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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07

MARKET PRICES FIRM.
Poultry Offered at so Cents But
Butter and Eggs Were Both
High Beyond Reason

The farmers market today was rather
chilly and wind-swept reach, and the
slight warmth which a stable lantern
offered to numbed fingers was grateful,
and frequently taken advantage OF.
Poultry was the feature OF the farmers
offering, appearing in considerable abund-
ance. The price Of fowls was based on
about so cents, which made the value OF
the ordinary run of sizes l.5O to s2.5o.
Guinea fowls were 81 to $3.50 each, the
latter prices for extra heavy specimens.
Eggs were scarce, at 90 cents0 butter
brought IS to S5 and was IN fair supply
in the early market hours. Cabbages,
radishes, celery, beets and squashes
were the vegetables chiefly offered by the
farmers, but spinach, lettuce, and some
crisp salad. lettuce, chicory and 'Ro-
maine" could be found by those whofancy
them.
Niagara grapes have appeared on the
fruit stalls, but are held ut the war-ttme
rate of 35 and 40 cents. Oranges have
rcceded from their aristocratic rates and
are plentiful at 35 cents the dozen the
Indian River crop having reached this
market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
BERLIN ABANDO NING HOPE
OF WILSON SOFTENING TERMS
BY Associated Press to Every evening

BY As~la1dttf4 IASa 70 A4sAAg FNAAAA4s
Berlin, Friday, Dee. 6.-The summary
of the address delivered by Presidens
Wilson beiorc Congress last Monday
whr.h has reached here Is presumably
Inadequate aad hence there has been
litue ,orum,nt on 1t ~ the newspapers.
Gcru-us sceh N4Inly Tor comfort in the
message and in Mr. Wilson program.
in which H IS supposed thai Aaerica anu
the allies have pledged themselves that
Germany VIII have only q shadow
existence at the peace conference.
4 large majority of Germans believe
In President Wilson good intentions
and al their hopes srs conferred IN hun,
but there IS = general fear which amounts
almost to a settled belief that be VII -lye
unable TO force has program thro-gI.
The Zeitung Ammittag says
1T is almost unlmannabie optimism
for one Q hope that Wilson $ inLerbentIon
Will mitigate the destructive condition
Of peace.
Other comment seems 20 recognize
that President Wilson may be the DOM
mating figure that Germans have eA-
pected him 10 be Some papers dcclars
he approved Of Americas impcuallstic
naval policy and has faued to check
the ententes piradcal economic plans"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
OBSERVANCE HERE
OF BR|TA|N'S DAY
An Occasion of Special Honor Tor
Americas s Great Ally Across
the Sea.

Today has been set apart IS "Bntaiu's
Day as an occasion for spscl honor
In tho great ally who has made record
OF achievement in the last four years
which she has never equaled IN all her
historic centuries.
The event is being observed in VII
ningon by liberal display Of the British
fag. along with our own. the stars and
Stripes. but beyond that no special
celebration has been mapped out locally.
A number Of Wilmingtonlans are joining
In the Philadelphla celebration, which ls
formal snd somewhat elaborate.
The most elaborate commemoration Of
the dav in Wilmington was at the Hotel
du Pont The lobby was profusely
adorned with American and British flags
and Manager Tate saw 10 IT that there
was a British flag under the Stars and
Stripes on the staff at the top oil the hotel.
In honoring Great Britain today for
the part which she has played IN the
conflict for right We simply pay tribute
TO a kindred land To which our ideals
trace their lineage, To country whose
people are closer 90 us than any under
the sun. Without her ighty aid OF land
and sea, the continent OF Europe would
now be under Prusslan dominion, and
Emperor William, instead Of being a
trembling fugitive in Holland, would
menace us as well as all other civilized
lands with calamity. We could not have
reached the scene of conflict in time
without the help Of her feet and mercantile
marine, and but for her might now have
been awaiting a German armada on our
coasts, instead of sending our President
to Europe to assist IN guaranteeing the
future good behavior of conquered Ger
many. Great Britain in the last four
wears has stood between the world and
destruction.
"BRITAiN's DAY SUNDAY THEME.
The pressing need Of our city for
Municipal Auditorium has just been
illustrated, in connection with the pro-
posal to celebrate today, Britain Day"
In an appropriate manner. such a cele-
bration was suggested TO Mayor lawson
bv the Britains Day committee, from
their headquarters, Hotel Belmont, New
| York City, but the correspondence was
DELAYED in It's delivery, and on inquiry
he found no suitable hail available, and
such citizens and organizations as would
naturally take a part already having en-
gagcments He also learned that similar
conditions existed in other cities with
whose mayors he communicated, and
consequently felt compelled to advise
that circIlrnst ances were not aIlsplcious.
But il IS hoped that the evangelical
churches viii take up the matter, in their
services tomorrow, and all ministers are
asked to make such reference to the topic
MS their ritual will permit.
When the next anniversary arrives,
with time for preparation. ana perhaps
the new auditorium in being, more fitting
observance can be made by Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
HUN BARBAR|T|ES
IN PRISON CAMPS
SHOCK BRITISH
Captured Allies Starved to Death
or systematically Left 10
Die When III.
OFFICERS WORST TREATED
nv Associated Press to EVERY Evening

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. Wednesday, Dec. Two
additional reports were issued tonight
hv the government committee Investi-
eating the treatment Of British prison
ers ol war The first deals mainly with
the treatment of men captured during
tho spring ofTensives of 1918 apd re-
Iafrs Iargeiy 70 the employment d prison
crs behind the German lines Like pre-
vious reports IL II j long, shocking
record of brutality and csllous neglect
A typical extract from testimony gwen
by prisoners who escaped To British
or French lines follows.
Several prisoners died Of starvation at
Ramopurt later deaths os starvation be-
came even more numerous When left
Paramount about i50 men were suffering
badly from dysentery and half Of them
eere mere living skeletons. There was
. lot OF sickness st Cappcy, esused from
lack of food and exposure No attempt
was made 10 remedy thsse conditions.
Large numbers of prisoners no longer
ft TO work hehInd the German lines
were sent TO Hetlsberg, cast Prussia,
or Trclon, IN Prussia Poland. A wit
ness. describing the arrival ot about
three hundred ri these pTisoners az
Heiisbers early In October, says ID y
we're mostly streteher eases and were
taken 10 the hospital, bat many Of these
sent to the camp we're 50 weak they
could hardly walk He says youths Of
twenty looked Ike men forty years
oid
Al rrelon, which Is supposed 10 he a
hospital for prisoners disabled while
working on the western front, conditions
were even worse. The place WAS supposed
10 accommodate four hundred, but
there wer about thousand there There
Was but one doctor IN attendance on
the men, many Of whom we're IN shocG-
ing condition.
Only one brign. spot is found IN
'hc narrowing record. This relates 70
he Deynze hospital tor nc Fourth
German army. where. although n any
supplies were short, prisoners received
careful treatment and adequate food,
including wine and eggs when neces-
Sarv
The second report, dated October
~, says the conclusion vas reached
that events Ia the camps attached 20
the Tenth army corps point 70 a dc
libeEAte policy Of vindIctlveness. with
a definite purpose OF reducing the health
of officer prisoners. Il i said this M
pulse Sprang from responsible German
authorities and was directed bv them
The war ministry did not interfere
Tor the alleged reason that i mad nc
authority over the commander o. ans
army CORPS. The committee says this
seems "a mere pFetense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
WILSON PEACEFLEET
IN HEAVY WEATHER;
PARTY ENJOYS TRIP
President Takes Day or ON
Ship: Cold Better: Keen for
Movie" Show Tonight.
CONFERS WITH CONFEREES
~ Associated rr~ss 20 Every Evening

On Board the Z s : t.oprge Washing.
ton, Friday. Dec, q i0p. m -{By wirr-
ie~sl President Wilson's thirtf day At Hea
found him n,s'h improved IN health Hrs
cold which developed yesterday. ~ yield
ing IN treatment ard h,s voir- il rerf~si
and much stronger
Having cinarrsi the work which hai
accumulated At his desk, thr President
enjoyed a day OF recreation and exercise
His ship ran INTO somewhat better
weather this morning after night oi
heavy s~Ns This afternoon he PRONE
nasiei along the dscks ard joined a party
st The rssl watching the Pennsylvania.
tho aaxshlp Of Admiral Mayo ssfinjrnT.
r,~s and tasl ~ss the is~A~ss srseiss The e~A
xas bright with warm Hsinhgi1f. Mr.
Wilson engaged in the eorEYursation or
timely TOPICS, swapping stories ard ex-
periencos with these on board
The party Included officers IN the lower
grades whose stones Of experiences In the
submarine zone are tremendously interest
ing. " hen il was learned that d film star
ring famous comedian was 10 be shown
during the evening on board the ship. the
preeidrnt announced that nc intended "a
be present, evidently anticipating the
entertainment with pleasure.
While Mr. Wilson Ass on deck, he
earnestly conferred nith Jules J. J,r0se-
rand. the French Ambassador 10 the
United states. and Count Di Cellere, the
Italian Ambassador at Washington. and
had short conversation with Secretary
u State Robert Lansing and Herry
White, colleagues of the President on the
peace commission. No formal conferences
have been held so lar and it seems ap-
parent that plans for the peace nego-
tiations have been we'll laid out
Mr. Wilson has been soiIcitous OF the
comfort Of those accompanying him and
is personally seeing that all orders are
carried out He reads every wireless mes
sage received and perlses the ship ne~s-
paper with much interest
Before leaving the George u Washington
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Project TO BRIDGE
CHESAPEAKE BAY TO
LINK HIGHWAYS
If it Succeeds, Delaware Road
System Will be Joined to
That of Maryland.
THIS STATE is INTERESTED
A movement, started in Maryland, TO

A movement, started in Maryland, TO
bridge the Chesapeake Bay from Bay
Shore, on the west side, TO point IN
Kent county, on the cast side, has at
tracted the attention of Dcfawarc, ac-
ccrding TO the Baltimore Sun, which says
Charles NJ Upham, roads engineer ot
Delaware, called up Chief Engineer
Mackall, of the Maryland Roads Com
mission, Yesterday and told hIm that
Delaware was very much interested IN
the Chesapeake bridge project, and that
he Delaware Highways Commission had
derided that it would hold back on its
road building program for tho present,
and that, as soon ~ the bridge project
assumed ANYTHING like definite shape, It
would build road from the Delaware
bay, connecting with the du Pont Boule-
ward, and extending across Delaware, To
connect up with the Maryland state
roads system at any point Tor reaching
tho proposed bridge and Baltimore.
He also stated that the suggestions
relating TO the bridge had been the sub
lect OF widespread interest and much
favorable comment throughout Delaware.
Such project would link M Delaware
and the Eastern Shore OF Maryland with
Baltimore. as we'll as with Wilmington.
TWO ROUTES AVAILABLE
Chairman Zouck, of the Maryland
State Roads Commission, yesterday ask
ed Governor Harrington of that state
10 call together the committee he had
named to consider the advisahllity and
the practicability of the bridge, for ccn-
ference at a. early day a. possible. This
meeting will probably be held NEXT week.
Ii is expected to e. into the whole matter,
hut naturally only the broad features Of
tho proposition will hc considered II
after thrashine out the subject fom every
point Of view the committee considers that
the bridge ought 20 be hullt. provided u
can be built for sum within reason. then
the preliminary work Will begin a. sron
a. practicable Borlng will have 10 he
made tr determine the character Of the
bridge paery nnd foundations and the
underwater difficulties with which the
builders will have to contend This will
he the most expensive part of the rrr-
iiyninarv work These aorings viii be
made aloug both the projected routes
for the bridge
Continued 90 page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
ALL CHURCHES WILL
HELP RED CROSS
School Children Also TO Do What
They Can to Aid Xmas
Roll Call.

Churches OF all denominations, arc
being lined UP for the Red Cross Christ
mas Roll Call. Joseph ;. Hamilton Is
the director in charge OF this unit and he
hopes after tomorrow, 80 he able TO an
nounce complete working organization.
Those who arc assisting MIR. Hamilton rs
denominational directors are, Ralph n.
Hollev. PRESBYTERIAN; Rev Robert Watt.
Met thodist Episcopal, Peter a torty
Catholics: Frederick Brnghurst, Episcopal
Thomas :. TAYLOR, Baptist and LOUIS
Topkls. Hebrews.
MIR. Hollev and Mr.. Hamilton will take
charge Of the work Of organizing All
churches not mentioned IN this liz,
Az tomorrow s services, a committee
is 10 be named by each pastor. whose duty
il will be to supervise the work IN each
particular place Of worship. II is essential
that the name Of this chairman should he
forwarded or telephoned 20 Mr. Hamilton
not later than Monday. This Is neccs-
sary in order that each chairman NAV be-
provided with instructions for tho CAM
paign and supplies.
A prominent business man visited Red
Cross headquarters. Church building,
Tenth snd Market streets today, and made
a suggestion that Is conssdcred valuable.
IL IL this, fhaf~~EAFn ttlSfneS> fttssRs t&Itn
now unsal the DRIVE is over, should cypress
himself al the end of every hgsin IS letter
in language something like this Yours
for the Red Cross Drive
This idea was used WITH much sucenss
during the Liberty Loan campaign, and #
universally adopted. bughi to prove 81
value IN this effort, All ol the Letters
NAV not bc addressed 70 concerns or poople
In this city, but the missionary influence
would be valuable wherever the addressec
lives
In the work Of placing posters for the
campaign. the Job will l,e under the dlrec-
ton OF the Thomas CusSack Company.
The company will locate all poster display
advertising, and has offered 10 cooperate
heartily in every way possible for the
success Of the drive,
rUBLIC SCHOOLS TO AID
Outside Of Wilmington, next Friday
will be generally observed as Red Cross
dav in the public schools of the State.
THIS action is the result Of 3 request from
State Commissioner of Education Spald,
and the county ssIperIntendcnts-
4 program that viii explain the purpose
of the coming drive, has been sent TO each
teacher, ~ith the request that either It or
some other suitable exercise be held on
FRIDAY. to focus the attention of the pupils
on the need for every school child IN Dela-
ware, becoming member OF the Red Gross
or else a Red Cross Junior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Be KIND To KAISER,
HOLLAND To PLEAD:
OFFERS A REFUGE
Dutch Proposed Hohcnzoller1s be
Removed TO West Indies,
Would Guard Him,
LET HUN TROOPS PASS
ny sssooate.i pro~s n Every Evcning

Fly Associated Press to Every Evvning
London. Dec. z If the allies insigt
upon the delivery of the former Emperor
and the Crown Prince 10 an international
court Of Jugfire, holland will yield. hut
eil FIRST urge that the allies content
themselves with an undertaking by
Holland to intern them iar life IN ono
of the Dutch colonies. according 10 an
Amsterdam despatch to the Express
Holland. il II understood, wlll suggest
that Eerr Eohenroliern and h!a son be
placed on an island in either the Il e
or West Indies, where he Will be guarded
by Dutch tleet.
IL le also anticipated that Holland ~iil
asked far compensation Tor r~rrnIttinxa
vssIatior ~ her neutrality bv allowing
German troops to pass through the
province Of Llmburg on their retreat
from Bniginn1, and receiving German
ship~ from Antwerp.
Iti. compensation, ays the corTes-
pondcnt pos@ii ~ may he the oe>siou
If certain t.sfitory along tie Eeigian
frontier osncd by Eoiland since lss1,
perhaps the southern part Of Dutch
Irmhurg, the population Of which region
Is claimed 10 be prime .pally Belgian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
FOR e. :. JUDGE.
Senator Salisbury Gives Endorsement
to Robert G.. Hartman.

Senator salisbury il is understood,
while originally backing his law partner
Richard s Rodney. for Federal district
Judge, 10 FIJI the existing vacancy here,
has also submitted for the consideration
of the President the name of Robert
G.. Harman. IN whose behalf Whining
ton delegat on recently called on the
Attorney General at Washington How
ever rs the two Senators have not reach
an agreement there has not been an
appointment and none IS looked for
until the returning OF the President
from abroad
Senator Wolcott has not withdraw n
his support from James II. Huges OF Dover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
JUDGMENT FOR FAHEY.
Jury in Superior Court Awards Him
S3yOO in Fire Suit.

In the Superior Court yesterday after
noon a jury that heard the case of Patrick
Fahcv VS.. John b. Niles gave the plain
tiff Judgment for $500.
Mr.. Niles purchased the dwelling
600 South Clayton street from d trust
company two years ago and sent painters
and other artisans there 70 improve the
building before Mr. Fahey, the tenant
vacated the premises. While painters
were burning old paint from a cornice
the house was accidentally set afire,
and Mr.. Fahey claimed his household
goods suffered $1,000 damage.
David j. Reinhardt represented the
plaintiff and Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr.,
the defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
u. S. MARKS BRITISH DAY.
$4,000 Washington Workers Get
Holiday and Sing; South Paradcs
and Flies Briton's Flag.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Washington, Dec. Fifty thousand
government employees we're gwen partial
holiday today to take part in o victor
sing" as a celebration of the signing OF
the armistice and IN observance of Britain
Day" The exercises were TO be held on
the Ellipse near the white house and 1t
was expected that the singers and the
audience would number more than ono
hundred thousand.
Atlanta, Ga, DEC. THE south paid
tribute today 10 the part the British En-
pire hns played in winning the world waf-
Paradcs were features IN many cities
and British flags were flown everywhere.
British soldiers who came to this country
to assist in training Americas soldiers
took part as guests Of honor IN many
mass meetings held IN celebration OF
britain Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
CROWN PRINCES TALK
RILES BAVhRIhNS
Attempt to Clear Himself of War
Blame Creates Disgusting I'M
preston, Says Newspaper.
By Associated l,ress 70 Every Evenlns

Munich, Friday. Dec 6.---The inter-
view with Frederick William, the former
German Crown Prince, obtained by The
Associated Press, was published here in
part today and has drawn out displays of
anger from the local press
''If the former Crown Prince Ne lly
made such statements hc has done his
reputation bad service, says the Neu-
este Nachrichten His belated excuses
and attempts to clear himself make such
a disgusting impression that no one viii
need 10 grove over his flight TO Holland
The Augsburg Evening Gazette. con-
menting on the conviction Expressed hv
the ex-Crown Prince that President VIII
son would be able to bring about peace
of justice for Germany, remarks that il
fears Frederick William Is badly mislc6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
"YANKS" TO BERLIN
ST|RS ALL GERMANY
Extraordinary Meeting Of Cabinet
TO Consider Situation; Eisncr
for Solf's Post.
By Associated Press to Every Evs7ia-

London, Dec. An extraordinary
meeting OF the German cabinet was
summoned at Berlin on Thursday evening
20 discuss the possibility Of the Allies
occupying Berlin, owing 70 Germany
alleged Inability to carry out the terms
Of the armIstIce, according 20 Amsterdam
adviccs 10 the Express
Kurt Elsuer, the BavaUan Premier
probably viii .lccesi Dr.. '.,.4-.--eeSolf.
A. German foreign minister. Negotiations
on the subject now are proceeding be-
tween Berlin and Munich, according to
the Cologne Gazette quoted IN an Arnster-
dam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
COAST CANCELS MOONEY STRIKES.
Labor Organizations of Pacific Towns
Change Program.

by Associsted Press 60 ENery ENening
San Franciso, Dec. This city VIII
witness no strike demonstration next
Monday ON behalf OF Thomas j. Mooney
The labor coancil last night tabled a
resolution, under which aiihated unions
would have been called upon TO render
declsion on the strike question
Labor organizations IN other leading
Pacific Coast citIes also have cancelled
plans for 4 Mooney strike.
A demonstration is expected Monday,
however, directed by the international
Workers Defense league, 10 cau meet
ing of labor delegates IN Chicago ON
January Ii. to devise ways and means
10 continue tho fight TO obtain new
rial for Mooney
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
5000 AMERICANS
FREED BY GERMANS.
j. S. RED CROSS AID
Food. Clothing. Money and Doc
tors Rushing by Special
Trains 10 Rastatt.
300 OFFICERS LIBERATED
By Assoc4atea Press 70 Evarv Uvenlnr

By Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Poris, Wednesday, Dec 4--Throe sani-
tsry trains have been rushed by tho
American Rcd Cross from Switzerland
to Rastatt, where 300 American pris-
oners have been confined The trains
wcre loaded with food and clothing and
more trains have boen arranged for
The American Rcd Croes oornnis1or
in Switzerland has arranged for tho UutteJ
States government 70 pay ~ costs duo
Switzerland for transportation and also
that France wi1 furnish oil and ooal, ss
Swiss railroads arc suffering from lack
of fuel.
Two Swiss phyg'cians left Bcrue lat'
wreck v1th funds for American prisonery
Great difficulties arc being encountered
IN Germany N rs'sjng funds. ~ German
banks arc not permitted 70 pay out moro
than two hundred marks ~ one time "
more than six hundred marks weekly
The Sv1ss mission WIS popinted boforr
Germany allowed Americans ~ cntcr
Three hundred American officers a--
rived at Brrne yesterday.
With the release of the 800 Amcri-
cans imprisoned ~ Ras'stt, the ma
iority ~ our men captured by The Cor
mans viii have been released There
probably arc but fcTv morn scatteresI
among various German prison camps
The prison pen at Raststt IS ono Of The
worst IN the whole of Germany.
London, Der Thirty American
soldiers, released IN \ German prison
camp II West Prussia landed ~ leith
Scotland, YESTERDAY, with one thousand
British prisoners Of war, many of whom,
we're IN an ernaciated and pitiful condi-
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
AbfEAL SIZED lASE.
Chauffeur Accused of Reckless Driving
Wants Another Hearing.

,a;IL1 ~ neaiiaE ~ 1hf case ~ ishh Bii
Transfer Company. on charge of reck-
less driving, took place last evening before
Squire Gillls, and he was found guilty.
An appeal was taken by his employers,
and the case will come before upper court.
It is alleged that the car operated
by Fisher collided with the automo-
bile Of William Sutton, while the for
mer was running on the wrong side of the
road near Eden Park, last Saturday
The occupants of Sutton's car although
uninjured, were thrown to the roadway
by the force of the impact.
Attorney General Reinhardt's Office,
Is said to have undertaken a crusade
against reckless driving on the city streets,
with the intention of curbing the practice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
ADJUSTS REALTY CONTESTS

Two holding-over tenant cases Alex
anh der Nodozinski and Valeria Nodozin-
sk1 VS. Jeremiah J. Mahoney and Mar
ceanno Sarnoraisld VS.. Stanley Derejko
= serc heard by Judge Heisel IN the
Court Of Common Pleas yesterday
afternoon.
fhe Nodozlnsllis we're gwen posses
siop si lois Chestnut street and judg-
raent Tor s77 9s, and Sanoraiski was
gwen possession Of 1907 Linden street
and judgment for Sa7 OG