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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
YOUNG AUSTRIAN
IS HELD ON CHARGE
OF DOUBLE MURDER

Chicago, Dec. 4.-John Pere is
being held today on a charge Of
q double murder committed at
the Standard Oil plant Mt Whit
ing, Ind, yesterday. Peres, an
Austrian, 20 years old. resented
an order of David McCloud. fore
man Of the para1fin department,
and beheaded him with large
knife used for cutting paraffin.
John Winswork, assistant fore
man, who sought to aid his su-
perior. also was beheaded. Five
special policemen were wounded
before Peres was subdued.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
ABDICATION OF
THE CROWN PRINCE !.
TO BE PUBLISHED

London. Dec. 4.-The abdication Of
the German crown prince was expect
ed to be published today, says the
North German Gazette, the former
semi-ofhcial organ. according to adj
vices received here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
PERUVIANS BELIEVE.
ARBITRATION WILL
SETTLE DISPUTES

Lima, Peru. Dec Peruvian opin-
ion remains calm in the hope that the
question in controversy with Chile
will be settled by an international ar
bitration. The newspapers devote
much space to discussion of the ques-
tons.
great difficulty in loading at Peruvian
ports, the longshoremen refusing to
work for the Chileans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
JOIN in Dcsnonshaeion.

New York. Dec. 4.-The river craft
and shore line crowds which had -
sembled to bid the president farewell
joined in the demonstration OF vol
come for the Lapland.
Above the river an airplane loopa6
the loop; bands played on the pier
Patrol bearing Mayor, E1ylan 80.
other city onlcials, steamed 20 nteee
the soldiers. while -flreboa4x shoE
streams Of water high into the aar.
The LAplAnd lett Liverpool NoNen4.
ber - and battled with log gAlGa d.
ing most Of her voyage. fsEi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04

POLES IN BREST-LITOVSK.
Paris Dec. 4.-Brest-Litovsk. where
Germany negotiated the peace treaties
with Russia and the Ukrain, has been
occupied by Polish troops, according
to the Neue Freie Presse of Vienna,
says a Geneva dispatch to L'Infor-
nation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
CLAY COUNTY COURT,

Moorhead, Mimi, Dec. THE
Clay county district court. convened
yesterday by Judge Fessler of Duluth,
was adjourned last evening to Janu-
ary 13. The grand jury returned sew
eral indictments late yesterday in
minor cases.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Determined Against Alsiitazssm.

New York, Dec 4.-Priof to Presi-
dent Wilson's departure today for
Europe to attend the peace confer,
ence. it became known that he goes
determined against militarism TN any
form. The crushing Of Prussian
militarism was part Of his plan for
the future peace Of the world, the
president feels, according to persons
who conferred with him on the trans-
port George Washington before itl
sailed.
President and Mrs Wilson had
breakfast alone in the private din-ss
ing room which is part Of their suite;
Later they took short stroll on the /
ships deck and were applantlod byt
persons assembled on the pier.
The president, in high spirits, aid;
he was looking forward to the voyage
as a rest-indeed the first real rest;
since he assumed Office. He remarked
that it might be "an enforced rest for.
few days" thus acknowledging his
reputation for being a poor sailor.
The George Washington with its con-
voy of war vessels will take the
southern route. going by way Of the
Azores in order to avoid the colder
temperatures which would be en-
countered on the northern route. An
Office desk in one room OF tho presi-
dents suit was piled high with tels-
grams and Official documents before
the transport sailed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Paris Comments.

Paris. Dec. 4.-The Paris news
papers print the principal passages of
President Wilson's message to con-
gress and special writer's comment
favoraby. The Figaro gives this
reason for not printing the full text:
1.-The length of the document makes
publication of the text impossible.
Besides, it is addressed, as is natural,
people."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
To Confer With Hou.e.

Manchester, England, Dec. -Pres-
ident Wilson. the Guardian today says
it understands, will spend a few dayv
comforting with Colonel E. M. House
in Paris and will go thence to Rome.
returning to Italy to spend Christmas
In London and going again to Paris
for the remainder Of his visit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
u. S. Won't Discuss
Peace With The Kaiser
CONTINUED one)
advantage through eachery. They satisfied

looking TO him for leadership in a
peace Of justice-not a peace Of re-
Venge.
Meantime 10 Is Of prime significance
that the President Will reply separate
ly to Austria-Hungary, as forecast. In
this response II Is held likely he will
continue his diplomatic thanking opera
lions, designed TO cut Off this ally OF
Germany's and thereby Isolate the
germ of militarism. Austria-Hungary's
acceptance OF the Flaw" as laid down
by President Wilson on January 8
means virtual ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
Austria-Hungarlan empire by the
creation Of two new nations, that OF
Bohemia, Moravla and Slovakia In the
north and a Jugo-Slav nation In the
south. This would dispose OF most OF
Austria, except a German populated
portion next 20 Germany. Hungary
would be cut by herself through grant
OF autonomy. With an independent
Polish state, with Belgium restored and
independent, with western Russia
evacuated by the Germans, with the
Czecho Slovak and Jugo Slav states es-
tabllshed, Germany would be sur
rounded on every side by organized
peoples.
"Mitteleuropa" would go the way OF
bad dreams say the Presidents friends.
And Alsace-Lorralne must be return
ed to France" It is added semi
officially.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

The war has now reached the third
stage In the Wilsonlan program.
The FIRST was TO determine that
Germany could not beat us and that
we could beat Germany. That is set
tied. Germany knows we can beat
her, as events Of recent weeks have
proven.
The second stage was 60 lay down
the law governing the meaning to the
world Of Germsny's defeat. President
Wilon has laid down the law IN his
January and subsequent addresses.
Germany has accepted the law thus
laid down.
The third stage, now reached is ap-
plication Of the law. II we were deal
ing with an honorable enemy that
would be easy; but we deal with an
enemy who must give safeguards as
bond for his word.
This bond can come only through
acceptance OF the terms TO be given by
the army and navy advisers and de-
structioh Of military autocracy de-
creed In President Wilson's Mt. Vernon
address.
The Presidents advisers believe that
Germany VIII occept the Presidents
decision" and that the Allies will con-
cur In the Presidents course. They
have indicated that In confidential OK
changes and reports 10 the President
show that the Allied working men are
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

tained under the adverse circumstances.
They advanced the reason that with
every department in the yard only
showing 30 per cent. attendance, the
job couldn't be done.
However, General Manager Weaver
Yesterday called a meeting OF the exec
utives OF the various departments to-
gether with the sundry committees
He started out by telling the men that
ne Inquired that a Harlan workman who
would not take at least one bond,
barring exceptional circumstances, had
no right TO take the governments
money and the management figured It
could struggle along without his highly
technical and non-patriotic assistance.
THIS started the fires Of enthusiasm
smouldering and the committees want
ed TO go right out after them hammer
and tOnPs.
Following this talk Mr.. Weaver said
ne would take 5000 worth n the
gathering combined would match II.
The bidding started and with a quar-
tet OF $500 pledges and one OF a thou
sand from superintendent OF machln-
cry, r. s. Campbell, the requisite
amount was subscribed and something
over. for with Mr.. Viewers, totalled
$40 800.
Then a spirited department com
petition started, with offers 10, in a
measure. match their combined efforts
by Mr.. Weaver. When It was all sum
med up the amount was S7S,7OO. The
drive IS on its way 10 realization and
1t only took IS minutes Of the right
sort OF pep" TO do 1t. The individual
nonor roll follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
MARKET PRICES IRREGULAR.
By The United Press.

bJ ITIt UuIItu PTesS.
NEW YORK. oct. i5.-Prices were ir-
regular when the stock market opened
here this morning. Mexican Petroleum
at 1881, was off u; Erie i6A, up "a
Bethlehem b.. 1917, up Is; Anaconda
lOh, up a Studebaker 5S%, Off a; u.
5. Steel ii0A. up Is; General Motors
it9, or "; American Can 4515, up u:
Marine Preferred ii97s, up Is.
Violent selling Of peace stocks started
during the first half hour. The attack
centered on Mexican Petroleum. Steel
common sagged when the selling wave
spread all over the board and touched
iOI%. Mexican Company lost 81 to
100. Marine Preferred lost 2 points.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
LEND as they 6ghti
Every Bond a blow.
Sl2,OOO,OOO LOAN
GOAL is CERTAIN
OF ATTAINMENT
CONTINUED from page one.J

headquarters daily and oftener II pos
sible so that prompt and hitting recog-
milton may be given those showing I'M
usual patriotism.
One OF the largest subscriptions to
the honor list today iame from William
q. Blatz for 100000. There were sew
eral other lesser amounts and some for
smaller amounts represented sacrifices
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
Departmental Competition.

Machine shop, 1900 against 5000 ;
bolters-up, 5000 against $1,000; chip
pers and caulkers, $1,000 against rtvet-
ers, $4,000; school, 5000 against 1T
ters $1,000; reamers, $1,000 against
Campbell's $1,000; boiler shop, 5000
against Viewers 1900. Total, SIS, ZOO.
Viola and Canterbury, Kent county.
with a quota Of $4,000, have raised
S35,t00 and won a Liberty Loan honor
nag. The combined population Is 355
and the number Of subscribers III
This makes six flags for Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

CLAYTON. Del, oct. i5-Dr. J. S.
Cobb, has received a telegram notify
Ing him OF the death OF his brother,
Eugene J. Cobb. aged az years. Of Bal
tlmore, following an attack OF pneu-
monie. Owing TO the epidemic OF in
fluenza in Clayton, II was impossible
for DR.. Cobb. 10 attend the funeral.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
CARD oF THAMES.

The hvSband, mother and father Of Mrs
Mary Cantler (nee Sheridan), aend thanks
to relatives and friends for horzI offerings
In their recent bereavement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
X utEyroBTA.f

In loving memory OF our brother am
son, George V. August, JF.
Soft and bright the starr are shining
On a sad and lonely grave;
Lies the one we loved 50 dearly.
Whom we tried, bat could not save.
FAMILY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

CHESTERTOWN. Md, Dot. i5.-
Thomas Kemp Bordley, aged 81 years.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Bord-
ley. died at the base hospital at Fort
MoHenry last Friday from pneumonia,
following influenza. Another death at
Fort McIIenry last week was that OF
Maxwell Ryan, a private, who went
from Kent county 10 Camp Meade three
weeks ago. Two deaths here from
pneumonia yesterday were Mrs. Harry
Aicker and Edward Kennard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

By the United Press.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. i5.-Spots opened
quiet with prices steady. Sales amount
ed to 20OO bales. There were no re-
cepts. Good middlings 24.i3; mlddlings
1850.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
CHICAGO GRAIN.

By the United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. i5.-Openlng grain
Corn, October, 1861 November i22ai23:
December, i2Oai2ih. Oats, November.
6sah; December 67ka69.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
Wear your old clothes.
Buy Liberty Bonds.
ELECTION TICKETS FILED.

For the preparing OF the official
ballots, the State and county tickets OF
the Democratic and Republican parties
were filed in the office Of Clerk OF the
Peace John l.. Wright yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

LEWEs. Del, Oct i5.--William Ed
ward Russell. aged 26 years OF Will
mington. formerly of this town, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Russell,
died in Wilmington on Saturday OF
pneumonia, following an attack OF In
fuenza. He was formerly employed In
the Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank
here, but resigned TO take a respon-
/ sible position with the B. F. Shaw
company. He is survived by his wife
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

FREDERICK. oct. i5.-David II. Rob
bins a well-known citizen Of Freder~
ica died Sunday night Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Robbins is survived by WiooW'
two small daughters, father and moth,
err. two sisters and brother. Funeral
arrangements have not been announced
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

by tne Unlted PRESS.
NEW YORK, Oct. i5.-The cotton
market opened weak today. October
sold at 1925, OF 90; December 1910, of
80, and January 1895. of 40, and Au-
gust 1880, of 25.
rJzJtsFt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations on To-
cal securities:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

and three-year-old daughter, father
and mother, one brother, Lynford Rus
sell, a Delaware College graduate, who
Is in France; two sisters, Gladys and
Reba Russell His mother is also very
III in Wilmington, suffering from in
1uenza. His father and sisters were
also at his home at the time OF his
DEATH
Among those who are sick with in
fluenza here are George p. Tunnel and
Or. Joseph NJ. Martin.
MILFORD, Del, Oct. i5.-There are
many cases OF influenza here and in
the adjacent country. There are at
present seven bodies awaiting burial.
Recent deaths from influenza have
been: George Pierce. aged 10 years, son
OF William Pierce; David Robbins. aged
81 years, constable and tax collector
for the Frederick; Miss Margaret
George, aged 20 years; George Russell,
aged % years; Marion Hammond, aged
4 years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-11
IEunTl.aeZzzeuHm
b. cram2g .CorbeH
(Copyright is1s BY Fins Features syndicate, Inc.)

Editors note: This is the twenty
second chapter of series of articles
which Mr. Ctrbett Is writing on John
l.. AS Knew Him. It relates many
heretofore unpublished incidents in the
life of the great warrior. The next
chapter Wit appear tomorrow
The thought OF meeting John l.. Sui
iivan in a battle for the heavyweight
championship never entered my mind
until trife more than year before
the contest was staged. John l.. had
no greater admirer than my father. He
regarded the mighty Bostonian as an
unbeatable warrior. And through all
the early part of my career as a boxer
l shared that belief.
But rate works strange FRANKS.
Other chapters told how | first saw
John /. In San Francisco when was
, seventeen and, kid-like, trailed him
through the streets for hours. That
was in 1884. Two years later | saw
him again and my reverence for him
was increased by his quick and decis-
i've victory over. Paddy Ryan in the
California CITY.
me disappointed because ! had not
been fortunate enough to be among
those who shook his hand.
Through 1885, 1887 and 1883 l
worked az few kids ever worked to
perfect myself as boxer. Rnt the
thought of becoming a champion some
day never entered my mind until Ions
afterward. knew that to rise TO the
top had to hurdle John l.. and, like
millions of others, I felt that Sullivan
couldn't be beaten. But that didn't halt
me In my efforts to become the bes}
boxer that my ability would permit.
1t wasn't until 1889 when | whipped
Joe Choynski In our hard-fought Bene-
cia bay barge fight. that | decided to
become a professional. Ny folks had
other ambitions for me. They wanted
me 10 stick to my Job in the bank and
become "a great banker some day"
also had certain yearnlng. of nv
own--to become an actor. had made
a fair success in amateur thea'rtca's
in San Francisco and many Of my
friends predicted a glowing future for
me In that profession.
But the victory over the wonderful
Choynski convinced me that had
within me the markings of ~ successful
ring warrior. Boxing just then was
emerging from the ban under which
1t had been placed in bares knuckie
days and knew thai n successful
performer could make big money--and
make 1t quickly. So ] became pro-
fessional boxer.
was raat and shffty In tnosS DAYS
and was credited with introdu ling
many new tricks into the ring Those
traits made me talked about in ray
home town and several victories over
some fairly good fighters OF that era
finally won for me a chance to 80 six
rounds with Jake Kilrain, who figured
I was something Of an overrated
lemon" and that he would have an
easy time beating me
to A la ep4
Before I left for New Orleans to night
KiIrain on February IS 1890, Jack
Dempsey. who had boxed with me and
also had seen Kilrain in action, made
this prediction;
"Kurnin never will lay glove on
Corbett."
And Dempseys prediction came true.
NV victory over Kilratn was the
means Of giving to me my first ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-11
NEW DESTROYERS
RECEIVE NAMES

Washington, March 10,--secretary
Daniels today announced the names
or five new destroyers as follows:
The Thatcher, IN honor of Rear
Admiral Henry X Thatcher, native
OF Maine. who in 1929 command
ed the constellation in the Mediter-
reauean watching for Confederate
cruisers and in is6465 commanded
a division OF the North Atlantic
bIoCkading squadron. the Palmer, for
Rear-Admiral James s. Palmer. ma
tive Of New Jersey the GAmberton, In
honor of Rear Admiral BENZ. F. Lam
berton native Of Pennsylvania,
bswey's chief If staff at the battle Of
Npui'n bay. the Tattnall fsR Captain
Josiah Tattns1l native Of Georgia,
and the henuison for Acting Nolun-
teer Lieutenant william ", Kennison,
" no received his title in 1863 for con-
duct in the battle between the 4, s.
5 Cumberland and the Confederate
!rCn glad Merrimsc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-11

ESQ, while the other trotting under
the name of Conformation won over
a field of eight at Sturgis Michigan,
and came through on the Indepen-
dence kite where Moderated another
large held in 2;43ta, 237A for a five
thousand dollar purse. it being the
last time that baby trotter was re-
CURED to race two heats In order to
win. This colt vas bred by John II
Shuts ard Was by CuyIer
Between the Independence days and
1909 Harvey Ernest located at SYRIA =
cuse, n. Y. At odd times he trained
and drove few horses, but did moth
Ing startling until Ernest L. White re-
quested him to drive Baron Alcyone
in the thirty thousand dollar
handicap for trotters. that Andy Weloh
staged for his first grand circuit meet
ing nj Readville. Thirty eight horses
took the word in the event. and while
the Baron H. geiding had been a mile
In 2:15A at a matinee, il was a very
rare thing for him to go heat with
out making break.
When the handicap was announced
Baron Alcyone was given Ave hundred
aud forty feet one hundred and eighty
yards, while az on the preceding year
such good trotters as Sonoma Girl, San
Francisco and Lady Jones were placed
where they could not have caught
the leaders if they had been or an
express train That Of course made
it all the easier for the platers, as
after HyIie Bird had led for a mile and
a quarter Ernest sailed by and won,
tho time for the mile and half be-
Ing 3:09i4, a 2;16i3 gait. For the
one hundred and eighty-nine and a
quarter seconds racing Baron Alcyone
was paid hfteer thousand dollars and
Syracuse took place on the map as
the home Of champion.
After cutting q rather wide swath
with the trotter Daniel Harvey Ern est
decided when he located In Cleveland
to purchase q trotter that was good
enough to become a member Of the
family. number were run through
the tanning bill before he selected
Ina Jay by tine big@horse Jay McGregor
that scott Hudson raced SO we'll before
he was exported to Russia.
lima Jay was developed under the
slow method of Turner and Hiekok,
aud when she turned for the work on
the half-mile tracks her competitors
found that she had good manners and
waS ready to go the route and keep
going. In 1915 she was also given a
peak at the mile tracks, but had to be
taken home when she pulled up lama
In the Charter Oak purse, Last year,
however. she again appeared at Hart
ford and won that event and followed
1t up by winning the Pennsylvania at
Lexington after what proved the fast
est seven heat race on record. It also
gave Harvey Ernest an opportunity to
touch another high spot in light har-
ness racing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-11

ton wide fame. The fans and writers
throughout the country decided that
n youngster who could outpcint this
man who had forced John l.. sullivan
into seventy six rounds Of fighting
seven months before. had more than
far ability.
II was some months later when my
actor In accepting a match with Pc
ter Jackson surprised the sporting
world, About ninety-nine per cent Of
The fight enthusiasts throughout the
country figured ! was a young foori
to try conclusions with the great ne<
gro. Bnt by that time / had gained
more than average. confidence in-rny
ability and figured that ! had at least
an even chance OF whipping the man
that some had declared John l.. Sui
Ivan was afraid 10 meet.
In January. 1890, which was after
the Jackson match had been made, ]
went to New Orleans again. The
surface purpose was to witness the
Jack Dempsey Bob Fitzsimmons hghi
on January 14th. But the underlying
idea was 10 give me an excuse 20 stop
over in Chicago where John l.. Sui
Ivan was showing at the time.
! had n message for the champion
and / felt the time was ripe 10 de-
liver IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-11
HUSBAND MUST PAY
FOR AID TO BEAUTY

New York. March 10 Mere man
may not deduct from his income tax
assessment for thu upkeep of his
mother-iH-iaw Cthis "a recent decision)
bu. he must pay for the esoteric ar
,tieles which adorn Ills wtfe's buudiOr
art are necessary complement To her
toilet
Louis j. N'helan. ~ Richford n
y, didn't protest against the income
t1&. but he believed It an unnecessary
impost on himself 10 be called upon
Il pay his wife 81 week more for
perfume. powder. etc
They're trash" Whclan told the
Judge
Yes" she court rejolned. they arc
trash admitted, Rut they arc ais ?
fcmar} part OF wotnans upkeep
Fey your wife $40 week instead Of
s. from now"
Whe1en agreed to pay the sum but
he left court with his opinion ~ MI
lady's dressing table unchanged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-11
HOLD $500. eh9.908
IN FOREIGN BONDS

r.,.-,,tr,c.,o March l6,-~The tota'
-, of foreign governments
holds held 1y national BANKS d'ees ,ss
cor.pfroller Of tho currenes said TO
'' 81 this amount only s7os,6i3 we're
h.~ds * The German nstFtan gov
e~, tneats other foreign Seeofit'e.
r,4a u.. the national banks a. lha
rs.,r aggregated $50 .@9o,s@3. THIS
v.a.ns a total Of all foreign securities
~ s3su. 644.lsl as against s3@1,2367
aeo foreign securities neie Novemoer
-. 1875. and st5S,50o'ooe Nay J.
1@fe son
~ the total amount owned $50
s6e.a3S were hela a. rational banks
y New England states. *ts2.s54.s+7
~ material banks In Eastern states;
sfE.2se ia Southern states w.
s5-St1 r, middle states. sStGi,29s
sn Western states and *ll.7@2,299 In
Pacific states.