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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
LABOR DENOUNCES /. w. w.
Pan American Conference Surpris-
ed at Rapid Spread of Propa
ganda in Mexico.

Laredo, Texas, Nov. l6 The pan
American labor conference after y day
of heated debate yesterday during which
the American Federation Of Labor
denounced the Industrial Workers Of
the World MS enemies Of governments
everywhere, expected TO end its dis
cusslon today with the organization of
permanent federation representing the
labor movements in all the conntrics of
the western hemisphere.
Officers Of the American Federation
were greatly pleased over the conference
declaring that even the projected
pan-Amcrican federation Of labor not
be effected Immediately, the conference
had been more than worth while for t."
opportunity 10 had given Of presenting
10 the delegates in the other republics
the true position of organized labor IN
the nitcd States toward the Industrial
Workers Of the World
Although the american Federation
of Labor has known Of the activities
Of the Industrial Workcrsof the World
propaganda in Mcxico, il was amazed
IN the debate yesterday 10 learn the
extent 10 which tho propagandisfs had
gone in spreading their propaganda
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
BAD LUCK FINAL LLY
WRECKS FORMER
WILMINGTON BOAT
Dorothy. Once Owned by du
Points, Sunk in Gale in
Southern Waters.
SHARK ATTACKED CREW

Captain Heinrich Fcscr and l. mem
bcrs Of the crew OF the Philadelphia
steamship Nenrut. formerly the Dorothy
hailing from Wilmington and owned by
the du Points, arrived 1T Miami Fla,
YESTERDAY after Il thrilling adventure.
Thrown into the sea BY hurricane which
battered their ship to pieces off the
Bahama Islands the men drifted for 81
hours in q small lifeboat. surrounded by
sharks and almost dead from hunger and
thirst The steward and four other mem
hers Of the crew arc missing and are gwen
up for lost The YcnrtIt sailed from Turks
Island for Philadelphia with a cargo of
salt
During the boat $ % wears afloat bad
luck Is said Ia have constantly pursued
her She was owned by John j. TuFney
Of Philadelphia
Half WAY on her voyage the 4enrut
WAS ovcrtabcn hv u severe storm For
more than "a day Captain Fcscr struggled
with the palc until the vessel began u
sink All hands jumped overheard After
swimming and floating on the wreckage
for a few hours Captain feser found one
Of the lIfcboats drifting about full OF
water It was emptled and II men
climbed INTO It
Seas broke over the craft and sharks
lowered about, sprlnginE out OF the
water at them The Ienrut sank SUNDAY
night and 81 hours later. after intense
suffering, the men managed to reach shore
at Miami
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
MAN OF MYSTERY
FIGURES IN FIGHT
OVER BAR LICENSE
Saloonkeeper O'Neil Says it Was
Left Up to Him When to Re
Open on Peace Demon
stration Day.
DECISION is WITHHELD

A mysterious man, clothed in brown
suit and said to possess amhaSsadorial
powers from the Mayor regarding the
closing of the saloons on Monday last,
the day of the great peace demonstration,
figured to large extent in the hearing
Yesterday afternoon. before Judges Royce
and Rice in General Sessions, of tho rule
issued upon James &. O'Ncal, proprietor
of the Commercial Hotel POS Market
street, to show cause why his license to sell
liquor should not be revoked. O'NeaFs
place was visited bv the police and the
agents Of the Law and Order Society, and
WAS found to hc running, which visit re-
suited in the action to take his license
away from him Aftcr n lengthy hearing,
the matter was held under advisement by
the Judges
At the opening of the hearing, O'Neal's
counsel, former Judge Ball and Phi'p
Garrett, wanted TO know why the Law
and Order Society had attacked their
clients license NJ this juncturc, only a
few davs before his application for re-
ncwa, Of his license would come up, the
said license expiring on November 20.
to which query Horace g. fastbnrn,
counsel for the society, replied that the
society was privileged 70 take action
whenever the occasion should arise.
Great stress was laid hy counsel for tho
defence aS 10 tho notification gwen q Neal
regarding tho closing nf his place hcf
Of Police Black Was placed on the witness
stand to tell of the ISSUANCE Of the order
bv tho police commissioners TO take effect
At noon on Monday last Policeman
Dcvcnncy told of having gone e q Neal
and given hlm the order effective from
noon ot Monday until tho same hour on
Tuesday
O'Ncal, on his part. said that he had
closed his place more than IN hour before
Dcvcnncv Appeared because there had
been trouble outside and there were great
crowds upon the street Further, he SAID,
Dcvcnncv had not named any specific
hours IN which he must keep his place
closed and a man IN 4 brown Slnt. who
said he came from the Mayor office,
came along and told HIM that after the
parade was over, he might use hls own
Judgment about opening his place. This
evidence was backed up BY that Of two
other liquor sellers who said that the same
man in brown suit had been TO see them.
The Law and Order Society placed on
the stand Detective Sergeant Green, who
told of visiting the place and finding the
bar and back room running Other wit
ncSSes testified to having bought drinks
in the place during the first few hours
after the police ban was laid down. None
had gotten into the place by means Of the
regular entrance but had gone IN through
tho rear
The Law and Order Society and the
counsel Tor the respondent were given
until Monday 70 file briefs IN the ease,
should they desire - do 80
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
CAMP DIX PLAYERS
TO Be ENTERTAINED
VIII Perform at Playhouse Mon
day Night sor Benefit of
Camp Fund

Monday night the Camp Dix boys
will present At The Playhouse a big
musical soldier show entitled You'll
Like 1t, the proceeds Of which are
for the Camp DIX soldiers comfort
fund Such well-known professionals as
William Sully who left MItzi's Head
over Heels show ut the Cohan Theatre,
New York City to join the army. Bert
Norman. Dick Buttncr Hector Marin
off of the Poylona Russian ballet and
others equally popular will be seen in
the production which Is being put on
under the supervision Of the wcll-known
dramatic star Norman Iiackett. at
present dramatic director at Camp Dix
\ group Of SIX good looking soldier
bows will inpersonatc the female role,
and they are sad 10 be hot contestants
of Julian EltIngcs speciality.
Theatregoers of Wilmington viii un-
doubt edly give the boys a royai welcome
as the performance will take on the
nature Of q victory celebration in the
face of peace The sale Of seats is now
on. Make your reservations early. The
Red Cross urges YOU To give the boys
a royal welcome and help swell their
camp fund.
Through the efforts Of the local Red
Cross, the Camp Dix boys will be well
taken care Of and entertained while they
are il Wilmington. Many persons are
responding to the request for private
entertainment over night. some taking
two and some as many IS FIVE Of the boys.
In the afternoon the soldiers. will be
guests on motor trip about the city.
then there will be home dinner for each:
then the performance 1T The Playhouse,
after which there will bc dance and
refreshments at the Hotel du Pont,
and entertainment over night viii follow
The matter of entertaining the boys
was brought up and indorsed at meeting
Of Red Cross branch. heads in the Hotel
du Pont yesterday and at the war work
luncheon, the suggestion being made by
Chairman Henry B Thompson TINT after
the war WORK dinner Il the Hotel du Pont
on Monday night all participating go
to the show and thus help the Camp Dix
fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
LIFTING Of WHEAT
BAN IS BIC HELP
Will Result IN More Beef and
Milk in Addition TO
Better Bread.

The lifting of the ban on wheat bread
end the free use of all the wheat -four i
housewife NAV desire Is going TO not alone
provide better grade OF the staff Of
Gfe. but will help in other ways.
Baker, are no longer limited in the
use Of wheat. they are not called upon to
use substitutes and they no longer have
10 make out weekly report for the food
administrator In discussing this phase
of the situation, Edmund Mitchell. TODD
administrator for Delaware. said TO-DAY:
Il hope that the bakers, now that the
restrictions ON wheat are lifted will con-
tinuc TO use their substitute -four, that
they have on hand 50 that there NAV be
no waste The substitute can be used in
such small quantities that no one but the
baker will know there is anything but
wheat -four being used
The adjustment Of the substitutes
will cause more grain to be ground, re-
sulting in more mill feed, # which there
has been d scarcity. The additional mill
feed will mean that cattle will have in
creased rations and this will result in an
increased cattle production. 1t should
result in increasing the supply Of milk,
and adding TO the beef supply.
In order To organize for conservation
week, that is fixed for the first week in
December. MIR Mitchell has called a
meeting of all Of the district food ad-
rnInistrators In the ftate, and the home
economic workers, to meet in ParlOrs a
and on Thursday at 11.3O O'Clock
They will discuss and plan for CON
servation week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
DUT ONT MAN KILLED.
Guard Bellmore Loses His Life
While Fighting III
France

Word has been received here of the
death of A. Bclmore. one of the members
of the du Pont police force. while fight
ing on the western front III France be-
fore the close Of hostilities Bclmore
was attached TO the main office Of Ma
ior Richard Sylvester director of the
du pont guards service and was valu-
able man lie was widely known in this
city having made many fnends during
his stay here lie was IN the service
of the du Pont police for some time
previous to the breaking out Of hostili-
ties between the United States and
Germany and as soon as this country
entered the war he enlisted. tie was
sent to Camp Meade, where he was
trained, and from there went overseas.
His mother lives in Washington, ID. G.
Major Sylvester was informed Of tie
death Of Bellmore this morning and
paid splendid tribute to the dead
soldiers fidelity and patriotism. He
characterized HIM rs able. efficient
thoroughly dependable and one of the
most promising men in his organlza-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
BRITISH WILL Gaze
FOR MEN WHO FOUGHT
Machinery Of War VIII be Tunnel
Into Machinery ot Peace,
London Says.
By Assocla.cd Press . Evcry Evenlns

By Associated Press - aycry Evening
London. Friday. Nov Is Zach brusa
>udler viii BE provided with ,mpol meat
after lie great armies p the ae.d have
been lcmobtizoG according y .om-
prehensiyNe pau, winch now are he.ug
worked out IN -he Government
The machinery of wax vli. he rgrUc,t
INTO machinery oi peace aS cNPcdltousiy
as possible
Money grants 20 civilian and torm,r
soldiers VINO are unemployed owing %
peace arc 10 be provided There Ull
he extra allowances for dependents.
The grants viii run for hirtecn s-cAs
for civilians, and twenty sly weeks
for discharged soldiers.
Men employed ia pivotal Industries
and mines viii hc The first - III lis
charged from tb, army aHo workers
IA other trades With he released accoru-
iug ro pationa, .c,.l>. Married m,a
viii receive preference tor
year after tay war. pcriaancat
appointments to rhe .Iy, service '1I
be reserved to officers luG soldiers.
Plar, are being worked oat - give
soldiers >pcyia. facilities 10 obtain .Nt.
Men from the Domniou> employed
at war work "a England nl.i bc qucaiy -c-
leased The ministry ui munitions vii
he suppiantcd ,v he wui>try o. supply,
which viii dispose NJ WAY stores ne
value ~ which IS estimated 5CO,UC,uC0
pounds
Iron auG sfya w. bc released from
control at nct aui other metals Nll
bc placed uu .hc pge-War basis ia SIX
months
There bys been uo genera. discharge
III munitions workers aS Vet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
BODY IN WEEDS.
1t Was in a Casket, Which Boys
Found While Hunting Rabbits
Near Newport.

The body of Negro, with little but the
skeleton remaining. was the grcwsomc
discovery made by some boys who were
cunning near the Star of bethlehem Negro
cemetery, Mt Newport, yesterday. nc
body was in n caskct, which was IN pine
box and had the appearance ol having
been taken from u grave with the purpose
of rcinicrring it, The pine box was almost
covered 10y vines, which had grown around
it and one end was broken, rs though 1t
had been hastily dumped ON the ground
from a wagon.
The identity Of the dead man has not
been established No report OF the affair
has been made to the coroner and tn"
body is still where it was found. Trustees
of the Negro church, owning the ccmc-
terry, will be asked TO dispose OF tn"
skeleton by Justice Galloway OF Newport E.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
BtLG|AkS RE-ENTER
BRUSSELS TODAY;
KING BACK NOV. e
Allies Will Occupy Bucharest To
morrow; British Welcomed by
Rumanians at Constansa.
HUN EVACUATION WEEK
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

J by Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. Nov. l6.-Belgian advance guards
entered Brussels this morning.
The German troops, IN accordance
,, with t Q armisticc, began moving ont Of
:, the Belgium capital yesterday and now
arc nine miles away. according 10 the
correspondent Of the Midi on tho Bel
glan front Brussels has been in the
hands of the Germans since August Is,
1911
II was reported early in the week that
King Albert would rc-cntcr Brussels
today, but dispatch from Paris yes
terday said his entry had been postponed
probably until November %, when the
Belgian parliament will reopen
Paris. Nov. rs tlicd forces arc cx-
pectcd to enter bucharest on Sunday,
according to ,Iassv advices 10 l. Inforna-
ton \ irlunphial has been pr pared
for them If is said
The allies crossed the Danube on
November =. and easily oycrcame Such
resistance rs was Offered by German
forces there
British troops have entered Constansa,
n Runanian seaport on the Black Sea.
80 miles southwest Of the Delta If the
Danube here was great enthusiasm Oh
the part II the people when the british
arrived General I}crthclot who com
minded the French armies fighting
around Rheims and later III tho advance
across the Aisne. now Is III kumania.
Paris, Nov If "A German airpIane
arrived Yesterday morning ~ the French
lines bearing ~ urgent message from the
mayor of NIulhauSing asking that Z French
regiment be sent there - MAINTAIN or Ter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
TRYING TO EYhDE
THEI2 JUST DESERTS
German Capitalistic Classes En-
deavor to Evade Their Liabilities
for Losses Of the War
Bv Associated Press 20 Every Gven.n.

By ASso,4atcd Press 10 Every Gvenlns
London. Noy Is British newspapers
comment on the fact that considerable
anxiety is being displayed by the German
capltalist classes in efforts 70 cvadc the
war charges facing their country,
The wealthIrr Germans are said to be
transferring large amounts Of money 70
neutral countries.
The result ol this pollcy, il is pointed
out. would naturally Be to shift the bur
dcns Of the war to the poorer classes
The Times and other London papcrs
declare the allied governments Mil not
allow chicaurry Of this sort to interfere
with any rightful demands which they
may make upon German resources. This
is declare To be realized by hnancicIS n
ncutral countries, who lock upon thg'
manouvcrs Of the German capitalists
with suspicion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
CALL FROM WASHINGTON.
Capital M E. Church Wont Ac
cept DR.. Randolph's Refusal
of Pastorate

II became known today that Rev
Herbert + Randolph j y. had re-
ccived second cal to the pastorafe
of prominent Washington. j. &, VI.
T. Church
During the summer, Or Randolph
received n call, hut after consulting
with his official board. refused the offer
\ short time ago he received secoud
call. and on this no action has been
taken But il Is learned that some definite
decision viii be- reached within 4 week
The call comes from Foundry VI T.
Church one of tie largcst N W. shinaton.
The matter, it is understood, has been
left with DR. Randolph for his dccslon.
rs to whether he will remain at Grace
Church or go to Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
LIBERTY BOND SELLING.
Price viii Continue Low as Big Lots
are Sold.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Nov r. Despite the
operation of the Treasury. Sinking FUND
for Ruylnr up lnnltoI quantity of
Liberty bonds thrown On thc market
Treasury ofFicials said fotiar nothing can
prevent the price from continuing below
par after the var. i many holders sell
their bonds
Consequently a campaign of cciucation
seeking to have owners bold bonds will
be started after the next var loan.
The extent 10 which the sinking fund
has been used to absorb bonds has not
been closed FIRST Liberty onds bearing
31e per cent interest yeterdav sold. At
90 90. second Liberty IS at - and fourth
Liberty LIS at %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
KING LEOPOLD FLEFS
TO SWISS REPUBLIC
y Associafed Pr'ee = Eeary EvenIng

BY Associated prree 10 Every Evening
Paris Nov rs 40 4 n King
Ludwig lfI If Bayaria arrived at Iir--
schach, on the Snis- bank II lake Con-
staucc ycstcrday IT, was takon there
from Llndau according - Zurich Je-
patches to he Petit journal tr auto
mobile from be German consulate
from Zurich met hu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
HINDENBTRG LAYS DEFEAT
TO FAMINE IN GERMANY
A.aocla,od - u - Evcr-nr

~ Associated T-rcss n Eror7 Fvcr'nz
Paris Eov lG Field Marshal tor
TTindcnburg ID his message to the orr
man army aid The threat ~ famine
caused thc accentancc of the lrrnis-
tice sass Marcel IFurin AZ The Echo
DE Paris
The first words tha German Dleni-
potrntiance said 'o Marshal Foch we're
IN substance Germany .~rnv s at
yorr mercy Marshal orr reserves af
men and munitions are completely
exhausted making i impossible far
us to continue the var
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
MEDAL FOR PERSHING.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Paris, Nov. i6-2l5 p. m American
Ambassador Sharp, General Bliss and
Admiral Benson went to American main
headquarters today, to present to General
Pershing, the American commander in
chief the American distinguished service
medal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
CROWN PRINCE INTERNED
AT LINBURG HOLLAND
tcd P-asq h Every gv.7i7z

By Associated P~asq n Every gvs1i1z
Tondon Frdav <ov 15 former
Crown Prince Frcdrric, William IA
Gcrnony has boon nterrcd n ~ ~arf'a
owned bv hle friend Count CIsbort
Wolf Mettcruich AZ ~w1lrnen t0p-1
n the Province - IIrnburg, Holland .c-
rordinr t0 an Amsterdam l5sra'rr
n ~ reported 'ta4 his wife rs u1fh nim
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Alaska Democrats Have 7 Majority

d, Associated Press 70 Every Event
juneau, .Alaska, Nov. lis. Additional
returns today from The election of Nov ;
put Chas A Sulzer Democrat and
incumbent, III the lead oyer James Wicker
sham. Republican by seven votes in the
race for territorial delegate % Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
POLES NAME LEADER FOR
NEW NATIONS GOVERNMENT
tssnciated - ID - -

BY ASSOCIATED Press % livery rvcning
Amsterdam. FRIDAY. Nov -I}riga-
iicr General Joseph piisuGski. Hi *"
Polish Logon. has announced that the
Polish regency cnllurIi .as .nrrtlstei
~ aIm l- formation III 5 natlcnal gov
Crumcat aud oontrni tI -rpops ar-
corning -o + aE aw dispatch re-
tclvel mere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
DUTCH IMPATIENT FOR
WILSON FOOD DETAILS
Associated Press = Every Evening

By Assoriated Press 20 Every Evening
Ihe Haugc Wednesday Eov G -
The second chamber III ne Dutch par
lament engaged p bitter debate ro-
dav addresses we're made demanding
that the president -lvn further ietaiis
as r0 tpod supplies from tile nitcd
states
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Savannah ship Builders Speed Up.

Savannah Ga. Nov l6. The frame
for 4 $500 ton vessel has been laid III
three days 1T the yard here of the Terry
Ship building Corporation.
Officials Of the Colnpal~ cNpecl the
vessels TO be planted in twenty days and
ready for launching within thirty days
from the time Of laying the keel, thereby
setting q new record for composite ship
construction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
SWEDES HASTEN REFORai
WOMEN THERE To VOTE.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Stockholm, Thursday, Nov. The
Swedish Government has decided to
carry out without delay a program of
reforms giving the Franchise to both
sexes on equal terms and placing control
of the foreign policy, as well as declaration
of war and peace with the klksdag
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
ANOTHER DEBTOR ADDED.
Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Ircss 20 EYtry Evening
Washington, Nov. 16.-By extending
a credit Of S., 7,O00,OOO to the Czccho-
Slovak National Council, today, the
treasury added tenth debtor nation
among the alhcs to the United States
Great Britain today was given new
credit Of s20O, ,0O0,0 600: Italy, 5000. 900,
and Belgium, s9,DO0,0 ,0o1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Red Men To Meet.

The 63d Great Council Fire OF the
Great Council Of Delaware. Imp'd O.
r. VI. will be kindlcd III Red Men 5
Hall. 5l5-5l7 Shiplcy street, Hunting
Grounds of Wilmington Dctcni er III
ut ) p. ui.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
CzECHS PROCLAIM
NEW REPUBLIC,
MASARYK HEADS It
King Ludwig Of Bavaria HES 70
Switzerland Crown Prince In.
termed az Castle of Friend.
OREHUN MEASUREMENTS s

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Bcrnc NV lG The Czerho -loyak
republic was proclaimed yesterday ov
thr national acmbly aad The election
ni Prof. 4 6. Mrearyk as pre- idr1e
was ratified according 70 On Official
d'spa'ch from Prague
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Amu-emeuts Tonight.

Playhouse "l n So tIa-py
LiarriCA Vaudeville,
Queen The Law q rht N9r q
Majestic The Man From FuDCra E4nge.
Victoria The Safety Curtain.
lNriC- MUS!Cai comedy and feature 90
turtN
SayUy-''rnr Crouch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
IL. Dillon Home on Fnrlough.

Lieutenant Clarence NJ. Dillon, re-
Gently assigned TO military service in
Philadelphia, visited Wilmington today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
GERMAN REBELS SINK
BATTLESHIP AND CREW
Officers Refused to Surrender
Wiesbaden TO Rebels and
Cruiser is Torpedoed.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Berne, Nov. Is. The German warship
Nledesbaden refused to surrender to the
revolutionists and tried to escape to
neutral waters 1t was pursued and
torpedued by revolutionary battleships
and the entire crew of $50 men. including
many cadets. perished, according to the
Lokal Anaeiger Of Berlin
The Nieshaden was supposed to have
been sunk during the Jutland battle, May
3l-June |, 1916 She was a light cruiser
Of /, 900 tons and was built in 1914