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The Washington times., 1918-12-08
British DOWNED
6,246 FOE PLANES

LONDON. Dec. s.-Three thousand
and sixty-two German air machines
were destroyed 2.O1o surrendered. and
LIZA were sent down out Of control
during the war by the British forces,
the war office Announces In a synop-
sis OF aerial lighting One thousand
three hundred and eighteen British
machines are missing. the report adds.
Figures covering the results Of
American and French forces are not
Included in these figures
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
ASK PRESIDENT TO
MEET FOE ENJOYS

BERNE, Dec. s.-PTesident Wilson
is invited by Cologne to meet delega-
tions from Berlin and other German
cities there, for the purpose OF bring
ing about an understanding regard
ing the integrity of Germany.
Newspapers are showing a uni
versal dread of the various Sparatis
movements.
Berlin, according to dispatches re-
ceived here. wants to form a COM
bined allied and German army to
march against the BoIsheviki in Rus
sia
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
AVIAT0RS CAN TALK rs
MILES BY RADIO PHONES

CAMP MEADE, Dec. s.-Aviators
can now talk twenty-miIes through
the air to radio telephone men on the
ground.
Announcement Of the rapid i'm
provement Of the wireless telephone,
which permits such use of the radio
OUTFIT, has been made by signal corps
officials here
Even in the worst of weather we
have no difficulty in talking six miles
over the wireless telephone said
Private William Kunst, one OF the
wireless experts at the camp. I'm
clear weather, when atmospheric con-
ditions are excellent, we can talk
twenty-five miles over the phones, /"
he declared.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08

Buy War Savings stamps today aud
provide for your future.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08

ners. left the park at o'clock They
had been standing there for eight
hours.
Those,who were Displaying the ban
ners and speaking included: Mad
moiselle Rose Szewc. Of Poland; Aiss
Lucy Burns. OF Brooklyn; Mrs. Law
renee Lewis, OF philadelphia: Miss
Mary G. Fendall, and Miss Julia En-
ory. OF Baltimore; Miss Mary Dubrow.
of Passiac, N. j.: Mrs. Annie Arnsii.
of Wilmington. Del. and Miss Matilda
Young, OF this city.
The suffragettes have announced
that they intend 10 continue the de-
monstrations. On December 10 the
National woman's Party is planning
a monster parade from the white
House to the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1918-12-08

were drawn into the Investigation By
being mentioned in documents sub
mitted to the committe. 1t was shown
that the citizens committee for food
shipments, organized by Germans for
sending food to Germany, was organ
lied at the residence Of Samuel Un-
termeyer in New York. This organi-
zation collected $4,000 but only a
small part OF this was used In send
ing food shipments.
Louis Garthe, Washington cores
pondent OF the Baltimore American,
was shown to have collected from the
German embassy money for the sup
port Of T. z. loves paper, the Ma
conferences with German officials on
its policy.
Recalls T1nes-Mafl.
willard Huntington Wright was
mentioned In q cablegram from
Bernstorff to the Berlin foreign Of
flee, in which the ambassador won-
dered whether he would have better
luck with Wright and Lowe than he
had with the Times-MaiI. Which
newspaper was referred to in the
name Times-Mail was not disclosed
James F. J. Archibald, correspond
ehl Oh Ine "neeler syndicate, early In
the war, was shown to have been an
agent in the pay of the German en-
bassy. His contract was cancelled by
John Wheeler, because of the pro-
German bias OF his articles.
In the dispatches Bernstorfr reported
to the foreign office that he camou-
haged telegraphic reports to It by us
ing the New York representative OF
the semi-oniciaI Wolff agency.
CamOunaEed Reported.
message said:
AS your excellency Is aware. have
used the intermediary OF the New
York representative TO the Wolff agen-
cy, Herr Klaessig. in order to send
telegraphic reports to you. These tele-
grams intended for you are indicated
by the fact that they do not begin by
naming the day of the week
In order that the reports shall not
excite attention. it has been necessary
in many cases to disguise them in the
form Of press extracts. or put into the
mouths OF members OF Congress, when
in reality they are not intended to be
merely the expression OF some indi-
vidual opinion, but as being views
which In my opinion are important
for the direction OF our foreign policy
and for a proper comprehension Of the
local situation"
The Washington times., 1918-12-08
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
: OWENS FUNERAL TUESDAY

Funeral services for Alfred Owens,
a Confederate veteran seventy-stx
years DID, who died at 1921 New
Jersey avenue northwest yesterday,
will be held Tuesday morning at the
Calvary Baptist church Mr.. Owens
is survived by four children Mrs.
Robert A. wezthersbee, Of williston,
south Carolina, DR.. Clarence J.
owens. Albert E Owens. and Mrs.
Hugh. Phillips all OF this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
Bringing Iron to
the Battlefront

maker and nerve tonic known
today. This they called Iron
tic" It's an iron tonic that
puts new energy. life, STAN
ina into the blood. "Irontic"
is TO be procured OF almost
all druggists, in 60-cent walls.
If you want to try it, send 10
cents TO DR.. Picrce's Surgical
Institute. Buffalo. n. Y. for
a trial package. You will find
"Irontic" tablets equally as
good and effective as Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets,
which have been known for
the past fifty years as a gen.
tie herbal laxative. Folks at
home have acquired the
hcalthiest of habits. They
become regular as clock
work." after taking these
pleasant Pellets" Being
composed of May-apple, aloes.
jalap. they are perfectly
harmless TO any system. They
are tiny sugar-coated pellets
that cure biliousness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22

Our allies are holding fast
in this our county's peril.
With weight of iron we will
help conquer the foe and
drive backf the despicable
Hum What is most needed
at the battlefront. as well as
at home, is more iron.
II takes muscles of iron and
nerves of steel--real men
men with red blood, men
men with the Drawn TO do and
nerve TO buck the line. Men
with a wallop." men with
vim. vip. vigor. are those who
take "Irontic," n new discov-
cry, composed of iron and
herbal extracts, and recently
found to be a wonderful tonic
for the manufacture of red
blood within the body. Doc
tor Pierce and a dozen phys
icians at the Surgical lnsti-
tute in Buffalo. n. Y. have
long experimental and have
at last found the best blood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
Huns Sold Coffee
to Captives for
$500 Per Pound

Especial 10 The star by y. y. a
PARIS. Nov. 22.-ilun officers did
a sideline In food profitecring during
the fouryear occupation of Lille.
Tnrcolng and RoubaiN.
The Huns charged the captive
French ~ high as ts2o a pound for
coffee. sac "A pound for beef $40 a
pound for sugar 81 pound for
flour and $3.50 pound Tor white
bread
The first community dance II the
season viii be given at the south
Park lighthouse saturday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
Sour Stomach
Mi-o-na Puts the Stomach in
Fine Shape in Five Minutes

II your stomach ~ continually
kicking up a disturbance. you feel
hluated aud distressed. " YOU beirh
Eha and sour food into tho mouth.
then you need Ml-o-nh stomach
Tablets
Mi-o-na stomach Tablets give In
slant relief. Of course. but they do
more. they drive out the poisonous
gases that cause fermentation ~
aud strengthen the stomach so that
Il can readily digest food without
artificial aid
Mi-o-na stomach Tablets are
guaranteed &C. und indigestion.
acute or chronic. or money back
THIS means that nervousness. dlski-
ness and hiliouHnesH VIII disappear
Drugg lists everywhere aud liaftoil
Drug co. sell Mi-o-na.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
SINGLE FOR SIX DAYS,
WALTHALL WEBS AGAIN

cdy. shoulder Arms" ~ the LIB
rrty. captures tho one time German
emperor. the crown prince and
iilndeuburg all iu one camouflnRed
rortic. Charles smith. "A former
New York Newspaper man. who IL
now convnlencent in Seattle. after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
FL KILLED ACTOR
SEEN IN PICTURE

a sixact film story. Pals First. "
with Harold Lockwood starred, will
be the Missions offering Saturday.
This il one OF the last pictures MIR.
Lockwood appeared In before his
death. which occurred recently in
New York. when he was stricken
with the flu.
THE Return OF Mary" featuring
May Allison. viii close Friday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
HENRY WtiTiiAIL
MARRIED. AGAIN

Henry ~. Waithnll and Miss Mary
charlcHon were married November
20 at Crown Point. Indiana. wal
thall endoared himself To- movie fans
by his Characterization Of Tho Little
Colonel. IA Griffith'a Birth OF Ma
ton" His bride rs also a screen
player. having appeared in the namt
part Ia The Neglected WIFE" ser
iai which ran here FOR a number 81
weeks at local vaudeville house,
Walthail obtained "a divorce from
his first wife. Mrs Isabelle Walthan'
siN days previous TO his marriage 10
Miss Chnrloson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22

fighting In France. declares that this
latest Chaplin picture was undoubt.
edly directed In part BY some one
who had made an Intimate study o,
warfare at the actual fighting front
Returned soldiers. says Smith. get
even more enjoyment out OF the pic.
turp than does the civilian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
STOCK SUCCESSES
NOW MOyIr-IZED

The new film play which starts at
the Strand Saturday. THE Man
From Funeral Range" has been
here before. but not as movie. The
wilkes players appeared in this play
for two engagements. first with
Phoebe Hunt I'm the lead. and later
with Grace Huff. Anna Little co.
stars with Wallace Reid In the
screen version.
Marguerite Clark. I'm "Out OF
Clear sky" win be shown Friday
night for the last time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
FORBIDDEN CITY"
COMING SATURDAY

When DO We EatT" with pretty
little Enid Bennett in the leading
role. will close It's recday run at
tho Coliseum Friday night. Satur-
day brings Norma Talmadge in The
Forbidden CITY" quaint story laid
in China. with Miss Talmndge play
ing the character OF young Chinese
girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
MARTIAL DRAMA
lNIOI.nS At REX

Society and its foibles. the more
intimate side OF marital life. the
probing OF hearts-thcse are the fea-
lures OF "Old Wives for New" play
Ing at the Rex until Saturday night.
with Theodore Roberts. Elliott Dcx.
ter. Florence vidor and other play.
crH OF note.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
EVERYBODY WILL SING
THANKSGIVING WEEK

Eight conductors win lead com
munity Victory-Thanksgiving sing
ing in local theatres for one week.
commencing Sunday evening. The
Chamber OF Commerce. in co-opera-
ton with the Four.Minute men, is
making the arrangements following
a request from Washington, ID. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
TODAY's PROGRAMS

LIBERTY Charles Chaplin In
shoulder Arms"
CIEMMER - Americas Answer"
United states official war film.
COiIsEtM --Enid Bennett In when
DO We Eat7"
COLONIAL - Harry Morey In
Tangled Lives"
sTRA>D--Mnrgueri Clark In ''Out
Of n Clear Sky"
REN--Ceeii u. DcMiiie's "oid Wives
for New"
MIssION--Nay Allison In ''The Re
turn Of Mary"
CLASS A. Jack Richardson In
Desert Law"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
AGED MO>ASTARiES
FURNISH UACksItOt Nd

In France. many Of the old mon
nHtariea are being used, not only for
shelters and oantcenr for the Aneri'
can troops. but also 10y the Y. NJ. c
\. Red Cross X ~ G, salvation
Army and other organizations. for
their work Some Of them have
been transformed into hospitals.
In Americas Answer" now show
Ing at the Ciemmcr. several OF thes"
old monast!c buildings are seen IN
the perspective. making "A most in
tcreHiing background for the Ameri'
can troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
LIGHTNING KILLS
IN TANGLED LIVES"

A runaway wife IL blinded and her
male companion killed by a light
ming bolt In the one Of the scenes
from Tangled Lives" showing at
the Colonial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
Jersey POLITICS BOIL.
Appointment Of Baird to Senate
Stirs Things Up in Neighbor
State.

Washington. Feb. 26 In a state
ment issued last night, Senator Joseph :
Frellnghuyscn Of New jersey discussed
the appointment Of David Baird 10 the
United States Senate by Governor Edge
While not saying 50, the senior Senator
from New Jersey. who, like Governor
Edge and Mr. Baird, is q Republican,
showed himself to be plainly opposed to
the appointment, and placed All re-
sponsibiity for the action upon Governor
Edge
Democratic politicians here informed
OF Senator Frclnghuyscn statement,
interpreted il to mean that the faction
led by MIR Frclnghuyscn would attempt
10 dominate the Senatorial primary this
spring and defeat the candidate who
may have the support Of Senator Baird,
who controls South Jersey They saw in
the action Of Senator Frelinghuysen a
bitter fight in the Republican ranks which
would be beneficial to the Democratic
contest in November
According 10 word coming here from
New Jersey Governor Edge intends 10
be candidate for the full term, and
MIR Baird Will not seek the nomination
but exert his influence in behalf Of Gov
ernor Edge for the full term.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
READY TO BEGIN
WORK ON HIGHWAYS
Engineer Upham Has Plans Com
plctcd and Awaits Orders
to Start.

The war shou ld have no hindrance TO
the building of state highways IN tho
opinion of Charles NJ. Upham, engineer
for the highway commission. Some of
the highways are To be used by Govern
ment truck trains and that fact makes it
more necessary that the highways should
be built.
II the government will grant the use of
100 freight cars and enough locomotives
to haul them, there should be no trouble
in building the highways. There is
stone in northern Delaware, and sufficient
sand at Lewes to provide all the material
necessary.
In the matter of labor. Engineer
Upham believes that the contractors
would import the most Of their labor
into this State, and that If q regular force
of fifty men could nc obtained, 1t would
be sufficient.
Aside from the probable interest on
the part of the government in theprolect
in the upper end of Delaware and the road
between this city and Milford, advocates
of good roads see IN the latter project ~
means whereby the cost of living may be
reduced in Wilmington in that it would
expedite the transportation by truck OF
the products of field, garden and orchard
to the markets OF this city.
Experiments which already have been
conducted along that line have warranted
the conclusion that with improved high
WAYS such produce could be successfully
brought here and thereby case the burden
on the housewives pocketbook.
The road from Milford to Wilmington,
the expense of which T. G. du Pont has
agreed 10 bear, will not be difficult pro-
ject If the recommendations of Mr.. Up
ham are followed, the principal features
being cut-offs TO straighten the route
The choice of location, the type Of
construction, width of right Of way, etc,
Of this road is to he at the discretion
Of the highway commission, but it is no
believed that the road metal will be less
than l6 feet in width.
Thirty miles OF the du Pont road on
which the road metal is II feet in width,
has been completed from Selbvville to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
FRENCH MOTOR
At CAMP DIX
Soldiers at the Cantonment to
Get a Practical Demon
StratIOn.
CAMP DIX. Y. J.. Feb. 26,

AMp ItfX. y :. J.. req. -
Infantry students IN the division
school az arms Will get q demonstration
al the destructive power Of the new
american trench mortar this week,
v hen this new weapon viii be given its
mutual trial against field fortihCatlons here.
under direction Of Lieutenant Colonel
White. senior Instructor Of the school of
arms These mortars are the most
powerful type OF ordnance used by the
infantry branch Of the service. and are
regarded as So effective in often work
that number of small units III each infantry
brigade will be detailed 10 use them.
The mortars viii he used IN close-range
trench fighting where field artillery,
seeking 10 lombard the enemy, might
destroy its own lines.
4 veritablo food Of flesh and blood
patriotism poured into Camp Din ycster
day when New Jersey sent its largc,t one
day assignment OF nearly 1000 OF it, sons
native and adopted, to the big canton
meul
The fact that small percentage Of the
recruits showed signs Of a too heavy
indulgence IN intoxicants may result III
camp officers recommending Federal ac
,ion against Saloonkecpers in their home
towns WHO sell 10 the men about 10 leave
for camp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
BARUCH TO HEAD
WAR INDUSTRIES
Wilson Picks Him to be Virtual
Minister of Munitions Out
side Cabinet.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. III.


Bernard NJ. Baruch has been selected
by the President TO be chairman of the
War Industries Board and the indlcat ions
arc now that the President will not wait
for the passage of the Overman bill be-
fore announcing Mr.. Raruchs appoint
mcnt MIR Baruch to all intents and pur-
poses will be Minister of Munitions, al
though he will not hold a seat in the
Cabinet. He will report directly to the
President under the new plan and will be
the head of centralized supply admins
tration.
Some of the new powers with which
Mr.. Baruch as chairman of the War
Industries Board will he invested are
contingent upon the passage of the
Overnan bill There is, however, little
doubt of that measure going through IN
the forln in which it has been amended by
the Senate committee. While not per
mittng the President to create any new
executive departments, the amended bill
will permit him to transfer authority
and appropriations and will enable him
10 take certain bureaus out Of the War
Department and place them under Mr.
Baruch.
A general reorganization plan of vasl
scope has already been worked out with
the new chairman Of the War Industries
Board as its administrator. The War
Industries Board no longer will be under
the Council of National Defence. but will
be q separate administration like the
Food Administration under the President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
CALLS DIGESTION
DOLLARS FRIEND
Full Dinner Pail Goes With Full Week S
Work: Feeling Well Is Doing Well:
Many Regard Taking Tanlac
As Best Investment.

"Nou probably know many skilled
energetic, ambitious workers who cant
bc relied on IN pinch because when the
strain to speed up some rush work Is
hardest. they give out, said tho Tanlac
man Their lack Of bodily fitness is a
two-edgcd sword II cuts down their
time 1t keeps down their wage scale
because men who cant be relied on TO
show up for work when the whistle
blows are not worth as much IS the man
who IS always on the job.
IF YOU bear that in mind you'll under
stand what people mean when they tell
me that Tanlac is the best investment
they ever made 1 haven't laid off an
hour since took Tanlac' is the way lots
Of them put it. Tanlac has actually
brought them prosperity.
Dollars and digestion have lot to do
with each other When the digestive
system is in perfect working order. general
good health is assured And these people
who call Tanlac the best investment
they have ever made have that fact in
mind. They say that by taking Tanlac
they have become able to digest and as
simulate their food and thus to get the
lasting strength, which makes work
lasting and~prottable Get Tanlac at
Wilmington best drug stores.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

Glendale. The offer of Mr.. du Pont
which has been accepted by the highway
department provides that this road is To
be completed by the commission from its
present northern terminus ut the Appen-
zcller Farm, five miles south of Milford, to
Milford, the expense TO be borne by Mr..
du Pont, and alopg the lines AZ surveyed
and laid down by the du Pont Boulevard
Corporation.
Mr. Upham announces that the right
of way necessary To the completion of this
tive-mile stretch Of road has been acquired
and the deeds recorded, with the exception
of four properties No difficulty, he
announces, is expected in connection with
the remainder.
No announcement has yet been made
as to when the commission will hold its
next meeting, but it is expected to be
called most xny day now by Governor
Townsend, the chairman, and Mt this
meeting the plans of Engineer Upham
will be submitted, and, so far ms csE be
learned, bids asked for part of the project
Among the first will be the Philadelphia
pike, and in this connection Mir. Upham
announces that the present grade of II
per cent can be cut TO per cent without
great cost
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
TRENCH-RA|D|NG
A REAL WAR ART
French Gain Much Information
and Worry Germans
BY 1t.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
French Grand Headquarters, Feb. 25.-
Trench raids along the French front have
Increased in intensity during the past
month to such an extent that they have
become, In some instances, battles IN
which thousands of men have been en-
gagged and hundreds of prisoners taken:
The objects Of the raids vary widely
Sometimes a raid is undertaken in order
10 identify enemy units, and at other
times 10 improve the lines or capture
observation points. Again, raid may
he made TO destroy the enemys works
and prevent him from attacking. lhis
was the case in Saturdays raid at Aspach,
tlsacr. where the Germans were III
strongly fortified lines which they had
held December. 1914 The enemy po-
sltions were bombarded beyond recog-
milton and placed in such condition as to
hinder German operations.
The correspondent watched the showers
Of metal tearing away the wire cntangie-
ments. flattening the gun elnplaccments
and setting fire to the enemys am
rnunition dumps. The operation was u
complete surprise to the Germans ana
most of them retired to rear positions
while French infantry completed the
work of the gunners. Only few prisoners
were taken. but most valuable information
regarding the enemy's disposition OF troops
WAS obtained before the French returned
10 their own lines.
Other successful raids in Lorraine, the
Argonnc and northwest of Rheims have
demonstrated the nature of the German
defence systcrn. Nearly everywhere the
enemy front lines are held lightly and the
main bodies of troops are kept so far In
the rear that occasionally the French have
reached the third, and even the fourth
with slight resistance This is the reason
for the generally small number of prisoners
hut In Lorraine the Germans were caught
mapping LAST week and the haul Of cap
t,rred was large, being more than 400.
In addition 70 these big raids there have
h~cn innumerable smaller ones which have
not been mentioned in the official state
ments. These have been carried out by
mere squads who usually bring back q
number of prisoners.
Rading. in fact, has become quito a
modern military art and Is encouraged by
tho commanders 1t has been found to
maintain the offensive spirit Of the French
troops, who seem 10 revel IN the work in
which thev must display initiative and at
che same time Worry the Germans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
EVERYBODY GIVE A LITTLE.
Soldiers Who Cannot Read or Write Plead
for Chance 10 Learn Books Are
Lacking.

Many of Delaware's soldier boys at
Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. j., are unable
To read or write and one Of their officers
has appealed To George -. Miller. presi-
dent of the Board of Education, for the
necessary books. There being no books
available which he could send them, he
has appealed to the citizens Of this State
10 contribute the amount necessary TO
purchase these books.
Some contributions have been received
by him, but up TO yesterday the amount
subscribed was inadequate. You no
doubt read the appeal and intended TO
chip in; do so at once, as the order for
the books has already been placed and
will soon be delivered Mail your con-
tribution at once TO Mr.. Miller, at 500
Equitable Building, Wilmington.