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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
TERRIBLE" AMERICANS
HUNS CALL OUR MEN
Fighting at ST. Mihiel Terrific:
Sufferings of Wounded Fade
at Joy Over Victory
py Associated Press 10 Every Eyenlog

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, triday sept II The first
patches OF wounded who arrived 81 an
evacuation hospital behind the battle
front toda, from the II Mihicl fighting
forgot their sufferings in their JOY over
the beating the Germans had been
gwen, says the correspondent o. La
Liberte, behind the fighting line 4
captured German officer when interrogat-
ed declared the Americans were Terrible
adversaries. the correspondent reports.
The wounded men. IN talking Of the
engagement described the fighting as
Of the severest sort, especially in the
series of dense woods scattered about
the salient and also along the railroad
line Scarcely two hours after the attack
was launched the Germans started a
counter attack with three divisions
which, however were unable to stop
the American advance
The American troops. adds the
correspondent, showed magnificent BRAY
cry and disregard Of danger. while some
of the French regiments went into the
battle with their colors flying and The
men singing the MarseilIaise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.
War Industries Cause Serious
Shortage of Teachers-Twenty
Places Untitled.

The public schools of Wilmington,
will open for tt fall and winter. on
Monday morning What conditions
will prevail are things that the school
officials would like to determine, if II
was possible. ahead of time
Ono thing appears to be fixed, and
that is. that there will be scarcity of
teachers This it is said. is due almost
entirely to the fact that war industries
are paying much larger salaries for the
services OF both men and women, than
is the school system of this city. How
this contingency will t. met, rs something
that the school heads have TO work
out
II is not believed that the registration
will he much in excess of the other years,
and for this there is thanks, but then,
il is another question that viii not bc
definitely known until after next week.
As we'll rs could hc possibly done,
the schools physically arc ready Tor the
opening. and Accommodations viii he
gwen rs many as the buildings afford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

"Mctz and StrassburG arc tho prlnci-
pal gates into western Germany.
and the Americans arc threatening
them both by the drive in the St Niihlcl
salient and the operations IN the Nosgcs.
saws u L. Waldo IN The Public ledger
Metz itself before The war, had .
Formulation of about $1,000. including a
garrison Of 25.OoO Situated on two
islands in the MosClle and on q prnmon-
tory between the Seille and the Mo
sclle. it's altitude le about so feet above
sea level
TO the north the cast and the south
the country is open and rolling Tor sIH
or eight miles 81 the hills which reach
a height of approximately 100 feet On
the w'est, close to the cl'v arc hills | 300
feet high. reaching height oi about
$50 feet above tho town
"Ail these eninencc~ are crowned with
fortifcationg rargtly an inheritance from
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
"HOT STUFF" MARCH
CALLS BIC VICTORY
OFPERSH|NC' MEN
Wiping Out Of ST. Mihiel Salient
Extremely ImpC rtant. Chief
OF Staff Says.
REFUTES GERMAN REPORT
b A,so,ia'od Prcss % Every Evening


Washington. sept. II Elimination 81
the II Miucl salient by the first bug
American offensive and the consequent
reduction Of that sector by - mles
General March said TODAY. Is of extreme
importance IN that it gives the Allies
much better base for future offensive
operations
General March paid high tribute to
the american forces which in less than
two DAYS wiped out this salient, the mar
rowest and most angular ON the entire
western front. The operations there, he
sand. not only were a tribute to the work
Of the staff. but TO the individual soldier.
It's hot stuff, he added warmly.
PEHsHING PLANNED STRIKE.
No report has yet come from Cen.
PershIng identifying any individual unit
which participated in the advance.
General March. however. announced the
composition OF the staff which, under
General Persmng planned and executed
the movement THIS staff is entirely
different from the general staff OF the
American expedltlOnaTv forces which
remains in It's entirety At the eXpedltionary
headquarters
General March pointed out III connec-
ton with the German claim that the st.
Mihiel salient had been abandoned
voluntarily that no mention was made
by the Germans Of the big losses oi pris-
oners.
Capture Of the salient was accomplished
by quick, sharp blows on both hanks,
General March explained The American
troops advanced across difficult terrain
consisting of denscly wooded hills inter
/ sccted by numerous ravines.
General March laid particular emphasis
on the determination Of the United States
TO continue 10 exert ITS whole strength
against the Germans. He referred to
recent publications which, he said IN
timated America was not going through
with the war despite the enlarged military
program This suggestion. he declared
was ''preposterOus IN It's falsty.'
GIVES LIE TO HUN PRoPAGANDIsTs.
1t seemed incredible, the chief of staff
said, that such propaganda could gain
attention al a time when the war de-
partment had Just secured increased age
limits for the draft and was about to ask
additional seven billion dollars for the
use of the military establishment during
| the present year All reports from Amer-
can forces at the front Indicated high
spirits and enthusiasm throughout the
whole army General March said the
American soldier quickly became imbued
with this spirit as soon as he landed # he
! did not possess IL before.
Arrival abroad Of the 10th Division,
composed of California, Utah, Arizona,
New Mexico and Colorado troops, which
trained at Camp Kearny, Cal, was an
nounced. Part of the division now Is in
England.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
REPUBLICANS IN
SNARL OVER TODAY'S
PRIMARY CONTESTS
Factionalists Fighting III Enorts
TO Land Their
Candidates.
HARMONY GETS A JOLT

'rhe fur will fly in New Castle county
frnn, o clock this afternoon till o'ciock
tonight. the hours fixed for Republican
nrimaries There will he battle royal
between the old Organization, under the
..hoyering spirit" of T. Coleman du Pont
and the New Dispcnsation, led by Alfred
I du Pont. The old Organization says
the New Dispcnsatlon may win, but It
will give the New DisIensatIon "heil OF
rip.
FIERCE FIGHTS FOR NoSuNArIoN.
Fights for nomination for register OF
wills. recorder OF deeds and State Senator
from the First district are the hottest
contests
For register of wills Isaac X Brown.
the incumbent, is strongly opposed by
Julian G Walker. a lawyer The New
Dispcnsaton is said to be trading every
thing in behalf of Brown. which IS
credited with wanting to reward BoVn
for assistance in retiring Mayor James
+. Price 10 political Oblivion last wear
AZ the city election. aud II IS alleged that
tho New Dispcnsatlon has threatened 10
knife" the entire Republican ticket
1T the election IN November should
Brown he defeated for denomination.
YOUTH AGAINST VETERAN.
Furman c. Colo, a Young Republican
and James Logue. = political veteran,
are oontesting for nomination for recorder
Of deeds Cole is supported by both
factions and predicted "sure winner.
RoBERrsoNs NOT FIGHT.
against. the renomination Of State
senator James B. Hickman, IN the First
district, the New Dispensatlon has pitted
James W. Robertson, former Representa-
tive. City Councilman and dry, and
Thomas T.. pecney wet Pceney,
although put IN the fight merely as a
pawn 10 weaken Hickman. IS develop
ing great strength. and the New Dis
r>cnsation fears he may defeat Robertson
whom IT wants 10 s,Iperintend attacks
On the Wilmington and Philadelphia
fraction Co, and the Wilmington Gas Go.
IN the Legislature, as he Is doing IN City
Council
HERS COMES THE Sok-PARTISAN.
The Voters Non-partisan League dis
tributed 10000 Brown. Cole and Robert
son circulars in Wilmington. this morn
Ing and induced Is Harlan baseball
enthusiasts 90 defer going 10 Philadelphia
until this afternoon. so they might vote
before leaving Wilmington. Throughout
the afternoon the league had two repre-
sentstivcs at each voting place.
HERE'S FINE PARTY.
Edward NJ DAVIS, president Of the
Voters Non-Partisan Leagre. Major
Edward u Bradford, Jr Furnan G.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

the French and party representing the
indcfatigable German construction since
1871
Metz has never been captured ~ di-
rect assault Tie broken country round
about. with lis forests fir AMI crags and
ridges, and The forts in commanding
positions nn the heights offers the most
formidable obstacles conceivable tn the
progress nf nnlitarv force and the re-
duciiou of tho fortg must call into play
heavy artillery from = long range
To the north of Metz are Ports 10th
ringcn. Argancy, II Rnrhc. kamekc St
tloy. Nantenffcl IN the east arc loris
XaHtrof. Iandrcmont Mont. on The
south arc Forts Gocbcn f713S fcetl Sor-
boy. Wagner. Urny. SONNY l2l6 feetl.
TIacscIcr II tp7 feet Wurtrmh.rg and
the Carna rcdouht nn the west are Forts
Montgny kamoke Nvenslchrrl. KAISER
in, Friedrich kafI Mannsteln !, $50
feet
Forming the northern aud northeast
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
Z KILLED, 3 HURT
WHEN EXPRESSTRA|N
HIT MOTOR TRUCK
Car Containing Five Persons
Struck at Marcus Hook
Crossing.
ALL LIVED AT l. INWOOD. PA

Two persons were killed and three bad
lv injured at S.i5 O'Clock this morning.
when a motor truck in which they were
RIDING was struck by . Pennsvlvanla
railroad express train at Marcus Hook
crossing.
The mon who were killed werc George
Schoficld and his son, Earl, both rest
dents of Ihnwood, Pa
The injured were Joseph Vernon and
his wife and baby, who also live at Lin
wood They were taken to the Chester
Hospital
The tram. which was bound for vii
mington. struck the truck q side blow,
demolishing it and throwing the occn-
pants out Vernon. driver for the Ian
wood Chemical Co, not knowing Of the
approach of the tran. had guided the
truck across q freight track 1T that
point. proceeding toward Iinwood when
the express bore down on them. In an
effort To turn. after crossing the freight
track, Z was found impossible 20 set
entirely out al the way Of the onrushlng
engine. and the latter struck the truc,,
on the side. with the above result
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
COMPLETE HOUSE
FOR SH|PWORKERS
Event to be Celebrated in
Official Manner on
October ].

Two thousand men, skilled and un-
skilled. are making things hum at the
housing operation for ship workers at
Front and Union streets One house Is
completed, and the fact will be cclc-
brsted IN a few DAYS. and others arc
exptcted to be finished within the next
six weeks
The opening OF the first house completed
which ii Is expected will take place about
October !, Will be made an official city
function. Perhaps bv that time. there
will be Others done and ready for the
occupants to move III.
There are three things that initiate
against more speedy completion OF
the job Of building the $50 houses They
are supplies, labor and weather OF the
first two, the Lynch Construction Com
panv has had Ineasurably fair amount
Of success with, but the weather Is the one
thing that cannot be calculated upon
Officials of the Construction Com
panx. hesitate 10 hazard a guess about
when the Job may be done. but original
arrangements were for the houses 10 be
completed hy the first OF the wear This
statement some Of the workers still stick
10. Others say II depends on the three
details mentioned
On the two thousand men At work on
the operation. 900 men are housed and
meals provide Of or them at tthecommissaT4.
Its some Job to care for this number At
practically one time. but the arrange
ments in TINS branch arc just a. well
organized a. 10 other lines
The utilities are moving along as
speedily as the houses. and by the time
they arc completed. the modern luxuries
and equipment will be ready too.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
DASH of AMERICANS
UNCHECKED BY HUNS
Made Il Miles Advance IN Day,
Beating Back Seven Divisions
as They Went
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Sept. l4.-With the St
AIihiel salient wiped ont by General
Pershings army interest of officials
here Was divided between the next
probable move by the American forces
and the amount Of booty that had fallen
TO them in the short time required for
the accomplishment OF the first task
assigned them as an independent operating
army,
Latest reports from the front did
not make it clear whether the Americans
and the supporting French forces had
halted on new line IN the shape of
bow from Fresnes to the Mossle river
at Pagny, where the German border
was in sight, or still were pursuing the
enemy
The speed with which the Americans
from the south and those advancing
from the west made iuncture some
twelve miles northeast of ST Mihiel
was surprising in view OF the fact that
no less than seven German divisions
opposed them That many divisions
were identified by the prisoners taken,
which Gen. Pershing reported last night
numbered more than $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

ern portions ~ the eitv itself arc Fort
Noigts Rhetz and Fort Steinnetz
Fort Gachen. m irregular five pointed
star IN rs outline and Fort Nanteuffel
are not substantially altered in external
aspect ainrc the Germans took them over
from the French The extensions. con
Meeting parapets. wing batteries and
communications built hy tho Germans
between tho links N the cham of Dc
iachei forts cnringlng Metz arc zcien-
ti6cally calculated both f. defend every
interval aud also to ohstruct the ap-
praaeh ~ the city along The Nosclle
Thus ut tie end Of the southern island
below ihc suburb known as Noniigny
battery On the right bank is able to
sweep fhe stream
The lesser lntrrstlcca arc flied with
infantry positIons. machine gun and bat
tcrv cnmaccments. shelters and maga-
alncs Germany has left no stone nm
turned to create a. the environment ~
Nicth an fmpregneble fortress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
REGISTRATION 30,o33.
Corrected Figures Show That
Total for the Entire
State

Amended returns from Local Board
No for SUSSEX county. received his
morning make the total of regIStrants
Yesterday seven less than previously
reported. thc flglrc lcing 5.224 ia place
ct 5.23l This makes TO-DAY figures
for the total registration Of the State
20, ,O,S3, which Is 52l above tho govern
mcnt : estimate While il will take some
tImc 20 fully account for the gam in tho
rural counties over estimates and the
falling of III this city, II Is partly al least
attributable no doubt TO the number of
men whose residences arc IN thus city At
the present time. hut whose home ad-
dresses are elsewhere IN this and other
states There arc between four and
FIVE thousand such cases IN q half dozen
Of the largest plants here, according 70
the observation of one Of the draft Of
fcials. and the explanation probably hes
along these lines.
The city totals, by citizenship, are as
follows: Citizens, II, ,St6: declarent aliens
S27: non-declarent aliens, 2.453
For the State. including the city
citizens. 25,S43; declarent aliens, 1,042;
aliens, 3,l4S.
Bv races. the totals are, for the city
White. I424S: Negro. SIS; miSCel-
laneous. II: for the State. including the
citv-W White. 1872; Negro. 4,345, mis-
cellaneous. 81.
CARDS STILL COMING IN.
The total State registration Is not yet
definitaly known. In view of the fact
that registration cards are coming in by
mail from Delawareans who chaBoed TO
be out of the city on Thursday. thus the
total OF Delaware registrants will far
exceed government estimates.
No action Is expected TO be taken by
the draft authorities until the total re-
gistration IN tho country Is calculated
and order numbers gwen out similar
TO the previous drafts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
.PERSR|NC'S DEBUT
WINS ALLIES PRAISE
Paris LionizeS American Soldiers
for High Speed Victory
IN Lorraine.
By Associated Press 10 h,ery Evening

By Associated Frcss 90 tHery tvenius
Paris, Sept II The American army ;
maiden effort as an independent force IN
the world war Is regarded 10y the French
press and public as nothing less than a
master stroke The great number of
prisoners taken IN two DAYS ON n rela-
tivcIy small front has more than borne out
early expectations.
The American army has gained a
genuine victory At high speed SAYS
Colonel de Thomasson. the military
critic. paying tribute to the American
staff and troops.
The American soldiers now in Paris
are being lionized
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
STRIKERS FOLLOW WILSON.
Bridgeport Workers Expected 10 Resume
Work Next Week
ss,,ciated Press to Evtey Evening

ny AES0ctated Ptoss % Ivtfy EYonug
Bridgeport. Conn. sept II Presi-
dent Wilson letter 10 the Bridgeport
strikers WAS received today The senti-
ment Of strikers who thronged union head
quarters indicated the strike will end next
week The manufacturers offer 70 re-.
inState every man
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
BOY SCOUTS ON DUTY.
Take Places of Cincinnati Strik-
ing Policemen; Home Guards
Pauolling City.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Cinclnnati. Ohio. sept IA A small
batch of blucoatod policemen and large
Ustch of drab-attired home guards
watched over Cincinnati during the night
and this city swolye this morning to It's
second dav Of policemen's strike Six
hundred home guards reported at a. IN,
TODAY and relieved the 600 that went on
duty last night This line of procedure
v-ill be followed out until the police force
Is reorganized. Safety Director Holmes
announced that the Boy Scouts would
DC pressed into service to regulate and
guide traffic at the principal corners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
ST. M|H|EL WOMEN
WEEP ANDP PRAy,K|SS
j. S. DELIVERIES
Gratitude Unbounded When City
is Freed Of Huns After Four
Years of Indignities
MEN WE'RE ALL DEPORTED
~ Associated Press TO Every Even,ns


AMERICAN Army IN Lorraine. FRIDAY.
Sept Is The civilian population. Al
most wholly feminine because of the
forc,blc removal of virtually every male
Of military age. Welcomed Newton H.
Baker the american secretary of war,
and Generals PcrShlng and Petain when
they visited II MihIcl few hours
after il was captured The village IN
effect was their official host, but N
reality they were the guests Of women
and children
Aged women and girls crowded about
Secretary Baker and the two generals
accompanying hun to express their
thanks and pay homage 10 their de-
liverers Il was not merely curiosity
1t WAS an emotional outburst follow
ing almost three years OF the conquer
ors's suppression. They crowded for
ward ostensibly 10 shake the secre-
tary's hand but instead kissed has hands
and wept and they joined in a Wives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
FAIR WARMER WEATHER.
Bureau However Hints at Atlantic
Coast Storms.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Sept n Weather pre-
dlctions for the week beginning Monday
issued by the weather bureau today are.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Prospects somewhat uncertain owing
to possible development of tropical
disturbance over the South Atlantic
II probably will move northweastward
and generally fair weather should pre-
vail with normal temperatures except
for showers about the middle Of the week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
DEBS GOES TO JAIL
FOR THIRTY YEARS
New Trial Denied Socialist Leader
Allowed to First Visit Home
Under Bail.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 14-Eugene "
Debs charged with violation of the
espionage act, was sentenced to ten
years in the Moundsyile, W Va, peni-
tentiary on each Of three counts Of the
indictment by Federal Judge ID. {.
Westenhaver, here today The sentences
will run cOncurrently
Motion for new trial was overruled,
and an exception on behalf of the de
fendant was allowed A motion for arrest
of the sentence was also overruled. The
court admitted Debs TO $4,000 bail with
permission TO leave the northern Federal
district of Ohio only TO go 10 and remain
40 his home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
Alleged "Bootlegger" Committed

Walter shelton, address not gwen,
had hearing in the L s. Commissioner s
office this morning Oh a charge Of boot
and held in 81 900 bail for the next
erm OF the District Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
AMERICAN GIRLS WANTED.
5000 College Women n eeded in France
as Clerks.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Sept. i4-Miss Elsie Gunther,
chief of the female labor bureau Of the
American expeditionary force, has gone
to the United States to recruit 5000
American girl clerks TO release men for
military service. Miss Gumther will
seek to enlist college girls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
SEC1 BAKER BACK IN PARIS

By ASSOCIATED Press 10 Every Evening
PARIS, sept l4-Ncwton ID. Baker,
American secretary OF war has been on
tbe American front since Thurtdav morn
ing watching the offer siye viii return
TO faris today II is announced he ex-
poets 70 depart shortly for England
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
LIBERTY LOAN GETS START
First Subscription, 81 500, Comes
From Armed Navy Guard
Fighting UBoat.
IS Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Washington. Sept l4 First HibscHp-
tions 70 the Fourth Liberty Loan re-
celved from the navy came today from
the armed guard Of the American steamer
J l. Luckenbach.
Through Rear Admiral CoWie, who ha.,
been appointed navy Liberty Loan officer
he ten men asked for 81 500 Of thebonds,
sale Of which begins September >.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
WITH OUR BOYS AFLOAT.

rhe first authorized and authentic as
count Of Americas Naval Achievements
in the world war, series Of articles by
Ralph d. Paine, begins in next sunday 5
New York Sunday American Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
Amusements Tonight.

plas hor ,.,---.' information. Please.
Queen The Sign Invisible.
Majes tic-"'FhC Source"
Victoria over tine TOP
SAVOY Eight Bells
Lyric Musical comedy and phOtop,avs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

4 feeling of security goes with Glover
Dairy milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
Mix ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
EAR. Continned Cool Sunda.

IS Associated Press % Every ENcnins
Washington. Sept. IA Forecast for Duia-
ware:
Fair tonight and sunday little change ID
temperature; general shifting winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
FOCH STRIKES AGAIN;
HURLS BACK BOCHES
ON II mile FROlIT

Germans Get Another Thrust Attacked on Both Sides Of
the AiIette River Three Towns Quickly Taken Flank
ing of Chemin des Danes Threatened Again; Blow at
Daybreak Lands 1000 Prisoners In An Hour; Huns
Set Back Nearly Two Mile
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-06-22
June 18th National War Savings Day

ing our morale sinking ships and killing our men
only stirs us to action.
If every American buys War Savings Stamp on June
18th it will add 425 million dollars to war fund.-
But that is not enough We must pledge five times that
Our quota for the nation two billion dollars to be rails
ed through the sale Of War Savings Stamps this year.
Let's strike another telling blow to the Kaiser June
18th by taking up every dollar that two billions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-06-22

Let every man. woman and child join in that
can be heard from one end of Germany to the other
an answer clear, so strong and so true that it
may have far greater effect than any of us can mag
inc, on Germanys future policy.
Let this be our answef---et every and child
in this great land of ours pledge himself to buy many
War Saving Stamps as he she possibly afford.
Let's show German autocracy that instead OF undermn