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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
WILDWOOD Hotel IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

WILDWOOD, n. j., Nov. 6.-Ihe
Hotel Greylock, at North wildwood,
was destroyed by fire early today. The
loss Is $4,000. The hotel was owned
by Ftank w. Floyd, a Philadelphia
olubman and sportsman, and was stu
ated at Twenty-thlrd street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06

cities may see the play presented under
as favorable conditions as did those
who enjoyed Il during It's remarkable
engagement IN New York. Bayard
WELLER, author OF "The Thirteenth
Chair" is well known 70 theatre-goers
here, as the author OF within the
Law which up 10 the present season
was unquestionably the most popular
and the most deservedly successful
drama Of that character ever written.
70 was the unanimous concensus OF
critics on the opening night OF "The
Thirteenth Chair" that with 10, Mr..
WELLER had excelled his own best efforts
and the subsequent success Of the play
bore out the early judgment OF the
reviewers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
MIR. BANCROFT CAN'T PRESIDE.

Owing to an important engagement
IN Philadelphia, William p. Bancroft
Will be unable 10 preside over the
housing luncheon at the Hotel dupont
on Thursday. Or. Kober. Of Washing
ton, Will preside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
DEATIIS.


Hester Naylor.
NAYLOR-Ilester Naylor died on Satur-
law November 8 1D17 at the residence
OF her daughter Mrs. Bertha Chambers,
1i1I Adams street, Asbury Park, n. j.
Funeral services Union A. NJ L Church,
nj T.. M
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY.

Il OST-MTNEn BROWN HAND-KNIT
IL sic .vcl,ss SWEATER. extra large size, at
Wilmington anc Brandvwiue cemetery,
MONDAY afternoon, November 3. Reward II
Returned 10 Isl West Seventeenth street.
nOv6-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
BABY IN DOLAN FAMILY.

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Dolan. Of
No. COG Vandever avenue, are being
congratulated upon the arrival on
Monday OF a baby boy in their home
Mother and baby are doing well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06

ture. The Son Of His Father" adapted
from the novel by RidgNeh Cullen. The
stars clean and youthful personality,
his very naturalness In enacting even
his most dramatio scenes, the rarcst
accomplishments OF all IL appears are
stiklngly In evidence throughout the
picture. His comedy Is sure fine, he
never misses a point IN his dramatic
scenes, he fights hand 20 hand affairs
with the ability Of a Fairbanks. and as
for his love making. he Is so delightfully."-
bashful that he makes one smile at the
realism
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
ExHIBTTION OF PHOTOS
ny ELLIS STUDIO

Portraits Of more than 300 representa-
tive Delawareans and children are
shown In the exhibition OF photo
graphs by William Shewell Ellis in the
Rose Room OF the Hotel dupont. Yes
terday the first day OF the exhibition,
there was practically as much interest
manifested In the exhibit as IS usually
taken In the exhibit Of the Fine Arts
Society. The photographs shown are
those Of prominent men, women and
children, and they are so attractively
grouped that It is a pleasure to view
them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
An THE OUEEN.

Charles Ray made his appearance at
the Queen yesterday before good size
audiences IN his first Paramount pic
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06

ton win be held at Fells pet stock
store, No. 100 West Fourth street. this
evening All members are urged to
attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
MORE DNORCE DEGREES.

The FIRST divorce case called before
Judge Rice In court room No 3 yes
icrday afternoon was that OF VIII
liam l.. Wiley vs. Eva b Wiley,
charging a statutory ofiense Mr. Wiley
is a travelling salesman There was no
defense in the case. The decree was
granted.
In the suit OF Mrs Hannah H. Hick-
man vs.. Homer II Hickman the plain
llin testified that her husband refused
10 provide proper support for her.
was extremely cruel. ana mad threaten
ca TO shoot her Henry r.. lsaacs rep
resented the plaintiff
decree was granted on the grounds
OF desertlon. and the wife was given
custody OF her two children.
on the ground OF extreme cruelty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06

Judge Boyce granted a decree nlsl In
the case OF Mary y. Murphy Va, VIII
liam II Murphy and gave Mrs. Murphy
the custody OF her child J. Frank
Ball was attorney for the plalntlfl
There was no defence
As a decree nisl had been granted IN
the case OF Edna v. Jolly vs. Robert
r. jolly the court gave the plaintiff
permission 20 visit her adopted daugh-
ter twice a week and two Sundays Of
each month
Co'ri adjourned until Wednesday
morning.
POULTRY MEN To MEET.
The monthly meeting OF the Dla-
mond state Poultry and Pigeon Associ-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
MAY POOL Equipment.
Railroad Equipment May Pass Under
Federal Direction Soon.

Washington, Nov. PA plan for
pooling the entire railway equipments
and traffic of the United States was
taken up at conference today between
government officials and railroad heads.
Congestion has reached stage, it Is
realized, where radical measures must
be put into force if the country's traf-
fic is to be moved.
The conference was attended by
members of the railroad war board:
Robert S. Lovett, government director
of priority of transportation: Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield; Food Administra- =
tor Hoover: Chairman Hurley, OF the
shipping board, and others
Altho the railroads are handling a
much larger volume Of freight and
passenger traffic than has ever
moved before, railroad officials admit
that unless something is done immed-
lately the lines can not carry all that
is offered by the public for transpor-
tation. Joint operation Of the roads
Ifby the railroad war board has helped
the situation. but all recognize that
more must be done II the problem is
to be solved. Even the pooling Of the
tracks and equipment will not be
enough, some railroad heads believe
and they have presented a list Of more
than 5000 commodities, for which they
ask that transportation be denied on
the grounds that their movement is not
essential
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
Ambassador at Washington
Refuses to Recognize
Lenine Extremists.
BOLSHEVIKI NOT
REPRESENTATIVE
to Remain at Post and
Await Settled Conditions at Home
Dismisses Part Of Staff-Will Refuse
to Recognize Any Party Which With
holds Full Partici patton in War
Confidential Documents Made Public.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Ambassador
Bakhmetieff. Of Russia, formally noti-
fed the state department today that
the embassy does not recognize the
authority Of the extremists, now in
control of the department at Petro-
grad.
In letter to Secretary Lansing, fol-
lowing the resignation Of three Of the
chief officers Of the embassy to avoid
having relations with the bolsheviki,
the ambassador said the bolsheviki was
not representative Of the true will OF
the Russian people and that he would
not recognize that or any similar gov
ernment which would lead the coun-
try into non participation in the war.
The ambassador said he considered
himself duty bound to remain at his
post and would do so with compe-
tent staff Of assistants.
While expressing the belief that the
true spirit Of Russia was bound to
arise. he said that until conditions
ercise in full measure its essential duty
and therefore he had authorized
members of the embassy to find other
fields for their activities.
John Sookinem, first secretary Of the
embassy and an officer of the Russian
army, and, Ferdinand Mohrenschildt,
the second secretary, who married
Secretary McAdoo,s daughter last May,
have offered their services to the
American government for the war
against Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
GIVE COAL COST FIGURES
Two Iowa Operators Comply With Re
quest Of Municipal League.

Des Moines. Nov. 24-Two coal OPP
orators Of Iowa gave cost production
figures today at the investigation con-
Quoted by Governor Harding and a
committee from the state municipalities
league.
These operators, however. were apart
from those who. on Thursday. refused
to answer questions of the commit
tee. holding that the matter was ono
for federal authorities only to investi-
gate. These operators failed to make
an appearance today.
w. G.. Hodges of Abba, superintend-
ent OF the Hooking mine and G. w.
Hart sock, general manager Of the Ward
mine in the Abba district. confirmed
figures they had submitted previously
In writing.
Mr.. Hodges said the cost per ton OF
production at his mine in October. this
year. was s1.S3. or 80 cents more than
in 1915. and approximately 10 cents
more than last year.
Governor Harding gave no indication
f what he might do to force the re-
calctrant operators to produce the de-
sired figures. altho he has announced
he will use whatever power he pos
sessed as governor to obtain them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

bombed their way with such grim de-
termination that they drove an enter
ing wedge into the trench system near
IIavrincourt. ... ..
2 Northwest of the town is a high bank
on the west OF the canal. This eleva-
ton was strongly fortified with dug
outs and there was concentration OF
machine guns. The British had no
alternative but to charge the slopes and
this they did The crest was gained
in the face of heavy fire and desperate
bayonet fighting followed. This fight
occurred at o'clock Tuesday morn
irg. 3d..
Ammunition Shortage Causes Delay.
During the afternoon the Irish were
held up temporarily because of short
age of ammunition near sunken road
south of Granicourt where the Ger
mans were established In considerable
force. The ammunition came up and
the British charged forward again.
The Germans, then were firing with
machine guns down across the Cam
brai road. Hand to hand fighting oc-
CURED at positions below the road. but
the Germans finally were forced to
withdraw. Dugouts lighted by electri-
city were found in the chain Of de-
fenses along the highway. BY 6:l0
o'clock IN the evening, the Irish troops
had crossed the Cambrai- -Bapaume
highway on both sides Of the canal
and taken a stand south of Moeuvres.
This was the situation here at the end
Of the first days fighting.
Take Barrieade With Bayonet.
Wednesday morning the British
pushed forward this time having sup
port of certain amount of artillery.
Moeuvres was strongly held but the
Irish stormed the defenses with bombs
and forced their way half thru the
village. Here they came up against
heavy barricade which they took with
bayonet and for a time drove the Ger
mons out Of the village.
In the afternoon the Germans ap-
preached from the east side Of the
caual for counter attack. but this
was smashed by machine gun and rifle
fire.
Thursday morning the Irish were
holding most of Moeuvres and the east
bank of the canal. In the afternoon
the Germans delivered a sudd|
counter attack from the north and
after hand to hand fight thru the
streets they forced the British to with
draw to the outskirts.
Tis morning the Irish again attack
ed and at an early hour had WORKED
their way around to the north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

Washington. Nov. 24.-Defnite news
Of the destruction OF another German
submarine by American destroyers
reached the naval department today in
Sims. The submarine. damaged by a
depth bomb, went down with all on
board after a destroyer had attached
a line and was attempting to take her
in tow.
Two destroyers took part in the ac-
ton. One, sighting periscope at 400
yards, headed for it and dropped a
deadly depth bomb. Soon afterward
the submarine came to the surface with
no sign Of life aboard. The second de-
stroyer steamed up and attached
line. but the U-boat. apparently shat
tered by the bomb, went to the bottom.
Details of Battle.
Secretary Daniels announced the re-
port In this statement:
dispatches received from Admiral
Sims state that a German U-boat has
been accounted for by American de-
troyers operating in European waters.
While on patrol duty a destroyer sight
ed a periscope 400 yards of. Immedi-
ately ringing speed ahead the COM
mander headed his craft to pass few
yards ahead Of the submarine. .As the
destroyer passed over the U-boats
course a depth shot was dropped.
Shortly the u-boat broachsd (came %
the surface about 500 yards away.
Fire was Immediately opened on the
submarine by two of our destroyers.
which circled about their target.
1.-THE submarine did not return the
fire and was evidently disabled. One
Of the destroyers got line to her. In
tending to tow her. but the boat soon
sank"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

Russia's allies refuse to enter into
negotiations for peace?" the corre-
spondent asked
IF the allied governments do not
support the policy of q democratic
peace" Trotzky replied, ''the allied peo-
pies will support us against their gov
ernments. Our international policy is
calculated not for capitalistic diplo-
macy but for the support of the work.
ing masses"
Does the government think a sepa-
rate peace with Germany Is possible In
the existing circumstances
"We are against separate peace
with Germany-we are for a universal
peace with the European nations
'What will the government do If
Germany refuses to negotiate for peace
will it continue the war;" was the
next question.
1--WE rely on the German army and
the working classes to force peace"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
SUSPECTED AS GERMAN AGENT.
Alton Enemy, Working as Waiter a
Camp Dodge, Arrested.

Des Moines, Nov. 24.-John Conrad
Ebert "a years old and an allen en-
emy, was arrested at the Camp Dodge
cantonment near here, today. where he
had been working as waiter. Federal
authorities, who made the arrest, sus-
pect him Of being German agent.
Ebert, according to Federal Agent
Sherwood. admitted he has four broth
ers in the Germany army, and one
sister who Is Red Cross nurse.
with the French army The man is
being held at the county jail here
pending a complete investigation OF
his case. He had no alien enemy per-
NIT and his presence at Camp Dodge
probably will result in internment, II
no sraver charge Is proved against
him.
Ebert came to the United States ir
1913. the federal agent says. He worked
in a Milwaukee brewery before com
ing here Sept. q Of this year. When
questioned after his arrest today II
was said he was unable to answer
many questions satisfactorily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
AGAINST SEPARATE PEACE.
BoIsheviki Leaders Hope For Peace
Thru Peoples Demands.

boIshevIki Leaders Hope For Peace
Thru Peoples Demands.
Petrograd, NoY. 24.-Leon Trotzky,
who Is in charge Of foreign affairs in
the bolsheviki cabinet, in declaring
emphatically that the soldiers and
workmen's government was against a
separate peace with Germany, voiced
his conviction that RussiaS initia tive
in Offering peace will be supported by
the proletariat of all countries, allied
or belligerent, which will make i'm
possible continuation Of the war even
If the governments do not accept the
offer.
What are the plans and intentions
Of your government?" the correspond
ent inquired.
The BoIsheviki Plan.
THE plans and intentions Of the
government are outlined in the pro-
gram Of the bolsheviki party. to which
the all Russia congress Of soldiers and
workmen's delegates intrusted the
formation Of a soldiers and work
mems government the foreign min
lister answered.
"First-There will be the immediate
publication of all secret treaties and
the abolition Of secret diplomacy
"Second-An offer Of an immediate
armistice on all fronts for the conclu-
sion Of democratic peace.
"Third-The transfer Of all lands tt
the peasants.
Nationalize Industries.
"Fourth-The establishment Of state
control of industries thru the medium
OF organized workmen and employees;
the naturalization Of the most impor-
tant branches Of industry.
"Fifth--The delivery Of all authority
to local soldiers and workmen's dep
uties.
"Sixth-The convocation Of con-
stituent assembly which will introduce
It's reforms thru the medium oe the sol-
diers' and workmen's deputies and not
thru the old bureaucracy on an ap-
pointed date.
THE offer Of an immediate peace al
ready has been made. The decree
transferring the land to the peasants
has been issued.
Power has been assumed by the SOL
diers' and workmen's deputies In most
Of the important places"
"PeopIe Will Force Peace
what will the government do II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
HOT WORK FOR IRISH.
Obstetrics Figure in Opening Attack on
Canal Ou Nordo.

Canal Du Norde.
TBy the Associated Press.]
British Army Headquarters in France,
Nov. 23.-The main attack on the open
ing Of the offensive Tuesday was on
the western bank OF the Canal Du
Norde, which runs almost due north
and south from point little west Of
Havrincourt. The main Hindenburg
line trenches were built along this
waterway and the British had to fight
their way up the big ditch.
There was intense hard work almost
from the start as to the Ulserites, who
undertook this task, get IN among the
German defenses. Because of the secret
nature OF the attack no artillery could
be used to cut the tremendously strong
lines of barbod wire 4 front of the
trenches and the tanks were not op-
Grating in this sector.
Therefore, 1t was necessary for the
Irishmen to charge the entanglements
and bomb them to pieces in order ito
force their way thru.
Drive Wedge into Trench System.
It was g. big undertaking for the
Irish which came under concentrated
rifle and machine gun fire as soon as
they began to advance, but they main
tanned their reputation for valor and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

London, Nov. 24.-At various points
west Of Cambria the British MADE
progress yesterday, the war office re-
ports, More than 100 guns have been
captured recently in this area. The
statement follows:
Operations were successfully car
ried out by Us yesterday west OF Cam
brai. After severe .fghting. IN which
the Germans offered stubborn resist
ance, our troops stormed the dominat-
ing high ground above Bourbon wood.
To the east Of Bourbon wood some
progress was made in the neighbour
hood Of Fontaine Notre Dame.
West Of the wood our troops made
further progress along the Hinuenburs
line, astride the Canal Du Norde, IN
the vicinity Of Moeuvres. Further west,
between Moeuvres and Quent, the
London Scottish captured an important
spur giving observation over the Hin
denburg line to the west and north.
Gain Ground Near BuIlecourt.
IN the vicinity Of Bullecourt our
troops gained further ground during
the night, capturing a hostile strong
point with a number Of prisoners.
THE number OF prisoners captured
in yesterdays attack has not yet been
definitely ascertained.
%Since the beginning Of operations,
On Nov. 20, it Is known that more than
100 gfns have been taken by us, in
cluding several heavy guns Of calibers
I'D to eighty inches"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
FOOD DEALERS NOT
GETTING LICENSES
administrator Deems Issues Warning to
Those Who Failed to Comply Before
Nov, Liable TO Suspension From

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, Nov. 24.-J. F. Deems,
United States food administrator for
Iowa, issued the following warning to
merchants today:
1.-THE trades covered in the presi-
dents proclamation Of Oct. should
have applied for licenses to the license
division Of the United States food ad-
ministration, Washington. before Nov.
1. Some firms have not applied and
proceedings will be Immediately initi-
ated to suspend trading operations of
such firms unless applications are re-
ceived at once. Complaints of infringe
ment by trades covered in the presi-
dents proclamation of rule % Of the
regulations should be sent to the
United States food administration,
Burlington, Iowa."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
Confidential Documents Published,

Petrograd, Nov. 24.-The text Of GER
tain confidential communications be-
tween the Russian foreign office and
foreign governments were published
today by bolsheviki and social revolu-
zionist newspapers, at the instigation
Of Leon Trotzky, the bolsheviki for
eign minister. Trotzky says docu-
ments are those of the "czlrstic bour-
geois and coalition governments" and
from them 'the Russian nation anc all
nations in the world must know the
truth Of the plans made by fnanciers
and traitors thru their parliamentary
and diplomatic agents"
When the German proletarat by
means Of a revolution secures access
to their chancellors, Troazky declares.
they will find documents which will
show up In no better light than those
pow ny,h1icbe6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

ened with a shortage of grain, bread
and other foodstuffs owing to transport
difficulties, according to reports made
at a conference OF local food authorities.
according to dispatches from Copen-
hagen. The population, it was said,
was startled by the statement that
Vienna had only sufficient bread for the
next ten days. Sufficient potatoes We're
available to allow each person one and
one-half Kilograms weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

Not far from Lake Victoria Nyanza
there is to be found a large block Of
almos. chemically pure sesquicarbonate
of soda covering fifty square miles,
which is so valuable that 1t will prob
ably come in for some consideration In
the adjustment Of the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
Contain Secret Treaties.

London, Nov. 24.-The documents by
the bolshevil.I include secret treaties
and telegraphs sent by the Russian for
eign office. ambassadors abroad and
ambassadors in Petrograd, the corre-
spondent In Petrograd to the Exchange
Telegraph Company reports. In all
seventeen documents were published.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
Moore Visits Camp Cody.

Des Moines, Nov. 24.-Lieuttenuan,
Governor Ernest r. Moore and several
other Iowans arrived today at Gang
Cody, near Deming,. N. NJ, for few
days visit with Iowa soldiers there. ac-
cording to special dispatch to the
Des Moines Capital. In addition to the
lieutenant governor, the party includes
A. B. Reed, Cedar Rapids; Harry NJ
Marshall, publisher OF the Cedar Rap
ids Gazette, and George Yuill and tHar-
ry Newell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
Claim Repulse of British.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-British attacks on
the Cambria front in France, yester-'
day, were repnlsed in front of Bourbon.
Fontaine and La Folie wood, it was
announced today by the German war
office. The statement adds that thirty
British tanks which were shot to
pieces lie before Fontaine alone.
Southwest Of Cambria, the statement
says, the English again sought a de-
cision A strong attack on Inchy and
desperate assaults against Moeuvres
failed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
Colonel Thompson at Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Nov. "a
Lieut.. Col. A. C. Thompson. OF Boston
Mass formerly Of the coast artillery
corps, arrived here today and was as
signed to the 3s9th field artillery, an
Iowa unit.
It was learned today that Maj. A. M
Butler, construction quartermaster
would complete his duties here short
ly after Dec. /. It is expected he will
be transferred to some point in the
eastern part OF the country or abroad