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The sun., 1918-12-13
ALL PRAGUE READY
TO GREET MASARYK
City Celebrates by Night but
Speeds Up Business
by Day.
GERMANS ARE CURBED
Hotels and Farmers Cut Prices
Americans Cherished by
Czech Capital.

PRAGUE, Bohemia, Dec. 12.--This
city. the centre Of the new republic,
is displaying newiambitions and new
business interests. The people. re-
juvenated, are awaiting to celebrate
the return of President Masaryk.
Though signs are hung out-"Busi-
ness as usual. IL you please"--eyery
night Is devoted to some special
patriotic entertainment, but the days
are passed in attending to new politi-
cal, commercial and military prob
lens.
Mines and factories are in fun OPP
GRAFTON, everybody is working over
time and celebrating overtime, but
underneath are evidences OF sanity
AMI cheerfulness, very unlike the con-
ditions which have existed for the
last few years.
Like American Room City.
Prague is like an American city Of
the far West built overnight upon
an ancient European setting OF castled
walls and Gothic bridges over a wind
ing river. Americans are cherished
here in abiding affection. The photo
graph Of President Wilson stands be-
side that Of President Masaryk. There
is surprisingly large number Of
persons who speak English. which
they modestly confess they learned
right at home from friends who had
been in the United States.
On the very day the correspondent
arrived there was an attempt to start
riots in the city by Germans. who ap-
parently wished to Brighten the Czechs
into dropping their claims for terri
tory belonging TO the ancient Bohe-
milan kingdom, which is now inhabited
by Germans. But fifty persons were
promptly arrested and business
went on.
The democratic idea seems to lie
strong here. Among the happiest men
are the hotel and restaurant walters,
who proudly say: AT last We are able
to speak our own language. Formerly
The sun., 1918-12-13
CARL sTUMPs HANGS HIMSELF.
Former Boston symphony Musi-
clan Suffered Nervous Breakdown.


clan Suffered Nervous Breakdown.
Carl Stumps, formerly first flutist and
saxophone player in the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra. tied his bath robe
cord about his neck yesterday and
hanged himself to the bed post in his
room at the home of his mother in
law. Mrs II. Schreyer, 763 st. Mich
olas avenue. Mrs. Schreyer made the
discovery when she went to the musi-
clans room at noon.
Stumps was born thirty-four years
ago in Germany. Recently he suffered
a nervous breakdown and was sent to
a sanatorium. When released his
threats against his wife and child who
resided at 473 West 15Sth street, due
to his mental condition. led the
mother-in-l law to take, him to her
home.
The sun., 1918-12-13
Czcchs Occupy ZNicLau

PARIS, Dec, 12.-zwickau, a town in
Bohemia just south of the border NJ
Saxony. has been occupied by Czecbo,
Siovak troops. Dresden. the Saxop
capital. is forty miles nortbwes, -,
Zwickau. W
The sun., 1918-12-13
GERMANS SURRENDER GOLD.
SOO.OOO,OOO Russian Indemnity
IL Sent to Paris,

PARIS. Dec. 12.--Gold received from
Russia by the Germans amounting to
more than 100000 00G- has arrived in
Paris and been deposited in the Bank
of France. according to an official
statement from the French Ministry
OF Finance.
The money is credited TO the COM
mon account OF the Allies in conform
ity with the terms OF the armistice.
The sun., 1918-12-13
FLIES OVER HIGHEST ANDES.
Chilean Aviator second Man 10
Cross Range in AirpIane,

BUENos ArREs, Dec. l2.--Lieut. Da-
goberto Godoy of the Chilean army
this morning crossed the Andes Noun
tains at their highest point in a Bris-
tol airplene, donated by the British
Government, The aviator left Santi-
ago, Chile, and crossed the Tupungato
range at an altitude of 1900 feet.
lancing at Mendoza. Argentina.
Lieut.. GodcS~ is the first Chilean
and the secoTd man recorded as cross
ing the Andes by airplane. The first
fight across the mountains was made
last April b. Lieut. Cendelaria OF the
Argentine army. who crossed at an
altitude Of nearly II 900 feet
The sun., 1918-12-13

Small charge for alterations when necessary
Original cost price on every garment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
DEL. AVE. IMPROVEMENTS.
Petitioned for by 5724 Per Cent of The
Property Owners.

The long proposed and agitatcd i'm
provcmcnts in widening and repavlnG
Delaware avenue TO Van Buren, street
were finally assured today, when, at the
regular meeting Of the Street and Sewer
directors signatures were obtained to the
petitioners representing 51S4 per cent.
Of the property holders on the avenue
giving their consent TO tho movement
Only fifty-onc per cent Of the signatures
arc required by the statutes. Thus Will
mean that the operation. some Of which
is already in progress. Will move rapidly
from now on The contract for tho
paving was recently awarded to the
Union Paving Co.
Numerous communications were re-
ceivcd. among them letter from Gamble
I.atrobc. ". H. Wood Il q Cook
IT J. Krchs, and Maurice du Pont Ice
property owners in the 2200 block ot
Grant avenue, asking that block be
better lighted No action was taken
in the matter. except to refer It 10 the
board as a committee Of the whole.
4 communication was received from
Edgar VI Hopes. .lr city engineer.
reporting the work left unfinished At tho
present time, when he IS to 90 out Of
office. and giving suggestions as 70 pro-
posed work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NJ 'AOOO CONTRACT HITS
RAILWAY STOCKS
Depressed Shares From Fraction
TO One Point; Other Industrials
Aslo Affected at Opening.
HyAEsoriatsd Press 20 Fv cry Evening

ByAssociated Press 20 Fv cry Evening
New York, Wall Street, Sept. s.-The
opening If the stock market today was
featured by heaviness in railroad shares,
apparently rejecting dIsapproval m Wall
street Of the form Of contract which the
government seeks 10 impose upon the
transportation companies Of the country.
Many of those issues registered declines
extending from large fractions TO one
point.
The setback also embraced industrials
and other active stocks in more moderate
degree. Reading was the conspicuous ex-
ception, gaining nearly point.
The general list improved before the
end Of the first half hour.
O. g. grgEL AND READING At TOP.
United States Steel and Reading divid-
cd the honors of the morning, their com
blned turnover apgregatIng about ono
third of the entire trading Steel rallied
easily from 113 5-8 10 1f41z and Reading
held all its gain Among the other strong
stocks were Baldwin Locomotive, Stude-
baker, General Motors, Marine preferred
and New Haven at advances Of half a
point 10 ] n points.
Minor rails such as Rock Island, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Wabash, Chesapeake and
Ohio and Seaboard extended their re-
cessions Of the first hour, but most invest
ment rails made substantial recoverics
Liberty 3L2s were strong.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
ENEMY WING" US:
KAISER DESCRIBES ROUT

Berlin, Sept 6 The official war state
mcnt issued today saws. The German
troops stand IN fighting contact with the
French on the Anlzy-3arlsis-lafiaux-
Condo line
con the heights northeast OF fismcs,
tho German war office SAYS, strong AmerI-
can attacks were repulscd
East Of Solssons the enemy followed
the Germans across the Yeslc
americans organIzc--
With the American Forces on the AIsnc
Front, Thursday, sept , In their
cndcavor to keep up with the Germans,
who are retrcating beyond the river
Alsne. the Americans have organized
automobile machine gun dctachments
with three men 10 each car. More than
so cars were operating north of the Nesle
river early today
The outfit had supplies OF food and
equipment to enable them to keep after
the Germans for days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
REPUBLICAN TICKET,
List Of Candidates Canyassed by County
Executive Committee Today.

The Republican ticket for the party
primaries, TO be held on Septemberl4,
was gotten in shape today by the excc'i-
tive committee of the Republican County
Committee. which canvassed the list
of candidates at a meeting held at the
Young Mems Republican Club at noon.
There will be contests for nearly all
of the county offices and tor some OF
the legislative nominations.
The list includes the following:
For State Senator from the First dis
trict- Thomas L. Peeney James ".
Robertson and James b. Hickman
Representative from the Third dis
trict Theodore W Francis and Henry
G. downward.
Sheriff Joshua q Grassland
Coroner John Levy, George X. Che
nev, Thomas X Parker and Isaac ;. Bull
lock
Recorder of deeds Furman G. Cole
and James loguc.
Register of wills Isaac r. Brown and
Julian {. Walker
Lew Court commissioners from the
western district of Wilmington Albert
Stctser and James Keenan,.
Representative, Second district An
drew T. Cole and William Lyo~s E Ir.
Outside the city George W. Webster
ard ". r. Humphrey seek the senate
rial romination N the I bird district
There are reprcsc ntatlvc Co~tcsts u
the 9TH ard 18th di tricts ard Levy
Court contest il the 4th district. witt
three candidates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
TO FIX VALUE OF LAND.
Realty Experts to Appraise Worth Of
IobdeIl Tract East of Plant.

Charles Warner, chairman Of the Board
Of Harbor Commissioners, today received
the consent Of the three realty operators
selected to make an appraisal Of the
Tobdcll tract, east Of the plant along
the Chrlstiana, that they would visit
the tract. and fix value on the ground,
50 that IN case the Harbor Board and
Council, decided to purchased the tract
for pier purposes, the way might be open
to do so.
1t is not likely that the amount ap-
praised, will be made known until the
Harbor Board submits it's report on the
development of the port to Council.
Final figures from Engineer John Meigs,
regarding certain phases OF the survey
Of the port possibilities, are expected
any day These may come in time TO
be presented TO he Harbor Comm siorers
at their meeting on tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
u. s. CZECH RECOGNITION
ALARMS THE KAISER

Amsterdam Sept q The German
scml-ofhcial Wolfe Bureau wakes solici-
tous over the possible effect upon Russia
Of the allied recognition Of the Gzecho-
Slovak nation
Americas recognition Of the Czecho-
Slovak robber bands as an independent
nation SAYS the agency. stands IN
complete contra to President Wilson .
solemn promise to stand by Russia. The
United States government thus follows
in the wake Of Great Britain. which
first recognized the Czecho-Slovaks and
has just proved her friendship for Russia
bv attempting 10 hurl the capital at
Moscow again INTO bloody revolution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
IS MORE TOWNS TAKEN
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rmy has crossed the Somme canal and
advanced from two to four miles IN n
thanking movement on Ham, the fall OF
which is imminent. From Ham the Ger
mans arc believed To be utilizing the main
roads TO ST. Quentin and La Fere with the
object of falling back on the old linden
burg line between those cities.
BRITISH REGAIN LOST GROUND.
German rear guards have been driven
back on the British front north and sou tn
of Peron ne and larger forces Of German
have been engaged between Athies and
Mural and also about Mocuvros and
NeuvilIe- -Bourjouval Between Givenchy
and Neuve Chapelllc the British have re-
gained all of the ground taken from them
bv the Germans last April Farther north
on the Lys front the British have pushed
their lines forward south and southeast OF
Nicppe and northeast Of Wulverghem.
The retrogradc movement of the Ger
mans under continued pressure by the
Americans who have extended their front
east Of the Aisne and by the French IN
the same section. has been further in
creased up to Rheims
East OF Rheims, however, the Germans
apparently have decided TO make n stand
FOE FLUNG FROM THE vEsLE.
As important as have been the British
gains in the north, the French and Ameri-
cans have now cleared the river Neale OF
the enemy and advanced to positions of
a commanding nature with every prospect
of driving the Germans back upon the old
ITindcnburg line beyond the Chemin
dies DANES
Confiagrations behind the German lines
and reports from the Allied aviators indi-
cate that the Germans In this sector arc
preparing to retreat on as lnrge scale,
If not greater, than in the north.
In Lorraine, where the Americans hold
the eastern end Of the battle line, the
Germans have bombardcd their position
AT Frapcllc No infantry attacks, how
ever. have been made indicating that no
assault ON the lines in this sector were to
be expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
ARSENAL" CAPTURED
IN SPANISH PASAOA
Crowd at Card Game Evidently
Prepared for Sudden
Hostilities.

The spectacular rnid made carly last
Sunday morning by Detective Sergeant
Green, Sergeant King and Detective
Kempski, on the Spanish "pasada, or
restaurant t-lodginPhouse at 16 East Front
street, was before Judge Churchman IN
City Court today for threshing out, the
boss Of the place, Joseph Carboneil,
being accused of keeping gambling
table there, while Vincut Spays wns
charged with being interested in the
table. John Garcia and Angelo Rodriguez
were taken as witnesses.
Sergeant Green, armed with n hip
bnsketful of trophies Of the raid, said he
had gone 10 the place and found " men
in an upper room, with about 10 of them
around table playing cards. Most OF the
money was in front OF one man. Green .
entry into the room had been preceded
by man who noticed Green come in and !
seemingly acting as n lookout, hurried up
stairs ahead Of Green
Telling Of what he found in the way Of
gambling paraphernalia, Green started
to show the contents Of his basket, but
James Salisbury, counsel for the prisoners
objected to anything being used IN evi-
dence except pure gambling apparatus.
We'll said Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy, there's n lot of stuff here that
seems TO have been very much gambling
parnphcrnalia Green nodded and
smiled and drew forth Ing dirk, skill
letto, revolver, few knives, a "gln"
and lot Of playing cards, American and
Spanish There appears TO have been
sort Of gentlenen's s agreement among the
alleged PLAYERS not to have weapons on
them nj the table, although the detectives
say they were IN fairly easy reach IN case
hostilitics might break out suddenly.
Next through the medium Of an inter
prefer, batch of the men who were
baggcd in the detectives descent upon the
place were examined After n great deal
~ questioning il developed that the
players were playing for small stakes, a
form Of Vingt-un, which ls really sort
Of French poker and that when Detective
Sergeant Green came in Rodriguez and
Garcia were keeping the bank, which
shifts according 10 the luck.
Everybody his own bank, eh" said
the court, commenting on this No
wonder there was such an arrnory Of
weapons
incidentally, the pronunciations Of the
word "Nlngt-lIn, heard from Assistant
City Solicitor Malloy, Mr. salisbury and
the witnesses would have been at once the
Jov and desperation Of a Frenchman,
varying from 'vinkone' through 'vangk
oom' to "vaught-un
Some of the witnesses bagged in the
raid not turning up, attachments were
issued for them and the case went over
for further hearing until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
RECEIVERS NAMED.
Appointed Temporarily 10 Manage Affairs
OF National Shipbuilding corporation.

On the application Of Andrew { Gray.
representing Newman Frb Of New York
City, Federal Judge Victor p Noolcy
has appointed Sylvester y. Townsend.
Jr. OF this city and Irving NJ Dnicn-
hocfer OF New York temporary receivers
for the National Shiphuldinc Corporation
of New York chartered under the laws
OF Delaware William ! Kelly IS prcsi-
dent Of the company Mr. Erb was one
Of the principal stockholders and char
man Of tho board oi directors The
sum in dispute Is 5000
At a special meeting Of the directors
at which il IS a question as 70 whether
there was a full quorum present. Irb
was disposed rs Chairman Of the Board,
and a man named McAdam elected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
EXPLORER WANTS U-BOAT
FOR VOYAGE TO POLE.
Submarine" Preferable 10 Airplane Stef-
fansson Says on Reaching the foukon.

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Dawson, Y. +, Sept & Explorer
Vilhjalnur Steffansson Is enroutr to
Vancouver and Esquimalt to report to
the naval commander at the latter place
regarding the last five Years Of the Cana
dian government expedition north He
also viii follow this report with one 10
the mInlstery IT Ottawa.
He declares the submarine is preferable
10 the alrplane for dash TO the pole and
for general Arctic exploration and
better equipped to carry supplies Cour-
ses could be found, said the explorer
from half mile to a mile deep and even
deeper under the ice which could be
travcrsed TO the pole in a submarine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
$50 MILES OF HUNS
Continued from page !

river the Germans arc firing thousands OF
gaS shells IlGlsCrWlnatcly
RRIrI-Hv2ARIV wrLyEx5IEu
Thc Germans launched three counter
attacks against Hill 63 IN the Lys sail ent
Two were repulsed and once the British
fell back 10 the north Of the hill for a
moment Farther north the British have
rcached the crest of the important ridge
northeast Of Wuvcrghcm
West Of La Bassee the British have
reached Cantelcux and are pushing
towards VloIanes Many fires are raging
ard explosions are occurring over the
whole area from which the Germans are
retrcating
cen Iunberts army IS making
steady progress and has succeeded in
completely removing the German menace
from Noyon
VAST STORES LEFT BEHIND.
From the NcsIe northward over the
plateau the Germans are burning every
thing they could not move northward or
which might bc Of use 10 the French and
Americans Between the Marine and the
Xeslc the Germans had left great stores OF
supplies and ammunition because Of
their hasty withdrawal The Germans
had cndeavorcd 10 destroy small bridges
Engineers quickly repaired the roads
Nothing of military value was found.
The plateau for every few miles was
dotted with frames Of German airdromes
from some Of which. the Americans say,
German raiders who bomb Paris operated
The canvas covering for the hangers
were taken by the Germans when they
retired and the wooden frames were so
damaged by shells that they virtually are
worthless
WRLCK Is WAKE or GERMANS
Behind the advancing Americans in
he desolatc valley of the Vesle between
Razoches and FIsmette the Germans burn
"a the freight cars along the railroad
and twisted skeletons of the cars are
standing on the tracks The trees along
tie roadway between Razoches and
Fismette had been cut down by German
saws and by German shells The stone
houses i'll Fismette have shell holes in
their sides and roofs and some were
smashed by German bombcrs who en-
deavored TO drive out the Americans
General Debeney's army is steadily
advancing in the direction Of Ham which
has been completely encircled and Is
reported TO have fallen
General Mangins troops now are in
sight Of Laon having reached positions
within ten miles Of that city General
Rerthelots soldiers have reached the
Aisne on q large front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
Lesson in Scientific
Complexion ReneUing

Everyone has beautiful skin under
Meath the one exposed 20 view Bear that
in mind and il viii be easier to underst and
the correct principle in acquiring lovely
complexion. Nature is constantly shed
ding the top skin in iaky particles like
dandruf only much smaller in size In abb
normal conditions. or in advancing age.
these particles are not shed as rapidly as
in robust youth The longer they remain
the more sOicd or faded they become
that's the Immediate cause Of bad COM
plexion
II has been discovered that ordinary
merColizcd wax TO be had at any drug
store will absorb these WoFn-Out particles
The absorption whle has tening Natures
work goes Oh gradually enough TO cause no
inconvenience In a week or Two the trans
hued youthful underskin is then wholly In
evidence. You who are not satisfied with
your complexions should get an ounce of
nerColiZed wax and try his treatment
Use the wax nightly. like cold cream.
washing il of mornings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
HUNS SINK DUTCH SHIPS.
The Hague Envoy to Berlin Directed TO
File Protest Against German Piracy.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
The Hague, Sept 6.-The Dutch
minister at Berlin has been instructed
to protest against the destruction by
German submarines of vessels within
what is designated as the barred zone,
and against the sinking of seven Dutch
fishing vessels on August "a
The minister also has instructions
To protest against the fact that the shippers
Of the fishing vessels were forced to sign
a declaration the contents Of which were
unknown 10 them
The minister will also make a request
for the goods taken from the FISHING
vessels
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
PLAYHOUSE PLANS.
Jane Cowl 10 Appear in the Opening
Attraction OF the Season.

The arrangements for the season at
The Playhouse are nearly completed
The opening attraction viii be Jane CoWl
in her latest success.
Earl G. Flnncy viii continue as busi-
ness manager Elias WctStein viii he
in charge Of publicity for the three theatres
in the chain Playhouse Queen and
Majestic. 4 variety Of legitimate first
class attractions IS being booked and
popular prices Will be maintained for
the regular engagements Further an
nouncements VIII be made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
L. S. GETS BOCHE BOATS.
Peru To Turn Eight German Steamers
Over 10 America.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Lima, Peru. SEPT s Congress has
approved an arrangement reached be-
tween the Peruvian and American govern
ments for the use Of the German vessels
interned at Callao Eight German vessels
which were informed al Callao were taken
over bv the military forces of Peru last
June. They included several large steam
ships formerly plying between San Trar-
CISCO and South American ports and
German ports Peru broke of relations
with Germany n October 1917.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
U-BOAT SINKS STEAMER
FIVE OF CREW LOST

Washington. sept. 6 THE navy de-
partment was Informed today that the
American steamer Lake Owens had been
sunk BY d submarine.
Five members Of the civilian crew
are reported lost.
The steamer, an army cargo carrier
Of 230S tons, was sent down BY gun fire
IN foreign waters Sept ) All members
of the naval guard were saved and only
Chief Boatswains mate II W Loncoln
i reported slightly injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
SHIP CONSTRUCTION
TO Be STANDARDIZED
Emergency Fleet Corporation to
Have Each Yard Build Certain
Type of Boat.
Nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Philadelphia, Sept. 6-fhc Emergency
Fleet Corporation, through Director
General Charles NJ Schwab and Vice
President Charles Piez. Is working out q
new shipbuilding policy whereby each
eastern shipyard will coniine itself TO the
construction of one type of vessel. 1T
ought to increase ship production next
wear by several hundred thousand tons,
said Mr. Schwab. 1T Will place eastern
wards on the same footing as those OF the
West. It also will help TO improve the
distribution Of steel and increase the pro-
duction of each yard" The present con
tracts will he allowed TO run to compile
ton. but every new agreement will hc
for one design of ship for each specific
plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
HERTLING REPORTED OUT
German Chancellor Joins Long Process
sionof "Fres

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
London, Sept, g. Count Gorge r
Won Hertling, the Imperial German Chan
cellor, has resigned, according to the
Geneva correspondent Of the Daily
Express
despatch received in Geneva from
Munich Is quoted AZ authority.
Lack Of health is gwen rs the reason
for his retirement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

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