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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HUNS FIGHTING
F|ERCELY TO SAVE
H|NDEHHBURG LINE
French and British Troops Still
Pushing Foe to Narrower
Strip of France.
BOCHE RAIDS ALL FAIL
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Sept 1l.--3.40 p. m.-The
British again were moving forward today
toward the Hindenhurg line in the one
sector where they still are some distance
from it, near the center of the allied battle
front Some progress was made during
the night in the Ncrmand region, where
Field Marshal Haig's troops are closing
IN upon Il. Quentin from the north. while
the French are pushing up from the south.
Farther north the British were reported
today to have gained n foothold IN the
twin towns OF PelZlcre and Epchy, two
aud q half miles from the Hindcuhurg
line opposite lie ChatelCt. The Germans
are resisting strongly here, as tins section
OF the line forms part Of the detcnscs Of
Cambria on the south
Their resistance in this sector also S
taking the form of strong counter attacks
at Gouzeaucourt, lust to the north They
gained Il lone British post ON hard fighting
here last night, but otherwise were com
plctciy rcpulsed.
The defense of Cambrai is likewise
being carried 10 the aggressive side 10y thr
Germans along the canal id Nord, where
the British stand far inside the Linden
burg line after having broken the Qucant-
nr0court switch.
In tins aggressive movement. the
enemy last night sharply counter attacked
near Mocuvrcs just to the cast Of Qucant
and at Ecourt-St. Quentin, north Of The
NrIas-C aIubrai road. In both eases, thu
British heId their ground, repuisrrg the
Germans IN strong engagements.
The French drive upon Ia terC,
northerlv defense oi the ST Cobaln bas
-tion. is reported today 10 have made
notable progress with the capture Of the
town of Travccy. on the lllndenburg line
two miles directly north Of III fcre. The
hol.huz of tins ground would result in the
out t!ankin5 ot Ia tcrc on the northcrly
Std,
Is, Germans aisn have been attacking
,...-3sf.trI, un The French tron; where the
inc runs narth from the tlsnc towards
the st. C,oaala nrtssi They arc nj
tempting IL drive the trancu-Amerc3n
i,r,r- ,hcrr ott the Mont Rouge plateau,
The .il.e, occupation of Which Is threaten
lu- t,.e fanA ui the line far 10 the east
A! their efforts, however have been
lruittC~~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
900 COOKS GRADUATED
WILL SERVE OVERSEAS
Cuisine Economy and Sanitation
Of Kitchen Important Work
of These War Aids.

Eor4 worth Tevss. tug Nine
hundred skilled r0oks trained f0r rvor-
soas dutv. have been graduated ID classes
of 300 from ttn government srhool FIR
cooks and raEprs thn largest school ~ its
kind in The country. which being con-
ducted AZ Camp lSowp here under COM
nand of Captain fred Il M0rreIl
Students graduating rust reach the
following stardard Practical work 20
Der cent rerltati0n and theorv 20 Ter
rent care af kitchen D : per cent. dis
cIpline. I5 per cent The majority of those
graduated have been taken from The
course for second cooks RIth first cooks
next in number and mess sergeantz third
The course includes lectUres and in
str'ictlon On rlfI0ns. oils of farp. COM
moment parts field -pecidcations prepara-
tiqn sanitation. temperatures. moss man
agcrncut. stock hepts. field cooking re-
reIDes and visits u the packing hoIisss
here An understanding 81 food vallRs
nust needed to sjut conditions existing IN
various places !s being drilled into the
students
Great attention also is gwen - foo.
conservation. The army must not vast.
and cooks are taught t0 throw al par
tirles Of meat and bone into A &0-gallon
Eftt NlLt-Et ALlS Aa4 A'llAEAA HtAtA AAAE
fat rendered. The stock j. then used for
gravles and soups.
some companies mere require the men
TO weigh what Is left on their plates and
the amount Is deducted from the next
meal. nus adjusting the food needed 70
their appetltes.
The sanitation course requires the mess
officers 81 keep kitchen. moss hall. -a-
t-igpratCrs. ovens and rooSIng Utensils
hygiencallv rlean This ppuos ~ tables
and floors How IN set the tables Is an
important part of rhe study
Experiments ere Conducted I'D devise
means of tsinE substitutes tor four sucn
as oatmeal. rammeaL ana -,ce -four
Use II STUD csJGad 0- sugar wherever
possible is encouraged.
Food w stage SAID Captain Nor
reil Is nD, always the .aUIt q the soldier
1t The mess -able The COOK Is often rO
iame Il h. toesp cook rhe food right,
Ii VIII Be iistastefui 90 the men ami thev
Will refuse 70 eat all set before them. Ihe
weU-cooked meal puts the men IN good
spirits rs well as helping them physically.
s record If fOos. conservation was kept
liz The detention camp where the recruits
lre quarterei and fed under the direction
oi Captain Norrcil OF 72,I79 pounds 0f
-four allowed the camp days only
56.lUJ pounds were Used and yet every
man had y the bread he desired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
COKE SUPPLY LARGE.
Seventy Per Cent Increase; Will Be
Great Help 10 Solve Fuel Question.

Colorado Springs, Col, sep ;
Seventy per cent more coke than ev.r
before viii be available this wear to help
solve the fuel shortage Tbs supply viii
be further increased by the Development
OF tar. coke, oven gas and other by-pro-
ducts newly dignited in war times as
available fuels These were some new
facts presented 10 the American Iustl-
tute OF Mining Engineers IN session held
here today ~ Their effort 10 fill some Of
the country needs
The pulverMng Of coal - attain tie
greatest efficiency vas advocated before
the uunIng engineers. Some 0t be adj
vautages OF pulverized coal were stated
as follows. The utilization Of every heat
unlt III the coal. the reduction III lssr.r ler
handling coal, the maIntenaaee eI 4
constant temperature II the ia.u--g
Inc mining engineers were ais told
that coal mining N The ~t..e #~..-
inGton had proven less profitable ID ~
cent years because oi the extc-s5tV 0f
fuel oil. l. was predicted thai H3Laer
prices for fuel Oh would increase TIA. MN
N al coal on TINS part Of tie western
coast
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
EMPLOYERS AID ASKED.
Crowder Wants Them to Co-ope-
rare With Board in Determining
Status Of Registrants
.,-nclated Press 10 Every Z. : mng


j. Washington. sept H. Employers 0i
labor were reminded IN an appeal hy
Provost Marshal General Crovdcr. pub
lishcd today, that they must be- pr,-
pared to render great public service
In applying the plans for deferred -,lasSi-
hcatlon for men engaged in essential
and important war work so that the
government 5 military program may not
be disturbed or interrupted in calling
10 the colors meh above 81 years OF ag-
The danger OF inlpainng the mil
tAry establishment Or retardlng the
output Of shipyards and numtion plants
WIS emphasized by the Provost Marshal
General who declared tie employer 5
failure 10 realize his responsibility in
aiding district boards III determining
the status Of rcgistrants entitled 10
defernlent would cause The utmost con
fusion and delay in carving ou- work
quite as important IS that performed
by the army Itself
4 thorough understanding ot tie
sclectlve service plan by men Who could
render great help to the boa a., he said
would expedite the whole draft system,
and make it possible 20 indnct men INTO
The military service without interfering
the least with The operation Of industrial
plants, 50 vital to successful prosecution
d the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HUNS PLAN RETREAT
BACK TO BELGIUM.

Amsterdam, sept lI-That the Ger
mans are preparing FOR great Retreat
INTO Central Belgium Is Indicated by
information received here today.
The German military authorities have
begun 70 build a chain Of Notifications On
the line Of Liege, Gheut and Bruges.
They have started to remove the civilian
population from the fortress of Maui
beuge.
Maubeuge Is near the Belgian frontier.
In the German advance into France n
1914 the Germans passed MaubeuEe. but
left an army around the piace, which
afterward captured il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
STOCKS FIRM BUT DULL;
LIBERTY LEADS MARKET
Four's Rise to o8 at Opening of
Exchange; Shippings and Equip
ments Make Gains.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

Hy Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Wall Street, New York, Sept 1.-THE
strength of Liberty bonds vas the con
spicuous feature oi the early trading on
the Stock Exchange today In the first
half hour the second Is rose slightly over
~ per cent to -, the second convertible
4Ms making similar gain 70 the gnrne
level, while the third 4 Ms rose l-l0
per cent ~ "a 10 Liberty 3Zs. formerly
the strongest feature of that group, re-
acted about - of ] per cent % lOl
Supporting orders were forthcoming IN
the dun but firm stock market, leaders
adding substantial fractions 70 p point TO
Yesterday belatod rally Some ~ the
equipments and shippugs also displayed
marked strength
rRIeEs REo EpE nv VooN
Noon Liberty A. and ~ lost The
greater part of their gains before noon. the
early advance encouutering considerable
profit taking
Liberty 3l/'s continued ~ fall 20 3
slight fraction above par representing an
overnight decline q Fl per cent
Aside from the comparative strength n
q few speclaltioz, mainly equipments and
shippiugs, the stock market forc7hadownd
touorrows holiday dealings gradually
dwindling United States Steel declined
almost q point from fs tops rails cased
slightly and the motor and distiilng
groups were moderately heavy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
ALLIES GUNS COVER
Continued from page l

The German attacks. whether directed
agans, Nantcuil, LafTauX or Vauxaiion
have bc,n for the recovery of the ridge
line at Mont de LatIauX, which was
cspturd by Gen Mangn troops with
whom tAc Americans are fighting, before
the Germans realized OF what immense
Importance II was to them or at least
before thcy were able to take adequate
steps to defend il How the German
troop haVc been hurried here TO attempt
is recovery IS evidenced by the fact that
a, many as five German regiments were
represented among eighty prisoners taken
yesterday
This morning two fresh attacks were
launched on either side II Nautoml Both
were beaten back with severe losses
Prisoners taken ln this region, although
they fought remarkably well, all showed
complete Dependency and more than
one vixen captured remarked Thank
cod. it's al over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
Hay 5 Speech Ip Again

By Aseociated Press 70 EVery Eveutne
Washington. sept Ii Secretary ru-
multy has written to Will Il Hays,
chairman OF the National Republican
Coinmittee asking him if it is true as
a published report states that on Labor
Day 1t Chicago he SAID to a gathering
OF Il Republican state chairman
The Democratic leaders at Wash
ington would not stop 1T anything that
they believed would insure the reelection
Of a Democratic congress tins fall They
would even end the war with any KIND
of a compromise ii that would insure
the continuance Of Democratic party
lnpower
Ii Is understood Mr.. fumulty wrote
lit the instance Of the President
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Brothers Adiudgcd Guilty and Severly
Fined in City Court.

fiHeu III Nit9 touFt
After postp0ning the ease three differ
cnt times. on account Of the absence of
an Interpreter. evidence was produced
in Cny Court tins morning, unplicat-
ing NichoI.Ls Pcros, on charges Of assault
and battery. ana his brother, George
Per1s un similar charges. and an additional
ono of resisting an officer. bat showing
that J OH the mon, who claimed they
could speak 40 English, had sufficient
knowledge nf the language to make an
Interpreter unnecessary.
The men were arrested q week ago
Today Patrolman Wallace told the
court, that he had first seen the men on
the night IN question, IN a fight near the
the corner ot Front and Walnut streets
lie said that one of the men had com
mtted an assault upon a negro. but
at the request Of the colored man. he
was released
shortly after that, patrolman Me
GiIlon found the same pair in trouble
at second and King streets. Patrolman
Wallace with the assistance Of some
civilians captured the men
II was while they were waiting for the
''wagon" that q knife was drawn anI
the police attacked, according to the
police.
Judge Churchman fined George, $50
and costs, and adjudged him guilty on
the resisting an officer charge. but SEN
tence was remanded and on the carving
concealed q deadly weapon charge he
was fined 500 and costs for assault.
Nicholas, was fined S25 and costs for
assault and on the resisting an officer
charge $50 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HUN REGIMENT S MUTINY
One Refuses 10 Go 10 Front
Other Wont Fire on Comrades
When Ordered
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Amsterdam sept II 1hc Twenty
fifth German Regiment muimed at
Cologne on NugI~i 81, according -
the Telegram
An cyr-witncss Of the incident SAYS
the soldiers on ieIna ordered - leavo
Cologne FOR thc western front refused
10 board tram Auathor regiment
was thcn ordered ta force tie rcfactors
troops to nutcr tIe cars hIt thcf refused
to ire OH tbeir comrades
4 detachment Of Tire home dofense
guard composed II youths. fheH Was
ordered to undertake The task and 4
fight followed IN winch cleyea haFs of
the drfcnec guard were killed and Hv
othcr- Wprr wounded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
BOLSHEyIK GET NOBILITY.
Cabinet Members oi Former Czar Execut-
ed by Russia's Beirayers.
y hssocIhted Preas t0 Evefy hYonInz


London, Sept. IA list Of 81 persons
recently executed in Moscow includes the
names Of several former cabinet min
listers who served during the reign 0f the
late Emperor Nicholas.
A Russian wir less message containing
the list as published by NJ Tchitcherin,
the BolshcWk foreign minister, gives
among others the names of Alexei Khost-
off and II. propopopoH, both former
ministers Of the interior; j g.. Stchcgl0vit-
of, former minister Of Justice; and VI
Maklnkof and VI Vostcrgon, the latter
the notorious chief Of the Black Hundred.
number Of other officials and gen
darfnes of the Czars regime also are
contained in the list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
WOMEN N ARMY UNION
Those in Service on War Fronts VIII
BE Admitted With HOnors
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Atlantic Citv. i. ! SEPT Mss
Women In scryice AZ ambulance drivers
and nurses 0n HE war fronts viii =
admitted ~ the fan honors n the army
and navy union aIong with the soldiers
IN the present var. according to plans
mapped but by the national executive
committee 0f The organization in session
hero today
The union has . 900 members ~orn-
prIsing ucn aonorr.blv DISCHARGED from
the army navy Or marine corps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
DEBS MAKES No DEFENCE
Fix Presidential Candidate VIII Per-
s0nally Address Jury.
ted Press 70 Every Eveninr

By Associated Press 70 Livery FveninE
Cleveard ~ept. Ill he defer Sc
the case Of Eugene n Dehs, he
Socialist leader charge with violat-
ing the espionage act. announced to-
day that L would 20 before the IIry
on the evidence presented by the govern
menf, introducing no testimony of its
own Debs viii address the jury IN ms
own behalf
The defense announcement was made
when the last of the government wit
ncsses was heard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
GET 34S FOE PLANES.
French Also Dropped 629 Tons of Pro-
iectilcs in March.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, sept l1-During the course
of the month Of August French lombard
mcnt airplanes dropped more than 629
tons Of projectilcs, according to a state
mcnt issued today by the war office.
The statement SAYS
In the course Of August our lombard
ment airplancs in day flights dropped
more than 269 tons OF proiectlics on
ohjectives ON the battlefield between
the Somme and the Aisne In night
attacks our bombing airplanes dropped
360 tons of proieetjles on railway stations
and enemy roads of communication
In the same month $50 enemy ma
chimes were downed. or falling oat Of
control. and to enemy balloons we're set
on fire
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

By Associated Pres. Ia Every Evening
Chicago Sept II Hogs. receipts.
1900, mostly 20 70 - cents higher than
Yesterdays average Butchers, O00a
2070; light 20 25a2075; packing. I915a
20O0; rough S504l900, pies, good and
choice IS S50al925
Cattle receipts 5000 strong to
higher, calves trm
Sheep, receipts, - 000. opening slow,
but first sales Of fat stock steady TO
strong.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
REEDER UNDER BAIL.
Bridge Supervisor Accused of Mis-
appropridting County Funds

Magistrate Stradley has held Cecil
Rccdcr, supervisor Of bridges. in 500
lail for the Court Of General Sessions
Beeder is accus d Of misappropriatiug
$50 belonging 70 William Wcldin a
bridge enpioye. and pretending John
Gould did bridge work and WAS entitled
to SO
On the first charge Reeder has been
held in $500 Gall and on the second
charge IN 500 bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
; a.nno Stenogrnphers CaIIed.

By Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington sept IA csll for
2000 men qualified for limited service
and capable il workjng as stenographers
and tvpists WAS issued today By the
Provost Marshal General They vll
cn,ra.n September 23, and vll come
from al states and District Of Colombia
and VIII come from All states and the
District of Columbia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
Meeting Of Mission Socletles.

The Womyus Fourgu md Home
Missionary Societies ci Grace vi +.
church, Will meet q rhg rhurrhhou,e
On Friday at II 5. IN Mrs T g..
Alexander viii sonduc, .ne program
for the Foreign Missionary Nocieiy
and Mrs Margaret A. Sweet for the
Home Missionary Society
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
Lincoln Univ rsity Now " ar School,

~ Associated Press % Every Evenlne
Washington. Sent IL twenty two
additional colleges have been authorized
by the war department. TO organize
units OF the students army training
corps III October They include Lincoln
University. Chester county Pa, and
State Normal School, indiana Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
DR.. Randolph to Sneak.

At the regular weekly prayer and
praise meeting at Grace chapel at 7.t5
0 clock tonight. DR. Randolph viii have
charge and will make a short address.
Special prayers for the boys in the
service will be offered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
NO COAL SHORTAGE;
NO FOOD SCARCITY

Pittsburg, Sept. II There vii
be no shortage Of coal Or food this
winter on account Of transportation
congestion, according to Director
General William G AfcAdoo, who
is here today to attend a meeting of
regional directors Of eastern and
Allegheny valley railroads.
He said there is no dearth Of ears
at mines and viii be no undue ship
ping delays unless essential railroad
operatives are drafted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
MuzzIe The Cons

The owners of dogs are keeping their
dogs tied up to avoid the animals being
bitten or shot by the police
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
roo 4.r.r3 LA,SIsl.

CHIIDS coat new black and white cheek.
On East Fourth street car Finder please
return 10 1905 ~ seventh street RE
ward
BARBER. steady job,
2lT W seventh Street
FlN r. passenger touring car Apply lO9
W Twenty fourth street.
GLASSES. on automatic button With "
on button at Rockford Park Reward L
returned - Every Evening oihC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
HUNS RAID OUR MEN.
Subject Americans to Calling Fire
III the Voges Region; Many
Boches Killed.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
With the American Troops IN France,
Tuesday. Sept 10 > p. IN AT so
o'clock tins morning the Germans began
heavy artillery action on the American
front lines IN the Nosgcs region. sending
over some 2O9 projcctlles from thcir NINE
throwers and a thousand heavy caIibre
shells At G20 o'clock the enemy opened
up a strong fire on tile communication
trenches
Reports from two observation stations
were that sixty Germans were observed
entering their own tines with wounded.
but 10 report from the American front
lines had been received At this hour L
seems probable that the rad which Was
delivered after the artillery fire was beatea
of with casualties 10 the enemy
American Forces on the Aisne Front,
Tuesday, sept 10 The Germans this
evening still were attacking on the Mont
Rouge plateau with desperate determlna-
ton. The losses Of the enemy IN the
last three days must have been appalling
Rome, Tuesday. sept 10 Tonight 5
Italian war office statement says. In
the Dosso Casino region north of Mt
AItlsslmo repeated attempts Of hostile
attacks failed under our fire The
enemy sustained heavy losses In the
Alamo basin one Of our parties raided the
enemy line overcoming the sentlnels and
putting to flight strong enemy detach-
ment that came to her help. Our party
returned bringing some prisoners.
'In the l.aeauha valley IN the region
north of Grappa along the middle Pave
artillery and accommodating parties have
been very active Our fire exploded a
large deposit of munitions On the Zugna
Torta slopes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
WEDDINGS.
Marriage Of Miss Mary Shields 10 Rober.
H. G.. SimIp4.

-FlaFfldsc VI AAf77 -Fldtg oiliGiuS ~ IoJSEt
H. 9. Simms
aIs- Mary Shields Of 1911 West Eighth
-tr7t and No-crt II g. ~irums were
married it Wednesday ~ Childs, Md
tl I<oE fstLor Lich. I-r simms is con
rcctc4 With the Atlas Powder C0 Mr
-it.ms. who is the only daughter Of Nr
and Mrs. ID. Shields of the Eighth street
address, was for some time connected
with tl4e Livingston store, the cInploycs
of which have presented her with q beau
tif-l four electric lamp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
10 Tel Conditions in France.

Charles W Sayers Of Lancaster, Pa,
will address the Older Employed Boys
conference at the Y M g. Al on Friday
evening at SIS O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-11
F0LGER-KLEN

Mrs. Louisa Keen and Adolph Folger,
both Of Wilmington. were married last
evening At s - clock at tastiake ~ ethodlSt
Episcopal parsonage, 29I9 Tatnall street.
by Rev +. ii Collins Walter G. Keen. q
son Of the BRIDE, was best man, and hlS
Wife Nary I1 Keen was bridesmaid.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

I 1S9 Z. l17th st.....................v Vacant
: l90S lexington ave- ......,...... Laundry
3 f, Il9th ST.. bet. 2nd and 3rd ayes..
main entrance. ce...............P s. ise
Cor. lst ave hnd f. ll7th st.. en-
trance Exit on Y. ll7th st..
E Cor. LIST ave. and 4. l1nh st.. en-.
trance Exit on LIST avo.....P. S. ss
s 2954 list ave. Undertaker
Z Cor. Pleasant ave. and K. ll9th ST..
east ent. on f. 10th st. s. rs
Cor. Pleasant ave. and Z. 18th St
north ent. on Pleasant ave. r. S rs
> -oto -tlC ave Laundry
10 E. 1?0th St, bet. 2nd and 3rd avcs
west entrance. nce.................P. <. lo9
y i1e1 Park ave.....,..........<..... Butcher
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

BOROUGH or MANHATTAN