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AMERICAN ATTACK SUCCEEDS

afternoon were in complete pos- session of the wood.
 Hill 298 fell almost simu1tane- Ously with the Boise de Rappe, which outf1anked it. The Germans consequently retired hastily from the heights when it appeared that the Americans had been success full in forcing their passage through the wood. Hut 15O Ger mans were taken prisoner.
 Another minor success for the Americans was the expulsion of the enemy from his last positions in Bantheville wood. He had hung on to the northern edge of this machine gun stronghold, from which 1t was possible to direct n harassing enfi1ading fire,
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consistency to mako no response at this time, but to await developments, await the performance of the promises of the Germans not to torpedo passenger ships, their implied promise to work no more destruction during their retreat rom Belgium and France than military necessity requires, and finally to await further development of the political leaven that evidently is working to- ward the complete overthrow of mill tary and autocratic power in the em- pire.
 No one believes that an immediate cessation of hostiiities Is in sight The opinion most generally held is that if President Wilson decides to make a reply and if the entente governments agree, the only step possible at this time would be to sanction arrange ments. to be dictated by Generalissimo Foch in the field, for withdrawal of the Germans without further fighting. Such arrangements. of course. would be con- tingent upon guarantees of continued supremacy of the victorious allied armies, and consequently virtually would mean the surrender of the Ger mans.
 EVACUATION FIRST
 The official view here so far has been that evacuation of invaded territory must be completed before there can be an armistice. Should President Wilson. after consultation with the allies. ad- here to this view, the work of driving the Germans to and across their own borders would proceed and the op- portunity for fixing details" which the new note suggests "be brought about,"A
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President $ Reply To
 German Note WiN Be
 Short, Sharp Final
Germans Seem Anxious to Farley, and It Is Just This Which the President Proposes to
 Stop Immediately
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington October 21(Specal) )-Presdent Wilson will not further barley with Germany is learned from excellent authority.
 s Presidents the latest Teu ton note the wireless report ths afternoon unequivocal in its fnaty his statement to Austria Hungary last week
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| impression that the resistance of the enemy everywhere is stiffening. Ap- parently the rapidity of the British drive in Flanders and northern France has caused the enemy to realize that the allied forces are approaching the fatherland at rate that if not checked, might before long find their long-range guns belching shells across the Rhine. Therefore, the enemy is pulling himself together with view of delaying to the utmost the allied advance.
 The British attacked again this morn- ing east of Courtrai and made satis- factory progress. West of Tournai the enemy has grouped great deal of artil- lery. which the British guns are heavily engaging in order to clear the approach to the town for the infantry.
 The civil population of Flanders con- tinues to be liberated at the rate of tens of thousands daily. now that the Ger mans have ceased to drive out the civil ian occupants of the places they evacu- ate. Arrangements for ministering to the needs of these long suffering people are being admirably worked out by the armies engaged.
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The artillery on both sides was fairly active throughout the day and the aviators were up from early until late. but the infantry action was confined to two local operations.
 The advance of the Bois de Rnppe began just before noon. The wood was infested with machine guns, which were not entirely eliminated by the British prepara- tory shelling. Despite every effort of the Germans. however, the Americans steadily forced their way ahead, driving the enemy be- fore them, and at 3 o'clock in the
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IS PLANES DESTROYED

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, October 21.-(By the Asso- ciated Press. )-Three German air planes were brought down on Friday by Lieut. Cleveland McDermott of Syracuse, N. Y. This was disclosed by further details received today of the exploit of this airman who previously was reported to have brought down
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SALES PROHIBITED

Chicago, October H.-Bargain counter sales were prohibited as likely to spread influenza in an order issued by the state director of public health.
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ANOTHER EVASIVE NOTE SENT PRESIDENT Germany Claims Ne1u Gouerrn1ent Is I,, Charge
 And Agrees" to Conditions For An Arr1istice
ALLIES ARE NOW WITHIN TWO MILES
 OF OFLMPORTANTI1ITY OF VALENCLENNES
Disc Canal Crossed on Wide Front ican Attack Is Complete Success s-Am-
 erval Is Taken By the British
WITHIN TWO MILES OF vALENcIENNEs

WITHIN TWO MILES OF VALENCIENNES London October 2The British forces fighting north of Le Cateau have captured Amerva according the official report from Field Marshal Hag headquarters France tonight The British two miles from Valencennes.
 AMERICAN ATTACK SUCCEEDS With the American Army Northwest of Verdun October 21 P. mtSy the Associated Press)-The American attack, though arativey small scale, entirely successful The Bos De Rappe and formidable hill known Mo- 299 both points of strategic importance rushed and cleared of
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HAULCHIN IS REACHED

With the Allied Armies in Northern France. October 21 tBy the Associated Press Cycls have HauIchn
 he Schedt less than three miles the
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FRENCH REACH DANUBE RIVER

Paris October 21French have reached the Danube in the region of Vidn tonight
 OISE FRONT UNCHANGED
 October according the Aisne the French have
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'
 RESISTANCE STEPHENS
 British Headquarters in France. Oc- fober Ut is the general
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MAY AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS

Diplomatic observers point out that he President is at liberty with perfect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
AIDS ENDOWMENT FUND.
Timmons J. Wilson Gives 81 200
to Aged Preachers in Memory
of His Mother.

Tirnanus J Wilson of North Tonawanda,
n. Y. has gwen s 900 ID the Wilmington
Conference endowment fund for aged
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. A check was received a few days
ago, bv Caleb L Burchenal, secretary Of
the Endowment Commission, and the gift
will be entered on the minutes of the
conference rs a memorial 70 Mr.. Wilson 5
mother, who was for years q devoted
member OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Rising Sun, Md, and IN
honor Of his father, who still lives, a
beloved member of the same church.
Mr. Wilson is graduate Of Goldey
College, a prosperous business man and
a brother-in-law of Rev. W. q. koons Of
the Wilmington Conference. This gift
makes il evident that the interests Of his
hoIn4 territory still have a hold upon hun
and the ministers feel he deserves the
greater credit because he was chairman Of
a committee that put through liberal
program for the same cause in his present
church. where he also contributed largely.
Rev T. II Dashiell, corresponding
secretary, reports plans maturing for the
fall campaign In the Wilmington confer
ence, when it is expected to complete an
endowment Of 100000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
MILK is SCARCE.
Dealers Unable to Obtain More
Than Enough for Regular
Customers.

Madame Cow is a lady o be reckoned
with. these days, 50 great IS the popularity
Of her well-known product, milk and is
derivatives, cream and butter Tic
babies and invAllds must bc supplied. and
what they do not need is available for
distribution TO the community; and
appctites have grown, "on account of
the weather which Is the same reason
given for the inability of Hossy 10 give
down as plentlfully as she was wont
Hot weather makes poor pasturage
II stNs up buZzing swarms OF flies that
seek their pasturage on Rossy and take
her mind from her work; and hot weather,
too. spoIs the milk lot faster than cold
All these things together make the
s1Dplv much less than the demand
Housewives are liable 20 lie disappointed
If an extra quart or two Is wanted, or
glass or two for MONDAY lunch, these
warm DAYS. to say nothing of icecream
and such-llke
All the local dealers in milk were Obliged
10 limit their sales last week, TO transient
customers, simply because there was not
enough 20 go around; and the same con-
dition is likely TO exist until the weather
has become normal again for this time of
wear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
FIFTH WARD CASE
GOING TO THE JURY
Attempt to Influence Jurors Doesn't
Stop the Trial: Penrosc Not Called.

by Associated Press To Every Evening
West Chester, Pa. Aug. l2-The
Fifth ward. Philadelphia trial was re-
sumed today by direction OF Judge Hnwse
who ruled that the attempt to influence
two OF the iurymen was not su'hcient
cause for mistrial.
He conferred with the jurors and colln-
sci for both sides in the case Rebuttai
and sur-rcbuttal testimony was soon IN
and nj noon Assistant Attorney Iaulane
Of Philadelphia began the opening adj
dress 10 the jury
United States Senator Penrose was
not called as n witness II WAS expected
that he would testify for the prosecution
rcbuttal
The defendants are Isaac Deutsch,
leader in the Fifth ward, Police Lieutenant
Bennett and five policemen. They are
charged with violating the Shern act
prohibiting police participation IN politics,
and with consprng To prevent tair
election
The case is the outgrowth of the Carey
Deutsch fight for the Republican nomi.
nation for select council IN the Flfth ward
Gunnnen were imported from New York
and George Eppley, policeman ON
guard duty at the polls on Primary daY,
was shot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
OF MILK
BOOST PRICE AGAIN
Fix Cost to Retailer at 8 Cents
for August at Meeting Held
Saturday.

Eight cents quart is what the milk
producers who supply the Wilmington
market insist the retailers shall pay them.
And the retailers. "up against 1t because
n previous boost forced them to raise the
cost To the Wilmington consumer cent,
making the price l3 cents. feel that they
cannot ask the public to stand second
raise so they are likely to have to stand
il themselves.
Some time ago the retailers agreed to
pay the 10 cents a quart demanded by
the producers. The increase, q cent, made
it necessary To ask the public to pay n
cent more, but the retailers didn I put 1t
in effect at once. In fact, II docsn ( go
into effect until August Is, advertise
Incnts To that effect appearing today.
But about ten days ago the milk pro-
duccrs got busy again and wanted n half
cent more. or eight cents, They said that
pastures being IN bad shape and feed SO
high they must have it or they couldn't
sell milk nj a profit Furthermore. they
declared that they could get IN other
markets more than Wilmington was
willing to pay, anyhow.
The retailers, knowing that their in
crease to the public on the 7l2 basis
wouldn't become effective until August
IL, found themselves In n predIcament
and protested There was n meeting of
representatives from each side Each had
its say and stuck to It.
Then on Saturday the milk producers
got together in meeting and adopted n
resolution fixing the price for August at )
cents.
This morning the retailers heard about
it and promptly characterized the move
mcnt as another hold up One blg re-
taller said hc didn't sec how the public
could bc asked 20 pay another increase
right on top of the one going into effect on
the 18th, and If the producers stuck To
their = cent rate the retailers would SIMPLY
have TO pay 1t and stand the loss rs well
ms they could, nj least until September or
October
The milk producers on their part, say
they can easily get 9 cents a quart but
they want 10 serve Wilmington first, he
cause the milk Is produced IN the VII
mlngton region and Wilmington rs lis
rlghtful market But, they declare, they
can't 20 on selling to the retailers AZ I 2
cents because there's no money IN that
pricc because Of ad condition Of pasture
and the high price of feed 80. Therefore
If the Wilmington retailers want the milk
they'll have 10 pay the producer price
y cents
The retailers say that he o-ccnt market
Il il exists. il Chester There the added
population in region where the output
goes elsewhere largely makes the creation
Of a supply m absolute necessity And the
retailers there arc willing 10 pay a httlc
moro 70 get It Wherefore, between
Chcstcrs bid and the producers always
receptive condition of mind Wilmington
gets caught and jostlcd The retailers
say they want 10 be fair 70 tho consumer
and Ia the producer too, but they think
that III cents Is enough Even ~ this,
they say. Wilmington Is paying just about
the same as Philadelphia for milk. although
Philadelphia demands higher percentage
Of fafs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
TAKES woULD-BE SUICIDE HOME.
Penn's Grove Woman Who Leaped From
Ferryboat Found by Relatives.

John Brown, Of SWedesborOi n j.,
came To this city yesterday, after being
notified that his daughter, Miss Margaret
Brown, aged 25 years, was being held
here, after attempting TO commit sui
eide BY jumping from ferrvboat In the
middle Of the Delaware river on Friday
afternoon The woman was rescued
when members Of the crew Of the boat
put over lifeboat, and got to the woman
before she went down for the final time.
Mr. Brown stated that he would take
his daughter TO the State Hospital, at
Trenton, n j., where she has been
patient for some time. The woman was
on probation from the institute, and ac
cording 70 Mr. Brown, was at her home.
She left last Tuesday morning and after
a search through the meadows in the
vicinity Of the Delaware river, her cloth
ing was found on the banks, and it was
thought that she had ended her life. But
on Wednesday morning she appeared at
her home, with what clothing she had on,
dripping wet She disappeared again on
Thursday afternoon, and it IS thought
that il was at that time that she came to
Penn's Grove. and then started for this
city and jumped from the boat.
According to the father his daughter
is an excellent swimmer and very fleet OF
foot. /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
CORPORAI.S.

coRPoRALs.
Athcrton Thomas j., Danbury, Conn.
Rudcnia, John, Springfield, VI.
rRIvATEs.
Kulhaye, Julius, Bridgeport, Conn.
Martin, Alfred, Acushnct, Mass.
Nelson, Henry, Boston.
Ozelcs. Peter T., Philadelphia.
Pepperman, George w, jersey Shore, Pa
Peterson. Fred j., Somervile, Mass.
Salvas, Arthur, Pawtucket, Il. J.
Stansbury, Joseph s, Newark, N:
Zapolski, William, Shenandoah, Pa.
SECTION THREE.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined. In
cludc:
LIEUTENANT.
Douglas. Harry s, Mckccsport, Pa.
SERGEANTS.
Roffard, BENJAMIN, Passaic, \. J.
Hershman, Louis h. Baltimore.
coRPoRALS.
Bassctt. Waldo s, Franklin, Mass.
Cuff, Harry NJ, Jersey City.
Gallagher, George, Newtonvlllc, Mass.
Lewis, John, Atlantic City, \. }.
PRrvATEs.
Beddow, Abe, Boonton, y. J,
Corcoran, John j., Baltimore.
Costrar, John, Hartford.
Dalfonso, Alexander, Philadelphia.
Dohcrty, James w, Cambridge, Mass
Donabcdian, Knkcr s, Fall River, Mass
Ducharmc, Roderick, Pascoag, X. |.
Ouclctt Frcdquc n, Lawrence, Mass.
Fallucca, Thomas, Newark, \. J.
Fesler, James W, Harrisburg, Pa.
Fields. Vincent, Dorchester, Mass
Gigucra. John, Holyoke. Mass.
Granger. John F.. Springfield, Mass.
Hoffecker, John j.. Middletown, Del
Powers. Joseph F., Fall River, Mass.
Szumatowicz, kazmicr, Daisytown, Pa
Temple, William, New Britain, Conn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.

Philadelphia, Aug. 12--Corn, easier;
No. ? yellow, Seal SS, No, B yellow,
/ S5al 81
Oats, lower; No. 2 white, 8312aS4,
No 3 white 8214aS3
Butter higher, western creamery, ex-
ira, 46; nearby prints, fancy, 52a54
Eggs, firm; nearoy, firsts, 13 2OaI3 so
per case; nearby, current receipts, II 90;
western extra, firsts, l3 80; western, firsts,
II 9OaI3 20 fancy selected packed, 50a52
per dozen
Cheese, firm; New York and Wiscon-
sin, full milk 2512aZ612
Live poultry, firm; fowls, 34a35; spring
chickens, not Leghorns, 36a42; do, Leg
horns, 33a36; roosters, 25a26; ducks,
Pekn, spring, 33a35; old, do, 28a30;
Indian runners, 26a27
Dressed poultry, firm; fresh killed
fowls, fancy, SO -; do, smaller sizes, 32a
35; roosteB, 28 broiling chickens, west
ern 40a43: spring ducks, Long Island,
36a37
Potatoes, steady: Norfolk and Eastern
Shore, l25a4 % per barrel; New Jersey
No. !, per basket, S0a90; do, No. ?,
40a65
Tallow, firm; city prime, In tierces,
I714 do, special, loose, Is; prime, coun-
try, 1864; dark, l512al6; edible, in
tierces, 1921.
Flour, weak, winter wheat, 100 per
cent -four, 1Ol5a10 90; Kansas wheat,
IL 25al1 50; spring wheat, II 25al so.
Hay, firm; timothy No !, large and
small bales, 26 O0a26 50; No. 2, do, 23 50a
2450; No 3, do, l750ai9.50; sample,
II 50al5.50; no grade 7.50all.50.
Clover mixed, light, 24.0Oa25.0O; No. |,
do, 20.50a2l. 80: No. 2, do, l6.50a17 so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
2O,112 TOTAL LIST
OF j. 5. CASUALTIES

Washington, u G.. Aug. 10 Casual
tics in the army and Marine Corps over
seas made public yesterday aggregated
432 bringing the total for the week 20
4oI6 and the total since American troops
landed in France 10 20.l12 Most Of
the casualties for the week represented
Losses in the fighting on the MarnC-Alsne
front
OF the total casualties announced yes
terdav, 345 were soldiers and s. marines.
while of the week : total which included
Yesterdays lists, il9S were soldiers
and 7IS marines The week : aggregate c
of 4Q16 compared with 1870 the week
before
In the 2O.ll2 casualties, total deaths.
including pol lost n sea. mon killed
in action. dead of wounds, disease, acct
dents and other causes numbered 11l6-
soldiers, 6SS3. marines S33 The wounded
aggregated l0.S7i soldiers, 90iS. marines
1926. and the missing including prisoners,
1922 soldiers, 1881, marines, 81
OF tho weeks increase. deaths from
all causes aggregated 1872, rs compared
with 65I the week before The wounded
numbered 26l0, compared with 732 the
previous week. and tho missing and
prisoners -34, compared with q the week
before
While the proportion Of the deaths
for the week as compared with the wound
c,l was large. attention was called ycster-
day 10 the fact that the casualties beng
reported now bv General Pershlng repre-
sent an accumulation as the result OF
tho fighting which began July -, and II
is moi TO be assumed that the ratio Of
killed and wounded will be maintained
when the final toll Of rhe Marne-Aisnc
victory Is complete.
Because of the fact that the Americans
were hrigaded in the fighting with British
and French forces. many Of the wounded
were taken TO French and British hos
pItals. and the task of collecting their
names was a difficult one The problem
Of securing the names OF the killed and
missing was said 10 be much simpler
and this is taken here to account Tor
the relatively large numbers OF killed and
missing reported.
The summary of army casualties, n
Guiding Yesterdays list follow klll q
in action Including 29i at sea- 3574; dIed
Of wounds, 1lO5; died Of disease, 1854
died Of accident and other causes, go
wounded in action, 004S; missing IN action
Including prisoners, 1881 Total tC
date, 1852
The Marine Corps summary shows
Deaths. S33; wounded 1926; in hands o.
enemy. 5; missing, sos. Total To date
2750.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
S1DLAND'S CREW
LANDED IN BOSTON

Boston Aug y Fifteen survivors
Of the swedish steamer Svdlland. arrived
here today and reported TINT their vcs-el
had been sunk bv German submarine
SATURDAY Fifteen others II the crew
were nIcked up by another ship
The rNhary schooner Alberi Black,
owned at Portland Me. WIS one Of the
fishermen attacked by German 81
marine oii> Georgc's Bank saturday
Capt Granville Johnson reported upon
arrival here todav that several shells
were tired NJ his craft II . clock Ycsr"r
dav morning. one of which struck close
bv The submarine was three ules
away and was firing NJ other hoats
With the and of al her sails AMI auxl,lary
power the schooner escaped mharmcd
with her crew of ten
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
DEATHS.

ANTHD%Y-in this city. On august =.
1915 William Anthony. husband Of Annie
Anthony usc Givuul
I)ue noticc of funeral will be given.
EFFIEY IN his city. on AusrAr ..
tgi- Narv Margaret Kecley.
IJtlc notice 80 funeral Will be given.
CATHCART-A White Haven Pa =,
Aupu-t io 1918. Henry II. Cathrarr. in
mis- L~-h year
Relatives. friends. Crusaders q asrie No.
3 X Of 81. E. end Camp No. 3555. VI. w
A are Invited 10 attend the funeral -sr-
virps at his late residence, No. coo Grant
avenue. On Wednesday. August "a. AZ
O'Clock. lnterTneut At 5iiverbTOo< Gems
fery
MORRIS SIN this city. on Auzust n.
}qlS sadie T widow Of George W. Nor
rs aged 80 years.
Relatives ana friends are invited 70 attena
the funeral services az he residence Of cer
s0n-tn-iaw y III Thomas. 1920 Pine street.
on Tuesday afternoon. august II" - a-50
o ~!och lnterment a. ~!verDroos cerne-
terry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
ALLIES SWEEPING ON
Continued from page /
ALLIES oUNs covrR ALL noAps.

ATiJFH GUMS COVER All ipthDN'
All the railroad lines leading ou1 of
Rove are now within easy cannon range
n allied guns and French troops IRE NJ
Andcchy, three miles 10 the west, and
within less than four miles from The
southwest where they have crossed the
last barrier of hllIa Lassgny, between
Roye and Novon. Is within two and one
half miles of the French on thc west and
south II is an important position, south
Of Noyon, the French are fighting their
way up the Disc and are within 6yc miles
Of the town
Noyon is important not only IN ts
relation 10 the present battle line, bui 10
the German position eastward toward
Rheims and the enemy Is fighting des-
perateIy "a stay the French advance
toward H. The fall Of Noyon undoubi"d-
~ vii compel rearran9emen' oi ne
enemy line eastward
5000 Hrys 200 GrSs, rorhL BsG.
t'nofFicially. tho Allies have taken 40,-
Gco prisoner and 100 guns Since the
beginning 81 the German offensive on She
Mafno, four weeks ago today, the enemy
has lost nearly 5000 prisoners and over
| 200 guns
Berlin reports the fighting as growing
more bitter and SAYS that Sunday ajl
allied efforts failed one German rev
paper calls the present batto the "irzf
scrlous defeat 81 the war
Between Soigsous and Rheims The
Germans apparently are prepared TO- bod
fast and the French and Americans arc
making no attack ~ force The CIR
man artillery fire has brcn nuch Il covirr
Enemy preparation ior au attack. sun
dnY. vas stopped by american ar'llrrr
FIRE The iret American field array has
been Organized with five cor,a. u1der
the command ~ Gen Persbuy
Tcnine and Tr0tzkY. rulers IL Russia
since last November. according ~ CTR
man sources, have nod from Moscow 70
the naval bose of Kronstadt near Pctro-
grad Their Is no confirmation from Other
sources Fearing q reign of terror ty
the Social rcvolutioniet=, the German
afnbassador It Moscow II aering ~ Psis 0v
within tho German lIncs ln EsthoDIa