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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
VATICAN WILL GIVE PEACE
VIEWS If REQUESTED.

Pans, Dec. Monsignor Cor
retti, Papsl under secretary of State,
who called on President Wilson last week,
said to DAY that his visit was purely
private and that he was satisfied with
the results of his conversation with the
President The Vatican statesman added
that he was going TO the United States
for the single purpose Of representing
Pope Benedict at the jubilee of Cardi-
nal Gibbons. He will sail from Lisbon
on January |.
Pope Benedict, >MonSignor Corretti
added, approves Of the principle Of the
league of nations The Vatican, he Con
tinued, has no preconceived idea as TO
participation in the peace conference
or in subsequent international con-
ferences Il will set forth its opinions.
he concluded. if invited 10 DO so. Mon
signor Correttl said he had no mandate
10 settle questions which have been
brought forward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
EX-SENATOR ELLISON
DIES WHILE DRIVING
We'll known Summit Bridge Farmer
Fatally Stricken While Return
ing From Creamery.

Former State Senator Henry G, Ellison
dlcti suddenly about q D clock this morning
while driving on the road between hrs
home. near summit Bridge, and crcaTn-
erv. = short distance away where he had
driven with load Of milk from his farm.
Death was doubt less due 10 heart disease.
with which Mr.. Ellison had been afflicted
for some time though he had not been
really ILL., Tic ARISE early this morning,
IS bad been his custom. and drove with
The milk 10 the creamery On the way
home he evidently felt Ill, for he pulled
tho horses up 10 the side OF the road and
stopped 4 Colorcd woman living there
noticed him and hastcned out Of the house
with a glass OF water, but, getting no re-
sponse to her inquiries, She summoned help
Friends took Mr. Ellison home, but lie
was found 10 bc extinct when he reached
there
Mr. Ellison was one OF the hest known
citizens Of the lower part OF the county
he was a native of that section. having
been born at Summit Bridge 9S years ago
He was a son of the late jonathan Ellison
He had been farmer all his life and
for some time also had a business con
nection with the Farmers Mutual and
the New Castle County Mutual Insurance
Companies He was in Wilmington last
Tuesday in connection with his insurance
business and seemed 10 be n we'll as usual
For some time he had a farm in Middle
Neck Md, near Ceclton, but some years
ago he bought the homestead farm, at
Summit Bridge, which he had managed
ever since and which he occupied at the
time Of his death lie had however,
contemplated retiring from farming in
March and had rented his farm. While
his own plans had not been matuTed, he
intended, il is understood, TO make his
home in Mlddletown.
Mr. Elabon war a Republican Of the
old school-if the term may be used
and he took a great deal Of interest in
political and community affairs. lie served
in the Legislature on two occasions, once
as a member Of the Senate and once
as member Of the House At one time he
was president pro tcmpoTe OF the Senate
He was never Extensively partisan and
had friends in both parties In the
Addlcks period however. being 4 staunch
Regular Republican, he was in the thick
Of the fight against the methods Of the
Addicks people
He was q member of the Presbyterian
Church and at one time was an elder
ef Forest Church, st MiddIetown, but in
later years was connected with thci
church at Chesapeake City, which was
nearer his home Mrs Ellison, one son,
Harry ]. Ellison Of Wilmington, and two
daughters, Misses Anna r. and Susie
Ellison. survive, the daughters living with
their parents.
S. K. JONES DIES SUDDENLY.
Samuel X. Jones Of 1928 West Fifth
street. where he boarded, dropped dead
at 7.3O o clock last evening. lie had been
suffering from heart disease. His age
was about go and it is understood that
he had relatives in town but they have
not been located by the coroner, who
Il investigating
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
SEIZURE
THREATENED UNLESS
ORDER IS RESTORED
Ludendorff's Successor Warns So
cialists That German Army May
Take Possession of Capital.
BIG FORCES OCCUPY FOSEN
BY Associated PRESS to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Zurich, Dec. %. The Bert government
in Berlin is reported To be faced wit
another crisis through the resignation Of
the minority members of the cabinet.
Political circles in Berlin, another re-
port SAYS, are agitated by urmor that
General Groener, who succeeded Gen.
Ludendorn as chief qGiartcrrnaster-g gen
eral, has threatened 10 seize Berlin with
troops that have remained faithful If order
is not re-estabishcd there shortly
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg ac-
cnrding To- reports received here from
Germany. has concentrated large force
of soldiers in Posen-
Posen is German Poland. Polish ma
tionalisis have claimed il as part of the
now Poland and Polish troops have invad-
cd the territory.
According TO reports from Berlin last
weSk. the Polish government has ordered
elections TO be held in several parts Of
Posen Danzig, the Baltic port occupied
by Polish forces last week, is in Posen
Berlin, Dec - 1T is officially denied
that the German government has con
tinued TO address notes exclusively 10 the
United States after receiving the request
OF the Washington government that Of
ficial communications from Berlin IN
future be forwarded simultaneously TO all
the hostile belligerenta
Commenting upon the report received
here hat the American state department
had declared the latest note from Ger
many was not published because II was
evidently Of propagandistic character,
the newspaper yorwaerts sayE
Tho harshness Of this charge IL in
comprehensive II is inconceivable that
the United State goes 50 far as to expect
that the people entirely innocent Of start
ing tho war. and their new government,
viii quietly crawl INTO a corner and ex-
=
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
j. S. KEY TO PEACE
OF WORLD, V|SCOUNT
GREY DECLARES
To Relapse Into Old Idea Of Com
plete Isolation Would be Fatal.
Says British Leader.
WRITES OF NATION LEAGUE
By Associated Press % Every Evoniae

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. Dee q Yiscount Grey
former Secretary Of State for foreign
affairs, has written at the request % thn
Research committee ~ the lcazie of
nations union, an introductory ~
pamphlet entitled '"Thc Peace Con-
ference And After"
After urging the great opportuni'y
afforded by the peace conference fnr
taking practical step in the direction
forming league of nations. Tiscount
Gray says
II is not necessary for the peace cor
terence 70 create q league 0f natiopr
The conference will in itself be a ylfl
beginning Of such a Ieaglo An that is
absolutely necessary Is that n should
not commit suicide but keep itseN aHvn
by adJournng and leaving Il permanent
organization instead of dissolvinz itsci'
and destroying ifs machinery
This Is not al that is desirable. bit
IL IS al that is essential
4 beginning that has q il vitality and
power ~ growth is better than 4 more
complete and more attractive crcatior
that hiss no life. Ono ls 4 Irving thing
while the other is picce of fnrniturr
Two more points ! would cspeciallv
''Htat~A'A AV AHfeaAf AyiNffdtfFblg az
tention One IL thc pcssibli'y n aupf-
ing the principle of trpstrcship to those
vast tracts, especially Africa where 10 IN
dependent national governments IF the
native nha bitants ran bc formed The
other is ernphais on tho earnest advocac-.
Of the part to hn taken bv the nited
states in helping ~ gyc effect n this
principle of triIsteeshp and IN the counc
~ the world without the nited states
any council or league ~ nations viii soon
be little better than the old concert ~
Europe which was spoiled invariably bv
intrigues within il and split into opposing
groups
n has required he united efforts III
the allies md the United States " win the
war of right against wrong and TO make
peace. 10 will need the united and con-
tinuous, though peaceful, action Of al Of
them 70 maintain peace.
1t wllold bc rs fatal 70 the future of
the world for the United States 70 re-
lapse into the old idea of strict isolation,
as Il would be for any power 70 revive tho
German policy Of separate conquest and
domination II il, J believe IN tins sprrit
and for this purpose that the people ~
this country desire clnse and cordial re
lations with the nited States. We think
the people of the United states are con
scious Of the great and benefeent IN
fiuence they exercised on the history
Of the world by the part they took IN tins
war We cannot believe they wlli let this
influence abate or die.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
COL. REYBOLD TRANSFERRED.
Goes TO Camp Holabird TO Take Charge
of Army Motor Service.

Col Eugene Reybold, L. 5. Al. has
been transferred, by IN order Of the
War Department, from Fortress Mon
roe, Va. TO Camp Holahird Md, near
Baltimore. IN his new post, 1t is
understood. Col Rey bold Will be IN
charge of the motor serviceN In the de-
velopmcnt OF tins service during the
war he has been connected with the army
and is regarded as an authority on this
branch OF the service. At Fortress Mon
roe Col. Reybold was in charge Of the
Coast Artillery School for Enlisted Spe-
clalists, one Of the best in the country
Col. Reybold is a well-known Della
warean, whose rapid advance in the
military service has been gratifying to
his friends His home is at Delaware
City, being son of Mr.. and Mrs j.
Prank Reybold Of that town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
KILLED BY TROLLEY.
Fatal Accident Saturday Night mt Thirlieth
and Market Streets.

The man who was run over BY Darby
car at Thlrtieth and Market streets,
Saturday night succumbed to his hurts
yesterday, dying at the Delaware Hos
and his skull fractured
Witnesses say the crew Of the car was
not in fault, as the man deliberately
stepped on the track in front Of the car.
The only things found on the dead man
we're a small sum of money and two brass
checks bearing the b. 4 O. stamp on one
side and number on the other side.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
ALEX. NJ. DAILY DEAD.
Well known Dover Lawyer Expired
Today in Philadelphia
Hospital.

Alexander NJ DAILY, prominent Doves
lawyer, died this morning st the Eiahne
man Hospital, Philadelphia, Of pancrcatis,
for which ne was operated upon twice.
Mr.. DAILY was one Of the most promLnent
members OF the Kent county bar. Until
recently he was counsel for the Federal
Trades Commission He also was pres
dent Of the Charles NJ Scott Packing Co.
OF Dover and DelInar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
INCOME TAX TEST.
Validity of New State Law to be
Threshed Out in Court
in January.

The oonstitutionaliiy Of the state
income tax law will be tested at the
January term Of she Superior Court for
New Castle county, when IT. will try
cases in which Edward Krause, pro-
prietor Of the Hotel Merritt, 1l3 East
Front street, Edward G. Barrett, pro-
prietor Of Shapes Hotel, l0l Market
street, and 'fhomas NJ Mullin. pro-
prietor Of Mullins Hotel, 5l3 Market
street. arc defendants
Attorney-Gcneral Reinhardt in5ti
tuted suit against krause, Barrett and
Mullin in the Superior Court last week
at the instigation of State Treasurer
Swain, who alleged that the defendants
refused td pay income tax for The year
1918, amounting to $50 each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
SANTA WILL FIND WILSON'S.
President and Wife on Secret Shopping
Missions

Paris, Dee 23.-Although far away
from the White House and the usual
forty-pound Yuletide turkey, President
and Mrs. Wilson will enjoy something
Of the spirit of Christmas, even though
the day be spent in the battle zone.
1t became known today that MIR.
Wilson recently slipped away from the
Murat residence and went on foot
through the shopping district, max
ing purchases and looking about
without being recognized Mrs. Wilson
has also been shopping alone at odd times
and when Christmas morning comes,
Santa Claus will have visited the Pres-
dent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Leaving Revenue Office.

Elmer Bender, who has been a deputy
collector Of Internal Revenue in the
local office for the past year, has sent
in his resignation to take effect Decem-
Der 81 and will take up income tax work
at 9l5 Market street
IT. r. Willis OF Seaford is visiting his
daughter Mrs George j.. M Stsngle
223 West Seventeenth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
ANILlNE DYE CHIEF FLEES.
DIR. Duishurg Rabid pan-Germanist
Gets Uut Of Germany.
ociatod Press to Every Evoning

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Berlin, Dec % DR. Carl Duisburg,
of Leverkusen, head of the German aniline
dye industry, is reported to have fled to
Switzerland.
DR. Duisburg was generally looked upon
rs the connecting link between Business"
and General Ludendorff, and was one of
the most active Of the pan-Gcrmans,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
FRENCH BRIDGE THE RHINE.
Build Pontoon Crossing, 900 Feet Long
in Five Hours

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Mavence, Sunday Dec y The French
threw a pontoon bridge across the Rhine
at Nicrsteln on Friday. ] his bridge,
which is oyer one thousand feet long,
was built in fivc hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
Amusemeuts Tonight.

PLAYHOUSE Philacelphia Orchestra
Csarrtck--NaudcS illc.
GuCsn-''A Perlect SO.
NfaicStic-"Thc heI Cat
Victoria &c Carmen OF the Nlondikc
Iyric-SiuSical Comedy aad Feature PC
lures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
SUITCASE THEFT
KNOTTY PROBLEM
FOR THE COURT
Man Accusec of Taking it Claims
to be Able to Prove
Complete Alibl.
DISCLAIM ALL KNOWLEDGE

Although his wife testified that he had
not been away from home except while
at work at the Pullman shops, three
witnesses testified in the City Court today,
that. Clarence Colt had rented n room
in Front street lodging house and wflie
there had stolen n suitcase full of clothes
belonging to Spaniard. Got declared he
had rented no room at the place mention
cd and denied all knowledge Of the theft.
The case was continued until tomorrow
when Council for the Defense will summon
the time keeper ut the Pullman shops,
to testify as 10 whether or not Colt WAS
Mt work all day as he said he was, on the
day the theft is alleged to have been
committed.
IN COURT 81 TINES.
George Davis. an elderly man who
had been in court - times on various
charges, according to the judge, was hned
s. and costs for trespasslng on property
Of Che Philadelphia 4 Reading Railway
Go, Charles Davis also waa assessed -
and costs for q similar offence.
James A. Conway, charged with tnii-
ing To support his two minor children,
WAS given Six months tenn IN the
workhouse after which he was ordered
10 contribute $40 weekly for the support
Of his children. His stepson testified that
Conway left his wife in March and that
she had died in juno Nothing was
known of the whereabouts Of Conway
during that time, he SAID
Rodney Willis, who Is alleged 10 have
confessed to stealing two automohilcs IN
Wilmington, was rcmandcd TO tho custody
of the Juvenile Court because Of his
youth. II was stated that Willis who
lives in New Castle. had given his age
as IS TO get into tho army.
THREE DRUMS FT<Tn $40.
Three drunks, out Of six arrigned,
were fined $40 and costs John Sweeney
who was in court two months ago on
the same charge, Elijah Zarowski who
was yelling murder on Front street n
policeman testified. and Harry Sheppard,
arrested two months ago on the same
charge were the three who got the limit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
The weatner.
rY Evenlns

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
WaShing,on, Dc. a. Forecast Tor Dels-
ware
Fair and colder tonight. Tuesday. ,ncreas-
ing cloudiness moderate north and north-
east winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
A. II. Sayior I'LL.

4 Il Saylor, editor Of the v llmington
Labor Herald is confined to his home
by heavy cold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

A feSing of security goes with Clover
Dairy milk ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
mllk.-Aav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-23
(. K. JONES DIES SUDDENLY.

Samuel X Jones Of 823 West Fifth
street. where he boarded, dropped dead
at 7.;3O o clock last evening He had been
suffering from heart disease His age
was about go and it is understood that
he had relatives in town but they have
not been located by the coroner, who
Il investigating.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11
THE GREAT WAR HAS MADE
CIGARETTES A NECESSITY.

@Our boys must have their smokes.
SeEd lhem cigarettesl~ This is a
familiar appeal now to ali Of US.
Among those most IN demand ID
the now famous toasted cigarette
LUCKY STRIKE. Thousands Of this
fayorite brand have been shipped to
France. There is something home
like and friendly TO the boys in the
sight Of the familiar green packages
with the red circle.
This homelike. appetizing quality
Of the LUCKY STRIKE cigarette ID
largely due 70 the fact that the Burley
tobacco used in making it has been
toasted. IFS toasted was the $50
gan" that made a great success Of
LUCKY STRIKE in less than year.
Nov the American Tobacco Co. il
making IS million LUCKY STRIKE
Cigarettes day.
A good part of this immense pro-
duction is making its way across the
water to cheer our boys. The Red
Cross has distributed thousands Of
LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11
Get Yo,1r Paint Now

We are selling out Sherwin
Williams paint at $500 a gallon.
This same paint is selling in Spo-
kane today at $500 a gallon. Place
your order before stock is exhaust
ed. Nezperee Hardware Co, Inc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11

Arthur Guiterman. in Life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11

1--WE are fighting for our llvess"---
Taft, Dec. 20. 1917. Money IL ammu.
milton. Buy Liberty Bond shrapnel,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11
TRATERNAL oRDERs
HIRAM LODGE NO. Sc, A. ?. 3

nIhANA LUDHL ITO. 90 a +. q
A. H., Of Nezperce, Idaho. Reg
ular Communication on the
Monday evening on or before
the full moon Of each month IN
the Fraternal Building. Visit
ing brothers are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
J. B. White, w. If
J. n. Mitchell, Secy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11
You Have Tried the Rest-Now
Try the Best.

Here's my proposition win
cry your sale and viii guarantee
you complete satisfaction or my
service VIII not cost you one cent.
Is years experience as an auc-
tioneer together with a reputa-
ton for square dealing is my stock
in trade. References furnished
on request. Address in care Her
aid office.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-04-11
HE'S FIGHTING FOR YOU

%Ww he VERY BEST FRIEND THAT you OWN
w rs COMING TODAY OR TOMORROW
TO ASK FOR BIT OF LOAN
OF ALL YOU CAN GATHER AND BORROW
YOU KNOW WHAT HE 8 WANTING TT FOR;
YOU AREN'T TOO FOND or THE KAISER
YOU KNOW he Ill REPAY III AND MORE
SO LEND IT. AND DON'T BE MIsER
YOUR FRIEND is YOUR OLD UNCLE SAM,
WHO SAVES YOU FROM BEING MARTYR
You KNOW HE'S AS MILD AS LAMB.
BUT WHEN HE MUST FIGHT he A TARTARl
THERE BILLIONS THAT HAVE TO BE SPENT
TO MAKE HIN TW0-FIsTED HITTER
YOU KNOW HE'LL RETURN EVERY CENT
THEN AID Hin AND DON'T BE QUITTERi
Oh. BUY EVERY BOND THAT YOU CAM
DON'T QUESTION AND HAGGLE AND PALTERl
YOUR UNCLEs A GENEROUS MAN
AND SAFE As THE ROCK or GIBRALTAR.
HE'S ASKING NO MORE THAN HIS DUE:
he NEEDS EVERY SOUL FOR HIS BACKER;
HE'S WORKING AND FIGHTING FOR YOU
THEN HELP HIM, AND DON'T BE A sLACKERl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
FAIRGROUNDS GIRLS TO
 BEGIN JUNIOR RED CROSS
To Continue Throughout Season After This Week-7oys in Croquet Tourney.

The playground teachers for the next two weeks are as follows:
 Lake Street. Miss Marguerite Fitz- gerald. Hobart Avenue. Miss Helen 'Kilroy. Falls, Miss Agnes Curran. Mt. Pleasant Street Miss Sadie Mahoney.
 The girls are to begin the Junior Red Cross work this week to con- tinUe throughout the season.
 The boys start the croQuet touTna- m1nt which has always been very interesting feature for them. The finals will be played at Lake street the latter part of the month and prize will be awarded the champion.
 The Canning club held it's first meet ing at Broadway school last week. The class is instructed by Miss Bertha Hal lock of the Farm Bureau assisted by Miss Alice Browning. String beans were canned and these will be exhibit ed with ether playground work at the end of the season. The girls enjoyed l a very interesting and instructive talk en by Miss Hallock. This is tN excel
 lent opportunity for the girls to learn 1 canning and help Norwich to fill her quota of canned goods. All girls from ! ten to eighteen years of age may joir 1 this class The next meeting will be on Thursday morning at o'clock. The l members of the class are as follows: ! Violet Disco, Millicent Disco, Ethe l Murdock, Natalie Bussey, Shirley 1 Douglas. Thelma Clish, Doris Auclaire
 Merence Auclaire, Loretta Allen. Ger. trude Thompson, Catherine McVeigh
 Sara Markoff. Elizabeth WeiIand
 Mollie Segal, Rose Taffel, Ida Fishkin
 Fillmore O'Neil and Loretta Colletti
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
DECIDES GROTON EMPLOYEES CASE
Compensation Commissioner Donohue Finds That Albert C. Bennett Was Hurt in Course of Employment Thrown From Auto Running Board While on Way to Dinner and to Get Pickaxe

Whether the injury arose cut of and in the course of the claimants efn- ploy1nert, and whether his delay in seeking medical attention had pro- longed the period cf the claimants disability were the particular points which the insuring company desired to have brought out and passed upon at a hearing before Compensation Commissioner J. J. Donohue on July 51 in the case Of Albert C. Bennett of Greton, who was in the employ of the borough of Groton. He sustained a fractured celIarbona en March g.
 The commissiontr answers in a find ing he has just made that the man did receive the injury in the course of his employment ana that his delay in seeking medical attendance was not unusual under the circumstances.
 The testimony showed that Bennett was at work with other employees in repairing a break in the water main, and at about 11.30 o'clock he started for his dinner He was invited bA 3 passing automobile driver to ride and he jumped onto the running board and when the auto turned corner he lost