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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
WON'T TELL WHO SHOT HIM.
2Italian Police Inquiry Into Mystery
Surrounding Shooting.

Frank Gnristo. who was shot four times,
nj Front and West streets, on Monday,
remains silent at the Delaware Hospital
where he is confined and refuses To tell
who shot him or why he was shot, although
the police are of the opinion that he knows.
II is thought that the man is a member
of some secret society and is afraid To tell
who his assailants were. As FAR IA can
be learned. Garisto was in a saloon on
Front street when four men started to
talk To him. The party went outside and
IN short time there were four shots
and the man was found with four bullet
wounds in his body, His recovery Is
expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
CHILD CONSERVATION now.
Bureau Would Reduce PreyentabIe Deaths
100 600 Year.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. April President VII
son TODAY gave hearty approysl - the
ulan of the Children Bureau fnr mak-
Ing tte Second year II the war "chIl-
drcn'g year al home BY an cdncational
campaign which II Is hoped will refiuce
Al least one-third the annual total uf
30O OO0 prcvrntable deaths among chil-
dren lcgs than FIVE years old.
"Ncyt 70 me duty of doing everything
possible fnr tho soldiers At the front
President Wilson said there could be
It seerns 10 me. no moro patriotic duty
han that of protecting the children
Na'ion-ride interest has been shown
ln the bureaus plan, requests for moro
than O00 600 record cards having been
received from parents who wish n have
their children participate IN the weighing
and measuring tests which viii open
the year April 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
GERMAN PEACE FEELER
Continued from page I

Sometime before the western offensive
began" Count Czernin said, Premier
Clemenccau addressed 10 me an inquiry
whether and upon what basis was pre-
pared To negotiate. In agreement WIN
Berlin, | immediately replied ] was pre-
pared To negotiate and that as Tar as
France was concerned the only obstacle
| could see in the way OF peace was the
French desire for Alsacc-Iorraine- he
reply from Paris was that IL was linpos-
sible to negotiate ON this basis. There
upon there was no choice lett.
"The colossal struggle in the west al
ready has begun Austro-Hungarian and
German troops are fighting shoulder to
shoulder as they fought in RUSSIA, Ser
bia. Rumania and Italy. We are lighting
together for the defence of AustriaItun-
gary. Come what may we Will not sac
rifice Germanv's interests any more than
she will leave us in the lurch We are
not fighting for mperiallstlc or anneXa-
Zionist aims for ourselves or Tor Germany.
The Austro-IIungarian foreign NM
ister, according to an Amsterdam diS,
patch to the Daily Chronicle, declared
also that he had an earnest desire iof
peace. and that his country wished TO
avoid any further military offensive
After referring 10 hls ftillA ~
Clemenceau regarding Alsaee-hottaiie
he said Austria would insist on the
status quo adding:
The aspirations of France ana itais
are ltopias which will be terribly avenged
Count Czernin declared he dld not
believe that President Wilson in hts recent
address really desired 10 cause q separa'
non between Vienna and Berlin because
tho President knew that such thing was
,mnosa,bc The count added that Pres.
don't Wilson nrohahlv saw that Austria
Hungary was more favorable toward
peace than Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
i, s, INDUSTRIAL TREATY
AUGURY FOR SUCCESS
Hailed by London Times as a
Further Earnest to Put All
Strength Into War.
,y Associated Press to Every Evening

London, April 3.-Thc treaty OF M
d,istrial peace between labor and capital
in the United States, The Times says IN
au editorial. comedies appropriately with
the military decision TO bring the Ameri-
can forces in France at once into the
battlefield among their British and
French comrades in arms
Both moves" the editorial con-
tinues. "arc in earnest of the detcrmina-
ton of the United States TO put all It's
strength into the struggle. The effect
of the peace treaty will be watched here
with keen interest and with the earnest
hope that il may be more success'ui
than the corresponding agreement CON
cluded in our own war in dustries three
years ago.
Tho American industrial treaty come.
into the world at this solemn moment oi
worldwide suspense and we do not DOUBT
that il is an expression OF real intention
| on both sides That is the best saugurN
| for It's success"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Decree in Rhoades Will Contest.

Chancellor. Curtis, IN the Court Of
Chancerv, today. heard testimony on
the bill Of George A. Rhoades and William
T. Rhoadcs against Alice Carter Rhoadcs,
widow, and the Camden y. } safe
Deposit and Trust Co, trustee Of John g.
Rhoadcs, deceased, and guardian Of the
minor children Of George l. Rhoades
for a decree directing the defendants to
convey to the complainants all rights
title and interests of John Il Rhoadcs
owned bv partnership trading as ] l..
Rhoadcs 4 Sons William ). IIllles
appeared for the complainants and La
Pennc C,uenveur for the defendants
A decree directing the conveyance Of the
rights will be issued by the chancellor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
AUTOS IN COLLISION.

\ Buick roadster, owned by Robert
T. Jones of Newark, who Was accompanied
by Robert Aotherall, and a Ford auto
mobile, owned by o. D. Graves f Hoe
kes,in, colhded yesterday afternoon on
the Lancaster Pike at the intersection of
the road leading to the Ferris Industrial
School, and both cars turned turtle
The occupants were not seriously in
jured Benjamin A. Groves who drove
to the scene soon after the collision, took
AIessrs. Jones and Motherall home. The
Buick roadster was hauled to Whining
ton Tor repairs, and the Ford automobile
remained in the ditch.
While bicycling on sixth street he
tween Lincoln and Union yesterday alter
noon Ralph Paecelh, aged II years, Of
No. COZ Lincoln street, eollided With an
automobile and slightly cut his head.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
ROME GREETS BAKER.
Italian War Minister and Premier
Meet American Cabinet
Official.
n. ,Aanoinlea Press 70 Every Evening

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Rome, April 3 After his ARRIVAL from
the Italian front today, Newton ID. Baker
the American Secretary Of War, called
upon Premier Orlando. In greeting the
Secretary, the Premier said be spoke IN
the name Of the Italian government and
people who were so closely connected
with the United States in the past through
emigration and now were linked lndiS-
solubIy in a sacred alliance. Later Sec
retary Baker visited Gen. Iuppclli, the
min stcr of war and discussed the mill
tary situation with him al length.
Finance Minister Nitti called upon
Secretary Baker and renewed the ac-
quaintancc formed IN America. Sccre-
tary Baker said he was greatly touched
by the genial warmth Of he welcome
extended him in Italy.
In the evening Secretary Baker had
dinner with Ambassador Page and the
staff of the American embassy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
SPEECH A PEAC + MOVE.
Czernin's Statement Causes Much eom-
ment Abroad and on Battle Lines.

Accordinr IL an Assoclatcd Press DIS
patch received late tins afternoon by
Every Evening. the speech Delivered YES
ferdav by Count CzeInin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. IN which he
again took up the subject OF peace already
has cxcited much comment abroad
and along the battlefronts. The ad-
dress. il is noted. comes at the moment
when the great Teutonic drive on the
western front widely advertised to the
people OF the Central Powers as a peace
offensive, has lost its impetus and been
forced to halt before anything mere de
finite than the occupation OF a consider
able amount of territory had been ac-
complished
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
AGED MASON VISITS FRIENDS.

Lemuel Mari came in from the Masonic
Home TODAY to visit friends in this city.
Mr. Mari will celebrate his Slst birthday
anniversary next Saturday. He was 3
policeman during Mayor WilIeys adj
rninistratiou serving under Wilmington ;
first Police Commission Previously he
was a shoe merchant and subsequently
night watchman al the Clayton House lie
is a Mason and Pythan
Charles Brickle Will celebrate his s3th
birthday anniversary September 10. Mr..
Brckle was policeman during the ad-
ministrations OF Mayors Simms. Whteley,
Almond and Rhoads His son is in France,
representing a United States business
house. and his grandson is in the United
States army.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Chance TO Join Engineers.

There is branch Of the ogineer corps
at Laurel, Md, open 10 men with railroad
experience. To enter this branch OF the
service it is necessary 10 Obtain IndI-
vidual induction papers through the chlef
Of engineers at Washington, D. {. ANY
rcgistrant who has had the necessary cx-
perience. and who desires 70 enter this
corps will be willingly assisted by his local
board. who will instruct him in the filling
out Of bis application.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
L. :. To Aid Ne utrals.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, April 5 In endeavoring
to protect neutral European nations from
the consequences Of the German ruthless
submarine warfare, the United States is
preparing To 90 even further than its
original promises to keep Switzerland
supplied with food. and if necessary will
allow that country to take grain through
lfraupp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
,..oeia,..d 80 - Ererr Ereninr

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, April 3.-Oats lower; No.
2 whit, 105al05l2; No. white, l.Uj
al.0312.
Butter lower; western extra ceramerX,
-; nearby fancy prints, ~.
Potatoes easier; No. Jersey, per 0as-
ket, 40a6O; No. ,, DO, 2oa25; Pennsyl-
vania. per 100 pounds, l.70aI 50: New
York and western, do. l.1Oal -; Maine
s0a2 90.
Hay lower: timothy, No l, g O1a.3O. W W.
No. > y OOa2s 90: No. 3. 25.0Oa26.0O;
sample 2000a2lO0; no grade, lo.OVa
$500; clover mixed, lighI, 27.00a2sOO;
No ID OOa26. 80: No. >, % 50a24jO.
Other ARTICLES unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
CASUALTY LISTS SUSPENDED
Nav be Resumed After Confere nee on
New Order Issued by Secretary Baker.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington Anrl 3 Maj Gen
March acting chief Of staff. today direct
Ut that issue II the daiiv casualty list
mere ~ .I~nonded pending definite
INTERPRETATION from ~ecrctary Baker As
III whether IL iy forbidden by his new
order providing that Gcn Pershing :
headnlartcrz shall issue slll news relating
ID the troops in France
The War Department does not believe
the order < intended 10 preclude IssuIng
these lists IN Washington and experts 70
resume them as soon Is Secretary Baker
confirms tins understanding ri the order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
CLEARINGS SHOW DECREASE.
Federal Reserve System And Its Effect
on Local Banks.

The Wilmington Clearing House AS
sociation today announced bank clcarlngs
for the six months ending March 81, l9ls,
as follows: $50, ,352 ,S3S,4 Al. For the same
period last year, $50, POI ,440,3SO. lhis
is decrease of $S,93S, ,6Ol'o4 tor TINS
period.
The decrease, il is said, is due partly TO
the fact that two of the financial lnstitu-
tions have joined the Federal Reserve
system of Philadelphia, and all checks
drawn on these banks pass through the
Federal Reserve bank instead oi through
the Clearing House. ~,
The clearings for II months ending I'M
March 81, 1918. totaled Sl62,SlS, SIS: 20
For the corresponding period ending n
March Al. 1917. the sum was Sl64, ,430,-
Dos. .67. n decrease of 81 ,56 ,32O3S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
I. o. O. T. INSTALLATION

Deputy Grand Master George H.
Bennett and staff will install officers
elect of Odd Fellows lodges in Whining
ton as follows: April 4. Asylum, No. %;
April ). Fairfax, No. 5: April 6. Mechanics,
No. 4: April s. Delaware, No. /; April 10,
Hope. No 21: April II, Eden. No. "a;
April y, Columbia No. 26,; April Is,
jefferson. No. ,.
Mrs. Julia f. Douty, president OF the
Rebekah Assembly, l. o. o, F., and
staff will isstall officers-elect as follows:
April ;. Naomi. No. ), Wilmington
April 10, Queen Esther, No. s. Grubb $:
April lY Ruth, No. 4, st. Georges; April
-, Bculah, No. 6, Dover; April %,
Rachel. No. 7, Harrington; April 30
Katurah, No s, Frankford
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
MORE DRAFTEES.
Six Additional Men Called by Number
-Four Board.

Local Board No announces the
following names of men who are directed to
report III 4 q clock on Sunday. and TO en-
tram for amp DIX on Monday morning.
They arc to FIJI the places of men drawn
in the last quota who have since been cx-
cused on accupational grounds.
Walter l. Campbell 52l \ 35th St.
Philadelphia
Charles + Juliar, $40 Walnut street
Robert 7 Thuet, 433 New astlc Ave.
William A. Imudzmuski. 4l5 " Third.
Clarence Il Reese S4S Spruce street.
Donate Giacinto, 229 Poplar street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
RED CROSS FOR ITALY.
Society Gathering Data as to Needs Of
Principal Towns.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Rome. Italy. Tuesday. April I'm
accordance with arrangements made with
Premier Orlando bv Robert p Perkins,
hpad s. the permanent Red Cross com
mission to ltalv. representatives of the
American F44r77FF 44r77FF{ e ross today left Rome for
iii he principal towns Of he country.
The perfcct- of the provinces have
been instructed BY the government 70
gather information concerning local need
for the guidance of the Red Cross in
extending aid to the people on large
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
WILL CLEANSE PHILADELPHIA.
Mayor Promises Secretary Daniels 70
Rid City Of Vice.
Associated Press 20 Every Evening

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, April 3 Assurance that
every effort viii be made 20 rid Phil
adelphia of "bootlcgRers" and "yice" in
response to Secretary Danicls' request
that CONDITIONS there bc rcmedied, wag
contained 10 a letter received BY the
-ecrrtary today from Mayor Thomas y.
smith
Tie ual or said he had arrived II q
thorough understanding with navy ~
fcials ii Philadolphia with regard 20 the
methods ~ pursue 70 better conditions
described in special reports made 20 the
secretary hy RAYMOND r. F0sdick, haIr-
man nf the Training Camp Activities
Commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
permits to the following parties:
T. Hayes Taylor to make an addition
Q by IA feet to his property at 727 Madison
street to cost $500. Mr. Taylor will
be the builder.
Stanley Sobocinsk 10 make additions
to his home at 22l Maryland avenue,
to cost S75 Mr. Soboclnsk will make
his own additions
Gregor kramedas, leasee, Of sos
Market street, to make alterations IN
the building to cost 500 Mr.. kramedas
will be the builder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
WILL CALL ONLY 100000.
s.octated Press u Every Evenlng

~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Aprll 3 Lat this after
noon the War Department officials sad
no arrangements we're m sight looking
to calling out more than the 100000 men
Il was planned 10 take into the service.
Reports that the draft would be raised
from 500. 900 10 100000 were denied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Accused of Chicken Theft.

Warner Henry, Negro, alias ND
Henry, a former pugilist. and his brother,
Joseph Henry, were arrested at Delaware
Citv Yesterday by State Detective Mccoy
and Constablcs Fennimore and Whiting
ton on charge Of stealing chickens from
Moses Marshall's farm near Townsend
The Negroes were arraigned before
Magistrate Reybold, who held them in
$500 bail for court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
W. n. Barnard, Jr.. Withdraws

Captain w. n Barnard, Jr., has
withdrawn his name from the firm OF
i. ID. Lackey and Company, which firm
is a member Of the Philadelphia and New
York Stock Exchange. 1t is necessary
for Captain Barnard, who is stationed IN
the Ordinance Department at Washing
ton, to devote all his time TO military
affairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
pOORE-W WAI.MrLEY.

Miss Lydia Walmsley, Of this city,
and Harry Poore, Of Pennington, were
married on March 8, by Rev. g. i.
Anderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
THREE HANCOCK MEN DEAD.
Mysterious Explosion Also Seriously
Wounds Seven Others.

torrrspnndence OF NssotIatsH FF"sE
Augusta, Ga, April 3.--Threc Of the
seven men who we're injured last night
when an explosion occurred in one Of the
tents Of Co. +, iO3d Engineers, Camp
Hancock. are dead and one other is
seriously injured. The dead are Corporal
Floyd H. Smith, Honesdale, Pa, and
Priyates Joseph Zarone, Old Forge, Pa,
and Stiney G. Jocus, New Philadelphia,
Pa.
Seriously injured, Corporal James -.
Finan, Hawley, Pa; slightly injured,
prjvates Patrick :. Ncalon, Scranton,
Pa. Robert G. Kramer, SchuylkIll Haven,
Pa and Teney Parischsk, Coaldsle, Pa.
The cause Of the explosion has not been
announced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
AUTO ACCESSORIES.
Fine Showing at Second and Shipley
Streets.

II is well worth tho while of every one
who drives an auto, to steer II IN front OF
the Delaware Hardware Company sales
rooms. at Second and Shiplcy streets,
and park IL in the rear Of the waiting line
while making an inspection OF the lln-
usually full line of auto accessories DIS
plaved there this week on arc not
expected to buy until next week look
ing is free from Monday until Saturday oi
this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
500. 900 GERMANS REGISTER.
Less Than 250 Have Been Arrested for
Failing 20 Observe Law.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. ADrll >. Less than 80
German, have been arrested Tor failure
to register in the enemy alien census
taken in February and few oi these have
been interned. the Department OF Justice
announced today The tabulation Of
Germans registered has not been com
pleted. but it is estimated about 100000
t,-nr.. rnl.irlntl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
ELECTRIC PIANO SAVES SIN.
Aroases Occupants of Burning Club
House in Time to Escape.

BY Associated Pr.ss 10 Every Evening
Grand Rapids. Mich. April 3.-Six
persons, awakened by an electric piano
escaped from flames which destroyed the
Owashtauong CLUB n Reeds Lake early
today. The loss is Sl35, 600. 1t is be-
llevcd crossed wires in the pavilion
started the piano
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
FILL GUARD QUOTA.

Sergeant Shour, head of the local re-
cruiting office, received telegram this
morning from Adiutant-General Mccain,
saying:
Accept no more men for United States
Guards. Qualified men already accepted
NAV be enlisted
This is move Of General Mccain 5
that has been expected for some time, as
the number Of men needed for United
States Guard duty is limited and the
quota is about filled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
More Ships Sunk by subs.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
An Atlantic Port, April 3 Officers of
a British freight steamship which arrived
here today said two steamships, part Of a
convoy 10 which their ship was attached,
were sunk by ticrman submarines shortly
after leaving British port The freighter
sailed on March 20. The names OF the
two ships sunk were not disclosed by the
-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
La Rarre-Nogel Wedding.

Luther II La Barre Of Wilmington
and Miss Cecilia NogeI Of Haverstraw,
n y, we're married last Saturday at
Haverstraw The groom is sergeant in
the United States Marine Corps, stationed
at Iona Island, n. y, and the bride is
an accomplished musician
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
planting Week" for Jersey .

Nv Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Trenton. \ r. April 3. 4 proclama-
ton designating April 3 t. l6 as planting
week" in New Jersey, was issued today
bv Governor Ldge- May every empty
lot or backyard be a patch of American
patriotism, the governors proclamation
concludes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
EDDINGS.
ELLIsoN-EvANs.

Miss Rosetta H. Evans. Of Middle
town. and William J Ellison. Of New
ark, were married on March 80, BY Rcy.
G. f. Anderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Scnate After Packing Houses.

BS Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. Anri 2A resolution
providinu for the taking over and operation
h, thc government of packing houses
IA, introduced TODAY Isl Senator Thomp-
san of Kansas. and referred 10 the
Agriculture Commlttec
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Euworth M. L. TO Greet Pastor.

Rev. r. p Nichols, the new incumbent
at Epworth NJ E. Church, arrived in the
city last night A reception, to which the
general public, as well as the congregation,
Is invired, will be rendered to the new
pastor tomorrow evening in the church
Darlors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

BY ASSOCIATED Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago. April 3.--Hogs, receipts ~
600: strong Bulk, l., t0al1aO; light,
l.. i5alS.05: rixed, l7.00slS05: heavy,
i6.35sI7S5; rough, l6.35al5.65; pigs'
IL nuaI7 30
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
GERMAN BAKERS OUSTED.
Complaints of Glass Found in Bread Lead
TO Their Discharge.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, April 3.-As the result Of
many complaints Of glass being found in
bread and -four, the Federal hood Board
has ordered Brooklyn bakeries To dis
charge all Germans in their employ, it
became known TODAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Entertaining WiIkes-B Barre Friends

Mrs. Martha X. Grant las as her
guests Mr. and Mrs. I. {. Randolph
and Wadsworth Randolph and Mrs.
MARY Birkbeck of Wilkes-Barre, Pa,
who are enroute to Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
v NC. A. Houses Soldiers.

About fifteen soldiers and SIX army
trucks en- route TO New York stopped of
IN this city last night and started north
again this morning. The men quartcred
at the T. NJ. {. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Odd Fellows for Liberty Loan.

Wilmington Odd Fellows last night
organized a Liberty Loan Club, Of which
George H Bennett is president and James
T. Price is secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
V. Il. X. A. 10 Meet.

All members Of the Ladies Auxiliary
Y. F. X. A. are requested 10 he present
at meeting to be held tonight at 2li
East Fourteenth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Fear American Girl Was Killed.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris April B Miss llnma g. Mullen,
Il member of the american colouy. has
been missing since Good Friday, when he
Germans boinharded a church here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
N NIENIORIANi.

t,.tr, rsut,tu ,rauce OF our dear
Nv Daniel Mccormick. who died
April 2. l9lb. r.,.- ,.t s..,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
Hair Cuts TO Cost More.

According TO an edict Just issued by
the Wilmington Master BARRIERS As-
sociaton, an increase oi ten cents Will
be made in hair cuts neat week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-03
InYian League Luncheon.

The Jovan League had a luncheon III
the Hotel du P0nt today.