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Evening journal., 1918-11-09
UNCLE SAM GETS
THESE TEN WORKERS

Six ship carpenters and four boiler
makers, in response to a call for vol
unteers experienced In such work for
the navy, were inducted into that
branch OF the service by the local mill
tary boards this morning. The men
were sent to Philadelphia at ii.i4
o'clock and there viii be assigned
William Stanley Mroz. OF No. 1903 LIZ
bert street, was the only bollermaker
who had volunteered with Board No. 3,
but when he appeared at the board
headquarters this morning he brought
with him three other men OF that trade
who expressed desire to enter the
service. They were Immediately shipped
with Nlr0z The men are: Joseph
John HalarOWski, No 42s South Harri-
son street: Conrad Joseph Psjerowski,
No 22S Stroud street; and James Joseph
Faragher. No. 1919 Upper Oak street.
In addition 10 these four boilermak-
ers, Board No 3 inducted one ship car
penter, William Forrest. No. COS West
Third street
Local Board No. sent away two ship
carpenters and two boilermakers. Al
fred Hayes Dickerson and Erik Gustav
Dysander. ship carpenters, and Clarence
Gross and Joseph John Petals, boiler
makers.
Local Board No semi away one ship
carpenter, William McGaryey, Hotel
Gillespie.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
WAR SUMMARY

The German revolution has spread
throughout the empire, according 10 re-
ports from neutral sources.
An uneOnfrmed dispatch from The
Hague today, even declared that the I'M
surgents have seized Berlin. setting fire
TO the city hall and posioflice.
Bavaria is reported TO have announced
its secession from the confederation
and TO have set up republic. The
Worlmen's and Soldiers Council at
Munich, the capital, is said 10 have de-
manded immediate abdication of the
Kaiser. and deposition OF the WittelS-
bach, the royal family Of Bavaria.
The revOlutionists now appear 10
hold Hamburg, Bremen, Brunswick,
NilmenShaven, Tilsit. CuXhaven. Brem-
erhaven, Altoona, kiel and other imt
portant cities In all parts OF Germany.
They are also believed TO control
Dresden, the capital OF SaNony, while
the ministry of Murtemburg, at Stutt-
CART, is said TO have resigned. Riots
are reported I'm Essen, where the great
krupp works are located.
Practically the entire seacOaSt Is un-
NNA htN anu Nit
Canal Il entirely In the hands of the
revOlutiOnists. The destination of the
warships reported TO have left klel un-
der the red flag remains a mystery.
The Kaiser is believed TO be at Ger
man grand headquarters I'm Spa, where
he and his staf are considering the
armistice terms sent by German cour-
fer from the town I'm the department OF
the Alsne where the German delegation
is in conference with Marshal FOch.
The Allied armies, continuing their
advance between Client and the Metz
region, are rapidly driving the Germans
out OF the small strip Of French terri
tory remaining In their possession.
Field Marshal Halg announced today
that Maubeuge had been captured, indi-
eating the Germans made no effort TO
defend that famous city, with ifs ring
OF 20 fortresses.
The British, in their great retreat in
the early days of the war, held out In
Maubeuge for two weeks after they
had been completely surrounded.
Reports from the American front said
that Gen. Billiards. men have resumed
their advance east Of the Meuse, despite
heavy rain. IL was believed the Ger
mans had begun another retreat in the
direction OF Briery from Metz.
The French are marching" forward
on their whole front, the Paris COM
munique said.
The battleline now apparently ex-
tends as follows:
Client, southwark 60 Audenarde;
sOuthwestward along the Seheldt TO
HerriDes; sOutheastward, through Tour
mai, 20 a point north COnde; eastward
along the Mons Canal to Thulin, south
ward 10 a point east OF Maubeuge;
southwark 10 a point west Of HierSOn;
sOutheastward 60 Liart; southwark TO
a point midway between ChaumOnt-
POrcienne and Signy-Lebaye. eastward
10 Polk; northeastward 10 Metzicrcs;
sOutheastward along the line OF the
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
HUN LOSES HIS
GRIP ON FRANCE.
Now Holds Only $500
Square Miles of Territory,
March Says
is MORE THAN 100
MILES FROM PARIS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-American
forces on the Sedan front advanced 80
miles in eight days, Gen. March said to-
day In his weekly conference with cor
respondents
In a brief summary Of the military
situation. he said, the Germans now
have been deprived OF all railway lines
parallel 20 their front They hold only
lines radiatlng toward the front. which
makes the shipping Of troops dlfllcult.
The American advance severed the
Nalenciennes-Nieiz railroad at Sedan.
The Allied advances have pushed the
German front from a point 36 miles
from Paris 10 more than 100 miles away
and have reduced German occupation
Of French territory from 10000 square
miles last July 10 $500 square miles to-
day.
General March stated that the organi-
zatiOn OF American forces into armies
has necessitated changes in corps COM
manders. The corps, are now command
ed by the following officers:
First-MajOr General Dlckman
Seoond-MaiOr General Reed.
'rhird-Major General Hines.
Fourth-Maj0r General Muir
Fifth-Major General Summerau
SiXth-MaiOr General Wright.
Seyenth--MaiOr General MenOher.
Discussing the armistlce, March said
that publication OF the report Thursday
had disturbed the military program
somewhat. StevedOres IN Kew York.
he said. iOined the celebration there
and failed 10 report for work the next
day and that their absence had delayed
supply shipments.
He stated In answer 90 a question
concerning the disposition Of troops In
oant0nmenis In this country. Following
The signing Of an armistice would be
worked out when the armistiee Is con
cluded.
He located units as follows:
3Oist aero squadron at an artillery OBJ
servation school in France
3i6th machine gun company with
the 9ist division. which was In action
in Flanders October 2i-Noy. Z. and on
the heights OF Audenarde.
37th division In Flanders.
3O3rd field artillery in training.
i6ith field artillery. brlgaded with
the British 37th division.
3sth infantry regiment OF the 3rd d.
vision. In action October 2i and %, west
OF the Meuse.
iisth infantry OF the 37th division, was
In the Nosges and Is now IN Flanders.
Seth division, operating with the
Fourth French Army and al last re-
ports. October q. had advanced a miles
In four days.
s29th infantry. stationed near Le-
mans.
3ist division. still a replacement d.
vision and the 327th field artillery in
tr1ining In France.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
name SUCCESSOR To-
J. H. HOSSINGER
Resigns as Secretary 70
Business Administration
at Delaware College
TRUSTEES ELECT
TWO COUNTY AGENTS
speeIal Dol The Eyenlng Ionrnal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 9-At meeting OF
the Board OF Trustees Of Delaware Col
iege held this morning the resignation
OF Joseph II. Hosslnger, as secretary OF
business administration was accepted
and Arthur G. Wilkinson OF New York
was elected 10 succeed him. Mr.. Hos
singer, who Is also a trustee OF the
college has been seriously III for sew
eral weeks and is now In a Delaware
hospital. The board also elected A. B.
Cobb, county agent for Kent County
aud NJ. c.. Vaughn, county agent for
Sussex. They succeed Messrs. Zim-
merly and Vaughn respectively. James
Lecat0 was elected associate plant
paiholegist.
Resolutions were adopted on the
deaths OF Hamilton NJ. Barksdale and
Colonel Lewis W. Mustard, two trus-
tees, who have been called by death
since the last meeting Of the board.
Several reports Of committees and
officers were presented, including the
report Of DR.. SamiNl c. Mitchell, presi-
dent Of the college. n reported the
attendance Of the First Industrial De-
tachment as POI and the second 206.
IL Is expected there will be "a third
camp, but the men have not arrived.
The total number OF students in Del
aware College at present. DR.. Mitchell
reported as 237, the great majority Of
whom are members OF the Students
Army Training Camp. The number Of
students at the Women's College is Sc
The trustees after adjournment had
lunch at the Commons.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
YANKEES DRIVE HUNS FROM
LAST HOLD EAST OF MEUSE

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Amerlcan
forces Friday afternoon drove the Ger
mans from their last hold on the heights
east Of the Meuse. scene Of the great
battle Of Verdun in 1916. General
Pershing reported today.
The Yanks advanced six kilometers on
a front OF a kilometers, taking more
than a half dozen towns and villages.
This afternoon friday French and
American units operating under the
command Of the first American army
wresled from the enemy his last hold
on the heights east OF the Meuse, mem-
Orable as the scene OF the great battle
OF Verdun in 1916 and drove him back
into the low lands OF the WOeyre," the
c0mmunique stated.
ION a front OF ii kilOmeters. we ad-
vanced 10 a depth OF six kilometers
taking Llssey, Ecurey. Breheville, Peu-
villers, Damvlllers, Flabes and other
towns and villages.
along the line Of the Meuse. from
Nlllefranche TO Wadelincourt. lively ar
tlllery and machine gun combats have
taken place during the day. Six addl-
tional guns OF heavy oalibre, many more
machine guns, 1900 rifles and a large
alrplane workshop. captured during our
advance west OF the Meuse. have been
reported.
"In the Woevre, on the front OF the
second American army, our patrols
were very active, capturing prisoners
In the course OF several enterprises.
Despite adverse weather conditions,
our aviators. flying at a height OF 100
meters, carried out number OF re-
missions. They bombed
and machine-gunned concentration Of
enemy troops In the regions OF Baal-
onand Remoiville and blew up an am
munltlon dump at Gibercy. -Four enc
my balloons were destroyed and three
enemy alrplanes were shot down dur
ing the day. One OF our planes Is
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
COP NOT SURE OF
HIS MARKSMANSHIP

Charles NJ. Cunningham, accused OF
the larceny Of an automobile belonging
TO Mrs. Anna +. Moore, was held in
$500 bail for upper court by Deputy
Judge Hellings, In Municipal Court this
morning. In his own defense, Cunning
ham declared that he did not steal the
car, that he did not know It was stolen
until chased by the police and that he
was hired by "Langy" to take him and
four other youths and two girs TO Ches-
ter on the night OF the larceny OF the
car, October 30. Others Of the party
also were charged with the theft OF the
car but were dismissed at a hearing
earlier IN the week.
Bessie and Minnie Williams, the two
girls Of the party, testified In court to-
day that "Langy" and Cunningham in
Nited them to take a ride 10 Chester
In the machine. and that they consent
ed. They told Of riding to Chester and
Of being chased by the local police on
returning to this city about : o'clock
In the morning and Of abandoning the
car after the police had shot al II In an
endeayOr TO puncture the tires.
officer Nirden told OF giving chase 70
the machine with the little Ford patrol
end OF being outrun by the big pleasure
car, and later OF finding it abandoned
IN West Twenty-third street officer
1 Hodenheiser told Of shooting at the
tires OF the car In an attempt to punct-
ure, when only about 10 feet away
from the speeding machine.
"And did you hit the car" questioned
}. Frank Ball, the defendants attorney.
The officers answer MAS that he dfd
not know.
We'll. you're a fine officer; don't
know whether Sou hit the car when
only ten feet away from II" commented
the attorney.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09

William L. n. sharp, iiOi Madison st.
Joseph F. Hemphill, 81 Ivy Road
r. Stanford Townsend, 6i2 Tatnall ST
Lewis De Presco. 1903 w. sth st.
Henry G. Willis. 1876 Lowering Ave.
Clarence B. Chafiin, p. o. Drawer 92S.
John Thomas Rpdd, 6i0 Lincoln st.
Harvey Pagen, Il Ivy Road.
Januar D. Bove, 22OO w. 9th St.
GOretornO Floria, 3O5 w 7th 81.
Virgil o. Dunt0n. Jr.. COG w. 10th st.
George II. Jones, 1899 w. 7th 81.
Harry II. BOch, 1911 n. Jackson ST.
James II. Flood, 1907 W. 9th 81.
Henry D. Gordon. S02 Windsor st.
Howard n. Vessey, 1912 W. sth st.
Edward C. DeShlelds. 800 Bayard Ave.
Joseph C.. Luke. 1908 Gilpln Ave.
Joseph A. Mccall, 7i6 Franklin 81.
Jacob Woodward, 800 w. sth ST.
George F. Rawlinson, COS Harrison st.
Urban Pizzala. 1915 w. Sth 81.
Francis A. Kelley, 1901 Shallcross Ave.
Samuel J. Jones. Ga Washington st.
Edward Kyle, iif9 Orange st.
Nathan L Shepardson. 70i West St.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
SERG. MAI. HOGAN
WITH OLD FRIENDS

Thomas r. Hogan, port sergeant
major u. 5. NJ. c.. a Wilmington boy,
who has served four years in the SER
vice, is visiting friends here. He has
re-enlistcd for service during the war,
his new term beginning next Tuesday.
Sergeant Major Hogan saw active SER
vice In the Haytlan and Dominican
campaigns. lie also went TO South
America with the American section OF
the International Commission. At pres
cnt Sergeant Major Hogan Is attached
70 the Philadelphia Navy Yard, after 4
10000 mile service at sea. He is a son
OF the late William J. Hogan, who died
while his son was in san Domingo. Tho
young officer carries good conduct
medal as one Of his service mementocs.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
UNITED PRESS PREPARED
TO DEFEND REPUTATION

completely absolved the United Press
OF responsibility.
Il viii take any steps necessary TO
protect our reputation at home
Howard's reference TO the confusion
In the Brest postOfllce probably ex-
plains the fact that the original cable
gram as received by the United Press
in New York was dated paris" and
bore no other date lin whatever 1t
contained no mention OF Brest either
In the text or in The date line, and
clearly showed Paris as the office OF
origin.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
BALL CARRIED CITY
BY MAJORITY OF So

The official count by the court to-
day OF the vote cast at the election in
tins city showed a total of $3.50 for
salisbury and S,6O5 for Dr.. Ball, Civ
ing the latter a majority in the city OF
30. The largest vote in the city by any
candidate was Cole, Republican, for Re
corder Of Deeds, his vote being s,973.
The Socialist vote for Conner for SEN
stor in Wilmington was 375. and in the
entire county slightly more than 400.
The court will conclude the count Of
the soldier vote this afternoon and the
above figures do not include the soldier
vote.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
BY the United Press.

By the United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The following
cablegram was received today from Roy
! W. Howard. president OF the United
Press. filed from Brest France:
Admiral Wilson's statement tells the
whole story. The admiral gave me per-
sonally, and a Brest paper a bulletin
stating that the armistice had been
signed, etc. Upon the admiral's assur-
ance that the information was official
and fully authenticated, filed verbatim
copy OF HIS bulletin in the regular man
ner at the Brest postofilce French post
offices are also the telegraph Ofilcesl for
the French censorship. / learned yes
terdsy that In the excitement due 90
the newspaper announcing the armls-
tice my message did not reach the cen
sors until after the text had been cabled
10 New York.
Il am personally convinced that Ad-
miral Wilson was assured that his bull
letln was official and that he acted in
absolute good faith. ! do not know
who was responsible for the admirals
misinfOrmatiOn. My own part was
merely that Of a newspaper man at the
end OF cable. receiving from the base
commander what ! was assured, and
had every reason 10 believe, was an
official announcement Of the armistlce.
made use OF supposedly official. in
formation only after requesting and
receiving special permission.
while the demonstrations were at
their height / learned that French Of
flcers at Brest questioned the accuracy
,of the announcement). ] Immediately
sought Admiral Wilson and found that
he had received word that his original
bulletin was unofficial and uncOnflrm-
able. / Immediately sent a cablegram
OF correction 10 New York which should
have reached there in time for the
Thursday afternoon papers but unfOr-
tunately this cablegram was delayed
for hours.
"The United Press dispatch (the orig
lnal bulletin) was cabled from Brest di-
rectly to New York. The message con-
talned both Simms' signature and mine,
the former because our collect privl-
lege' (the right 10 file messages tolls
cOllect) repOses in Simms' name. un-
derstand the double signature caused
confusion In New York, creating the er-
roneous impression that the matter
had been filed in Paris. Neither Simms
nor the Paris office participated.
" have received cablegrams indi-
eating that interested parties are en-
desvoring TO capitalize the incident
whereof the United Press was a victim.
Serve notice that every action Of
the United Press is a matter OF official
record. Our hands are absolutely clean.
All officials directly concerned have
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
Is KILLED In
N. POWDER BLOW

POUGHKEEPSIE. NY, Nov. 9.-An
explosion occurred in the Grenade
Loading Company plant at Port Even,
engaged in war munitlon work, last
evening.
II Is reported that IS persons were
killed and 200 injured.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09

Meuse, through Sedan 20 st. Enay;
southeastward 20 the old battlefront
east of Beaumont.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
FASHION AND FADs.

A white vest goes a long way 20 make
a dark dress smart, especially II Il is
one OF tulle and shirred.
An evening gown OF terra Gotta crepe
de chine Is draped with bands OF silver
brOcaded in terra Gotta.
A dark blue silk jersey made up with
a monks collar and kimOna sleeves is
sure 10 be successful.
Excellent are those hens which turn
for facing the world.
Instead OF buttoning or hooking,
some coats employ. as fasteners. pretty
ribbon bows and streamers.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
FOOTBALL AT NEWARK TODAY.

The u. ;. :. Minnesota football eleven
lined up against the Delaware College
eleven at Newark this afternoon. II had
been planned TO play the League Island
team but for some reason the sailors
will play Instead.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
WANTS WOMEN ON
PEACE COMMISSION
BY the United Press.

BY tne Unlted Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Nfrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, suffrage worker. be-
lieves women should have seats at the
peace table.
As president OF the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association and
The International Woman's suffrage
Alliance she has sent a communication
60 oil national women's organizations.
urging them TO stand together to have
women adequately represented on the
peace commission.
Evening journal., 1918-11-09
HaNNNs TAKES NEW LOCATION.

Hanna's. formerly located at No. s37
Market street. is shortly to be located at
No. 407 Delaware avenue. The present
Hanna cafe, at No. s37 Market street.
has been leased by James Lambros. Of
the Star Restaurant, and will be con-
Quoted as a high-class restaurant in a
short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
america TO TURN
| ITS CLOCKS BACK
Wilson Asks That Legislation be Pass.
ed Soon SO Daylight Saving Plan
Can b. Enforced.

Washington, Jan. 14-President Will
son has told congressman that the
daylight saving bill now pending in
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce should be passed at
the earliest possible date so that the
law can become effective next spring.
The president is convinced that this
measure will mean the saving OF many
millions of dollars in light and fuel
and the production of great quantities
of foodstuffs in back yard gardens.
Chairman Sims of the interstate
commerce committee. after a confer
ence with the president on this bill,
will ask for action on the bill which
passed the senate last June, immedi-
ately after the war emergency rail-
road legislation is out of the way.
A tentative program for the promo
ton of the daylight saving bill has
been arranged by Chairman Sims and
Representative Borland, the chief ad-
vocate of the bill in the house. The
first persons expected to testify are
Fuel Administrator Garfield, who will
explain the effect in the saving of coal,
and Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board, who will testify as to the meas
ure's value in exped!ting the ship
building program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

lines Representative Fred A. Br:tter
of Illinois, Republican, is one Of the
most earnest advocates of the meas.
ure.
Il do not know Of plan that Womb
do more for the country's material
advance while mourning as slight an
obligation" Mr.. Britten said. "We
want no time tables changed; only !
change Of the clock. All we need q
to make the country understand III
simplicity Of the thing Nothing Mn
be changed but the clock.
1.-THE workers of the country a,s
going to be the greatest benefciaries
Think Of the time saved for garden.
ing and other home occupat .ons. tho
fuel saving, and the general improve.
ment in health that It bound to come
from readjustment Of the hours a
daylight
I'VE need daylight saving nov
Every day that passes without this
plan means the loss Of priceless hour
of daylight which could have been
utilized in winning the war. Time n
matter of the utmost importance
during this war crisis. II we postpon.
action it means We are not graspin,
the opportunity to conserve the
strength of our workers, our coal, and
all of our material resources.
with the example Europe is set
ting of practical universal recognition
of the benefits Of such a reaGjustment
it is time for the United States IN
recognize them and to take action n
secure them"
"Now is the time TO ADOPT sfie bill.
Representative Carlin of Virginia said
There is every argument in favor of
it and none against it. Twelve Euro.
pean countries already have adopted
it, including all our allies in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
ENDEAVOR MEMBERS
TO BOOST WAR PUSH

Chicago-Seventy-fve thousand ILL
nols members Of the Christian En-
deayor union will take advantage of
Christian Endeavor week" (Jan. q
10 Feb. -. to boost the war savings
eampaign in Illinois, according to the
illinois war savings committee.
A big Christian Endeavor conven-
ion will be held in Chicago at that
lime, and during the same week the
Christian EndeavOr societies all over
he state will be holding home meet
ings at which the war savings plan
will be explained. An effort will be
made not only to have every member
Of the Christian Endeavor societies
become war savers but active war
workers. spreading the gospel of war
thrift wherever they CO.
Charles +. Baumgart, chairman of
the patriotic service department of the
Christian Endeavor union, has sent
out a letter to the heads of all soci-
cites in the state in which he says:
Christian Endeavor week, Jan. q
to Feb. 3, has been designated as the
best time for Illinois Endeavorers to
boost this great campaign. A sugges-
i've program LOT every evening in
the week will be sent your society
free on request to the Illinois Chris
tian Endeavor union, 405 Association
building, Chicago.
Flying squadrOns Of two members
each should be organized to canvass
your church for the sale of the stamps
and report results at each of the
meetings of the week. Have someone
give fiveminute talk on patriotic
service at each meeting. Suggestive
material for one of these talks is en-
closed.
BY observing the suggestion of the
war savings committee for Illinois
you are not only helping your coun-
try win the war, but you are aiding
your society in its effort to win
national Christian Endeavor certifi- /
cate