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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
GEN. LUDENDORFF'S THREAT
KEPT AUSTRIA IN WAR

Copenhagen, Friday, Noy % Prom
iueut Vienna persons IN touch with Tie
foreign department there assert that ia,
lat7 when Count Czernin. then Austrian
hungarian foreign minister, sought, by
Emperor Charles order. - induce Em-
pcror William 70 conclude pcacc, he
w8s referred 10 supreme headquarters
When Count Czernln pointed out that
AUSTRIA was exhausted and might he
compelled to make Il separate peace,
General !.udcndortf, striking tho table,
exclaimed
The same day that AUSTRIA concludes
a separate peace, it will receive a Jiee}aTa-
ton Gf war from Germany That nill be
our only answer 70 such breach
Count Czornlu tbereupon returned q
Vienna and told the emperor that moth
ny could he done as Austria fate was
IndlSsolubl> nitted with that II Ger
many
CORNER Emperor Charles haS been IN
formed by the government at Vienna that
he must leave Austria because of the
couutcr-rcSohtiona movement there.
according ID i Icip~ic dispatch ,o the
Poht;hen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
S. DU POINT
MAKES 100000
GIFT TO HOSPITAL
Presents Fund to West Chester
Institution for Fine New
Building.
MEMORIAL TO A FRIEND

Managers Of the Chester County
Hospital nj West Chester, Pa, are elatod
over n Thanksgiving gift from Pierre ,.
du Pont, who has placed IN trust S3tW.-
600. to hc used tu erect new mum
bulding M the institution, plans Tor
which are being prepared by leading
architect
The present main building, which has
long been inadequate. will be torn down
and large steel and concrete structure,
absolutely FIRE proof, erected The wings
on either side are memorial structures
and will be permitted to remain.
The gift Of Mir du pont is made us
memorial to tho late Icwos Mason, who
was has chauffeur for several wears.
Mason was an unusually talented
vnunG man in whom MIR. du Pont took
a great interest lie had good voice
which was being trained under instructors
and he gave promise Of being singer
Of note lie died last autumn during tll"
epidemic of Influenza
Some years ago Mason fell from tree
and Was badly injured lie was given
sIrccinl care AT the hospital at West hester
and Mr.. dn pont never overlooked the
fact
The money SGT aside Is 50 placed that
Il is immediately available and all or u
portion may be used rs found desirable,
The balance. If amy. being set aside Tor
maintenance Since the lopltal was
opened ~ 1892 il has had hut ono rres''-
dent Captain Il II Cornwcll ono sec
rotary, Miss Margaret q Townsend. and
one treasurer Wilton I Sharpcss
Mr. du Pont'5 gift Is the largest ever
received by the hospital which was
founded IN 1892
1hc summer home 81 MIR du font,
Pierce Park. II in Chester county and
not far from West Chester, and SINCE
gong there hc has taken the same interest
In local Improvements As ~ Delaware.
Two wears ago he offered $4,000 for .
vocational school along thc Brandywinc,
hut while different boards 81 school direct
ors were trying To- decide where the build
lng ought Ia bc located the war came on
and the project naturally was held up.
Mr. du Pont Is building splendid road
from Delaware to picrccs Park, much ol
which Is completed Il j. wide, well
graded ana paved with approved ma
terial Where II crosses the Pennsylvania
railroad AZ Mcndinhall i i TO be carried
over hv viaduct. the supports If which
arc beng built,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
SEES WILSON PLAN LEAGUE
FOR AJSTRIA-HUNGAR AIRY
Associated Press TO Every E1eaing

By Associated Press TO Every ENening
Berne, Wednesday, Nov - Aus
tria Hungary viii, itself, be future
league OF nations, and | would not be
SURPRISED IL see the organization If this
league planned by President Wilson,
declared Councillor Julius MeinI today,
Dr. Mcinl criticised President Wilson.
although he Is utterly III sympathy with
him for what probably was an uninten-
tional wording oi hls declaration that
peoples must have the right Of self-de-
termination
This phrase. nc said tended TO stir
up the people Of Austria Hungary and
nuke them rcstive under authority. lie
continued
What President Wilson might have
SAID. and what hc doubtless meant, vas
that Austro- Hungarian peoples shoGld
have the right OF regeneratlng rebuilding
the empire ON a basis u political indie
pendence of sovereignty between the
various states, but with federal economic
unity somewhat on the lines followed in
the establishment Of the United States
Dr Ailenl fears that for i numoer of
wears Austria-Hmeary Will IT, ~o split
up hy the false idea OF selt-detcruuna-
ton thut all econome ties will be broken
and each new nation will rear an economic
wall against ev-ry other nation, which
will be disastrous because every section
is dependent on every other
He declares he is against the Pan
German move. now evident everywhere TO
JON the Austrian Germans 70 Germany
proper tie believes that only five per
cent Of the Austrlans desire such a change
i this movement were carried ont
Dr NIcinl declares, Austria still more
would become mere appendagc Of Ger
many, meanwhile arou-lug the antagon-
ism Of France. which would see Ger
many gain twelve million persons.
Or Meinl makes strong plea for an
era Of peace which shall p -mit aIl people.
to carry out the hard task ol reconstrue-
tion IN d concliatorb spirit lie believes
such aInity and concihation is 6, eaual
unless all the warning countries are not
soon to meet with serious tIouole from
the labor element
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT WILL SAIL
FOR FRANCE TUESDAY
Has Arranged TO Address Congress
on Monday .Utterances Awaited
With Deep Interest.
BY Associated press . livery Evenne


Washington. Nov 80 President Vii
<,n vii addrc,, the rcv session II Con-
tress Nonda> afternoon instead of follow
INC ihc usual custom of delivering tho
address on the second dav % tic session
senate and House leaders were asked
today to "rrangc for JOINT session NJ !
O'Clock Monday, 50 as 70 hasten the
Presidents S departure for Europe 10 at
tend the peace conference II has been
stated th4t he would sail from Nev York
the day after the address was delivered
The Presidents appearance before
CONGRESS i awaited With intense interest
BcsIdce discussing the great problems
ahead ii be country N rcad!ustng itself
from war 10 a tpeacc hlsIS he i expected
20 tell Congress and the country sotue-
tlng Of hls plans for he peace conference
10 which ne goes 10 person AT the head of
the representatives OF the ! nited States
Composition Of the military personnel
to accompany General Bliss with the
peace delegation Was announced by
General March today as follows:
"Major-General Francis J Herman,
Brigadier-General Marlborough Church
I'll chief Of the military intelligence bu-
rcau. and Colonies Ralph H. van Deman,
Jordan Ayrcs Helms, Furlong. Fling,
Captains Auchencloss and Childs
Brigadier-Gcneral William W IIarts,
former AIDE To President Wilson. will he
IN command Of the military aides and
messengers at the conference Thcre
also viii be attached to General Bliss
staff a number Of army officers who are
specialists in law, finance and chronology
furnishing what General March described
as well rounded military staff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30

Amory bv every ono in his outfit. from
the commanding ofHccr down to the cook.
who wanted ta leavc his place when he
heard that tho lieutenant had bccn struck
down and q INTO { he fighting line him
sell The letter is as follows
''lIg 26th Infantry, Get Is, Is.
"Mv Dear Mr. Anory. This letter will
not be easy 10 wrtc Up to the action IN
which Tom gave his life | was his COM
nanx commander and his close friend
The loss of him was the hardest blow |
have had in this hard business, and |
want 10 try to tell vou little OF the action
IN which Tom was killed. little of his
character as i soldier. and a little Of why
he was the best loved officer Of hls regI-
mcnt,
1t was after Tom rcjoined tho com
mand in August that ! really began 70
know him We had served IN the same
battalion since last November. and Tor q
while last spring rs officers m the same
cofnpanv When Tom returned from lns
SICK leave was IN command OF - To-
Thex wanted Tom 10 20 on the regl-
mental staff, bat he wanted - fight. and
bc came Io me and asked me about
comlug10 ID Co / was delighted, for he
was ALWAYS an excellent oinccr, and to-
nether We arranged il - ;oT weeks during
he drive at 81 Nihlcl, and mp 10 the eve
II ms fght up there by \ erolun We lived
together and worked together cafne 10
fovc him rs my own brother. ! never saw
Il man who was a cheerful under the
hardest kind Of circumstances - he Was.
Nothing got his ncrve-hlS smile and
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
HOLLWEG ADMITS
PROP PAGANDA AND
U-BOATSLOST WAR
Submarine Campaign Fatal Mis-
take. Former Chancellor Says.
COnfessing Blame for Conflict
WAR MADE IN GERMANY
~ Aseoc.etes Press . Every Evsa.o.

gy Associated Press - Every Eve1t0.
London. Nov 30 Fuller reports III
the -fateinenf published hy Dr Won BETH
nn-HolIweg the former Iur.prlal Ger
man chancellor. n Tho North German
Gazeite 4hgw hat although bc attempted
,aRious arglrncuts IN excuse FIR ius share
n German r1Hlt for the wpr he makes the
following confession
But above ALL ae must confess that
by our Deficiencies of national character
and bv the SINS Of our general behavior
We have contributed to the waTilke ten
sion which filed the ar for the last four
ars. Words which might be taken as
pFovocation were repeatedly uttered
The .Pan-German activities at home ana
abroad have done us the greatest harm,
but above all. orr naval policy brought
Ls the most fatal opposition.
The answer 70 Fcn Bethmann-Ifoll-
veg gencra apologies may be fo'ind III
fhe Berlin FaEebiatt which j. taking the
former chancellor q task, ~1ys
.Dr Won Bethmann-Fi0ltweg mentioned
uei'her the C,erman-ButIsh neg0t latfous.
which already we're onciudc,l July,
1914, nef IN Sir Edward (rrev nen
British foreign secretary very reasonable
and acceptable proposal for mediation
" 0S alI mo tIeFifEtH government EtlcEf
ths proposal I he ex-chanceior states
himself that the Austrian ultlmatum was
TOO sharp but n that case what objection
could the Germangoyernment ralse against
~ir Edward rev proposals II Won
Bethmann felt himself that wrong was
committed against Belgium. he aad no
right 70 submit, and if he was not able
70 carry MS point he ought % have re-
SIgDpI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
OUR DEBT To FRANCE
PAID. GEN.P PtRSA|NG
TELLS HIS ARMIES
Victory Won by American Soldiers,
Thanksgiving Day Gift. He
Says III Address.
is GRATEFUL TO A,OD
~ Associated rro>. to Every Evening

n, Associated Press 10 Every Evening
American Headquarters In france,
Thuruday. Nov y Victory, Won hv the
Amorcan soldiers IN hard fighting and nj
the cost of great sacrifices, was the
Thaukspl wing Day gift 10 the American
nation and the American army. General
pcrahlnR declared IN m address nj gen
cral headquarters today The debt of
gratitude to Lafayette has heen paid and
the invader has been dnyen back IN
defeat. he sald
Tho American commander IN chief
naid tribute to the dead and wounded
urged the soldiers 70 thank God for the
victory and declared a ucw VISION oi duty
~ God and country had corse to all.
Gcheral Pershinrs address in part
follows:
Fellow soldiers never IN the history
Of our country have w. us a people,
come together with such full hearts as Oh
tb,s greatest of alI Thanksgiving DAYS.
Tbe moment throhs with emotion.
seeking to find full expression Represent
~ . tho high ieleals OF our countrymen and
rhrrshIng he Spirit Of our forcfathers Who
first celebrated tins festival OF Thanks
pivIng wc arc proud 10 have repaid
d2bt of gratitude to the land Of Lafayette
and to have lent our aid III saving clYhSa-
ton from destruction.
The INSCRIPTIONS invaders has been
driven from the devastated scenes OF his
holy conquest The tide Of conflict which
during the dark DAYS Of midsummer
threatened to overwhelm the allied forces
has been turned into glorious victory. rs
the sounds OF battle die away and the
beaten foe hurnes from the field, II Is
fitting that the conquerIng armies should
patse TO give thanks to the God Of battles.
who has guided our cause arght
"In this hour OF thanksgiving. our
eternal gratitude goes out 10 those heroes
who loved liberty better than life who
sleep Wonder where they fell. to the
manned whose honorable sears testify
stronger than words to their splendid
valor. aud to the brave fellows whose
strong, relentless blows finally crushed
the enemy's power
"Nor in our prayers shall We forget
the widow who freely gave the husband
more precious than her life, nor those
who in hidden heroism, have impoverish-
cd themselves to enrich the cause, nor our
comrades who IN more obscure posts here
and at home have furnished by their
toll to the soldiers at the front
Great cause, indeed, have We 10 thank
God for trials successfully met and
victories Won Still more should VIC thank
Him for the golden future, with Its wealth
Of opportunity aud its hope Of per
mancnt universal peace
Where possible, Thanksgiving Day was
observed throughout the War zone by
the American forces. all unnecessary
military duties being suspended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
NEW GERMAN PARTY
BOLSHEVIKI FOE,
WILSON IS TOLD
Democratic Organization VIII Ban
Prugsian Militarists From
Leadership.
MEMBERSHIP VERY LAPGE
ny Associated pross 70 Eycry rveainE

EorlIn IhW~lay. Nov - De- aius
~ the now German Democratic paTty. the
appeal ~ wlufh f.y comprehension aud
support hae been -eu' ~ President Wilson
were outlined 10 lhc correspondent todav
hy lbepdor WojE. EDITOR ,n chief ~ ihe
forlln Iapcbn't 4 WIS IN sn uu'a'ive
tfr.' th" party Rns formed ~ e1'5
bur party has bccu formed ~ ugple 3
nc republic, tof1rfher dcunrrofic rrrCrmg
on spcelistfcsogrprnIo faa.e grd ~
furnish 2 ro'lyng pouf for ~ middle
claezes and keep them from falling MI
thc power 1f thc roaotIrnarlr2 'ifo p1rfy
~il, naturally, opppee It0'tfrv..r >
all Wcnna A. 'e Command u rth,r 74rf
VT as4 to riu auj hoid 'hr mIdfIy oiaga Fl
!Jr dcUnrr1cY
Flcrr Wn'F explained haA ~ -.1tv r
with The parts 4ilr rI. FORMER n.ofohr T.
a nc pro2r"s@tr" ar other inri~e v'o
havc hoou ar'lvr rni'sr-t ican9 ret-r--
ali7tio nritatjons rr ~. litr D- ftsta-.
-troaom9un patipnaLlirra' member If
tbr Rc7rhsfaV harr 4ct el- aJv.ertcc
thc 'trno riur -4Frrafgu naro c-r,
'lat'v informed ~. Hfila tar r1rtrt
r oT"lrfrd f-on 'top0r.t e .hovloi
JOIN 'lcy All. u~rcr.hlc~0, :, yoror-I
excluded from r~ participation u
lcadcrshp
ho parf5 ine-utcrsi', al-a~,d~
oaloeeai -aid Herr VOLT od'aorrord,
If arroe-inna trr COMING \ sarlv rtaai-
iy he whole prrgTes-fv riarfv viuer rr hip,
sccptirg 4 gcw cn ho n~fretnr rgit
Wilt ,0in md MANY prominent dpu noraf.
wh1 formerly -ftld iar .3 foc l-it tiat
rhoy we're .ef' u1t f aartv aHroi-
7 hrao iprudr nru lyr Hugo rrr1--
Germ1nY foremost ist 7-i'v 7 ,on-
sf.trional INV. uho TOW drafting
constitution ior siIhnai~-i0n M TIE ratr,ral
a-eentl- Prof Wrther ~rhuact w III
NIc-Hrg university Prf Gnr'1ch DoDH.v
lischhocs and prof Max Fcrnr
# na ift etng If thr %atio0ai-f lt.pr.l W.
IL alsn furnishing recruits, according o
IInr Wolf Tnr=n ren nrudc Ir0ce
~rhcenach ( arriath I)r NJ ] Junrs and
l'r W'hng. ircldnnt ~ the \ationa,
Rank 81 Berlin hn -~atlnnai-fIherals
Who opposed the reform Of tap prUSsian
irancha,c. or lvoroc thn -Ihmarne
campaign or anncxati1rlSt policies will
br excluded from leadership
Herr Wolff rieriarcd that his party WAS
tv far the strong 81 n tho pFnntrp. next n
the socialists Il viil favor the sOciaisIa-
ticn oi certain Industries suca as mines
and will demand mat great estates 10
divided Ir lOr settlement On returning
soldiers IL holds. however, that privzte
property shall rot 5e touched without
fill compensation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
les YEARS OLD.
SUNDAY School of Firs. Presbyterian
Church Celebrates AnniyeT Sary.

The sunday school Of FIRST Prcsby-
tcrian Church held It's i03d anniversary
celebration in that edifice last evening
Report, O! the beginners 10 the seniors
were read. showing the healthy growth Of
the school during the past year
The scholars. under he direction of
Miss Wakefield rendered tie anniversary
hvinns Miss BosIey gave j clcycr Inn
tation Of q Southern darkcy wedding cerc-
nnons much to the delight nl hcr audience
Al the close Of the program the school
sa9 invited into the s0cl room where
rrfre-iIaents Of ice ctcam and c3te N"fc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
BELIEVE SON ALIVE.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles j. Kennedy
Doubt War Department
Message.

Despite the fact that thcs' have re-
ceivod telegram from the War Depart
ment. stating that their son, Albert H.
Kennedy, had died of lohar pneumonia
in France. October II, MIR. and Mrs
Charles j Kennedy of los West Nine
teenth street refuse to believe that he Is
dead
They say they received a letter from
him dated Octo or IL, saying that he was
in perfect health \ Wilmington boy
Medford White. who was in the Same
company with Young Kennedy also wrote
to his parents here. under date of October
Il, mentioning that he had seen several
Wilmington boys recently, and failed to
say anything about kcnncdy's supposed
death
Kennedy is a member of the Fourth
Pioneer Infantry and trained Mt fort
Wadsworth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
LABOR PICKS DELEGATES
TO AID PEACE CONFERENCE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Nov 30 Delegates Of
the American Federation Of Labor to
the International Labor Conference to be
held IL Paris while the great peace con
ference i sitting, were announced today
b, the executive council They are:
samuel GompeTs, president Of the
declarations William Green. secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
John r. Alpine, president Of the plumbers
James Duncan, president Of the lnterna-
tional Association Of Granite Cutters,
Frank Duffy, secretary Of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
Frank Morrison, secretary Of the fed
Grafton. SAID the purpose Of the Intena-
tional Conference is ITO consider and
help in peace discussions and to establish
a new international trade union fedora
tion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
SEEN TWO N ROBBERY.
Policeman aptu.es One Alleged High
way man After One Fires al Him.

(jty detectives are searching for q
soldier and civilian said to bc involved
ln thc highway robbery 81 Pemard i.
uHuHngs an elderly man. On Front
street last night which led 10 3 chasc
after the robbers one Of whom fred i
Shot II hir1, by policeman Deyenny and
the capture ~ Devenny Of Charles
Ferguson who is held in connection with
the robbery
The three men are sud to have con
fTonted Cummings Al 4 dark spot near
Tatnail street. md showing 4 revolver
under his nose demanded that tie give
lib His money They obtained 500,
Cummings told the police The case
ca1ne no 10 CITY Court this morning and
was continued uut' 1uoSily nc,t.
ereu>on wa hcId uudcy $1,000 tail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
KAISER RENOUNCES
CLAIM To THRONE:
SAFE IN HOLLAND
DR.. Solf'sCry Germans Are Starv-
ing" is False. Intended to Arouse
Sympathy, Swiss Hears.
REDS" SEIZE WIRELESS
~ ssuociated Press to Every Evening

Hy Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, Nov 30 William IIohen-
zollnrn has definitely rcno,nced all fu-
t,irr rights tn the crowns II Prussia and
Germany and has released all officials
and officers from their oath Of fcaity,
according to document signed by the
former emperor. which IL quoted in n
tclcrram received from Berlin
The ex-Emprcss used a certain amount
Of ingenuity to esca"c Identification. IN
reaching the Ex-Empernr IN Holland, but
the correspondent, in tramp over the
muddy road from Maarn, witnessed the
departure from the station yesterday
Notwithstanding current reports Of her
serious illness, the correspondent said
that she looked qui g well She wore n
black hat with veil. and Z purple costume
Count won Bentinck WINS waiting at
the statlpn with three motor cars The
OK Empress left IN the first pf theac, ac-
enrnpanicd by another woman pre-
slmably the Csunteas kellcs
Then followed Count von Bentnck
with the cx-Empress'- phy~li ian, this
car flying tho flag of Utrecht While The
thrd ear was orcup "a hv two maids
and . mnle servant
The tram IN which the ex-Fmprres
travelled was German, alth three iccp-
ing aud two baggage ears, winch ont
warllv were rather dirty but nsldc
looked quite comfortable
IT Ievcnaar the ex-Empro IS was met
hv the Captain If the gendafmcrie, thc
Inspector ~ the Dutch State Railways
and tho German Ficc Council and his
wife All nf them Travelled on thr train
10 Maarst,ergen with her
Washington. Nov 20 State Depart
rnpni advices from The Hague foday r.
ported that Admiral von Hinirc. former
head Of The German nnsv was n fIol
land I, obtain from TIL former kal7er
formal proclamation If aliieation
London. Nov 20 Former Emperor
William signed Ing ahdicatinn II Aneron-
gen Holland Yesterday. according to 4
dispatch H. he NoIT Bureau II Berlin
transmitted BY the Exchange Telegraph
correspondent st Copenhagen
The abdic-.taon decree according 70 lie
massage, expressed the hope that he
new regent would be able 70 protect be
German people against anarchy. starva-
tion and foreign supremacy
The nse If the word regent IN the
message ID commented upon here as pos-
slblv significant
Zurich. friday, Nov. 29-Food con
eiifIons ii Germany are By no means -
critical qs DR. " s -olf. The foreign
minister would lead the world to be
heve, according 10 advIros received mere
Germany has food enough to Iaft until
April. Il the army reserve stores are placed
At the disposal Of the people
There should be no famine IN Germany
this winter It is said. II strict rationing Is
enforced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
PROMOTED To- CAPTAIN.
H. '. Lindsay of Wilmington Advanced
in the Army. While on the Firing Line.

Horpcrt Y. Lindsay. son OF John
Lindsay OF 705 " 81 Nlnc;centh street,
has been promoted from first lieutenant
- captain He is q member Of the 3l6th
United States Infantry. which partici-
pated IN q lot of the fighting in France III
The past few months, Ut according 10
recent ady1ceS dated as late as November
;. week before the ;.rmistice became
effective. he had not been wounded
Captain Lindsay saw service IL the army
on the Nexlcan Border enlisting from
business life ii thai time After thus
country got into the world war hc entered
the officers training camp II Port Niagra,
where last July he was commissioned
lieut. enant The same month he sailed Tor
France with regiment from Camp Meade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
SOCIALISTS SEIZE WIRELESS
md SPREAD PROPAGANDA
associated Press % Every Evening

BY Associated Press - Every Evening
Berlin FRIDAY Nov % \ group of
independent socIal dern0crats closely
identified with the Spartac,lS element of
Dr Liebknecht has seized control Il all
wireless stations in Germany and now Is
transmitting propaganda and other news.
the Berlin Tagehia;t SAYS i Is informed
Chancellor Ebert and Herr Iiaase on
behalf To the government thc newspaper
adds warns the press at home and abroad
Of this condition and declare further that
the government will not assume respousi-
0llity for wireless information nov being
sent out If Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-30
ONLY DEATH COULD
STOP" tom" AMORY,
COMRADE WRITES
Lieutenant Led His Men Into Gap
ing Hell of Gun Fire is Message
Sent to Heroes Father.
HE WAS SUCH A FIGHTER

: The story Of the splendid hcroism of
Lieutenant Thomas - Amory of thus
city. who was Killed leading his troops in
France. and whose death was reported
Yesterday. is contained IN . letter re-
ccivcd hy hs father Edward ! Amory,
from Captain Charles Rdccly Of the
Twenty-siNth Infantry. who served IN the
same company with the Young officer and
who WAS hls close friend The simple re-
cital OF how Tom" \mory took handful
OF men and fought his way n the face OF
machine gun and artillery trc INTO the
cueInvs positions Is enough to make
every Drlawarcan feel proud that his
state was represented III France by such
men. The letter graphically tells OF the
deep love that was felt for Lieutenant