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The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-21
Germany's Last Chance for Victory Has Fled

Germany has lost her chance to force peace the allies before the American armies entered the fight This her purpose in the March offensive The allies suffered losses have ouby offset by the incoming Amer jeans while Germany losses not be made good Her hopes have been blasted her crack divisions have been broken been converted into defeats and all this has appcd the morale of the Germans, who the defensive everywhere.
 British Still Attacking
 WITH THE BRITISH FORCES Sept. 2l-Thc British attacked the Germans between Havrncourt and St. Quentin at 5:}O this morning three mile front.
 French Capture Banay
 PARIS. Sept 2l.-n the drive to oufank St Quentin the south the French have captured the town of anay and have progressed north of Banay official statement The Germans removing the civilian population of St. Quentin and fires have been observed in different parts of the city The Germans placing batteries in the city
 British Attack on Hindenburg Line
 LONDON Sept 21-Thc British have resumed the attack against the Hndenburg line northwest of St. ucnn and making continued progress through the main nenburg line
 Americans Repulse Attacks
 WASHINGTON Sept 21.-General Persing reports that four attacks against the American lines both the Wocvre and Vosges region have been repused He says that aside artillery activity Woevre and in Asace there Is noth ing to report.
 Says American Artillery Has Withdrawn
 AMSTERDAM, Sept 21.-Metz newspapers says that the Americans have ceased their long bombarment of Metz after firing shells days he German artillery made the Americans withdraw it IS said
 Progress of Serbans in Macedonia
 LONDON Sept. 2-The Serbans east of Monastir have advanced than nine miles in the past twenty hours and less than eight miles from the main highway "ecting Prep with the varar river Many prisoners have
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-21
British Still Attacking

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES Sept. 2l.-Thc British attacked the Germans between Havrincourt and St Quentin at 5:3O this morning a three mile front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
WILL VOTE FOR SALISBURY.
Because He Has Upheld the Honor Of
the Nation and Of the State.

Editor Every Evening. determinations
and apologies in relation TO the President 5
recent letter TO the public seem TO be the
order Of he day. Why need the former be
so violent or the latter so abiect3 We all
belong TO a race of beings who frequently
speak unadvisedly with their lips. and
even write unadvisedly with their pens.
Why no frankly admit that the President
has made an unfortunate mistake? What
great man has been altogether free from
them Even his esteemed predecessor
and present adversary. the Honorable
Theodore Roosevelt. has been occasion
ally suspected of over statement and even
of partisan leanings. Personally feel that
President Wilson has done 50 many things
well, that we can easily forgive him hrs
late egregious hlunder.
| am an independent in politics and
resent being told what party ] should
support. But intend to vote for Willard
Salisbury nexi Tuesday. because ] be-
iieve he has made a most excellent Sena-
tor. and because he has upheld the honor
of the nation and of the State in way 20
refiec credi, upon his constituents.
Ii seems TO ME an impertinence this
iuncture to urfc American citizens to vote
for any man merely because he is Demo-
cra; or merely because he is Republican.
but think there is abundant justice alton
for asking votes for those good men in
Congress. of whatever party. who have
stood the test Of genuine patriotism and
good craftsmanship in this most critical
period in our history.
Surely character. ability and experience
count even in our legislative assemblies.
/ should be sorry to see single good
patriotic Republican turned out of Con-
gress because of the Presidents chal-
lenge: but do not think il ought 10 in
fuence anybody holding the response
bility of franchise. TO that kind of resist
anoe which would deprive that body of
any good patriotic Democrat.
Frederick NJ. kirkus.
Wilmington. Oct. 30 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
FRENCH At GU|SE
IN DRIVE At HUN
ON The A|SNE FRONT
Foe Steadily Yielding TO Debney's
Severe Pressure in Laon Dis
trict; Metz Under Fire.
BOCHE LOSSES ENORMOUS
By Associated press 10 Every Evening

tSNoNidtcl EESSS " Livery E-FSLt2l4A
London. Oct 80 Despite the most VIC
lent resistance, General Debeney. 5 troops
operating III the district northeast Of
Laon are slowly driving back the Ger
mans and advancing steadily toward the
vital German railway point at HIrSon.
Their aim Is 70 cut the German railway
communication With Metz and the east.
In an advance west OF Banogne on the
Champagne front the French took $50
prisoners
At Guisc. which the French reached
sunday, they are still fighting in the
streets They have captured the bar
racks and hospital south OF the chateau
in the town
South Of that place they made addi-
tional progress beyond Louvray farm
and on the right bank of the Peronne
River The French Fifth Army attacked
on Sevcn-mile front between St. Quen-
tin lie Petit and Herpy
This operation, west OF the Argonne
Forest, is apparently designed 70 break
the German line along the Aisne front
In the British sector TO the north,
about NalencienncS, there was little IN
fantrv lighting, hardly more than out
post asA except in the vicinity of
Mont Thuoy Wood, northwest Of Fa-
mars. where the Germans counteF-at-
tackled in considerable force. At the lat
.>t reports parts Of the wood were held
by each side
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
NEW PLEA
ACCEPTS ALL TERMS
End-the-War Document. to be Laid
Before Supreme War Council
Sitting in Paris.
Rr AssoclAted - d - Erenlne

By ASSoCiated Press 70 ivory Evening
Washington, Oct 30-Another note
from the German government reached
Washington today. It supplement thc
last brief communication, saying Ar
mistice terms were awaited, by reciting
IN detail governmental changes which have
taken place in Germany as evidence that
the kaiser has been deprived of al power
Of making war and negotiating peace
This time the Germans do not address
President Wilson personally, but send the
information for the American govern
rHent, apparently recognizing that the
stage Of personal appeals has pszsed
with the transmission II their srmistice
and the peacc plea 70 tho allies
~ is reiterated that the actual power
and responsibility of the government has
been transferred t0 the Reicbsfag and
describes the progress Of the necessary
constitutional changes.
The note probably Hill he forwarded
Immediately ~ Paris, where the supreme
war council already j. reported 70 have
formulated terms upon which the United
States and the allies might permit = ces-
sation n hostilities
AZ word ~ the new German move came
II was learned that President Wilson
was working today On a reply o the lasf
government accepted all principles and
conditions the President asked and for
an arTnistice and peace proposals.
The reply which probably wIl 1c
made nublic before night. Is exported -
inform be authorities az Vienna that On
the basis 81 acceptance 81 ail conditions,
including actual independencr and nor
mere autonomy for subject natlonalrtieS.
their request has been referred 10 the gov
ernrnents with which the nited states
is associated
The arTnIsticp program said to have been
prepared bv he supreme War q OuncIl
had not been reported on early today nv
the American representatives. The gov
eminent however - kEown 20 favor
terms equally as drastic as those de-
scribed In press dispatches as agreed
upon al Versailles.
Frederick Oederiin the swiss charge,
received the German note ana appeared
at he State Department shortly before
noon 10 deliver il.
1t vas stated later that the new com
nunication made no change III The
sltaIa5Ion The next -step-b- eNpected 10
be an announcement ron one or all
the capitals III rne CO-belhgerenrs Gt
GrrmstIcc terms.
Although I'll officials mere regard the
4ustro-HungarIan situation as FAR rom
clarified and are Inclined to question
how far the government ~ Vienna now
qualified TO speak for anyone. the under
standing Is that they are 10 be dealt
with on the theory that as in the case ~
the Germans. acceptance 81 arnlstlce
terms amounting % surrender ln the
field. will De the best guarantee 81 faith
ful performance OF any promises.
Secretary Lansing mas not received
earlv today me note reported 70 he
coming from Count Andrassy, the Aus
-rian foreign minister. asking him 10
intervene vith President Wilson rp
hasten .n arInI>tIce and peace discussions.
Il is assumed that TINS unusual procedure
vas adopted 10 impress upon the people
al home The desire Of the government 20
bring about immediate peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
MRS, ANNIE M'ILVAhEY
KILLED BY FALL
Lost Her Balance While at Second
story Window at Her Home
This Morning

Mrs ANNE Mcllvaney, aged 20 years,
was instantly killed today by falling from
a second-story window Of her home, S07
Poplar street
She was looking out of the window and
probably lost her balance when she leaned
forward DEPUTY Coroner McCrery will
make an investigation
A son of Mrs McIlvaney was drow wned
in the Brandywine two months ago
Mrs. McIlvaney had been i'll for some
time, and it Is supposed she strayed to
the window
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
BAN REMOVED FROM
LINCOLN HIGHWAY WORK
Construction May Now be Resum-
ed on Section From MARSHALL
ton to Newark.
special Dispatcn 70 Every Evening

SpRGIdi iblspalCH 10 Every ENth4nk
Dover. Oct 50 Chief Engineer
Charles NJ l'pEam Of the Delaware State
Highway Commission. who has Just re-
turned from Washington, has been in
formed by the secretary OF the United
States Highway Councils that Delaware
has done more construction, with \ higher
percentage Of applications for road work
approved, than any other state IN the
union In the face OF all this. the approval
of the Lincoln Highway between Mar
shalton and Newark was dlsapproVed on
the ground that essential military work
demanded the materials. While the APP
plication for the improvement of this
particular strip of road was made by
New Castle county 1t was recommended
and approved by the State Highway
Department Several other roads IN
close proximity to this Lincoln Highway
had been approved by the United States
Alter taking up the matter with the
War Department and pointing out the
absolute need of this Improvement.
Chief Engineer t'pham received a tele-
gram. last evening from Washington,
stating that the request had been granted
for the Improvement OF this very strip.
which only short time ago had been
turned down. New Castle county may
now proceed with construction Of the
road between Marshallton and Newark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
RUSH PEACE TERMS.
AUSTRIA PLEADS
WITH ALL HER FOES
Vienna's $ Haste TO End War I'm
wells Desperation Of Situation
Confronting Emperor Charles.
PEACE TERMS TO BERLIN

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Oct 20 President Viii
son was not expected to make known his
decision as to Austria renewed plea
for an arTnigtice until the official text
of note from Count Andrassy, the new
Austro- Hungarian foreign Minister. TO
Secretary Lansing asking the Secretary
10 intervene with the president was re-
ceived
The official text Of the tndrassy com
munication as transmitted from Vienna
via Basel by the Associated Press was
received early today and was read By
officials with undisg'nsed interest
No less interesting was the report from
Vienna, also received today. that the
Austro-Hungarian government had trans
mttcd 10 London, PARIS. Rome and Toxic
copies Of it's latest note to President Viii
son. begging the approval and support
OF the allied governments for its new
plea for an arnnstice on all fronts and
peace negotiations.
SITUATION REGARDED As DESPERATE.
These moves bv the Austro-Eunganan
government and its new foreign minister
were wholly unexpected and were viewed
in some quarters aS emphasizing the
seriousness Of the situation confronting
Emperor Charles AZ home. Unquestlon-
ably this rather unusual diplomatic
procedure WAS expected to cause ex-
changes between Washington and the
entente chancellories before a final de-
cision is made by the president
In the light Of these moves and the
Austrian note to the president. diplo-
matte observers found it difficult to under
stand the purpose of the semI-ofhclal
note, as reported in cable dispatches
last night from ienna, asserting that the
note to the president does not necessarily
signify that Austria seeks a separate
peace There we're some who regarded
this as designed for the consumption Of
the con ervative clements II home and
for the German people.
VAR COUNCIL WILL DECIDE.
The final outcome Of all peace dis
eussions will hinge on the pronounce
ments OF the supreme war council at
Versailles. which reports from London
say have already agreed upon the terms
Of an armistice and presented them to
the military advisers. Such speedy action
by the council was accepted generally
as indicating the unanimity of the views
of the allied and American governments.
Decision of the war council as reported
in London TO submit TO Germany the
final peace terms at the same time that
CONTINUED on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
KAISER READY TO QUIT.
Berlin Report Says He Regards
Situation as Hopeless and
Will Abdicate.
BY Associated Press o Every E,cmug

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Copenha gen, Oct 80 The Kaiser
considers Germanys position hopeless
and is prepared to abdicate, according to
a report from Berlin today Tie is said
10 have reached this decision following
4 meeting of the leaders Of the various
German State.
Traveels from Germany saN bat d
definite statement regarding the ahdca-
ton of The haiser uaN be forthcoming
within tHenty-four hours.
Paris. Get. 30 Extremely important
decisions were taken at the meeting Of
the Crown Council, under the presidency
Of Emperor William at Berlin, Saturday,
says dispatch from Zurich to lie
journal
The greatest agitation prevails in the
Reichstag, where groups Of Deputies
are sitting continuously
Considerable nervousness prevails IN
German military circles as result Of
the decisions reached at the Crown Coun-
ell The German Government. it is de-
clared, is determined 10 resort To cN-
trcmc measures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
ALLIES IN ITALY
OVERWHELM FOE:
CAPTURE 10000
Austrians Forced to Make Rapid
Retreat 20 Save Armies From
Capture or ExIermination.
MORE TOWNS LIBERATED
by AssocIa,ed Press to Every Evening

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
At Italian Headquarters on the Piave
Oct. % Austrian forces arc rctreating
under ever increasing pressure, and it. -
felt that the attack against the enemy
Will become overwhelming as soon as the
entire allied force can enter the action
With three successive days Of fair
weather. an extremely large 0ody of troops
with supplies has crossed the pontoors
over the PIave IT Is expected that the
Austrian munition supply will give out.
There are indications that The enemy's
heavy artillery is being Withdrawn IN an
effort to save the big guns The American
Red Cross IS preparing To assist the Italian
population ia towns evacuated by the
AustrIaEs For ten miles bark from The
river the country has been de5ola+ed
The latest reports shDw The Austriars
retreatlng steadily to save themselves IN
he Pave district, where 80 guns and
| 900 additional prisoners were captured
today Monte Grappa has been attacked
violently By the enemy, however, but the
action resulted il his repulse
More than 20 900 prisoners have been
captured since the attack began
KING Victor Emmanuel visited the re-
conquered territory today
Rome. Oct %. The official statement
issued at the War Office tonight reads
The enemy, attacked frontally by the
Eighth and Twelfth armies and threatened
on his flank by the Tenth army, has been
forced 10 abandon he heights % the left
bank of the Piave and hard pressed by
Our troops, is retreating
Several moro villages have been
liberated Closely following the enemy,
who blew up the bridges across the
Mont Ciano, We have entered Conegliano
To the north on the right bank Of the
Pave, other troops, in cooperation with
those on the left bank have passed beyond
tho Calclno torrent after brilliant
struggle Bitter fighting is taking place
IN the region Of Mont Grappa
The capture Of another thousand
prisoners is announced and more than 80
guns have been taken, many of them
medium and heav- calibrc 4 good part IF
those captured are already in action
against The enemy
Associated Press Summary J D. m.
One year ago the Italian armies we're
St streaming westward from the Isonzo with
military disas ter imminent Today the
Italians with British and French divisions
fighting with them, and with American
contingents in reserve are pouring throagh
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
WORK ON TROOPSHIPS
STOPPED, PEACE NEAR
Government Cancels 500, 0,000,0
Contracts; Has Enough Boats
to Bring Soldiers Home.
Ry - Press o &C. EvenLns

Washington, Oct. 30-Contracts Tor
construction Of a number ol troop ShIps
at a cosr Of 500. 600, 900 by the Pethle-
hem Union Ship Yards at Alamsda,
California, have been cancelled by the
shipping BOARD.
t is said 10 have heen found ina
construction Of additioWa al ships designed
particularly 10 bring troops home from
Europe after the war was unnecessary,
because plans have been perfected for
converting large steel freighters into
temporary transports
The board also deSlres 81 nave iJs
present program completed a the end Of
1919, and the wards at Aamcda would not
nave been able 10 turn our the transports
within hat tme
II Was stated to-day ha he board
making no contracts at has Time bat
cannot he completed Dy the end Of 1919.
This. however docs not mean ending
Of ship construction then. tor con,rat :
will be awarded during 1910 fer constrUc-
ton Id ruin through 1920 such future
contracts to bc based On estimated necdS
for cargo carriers Of all descriptions after
thp war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
HUNS VIEW OF L. S. ELECTIONS.
Defeat of Democrats Would Stiffen BOche
Resistance. Gerard Saws

By Assoc,a.ed Press to Every Evening
Washington. Oct 30 James " Ger
ard formr Ambassador to Germany in a
statement made public here today by the
democratic national campaign committee
said the Germans cannot understand
the American political system and that
a refusal Of the country to sustain Presi-
dent Wilson with Democratic Congress
will convince Germany America Is not
with the president
Encouraged by this belief, BE- added
the military resistance of the people
vii again ntiffen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
ACCIDENT CASES.

At the Delaware Hospital this morn
iag Elmer Beckert had wounds Of the
left leg dressed, and Edward ID Miller
wa. treated for bruisc of the left foo
Clifton Thompson for dog bite on tho
left hand Owen Carpenter for con
fusion Of the left knee and Robert Single
ton for a bruised right foot
A the homeopathic Hospital James
MattheR of so Monroe street was
treated for q lacerated wound near the
left eye Michael Hu don Of 1900 Apple
street for q lacerated scalp caused by a
blow on the head and stephen T. Waskai
Of l205 Lobdell street for shot-wound
Of the right arm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30

% LEAVE HOSPITAL.
SO Flu" Victims Remain at Coun-
try Club With 8 or 10
to Go Soon.

Twenty-three influenza patients were
discharged from the Country Club Hos
pital day Two deaths occurred there
and two new cases were admitted Fnty-
sin now remain under treatment with
eight or ten in condition to leave soon:
Effort is now being made to close tins
and the other remaining emergency nos
pital in the New Castle Club, New Castle.
as soon as possible Bills are being audited
for the expenses incurred during the cpl
dcmic, but another month may eiapse
before the total cost of fighting the dis-
ease in Wilmington and nearby is known.
Ten deaths in the past twenty-four
hours were reported by the Board OF
Health
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
VIII Probe Farm Labor Shortage

By Associated Press 70 EYeFy ENehIns
Washington, Oct. 30 Investigation
Of the shortage of farm labor said to have
reached serious proportions IN many
parts Of the middle west and other agrl
cultural sections, with view OF determi-
ming means ol meeting the emergency
will be undertaken by committee repre-
scnting the larger farm organizations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
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President Mckinley. in 1898

President Mckinley, in 1898,
pleading for sympathetic Con-
gress. said: This is no time for
divided counsels." He was sup
ported in this appeal by Theodore
Roosevelt, then candidate for
governor of New York; ex-President
/ Harrison, Senator Lodge. and other
. Republican leaders.
Roosevelt. in 1906, during his
second presidential term, declared
that change in the control of
Congress would lead 10 purposeless
confusion. He asked the country
! 10 give him a Congress dominated
by his own political party.
President Roosevelt. in 1908,
asked for a Republican Congress for
Mr.. Taft. declaring that an opposing
Congress would be certain ITO
thwart and battle the President on
very possible occasion"
President Taft, i'm 1910, asked
for a Congress of his own party,
! upon the plea that such a Congress
would strengthen confidence in
his administration" "
In the fact of these distinguished
! Republican precedents in both war
and peace, il is difficult 10 see
wherein partisan criticism Of Pres
ident Wilson is even remotely jusii-
fed. President Wilson has not
impugned the patriotism or loyalty
of men of any party, but asked that
to which he is entitled an ex-
preston of approval of his leader
ship, which would definitely con-
tribute to unity at home and TO
potential influence abroad in deal
ing with the problems of the war.
] His action was warranted by pre-
cedent and fully justified by the con-
duct Of his political opponents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
Extra Sugar for Flu Patients.

81 Associated Press g Every Evening
Washington Oct 3O-As an aid n
fighting the influenza epidemic the food
administration today telcgraphed the
Federal food administrator of each state
the information that where necessary
extra sugar allotments for patients and
those caring for them are to be allowed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
Anus mcuts Tonight.

lie Comes Up smiling tlaN house
AIer Country FIRST. -Ques'n
Viye Ia France Ma iesJic
Vaudeville -IiarciCh
FrO1en Warning - Victoria
The Road 10 France savoy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
Permit For Garane

BuiIdng Inspector Preston granted
70 George u Raudinan today permit
to erect trick garage. costing 81 ,O0O
al the southeast corner Of Iwenty-seventh
and Harrison streets FIR Carroll " Griffith
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
Arrested on Draft Charge.

Louis Tontano. charged with being
a Stacker. was arres ed today by Patrol
man Burchinal and turned over to
Local Board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
Rotary Club i,unchenn.

The Rotary Club will hold its regular
luncheon AT the Hotel du Pont tomorrow a
noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30

4 Ieehng O. security goes with Clover
dairy milk,-Auv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
KAISER NOW SHORN
OF POWER, BERLIN
INSISTS IN NOTE

Peichstag Now Supreme, Germany
Says in New Peace Appeal Ad-
dressed TO American People.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30

iatlcular people choose Clover Dairy
AIilk.-AVd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-30
Rain Tonight; Cooler Tomorrow.

By Assoc ated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington oct So Forecast for nyla-
ware.
Probably rain tOulght ana lhAfeiay
cooler Thursday,