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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
BRITISH WOMEN VOTE
IN LARGE NUMBERS
Streamed to Polling Place and
Whole Families Go Together;
Lloyd George Triumphs.
By Associated Press to Evory Evening

Lon Ion, Dec lG.
SATURDAYS elections we're featured by
the astonishing number If women voting
The novelty Of possessing the franchise
seemed tn appeal - them in all parts rf
the country, the women focking 70 the
booths in crowds and outnlunbering the
male voters in some districts Many were
accompanied by their husbands. hut the
majority went alone. In working class
districts mothers IN many cases took
their families along.
A remarkable number 0f aged, even in
firm women voted. in spite n the per
sistent ram which prevailed over virtually
the whole country Men often remarked
that their votes were nuIiIhed' bv their
wives supporting opposing candidates
Reports 70 80 far As IN contend that the
new House Of Commons has been mainly
chosen by women
Considering the novel conditions under
which Yesterday elections were held and
the necessity ~ waiting for fortnight
before the ballots are counted, there IS
very little indulgence in speculation as to
the es alt Its unanimously admitted 70 ne
almost fo~eyone conclusion that the
Lloyd George coalition has been victorious
and will probably have some four hundred
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Naturally. with many millions of new
voters. women as well as men, there IL
ample room for surprise and the govern
ment party will feel doubtful as To tbs sue
cess Greatest curiosity centers. however.
on the strength Of the labor vote, which
under new conditions is an unknown
quantity. While it is believed that the
women of south England had mainly
supported coalition candidates, 1t would be
no surprise If il is found that IN the MD
land and northern industrial counties
the women vote largely supported labor.
Political specuiatlor, ls principally con
cerned with the rec ~ strlctIon Of the
cabinet after the election. One rumor
credits Premier hsyd-George with favor
ing the appoin.~ of the first women
ministers The name Of PankhurSt Is men
toned In this connection
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
DELAWARE DAVIS
CALLED BY DEATH
Former Wilrningtonian and Son of
Late Col. s. B. Davis, Dis
tinguished Soldier.

Delaware Davis. son of the late Col
Samuel Bower Davis, and member of
an early Delaware family, died yesterday
in Baltimorc, Md The body will be
brought to Wilmington on the Pennsyl-
vania train, reaching here at ii o'clock
Wednesday morning and will be buried
in Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
MIR. Davis for years was the owner
of Delamore Place, on South Broom
street. former residence of the late Am
baSsador Thomas r. Bayard. which Mr..
Davis inherited from his father. Della
ware Davis was born near Wilmington
81 wears ago. but for many years had
lived in Virginia
A glance at the history Of the Davis
family shows that they became natives
of Delaware As far back as 1892, when
Rev Samuel Davis, of County Armagh,
Ireland, was made pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church built in Sussex county
The fatler of the deceased, Col. Samuel
b. Davis earned military fame in the war
of 1912. A noteworthy instance of his
military bravery occurred in March,
1918. when the British feet, under
Admiral Beresford tried TO enforce the
blockade of the ports and harbors in
Delaware Bay. Col, Davis had been
appointed lieutenant colonel of the
Thirty-second Infantry, and had command
of the forces against Beresford. Col
Davis had the women and children of
the vicinity cared for, and despite q
heavy bombardrnent of % hours, the
defense continued unshakeable, and Ad-
miral Beresford had TO withdraw his
feet to the Bernudas.
History has it that Admiral Beresford
admired his opponents bravery and skill
so much that he became acquainted with
him. and being amateur artists, each gave
tie other water-color that he had
painted The Davis family still has the
sketch gwen them i'y the British Admiral.
The deceased, Delaware Davis, was born
In Wilmington, on October L, 1887. lie
inherited the family home. Delamore
Place, from his father. The late Mr.. Davis
for a long time lived ut Hay1narket.
Prince William county, Va, but died in
Baltimore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
CHRIS ThfaS GREENS.
Supply Affected by the War and Pficqs
Soar in Consequence.

Christmas spirit il here, Christmas
tang is almost here hut no Christmas
trees have begun 10 bloom along Fourtls
street. Scarcity Of labor, difficulties Df
transportation cause delay, and prices will
BE higher this wear than last. One com
mission merchant has j lot Of treos,
spruce. pine, cedar, ordered to be shipped
from Middletown, and was afraid they
might not get here IN time for Christmas.
Trees are 80 scarce that this dealer whs
.tfraid that his trees might be sold, along
the route, 20 SOME other merchant,
a merchant at Fourth and trench will
have some out tomorrow, and the man at
the stand at Fourth and Market will have
his out BY Thursday Medium sized trees
will sell at about 50 eaxh.
giolly crow-foot and laurel are ex-
tremely scarce, and as a result will he high.
Scarcity Of men TO do the tying and the
high cost Of labor are the reasons giv0n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16

RECORD WINTER WHEAT CROP
5000, 900 Acres Planted; Condition
9S.5 Per Cent December l..

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec 16.-The largest
winter wheat cropever grown In the history
OF the United States Is promised by the
enormous acreage sown this TALL. ] ne
acreage is almost sixteen per cent larger
than last year and totals 49, OF. ,00c acres.
The area sown to rye is G, $50 900 acres,
which is IL per cent more than the re.
vised estimated area sown in the fail OF
1917 which was 6,10S, 900 acres.
The condition of the crop on December
|, was 50 o per cent of q normal, compared
with Sf.l n year ago, SIS In 1916 and
ten year average of Ola.
The condition of the winter wheat
crop on December /, was $50 per cent OF a
normal compared with 1913 n year ago,
ST. in 1916 and n ten year average OF SS.2
A crop of 765, ,0O0,O 900 bushels, or SO,-
600 900 bushels more than the best rec
ord. is forecast by the department OF
agriculture rs next years winter wheat
yield, allowing for winter killing and
spring aban donment.
Last years crop was 555, ,725,0 900
bushels
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
JEWELER long MISSING.
Wife is Alarmed Over Absence of Ben
iamin BeIfer; Borrowed 81 900

Missing from home month with
about 1000 which he is alleged to have
borrowed from business associates, Ben
iamIn Better. ~ years old. jeweler,
with offices IN the Equitable Building.
is believed by his wife to be in a sanitari-
um somewhere suffering from a nervous
breakdown, due to worry over business
reverses Belfer 5 creditors are not alarm
ed over his absence, and declare that
there is no irreguiarity IN his accounts
lie lett enough goods in his store 10
cover all his debts they say
His wife. who Is under physician :
care, and has been left with her two
year-old son 1t 1910 Nest street. has
become alarmed about her husband
but says she Is sure he will return soon
and explain his golng away
Before entering the iewelry business
Belfer for several years WAS connected
with some of the leading stores IN this
city as u window trimmer lie Was
employed by Greenbaums Department
Store, the National Tailoring Company
and the l. Roth Mems Furnishing Store
He came here from Philadelphia
about six years ago. He married Miss
Fannie Leshem, daughter of Mr. aud
Mrs. Leshem, OF 1922 West street, a
well-known family here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
BARGAINS OLE CLOS MAN
SOB Perfectly Good Roya! Military
Uniforms for Which Kaiser Has
No Further Use.
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

London, Sunday, Dec l5..An in
ventory of former Emperor Williams
private belongings in Berlin and Potsdam
has he'd to the discovery Of the famous
Imperial wardrobe, including sos German
and foreign military and naval uniforms,
according to the Boersen Zcitung of Ber-
lin
Several thousand horses in stables
formerly belonging TO Herr Uohenzolern
have been confiscatcd.
Negotiations between Potsdam, the
soldiers and workmeus 8 councils and
Prince EiteI Frederick, looking TO the safe
guarding of the Hohenzollern family for
tunes are progressing slowly. 1t Is said
an agreement will be framed next month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
COURT HOLDS MAN
POLICE SEEK BOY
IN STREET HOLOUP
Victim Declares One of Pair Felled
Him and the Other Rified
His Pockets.
STOREKEEPER FIRED UPON

Charged with highway robbery OF
Philip Johnson, in which he was aided by
n l4-vear-old boy. Daniel Cummlns was
held in $500 bail for General Sessions in
City Court this morning. Deputy Judge
Hcllings passed sentence.
Johnson testified that Cummins and the
boy stopped him on Sixth street between
Market and King, Saturday night, and
inquired the way TO the Washington Hotel.
After some conversation, johnson said
he started to leave the pair when Cumnins,
sprang on him and threw him down then
held him while the boy went through his
pockets and stole a $50 bank note.
He said he caught Cummins after a
chase and threw him into the street where
upon q policeman arrested them
Policeman James Elliot said he had
taken the two in custody as Johnson de-
scribed without knowing what trouble
they had had previously. The boy es-
capped. he said, and Cummings told con-
tlicting stories OF the relationship between
himself and the youth
FIRED SHOT AT HIM.
Testimony by Joseph Berman, n store
keeper at Twelfth and Walnut streets that
John Homier and Fred Lee, Negroes, had
attempted to rob his store at the point of
a revolver. and that Homier had fired at
him. the bullet grazing his left arm, caused
the two Negroes to be held IN 81 900 bail
each for General Sessions in City Court
this morning.
Three witnesses sworc that Lee was in
a house at 100 Chippey street from $50
TO 30 p. m, Saturday night when the
robbery occurred about II O'Clock. Dc
spite the alleged ali i, Btr.nan swore
positively that both the men were con-
cerned in the attempted hold-up.
Ida Allen, colored, was also held for
upper court on the charge of attempting
to obstruct justice by threatening aWitness
with bodily harm if he testified against
the defendents
WIFE WINS SUPPORT.
Walter J. McEvilly, employed in a
shipbuilding plant at Newport News,
Va, was ordered to pay his wife Hattie,
twenty dollars a week to support her and
her two children a girl OF S and a boy of
8 years.
McEvilly told a somewhat rambling
story of their domestic difficulties con-
Tossing that he had recently become as
sociated with a fast crowd He vas
held in $500 bail to insure his carrying
out the Courts order.
Arraigned for wife beating after he
had been brought into court on the charge
of assault and battery on his wife, Mary,
Walter :. Oliver was held under bail
pending investigation of the case by Court
officer Mcdaniel
Mrs Oliver displayed two black eyes
and a number Of bruises and scratches on
the face She testified that her husband
while intoxicated, had beaten her several
times Saturday night. She said she had
been similarly miStreated by hm number
of times before bat had never had HIM
arrested until now Oliver made no
defense
FINES $50 FOR ASSAULT.
John A Farren was fined $50 and costs
for assault and battery on Mrs Elizabeth
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
RED CROSS OPENS ENROLMENT
The Drive for 22,000. 900 Members
Formally Opens.
I Pross @ Every EIenins

~ Assoei4ted Press 70 Every Etenins
Washington, Dec. l4 Christmas en-
roliment week oi the American Red Gross
opened today throughout the country
With officials Of the organization hopeful
oi y large increase over the present men-
bershp Of 1000, 900. The campaign
ends December %
The money obtained through member
ship fees viii he used to carry ont the
great peace time program which the Red
Cross has set for itself not only in the
United States, but in every land where
a suffering people may need assistance,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
LIE ylATHAN COMES WITH ARMY.
Great Steamer Lands in Nes York. with
5000 Soldiers.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, Dec l6.-The transport
Leviathan. with 5000 American soldiers
aboard, is in port today after long delay
due to heavy fcE that hungov New Nor>
harbor for $50 dsyS Fhc trAnspor-
reached SANDY llook Saturday sht .4t
was forced to anchor IN acrusut o. tlo
weather v conditions Among fc not-b.o>
on board wss MAJOR General ''oorIr
Barnett commander sc rtc m,cl ~t-t~,
Marine Corps abroad.
The steamship stockholm, d the
Swedish American hnr, wh.chwss forced
- anchor off the statue oi IibeTty l4st
night on account of the fog, brought home
number of american refugees who we're
badly treated 5y the Boishcvisu n Pctrty-
grad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
Bishop Nicely Addresses NJ. L. Clergy

Bishop Neely Of Philadelphia addressed
the Methodist Preachers meeting, at
Grace Nj II Church today His topic
was Some Conditions in the VI T. Church
and in his address, confined himself solely
to the problems confronting Methodist
Clergymen Bishop Warren Of India, who
is to address the Conference at Grace
Church tomorrow, was the guest Of the
preachers meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
HANDC UFFS AS WEAPON.
Laborer Siuns Constable And Leaps
Prom Auto

Using his handouts as a weapon,
Peter Crowley, a laborer at Shellpot
park. stunned Constable George Whit
ington with blow on the head and
sprang from the auto which was con
vcving him to the Police Station yester-
day IN a desperate effort to escape
lie was caught by passersby who saw
the assault AZ thirtieth and Market
streets
Cruwlcy had been arrest ed charged with
attacking several fellow wOrkInen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
Explosion at HagIey.

Harry Jacobs u 6l7 Orange street was
slightly burned al 10 o'clock today when
% pounds Of powder exploded un a cor
nng mil in tho upper Brandywlne yard
The mill Wa, being cleaned Friction de-
vclopcd spark which caused the explosion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
ROTARY MEETS THURSDAY NIGHT.
President Poole Of Washington 10 BE
Guest Of Honor.

Instead Of the usual MONDAY luncheon,
TINS week, tie Rotary Club will have a
night meeting at o'clock Thursday, at
which the guest of honor viii be John
Poole, Of Washington, ID. c., president Of
The international Association Of Rotary
received INTO club membership There
Will hc q musical program and light
luncheon Nil ~ served during tie evcn-
mg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
General SHUTS Resigns War Post

by Assoclatod Press % Every kvening
London Dec 10. Lieutenant General
Jan Christian Smuts has resigned IS
member Of the war cabinet on the ground
hat the end of tho war has terminated
the need Vi his services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
Amusements ronlght.

Play housC-otts SKINNER in lc hohG
Of the Family
CsarriCk y audsN hlC
Queen" FUSS aud Feat hers
Nlaiestic--T Thirty a Mcok
Victoria. Surrendtr OF GcrmSu Flick
Lyric Musical cCMeIS ana teatlrc Dis
tUr6s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
The Meather.

~ Associated Press 20 Every EycainS
washington. Dec is Forecast for pvia
ware: -
Overcast thlS Afternoon %Ah N"A.hhl
Tuesday fair. not much change Ia tcm-
perature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16

Copenhagen. Dee. l6.-C Coniroi 81 the
merchant marine IS demanded Nv q
sailors council formed vt Hamburg,
according TO q Berlin despatch to the
The co.Dcll threatens to sink al he
ships Il its demand IS not complied With.
The council insists that the financing bc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
KAISER REFUSES
TO QUIT HOLLAND,
DUTCH PERPLEXED
Plainly Told His Absence Would
be Hailed With Gratitude; Joffe
II eaded for Berlin.
MERCHANT SHIPS IN PERIL

Amsterdam. Dec. l6.-W,lham Hohen-
zollern, the former German Emperor, the
Ielegraaf SAYS It understands, has re-
fused 10 leave Holland after Official re-
presentations had been made that his con
tintIed presence IN Holland WAS likely -
involve the country in serious difficulties
The former Emperor, the paper adds,
was told that his free departure would be a
matterof gratifieatlonto TO the Dutch govern
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16

Berlin. Dee. 10. AdOlph Jofie. Russian
Ambassador to Germany. who was ex-
pelled from Berlin in November because
Of his activities in advancing The in
tcrests OF the BolshevistS, IS reported in q
Rreslau despatch % have crossed the border
after bribing members Of the soldiers and
Workmcn's council lie IS said 70 lie re-
turning q Herlin for the purpose of at
tending todav 5 meeting Of he soldiers and
Workmeus S congress IN spite of the re~
quest of tn, tbert cabinet shat he keep
away from this city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16

4 feeling o. security goes with CloTer
Dairy milk k,-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16

Particular people choose Glover Dairy
milk. ADV
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-27
.JunoIa Can Furnish Food.

While the new food campaign was
being talked about at Seattle, Ran
dolph L. Summerfield of Singapore,
who has lived forty years in the Malay
States, arrived on a government mis-
sion. He is a civil engineer. "The
worlds livestock market has been dec
mated" said Mr.. Summerfeld, "but if
worst comes to worst and there's a
real meat famine, the jungles of the
Malay States can supply vast quanti-
ties cf meats and fats. Our forests
are full of monkeys of all kinds. Our
streams TEEN with crocodiles. The
huge anaconda snake Is numerous and
prolific. Monkey meat, cooked French
or Spanish style, billed on the menu
as veal, would make an epicure yearn
for more. There's no disagreeable SEN
timent about killing a crocodile or the
boa constructor. Portions Of the
croco's' tail are extraordinarily good,
and the boa constructor is a culinary
favorite in India. Fried in butter, or
certain oils, the boa constructor is con-
sidered a elicacy."-Argonaut.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-27

and there was considerable talking,
but whether they were Germans or
Hollanders l was still uncertain. He
evidently thought someone was on the
other side of the fence.
Finally 1 heard one of them laugh
and saw him walk back to the sentry
station where the guard was billeted,
and crawled little nearer to try to
make out just what it meant. l had
begun to think it was all night
mare.
Between myself and the light in the
sentry station, l then noticed the
STOPPING figure of q man bending over
as If to conceal himself and on his
head was the spiked helmet of q Ger
man soldier!
| knew then what another narrow
escape had had, for l am quite sure
he would have shot me without cere-
mony if l had foolishly made myself
known. l would have been buried at
once and no one would have been any
wiser, even though, technically speak
ing, was on neutral territory and i'm
mune from capture or attack.
This new shock only served to be
wilder me more. l was completely
lost. There seemed to be frontier be-
hind me and frontier in front of me.
Evidently, however, what had hap
pened was that l had lost my sense
of direction and had wandered in the
arc of circle, returning to the same
fence that I had been so long in get
ting through. This solution of the
mystery came to me suddenly and 1 at
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-27

appearance. I could hardly blame
them for edging away from me.
The trip from Einhoffen to Rotter-
dam passed without special incident.
At various stations passengers would
get in the compartment and, observ-
ing my unusual appearance, would
endeavor to start a conversation with
me. None of them spoke English,
however, and they had to use their
own imagination as to my identity.
When I arrived at Rotterdam I
asked a policeman who stood in front
Of the station where I could find the
British consul, but I could not make
him understand. l next applied to q
taxicab driver.
English consul-British consul
American consul-French consult
said, hoping that if he didn't under
stand one he might recognize an
other.
He eyed me with suspicion and mo-
toned me to get in and drove off. I
had no idea where he was taking me,
but after quarter Of an hours ride he
brought up in front Of the British
consul. Never before was so glad
to see the Union Jack!
ITO BE CONTINJJED)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-27
When a Prisoner Is Exclaimed.

Ivan. Rossiter, captured by the Ger
mans and later exchanged, says in the
Farm and Fireside: "Then l lay down,
not to sleep but to think. l thought
of the day when l enlisted in Canada,
of leaving home, the training camps,
the trip overseas to England, the
training in England, going across the
channel to Flanders, the terrific fight
ing at Ypres, of the many friends who
fell on that bloody battlefield, how
was wounded and captured, the inhu-
msn treatment 1 received at the hands
of the German surgeons, who had four
husky Germans hold me down while
they cut five bones out of my wrist
and amputated my middle finger at the
second joint when 1 was wounded in
the palm of the hand, the kicks and
the cuffs from prison guards and the
terrible stuff the Germans called food
in the prison camps"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-27
CAUSE AND CURE OF CRAMPS
Too High Blood Pressure Frequently
Brings Them On-Removed by
Vigorous Rubbing.

In this article we shall discuss only
the local muscular spasms that affect
most commonly the calves Of the legs,
but that sometimes occur in the thighs,
the arms or the wall Of the abdomen.
Internal cramps, or collie, swimmers
cramp and writer's cramp are affec-
tions of an entirely different nature.
A cramp, In this restricted sense, is
sudden, painful and very strong con-
traction of a small part of muscle;
it does not usually cause any move
ment in the effected limb, for to do
that a contraction Of nearly the entire
muscle Is necessary, and then we have
what is called a spasm, or a convul-
sion.
The contraction is involuntary, al
though persons who are subject to
cramps sometimes bring them on by a
voluntary movement, such as stretch
ing. The early-morning cramp Is Of
ten brought on by the stretching to
which one is prone on awaking. Very
commonly the cramp comes on during
sleep, and the intense pain awakens
the sufferer with a start. The affected
part of the muscle forms a hard knot,
and If a large part Of the muscle Is
involved the limb may be drawn up.
Children and the aged suffer more
often with cramps than do persons in
middle life. In children the cause is
usually violent exercise, such as rum
ming and jumping, but in the elderly
q tendency to cramps is often caused
by incipient hardening of the arteries.
When the blood pressure is high,
cramps often occur, but they cease to
trouble if the pressure is reduced.
Persons who are rheumatic and gouty
are especially liable to be attacked by
cramps-very likely because hardening
of the arteries accompanies their con-
stitutional disposition.
The treatment of single cramp OF
the calf is very simple: stand on tip
toe in such a way as to stretch the
calf muscle and at the same time rub
the place where the contraction has
occurred. That will put an end to
the attack promptly. If the attacks
recur frequently, there is probably
some constitutional fault that needs
correction, and the sufferer should con-
suit his hysician.-Youth's Compan-
ion