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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
CAFE OWNER STABBED
BY TWO F0OTPADS
Jugular Vein Nearly Severely in
Holdup at Eighth and West
Robbery Fails.

Mystery which surrounded the attack
upon Thomas Thomas of Sl7 Washington
street, the proprietor of the Plaza Restsu-
rant on Market street below Eighth who
was held up by two men at an early hour
this morning and slashed deeply IN the
neck with a razor. was partially dispelied
bv Thomas IN n statement to detectives
after he had recovered sufficiently to make
a statement at the Homeopathic Hospital,
where he lies in critical condition.
Thomas was set upon suddenly at the
corner of Eighth and West streets about
l o clock this morning while he was on his
way home from the cafe. The tact that
he had not been robbed, and because
he had murmercd something to the effect
that two boys had stabbed hin" started
many sensational rumors.
Thomas told the detective assigned to,
the ease that shortly before he had reached
Eighth and West streets he was aware
he was beng followed. but before he had
time TO think much about tho matter two
men sprang upon him, one OF them showing
n revolver IN his face and the other brand
ishing "A razor He said ne struck the man
VINO had the razor and Knocked HIM down.
He grapplcd with the other fellow and IN
meantime the one he had knocked down
arose 10 his feet and making lunge at him
with the razor cut him deeply III the neck.
He fell To the pavement, he said, but
after while managed to struggle 10 hls
feet and staggered home He collapsed
in the vcstlbule where his wife heard HIM
fall Hurrying downstairs she found him
wing IN pool of blood unconscious.
~ummonnc IN ambulance she had HIM
rushed - the Homeopathic Hospital
Here II was first thought that his iugular
vein had been severed but this later proved
no, to be 80 and ph, sicianS n The hospital
>aN he has a good chance 70 recover.
While he was on the operating table
b ra3scl slightly and whiSperc something
+, thc effect Of being attacked by two boys
liz, later told detective that his assalants
Ncre grown men
Thomas Is widely known IN business
circles and i popular especially with his
own countrYmcn. Greeks. They declare
that he has ne enemies. 50 far aS known
III, had only SIS IN his pocket when at
tackled though il is believed the would-hc
robbers thought hc vas III the habit Of
,arrNlng i large sum hnmc with hm every
ugh, from his retaurant {.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
GERMAN LEADER SEES
GENERATIONS OF RUINS
big Business" Captain Says Ma
ton is Politically and Indus
trially in the Scrap Heap.

London. Dec. 19-H T. Greenwall,
The Daily Express correspondent, has in
tcrviewed in Berlin DIR. Rathenau, head
oi the German General Electrical Com
panv one of the largest employers of
labor in Germany He said:
Germany is ruined for generations
Ia come 1t is the greatest calamity that
has happened in any country Tor 1000
years We are rr'ned politically, in
dustrally and economically
"All our people here do not vet know
the truth told the German people
that they would lose the war, but every
body scoffed at me.
We have n population of nearly TO-
900 600 Half of them can live on what
grows on our soil or und below IL.
The other half live on tn industries for
which all materials have 10 be bought
and paid for by what they sell
Now our colonies are gong; and Al
SAGE Lorraine, too, with all the ores and
the greater part Of the potash produc-
ton There is danger Of losing other
parts Of our country, the Danish and SO
called Polish districts, which III realty
arc C'erman
Then comes the question Of indem-
mites Ii the lndemnitieS are high, the
interest and rcpayments will take our
savings and we shall have nothing with
which to expand our industries. Black
rum Will face us, and there viii be a great
tide of emigration probably to South
America and the Ear East and certainly
70 Russia II viii be most dreadful, and
the result viii be the Balkunlzation Of
Europe
The disappearance OF Germany from
position Of Importance viii be the
most dangerous fact in history Sooner
or later the Eastern powers will press
Oh the Western civilization
Turning 10 the food question. Dr.
Rathenau said
Germany has been hungry for three
years but Is not starving. Everybody
who sees Germany will say that she i
now starving. and that IS perfectly true.
But If YOU talk u provisions to be found
in Germany. YOU must say tTuthfullI
that they will he exhausted in two months;
and if you wait until then 70 send iood,
il will be too late. because 100000 900
people cannot be fed as easily as. say,
700u.0 900 3elgans. Ships are the greatest
factor in feeding Germany.
If the Allies DO not send food within
two months, what viii happen? the
correspondent asked
Riots and sickness, was the reply.
DR. Rathenau said that he had seen the
damage done III Belgium and Northern
! France, and his estimate Of the indemnity
PAYABLE lor this was fl 600, 100000.
That sum would if anything, be ex-
cessive." he added. 1t would be war
indemnity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
BRYCE APPEALS 70 L. ;.
TO AID THE ARMENIAN

By Assoc iatol Press to Every Evening
London, Thursday. Dec. 10 -Viscount
Brvce former British Ambassador 70 the
United states who ior years has taken m
active interest IN the Armenian question
SAID 10 the Associated Press today
Engish friends Of America trust that
American puhiic opinion. recognizing
the suiferings long endured by the Ar-
mcuia people, its fidelity 70 the Christian
faith and the splendid services rendered by
its soldiers III The war viii heartily support
lrlnenias ) claim to complete deliveranoc
from Turkish rule and its own national
indcpendence by ids industry. intelh-
gence and education, Armenia il well
lifted lor freedom and capable ot restoring
prosperity to r. auclcnt home We hope
that american opinion will also iavorahly
tonsidcr the suggestion that America
should render temporary aid To the es-
tablishmeut 81 order in anu the develop
ment Of Armenia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.

BY Assoc lated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia. Pa, Dee -0. C'atS.
higher: No. ,. white. Il 2aS-. No. >, do,
S013aSl
Corn dull. yellow IS to grade snd
location. 155al.70
Butter. firm. western creamery, cNlra.
20: nearby prints. fancy, 4al6.
Eggs stea dv. nearby firstS, 20 iU22 .tu.
nearly current receipts, 20l0: Western
extra iirsts. 20. 40a2l 90, do, hrstS, i9 So&
2Ol0. fancy selected, packed, 4aIo INcr
dozen
Cheese. hrm. New \ ork and Wisconsin,.
fun milk. 56a$7 y
Live poultry. higher 'owis, }2so5.
chickens 2Sa32, ROSTERS, - turkey,
36a3S. ducks, Pekin, S2a}5, do indian
runners, 2SaSu.
I.r,ssld poultry Turkeys hiRhU
choice spring. Asa a, fair ~ GOOD, .$Sa40
common 3Oa35; old, 35a,}N. fowls and
chickens. lower fancy fr,Sh-alIcd 34a55.
do. smaller sizes 26a50, rooNtere, III.
western roasting chickens, 9aS5 q".
DrOillng, i2a44 nearoy ducks, NaA-i 1o
western, SSa40; geese 2Iaf-
Flour firm. quiet; winter whtal iV'-3,.
l0.65; Kansas lO.S5all.2Q, spring Nhea'
10 N5all 20
Hay, dull, weak. ilnotlA N'' @t'.
and small bales, - 50a&30u uunne
3O.OUa30.5O, no 3, 25Oa26o Glover
mixed. heht 30 0Ua3i0 90 No \, 21 th
a2S.OO. SO. 2. 25.O0a2o.0o
Tallom, quiet. prime cttt n uercc
l5l5. do special uosc numc country
lnl9alS edible, iu tutrcVS. II l-SslN
Potatoes unchanged, quiet. eastern
.apre. 2 OOa3 Is ner bhl Norfolk, S.25
= oil No. d, \cw Jersey, per basket,
.5a9O no 2, 50a60, No. L Pennsylvania,
DR. hundred pounds. 2.GOa2 s.; fancy
Q5aS 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
CADWALADER LEFT S255, 900.
Gives Namesake Son $4,000 Yearly
More Than Other Heir

NorTistown, Pa, Dec. Richard
NJ. Cadwalader the Phildelphian who
had a handsome country seat on the
Skippack pike, promised his naIne-sake
son, Richard, Jr., 81, 900 year upon his
marriage The fact is noted in the elder
Cadwalader's will, probated here yester-
day. The will states that this obligation
has not been paid for some time and that
settlement should be made before there
is an equal division of his s275, 900 estate
among the seven sons, Thomas, William,
Richard, Geuveneur Lambert, Charles
and Alexander Cadwalader
In taking out letters today Geuveneur
and Richard Cadwalader reserved the
right Of their brother, Thomas, 10 act
with them should he so desire upon his
return from Fra nee where he IS in The servle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
JOHN GALLAHER DEAD.
He Had Been Clerk Of The United
States Court As Years.

John r. Gallaher, a well-known
Wilmingtonian and crier of United States
Courts, here died yesterday at his home,
Sf7 North Clayton street. He received
his appointment under Hon. Edward
G.. Bradford, father Of the Judge +. O..
Bradford recently retired. The de-
ceased gave IS years of faithful service
under Judges Bradford, Wales, Gray
and Woolley.
He was veteran of the Civil War,
of an affable retiring disposition, always
cordial, he had host of friends, par
ticularly among those who had business
with the United States Courts and the
officers on Marshal Fairy and District
Attorney Curley.
The late Mr.. Gallahcr was a member
of the Sixth Maryland Regiment. Death
resulted from old age and suffering
from cid wounds received in the Civil
War.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
6 .oo0. 900 DIED OF THE FLU
Medical Writer Says Ii Was Five Times
Deadiier Than War.

London, Dec 20--The Times Medical
correspondent says that 1t seems reason
able to believe that throughout til world
about six million persons perlshed FROM
influenza and pneumonia during the last
three months
1t has been estimated that the war
caused the death Of twenty million per-
sons in four and half years Thus, the
correspondent points out, influenza has
proved itself five times deadler than
war because IN the same period n rs
epidemic rate. influenza would tAve
killed 100 600 900 Never since the black
death has such plague swept over
the world hc saws. adding that the need
OF "A new survey of public health meas
ures has never been more forclbly II
ltlstra ted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
t;reenhill Club Shoot.

The Greennll Club VIII hold one Of
their famous chicken shoots tomorrow
afternoon, provided the chickens can
be purchased il the market in case
they cannot be secured the shoot will
be for plum puddings, and there will
be enough on hand TO insure every shooter
the possibility Of carrying home plum
pudding or two for the Christmas dinner.
Miss and out, five target events and other
novelties will make the contest fast and
snappY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
NEW CHARTERS.

SPECIAL Correspondents of Every Evenln-
Dover Dec. 2O.-CharJers were 1ie,l
here. Yesterday as follows
Climax Engineering Co. Wilmington,
De. spital. 100000.
First Greek Mining Co. Wilmington,
Del S350000
AUTO Components, Inc Winning oa.
Del. automobile supplies, Sl53,000.
Eureka Coal Co. Wilmington Del
1925 600,
Couners-Weyman Steel Co. Whining
ton. Del 100000.
Fcomotivc Co. Wilmington, Del, auto
mobile tires. 100000.
koppcrs Products Co, Wilmington.
Del chemicals. $4,000
Increase in capital Of AcadIan OH ard
Gas Corporation New York City. from
5000 600 to s. 500. COO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
POLICE RECOVER 3 AUTOS.
Stolen Cars Are Found Here and Re
stored TO Owners.

Police here have recovered three auto
mobiles, including one belonging to
Alexander Harper, Of Avondale, Pa,
which were reported stolen during the
past week, and have returned them TO their
owners The last car, the property of
Michael Kaliswcz, of Chester, was found
abandoned on road near this city
Police arc seeking the car Of Frank
r. Schilling dry goods merchant at
Sixth and Madison streets. which was
stolen from Tenth and Market streets
TueedaY al ernoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
MOTORMAN FINED.
Ascused of Violating Traffic Rules and
Abusing Policeman.

Three fines, aggregating So, were
placed on Alexander kluge, Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Co mo-
torman He was fined Sd for assault
and battery on Policeman James /.
Curran. so for violating the traffic
rules and s. each on two charges Of dis
orderly conduct
Complaint had been made hat kluge
had blocked fire engine and Policeman
Curran went 10 arrest him CurTan
said that Kluge cursed him al length
and threatened 10 strike him with a
controller handle.
Detective Riley testified that on
November Kluge also cursed him
and called him vile names when he
ordered kluge 10 back bis car during
a Jam on Market street.
MAHhN DISMISSED.
William W Mahan, driver Of an auto
which struck and Killed eight-year-old
Grace Van Tickle about two miles south
of the State Road station, on December
9. was dismissed on the charge of man
slaughter Three witnesses who were
in the ear AT the time testified that the
fatal accident was unavoidable in their
opinion They said the child darted
across the road in the path of the machine
and was struck despite efforts on the
drivers part 10 avoid hitting her
Charles L. Peters, colored, Of Balti-
more, whose heavy auto truck struck
and almost instantly killed Martin
Smith, Of Penns Grove, n J., at Front
and Market streets, Wednesday evening
shortly after O'Clock, was dismissed
on the charge of manslaughter His
hearing continued from yesterday when
witnesses testified that Smith had stepped
directly into the path Of the truck which
had started up Market street after being
hidden by a trolley car.
John " Skepsk, accused Of assault
by John Laskowski, a youth, was dis
missed The cases Of Max Korngold
charged with wife dcsertion, and William
Tinsman. accused Of assault, we're con
tinued
Ono hundred dollars fine and one year
IN the w0rkhouse was the sentence
passed on Ida Ross, colored, charged
with cutting Bertie Queen also colored,
with q pocket knife yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
WILL HAVE MOTOR SHOW.
IL Will De Held in the Spring in the
Hotel du Pont Addition.

AZ luncheon q the AutomOIlIe
Dealers : ,eiation Of Wilmington ~
the Hotel du Pont n noon today it was
unanimously decided 10 hold show some
time in the spring III the addition TO the
Hotel dr P0nf
On January 10 the members Will
meet the contractor for The hotel addi-
ton. who i expected 20 be able al that
time 70 say when the addition can he
,rsed. ard fhen The date can be SCI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
WILL PURCHASE PIPE ORGAN.
Mon NJ r. Church Decides Ia Install
Modern Instrument

III. otilcisl board u mon Methodist
Episcopal Church Il Fifth and Washing
ION streets. last night unanimously voted
IL purchase large and more modern pipe
organ for the church. and named tho
following committee to secure bids Allan
+ Lewis. G. d Kitchen, Isaac \ Lender
man. Thomas Bisccc and Marshall \ cat
man
Reports made y the meeting last night
would indicate that Mon Church is doing
well financially a> we'll as spiritually.
I Under the able leadership 81 the pastor.
Rev Harvey Y Ewing, who vas recently
transferred 10 this charge, the church is
making considerable headWay IN growth
os membership, and doubtless will soon
regain the prestige enjoyed by i in former
ia1S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
LOADED DOW N

Practical
Fashionable
Mems Furnishings u Six have a
tone of their own especially suitable
for gifts.
SIX Shirts, "a To SO
SILK Sox, SIC to 50.
SILK Ties, BIC To $50
Silk Handkerehiefs, 50c 70 81
Silk MufFlers, 81 ~ s.
Madras, WOODEN and Khak
Shirts, Pajamas end Night shirts,
Underwear, al binds and weights,
Sweaters, all weights and sizes
Canes and Umbrella
Grips and Trunks
Fur and Wool CAPS.
Plenty Of them today, but dUph-
Gates and good styles arr hard %
get.
Nev Overcoats.
Now Fur Lined
New Dress-up SUits
New Corduroy Suits
New Odd Trousers
New Mackinaws
New sheep Lined
s big stock latest and best st7iea
and You know the 'Null'n Label"
is always appreciated
MULLINS HOME STORE
Sch and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Detective Finds Pearls.

A set Of hand-carved mother Of pearl
shirtwaist buttons valued at $25 were
picked up by Detective Riley early
Saturday evening at Fifth and Market
streets. and as yet remain unclaimed.
The owner can have them hy calling at
the Detective B1lreanand identdyi them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Enjoyable Party.

Master Fred NJ Cobb, IT. OF 5l3
East Fourth street entertained number
Of his little friends on Thursday after
noon in honor of his second birthday
anniversary A delightful time was had
Those present were: Misses Gladys
Stewart, Anna Clark, Nellie Clark,
Florence Lister, Catherine Brogan and
LoreIy Clark, Harold McNeal Leonard
Scott, William McNeal and Francis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Employment Of Soldiers.

Employers who desire to employ a
considerable number of discharged sol
diers are asked to Immediately notify the
Federal director Of the United States En-
pIoyment Service oi the State in which the
work is located Pull details as to mum
bers and qualifications Of men wanted,
wages, hours, housing and working con
ditions. cite, should accompany all such
requests for men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Trophy Shoot Tomorrow

The regular Saturday afternoon shoot
of the Wilmington Trapshooters As
sociatlon viii be Connable Cup and
Miller 20-gauge event day. All scores
made will also count for the William
Coyne trophy The regular program
calls for 80 targets. AT I6 yards, with
added targe' handicap by classes and
these scores will count on both the Con
nablr and Coyne trophies. Increased
interest Is being shown IN the 20 gauge
Miller gun contest and several new
entries In this race are expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
CASUALTIES LIST CRITICISED.
Republican congressman Emphasizes
Mistakes in A. z. r. Reports.

BY Associated Press ID Every Evening
Washington. der 20 InaecurarIes
in casualty lists we're criticised In tho
House Yesterday BY Representative Cragp
of Pennsylvania, Republican member,
the military committee, who said that q
soldier Who had been reported officially
as Killed l. now 4 patient az Walter Reed
Hospital n this cltv.
Mr. Crago exhibited an engraved cara
of coincidence sent tp the soldier iamll,
bv the Adjutant General 3 ofFice, and saia
the soldier had read the card receutiv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FRANCE WANTS u. s. SHIPS.
Eager TO Place Large Contracts With
Americans Wilson Learns.
Press to EvorY tvenIng

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris. Dec. 2o.-President Wilson
TODAY conferred with Captain Andre
Tard,eu. French high commissioner To
the United States with whom he dis
cussed relief work in France and economic
questions, including shipping
The French government is eager to
place large shipbuiIding contracts in
American yards, but the American
government, IT is said, intends tn keen
the yards free until the peace conference
develops fully what yards the United
States may need for ifs navy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
MILLION HUNS WERE SLAIN.
Total Casualties of German Armies
More Than 100000.
~ Associated prcSS 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press - Every Evening
New York Dec. 20. When he total
German casualties are published, the
number of dead viii be about two millon:
according "a the Cologne Gazette OF
VovemTer q. a cons Of which has been
ra~eived here In to October - the total
casualties reported were 6,066, 100, Of
whom more han 1850, 600 Nere PruSSlans.
erho total includes the naval casualties
xxhicb were 70. 900 composed Of more than
* 600 dead. more than l5,0 600 missing,
and nearly 5000 wounded.
The casualty list Published on October
-. according to the Colognc Gazette,
placed the numner 81 dead AZ l,oll ,lO4,
he number of Wounded at 3,6S5, l43,
and the missing At ..2,522 The paper
SAYS that Of the number reported missing
lSO. 900 may he considered dead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
SIX AUTO BANDITS GET
$4,000 FROM PAYMASTER
Men Shoot Clerk Disable His Car and
Escape With Cash for weekly Payroll.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Everett, Mass, Dec. 2G.--Six men in
an automobile held UP Frank Brown Of
Lynn, payrnaster Of the Steel Foundry
Of the General Electric Co, here today,
shot and seriously wounded him and
escaped with the weeks payroll reported
to amount to $1,000.
Brown was taken 10 tho Massachussetts
General Hospital in Boston.
Brown and two companions, IN an
automobile, were passing from a bank
TO the foundry when the hold-up mep
Jumped from limousine and stopped
them. When Brown resisted one Of the
men shot him twice ~ the chest The
thieves grabbed the bag containing the
money, disabled Browns car and made
off I'm their own.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
EBERr AND CABINET OUT.

IN A9~octatcd prcss to Every ENrning
London Dcp 20 Reports from Copen
hagen ST. te that The German Cabinet
headed bl lriederieh Ebert has resigned
but there IS 40 confirmation OF them as yet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Baltimore Shipping Expert Dead.

By AEsociated Press 10 Evory kvcnlng
Santa Barbara, Cal, Dec 20 Ber-
nard Nadal Baker Of Baltimore, shipping
expert died at hospital here today
following an illness Of three days lie was
formerly a mlnaber OF the Shipping Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
NON-SUPPORT FUNDS.
protatlon officer Stout toiay reported
to the City Court on non-support
cases as follows.

Collected from court orders November,
1918 s6,774 40; total s222, 81 IA chill
dren involved November total
,O56, wives and mothers -253. total
61O, collected from special orders
November, 1918 ST.; total S26, ,S10s0,
children involved November 27; total,
3l3; wives and mothers 10; total
1876; collections from court orders and
special cases S24o ,022 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Treaty With Guatemala Ratified.

nv Assoclated FreSs q EVNry FVenine
Washington. Dec % The Senate
today ratified trade treaty between
this country and Guatemala. designe
10 AID In the development OF commerce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FIN Kills OI0ughlin, Umpire.

~ Associated Press 70 NlerF .NenIHs
Boston. Dec 20 Francs r'Slk :
OLoughIip. famous as an American
League umpire, died at his apartment
here today, after a short illness Of in
fluenza and pneumonia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
roo LATE 10 CLASSIFY

EAltBFB wanted for steady position Ap.
u.y go NhiplcN ~trcci
hpR ~AlN Two new rUnnsN lsaNia
vacuum cu0 automobslc tires. two lnne
tubes, tlx5'e, rim ana security lock tol Sil
Applx 6l7 Nan Buren, street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
..nopLN-toa.ktF

Ms jt.iia FORAKER and Broadway
t,sp..len. both oi thls citl were married
by Rev II " living pastor 81 nior
VI /. Church. December II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
WEDDINGS.
R>DERSON-NORITZ

Mis- Niari II Nioritz If har-Ealitou
and William Howard ANDERSON of thls
eitS p er, married hr Rcv Harvey VIM
field Ewirg uistor = IIri NJ I Church
.,r D.cpTrtf,r- -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
srITn-sAPP

Dari.l p Keith and Miss Margaret
Il >app. both Of Wilmington were mar
RED vesterdav AT , 30 D m al 81 South
Jackson street. Rev George A Cooke
ofiiclatiu1 Nfter d wedding trip TO New
York Cle Mr. and Mrs Keith will be
81 home - I South Harrison street.