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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
QUEEN TWO YEARS OLD.
Anniversary of the Theatre Being Ap-
propriaiely Celebrated.

Two YEAR, ago today the Queen The
atre threw open IL doors for the first
time and gave the people OF this city one
grand surprise. For months previous
a. th' opening much hustle and hustle
was noted, but little was the general
pubic aware that with the opening Of its
new theatre the city was 10 have a play
house on au equal with the finest in the
country That the owners OF the the
atre are spending an enormous sum Of
money To give the people Of this CITY the
incst has been proved by the wonderful
success Of this enterprise This entire
week al the Queen has been celebrated
as anniversary week Today. anniver-
sary day, an even more elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged, for Mary Pick
ford Americas sweetheart, in "Stella
Mars an Aircraft presentation. is the
stellar attraction Crowded houses have
been the rule throughC ct the week and
u h gratifying 10 the infringement to
have selected a feature 50 pleasing from
every department a. Stella Maris. .
More than that the feature has received
the most glowing praises from the large
audiences As on the previous days
another musical program will be given
Today Samuel Denny, the Queens noted
oornetist, will give cOrnet solo, Sc
iected, the orchestra accompanying Organ
seci,als Will be given AT 2 and p. m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
"PLAY BALL" CRY
DUE ON APRIL IS
Season Will be 154 Games Long
the Same Old
Schedule.

As usual. I54 games will be played in
tho American League in the coming season,
according To the Official schedule.
The season will open in the East,
April Is, one day prior to the opening in
the West. In the initial games Philadel-
phls will meet Boston at Forbes field,
while New York will cross bats with
Washington in the capital city. The
western openings the next day will see
~ LOUIS in Chicago against the Worlds
Champions, while Detroit is scheduled TO
play IN Cleveland. The season will close
October }.
There will be only three conflicting
dates with the National League and all
these will hc IN Chicago. Cleveland will
be- the opponent of the Worlds Champions
on oil three occasions-Junc %, August
81 and September
Cleveland has been awarded the greatest
number of SUNDAY gamcs-fourtccn
Chicago. 1T. Louis, Philsdclphla and
Boston have been gwen thirteen Satur-
days each independence day games will
he played IN Chicago, Cleveland. Wash
ington and Philadelphia The Labor Day
program calls for games in ST Louis
Detroit Washington and New York
while Decoration Day three will be
games At Detroit. Cleveland, Ncw York
and Boston
Ncw \ Nork will play two games at Bos-
ton on Bunker Hill Day. April 10.
The following table shows the number
OF games each club will play on Saturdays,
SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS. both az home and
while abroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
BIG BILLIARD Run.

Chicago, Feb. l5-IIugh Heal, of
Toledo sci record for the Ambulance
Fund threc-cushion billiard tournament
by running Is points IN hls game with
Pierre Maupome Heal won so to 35,
and il his record is not beaten he Will be
awarded a $50 Liberty bond. Raw
Palmer Of Detroit played great game
against de Oro, but slumped near the
end and lost, SO 10 49, MORN of Chi
caeo. defeated Jackson of Detroit, and
Neal. bulh hY the score OF 80 TO 35.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
ENERS MAY PLAY.
Reported 10 Have Been Signed by Boston
Red Sox

John ! Evers. one of tho brainiest
baseball players OF al time, will sign q
contract today 10 act as coach and
play second hasc II necessary with the
Boston Rcd SoX
At least this was the report which
vas not denied ~ the Waldorf, New
Work "Wednesday. where the owners OF
the National League were IN session.
Evrr> has always played III the Ma
himself with the Chicago Cubs, but
finally WAS traded Ia the Boston Braves
and PLAYED with them until he became
q free agent. Late last season he joined
the phllics, but under an agreement
which left hlm free sgcnt at the end
ui the baseball wear
There has been talk recently OF his
gong 10 the ~ LOUIS Cardinals. but the
Rcd Sox no doubt made better offer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Y. NJ. {. A. GAMES.

Two big games are scheduled for to-
morrow night IN the Y NJ c. A. Senior
Basketball League. In the first game
Peck Lafferty's LOU team viii en-
deavor to dow the Red Gross
The kewpies and the Squizzers play
the second and lively game Is assured,
a. each team has won a game from the
al her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Service Flags, 500.

One, two and three stars-at Every,
Evening business Office. BY mail, post
paid, s5c-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
Alaska's Drafted Shedding
From Forests to Answer Call
Government-Ch Chartered Runners Bringing Sc
lects from Every Part of Vast District
with Departure OF Winter.

Out OF the bleak forests of AL
aska comes more terror for the
Huns. The warm sunshine of
spring has opened the trails and
the region of ice and snow has be-
gun its contribution to the army
OF liberty.
A constant stream Of dog sleds
heavily laden with draft men call
ed in the frozen teritorys quota of
657 in the original army of $4,000,
has driven all other traffic from the
fiaky path. Alaska is hurrying
to do her bit"
The mobilization point is Fort
William Seward. at Haines, Alaska.
Government chartered sleds are
bringing the men there from every
part of the vast district. An un-
usually severe winter closed the
trails shortly after the first call
was issued. making it impossible
to bring out any of the future
fighters. Reports to Provost Mar
shall General Crowders office, it
was announced last night. show
that the movement now is being
rushed with all possible haste.
Patriotic Risked Life.
Many Of the men of draft age in
Alaska declined to wait for govern
ment transportation. 1t was stated,
and risked dangers of trips over
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
Big EATERS GET
kidney TROUBLE
Take a Glass of Salts Before Break
fast II Your Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble, because we eat too
much and all our food is rich. Our
blood Is filled with uric acid which
the kidneys strive to filter out, they
weaken from overwork, become slug
gish; the eliminative tissues clog and
the result is kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and q general decline in
health
when your kidneys feel like
Jumps OF lead; your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy. full of sediment
or you are obliged to seek relief
two or three times during the night;
IL you suffer with sick headache or
dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach.
or you have rheumatism when the
weather is bad. get from your phar-
macist about four ounces of Jad
salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass Of water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lIthia. and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
cIogged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine so II no longer
is a source of irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot
injure, makes a delightful efferves-
cent Hthia-water beverage, and be-
longs a every home, because no.
body can make q mistake by hav-
ing q good kidney flushing any
time.-AdY.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
CAMP meade BOY
SEEKING SEPARATION
Divorce Libel Cites that Married
Life Was Unhappy.

\ powerful sermon against hasty
marriages was registered in the
Equity Courts yesterday when Cliff
Ton c. Askins, a corporal in Com
pany A, 36sth Infantry, stationed
at Camp Meade. filed suit for abso:
lutte divorce from Alice E. Askins,
and named a correspondent. They
have no children.
The pair were married here Au-
gust IL. last year, by Rev. Walter
H. Brooks, after a few months ac-
Quaintance, Corp. Askins AYERS, and
about the first week in September
following he went into training at
Camp Meade, leaving his bride be-
hind in a home he had provided for
her at 2009 Fourth street northwest.
No sooner had he turned his back,
he says, and gone into camp, than
she moved from the place where he
had left her to 1159 First street north
west. against his will. where she
is alleged to have carried on worse
than ever.
Plaintiff sets up in his complaint
that his wife receives an allotment
Of $50 a month from the government
on account of his enlistment in mill
tary service, which amount she is
not applying in liquidation of GER
tain debts, as she had promised to
do. so he thinks it is about time
to quit. L. Melendez King is his at
torney
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
COLORED Student
GUILTY OF Theft
George Brice, of Howard University,
Convicted by Jury.

George Brice, a negro student at
the Howard University. who for sew
eral years has occupied a position OF
trust at that institution, yesterday
was convicted by a jury in Judge
stafford's court of grand larceny.
carrying a penalty Of not less than
one year nor more than ten years
Imprisonment.
Henry E. Davis announced that an
appeal would be taken after the de-
fendant has been sentenced.
The evidence upon which the YER
dict was rendered showed that on
November 30. 1917, the defendant was
sent to the Second National Bank
with a check calling for several hun
dred dollars with which to meet
monthly expenses. Among the amounts
of money called for was one item
Of $50 in so notes.
1t was claimed at the trial that
Brice had raised the $50 to $3.50 and
had been paid this sum by Paying
Teller Seabold.
In order to square himself. In a
way, so it was claimed at the trial
young Brice upon reaching the uni
versity told its cashier that the bank
had overpaid him 500, and returned
this amount.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
SICKNESS IN CAMPS
BLAMED ON WEATHER
Increase Is Attributed to Sudden
Changes Suffered by New Men.

Sickness in the army camps in the
United States increased last week,
according to figures given out by the
Medical Corjs of the army yesterday
The large number of new men en-
tering the army and sudden weather
charges are held as responsible for
the increase.
The ratio of men unable to report
fer duty showed a perceptible in
crease over the previous week. How
ever, the comparative figures Of ILL
rcss in the Camps have lost much of
their valuA because they include men
weeded out of the forces sent abroad.
Deaths occurring among these men
are charged to commands remaining
in this country and Iesults in a much
lower rate for overseas forces than
is recorded for the commands in this
country.
Camp Wadsworth. at Spartanburg,
6. C., has the lowest rate of sick
mess for any OF the National Guard
camps, and Camp Grant, at Rock
ford. ILL.,. holos the same position
among the national army canton
ments.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
AVIATION victim
WELL KNOWN HERE
Lieut.. George E. Bell Was Popular
Local Western High Boy.

Lieut. George z. Bell. an aviator
of Philadelphia, who was killed last
Monday at Fort Worth, Tex, when
the airplane in which he was giving
instructions TO Cadet Hardy NJ Ben
son, OF CLARENDON. TEX. fell near the
Benbrook hangar. was well known To-
cally, having graduated from the
Western High School here two or
three years ago.
After graduating. he secured 4 posi-
ton as clerk in the State Department.
later going TO Alberta. Canada, as
vice consul there. He enlisted IN the
Aviation Corps from San Francisco.
Cal.
Mrs. Margaret Godfrey. a sister, re-
sides on Champlain street northwest.
Her husband is connected with the
Department of Agriculture. An un-
married sister. besides the parents
Of young Bell, live in Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
MILLER
BEHIND BARS
PENDING PROBE
Mayor Of Michigan City,
Ind, Held as Alien
Enemy Suspect.

George Fred Miller, mayor of Mich
igan City. Ind, who was arrested on
Tuesday. charged with violation of
President Wilson's enemy alien proc
lamation barring aliens from the Dis
trict, was transferred to the District
jail last night, following his appear
ance before United States Attorney
Arth.
He will be held at the Jail until the
Department of Justice agents have
made a thorough examination Of his
case. Bail is not permitted in cases
where the Presidents proclamation
barring enemy aliens from the Dis
trict is violated.
Miller was turned over to United
States Marshal Splain yesterday
morning on a warrant describing him
as ''an German alien enemy whose
presence at large in the District Of
Columbia is a danger to the public
peace and safety OF the United
States"
In a statement made before United
States Attorney Arth. Miller claims
that he is an American citizen, com
ing to America with his parents from
Germany when he was five years old
He told the attorney that he had
searched court records and found that
a Charles Miller. presumably his
father. had taken out citizenship pa
pers before he was q years old. Po-
litical enemies, he says, claimed that
the Charles Miller was not his father
and he came to this city to straighten
out his citizenship status and to be
in position to comply with legal re-
quirements he again took out papers.
although he stated he was already
naturalized.
Miller claims that his citizenship
was never questioned until he be-
came a candidate for office.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
"TIz" FOR SORE,
TIRED FEET-AH!
Tu" Is Grand for Aching, SwoHea,
Tender, CsBeused Feet
OF Corph.
..TIz'
makes ~
ny feet 3~
JmaIIer.S

All! what relief. No more tired
feet; no more burning feet: no more
swollen, aching, tender. sweEty feet.
No more soreness in corns. csllouses.
bunionS.
No matter what sils your feet or
what under the sun you've tried with
out getting relief. just use TIL"
''Tiz" is the only remedy that draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
pun up the feet. 'TiZ" cures your
foot trouble so you'l never limp or
draw up your face in pain. Your
shoes won't seem tight and your feet
will never. never hurt or get sore
and swollen Think OF IL, no more
foot misery. no more agony from
corns, callouses or bunions
Get 25-cent box at any drug store
or department store and get instant
relief. Wear smaller shoes. Just once
try 'Tz." Get a whole years foot
comfort for only y cents. Think OF
U.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
FRANCE WILL CHANGE
COLONIAL TREATIES

According to dispatches received
here yesterday. the French Council
of Ministers is preparing to redraw
its commercial and colonial treaties
to eliminate the favored nation
clauses and all others inconsonant
with the new French tariff policy
soon to go into effect.
All contracts and treaties now
existing will be permitted to run
on for a maximum of three months,
pending the negotiation of new
agreements.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
MEXICO MAY
DECLARE WAR
AS u. ALLY
Carranza Considering Break
with Germany-Obregon
Conferring Here.

President venustiano Carranza 10
considering a declaration by Mexico
In fESor Of the allies. should Mexico
80 actively into the war Gen. Alaro
obregon. the victor over Villa, Is
understood to be willing to 60 back
into the army and take command
OF any expeditionary forces Mexico
might send to Europe.
This role for Obregon is under
stood TO oe the chief motive OF his
present visit 10 Washington. He Is
avowedly pro-ally and eager for his
country to sspouss the allies cause.
CarranEs Also Pro-Any.
There Is the best authority also
for the statement in connection with
Obregon's visit to Washington thai
President Carranza Is also strongly
pro-ally. In q auasi-ofieial way his
personal sympathies have lately been
communicated to the State Depart
ment.
Some who have presented the ques-
ton Of Mexico's continued neutrality
to President CaTTanza assert that
the allies without qualification.
obregon's visit to Washington at
this time will put his possession Of
the military information necessary to
carry out any war plans that may
result from CarranSa's final decision.
II Mexico takes this stand. along
the lines proposed, Obregon believes
In preparedness. Ee has lost one
arm for his country. and, accord
ing to his friends in Washington, he
is disposed to make himself ready
to lose another over In France.
The Mexican leader has quietly held
= series Of conferences since coming
to Washington.
Secretary of State Lansing said OBJ
r~%cn had visited the department.
lie declined to go further than to say
the discussions concerned certain sup
plies.
Natural Ally of U. 3.
The natural ally of Mexico, notwith-
standing the views of some Mexicans,
is the United States. CarranSa has
been emphatically told by advisers. 1t
is not and never can be Germany.
Therefore. the role of Mexico is to
stand with the United States.
II Mexico goes into the war 1t is
for centuries in an impregnable posi-
tion as the friend of the United States.
She Is believed to have been assured
again that the United States stands
ready at all times with a helping hand.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25

traillcss ice and snow TO points
from which they could safely make
their way down to the States.
where they voluntarily enlisted.
The army authorities have not as yet
decided where the Alaskans will be
trained. In view of the early approach
Of summer, however. it was said that
probably they would go into camp at
Fort Seward. When sufficiently ad-
vanced in their training. it is likely
that the regular army units at thai
post may be relieved for service over
seas. The men in this quota would
complete their training. it was said. in
time to start for the war zone before
next winter opens. The second quota
would take their places.
Draft Heartily Supported.
The patriotic spirit Is at high pitch
in Alaska. according to the draft Of
ficials. The selective service law has
met with a hearty response and the
draft boards have been accorded thor
ough cooperation.
Redistribution of the registrants
under the questionnaire system is pro-
ceeding rapidly and satisfactorily, it
is stated.
There are no slackers in Alaska;
the territory is too small for them"
one enthusiastic officer remarked.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
ASK CONGRESS
TO RECOGNIZE
D.C.GUARDSMEN
Gen. Simms Offers Stats
tics Showing Value Of
New System.

Interesting data relative to the bill
now before Congress, proposing plans
for reorganizing the District National
Guard, is contained in a memorandum
sent out by Brig. Gen. Richard d.
Simns, commanding the same. Aug
menting and maintaining the strength
of the District militia during the Pc
riod of the war are the detectives OF
the plan.
Special Glass.
'"The special class desired to be en-
listed" says the memorandum, Ito
be ablebodied professional and busi-
ness men and men in the various gov
eminent departments and business
houses, who, under the present law,
on account OF age or important busi-
ness ties or family dependents. or for
other legitimate reasons. are not La
Bile to perform foreign service, but
who are capable and desirous Of doing
any local military service for which
they may be needed"
Many who would be eligible under
the proposed bill, the memorandum
points out, are men Of previous mill
tary experience. The men Of the pro-
posed special class would be enlisted
for the period of the war only. The
bill would also permit the. enlistment
in the Guard of men below the draft
age who could be given useful mill
tary instruction therein which would
be OF great advantage to them should
they be called later to the National
Army.
Enlistnents OF the above character
says the bill, cannot relieve men from
liability for any service in the United
States military or naval forces to
which they would otherwise be SUBJ
ject.
Others Urge IL.
The advisability Of filing the de-
pleted ranks OF the District National
Guard 10 urged by the War Depart
ment in addition to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, Chamber
Of Commerce. Board of Trade, Re-
tail Dealers Association and other
bodies.
The fact that this community has
already furnished about 5000 men
within military age limits for service
In the present war, through its Ma
tional Guard. and in various other
branches OF the service" states the
memorandum, makes II difficult TO
recruit for local organizations suf-
ficient additional numbers Of men
meeting the very high standard of
physical requirements and within the
military age limits now fixed by law"
To supply the consequent deficiency
In available men for the National
Guard, the enlistment of men Of the
special aforementioned class Is de-
sired by the organization.
Meanwhile. provisional companies
are being formed and over 500 men
are now ready for enrolment, II
the pending bill is enacted. When
the latter takes place. 100 more men
are expected to be added.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
CATHOLICS PROPOSE
HOME FOR WORKERS

To provide a home with the proper
atmosphere and entertainment fsciH-
ties for young girls coming TO Wash
ington for war work is one OF the
chief aims OF the executive committee
OF the Catholic women's War Relief
Association. and at last nights meet
ing. held in Carroll Hall. this plan Was
seriously discussed, and preliminary
steps taken toward its accomplish
ment
1t is intended that the new institu-
ton shall be complete in. every detail.
including the social side. Accommo-
dations for permanent guests will
probably be limited at FIRST, the scope
Of operations 10 be widened with in
Creasing needs.
Many different activities in connoc-
ton with war welfare work will Be
carried on in the building, and Il is
anticipated that the girls will devot"
much OF their leisure time TO Red
Cross work and other patriotic serv-
ices
Rev. DR.. W. J. KeTby presided at
the meeting and made a short sd-
dress. Rev. Louis J. OHearn also
made a few remarks, giving the pro-
posal his hearty approval
Buy Buy Bonds. or Bye Bye
Liberty.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
COMMERCE BODY
ADMITS MEMBERS

Six new members were elected to
membership in the Washington Cham
ber of Commerce at a meeting last
night of the Membership Committee
of that body. Louis Cantor. Louis
Greenberg, Capt. D. II. Hays. U. S. A,
o. NJ. Sutherland. Francis r. Weller
and DIR. B. r. Rhees. all of whom.
with the exception of DR.. Rhees, are
members E, of the engineering profess
sion, are the newly elected members.
Following the election OF the new
members. plans for further meetings
Of the Committee were discussed.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-25
SUPPLY NEED
OF TRANSPORTING
MEN TO FRANCE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

officers of the War Department favor
a military establishment Of 5000, 900
men with a great reserve army at
home for any emergency.
Chairman Hurley. of the Shipping
Board, has combed the seas to find
the ships for the transport of
troops and supplies, and now that
they are available he has finally
given the word to the War Depart
ment that they can depend upon a
certain tonnage for the period that
elapses before the shipbuilding pro-
gram begins to furnish additional
bottoms.
over 10000 tons have been made
available for transatlantic serv-
ice through the two orders of the
War Trade Board restricting i'm
ports and exports. A third order
is to be issued soon that is ex-
pected to add 100000 more tons
by the further embargo on exports
and imports.
Transfer Many.
A million tons of shipping is soon to
be diverted to the transatlantic from
other sea lanes. In fact the transfer
is already under way and was brought
about for the express purpose of pro-
viding ships for trops and supplies.
More than a million tons Of ship
ping has been made available by the
taking over Of Dutch and Norwegian
vessels to release tonnage engaged in
lines for troop transport.
The conference Of the Shipping
Board was held at luncheon at the
Hotel.
Those at the conference were z. N.
Hurley, chairman of the Shipping
Board; c. NJ. Schwab. director gem
eral Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration: Charles Piez, vice chair
man; Gen. George W. Goethals and
his add Col. Hines; e. r. Garry. di-