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Evening journal., 1918-10-12
By The United Press.

PARIS, Oct. H-tDelayed)-The Ger
mans are retreatlng on a front OF 81
miles northeast OF Rheims. with French
cavalry in hot pursuit. the War ONCE
announced tonight. The French, fol-
lowing on the heels OF the enemy, have
advanced more than six miles at some
points.
The line Of retreat extends north Of
the Suippe and Arnes rivers. Farther
eastward the French are also pushing
the Germans back, and the Allied adj
vance extends along an unbrOken front
OF about 60 miles, from northwest OF
Rheims TO the Arg0nne forest. Machauli
has been passed
French and Italians are rapidly clear
| ing the entire Chemin-Des-Dames re-
glon OF the enemy. In the Disc Valley,
the French are pushing toward Guise.
"The enemy has been forced to aban-
don his positions on a front OF more
than 81 miles, which he had defended
for several days past, north Of the
Suippe and the Arnes," the communique
said.
"Our cavalry is treadlng the heels Of
the enemy rear guards, preceding in
fantry which has advanced at certain
points to the depth OF more than six
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
REWARD CANDIDATE,
HE ADMITS 10000 LIES

ATLANTA, Oct. i2.-Although defeat
err or county commissioner, John VII
son should be quite happy-he met a
lot OF people and got lot OF exercise.
But read what he says In his campaign
expense statement:
Lost 1919 hours sleep thinking about
the election.
Lost two front teeth and a whole lot
OF hair In a personal encounter with
an opponent.
Gave away two pairs OF suspenders,
four calico dresses, s. In cash and 70
baby rattles.
Kissed 1926 babies.
Klndled "A kitchen fires.
Walked 4076 miles.
Shook hands with 9JOs persons.
Told i0,i0i II esand talked enough 10
make IN print 1000 volumes. Attended
&c revival meetings and was baptized
four different times by immersion and
twice some other way. Contributed 90
20 foreign missions and made love %
nine grass widows.
Rugged 40 old maids.
Got dog bit 80 times and was de-
feated.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
Child CRUSHED
BY fire Fighter
Fame Engine Jumps Curb
Pinning Alice Haggerty
Under Apparatus
LITTLE ONE MAY
LOSE RIGHT LEG

Alice Haggerty, the iO-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis NJ. Haggerty,
Of No. 1908 West Fifth street, had her
right leg badly crushed shortly after
II o'clock this morning when she was
pinned against the steps OF the Lynch
grocery store, Fourth and Madison
streets, by the heavy pumping appara-
tus Of the Fame Fire Company, In
charge Of Frank Mcguire. The child
was removed to the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital In the hose wagon
Of the Friendship Fire Company oper-
ated by Albert II. Ross, which, with
the Fame apparatus was responding
to an alarm OF fire from box No. "a at
Fourth and Madison streets. Eye wit
nesses to the accident shrieked in hOr-
rOr as the heavy engine jumped over
the curb at the street corner and bore
down on the child who was standing
there clasping the handle OF an EXPIRE
wagon In which was the marketir Tor
the child's parents. The child V..,s un-
able TO move out Of the path Of the
engine as 1t ran her down. and 1t re-
quired some time to get the machine
away from the steps before the child
could be released.
Although both Mr.. and Mrs. Hag-
gerty have just recovered from an at
tack Of influenza, they hurried to the
hospital, when they learned their child
had been injured. Physicians per-
formed an operation on the child's leg
early this afternoon. II was stated that
the right leg might have to be ampu-
tated.
At the time OF the accident, Genevieve,
sister, aged a years, had just left
Alice standing on the corner while she
went across the street 90 make a pur-
chase. Hearing her sisters cries the
older child rushed TO her assistance,
but the heavy fire engine had by that
time pinned her to the steps.
The nremen say the accident was due
in a measure TO crews Of two trolley
cars going in opposite directions on
West Fourth street stopping their cars
at the street crossing while the opera
tor Of another automobile driving south
on Madison street was penned In by
the cars. This blocked the main space
in the street and the market wagons
Of farmers lined up in Madison street
/ blocked the side passage.
The Friendship fire company appa-
ratus turned west into Fourth street at
jefferson street and buth this machine
and that Of the Fame company proceed
ed west 20 Madison street. The Friend
ship apparatus turned into Madison
street ahead Of the Fame apparatus as
the Fame machine. turned into the
street only TO face a blocked passage,
To avoid running into the stalled ma
chimes there OF the farmers wagons u
was necessary that the operator run
onto the sidewalk.
The Haggerty child had just pulled
her express wagon down to the corner
and walked directly In front OF the on
rushing apparatus when il leaped the
curb and struck her.
The fire alarm that caused the ap-
paratus 10 respond to the box at the
street corner was struck by a small boy
who saw fire in the basement OF the
| Cartmell Paint and Drug Company store
/ at Sixth and Madison streets. The blaze
started in some oil and before 1t was
extinguished It had caused a damage
estimated at $500.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
PROVES COSTLY TO
BOTHER SOLDIERS

Fletcher Smith. Negro. was ordered
by Judge Churchman In Municipal
Court today 20 furnish a $500 peace
bond or go TO the workhouse, when
he was arralgned on a breach OF the
peace charge Lieut.. Daniel ]. Curry.
U. 5. A., told the court that yesterday
the defendant and a number Of other
Negroes in fishing boat pulled up
aud hltched their craft to govern
ment boat, OF which he was one OF
the officers In charge while IN the
Chrlstiana river. The witness said he
ordered the men 20 loosen their boat
as there was danger because OF the
high explosives on the government yes
sci. Lieut.. Curry told the court that
some OF the Negroes were drinking and
that Smith, who acted as the leader.
became abusive in his language and
acted very ugly when ordered 10
loosen the craft.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
GERMANS NOW EVACUATE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LINE

Danes region. The French and Italians
there are rapidly reducing the salient
south Of Craonne and are only three
miles from that place TO the south
west.
The only activity reported in Fland-
ers was German attack west OF
Roulers, which the Belgians repulsed.
Allied progress continues in Serbia
and Albania. The Serbs have reached
the right bank Of the Toplltza river,
only ~ miles from Nish and are In con-
tact with strong German forces. They
are also on the right bank of the Nor
ava river. To the southwest, near the
junction Of the Serbian. Montenegro
and Albanian boundaries, the Allie.
have driven the Austrlans out of thu
important cities OF Prishtina and Pris
rem.
Italian cavalry, pursuing the Aus
TRANS northward in Albania have cross
ed the Skumbi river on wide front.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
NO CELEBRATION
OF COLUMBUS DAY

Owing to the influenza outbreak
causing the Liberty Loan Committee
to cancel its proposed Liberty Loan
Day Parade announced for today, Co
lumbus Day was quietly observed here.
The banks Of the city, as well as the
county and city Offices and the federal
building were closed. It had been pro-
posed to observe the day with a street
parade, but this. as well as the usual
festivals Of the italian residents, were
called Off.
Several OF the local banks were open
today for the taking OF Liberty Loan
subscriptions, but otherwise no bust
ness was transacted.
The only offices in the city building
open except the police department,
were those Of the Health Department
and that OF Building Inspector Preston.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
GOVERNMENT ACTS
TO HALT EPIDEMIC
Congress Prepares to Create
Officers Reserve in Pub
lie Health Service
MORE RELEASES
ARE SUSPENDED

WASHINGTON, d. c.. oct. i2.-Stop-
Q Of the influx Of new war workers
n aid to checking the influenza cpl
mic in Washington was proposed 10
resident Wilson yesterday by Senator
Martin, Of Virginia, Democratic leader
after a conference with Surgeon Gen
eral Blue, of the Public Health Service
In the House the Rules Committee
submitted a special rule TO give right
OF way for immediate passage MONDAY
OF the Senate resolution creating au
officers reserve corps in the Pubic
Health Service. which would add 4Ov
TO 800 physicians TO the available lorce,
Because Of the epidemic, the clinical
congress Of the American College OF
Surgeons. which was TO have begun IN
New York October 90, has been aban-
doned. Medical authorities OF the PuD-
lie Health Service, the army and the
navy. approved the postponement. IL
was announced by Dr.. Charles }. Maya
and DR.. Franklin Martin, president ana
encouragement Of the congress, re-
spectlvely.
An munition manufacturers have been
notified by Major General Williams,
chief Of ordnance, TO admit inspectors
OF the Public Health Service.
Influenza and pneumonia in army
camps made the death rate amons
troops al home stations higher durlns
the week ending October Z than in any
other week since mobilization began
last fall. The surgeon general reported
Yesterday that the rate increased ron
324 deaths per thousand for the week
ending September 81, to SIS, an Increase
OF $50 per cent. The admission rate for
disease practically doubled During the
week ending September 20, before the
Influenza epidemic began. the death rate
was only "a per thousand.
NEW YORK. oct. i2.-As an aid to the
nght against the spread OF influenza
throughout the country. manufacturers
and distributing agencies comprising
the national association Of the motion
picture industry decided yesterday mol
IN release new moving picture reels 70
exhibitors from October - to Novem-
Der O. except that contracts Tor serlel
productions and animated new reefs
viii not ne broken.
The association, asserting that 1t was
making sacrifice voluntarily IN a
period OF emergency, sent kilograms "a
motion picture studios throughout the
country asking actors and actresses tc
forego their salaries during the period
OF curtsilment.
Reports were read showing that
large number Of theatres in the United
states and Canada are closed because
OF the Influenza. II was held that, nN
Withdrawing feature attractions, th'
attendance at the theatres would be les
sened and the lsbors OF health boards
would be lightened.
Eighteen manufacturing and dlstrib
uting agencies, including leaders In th'
Industry, were represented at the con
ference.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
LARGER PACKAGES OF
WHEAT SUBSTITUTES

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. FIN order TO
facilitate the sale OF substitutes with
wheat flour, the Food Administration
announced today that the trade will
be permitted TO pack corn meal, corn
flour, barley -four and oat -four in
packages OF six and twelve pounds and
rye -four In packages OF &c and ~
pounds.
This amends the rule which requires
these commodities TO be packed in
either very small packages OF one 70
i've pounds or larger packages, % to
100 pounds. In order TO avoid the
waste OF cartons, permission has been
given in a number OF special cases fol
the use OF Odd-sixed packages already
on hand.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
MEN HAVE WRANGLE
OVER BOAT SALE

Eugene Howley was before Judge
Churchman In Municipal Court today,
charged with threatening 10 do bodily
harm 20 Edward Mcdonald. The
prosecuting witness wants corroborat-
i've evidence and Judge Churchman con-
tinued the charge until Monday. The
defendant was held in $500 bail.
Mcdonald told the court that while
he was raising his boat yesterday pre-
paratory TO sliding II into the Chris
tiana river, that the defendant picked
up two bricks and threatened 10 XII
him. Mcdonald said in court that the
defendant had FIRST purchased the boat
from another man for $50, but had paid
only SEQ OF the amount. The witness
said Howley told him that II he paid
the $50 balance he could have the boat.
He wants witnesses 10 prove his con-
tention.
Bonds are the test OF Americanismi
Americans, the time Is now. BUfi
Evening journal., 1918-10-12

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Oct. i2.-While the Allied
progress east Of Cambria and st. Quentin
appears TO slowed down somewhat, pres
sure against the southern face Of the
great west front salient Is increasing
and the Germans are being showed back
ward rapidly on a front OF nearly 4O
miles, northeast Of Rheims.
The British also are advancing north
eastward against Doual and are reported
within less than four miles Of that city.
The German retirement northeast OF
Rheims is in the great bend OF the
Aisne. They have pushed northward
until they are within ejSh' to ten miles
Of that river where it nroush tle
important towns OF nd hethei:
They are also wiomn mics oi
Neufchatel.
Northwest Of Rheims the enemy is
evacuatIng the whole Chemin-Des-
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
WAR SUMMARY
ltsaist nax Of the War.

Peace offensive front-Germany Is
reported 20 have handed her reply TO
President Wilson's armistice note TO
the Swiss minister In Berlin this morn
ing. It Is variously reported 10 aceede
fully 20 Wilson's terms, and TO agree
only partly with them. Austria-Hun-
gard and Turkey, on the other hand,
are said TO have agreed TO accept VIII
sons terms unreservedly.
From the North Sea TO Lens-Astride
the Souchez Canal the British have adj
vaneed nOrtheastward from Lens
reaching Annay and occupying Hen
in-L eitard.
From Lens 20 La Fere-The British
i'm an advance along a 22-mile front
have approached 10 within a mile OF
DOuai. Their maximum advance was
about four miles. There were no
changes i'm the battleline on the re-
malnder Of this front.
From La Fere 10 Rheims-Ffcnch
and Italian troops have practically
cleared the Chemln- Des-Dames OF the
eenmy and are within three miles of
CraOnne.
From Rheims TO Verdon-The Ger
mans are falling back rapidly on a
front of nearly 40 miles, northeast of
Rheims.
The French are on the outskirts of
Neufchatel and Juniville and have en-
tered yOuziers. They have reached the
general line OF the RetOurne River and
the Pauvres-N Ouziers Road.
From Verdun 10 Switzerland-This
front continues quiet.
Balkans-Nish, 10 which the capital of
Serbia was removed from Belgrade dur
ina the Austrian invasion, is within
grasp of the Serbs, who have occupied
the north bank of the Top'itza River,
II miles south of the city. Serbs and
French also have occupied Prishtina
and PrIsrend near the junction of the
Serbian, Montenegrin and Albanian
frontiers. italian cavalry pursuing the
Austrians northward in Albania has
crossed the Slsumbi River and is less
than Is miles south of Durazzo.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
MILK PRODUCERS MEET.

At n meeting held some time ago by
the wholesale and retail milk dealers
OF Wilmington, at which Food Admins
traitor Mitchell OF this city and Dr.
Clyde King. milk expert Of Philadelphia
were present, II was agreed by the
wholesalers to sell milk at nine cents
quart for six months beginning Oc-
tOber 4.
Mix Is now selling at this price
wholesale. Beginning at the expiration
OF six months from October, the whole
salers agreed to sell their product at
one-half cent less than the philadelphia
price.
There will be a meoting OF the asso-
citation in the Levy Court room TINS
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
PROBATION OFFICER
STOUT MAKES REPORT

state Probation Oficer Frank Stout
today submitted TO Judge churchman
his reports for the months OF August
and September as follows:
Collected from court orders in August.
s7,o5725 Children involved. AVS; wives
and mothers. 2i7.
Collected from special cases. si7975.
Children involved. 20; wives and moth
ers, 20. Total collected from court or
ders and special cases, s2274ii.35.
Collected from court orders in Sep
tember, s6732,5O. Children involved.
4s9; wives and mothers. 2is. Collected
from special cases, sli225. Children
involved, 20; wives and mothers. %.
Total collected from court orders and
special cases, S234. 5s9.i0.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
Mr.. AND MRS. BAYLIS
MARRIED So YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse X. Baylis are quiet
ly celebrating their ffty-third wedding
anniversary today al their home, No
COS West street. They were married on
October ~. 1865. In Central Presbyterian
Church by the Rev Mr.. Wiswell. Be-
fore her marriage Mrs. Baylis was Miss
Ellen X Mason. Of this city.
Mr.. Baylls Is veteran Of the Civil
War and for many years has been
prominent in affairs Of the c. A. r. Re
was at work as usual this morning at
the stamp counter In Lippincott's store.
Despite their advanced ages. both Mr..
and Mrs. Baylls are In excellent health.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
OVERSUDSCRIBE
IS WOMEN'S SLOGAN
Mrs. Rowland Receives
Strong Plea from Mrs.
McAdoo. Chairman
COMMITTEE SELLS
/. $2,69l, 200 BONDS

Mrs. Ohio Rowland,
Chairman WilmOngton. Women's
Liberty Loan Committee.
The President has called on the
nation TO ovcrsubscribe the Loan,
as an imperative measure towards
certain and complete victory. The
National Women's Liberty Loan
Committee appreciates what you
have already done, and calls upon
you 10 take this message TO your
community.
Oversubscription Of the quota In
your district must be personal re-
sponsibility on every Liberty Loan
worker.
Yours for the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Mrs. VIM. G.. McAdoo, Chairman.
This telegram was received by
Mrs. Rowland from Mrs. McAdoo this
morning.
II Is a call 10 arms, an answer
'No" TO the Huns peace offer and
every woman in Wilmington Is 90
ING TO work as her reply.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
POSTPONE MEETING
OF GREAT COUNCIL

Great Sachem Alexander G. Rodgers.
Improved order OF Red Men, has sent
out the following notice 10 all tribes.
relative 10 a posiponement OF the
meeting OF the Great Council:
lowing 10 the severe epidemic OF in
fluenza. the meeting Of the Great COun-
ell OF Delaware Will be indefinitely
postponed and you VIII be advised
later when and where II viii be held
Notify your representatives and past
sachems TO this effect as quickly as
possible.
"An great chiefs TO hold ONCE until
their successors are elected and raised.
Deputies and various committees 40
remain as at present and until further
determined
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
FEW NEW CASES IN CHESTER,

CHESTER, Pa, oct. f2-Less IMAM
dozen influenza patients were admitted
40 The emergency hospitals yesterday
and there were but five deaths. The
BOARD OF Health is receiving very few
renorts OF Influenza victims, indicating
that the epidemic is well In hand and
conditions show an hourly improvement
all over the city. The health authori-
ties opened a convalescent hospital
where all patients who are showing
marked signs OF Improvement are being
sent for final treatment.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12

been engaged. he would have been OF
much help 20 Or. n. r. Ellegood, presi-
dent. and officials OF the Wilmington
Board Of Health.
DR.. Carl E. McCombs, OF New York,
who made a study OF local health con-
dltlons. and on whose recommended
lions the state Council OF Defense has
been advising the local health board,
was here this week. and was inn
pressed with the increased interest in
health work In the city and State. Or.
McCombs said, that now that the State
has been aroused on health matters,
that II is In a fair way TO overcome
past records. and bring The state 10
standard as a unit in war time health
efficiency OF the country.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
IL. CARPENTER. JR.. q.

Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., well known
real estate dealer Of this city, Will
celebrate his seventy-seventh birthday
anniversary tomorrow. Despite his adj
vanced age, Mr.. Carpenter is enjoying
health. Mr.. Carpenter. who is one Of
the best known men OF this city, was
one OF the original trustees Of the New
Castle County Workhouse and for many
years served on the board. For num-
Der OF years he has been a member of
the Board of Park Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
FORD-s CANNELL.

Miss Myrtle NJ. Ford daughter OF John
W. Ford, OF Newport. and Daniel A..
scanneil. son Of Daniel Scannell. OF No.
Go Poplar street, this city. were
married on Thursday afternoon, Oc-
tober 3, by the Rev William Temple.
The couple were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Eshem. sister and brother
in-law Of the bride. After a short trip
to New York Mr.. and Mrs. Scannell viii
make their home at No. GO Poplar
street
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL.

Dominick Savilfki. aged 25 years OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, bricklayer employed
by the Stewart-Willey Company at
Claymont, died in Delaware Hospital
last evening from a fractured skull The
man fell while at work several days
ago. Savilfki lived with his wife at No
$50 Spruce street, this city. The body
was removed 10 the morgue and later
taken TO his late home.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
WHEAT DATA SECRET.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. i2.-Secre-
tary Houston in a reply to a House
resolution yesterday declined to for
ward his resolution TO President VIII
son regarding the price OF wheat. He
said his report was given in an advis-
ory capacity for the Presidents infor-
nation and that he did not believe he
was at liberty 10 disclose it.
The Secretary said he had received no
official communication from the Agri-
cultural Advisory Committee on the
price Of wheat. the report Of which
also was asked for by the resolution.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
We Think of You

We Think Of You
we do not always know where
YOU are. but during all the hours OF
the day and many hours Of the
night. we think OF you. You may
be in training, or on the high seas
or YOU may be far away IN the
trenches in the midst OF the great
struggle. but we think OF you.
EVERYWHERE and at all times, the
thoughts and hearts Of your friends
are with you.
We Pray For You
At morning, noon, and night, and
many times during the day, we lift
our hearts in prayer TO the God
who hears and snswers prayer, that
YOU may be kept and that you may
be strengthened 10 win the great
victory which shall Danish oppres-
sion from the earth and make Gods
people free.
We not only think OF and pray
for YOU. but we think OF and pray
for the comrade at your side, whose
face and name we do not know
We Work For YOU
10 would cheer your hearts II you
.seuld see all OF the millions OF
emothers, wives, sweethearts, and
friends who are busy with needle
and in planning and working Tor
you. And, again, millions more
have Joined the great army for con-
servation and are saving in order
that there may be ample provisions
for YOU who are fighting our bat
ties for freedom and Righteousness.
We Believe in You
IL would inspire the heart OF
every man in his nations service II
he knew the faith that those at
home have I'm him and in the great
cause of Righteousness for which he
stands. God is in His heavens. and
He has not forgotten His children
upon earth, and Notwithstanding the
bark hours and the awful struggle
that is on, we know that righteous
ness and truth shall prevail, and we
have an unwavering faith in the
strength and noble purpose OF every
man who has gone out TO win this
victory for freedom.
We Look For You
As we believe in God and right
eousness, and in truth, and in you
and your ultimate success, so we
hook for you 10 come back bearing
the palms of victory; and the love
and great welcome Of a great ma
ton is waiting you, but, best Of all,
the loving hearts Of your dear
friends are waiting to welcome you
home.
May you be cheered by the
thoughts. prayers, work, faith. and
love that is yours for now and for
all time.
From WEST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, Wilmington, Del.
u. Franklin Smiley, Pastor.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
MEMORIAL SERVICE OFF.

Owing to the influenza epidemic, the
Joint Memorial Committee of the Grand
Army Of the Republic has decided not
to hold the annual memorial services
this year. The exercises were planned
to be held on Sunday, October II.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
DEATHS

CROSsAN-In this city, on October ..
1918 Mamie W. wife OF j. y. Crossan.
and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Ford aged % years.
Funeral services at her late residence,
No. 800 Vandever avenue. Sunday after
noon, at 1 o'clock. Interment at Sill
verbrOok cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-10-12
WEST CHURCH BOYS
RECEIVE GREETINGS

Tn rev L.. Franklin Smiley. pastor
Of w Presbyterian Church, has sent
10 the 1913 West Church boys in the
countrys service, the following mes
SAGE which was read at the flag dedica-
ton in the church two weeks ago:
A MESSAGE TO OUR MEN.