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There is something awfully roman
tic about cape The long folds max
for mystery, and the concealing yet
revealing lines and suggestions of
sleeves appeal to the love of advent
ure in all of us. This year the cape
has returned to it's own. There are
military capes, with all the swagger
of NATAL music and flags; there are
practical blue serge capes with sensi-
bic collars; and there are crafty little
affairs of satin with bewitching lin
lngs. Sometimes the capes are drap-
ed on one side, with a make-believe
sleeve, achieved by the way the long
pointed end is thrown over the wrist.
Sometimes they are coats in the front
with a belt, and real sleeves coming
through the long Sits.
They are practical too, for so many
purposes. On the cool summer even
ings, in the mountains or by the sea,
they are just the thing to throw about
one, In wind or rain, too, they hold
their own, for one can wrap a cape
of waterproof gaberdine or tweed
about one, and venture forth in other
wise forbioding weather.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

*Flag Station.
Nos l. 2 j. and 4 daily.
Nos daily except Sunday.
Nos / and carry parlor ~.. 49,.
fine Table No. ~
In Effect 6:45 a. Sunday May % 1917
NOTE) Skulls Mills with Automobile Line
LloNlng Rock, N. C--disance miles
GEO W. HARDIN Vice-Pres. and suDt
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Out of No Man S Land
By
HARRY IRVING GREENE
Fathers:

! Father:
This wonderful letter that am writ
ing you-a miracle letter. was hurt
badly, but l am going to get well. II
happened like this-you know / am
not allowed to name place or date.
No Mans Landl We were raidlng
II by night, three of us-scouting,
prOwling. 1t was as dark as the dun.
geons of inferno, but often they sent
up signal Shells-roseate, bursting
things that bathed all that evil land
in a blood-red light. When their glare
llared over us we had to stand as we
were caught, hand or foot upraised-
moveless objects in the red glow until
the light snuffed out and all was dark
once more.
We reached the German entangle-
ments and began cutting them with
our oiled clippers. We were careful,
very careful, but we were not careful
enough. They heard US. Over came
two bombs.
The three of us went down in a row.
Jack and Tom never knew what hit
them. l was hurt too badly to be able
to get up.
lay there-all nlght-groaning-
calling for help. Twenty feet away
could hear the boches In their trench
laughing at me, cursing me.
Morning! My last. l could endure
1t no more. was dying-bleeding,
said my last prayer.
And thenl
Since the dawn Of time ! do not be-
lieve the world has seen a more glori-
Gus thing. From the hill tops our ar
tillery laid down a box barrage fire
and under 1t, heads raised like en-
perors and shoulders squared, came
six men, stretcher bearers. AS though
they had been on parade they came
forth in broad daylight into the very
teeth of the enemy and picked up
what was left of Jack, Tom and me.
AS though we had been their own
brothers they bore us back, swiftly,
gently. Then do you know what those
Huns did?
Opened fire on us-the dead, the
bearers of the dead and a man who lay
quivering at the threshold of death.
Two Of the six bearers went down.
The other four brought them back
along with what was left of Jack, Tom
and me.
And when | awoke In The hospital
after the operation, deathly sick but
back from the Northumberland and
with the sunlight upon me, whom do
you think | saw bending over me, the
red cross upon her sleeve, babbling,
laughing, crying, kissing me?
JANET
And had never known that she had
come overl Had never got her letter.
And we are here together and am
going to get well. An hour ago she
held out her hand, and upon one finger
was still the little ring gave her be-
fore left. am going to have a stone
set in it-you know what that means.
Though somewhat disflgured am still
IN the ring.
And so Is Jane. JIM
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

"Well," said Smith as he walked
into my office, i've wound up all my
business interests"
"What for?" l said as rose to
greet the man had known in my
home city years before.
$50 | could offer myself If I'm worth
having. I've got to get into the game.
Anything useful and human. I'm
ready for marching orders.
"Worth having?" I echoed. you've
dropped like a God-send. We've got
the biggest man-slzed job you ever
tons. You're going straight with the
Home Service. Something useful and
human2 Why, in week this thing
will be gripping you so that you'll eat
and sleep It'll"
The Horne Service Section Of big
Red Gross chapter was In session. As
Smith and l arrived they were discuss
ing the problem of a soldiers wife and
six children found living in two tene-
ment rooms in building that rad been
condemned because of leaky roof,
mouldy floor and lack of fire protection.
They had sold most of their furniture
piece by piece for current living ex-
penses. The children had no change of
clothing. There was no income and, be-
cause of the mothers condition. no pos.
sibility of one, except the expected allot-
ment and allowance, which even when
II came would not entirely meet the cost
of living in the city. The Home Service
worker had given generous sum Of
money to meet the urgent needs, and
now the committee was planning to
rent better quarters, move the FAM.
ly. secure medical and nursing atten-
ton for the woman, outfit them all
with clothing and furniture and keep
regularly In touch with the family.
Ill
In Smiths next case the Home Serv-
fee Section and the tuberculosis society
had arranged hospital care for a man
discharged because of tuberculosis
contracted sin the line of duty"
Some attorney had told him he would
get compensation for him on fifty-fif-
ty basis, but the lawyer-member Of the
Home Service Section helped him fill
out the proper form which the Red
Cross office supplied and assured him
that no discharged soldier or soldiers
beneficiary should ever pay for col
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Standing for America

There was once a great artist who
talked and preached "the beauty of
the commonplace" We here in Amer
lea have to certain extent made
that our Symbol We are identifying
our commonplaces, and a glorious
thing it is to do. Not one whit be-
hind the big movement in Civic life,
is this same movement in Woman's
Fashions. Once it was considered
proper to don a highly tight-fitting,
hot garment, called a "house dress, -
to do all the little things around the
house that woman loves to do Now
we have changed all that. Our house
dresses are just as plain and un-adorn
ed as they were of old, but, oh, they
are so much more becoming. A wom-
an always feels her best and does
her best when she knows she is we'll
dressed. That is part of the psy-
chology of women. So we, in doing
our bits here at home, have taken
the fact into consideration, and we
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18

were sweet and like a breath of
spring. Simple, oh yes. but so re-
freshing, well, natural. They were
not startling; rather narrow skirts,
short sleeves, tunics, all the features
that we have stamped with the year
1918. But there was this about them,
you could not forget them! They
were dresses that you would love to
wear yourself
One was a corn-colored Georgette
crepe; there were two widths of the
crepe, gathered at the waist, and fall
ing to the bottom of the hem of the
hem of the foundation skirt. These
widths were not scanned on the sides,
but were allowed to hang as floating
panels. Above the twelve-inch hem
were five two-inch tucks. Around
the waist was lovely soft satin rib
bon, orchid-colored, tied in a hugh
bow on the left side, and then falling
down in cascade effect TO the hem of
the skirt The waist has one of those
straight-across necks with tiny pin
tucks, and the sleeves were very long
and full with a double ruffle of the
same crepe at the lower edge. On
the outside of the arm above the wrist
the sleeve was gathered up, so the
whole effect was of a draped sleeve.
There were sleeves jackets of var
ious colors and marvellous sports
skirts, striped, plaid and plain. In
deed, it was a yeritable revel of sim
pie summer styles.
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coming, as well as practical. The
one illustrated here is but a sample
of the endless ways we have of ac-
complishing this feat. 1t is trim and
semi-fitting. The useful pockets
have interesting facings of the same
white material as the collar, cuffs
and belt. Is there anything frumpish
about this dress? Some how it seems
TO stands for America, and her eff
ficiency even in little things,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
Odds and Ends

There are many little frivolous fads
springing up to bring us joy The
lacy parasols of sheerest chiffon and
lace, with, perhaps, tips of ostrich
feathers hiding the steel frames, are
fitting accompaniments to the incon-
sistently chosen wardrobe of the
summer girl, Her knitting-bag, too,
is made of chiffon or Georgette crepe
though the work she is doing is real
enough. Her big shade-hat, guarant-
eed not to keep the sun off, is of
transparent horsehair. Altogether,
she is delightful, and charming fig
pre- in our summer panorama.
A New Idea in Aprons
This is the Economy Apron! re-
versible, to be worn inside or out
back or front! 1t is built for speed"
surely speed in the doing of the
thousand and one things necessary
10 the woman whose first thought is
her country, and whose motto it "ser-
vice"
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BEAUTY in AMERICA
The New House Dress OF Today


Isn't it strange that in these very
strenuous times, when all our
thoughts and hopes are conferred on
our boys cover there, we so thoro-
ughly enjoy a book, play or poem
that is light, sweet and wholesome
and absolutely without refernce to
the Great War? Perhaps it is the
saving grace, the thing that keeps us
sane. At any event, the other night
/ went to a play that was perfectly
enchanting; bit unreal maybe, but
that was part Of it's charm. And the
costumes in the play!~ They, too,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-05-18
state Of Ohio. city of Toledo.
V',.oaa HA.x4kxT -

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1885. A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken In
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
#. j. CHENEY a. CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, f5c.
Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
MRS. HALSEY ARRESTED.
Concord Pike Woman Who Has
Been Annoying Motorists
Taken Into Custody

Mrs. Thomas Halsey, living IN the
third house from the Delaware State iine
on the Concord turnpike, who, Is alleged,
has been assessing "hnes" upon motorists
whom she charged with trespassIng In the
lane at her house, while making a turn In
the road, was arrested on Saturday alter
noon and held in 5000 bail for hearing
before Magistrate Barry, In Chester, ia;
next Friday. night. John J. buckley OF
Chester became bondsman for the woman
and she was released.
The arrest was made about ) ciock
in the afternoon by Detective James Ncti
Of Chester, accompanied by Constanie
Edward Nogin, on n warrant sworn out
on April , BY y. Warren Green, deputy
attorney-general for Delaware.
The officers who made the arrest, not
being in uniform, were not known To the
woman or her husband, both OF whom arc
alleged To have appeared on the scene
when the officers backed their car loot
and half in the lane. The same tactics
are said to have been used as had been
complained of. Halsey accompanied his
wife to the Chester magistrates office,
though there WAS no charge against him.
The case, it has developed, was worked
up bv the Delaware Automobile Associa-
ton. though none of the persons affected
are members of that organization. Charles
G.. Guver, the secretary, personally swore
out one of the warrants and he was largely
instrumental in making the heinvestigation
which resulted in the action that has been
started
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
LIBERTY SONGS.
Two Will Feature the Community
Sing" at the High School
Tonight.

Two new Liberty Loan songs will
feature the community sing at the
High School tonight, which Will be under
the direction Of Prof T. Leslie Carpenter.
One. entitled What Are You Going to
DO to Help the Boys?' has been adopted
By the Delaware Liberty Loan com
u1ittee, and the other has been dedicated
to the Liberty Loan generally by the
second Federal Reserve District Of New
York
The latter song, which bids fair to be-
come the most popular Of the new patriotic
airs. was first brought out in New York
three weeks ago, when it was sung in
ST Thomas Church, Fifth avenue, under
the direction Of r. ID. Noble, with
large chorus and Damrosch's orchestra
In addition to these the Blue Danube
waltz will be taken up. also 'Barcarolle "
from Tales Of Hoffman by Ofegbach,
and there will be other music Mr. Car
pcntcr will direct and John Thoms will be
at the piano
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
BOG. 900 GERMANS SLAIN.
American Officer Makes Estimate of
Enemy's Losses in Big Drive.

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening
With the American Army IN France,
April S-An American officer who has
Just returned from the battlefield Of north
crn France. where he has been since the
beginning of the German offensive es-
Inmates that thus far the Germans have
lost 800 900 men in killed, wounde ! and
missing
The officer formerly was IN the British
army and familiar with all the conditions.
Other estimates of German losses since
the opening Of the present big offensive,
place the figures at 500, 900 or even 60O,-
600 Before the opening of the drlvesthe
German military leaders in conference,
calmly estimated that Germany would be
-catied upon to give the fTyes of a million of
its soldiers in the efforts to break through
the line of the Allies armies in France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
DETECTIVES RAID
REPUBLICAN CLUB
IN ELEVENTH WARD
Gambling Machines Captured and
Men Arrested on Various
Charges.
MANY WITNESSES TAKEN

The CITY Court room took on the
appearance of gamblers den today,
with two large gambling machines stand
ing in the front part of the room. These
machines were taken in a raid, yesterday,
at Eleventh Ward Republican League
at 10 Lower Oak street, by the detective
bureau. Not only were the machines
taken. but also a large quantity of liquor
together with a large number of witnesses.
The raid was made bv the detectives under
Sergeant King. \ number OF members
of the club were at the clubhouse at the
time and were greatly surprised "hen
placed under arrest, although 1T IS SAID
that the officers were IN the place watching
operations for nearly 30 minutes before
the members were aware that they were
detectives.
Stndry charges, including selling hquor
without q license, keeping gaming de-
vices and being concerned therein, were
preferred against different officers OF the
league, who were represented by Phlllp
L. Garrett, at whose request the hearing
was postponed until Friday
Joseph Wright, with two charges OF
selling liquor without license against him,
was represented by James salisbury,
His cases weIc continued until Friday.
Officers Burchenal and Fox arrested
Wright at 504 West Second street.
Sergeant Wardlo and squad of patrol
men swooped down on the premises al
6 Tillman's : Court Yesterday and arrested
Thomas Stats and Pearl Copprew, both
colored. and charged them with selling
huuor without a license Their case
were continued until Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
BAK ERS DISCUSS
NEW FOOD RULES
Larger Concerns Throw Open
Plants to Small Dealers to
Aid Wheat Saving.

Bakers of the State of Delaware met
qt the Hotel Nobis on Saturday afternoon
to discuss the new baking regulations
that go into effect on April II and the
methods Of baking now, under the food
rules One OF the pleasing results Of the
meeting was the offer of the larger bakers
to throw their plants open TO the smaller
dealers and 10 give the small merchant the
benefit of what has cost the larger manu-
facturer much money to acquire.
Where it used to be the keenest compe-
iition between bakers III making bread.
through the generosity OF the larger con-
Germs. the smaller baker L able 10 learn
the recipes and methods used for baking
Tread with the substitutes, so that he can.
with the same machinery, turn out bread
1t the same cost as the large dealer.
There were about eighty per cent Of
the bakers of the State present al the
meeting. and the remainder sent excuses
to Edmund Mitchell. food administrator
regretting their absence. The bakers dis
clssed how they were baking bread now
and what the increasing Of the amount Of
substitutes from 20 to % per cent would
mean on April IA. The bakers were IN
formed that while the new regulations
directed them TO use 25 per cent OF
substitutes beginning April IL. that il
might be necessary to increase tins amount
later on, as the needs Of the allies demand
it. There was the utmost good feeling
manifested among the bakers and II was
beyond doubt one OF the most profitable
meetings the food administrator has held
with any group of tradesmen-
Amelia Doddridge, Federal food dem
onstrator, has arranged the following
demonstrations for this week;
Wednesday, 30 p. m.-Garrett Settle
ment.
Thursday, 2.3O p. m.-Polish Settle
nlent.
Friday, go p. m.-McCabe NJ. Z.
Church
The subjects 10 be discussed this
mouth are Further Saving of Wheat IN
Bread and Cakes" and Use Of Perish
ables' and Salad Making
All the women ln the city are invited to
any Of the demonstrations The churches
and schools included in the Garrett Settle
fnent centre are Bethel A. NJ T. Church,
Mt JOY, First Day Adyentlsts, Union s.
VI. l., Ezion A. NJ T., Eighth Street
Baptist, Gilbert Presbyterian, Haven,
Old ffnion and M Da school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
LOAN WORKERS HAVE
EARLY SITUATION
WELL IN HAND
Many Industrial Plant Committees
Will Have Good Reports
Ready Tomorrow.
WOMEN BEGIN CANVASS

The second day of the Liberty Loan
campaign opened this morning with the
wonderful organization effected by Char
man John ) Rossell and Secretary A. Rae
tiu Bell working as smoothly as that OF
IN industrial concern that has been years
establishing system.
The Liberty Bank opened at Q o'clock
and from that hour on there was con-
slant stream of workers going there TO
obtain posters and literature for the cam
paign. Some people stopped in and
wanted to subscribe for bonds, but they
we're sent to whatever bank they pre-
fcrred to transact the loan. Others
wanted 10 make payments on partial pay
ment loans.
Most OF the committeeman from indus
trial plants reported this morning that
they had their men pretty we'll lined up
These committees last week began making
a survey of the men they were to inter
view and from many of them obtained
PROMISES to take one or more bonds, so
that today upon receiving the partial pay
1nent loan cards and other paraphernalia
they were able to at once begin the sign
ing up of bonds
The reports from these workers were
cxceptionallv good. Those who reported
had subscribers in advance OF the last
loan. and with a month more IN which 10
increase rhese subscriptions the outlook
Is unusually bright.
The women this morning began their
house 10 house canvass for subscriptions.
Armed with partial payment blanks and
other subscription blanks the women
started out. full OF enthusiasm for the
work and determined 10 make the most
of every opportunity
No fixed report OF the work is expected
before the luncheon OF the workers AT the
Hotel du Pont tomorrow afternoon at
y so clock,
This afternoon At $50 o'clock the sub
charmen Of Christiana hundred will meet
Il the Hotel du Pont and discuss work
uf the campaign
Tonight there will be an important
meeting at the Temple Of Truth, at which
time John : Rossell will make an address.
The Elks committee will also meet to-
night and hear reports from the members
of the committee SIS to the subscriptions
pledged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
HARRY HARRINGTON
FINED 500 ON A
STABB|NG CHARGE
Accused of Attacking George w.
Simpson at Kentmere on Sat
urday Afternoon.
OTHER COURT CASES TODAY

In the CITY Court today George W.
Simpson, of 33 kentmere road charged
Harry Harrington with assault and bat
terv According To Simpson he was IN
his BACKYARD saving wood when HarrIng-
ton came in and stabbed him in the hand
and arm Deputy Judge Finger ad-
Judged the man guilty and imposed a
fine of $50 and costs. a charge Of breach
Of the peace against the defendant was
dismissed.
Robert Fenninore. constable, charged
Everett r. Dean, with disorderly conduct.
According to the constable the man was
using profanity in local restaurant.
A fine of S5 and costs Was imposed.
City Councilman Johnson, surrendered
the bond of Susie Rochester, Negress
John Kelley. colored, was charged with
assault and battery. Samuel COttingham,
also colored, claimed that on Saturday
night he and Kelley had some trouble
over a woman and that Kelley attacked
him with steel knucklcs The com
planning witness was badly battered about
the head when he took the witness stand.
The case was dismissed.
Thomas Edge pleaded guilty TO q
charge of disorderly conduct and was
fined s. and costs.
ing witness against Andrew Ayers,
Negro. charged with breach Of the peace.
testified that Ayers came TO her home
and caused d disturbance. lie was
held under $500 peace bond.
Playing crap resulted IN the appear
ances OF Lenwood Harris, Harry Ross
and Thos Parker, all colored IN court.
All pleaded guilty and fine of s. and
costs was imposed in each case.
The cases of Edward McGrath and
Walter Davis, both charged with larceny,
were continued until Friday
Martha Bryant and Sarah Bordley,
Negresses, both charged with keeping
houses Of questionable reputation, had
their cases continued until Friday. The
defendants are represented by Attorneys
salisbury and Garrett.
johnson Mills Harry Smith and VIII
liam Luth. all charged with trespassing
on the property OF the Philadelphia q
Reading railroad. were each fined s.
and costs. John Lobdell. Vane O. Olsen
and John r. Cameron, all in the service
Of the country, had like charges against
them and were ordered turned over 10
their commanding officers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
j. S. TROOPS REPEL
GERMAN RAIDERS
Huns Flee Before Onrush of Perish
ing's Men, Now on French
Battle Line.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 EVERY fsVehioG
With the American Army IN France,
Sunday, April 7--On tn Q front northwest
Of Toul on Friday night the Germans at
tempted two raids but both were repulsed,
American infantryneu went out of their
trenches on the second occasion and
chased the Germans from the German
FIRST line into the support trenches.
Details of the action were made public
in the following off ciai report issued today.
The enemy attacked our trenches At
two points. The first attack was repulsed
easily. In the second the enemy was
allowed 10 reach our wire entangelments
Then our fire opened and \ moment later
the American infantrymen rushed ont in
attack, driving back the foe The pursuit
was continued until the first enemy trench
were ernptied and the Germans had been
driven back to their support trenches
Enemy artillery actively was followed
bv extremely active shelling by our heavy
artillery which silenced two enemy bat
teTieS