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assy by the King to the President to-

bassy by the King to tho President to-
night.
The visit of the king took place at 6
O clock The conversation between the
monarch and the President, which is said
to have been most cordial, lasted half an
hour
Speaking to n group which surrounded
him yesterday afternoon, the king said
that, besides coming to Paris to visit the
French people and government, he was
very glad TO be able personally and Of
ficially to invite President Wilson to bc
his guest at the Quirinal, and that he
had been requested by Queen Helena to
extend the same invitation to Mrs. Will
son.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant wealth
er. with its squalls of cold ram and wind
crowds gathered along the route from the
station to the embassy to greet the royal
party So dense were the crowds that
thousands were unable TO get n glimpse of
the king and the heir-aI p rent. As the
salute of l0l guns was being fired the
king and the Prince of Piedmont were
cheered loudly. President Poincare and
the French ministers We're also enthusI-
astically applauded and often forced to
lift their hats
The Italian colony WAS out in force
to receive the King. In the windows
of the Italian re taurants photographs
of Victor Emmanuel were TO be seen.
Some of them lore pla acards rer diro
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'Let us all salute our King, our demo
cratic King, who during four years
lived Mt the front the life of n soldier and
was one of the makers of the victory
He never obtained furlough except in
time of Ministerial crisis.
Members of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces also participated in the
welcome to Victor Emmanuel. In heavy
motor trucks they lined the transverse
streets overlooking tho route of the
procession. In addition to soldiers, t. c
the trucks contained hundreds Of army
nurses. All the Americans cheered
Justify as the procession passed, and
frequently there were shouts of "Vivc
rItalial Vive le RoiP'
President PoIncare rendered lunch
con TO the King at the Elysee Palace.
Among the guests were the Prince of
Piedmont, Nittorio Orlando, the Italian
Premier: Baron Sonnino, the Italian
Foreign Minister; the former French
Presidents Louhet and Fallieres, Mar
shall Foch, and memhers of the Diplo-
matte Corps.
The newspapers hail the King as "a
man of honor, who has been a real leader
of his country, both on and off the battle
field"
lie Matin says that the Italian King
rs worthy of a welcome such rs the heart
of Paris gave To President Wilson. 1t
adds:
"Poth Italy and the United States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
KING VISITS WILSON;
BREAKS PRECEDENT
The Two Talk Earnestly for Half
an Hour at Presidents
Paris Home.

Pmis, Dec. 2O.-King Victor Em-
manuel, accomp anied by the heir to
the Italian throne, the Prince of Pied
mont, and a small personal guard, ar
rived in Paris late yesterday. warm
welcome WAS given the Italian monarch
by President Poincare, Premier Glenn
enceau, and the other ministers, and the
throngs in the streets acclaimed him
vociferously as the procession lett the
station and went to the Italian Embassy.
Last evening the king paid a visit
to President Wilson at the Murat man
sion 1t had been expe' ted that Victor
Emmanuel and the President would meet
for the frst time at the luncheon to be
given in honor of the king by Stephen
Pichon, the French foreign minister, and
that they would again come toget her, and
possibly find time for conversation, Mt
a dinner to he given al the Italian FmS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
66. .6s2 MORE CASUALTIES.
Unpublished List Includes More Than
1GOO Wounded.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Casualties of
the American Expcdltlonary Forces VIII ch
have not been published, but which have
been announced officially by General
Pershing. had been reduced ut noon, De-
dember Is to n total of 66,S92. These, the
War Department announced yesterday,
were classified as follows
Major casualties, including killed in
action; died of wounds, died of disease
and died OF other causes, 1850; wounded,
64,S62 missing and prisoners, $50.
A large proportion of the 81, ,S62 names
listed rs wounded are minor cases, il was
said, many patients having long since re-
covered and returned to duty. Officials
explained that the total is really less,
due TO the fact that General Pershing s
total included marine casualties OF | y 2
killed and more than 1000 wounded,
VIII ch lready have been published by
the marine corps headquarters here.
Frank Parker of 800 Walnut stree
is buving all the Liberty Bonds that he
hold If Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
MAR RIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day as follows:
l.. J. Broman. Justice OF Peace -
Lorenso A. Adams, Grand Rapids,
Michigan, and NannieG Goldsby, Green
vile, Delaware.
Alvin West, sl2 W Ninth street,
Wilmington, and Jessie NJ Santmyers,
100 w Both street, Wilmington.
BY John j. Wright, Clerk of Peace
William r.. Ketterer. Andalusia, Pa,
Evelyn Berry, Tacony,Pa
BY Francis +. Postles, Justice of Peace
Smyrna, Delaware Robert Pryor, Clay
ton, Kent Co, Del. Sadie Cammlte
Clayton, Kent Co. Del.
You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

entered the war of their own free will |,
unconstrnincd hy treaty oI any inter
est Neither was Immediately threat
cncd"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
THOUGHT Cakes tainted.

Virginia loved to help her mother.
One day her mother was making a
special effort to bake prize cake for
the church fair and Virginia was alb
interest. The cake rose beautifully
and appeared to be thoroughly done,
but when removed from the stove il
fell fat and had sad streak through.
the center. Another cake was inimedi-
ately mixed in haste and little Yir-
ginia's eyes grew large as she lis
tened to her mother lamenting over the
first sad cake that had fallen. The sec
ond baking proved the same as the
first. but the third attempt resulted in
veritable triumph. Virginia, how
ever, could not rally from the morn
ing's tragedy, and when her aunt came
over she exclaimed in great excite
ment: "0h, auntie, mother made three
cakes and two of 'em tainted"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
FINS BEAT RUSSIANS
GUARDS DEFEAT HoLsHEvikI IN
NORTHERN FINLAND.
Delegation on Way to Ask sweden's
Assistance Against RevoIu-
tionists.

Stockholm, Jan. 31.-The Finnish le-
CATION announces that delegation was
en- route from aelsingfors to ask Swe-
den's assistance against the revolution
lists IN Finland. It was pointed out
here chat such assistance could only
be Of a military nature.
The government White Guards.
which have vanquished the bolsheviki
Red Guard IN northern Finland. are
now marching southwark. They have
disarmed 5000 Russians at Jacob
stadt, Vass and nearby places, and cap
tured 20 machine guns.
The members Of the Finnish govern
ment, Including the former senators,
are reported TO be safe.
Copenhagen. Jan. 31.--A workers
socialist government for Finland" has
been proclaimed. according TO dis
patches received from Helsingfors.
Stockholm, Jan. 31.The Finnish
revolutionists have formed govern
ment under the presidency Of Kullerwo
Manner, according TO a telegram from
Helsingfors. The members of the Fin.
nish senate were not molested By the
revolutionists. Helsingsors was calm
and the Russian soldiers ws-c passive
Viborg also was reported to be quieS
The Finnish government has notified
Sweden that it cannot be responsible
for the lives of Swedish subjects, d
whom there are about 100000 in Fin
land. Reports from Helsingfors are
contradictory, but they indicate that
the rumor that the Swedish minister
had fled is incorrect.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
BIG BOATS LOST IN FLOOD
Scores Of Steamers Sunk as Ice Gorges
in River Are Broken-city Of
louisville Sunk.

Cairo, Ill.,, Jan. 3I.--Ten steamers
have been sunk between Cairo and Pa
ducah by the breaking of the big ice
gorge. At Cairo. the cabin was torn
from the tug Theseus, and the ferry
boat William He'll broke In two. A
barge caught in the wheel of the tow
boat Sprague and carried it down
stream. When the gorge at Columbus
broke the water on the banks at Cairo
receded, leaving boats high on the
shore.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 31.--The ice
gorge at this point broke and began
slowly moving downstream The first
boat to be taken with it was the large
packet City Of Louisville. IT swung
loose from its moorings and crashed
into the government boat Ottawa. The
Ottawa. however, did not break loose.
The City of Louisville soon sunk.
Word reached here that the big excur-
sion steamer Princess had gone down
at its moorings at Canollton. KY, at
the mouth of the Kentucky river, and
that little hope was held out for the
safety of it's sister steamer, the Island
Queen, moored at the same place.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01


There is a little word used in con-
versation by the careless, the ignorant,
that. in the way it is used, notes the
Milwaukee Journal, is almost the sill
lest, the most senseIess expression
In the language. See?
Use of this word at the end of every
sentence in conversation serves only
to clog the thought See? Yet the
ignorant thrust it in, as If feeling
themselves unable 10 put their ideas
into clear EMgIish ?--as If they
felt the other fellow were not getting
what they wanted to say. See? In
ninety cases out of hundred they
merely insult the intelligence of the
nearer by their insinuatieB that he
can't understand and follow their sim
pie train of thought. See?
There is no need of mentioning the
name of the silly little word. Seer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
ITALIANS MAKE GAINS
CAPTURE $500 TEuToNs AND
GUNS ON AslAco PLATEAU.
Two Enemy Divisions Almost Com
pIeteIy Wiped out by Latins-
Berlin Admits Loss.

Rome, Jan. 81 More than 1900
prisoners have been taken by the
Italians in their successful attacks
upon the Austrian lines on the Asia
go plateau, the war office announced.
Six guns and 100 machine guns also
have been captured.
The Austrians have been lombard
ing with extreme violence the posi-
tions captured by the Italians. The
Italian fire has been powerfully cen
tered on points behind the enemy
lines.
Extremely heavy losses were suf-
fered by the Austrians, two of their
divisions being almost completely
wiped out.
Col del Ross0 was taken on Mon
dry, the statement adds. and the
Italian success was extended yester-
day by the capture of Monte di Val
Bella.
Berlin, Jam 31.-The Italians re-
tanned possession of Col del Rosso and
Monte di Val Bella on the mountain
front after a renewal of their attacks
with strong forces, army headquarters
announced.
The Italians were unsuccessful in
the Monte sisemoi region. where their
attack collapsed with heavy casual
ties.
Vienna. Jan. 81 The Italians who
are attacking on the northern front
are being REINFORCED constantly by
large numbers Of troops, says the off,
cial announcement. After a stubborn
struggle. III which the Austrian troops
are said TO have made heroic de-
Tense, they were forced to give up
Monte li Val Bella and Col del Rosso.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
PERSHING SOLDIER WOUNDED
Eiaht Die In France Of Pneumonia and
Four OF Other Causes, Says Mes
sage to Washington.

Washington. Jan. General Per
shing reported Private Raymond Gro
yer, infantry, slightly wounded in ac-
ton January 20. His father is Homer
Grover. 257 GAINESVILLE avenue, SYRIA
cuse. n. Y. No details were given.
The following deaths from pneu-
monia were reported:
Kenneth f. Miller. Stamford, Conn.
George d. AfcSorIey Council Bluffs,
Ia. Carl A. Engdahl. Detroit, Mich.
Walter r. Allen, East Greenwich. r. i !:
Paul Rich, Salem, Ore: Albert Alt
rogge. Clarence Center. N. y: Otto III.
Petriek, Washtena. Wash. John ].
Reynolds, New York. All were privates.
The following other deaths were re-
ported:
Benjamin f Klass. meningitis. New
York Frank w. Cochrane, meningitis.
st. Faul, Mimi: Frank II. Hubbard
(corporal). scarlet fever. Seattle.
Wash; Morris Williams (corporaD
gunshot wounds. MARVEL. Ark.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
SEND STEVENS TO LONDON
Vice Chairman of Shipping Board and
Counsel to Represent the United
States Government.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Raymond b.
Stevens. vice chairman of the shipping
board. and George Rublee of the
boards legal staff, are to be sent 10
London as permanent representatives
Of the shipping board.
Representatives OF great lakes ship
ping interests protested to the shipping
board against the removal of more lake
steamers for ocean service. Their
spokesman. Levy Mayer of Chicago, de-
clared further removal of ships from
the lakes would seriously interfere
with commerce.
The shipping board has taken from
the lakes already more than forty ships
and has announced that it Intends to
take out thirty more as soon as the
spring thaw sets In.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
MILLIONS FOR RE-EDUcATloN
Amount Asked Congress- for Vocational
Work Among Expected American
Wounded.

Washington, Ian. 81. Comprehen-
sive plans for the vocational re-educa-
ton of disab'ed soldiers and sailors as
wen as civilians employed by private
firms were outlined in report to the
senate from the federal board for voca-
tional training. An appropriation Of
S10,O00,00o was asked.
The board estimates that In the first
year after the American armies par
ticipate on the battle front. 100000 men
viii be disabled, of whom 20,0e0 will
require total or partial vocational re-
education. For the second year. 10000
are estimated and 10000 the third year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
GEN. WOOD TO BE OUT SOON
American Commander, Wounded by
Bursting Gun, Reported to Be
Doing Well.

Paris, Jan ST. Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States army, who was
wounded by d bursting gun while Wis
itlng the French front, Is confined TO
the Ritz-Carlton hospital, where he is
reported to be doing well. He expects
to be out in about week. He is suf-
fcring from a flesh wound of the arm.
which Is painful but not dangerous.
Lieut. Col. Charles u. Kilbourne. chief
of General Woods staff. who was
wounded In the face. may lose his right
eve. Major Kenyon A. Joyce. who was
wounded in the arm, Is improving.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01

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MRS. FRANK HENSON, 1916 S. Orchade
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and ssthe blues" should tiy this famous
root and herb remedy. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
SENATOR HUGHES is DEAD
Senior Member From New Jersey Sue
cumbs After Long lIlness-Sep-
tic Poisoning Cause.

Trenton. N. J., Jan. 31.-U United
States Senator William Hughes of pat
erson died here at Mercer hospital,
where he bGd been patient for sew
eral weeks suffering from septic pois-
oning resulting from an infection Of
the teeth. followed by pneumonia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01

indianapolis. Jan. 31.-The next an
nual convention of the Cooperative
Millers of 4merica will be held In In
dianapolis Tune 4 to and win be de-
voted to discussion of ways and means
to meet the governments requirements
in the operation Of mills.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add / o.. Bav
Rum, small box Of Barbo Compound.
and u OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Rarbo
Compound. It win gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t viii not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. ADV.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
DIRlGIBLE sTlRs NEW YORK
American Balloon, Evidertiy Having
Tryout, Sails l 500 Feet over
Manhattan.

New York, Jan. 81 An American
iirigible balloon over New York city
late in the afternoon caused consider
able excitement in the streets. Appar-
emily the dirigibIe was having a tryout.
The dirigible appeared out of the north
and sailed over Manhattan island to-
ward the battery about $500 feet in
the air. The airship was of the pear
shaped type with small car below.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
Unsuitable ignorance.

The Newcomer Did you ever shoot
man?
The Old-timer-Aye.
"What did it feel like?"
Il dinna ken. He never spoke after.
wards. Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
Duke Of chevreuse Killed

Paris, Jan. 3i.-The duke Of Chev-
reuse was killed while making test
flight in an airplane He was twenty
six yeats old. son Of the duke of
Luynes and grandson of the Duchess
DYES.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
FRENCH TAKE HUN PRISONERS
patrols Garry Out successful Opera.
tions North of the Aisne--Guns
Roar in West.

Paris. Jan. French patrols car
rying out operations north of the Aisne
brought back prisoners" the war Of
nee announces. in the Vosges the ar
tillery fighting was continued vigorous
IL during the night at Martmansweiler-
kopf."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
Bandits Rob JeweIry Store.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. BIZ I'M
masked bandits held up Harry NaIa-
shock and three employees in Nala-
shocks jewelry store and took more
than 10000 worth of diamonds and
other iewelry The bandits escaped in
az auto.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
z U. S. men KILLED
BY BOMBS IN ITALY
Red Cross Workers Die in Attack
on Hospital.
WERE AIDING THE WOUNDED
William Plat and r. c. Fairfield, Who
Were Slain by German Raiders
Are Buried at Mestro-Thou-
sands at Funeral.

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Jan. 31.-Two Americans at
tached to the Red Cross were killed
at Mestre BY bombs dropped by Ger
man raiders. They were William
Platt and Richard Cuts Fairfield. the
first Americans to meet death on the
Italian front
Platt and Fairfield had just arrived
at Red Cross hospital on motor
cycle when the raid began. Five
bombs fell in the courtyard Of the hos
pital, killing four persons and wound
ing number of patients. The Amer
leans were killed outright. One re-
ceived fragment of a bomb in the
heart while the other was struck by
three fragments, in the head, stomach
and legs.
American Flags Cover casket.
The funeral of the victims of the
raid was held at Mestre. The long
line of carriages bore 35 collins.
American flags and floral offerings
covered the caskets of the two Ameri-
cans. In the attending delegation Of
officers and men from the American
Red Crcss were Major Lowell. head
of the military branch of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in Italy; Captain
Thwaites. in charge of civilian relief
in northern italy; B. Harvey Carroll,
Jr., American consul at Venice. and
Ii men from the three American Red
Cross units attached to the Third and
Fourth Italian armies.
Long lines Of soldiers. sailors and
civilians filed the streets. Funeral
orations were delivered from the steps
of church by the mayor and rep
resentative OF the government, who re-
ferred to the death of the young
Americans. one Of whom, he said, was
only eighteen years cid.
Died to Save Wounded
Companions of Fairfield and Plat
say they were killed while performing
an act of bravery. They were at a
Red Cross camp far out of range Of
the raid, and could have remained
there safely. But with two others they
decided to go to Mestre, where the
raid had already begun. and to give
aid and help to probable victims. Fair
field and Platt went ahead on mo-
torcycle, while the ambulance follow
ed. 1t was just as they reached the
Mestre hospital to begin their humane
labors that the bombs dropped end
killed both of them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
Arabs MutIny on steamshIp.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. Sl.A call
for assistance from British steam
shin which reported a mutiny among
the Arab fremen. was received here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis SAFE.
ly-ProOf that lydia E. PM.
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-01

Washington. Jan. 31.-The state de-
partment announced that it had re-
ceived sofficial confirmation" that at
least 10000 laborers were on strike
in Berlin. Asked if reported condi-
tons in Germany were possibly camou-
fiage, state department officials re-
piled: We do not know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-03
WOMAN IN VIOLA
BANK CASE Gets
LICENSE TO WE'D
Miss Lofts Wiles. Named by Man Who
Is Charged With Embezzling Large
Sum Is To Marry.
SAYS SHE GOT $4,000 OF HIM
W. Il. Stitt, Cashier Captured in Den.
YER, Admits Taking $1,000 OF In.
stftutiOn's Funds.

Peoria. ILL.,, Jan. "a marriage IL
cense was issued here yesterday to
Claude +. Campbell of Chicago and
Miss Lofts Wiles. Peoria woman.
named by ". X. Stitt, banker of Viola,
H., as having received $4,000 from
him as a part of $1,000 in cash he ad-
mits stealing from the banking insti-
tuition of which he was cashier.
Miss Wiles admits that the former
banker Of Viola. ILL.,, was formerly
friend. According to Miss Wiles the
country banker made frequent visits
to Peoria after banking hours on Sat
urdays and cabaratted with her until
it was time to auto back to his bank
job.
Under Two Names.
The banker was known by two
names in Peoria, one as W. X. Stitt
and another as w. X. Scott. Miss
Wiles declares the banker always had
plenty of money. Miss Wiles denies
she received the $4,000 Stitt says he
gave her. She also says she has been
in Peoria all the time instead of be-
ing somewhere in California" as
Stitt claims.
Chicago, H.. Jan. 3.-There is no
Claude f. Campbell listed in the Chi
cago city directory.