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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
MORE MEN CALLED. &

Additional men called from Exemption
Board No to report on Sunday Aug.
25 at Sixteenth and French streets.
2 r. NJ for entrainment Monday Aug
2G, for Camp Meade, Md, are:
Elmer Ellsworth Scanlon, u East 22nd
Street
Claude c. McIlvaine, 22I2 Washing
ton. Street
Harry Hart, 4O8 West 22nd Street
Lawrence Raymond WitsiI, Is Elm
Place, Hastings on Hudson, y. y
james Charles Shots, 1917 East llth
Street
Chas Edwin Dixon, Lancaster Roller
Mills, kilmarnock, Va.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
JOHNNY OyERTON KILLED.
Former Yale Distance Runner Falls
Fighting With Marines.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 21.-J NJ. Over
ton, OF this city, has received letter
announcing that his son, Lieutenant
John w Overton, famous as a Yale
athlete, was killed in the battle of the
Marne on July 10.
Lieutenant Overton was known In the
college athletic world rs Johnny Over
tor" and established collegiate records
in the mile and two mile runs Soon
after the United States entered the war
he enlisted in the marine corps and was
promoted to lieutenancy. The letter
received by Mr.. Overton from one Of
his sons associates said:
'On the morning of July 10 We went
over the top, Johnny Overton was killed
| helped bury Oyerton in the field.
Johnny Overton was one OF the great
est distance runners in America His
prominence in athletics began when he
was a student at Hill School, Potts
town. Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
g Array DIVISIONS
HAVE REACHED FRANCE
All Eut Three Have Reached War
Zone, General March Says:
Gives Location of Units.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Aug 2l.-As n result
of the allied -ralcccsses during the past
month the battle front in France from
Rheims to the North sea has been re-
duced in length more than Fifty miles,
Gen March told the newspaper men to-
day in his mid-wcck conference.
When the Germans began their last
advance the line stretched for $50
miles II is nov less than 200
a es
General March enumerated thirty-two
American divisions rs having arrived IN
France They are as follows
First, Second Third, Fourth. fhth,
Sixth. 10Th, 9th, 2Sth, both, 30th,
32nd. 33rd, 35th, 36th, 37th. ilst. f2nd,
10Th, nth 18th, 10Th, S0th, Slst, SIND,
S3rd. S5th. S9th. Goth. glst, o2nd and
93rd
In answer to qucs IONS the chief OF
staff said the Roth National Guard and
o0th National Army Divisions, lnclnd-
ing many Texans reached France be-
tween July so and Aug l3 and have
been in training The Goth, he sad,
has not vet reached the front line.
General March corrected a report that
fthc 71th Division Troops OF Now York
City and viclnitv1 was being sent t9
Itlav. It was last reported, he said
IN the NosReS
Answering further questions regard
ing individual divisions Cen. March
said the 18th Division New England and
New York National Arm, J, now IS serv-
ing rs depot division ard ls stationed
IN back area
The s0th Division, tPcnnsvlvania and
Virginia National Army. Is serving with
the British IN Ftandcre
The success of the enlarged American
program Oi the war department, Cen.
March SAID still is dependent up
acquisition of adequate shipplnc and while
the Emergency Fleet Corporation ~
constant, swelling the tonnage at the
army, disposal il still ls necessary 10
charter and hire many additional ships.
Lacking official details of the British
drive reported in Associated Press dis
patches this morning Cen. March de
clincI to comment upon this new allied
thrust lie said describing the period
which had elapsed since his last talk
that the allie had continued their attacks
on ljmtcd fronts and At widely separated
points
In Flanders, he pointed out, tho points
Of The salient winch had existed there,
have been bent Ia by Allied attacks
southeast of Neterrn on the north tank
and near Mervlllc on the south side.
The apex was thus made unhealthy
for tho enemy, and he was forced to with
draw from one to two mIlcs on i-Inlc
front
On the plains near the Disc the allied
advance has put the line well back OF
tile old l9l6-l7 linz
General March said the war depart
mcnr had not yet received details OF
the capture Of Efrapclle, in the Nosgcs,
hy the Fifth United States Division
regulars The line at this point IS four
miles over the German border,
In commenting on the shipping sit
nation Cen. March dlvulged for the
first time the fact that Brazil had gwen
ship to the United States without
compensation Of any sort for two trips.
He said that 50 far rs he knew this was
the only case Of the kind on record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
EEEr WOMEN CfAUFf[UhS
FOR REQ CROSS WORK
Appeal for Drivers for Overseas
Work Made by Motor
Division

General Charles Bird. President Of
Delaware Chapter, American Red Cross,
has received the following letter. con-
tanning an appeal for Young women 10
enlist in the Motor Service. for duty IN
France The letter follows,
Our Paris office has cablcd for three
hundred 900 women motor drivers to
bc sent to France during the next eiN
months These women will To- used
principally in Paris and interior points
for motor messenger service. ambulance
service between ~tationA and Red Cross
hospitals and also viii be used to limited
extent for Cannon Service The Red
Cross will pay their transportation
Women should bc volunteers but, If
necessary. will be allowed at the rate
of $50 francs per month when in PARIS
Candidates for the service will be So
lectcd from the tmcncan Rcd Cross
Motor Corps, ID all cities whCrr such
motor corps now exist, but where there Is
no Red Cross Motor Corps organized.
applicants should hc gwen an opportunity
TO have their qualifications tested by the
divisional director Of motor corps service
or bv some one selected director as near
the applicant home city as possible.
The special qualifications for this service
are a. follows
Certificate Of first division Red Cross
motoc corps, ambulance and truck drivers
or successful passing cd an examination
in mechanics and first aid aS specified
for A. X G lrst division motor ambulance
and truck drivers.
Please proceed AT once TO find out
from the Red Cross motor corps captains
in vour chapters what women arc avail
able tor this service Instruct all ap-
pllcantS to tll bureau oi personal service
application Form No POO and to forward
these forms 10 this office for our indorse-
ment and Recommendations
II Is believed that the above Will afford
an excellent opportunity for stimulating
your motor corps recruiting and organl-
zation and should increase the number
OF motor corps and membership in the
chapter The local motor corps will
afford an opportunity for women TO qualify
themselves for overseas work.
Further information regarding overseas
uniform, etc, VIII be sent you at a later
date
This division IS asked to supply 25
drivers.
Yours very truly,
J ". Sharp, Jr
Acting Director, Motor Service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
STATUS OF NEUTRAL ALIENS.

An amendment to the Selectiye Ser
vice Regulations has been promulgated
by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
regarding the status Of natives Of alien
neutral countries which provides that
such a citizen, or subject who has de-
clared ms intention TO become citizen
Of the United States shall be relieved
from liability to military service upon
his making q declaration with drawing
his intention to become citizen Of the
tnited States, which shall operate and
be held to cancel his declaration Of IN
tention 10 become an American citizen.
and he shall forever be dcbarred from
becoming citizen % the Unitet tates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
1t. MACARTHUR AN ACE.
Recent Brilliant Feat of Daring
Aviator Described in War
News Today.

Today's dispatches from Washington,
ID. 6, contain mention Of the brilliant
feat of Second Lieutenant John Mac
Arthur, formerly Of this city, now an
aviator with General pershng's forces in
France The account of the aerial battle
reads
Second Lieutenant John Macarthur.
aero squadron "Outnumbered and handi-
capped by his presence far behind the
German lines, he and three flying com
panies fought brilliantly n large group Of
enemy planes. bring down or putting to
flight all In the attacking party, while per-
forming an important mission near Lune-
vile, France. ON June l3, 1918
Lieutenant Macarthur has downed
more than FIVE i'ocho planes, and ranks
rs an American ace in the flying corps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKETS.
.,oriated press % Every Evenins

BY Associated Press 20 Every Erenins
Philadelphia, Aug. 2l.-Corn steady,
No. ,. yellow, .SSal 50; No. 3, l s6al s..
Oats firmer; No >, white, S01.a.Sl Z,
No. >, .79I2a.So.
Butter, higher, western creamery, extra,
A.; nearby print, fancy, .53a.55.
Eggs higher; nearby tirsts, l3.6Sal4. 10;
nearby current receipts, 1920; western
extra 6rsts, l3.65al4 10; western, first
1920; fancy selected, packed, 5la.53 per
dozen.
Cheese firm; New York and Wisconsin,
full milk, rs l2a.2612.
Live poultry lower foElS .3oa.37 =
spring chickens, not Leghons, 35a.3e
leghorns, .33s 35; roosteTs, .25a. 20; ducks,
Pekin, spring, 32a.33; 90 old, .30a y
Indian runners, 2la %.
Dress poultry firm; fresh klled losiS.
fancy, 36a.3 30 ;; DO smaller sizes, .E2a.S5
roosters, %; spring ducks, Long Island,
36a.37; broillng chickens, western,
3Sa Al
Potatoes, higher; Norfolk, 1.25a4 Is
per bbl; Eastern Shore, l.75a4 25 per bol
jersey. No. 1, S5al 10 per basket, No. ,,
do, 40a 10 per $50 pound bag, 81, al p,
extra quality.
Flour steady; winter wheat 100 per
cent -four, 10. 25al0 50; Kansas wheat do.
l1.O0al1 25; spring wheat, DO, ii .l5al 40
Hay firm; timothy, No. !, large and
small bales, 265Oa27O0, No. ,, 25.Oo
$3.50; No. 8, l90Oa20 80; sample, l2.50s
1850; no grade, 7.50sll.50.
Clover, mixed light, 25.00a25.50, No. l,
do, % OOa23 90; Mo. ?, do, l6.5osi7 So
Tallow quiet prime city, in tierces,
.l712: prime city special, loose, Is; pnme
country, 1874 dark, l5l2a.l6; edible IN
tieTcCS. lQa. I01o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
STILL AFTER NEGRO SOLDIER.
Rcquisition TO BE Sought for Man at
Camp Dix Wanted for Murder.

Detectives Riley and Fairchild, who We II
up to Camp Dix yesterday after Nathaniel
Jones, also known as Thomas Jones. q
Negro soldier wanted here for the murder
of Elizabeth Groves. colorcd woman,
back in 1915 returned empty handed.
They located Jones, however, and the
military judge-advocatc at the camp had
him brought before them. He was told
who they were and what they wanted, aud
then warned that he didn't have TO talk
To them unless he wished 10, and that
what he said doubtless would pc used
against him. Jones promptly replied that
he didn't desire to tHlk. That settled IT.
Requisition is now 'he only way oi
reaching the man, ard steps to this end
will hc taken by the attorney general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
KINGS POTATOES THRIVING.
Patch in Victoria Gardens Promises
Large Yield

London, Aug l5,-The 1918 potato
crop In Victoria gardens in front of Buck
ingham Palace, promises TO be great sue
cess The potatoes are IN beds which until
1917 were devoted to flowers on both sides
OF The Mall, where It reaches the Palace
grounds entrance
King George and Queen Mary. both
have taken much interest IN them The
Queen recently inspected the potato
patel" with John Robert Clynes, parlia-
mentarv secretary Of the ministry Of food.
who had been q guest at the Palace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
1920 LADS TO COLLEGE.
House Adopts Amendments TO Man Power
Bill Technical Training for Youths.
lated Press 10 Every Evening

by ASsolalen fFesS 70 ENcIy Evening
Washington aug 2l favorable
report was voted today by the House
Military Committee on the administra-
ton man power bill with an amendment
providing that youths from IS TO 20 wears
Of age shall be placed in separate classi-
fcations to be called into military service
after men from 20 to IS
Another amendment by Chairman
Dent provides that the fact that soldier
has not reached p shall not bar hun from
Il commission.
4 section added al the request OF the
War Department provides that men OF
draft age may be sent to colleges Tor
technical training in uniform, without
changing their military status
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Gives Father Custody OF Daughter

Judge Heisel otter hearing In the
Superior Court TODAY the habeas corpus
slnt OF j. Richard Thomas vs.. Carrie
Cornwall, gave to MIR. Thomas the custody
Of his daughter, IrIna, who had been ID
the care Of Mrs. Cornwall. Ward,
GRAY and Neary were attorneys for the
petitioner and David j Reinhardt for
the respondent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
STOCKS SHOW A DECLINE.
Marines Take Drop Before Noon; Other
Shares Shrink

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York Wall Street, Aug 2l
Noon Further buying Of Liberty 81 s
at new high record Of l0l.60 was the
interesting feature of the morning Denial
of the reported merger of shipping COM
panies caused marine preferred to drop
~ points.
Improvement was manifested elsewhere,
however, although United States Steel
yielded 10 pressure
Canadian Pacific, Delaware and iud-
son, and Pittsburg and West Virginia held
firm, American Telephone gaining a
point in steady absorption.
The operation of pools were witnessed
in such specialties as Sumatra Tobacco
and General Motors which reached and
3 points respectively
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Witness Fails TO Appear.

Joseph Townsend was before City
Court this morning on a charge of larceny
preferred by one John r. Collins, who
failed to appear 1t was said he had gone
10 a doWn-State town. The case was
continued until Friday to obtain Collins
apDea rance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Lofink Must Stay AwaY.

Philip Lofink. accused Of breach Of the
peace, was sci free in City Court today,
there being insufficient evidence against
him, but he was told to stay away from
the home Of Mr. and Mrs Murray on
Shallcr0ss avenue where his wife and
children are, the Murrays complaining
about his actions when he goes there
Murray said he had warned Lofink not TO
come to the house
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
AMERICAN RAIDERS
CAPTURE GERMANS
Foe Sending Fliers 70 Zone North
west Of SCISSORS IS
Belief.

With the american Army IN nc r-
Front Aug 20 he opera'ifns 4 he
Germans between ~oissons ard Fh"fn
sincc the French began their offer -lve
northwest of S0issons have een clarac-
,crized bv slightly increased ,.se ~ ~
tilTerv and decrease m aerIa. q fiv7f~.
There have been 10 alterations n snv
importance in positions along ih" Rres
front
The Americans carried ont raids a-t
Monday night near BazCches ot-
eration- we're successful One % NJ
prisoners taken gave information ~ iEe
Americans concerning Re Ccinan ar.
along that part u me Inc
The Germans are still T. ng their ar
tillerv against the French and Amer
cans and also are continuing 20 send gas
Drolectiles over
II i assumed thar the reduction D. the
aerial activities of he Germans ls dHe
10 the Gisratch of sOrne ~ their squAd-
rons tn the battle zone northwest y >s'is-
sons, as it is considered unlikely that the
Germans underestimate 'hc operations
there
The belief prevails IN army clrciss tnaE
unless the French on the new battle 'front.'
are checked. the line may swing from ne
pivot near Scissors to the Plateau rom
which the Allied positions would render
the German holdings south Of tire .Alsne
untenable except at an enormous cost.
The nature 'of the German artillery r.
apparently would indicate q stabiikcd
! line north of the Ncsie but TO p ma
! nent trenches have yet been discovered.
which tends 10 support the theory that
the enemy till intends TO re-crosS he
Aisne. Meanwhile the German me
being subjected 10 almost constant artii-
cry shelling by the Americans and
| French.
With the American Army 2 france,
Aug. 20 DELAYED A raid by from wen
tv TO forty Germans IN the Woevre was
beaten OF bv the Americans sunday
night, despite the assistance the raiders
received from their trench mOrtars and
gas shells.
An American patrol moving forward IN
the moonlight attacked the enemy with
rifes and grenades. A sharp fight fol-
owed and the raiders we're driven back
to their own lines.
Monday the enemy put down a heavy
fire on the outpOsts, lines OF ,OmmUnIea-
ton and trenches on considerable por-
ton Of the Toul sector, apparently with
the intention OF making a raid. The Ger
mans, however we're held OF by the
American firp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
y. W. {. A. NOTES.

Louise GLADDEN. is now stenographer
Tor the y W. c. A War Work Council
of Delaware
Anastasia II. Coady, who will be re-
membered by Wilmingtonians tor her
connection with the last Liberty Loan
drive is now connected with tn e Wa
Work Council OF the \ W. G. A. as
distribution secretary Her Office IS at
the u W &. A. national headquarters
at 600 Lexington avenue. New York CITY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Find Auto Near Baltimore.

The automobile owned by Victor Olson
Of this city, which was stolen on Saturday
evening, was found near Baltimore,
yesterday, according to Information re-
ceiyed by Chief Of Police Black The loss
Of the car had been reported to the police
Of Baltimore and other cities by Chief
Black
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Waive Hearing for Court.

Two young men, Walter Reed and
Walter Murphy, waived hearing in
City Court this morning on the charge OF
stealing quarter-barrel of porter from
the Bavarian Brewing Co, and were
held for cOurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21

Washington, Aug 2i.-The special
Uruguayan mission to the United States
was met on arrival at an Atlantic port
by Jordan H. Stabler, chief of the division
of Latin-American affairs of the depart
ment of State, Colonel William Kelly,
United States army and Lieutenant
Commander Auguston Beauregard, [. s.
n, and Hugh Y De Pena, Uruguayan
charge d Affaires
The visitors were welcomed as guests
of the nation, coming at the invitation
of the State Department to discuss with
American officials further development
of the friendly relations existing between
their country and the United States.
Accompanying Dir Brum and DR.
Cesar Miranda, hrst vice president of
the House Of Representatives DIR Javler
Montdivil, member of the Senate DR.
Addrubal Delgado, financial delegate,
DR. Justo Jose Mendoza, secretary, and
Lieutenant Juan CanoSa, of the navy,
adjutant-
DR. Brum is Il candidate for present
in the approaching Uruglayan elections
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Camp Dix Men Feast From Garden


d AssocIatsu FF6ss % EVeFy EVauIhX
product of the big forty-acre war garden
at Camp Dix is being harvested this
been added TO the mems menus Green
corn on the cob and many fresh vegetables
have temporarily displaced the usual
camp fare The garden was cultivated
entirely by the soldiers during their
leisure time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Motor Cars Net Pennsylvania 81 900 900
A -r..%,r.f fas;D 4

Harrisburg, Aug. 2I-Although new
registrations of automobiles have been
decreasing the last month it is believed
that the total receipts from automobiles
motor trucks, motor cycle, drivers and
S4 900 900 mark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
BULGARS TO HAVE REPUBLIC.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evenin
Madrid, Aug 2l-"The death Of
Car Ferdinand and the proclamation
of Bulgaria as republic may be ex-
pected in a few days" said the news
paper Liberal today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Fined SIS For Shooting Gran

James Turner and Noble Coleman,
Two young colored prisoners, were Ened
50 and costs this morning in City Court
on the charge Of shooting crap" They
pleaded guilty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
URUGUAYAN ENVOY HERE.
DIR. Brum. Presidential Candidate, in
Washington to Strengthen Ties With
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
An Atlantic Port, Aug p DR.
Baltasar Brum, minister of foreign affairs
of Uruguay, attended by party of dis
tingmshcd officials Of the South American
republic. arrived here late yesterday
aboard the Uruguayan crtIsier Montevideo
Arrangements were made to leave today
for Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Thankful For Aid

The Red Cross is grateful 10 TEDDY 7
the trained horse. and his owner, who on
Sunday performed at Shellpot Park for
the benefit Of the Red Cross
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
CHARTER FILED.

Special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Dover, Aug. 2l.-A charter was FLED
here today by the Protector Corporation,
Chicago, ILL.,, capital S2,5Oo,Wo and
manufacture check protecting devices
J. I. Guerin, d. u. Mcdonald, 4. W
Noggle, Chicago, ILL.,, incorporators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
JAPAN'S RICE RIOTS
BREAK OUT AFR[SH
War of Protest Against High Prices
Extending Throughout the En-
pire-Profiteers Blamed.

Toxic, Saturday, Aug. 17.-Disturb-
ances in the campaign against the high
price of rice continue and there have
been many clashes throughout Japan,
some of which resulted seriously.
Separate~nobs in Toxic, varying in
size from 5000 to 1000 attacked and
damaged police boxes, rice stores and
Geisha houses and attacked the Seiyoken
hotel and the building Of the ministry
OF communications and commerce. Other
buildings and automobiles and tramwsHs
also were attacked. Police and troops
eventually dispersed the mobs.
A determined attack was made on the
police and military at Wakayama and
one rioter was killed and several police
men wounded severely. Some mercantile
houses were attacked and plundered
and bluejackets were dispersed after 8
struggle.
Newspatches from Kobe say that in
fighting there four rioters have been killed
and three bayoneted by the soldiers.
II is claimed Socialists are melting the
mobs to violence at various places.
Washington, D. c.. Aug. I-Prof-
of the unrest and rioting in Japan, ac-
cording to an explanation in official
quarters here Not only wholesalers
and middlemen. dealing IN food prod
ucts, and especially in rice, but even
the Japanese farmers who grow the
grain have been holding back their stores
and demanding greatly inflated prices
Now that the Japanese Government
has seized these stores of nee prepara-
tory to distributing them 10 the people
at reasonable prices, it is believed the
popular discomfort will be afhyed
There has also been some difficulty
IN the matter Of transportation. Japan
sharing with the Allies in the need for
sufficient ocean bottoms. Consequently
the procurement of rice from the usual
source in British India and Siam has
been obstructed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
Grants Son Gets Tonopsh Divorce.

Reno, New, Aug 2l.-Jesse K. Grant
son OF General I. :. Grant, has hsen
granted divorce from his wife st Tono-
pah, on grounds Of desertioa, i wAs earn.
ed today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21
PERSONAL.

L. Scott Townsend and Mrs Townsend
are spending few days at Asbury Park
n. ].
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-21

Every Evenings classifed advert ise
nents bring results. Proved to the salts
faction Of many and will be to you.-Adv'' >
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-21
NO MORE JAMAcIA GINGER

Local druggists have been notified that the sale of Jamacia Ginger will be considered a sale Of intoxicating liquor and the vendor subject to ar rest under the provisions of the pro hibition law. The Supreme court on Friday affirmtd the decision of the Graham county court in its findings in the case where a man had been con victed for selling Jamacia Ginger. The court hel dthat it was an intoxi- eating liquor. There has been quite a lot of the stuff sold since the pro- hibition law went into effect.