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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

Washington Nov 2-The Franco American drive on either
side of the Argonne bids fair to be of the decisive
men of the The main objective of this drive ca
ure OF the famous city Of Sedan In order to do this the Amer
leans and French will seize the main railway line from Germany
running through Sedan which the last feeder for Ger
man operations to be carried out by their center.
The forward timed to keep with the tremendous
forward movement Of Hag who is swinging the
of Client In the meanwhile the French directed probably por
sonay by General Foch driving against what might
called the center Of the German line of guard actions
General March stated today that the Americans Their
drive being stubborny resisted by the Germans who
throwing in all available divisions It evident that thu
Germans making their best fight and perhaps their gt
before the armstice against the American
lines they have adopted indicates to staff officers that
will not stand the gait and will retreat fast possible
With the American First Army Nov 2-Pershing's first
army hammered the hard that broke retreat
approaching rout. @s
In the final hours before darkness the Germans hurry
ing their artillery to the at gaop while the Yankee
line troops were hustllng forward in motor trucks.
is reported that at points unable
establish contact with the fast feeting foe
General Pershings communicate Number 49, dated this
morning and received the department late today
The first continued it's attack west Of the Meuse ts
morning The operation is progressing favoraby
General Pershings comnunque Number 49, dated Novem
Der l, evening, and received today said:
1.-THE first American army continued its attack
bank Of the Meuse conjunction with the fourth French
on its left
The perfect cooperation of all arms-nfantry artillery
apanes and overcoming dis ORGANIC
ing the determined resistance and breaking his
counter attacks Enemy divisions rapidly brought up
termnged with units already in line in vain 70
our advance
Our victorious troops have already taken and passed
beyond St. Georges Lander ct St. Georges Imecour Lans
vile Chennery Bayonve Ramonve and Estanne (probaby
Andevanne) and Clery lie Grand
Up the present 5000 prisoners have been counted 81
whom Isl officers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Democrats Claim Both Branches
Of Congress---So Does The G. 0. P.
Forecast Of Acting Chairman Cummings, of the
Democratic National Committee, and Chairman
Fess, of the Republican Committee, Shed Rays of
Hope to Their Respective Adherents.

itcanS and seven not lassifed, two
OF whom are inclined to the Re-
pubiicans and ave voted with the
Democrats when this congress or
Eanfxed. leaving seven vacancies
to be filled. Conceding the indie
pendants to the Democratic,
change Of etxht votes In Republic
can favor viii give us the house.
MY estimate In made up from the
VISUAL reports from candidates COM
mitteemea special field men and
numerous letters in reply to my
request seat to various citizens
from many parts Of the country.
Estimates are difficult Of Ger
tainty. due to many unusual eie-
ments or agencies mot present In
preceding campaigns These eie-
meats, some Of them local and 9th
ers more widely spread. such ~ the
non-partisan league In the north
west and some of them Identified
with the war.
No campaign was ever conducted
in which so much attention ha.
been paid to the record of sitting
members to Ascertain the position
ON this war. We have had q re-
search nan doing little else than
supplying this Information from
Official records both to our own
members and the Republican OPP
pe1ents Of the Democratic sitting
membern.
There has never been = campaign
was made. TIE war being the
aomtnaMt Interest and the Repub-
iica.s frem the bexinninx becom-
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
WAR To END IN WAY
TO SUIT AMERICA
SEEMS IMMINENT
Every Ideal for Which
United States Entered
Is Fulfilled.
TERMS COMPLETE
To Be Made Public
simultaneous With Dis
patch to Berlin-Fit
ting Finale.
TERMS COMPLETE

Washington Nov. 2-Thc al
lied armistice terms to Germany
are complete. They will be made
public either Monday or Tuesday.
if not before that time. They are
very strong terms. precise In every
detail and amount practically to
unconditional surrender.
This information gained today
from an official and authoritative
source. means the cessation OF
hostiIities before the end of the
week. provided Germany accepts
the terms. Every one In the CAPT.
tai Is agreed in the belief that she
will be compelled to accept them.
The news Of the terms will be
made public to the world as soon
az they arc dispatched to Ger
many. The action will he IL fitting
finale to the great war, begun
through intrigue and in secret, and
ended In the full spotlight of uni
versal publicity.
withhold Details.
While detailed information of the
terms cannot. for obvious reasons, be
made public. a general idea of their
nature may be gained from know
ledge of the matters deemed most i'm
portant by the Inter-Ailied council.
The first interest Is to prevent the
seEsnass4 fFsa Ting IN ANY -zineaa
an armistice: That -. tbs German arr
will be rendered impotent and unable
to resume lighting.
All railroad material and rolling
stock will be taken over by the allies
As the railroads have heen Germanys
chief asset on the western front, II
will thus be seen how poweriess she
wifi be Il, renew hostilitias-
Att man ufnesfsre -of munitions. sup
plies. shells, and other war materials
within Germany will be ordered SUI
spended.
Guarantees will be of the stiffest ma
ture. The occuption of AlSace -Lor-
raine will be one. Another may be
the occupation of certain Rhine for
tresses and possibly the appearance OF
allied or American troops on German
soil for police purposes and also to
see that no attempt is being made to
evade the terms. There will be inter-
allied commissions throughout Ger
many it Is presumed to supervise the
odds and ends that will come as a re-
suit of the country's capitulation.
Watch the Navy.
The terms will also take ample pre-
cautions with regard to the German
navy. Naturally, all submarines will
be taken over by the allies as an
initial safeguard while the entire Ger
man feet is likewise expected to pass
into our hands.
The Versailles conference. it can be
stated has considered only armistice
terms, and not peace terms. Consid-
Grafton OF the latter will come at a
later date.
The armistice terms are the result
10 fr>fx h 1T yin hot
the allied premiers, military and naval
men and like representatives of the
United States. There has been com
plete unity throughout the entire dis
cussions- II any doubt OF this exists
it was entirely swept aside by tht
statement today of Andre Tardieu
French high commissioner.
In connection with the armistict
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Distribution Of
American Units
General March Gives Location o.
Troops on the Italian
Front.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The total re-
sistance Of the Central Powers. to the
armies OF the allies according to q dec
laration today by General March. chief
OF STAFF, Is rapidly being concentrated
in one nation alone. Germany. Gen
eraI March said that since Saturday
there has been in progress q complete
debacle OF the allies Of Germany. and
that this il going on Ito a finish"
For the first time. General March
announced the units Of American
forces. which are fighting with the
Italians as follows:
The entire American force In
Italy is the United States army am
bulance service. NTH battalion; sixth.
eleventh. twelfth and thirteenth bat
talions. 32znd infantry; base hospital.
l02: field hospital. AL, and air service
training units. 1t was announced Of
ficially today that the number of
Americans embarked for foreign soil
has passed the 100000 mark. Gen.
eral March said that Progress II
steadily going on" The forty-second
(Rainbow) division was reported In
action west Of the Mouse on October
-. General March said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
May Be The Last
Call for Service

Washington. Nov. 2.-Proyost Mar
shal-Ceneral Crowde tonight issued q
call for tho entertainment OF 2s0.773
registrants to the army training camps
between November IL and November
II.
The order will include all men pre-.
viousiy called whose training WAS
postponed because Of the influenza epi-
demic. The men summoned on what
may prove to be the last call for army
service are divided between white and
colored. the white numbering 253,235
and the colored 37s43G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
RED CROSS
COMMISSION COMPLETE

Washington. Nov. 2.-Organisa-
ton Of the Red Cross commission
to the Balkan states. has been
completed. 1t will cooperate with
the commissions already on the
ground in Greece and Serbia.
The membership Of the new COM
mission announced today included
many well-known A m q n .,
among them being Henry w. An
derson, lawyer Of Richmond. Va:
Or. n. Gideon Wells. Chicago: Miss
Helen Scott Hay. Washington: Col
onei George C. Treadwell. Albany;
former military secretary to Cover
nor Hughes and Captain Alexander
Forward, Richmond. Va, former
private secretary to Governor STU
art and now member Of the corpo-
ration commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Door to Door for
War Stamps; Today
Govesnor Davis 70 Head PA0aonc
Onuvaasera Who WIN OoSw
the City.

The nrm week Of Richnczds
fostntGhs's campaign for the sAAo
Of g, 900 900 In war savings and
thrfft efn.nps closed lass night In
. bansc OF glory with hating cFle-
brastosss AZ guscceas II tho Jefferson
and RachmOud ho4cfA Elaborate
proxrAxns werc the order Of the
evening md the celebrations were
marked By heavy ssles Of stAmpA
This morning. bright and early. the
second of the campaign committees
house to house canvassee will get un-
der way under the personal direction
of Governor Wegtmoreland Davis A
call for 200 volunteers resulted In the
recruiting Of the personnels Of several
of the citys prominent business
examinations and this army OF workers
will descend upon the residential sec
tons and talk stamps until night has
cast its dusky mantle over the city.
II last Sundays canvass can be ac-
cepted as a barometer OF what VIII be
accomplished today. many additional
thousands Of dollars worth OF st2mps
will be sold between the hours OF >
and 6 today. during which time the
campaign committee hopes to add =
number of $1,000 subscriptions to the
total and, incidentally. increase tho
membership OF the ThOusAnd-DoalAr
club which, up TO the close OF yester-
days campaign activities. had shown
an encouraging, II not wholly salts
factory. progress.
Additional member OF the club ware
announced late yesterday afternoon a.
follows: J. J. Collins. Mrs J. Etser-
man. DR.. Douglas Vanderhoof. Miss
Fannye Michelbacker. Miss Florence
Golson. Miss Betty Golson, g. b. Lor-
raine. Robert e. Saul, p. 7. Murphy.
Miss Julia dc Fernex Millhiscr. MISS
Elizabeth a. Nillhiser. Miss Rebecca
Dillon. MIRA G. FreelAnd Peter. Rennie
Dairy company, Mechanics SAvtngs
bank, Mechanics and Merchants bank.
10. and r. Mitteldorfer and Standard
Paper manufacturing company.
william r. Dabney. assistant dircc-
tor Of the stamp drive" and Norman
In. johnson. were the principal fea-
lures Of the program at the Jefferson
last night, and Henry Schwarxschifd.
chairman OF the campaign committee.
assisted by Roses Royal Lalliputians
and several vaudeville acts. had the
center fthe stage at the Richmond.
An exceptionally merftortous musf-
|cal program was offered at the Jeffer-
SON under tho direction OF Claude
Elan. Among those who took part
In the demonstration besides Messrs.
Dabney and johnson, were Marcus
|Kellerman. Mrs. Alice Bouchillom.
Mrs. Gladys Peyton Dorset, r. 8. Hud-
gins, O. Blake and Shepherd Webb.
Mr.. Dabney gave talk entitled
Baby Bonds" and Mr.. johnson spoke
on peace and War" The musical
program included q medley Of popu-
liz rairs BY the Jefferson hotel
orchestra. TAI Liza Jane" by the JAN
band from the aviation camp: The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
MIS- Burleson WetlA.

Washington. Nov. Miss Lucy
Burleson. daughter OF Postmaster
General Burleson, was married here
this afternoon In st. Johns church to
Ensign Charles Green Grimes. U. S. ".
The wedding was quiet ono attended
only by the members OF the immedi-
ate family. although made notable by
the presence OF President and Mrs.
Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
Adamant As A
Famous Donkey


Sits on the Lid.
Despite Tire fsct that argu-
mcnts IN favor OF hitting the han
On churches, schools. theatcrs and
Other places Of public assemblies
continue 10 multiply. the admins
t1atfve board, in special session
yesterday Afternoon again refused
70 heed public opinion. and. for
the second time In forty-eiEht
hours, tabled . recommendation
Of Chief Health Oniccr Roy X.
Flanagan that, In view OF a re-
conditions, the quarantine could.
With safety, be raAaed.
Tho argument Of those who ia
vnr lifting tho ban and permit
ding churches, schools and the
aaers to reopen was further
strengthened by the fact that the
John Marshall emergency hos
patAl was entirely emptied OF In
flncnxA and pneumonia patients
yesterday.
Further evidence that health
conditions virtually arc normal.
~ was emphasized by DIR. Fan
nagan In his second communities
tAon To the administrative board,
was furnished by city health de-
partmcnt records yesterday. These
showed that tho number Of new
cases Of indueAzA and pneumonia
had dropped from thirty eight
the day before, IN admittedly en-
couraging indication that the cpl
demic had practically spent itself,
TO an almost negligible nineteen
NEW" cAscs yesterday. And some
Of these, 1t was stated by attaches
Of the department, were cases
that were anywhere from thirty
six to forty-ctght hours old.
Seven deaths from influenza c
were reported yesterda,
Inclusive OF yesterdays figures. II
al cAsas Of influenza and pneumoni
md $50 deaths in consequence OF tn
have been reported to the le
al health authorities.
Sixty-four patients were discharge
rom the John Marshall emergenc
hospital yesterday.
CiV-wide interest in the action I
the administrative board in the ma
Ter of continuing or lifting restriction
with respect to places Of public a,
sembhes drew q number Of citizens I
the board room In city hall yestel
day.
Hobson Took No Chances.
Commissioners Beck, Hobson an
Colkes ware ON hand early. Commii
sioner Carlton Mccarthy was som,
what tardy In putting In an appear
ance. Commissioner Hobson. it
aid, declined to be drawn into a ci,
cushion OF or q vote on the matte
-
Mccarthy.
It wss known that Commissioners
Beck and Forkes would vote In fave
pf lifting the ban. Commiasion1
who intended to cast his vol
the other way, was fearful lest.
The absence Of Commissioner McCal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
OPINION SEEMS
FAVORABLE To
THE DEMOCRATS
Conflicting Public Claims
Carefully Digested Con-
found the Republicans.
HOUSE IS DOUBTFUL
No Question AS to Ad-
illustrative Control of
the Upper Branch of
Congress.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Thc Gus
tomary public campaign forecasts
Of the rival party managers were
issued tonight by both the demo-
Gratis and the republicans. They
arc In the nature Of tentative eto-
mates OF the Probable results 81
the election rs tho situation In the
doubtful slater appears ut this
time and may be subsequently re-
visci upon receipt u later ad-
vices from the actual political
firing line.
OF course. both the republicans
and the democrats claim certain
victory I'm both branches Of con-
gTpsx. The democrats nsscrt with
confidence that the republicans
v..l tail to wipe out tlSet. present
slight majority In the senate and
the house. On the other hand.
tho republicans insist the hotsc.
rs a result sof Tuesdays election.
will be safely republican.
The republicans at WASHINGTON
have issued a definite forecast of the
results OF the senatorial contests. Ths
democrats declare their ret ention OF
control sof the upper body Is a fore
gone conclusion. and While cla4natnx
an increaktd vote In the house. do not
present any detailed figures Of the
expected gains.
Balancing the conflicting public
claims against each other and weigh
ing the confidential information ema-
mating from both party headquarters
here. the consensus OF opinion on
the eve Of election rs that the repub-
lscaisS will tall 70 w-1Ef control tf the
senate from the democrats. while the
political control of the house lis some
what In doubt.
The outlook. az 1t appears ia the
democrats. Il described by Acting
Chairman CummingA OF the demo-
cratic national committee. and BY
Senator Gerry. OF Rhode Island
chairman OF the democratic senatorial
ment. Mr.. Cummings claims the
senate. declaring the democrats will
win at leaH two thirds OF the states
where the chief contests arc beinx
waged. He claims the house BY a
majority Of At least 30.
Senator Gerry claims democratic vic
tory. based largely on what he claims
10 be republican admission Of defeat
The republican forecast il made by
Chairman Feaa, Of the republican
congressional campaign COMMITTEES
In q table by stAtes he enumerat ~
under the headings. safely republican
safely democrats. and doubtful, the
entire membership of AS OF the
house to be voted on next Tuesday
He claims ~ safely republican 23e
members Of the house as against It's
conceded to the democrats. with
thirty-three districts classified a.
doubtful A realisation OF the re-
publican chnirmAn's expectations
would give the republicans q net gain
Of twonty-one members over this
present party strength OF the house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
vICOR AND DASH.

C1N-ered by their important
victory Of yesterday tho dough-
boys went into hattie this morn.
ing WIN Irresistible. yigor and
dash. The weather was eSOudy
and there were light showers hut
tho spirit of our troops was un-
dampcned.
They SMASHED futD the enemy
lines north OF the .ArRounA. Ieav.
ing behind clnee to seven kivonlc4
tres (morc than four nilcs) OF
ground previously held by the
enemy. Iibcratfng many vtllaeea,
stnyming formidable forti0AtSnma
and taking more than 3,0o0
prisoners and scvcnty-l1ve gums.
Many machine gums and grnna
quantities OF material also were
captured. M
The yankees advanced IA what
may he compared 70 4 series Of
football rushes- Tne enemy could
not rcsist them. Fortified hciglsta.
woods and ravfnes WeF0 captured.
Our left flank met the NcFceu
opposition. however. - did tlae
French advancing to = dep4A a.
three kilometres (noAEly two
milee) over y tWenty-ktl0setre
front twelve and . half nailes,.
The American attacking front, q
ending from the valley east Of III
Bots de Bourgogne eastward to u
Meuse- river. u line Of tw0nty~tlar1
<ilometers tmore than fourtee
niles).
Increasing SucCeas. a.
Today's drive was marked by eve
greater success than yestsrdayas r
.acks The Americans went beyon
heir schedule. Hundreds of prisoner
we're added to yesterdays total. Nan
runs of heavy cahbrc machine gum
-ifles ana whole ammunition dump
ell into our hands. Il
Buzancy. the important junctf6
between tina Aisne and "a
Aeuse Is in our possession. - yarp
Fesse. Barriccurt, yillay
Oevant. Dun. CieFy. Il Lette ~
Oouicon.
German prisoners taken loda
s1afm that tho Austrian dfvtsiona D
he western front are entraintnR IN
Austria. They cay these tToop
assuming the states 4
civilians and non n a.
) true numerous unite opDaG11
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
ny HOME 3. CUMMINGS,

BY HOME y. CUM INNINGS,
Acting CAairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Csmmfttee.
Washington. New. 3-Our I'D
Vices frsm every state paint to
sweeping aemseSatic victory. The
aemoeYatie majority In the next
senate win be decreased and we
win eeatrol tie house Of reDre-
sentative~ bysa substantial mator-
ity. Reliable estimates OF net Eains
BY the Democrats In the house OF
representatives range from thirty
10 sixty. The tide II running
strongly In eur favor. especially
I'm the MSdale West and far West
ern states With = pronounced drift
toward democratic candidates In
every sfate.
In the senate there are thirty
democratic holdOver s~natsrr with
twelve to be elected from states In
which there are practically no con-
tests, making a total Of forty
two.
There are senators I'm nineteen
states In which active coatests arr
being conducted. although severai
Of these states are assuredly and
normally democratic. OF these
twenty-three sc y o rahfps the
Demo~rnas must elect seven In
order TO eontros the upper house.
We eHpeet to rontroa at seest two
thirds Of the states in which sran-
tortal co1sests have developed.
The representatives the Democrats
will gain In nearly every state La
which there are conte~tn. There
srr districts In which the vw<e Will
be exeeedinEiy es~se. but We are
assured Of . sufficient Mwmher ~
other districts In witch Democratic
Victories will he Aecinive to insare
. majority 81 nst iess than thirty
In the heWDe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
AMERICANS ROUT HUNS ON 14MIE FRONT TO BUZANCY
PIVOTAL BATTLE OF WAR SEEMS NOW IMMINENT AT METZ
DOUGHBOYS TAKE 5000 PRISONERS ON ROAD TO SEDAl
Americans Engaged In What May
Prove To Be a Decisive Movement
OF War and Capture Of Seda.

Despite Stubborn Resistance of Enemy
Pershing's First Army Hammers 50
Hard That Retreat Is fastened Into
Disorganized Rout; Perfect Cooper
alton By Fourth French Army.
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tcentinsed on PaSs Xhrssl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03
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wEATHKR

For virginia--Fair and
slightly warmer Sunday:
Monday fair.
North Carolina-Fatr
and continued cool Sunday,
Monday fair, warmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-03

(ccntinusA O Pags Thrssl
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Continued on Page Two.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-26

Second-Have the boiler or whatever
is to hold the water in which you Will
place the filed jars, on the stove with the
water in it, Also have IA kettle OF boiling
water To use for blanching the vegetables
If canning fruits, have the syrups ready
Third Examine jars and lids and
rIbbers, clean and sterilize them.
Fourth -Blanch or steam the vegetables
rs directed Large vegetables should tie
cut so they will pack closely III the jars
Fifth-Put the hot sterillzcd jars on
hot wet clothes on the work table and fill
them to within one .nch of the top Pour
syrup over fruit as directed in this depart
mcnt July 9, and pour boiling water over
the vegetables and add salt to season. Put
rubbcrs and caps on jars loosely.
The syrup or hot water should fill the
Jar Just short of running over and the tops
should be put ON but not screwed or
clampcd down II lids are now fastened
down lightly the steam forming in the
Jars cannot escape and the jar will burst in
the Gamer,
Sixth Put the Jars on the rack i'll the
sterIhzcr or boiler and sec that there IS
enough water to reach TO the shoulders of
the jars. Begin 10 count the time of cook
ing after the water around the filled Jars
begins to boil.
Seven When sterilization is complete,
remove the jars To the work table and set
them on n soft cloth or rack, out of
draught. fastcn the covers on rs tightly as
YOU can, test for leaks and if seemingly
secure, wash and dry each jar label and
when cold store away
These directions might be prolonged
indefinitely bat these are tho important