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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
GUNS SHOOT 30 MILES.
Twenty four Inch Rifles Now Prac-
ticablc, Says Coast Artillery
Chief in His Annual Report.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Washington, Dec I0.-Ordnancc de-
velopInent during the war has brought
cannon makers to the point where the
24-inche rife is easily practicable, Major
General +. W. Coe, chief of coast artillery,
said today in his annual report. The nomi-
nal range of gun OF this size would be
30 miles, the report says, but longer
ranges for special types are possible, If
desired
The limit has not yet been approached
in the size OF tractor-drawn artillery, de
clares General Coe, intimating that a
successor 70 the German big Bertha" Is
10 be expected
In the case Of harbor dcfenccs, the
report declares, the existing armament
lacks In power when Judged BY the latest
standards In order TO provide for the un-
hampered movements Of our fleets Ia
leaving important harbors II wall un-
doubtetily bc necessary ia many eases 10
supplement the existing dcfence- with the
highest power largest calihrc guns. placed
rs far 70 the front as possible Recourse
will consequently be had 70 fix cmplaee-
ucuts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
SEVERAL INJURED
IN SERIES OF LOCAL
MOTOR ACCIDENTS
Car and Freight Train Collided on
South Market Street
Last Night.
BOYS IN TOWN CRASH

The collision between an automobile
aud freight train on South Market
street. last night, resulted seriously for the
occupants of tho automobile. One Of the
women. Mrs Theresa Miller, 10 years, Of
Fort du Pont, was taken to the Delaware
Hospital and was found to he suffering
from laceration Of the head and scalp and
possible internal injuries. Her condition
was found not TO be serious.
The other occupants, three soldiers and
another woman, escaped injury. The car
was driven by James L. Bacon.
Elmer Johnson Of 900 Bennett street,
aged years. and Leonard Fox of 1882
East Thirteenth street, II, were struck
bv an automobile while riding bicycle
on French street near Eleventh, last
night. At the Delaware Hospital, where
the lads were Immediately taken, they
were found TO have sustained minor M
juries
Charles B. Derriver Of 3007 Washington
street. driver of the automobile. gave
himself UP to the police, and was released
on his own recoCnizance- pending eNsami-
nation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
MILK PRICE STAYS
At "A CENTS PER OF.
At That, Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Are More Fortunate
Than Other Cities.

\ recent survey Of milk prices reveals
Tho fact That Wilmington and Philadcl-
nhia srp obtaining milk now st lower prices
that other a'iiarcnt large cities. Thie
.vas emphasized when prices for the past
ton wears in this city. and IN Phliadelphia,
Baltimore. New York and Washington
were compared
In Wilmington and Philadelphia the
l.rIee per quart Is II cents and tic plnts
! cents. IN baltimore, the price per
atlari & Il cents, as Is also the price M
New York. while in Washington +he price
y IS cents per qusrt. There have been
several conferences IN this city, relative
10 the price Of rlilk, and rs result OF these
c. 7. Dickey, secretary olthe Farmers
Association of Stanton, Is today issuing
he following statement which IS he.nG
torW arded 10 all dairy7ncn and those
Interested IN milk.
Dean Sir. 4. L conference held Sat
,.rdav, December. between the farmers
executive committee and the milk dealers
representative, with DR.. Clyde J.. King
- :. Federal Food Milk Commissioner,
4 decision was reached that iair pri"c to
he producer IN Wilmington territory
would be the Philadelphia prlce less
freight.
As the farmer price IN i htisauSl1AlAf
IS I0I.c per quart, and the freight is l4c,
this would make the price that the farmer
should receive tnc per quart, whether he
Is a member Of our ASSOCIATION or not,
This Is in lieu Of the present agreement
Of full Philadelphia price for SIX mont s
and 15c lesS than Philadelphia price for
he other six months.
IT was agreed that any farmer failing
10 receive this price should report his
name with the facts of the case and the
receipts of the transaction to Mr.. {. T.
Dickey, Sec'y Farmers Association. stan
ton.
1t was also agreed that the price to the
consumer should be the same as the Phila-
ielphia price, which Is l4c per quart
and - per pint.
AS it IS the intention OF the l. :. Food
Milk Commission TO stabilize the price OF
milk from the farmer to the dealer and
from the dealer 10 the consumer, all VIOLA
tions or infractions Of this agreement
should be promptly reported
Yours very truly.
G. 2. Dickey, secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
KAISER, IN SUICIDE
ATTEMPT, SAVED
BY A COMP ANION
Herr Hohenzollern Suffers From
Extreme Mental Depression; is
Weary Of Life. Leipsic Reports.
HIS REscUER IS WOUNDED
ny As4ociate,l Proes 70 Every Eycn'ng

~ Aseociaiesi Press n Every Evcnins
London. Dec ~ William lFohep-
zollcrp. the former German Emperor
hos attempted to commit suicide, follow
ing mental depression, according 10 the
icipeic TagchIatt. which u quoted IN
Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company A member q the
former Emperor's rctinue who prevented
Herr Hohenzolern from carving out ms
intention received a wound, 1t ts said.
The former German Emperor, has had
several interviews ~ Anerongen, with
two German experts on international
law with whom hc discussed his personal
position, according to an Amsterdam des-
patch 10 the Express These experts
arrived and left Anerongen IN 4 rather
mysterious manner
IL is understood, .e.0rdlpg IN the des-
patch. that Herr Jcn zGllern il writing
his autobiography and = history Of his
reign lie will explain his attitude before
and during the war. il i SAID The book
is intended for publication or II its author
Is tired before an international tribunal,
may be read as . part of his defense.
Paris, Dec l0-The city council at
Spa has documentary evidence proving
that a Dutch general came to spa TO meet
the former German Emperor before his
flight into Holland, according 10 the AIatIn
Ii would appear that his reception and
that Of the Crown Prince and suite at the
Dutch border Was q mere comedy the
newspaper continues
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT CURTLY SPURNS
INVITATION TO GERMANY
Associated Press 10 Every Evening

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris. Dec. According to a wire
less dispatch from the l. ). ) George
" Washington, SAWS Marcel IIeutin. in tho
Echo DE P4ris President Wilson has
been informed that Premier Ebert and
Foreign Secretary tlaase of the Berlin
government and Premier tisner If Bavaria
were able to make an effort Ia get him 10
VISIT Germany. The President Is quoted
as having made tins reply
Only by long Years OF repentance can
Germany atone Tor her crimes and show
sincerity No true American could think
Of visiting Germany unless iorred 70 do So
by strictly official obligations.
THAT is 70 say decline IN advance to
consider any suggestion Of the kind. 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
DELAWARE BOYS LUCKY.
Colonel Reed Sends Encouraging
News of Regiment TO
Mayor Lawson.

Late letters from France from Col
]. Warner Reed, of the 5oth Pioneer
Regiment, TO friends in this city, include
one to Mayor Lawson dated November
81 After describing the devastation in
the wake of the Germans, and the elab-
orato dug-outs which they had built,
and aome Of which the regiment had occu-
pied after it had been abandoned, be
says.
I'VE have been very fortunate and had
very few losses Some few Of the men were
gassed, some wounded by shrapnel and
some shcll-shockcd, but in most cases
their injuries were slight. We have bad
very little sickness and have had plenty
of food and clothing We arc just mark
ing time at present, awaiting instructions ?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
STATE GRANGE CoNvENEs.
Holding Forty-fourth Annual Meeting al
State Capital With Good Attendance.
ch 70 Every Eycnlng

Special Dispatch TO Every EYcninG
Dover. Der l0.-1he forty-iourth an
n,,al session Of the Delaware State Grange
Patrons of Husbandry, met here today in
the Dover Century Club rooms, for a
three-davs' session, with Worthy Master
Horace L. Dilworth presiding The morn
ine session was devoted mainly TO pre-
lirninary work, including roll call oi dele
gates and appointment OF committees.
Al the afternoon session Worthy Master
DiwoTth read his annual address, which
was referred to the commiitee on division
of labor The grange Is beng we'll at
tended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
PRINCE HENRY HEADS
GERMAN ROYALISTS
Counter Revolution Reported at
Potsdam; Ebert Raids Prussian
Aristocrats While Planning Blow.
Rv Associated Press 20 Every Evening


Copenhagen. Dec I0.-A counter revo-
luuonarv movement Is IN fuil swung Al
Potsdam. SAYS a Berlin despatch 10 the
National IIdende.
Par.s. Dec 10 Prince Henry OF Russia
brother Of the former German Emperor.
has proclaimed he rsJabiishgent ci a
Rovalist party Il Germany, according
TO reports from Holland.
Berlin. NIondsy. Dec A dramatic
sequel -o Friday attempted arrest ol
th, executive committee of ihe soldiers
and Norhmon'S council occurred today
when the Hotel Bristol one % the more
faShionAble places on Inter den Linden,
WAS raidcd by order OF the Ebert-Haasc
cabinet
81 exits al the hotel were guarded by
troops and me premises were searched
on The strength ~ rumor> that plottSrs
,gerc concealed there in Fnr of the lsrge
apartments the raiders found twenty-five
m n suspected with compicitvi he Friday 9
ra.d Among them were Baron Rhcin-
bai>Cn termcr Pra>sl1n Minister oi flnanc
ana the vounscr France Hohenlohe \
number of students acre .oUudmJnc room.
the entire oartv IS uoGcr detention:
Three hundred grla, which were found
tn su adjoining chamber were seized
Count NAtulchka one ol th0Sc alleged
tn havr been involved , Fridays dIs
orders has not Nc; been rreSted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
WILSON'S WAR CABINET
ID JOIN CHIEF IN PARIS

Washlngton bee 10 The industrial
members of President Wilson's war
cabinet, which met IT the White House
every Wednesday dunpg this country !
participation IN tho war, viii loln the
President as !. unit IN Paris and act IS his
s.ivisers at the peace conference on
economie, industrial and reconstruction
problems IN Europe, affecting the future
peace Of the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
PRIVATE STERILE HOME.
Wilmington Soldier Returns From Fort
Harrison With Good Word for the
Aruy

Private Kari II stierle, Youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs T. G. Sticrlc OF 522
Esndever avenue, returned last night
from Fort Harrison, Ind He was dis
charged on Saturday from the service
MIR. Sticrle was among the draftees who
left here on August 25, and was sent 10
Camp Meade. Md After two weeks at
Meade he was transferred to Fort Ben
larnin Harrison and was in the 138th
Fngipeers. NJ. p. Co &. This Is his first
time home since being called IL the
draft and Karl says the army life rs the
real life and his appearance verIhes the
statement He was gwen a hearty vel
come upon ms arrival home last evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
1900 AyLATORs ON CANoPIC
First Liner 10 Il tston With Returning
Troops Due Tomorrow.
ated Press to Every Evening

~ Associated Press to Every tVening
Boston, Dec io.-The White Star
liner Canopic, the first vessel 20 come 20
tnis port with returning troops, reported
by wireless today that she would reach
Quarantine about O'Clock tonight.
She has on board about 1000 troops
mostly members Of aviation units which
were training III England when hostil-
tiles ceased. The steamer Is expected
to dock at Charlestown al : O'Clock
tomorrow morning and trains will be
waiting to take the men TO Camp Devens
ior dcnobui cation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
VICTORY ISSUE" NEXT LOAN.
Leaders in Season Planning Fifth Drive
For Next Spring.
3y Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Dec. i0.-The next pop
ular loan 70 be issued ~ the spnng
probably will bc known o. the lhth
Liberty Loan Some subtitle such as
Victory Issue however may DC APP
pended
National war loan managers will
confer with district directors Of sales
and nublicitv 1t Atlantic City ncAt
Thursday 10 draft plans for tho next
loan. They also viii discuss steps TO
;.InalgaInate further the activities OF the
Liberty Loan and War Savings organ
izations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
Re.hIehcm d. slrikers ID Raek.

n t---slaIti trVs> " bVcry bNtrlhS
Oakland. Gal. Dyc. l0-Aiter having
been cut to- TWO weeks hecause Of
differences with tho company, three
thousand striking bollermakcrS returned
Ia work Yesterday 81 the plant 81 the
bethlehem Shipbuiiding Corporauon
The men agreed to return pcndlDg media
ton by =. g. Brctherton, examiner
tut thc United States shipping Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
Robs Garage al Tow nsend.

J Hart : garage. at Townsend, Was
entered on Sunday night bv an ntrldcr
who took away two tires several inner
tubes and other small articles but Was
unable 10 get of with an automobile, who's
pump be wrecked N trying 20 start the
machine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
$500 AMERICANS FREED.
All Our Men viii bo Out of Hun Pris-
nns This Meek
oclated presa to Every Evening

u AasdIIaT0d TFesa % EN9TY TV0nlns
Berlin, Monday. Dec 0. Twenty
six hundred Americans prisoners of wai
interned at Camp Raslatt. left there
yesterday and today for Switzerland.
Two hundred other Americans who
have been scattered IN various camps
in Germany are leaving Germany by
way of Holland aud Denmark.
IL is expected that the last Of the
Americans will be out Of German camps
by the middle OF this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10

All over Wilmington small placaTd
signs are 10 be seen displayed from
stores, hotels, res staurants, shops,
schools, churches. houses, trees,
fences, garages, poles, 10 fact every
where
They bear the ono word JOIN.
The placards are meaningless.
They invite Wilmingtonlans 10
Join something, but WHAT
The privilege to guess what these
signs relate to and what their ultl-
mate meaning may be, is open 10 all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
FRACTURES INSTEp BONL.
Iyneh Construction Empioye Suffers
Painful Injury.

Alexander Davis Of 502 West street
fractured the instep bone in hls right loot
on Saturday, while engaged with the
Lynch CONSTRUCTION Co. forces at Front
and Union streets,
MIR. Davis IL confined To his home, but
hopes to be able 10 be about again on
cTutchcs ln few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
2,a50 MORE TROOPS
REACH HOME TODAY

Ncw York, Dec. TO- Bringing
2,d50 American soldiers, the British
transport Empress of Britain ar
rived here today after stormy
passage across the Atlantic. Among
the troops were 405 wounded, in
cluding ten officers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
Amusements Tonight
3, Howe / rravologuc.

Piayaolo, Howe traNoloS NC
t5aTrlch NnudcNhc
Dttr,u The htogdom of Youth.
Majestic 4 Daughter Of che south
\ NiciDria The Bandit and he ProAchex.
tNric- Musical comedy and phQtop4aSss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10

a feeling Of security goes with Clover
Dairy milk ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
The weather

~ Assc.lated Press to Every ENenios
Washington. pcC- 10 Forecast ioF beA
Sloudv toniSnt SUD Wednesday. Win
orobahly rain or snow, fresh nortEesSS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-10
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER viii.
"You Won't Get Nc Again"

y VNS"N S0k No V9a""
NNE day late in the fall Ward was
riding the hills off to the north
and west of his claim. looking at
the condition Of the range there and
keeping an eye out for Y6 cattle. He
had bought another dozen head Of
mixed stock over toward Hardup, and
they were not yet past the point of
straying of their new range. SO, hav-
ing keen eyes and the incentive to $
them, he paid attention to stock tracks
in the soft places, and he saw every
thing within the sweep Of his vision,
and. since the day was clear int fine,
his range of vision when he reached a
high point extended to the Three Buttes
away u in the desert.
By sheer accident he rode up to the
canyon where the little corral lay hid
den at the end and looked down. And
since he rode up at an angle different
from the one Billy Louise had taken
the corral was directly beneath him
SO directly, in fact, that half of it was
hidden from sight. He saw that there
were cattle within it. however, and
two men at york there. And by
chance he lifted his eyes and saw the
nose of a horse beyond a jutting ledge
sixty yards or SO away and the crow
of a hat showing just above the ledge.
A lookout, he judged instantly and
pulled Rather behind the rock he had
been at some pains to ride around.
Ward was a cowpuncher. He knew
the tricks of the trade so well hat he
did not wonder what was going on
down there. He knew. He was tempt
ed to do as Billy Louise had done
ride on and pass up knowledge which
might be disagreeable. for Ward was
not n to spy upon his fellows, and
the man whom he would betray into
the hands Of a sheriff must be guilty
of a most heinOus crime. That was
his code-to let every fellow have a
chance to work out his own salvation
or damnation as he might choose. l
don't suppose there was anything he
hated worse than an informer.
He got behind the rock, since he had
no great desire to be shot, and he dis
covered nat MS view OF the corral
was much palmer han from where
he had first seer it. He looked behind
him for an easy retreat to the sky
line, and then before he turned to ride
away he glanced down again curiously.
A man walked out into the center of
the corral and stood there in the re-
vealing sunlight. Wards eyes bored
like gimlets through the space that d.
vided them. lnstinctively, his hand
went to the gun On his hip. 1t was a
long pistol shot, and he was afraid he
might miss. for Ward was not a wiz
ard with a gun, much as | should like
to misrepresent him as a dead shot.
He was human. just like yourself. He
coald shoot pretty well, a great deal
better than lots of men who do more
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-05-10
Mix-Walrath
Realty Co.
THE KAISER TALKS TO
HIS HOME TOWN.

The kaiser called the devil up on
the telephone n day;
The girl at central listened to all
they had to say.
us old mar Satan home?
Just tell him this is kaiser Bill that
wants him on the phone"
The devil said "hello' to Bill and
Bill said how are you?
I'm running here a hell on earth,
SO tell me what to do"
What can | dol" the devil said,
my dear old kaiser Bill?
If there's a thing hat l can do to
help you. l sure will"
The kaiser said, Now listen, and I
will try to tell
The way that | am running on
earth a modern hell.
I've saved for this for many years,
and I've started out to kill.
That it will be a modern job, you
leave to kaiser Bill.
My army went thru Belgium. shoot
ing m and children down,
We tore up all her country and
blew up all her towns.
My Zepps dropped bombs on cities.
killing both the old and young,
And those the Zeppelins didn't get
were taken out and hung.
| started out for Paris with the aid
OF poisonous gas,
The Belgiums, darn 'em. stopped us,
n wouldn't let us pass.
MY submarines are devils. why you
should see them fight.
They go %sneaking thru the sea and
sink a ship at sight.
l was running things to suit me til
a year or so ago,
When a man called Woodrow Will
son wrote me to go more slow.
He said to ME. Dear william. we
dont want to make you sore.
So be sure to tell your U-boats to
sink our ships no more.
We have told you for the last time.
so, Dear Bill. it's up to you.
And II YOU do not stop 1t. you have
got to fight us too
| did not listen 10 him. and he's
coming after me
with a million Yankee soldiers from
thei homes across the sea.
Now. that's why | called you. Sat
VI Itt non NOn
l knew that you would tell me inst
what | ought to do"
My dear old kaiser William. there
Is not much for me to tell,
Fol the Yankees will make ii hot
ter than | can for you In hell.
I've peer a mean old devil, but not
half as mean as you,
And the minute that you get here
I'll give my job to you.
III be ready for your coming. and
I'll keep the fires all bright,
I'll v your room all ready when
the Yanks begin to fight.
For the boys in blue will get you,
| have no more to tell:
Hang up the phone and get your
hat and meet me here in hell"
W. ID. Curry.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-05-10

caught the unmistakable tones of the
man he would like to kill. I'll keep
cases and git him." Plotting against
some poor devil, as usual, Ward
thought and wondered II the man knew
he lived in this part Of the country. II
he did, 1t might easily be e..
I'll keep cases some myself, you
reptile he mutteled under his breath.
You won't get me again, IL that's
what you've got In mind"
They went on, and presently Ward
was looking at their backs as they
rode over the riGge. He stood for
some time staring after them with
what Billy Louise called his gimlet
look. He was breathing shortly from
the pressure he had put upon his self
control. and he was thinking. thinking.
The silence came creeping in on tho
heels of the faint. interrupted sound
OF their voices. Ward took a Ions
breath. discovered that he was grip
ping his gun as though his life depend.
ed on hanging to 1t and rubbed his
numbed fingers absently After a min.
ute or so he mounted aud rode down
to the corral.
Five dry cows and two steers snort,
at his approach and crowded agaips.
the farther rails. Ward gave RATHER
. touch Of the spurs. rode close to the
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the reassurances he uttered by empha-
sizing the necessity of being notified il
Mrs. Macdonald showed any symp-
toms Of another attack.
Billy Louise ran into her own room,
grabbed a can of talcum and did not
wait to see whether she applied it ven
ly to her telltale eyelids, but dabbed
Mt them on the way to her mothers
Doctor says you're all right, mom-
mic; only you mustn't go digging post
holes or shoveling hay for awhile"
mo, l guess not !" Her mother re-
sponded unc0nsciously to the stimula-
ton of Billy Louise's tone. Il couldn't
dig holes with a teaspoon. I'm that
weak and useless. Did he say what it
was, Billy Louise?" The sick are al
ways so curious about their illnesses.
"Oh, your lumbago got to scrapping
with your liver. l forgot the name he
gave it, but it's nothing to worry
about" Billy Louise had Imagination,
remember.
II guess he'd think it was something
to worry about if he had it," her moth
er retorted fretfully, but treasured new
ertheless by the casual name of Billy
Louise. Il believe | could eat a little
mite of toast and drink some tea" she
added tentatively.
And an egg poached soft If you want
it, nom. Phoebe just brought in the
eggs" Billy Louise went out humming
unconcernedly under her breath as if
she had not "A care beyond the proper
toastng of the bread and brewing of
the tea.
One need not go TO war or voyage to
the far corners of the earth to find the
stuff heroes are made of.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER VII.
Each In His Own Trail.

CINCE nothing in this world is abso-
- lutely immutable the human
emotions least OF all perhaps
Billy Louise did not hold ~changeless
her broken faith in Ward. She saw it
broken into fragments before the evil
dence of her own eyes and the frag-
ments ground to dust beneath the
weight of what she knew of his past
things he had told her himself So she
thought there was no more faith in
him, and her heart went empty and
aching through the next few days.
But, since Billy Louise was human
and a woman-not altogether because
she was twenty-she stopped after
awhile, gathered carefully the dust of
her dead faith, and, like God, she be-
gan to create. First she fashioned
doubts Of her doubt. How did she
know she had not made a mistake,
there at that corral? Other men wore
gray hats and rode dark bay horses;
other men were slim and tall. and she
had only had q glimpse. after all. and