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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
Observation-Disclosures.

London. sept - 80 y IN Seroian
and allied troops IN central Macedonia
have dealt he German and Bulgarian
communication lines blows that are
expected to bring about a complete re-
adjustment pf the enemy positions Ii, tho
Macedonia theatre Of operations The
important railway lines from .skub To
Salo ia and from Ciradskoto Prilcp have
been severed and enemy forces around
Lake Dolran and north of Monastlr are
IN danger Of being outilankcd and cap
turCd
German and Bulgarian reinlorcements.
thrown INTO check the Serbian advance
toward skun have been forced 10 ION
IN the retreat Of their comrades by the
impetuois Serus who have advanced 10
miles since Sept - Prisoners captured
from the enemy are beng added 10 as he
progress o-ttlward continues and the
quantity of war material flso Is increasing
The salient driven into the Bulgarian
lines at Slkcl has been widened until now
the allies are advancing on a front Of
nearly 10 miles stretching from east of
NonaStir TO tho Nardar When they
reached the Nardar the SeTaians were able
to cut the railway running south toward
Salonki and the only communication line
ot the bulgttFi1ilS III Inc region oI Lake
Dorian On the western flank the Serbs
have pG shed 10 the highest point Of the
mountain region in the upper part Of the
Cerna bend and cut the railway from
/ Gradsko. southeast of slub. to Prilep
the base of the German army operating
north and northeast Of Monastlr
BY cutting the railway lines the Scrls
have placed two large enemy forces in
great PER- The Bulgarans around Dorian
might retire ncrtheaStward over the
mountains IN Bulgaria or north along
the Nnrard
British and Greek troops are opposing
them on the south The Scros could.
however. by crossing in force to the east
Of the Nardar cut off the pcst means Of
retreat
Apparently the Germans around Prilcp
arc IN a worse position than the Bul-
garians at Doiran To retire northward
would be cowpath toward Usllub The
pest roads lead east and west. To the
east the retreat has been cut of while
to the west the roads run toward the
/ border Of Albania
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
BOCHE SHEER TURNED
INTO LIBERTY POSTER
Cartoon Belittling American S
War Aid to Allies to be Used
in New Loan Drive.
h Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Sent ga poster ISSUED
bv the imperial German government IN
an effort to belittlc the United States.
contribution to the war and bolster the
failing spirits Of its people, has been re-
produced by the Liberty Loan publicity
bureau and two million copies will be
distributed in this country during the
fourth loan campaign, which opens for
mally next Saturday
Can America s entry make a tie
cision in the war;" is the posters title.
And with diagrams showing small
American army and a small merchant
marine, the pamphlet inferentialy an
swers No"
"Russia's army Of millions could not
down Germany argues the poster.
America threatens 10 send transports
with one-half million men, but 1t cannot
ship them These words are inscribed
in scrall held by eadaverous looking
Uncle Sam alongside an army of immense
proportion.
In hundreds of communities today the
Liberty Loan speaking campaign started
in an effort to gain momentum for the
opening day, Saturday, when subscription
will be received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
YOUNG MEMS WILSON
CLUB GETS TOGETHER
First Meeting of Season Held Yes
terday for This Years
Campaign.

Joseph T.. O"Toole presided at the
first meeting for the season Of the Young
Mems Wilson Club, yesterday after
noon in the rooms Of the Democratic
CITY Committee at Ninth and Market
streets There was quite q large attend
anre of former and prospective members
'"rhe patriotic citizens of Delaware,
"Mr O'1'oolc said, are ior the vigorous
prosecution Of the war against the Hun,
and they have shown il by leading the
country IN contributing Of then wealth
TO the Liberty Loan, Red Cross, War
Savings Stamps and other war campaigns.
and it Is going to demonstrate is IN
tellectual processes by returning Senator
salisbury and Congressman Polk 10
Washington Everywhere YOU heard
patriotic Republicans say. ] am going
to support the President by voting o.
Senator salisbury and Congr ssnan Polk
Another meeting will be called for a
later date. after the tiotation Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Bartender Accused Of Fatally
Stabbing Mau After Argument
in Saloon.

John smith a Pole, - years old d,who
resided III 1917 Poplar street. died in the
Homeopathic Hospital SATURDAY. after
noon. from stab wounds alleged TO hav-
been received September u III front Of
i saloon on Walnut street between Front
and Second
Charles Malquatta, an Italian. 36
wears old bartender in the sloon, who
had been imprisoned on charge Of
assautng Smith with. intent 10 commit
murder. was arraigned before Judge
Churchman in the Municipal Court,
today charged with murder, and pleaded
not guilty
Dr Julian Adair testified that Smith,
who was admitted to the hospital Sep
tembcr 81 died there last Saturday as
a result Of stab wounds
John J Hughes. soldier from Abcr-
deem Md, and Winfield Sawdon, Negro,
said Malquatta stabbed Smith during a
quarrel
Maquatta was arrested BY Police
Sergeant Fox.
Judge Churchman held Malquatta
without bail tor the grand jury.
Deputy Coroner Mo- Crery has taken
charge OF Smiths body pending inquest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
MEN ORLERED
TO GIVE PLACE TO
WOMEN WORKERS
Drastic Order in Respect ot Occu-
pancy of Non Essential
Positions.
MEN NEEDED FOR THE WAR
Special Dispatch to Ev,rv Ev,nins

Special Dispatch to Evarv Evoniny
Dover. Sept. 81 Director-t,e ,eneral,
Everett &. Johnson. of tho state tounc'i
of Defense to-day received an order from
Washington. relative to the employment
of skilled and unskilled labor IN war
industries. and the duties of the United
States Employment Bureau and tho
several Community Boards IN this re-
spcct The order ~ "a follows
Please give publicity Ia the fact that
becausc nf n present million and halt
shortage. both of skilled and unskilied
labor. IN war industries, with an m
creased army coming, Nathan Smyth,
Assistant nlrrctnr-f General I. > Pm
ploymcnt Service, - today mait'ng
the most drastic Instructions ever issued
IN this country to all Community Labor
boards. lnstructing them 10 prepare
and publish III every city IN the country,
lists Of non essential positions now held
by men that could he filled by women
Result will I've that men failing or 70
f,rsing tu got out Of auch positions "
their own accord and take ny essential
work viii hc lookcd upon a. sla'kers
The order ,s intended tu force tho hand
of both non essential labor AMI en-
plovcrs thereof
Lists probably WI ilN'lh' = -
and office help, ticket sellers, oi all kinds,
attendants and similar occupations. hia
il IN line with Crowder work 0r hight
order. with instructions already lssucd
for the placing of women N industry
with the order of the war construction
with action limiting bank loans and
the taking Of raw materials from non
essential industries
"Smyth's orders may ultimately he-
come the most drastic of all, for ON
munitv Labor Boards will ma'st that
no man shall occupy q position winch
women can fill
"Tbls nation must work Or fight md
tho order Is made necessary because
employers of non-csaentlal labor have
IN many cases failed tn meet the lssue
squarclv
"C Copics Of orders arc being matlod T.
Won Please note that the publication
of lists is Ia be progressive ~ character
with the lines drawn tighter from day f.
dav as various occupations are cnmbod
for mon Mailing Won with order 2
number of the more insistcnt demands
by States
''Revnolsig
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23

abroad bring the A.
Which they m accredited the tact that Iae-
alIe m
g wholesale eSfenton7 he pens grIn indictment The
uf the losheviki
ects # tleir acts nenl shout
el uaalaw
on iuce lu*a with blood
Intnor rlercld direct
No Iusa lol tho removal - those who st'a"
path
that she might coln'to ftof the natural ed
the
rennan " al that needed
FAMINE
and between the lines NJ Irst liioysk Editorial
NnNN Nnk MnfI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
OFFICER 7|KSMAN
IJN|NTENT|ONALLY
SHOOTS A YOUTH
n:,.d Weapon to Brighten
Crowd He Found Around
Crap Game.
INJURY is NOT SEKlooS

Vbile rsI1ing what was alleged To he 4
Gran game. st Race and Hutton streets,
prandywinc Village, about i0 o clock this
morning unstable William 1tnsman
shot and slightly wor1nccd James Camp
belI. IL wears old Of 2l07 Mar <et street,
Tinsman, who regrets the shooting ana
saws IT was accidental and unlntcntonal,
immediately took tho injured hoy 10 the
Delaware iInspitaI. whore his condition
wa., later rcpOrtc! To bc favorable
When T,nsman was seen about nc
matter ne said he was requested To gn %
RACE and Hutton streets. about 10 q clock,
TO break up a crap gatnc, when " ~
said. are prevalent III that LOCALITY. lte
started. in his automohlc, ami, inc'tlhg
Frank Hoffman on the way, dcputlzeu
l,lm Ia assist hIm Tinsman left his car
l,,fore reaching the crowd that ne louhu
gathered At the place rndlcatct tie 1ouId
r cents on the ground rs evidence OF a
game. BOYS and men, he says, began 70
pscatter. vlerrupon he drew his revnlVcr
and told them to stop, hut dc not shoot
,ond had no intention ot doing SO.
.IIe grabbed two boys Ivy the shoulder,
Campbell lc,nC ono Of them, and "her
tan,nh..u turd to get out Of his coat, the
p,stni winch Tinsman hold IN tho same
hand was dschargrd accidentally, Nc
nnr,l,n- - ;ba constable The bullet
v-n,,t tbroncb th. hoy s loft arm and into
tb.~acsb, mari cf the body. at the ali
.Inmon OmckIv nlacing the injured boy
arJ, tsbhr,oL Shaw TIN, other boy ar
,estcd n b,e car h. made hurried rln
- ths hosni.al and after leaving Camp
bcIl therr and arranging for his care,
took Shaw To tho pnli~, station, turning
him over 10 the police
Whilc 1T the station house Ilnsman
SURRENDERED and i charge Of assault WIS
placed against hun. lie was held n 81
jN0 bail for Appearing IN the City Court
tomorrcv. Magistrate Broman went on
hs bond and he was released
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
AMERICANS RAID TOWN:
CAPTURE HUN TROOPS

With The American Arny IN fr1ncr.
sunday sept - American troops RAID
"a the enemy lines 10 the neighborhood of
FIaumont village 70 the center Of the new
line across the ST. MIhiei salient last
night hey captured p prisoners
The unlt attacked iIaumnnt Itself
II had sharp fighting n the village. taking
20 prisoners and killing and woundng
about 40 The prisoners were members
0f p Jaeger battalion formerly stationed st.
Metz
Amcucan patrols have discovered enemy
trenches and . machine gun cmpiaCc-
ment south oi Donmartin. which ls 10 tho
knemhild line Ehe enemy contnu,
work aii along hls front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
HArG GETS FOE TRENCHES

By Associated Press ~ Every Fvorinv
London. Sept - British forces last
night attacked the German lines between
St Quentin and Cambria. opposite Ie-
lateiet. making progress in the vicinity
OF Iombois farm and capturing 2 group
ri trenches and strong points on the
ridge northwest n Vendhuile. and taking
prisoners, Field Marshal Hsig announced
iH his official statement today.
Another enemy strong point near the
RO0ssoy- -llOmy road ~ the south also
WIS taken by the British A succeeefuI
local attack was carried nut south of
Villprs- -Duislauc
German troops. late yesterday counter
att7cked in the vicinity Of GiIieuony
f5r on the front between Cambria and
81 Quentin to the west If II Cstelef
Field Marshal Haig's statement ioday
announces the reDulge Of the enemy With
heavy losses
Northwest Of 81. Quentin the Germans
penetrated tho British line a, Berthau-
court Tho position was established
by counter attack
On the front between Arras ard lens
there wss continuation 1f the advance
movement in tho ueighborhoo5 or (,avrIIn
Southeast ~ that village English troops
of a mile
Successful minor operations wera rsr-
ried ont by orr troops yesterday ard
during the night ~ several points IN
the afternoon. English troops captured =
German strong point IN tho neighhorhood
n the Ronssoy- Rony road. which had
held ont stHbhornly aIl day. taking 30
prisoners Later in the afternoon = hos-
tic counter attack from the direction of
f,illemont farm was reDulsed with heavy
losses by our rifle and machine gun FIRE
Paris. Sept 23 French troops vreter-
day and Iae' night made notable progress
in their drive for the cncirrlpnenf nF Sf
Quentin They pushed ip far on the
south and captured the village and fort NJ
Nondoul close to the Disc. nine miles
northwest ~ ~i Quentin
Worth ~ the Aisne ihrae countrr-at-
lacks hv the Germans were broken tn
tho north ~ Allamant and we have held
oir lines Secure+y We have gained ground
east nf ~ancy and have taken prisoners
IN the region nf 81 Quentin the French
troops continued their advance Yesterday
evening and last night They penetrated
tho wood north ~ Lv-Fontaine. captured
the fort and village of Cendeull and
pushed on IN the Disc
Z Frnnch accommodating parties. iook
prisoners north ~ ha Aisns and in the
ChampaRno. m the direction If the Butte
du Megnil t'ernhn raids north of the
Nesle and ~ the Nosges faIicd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
london. Sept 23 2 ~ . m

tffftfffFft. sol 10 Z ,sF N WE
Moving northwarh with surprising
speed and power. tlIc allird troops m
Palestine seem H. howe dealt 'hc Turks
blnw that mav ehatfor their power ~
that theatre nf war 80 far as reports
reflect the situation fhr Turks are rorn-
plrtrlv defeated and The march ~ the
british. French and lrahe toward The
Gca ~ Tiheriae IS yirtuailr unoppuerd
ppfrtsu ,r v.1spFrH tvp TYRT
Tie advance hn= carried tho 4llica
past the yillqVr ~ N11arrth and thrT
3rc approaching The ifnc onsf ~ the ancient
city II Tvro To the north n Rryr"ut
while III ~ tho northwest seventy Hllrs
away is Damascus These tvn cities
are important oerters m his region ~ The
world and thor capture would mean iho
complete REORGANIZATION % nc Turkish
machinery ~ war nvar wide 7r"n
rr-RKrsu ntvrarng CArTrHFr
The latest word from Palestine received
laet night says hat 6,Cn AllCnhv forces
~ Palestine have taken rs On0 Turkish
prisoners m entire dtvisiun and have
captured l2n gums besides four alrplancs
and large quantity q uneounted trans
ports
This means virtual aurlhilatIon Of the
british Ioasrs were surprisingly slight
considering the Importance of the ad-
vauce
Allied armies st,H are moving rapidly
over the hills ~ southcrn ~crtIia where for
the past weck they have smashed tho
Bulgarian resistance and swept along at o
rate which seeJns ~ Indicate that the
Bllgars hnve been unable ~ stabilize
their line At any point where defensive
warfare might be expected he 0erblanS
are now east ~ Prilcp and arc moving
along the erna valley steadily
srr.LY uNE fv Danger
In reaching the Nardar. The allied troops
also are on The I skub-~alouIki railway
line. the only railroad over which supplies
and rolnforccn"nts can be moved To the
aid ni he l}ulgarlans around Lake Dolran.
II would seem that the cutting oi the
railway would place the Buigarans M ne
Dorau region IN precanous position
Paris announces also that the ~erbiaus
are on the high road from Prlcp 70 he
Nar,lar which Is the main supply llne uf
The enemy troops north Of M0nastlr and
around Prilep The Miles, probably have
severed those supply lines It would
seem that this would compel q general
retirement all along the line
CRISIS BELIEVED VEAR.
Present operations both ia Palestine
and Macedonia NAV have political re-
suits far oltweighInK the military ob-
lectiye- that NAV h. gained There
have been persistent reports that Bulgaria
and Turkey are ready to retire from the
war. and The dynastic situation IN Bull
garia IS SAID to be such that with King
Ferdinand virtually retired from active
administration, sensational developments
may come at any tune
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
Hun LOSSES 1854 MEN.
Whole 1920 Will Not BE Able to Refill
Ranks: Americans Turned Tide.
atcd Press to Every Evening

BI Ae~OclatCU FrtS~ ~ tNtfI tNtuIue
Paris. sept. p In review ii the
battles IN France during tae last -iv
months. he Hava> Agency credits jo the
American troops he re-cstabli<hmeu, of
the balance on the western front
In The last two months alone If says.
the Niles took lN5. 900 prisoner, The
enemy losses IN men who will never b.
able 10 return 10 the ranks are estimated
at 6OO,OO0 a void the 1920 class will Not
suffice to fill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
MEXlCANS KILL AMERICANS.
Bandits Cross Border and Attack Arizona
Copper Co.'S Men.
~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening

~ AssutIaItu FttNs 20 faNtf] ENtuIng
Jerome. Arz., Sept %, Two persons
we're killed and two wounded in clash
between Americans and armed Mexicans
TO-DAY near the properties Of the United
Verde Copper Co.
Horace 4. Harris, a NINE guard, was
killed by an unidentified Mexican and in
the fighting. which followed Americans
killed the murderer
Among the wounded were City Marshal
Crouley OF Jerome and Henry Carlson, a
deputy United States marshal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
SERBS SWEEP On
PRESS Nc Bull CARS
BACK 25 MILES
Cut Supply Lines. Forcing Foe $
Precipitlous Retreat Capture
More Prisoners. Guns
and Supplies.
VADAR RIVER REAoHfL
u, Associated rrcsa 10 Every Evening

ny Associated rrcaa 10 Evety Evening
Ion,lnn. sept - SSerhlan iroofa have
cut tho MAN railway limo brtwren ek1h
and Stlonk, and arc ou he western
hank az tho Narslnr rIvcr. 4aSs the serbian
othcial statement ot Sunday
West of The Nardar the Serblans hagr
cut the railway line to frilcP, winch y
the MAN line, of German COMMUNICATION
in this region.
Serbian units arc now ~ the noun
famous regions and advanced went y-fiNe
mile. in one dav. The number of PRISON
crs and the amount Of war naterla!
captured increases daily
The, nplghhoring Gcrman and Bui=
rarian sectors now are feeling the loss
of their communication lncs lsneTny
roinforccmrnts havr been forced 10 re-
treat Since September - The Sefhlans
have advanced 10 miles.
Pans. Sept. p To-day the French
and Serbian armies broke across the
masaIf of DrachcyI4hko SERIOUS re
sistancc IL being offered by bulgarian
rear guards reinforced by German troops.
Allied troops have progressed to the mort n
of Nczarci and kavadar and rcnehed the
Vardar in the direction ot Ncgoua nj
IRnnTkhpu
The enemy has DESTROYED much prop.
ertv near Gradsko and IN the region ot
the Variar and Lake l)nran, where he
has burned railway stations. depotS, mu-
nitlon parks and aviation supplies. The
number of prisoners and cannon captured
has been augmented Serbian troops
have taken one group ot mountain artll-
lery complete and one battery OF lo2 \
Aviation forces continue to harass the
rctreating columns Of the enemy Tn
the eastern side of the Cerna bend re-
gion. the enemy has begun To retire and
allied troops have taken tharlste and
Orlc
In the region north and northeast oi
the Dzcra massf, French and 'treek
troops continue Ia progress WITH the
Serbian armies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
HAIG FLYERS BOMB METZ.
Blast Furnaces and AirdrOmes Targets
for 6 Tons of Bombs Dropped From
Planes

By Associated Press % Every Evening
London. Sept % Nachinc, of thc
British independent air fierce dropped
uearly l6 tons of bombs ou German arr
dromes and on blast furnaces in the Metz
region on Saturday night it was officially
announced today
The blast furnaces attacked were those
At Hagendin and r ombach
-Four enemy airdromcs were bombed
hv the raiders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
81. 900 TURKS TAKEN,
2 ARMIES WIPED OUT

London. Sept. p 6 p. m.
Twenty five thousand Turkish
prisoners and 260 guns had been
counted up to yesterday evening
by Gen. Alienby's forces rushing
northward through pieastine.
The war office announcement
says the Seventh and Eighth
Turkish armies virtually have
ceased 10 exist.
The entire transport Of the two
armies was captured by the British
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
Amusements ronsgsl

Ga-rick vaudeville
Majestic The Cruise nf she Make~
Queen The Marriage Ring
Victoria "rhr ManN Man
lyric Musical comedy and photUplays.
plan houSc- No attraction.
savoy" His Birthright
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
LIBERTY LOAN PAYMENTS.
Ten Per Cent Spot Cash Three 20 and
One 30 Per Cent Installment Follow.
Ry Associated Press e. Every Evening

Washington. sept % Ten per cent
ot tie Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions
Will DC required on application, instead 81
five per cent as for past loans, the
Treasury announced today.
Twenty per cent will he due November
y, twenty per cent December l9, twenty
per cent january 10 - thirty per cent
January 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
JR., PROMOTED
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

New York, sept q Theodore Roose-
velt. Jr., has been promoted to the rank
f ieutenant-colonel Colonel Roosevelt
ms received a cal leeram to this effect.
Major Theodore, Jr., went al road with
ne first overseas contingent Of Amerl-
ans lie was wounded by a machine
-un.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SINKING

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
81 Paul sept % Despite two sink
ing spells in the night Archbishop John
Ireland still chung to life this morning
Physicians hold out no hope for his
living throughout the day,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
INFLUENZA PROVES FATAL.
Two Deaths al Elkton. One an Atlas En-.
ploye at Perryville.
atch 10 Every ENening

Spocal Dispatch 20 EVery ENFnlnE
Flkton. Md. Sept % Spanish in
fiucnza claimed it's first victim in Elkton
Yesterday. when Henry ID Scott. aged y
wears died al his home, here, after an
illness Of FIVE DAYS
Mr. Scott was a wel-known baseball
player having PLAYED on the Elkton team
for several wears He was employed on
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad a. a hneman
4 widow and two small children survive.
The second victim was Henry Sprinkle,
aged 20 years. son Of William Sprinkle Of
Elkton Young Sprinkle was employed
with the Atlas Powder Co at Perryville
There are several other cases of the
disease in the town and vicinity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
TURKS ARMY ESCAPES
ALL fIT OFF

i.ondnn. Sept y p. m
Seizure bv the British of the
crossings of the Jordan NJ iisr ed
Dancer on Sunday morning shut
the last avenue of psrape 10 the
Turks west ~ the Jordan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-23
p. & S. Hospital Auxiliary.

h Won ukl,iary Of the Ply
lc:a & suRooEs | osp,'al Will meet
pa Friday right At III, home Of MIS-
Samuel 6olnes, 9l4 West Eighth street