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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-22
German Troops Skeptical.

Despite these assurances and the
intensive training to which they nave
been put. the German troops are
frankly skeptical and are undertaking
their task with no enthusiasm, &C
cording to prisoners. They feel they
are going to be thrown into battle TO
be used as cannon fodder and 90 hoe
relish the prospect.
1t is said General von Ludendorh
recently addressed body OF inran-
try at Laon and asked how many men
were willing to fight to a finish. Only
five non-commissioned officers and
priyates stepped forward. The others
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
HOME RULE NOW DEAD
ISSUE, SAYS LONDON
British Government s Policy Breaks
Down; Hints at Other Solution
of Irish Question.
" Associated Press 10 Every Evening

nv Associated FrcSs 10 Every Evening
London. juno u The speech OF
Earl Curzon IN the House nj Lords last
night Is regarded III the Hobbies OF Parma
ment as an admission OF breakdown
in the governments Irish policy and u IS
believed no further attempt will be made,
at least for Some time. 10 introduce
home rule bull
II l. understood the government now
favors n federal solution Of the problem
which will be appiahle alec 70 Wales
and Scotland Premier Tloyd George
has consented to meet deputation from
all parties in both Houses Of Parliament
DESTROYS If setting M commission 10
draft such n federal scheme.
Earl Curzons speech IS treated IN
this mornings newspapers as sensa-
tlonal development and rs made the
theme OF sharp comment
Home rule is dead. Irish consumption
is dead. SAYS the Radical Daily News,
and the whole IRISH policy Of the gov
eminent has fallen crumblIng to the
ground
"From the opening 70 the close of tins
last wrctChed chapter In the HISTORY OF
the Irish question the government has
been consistently dlsingcnuous, vaclllatng
and dilatorv. Out OF 1t all one result has
emerged. black and unmIstakabe- the
destruction OF the power OF the conStltu-
tional party and the enthronemcnt OF the
anarchy of the Sim Fem.
"Apart from military considerations,
the condition of Ireland today is a
mockery of every profession to which We
give utterance as vindlcatory OF the
ideals of Justice ard freedom.
The Unionist Morning Post in its
1. -, a
The government once more has burned
its fingers very badly by mixture Of
rashness and Inconsistency What will be
the effect OF this abiect surrender to the
intransigance Of Irish discomfort and the
arrogance Of the Irish Catholic hIerarchy
remains To be seen. Every new departure
and experiment in Irish policy brings las
back To the bedrock fact the necessity
and the nevltabillty of the maintenance
Of the union
Less rigidiy partisan newspapers are
hardly less severe in their comment
Irish priests and bishops have play
leading part IN killing both home rule
and consumption. saws the DAILY Express.
If the moderates prevail and crimes
cease then, perhaps, when peace comes,
there may be another opportunity for
home rule If crime and treason continue
then Ireland must expect, and will Ger
tainly experience, the heavy hand Lord
French will see that there Is no rebellion
in Ireland
The Manchester Guardian saws
so there is an end of the whole policy
Of consumption and home rule alike The
whole procedure is IN the highest degree
disagrecable to the government and IS
barely even lntelligible, except on the
assumption that consumption Was nitro
duced for the express purpose OF getting
rid Of home rule
a less circultous method might one
imagineS have been contrved, and one
which did not involve the locking up IN
Ireland al the very Crisis of the war OF
good men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
FEAR Of KAISER
STILES PROTESTS
of STARVING HUNS
Food Conditions Growing Worse !;
Germany's Plain People Are
Heartily Sick of War.
BOCHE Anglers AUSTRIA

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. June 81. Food conditions in
Germany are bec0 ming worse, and there
is great discomfort there owing to reduc-
ton in the bread ration. according 10
nutchman interviewed by the correspond
ent Of the Times at The Hague. The
Dutchman had just returned from work
ing in the krupp plant at Essen. which
he left because he could not stand the
food conditions The German people, he
added. feared to grumble openly lest they
be sent to the front.
The correspondent saws that tho tesfl-
rnonv corrob0rates what he has hoard
from many other witnesses. and adds
One popular saying IS that he people
viii pay ono hundred marks for sick dog
IN eat
THE war is beon ming very unpopular
among the workers but the feeling Gibbs
and flows with the tide Of Germany
success. and the English are generally
cursed
Furi her information confirming reports
OF intense resentment and q cItcTnent over
the reduction q the bread ration e quoted
from Austrian newspapers by the mcs
correspondent
Among tho subsidiary causes u the
anger IS the fact that notification d tho
reduction was not made until noon Mon
day, although if had becn enforced from
early that morning. when loud and excited
protests were raised
Premier Won Seydler IS accused by mo
Socialist ArfeIter Xeitung II Vienna Of
producing disastrous situation nv favor
ing the Agrarians and traders. II SAYS nc
situation could certainly have oeen pre-
vented Tho paper rails against GERMANY
and Hungary and tolls ne authorities they
must Immediately draw the attention of
those countries to the TACT that food con
ditions IN Austria are intoleTable and de-
rnand necessary assistance. II adds.
THE Austrian population cannot starve
whiis. Germany and Hungary have toier-
ably adequate rations. The Austrian gov
eminent must be placed under tuteiage
even in matters relating to the food supply.
1t has deserve TO be sub lected to
guardianship but the population must not
be punished with starv alton for the fail
ure of the government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
ADAMS PRIZES
PRESENTED TODAY
Gifts OF Mrs. S. S. Townsend
Awarded at Adams School by
John S. Rossell.

The annual presentation Of prizes to
he most proficient pupils took place at
he Adams School Fifth and Pine streets,
this morning. Mrs Susan : Townsend,
daughter of the late John H. Adams. IN
whose honor the school is named. for
many years has been carrying out the Gus
,om established by her father of giving
TWO prizes of $40 and four prizes Of S.
Zach.
The presentation as made By John S
Rossell. president of Security Trust d
safe Deposit Co, IN behalf Of Mrs Town
send The exercises were held in the as
sernbiy room, where the teachers and
pupils greeted MIR Rossell with singing
Of popular songs. Mr. Rossell told he
children how very happy Mr. Town
send was 10 reward them for their splendid
efforts and he had been commissioned
by her 10 extend 10 them her heartlest
congratulations and very best wishes
In his presentati on address Mr. R0ssell
reminded the children that they were the
promoters and conse rvators Of ne nation
future. and IN such measure as hey de-
veloped their character along proper line
and performed life + duties with IIdrlItv
they themselves would prosper and The
nation would he strengthened
Referring 10 the war Mr. Rossell gave
an impressive picture Of the horrors that
the children Of France and Belgium had
suffered and he appealed to the children
q fAmerica 10 do all il their power To
alleviate the suffering- 81 their hrethcrn
across the sea, and aS a means to tins
end 10 support every measure the govern
ulent proposed for the successful prOsecu-
ton Of the war lie said be realized that
IN the school children Of Wilmington,
guided by their very efficient and devoted
teachers there was great force that could
accomplish an Immcnsity oi good and
through the children Of the Adams School
he wished 70 appeal 10 all to work self
sacrifciugly in the promotion Of every
movement to strengthen he government,
and enable il all the more certainly 10
.sin great victory for American ideals
lie pointed out that the free Institutions
Of America were involved IN this conflict
and the happiness and peace Of tie present
and future generations was involved
and that unless all men women and child
rem did their full part, the greatest calaiu-
Nv might oyertake Us Mr. Rossell cS-
pecialy urged teachers and pupils to
interest themselves ia the War Savings
campaign now well under way and 70
work zealously day and night until The
Close 0f Tho campaign 10 obtain pledges
10 purchase War Savings Certificates
The successful winners If he prizes
were:
Mary Birmingham, 5ol Las fhlrd
street, $40
Mary Theodore $40 kuhwood street.
$40
Marvin Donah" 80 East Eighth
street, s..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
CITY TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH Of JULY BY
PARaDE OF NATIONS
Tentative Plans Worked Out at a
Meeting in Mayors Office
Today
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION

In accordance with the proclamation
Of the National Council of Defense, which
asks that each community shall make the
Fourth Of July one for the expression OF
the unity OF purpose which is welding
nations together IN the present struggle,
plans are under way for "A celebration IN
Wilmington on that day As many clti-
Zens Of foreign extraction have pctiuoncd
the President for an opportunity 10 mani
fest on the Fourth OF July their loyalty 20
tie United States and the cause Tor which
il is fighting, the President, IN response 70
this petition. asks all citizens uf Amcnca
10 ION with them in COMMUNICATING tins
as the anniversary mot only Of national
but OF unive rsal freedom
In Mayor Lawson Office this morning
representative of each section Of the
foreign element residing IN tins CITY met
and Ii scussed plans for the celebration.
which If 70 include parade outrlVaIIng
If possible, any of Wilmington 5 previous
ones. and in which il Is hoped TO have
representatives of all races Of people IN the
f.lty. and all organizations OF secret or
piblic character Mayor Lawson rs
chairman of the local Council OF Defense,
was chairman Of the meeting and Joseph
Emory represented the Poles; A. Corletto.
the Italians: John Gavotas, the Greeks,
and Peter Lewicki and Jacob Hnstow,
he Russians
During the meeting a tentative pro
gram was arranged, conforming with the
program set forth in the proclamation dis
tributed BY the National Counci Of De
Tense. This program will he worked ont
later in detail with the State Council 81
Defense II includes the singing Of
America" bv the audience. which will
gather IN the grandstand in front Of
Continued page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
CARLOAD OF WORKMEN.
First Group of Laborers to Build
Homes for Shipworkers Came
TO Town Today.

" G. Lynch. head Of the construction
company bearing his name, that Is 10
erect the $50 houses for shIpwofkers IN
the southw estern section OF the city, said
this morning that he expected to have
things moving lively by next week
Immediately upon MS receiving the
contract from the Shipping Board earlier
III the week, he at once sent squad oil men
here TO do the preliminary work and today
brought carloads of workmen to Whining
ton and put them at work.
Whether there will be any ceremony
attending the digging of the first Official
spadeful of dirt remains 10 be settled. AS
far as the officials OF the Liberty Loan
Company, the local corporation through
which the construction work Is TO be done.
are concerned, they are more ANXIOUS
about the hasty completion Of the houses
than about any opening ceremonies But
it NAV be that the Shipping Board VIII
want TO have some ceremony and IN that
case The digging of the first shOvelful Of
dirt will be made an official function
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
ALFRED |. DU POINT
A|DSLOCAL FIGHT ON
RENT PROF|TEER|NG
Cooperating With Other Agen-
cies in Making an
Investigation.
GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST

Alfred J. du Pont, 1t was learned TODAY,
has Interested himself IN the hight against
rent profiteering in Wilmington lie Is
having Investigations made ON MS own
account and * also cooperating with otler
agencies which are directing their ener-
gleS along the same line. The information
me receives. which Will be obtained by
investigators In his behalf viii bc turned
over to the proper legal authorities for
such action as is proper IN the matter
Similar movements have been lnaug-
urated nv the Voters Non-PartiSan
League and the Central Labor tnlon,
10th of which are making an investigation
along this hne These organizations have
appointed a Joint committee, To which
Representative William NJ Connolly has
cen added. and this committee outlined
lt> program 1T a meeting OF the Nom
Partisan League last night
The result; OF this was that the league
todav opened IN Office to deal with tins
particular subject. at It's headquarters
lO4 Market street. Jerks and Stenog-
raphcrs have been engaged for the othce.
which will lie open each day from Q
o'clock in the morning until 10 o clock
at night, 70 receive complaints OF alleged
over charges and eNtoruon in rents and
and the league officers announced TODAY
that each case will be followed up 70 see
that Injustice Is not practical The public.
20 far rs It Is affected by the matter. Is
invited to avail itself Of this service, Tor
which there Is no charge.
1t was reported ut the meeting last
night by the housing committee OF the
Central Labor Union that word has been
received from the Department Of Labor
10 the effect that an investigator would
arrive in Wilmington shortly 70 take up
this matter with the JOINT committee.
The work Of this investigator from the
Department Of Labor should aid IN
slowing the rent situation IN Wilmington.
~ his report may cause the government
10 decide whether il will commander
the houses owned by prohteers
Affidavits in large numbers have
been executed setting forth the fact that
a considerable number OF owners OF prop
ERIK in Wilmington have made enormous
increases az unreasonable proportions
averaging from H. 10 POO per cent. which
are Justified in a majority Of eases. Ihese
affidavItS have been placed 10y the per
sons Interested in the hands of the !olnt
committees which will present them 70
the special investigator upon MS arrival
IN Wilmington
In cases where II is found neccS sarN
attorneys will hc engaged by the com
mittees 10 advise tenants what procedure
should he followed regarding notices q
increases in rents and removals.
Al a meeting Of the committees last
evening il was decided that the names OF
al rent profiteers in Wilmington will ne
made public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
TO BE EXAMINED.
Local Board No Summons Shipbuiiders
to Report.

Local Board No has ordered the fol-
lowing registrants to appear at the Old
Court House between 3 and 4 0 clock on
Jane % for physical examinations.
The men are all working for the Elmer
gcnCy Fleet Corporation
Albert A. Kelley. 1871 Walnut St.
Percy L. Smith, 1909 King St.
Benjamin II Davis. 729 18th St, New
port News Va
Joseph Thomas Devlin, so East 4th
kazInier kapela 405 Fast ID 81
Ernest BRYANT 2jS Mulberry st, New
ark y j.
Frederick J.. Hess, All Market St
John Joseph Dugan, II Robinson st.
I g. Lalirt9cn 400 f. 3D. st
Leroy Elmer Turner. 1919 King St,
Harvey +. Patrick 5 East I'd st.
Alfred Charles DAVIS. General Delivery
Trenton. y j
Stonewail } HARRISON Hog Island, Pa.
Edward J LaPortc 800 f. 9TH St
Lonnis Bryant Z07 West St
IiIghnlan Wright BIS l. 4th ST.
Robert j Hanlcy 100 French st.
y J Duggan & " 4th st
The same board has ordered the fol-
lowing To appear for examination 1t the
Same hour on June -
Philip NJ Franklin, 837 Walnut St.
William Rollins 3O7 Fast "a St
James II Caufman, 308 last "a st.
Peter j Gill. corner 9th and Spruce
Maurice Walsh. 5l7 + 4th St
Michael Lyons. 1888 Peach ST Phila
Charles Patton, 445 Townsend 1t
Pete Blstrh 81 r. 2d st Or Is Robin
son 81
Ira Richardson, 500 Alison st
George W Robinson, 600 W 5th -
Frank Caristo l05 West 81
William Chine, 1901 king #
Joseph Russell Jr-, 5(j3 ShIplry st,
Cal mine Roberts, 2i5 h 2d St
Herbert Null ~ Washington st.
John Andryh IA klpind 81
William Johnson, 2l3 T. 81 81
h. Is Gerrett l0l Market 81
Frank VAIN, 307 Last 9TH St.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
AUSTRIANS MUST
PRESS ON, PAUSE
NOW MEANS ROUT
First Stage Of Foes Offensive
Beaten. But Situation IS Still
Critical for Allies
DEAD NOT YET BURIED
By Associated P-ess . Every z grrlng

By Associated Press - Every Fwring
Italian Army Headquarters Thursday
Tune % The second phase # the
AUSTRIAN offensive featured ov attacks
~ the right and lett IF }aistagna, along
fhp Rrenta River AID he mountains
should logically tegin soon now that
effort on the Pave mas f8Ile Z IL u felt
that Il the AustrIans 10 not renew their
efforts To penetrate 70 he plains through
the BrpntA region and taking Monte
Grepha il would be an acknowledgment
Of defeat and their inability - carry ont
the ambitious plan launched 3 week ago.
The situation, however. IS still regarded
~ most serious and ali preparations nave
been made " meet any new offensive.
Along the Pave the Italian positions
are virtually unchanged The Austrlans
are lighting well, according 70 the Italians,
but the latter are .out rtasslng them.
It Is believed the Italians would nave
driven the Austrans back across the
river before this but for the nature ~ the
open lighting, winch IN american on this
front said reminded MN ii he Indian
combats 81 Old days. Night lighting and
bushwacllng methods are necessary.
although they are not favored Pr me
mil authorities because III the confusion
1Efl fLdflEE "a 4iblt tfiFil ~ n H.
especially, where .arge bodies 81 troops
are engaged mother difficulty 0as
been the similarity n color oetween he
Itailan ana AUSTRIAN Uniform
The Austrian losses have been extremely
heavy tlthough there is much sharp
nghung. here are many lIlls during winch
the only distraction % ne armies j.
watching the bombing operations of the
rival avIators.
The lighting On he Montelo plateau
continues 70 be severe, aS II y held by ne
Italians. nat The los Of thIS position
would be more important han the WITH
drawal from several hundred yards q
ground along the Pave. he conditions
there are also bad. owing 10 the wooded
hills. which IRE crossed by II raylneS.
each one Of which constitutes separate
Inc Of defence Many Of mem arre stu
strewu with dead, All Indication ii he
intensity OF the Austrian resistance IL he
enemy WaS slowly pressed back from
points he hld Won on the Tlrst rush.
The AustrlanS. early II the offensive.
had almost half the plateau. hut now they
have only about one-thlrd, Including many
Of their best positions. such rs me town
OF NerveSa. " nich has been sci % IRE by
the Italian artillery
W tear IS telt IN Venice -ha. me
tustriaus viii get there. i'hc corre-
spondent, 80 visiting the Ity touud ia
absencc Of excitement and there was no
intention 80 leave on he part ri ne u
habItautS
Large stocks u baudagcs Ua.th Inc
American Red Cra>S had had lu hand ID
enlce Tor the past few months hasn
proved most useful tef ae lJaAaa W0anae0
%
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
STATUS Of COMMON
LAW MARRIAGES
Held by Accident Board Not
to be Legal IN
Delaware.

The Industrial Accident Roard of
Delaware has handed down an important
opinion IN he Application Of Nnne
Muleskl IN her own right and rs natural
guardian OF Veronica and Frank Muleskl
MINOR children Of John Mulcskl, as II ha@
to do with the status Of common law
marriages IN such eases
John Muleski an cnploYe oi TIN
Pussy 4 Jones Go on April - i9lS
was injured in an accident at the plant
and died the same day tins wages had
been IN excess Of $50 day Annie
Mulc4k (whose night name ANNE
Penscofskvl was the mother Of the chIl-
dren named above Muleski. her common
law husband being their father Mulesh
and the woman came here from baltimore
III the fall of 1911, when they trst began
to live together rs common law man and
wife One Of the children WAS born june
y 1918. and the other November !,
1917. On December Is, 1916, having
agreed to enter INTO a ceremonial mar
rlage, marriage license Was procured
but the marriage ceremony was never
performed.
The board MIR Mayer dissenting
found it necessary TO decide against the
wumans claim, on a ground that as q
Ilitli6i bl INV bIlt ~ not tut WlAttN III
John Muleskl and therefore not entitled
to recover under the Compensation act.
Mr. Mayer agrees with Mcsscrs Townsend
and Murray aS 10 the vile. but IN dis
sentlng opinion holds that the children
can rccnveT
The board III its OPINION points out
that The Delaware law uscs the words
child and children IN speaking OF
benehciaries, and not members of de
cedent family or linea1 descendants,
adding and in no state DO we lind that
the words child and children have been
construed TO mean ilegitimate child OF
children, but We DO find eases whefe
lllentimatea have been excluded. ;.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
T. w. PHILLIPS KILLED.
Prominent Retired Farmer oil
Laurel Struck by Express
Train.

Laurel June p Theodore " Phil
lips. 81 wears old WAS instantly Killed
NJ Eighth street crossing at n. m. today
by northbound passenger tram.
He was coming from +. ID. James
store and. evidently not understanding
the warning shouts of the crossing guard
and others, started across the track ahead
of the oncoming train.
When almost across he hesltatcd, as
though to turn back. and the train struck
him and hurled him Is yards. The body
rolled another Is yards up the track
Every bone in the body is believed to
have been broken, the head being crushed
like an egg she'll
Deceased was highly respected. He
was a retired farmer and father OF Mrs,
Zorah Cordery of Laurel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
100000 MUNITIONS
WORKERS ON STRIKE
IN VIENNA ARSENAL
Food Riots Have Extended to
Many Suburbs Of Austrias
Capital.
MUST HAVE MORE FOOD

rs Associated Press - ENCrN EsVutn&
london. June u. More than 100 900
persons have gone on strike in the Nul-
can Arsenal and tbs " arschalOW ski air
plane works IN Vienna This Is asserted
in a dispatch from Zurich 20 the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
Riots have occurred al Fayoriien, Mar
gerethen, Ottakring and BrigiIGanay,
suburbs Of Vienna.
Yesterday the workmen's council Of
Vienna, in an all-night session ending
yesterday morning, adopted a resolution
demanding the bread ration be raised
Immediately Until il reached normal
size. it was insisted, greater quantities
Of other vlcluals be given the population.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Ford Long ri. ). Service.

Joseph Ford Of 703 BFoome stFoeI
whose name appeared in the list gwen
Out Yesterday by the adjutant general ;
office Of registered men who had failed
in their obligations TO the government,
is already N the government service, 1t
has been learned tie joined the avi-
alton servlrc last July and IS now IN that
service al Vancouver Barracks,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Observation-Disclosures
AIISTRIA'S WEEKLY RATION
FOOD ENOUGH FOR DAY

nv Associated Press tn Every Evening
London, June 81. The weekly
food ration in Austria. the Daily
Mail correspondent at The Hague
quotes the Arbeiter Zeitung Of vi
emma as reporting. is as follows:
.'Twenty-twO ounces Of bread:
one pound Of potatoes Of which
half cannot be eaten: one ounce
Of black bran mash: one ounce of
another mill product; an ounce and
a half of fat; six and one half
ounces Of sugar; one egg; seven
ounces Of meat, and a little Jam
and coffee substitutes.
The Vienna newspaper says that
the meat allowance ~ obtained
''if the applicant waits all night
for it,.