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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
BRITISH CLUTCH
At VALENC|ENNES;;
TOURNA| TO FALL
LIE Cateau and SolesInes;
Reaches Schelat Canal.
BRITISH TAKE BRUAY
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. Oct % British troops are
fighting their way into the center nj
Valcnciennes early today. They are facing
strong enemy machine gun FIRE from
the cast bank of the Scheldt canal which
flows through the city
new attack early today was begun
by the British on the front between IL
Cateau and Solesmes south Of Valencien-
nes, Field Marshal iiaig announces
fEalenciennes is one Of the great
railway centres along the northern bor-
der of France on which the German
lines OF communication were based. II
hes about midway between Lille and
Maubege and about seven miles from
the Eelgian frontier. II Ie the centre
of nch coal fields and before the war
hid about 81. 900 inhabitants and I'M
nortant industries The pritish by this
move have oItf anked Tournai
The British have captured Bruay, two
and half miles north of Valenciennes,
and have reached the west bank Of the
Scheldt at Pleharies and Fspain. Con-
siderable resistance WAS encountered on
this front Yesterday and sharp fighting
took place in which our troops, pressing
the enemy vigorously, inflicted many
casllalties upon him and drove him from
his positions, capturing number of
prisoners.
Paris. Oct % Tn the ~erre front
last right the Germans met with heavy
rnacflne-gln fire French efforts tn cross
the Souche and Serre rivers, the war
office announces Further cast the French
made progress between Nizy-le-Comte
and L. Thour. taking prisoners.
The statement follows
ON the Disc front heavy fighting
continued during the night
'The booty taken by the troops Of the
first army in the fighting of October II
and ls includes 81 cannon, about 100
trench nortars more than 700 machine
guns and rntlnition depots and war
material of all kinds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
WILSON TO STICK,
NO ARM|ST|CE, IS
WASHINGTON VIEW
Nothing in New Note TO Change
Presidents Evacuate- All Allied
Territory and Surrender.
MAY NOT ANSWER BERLIN
BY Associated Press % every Evenin :

BY Associated Press n Every Evenln:
Washington. Oct 23 Germany new
note 10 President Wilson III official text
was delivered to ~ecretarv Lansing IN
10 o'clock this morning hy Frederick
Oederlin, charge of the Swiss legation
II may VI. stated that there
j. nothing In the communication
~ alter he decision of the President that
ne viii not propose an arnistice q the
Allies before the Germans evacuatc all
occupied territory
Official Infmatton already has been
gwen that the oniv question for lmmedi-
ate consideration i whether there hail
be discussion of terms of evacuation
while the Allied and American armies
continue their work Of cleaning Belgium
and northern France.
Although no Id inati0n has been
gwen a. 10 the course President Wilson
will follow in regard to the new German
note. there il a growing feeling here that
ne will be guided largely by the decision
OF the supreme war council at Versailles,
rs the paramount issue Is military one,
involving withdrawal Of she Teutonic
armies from France and Belgium as the
! frst reqursr-H tcl consideration o. the
German plea for IN armlstice.
In Washington there still Is difference
of opinion as 10 whether the German
note will draw an answer from the Pres
Ident- Those cOntending that it would
not pointed TO the fact that Mr. Wilson
had characterized his reply to the first
note as decision. meaning that there
could be no further discussion OF the
issues involved The other view which
found expression in official and dIplo-
matte circles was that reply would
be made and that it would cal chiefly
with the military problem.
In some quarters there Is behei
that the German denials Of cruelties and
ruthless destruction we're designed 70
prolong the discussions by drawing Spe-
cifc citations Of instances III such ac's.
Diplomatic observers however, be-
heved that hes as we'll - Gcrmany's
claim to the establishment pi Par
hamentary government would De- lcit
TO the future
In the future vieW. The oaiy une,!i-
ate question is whether the tirrlnan>
desire peace 70 the extent o5 admitting
military defeat in the neld Nothing
short OF such an admission, which apu!d
leave the details ul an 3FmIetlct - ne
alhsd command NaS tcSa aoied as ,,-
ceptable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
CHURCHES TO OPEN
SUNDAY IS BELIEF;
FLU ON LAST SlAND
Health Board to Fix Date tor
Removal of General Flu
Ban Tomorrow.
HOSPITALS TO CLOSE

Definite date for the removal ot the
closing ban whHh has been enforced dur
ing the Influenza epidemic, will be liked
AZ a meeting Of the Board of Health to-
morrow. Churches likely he per-
mitted tn reopen Sunday though, accord
ing 10 DR. r. f. Ellegood, president OF
The Board of Health, amusement places,
theatres and saloons etc. will not be al
lowed Ia resume business before Monday
Reports concerning Wilmington and
elsewhere throughout the tate continue
10 show that the epidemic Is making ITS
last feeble stand. Five deaths were
recorded at the Country Club hospital
i'm the last twenty-four hours, tonr new
eases, and five discharges. he nos
pital ut the New Century Club VIII be
virtually abandoned today. Il Is eN-
pccted that one of the hospitals at New
Castle will be closed within three or foUr
days.
DEATHS SHOW DRoP-
Deaths reported at the Board OF Health
office were twenty-four during the paSi
twentv-four hours This Is u marked
decrease over the average. Officials de-
clare that the situation Is clearing up 70
i marked degree on all sides.
Down state news i likewise q the
best. according 10 State Health Com
missioner Wells Government doctors
hay, heen removed from several places
Quara1tinea will he removed generally
in the state in few days. he sad,
Mir. Henry p. Scott asks that the
ncwspapers in their influenza stories
sivc full credit to the firemtn who have
been on duty al the two emergency
hospitals At The Century Club and the
Wilmington Country Club There have
been fire guards at both these hospitals
continually night and day for the past
two weeks
The men who have rendered service
ia this connection include the following:
Adclph Rose, John Hammond. Chas
II. Rosennlatt. William Corson. Edward
Pappa. Frank Lyons, Harry Fennemoore,
Robert Griffith. r. " Card.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
FIGURING UP TOTAL
OF LOAN SALES
Manv Subscriptions for Bonds
Were Made in
Cash.

Delavs OF some Of the banks in the
county in sending in their Fourth Liberty
Loan returns to the Federal Reserve
Bank in Philadelphia. is the chief reason
now whv the final figures FOR Whining
on and New Castle county cannot bc
announced today. Three banks, 1t was
stated this morning bv the Philadel-
pbia loan officials had so far failed 10
make anv report 10 headquarters.
One Of the surprising features OF the
campaign in this state, was the large
number OF bonds that were paid TOR
in cash There was q larger number OF
~ale~ made in this way, than IN other
campaigns one bank Oi tins CITY, re-
ports 5alc- totalIing more than S4uo.0oO.
that passed over their counter.
Henry 2 Scott, chairman Tor New .asti
county, ha. sent out letter to workers
thanking them for their valuable ald III
the ramDaigh. But he IS satisfied that
thar. ar. many who have failed TO re-
fnlv.. these personal letters. because their
address wa~ not known 10 the chairman.
70 al OF these loyal Americans. Mr..
scott. extends his thanks for their sup
bort OF the loan. and for the splendid
work they did in helping him put Della
ware over the top again i he TACT
that these men and women voluntarily
offered their services and helped obtain
subscriptions. makes the act more COM
mendable.
y Rae duBcll secretary 81 the county
committee l. busy. 4scertalning what
plants in thc county wers 100 per cent
plants. and are thus entitled to Honor
Flags Just u soon as tn" hSt has been
conlplct ed. ii will be published and the
fags presented 10 the plants
Up fo today. the Methodist Episcopal
churche4 of the city have sales ot bonds
fotalling Sal. 600 there az. stu six
,.hlrcbe,. 10 hear from and these viii
add more IA this total The reports up
IL tod3y follow
Grace. $1,000; ~ Paul s25000
I Mon. $4,000; Goodman 81 800;
Richardson Park, $1,000: Brandywnor
So. 300: II Georges, $1,000: Marshallton,
$1,000: Christiana, s1400; Siverbrook
S2. 400: Harrison Street $1,000: AsDury,
500: Chester Bethel, $1,000 Newport,
s.. 400: Nit. Pleasant, $1,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
NEW PORT PENN TOWN
FOR i. S. WAR WORKERS
Houses for 5000 Employees ofU. S.
Munition Plant Contracted
for by Government.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Oct. 23.-To safeguard
the homes of munitIon workers the
Housing Corporation has adopted the
policy of locating new village settlements
at a distance from the plants Secretary
Baker announced today chat tins plan
has been followed in awarding contracts
for erecting buildings to accommodate
1000 workers Of the Port Penn plant
in Delaware, and four thousand workers
at ErnstOn, y. j.
IL was emphasized the adoption Of
the policy was not connected with the
recent explosion ut Morgan, y J.
Every Evenings Port Penn Cores
pondent wrote yesterday giving an
idea of the magnitude of the building
operations there, He said
The huge bomb-loading plant nov
being constructed by the Fred I Ley Co,
for the L. 5 Ordnance Department is
well under way, and it Is stated on reli-
able authority that it will be the largest
of its character in the world Hundreds
of acres of farm lands have been taken
over by the government and the necess-
airy buildings for housing the workmen
are being constructed az well as an i'm
mense commissary building where hun
dreds of meals are served each day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
MEAT CO.IES DOWN
BUT STILL IS HIGH
Ninety-cent Eggs Disappear, at
Least Temporarily, Days High
Figure Being IS Cents

When NIrs Housewife went into the
markets today for her midweek family
provender she found two very astonishing
things confronting her In the first place.
the 9O-cent cgg had disappeared and the
highest price asked was So cents, running
thence downward to 76 cents, that is, on
the stall Of the curb marketeerS in King
street, although eggs quite as good could
be gotten for much less than this figure
elsewhere
Possibly the persons who charged 90
cents on Saturday were not in the Wednes-
day market Possibly the howl that went
up then had something to do with H..
Possibly the Elder Statesmen decided
that what the vcrnacular calls bone
had been pulled when the prices was
boosted to 90 cents. Whatever the reason
90 cents wasn't asked. It's up to house
wives TO see that it's not asked again by
buying elsewhere when the eNtortionates
get busy
And secondly. Mrs Housewife found
meats down-that is pork and beef. The
drop was noticeable most in the latter.
Here for instance, are comparisons be
Al =. :.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
PLEAD GUILTY DAY.
Defendants Who Will Offer Pleas In
General Sessions Court.

Ia the Court of General Sessions
Friday, fixed as plead guilty day, pleas
will be entered in the following cases !:
Assault with intent 10 commit murder =
Abraham Easton
Embczzlement Charles Lane
Receiving stolen gOods-HenFy T.
koster
Violating the drug laws-Lowei ID.
Moore.
Violating the liquor laws Samuel
McCutcheon, James Nash and ALVIN
Rhoades
Violating an order Of the State Council
Of Defense Joseph II Chessman and
John K Dcnness.
Larceny George FaIbrook three
charges jeanette Brown, Isidor Bierowski.
Charles Barnart. James CTicr. William
Lynch. Paul Thornton, Thomas G..
Wallace, Manus J. Waters, Harold Null
holland, Mary kos;er and H. Smolansky
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
CHRISTENS U. S. DESTROYER
Miss Constance du Pont Sponsors
Craft Named for Old Time
Naval Hero.

Sponsored by Miss Constance the IA
year-old daughter of Irence du Pont OF
Wilmington. vice-president of ihe du Pont
de Nemours Powder Co, the United
States destroyer du Pont named for
Admiral Samuel Francis du Pont. was
launched successfully yesterday at
Cramps shipyard. Philadelphia. MISS
du Pont is great-great- t-grandnece oi the
Admiral
With Miss du Pont ON the stand were
Mr. and Mrs. Ircnee du Pont, MISS
Eleanora du Pont. Mir. and Mrs. W. H..
Carpenter all of Wilmington; Captain
". Il. Holmes, t. 5. n: Captain Lloyd
Baukson, l.. s. \ Lieutenant \. Eyre,
u. :. n. and officials Of the Cramp ship
building company. Miss du Pont was
presented with handsome diamond
studded bracelet for the part she took in
the launching
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Associated Press Summary 3 .. m.

BRUSH troops again are stoTming
the German deienses west of Msubeuge
The new attack, launched carly to0lay
between Solesmes and lie CAteau, u
reported to DC making good progress,
Field Marshal Haig III driving forward
on the seven mile front north of Le Ca
teau. also Is increasing the menace 10
Naleclennes on the western suburbs
OF which the British are fighting
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Will Not Accent Call

Rev. +. H DASHED vino was called 10
the North East NJ E. Church 10 fill the
pastoratc left vacant by the transfer Of
the present pastor, Rev j II Biclford
to the Pittsburg conference. viii not
accept the call MIR Dashiell rs at present
serving as corresponding secretary of the
conference claimants endowment fund
commission, having an Office on the sixth
floor Of the Ford Building He is mem
Der OF tho Wilmington NJ f. Conference,
although bis home has been III Philadel-
phia for number Of years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
J, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1o1s-slxTEE
COLD WAVE ON WAY.
Expected to Reach Atlantic Coast
Tomorrow Night or
Friday.

The weather bureau at Washington
states that, in all probability, taste OF
winter is about due.
A special bulletin from the weather
bureau today says there will be de
cided change to cooler within thlrty-siX
hours in the Plains States and the East
crn Rocky Mountain region, extending
by Thursday TO the Mississippi and
lower Ohio valleys and the West Gulf
States, and by Thursday night or Friday
to the Middle Atlantic, New England
South Atlantic and East Cult States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
PERMIT FOR II HOUSES.
More Homes for du Pont Workers
to be Erected at WaWaset
Site

FBuilding Inspector Preston today
granted to f. l. du Pont de Nernours
& Co permits TO erect Al dwellings
on the Wawaset Park tract The prices
Of the houses will range from s. 900 to
s25 600 each. and the aggregate cost
will be S46O.OO0 The houses will be
two and one-half stories in height, and
brick and hollow tile will be used in their
constructions Building operations will
begin Immediately These houses Will
adjoin other dwellings! course Of erec-
tion on the Wawaset Park tract and will
be occupied by employees Of the du Pont
Go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
DON CHASE OU.~. ARMIES
BERLIN BEES ALLIES
Ready TO Quit France and Belgium
If Entente Calls Off Pursuers
Of Fleeing Huns.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

d =
Paris. Oct %. -Germany's high com
mand l. ready 70 evacuate the invaded
territories of France and Belgium on
tie express condition that the allied troops
will not follow them in retreat, but will
remain where they are now located, ac-
cording to the latest information from
Berlin, says the Zurich correspondent
Of the Journal
This grotesque proposal is the out
come Of the latest conference al Berlin
between the members Of the general
staff and the war capinet. II is said The
Inllitarist party is rapidly gaining ground
but the members cf the moderate factions
believe that before long grave internal
events will help to improve the situation
The dispatch says the existing govern
lnent remains very hostile to the retro
cession Of Alsacr and l.crraincc 70 France
Emperor William himself Is repor; ed TO
lave eInphatlcally denounced such an
event ii ehe fueetin2 ot the crown council
OF Sstiuday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Rev. Hills Goes 10 P0cGmoke CITY

Rev V f. Hills, who gave up the
pastorate Of Asbury NJ 4 Church, near
Crisfield. last conference, was recently
compelled to give up pastorate in the
West Virginia Conference, TO which he
had been transferred on account of the
condition of Ills wife's health. Mir. Hills
has now received an invitation at POGO
moke City Md, and has accepted il at
the request Of DR. Vaughn Collins. dis
trict superintendent in that district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
ALL A MISTAKE"
DECLARES GAS CO.,,
0N$l.40SEPT. BILLS
Storm of Protest Raised by Public
Brings Forth Statement That
Adjustment Will be Made.
MIXUP OVER THE DATES

Pouring IN from every side, by phone,
by letter, BY irate consumer In person,
complaints that the public was being
overcharged BY the Wilmington Gas
Company for the increased rates grant
cd Utilities Commission as OF October
20, for gas consumed during periods as
much as full month prior TO that date,
have flooded the news paper offices, the
Offices e the members Of the Board oi
Public Utilities Commissioners. police
Headquarters and the mayor office
today, following the receipt Of bills sent
out by the Gas company.
But
The Gas Company frankly stated today
that a mistake had been made IN these
bills, that the new rate was effective
only rs from October 20, and that all
bills rendered for the new rate would be
readjusted so that the consumer would
have no cause for complaint whatever.
Here is the c0mpany's statement
Owing 10 a misunderstanding rela-
tive to the date at which the recent
order of the Public Utilities Com
mission should 60 into effect. some Of
the gas bills rendered on October 20
were made out at the new rate Of
81 40 per I 600. instead of AT the old
rate of SI.l5.
The company herewith gives no
tice that all such bills will be correct
ed to the old rate on presentation.
and that any amounts overpai1
under the new rate will he refunded
promptly.
Wilmington Gas Company.
H. ). Schutt, General Manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
WOMAN NEARLY SCALPED.

Mrs. Anna Murphy Of sl3 West Fourth
street met with Il peculiar and painful
accident at the Bond Bottle Seal works
today, where she is employed Her hair
was caught in machine which she was
operating, and before it could be stopped
the scalp was badly laccrated
She was taken to the homeopathic
Hospital for treatment, where her con
dition is con sidered serious
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
WAR MACHINISTS ON A STRIKE.
1000 Quit in Lancaster; Trouble May
Spread to Other Workers.
Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Lancaster, "a, Oct. 23.-Neariiy 1000
walked out today, affecting six plants
working on war orders Demands asking
on an average ten cents per hour more
were refused A number of women work
ers are included and a general strike in
the city is threatened
A representative Of the war labor board
IS expected to be sent here immediately
to preside AT 3 confer enec Of employers
and workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Dies of Spinal Meningitis.

Mrs. Leo Mackay, Of 1904 West Four
teenth street, died Of spinal meningitis,
early this morning, following an attack
of influenza Her husband is corporal
with the 59th Pioneer Regiment IN France
The husband and two months old baby
SurYiEe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Marshall al Dover on Tuesday.

Fice-president Marshall will speak
ut q Democratic mass meeting al Dover,
on Tuesday evening October % IN
stead Of 1T Middletown.
A date for meeting Al MiddietoHn
Will be announced later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23

But st That al these prices are higher
than Philadelphis and New York, for
which there would appear TO be abso-
lutely no adequate reason.
Oranges appeared to be little-a very
little-cheaper and better. Possibly one
Of the reasons for this lies in the fact that
there Is not the very great demand there
was ten days 10 two weeks ago.
Prices for vegetables ranged about the
Same as Saturday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Attention; Young Democrats

A meeting OF the Young Mems Wilson
Club. will be held tomorrow evening At
s o'clock, at Democratic headquarters.
All members are urged to be present
as there is important business 10 he
tTansa cted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Wilmington Gas Company.
III. =. Schutt, General Manager
SOME oF THE KICKS

One bill in the possession OF l.. J.
ISaacs chairman OF the commissioners, il
dated October Is. covering charges Tor
gas for the month beginning September
I6. which il assessed At the new rate of
81 40 per thousand cubic feet, less ten
per cent If paid within ten days. An
other bill sent to Mayor Lawson along
with letter Of indignant protest from a
mail carrier is rendered for meter readings
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
SHALL HAVE PEACE,
AUSTRIA INSISTS:
FREES HUNGARY
Will Bend Every Effort TO Meet
Wilson S Conditions, Premier
Tells Lords.
SEES WARS END NEAR
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evenlps

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Basel, Get 23 President Wilson
reply 10 the AUSTRIAN peace proposals
in no way plstlfies he conclusion that the
exchange of views which has been begun
is TO he interrupted. according TO Baron
Won IiIssarek, Austrian Premier. speaking
before the House Of Lords yesterday,
according To Vienna adNlces received here,
I'VE shall continue all the more our
efforts toward peace, he said. We shall
answer the more after carefully examining
its contents " hope that the peace dis
cussions, Notwithstanding difficulties, will
deliver the world III the near future from
The unspeukatlc misery OF war
PARIS. Oct . Measures are being
taken TO carry into effect he proclamation
II Emperor Charles, conterrlng indepcnd-
ence ON Hungary says Zurich despatch
10 the Petit parsien II is reported that
Count Julius Andrassy will ne Hungarian
Foreign Minister.
Hitherto Austria and Hungary. al
though having separate Ministeries for
the administration Of internal affairs
have had one minister in common for
each of the departments Of Foreign
Affairs, war and finance
Count Andrassy is former Premier
Of Hungary and has figured prominently
IN efforts toward peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23

Steam Heaters, 500 feel radiation. IN
perfect condition, for sale at bargain.
American Radiator Go make Telephone
1904, after 7 p m ADV,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23

Beef was down about 1--WE cents pound
all cuts in the lighter or second grade
The first grades remain the same. Prices
rx-e-a aS folloy-S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
BERLIN NOW DEFIES ALLIES:
THREATENS DEFENSIVE WAR:
PIRATES ''PEACE AT TABLE

Prince Macmillan Tells Reichstag That Germany Must Be
Definitely Informed What Wilson's Fourteen Points"
Guarantee For Empires Future; viii Guard Nations
Boundaries to the Last Against Violence Of Entente He
Declares; Germany Must Not Be Afronted Nor Her
Honor Quesonedor Assaed People Now Rule He Repeats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
AUSTRIA FREEING POLES.

Amsterdam. Get. o3. The Austrian
authorities in the part Of Poland occupied
by the Austrian arms have formally
handed over the administration TO polish
authorities, says Vienna dscpatch to
the Nossische Lcitung, Of Berlin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23

faricular people choose Clover Dairy
NJ ilk .--Avd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23

A leeLng OF security goes witt Clover
dairy mil2.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23
Fair Weather Tomorrow.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Ocl. 23. Forecast for D1sa-
ware.
Fair and somewhat warmer tonight ans
Thursday.