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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
naarxhal1 comfy Hau sslooo,

OF tho amount OF the Fourth Liberty
Loan bonds purchased by the b. & O. In
this vicinity $4,000 is credited to Mar
shall county. McMechen Is credited with
,s26, 900 Of the $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
KING ALBERT THANKS
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-lfrrbert
1iunvccr. chairman Of the belgian Re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
Halloween Plans.

Already plans have been made by the
youth OF the city for n Halloween cclc-
bration, and from all indications il Will
be as much enjoyed as the dry was in
former years Costumes have been
planned, false faces bought and pump
kins made into all desirable jack o
lanterns for the great day. A number
Of small parties have also been planned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
B. & o. Men Are Loyal.

till November s. due to the epidemic OF
Spanish influenza.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25

In order that we may comply VIII
the health officers request. in case or
public court there will BIO no one al
lowed except those Interested. NO coun-
eli meetings unless absolutely necessary.
All places OF business must not allow
any crowd in their places Of business
other than Just to do their shopping, II
this Is not complied with there Will Do
other action taken.
By Order Of the Mayor.
Also the practice or gathering In con
confect Loneries eating ice cream must
be discontinued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
w,11 rQor I,elve Today.

VIII MOI LeLVe TEday.
The three draftees, Maurice Brant,
Gordon Criswell and wilbur BurEes, who
were to leave today for MorBanto"n 70
ceiped word Wednesday not to report
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
YANKS GET SNEER
FROM HUN; READY
TO CROSS RHINE
German Soldiers Openly Express
Contempt and Dcrision for
American Army at Coblenz
BocHE OFFICERS POLITE
ny A'soclatc1 Progq 70 Evory Evcnlnz


Coblcnz by Courier To Nancy). Tuce-
day. Dec. l0--Seutrics of tho American
and German armies face each other 1croas
the Rhine tonight
From Andcrnach, below Coblenz. north
ward % The British lines, American forces
hold the west bank of the stream South
of Coblcnz advanced elements ~ the
American army have reached tho river
II IS expected that the movement arroes
the Rhine will bc wei under way tomorrow
The First and Third divisions havc been
designated 70 occupy Che advanced posi-
tlons along the % milr are: easf ~ cob
innz, constituting thr hr.dgchr1d stipu-
lated 81 the armisticc The Thirty
Sccond, Nincticth, Fourth md loriv-
Second Divisions win occupy positions IN
support of tho advanced incs Th~
Fortv-Sccond b thc Rainbow division
which includes national guard regiment
from Pennsylvania, New York Mar
land and New Jersey
Tho lbirfr-Socond. md perhaps the
Ninc'ictb, viii cross ~ C0honz and 'hr
and the others viii ueo tDc bridges north
and south of tic riiy arrangement
also have bncn made i1 ri-c tIgz. Il ncccs-
s2rv, to expedite Che crossing
Engineer regiments havo lnspccfcrh-ali
bridges and roads boyond thc river whilg
q commission 0f German army officers
and civilians has given every facility for
the Americans q collect information III
tp the territory thafis ~ be occupied oa--
If the Rhine Across he river fromC0f-
leu7, ip the fortress of Ehronbrei' stcIn
there has hccn e small force of Germans
but II hag hecn withdrawn and IN Ameri-
can force entered thc fortress TODAY, fol-
lowing q request ~ THAT effort according ~
Tie German authorifirs Ihc German
ronnandant of TIC placc informed the
Americans hat nv tomorrow the entire
German army excepting small detach-
rncniz of guards, weuid be nine miles from
the Rhine
The position of the Americans IL slightly
peculiar. CobIcnz was informally occu-
pied Nv b battalion which arrived on sun
day and which served only rs a guard,
which probably would have been made
quate IN event of serious trouble Ger
man officers are here, treating with the
American authorities, and discharged
soldiers, still wearing their uniforms,
arc numerous IN the streets.
Instead Of crinTng, or even showing
deep respect, the population adopted an
attitude that found expression in lOstling
American soldiers on the streets and n
sneers and laughs which were only vaguely
concealed.
The Burgou1aster has published only
the rules. regulating local affairs. he
latest orders the closing Of cafes at eleven
in the evening. II Is estimated aC his
Office that there are sufficient ioodstuds
in this district 10 last till February, after
which assistance viii he imperative
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
MARSH LAND IN
SOUTH Will LMINGTOh
MAY Be RECLAIMED
Government Seeks Dumping
Ground Along the Christiana
for Harbor Dredge.
OFFICIALS COOPERATING

The proposition of filing In SOME OF the
low and swanpy land south of ChristIaa
river has been long mooted, and now
seems in fair way toward fulhllment,
needing only the consent of the owners OF
the property to have this improvement
made at no expense to themselves. 1t Is
not that any viii object. but in order to
make sure. Mayor lawson Is getting IN
touch with such of them as have not
already approved the project, which has
the sanction, IL Is understood, of the
Chamber of Commerce. tho Street and
Sewer Department. which has just made
a map OF the parcels involved, and of
other city officials and depart tmenis.
The map referred to, a print OF which
the mayor has an file in his office, shows
locations Of low spots and names of
owners.
What makes the enterprise possible at
this time Is the lack Of dumping ground
for tho material brought up by the
government dredge now working near the
Christiana mouth. II is proposed to
pump this material through pipe line
laid 10 the points needing filling, as IL the
modern way of doing such things. The
pipeline is carried over or under Travelled
roads or they arc banked over 1T.
II all arrangements can be made the
work may be begun January first, or
shortly thereafter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
FRIENDLY TO B0CHES
More Hearst Newspaper Workers
Shown TO Have Been on
Berlin Payroll.
Rr Associated Press 70 Every Evenlns

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Dec. l3.--Testnnony that
Edward Lyeil Fox, a writer, was sent TO
Germany In 1915 by the German Embassy
10 write German propaganda which was
distributed by the Hearst international
News Service, was presented today to the
Senate Committee investigating brewers
and enemy propaganda, by Captain G.. b.
Lester, of the army intelligence service.
In response 10 questions, Captain
Lester SAID there Is nothing IN the army
intelligence records showing whether
either Mr.. Hearst or managers OF the
international News Service knew that
Fox WAS in the pay of the German govern
ment
The witness read a telegram from the
German Emb ssy IN Washington to the
German Foreign office September o, 1914,
saying:
"Chicago Tribune friendly paper"
The witness said he obtained from Fox
an admission that an article appearing
in the New York American on September
is, 1915. dealing with alleged atrocities
bv Russian Cossacks was written by hun
under instructions from the German oil
ficers as means of offsetting the stories
of German atrocities in Belgium that had
begun to come out about that time.
Il obtained from Fox his original
notes written in lead pencil on TIM Cos
sack story, Captain Lester said, and he
admitted he never saw any of the atroc-
tiles referred to and that 10 his know
ledge none of them ever were committed
Fox was given courtesies from Ger
man officers that no other correspondent
was able to obtain.
Captain Lester said that Fox confessed
10 him that while in Germany he had an
understanding that he would write any
thing he was told to write by the Ger
man publicity bureau at Berlin.
Captain Lester said that as result OF
q request by President Wilson at per-
sonal interview with William Randolph
Hearst, changes we're made In the film
play "Patria" produced seriaily III the
United States early in 1917, picturlng
Japan and Mexico IN nm alliance against
the United States. The witness cIted
this hlm as ono bearing earmarks OF Ger
man propaganda.
The German government on July I'D,
1914 informed about 100 German civilian
employees ut a conference in Berlin that
a world war would he started soon. Cap
tain G.. Is Lester, oil the army intelligence
service testified.
These employees then were dispatched
to all parts Of the world, thirty one coming
10 the United States TO stimulate pan
German propaganda, Captain Lester dc
clared lie said his information came
from an unnamed informant. now interned
in TINS country.
The German propaganaists landed IN
the United States III August, 1914, on the
same boat with DIR. H. +. Albert, known
as pavmaster OF the enemy propaganda
system in this country, and immediately
formed the nucleus for German propa-
ganda.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
STATE REGIMENT
IN THE ARG0NNE
EAST OF PARIS
One-third of it Attached to First
Army and Two-thirds
to Second.
SOME ARE NEAR VERDUN

According to mail adviccs, Just re-
ccived here, the Fifty-ninth Pioneer
fDelaware) Regiment, which has been
in France for several months, has been
divided into two parts. One-thlrd OF
the command has been assigned to the
First American Army and two-thrds
10 the Second Army. These with the
First Army arc ut Clearmont, which
is in the Argonne districts, east oil Pans
and 20 miles from Nerdun. The remainder
of the regiment, 1t Is understood, while
in another army, Is IN the same locality.
Toward the close of the war, accord
ing to some of these letters, the boys
had some thrills. One detachment was
engaged in helping to build railroad
which was shining target for Bochc
bomring balloons and airships, though
nothing serious happened, as far rs can
nc learned The Hun appeared to be
bad shot, for he was not able to hit the
railroad In more than one out OF ten
shots. and caused very little damage
ut that, while he did not hit the men
at ALL as far as is known. In each case,
il is believed the invaders were driven
off by American airmen, which doubt
less partly accounts Tor the bad marks
manship of the enemy.
One of the most interesting of letters
which have just arrived csne from
Larkin Giles, n son of Ferris Giles. He
expresses the opinion, from what he
mas seen and heard, that Germany viii
not be able to get back to normal IN
100 years. Young Giles has seen num-
her Of the civilian prisoners, which the
Germans have begun to release. lie says
the ones he saw were dressed in paper
clothing and wore wooden shoes.
While with the First Army a few days
before the letter WAS written, which
was on November II, Giles talked with
Lieutenant James Cause of Wilmington,
who had just had narrow escape from
death Cause he learned, had stopped
to talk TO another officer, just before hos
tiiities ceased, and the two men had
scarcely separated when shell was
dropped and exploded on the spot they
had vacated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
REED AND HOFFMAN
HELD FOR COURT
Amateur Burglars Waive Hearing
in City Court; Bail Fixed
at $4,000 Each.

William Hoffman and Jesse Reed.
charged with b,uglarizing hiteen houses
ia Wilmington from which they obtained
loot valued at $1,000 or Core, waived
nearing in City Court MS morning.
4 reduction of ual from S1j0 each 70
S3, 900 eacn WAS granted by Judge Cnurch-
man.
Nber. Gilbert, colored charged with
.le theft ui a physician pag ana num-
her 81 otncr articles. was neld in slOCU
pail for General Sessions cH The charge %
breaking and entering, AMI Ia $500 PAL
each on three charges of Larceny.
Joseph Thomas, colored, charged WITH
selling liquor without license at "a
Rodrnan street, WIS held ID SlOO ban ior
upper court
solomon Harris was held IN $500 bail ior
General Sessions ON the cnarge of violating
tic law relating 70 the salc Ct nresrus
He w1ived hearing
An. rev Peyt0n, charged with the
larceny of $40 from Harry japaa. 4 Greek
restaurant keeper, was held under $500
bail for General Sessions. Sapna, who was
charged with disoroerlv conduct ar the
time Of the alleged robbery was dlScnargei
as was Antnony Giorgion, arrested Oh the
same charge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
FREE CONDUCTOR
OF EMBEzzLEMENT
Seaford Man Charged With
'Knocking Down" Fares IS
Acquitted.

In the Court OF General Sessions, today,
with Judges Bovce and Rice presiding,
"A Jury resumed the hearing of testimony
in the case Of Howard Z. / rrner, charged
with the embezzlement of o6 cents from
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Irac-
lion Co.
Deputy Attorney-General Green
conducted the prosecution, and Daniel
q. Hastings was council for the defence.
The State alleged l. rmer was guilty
of eu1bezzlement on the night of July
%, 1918, while serving as 8 trolley con-
ductor.
Two detectives, representing al out
of-town agency testified that on one
trip l. rrner collected between She'll
not Park and Fourth and Union streets
is fares of SIX cents each which, they
said, he did not register.
/. rrner formerly worked on a farm
near Seaford, and six Sussex countlans
testified that his reputation then was
good. These witnesses for the defence
were called out of the usual order so
that they would not be unnecessarily
detained here.
After deliberating half an hor the
jury brought IN verdict Of not guilty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
New DYE Corporation

The DUPONT Chemical Co was chartered
at Dover, Del, yesterday, with a capua al
Of So 100000 While the company is
authorized 10 manufacture chemicals,
dyestuffs, etc, the immediate. purpose is
to take over munitions machinery be-
longing to the dupont Powder Company
which is not needed for that purpose,
with d view to its ultimate use in other
lines of trade. The incorporates are all
connected with the DUPONT Powder Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
SHORT BASE BALL SEASON.
Club Owners May Delay Opening Until
MAY J.

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago Dee 3.-Tne Major League
season Of 1919 will not open until May I,
il the club owners Of the National league
agree TO adopt no game schedule at
the JOINT meeting With the American
League in New \ FORK on january Is.
President Ban johnson of the Ameri-
can League, said today that the club
owners Of his organization voted virtually
unanimously In favor Of the short season
at tncir annual meeting here yesterday
The National League viVb owners. IL
Is reported. desire lSi game schedule
and tnclr consent 20 4 short season must
Oe obtained to ss>irc harmony
1ne American lca1nc reduced lts
player limit from > ia II men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
AT GARRICK MEETING
Mayor Lawson TO Preside, Judge Bon
niwen and Congressman Donohoe to
Sneak

Mayor lawson, it was announced to-
day, will preside over the meeting to be
held in the Garrick Theatre on Sunday
afternoon in the interest of self-determlna-
ton for small nations The meeting,
which vii! be held under the auspices OF
the Committee on Freedom and Democ-
racy, acting under the auspices OF the
Irish-American Societies of Delaware,
will start at $50 O'Clock, and it will be
open to the public, everybody being IN
vited to attend
1t will be addressed by number OF
prominent speakers, including Judge
Eugene G.. Bonniwell and former Con-
gresham Michael Donahoe of Philadel-
phia, both of whom arc good orators and
familiar with the subject in hand.
Prominent clergymen of the city, with
out distinction as to creed, rs well as
prominent manufacturers and business
men and representatives of labor and
other organizations will attend 1t is the
intention to have q thoroughly repre-
sentative audience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
FRENCH PAY POILUS BONUS.
Cabinet Proposes TO Reward Each
UemobIlized Soldier.

Paris, Dec. 13.-The Cabinet at its
meeting yesterday authorized the in
PRODUCTION in Parliament of bill grant
ing an indemnity of 2J0 francs TO every
man demobilized with additional pay
rnents according TO length Of service,
citations and number Of dependents.
The payment of the extra indem-
nifty will involve the expenditure Of
/ 1,696, 900, 900 francs.
Allowances to the families of mo-
bilized soldiers, it was decided, should
continue for six months after the sol
dier is discharged from active service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
FUSE WORKS IDLE.
Artillery Co. Completes Govern
ment Contracts and Closes
Temporarily.

Having completed its government
contracts, which were curtailed when
hostilities ceased, the ARTILLERY Fuse Co,
has closed its Thant, in South Wilmington.
Work or fuses ceased there Yesterday
afternoon at 80 o'clock. About $50
rpen and women are involed-
An officer of the company said today
that while the plant had finished with
the manufacture of fuses. 1t is not pro
posed to allow il TO remain idle If 1T can
be utilized IN some other line Of industry
The officers have been laying the ground
work for the change for some time and
while they could make no definite an
nouncement today, they believe the time
J. net far distant when the establishment
.an resume work 10 some Other business
4 small force has been retained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

Brest Dec. President Wilson
reached the harhnr of Rresf on board
the steamer George Washington at
; o'clock this afternoon, and within
an hour stepped on shore the first
time an American President had
trod European soil.
President Wilson came ashore
with Mrs. Wilson, who carried an
American flag and a bouquet There
was laundering cannonade as the
Presidents launch left the George
Washington and landed nj Pier No.
3. He was escorted 70 the tribune
amid cheers and saivos and the
notes of the Star SpangIed Ban
ner."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Armislice Healed shell shock

By Associated Press to ENcry Evening
Washington. dee l& More tnan
1000 American soldiers in France suffer-
ing from shell shock were cured bv the
news Of the signing Of the armiSticc,
Surgeon General Ireland today told the
Senate military committee Of ,, 500 she'll
snock patients, the General said all except
about 300 were well almost immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Place Looted Three Times.

Thieves broke into the American
Dental Parlors, 602 Market street last
night for the third time III a few weeks,
The last visit paid by them was Tue lay
night, when they opened the safe b. us
ing the combination and took out $50
which had been left there On eacn Of
the former occasions the safe was opened
Dy unlocking the combination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
CALL TO BOY SCOUTS.

An BOY Scouts are called TO report at
Scout headquarters at Q O'Clock tomorrow
morning for service IN connection with the
Red Cross drive. Good turn tokens and
links will be awarded for this service, II is
announced by r. A. Grcenhawk, scout
executive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
CHILE REMAINS WARLIKE.
Cold, But Courteous TO u. s. Oyertures
for Arbitration.
tasociated Pross ID Every Evenlng

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Dec 13-Chile and Peru
have replied in friendly tones 10 the
identic lnoto of the United States urging
upon them the supreme Importance Of
adjusting amicably their controversy
over the provinces of Tacna and africa
and rendering the aid Of the United States
alone or in conjunction with other Amcri-
can states.
Peru is understood To have indicated
a wish that the good offices Of tho United
States might be employed 10 bring about
n settlement while the Chilean govern
ment is said to have efn contented with
expressing appreciation of the spirit Of
the offer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Ships Turned Back Ia Trade.

BY Associated Press 60 Every evening
Washington. Dee l3 Ships with
aggtegate carrying capacity If 100000
tons have been designated to be turned
over by the army quartermastcr de-
partmcnt to the shipping board for re-
turn 70 trade routes. Major General
Goeth4Is TO-DAY 50 informed Senator
Smith Of South Carolina ol tho Senate
Interstate commerce committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Mrs. Ellsler, Actress, Dead IL 81.

Nutley, n. j.. Dec I3.-Mrs. John 4.
Ellsler, generally known as the oldest
English-speaking actress, died peacefully
ip her sleep on Wednesday IN The home
Of her daughter Mrs Elhe Ellsler Weston.
also a well-known actress, III Mouutvicw
Place, Nutlcy. Sue WAS 95 years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
8, 1o1s-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES.
1000 MORE TURN HOMEWARD.
Engineers. Avintors, Doctors and Chemists
in New Assignment.
,ociatcd Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec. 13.-The following
additional units have been assigned for
early return by General Pershing:
154th, 151st, 374th, 18th and 313d
Aero Squadrons, the 18th, 18th, 18th
and 1dth Companies of the Fourth regi-
ment air service mechanics, headquarters
and Companies II G and ID and +, 10Th
Engineers. and various medical detach-
ments and casuals of the chemical warfare
service. Included In the list are 81 Of
fcers and 2,l60 men,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
BERLIN REyOLUUONISTS
TO HAVE DAYS REJOICING.
- AssociaIed Press % Every Evenlng

Amsterdam, Thursday, Dec. 12.-
January has been fixed as a day Of
general rejoicing In Berlin, In honor Of the
revolution, according TO the Zeitung Am
Nlttag Of Berlin. The announcement
fixing the day was issued by the Ebert
government. The occasion will be marked
by an open air carnival, concerts and
PROFESSIONS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
al :. onuadron onlroIs PoIa.

n l,-.IIa,cd prc-s q FN0" EV1Ns
amsterdam. Dce II So American
-o,,4,irnn bas arrived ia pola, Lormcrly
ONO ei tho principal Austrian naval bases.
.tea III. taken over tho command oi the
mort ,lugo-Slay wag-vc;soci, % he harhor
h4ye hoi9tcd the American flag according
to. 4 telegram from LIihach, reporting hc
arrival Of tho Americans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Norwegian Ship Enters.

The Norwegian ship Otterhad has
entered at this port with cargo OF crude
aulphur from Sabine Pass, La, for the
General Chemical Company. at Cfaylnont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

PLAY 6OtIsc---' Aid0 "
Garrtck k-E EaudcViile,
Aue,.n--. MOman's ) Weapon
Niajes ic--'' Under the GreenwcoL Cree
Victoria The Bandit and ,he preA,der
Lyric-ALuslcai comedy and phOtoplays,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13
Amnsements Tonight.

A feeling OF security goes with NloveI
DAIRY milk. Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
nsik--Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-13

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All Official France and Representa-
tives of Allied Nations Join in
Welcoming Executive.
MAYOR OF BREST HALLS
HIM AS LIBERhTOR
French Port Witnesses the Most
Imposing Naval Spectacle
of Modern Times.
PRE- AND PARTY
HURRY OFF TO PARIS
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
FIRST u. s. PRESIDENT
ON EUROPEAN SOIL

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