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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-05

London, Jan. 5.-Referrins to
the pronouncement made on Dec.
IS by Count Won Czernin, the Aus
tro- Hungarian minister, at the
Brest-Litovsk peace conference,
the premier said:
at is impossible to believe that
any permanent peace could be
made on such a foundation"
"Mere lip service to the formula
of no annexation, no indemnity and
self determination is useless"
Premier Lloyd George said that
an independent Poland comprising
all genuinely Polish elements who
desired to participate was an urg
ent necessity for the stability Of
western Europe.
Would Save Russia.
The prime minister said that
democracy in Great Britain would
stand to the last by the democ-
racies OF France and Italy.
"We should be proud to fight to
the end" he declared, side by.
side with the new Russian de.
ifiocracy. So would Americs,
Franco and Italy But if the pres
ert rulers sof .1ussia act inde- X
pendently, we have no means to
arrest the Catastrophe, Russia
] 6111 sskreds Z ~ 1lef W.
10 Stand by French.
1--WE mean to stand by the
democracy to the DEATH"
the premier continued, 'in the de-
mand the French make for re-
consideration of the great wrong
of 1871, when aceILorraine was
torn away from them. This sore
has poisoned the peace of Europe
for half a century and until it
Is cured healthy conditions can
not be restored"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-05

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
SOLDIER CAPTURES PRIZE.
Finds $4OO 900 on BODIES Of His BoIsh-
cviki Prisoners: Money Sewn In Their
(lothee

Toxic, Sept 6-Conditions in Man
churia are turbulent, outside Harbln,
where show of quiet exists. In that
city the banks and important shops in
the Russian part are guarded by troops
not friendly to the Bolsheviki
An expedition of 5000 Cossacks and
Buriats, commanded by one Col. Mkt
chin, started westward from Harbn by
rail 10 the frontier of Manchuria. os-
tensibly to quell Bolshcvki disturb
ance, but at the sixth station beyond
Harbin the expedition was stopped by
n pose of officials headed by n man
who announced himself as aide 10 the
Russian Minister of Marine lie or
dercd Col. Nikichins party to return TO
Harbin, which that officer refused to
do
A fight followed in which the aide
TO the Bolshcvik Minister was killed.
On the persons of the Bolshevik prison
ers, most Of It waddcd into the cloth-
ing of the aide, 900 900 rublcs about
$4,000 was found The Russian
Colonel did not proceed wcs tward, but
returned To lfarbin with his booty
At last accounts he was delibcrating
what to do with the money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
HAS OWN QUARREL
WITH THE KAISER
Sergeant at Camp Meade Seeks
Revenge for Wrongs
on Family.

Camp Meade, Admiral, Md. Sept. O.
Sergeant Raphael Conn, Of the medical
supply depot. who got into the army IN
spite OF his A5 years, came with vow
he took years ago not to miss a chance
to fight against Germany no matter
what nation might wage the war Conn
has n little In mIlY quarrel with the Kaiser s
empire that dates back 10 1913 His
father, long dead, was Bayarian of
that party that sought to save Germany
from the blight Of kalserism and prussian-
ism. A price was put upon his head, but
along with other liberty loving Gcrtnans,
he fled TO this country.
Conn sought adventure wherever he
could find II. and ~ Central America
he found the life he enjoyed As the
agent for the | nitcd FrUt Company,
OF the Blucfelds Steamship Company
and later IN business for hin self. he
made the acquaintance ni many of the
Statesmen and leaders of these tropical
countries. Gcpernls and Presidents were
his personal friends IS FOR wnr. he
saw lot of that md some of hls closest
friends fell IN battle or from bullets IN
mysterious hands In spite of the large
German interests there be bad little
trouble ~ keeping the anti German
ofFaHfHHtHf0S Win iHc upper hHEN
More thau once hc has advised leaders
10 pass on to Washington information
they had and ALWAYS he said, back
from " Washington cnme the encourage
tucnt that was needed TO increase the
feeling Of unity Of the people Of this
continent
Conn has seen enough 81 revolutions
70 know how they start and as an Oh
server of such movements he feels fhet
ihc people Of Germany will find the way
70 carry ont a revolution Eo feels Ger
tan that tho two Kaecrs will bo over
thrown ~ less than a year and thatthe
Allied march to Berlin Wll be mar h
VI triumph. with the people welcoming
the armies as dclvcrers
MAJOR NcIlls y Foster, chief of rnedi-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
Awaiting The
Joyful Sound
The Wonderful Music that Bursts Forth
When the Stork Arrives.

Who can forget that little brassy cry that
echoes the arrival Of the new baby?
Before baby comes the mother should
get in condition to meet the crisis
Thousands Of women have used the safe
and reliable application. Mothers Friend.
during the waiting months, and they
late how they entirely escaped nausea. ner-
yousness. bearing down and stretching pains
and many other debilitating and disheart-
ening experiences which so lily fit the mother
for me greatest time in d woman life.
Mother Friend is q wonderful help TO
nature in relieving STRAIN and distress
brought about by expanding muscles The
nerves. too, will be calm. making the period
one Of cheerful days and rcstfIl nights.
The breasts are kept good condition and
the abdominal muscles relax wit when
baby IS horn
Mothers Friend makes it possible for the
eXpectant mother herself 10 actually aid
nat urC IN the glorious work to he performed
and no woman should neglect fail to
give nature d helping hand IL will mean
infinitely less pain at The crisis.
Mothers Friend is for external use only,
is absolutely safe and wonderfully effective
ii is prepared by The Bradfield Regulator
Go l. 6O4 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta Ga. Write
thcm for their Motherhood Book" so val
uable to eXpcCtant mothers
Procure a bottle Of this famous remedy
which has been used ty women with the
greatest success tor over half d century.
from the druggist today. and thus forttfy
yourself against pain land discomfort
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
THE PRESIDENTS READING.

Washington correspondent writes,
Curious to learn through what channels
President Wilson gets the news OF the
dav, a newspaper writer recently lnvesti-
gated He found that the President looks
over eight newspapers more or less regu-
larly They are the Baltimore sun,
Washington Star. New York Post, Times.
and " orld Springfield Massachusetts
Republican. Philadelphia Record, and
The Newark New jersey News Each
day the Presidents private secretary
and two assistants clip from many papers
and the clippings deemed of interest 10
the President are pasted into sheets cf
yellow paper, 80 or 40 pages of which
are fastened together Striking cartoons
are often cut for the Presidents special
attention
President Wilson reads the weekly edi-
tion OF the The London Times regularly
French and Italian Journals he knows
through translations, and translations
from German papers are supplied TO him
regularly For intimate information from
Europe he depends on Ambassadors,
Ministers and ConsulS
Twice every week the secret service
submits q report to him. The army and
navy Intelligence bureaus also report
regularly individuals nited States
citizens and others who believe them
selves poSseSsors OF important lnforma-
ton. are told to put u IN writing 4
great number Of these unofficial memo
randa are sent 10 the " hite House and
il Is said the really valuable ines always
reach the President London Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NEWS or LEWES.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Lewes. sept Is Frank : Carter.
first lieut. enant IN the uited States Navy
Tor sometime stationed a. Annapolis Nd
Is spending a furlough with his family
here He expects 10 sa!l for France IL
i short time
Mir. and Mrs Elwood l. Wescoat.
who had been visiting IN Buffalo. y y.
have returned to their home
Among those from lewes who left
Georgetown for Camp Dix, on Mondav
for limited service. were rank VI William
manager of the Lewes Gas Co. and Henry
johnson.
Menhaden are still being secured in
large numbrs at the two fish plants here
They are much fatter than those caught
during the early part Of the season.
Visitors here this week have been:
Marshall Orton and family, Of Phla-
delphia; Walter and George I. Webb.
Of Philadelphia, with their brother. Louis
J Webb; Wayne G. Brewer, Of Whining
ton, with MIR and Mrs Ferdinand II.
Brewer; Dram A Gardner. Of this place.
now stationed at the Cape May Naval
Base
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
WAR PLuCKS OSTRICH
TRADE; EAT THE BIRDS

please pass the OSTRICH
This request MAY he heard soon in the
public eating places and the dlningrooms
ni the private homes of Washington
Stranger things than the serving Of nice
roast ostrich. with plenty of gravy and
dressing have happened during these
war times
The future popularity of this bird az
an American dish depends ~ large
extent upon the success 70 hc met in
Arizona. where they are bong introduced
a> a food now.
The Federal Food Administrator for
Arizona has granted permission to the
owner 81 one of the largest ostrich farms
III America. situated near Pho MY,
10 slaughter son of hiS birds This
ostrich raiser reports that the birds arc
in excellent condition, and when Killed
viii bc dressed and placed on the market
Al an extremely low price probably
IS cents a pound. The 500 birds will
make about 25.0n0 pounds Of dressed
meat
The war is responsible in two WAYS
for his action on the part Of he ostrich
raiser. In the first place, the latter
would never think Of siaughtcring these
valuable. il not overtCndcr birds. hut
ostrich pllmc more or less ont of busi-
ness In the second place. the war
shortage Of meat IS responsible Tor the
ISSUANCE Of the order permitting the
slaughter and sale
And thus 1t comes 10 pass that Ar
zor a CT par Of he population, a;
least, Is preparing to observe and cole
brate Ostrich day Meanwhile the
rest Of the nation IS waiting 10 hear the
verdict to be passed upon this bird as a
nice. tasty and tender food aside from
It's neck
Officials of the Food Administration
are rather optimistic about the future OF
the ostrich as a food They point to the
tremendous hut whale meat has made in
various sections: even shark steaks have
been passed upon and approved. and
reindeer meat Is making the hit of the
wear IN the West-W ashington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

cine Of the Base Hospital, has been
transferred 10 Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 10
be chief Of staff IN medicine of the new
medical officers training school 10 be-
opened there. The position il one of
the highest in the army medical corps
A big banquet was given 20 congratu-
late Major Foster upon this recognition
of the Important work he has done since
he came here over a year ago Medical
officers were sorry 10 sec him 20, as
they hold him in high esteem pcrsonaliy
~ we'll as for his ability ~ solving the
many serious medical problems faced
here where 80 many men have becn
received INTO the army One case that
attracted attention was that IN which
blood TRANSMISSION was employed to
restore 10 health soldier almost dead
IN spinal meningitis. pneumonia and
other diseases his great ability has re-
suited 10 distinct progress IN methods
Of treatment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NEWS OF SEAFORD.
iaI Correspondence Of Every Evening

Snorial Correspondence Of Every Evening
Soaford. Sep, s Rev. Thomts &.
Jones. pastor Of Reliance Methodist
Protestant Church. near here, has been
granted two weeks vacation by the
official board Of his church. and will
spend the time at New Church, Va,
where ne Will assist Rev. +. " SIMS IN
revival services
George Perry lett on Thursday for
Troy. y y, 10 resume hls studies IN the
electrical engineering course at Rcns-
selaer Polytechnic Institute
Wilbur + Rawlns Of New York City
ha, been spending The week here with his
father. Rev Philip II Rawhns
Misses Elizabeth ans lara Ross and
Mrs. Calhoun L Ross have returned from
Icwcs Beach, where hey had been spend
ing-<everal weeks At he cottage Of their
parents, Colonel and Mrs II Ross
Mr.. and Mrs Cu>tus Mc\ellly and
children who spent the summer al their
country home. near town, returned TO
New York City this week.
Miss Margaret Layton Of Bndgevlic
and Mis- Powell Of Newark spent par;
OF the week with friends in town
Mrs. Alexander Donoho and son,
Dorsey, returned home " Wedncsday even
ing from q two-wecks stay at Atlantic
City.
Miss Lois Cummings Of Pittsburg. Pa,
Is being entertained by Miss Eicanor
RoSS
H Milton James. who was operated on
a the Peninsula Hospital. Salisbury,
Md, several weeks ago, returned homo
YESTERDAY
Mrs. j. Scott Hurley and children re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia
yesterday, after spending the summer
here with her parents,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
TO ERECT OFFICE BUILDING.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Sept. 6-Andrew j. Lynch
has purchase d from the Delaware Trust
Co. about 80 feet of frontage on Market
street, and in few days will start the
erection of an office building thereon.
The office now occupied by him having
been sold to DR. John H. Hammond, IN
the deal for the site that IS to be occupied
bv the Delaware Trust Co. and which
recently was disposed of 10 John Andrews,
is being moved from the site. 1t is under
stood that Andrew $ proposes to fIt the
building for residence
The office building to he erected by
Mr.. Lynch will be frame struc ture and
will be but few feet away from the
present site At present Mr. Lynch is
I'll at his home on West Market street,
being confined TO the bed His condition
is said To be such that visitors are ex-
cudcd As soon as he - convalcsrent
he will maintain a temporary office N
the old Eagle Hotel. in quarters now
occupied by Congressman Albert +. Polk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
LOSS BY LIGHTNING.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford. Sept 6-Struck by lightning
Wednesday evening 3 large barn and
outbuildings OF George Clenda1 iel. who
lives about three miles from Frederica.
were destroyed by FIRE, with all OF his
farming utenils. carriages. wagons and
harness In the barn were about POO
bushels Of wheat and q large lot Of feed
4 severe electric storm passed over
Longs Neck. few evenings ago Light
nine struckthe cottage or Mr. Wagamon
tearing out one end OF the house and
doing much other damage. Mir Wagamon
was stunned but not hurt Two women
in bed al the time were thrown To the
floor. They were not hurt. bu, are
suffering from shock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Andrew Lynch Buys Site in
Georgetown and Will Erect an
Office Building.
LIGHTNING CAUSES LOSS
With Impressive Ceremonies. Sea
ford Raises Splendid Service
Flag, II by 20 Feet

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Sept 6-Seaford $ service flag
was unfured, Yesterday, with appropriate
exercises. in the presence of large as
semblage from the town and surrounding
country The flag, which is II feet wide
and 20 feet long. requiring a pole nearly
- feet high to fly II. is placed at the
corner of High and Pine streets, IN the
heart OF the town, and can be seen tor
miles around
The exercises were opened with prayer
hv Rev. Z. H. Rawlins of this town, ono
of the oldest members of the Wilmington
NJ. T.. Conference. and Professor Alex
ander /. Harrington Of Seaford, principal
of Georgetown high school. made an adj
dress which brought forth much applause
The flag. probably the largest of ITS
kind IN the State, was purchased with
money raised bN popular subscription
among Scaford people II contains -
stars rcprcscntinf the number OF boys
who have been called to the colors from
Seaford and Snacp Is left on the flag to
add = star for evcrt other Young man who
eoes into the service The flag presents q
beautiful appoarahce and Seaiord people
arc exceedingly proud oi II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NO PRINCIPAL YET.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark. Sept 6 Although the Newark
schools open on Monday no announce
ment has been made Of a principal for
the schools. Since Principal Robert
?. koehieT resigned last spring the school
board has elected two men 10 the position
but both later resigned The board
expects 70 fill the position by Monday.
Miss Mary Houston Of Georgetown
has been elected to teach English in
the high school and Miss Addic Wilson
Of Denton, Md to teach history. Miss
Agnes Snyder has been reelected demon
stration teacher in the eighth grade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
The World Has Moved On.

There was once a pathetic ballad in
which the lines 1t was ten wears ago
when the belle OF the village gave her
hand to the young millionaire were
were the presage 10 much future misery.
If II were written today thc prophecy
would be for the belle 10 bc in the mum
ton factory and the Young millionaire
dong heroic deeds for he safety of democ-
racy Such i the forward movement Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
GAVE MONEY TO RED CROSS.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dclmar, Sept 4 Members Of Dia-
mond Lodge \o lbs, International
Association of MachinI~ts, recently or
ganizcd here. started movement. a
lew days agoto donate their pay received
for Labor Dav to the Red Cross society.
Every ono of the forty-two members
ioincd in the contribution besides num-
Der Of other employees among the office
force and the donation Will amount to
$500
Tine and half time was allowed for
the day. !, beng legal holiday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
DELAWARE CITY.

specia, correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware Citt, Sept 6- Charles
Hicken and family Of Chester, Pa, are
here visiting his parents, Mr. and MIS-
Samuel HIcken.
Miss Nan Sproll Of Philadelphia is here
visiting Mrs. Charles jefferson,
Mrs Frances Lincoln has returned to
the home of her sister. Mrs. Charles
jefferson, after spending some time IN
Boston. Mass.
Word has been received from France by
Mrs Eugene Collision that her son,
Romano. who was severely wounded
has loft tho hospital and will soon return
II active service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
Just One Applica ION
and the Hairs Venish
Modes of ToeIo,

Modes of Today
4 harmless. yet very effective. treat
meut Is here gwen for tho quick removal
If halrv grnwths Nix enough powdered
dclatone and wafer 10 cover tho unde-
srable hairs. apply paste and after , or
Z; minutes resnove wash The skin and
the halrs have vanished ono apphca-
fion usually Is sufficient Tut to De ccrfain
Of results. buy the dcatonc N an original
pack age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
GERMAN WIDOWS BARRED.
Munich Doctor Would Spare Men for
Single Women

Amsterdam. sept Enactment of .
law IN Germany 10 prevent widows from
rcmarrying So as 10 leave the few available
men for single women ls urged IN a letter
To the Tag by Munich doctor. Hans
Won IIcrtig He points ont that the
widows, through rcinarrying efier tho
war. would have detrimental wffcct
on the birth rate. NJ most ot them are
mothers already
"On Der l. 1910 hc wrote. there
were IN Germany about zoo 0n0 widows
between the ages Of Is and g. At n
very modest est innate there arc now
500 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
HUNS LOSE 4C5 PLANES.
200 DISABLED N MONTH

London. Sept g. Total Of 1G5 cn-
emv alrplanes bnvc been destroyed and
20 blsnbcd since the commencement Of
the offensive on Aug S. according 10 m
Official statement on aerial operations
issued Inst night SiKty-ono hostile bni-
looms were destroyed and 81 tons ~
bombs were dropped on targets.
Two hundred and sixteen Puilsh ma
chinoe arc missing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
WILL PURSUE FOE TO End.
Foch Tells Paris Council Allies Will
Stick tn Huns Heels

Fafis Sept In frlcFfafn 70
PLYING 20 the congratulations Of the
faria Municipal Council Marshal Foch
commander ~ chief " the Entente
allied forces. thanked the council IN his
own name and on behalf nf the French
and allied zarmics. and added
The German rush winch mcnaced
parls and tmcns has heen irok on bRoken
Wcwil oortinre 10 phrs . the enemy
lmplacahly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
ALMSHOUSE PHYSICIAN.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown. Sept. 6.-rhe trustees
of the Poor this week elected DIR. Joseph
b. NAPLES, Sr., physician for the inmates
of the Sussex county almshousc, wee
DR. George James who has entered the
army.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
Classified Page Closes at II.31

To ne printed under tneir proper rlas4l-
hratlon classified advert tzeuents must be
in the business Office by a. 81 o'rlocx Ad-
vertisements vii. be accepted after ibat
hour but Will be printed an Ter the neadins
Too l4to 20 Class ~ Get yp4r ,1pg II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
No Parcels TO Oversee Soldiers.

London, Sept q Tho committee of
Friends Of american soldiers n the
front recently organized Yesterday an
nounccd that if would he unable to send
parcels in accordance with the original
plan, owing to official restrictions due
10 the difficulties of transport and food
supply Other activities will continue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
Not Properly Shanked Up"

70 knlck erbockers. Not opposed TO econ
omy and not obstinate IN any sense, but
We are simply not shanked up for any
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
PLENTY OF TOMATOES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dclmar Sept 6 Irving Culver &
Co. have : hippcd TO date 81 carloads
of tomatoes The local canneres have
all they can handle, prices in the open
market fell this week 20 - cents per
basket contractors are receiving fifty
cents
1t is estimated that the acreage in
tomatoes in this locality was 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

my friends = Mrs l. H. De WEESE,
GG5 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, Cal.
Every woman at some period or other
in her life suffers from just such dis
turbancea as did Mrs Weese, and if
there is no interested friend to advise,
let this be a reminder that this famous
root and herb remedy has been over
coming these ailments of women for
more than 30 years.
If any complications exist, write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass, for advice. The result of many
years experience is at your service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

been assigned to duty at Camo Meade,
Md
The college farm several days ago sold
a five month old registered Guernsey
calf for 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

iiol StHiiu OH my teSb
for any long period
of time and did not
sleep well. The ply
sician who treated
me did not seem 10
help me any and a
en- d a d Vi e d
Lydia E. Pinkham 5
Y eg ct a bl e Com
pound. took it and
before | realized it
| was well. | shall
re com m en- d your
yaluahle remedy to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NEWARK NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark sept o. Professor G. A.
Short. recently appointed Major in
the AdJutant Generals Department has
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
MRS. De WEESE
COULD NOT STAND
Because of Functional Disor.
der-Cured by Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oakland. Cal = suffered from ir-
reguarities and congestion. so ! could