
possible $50.
On the SO foot official shot at rs
feet, Adsit perfect, so: Gets, 40; Fro
lund, 46; and King. AZ.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24

number # proficient players, among have com here to work in the indus
them ex-conege players of note. who trial institution. Z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
TO OPEN AT DULUTH

Duluth. July 2s.-w1th representa-
tfves from the Minnesota Iron Ranges,
the Twin Cities, Morgan Park Omitted
States Steel plant), and all Duluth,
and possibly from Superior. Wis. the
annual Head of the Lakes Chaim-
pionship Tennis Tournament will
open on the conrts of the Duluth
Boat club next Saturday.
One Of the strongest performers
this year probably will be W. W.
knight Of Minneapolis who has en-
tared. He Is considered one OF the
best tennis players in the Northwest.
a feature will be the participation By
. large number Of Morgan Parks ex-
pertA The steel plant has a large
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24

Kid Williams. at left, during exhibdtl 81 bout for soldiers at Camp Holabhd
Kid Williams, former bantamwe light champion. is boxing any *
hibihon bouts for the soldiers in cantonmens these days He's popular
pie Ertle, Joe Lynch and some. Of the other lads have. somewhat dimmed
2o-round bout It New Orleans after holding it two years. Z"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
New York Americans
Win From St. Louis

New York, July 24.-New York
won, the deciding game Of the series
from st. Louis here yesterday q to 1.
The New York team punched hits due
to a home run by Davenport. Score:
R H E
st. Louis l. 81
New York 4-10-0
Davenport and Nunamaker; Mog-
ridge and Hannah.
No other games.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GOLD PRODUCTION.

YFrom the San Francisco Chronicle.)
All our mineral industries, except
gold mining, have been highly stimu-
lated by the war. The price" Of gold
has not increased, and the cost of ex-
tracing it has greatly increased, a
condition which is closing some Of the
least profitable mines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24
SPORT SUMMARY

Chicago, July 24-Two records were
made at the opening of the grand cir
cult races at Toledo. Pop Geers driv-
ing Single G a mile in 1891 and ac-
complishing the feat in less than two
minutes for the second time in his ca
and Miss Harris M. making a
mile in the free for all in 1:5SA. the
fastest ever done by a pacing mare.
Charles Babe" Adams, q free agent.
since the Kansas City club of the
American association closed its season,
was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jock Hutchinson and Jack Croke
beat Chick Evans and Stewart Gard
ner in a Red Cross golf match at
South Bend, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
MAIL LINERS WILL
HAVE SEA PLANES

LONDON. Dec. IA - Within a
very reasonable period We shall find
al principal mail liners fitted with
seaplanes, asserts d. H. Bernard,
editor OF the Merchant Service Re
view. Considerable time VIII be
saved IN the transit Of mails. A
liner leaving New York with urgent
and important letters will be able
10 discharge them by seaPIane 300
to 400 miles vest OF the Irish coast;
within a Few hours they can be de
livered IN London, thus effecting a
saving Of "a hours.
The same procedure can be car
rIed out by n vessel bound 10 New
York. weather. or course. being an
important factor, for in fine and
settled weather well-eQuipped
seaplane could travel at an enor-
NOUS speed over a considerable dis
tance. II IS quite within the bounds
81 possibility that letters posted in
london can be delivered In New
York within four DAYS"
Mr.. Bernard thinks the service
viii at first be subsidized by the
Two countries.
Similarly. he says. letters could
he expedited from South America
10 the European continent By sea-
= lanes leaving the liners 500 miles
off Lisbon or Gibralta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15
INSTITUTE WILL
COMBAT DISEASE
Rockefeller Foundation viii
Give Up War Relief for
Peace Program.

CHICAGO. Dec. 14.-Dr George
y. Vincent. president OF the Rookie
Teller foundation. which has an en-
dowment Of S1O0.0O0.000. announced
today that the organization. after
diverting its activities for four years
20 war reSef and army welfare work
in which 10 expended $4,000. 900,
viii Immediately resume tits work of
attempting 90 rid the world OF dis
ease
The peace program adopted by
the organization cOntemplates the
expenditure Of millions OF dollars an
nually in attacking human ills in
every part Of the world.
Dr. Vincent said that Major Cen
eral William G.. G0rges. until recent
81 surgeon general Of the United
States army will soon head an ex-
petition Of scientists 20 Central and
south America 20 conquer yellow
fever He will be accompanied by
five noted experts and believes that
by battling the disease at it's source
in these countries IL can be extermin-
ated in a few years. The Organiza-
ton Will also launch a campaign 20
wipe out the plague in China and
other countries OF Asia.
The medical university at Pekln.
China, being erected by the Rookie
Teller foundation. at n cost Of So
900. 600. viii be opened. not later
than October. 1920. DR.. Vincent said.
Another medical university viii he
built by the organization at Shan
ghai. China
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-15

After considerable experimentation
Mrs Laid hit upon thin copper as hav-
Ing sufficient strength. Then she de-
cided TO have the base plated with sill
yer to give II better finish. Next
came the method to be employed IN fit
ting the masks. Consultations with
surgeons brought TO light the fact that
nothing could be done with mutiles
until several months after their wounds
had healed completely, as the tissues
contracted even after complete cicatri-
zatlOn had taken place.
Eventually a perfected method was
evolved, When the muule has been
nursed back to health and the tissue
and muscles have done contracting
Mrs. Ladd takes a plaster cast of the