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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

OIL the Deit 1s OF pale pink. The or
nament on the ribbon Is Of black
and white enamel.
The small figure ut the lower
left.hand corner displays another
robe Of white. Cream white It IL.
embroidered at the edges and at
the wrists In silver. The corsage
Ia or white lace. The belt Is of
peacock blue and green, studded
with pink topaz. The coral pink
skirt is edged with blue satin. Tho
ornament suspended from the belt
IS OF antique gold inlaid with silver.
The tasseis are of violet and green.
The small central figure, seated.
Is the lay form upon which ia
drnped an exquisite creation In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

A Chiffon Robe of
Cream White and
Silver Tinsel,
Embroidered at the
Edges in Silver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
BY Lady Duff-Gordon ("Lucile")

ONE costumes distinguished by higher degrea
I'll of dantiness than ever before.
T. H. ! offer today three robes in white as evidance
or the reign OF the white indoors The small g
ure IN the upper rghthand corner which lawyer would
Term EXnbit In this case. Is chiffon sleeveless robe of
pure WHITE bound with cerise ribbon grde Is of
pearls connected with tissue rings copper color Be.
neat THIS Is worn belt OF light goben blue The skirt
sleeves and corsage OF buff silk The skirt is edged
with embroidery Of copper thread The ribbon at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

Great Britain Rights RescrvcdA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06
WOLCAST Is
KNOCKEDOUT
IN End ROUND

Smashing a hard right TO the Jaw.
Johnny Mccarthy knocked out
Johnny Wolgast In the second
round OF their scheduled four.round
bout In Tacoma Thursday.
Mccarthy toycd with wolgast
turnout the initial round. and at the
start OF the second. hung a waiiop
on Wolgasts Jaw that sent him TO
the mat. The Michigan battier
tried To rise. but before he could get
set. Mccarthy slipped over the fatal
waiIop.
The Californian has fought four
times in the Northwest. and every
tim. has slowed away hts opponent
with a sleep waIlop.
Frankie Tucker and Harold Jones
fought whlrlwind draw In the
semi windup.
Curicy vaiencourt knocked out
Kid Peterson. and Marty Foley pu,
Brookes. OF Spokane. to the mat for
the count.
A large party Of Seattle fans
made the trip To Tacoma 20 &c; a
line on Mccarthy. who II TO battle
Harry Anderson here Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06
Women in Parliament
To Change Hat Rule

Especial to The Star by N. Il. A.
LONDON. Dec. 6.--The time hon
orcd custom OF members Of parlia.
mcnt raising their hats when rising
TO speak. and when being referred
TO. will be changed on the entrance
OF women in the house OF commons
1t IL recognized that a woman mem
Der could scarcely raise fashionable
creation" whenever reference is
made to her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06
MARE ISLAND
Is FAVORED
BY GRID FANS

The Mare Island Marines are
scheduled TO invade Brcmerton ri
day afternoon. 60 take on the Camp
Perry football eleven.
while the visitoes are heavy favor
ties to win. the Brcmerton gohs may
slip over victory on the invaders
Altho the Marine. ar. confident 81
holding tho home sailors sooreie.s.
ovcreonfidenc~ has lost many games
for great machines. IN. Eob. point
out. and they may fool the wise
dopcstrrs.
Coach Diotx's prodlgies have runT
up six victories this season. aud IL
they win Friday they will cinch the
coast gridlron title.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06
HIGH ELEVENS
PREPARE FOR
CHAMP GAME

Coach Green OF Lincoln high
school Is running his men thru suff
practice this week in preparation for
tho championship battle with Broad.
way Saturday.
Lincoln has suffered IN. loss Of
several star players during tho past
few weeks, Eckman. star half back.
kstchum. fuiIhack. Golightiy and
MagnuAsen. ends. have left school.
Murphin. has replaced Eckman.
while Harris Is holding down kctch.
um's place at fuiiback.
Coach Green had 10 develop two
now ends when both OF his regular
extremity men left for tho service in
October. Blli wiik.ns has been
moved over 90 end while I'D He'd.
well has filled in the other yacan.
cy. Both men are making good.
according 10 Green.
Coach Turner at broadway re-
ports that his team II In good eondI.
ton for tho tituiar battle. The team
" made up OF n number OF letter
men and Is experienced and fast.
back IN. city football title Saturday.
Martin. new man. Is showing
well at tackle. He sis especially
strong on tackle around plays. Rice
at center II also showing strong In
the line.
Behind tho line the Orange and
Black squad has veteran quartet.
Dirnmock. at quarter. Norris and
Green. colorcd haifbacks. and Smith
at fuiIback. played together last sea.
son.
a large crowd OF rooters in Ger.
tain 10 flood the stands. for there
has been a heavy advance sale OF
tickets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06

f1nkln and Queen Anne foot.
nail teams are scheduled 20 NEE,
out nj Dugdale's park Friday after.
noon. The kickoff has been set for
$40.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06
SPORT
SALAD

SEW YORK. Dec. e-Trs. s,~,l.
er' star outficider OF the Cleveland
americans. viii be manager 81 m.
mo Team neri season. according 10
report received here. I.eo robl
VIII Dc Offered the position OF mitch
ing coach. which he held b.for. n.
was appointed manager. the repor,
stated.
fnnkhn and Queen Anne font.
hail teams are scheduled 20 me-,
OUT NJ Dugdale's park Friday after.
noon. The kickoff has been Sc, for
$40.
CHICAGO. Dec. s.--Pians for re-.
sumption Of baseball next season In
The American league. will be laid nj
the annual meeting OF the major
circuit which has been called by
Ban johnson. league chief. for Dec
IL, In Chicago.
Young Hector will NEE, Harry
Williams In one OF tho bouts on
Austin A Salts smoker card Tues.
day. according to the promoter,
who have lined up the two Bremen.
ton hcavics.
The Seattle Boys club won over
the ''Y" Dormitory club in the initial
game OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Junior
Basketball league Thursday night.
running up a count OF i6 TO G.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Ell.
GENE. Ore. Dec. 6.-Orcgon will
not meet the Multnomah Athletic
club football eleven. according TO
Coach Huntington. The game was
set for December II. TO decide the
championship Of the state. Hunting.
ton announced that he could not
keep his men in training over such
long period OF time. tho the col.
legeuteam was anxious TO meet the
clubmen.
VANCOUVER u. c. Dec. C.
Lloyd Cook. star OF Vancouver
hockey teams for several seasons.
has received his discharge from tho
Canadian army. and will play on the
local septet this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-06

George r.. Dix. Y. NJ. e. a. work.
er. OF Durand. III. gave pint of
blood to save wounded American
soldiers life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
MAY DISSOLVE ALLIANCE.
Action Expected TO ForcstalI Loss Of
Federal Charter Probe Shows
Political Activity.

Washington, April 1.-The belief is
held here today that the National Ger
man-American Alliance. charged with
being a propngandist organization, will
be dissolved To forestall the loss of the
Federal charter
lntmaiion that this move would be
made followed the resignation OF the
Rev. >. G. Won Bosse, Wilmington,
lei, as president of the alliance MIR.
Won Bosse succeeded DIR {. j. Hexarner
rs president last November.
When the probe of alliance activities
was resumed by the Senate sllb-comnit-
tee on the Judiciary yesterday, the po-
liiical campaigns Of the aIlianre against
Gcfmau-haters IN Pennsylvania was di-
vulged
Christ Saam. secretary Of the Nile
gheny county branch of the alliance,
testified before 4 e Senators that had
1t not been for the efforts OF the ALI
anee, l.. Y. Babocck would not have been
elected mayor of Pittsburg last Mo-
vcmber
The defeat of Magee was very Inn
portant for us, said Saam lie was
Il strong man We were for Babcock
aud we elected him
\ on mean that if you hndn II been
for Babcock he wouldn't have been
elected? asked Senator Wolcott " He
certainly would not. sad Saam. with
emphasis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

Two Given by Mrs. Alfred J. du P0nt, On,
for Bread and the Other for Sewing

Mrs. Alfred l. du Pont has given the
Delaware State Fair two gold medals
for competition IN the 1913 fair.
Ten years ago, Mrs DIN Pont gave
medal for tho best sewing exhibit made
by "A child and this is one Of the important
features Of the childrens department
each year. Five years ago, Mrs du Pont,
feeling that the interest ~ home bread
baking should be stimulated, offered o
medal for the best loaf Of wheat bread
This medal has produced a great deal of
composition aid given great impetus to
this section Tins year, however, Mrs.
du Point has decided that the bread medal
should be gwen for war bread, and the
Fair association has been authorized To
make this announcement Mrs. du PDnt
will give the bread medal for war bread
only and no wheat bread will bc accepted
in The competition. Each exhibitor viii be
asked To state the exact quantity of each
kind Of wheat substitute which she uscs
IN the formula from which her brend -
made
Thee sewing medal for the children r
department will bc given as usual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
TRACTION co, REPORTS
ON 1917 BUSINESS
Statement Filed on Which City
Tax on Current is to
be Based.

The Wilmington & Philadelphia Trac~
ton 60. today reported to the directors
of the Street and Sewer Department the
company gross receipts for year 1917. =
per cent Of which will be turned over 10
the city after the accounts al the company
have been audited The company re-
ported s6f7 ,Ssl / | from the sale 81 light
and power IN Wilmington and the gross
amount received from the operation pf
ears Of the Wilmington Southern Irac-
ton 60. IN city during the year was
sb2s, GO This tax does not apply to the
operation OF the city ease
President Sparks Of the board an
nounced that of late great number Of
communications and petitions have been
received asking that improvements be
made to streets, but that IN keeping with
the desire Of City Council. NO work would
be done during the next fiscal year except
that which is absolutely essential This
announcement wns made following the
reading of petition IN which II was re-
qtlested that I went y-third street between
Harrison and the Boulevard he paved
Andrew Julian was fined 81 on the
charge of failing to do plumbing work
according 10 the rules and regulations Of
the city The charge was preferred by
Plumbing Inspector Mckay Tho dt-
rectors refunded s25 to I Il Noselcy FOR
plu1nlyers Re ,nae FOR the year. he having
retired from he bimaess
communication was received from
James l. Ford "a which ho asked that
sewer facilities be supplied ~ the vlelplfY
ri Third street aud Greenhlll avenur
The request wa ordered placed on the
sewer list The owners Of i lot ut Delaware
and Bayard avenues were ordered to
pacc pavement along The Eatord
avenue side Of the lot
communication was received from II
fletcher Brown asking what aeiior The
dre,tors had taken toWard the improve
ment 81 Bro1tne etrecf between ninth
street and Pennsylvania avcnIn SIR
Brown y to be informed that tho city 3
doing only essential work 1t lie present
ilmc
The first and second readings II
resolution 6xing the price t. BE- charged for
permits for the opening ~ streets were
gwen at the meeting 4 lettor was r.
reivcd from tho Charlcs Warner n ~
which the directors were informed hat
another increase it, binding materials sill
soon a. INTO effect
Joseph 5 Hamilton w4s awarded 2
contract to pIace pavement on Van
Buren street between Concord avenue
and he Boulevard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
MARITAL LAW FOR QUEBEC.
Military Authorities Take Measure 10
Prevent Further Acute Draft Disturb
anCpS.
Aseociatcd prcss to LNcrl ENrnIns

ny Associated Press to livery Evening
Quebec. April ; Rloting by anti
conscriptonists broke ont again last night
and the military authorizes immcdi-
ately took measures 10 rcprcSS the dis
orders \ number Of men suspected of
leadership in the noting we're arrested
and others are being sought The mill
tarv authorities took over the admins
tration Of The city Of Quebec Yesterday and
drew up plans 10 checkInatc the noting
element here and also to round mp the
ringlcadcrs who have been fomcnting
trouble during the last three DAYS III re-
slstancc to the enforcement 81 the milf
tarv service act
General LcSsard TODAY held consulta-
tions with Mayor LaVgucr and SIR
Homer Goun, premier 81 Quebec IN
connection with tho enforcement of law
and order under the regime q, military
and peliCc.
careful inquiry was also set ON foot
into charges that certain mon who are
known a. professional provocators were
sent IN from outside points to create dis
turhanccS. All public gatherings where
the disturbances could he discussed have
been forbidden by the military authorl-
ties
The rioting which resulted last night
IN the killing of at least four civilians and
the woundlng Of number OF civilians
and soldiers. continued until the early
hours today After midnight the fight
ing died down TO very great extent.
but men on housetops snped the sol
diers for hours
This morning the city ives compare
lively quiet The authorities declare there
Il
they have inaugurated to crush the
noting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
HARRY B. JETT
HELD FOR COURT
ON NEW CHARGE
Accused of Breaking Into Dwelling
Of Mrs. Minnie Fisher and
Committing Theft.
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL

Harry H. Jett. who broke his parole in
the Court of General Sessions, by having
charges of breaking and entering and
larceny placed against him after being
paroled, was arraigned in the City Court,
today on a charge of breaking and entering
the home of Mrs. Minnie Fisher sd
East Tenth street lie is alleged TO have
stolen an overcoat and silver mirror.
Judge Churchman held him under 81 900
bail for the Court of General Sessions
An order of So a week was placed on
Clarence G. Bonsall, for the support of his
minor child.
Manos SteSanshis was dismissed after
being arraigned on a charge of keeping a
house of questionable reputation. Ed
ward Laws, a Negro, arraigned on like
charge, was tined $50, when he pleaded
guilty.
Elizabeth Hopkins, colored. aged II
wears, preferred a serious charge against
Earl Walker. also colored, and the latter
was held under $4,000 bail for the Court
of General Sessions.
Charged with operating an automobile
without the proper tags, George Watson
pleaded guilty and was fined SO.
Audrick Iglicus, with two charges OF
selling liquor without a license against
him, pleaded guilty on one of the charges
and was fined 800. The other charge was
dropped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

IN both business and pcr- mai WAYS All
regarded il a~ liberal education and nm
uncquallcd privilege q have been asso-
cXtcd with the hig genial gentleman.
whose cutdancc they enjoyed The key
note 90 every speech Mas one of regret
az losing the chcf whose kindness and
justice were uncndlng aud who tempered
All his judgments with rnlalllnR good
hunor
The facts were brought out that during
the - Years of bus sales management the
company has grown from an infant indus
try struggling for life, with annual sales
% only few hundred thousand wards into
the world s largest manufacturer at leather
substitutes, with sales appruNtmatlng
10000 .0n0 wards last wear
In addition d these verbal expressions
Of esteem Mir Rodgcr~ takes with h,m q
handsome silver lowing cup, the gift Of
those present The presentation speech
was made hy II \ Lindsey assistant
director Of sales
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
HOW GERMANS FIGHT.
REVEALED BY PRISONER
Battle Order Shows That Apparatus
for Destroying Resistance Cen
tres is in Second Line
~ Assorialcd Press 70 E,rry Evening

BY Associated Press - Ex"ry Evening
OTTAWA. ont. April German
order captured I'm tic battlefield SAYS
Reuters correspondent tcleRraphlne from
French headquarters ~ France. descrbcs
the order q, battle Of = German DIVISION
III the present offensive as follows
The division advances ~ two regl-
mental groups progressing SIDE ~ SIDE
The FIRST hnc 81 each group consists first
of one regiment ~ three hattallons IT
infantry whose task is 10 advance straight
upon thrlr ohJcrtlvcs. regardless 81 iosscs
leaving the work al reducing our ccniets
OF resistance IA SpeeiaIst attachments
following them Ihesc consist first 81
one company Of storm troops. and one
ball naclnc gun company, n haii COR
panv ~ Sill lefs. one detachment 81
hqlnd fire throwprs. hall heavy trenc
mortar company, one battery ~ light
trench murtars aud two batteries ii what
Is called infantry guns ~ reserve como
the third infantry regiment aud tliEts,on
al five tanks uf British origin and III IRdc-
pendent group consisting 81 two cgciist
companies and one company of storm
troops
'fhis division il supported By =
batteries al field guns and SIX of heavy
dItllft y. iiHlHNlHE u pdtAFI1 ~ ttEli1
inch howltxer4
according 70 prisoners number at
enemy battahons now have special light
trench mortar detachment known a.
infantry artillery. equipped With Two
hight trench nortar~ 81 u new model,
mounted on specially high wheel, sup
posed 10 be capable 81 hriug tWcnt \ rounds
a minute against tanks or other obstacles.
-Thr 4CrsouuqI ~ each dot "a rhIucUf torrf-
priscs two Officers and 10 men
III is apparent that the whole apparatus
for destroying our ccntcrs Of resistance
has been relcgated 10 the second line, the
celebrated storm troop sapperS With
explosives and light trench mortars
instead OF being the first to follow after
the waves Of infantry have swept over
the position The mission OF these
specialists remains the same. They clear
the trenches, reduce strong points, bomb
recalcitrants from dagouts. but while
they are DOING tins the battle Is sweeping
miles further at any rate, in anticipation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
MARRIAGES.
Vi DOWELL-LEITH

DOW ELL-LEITH-
Miss Levinia Leith and John NJ Me-
Dowell both of this city, were married on
March 80 by Rev. Thomas Kerr
sMITH-MATTIsoN.
Miss Edith May AIattison Of Embree-
vile. Pa. and Thomas Harold Smith Of
West Chester, Pa. were married on March
II by Rev. George White Dawson.
LOGAN-HESs
Miss Helen Esther Hess and Willard
Cochran Logan, both Of this city were
married on March 30 by Rev Thomas p
Holloway.
GREEN-SOLOMON
Miss Bertha Solomon Of 2lI jefferson
street and Joseph b Green Of Rose Hill
were married on March II bv Rabbi
David b. SWlrcn.
ROBINsON-GRANEs
Miss Lillian NJ Graves and William ID.
Robinson, both Of this city, were married
on March 70 by Rev John H. Johnson
DESMOND-KELLEKER..
Miss Catharinc kellcker and Andrew A.
Desmond both Of this city, were married
on March 80 by Rev. f. J Connolly.
sTUAKT-W ILsoN
Miss Alice Y Wilson and William
Stuart, both Of this city were married on
March 30 by Rev. John f. Hunsberger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

Grand Temple Of Delaware Elects Officers
for Ensuing Year.

The Grand Temple of Delaware, Ladies
OF the Golden Eagle ut the annual meet
ing, yesterday in Red Mems Hall, High
lands, elected officers rs follows: Grand
Templar Mrs Elva Curry; Grand
Vice Tcmplar, Mrs. Dora Hyatt; Grand
Marshal of Ceremonies. Mrs. Mary
Tryor; Guardian of Music, Mrs. Edith
Mccall; Pricstcss, Mrs Sarah Miller;
Guardian of Records, Mrs. John Palmcr,
Ir.: Guardian of Exchequcr, Mrs. Fannie
Adolph; Guardian of Inner Portal, Mrs.
Ursula Walter; Guardian OF Outer Portal,
Mrs. Lydia Elmer
Expenditures for the year were reported
rs Sl3i for sick benefits. S2l5 for burial
benefits, >3IN for donations. S67S.24
expenses: receipts OF 81 1855,
The total membership IN the State ~
la. and the resources of the various
Temples are: No. |, S3126o; No. ,,
SS7S.53; No. ;, $50 81; No I, 81, 1923;
No O. S92e.3l
Daniel BilIinger Of Baltimore. Supreme
Chief of the United States, and George
Tracey. Past Grand Chief nl MARY land,
were the speakers, and the installation
ceremonies were in charge OF II delegation
of three ladies from Philadelphia. A
luncheon was served mt noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

That Nations Total Credits From United
States Now 2.720. 600 600.

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington April 2 Credits n flc
Alies in the last year were raised TODAY
10 more than 81. 900 900 OO0 ny loan of
500. OOO OO0 10 Great Britain.
That nations tofsl credits from tho
Tnited states now arc S2,720 0O0 900
and an The Allies -. 100, 600 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
yESTRY ELECTIONS.
Held by Number of the Episcopal
Churches in Wilmington

\ number of the Episcopal churches of
Wilmington held veStry elections in VIII
mington Yesterday st. Johns Church
elected the following vestrymen:
Senior Warden, Hon. T.. g. Bradford
Junior warden. g. Felix du Point: vcstry-
men, Ellwood Soudcr. Fred Bringhurst
Capt Horace Wilson. F. J. Bradford IT..
\. ID. Handy. William ]. Fisher and "
J. McCorkindale.
Al an election in st. Andrew 5 Church
tho following were chosen. Senior warden.
George r. Hoffcckcr, Junior warden
Robert Il. Ravner: yestrvmcn. ARRANGE T..
Calhoun. William f. Douglas, r. H.
Ford. William c. Jackson. Charles l.
Kent. Charles b. Palmer and Harvey r.
Spcakman.
Emmanuel Church Highlands, elected
the following vestrymen: Walter Pyle
William Bush. George Powick George "
Shinn, James Brooks. Frank L. Schoon-
over. Bartlett Il. Fisher and II Il T.
Taylor. Mr. Taylor being the only new
member of the board Mir PYLE was
elected senior warden and treasurer;
Mr. Bush, junior warden and secretary,
and Mr. Fisher assistant treasurer
MeSsrs Pyle and Schoonover were
elected delegates to the Diocesan Conveu-
ton, which will he held in smyrna MAY
Is. with Messrs Powick and Shun as
alternates
The election AT Calvary Church resulted
as follows. Senior Warden. " ID Palmer
Junior Warden. +. W. Qucripcl; NcStry-
men, Robert J. Forman, John Il. Forman
Isaac Il Brown. James Morrow. Charles
Homes, ! Walter Galloway and Robert
" Tadtn9u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
l. W. W. PLEAD NOT GUILTY
One Prisoner May Escape Trial ny
Dbeying the COnscriptiOn Call.

rs Avapinied Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. April 2 The work of select
ing f. iurv was resumed today IN the trial
uf more than ono hundred members o.
tho Industrial Workers ~ the world
who ard charged with violation az the
espionage Hci bv plotting 10 destroy
crops md factories aud 20 hamper prose
cution of the war
Little progress was made Yesterday
toward obtaining % Jury. The court ad-
jUirnift aftcr ne defendants had entered
pleas of not guilty and after a few other
prclmin3ries n & Christ, one q the
defendants. was ecnf tack 70 Detroit
when b. announced thrf nc had bceu
called into 49, aruy under the 5elechvc
draft but given p week. iurlough -
report FL the trial II vas said thc
charge against hin would be held pa
abrvance t. enable him ~ enter the
asfnE.