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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
SEVENTH STORM IN A WEEK
IN THE SCRANTON REGION

Scranton, Pa, Jan 28.-AnotheI snow
storm, the seventh IL week, prevails
in this section Six inches fell between
Saturday midnight and last night To
day another storm Is under way.
Railroads which had mobilized loco
motives and crews at the gateways 10
the anthracite mining fields to move
coal Saturday night yesterday and today,
overcome. As result, the number Of
trains actually pulling out for the MARI
ket was insignificant compared with the
thousands Of loaded caIs stalled at de
livery points.
I.lndreds OF men worked today clear
ing snow from tracks, switches and frogs,
in some places men leaving the mines
to help In the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
SNOW AND EXTREME COLD
DELAY TRAFFIC IN COAL
MhsnINcrnn- .I.v. 29.

philadelptin, Jan % Another snow
storm, the third IN three das 4. prevails
throughout the PENNSYLVANIA coal regions.
Ncar zero temperature Is reported in
various sections and this condition neces-
sarily slows down the WinIng and ship
ping of coal
Although large forces of men worked
Yesterday, the movement of coal was
disappointing owing 20 the snow and
freezing weather The railroads had
prepared 10 devote all their energies To
haullng coal, IN some sections the pas
senger service having been almost en-
tircly annulled, but the work Of moving
the long, heavily led In trains carrying
fuel was at times painfully slow
At a. m. today four and one-half
inches OF snow had fallen in this city
since midnight and the temperature was
IL above and still going down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
TEN INCHES OF SNOW ALONG
MAIN LINE OF READING RAD.

Reading, Pa, Jan. 28.--If the Reading
Railway officials were ever discouraged
II WAS this morning, when reports reached
the office of General Superintendent "
II. keffe that indications polnte to
complete tie-up.
Drifting snow was slowly but surely
blocking the interlocking plants and trains
were sticking all along the line These
were gotten of the main tracks and side
tracked until there Is a iet-up.
Nothing but passenger trains were
started out after o'clock and these were
cut down No freight or coal will be
moved for the present, as il would be
impossible TO get the trains through
without endangering the blocking of the
main tracks.
30 INCHES DEEP At MINES.
Conditions IN the anthracite region are
most serious, the earth being covered with
at least 80 inches Of snow on the level.
1T Was bad enough last week said a
railway official, but it is far worse
today and as long as it continues 10
snow and blow, We viii just have TO bide
our time. We cannot conLrol the ele-
ments There Is also shortage of labor
and the temperature Is so low that 1t IS
apt to require q little army OF men TO
keep the switches clear
At 10 O'Clock General Superintendent
keffer stated that conditions were very
bad and that snow plows were being sent
out to keep the main tracks open. Where
the wind has a clean sweep drifts are
piling up In all directions Ii has been
the purpose of the Reading Railway Co.
to move all of the anthracite out OF the
regions, but it only succeeded in getting
out about 1000 cars from St Clair and
Cressona. Most of this was gotten under
way Sunday and Sunday night. The
movement Of coal and freight traffic
was practically at standstill at noon.
All passenger trains are late
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Died of Afyec ion of Kidneys,

Harry W Fox died this morning al the
residence of his brother, John w Fox
No. 1908 Chestnut street, following a few
days illness from an affection Of the kid
neys. He was formerly First lieutenant oi
Go. c, \. G., Delaware. having been
connected with the National Guard for
several years. He served through the
spanish American War.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
II. S. PATROL BOAT ASH ORE.
Stands or Rocks in European Waters
Crew Escapes Safely.
Associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 2S.-An American
natrol boat was today reported to thes
Navy Department ashore on a rock in
European waters,
The vessel went ashore during a fog
ON Jan. Is. There was no loss of life or
injury TO the crew The vessel will prob
ably have to be abandoned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Big Private Hospital Burns.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 2S.-The vii
Transport private hospital, one Of the larg-
est institutions in the northern tier, was
DESTROYED by fire early this morning The
FIRE was caused by an overheated furnace
All of the patients were rescued. The loss
is $50, 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
..Nfnnnshine" Crusade Begun.

Washington, Jan. 2S-The necessity
OF arousing State and county officials to
their responsibilities in assisting the
government 10 break up the manufacture
Of moonshine whisky is urged upon the
governors of prohibition States today in a
etter from Internal Revenue Commits
Isioner Roper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Donation Day at MinquadaIe.

Annual donation day for AiinquadaIe
Home will be Thursday. january 81.
Checks may be mailed to William 6.
Tayior OF the Delaware Trust Company,
and supplies are to be left at the New
Century Club where a committee will be
on hand 10 receive them. Friends Of the
institution will please bear this notice in
mind, and send checks or supplies as
,uggested above.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
TOMORROW Is M'kINLEY DAY.
Carnation League Suggests Small Flag
Replace Flowers.
Rv Aesociated Press 70 Eyery Evenlng

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2S.-.fomorrow
will be the 18th anniversary OF the tirth
Of President William Mckinley and the
Mckinley Carnation League OF America
today suggested that the custom OF wear
ing carnation, McKlnley's favorite
flower. on that day, be omitted and that
there be substituted for il small Ameri-
cap HaU
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Is More Vessels Bunkered.
;ociated Press to Every Eveninc

by AsSUCIatSn ffCss ~ hfSty LfthAANA
New York, Jan. 2s.--Flfteen steamers
were coaled Yesterday, and there are only
% ships in port waiting bunkers, accord
ing to the daily report of ]. E. Parsons,
in charge Of the fuel situation for the
United States Shipping Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
AUSTRALIAN TOWN INUNDATED.

By Associated Press 81 Evcry Evening
London. Jan. . IN, tovnot Mack,y
Queensland, Australia has heen cCl-
plerely submerged aud Is feared th
loss al life has been great, SANS = dis AL,
from Brisbane The iuundstion Is dir
apparently to q cyclone nd raia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
MORE SNOW TONIGHT.
WEATHERAfAN SAYS

Snow tonight Tuesday colder
and probably fair; strong east 10
south winds shifting TO northeast
Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Bank Ciearin2s.

BANK cIearings for the past week
amounted to S2,43o, ,449.0l; for the cor
responding week Of last year they were
s., ,070, sos 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Observation-Disclosures.
SCHEDULE DAY BY DAY
FOR A HOOVERIZED WEEK

1T is imperative that all waste
and unnecessary consumption Of
all sorts of foodstuffs should be
riaidly eliminated President VIII
son.
Monday Wheatless. One meat.
less meal.
Tuesday Meatiess. A wheat
less meal.
"Wednesday Wheatless. A meat
less meal.
Thursday A meatless meal. 4
wheatless meal.
Friday--A meailess meal. A
whea1ess meal.
Porkless. A wheat
less meal.
Sunday-A meatless meal. A
wheatless meal.
Eat mixed cereal breads and
econonlize in the use of sugar and
fuel every day.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
CUNARD LINER GOES DOWN
Torpedoed Off Irish Coast, Andania
Sinks Before She Can be
Towed Into Port.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Jan. 2S.-The Cunarder An
dania, reported yesterday to have been
torpedoed but not sunk, went TO the bot
tom in spite Of efforts to get her into port
according to information reaching The
Associated Press today.
The Andania was of 13, ,405 tons and was
torpedoed off the Irish coast. All the
passengers and crew are believed TO have
been saved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
Invite Pastor 10 Return.

Centenary NJ. f. Chmch, Laurel, has
invited Rev. Frank F Cs psnter 70 return
as pastor next oonferen,e ,ear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
N,EAThER tokEC AST.

~ AaSoC4ated PRESS 70 gvery ~ m.
Washington Jan 2S--Wea Der forecast
for Delaware.
snow tonight Tuesday colder ana probably
fair strong cast 10 south winds shifting RI
northwest Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
BRITISH CASUALTIES REDUCED.
Associated Press q Every Evening

London, jan Is British csslaltlea
reported during the week ending t3day
were S,5SS.
These figures represent the vIrtul
cutting III half Of British casualties a
compared with the previous week, wins
I7O43 were reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
ENTIRE EAST IN GRIP
OF BIG SNOWSTORM:
RAIL WAYS HARD HIT
Ranges From Chicago TO Atlantic
Coast; is Especially Heavy in
the Coal Regions.
FUEL TRAINS HhMPERED
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

ny Associated rress 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia. Jan. %. Due TO the
biggest snowstorrt of the winter the tic
up ON the Pennsylvania VAS said by Off
cials Of the company today To be the
worst from any cause in years.
Trains arc stalled all along The line
and cuthopnd service from Philadelphia
has practically been annulled.
Six Of the Pennsylvania fast through
trains arc reported stalled in the m0un-
tains. Four are indefinitely held up nj
Altoona.
Al noon the officials announced that
all passenger scrvice from New York,
Philadf Iphia. baltimore and Washing
ton to the west was suspended until
further notice.
WASHINGTON, Jaw. 2S
Industrial and railway centres Of the
east, unaffected by the Fuel Admins
tration's weekly heatIcss Monday order,
were forced 10 slow down their import
ant war operations today nv snowfall
which in some sections WINS heavy
Indications were the snow would con
tinue tomorrow from The Lake region
eastward Tho worst tie-np of railway
traffic of tho winter was IN prospect should
the Weather Bureaus predictions be
fulfilled
Low temperatures continue cast Of the
Rocky Mountains. There will be little
change today or tomorrow from the
Ohio valley eastward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28

every Evenings cl:1s~lned advertise
ments bring results Proved 20 the sat.s
faction q many and ~l.l be % you -A1v.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-28
LOCAL BOOKSTORES
CLOSE UP SHOPS
TO CONSERVE FUEL
Proprietors of Hotels, Restaurants
and Eating Houses Meet to
Discuss Saving,
WHEAT NEEDED BADLY
WHEAT NEEDED BADLY
WEEKS SCHEDULE OF
FOOD DEMONSTRATE

Tuesday. Jan. -. $50 p. M.
Grace Nj. f.. Church.
Wednesday. Jan. 30, $50 p. M.
School No. 25, talk.
Thursday Jan. 81. $50 .. ~. st.
Andrews Y. f. Church, talk.
Friday. Feb. l. 2.I5 y. m. East
lake Presbyterian Church.
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The Washington times., 1918-04-18
.SCHOOLBOY Tennis
/. SCHEDULE SLATED
TOSTART APRIL27

High schec. tennis teams win start
their series on April ~ following the
decision o: the faculty athletic adj
visers IN session yesterday. Ths
matches WIZ consist Of four singles
and three doubles, and win start At IL
O'Clock IN the morning.
Ths last named team Ia tAs
schedule Is the home team. and is
expected to provids the eouvts fo1
play. Postponed natehes are to be
played of on the Tuesday foIloWin8
the postpoaement.
The list OF dates foliaws-April -,
Eastern vs.. Western aud TechnicG3
VS.. business: sIRy I. Western vs. Busl-
ness and Central vs. Eastsfr: May IL
Western VS.. Central and Eastern ~
Technical: May Is. Business Va. Cen.
tral and Technical vs.. western; Nay
%. Central vs. =sehnicsi and DrsineS1
vz. Eastern.
The winner OF the greatest number
of matches VII be declared tAo wln-
Eor OF ythe t'tia. Zach match In the
school and school match viii count a.
a point.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
CRACK ATHLETES.
MAY OPPOSEEAeH
OTHER ON MOUND

Georgetown and Mt. st. Joseph's
College, OF Baltimore. will probably
have their best individual athletes
pitching today II the rival coaches
20 through with announcements,
For the visitors Zazzelli IL slated
to ascend the mound for the Mt. 81.
10 lads. ZazZeH is q basketball
player Of great reputation and IL also
a hurier who will bear watching. The
HIlltoppers will probably send Jim
Dudack to the hillock for the pitch
ing.
The Irvington lads may use another
pitcher named Kneisch for mound
duty. The visitors will probably line
up as follows: McDermott or Ather-
ton, 2b.; Mcclure, 1b.; Smith. s.s.;
Berger, !. T.; Cannon. r.f.; Mario, 3D.;
Zazzali, r.f: Houck or Feihe. c., and
KneIsch or Zazzall, p.
John O'Reilly, GeOrgetown's coach,
has been hard hit for catchers. Shu-
Erue has gone in the army and Lon
shak broke his leg. The Hilltoppers
were defeated, 4 TO 3, by the Camp
American University team yesterday.
Today O'Reilly has no idea who the
nine players will be until the game
EtartH
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT
FOR SOUTHERN LEAGUE

ATLANTA. Ca. April 1s.-wIth the
prospects bright for one OF the mosH
successful seasons in history. the
Southern League viii today ,pry the
lid OF OF its 1918 season.
Each team in the league Is stronger
both in a playing way and financially
this year. and the prediction is made
that the pennant race is going to be
q close one all the way.
Attendance records for the opener
are expected to be shattered. Presi-
dent Baugh has offered a prize of
500 to the club turning out the larg.
est number OF fans. In addition 70
this, each club has offered prizes 70
the largest delegations attending the
openers.
The schedule for today Is Chatta'
nooga at Atlanta, Memphis at Little
Rock. Nashville at Birmingham, New
Orleans at Mobile.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
ANNAPOLIS rowing
SEASON WILL OPEN
'ON NEXT SATURDAY

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April fs.-Ths
collegiate rowing season win be
ushsred IN Saturday next, when the
varsity and freshman crews of the
University, OF Pennsylvania viii row
against correspponding crews repre-
senting the Naval Academy. The
Penn5ylvania rowing squad viii reach
Annapolis today and will have a fun
opportunity OF going over the course
and getting acquainted with local con
ditionH. Great interest ts being taken
here in the race. -.--
The Naval Academy crews, with
weights, are:
First crew-Bow, Harris, 10; ?,
1s4; 8, Ballriek, IS5; 0. Murray, ITO;
Z, Bryant, 1T6; stroke. Post, 1T6; cox
swain, Crawford. 115.
Second crew-Bows Brown. 16s: ?.
Brachears. 40; 3, Sykes, 10: 1, An
ther. 1T5; s, Graf, 17Os 6. Talbot, i56:
Z. Kinsey,1TO; stroke. Van Buren,. 155;
coNswain. Mcclure, H.
Freshman crew-Row, Thapnell,
15G; ., MeISinseys TSo; 3. Litchfield,
les; 4, Talbot. 160:s 8. rWeidman, 175:
&, Graves. 175; Z, .JacobinI.. 1T5; stroke,
Sloane, $50; coxswain, McIver. 112.
Reports have reached. Annapolis
crews OF Pennsylvania are very fast.
Coach Glendon Of the navy crews. ad-
mits that his first crew Is doing as
well as the average at this period OF
the season, and that he has ths max
ings OF a high standard eight later
in the season. -- .ssss
There is a great big squad at An
napolis this year and The material Is
high grade. Eight boats are regu-
larly put in the water. four with frSt
anu minor crew candidates, and four
from the big fourth class. There ia
also an eight of old college oarsmsn
who are now here attending the
school for reserve officers. so that the
rowing season Is very lively and In.
teresting.
The races on Saturday arc sure to
be interesting, and an added event
will probably be .. race between two
fours picked from the midshipman
candidates. The races will be over
the Henley dlstence. anc it viii be the
only big rowing day at the Academy
this season, except saturday, May is.
when tho American Henley will be
rowed on the Severn. II - certain
that the University OF Pennsylvania,
Columbia, Syracuse and tho Naval
Academy VIII enter crews for this
event.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
Th' Win, She Blow
Against Love

you've heard Of how the
wind blew on Lake st. Clair:
Well, she blew that way ct
Georgia avenue yesterday after
noon while Ernest "Slim" Love,
the Yankee splinter. was per-
forming against the Grlhmen.
Yep she actually blew Slim
OF the rubber.
Just as Love was leaning back
ward in a most graceful pose be-
fore hurling the pill, q particu-
larly strong gust came out Of
the Southwest and Love totGered,
swayed, and actually fell of the
rubber.
Even the players had to laugh
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
YINGLING'S WORK
INDICATES CLASS
FORFEITURE GAMES

Manager Griffith must have been
pisquoted when he picked johnson,
Harper. Shaw, and Ayers for his irsi
string hurlers-Or else
From their showing to date. the
best pitchers on the washington club
are Earl Yingling and George Du
Mont, with johnson running a close
third. So far no fourth has been dis
covered.
Yingling relieved "Pop" Shaw in
the second frame OF yesterday's game.
Only in the fifth, when the Yanks
punched a walk. a three-bagger. and
a single for two runs, did the enemy
do much with him. He showed him.
self the veteran singer in all his
movements.
Yingling pitched seven innings, al
lowing the Yankees three runs on fve
hits and four. free passes. II wasn't
his fault that Bert Shotton didn't
score from third in the eighth, but II
the outfelder had come on through
with the play, the southpaw would
have chalked up his first American
League victory.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

Tilly walker broke in as big
Lacquer right in Washington, and the
fans will never forget that first day,
either. when Big Ed Walsh walked
him after he had crashed a single,
double and triple in as many times up.
That was before the diamond was
shifted around, too, 'member7 But
Tilly didn't keep II up. After a while
he slid TO the bench. then to the
bushes, and finally to the Browns, the
depth OF despond. For a while he was
with the Red Sox, and now he's a
Maekmans doing his best to keep. the
team out Of the cellar. - !.
Marlin Kopp also made his. big
league debut as q Griffman, coming
from q little team up in Canada.
somebody said he couldn't run, and
ne was sent to Buffalo in the deal
that brought Judge and Jameson
mere. IN the International League
kopp developed into a speed merchant
and was Hnagsed BY the Red sox- only
70 oe turned over to Connie Mack
/ In last winters big trade.
BrOokIanders wat,h Fahey.
Catholic University students are
hoping that Connie Mack will use
Frank Fahey at least in one of the
games against the Griffmen, for Fa-
hey was c. us crack varsity singer
last year. He has been suffering from
sore wing this spring, however, and
may be kept until It is warmer before
trying his stuff against major league
batsmen.
Connie may be said to have = mis-
NJ sort OF team. At first is Burns,
FORMER Detroit Tiger. and at third
Larry Gardner, erHtWhile RED Sox
star Two veterans. In between them
are Two kids, Dugan at short and
shannon at second. In addition to
hupe Oldring, Connie has three out
fielders who have been tried ana fonnS
wanting here and there.
Behind the bat he has cadv. q vat.
eran. and two youngsters. Mciyov .nd
PERKINS. In the box he has Vean
gregg veteran southpaw; Elmer
Myers, last years wild man: scott
Perry, who pitched a beautiful game
In Boston Tuesday, losing 1 to o; Bill
Adams with Richmond last year, and
few youngsters without experience.
Pitching is Comics problem again
this year.
The Griffs have only four more
home games before hitting the nike.
Next wednesday they will ring up
the curtain for the Yankees, playing
four games in New York before NOV
ing on to Boston for four more. On
their way home they will hesitate in
Philadelphia long enough to battle the
Mackmen three games.
On May the first long stay at
Georgia avenue will open, the Boston
Red SOx being the attraction. Then
will come trooping in all the Western
clubs, each scheduled for four con-
tests with the Grihs. The team will
remain here till May 2S.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
TEN ROUNDS FOR BOUT
Is ANNOUNCEMENT NOW
MINNEA2oLIs. AprIl 1s.-Tbe Jes,

MINNEAPOLIS, April 1s.-The Jess
Willard-Fred Fulton championship
bout has dwindled down in the face
OF hostile influences. and public
apathy to a Jen-round affair. Il will
be staged between this city and st.
Paul, according to. Robert Selberllch,
state boxing commissioner. who adds
that a decision will be allowed.
Circus seats are TO be installed
which will make &: possible fo- $4,000
people 20 see the big fellows 70
through the motions, Listle interest
is being shown here in the proposed
contest
The Washington times., 1918-04-18

The Eastern team has yet to play
contest Seven players were re-
Gently swept out Of Coach Battersby's
confederation through scholarship
difficulties. AS the lads falling IN
the school room were holdovers from
last season. Eastern'S chances went
glimmerinG-
Business has lost the whole OF last
years team, and Coach Dornan. like
the Eastern mentor. is content to
carry on with the hope Of develop
ing some lads for next seasons cam
paign- There IL little chance that
either Eastern or Business will give
the others more than an argument.
Tech has played some first class
baseball The defeat OF Massanuttsn
Academy, Camp Meigs.. and St Al
hans shows Techs class. The manual
trainers have some players OF natural
ability who need little more than
seasoning.
western has played In and out
baseball The Red and white has de-
feated one or two good teams, pos
sesses . few hrst rate PLAYERS. but
lacks q capable pitcher. With =
good hurier Western might stand q
chance to give Central an argument.
Western lost all but one OF last years
players and has q green team.
Central, on its performances this
season, with Shafer at his best. IS by
all odds the best bet for the series
The Mt. Pleasant lads are not count
ing the series won by any means. but
insist that II Shafer Is right there
win be nothing to the games.
The Mt. Pleasant lads have won
three games and lost two The bat
ties lost were dropped BY one run,
and with any sort OF support Shafer
would have put these games 20 his
credit At no time this season has
Shafer been batted hard by any OF
the schoOiboys, and II Is expected
that by the time Central makes an
appearance the team VIII have
into form.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
CIJRLEY BYRD'S STATE
TEAM SCARES MIDDIES

Curley Byrd's Maryland State team,
with Aitcheson pitching, scared the
ufe out OF the Naval Academy play
e=s yesterday. The; Middies admit H..
state has had little practice and
bosstI OF no players to speak Of
The Maryland State coach has
played but two games and has lost
them both. But the funny part OF It
is that Byrd'B team has made both
the Hopkins and Naval Academy
teams travel all the way. Hopkins
won by ono run and the Middies took
q 6-to-5 win yesterday. When State
got three runs IN the seventh the
MlddIes were scared TO death.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
INDOOR TITLE EVENTS
FOR BALTIMORE MAY 4

Indoor championship swimming
events are listed for Baltimore on
May 4 at the Baltimore Athletic Club.
The South Atlantic Amateur Athletic
Union is promoting the big meet, and
is giving the regulation medals for
the eight events.
There will be a 50-yard swim, 100
yard swim, 220-yard swim. sO-yard
breaststroke. sO-yard bsckstroke.
plunge. fancy diving, and 16O-yard re-
lay race.
Last year the Washington Swim
ming Club, OF this city, was the win
ner OF the event.
The Washington times., 1918-04-18
sERr NIEHoEE SIGNS.

ST. LOUIS, April 1s,-Be=t Nihhoh
second baseman. obtained from the
son. pitcher. has signed With the
Cardinals. ard will report ~ once.
Jack Smith, the sluEEing Outhelder.
has been placed IN class IA. and has
been notified that he will be ordered
away to military duty next month.