davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
PLAN GREAT. MEETING TO
FIGHT FOR SAFE PEACE
Governor Davis Is Expected to At
tend Thrco-Day Convention
in Philadelphia in May.
OPPOSE PREMATURE ACTION
Must Sustain Determination of Amer
lean People 10 Struggle Until
PrlSsian Militarism Has Been De-
fcatcd--Hlany Delegates To Attend.

h:N-rrcsidcnt William II Taft has
written a personal letter 20 Governor
Davis urging him = attcri q meet n'-
or Governors aud cN-';ovcrnors TO he
held IN independence liall. rh'!adclph.i.
on TIA" afternoon OF Friday. May IL. N
connection with tho cruVcUtjpn on Nv N
The War for Permanent Peace" The
Governor is requested also TO appoint
delegation Of p-":.lH"Ht citizens to
represent tho State ut this convention.
II is probable that he Will attend.
Mr.. Taft and Il committee Of distin-
EiiShcd Americans. including Cardinal
Gibbons. Alton l.. Parker, Or. Anna
Howard Shaw. Sam0ol I;ompcrs. Scna-
tor John sharp Williams President
Lowell, Of Harvard. Mrs. Thomas j.
Preston. ir. formerly Mrs Grover
Iicv"landr. and others recently called
this convention TO h" hcll under tho
auspices Of tho League TO Enforce
lcaco. OF which Mr.. Taft is president.
Independence lial. wh"-c tho GcWr-
uors and cN-,iovrrnors Will confer. was
tho scene % tho formation of tho lcagi"
on June Ia 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
MUST 81 STAIN THE PEOPLE
IL iIl.II.r AL:AINNT GER MN

The purpose IN calling this cnnven-
ton is to sustain the determination ot
cur people 20 fight until rrussian II lii
tarsm has been defeated. confirm oppo-
Sit!on to q premature peace, aud fo>us
attention upon tn" only advantage the
American people are hoping to gain
from the N-ar--a permanent peace guar
autrcd by 4 league Of nations. Tho Of
forts Of ';CrIuan% and Austria 10 arouse
Iaci'ist sentiment In this country and
among our allies make il a patriotic
duty TO do everything possible TO coun-
tcract this influence.
"yUr executive committee wishes me
10 invite YOU TO appoint number Of OF
acial representa- OF your State TO
Sttcni tho convention"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

~ t"'a' Of 1890 pounds OF nitrate
OF SOFA WI be distributed to the farm
''chrico County just as soon
as the money is received for their or
uers ana transmitted 10 Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
CONVENTION Will me-
N SESSION THREE. DAYS

Tho convention Viii he in session
three days MAY Is, l. and IS. The
Keynote viii Toe Ito mobilize tho mind
and lighting spirit Of tho nation by
showing tho big prize for which tn"
free and pcaco-lovinE nations arc sac
iiic.u. life and treasure"
says:
~ special session Of present and for
Nor Governors OF states IS planned -
meet IN Independence Hall. l!.ilalcl-
rEia. on tn" afternoon Of Friday. May
Il. y" a feature Of the convention on
win tho War for Permanent Peace"
which Will be held from Thursday 10
Saturday 81 that week under tn. aus
ric"s OF tho League % Enforce Peace.
of which ! am president. have the
W nor 10 .-A.-,n Won 20 Ne nrnSnut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

Tho American National Bank has been
designated by the Secretary of Agri-
culture 20 receive this money from
tho farmers and transmit il to Wash
IN ..to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
Miller & Rhoads
"THE SHOPPING CENTER"
Store Opens Mt $3.50; Closes ut $500.
Imported Bed Spreads--Novelties!

The price, hemmed, is. S6.75 each
Cut corners, scallopcd ..... $3.50 each
Sold also in sets, with bolster piece
(size 3Gx72 inches) to match; scallopcd
all around, for S11.00 a set
IMPORTED SPREADS of high grade,
satin finish, with heavy rich design A
spread whose durability and elegant APP
pearance make it a household treasure
Size S1x9S inches.
The price, hcmmcd is -. $3.50 each
Cut corners, scallopcd $500 each
Sold also in sets, with bolster piece
(sizc 36X72 inchcs) to match; scalloped
all around, for $500 set
Third Floor Central
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
KAISER'S NERVE GONE
WHEN lie QUITS THRONE

London. Nov II Emperor william
signed a letter q nutlicatlnn nn Sat,udat
morning ~ the t.crfaan Grand IIead-
quarters in tho presence II Grown Prince
Frederick William md field Marshal
lllndcnhurg. according - . dispatch from
amsterdam to thc Exchange Telegraph
COMPANY
The Crown Prince signed his rcnun-
clatlon nf the throne shortly aftcfward
Before placing his signature f. the
document m urgent message from
phlipp Scheldeinann. Who was So
claliat mcmhcr without portfolio IN the
Imperial Cabinet, Was handed to The
Emperor lie rcad Il with shIver Then he
signed tie paper saving
1T may IL for tn good 81 Germany
Ihc Emperor was deeply moved IL
consented T. sign the document only when
he got The ncn.oi theiatest events II tbr
empire
The cx-kaiscr and the former Crown
Prince were expected to take leave q
their troops on SATURDAY. but nothing
md thcn hcen settled regarding tneir
future movements
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
ABUSE OF CApT|VES
Must END, HUNS TOLD
u. S. Government Files Formal
Protest Against Further
Abuse of Prisoners.

Washington. Nov 1.-THE Ilntcdn
States has made vigorous protest to
the German Government regarding the
treatment OF Americans prisoners OF war.
Announcement of the action is made hy
State Department as follows:
"Thc Department ot State through the
american minister at Bernc, has asked
the Spanish embassy at Berlin TO submit
to the German Government vigorous
protest on the following points, informa-
tion concerning which has been officially
furnished TO the Department of State
First forcing any American prisoners
to work while i'll or physically unable TO
do SO.
Second, compelling any American
prisoners of war to labor in mines.
Third, compelling any American CIV
ilian prisoners To reform any work of any
kind, save such rs may be necessary IN
connection with their own care and up
keep or IN connection with the care and
upkccp of their own quarters.
The Spanish embassy is requested TO
urge the immediate releasing of American
prisoners from all work when physically
unable to perform same and also to urge
that they he freed from work In mines.
The embassy is also requested to IN
form the German Government that the
nitcd States Government insists that
there must bc q cessation of the robbIng
and the loss Of parcels, and that il Is not
disposed to give credence 10 endcavors of
he German Government. tn excuse the
non-rcceipt Of parcels by laying the blame
upon agencies which handle such parcels
before thcv reach many
The Spanish embassy is further asked
lnsistcntly to demand the removal 10 an
officers camp oi All American merchant
marine officers at present III hrandcnburg
The department requests that the
attention of the German Government be
called 10 the fact, that according 90 the
latest information, prisoner named
DAVID Johnson is still at i'randenburg,
Notwithstanding the statement of the
German Government through the PruS-
sian war ministry that he would be trans
frrrcd
Furthermore. tho department asks
that The German Government bc inform
"a that the personnel uf the German
merchant marine who arc mtcrucd IN tho
United states arc oni, required 80 work
having 10 10 with thor own carr and M
keep or tho care aud upkecp Of Their own
quarters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
KAISER, son, WIFE
AND GENERAL STAFF
FLEE TO HOLLAND
Crossed Dutch Frontier Early
Yesterday Morning: Ten
Automobile Loads in
Get Away"
FLED TO SAVE LIVES

London, Nov. ll-Both the former
German Emperor and his eldest son,
| Frederick William, crossed the Dutch
frontier Sunday morning, according TO
| advces from The Hague
The former German fmperors party,
which is believed to include tield Mar
, shal Won I!indenmIrg. arrived st fysden,
midway between Eiege and Maastricht,
on the Dutch frontier, af 80 o'clock
) Sunday morning, according to DAILY
Mail advices
Practically the whole German General
staff accompanied the former Emperor,
and ten automobiles carried the party
The automobiles were hristing with
rifles, and all the fugitiyes were armed
The ex-kaser WAS III uniform.
lie alightcd nt the Eysden station and
paced the platform, smoking "A cigarette
Many photographs were taken by
the members of the Imperial party On
the whole the people were very quiet,
but Bclgans among them yelled out
En- voyaRci
Chatting with the members of the
staff, the former Emperor the CORES
pendent says, did not look IN the least
distressed few minutes latcr 'an
imperial train. including restaurant and
sleeping ears ran INTO the station.
Only servants werc abroad
The engine returned 10 Wise. Belgium,
! and brought bnck Second train, III
which were y large number Of staff officers
and others, and nleo stores Of feod
The German Consul from Maaatrtcht
arrived soon after S cloek Dutch
railway ofIcinls soon made their
appearance and rnan1 Of the inhai.-
| itants came To the station attracted by
| curiosity
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Copenhagen quotes ihe
Pohtlkcn as sa3ine that when tie ek
kaiscr arrived II AIanstricht ht was
accompanied by the former Empress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
MAY LIFT BUILDING BAN.
War Industries Board 10 Take Up Matter
nj Once

Warrington adyic,~ SATURDAY after
noon indicated tnai tie War Industries
Board WAS prepared 70 raisc some oi
It's wartime restrictions un conStructlSr
work throughout the country
Regional advisers from various sec
tion~ were called in conference there
today and tomorrow for tho purpose
81 presenting reports showing the exact
status If The nonwar building situation
During the last week compilations
of construction statistics before tho war
aud during thc runfiict for The | nIied
States ana Canada have been compiled
and forwarded including the move
men, u building material prices. sta
tistics regarding supply and coverings
for immediate delivery and reports
from various financial and lending in
stitutions Jpon these reports the re
gonal advisers from the vsr!ous dis
;rlct> IN their control viii paSc their
recommendations to the conference
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
ALBERT BALLIS DEAD.
Hamburg American Steamship Head was
kaiser's Close Friend.

Copengagen, Nov H. an announce
mcnt madc IN Berlin states that ibcrt
Balm, for many wears general director
uf tile Hamburg American Steamship
Line, died suddenly on Saturday
Albert Palhn, dominant figure in
the German shipping world. was born
in Hamburg, August - 1857.
lie was a personal friend Of the Kaiser
and WAS the head OF the Hamburg
American steamship Company whose
losses by the war exceeded 500 900 900,
caused by seizure Of ships and docks
Ralln was bitterly opposed to war
and could forsce the fate which has over
taken Germany, even before the out
break Of hostiltIcs lie was regarded
as one Of the absent men OF the German
Empire, and had been honored by the
Kaiser with decorations inuumerable
Herr BaIlin refused political office even
rejecting the profercd ehancellorship
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

fyour skin is yellow--complexion paIld
tongue coated-appetite poor-you have
bad taste in your mouth-alazy, no-good
feelilg-you should take Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
orcalomel--were prepared by DR.. Edwards
after IL years of study with his patients
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil
You will know them by their olive color
To have a clear, pink skin, bright eyes
40 pimples, feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calonieI-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile ani overcome consti-
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
RED CROSS SHOOT.

I'm Red Cross shoot "a bellevue sat
urdny afternoon, no less than ~ had per
feet scores Of 100 under a new idea 81
handicnpping. The idea VIA ~ take the
shooters percentage and give him extra
birds To shoot at, instead of dead birds
added to hia score 1hosc with perfect
scores were.
J -. Fontainc, &. yoahell r. Jackspn,
G. w West, g. u. Vaughan, J =.
Stranghan, T. T.. Cornog, W q Robclen,
j. Turner, George Simon, W a Smon-
ton, u q. Maughman and W y Coch-
ranc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
Local Man Reported Gassed

to-day announces that Sergeant Charles
II Peek is missing in action, his aunt
Mrs Lulu G Stull northeast corner OF
Seventh and kirkwood streets, rec.lveti
letter from him few days ago, dated
OctoiJcT 2l in which he stated he as in Il
base hospital recovering from the effects
Of being gassed He said that he was re-
ceivlng the best Of treatment and ccXpected
to be up and around in q very short time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William G. Fleming, Of 333 East
Fourth street, and Maud Collins, Of sol
Poplar street, were married Saturday
evening
Miller Stradlcy and Virginia Lattomus
were married on Saturday at the home
of the bride, 5O7 North Proone street,
by the Rev DR. Henry A. Griesemer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
ni soon recalled him and restored him to

but soon recalled him and restored him to
favor.
NO SYMPATHY FOR BEREAvED.
German mothers who wrote To the
Emperor of the deaths of their sons killed
in battlc. elected from him no word of
sympathy lie regarded their deaths as
glorious" Yet his own six SONS, though
holding high commands. were SO pro-
tccted, that the imperial family stood
practically alone in all Germany i'll ward
ing of the clut ches Of death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
Delaware Cole &c Ties.

Newark, Del, Nov. IL Delaware
College and a team from the Z : s
Minnesota, League Island, batticd 10 a
Il to i tie Saturday afternoon. Although
outwcighcd. the Delaware boys put np 4
strong game and had the visitors on the
defensive most Of the time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
linrlan Renelit Dance.

Tomorrow night the New Century
Club will he the scene Of the Harlan
United War Fund benefit dance, with
vaudeville entertainment. With ten
vaudeville acts and a large orchestra, it Is
hoped Ia attract a capacity audience
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
Az Spanish Influenza.

is An exaggerated form Of Grip, Laxa tive
Bromo Qu,nine Tablets should be taken
in larger doses than nrc prescribed for ordi-
nary Grip. A good plan is not to wait until
you ale sick, but prevent it by taking
-e-hdv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
To Resume Meetings.

The Society of Natural History of
Delaware Will resume its meetings to-
night Mt 8 O'Clock in its rooms at Tenth
and Van Buren, streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
Fine XiclnrY For Harlan.

Tho Harlan eleven pulled Oft ~ long
delayed opening Saturday afternoon nt
Harlan Field by crushing the Salvage
Detachment team from Camp Dix, ~ 10
q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
Quaker LaCes

To the woman Who llas taste Tor the BEAUTY
Of lace curtains Quaker IaceS offer a practIcai
and economical cur tain with the BEAUTY -t
those much higher priced. Our display u
these popular IaceS include all the favored
patterns SOC 70 Sl.00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
Velour Pillows

Pillows ri all sizes and shapes, round, Oh
ions. ~quare. ii all kinds. 1oIors and deSc-lp-
tons. floss and down filed with Prices that
make. the furnishing ii the davenport 5r den
inexpensive. $500 10 $1,000 apiece.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
UNIMPRESsIVE PHYSICALLY.

Physically unlmpressive he was short
and inclined to stcutness William was
fond Of being photographed while striking
a military posture, though taking good
care to veil the deformity Of his left arm,
q Disagreement with which he was born
and Of which he was extremely sensitive
He blamed his English mother for living
4 life Of self-indulgence and cursed her re-
peatedly Us being responsible for his de-
formity
No description Of the Emperor : person
al appearance will be complete without
mention Of his full, bristling mustache
His photographs. which he distributed
with lavish hand. showed il with ends
twirlcd up at Lelligerent angles
He married Augusta Victoria, oldest
daughter Of Grand Duke Frederick of
Schlcswig- Observation-Disclosures
burg on February y. 1881 They had six
sons and ono daughter, Of whom the
crown Prince Frederick is the eldest
Win the Crown Prince. his father clash
cd frequent ly. and on orc occasion viz
tualjy cAilcd young Frederick 10 Dantzg,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11


Publication Of the "Wiliy-Nickv cor
respondence in 1917. placed the German
Emperor in the light Of an unscrupulous
plotter The telegrams disclosed that
Emperor William had induced Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia to sign secret agree
ment to which he was to force the adj
hcrcnce Of France III the perfection Of an
offensive and defensive alliance against
England. The treaty was discovered and
repudiated by Russian minister
Failing in his attempt, the German
Emperor set upon himself, the task Of
drawing England to his side against
France and Russia. How well he thought
he had succeeded in this, may be gathered
from a letter he wrote to President Wilson
in 1911 ID which hc said King George
had promised Prince Henry Of Russia, on
July %, 1914, that England would re-
main neutral in war involving the Central
Powers with France and Russia.
AceCsED RY PRINCE LICHNoWSKY
Perhaps the most direct and authoritat-
i've Of tic accusations against The German
Emperor and tho Pan-Ccrmans. arc con
tanned in J!,e Published secret malrQran-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
Grandeurs of the North
Shown in Paintings

In the grand ballroom Of the Males
tic Hotel is displayed an interesting
group of paintings of the Canadian
Rockies and Alaskan scenery. The
artist, Leonard M. Davies, names his
exhibition "The Mysterious North"
The "Aurora Boreals" gives the i'm
preston of glowing curtain of many
colored lights hanging in the deep blue
of the midnight sky. "Dutch Harbor"
is strongly painted, the artist getting a
certain glittering effect by painting al
most exclusively with the palette knife.
The "Taku Glacier" shows great ice
field amid towering mountains, reflect
ing a thousand brilliant colors in the
bright morning sunlight In his mist
and moonlight effects the artist
achieves a certain subtlety of color.
but which the palette knife technique
makes perhaps just little hard.
The exhibition will continue until
the end Of the month, and is open daily
to the public until $3.50 p. m. Dr.. F.
H. Allen, director Of the Hotel Majestic
Art Salon, hopes that this will become
an art centre for the vest side Of town.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
Art

Patrons of art last night paid $124.-
IT'S for cighty-one early paintings, at a
sale conducted by Thomas &. Kirby
for the Kleinberger Galleries, at the
Plaza Hotel.
Much enthusiasm and spirited bid
ding marked the disposal Of the pict.
ures. and it fell to the lot of an agent
to pay the highest price Of the even
ing for a single work. A landscape
by Jacob van Ruisdaal brought $4,000,
but it is not known whose collection
it will augment.
The individual who paid the highest
price was w. Samuels, who took "The
Virgin Enthroned, Surrounded by
Angels" by Ambrosius Benson, for
$1,000. The Portrait Of Esther
Raine," by John Hoppner, r. A., was
sold to an ageEt Cor $4,000. Other
paintings which brought top prices
we're:
Virgin and Child, with St. Catherine
and st. Barbara" by De Maeter, of
Frankfort, $1,000, to an agent; "A
Lady and Gentleman at Tea" by Pieter
de Hooch, $4,000, to an agent; "Por-
trait of General Marquis de Lafayette"
by Louis Leopold Dolly, to an agent;
Minerva and Thetis," by Rubens, ST.
100, to an agent; "The Virgin and
Child, with St. Catherine and St. Mary
Magdalen," by the Master of St.
Severin, S3,40O, to Barsa Watson;
"The Last Judgment by Tetlo, $2,-
600, to Barisa Watson; "The Corona
tion of the Virgin" by Simone da
Bologna, $4,000, to A. Kingsley Parker:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24

struggles Of the spirit. Not mere
framed mimicry Of Russian life, but a
mirror Of the Russian soul Is here set
before us.
The brothers karamazov are three
sons bound up with their father in
atavistic depravity. Feodor, the father,
is dissolute reprobate, whose dis
gustinR vices have burned out his soul.
lie nils the vacuity of his existence
with lurid attempts at vice and a Bit
ter hatred of his two eldest sons. Ivan
ly conquered by sheer will his inher-
ent tendencies toword evil, but his cold,
calculating brutality Of character re-
veals the taint in him. When Kathe-
rlna, whom he loves. fails him, Ivan,
with his control gone, becomes unbal-
anced through the shock of moral in
culpation in the murder Of his father,
and passes on to the doom of a shat
tered life. His heritage seizes him ir-
reparably. Dmitri, the second son. is
sharply contrasted with his brother.
He is turbulent fighter against his
better self. and in the midst of his de-
spair at his inability to lead the life
he aspires to lead he fees from the
pure Katherine. who has vowed herself
to him. and rushes into the arms Of the
harlot Grouchenka. Accused of the
murder of his father, he urges no de-
fence, though he is innocent. and well
comes exile to Siberia There he may
find rest from the Karamazov sin in
his loneliness and despair
AS study of the psychology Of the
inevitable. this sombre theme with
its dismal Russian background, re-
minds US of the tragic ruthlessness of
Eschvlus The actors of the plav
seemed to OorSOnifv e,rh typnc rf mn
rose self-analysis as may be said to
be characteristic of the inactive Russia
of to-day. The hand Of Fate was al
nest visibly portrayed in the solemn
Interpretation given by Copeau's ac-
tors to his play of atavistic fatality.
There was always pcrceptible on the
stage before us brooding sense of the
imminent, the sublime. the fearful
There were unrest, violence, lucidity
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
Spence Alumnae Society
To Give Charity Concer,


Miss Ruth Bliss heads the ushers for
che charity concert to be given on
February . by the Spence School
Alumnae Society. and associated with
her are Miss Mary Colt, Miss Dorothy
Leary, Miss Eleanor Babbitt, Miss Mar
garet Burton, Miss Florence Appleton,
Miss Frances Field, Miss Mary Lam
caster, Miss Polly Damrosch. Miss
Jeanne Gourd and Miss Katharine
Hoagland.
Miss Geraldine Hall is chairman of
the Refreshment Committee, and her
associates are Miss Ida Lancashire
Miss Jeanette Blake, Miss Margaret
Carnegie, Mrs. Norman Hickban, Mrs.
Tappen Fairchld, Miss Monica Jowett,
Miss Helen Kerr, Miss Wealthy Lewis,
Miss Caroline Dorsett and Miss France ;
Swaa-Brown.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-24
Two Naval Men Commended

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Floyd Her
man Bates, OF Baker, Ore, and Francis
Marble Blair. of Laramie, Wyo.. phar..
macists' mates, have been commended
by Secretary Daniels for galantry in
attempting to rescue a drowning bathcr
at Ocean Beach. Cal.