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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
"How Wilhelm
Held Out" Title
of German Story

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 25.-"How
Wilhelm Held Out" is the title of an
article in the Frankfort Volks
Stimme by Wilhelm earle, a social
ist. who discovered the boards of
provisions which the former en-
peror lad in his Berlin palace. The
quantity" the writer says, exceed
ed all expectations. IN a large white
tiled room was everything. literally
everything one a imagine. in food
stuns. II Is inconceivable that after
four years OF war such huge guam
titles could be boarded. There was
meat. game in cold storage. sailed
provisions I'm large cases. white meal
in sacks piled TO the roof. thousands
OF eggs. gigantic boxes filed with
tea. coffee. chocolate, lard, jelly and
Jam hundreds OF sugar loaves and
endless stocks OF peas, beans. dried
fruits and biscuits. Their value
amounts TO several hundred thou
sand marks.
These boarded foodstufs cannot
be better used than TO be preserved
as a lasting memorial to our pos
terity which should see how. whila
millions I'm Germany starved. those
elected 10y the grace of God held
out"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
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CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov 25.-Five
hundred men "a day are leaving
camp now with discharges tucked il
their pockets. Physical examina-
ton Is proceediug at "a rapid rate
and as fast as "a man is found in ft
condition 20 leave. me is sent away.
Candidate lu the Eicld Artillery
Central Officers Training school are
the first to go orders were receiv-
cd from the War Department Fri
day allowing officers 90 be discharg-
cd along with the men. and those
desiring % leave viii boo accommo-
dated immediate
Some delay has been experienced
IN the routine of disCharginE men
from the officers school because OF
the lack OF discharge blanks. Auth
Orrity was given camp officials 20
enlist the aid Of Louisville printers
in getting % q supply. The STAFF
has impressed the fact on the anxi-
Gus ones that they viii be we'll on
tteir way home by the first Of the
week Railroad officials are ~ the
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Bend men 90 be discharged. they
will go at the same time.
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officers Of the camp with the new
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
TMEATERS
AT THE CASTLE.

Wallace Reid is today's star at tho
Castle I'm Believe Ne Nantippe." a
screen adaptation Of the successful
stag comedy in which John Barry
more scored a hit a few seasons ago.
The title is taken from an express
sion frequently used by the hero, a
college man who has made a wager
that he can commit a theft and es-
cape punishment for n year. How
his unconscious use o: the phrase
leads 70 his detection by the pretty
daughter Of the country sheriff
makes an interesting comedy-drama.
Ann Little is seen 70 good advantage
as the girl in the case.
He Comes Up Smiling stars
Douglas Fairbanks at the Castle to-
morrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
WILLIAMS COMPANY SPLENDID
IN COMEDY.

Two large audiences left the Oil
yer theatre yesterday in good hu-
NOR. They had witnessed the Will
Jams Stock Company performance
for the funniest Of all comedies, "I
PAYS to Advertise" The piece is
trimming over with the funniest
situations imaginable and every line
is a laugh. The story concerns
young Rodney Martin who goes into
the manufacture Of soap in oppOsi-
ton to his father. He calls his prod
uct "13" soap and advertises il ex-
tensively and sensationally although
he hasn't money enough TO really
manufacture any and when he re-
ceives a large order from Marshall
Field he has 70 secure the soap from
his fathers factory unknown TO the
older man. Mr.. Willetts is young
Martin. Mr.. Flint as the father and
Mr.. Damphier the partner OF the
son are immense in their roles. while
smaller comedy parts are taken by
Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Beach and Mr.. Will
Jams. Miss Leone as the office girl
who falls in love with young Martin
carries the leading feminine role
with her usual clever way. Miss Van
Orden and Miss Ethridge have
minor roles in this bill. The seen
cry painted by Mr.. Williams scenic
artist, Mr.. Booth is an IA dupli-
cate of the original production
which was put on by George NJ.
Conan. ct PAYS TO Advertise" viii
be given up till Wednesday night
and the bill will be changed on
Thanksgiving afternoon 20 Little
Women" a dramatization of Louis
NJ. Alcott's well-known story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
500 Men Are Daily Leaving
Camp Zachary Taylor for Home

commander are 20 submit reports
90 camp headquarters as soon as is
practical stating what option the
officers selected. There are about
3.400 officers here and az the Field
Artillery E1gade Firing Center. At
West Point. affected by this order.
Camp Knox. a. Stithton. and the
troops az the Hardin county reser-
walton remain under the local camp
commando.
Officers did not construe the tax
ing OF the census Of the ofncers as
meaning hat all organizations Of
the cantOnment are % be demobil-
lied at once. II was announced
recently that steps would be taken
TO retain permanently in the army
officers commissioned from civil life
who have displayed marked ability
are being considered by the Gener-
al staff. and il is considered that
before making plans for tire future
Of the army the Washington Off
cials want n line on the number
who would care 20 remain.
orders were received from Wash
ington stopping the granting OF fur
Their farm or industrial f~urloue5s.
Maj Gen. Mcmahon gave an in
terview 10 newspaper correspond
ents soon after he reached his Of
foe. He said that he had not been
at Washington since his return TO
the United States from the battle
fronts in France and has TO infOr-
nation concerning the future status
Of the cantOnment.
You have kept up with the daily
developments and are probably bet
ter informed on this subject than I
am" he said.
He was asked a number Of ques-
tions regarding his services in the
World War and said: II had the Op-
portunity Of seeing much OF the af-
fair. 7 commanded the 9Th Divis-
ion Of American manhood and gave
a good account of themselves The
nation has right 10 be proud Of its
soldiers"
Mai. Gen. Mcmahon participated
in the big drive at st. Mihiel, at La
. ChapelIe and west Of Verdun. He
was at Verdun the day he received
orders 10 return 10 the United States.
However. he did not know that he
would command Camp Zachary un-
til he received orders upon his ar
rival at HobOken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
PORTO RICAN WORKERS
GET $4,000 FROM u. S.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Nov. %.
The American war department has
ordered the distribution of $4,000
among $500 Porto Rican workers
as wages for time spent in going 10
and returning from southern United
states ports after the signing OF the
armistiCe. Influenza broke out on
several of the ships during the voy-
and several deaths occurred. The
vessels were turned back on their
arrival NJ southern ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
DOUGLAS F,-"PANKS
IN LIVELY COMEDY

He Comes Smiling" a breezy
comedy Of an adventurous young
chap who steals another's clothes
and assumes his place in life is
shown at the LaSaIle today. Doug
las Fairbanks, the good natured.
athletic star, has the principal role
and is as great a hit as ever. Now
he climbs buildings. C over
house tops and becomes a hobo IS
amusing. Then when he retUrn TO
conventional life by adopting the
name and character Of another the
many complications are amusing
and entertaining. Marjorie Daw
has the girl role and a fine cast as
sists.
Tuesday-Binie Burke in Let's
Get a Divorce"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
Five Provinces
of Germ
Form Republic

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 25.-Ger-
man newspapers report that the
United Workers and Soldiers cOun-
ellis have proclaimed Oldenburg
O-estfriesland. Bremen, Hamburg
and SchleswiR-Holstein a republic.
The capital will be at Hamburg.
The districts named comprise all
the North sea coast of the German
empire from Holland 10 Denmark.
Bremen are the two most important
German shipping ports and are free
cities. The Kiel canal ~traverses
Holstein.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
BRITISH FORCES REACH
GERMAN BORDER SUNDAY

LONDON, Nov. 25.-Field Mar
shall Haig's report last night OF the
British advance says:
we reached today TO the German
frontier Immediately north Of Lux
emburg. our general line along the
frontier lies south OF Beno. Grand-
menil. Bomal, Huy and East OF
Avenues"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
BUCHANAN NAN SHOT
BY SON WHILE HUNTING
News-Times Spprial Service

BUCHANAN. Mich, Nov. Is
Harry Barry. drill superintendent at
the clark Equipment CO. OF this
place. was accidentally shot in the
left arm by his son. william Barry.
late yesterday afternoon while the
two were hunting in the woods near
Buchanan. Mr.. Barry was brought
20 Epworth hospital in South Bend.
wher the shots in his arm were ex-
tracted. The wounds are not be-
lieved 90 be serious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
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ALWAYS A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY

Fairbanks does a number of thrill
ing feats in his latest comedy, shown
today, He Comes Up Smiling" A
dangerous ride down a California
mountain in an auto is one of them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25

As Jerry, the tramp. Fairbanks
chases a canary for miles over houses
and mountain tops and performs
many stunts which are as daring as
they + novel and surprising.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25

Elsie Ferguson i'm "'The Lie" lima
Cavalieri in a Woman Of Impulse"
and "NIilc-a-NHnutc Kendall" with
Jack P%iCkfOrd, are other LaSaIIe
pictures for this week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25

Let's Get a Divorce is a light,
fantastic comedy with many touches
Of mirth, but clean and wholesome
and in every way "a desirable screen
attraction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25

Marjorie Daw, Frank Campau,
Herbert Standing and other notable
players Will be seen with MIR. Fair
banks in He Comes Up Smiling"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25

As is well known, Billie Burke is
the wife OF J.. ZiegfeId. famous as
the producer OF the "FOlIies.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
See
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
as a Tramp IN
"HE COMES UP
SMILING"

A new photo-comedy of the
road; a story filled with un-
usual action even for this
athletic Aircraft star, and is
one of exceptional interest.
This is the last comedy that
Fairbanks played on the
speaking stage and positively
his best.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25

tn mmg of the p@e The use ewy class danE shown actual conflict, rom nb h~nm dh mahm nhm
aeyf@m miles gum The rulers of Great Britain md France the statesmen md warriors m Allies the Preside oil
void he oG%IIo~ PRF SHAMPS PEIM PSTnoTc %HSCM PPoCR%& %g @mh or m ~ 00T SHOW
ton Dnbm sbS the treat He &oL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-25
Tine Supreme PhOtOpIay and Man of the Hour"

"A Big Seven-reel Production. General Pershing is today the
greatest and most interesting figure In human events and
every patriotic father, mother, sister, brother, sweetheart
should consider it a duty to see this picture. John J. Perish
ing IS the commander OF the greatest American army ever
brought together. 1t is larger than the combined forces COM
manded by Washington, Jackson, Taylor, Grant, Miles and
ShatteT. What did you know about John J. Pershing and
his wonderful life story? He was born IN La Clede, Mo-,
Sept -, 1860. What did he do IN Cuba? What did he do
IN Japan? What did he do IN Mexico? What did he do in
the Philippines? What die he do on the army general staff?
How did he get his appointment to West Point? What did
he do IN the Indian country Of the southwest? These an
swers are to be found In the great William Fox film Why
America Viii Win" 1t has thrilling and realistic battle
scenes of all descriptions, from fights with the Indians and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

"The crop was grown by Sabine Abbot,
on the farm now occupied by Joseph
Arnold, in the year 1895. The acreage
harvested was eighteen accs and the
yield 1l7.2 bushels per acre. The field
was measured and the wheat weighed.
al was advised that probably a bushol
of wheat per acre was lost by thrashng,
due 10 the inability of the thrashlng
machine Ia produce the best results IN
such. heavy grain.
"Thc farm consisted of a clearing OF
eighty-five acres of black, sandy loan
with clay suhsoil bounded on the south
by the Strait of Juan dc Fuca, on the west
and east by woods. and on the north by nm
adjacent clearing. This farm has been
farmed over thirty years, is not irrigated,
but we'll diversified. No fertilizer has
ever been used on this farm.
'"The variety Of wheat sown was Aus
tralian Club. The particular field which
produced the yield was in pasture for
several years (cattle and Sheep and
three years prior 10 producing the Yield
of wheat was seeded To potatoes. The
first seeding OF potatoes produced a
large yield, the second, medium yields,
and the third fairly poor yields, although
the yield was above the average Tor the
State, yet large yields are typical of this
portion of WILDLY Island
The fact that such n crop should bo
produced without fertilizer speaks vol
umes for the natural fertility of sorn'
American soils and the virtue of rubatior
of crops. The usual productlon.per acre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
CHESTERrOWN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, Aug l4-During
the severe thunder storm Monday night,
the barn on the Cosden farm, near
Fairiee, owned by Alfred s. Crouch, WAS
struck by lightning and destroyed
This was the second severe storm In this
section within q week.
Mrs. James Dunbracco is quite Ill of
typhoid fever at her home on High street.
J. Kennard Aldridge, William b.
Usilton, Frank " Shippers, and James
Metcalfe motored to Ocean City, n. j.,
for the weekend.
Chautauaua Week will begin here
Saturday, August 81. All season tickets
are practically sold, and the program Is
said to be the finest yet presented by the
management.
Just at time when housewives are
mostly In need of sugar, there Is a famine
among the local merchants. -Four of
the leading merchants in the town have
been without sugar during the week, and
preserving is at a standstili. Two pounds
a week per person is the allotment here
Mrs Harry f. Jefferson was operated
on for appendicitis at Easton hospital,
SATURDAY.. Mrs James T Crossley is
in the same institution for special treat
ment.
The Board of Visitors and Governors Of
of Washington College failed to select a
president at their meeting Saturday even
ing. 1t is reported the place was offered
to Prof. j s. William Jones, professor of
mathematics at the college, but that he
declined TO accept.
Miss Matte Whitaker Of Wilmington
spent a part of last week with her mother,
Mrs Ella Whitaker, In Galena
All canneries In Kent county opened
for the season, Monday, and the supply
of tomatoes is good They are bringing
from 60 to 65 cents per basket.
A. H Tyson of Wilmington, who had
been quartered at Radcliffe Park for sew
eral months, shipped his stable Of IA
horses to Pocomoke City, Monday, to
contest in the race program there.
Mrs Alday Clements and daughters,
Misses Anne, Ruth and Alday, are spend
ing week at Ocean Grove, N j
Rev T. f. Beauchamp of the NJ f.
Church and Rev J l.. Ward of Christ
Church, are enjoying two weeks vaca-
ton.
Linwood Collins of Baltimore was a
guest for the weekend Of his cousin,
Editor Richard IL Collins
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. PRITCHETT.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Aug. l4-The funeral OF Mrs
Lizzie r. Pritchett. wife of " L. Pritchett
of this town. took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of her husband,
State street, Rev Thomas Getz Hill,
rector OF SMYRNA p F. Church. officiating.
Intennent was made at Christ p. r
churchyard
Mrs Bertha Jones Roop, wife of Harvey
B. Roop of this town and only daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. +. L. Jones of Dover,
died at the home of her parents here,
yesterday morning, aged Al years Mr..
and Mrs Roop, after their marriage
several years ago, remained In Dover for
swhile, then moved to Philsdeiphis and
later TO the South, where they lived for
several years, returning TO Dover only
recently Nrs. Roop was an accom-
plished musician and for several years
VAS organist In Wesley NJ. Z. Church.
this town Funeral services viii be held
from the residence of her parents to
morrow afternoon al o clock, with inter
ment at Lakeside cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
III BUSHELS, RECORD,
j. S. WHEAT YIELD
Washington Field of l8 Acres Sets
High Mark for This
Country.

The call of the nation upon the farmers
to produce all the wheat possible, even
though some other crop might prove
more profitable, has not only produced
keen patriotic competition IN that line,
but has set lot of agrlcuturists to
Dragging about wheat yields of this and
other years. So keen has been the con-
troversy and so many the appeals TO the
Department of Agriculture to settle the
big crop question, that Secretary Houston
instituted an effort to verify some OF the
claims AS a result Of these inquiries 1t ~
declared that the largest yield per acre OF
wheat ever recorded is 1l72 bushels.
1t was produced in 1895 in Island County
Washington, on an lS-acre field. The
field agent of the bureau, who was request
ed to suhstaDtiate the report, has written
as follows:
"In compliance with your instructions
of March 2, | beg to advise YOU visited
the farm which produced II bushels per
acre of wheat, near Coupevlle, Island
County, Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
NEWS OF LEWES.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Lewes, Aug. 14.-Funeral services
of Captain Andrew H. Baker were held
yesterday. by Omar f. Jones assisted by
Rev Fred A. kullmar followed by the
Masonic funeral rites. Interment was
made In Methodist Episcopal cemetery
Philip II Nelson, Alfred Lank, Martin
l. Webb, Cornelius Hazard and Thomas
Hazard, who have been employed as
carpenters at Carney's Point are home for
q few days, as they have finished the Job
which they nave been working upon for
several months. They expect TO 20 to
Gibbstown, \. j. soon
A. Brooks Taylor Of Virginia who
has three or four steamers fishing near
here. has been IN town for 4 y eek, looking
after the sale of the fish which the boats
bring in.
Sergeant Charles W Jenkins. stationed
al Camp Dix, Is spending few days
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Jenkins.
F. Irving Walls Of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his family here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14

SOON FOLLOWED HUSBAND.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, Aug. 14-Funeral services for
Mrs Emma l.. Messick, who died Sunday
night, were held this afternoon in Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev
Frank +. Carpenter officiating; inter
ment was made IN Laurel Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Messick, who was Al years OF
age, was the widow of Charles Messick
who died several months ago, and had
been sick only few weeks, death result
ing from rapid bronchial tuberculosis.
Edward Clinton, Jr., 14-months-old
eon of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clinton
Ward, died Monday afternoon, following
q few days illness of brain fever and
cholera infantum
Mrs. Lena Soloman of Lawrence, S.
=, are here visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George c. Spicer
Lieutenant Reuben Studley of Wash
ington is in Laurel with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. X. Sidney Studley
Carlton Lynch, formerly of Laurel,
has secured a position with the Dover
branch of the Delaware Trust Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
DELAWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware City, Aug. 14-Aliss Mary
Tyler of Wilmington has taken position
as telephone operator IN the local ex-
change.
Miss Bertha Hamilton of Philadelphia
is spending a few days here with Miss
Mary Money
David Money and Samuel Hall, en-
ploycd on the quartermaster steamer
Gushing. at Charleston, S. C., have re-
turned home The Gushing was for
time stationed at Fort du Pont, running
between the different ports
Mrs John Tr,ntt of Philadelphia is
spending a few days here with her mother,
Mrs John Cairns.
The Red Cross Chapter Of Delaware
CITY was gwen an outing through the
canal as far as St Georges, Saturday even
ing, by Captain Eugene Culison IN his
motor boat Captain Cullison has son
in France who was wounded on the 9th
Of July, but when last heard from was
improving
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
NEWS OF A DAY
down DELAWARE
Mail Carrier at Georgetown Re-
signs After Service OF
Twenty nine Years.
WARMING AGAINST HASTE
Lightning Was Severe in Storm
at Seaford, and Played Franks
in Barber Shop.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Seaford, Aug. IA severe storm
broke over this section. Monday evening
shortly after s O'Clock, several heavy
showers fell and the lightning was severe,
three or four houses in this vicinity being
struck by bolts.
A large building on the farm OF q.
Landlord. near Woodland, about four
miles from town, was destroyed by hight
ming and several head of stock was killed.
1t is reported that the storm killed some
cattle and horses.
Lightning came in the barber shop of
Albert jackson and struck the gas pipe
after playing around the room. The gas
ignted and soon a large blue flame which
threatened to burn the house, was 'in n
full blaze and was extinguishcd only after
difficulty. The razor which Mr.. jackson
was using at the time was Knocked from
has hand bv the shock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-14
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md. Aug 14-Twelve young
white BOYS, ranging from Is to le years
Of age. were landed in Elkton jail, last
evening, by officers of the B. & Q. railroad
charged with riding on freight trans
The Youths gave their names as Joseph
Foley. Patrick O. Connell. Neal Cunning
ham and Evan Whitmore, Philadelphia;
Clinton Majohn, Angelo Giganti, Brook
lvn. y. y: William Graham, James
McNally, Thomas Carr, Frank Crosby,
Baltimore: Jerry Scullv, Hartford, Conn,
They will be gwen hearing this evening
before Justice Lewis.
William Handy and Lillian Riley, both
of Wilmington, came to Eikton, yesterday,
and were marred.
T. ]. Wilson of the Rising Sun section
has contributed 81 900 to the fund for
aged ministers in the Wilmington Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference, as a memorial
10 his mother. -,
Charles ID. Wood, whose automobile
was stolen last week, from his farm near
Colchester, recovered the machine In
Baltimore. The thieves escaped.
Miss Ruth Warson of Youngstown, q,
Is spending this week with Miss Harriet
Walmsley, in Elkton.
John W Wright of Cherry Hlli, who
enlisted in the army three months ago,
has notified his parents on his arrival
overseas.
Little Elk Tribe of Red Men opened
their annual carnival, last evening, at
Cherry Hill, which will continue each
evening during the week. The proceeds
will be used In improving the lodge bulid-
ing.
George NJ Shorts a boy, WAS before
Justice Lewis, yesterday, charged with
riding his bicycle on the psveinents. A
fine of 81 with costs, WIS imposed