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Evening journal., 1918-10-15

waving red flag, into the spotlight
If this little diversion viii win him
peace conference and get his armies
back out, Of France he can well AFFORD
to swallow for the time being his
armour propre as the divinely ordained
head Of the Hohenzollerns.
1t merely helps along the Kaiser's
window dressing for the Kreuz-Zeitung,
the organ OF Prussian junkerdom, to
declaim lugubrlously:
Prussia as a state is dead. Prus-
STA Will exist no more, or at least, only
as a geographical expression. The work
Of all our famous men. from Frederick
the Great to William II, lies in ruins.
From the throne Of the King Of Prus-
STA the jewels have been ripped out"
This is only the patter of the barker
outside the theatre. If the Allies should
take seriously the revolution staged in
side, Prussia would stlll be Prussia for
years TO come and the HohenZollerns
would still be the German ideal Of Cod
given leaders. William II himself Is an
actor by nature. Nothing would please
him better than to be the stage man
ager Of a German revolution" of his
own. which would qualify him, in his
opinion, to pose at a council of nations
as the chief of a new Central European
democracy"
The present revolution is made in
Potsdam. It is the old imperialism
camou1aged for military advantage. It
does not come from the heart or will
OF the German people, who are still in
fants in the business of real revolution
We shall not be dealing with the Ger
man people except as pawns when we
deal with the Kaiser's new "democ-
racy." Let the pawns become masters,
as they may if the war is really brought
home to them. Then we shall make no
mistake. Only a Northumberland
Germany can be either democratic or
revolutionary.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
CnlIMANDEERs RAINCOATs.

The telegram given below has beer
sent 10 every procurement department
quartermaster in the United States
under date Of October ~, and by au-
thority Of the acting quartermaster
general. Announcement to this effect
was made yesterday by the chief OF
the waterproof clothing division Of
the local office of the quartermaster
general.
You are instructed TO continue the
purchase Of all spot delivery raincoats
suitable for soldiers from manufactur-
ers and wholesale stocks Instruct all
manufacturers and wholesalers to at
once cease delivering any raincoats to
their civilian trade until you survey
their stocks. This order is effective as
of October 10"
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
STORY ABOUT A SKUNK.

A ND It appears that Germany is low-down enough TO
LAblaekmail her friends.
She has been granting safe conduct" to Finnish ships
That Is, II Finn skipper hoered quick enough U-boat
commanders wouldn't sink his craft Firms having been
useful to Germany in respect Of Russian matters
However, the Germans found that real money could
be made in safe conducting" and they're required
deposit Of 5000 ton Finnis tonnage II the Finn
can put up more than his vessel sorth he sails safely
Otherwise he's likely to become nsh-bait
1t reminds US Of Story About Skunk.
One Time nice altruistic Brandywlne hundred man
met skunk with which. in his goodness Of heart he
wished TO be friends So he coaxngly sdled up to
the little creature with a smile and some very kind
words The little creature did the rest plenty and last
Ing This is all OF the story and there isn't any moral
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
SMOKE THEM OH,

M E are INFORMED That thare ~.
W Tor public Office in this COUNT candidates
positively to subscribe for one bond Of ~. rslussd
II that be true, isn't it high time tina, s,o, a.,
quents be smoked out and called to an ACCOUNTING Inn.
the voting public OF Delaware? WIN
We would not do any candidate Republican or n
crat injustice in this important matter ~,
II there be either ticket any man who Turns
his back the Liberty Loan who yet appeals 40
patriotic Delaware voters for their support that man
should be compelled TO make public explanation before
The end Of the current week
1t should be part and parcel Of the work of those
who are In charge OF the Liberty Loan campaign Il
smoke out such delinquents and, if necessary to ex
pose them
certainly the duty of all such candidates 10 alb
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

In his address to the Senate the President said e"
tell you plainly that this Ghe equal suffrage
amendment is vital TO the winning Of the war" And
forthwith twenty Democrats including nearly all the
Democratic leaders proceeded to against it, Later
they win undoubtedly be out the stump asking the
people Of the country TO return Democratic majority in
both Houses of Congress in order 10 stand by the Pres
dent" and the President will probably be joining with
them in the request.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1918.
rRAIsEwoRTmY LInERALIrYNoF wmMNeroN nANKs

nj OWED by patriotic zeal and a desire to make the
4'& Fourth Liberty Loan a success, the banks in the
city Of Wilmington have agreed 10 make Liberty Bond
loans the basis Of four and one-quarer per cent.
taking the bonds collateral security for such loans
In other words, person now may borrow money from
bank for year and the interest received from the
bonds viii meet the interest the loan.
That is the most liberal plan that yet has been pro-
posed and makes bond buying both easy and inexpen-
sve to anyone. In short the bonds deposited col
lateral carry the loan for a full year.
Local bankers deserving Of unstnted praise for
having formulated and agreed to such liberal PLAN It
should lend to immediate acceleraton Of the absorb
tion OF Delawares quota Of the bonds.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
HOIST BY THEIR Own pETAnDs.

THE War Department has issued an order that in
spectors OF airpanes. and mechaniclans engaged in
their repair shall make frequent flights in the machines
coming under their observation
The comment is made that this order win cause
inspectors to show appreciation their respon
sibilltyp
What fine thing it would have been If the preserva-
ton Of Mr. Denmans life had depended upon prompt
production Of ships those in charge OF the arplane
last year had spuwed on by the KNOWLEDGE
that lag in production meant heads on for them.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
f. p. MURRAY is NAVAL RESERVE.

Edward p. Murray, No. Si5 West
street, has Joined the Naval Reserve,
and has been sent to Puget Sound Navy
Yard, Washington He was a pupil
at the Cathedral School, and later
served bis apprenticeship as an cleo
trician with the Harlan plant He join
ed the navy as an electrician.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
JURORS CALL OFF VISIT.

Because Of the influenza epidemic. the
visit Of the grand jury OF New Castle
county to the various county institu-
lions scheduled for yesterday was
called off indefinitely.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

'our enemies cannot and win not succeed We are
under divine protection says the Kaiser It must be
mighty oonsolng TO the German people to know that
Bill has Colts confidence to that extent
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

The Kaser's best have executed. another retirement
without interference. but they can't say we knew moth
ing about H
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

sorb large amount Of the bonds as possible and
that too without waiting for investigators to and
make reports.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

Instead Of silver lining the Germans will soon flnd
the clouds are lined with American airplanes
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

We haven't received any reports Of the man who went
hungry to buy Liberty Bonds Sometimes the BOYS Over
There have TO go hungry. Buy more bonds.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

Even epdemics have their cor. olations Think OF
the Thrift Stamps buy after three weeks Of
keeping away from crowds"
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
SUFFERS GRIP

Marjorie E. Watson has been con-
fined to her home for one week with q
severe attack Of the grip. She is still
confined to her bed under care OF Dr..
Beck.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

Bonds are signposts OF Democracy.
Buy more than you think you cant
Evening journal., 1918-10-15

Advertising rates OF application.
No attention paid 20 unsigned communications
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
UNDER $4,000 BAIL.
Mrs. Margaret Myers Makes Seri-
Gus Charge Against Antonio
Torbitani.

Antonio Torbitani was arrngncd III
CITY Court today. with charge against
him of assault and battery on Mrs
Margaret Meyers of Market and Is
streets. South Wilmington, but after
hearing the evidence III the case, Judge
Churchman ordered a nollc proseq'n
entered on the assault and battery charge
and have il changed 10 one OF attempted
felonious assault, which was done and
the man was held under $4,000 bail for
the Court of General Sessions
Mrs. Meyers told the court that she
had been i'll for some weeks and that on
Tuesday the man came to the door OF
her cabin, after her husband had gone to
work and knocked. She said she was In
bed and told the man TO wait few
minutes. but that instead he came IN the
house and proceeded to her room, al
though she struggled with the man to try to
get him to leave the house. She was bruls-
ed about the arms and body and wept
like child while on the witness stand.
Torbitani denied the charge and SAID
that he did not place his hands on the
woman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
GERMAN TROOPS IN
RUSSIA RUSHING TO
WESTERN FRONT
Battles IN France Now Critical and
Decisive, General Falkenhayn
Declares IN Order.
TO ARRIVE IN SEVEN DAYS
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. June 3-tiermany Is about
to withdraw the bulk oil her troops now in
Russia for service on the western front,
according 70 3 statement ID Maxim
Gorky ; newspaper the Petrograd Novala
Zhizn. quoting the Daily News cor
respondent 81 chholm
The Novaja Zhizn claims 10 give the
ext OF 8 dispatch sent oy General Falken-
hayn. former chief oi the German General
staff which, il says. was intercepted, IN
hichs Falkenhayn declares hat The
battles on the western 'front.' are critical
and decisive bus that IN order 10 insure
definite victory and the end Of the war the
concentration Of enormous forces VIII be
necessary.
In view oi the fact that our troops on
she Russian and kralnian fronts have
attained their objectives. me dispatch
continues. AMI are nov testing, he
Emperor has instructed the General
staff 10 take measures Tor the trans
portation 10 France Of the majority oi the
German forces in White Russia, kralne
and Great Russia, leaving there only small
detachments necessary 10 maintain orQer
The transportation, according 20 the
quoted message, was 70 be effected within
seven days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
FINE BAKERS FOR
FOOD VIOLATIONS
Penalties for Using Excessive
Amount of Wheat Given
to Red Cross.

Two bakers were fined today by the
Delaware Food Administration for failure
10 use the proper amount Of wheat sub
stitute in making bread which they
afterwards sold The money from the
fines. amounting to $2l5 Was at noon
forwarded TO General Charles Bird
president of the Delaware Chapter Red
Cross. and will be added TO the treasury
of that organization.
Both bakers had used more wheat
-four in their baking than the food reguia-
tions permitted This was discovered
when their books we're examined by
Federal attaches of the Food Admins
tration in this State
They we're called before the Food Ad-
ministrator, who gave them the option Of
closing their business for two weeks or
paving fines. They chose the latter
Antonio Schelick, 100 Stroud street,
was fined $50 and J. Nitone and Son,
323 West Front street, was fined 500
The fines imposed were regulated accord
ing To the cnorlnity Of the offensc Both
bakers paid at once and were permitted
to continue their businsss without inter
ruptlon
The money from the fines was then
forwarded al once to the Red Cross
chairman
There are SAID to be others upon whom
the Food Administration is keeping a close
watch and a. violation will be promptly
taken cognizance OF and reported TO t."
Food Administrator Because Of ire
urgent demand for wheat abroad, there
viii be no violations Of the food regulations
regarding wheat in particular to pass ia
a reprimand Those failing to live up
TO the rules viii be called to account and
disciplined
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
IS FLOATING MINES
PICKED UP OFF THE
DELAWARE CAPES
MANY Believed to be Still Adrift
Between Lewes and Chesa-
peake Bay.
U.BOAT HUNT GOES ON
Special Dispatch From staff Correspondent

Special Dispatch From staff Correspondent
I.EwEs, JUNE 10
Many floating mines are still adrlft DC
tween Cape Charles and Cape henlopen.
The government mine sweepers are pick
ing them up rs rapidly as possible SiN-
teen mines have been picked up adritt of
the Delaware Capcs.
The time and place of the sinkings
off the American coast 90 10 snow that
at least two, If not more, German sub
marines have been at work since May
~. when the schooners Edna and Hattie
Dunn were sunk of the eastern shore OF
MARYLAND On June four vessels were
sent down at from thirty to fifty mIieS
east and southeast OF Barncgat and on
the same dav the Carolina was sunk IN
more southern waters. having been shclled
100 miles cast Of tho Virginia Capes
The next day the Sam {. Mcngel
was sent down l25 miles southeast Of
Sandy Hook. and the day after that
the Edward Baird and the +idsvold were
DESTROYED 100 miles off the Maryland
and forty miles of the Virginia Capcs, re-
spectively
Yesterday came news OF the sinking
of the Nindcggan on June :. l20 miles
east of Cape iiatteras in North Carolina.
On June the Pinar del RIO was sunk
off the coast of Maryland.
The U-boats infesting american waters
are unQuestionahly under water most
of the time. even NJ night and their
progress thus is only few miles an hour
Following is the order in which the
sInkings occurred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
COURT TO Be ASKED
TOMORROW TO HALT
SEVEN-CENT FARES
Special Session Will Sit, on New
Application of Opponents, to
Consider Temporary Relief.
TALK OF OTHER ACTION

Ii NAV bc possible that on Saturday
morning when Wilmington starts tn i's
work IN shipyard office store, shop or
what not il will not have to hunt around
In its pockets for it's purse for that extra
two cents 1t has been giving up Tor car
fare all this week, since the 1-cs'nt order
OF the Board OF Pebble Utilities Com
missioners in favor of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Co went into effect
last Monday,
The reason for this is that the special
session of Superior Court, ordered on
Saturday last Ivy Chief Justice Pcnncwili,
on application Of Robert G liaunan
counsel for the opponents of the 9-cent
order. will sit then for the first time m
stead Of on juno a ~ per the original
order. and may grant An application Tor
AN order restraining the traction company
from further collecting seven cents Tor \
ride until the matter has finally hcen dis
posed Of
1t NAV also he that should the court
grant AN order staying the action ct the
7-ccnt fare order the Mtting ot the
special session To hear the case on ITS
merits for final decision may take place
nj even n later date than June - ! his IS
a matter III which court and counsel Tor
both SIDES would have to akrcc upon
Meanwhile the old scent fare would be
i'll operation.
Today was tho day set for the hearing
before Chancellor Curtis, If heard at all.
Of the application for an injunction, but
naturally M hearing Was held I was
said that tho hanccrN phase OF tho l'ui-
cation was in status quo, or marking tune,
to I've disposed % after tomorrow sitting
OF superior Court In fact, the whole =
cent fare situation as IN simiar condItiou.
everything waiting upon the outcome to
morrow
Efforts toward obtaining IN order OF
this sort were instituted really on Monday
when Mr. uar1nan flied application III
(hanccry for an Injunction and rctles
measures. hut il hecsmc at once evident
that the matter still was being kept before
the Superior curt As on Tuesday, when
the scheduled hearing on the injunction
application did not take place Mr. Har-
man said that Il. Al all It would he held
TODAY The qualifying expression ~
At all leading to the belief that the
Superior Court would be called upon for
decision regarding relief measures sooner
than he original date for sitting
This was done Yesterday when MIR
Hartman went 10 Dover and held a con
ference with Chief Justice PennewIl al
the latter residence. corning away armed
with an order signed by the Chief JusticS
calling the special session 10 convene
tomorrow morning at ] 0 clock
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
LIEUTENANT QUAlLEs DEAD.
Reported as Of Dover, Bgt Apparentl,
Not know There

In tAt ci.sulltits list received from
hHope today appears lie nams Of
Lieutenant Edward Quailes u Dover,
Del, who Is reported as having died OF
wounds
Apparently however. according 10
inquiry made today by kvt-y Evening )
Dover correspondent Lieutenant Edward
Quailes is not known there
Theodore Qtailes OF Frederick ami VA
ter Quarles Of FELTON,, both colored, are
on the Kent draft list, which is kept at
Dover, but they are in deferred classes
and have not been sent away There is
"Qullleu also on the Kent list, but he
has not been sent away either being ia
deferred class also
1t WAS thought that the lieutenant
might have enlisted in the Dover company
OF the Delaware regiment but IL the State
Arsenal here headQuarter, Of the regi-
ment, there is no record OF an Edward
Oualies In the regiment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
WILL LEAD TO ERA OF PEACE.
Chilean Newspaper Applauds President
Wilson's Address 10 Mexican Editors.

BY Associated Press . Ftcr3 LNening
Santiago, Chile. juno - The frank
declaration Of President Wilson in his
address to the Mexican editors will lead
the world 70 an era Of peace. says the
Mcrcurio in an editorial expressing APP
prevail Of the President 5 words
His words will result. also, the news
paper saws, IN added prestige To AL the
nations on the American Continent
II adds that the absolute truth OF Presi-
dent " Ilson statement is proved by the
fact that he proposes to devote millions OF
American lives 10 serve the principles he
enumerated The Presidents declaration,
which offers security 10 all nations and Is
against changes IA present frontiers. Is
applauded without reserve
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
AVOID CAPT URE,
HUNS TOLD, AND
ESCAPE TORTURE
Poorly Clad, Famished, Prisoners
in Terror, Then Asked TO be
Sent Here.
MARINES BIG VICTORY
> Associated Press ~ Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, June f2.-The excellence OF
the American artillery FIRE was largely
responsible for the capture by American
marines of approximately 400 prisoners
in the ghting which resulted in the clear
ing out of the Belleau wood. northwest
OF Chateau Thierry-
The Germans, who had been told 70
avoid capture because the America
would torture them, started 10 run after
the American machine gunners had made
the wood unfenable, but the artillery
barragp was so perfect that the Germans
were cut off from escape.
Among the prisoners are sir officers. z
major. 4 captain and four lieutenants.
All were poorly clad and some had pieces
OF bread tied to their uniforms with
string The prisoners said they we're glad
To be captured and several expressed a
desire 10 go 70 the United states after the
war TO live
All of Germanys. plans, they added,
called for ending the war next fall. he
prisoners were told. they said that the
Americans had many Negroes opposing
them
The scarcity OF officers IN the German
army IS shown by the fact that one Of the
prisoners, first sergeant, commanded a
company. He said this Was \ common
thing now All the prisoners expressed
admiration Tor the lighting qualities Of the
Americans
'Fhe barn IN which the prisoners were
confined today in the rear of the American
lines held more prisoners Of war han the
United States has mad in one building at
any tune in more than fifty years
Comparative quiet prevailed along the
Marine sector today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
PRAISES AMERICAN TROOPS.

Paris June Is In his ID ssage prcsi-
dent Poincare said The Allies. owing 10
the Russian captuIation are living
through the most difficult nouns 81 the
war. but the rapid formation u new
AnerI. au lnlts and the uninterrupted
increase. III oversee transportation are
leading lis a4.h certainty towards the
dav when the equilibrium /. restored
President Polncare also sent 4 message
Jo General Pershiu1, heartily pralsing
thu. gallant TROOPS of yodr cummACd who
behaved 50 uagnlhcenth III tire recent
battle The President expresses the
tirmpst hupe ia the continuation Of the
American successes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
UPPER KENT SWEPT
BY TERRIFIC STORM,
DOING MUCH HARM
Hail. Wind and Rain Tear Across
State From Dover TO
Smyrna.
MUCH DAMAGE AT CAPITAL
sne-tal Tispatcll 10 Every Evening

Special Dispatc 70 Every Evening
Dover. June 13-Prettv much the
entire northern half of Kent county was
swept YESTERDAY afternoon by terrific
storm in which il was difficult 10 tell
which feature was worst. us electrical
violence, It's hail, Its wind or its ram
All were pretty nearly record breakers IN
their classes and each succeeded IN dong
8 great deal OF damage Here the electric
plant was put out OF commission and
the town left 10 darkness last night, while
crops. trees, houses and buildings Of
all characters were damaged to the eX-
tent of thousands of dollars The grape
ard tomato vines SUI re- very heaWl
In many ses tha farmers start q IN 10
day TO replant tomatoes
Shortly after noon the western sky
pere gave every evidence OF providing a
heavy thunder gust and folks felt some
what pleased at the sight because the
morning had been hot and sultry and an
ordinary storm of the summer variety
could be expected to clear 1t. But nobody
vas prepared To accept with satisfaction
what followed As the minutes sped by
he western blackness grew slowly but
surely until II was realized that the storm
was to be q heavy one.
BY 3 o clock it was ready to burst
and did so with particular violence. 1t
was preceded By a perfect gale OF wind
which in the outlying country districts
west OF the town played the proverbial
Iob with growing stuff, trees, fences and
indeed everything upon which II could
ay its vicious hands. In Dover itself
considerable damage was done To trees
one big fellow some hundreds Of feet north
Of Chief Justice Pennewills residence
going completely over and almost max
ing the roadway impossible
The wind slaclsened somewhat after the
inst terrific blast and vast quantities Of
rail came pelting down, whitening streets
and roads as though a fall Of snow had
occurred The hailstones were large some
IF them quite the size Of eggs This, too
lid great deal Of damage to growing truck
and trees And Iust as the hail passed
came deluge Of rain, which kept most
industriously on the Job for almost an
hour The storm finally passed to the
eastward toward Delaware Bay
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