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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
U-BOAT HEAD ADMITS
CAN 'TS|NK TRANSPORTS
SAYS Allies Have Too Many Ports
of Debarkation and Ships Are
Too Well Guarded.

Amsterdam. July 30 The chief Of
the German Admiralty staff, Admiral
ven Holtzendorff has explained to the
Cologne Gazette, TO the best Of his ahi
ity the reason why German t-boats are
not sinking American transports.
He saws hat owing to the many points
of dcharkation that arc at the disposal
OF the Americans from the north Of
Scotland to the Mediterranean, tho ir-
regularity of the coming OF the trans
ports. and the strong DESTROYER guards
which accompany them, It IS lnexpcdlent
for the t-boats to lurk off all these har-
bors on the chance Of getting a shot at
them The real object Of the t-boats,
adds the admir- NJ. Is to reduce enemy
cargo space. for on this depends the
ability OF the allies to continue tho war.
In explaining why so few American
transports have been sunk, the German
chief of staff said
CoNvoYs COME N IRREGULARIY.
"The Americans have at their dis
posa for debarkation the coastal region
from the northern point of Scotland to
the French Mediterranean ports, with
dozens of dcbarkation places Must We
put out boats to lurk of these harbors
on the chance of getting shot at by tie
can transports? The conveys do not
come with the regularity and frequency
Of railway trains at a big railway sta
ton. but irrcguarlv, with long inter
ruptions. and often by night and in fog.
When one remembers all that, one
realizes what little prospect of success
1t offers to set the boats, especially
at American transports.
"Ne must always remember that II is
the task of our Dboats to reduce the
entire cargo space in the enemy ser
wee. for on this depend his existence
and ability 10 carry on the war.
U-BoATs NOT A FAILURE.
Admiral Won Holtzendorff when asked
To reply To a statement attributed to the
British admiral Sir John Jelicoe, the
former first sea lord, that the boat
was war failure. that 1t had ceased to
constitute a danger, and that more
I'-boats were being destroyed than were
being built SAID
THE statement is incorrect, and If
credited would prove a fatal error for
our opponents The fact Is that merely
bv appropriating neutral tonnage the
.ituation has undergone a temporary
amehoration, especially regarding mill
tarv supplies from America.
Admiral Won Holtzendorff asserted
that the German policy in attacking
every ship sailing in the enemy's ser
vice resulted, apart from the destruction
OF large quantities of war material and
supplies, in the infiiction Of enormous
economic damage on the enemy
sThe enemy's losses IN ships and car
goes alone to july /, 1913, are estimated
to surpass 0,000,00O,OOO marks"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
GOVERNMENT LOANS
TO FARMERS

During the month of June $685., APO
was lent TO farmers or the United States
by the Federal land banks. The Federal
land bank of Spokane leads in amount
of loans closed, 81 ,262, 500.
During June l. 1876 applications were
received asking for IS, 127, OIL, and 2,5l6
loans were approved, amounting to
Sc. 1898, ,527.
On July the total amount Of mort
gage loans placed since the establish
ment of the Federal land banks was
sos, 517 ,308. covering 1927 loans, dis
tributed as follows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30

FROM America issues "A force against
Whicil no European nation can stand.
~ " a gigantic force which is developing
calmly and scientifically.
=, he German people are told that
tho U-boats will be able To conjure
the American danger, but the German
people have not seen what | have seen "
You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
ANDAsTAKA TRIBE MEETING.

Great faohem Alexander G. Rodgcra
will pby M official yisit ~ hndastakn
Tribe, No ~, l. o. X. NJ, ~ y regular
meeting ~ the tribe tonight NsiiDre
will also be present ffob nll a The tfibes
IN rural New Castle county and ~ ~ thr
members are requested to be present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30

for an absolute instead of n partial
divorce and AZ tp the amount Of nlrnony,
the custody of the children and counsel
fees, Judge McLane Friday signed .
decree in the Circuit Court nt Towson
granting Mrs. 3ushman AN absolute
divorce.
Mrs. Bushman gets $4,000, while
81 600 q ynnr Is To be paid for mhintennnee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
$4,000 ron MRS. BUsHMAN.
Film Star and Wife Signed Agreement or
Divorce Terms.

Baltimore, Md, July 30 Francis
Bushman, the move star, and his wife
Mrs. Josephine i. B,ishfnan, having
signed nm agreement that Mrs. Bushmhr
would amend her bill for divorce Ia prav
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
II. S. HAS GIGANTIC FORCE.
No European Nation Can Stand Aen'"''
N. Saws Dutch Writer.

Amsterdam, July 80. Returning IT, nu
from visit to France n correspo',;i
of the Handelsblad writes long a..,.ie
of Enthusiastic admiration LOT "'''''''
achievements and conciuoes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
The Hnskin Daily Letter

In Every Evening is sIone worth the price
Of the paper. IL II only one = many es-
elusive features printed In Every Evening
every day Order q copy regularly from
your nearest dealer Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30

Of the FIVE children, which the mother
keeps, and Busbuan Is TO pay the house
rent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
RECALLS ECONOMY If 1864.

Let the persons who think wheat
less and meatless days are hard,
ship listen to the venerable men and
women whose memory takes them
back to the civil war
Roasted barley, parched corn,
chicory roots, and even dandelion
roots, dried and roasted, were used
as coffee substitutes. White or
graduated sugars were a rarity, and
only on the table for company;
Brown sugar and old fashioned
black molasses were used for sweet
ening. Honey, apple butter. fruit
jams, and even lard, were used as
substitutes for butter.
Butter was scarce and dear, for
those times, and bread and molasses;
bread and honey, and even bread
and ham fat, were considered plenty
enough for all but the very old PEG
pie. In those days nearly every fam
lily in town kept a COW. Those who
didn't, as rule, went without milk;
The papers of that day emphasized
the fact that coffee and tea were
more nutritious when used without
milk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
NOT WANTED.

1t is said that a representative OF
the Nonpartizan League, the organl-
cation which caused so much trouble
in North Dakota, and whose officers
are accused of disloyalty, is in Madi-
son county endeavoring to perfect an
organization here.
The News assures the representa-
tive of this organization that he has
come to the wrong county. Madison
county is in the war and not in poll
tics. 1t does not care tinker
about mans politics just now pro-
vided he stands behind the govern
ment. We have company of sold
iers in France, lot more men in
the regular army and navy, and al,
most a hundred more in the National
army.
Until after the war we are not
interested in any particular party or
any new party. If this organization
is the same disloyal organization
that caused so much trouble north
of us, the representative. of it if he
ly to be some disfigured before he
gets far with his paganda.-Wln-
terset News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
MUST PAY THE PRICE.

We want no soldering sentiment
tally over Germany, even if Ger
many should cave in and surrender.
The sins that they have committed,
the outrages against all humanity
and against all that is either human
or divine cannot be forgiven or for
gotten overnight. The new Germany
must expatiate those crimes and the
expatiation ought to be one of suffer-
ing until they have suffered as much
as they have caused the world to
suffer. And we believe that such
will be the case, or else there would
be no justice in this world. Men
and nations cannot do such things
and then go on living with the rest
Cedar Rapids Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Leon Amazed
By Sudden Action

The quick action of pure Lavoptik
eve wash is startling. A school boy
had eye strain SO badly he cou!d
surprised his teacher SO much she
used it for her old mother. One
wash showed benefit. A small bottle
is guaranteed to benefit every case
weak, strained or inflamed eyes.
The quick result is astonishing.
Aluminium eye cup free. E. d. Bell,
druggist. NO. 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

How it does grind those real sure
enough Republicans who stood by the
ship when the Bull Moose sank it.
to now see those same Bull MoOsers
assuming active control and charge
of what is now the g. o. p.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Each of the 3O,OOO.OOO workers
in the country loses approximately 9
days each year due to sickness.
This is a wage loss of more than
$5OO,0O0,0OO, and does not include
the loss suffered by industry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

The United States production of
rice in 1914-1915 Wss 1,O64,2O5 900
pounds, with per capita consumption
Of 11.34 pounds. The t916-1917
crop was 1881, 100000 pounds, with
pounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

The biggest thing in the world
will be the peace congress after the
war, when all nations will pledge
themselves never to fight again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

With American boys in the trench
es over yonder, that coming Liberty
Loan is going to go higher and
faster than ever
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Russia has learned that fine words
not only butter no parsnips.. but al
so are useless in keeping back the
German armies.-Kansas City Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special Sec
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Reading notices, per line .....:,. DC
Cards Of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of Respect >. ..$1.O0
Church, school and society no.
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tertainment fee is charged =
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We are glad to publish any and
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
said notices with their. items unless
thew are authorized and paid for, and
IL possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
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NV = 81, 81 $4,000
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Notice of Appointment of Executrix.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of A.
E. Ellis, deceased.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as EXecutrlx OF the
estate of A. E. Ellis late OF Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate Will present them in
manner and form as by law requlr-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day OF February,
A. d., 1918. 49,,
'2S-3t ExecutriX OF said estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
N RA|NCOAT CASE
 ARE ACQUITTED The Jury Deliberates Eight Hours Before Returning Verdict for Firm and
 Six Individuals

New York, November sc. Kenyon & Go. and six indi- vidual defendants were ac- quilted by a jury in federal court here tonight on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government in the manufac- ture of raincoats for the United States army. The jury de liberated eight hours before re- turning it's verdict.
 The individual defendants were Der nard Wolf, superintendent of the com pany's factory. and i've other employees. They were charged with having con- spired with the company to pass off on the government defective raincoats. It was asserted that some of thecoats had been rejected by government in spectors.
 The jury came in at o'clock and asked the court If conspiracy had to be prem editated in order to constitute d criminal act. When instructions had been given on this point the jurors resumed their deliberations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Armistice News Will
 Be Given to Public
 Without Any Delay

Washington, November S.---tBy the Associated Press.)--At President Wilson's direction Secretary Lansing Issued a statement shortly after noon today that any statement that news reaching the government concerning armistice negotiations has been withheld is utterly false and that as soon as decision In regard to the nrmistice was reached 1t would be made public medinteiy by the government. aNf3.
 Mir. Lansing's stateaacnt foIiowsi
 'I am requestcd. and authorized, by the President to state that no in- formation reaching this government concerning the armistice negotia- tfons in France has been withheld, that any statement to the contrary Is utterly false, and that as soon as definite decision in regard to the armistice has been reached 1t will immediately be made public by the government.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Kaiser Refuses foAccede to Notification Demands
Amsterdam November 8-(By the Associated Press -Em peror William of Germany has declined accede to the de- mand that he abdicate German wireless dispatch picked m borot tnnioh

Phillip Scheidemann. socialist member of the German cabinet without port folio. sent to Chancellor Maximilian These decisions were:
 l. The right of public assembly.
 ?. The military and police must be ordered to exercise great reserve.
 3. The immediate transformation of the Prussian government in conformi- ty with the views of the majority m the Reichstag.
 4. Greater socialist influence in the Reichstag.
 ,. The abdication of Emperor Will liam and the renunciation of throne by the crown prince.
 The imperial chancellor was asked the conditions. Otherwise the social ists declared they would withdraw from the government.
 A Munich dispatch gives additional details of the meeting at which the re- public was proclaimed. Several thou sand persons were present. having come by invitation of the socialist party. After fiery speeches by numerous ora tors the crowd adopted resolution de- manding the abdication of the Kaiser, renunciation of right to succession by the crown prince; the introduction of a democratic reign in Germany. accept ance of an armistice, no future wars, 4$eept for national defense. social re- 4tfme and an eight-hour day for work mon.
 ~ The speAkers were received with great ent1tSiA t18EA They affairmed that the socialSt party urged neither a strike nor rsSRiutfonE71mk desired only com plete reforms. M
 In a procssslen which was formed and which was eiIS fPng were many soldiers of all af56s E56sd Dy a band. The procession m4fchad 10 the royal palace and the minte<E1oo7 wherp the government hurriedly 3pefls tor the populace to remaid Ikr, \. zzz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
AMERICANS INACTIVE

With the American Forces on the Se- dan Front, November S,-(By the Asso- ciated Press.) .)-The American front con tinued inactive this afternoon, so far as the infantry was concerned, and the en- emy was taking advantage of the lull to remove as many of his units and pieces of artillery as possible.
 The roads leading eastward from Sedan, Stenay, Conflans and Longupeon are re- ported by the American aviators to be packed to repletiaon with cannon and various vehicles. making in the direction of Metz. Vehicles are laden with every- thing portable.
 The southern portion of Sedan and the towns of Stenay and Mouzon are reported on fire.
 Artillery fire on both sides continues fairly active, and an American division east of the Mouse reports a gas and high explosive bombardment of unusual in- tensity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
AMERICANS ADVANCE

With the American Forces on the Mouse Front, November S.-(By the As sociated Press )--The right wing of Gen. efal Pershing's forces advanced today, pushing into the western edge of Ecurey wood and in the Woevre forest
 In the Ecurey wood region the whole line advanced cutting off the salient of the Bois de LaMontague. Maraumont and Brandeville.
 In the Woevre forest sector, it was pa trols who penetrated the edge of the for est, and they met with resistance This section of the battle line contains vir- , tuaily the last strong enemy defensive positions. His withdrawal far to the rear is practically certain.
 On the balance of the front the day continued to produce little activity, save
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09

Scores of villages were liberated and nal feat of bringing up artillery and supplies over roads deep with mud and cut at many places by immense mine craters. The Germans showed more de- tesnined resistance as the river was approached and appeared to hold the east bank strongly with artillery and machine guns The advance of the French continued also on the left wing, increasing the menace to Hirson and Maubeuge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
NO CANCELLATION OF WAR CONTRACTS AS RESULT PEACE Baruch Says Contracts Will Be Cancelled Gradually as
 Requirements Are
 Reduced

Washington, November S.-Chairman Baruch of the war industries board authorized the statement tonight that immediate cancellation of war supply contracts, but that contracts will be cancelled gradually as requirements are reduced making il possible to lift curtailments and restrictions upon or dinary industrial activities.
 For sometime to come,' said MT, Baruch, assuming the armistice will be signed, for period to be deter mined by the war making agencies of the government, government contracts must continue on a wide scale. This circumstance applies to considerable share of present contracts.
 AS the demand for raw ma.eris Is is lessened by the reduction of war ie- quircments and the cancellation of war contracts. and when such cancellations be made, the raw materials so made available will be released and allocatcd by the war industries board, for use in supplying civilian and export de- mands. which through curtailment have been held in check during the war In addition to the ordinary com mercial requirements there will be a heavy overflow of materials thus re- leased to supply the demand for the great reconstructional work required by the European countries.
 GRADUAL LIFTING
 "At the same time there is to be a gradual lifting of the restrictions and curtailments that have been imposed upon industry by the exigency of the war so as to allow as promptly as pos sible free flow of all supplies into peace channels.
 The war industries board will con- tinue to exercise its functions until the peace treaty is signed, to the end that the readjustment of the matters on which 1t has been acting may be made in as orderly a manner as pos sible.
 "A committee named by the Presi- dent has been and is now at work to devise the best mechanism of bring ing about the establishments from a war to a peace basis The report ot the committee may take the form of sugg ested legislation.
 The whole effect of the readjust- ment plans will be to the end of brin. ing about necessary changes with as little dislocation as possible and the full opportunity for all to benefit as in the past by individual ingenuity. vii sion and fair dealing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
WITTELSBACH OPPOSED

Ludwig III. King of Bavaria, is head Of the house of Witteisbach He be- came regent in succession to his father, Prince Luitpold, in 1912. Ludwig was proclaimed King in 1915 in succession to his cousin, King Otto( known as the mad King of Bavaria" Otto was declared incapable of ruling owing to his mental infirmity.
 Ludwig III was born iiES1S45 and married Arch Duchess Maria Theresa of Austria Este. Of this uRtRn wore born three sons and six dau ughters. Prince Rupprecht, the crown priHce. has been one of the leading TeutQAic' allied generals on the western front during the war. a<ts",
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
HAVE 72 HOuRS TIME

London, November S.-At allied gen. eral headquarters Friday morning the German plenipotentiaries, according to a French wireless message received here, received the conditions of the ar- mistIce as we'll as a formal demand that they should be accepted or refused within 72 hours, expiring on Monday morning at II o'clock, French time. The wireless message picked up here Is rom the German delegates to the inn perial chancellor and the German high command. It concludes by asking that courier be sent back as soon as pos sible with instructions.
 The message of the German delegates reads:
 From the German plenipotentiaries TOT an armistice to the imperial chan cellor and the German high command: Friday morning at allied general head quarters, the plenipotentiaries received the conditions of an armistice. as well as formal demand that they be ac- cepted or refused within 72 hours. ex- bring on Monday morning at il o'clock. French time.
 The German proposal for an immedi- ate conclusion of provisional sus- pension of hostilties was rejected by Marshal Foch.
 "A German courier bearing the text of the conditions of the armistice has been sent to Spa. no other means of communication being practicable
 Please acknowledge receipt, and send back courier as soon as possible with your latest instructions. Send ing of fresh delegates is not necessary for the moment
 Spa apparently is the headquarters of the German high command The town is in Belgium. about 100 miles northeast of LaCapelle, near where the German emissaries entered the French lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
AUTOS CARRIED WHITE FLAGS

Paris, November s, p. m.-Describ ing the arrival of the German envoys at the French lines the intransigeant says the automobiles carried white flags and were preceded by trumpeter Some French soldiers, under an of- ficer, approached them on the road just outside the lines
 The delegates established their iden- tity and showed their credentials. The eyes of the members of the German party were then blindfolded and the delegates proceeded to the place where they spent the night.
 The company of German road mend did not cross the lines. The party started early in the morning for the French headquarters. General Winter field and General yon Gurennei wore uniforms of the rank of general Won Sal"N, was iH the nniform ot an sd-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
PLEA REJECTED

Washington November S--Secretary Lansing announced late today that he had been advised that Marshal Foch reported to Paris at 1925 o'clock this morning, Paris time. that he had re- jected a formal request from the Ger man armistice delegates for an immedi- ate suspension of hostilities. and that the 72 hours in which the Germans must answer the allies terms delivered to them began at II a. m., Paris time.
 Marshal Foch reported that the Ger man plenipotentiaries arrived at his Headquarters with full powers from the chancellor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
Franco-American Draft
 Treaty Is Ratified

WashinGton, November S.-Rati- fication of fhe draft treaty be- tween France and the United States were exchsnged today by Secretary Lansing and~Ambassador Jusnerand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-09
ULTIMATUM SENT

Basel, Switzerland, November s. The abdication of Emperor William and the renunciation of the throne by Crown Prince Frederick William, pe- fore noon today. were demanded Tn an ultimatum sent by the managing committee of the German socialist par ty at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon to Prince Maximilian of Baden, the inl- perial chancellor. according to the Cor resrondence Socialiste, the official or gan of the socialist party of Ger many.
 The managing committee of the so- cialist party considered the entire po- litical situation and it's decisions weTc