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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-26
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Sra lite Sftober 1918 ~uoIcpercS
ben forbsieoe @%reorotion. @i pil
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Zig at henpiie til, at @sIten iaar
ganife piit bar pGret beorc cno iiior,
men langtfra / oen 8rao, iom oct er
blepet fremitiaet / EreSiemeo0elel.
Ter og berior ontagcS / mallge @c-
folfningSfreole.
8runoet paa itore Soriergelic8s
panifcIigbcoer / ocn iibitc Tel al oct
f%orlsbne Ssitoor iom 6eIec al bcrl
ubeloigc Seit, bar Der bperfen fun
net pare Gale on, at Niqsforniteoct,
SGriorpaltninaen euer 9ommunaI.
%forbunoene bar funnel 9oa inc | oet
me Seitnar meb noaeniombcIit &c
icrpebcboloning. Sprrtimoo bar
Dem me Ssit / life betpoelia @rno
maattet ta9es / @rug pan Sorblanb,
Gnopioerc fan Der life regneS meo
nogcniomhclit SiIferiel fra MunlG.
MEN / octte Neitoar, bo Der hor pp-
ret Ell l,oprGget WispGrt mcb Sent
inn iii Nrebforn, % cllbcliq tr oct
cQioa belt ltuiit, ON Der fnn rcgncS
mcb Ell nTrncuGrbig SnoferIcl ira
llfroine,"
Get or Ell nooct anbcn Conc cnb
ocn, Der hi0til bar lpot ON GrnGs
rinasforholNcne.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-26
&irfefLpff,rne.

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tober til "Slensborg Npi5" 81. a.:
s Sir2oaaS blep ben enc 800 Iar
9amle airfefloffe / Npbsl toget neb
al aloffctoornct for at blipe Iepcret
til SUriorualtningcn. Set pnr ira
ierit al life Wenin9en, Of Sen ifltIoc
IcpercS, men MI bar man oo0 life
mere filnnet bolbe Soanoen ouer oer.
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bag Niten rinaet mco / Suium. Sc
roobtc bereS .NiifcoSbiIicr no opcr
Den ItiGe @p, fiji MI mao ooiao 70 al
oiSic alpffer oircs til &rigSsiemeb.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-26
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opcr @rTnien neo GgcbGf, iorthaer
iielgc "Ribe Stiftst.", at ga ban
ifuIoc hicm poa Orion, iogoe bans
&ompanicbef til BAN, at ban ifuIbe
tage 10 Nlnb @p1grpn meo til6oge
til bam; ban trucoc meb, al oe; bill
Sc gaa ham ilbe, og at set piloc prrc
bcore for ham, on ban bar bIcucn
borte, bpiS han fom tiIbnac ubcll at
hare @rpneue meo. Soloo.en bIcp
borte.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-26

$1,000 Str. lltuIionlt par Den.
ne Sonbel ell orientlia Aariag iii.
at Eriicrne pco guftionen aif iaa
itcrtt / @ciret. Zen amIebc Salgs
ium pco Auftionen bIcp 106,100
Ser. Ser bIep aItioa CT Gpcrifito pna
42,t0O SIR, ion blep ioroelt pro.
ccutpis paa &c enfcltc aisbe'unmcr.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-26

unoer Krioen.
Zen nGrmcitc %ci hiem,

Gn inf SoIoot ira NorbIcSuig
ifrep iisIee "9fibe Stiitat." paa CT
@rcpfort bicn ira 6ronten mnocr
5iIbaacogct ira Wnrnc: Get ooar
ubmerfet MI, blipcr BET Iaalcoc5 pco,
fan ri ON ell MoancoS Sio pare
bicInme / nor" ....
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iat paa Sronien / ocnnc @emcrtnine.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-26
VWt ira Vrimcrfcrncs
Wcrocu.

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ont at o|pcritcmplc Sc rpe 50 Grc9
% so Erc3 Mcrfer, iom cnOnu life
err uoIcnot, % iom pno @rino al
Observation-Disclosures err bIcpct oucrils.
oig, % ienoc Oent no lom p 2rcS
Mfcrfer.
y Il
Ilbanicn bor laoet ct mt > Y.
Yierfc, grent og iort. mco Snltrip
tionn "~9tcpublito SbQipctore". At
ltraIicn bar iaact CT MT lleuelte.
merle, 3 3. brunt. 6or Subama-
scrlle cr ser uogiuct et Sipoltucrtc,
) y. piolct 90 |atooiort. ) Vulgn'
ricn CT ser ienOt no | me 6rtmcr'
fer mco Gjor Scr0inou0S @iue0c,
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2 itot. bIon % 10 itot. roo.
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&prOionQiucIic. 2ourcnco Waaue9
err blcuct bcr;qct mc0 ell bel Scric
RsOc aor2mcrfcr, iolt - &Tro,cr.
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Vruuiioricr ~. pao . c. lu'cgrSn
- uaa 10 Sent uiurso. Sarotpat
hor ioact cu IN Scric 6rtncrter,
io!t f. Barber.
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oG lila Iontt 30 aop lila 90 Gran,
bco0c ulcO tort iittOctior btoat CoOr.
trpf.
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Scr MI f0mmct TO me, ncuIl8 pao
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item al Dc isrcit 6rimcrfcr Al Sen
Seric, ionl cr bIcuct uOBiuct Tor Cen
al Nritcrue ofgupcrcoc Gcl AZ &olG
lima, mcOoeIer Ell engcIit 6ilatcIiit,
iom t~ilieicr at sc bIon I Hioit,mcrt,r
ira %cruioIcm, iom blcu trptt THOR,
III aQcrcOc er iorpIOet. elsie Sri.
mcrfcr blcp life IoI8t per Gllten
pao GoIttortorerne iom ar0rc Sri.
mertcr. - Meu @rcpe, iom Nicrtcr
ifuloe flpbe2 pao, moatte lcucrc@ til
Qoitbctientcn. Tom iclu tlGbeoc gIer.
fet paa. Gc;tc ifc0e Tor at iorhtn.
ore, at Wcrfct b!cp flsbt al Spefu.
ldnter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
8 MILLION IN WORK
Red Cross Organization Is at
its Height Now.
More Than s325,GOO,O0O Has
Been Paid In or Pledged.
IN COUNTRY 1854 CHAPTERS
Articles Made, 221,sS2,S3S; Are
Valued at S44,000,000.
In 1917, $4,000 Members in
Z. Snow, 20,64s,0O0.

st. Louis, Mo. Oct. 25.-Three hun
dred and twenty-five millions of dol
lars have been paid in or pledged to
the work of the American Red Cross
in the eighteen months which have
elapsed since the United States en-
tered the war
annual message of the war council OF
the Red Cross to the 1854 chapters
of the organization. which was made
public today. Eight million women
are engaged in canteen work and the
production of relief supplies thru the
chapters. Up to July l of this year
they made 21,2s2,S3s articles of an
aggregate value of $4,000. 900. This
amount is included in the total of
1925. 100000.
In the United States the Red Cross,
thru its chapter workers, is helping
to add to the comfort and health of
the millions of our soldiers in 102
camps and cantonments, as we'll as
| those travelling on trains and embark
ing on ships for duty overseas The
home st vice section OF the Red Cross,
with 10000 workers, is extending its
| ministrations of sympathy and counsel
each month to more than 100000
families left behind by soldiers who
have gone to the front. and this num-
Der is being augmented daily.
Greatest Mother in World"
In Europe, the report goes on to
say, the Red Cross, the greatest
| mother in the world" is seeking to
draw "a vast net of mercy thru an
ocean of unspeakable pain" Nothing
| is withheld 'over there" that can be
given to supplement the efforts OF our
army and our navy in caring for
| American soldi rs, according to Secre-
tary Baker, General Pershing and 9TH
| er leaders. 1t is estimated that 5000
Americans will be working for the Red
Cross in France by January 1 next.
| Red Cross commissions are at work
I in England, Italy Belgium, Palestine
! and Greece, thus extending the relief
work of the organization to the armies
and the navies of our allies.
| More than 20,64S,000 of the resi-
dents of the United States now are
members of the Red Cross compared
with $4,000 on May I, 1917, an in
crease of more than 2o.ooo,ooo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Call Off Convention.

Charleston. s. c., Oct. 25.-Because
Of the prevailing epidemic Of influenza
and in accordance with the ruling OF
the Kentucky state board of health
the 25th annual convention of the
United Daughters Of the Cenfederacy.
scheduled to meet in Louisville No
vember 1916 is postponed indefinitely.
This announcement is made officially
by Miss Mary B. HoppenheiIn, prest-
dent-generaE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Add to CamnS.

Washington, Oct. 25.-New addi-
tons to camps in this country that the
construction division has authorized
to undertake. include: At Fort Sam
Houston, a central steam heating
plant will be installed for old wards
and the two new two story buildings
at the base hospital. costing 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Postpone X. s. A. c. Inauguration.

Manhattan. Kan. Oct. 25.-The in
auguration of DR.. William NJ. Jardine
as president of the Kansas State Ag-
ricultural college. set for November
6, has been indefinitely postponed be-
cause of the uncertainty as to health
conditions in the state at that time. A
new date will be set as soon as the in
fluenza has been definitely stamped
out in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Paint Homes yellow.

Clay Center. Kan, Oct 25.vThe
homes OF Dickie James and Richard
Lloyd, two wealthy citizens of Clay
county, were streaked with yellow
paint. They only took $500 each OF
the fourth liberty loan it is said 1t
was found, on investigation. that
James was worth $4,000 and Lloyd
$4,000. They refused to increase
their subscription, and some indignant
citizens applied the paint. They are
both Englishmen by birth and are old
residents of this county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
REFUSES WAGE INCREASE
BituminCus Coal Miners Told They
Cannot Get More Pay

Washington. Oct. 25.-Fuel admin
istrator Garfield today refused to
grant bituminous coal miners an in
crease of wages sought in connection
with the plan for sterilization of
wages worked out for the anthracite
miners. He held that the bituminous
situation did not require wage in
craaSe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
EARTHQUAKE Recorded.

Washington, Oct. 25.-An earth
quake of moderate intensity and last
ing almost an hour occurred during
the night at some locality about 1900
miles from Washington. Seismograph
of Georgetown university this morn
ing showed the shocks began at Hal
p. m. and continued until 14:45 o'clock
a. m. It was believed the disturbance
was in the West Indies or Central
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

Washington, Oct 25.-Cotton gin
ned prior to October IS amounted tc
6.190.0O3 running bales, including
1885 round bales and $3.50 bales
of sea island, the census bureau to-
day announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
BritiSher to Italy

London. Oct. 25.-Victor Fisher,
British laborite. has gone to Italy on
an official mission in connection with
the promotion of industrial and COM
merclal unity, it was announced today.
He will visit Milan, Turin, Genoa,
Naples and Rome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our many good
friends, the ladies of the W. c. T. U.
and of the First Congregational
church for their sympathy and flow
ers at the recent death OF our dear
mother.
L. L. AND r. c.. PERINE
l-Adv. AND FAMILIES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and sympathy DUR
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved mother: also, for the beautiful
floral offerings. and Knights and
Ladies of Security.
MR.. JOHN HEITMAN AND FAMILY.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

Chicago, Oct 25-Twenty thousand
dollars worth of opium was seized by
federal agents in a raid Tuesday night
on a building in the heart of Chicago's
Chinatown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

leher, ships cook, 2o53 Holmes street.
Kansas City, for risking his life In =
futile attempt to save q comrade from
drowning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
POLES IN CHARGE
Hears, Government
Handed Over by Austrians.

Amsterdam. Oct. :5.-The Austrian
authorities in the part of Poland occu--
pied by the Austrian arms have
formally handed over the administra-
ton to Polish authorities. says
vienna dispatch to the yossische
ZeifIIng of Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

had been wounded in action. Sergeant
is the sixth Neodesha man to be killed
in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

The ship that really took all our soi-
diers over to France was the Lusitanfs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

The woman in oil-soaked overalls
has made her appearance in the
Newark, N. J., shipyards. She has
not yet Joined the riveters-probably
she never will-but she has entered
the machine shop. The Submarine
Boat Corporation started the expert
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

Coumends Cook.
Washington. Oct 25.-Secretary
Daniels has commended Jamee E. KEEL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
HERE'S SOME MORE
WANTON MURDER
BY THE GERMANS

With the British Armies in France.
Oct. 25.-The Germans are shelHng
Domain cave miles southwest OF Valen-
ciennes) where ten thousand civilians
are huddled together. There are more
than sixty thousand others in the ina-
mediate vicinity.
The British army. French and
American relief organizations are feed
ing them.
Despite the bombardment. the civil
ians are cheerful and are celebrating
their release from Hun domination by
decorating all their homes with hags.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25

Ncodesha Soldier Killed.
Neodesha. Kan, Oct. 25.-Messages
received today from the war depart
ment announced the death in action OF
John r. Sergeant OF Eeodesha Sep
TENDER 20, and that Captain Hudson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
$500 900 900 ADDITIONAL FOR
100000 RAILWAY WORKERS

Washington May II Orders raising
the wages Of 2 900 900 railway employees
and giving them back pay from Jan.
at the new rates were prepared yesterday
by Director General McAdoo and sent
10 the printer 10 be issued within few
days
Mr. McAdoo based his decisions largely
on Recommendations Of the railroad
Wage Commission, which proposed in
creascs aggregating about $500 600, 900
but it Is understood he made many modl-
fcations which will result in even higher
increases for some classes At Railroad
Administration headquarters it was Inti
mated that the total increases would
amount to more than $500 900, ,OtW
In working out the new schedules, Mr.
McAdoo and his advisers paid special
attention to complaints Of thousands of
railroad men gwen raises in the last two
years. that Oh the wage commission 5
basis, they would get not cent Of in
crease this year Clerks and office
employees, most Of whom are unorganized
probably will get substantial increases
Liberal treatment also is expected for
track employees and other low paid laboIers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
HUNS BRACING
ARMY FOR DRIVE,
ALLIES PREPARED
Fighting Power Of German Soldier
Much Lower Than Before
Launching Of Offensive.
AMERICAN FLIERS AT LYs

Associated Press summary issued st ~ N
licayF hgh'bg 15 the western rpnt
stll = 20 fhc sfaVc ~ anticipation Con
f.rletiou q t'e pTreeuf colin rnuch lorgn
Is hardly possible with both sidcs uYe
pared fpr q renewal of extensive ooera
'loas The G"rfna0s bre kr0vu to haze
completed th"r prrpara'ious and fro
Aliies arc confident " their sbIh', 4,
meet the ahooF q enemy attacks whrr
ever and wbrnrFc- the. zoos come
ha' rer'l' b gong m ionird thr
German .'pes s inrer'air hu' trc7
'n" rucm. ha 'erVo HHv5ev. af re
t.ong III .v"n from pres 'o Phem.
l'i- er'ller. y .ce+Ior md roe'tr-
conditions .a.n iCru favorable ivt -tn
German .ea'ic~- ere uof .ct rad ~ .rr.
'hrr fcfc ar n lnat 'ho hove uv,.
nn Indication ~ Going The Cs~-ar
urF"tr at pro "pi reported ~ n tarr.
v"aFcf ha. hrfnro he f-r' n Mar
Neaaeio ~ hc3 w
r prndr..r o a aamo7r
German hI~s rdrr.c. rrt ar
rcIitruflur- .nd nther ufHta- rrn-
Inn moro 'a.f wrr- rro t-f.r arr
f-nroh trtor- rtr urru ar-ru'-y
an- ut bombs a" trer mu.od atet
.wrE Dt 'tr ftrrfHrr trr~ .rr.
HghIug tr rc~utr e- s.r re,
ra'ru ad pn Y 't,ro-ea' Hrrsh .tor-
-rrou'pd ',r I arrr1. anctno. -.t \.
.o4--.g ttr.rst fnctr ."a
Raids in'n GornsrIr rJrtfuta -rt RI,
feh bombing 4iadrors hevc aVarn sttr.t
Mannheim -ae Rhine whore -.st frr-
were caused tn aiec'rr .gr-rr --afiou
neer ~narhr4rkrr iarmau lorraine
Mas dauaaaG -ovor4i Ana more avrIr-
-ire- have Denu aropprd nn -a'v-a
stations at Metz
Berlin claims that three American air-
planes have been trough down nr fac
l.ys battlefield hIz !, the first ndica-
rlnr that American airnen were vr-h rre
American troops On fhis front
Infantry ralding Yperati0ns and .r-
'ilerv firing n 81 minimum along the
entire front from Switzerland ~ the
North -ea Activity On the american
sectors mas been rei0w normal
italian begins her fourth year of the
war TODAY As in France. fhe enemy
withhnlds his oHensIve.operattons neraided
rs certain some weeks ago. on rhe
mountain front there has been no nEhtinE
oi moment while elnnE the Piave the
Italians have repuiseo another AIstro-
hungarian attack against the new Urldxe-
head ~ CRDO -lie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24

Following the highly successful parade
Of last night, the Red Cross committee
has two more public open air demon
strations on its program. 10 which the
public is invited
One of these is the mass meeting this
evening in front Of the Municipal Build
ing A group of approximately 1000
school children will sing patriotic songs
and there will be q band concert Ruby
r. Vale of Philadelphia, Il WIdely-knoWn
lawyer, will deliver the speech OF the even
ing One Of the features OF the entertain
ment will be the presence Of scores Of Red
Cross women, attired III their natty UNI
forms, who will have charge Of booths and
the collections through the crowds. They
will also help IN the singing
The enormous crowds surglng through
the streets last night to watch the parade
and cheer ana applaud the marchers
proved absolutely that the community
is heart and soul with the Red Cross
movement 1t Is expected that another
great demonstration will mark the meet
ing this evening
Tomorrow the last of the public open
air features of the campaign will take
place. This will be known as Public
Collection Day" The celebration Of it
will start at p Ia and will continue until
In. IN Trucks loaded with eh0ruses and
buglers will proceed up and down Market
street, stopping at street corners soliciting
aid for the Red Cross 4 fully-equipped
ambulance manned by Red Cross
nurses will drive through the business
section Committees and groups Of Red
Cross workers will pass through the
crowds also taking offerings There will
be cash registers at the various street
corners along Market street, where every
donation, no matter how small, will be
rewarded by IA personal Red Cross receipt
Booths viii be established at ii dozen
strategic points along Market street In
charge OF Red Cross women, and their
aim will be to let no pocketbook escape
There will also be cash register In the
Hotel du Pont
The waters oi the Hotel du Pont have
donated their tips for the day to the
cause Diners are requested 10 leave their
gratultics on The tables where they will
be collected by Red Cross girls The
waters have Also planned to change their
usual hours Of work 30 that there will be
more men on the job and the patrons will
have more efficient service than ever
Other details Of Public Collection Day
are nov being worked out, and the RED
Cross committee expects TO make it 20
successful that it will be feature of all
Red Cross campaigns IN tins city hereafter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
GERMANS CAP UREO
BY ALLIES RAIDERS
Huns, III Two Advances, Are
Beaten Back by French
and English
a. Associated press to Every Evensnx

IN Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, May - French troops last
night carried our RAIDS along several parts
ii the front. notably southeast Of Coucy.
on the Aisne front, In the Champagne.
and in the Nosges, in which prisoners
we're taken todays War Office report
states German raids attempted to
the west az Noyon, on the main battle
front. and southeast OF Alesnii-St. Georges,
were failures.
There Was intermittent shelLing at
several points on the lront.
Inndon. Ntav - As a result 81 a
rald carried out by the enemy Yesterday
north of Hill No 20 north Of Lens a few
81 our men are missing says today Of
ricial statement. Early last night the
enemy attempted smother rald on one Of
our posts in Avelly wood, but was driven
of
eve carried out a successful raid shortly
after midnight south d La Bassee, and
captured few prisoners.
"A few prisoners We're secured BY US
IN a patrol encounter north OF the Npres-
Confines canal.
THE hostile artillery was active last
night west Of Lens and ia the neighbor-
hood of Givenchy and Featubert. Our
positions in the forest Of Nieppe section
were bomharded with gas shells
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
A. w. FOREMAN HONORED.
Wilmington Man Wins His Way
to High Post in United
States Army.

Albert W Foreman of Wilmington, son
OF Mrs. Mary l.. Foreman OF 4Oa East
Seventh street has won signal distinction
by his own efforts, in the United states
Army, having been appointed chief OF the
administration section of the General
Staff OF the Eighty-sixth division, with
the rank OF Northumberland. He Is
now stationed at Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va.
Mr.. Foreman is a native of Wilmington
and graduate of the Wilmington High
School. After considerable and honor
able service in the National Guard of
Delaware he entered the United States
Army. where. through study aud observa-
tion, he worked his way up step by step
until he reached his present high post
He did active duty in the Philippine and
Mexican campaigns.
He and uis family are we'll known in
Delaware, his wife being daughter of
Rev j. X. Aiilligan of st. Georges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
POST FOR CLEMENTS.
Prominent Kent Democrat Assist
ant Superintendent In u. S.
Labor Service.

]. r. Clements Of Clayton hos been
appointed assistant district superintendent
Of zone Three, : Employment ser
vice, embracing Pennsylvania and Della
ware by John G. say.or. district super
intendent at a salary of 22. 100 per onnurn
Mr. Clements il veil known aRri-
cpllturist and will BE- actively interested
IN the procurement Of farm laborers Tor
this dis,rict He will make his head
quarters at the local office Of the =
Employment service, IN the Old Federal
Building al Sixth and King streets
MIR Clements ia one ~ the best known
Democrats in lower Dclaware He hes
been h0nored bY office. once being a
State Senator and once the partT's nominee
10 lieutenant governor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24
L BOAT BASES BLOCKED.
Germans Cutting New Passage Cut OF
Bruges Canal.

II AssociaIed Press 20 hvery tVcninE
london. May "A Having failed in
attempts t. blow up the two concrete
laden ships sunk in the entrance 70 the
Bruges canal al Zeebrugge, the Germans
are now engaged in cutting away the piers
in IN atternpt to outtiank the obstruction
Photographs taken three days ago by
British naval alrmen show this and they
also show how completely the canal
entrance las been blocked 81 the
Germans have adopted the expedient Of
removing the piers on the west side Of the
canal IN order to make a large enough
channel for torpedo craft and other
vessels larger than submarines to pass
out to sea