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The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
OBSERVERS URGENTLY
NEEDED IN AIR SERVICE
Applicants Qualifying Will Receive
Is Weeks Training.

Uncle Sam is in urgent need of ad-
ditional airplane and balloon observ-
ers. The War Department yesterday
called attention to Gen. Pershing's re-
quest for men of the type required
for this important branch of the over
seas service.
Applicants are informed OF the gen.
eral qualifications necessary, and the
course of training which will follow
Induction into the service. No definite
limit has been placed on the age of
applicants, but they will be required
to pass a rigid physical examination.
instruction in general military mat
ters such as is necessary to fit the
observer to become an officer, will be
given at one of the ground schools.
He will also have to take a course
in wireless telegraphy. The first
flights are made later at the observ-
ers' schools, and before going to
France candidates are given training
in aerial gunnery. The entire work
of preparing the applicant for the
work ahead of him will cover about
twenty-five weeks,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
No Students; No Profs;
College Closes Door:

The College o. Veterinary Medicine
of George Was .ington University has
closed its doors temporarily because
of war conditions. according tc an
nounce maat IS Dean d. =. Buck
ingham.
So many faculty membes and stu
dents have left to enter the military
service that it was thought advisa-
BILE to discontinue activities for the
period of the war.
1t was feared that war conditions
would prevent the enrolment of
enough students to make the col
lege self-supporting.
The college probably will be re-
opened following the war, according
to Dean buckingham, and perhaps
then will be incorporated as a part
of the university proper. Hitherto
it has been merely an affiliated col
lege.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
GENERAL FORECAST

Rain is indicated for Florida. the East Gulf
States, Tennessee the Ohio Valley and the
Upper Lake Region during the next forty-eight
hours. The rain will doubtless extend TO
the eastward Of the Appalachian Thursday
night and Friday. Slightly higher temperature
will prevail in Atlantic Coast districts; else
where in the Washington Forecast districts the
where n the Washington Forecast districts the
changes will be small and unimportant
Storm warnings are displayed on the East
Gulf Coast
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
.CHILDS DROPS
BREADCHARGE
Scent Tax on Service Lift.
ed on Order from Food
Administration.

A Federal investigation of the ac-
ton of Childs' restaurant In charg-
ing FIVE cents extra for serving
bread and butter caused an order
to be issued yesterday from the head
quarters of the company in New
York, stopping the extra charge.
Heretofore the restaurant has been
serving two slices of bread and a
piece of butter free with certain
meals. Yesterday on slip attach
ed to the menus in the restaurants,
the following notice appeared: New
regulations by the United States Food
Administration require bread a:d
butter be served only on request.
Hanceforth 4 charge of cents VIII
be made for bread and butter serV-
ice.-Childs Company"
Complaints were Immediately made
to the office of the Food Admins
traitor and were referred to the COM
mittee which is at present investi-
eating charges of profiteering in
Childs' lunchroom because of their
recent increased prices. The com
nittee Immediately got in touch with
the main Office of the restaurant in
New York, where the prices are reg
ulated for the whole string, with
the result that tho extra charge ceas-
ed suddenly.
Although Childs were pledged 10
cooperate with the local food admin
istration last week in all of its re-
quests, this action has led officials
to doubt the faith of the company.
Accountants of the Food Administra-
ton are at present investigating the
books of the company with view to
determining the reason for the recent
increases in price. These increases
were lowered somewhat. although not
to the basic point. when public opinion
became so strong against the COM
pany that open boycotts were threat
ened in this city and elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
Truck Demolishes Pole;
Driver Landed In Debris

An electric light pole at the north
east corner OF Seventh street and
Florida avenue northwest was
smashed yesterday noon because il
wouldn't stand still long enough to
allow a motor truck under the err
ratio guidance OF Chester Ellis. to
climb up its sides.
Chester was arrested for trying to
wrestle with old John Barleycorn and
the steering wheel OF the truck at
the same time. The front OF the
truck was smashed. Chester landed
in a heap on the ruins Of the pole.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
NOSE CL0GGED FROM COLD MAY
LEAD T0SPANISH INFLUENZA

Cling for breath at night; your cold
or catarrh will be gone.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. APP
ply little of this fragrant, antisep-
tic, healing cream in your nostrils.
1t penetrates through every air pas
sage of the head, soothes the in
famed or swollen mucous membrane
and relief comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

An absolute divorce is asked by
Grace Agnes Herman from Joseph
Francis Herman in a suit filed yes
teSday in the District Supreme Court.
The ground upon which the suit is
based is infidelity. One child, Grace,
has been born of the union, and SIS
a month is asked for her support.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. Oct. .S.-The follow
ing Washingtonians are registered
at local hotels: S. NJ. Avery. NJ. Will
liams. Broztell; 3. Bean. Broadway
Central; S. Gordon. Holland; p. II.
Hardy, H. S. Mckay. E. l. Stasls,
H. /. Mckay, Wallick: H. Paul, NJ
B. Proper. Aberdeen; Mrs l. NJ
Armstrong. l.. Hener. Grand: NJ. A
Broderick. Miss NJ NJ Maxey, Miss
L. B. Ransom. Mrs. E. L. Jones,
Martha Washington: R W. Powers.
Marlborough; F. r. Long, Marie
Antoinette: c. C Mckay. Mrs. c. c.
Mckay, Endicott; W. T. Steward. L.
f. Tilden, Park Avenue; Fl. Taylor,
Herald Square; NJ. Vaughan, Con-
tinental; E. E. Cans. Collingwood.
Trade representatives-C King &
Sons, Miss NJ. Kinder. misses. chill
dren's and infants wear. muslin un-
derwear. kimonas. corsets. Cumber-
land; Woodward & Lothrop. c. L
Bast. boys clothing. 334 Fourth ave.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
Likes Mann for a Name
More Than Schmidtmann

Rose Catherine Schmidtmann asks
that her name be changed to Rose
Catherine Mann. The petition was
filed in the District Supreme Court
yesterday. She declares that her
present name is the source of much
to her among her
friends and acquaintances because of
its Teutonic origin. She also de-
clares that she has no motive of
deception in making this plea.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight, e; a. m, y; a. m, a. a.
m, IS; A. m, u; 10 a. m, 4S; II noon, 81
p. m, 60; 4 D. m, g.; o. m. 81; p. m,
81; 10 D. m. So. Highest, s.; lowest. "A.
Relative hunidity-5 q. m. 81; D. m, D;
p. m, 20; rainfall 70 D. m. to D. M. o:
hours Of sunshine, as; per cent Of possible sun
shine a..
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
uary l. 1913. l3'; excess of temperature since
October l. 1918. 1'; accumulated deficiency OF
Precipitation since January /. 1913, $40; def
cheney Of precipitation since October l. 1918.
.l6.
Temperature same date last year-HiGhest, e;
lowest D.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
W. S. S. SALES $S01, ,453,4lS.

Treasury receipts from the sale of
war savings securities to the close of
business October p were -sS01, 453, AS S6.
representing a maturity value of war
savings stamps of $3.50, 4,47l1O.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL FORECAST.

District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair
Thursday; Friday probably rain: not much
change in temperature; gentle south winds.
Virginia: Fair and warmer THURSDAY except
rain in extreme southwest portion; Friday prob
ably rain; light east winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
Tells How to Get Quick Re.
lief from Head Colds.
It's Splendid.

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffling.
blowing, headache, dryness. No strug-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES,

TIDE TABLES
tCompiled by United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey.)
roday-Low tide. sa2 an and 65s pm.
high tide 215 pm.
THE SUM-
rodsy-Sn rises, 7-5 am; sets. s:is pm.
automobile lamps to be lighted by sAs pm.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-24

W. T. Greasy. of Pennsyvlvanis
was in the city yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
REPLY
TRAP FOR KAISER
IF NOT SINCERE
Washington Regards Wilson 9 Note
as Adroit Diplomatic
Move.
HUNS MUST SHOW HAND
~ Associated rrca. 70 Every Evening

~ Associated rrcas 80 Tvrry Evening
Washington Get q R1 an adruit
diplomatic move. President Wilson has
laid a trap for the German governmental
heads II the peace pfoposal made hy
Chancellor Ma Nlnilau was IN the least
lnstnccre The vas the view ri oilcials
today as they studded thc communication
addressed by rrcstdcnt Wilson Yesterday
70 the 'tcfman hannallor
Confronted Nv the strategy 81 Ger
man diplomacy tie President N the
view 81 officials has oountered with
superior strategy md vet he has
/ left open the WAY Ia peace
| The President by calling upon Prince
| MAMMALIAN for information ~ to whether
| he represents the German military masters
! .eosaaasntlnA ths war ur the whole German
4 people hns compelled the new chancellor
and thoac associated with him to render
/ TO the world All explanation 81 their
+ real position Through the eatnmunlca
/ tinn scnt Yesterday. the last hope Ut the
| German mhtarlsta 10 point 10 the allies
rs WaEIng war at determination Is con
eicrrd rs having h"cn removed
" the same time the President has
notified the German government that
IT. proposed Suspension 81 hostiiitges
cannot hc granted while "a German soldier
remains on allied soi
The German government must state 10
thu, world whether Il viii Accept the
fourteen terms previously LAID down by
i President WILSON wholchcartedll or ~
- basis Tor negotiations which posi-
tion cannot he considered hy the United
states and the entente alhes
The step taken by President Wilson
has met with the approval Of The smerl-
can people Newspaper editorial cum-
/ mcnt almost universally commanded
the move Congressional leaders after
carefully studying the communication
sent hv the President. praised IT MS a
brilliant diplomatic stroke
Distinct approval was expected from
the allied nations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
SH|PyARD yorker
HELD FOR SABOTAGE
Accused OF Trying TO Damage
Vessel on Pussy g.
Jones Way.

AT hearing today before Federal
Commissioner Nahaffv Alex Mckincn
was committed 10 the Gust ody 81 tie
[. ; Marshal in default Of 5000 BAH.
TO answer q charge 81 "aaDotagc
II is alleged that on September 80.
Ncklncn, who /, ship carpenter,
"atte mpted t. iuiurc ard destroy a
BOAT under construction a. The Pussy
4 Jones plant Of the Emorgcncy Fleet
Cooperation. in This city, known as No.
0G6. which a. nearly ready FOR launch
ing. hy driving . spike between thc upper
and lower tiuDcrs Of the ways
III, charge was brought under an
lef Of Congress passed last April TO
punish NiIful injury 10 war utilities
Although when arrested Mckinen
denied driving the spike il l. under
stood that he later admitted doing 50,
out ihs did not come out In the nearing
.lrved High0low was held IN s., 500
ban. as a witness IN the case, and beng
u'Iapie 70 furnish il, was also committed
10 he New Castle County jail
IA Two men lad not been long in the
employ p thr ~hpvard and came here
rom the We.
urth,r particular, c,Hcel4n2 tlcls
history 90 nc,ag locked lp and the re-
suit will be Introduced ~ thc 1Iial,
which l. se' Ion the December term 81
the Cir, mir Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
ORANGES SIS A DOZEN
Another Boost to Price of Fruit
Now Much in Demand.

Isn't queer how prices go skyhootng
Just when the puolic wants thng
badly Just now there is y great demand
for oranges for the sick and convalesccnt
from influenza. but prices are almost
pruhibltivc. Saturday - dollar dozen
was asked generally. with Some better
grades going nj 81 Is To-day they were
generally 81 % with what was sad
TO ~ a better grade at 81 30 But even
1t the top price the fruit was small and
decidedly poor-looking The same cX-
cIlse handed out on Saturday short
age of supply owing Ia difficulties oi
transportation was made today.
Along Hing street there was mighty
thin curb market. the farmers seemingly
having been hit by influenza rs well
rs other people Prices generally were
pretty much the same as Saturday
One of The notable features was The
almost entire absence ot eggS What
few there were figured nj - cents q
dozen
Butter was %. corn ran from - to
10 the latter price being asked for
country gentlemen
Excellent pears were selling AZ )
Gents "a uaskrt with some not 80 large
aud choice looking AT 20 limas were
iO cent, quart, pretty generally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
,4OO,OOO,OO0 MORE;
TASK FOR TEN DAYS
Liberty Bond Sales Show Increase,
But More Americans Must
Buy Promptly.
ny A,>o.lA,et press to Evec, Evsa.q:

~ A~soelatet Press u EVERY Evea,qs
Washington. Get More than ST.
l00.O0O000 must be subscribed bS the
American people within the next ten day
If The Fourth Liberty Loan Of sly billion
dollars Is to be 3 success
Reports from all Of the twelve Federal
Reserve Districts showed early today
that IA h nine days that have passed
less than II 6o0 .0O0e00 his been sub
scribtd ONLY one Of the twelve districts
the ST Iouie district HIS raised
halt is allotment The district totals
today showed - Louis leading with
IS t>er cent subscribed and Minneapolis
"A poor second with ii6 per cent
German peace proposals have not
affected the campaign in the opinion OF
officials. however Yesterdays total
bond sales were S26S 600 600 over these
Of the preceding dav With the making
clear Of the allied position BY President
Wilson IN his communication to { han
ccllor NIaxliliau the daily reports are
expected q IL more encouraging
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
FINAL ARGUMENT
IN OU POINT SUIT
Decision in Litigation Over Pow
der Stock Reserved by Federal
Appellate Court.

tinaI argument in the du Font suit
involving the ownership of securities
valued ~ upwards uf ST. 600 600, was
closed in the United States Circuit Court
u Appeals AZ Philadelphia Yesterday
judge Burlington. McPhcrson and
Halght Resolving decision The coutro-
vcrsr grew ont If the purchase by Pierre
: du Point and his associates of the entire
stockholdingy Of I. Coleman du Point,
after an offer had hcCu made ~ the latter
ia sell through the company 80 its more
important cmploycs a block u 20, 100
shares As An incentive ~ these men ~
ally themselves more CLOSELY with the
corporation
tlfrcd IN Point and q group 81 his
associates sought To have tins stock
turned over 10 the companv's treasury
and succeeded IN having the lower court
order Il meeting Of the stockholders to
decide whether they wanted % acquire
these holdings NJ the time Of thu meeting
the vote WA overwhelmingly against such
!, proposition and the court dismissed the
ease This appeal Is taken against that
decision and at the first argument last
weel, William Glasgow. chief counsel
foI the plaintiffs, contended that The
court erred in allowing such q meeting
10 be held even though this was ono Of
the requests tns,de by the y aint'tfs IN
their original bill ~ complaint
George Wharton Pepper. Tor the de
PENDANTS. concluded that the stockhold
ers had no claim on this stock because 4
had never been intended by Coleman du
Pout or anv one else that the corporate
treasury should benefit ~ al from tho
purchase Tho proposition was from the
beginning that the corporation should
finance thc purchase without profit 70
itself and should resell tn" stock 81 i'm
portant employees This same object nc
pointed out was accomplished ~ large
measure bv The distribution Of tins stock
10 important employees b1 Pierre ; du
Pont. after he had made the = urchasc
George : Graham who. with Joseph
ttilillan. Is chief counsel for Pierre : du
Pont. the Powder Company and the other
defendants, made the closing argument
He contcndcd that T Coleman du Poni
was the owner of All the stock in
question and rs such had an absolute night
Of control over its disposition, either by
sale or otherwise that I Coleman du Pont
and Pierre : du Point originated the plan
of selling stock to important men IN
the company and younger members Of
the du Pont family. for the purpose oi
attaching them more strongly to the
affairs Of the corporation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
ALLIES MEETING LESS
RESISTANCE FROM FOE

London dc ID j.. N The Brit
ish advance between Cambria ana Il
Quentin is proceeding vcrF vel today
All along The line There il not much
resistance by the Germans is there was
yesterday, probably due 81 the enemy
having retired during the night
III the Amersan sector 81 this front
the Germans are resisting very strongly
The American losses, however have not
been heavy The total American casual
ties are les, TIA N ualf the ulmu1er uf Ger
mans taken prisoner
German -roops today are counter
attacking very heavily on he Suiup,
nver front. ia The Champagne, and thu
French have not been anlc to make vrr,
much PROGRESS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
PHILAD LOAN Sis.A22. 200.
Drexcl Compan! Swell >ubscrip-
lions h, S5.00000 Purchase.

p, Associated Press T. Every Evening
Philadelphia Pa Oct . IncrcAs-
ing SlN.3l-1 200 over Yesterdays fig
ure>. subscriptions to - Fourth Lib
ert, Loan today rose 20 $IlS.075, f5o
in the Third Federal Reserve District
~ this total Philadelphia contributed
ST. IA 80. eastern Pennsylvania ont
SIDE Of Philadelphia $40. 9Og. $50. south
crn New Jersey $40 .202 300 and Del
aware 81 POP 800
DreNcl and Company topped To-
days list Of subscriptions with a S.. 600
0OG purchase TIN, has not vet bccI
officially tabulatcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
NOTE SATISFIES ARMIES.
Americans "a France Pleased Fha-
President Refused %
Grant ArmiStce.
|. - -. y -. -

IS A,socla c4 Frcss ~ EVERY Evening
With the american Forces 10 France.
OCT . President Wilson reply ~,
German peace proposal reached The h 3
lines 81 the american Army his morning
II had becn eagerly awaited lbs possible
character having been widely distributed
The general tone of the rama and fic
comment Vas 4 lintc sa,isia, tion that -.
armi,tire would ~ granted ,huc tLl
enemy TROOPS wore ou Nllcd ,ou
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
Germans Beaten al Every Point Their Defenses Falling In
Rapid Succession Foes Losses In Men, Guns and
Stores Are Enormous; Americans In Desperate Battle
for the Possession of Verdm Which the Germans Are
Defending With Great Determination
HA|G REVIEWS DRIVE,
HUNS RUSHED BACK
Foch's Net Likely ~ Entrap
Nearly Whole German Force
IN France


london. Oct. 2 The riiy ~ Csr'brsi
has been captured by British. Many
prisoners were captured.
The Anglo American attack vas re-
sumed this morning on the entire front
south of Cambria. Field Marshal Haig
reported today Rapid progress was bring
made
south Of Cau,brai tho British captured
ForenviIle and reached the western mt
skirts ~ WaIincouri
The attack this morning was On the
front ~ the Third and Fourth armies ard
began a $50 O'Clock
Field Marshal Hair announced the
rapture n this long-rrsiS'ing German
stronghold in his official statement
Last night additional progress Fas
made east n Sequehar, and towards
Pohain and Naretz.
shortly after midnight Canadian troops
attacked north ~ rawhrai Families
has been captured and the crossings ~
the canal he Fscaut secured in tho
neighborhood II the village.
Prisoners taken nv rs yesterday evceed
5000 an We have captured many guns
Paris. oct . French troops attack
ing last night south and east ~ 81
Quentin. captured the German defenses
between Harley and Neuville--t. AHand
and drove past the latter towr On tho
north. saws today var office statement
%rariy ZEN ihnus.tnd Germans were
taken prisoner yesterday iIy the flHcd
forces III the fighting along the various
fronts IL the battlefield saws Marco
Hu,ln N the Echo De Paris to'lav fhr
Germans. he adds are hnrrledly fvarGa i1q
the Aruoune forest The battle 0nn-
tinmng.
Washington. Oct american ,0d
Frpnci rpops Sire -feaeHly driving hr
enernv from ne sceuc ~ ne desperate
struggles Tor Nerdun General Parshlnl
reported today ID hls oammuniuue T
yesterday announcing tn 9dvance nn
both sldrs Of the Mouse and the capture %
more ban 100 prisoners during .ne
AZ, He also reported The .lpturc n
Gornav against stubborn sighting ln the
continued advance the Argonne forest.
The communiQIe follows
We captured G,ornay and 4gainsJ
stubborn fighting continued oar dvanrr
Ia the Argnnne forest East ur he Alell-e,
French and american troops serving Witn
the FIRST army made brilliant tack 40
the vIcinItv III the Bpls les cures and
line Bols d Haumout Tire -Iilages u
Con-envoye. Brahant, iaumont tnd
Beaumont have been occupied, tnd the
enemy has been driven well beyond hem.
The total number oi Germans cauf.rea
bv his command Ia the last rw DAYS g
more chan four thousand. The rcuch
also captured $ mortars nt heavy cahbre
and other material
Associated Press Summary } p. IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
HELD AMBULANCE GONGS
Drivers Of all Vehicles asked TO Help
Elimination of Ominous Sound,

The Board ri Health a>kd drivers
of all vehicles on the streets 10 'fn
alert in giving The rlgh, II Way 10 anu
buLance~ on their runs Tins Viii make
i less necessary tor the ambuanees
men to clanC their gonge 3 sound which
gets on the nerves Of many individuals
rome - whom have requested the BOARD
10 AVOID tho luminous sound - much
H. pu~-ihle which the drivers viii ca
doivur 10 do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
AT DELAW ARE CITY
e, ial Correspondence Of Every Evening

Spe. iai Correspondence Of Every Evening
D,lewer CItv Oct . The Delaware
city Womcns Com mittee at the
Fourth Liberty Loan !, still at work
The amount received To date IS sIi.250
The quota for Rcd Lion hundred Is
$4,000
New Castle County Women Com
mittec report SIPS. 100 to date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
BOCHE STILL PLY TORCH.
Towns Behind Lines Burning
Fighting Hard to Save
Armies.

~ Associated press - livery Evening
VIII The Anglo-Ameucan ARMIES Near
= Quentin oct Q The Germans are
burning towns far east Of the line on which
.h,., are now sighting Narctl. between
|lary and Rohan n tiame-
he Germans are Yan'S trying To stem
rLc crushing British and Amcncans
IS dai kne~- fell Tuesday night the Il,
was dotted with British airpIaues drop
ping bombs On he enemy everywhere
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-09
PRINCE MAN" oFFENDs HUNS.
Addresses Reichstag in Civilian Clothes
Berlin Complains.
q Fress % Every Evening

% Associated Fress % Every kvening
Amsterdam, Oct 9-The kreuz lei
tung and Nossische Zeitung Of Berlin note
that Prince Macmillan. who il cavalry
general, addressed the Reichstag Satur-
day attlred IN civilians clothes They con
trast this with the attitude Of former
Chancellor Won Pethnann- Hollweg a
civilian, who spoke in the Reichstag on
August |, 1911 in tho uniform Of 81
l.t.nerai