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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15

Robert Anderson Van Wyck was the
first man elected mayor of New York
city after the adoption of the charter
under which Brooklyn, Long Island
City and other places adjoining the
former city of New York were CONSOLE
dated with it to form what became
known as Greater New York" Mr..
Van Wyck, a democrat. entered the
mayors Office in 1898 and served until
1902. In the election he defeated Seth
Low and Gen. B. F. Tracy.
Born in New York July 20. 184s, Mr.
Van Wyck was graduated from the
Columbia College Law School in 1875,
was soon admitted to the bar and
practiced law until 1889, when he was
elected judge of the city court and
became presiding judge. He was found
er and first president Of the Holland
Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
Soldiers Act Penalized.
CIVIL MILITARY POLICE GO.
Canada's First Act Toward Suspen.
sion of Operations.

OTTAWA, November 15.-Decision
having been reached by the govern
ment to suspend operations of the
military service act in Canada, first
steps toward that end were taken
yesterday.
Orders issued by the department of
militia and defense call for the imme-
date disbanding of the civil section
of the military police, who have been
used to apprehend defaulters and de-
serters and perform other special du-
ties in connection with the military
service act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
BOILER BLAST KILLS FOUR.
South Carolina Negro, Hurled in
Air, Falls in Well; Rescued.

COLUMBIA, S. c., November 15.-
Explosion Of boiler in a cotton gin
at Eastover, twenty miles from here,
killed a white man and three negroes
today, demolished the ginhouse and
damaged nearby buildings. A num-
Der of other persons were injured,
and it was feared that removal of
he debris might reveal more VIC
TINS Window panes all over the
town were shattered.
Jesse Lloyd, a negro, was blown
into the air and fell into a well, but
was rescued alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
FORMER MAYOR VAN WICK
OF new YORK DIES ABROAD
Was First Executive Chosen by the
City Following Creation of the
Greater Municipality.

PARIS, November Is, 4:35 am
Robert A. Van Wyck, former mayor OF
New York city, is dead here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
Admiral Mayo Guest of King.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Wednesday. November IS (by the AS
ISOLATED Press). 6 p.m.).-Admiral
Henry T. Mayo, commander Of the
American Atlantic fleet, visited Venice
today and was received by King Vic
tor Emmanuel. with whom he had din
ner. The admiral expressed to the
king the admiration generally felt for
the victory attained by Italy. Later
the admiral left for Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
NORWAY LOSES s31 SHIPS.
Thirty-Three Other Vessels Dam
aged by U-Boats During War.

LONDON, November 14-Norway
lost during the war s31 vessels. ag-
gregating close on to one and quar-
ter million tons. according to official
statistics. In addition thirty-three
vessels Of approximately $1,000 tons
were damaged by German submarines
One thousand one huadred and
twenty lives were lost in these dis
aSterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
To Intern U.Boat Commander.

MADRID. November IA British
Wireless Service).-Measures are be-
ing taken for the internment of the
commander Of the German submarine
U-39, which has been anchored at Car
tagena for several months. The Ger
man sailors have been landed and the
submarine Is being guarded by
Sno nish crew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
Paris Press Censorship at End.

PARIS. November lit is under
stood that there is to be no further
political censorship on press dis
patches leaving Paris and that there
| is to be full recognition Of the prin-
ciple of open diplomacy. Premier
lClemenceau has expressed himself
positively in favor of there being the
freest of press Geographic facilities
now that military precautions are un-
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
1OOMEN S[A|N|N
BRUSSELS R|OH|NG
Dead Mostly Genman Of
ficers-SoIdiers' Coun-
ellis Formed.
fall ENHAUSEN RESIGNS

Ny the Associated Press.
| LONDON. November 14.-More than
| 100 men. mostly German officers. have
| been killed in disorders in Brussels,
| and soldiers councils have been
formed in that city and at Antwerp,
according to an Amsterdam dispatch
| to the Exchange Telegraph Company,
| quoting the. TELEGRAPH
! AMSTERDAM, Thursday, November
| 1.-THE new soldiers council in Brus-
sells. the Nieuve Courant of Rotter-
dam says. has published a number of
rroclamations arranging for the or
| Derby withdrawal of German troops,
appealing to the soldiers not to ill
treat their officers and sending "a
brotherly greeting" to the Belgian
! population.
Await Coming of Liberators.
| GHENT, November IS (by the Asso
| ciated PreSS).-There is no organized
authority yet in Brussels. but the Bel
gian capital awaits the coming of the
armies of liberation.
On Sunday three delegates from the
| republic of Hamburg" arrived at
Brussels. Standing on balcony. the
military commander of the city adj
dressed a crowd of three thousand
| soldiers and civilians.
Three million Germans have been
| killed during the war" he said. "That
is sufficient. Let US have peace
| Gen. Won Falkenhausen, the German
governor general of Belgium, received
| the delegates and in the mainline
French and Belgian socialists ad-
dressed the crowd. Then a sailor
| nimbly climbed up to the balcony and
| nailed a red tablecloth to the railing
amid cheers.
Won Falkenhausen Resigns.
After an interview of an hour with
the delegates. Gen. Won Falkenhausen
reappeared and announced that he
had resigned and had accepted the
delegates terms. These were:
First. immediate peace: second. that
kilograms be sent to the front in
structing the soldiers to return to
Germany: third. that no orders he
given without the assent of the SOL
diers' committee; fourth, that all
units, from division to company.
shall elect representatives to the SOL
dierS' committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
Won Falkenhausen Resigns.
Officers Strip Off Insignia.

The governor general asked that
the Germans depart peaceably and re-
spect life and property. German of
ficers then of their own volition be-
gan to strip the insignia from their
uniforms. Some of them. however,
were sullen and depressed.
A letter had been received from
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. who
was at Bingen-on-t Rhine. 1t was
read to the crowd. 1t said:
Il am heartily in sympathy with the
regenerative movement. Soldiers must
obey the orders of the supreme SOL
dierS' committee. Let us have peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
Soldiers Smash Guns.

Some soldiers then enter ed the park
which had been closed to the public
four years. They smashed the mar
BILE slabs surrounding the beautiful
ponds. broke their guns and threw
the gun barrels into the water.
They then formed a procession, and,
singing. 'the Marseillais,'' paraded
through the city behind the red flag.
There was bloodshed in Brussels on
Monday when a patrol detailed by
the soldiers committee to keep order
fired upon disorderly crowd, killing
twelve civilians and wounding about
thirty. The crowd had disregarded
the firing of a blank volley by the
soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
LESS Of HARD DRILLING
FOR LIBERTY DIVISION
Slight Relaxation for Men at
Meade, Who Have Undergone
Intensive Training.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Md, November 10
A slight relaxation in the program
of intensive training will probably
go into effect next week for the Lib
erty Division. The training has been
sustained for months at rate re-
quired by the possibility that the
regiment might have to go into actual
fighting on short notice after it's ar
rival in France in October. The in
fuenza delayed departure for only a
short time and the stiff program of
training has been in effect since the
epidemic.
Army life from now on will take
on many more enjoyable aspects than
was possible before. The division
will turn more than ever to the well
fare agencies to carry on more rec
reation features than previously.
Buildings under way by the agencies
are being rushed to completion.
Welfare Activities.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has just thrown
open a new building for signal men
at. Camp Benjamin Franklin, kelly's
Crossing. The Knights of Columbus
have a new building ready to open IN
a few weeks. The colored hostess
house is nearly ready at Midway. The
work of the War Camp Community
, Service is being carried out on
larger scale than ever. and dances
and shows are to be more numerous
than was possible before.
agreed to provide definite service
into camp for soldiers who have
passes for the week end. The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad also may be
asked TO help handle the traffic.
The Pennsylvania will provide serv-
ice out of Baltimore on Sunday night
| when the soldiers have to start PACK
| to camp. Fifty per cent of the 10000
soldiers get passes instead of 25 per
cent.
W. B. and A. Cuts Out Cars.
The service on the w. B. and A.
electric road into camp has been cut
! down on account Of the traffic to the
| Bowie races and the Baltimore-to-
Washington booze specials. The
regular camp train was cut from five
| or six to two cars yesterday morn
| ing. At Naval Academy junction the
! crowds from the two cars were all
gle car it was necessary to stand on
| the seats, because there was not
] standing room enough on the floor.
| Soldiers Act Penalized.
| A sentence of ten years at hard
labor finally was sustained in the
/ case of Private Chester r. Dietz of
I! the Tth Company, 154th Depot Bri-
gade, charged with being absent
| without leave. A charge of desertion
was not sustained and a verdict OF
twenty-five years was not approved
| by the reviewing authority.
+! Dietz was absent from August Is to
! September 16. He was apprehended at
l NnrlS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-15
Mgr. Ceretti Leaves for the q. S.

ROME, Thursday. November a.
Monsignor Cerretti, papal under Sec
rotary of state, left tonight for Amer
lea.
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SAMUEL COMPRESSOR
ALEAGUE OF NATIONS
Resolution Offered Pan-American
Labor Conference Also Asks Pro-
lection Of Wage Garner.

LAREDO. Tex, November 15.-Dis-
cussion of peace occupied much of the
time Of the Pan-American labor con-
ference here today. A resolution en-
bodying the peace plans of organized
/ labor in America was introduced by
Sampel Gompers late yesterday.
| The resolution, in brief, proposes a
league of free nations, elimination of
! political or economic restrictions to
benefit some nations and embarrass
| others, recognition of the rights Of
small nations and no reprisals or terri
torial changes except in furtherance Of
| the welfare of the peoples affected.
Not Article of Commerce.
| Secondary principles Of the resolu-
| ton, affecting chiefly the wage-work-
! ers, declare that human labor shall
| not be held as an article of commerce:
that there shall never be industrial
! servitude, except as a punishment for
crime; that free speech and free as
semblage shall not be abridged; that
Seamen of the merchant marine shall
have the right to leave their vessels
when safe in harbors. and that the
! eight-hour workday and child labor
! law shall be maintained
| Delegates planned to adopt this res
! olution today and complete all other
business for which the conference was
called, including the formulation of a
plan for unionizing Mexican work
men in the United States.
i President GomperS expressed graft
| tude over what has already been ac-
/ complished by the conference toward
! establishing u firm foundation of con-
! fdence and regard between the work.
! ers of all nations of the Americas.
the executive committee of the Amer
lean federation, which is in attend
ance, will adjourn to San Antonio.
! There are fifty-two delegates in at
tendance. the majority representing
! the United States and Mexico, with
| Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador.
For Organization of Mexicans.
The formation of a practical pro-
gram of fraternal relations with the
organized labor movement of Mexico
and other American countries and the
organization of the million or more
i MexlcanS who are now employed in
| the United States is a subject of inn
nortanse to the workers of the United
States. it is pointed out.
I Secretary of Labor Wilson has an
nounced that 100000 more workers
must be brought into the United
States to meet immediate needs. Mex
leo, the Department of Labor declares
is the most available country from
which this labor can be obtained
The American Federation of Labor
contends that these incoming Mexi-
cans, If allowed to remain morgan
lied, would lower the standard OF
| living in the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-12
MANY ATTEND THE
FLAG RAISING SERVICE

Between four and five hundred peo-
pie attended the flag raising and the
unfurling of the Melville township
service flag at Melville Center last
Sunday afternoon.
The Audubon Concert Band was
present to furnish the music for the
occasion. After a ishort service in
the church, where the honor roll
containing the names of 80 young
men who have gone into the service
from that township, was read and the
service flag unfurled, the large
crowd went out into the church yard
where a big flag was raised to the
top of the flag staff by Rev. Smith
of Dedham, who has three sons in
the service. While the flag was be-
ing raised. the Audubon Band played
the Star Spangled Banner"
The crowd was so large that it
was impossible to seat them in the
church, so it was decided to carry
out the remainder OF the program
out doors. The people were seated
on the grass on the north side OF
the church while speeches were
made by Rev. G.. w. Proctor, B. j.
Black, III. ]. Mantz. Rev. Smith, III.
J. Hoogenakker and Rev. Lang. All
of the speeches were Of a patriotic
nature and each speaker found a re-
sponsive chord in the hearts OF those
present.
II was an impressive occasion and
one that will long be remembered
by those present. People from all
parts of the township were in attend
ance and remained throughout the
entire program, which continued
from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-12
SUGGESTIONS no PATRIOTS.

Criminals of some kind. either pro-
Germans or l. w. WIS threw q bomb
into the federal building in Chicago.
presumably out of revenge for the
sending OF 95 I. w. WIS to the peni-
Tertiary. The bomb killed four peO-
pie and wounded many. Among those
killed was ]. b. Ladd, a sailor from
the Great Lakes Training station.
whose parents live at Salina, Kan
The explosion took place the very
day that Mrs. U. G. Ladd, Of Salina.
Kan, was in Chicago to visit her
sons. two OF whom are in the navy
She arrived too late to see her son.
Joseph. alive. Criminal outlaws had
murdered him. On the dead boys
body was found letter from his
sister, saying: -
TRY to get time to show mother
about the big city. Make her visit
PLEASANT IL you can. Mother is look
ing forward to the visit with great
expectancy.
Inasmuch as the Nonpartisan
league 10 more or less In co-opera-
ton with the I. w. W., We want to
inquire what sympathy the good pa
triotic people Of Iowa can have with
the Nonpartisan league under these
circumstances. We want to further
Inquire as to what hand would be
raised against the I. w. w. we're 1t
not for the patriotic farmers who re-
fuse to unite with the Nonpartisan
league. s..
This must be a country of law.
There Is room for everybody. No
private individual need embark on a
scheme Of murder for the alleged
purpose of gaining his own rights.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-12
HORRORS SEEN IN FRANCE.

The following are some of the ex-
tracts from soldiers letter written
to his mother at her home in Iowa.
He is in France with the Iowa fight
ers, but his name is not given, but his
expressions show what our boys
think of some of the awful things
they see and also shows they are
willing to give their all that this
country may never see the conditions
in this country as they see them in
France. The sentiment expressed in
this letter is great and patriotic The
excerpts follow:
1--WE visited'a saw mill in the out
skirts of the town and there we saw
what war is really doing in France.
Mother dear. if I ever thought you
would have to work as hard as some
of the poor women here. l certainly
would shoot you fist to keep you
from suffering so. After visiting this
place man could fight those
damned Germans until there wasn't
any of them left III the American
people could see what We did with
our own eyes in this mill there
wouldn't be an able bodied man left
in the States. if there were hearts
in them. until the Germans were
wiped out of existence. And as a
whole they would wake up to the
fact that the sooner they settled
down and came to the full realiza-
ton that they couldn't do too much
for America the better everyone
would be- How any one in the world
can set eyes en- waSi we did and re-
m n in af N. hall, In. ha
way he could beats me. II the peo-
pie at home could picture their old
mother, grandmothers. wives, sisters
and sweethearts doing the work
these women are doing they would
wake up to the fact that help was
needed now and not ten years from
now. There were old women work
ing there that scarcely could walk
who had given up everything for the
war. And there we're poor little
girls hardly big enough to know
what they really were doing. help
ing to the limit of their ability.
IF l am unable 10 return to you
don't want you ever to regret that
am going. And you can tell the world
that l died as happy as the hapipest
of them in trying to keep my mother
and other boys mothers. their sisters
and all from coming to what
looked upon yesterday. I am glad
million times over to lay down my
life now in trying to make this old
world a better place for you and 9th
ers to live in. I'll do my share but
I can't do it alone. This is not Onlj
my sentiment. but the sentiment OF
all the boys over here"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-12
MEN 10 TO 80 YEARS
TO BE CALLED FIRST

Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced Tuesday that the first call
to the colors of men who register
today will include men in the 10 and
20-year-Old classes and in the classes
from 80 to 36 years, inclusive.
Questionnaires will go first to reg
istrants within these specified age
limits and local boards will be or
dered to classify them first in readi-
ness for calls beginning in October.
Young men in the 10 and 20-year
classes. General Crowder said. will
be accepted for induction into the
students army training corps. but
he pointed out that the authorized
strength OF this corps is only 10000
men, whereas the total number OF
registrants below 20 will be over
100000.
The general pointed out that the
total number of fit men expected
from the classes over SO was sol 900
and repeated the statement that
class of men now registered would
be almost exhausted by October 1.
General Crowder also issued an
appeal to employers to assist in the
presentation of claims for occupa
ti0nal exemptions and declared that
no estimates could be made as to the
number of older men who ought to
be so exempted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-12

The Audubon County Fair is in
progress this week. Tuesday, the
first day, was entry day. and regard
less of the threatening weather.
many entries were made in all de-
partments.
There will not be as big a show
ing of horses and cattle this year as
in former years. but the hog exhibit
will be greater than ever In fact.
the association was unable to pro-
vide enough stalls and pens to those
desiring to exhibit.
On account or war conditions some
of the other departments will not
scheduled and ali of them were we'll
filled.
A special effort was made to Sc
cure a good showing of corn, and
under the able management of
Frank Sunberg, this department has
wonderful show this year. Audu-
bon county has raised some excep-
tionally good corn and it will be
worth while to see this splendid ex-
hibit. Many of the townships are
competing for special prices and
awards that have been offered.
This year there will be no harness
races. The horses racing will all be
running races. Tuesday night there
were 30 head of horses, which is by
far the biggest field of horses of any
fair in this part of the state. We
are assured some classy races. and
the attractive purses that have been
offered by the association means
that the best horse is going TO win.
Yesterday there were six races
scheduled ami al LOT them were we'll
filled
Today is the big day. The threat
ening weather yesterday kept many
from attending. Shortly before noon
it cleared up and the balance OF the
day was pleasant. With good wealth
err today the attendance ought to be
record breaker.
The races for Friday will be auto
mobile races This is great draw
ing card this year. aud has been
the means OF bringing out large
crowds at other fairs in this cir
cult.
There are an abundance of free
attractions. and each one OF them Is
worth seeing. The fire works last
night were fully up to standard and
a large crowd witnessed the big pro-
grant This will be repeated to-
night.
The election OF officers will also
take place Friday afternoon. We
have not heard of the personnel oil
the ticket and that will probably moi
be known until tonight when the
names have been filed with the sec
rotary
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-12
WAS FINALLY CALLED.

Walter Graves. who several
months ago signed an application for
army Y. NJ. C. A. work, received
word from headquarters Friday to
report at the New York office at
once. Two months ago he received a
similar order, but before he left he
received further notice not to come.
This time he got away at once. and
has reported in New York. He ex-
pected to be sent overseas soon.
Mr.. Graves desires to do his part
in this great struggle and would
have been greatly disappointed had
he not been called. His many
friends hope he will be Of much
service to the government. He has
the honor OF being the first person
in Audubon county accepted for
overseas service. though several
have their applications in. The best
of wishes will follow him wherever
he sees and all trust he will return
home in good health and spirits at
the close of the war.