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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
BERLIN OFFER AIMS
TODISRUPT ALLIES
Sham acceptance" Of Wilson
Terms Intended to Cause
Diplomatic Clash.
KAISER FRAMES "PEACE"
Max Insisted on Retention Of
Alsace-Lorraine and Up
held Prussia.
NJ J. E. M'KENxIE,

r@msr Berlin .corre.perdens ~ the
London Tfmes."
spseisl Cable Despafch to Tue scx from tAs
London Times Services.
coryrioAt. 1918; all rights resevved
LONDON, Oct. 15.-German news
papers OF October 8 and z. which have
reached London. shed a. food II fresh
light on the German peace offensive
The acceptance" Of President Wilson's
terms Is Incomplete. insincere and
proves the offensive Is intended to drive
. wedge between the allied Powers and
the United States just as the military
offensive last spring was intended to
separate the French and British armies
The point CO attack now Is the juno
ton between allied and American
diplomacy. as tire point Of attack then
was the junction of the two armies
The only remedy now. rs then, Is rapid
uhification. The political offensive, like
the military drive. is conducted by the
Kaiser.
On october the King Of Bavaria
said in an appeal to my brave army"
'Hb majesty the Kaiser has offered
peace to the enemy in order to make
an end Of unending bloodshed; yet un-
as firm as a rock In the will to carry
through the fight to the very end II We
are forced to continue It."
As has been suspected the new
Chancellor's speech in the Reichstag
was altered for transmission abroad.
In reality Prince Macmillan insisted
both upon the dominant status OF Prus-
STA and the retention OF Alsace-Lor-
raine. The following passage OF the
speech was deleted before II reached us
"In view of the predominant position
Of Prussia In the empire the Prussian
franchise question Is a German Ques-
ton. hold unshakably that the fed
erative foundations Of the empire Is a
federated state whose Individual men,
bers determine the complete inds-
psndence Of their internal constitutional
life, q right to which Alsace-Lorraine
also has full claim. The Independents
and diversity of life In the individual
federal states and the close relation
ship uniting every German with his own
country and the head Of the federated
states are the head and source from
which have flowed throughout the Whole
war the indescribable strength and
patriotism and spirit of sacrifice Of the
whole German people"
Debate Choked on.
what followed the Chancellor's speech
IN Of special interest The Reichstas
was hastily adjourned in order that
there should be no debate on the dis.
crspancies between the German pro-
aramme and President Wilson's fourteen
POINTS: above all, no debate on Alsace-
Lorraine and Poland.
In opposing adjournment and pro-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

After yesterdays speech one must deny
II. What the Chancellor said was not
new policy. II was merely q peace
offer differing only In shading and in
definiteness Of conditions from other
ofers already made on previous occa-
lions by the Central Powers Jointly,
and on the last occasion by Austria
Hungary alone"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
ri.nt s.iphurio Aeia rir..

CLEvELANp- Ohio. Oct. 15.--Firs In the
Grasseiii Chemical Company's sulphuric
acid plant early to-day caused loss of
s175.0oo Firemen with water soaked
handkerchiefs tied over their mouths
and noses fought the flames in dsnss
clouds Of smoke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
C.ech. to Call strile 1. Prague.

BASEL, Oct. 1.-THE Czecho-Slav Ma
tional Council has decided to call n gen
eral strike at Prague, according to
Vienna despatch to the Frankfort ca
sctte. The move is made In protest
against the expectation Of foodstuffs out
side Bohemia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
ALLIES FIRM FOR
WILSON DEMANDS
Continued from First Page.

field. The Allies are determined to let
Germany know that conditions OF peace
Will be dictated to them and that is the
Something as unconditional surrender b,
the Huns"
Sir john Simon said: president Will
sons historic answer I believe will be
approved universally by this country. 1t
drives a wedge between the German peo-
pie and the military autociccy, which
heretofore has directed German policy,
and leaves the people to choose whether
they will find salvation by ovcrthrowlns
he autocracy; there Is no other way
II recovering and establishing the peace
for which humanity Is yeai sing"
President Wilson's terms have bee
received with great satisfaction in labo.
circles, Rs they accord completely with
the demands Of British labor adopted
| at the recent trade union congress al
Derby. that no peace terms should be
discussed while the Germans remained
| on Allied Tertiary.
Not dissenting word was found In
the editorials Of the evening papers. al
| OF which commented on President VIII
| sons reply to the German peace notes
All acknowledge with great satisfactio
| that the Allies possess an immense ad-
vantage in having a spokesman VIII,
keeps so resolutefy to the front the ne
cessity OF destroying the Prussian mill
tary system and tho Government re
sponsfble for Il.
| President Wilson is applauded fol
truth. Just as Marshal Foch Is hammer
| ing the German armies. as the only suf'
| fcient guar antee of good faith OF the
| will to peace Of the German people.
Right ThinK in Right Place.
"Once more" says the Euenino star
President Wilson has said the right
thing in the right place Surrender e
| utilization Is written across the Ger
man Empire In indeiible letter. and
neither the Kaiser nor the Junkt 70 car
erase them. The German people must
choose between democracy and autoc'
| racy; between Kaiserism and Liberty.
THE choice Is theirs alone. for only
with a free German people will the free
nations deal. The declaration in the
Mount Vernon speech that every arb.
trary power that can separately or se.
cretly of its single choice disturb the
peace Of the world must be destroyed
or reduced to virtual impotence decreed
the doom OF the Kaiser and his house
and enunciated the Magma Charta."
| The Pail MaI Gazette observes: THE
,ame things that President Wilson say.
nave been said before, in our own col
ums and elsewhere but never before
we're they said with such n dramatic set.
ting. When the German war lords sci
ip their democratic dolls house in Ber
lin and invited President Wilson on tn,
strength Of 1t to stay Foch's hand the
played q remarkably ma,adroit move
| They have got Mr.. Wilson's reply
out In a form they little expected. Their,
not a household in Germany to which
the Presidents words will not penetrate
There is not q soldier or civilian wh<
will not realize that to jettison the KAT
ser and his Generals and the Who'll,
ierarchy Of Prussianism Is the first steI
toward peace"
n-s dent Wilson realised that Their,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
PAMSLANS yUBILANT
OVER WILSON REPLY
Note IL Published in Extras Of
Afternoon Papers.

reply TO Germany was given 10 the pubic
n extra editions OF the afternoon news
papers published at noon to-day. 1t i'm
nediately became the absorbing topic of
discussion In all public places. The tone
If the sentiment was distinctly favorable
20 the reply. the prevailing note being
me of jubilation.
The Presidents position against an
irmistico without guarantees particu-
.arly appealed to prevailing French
opinion.
"A Straight Blow" is the caption Of
IN article by Jean Hergette, foreign
editor OF the Temps. to-day. dealing
with President Wilson's latest reply to
Germany. which he finds not only salts
factory in every sense, but says will be
received in France with gratitude for
the manner In which It stigmatizes Ger
;nany's crimes.
After President Wilson's first reply
to Germany. the editorial begins. Ger
man official Representatives rejoiced that
the conversation could continue. II Is
doubtful now, the article continues. II
they rejoice at having opened the con-
versation.
THE Government at Berlin Is now
obliged to allow the reply TO appear In
every newspaper In Germany" says the
editorial. 1T willSnot consolidate Chan
eellor Maxs position. weakened by his
unfortunate letter. nor vlce-Chancellor
ION Payers, who made the annexation
list speech, nor DR.. Soirs German For
eign Secretary. who was Secretary OF
State when Belgium was invaded.
1T will not consolidate the authority
Of the Prussian staff nor the personal
prestige of the Kaiser. nor the popu-
larity OF the dynasty or imperial regime.
The directors OF Germany sought public
Debate. They have II. The first result
Is that they appear In the eyes OF their
people, gasping for peace. as the prin-
cipal obstacles to peace"
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Separate Reply TO Austria.

The writer welcomes President Will
cons decision to send a separate reply
to Austria Hungary. and In this .onnec-
ton says:
"A single reply would have been to
sanction their alliance. which was one
Of the principal causes Of the war. and
the destruction OF which Is one Of the
-ssen'ial conditions OF peace"
La Ltberte says that the clearness
President Wilson'S reply TO Germany Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

are other Powers besides the United
States In this war;" remarks the Globe.
This shows n loyalty We naturally ex-
pected from him. He declines to COM
promise us. or TO tie the hands Of Foch,
Haig. Pershing or Diaz. who will now
determine what guarahtees shall be
given for an srmistice."
Tn Complete Accord.
The Eveninp STANDARD declares itself
In complete accord with President Will
sons reply, and continues: ''It Is the
right note. Our only regret is that there
Is no reference to punishment for tho
German rulers VINO are responsible for
the war In the FIRST place. and for the
atrocities at sea, the burning and looting
Of villages, the brutal treatment OF pris-
oners and the enslavement Of covilians.
president Wilson's note should be
Vowed nv Joint declar ton by the
Allies laying down the conditions Ger
many must accept"
Referring to the conditions imposed
upon Germany of seelsin- an armistice
from Marshal Foch. the Evening NeUs
believes that as yet there Ia no change
of heart among the German people. 1t
will come. however. wholly through the
overmastering power OF fear"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05

Local Board, District No 2, has called
the registrants listed below to report foI
physical examination on November al
= and p. m at the board room, Sixteenth
and French streets:
Vsce Matthews. 1922 Poplar street.
G. f. Grace, 22OS Washington
Geo. VIM Rodgers, Lyle Apartment.
Richard 7 Morris, S04 du Pont
John II. Stephens, Ill5 Orange
Frank r. Thompson, 30S X sire 81
southwest, Washington. ID. G.
Thomas G. Davis 416 j. 9Th
Charles Gibb 7O3 Wilson
los :. Haggerty, Nashville. Tenn
John a. Weaver, 20 Nandever Ave.
Milton g. Hurley, 9O1 Nandeyer Ave.
Charles p. Wixon. Auburn, n J.
Samuel T. Smith 1913 T.. llth.
Tony Lardeer, 1923 f. l4th
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05
HOME MADE TEA
FOR CONSTIPATION
Is Used by Entire Families Be-
cause it is Purely Vegetable,
Does the Work and Costs
Very Little.

Why pay high prices for Liver and
Bowel remedies when none are better
than DR. Carter's X. and b. Tea, which
is purely vegetable, can be brewed at
home, and a small package will last a
long time?
Thousands Of old people will tell you
they have been drinking it for years, and
after the liver and bowels have been put
in fine condition in few days by before
bedtime cup, that only an occasional cup
is afterwards necessary 70 keep one feeling
fit and fine
People who drink cup Of Or. Carriers
r. Of b. Tea once in while, seldom, ii
ever, have any bilious attacks, sick head
ache or sailow skin. tt good for boys and
girls, especially, those who are peevish
and fretful Druggists have been selling
il for many years,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05
Give Out Electi on Supplies.

The Office Of the clerk Of the peace in
the County Building was busily occupied
Y sterdny in giving out the ballots and
other stationery and supplies to be used
in rural New Castle county for tomorrow 3
elections. There are $4,000 voters regis
tered and eight ballots are provided for
each voter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05

more d Ohio Railroad, AZ n colonel of
engineers, u. S. A., for duty in France,
became known here yesterday.
The French government having re-
Gently decided TO take over operation OF
oil French railways, considered 1t lie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05

sirablc to have the assistance Of an
American executive, in view Of the ex-
tensive use which the American ex-
peditionary force is making OF those rail
WAYS. and il is understood the appoint
ment was made at the suggestion Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05

General Pershlng. The directors of the
Baltimore d Ohio grantsd leave Of abb
sencc TO Mr. Willard, whose place will
be temporarily flIol by l.. y. Ioree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05
WILLARD GOES TO FRANCE.

b. 4 .. President Appointed at General
Pershing's Request.
New York, Nov. 5.-Appointlnent of
Daniel Willard, chairman of the Balti-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05
(AnAa Eos Wnarx

What's the obisction 10 pcttiooa, yo--
erDmentr'
Some people appear W be afraid H.
will ksad To too many friIIs - KaD-,,
City Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-05

You try an Every Evening want adv.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
TROOPS INSPIRED
BY THIRD LADY
OF THE CAMELLIAS'

RICHMOND. Va. June 3o.-AmonE
the few living veterans of the civil
war who marched away from THE
city to join the ranks OF the Union
forces, there is not one who does not
remember the Lady OF the CsmelIias
In an old-fashioned garden here.
tended by a charming Southern belle
in crinolines. there grew the camellias
that were to become famous among
the fighting men OF the Union army.
When many Of the young men OF
this State decided to join the Blues"
against the "Butternuts," the charm
ing belle in Crinolines bestowed on
each Of the departing boys a bouquet
OF camellias. The camellias were
sort of good luck token. and each
soldier was cautioned not to part with
the bouquet, but to keep 1t at all
relate that very few Of the recipients
who followed the instructions Of the
belle in Crinolines came TO harm.
Years later. when the North and
South no longer existed in our light
against Spain, the daughter of the
first Lady OF the Camellias gave to
each Of the departing soldiers from
here a bouquet OF camellias for good
luck.
Today, from that same old-fssh-
toned camellia garden. the third Lady
Of the Camellias, HephZibath L. Ken
driclI. is giving the bouquets OF good
luck to the soldiers from her native
city, and few are the recipients who
have not the faith in the little flower
that it will bring them good luck
as IL brought to their fathers and
grandfathers in the other wars in
which we Wnrn engaged
The present Isady of the Camellias
is presenting to each soldier who re-
ceives the bouquet Of camellias a
copy Of her "America's Battle Cry"
set to the tune of Dixie" She is
now in New York enlisting other
women TO present camellias to the
soldiers.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
cH=HIE#HRYi
BANDOF VETERANS
. TO ARRIVE TODAY

The military band sent To- tAiS
country BY the French government
and which Is under the, leadership q
Capt. Gabriel Pares. former eonduetof
Of the famous ''GGrds Republieains.f
will arrive at Union StAtlqp, from
Baltimore this afternoon 81 3:2S
O'Clock. The musicians will 80 inf
msdiatsly TO Camp HUMPHREYS, yhsrt
they will give . concert, to the en-
listed men this evening. Tomorrow
night they viii play ceuahtfeo and
on Tuesday afternoon At 40 O'clock
they Will appear IN q concert d The
Bslasco Fhsatef----------
The soldiers at Fort Mysr will have
IN opportunity to hear them %
wednesday evening, and on july
Fourth the band ifsspartieipate u
the pageant at the Washington Monu4
msnt here. On Friday the 0ApA. via
go TO MI. vsrnon TO pay tribu1e -
the memory OF George Washink ton.
and Saturday morning at Q O'Clock
viii leays FOR Richmond. Va
The national war council 81 the
Y n. c. A has teen requested BY ths
Secretary OF WaE sa1d the rtFreneh
high commission to take charEs u
these concerts. &
This famous band numSers many
veteran soldiers who have Sea
decorated for bravery sunder Hre.
Practically all have hfen iWouuded
Many OF the members are ssnoted
soIoists. some. OF them being pri1S
winners Of the Paris ConserTsfory.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
WOMAN'S PART IN
WAR IS PRAISED
BY KING GEORGE

LONDON, June 3O-Predicting Ill
innate victory by the allies and laud-
ing wOmans part in the war as the
brightest chapter in the history Of
the conflict. King George today well
coined 5000 members Of England
women's army at a celebration OF bis
silver wedding.
The great sacrifices the women
have made upon the battle fields,
among the wounded and dying. in the
munitions production and other vital
industries will. with Gods help, not
have been made in vain," said the
King.
The King wore a military uniform,
the Queen a pale blue gown. and
Princess Mary was becomingly
dressed in a navy blue Uniform and
military hat
Tho 'Vads," es the members OF the
womsn's army are popularity called.
presented an inspiring sight as they
we're lined up in the garden of Buck
inEham Palace. the lines straight a.
so many rows OF corn
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
FUEL BOARD WILL
RESTRICT LIGHTING
TOCONSERVE COAL

Early lighting Of Great White Ways
will be forbidden soon.
The fuel administration announced
last night that an order is in prepara-
ton which will prohibit the use Of cleo
trio signs over stores. theaters, places Of
amusement. store windows, and adver-
Using signs in general, until after the
street lights begin to show.
The order will affect the New England
States. New York. Pennsylvania. New
Jersey. Delaware. District Of Columbia
and Maryland, rather than other States
where the problem Of transporting coal
IL not so great.
The amount Of public lighting in towns.
villages, end cities Is also to be cut to
the minimum in order to avert a serious
coal shortage. The order also extends
to all kinds OF fuel. including gas and
oil. Cluster lights for the purposes Of
characterization and display will be elm
mated, II was stated.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
-LOEW'S COLUMBIA I!
SELLS MANY. ". 5. S.

The war savings campaign in
Washington was considerably aided
during the past week by the efforts
Of the management Of Loev's Colum-
bia Theatr, whose rallies and match
ing bees gave the war savings fund
a lift OF more than $4,000.
Loew's was the scene OF an unusual
sight on Friday evening. the finale Of
the drive. Excitement was rampant
during the intermission hour. An
out-oftowner passing by might have
thought that a hero had returned
from Francs-some aviator. or per-
haps PershIng. But on entering, he
would soon find that he had made q
mistake.
Five dollars WORTH" shouts a
voice from the gallery.
I'll match you" comes from the
orchestra.
The match continued, and amounts
in three figures were bid during the
evening. A special appeal was made
to have every one present subscribe
for at least one more S. worth Of
stamps before January 1. Many re-
sponded to this caH.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
D. en-. Y. MOTOR
TRUCK SERVICE IS
NOW IN OPERATION

To relieve freight congestion.
which has been a serious handicap
10 Washington merchants and Gov
eminent contractors. twenty motor
trucks will soon operate between
Baltimore and Washington. as part
of q service inaugurated by two large
importation companies, which will
cover points between Washington
and New York.
Two hauling firms, the Bean
Fletcher Transportation Company, OF
Philadelphia and the Maryland Motor
Fast Freight Company. OF this city.
have made a joint rate agreement
and are at present running a train of
ten trucks between Baltimore and
Washington day and night. These
companies expect 10 run twenty
trucks between these two points
soon giving two-hour service each
way.
Merchants Use System.
The largest merchants OF washing
ton and contractors from the navy
yard have been using this new
freight service extensively. Balti-
more merchants have bought up
much stock in the new company. and
II is expected that local merchants
will take q greater interest IN the
project, as II viii beneht Washington
more than any point touched by the
service.
The Bean Fletcher Company oper-
ate sixty hve-ton trucks between Bal
timore and New York, beside many
points between and on from the main
line. This enables Washington ship
pers to send freight direct to New
York by motor trucks. which make
the trip one way in thirty-eight
hours. The trip to Philadelphia
takes twelve hours.
All Kinds Of Freight.
All kinds Of freight will be han.
died. both large and small. and de-
livered direct to consignee. Points
covered by this truck service are
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York.
Easton. Allentown. and Bethlehem in
Pennsylvania and Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
3 OLD EX-CONWCTS
HELD FOR ROBBERY
ATTEMPT At BANK

NEW YORK. June 30.-Three old
men. who are said by the police to be
notorious ex-conyicts, were arrested
here on the charge OF trying to rob
the paying teller's cage at the Lib
erty National Bank.
The prisoners said they were Will
lam Coleman. aged seventy-two;
Henry Hardy, aged fifty-eight, and
Frank Hartley. aged sixty-two. The
police believe that, with the arrest OF
the trio, they will be able to solve a
number OF recent jewelry robberies.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
.PR0PHERSRPLY
FORARPAAESNON
! EXCEEDS DEMAND

A total OF $50 to 200 Highest quail
fly airpiaBe propellers per day nom
twenty-five experienced Americas
manufacturers IL the output fer the
Signal Corps. the War Departments
announced. This output has bsen
built up from four mAnnfaeturers IN
April, 1917, to the twenty-five tbday.
As n result Of this increased out-
put, and the diminished requirements
OF the air service. for spare blades
the War Department now states that
their supply OF prope.lers II greater
thar the demand -----------.I -e
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
8 POLICEMEN PROMOTED.

Three members Of the Police De-
partment will be promoted on Non
day by Major Raymond W. Pullman,
Superintendent OF Police. II was an
ncunc"d last night Private George
NJ. Little. OF Ninth precinct. will be
appointed a motorcycle officer: Pri-
vate J. W. Stevens. Of Third precinct,
will be promoted TO a mounted Of
fcer; and Crossing Policeman W. L.
Davis will be made a regular mem
Der OF the force. Private z. V. Nc
Conachie. oS Tenth precinct. has re-
signed.
The Washington times., 1918-06-30
1000 DRAFT DODGERS :
CAUGHT IN BRIDGEPORT

pRIDGEPoRT, Coon June So
Over 2.Ooe draft definauents- had besp
rounded up heHe-ak lhtdiiFAt By ths
Federal ofheIal5~ " G-oltSwide slack.
eP raid. ~
The roundup vas conducted -
three special Cnitsd StAfss district
attorneys. aided by FEDERAL azentS
three eompanieF Of stats guar6sn.4,
and 700 police ofhcsrs./ Hundreds Of
automobiles were used In SEooeleS
down on public places. AEothsl
thousand. are expected to be ADDED =
the. count today. :