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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
l., .siE .IOltlA II.

In loving memory OF our dear son. Archie
6 Dempsey.
Soft and bright the stars art shining
0fl u sad and lonely grave.
Ii,-s ho ons. W., ioNcd So dearly
Whom We tried but could not save
Fat her and Mot her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
OPIUM NETS TIC SUMS
To KARB|N SIM UGGLtRS
Fetches Three Times its Cost If
Landed in Siberian
Provinces.

ndivostok, Oct. lI.-Oplum sinugg-
ling from eastern Siberia into liarhin
offers such all,riug rewards that scarcely
an opportunity is overlooked by tram
portcrs and conductors Across the Man
churian frontier the hillSidcs are ablazc
with poppy fields The prepared tlrig
will bring triple il purchase price II, safely
delivered in the Manchuiian town.
\ young American WON n, travelling
in private car from Nladlvosfok rc-
Gently unearihcd n mysterious package
in her compartment The car porter
seeing il in her hands attempted To snatch
il fcing Young woman of spirit. she
grabbed mp n pistol. whcrrupon the porter
fell upon his knees and begged for mercy.
With little persuasion he produced
from beneath the young woman s berth
II dozen more similar packages. They
aggregated several pounds OF opium.
Other Americans on board were sum
moncd and IL WINS decided to turn over
the opium and the porter 10 the first
custom officer cnco,rnieretl This WIS
done in the station at tiarbin The
customs officer confiscated the drug,
thcrcv earning Il reward Of several hundred
rublcs. but declared be had no authority
Ia arrest the smuggler md the porter
went his way
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
PATRIOTIC GIRLS.
Those AT the LOrillard Plant Help United
War Work Campaign 100 Per Cent.

The =. l.orillard cigar factory has
added a substantial sum To the War
Work campaign fund The employees,
composed mostly of girls made wonder
full showing and now listed rs 100 per
cent contributors. They held meeting
Yesterday in the factory at 206 Fest
Second street
Through the arrangement committee
headed by ii. Weiss, superintendent.
and his able assistants, {. {. Cathcart,
cashier / WcisSman, II Reincr and !.
Gotthcimer. the latter acting rs chair
IN an the burden ofkthe War Work cam
pagn fund workers was considerably
lightcncd
At the opening of the meeting Chair
man Goth inner informed TIE committee
headed by Miss AlcComb the we'll
known settlement worker Of the \ W.
c. 4 in Wilmington that eve have not
one Stacker in our midst. and that the
employees volunteered to donate one
days pay to the fund.
Wilbur y. Wilson of the J VI G. s.
described some thrilling happenings while
over there. explaining the horrors Of war,
and The noble work our boys are per
forming in the discharge of their duties.
that our work here is practically play
toy rs compared with their work. lie
also told Of the noble part the war relief
workers are doing over there in rendering
assistance 10 the weary, ovcrworked III d
wounded soldiers J.. Bnchinsky, pun
Usher of the Polish Standard addressed
the girls in the Polish language and
made some very impressive remarks
The last speaker was Miss McComb
better known as the girl with the smile. :
who was given a great ovation by the
girls The people in Wilmington do
perhaps not realize the wonderful work
this girl is performing, her whole heart
is with the girls. She is performing work
that money cannot obtain she is doing
something higher and noblcr; she is
giving the girls the best conception Of
American life, which is TO make them
better girls and better women, and
better women make 4 better nation.
AT the conclusion Of the meeting the
girls sang The Star Spanglcd Banner
in the most impressive manner, and il was
evident that the Iorllard girls are 'some
singers" The management of the Loril-
lard Co has decided to double all CON
tributions made by their employees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
MOTHER LAST THOUGHT
Of AMERICAN SOLDIER
Poilu Recalls Wife and Tommys,
Sweetheart When Danger
Seems to Threaten.

With The American Armies, Oct 80;
-(Corrcspondcnce of The Associated
Prcss) When an American soldier goes
over the top" or when he receives
bullet or shrapncl wound he thinks ni
his mother. The French pollu thinks
of his wife, and the British Tommy of
his sweetheart.
This fact is borne out by the officers
and doctors who have served in all three
of the Allied armies. They declare
that when the American soldier Is wound
ed the first word on his lips IN almost
every case is Mother" Even after
he is removed to the hospital he calls
constantly for his mother. His british
cousin. however seems chiefly absorbed
in his sweetheart, and longs to see her
"just once again, whilc his freheh
compatriot thinks only of his femme
bicn aimee.
The correspondent of The ASsoc'a'cd
Press at the American front asked
number of soldiers what thought WIS
most on their min swhen they nfS' hi'
their trenches to attack the Germans
In nine cases out OF Ten the answer "'i''
"Of home and mother.
There were a few. however, who SAID
that rs they entered the battle their
minds were gwen wholly to prayer,
although they never before ',ad been IN the
habit Of praving Some of them kept
before them words of encouragement
and counsel contained in letters from
relatives.
One soldier on the morning "f me
attack received letter from his mother
quoting the Scriptural phrase. trust
in the Lord and no enemy shall prosper
against thee" The soldier went through
one of the bloodicst battles oi the war
that dav and came out unscathcn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
HUNS SW|LLED WINES
DURING STAY IN France
Looted Thiaucourt Cellars OF
Finest Vintages; Sent Much
Back to Germany.

With American Forces i'll France,
Oct. Officers of the German army
who occupied 1'hiaucourt until they were
driven out bv the Americans IN the
smashing of the st. Aiihicl salient en-
Ivcned their stay In the little French
village Nv consuming large quantities
of French wines which they coniScatcd
from the cellars of the French proprictors.
From the wine cellar of ono frenchinan
alone the Germans took 1000 bottles ot
champagne. 10000 quarts ot red wines
in hotties and drained 80 enormous casks,
each containing mon than 5000 quarts
of various kinds of wine. The advance
guard of the Germans helped themselves
libcrtllv tn the wine Later the greater
part of il was shipped back to Germany
MS loot of the Germany army.
None of the civilians of Thnucourt
was ever searched for valuahlcs and owing
To this fact all of those who remained IN
Thaucourt when the Americans entered
the village still had their lcwclry and
other articles of gold and silver Many
of the women had scwcd material over
the French gold pieces and wore them
upon their outer clothing as buttons.
MANY of the kccpsakcs and pieces ot
jewclrv and French gold COINS were
Offered to the Americans by the villagers
rs souvenirs. hut the Americans refused
toaaccpt them.
The villagers said that two years ago
the Germans stripped the churches Of
Thiaucourt of their bells and even took
the metal of the pipe organs, all OF which
was shipped to Germany To hc turned
into material for war. The electric light
plant likewise was dislnantlcd of its
machinery, and every bit OF metal o :
tainablc was sent back rs fast rs IT
could he assembled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Gard of Thanks.

Nlr. Gustav Stcinkc and family wish TO
thank all relatives and friends for the
kindness shown them during their rcccrt
bereavement Also for many floral offcr-
ingS-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16

There will hc months mind requiem
mass for Daniel \ Haley Monday
November Is 1918. 1T = O'Clock at sacred
Heart Church. To which relatives and
friends are invited, without further notice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
SINGERS NOTIFIED.
RIenhcrs of the Community Chorus
Asked 10 Attend the Sings.

Zach registered member Of the com
nrnnitv chorus has received copy nf the
notice printed below:
Wilmington. Del. Nov. IL. 1918,
Members of the Community Chorus
The weekly sings have been resumed and
are held every Tuesday evening IN the
HIGH School We have sung through the
trials nf war Let us sing more and better
in a happy peace. Let every member of
the chorus come and JON in the singing
with renewed interest and continue the
success OF this wonderful movement.
Mrs. Coleman du ront. Mrs Otho
Nowland. Alr~. John L Nclds. Mrs
Calvcr anderson. Mrs \. II Berlin. lpr.
Julian sdair George Il Miller. lcRnN
Harvey. Richard lircsc, executive com
rnlttcc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
EOR sal

Possession N Thirty bays
North Conncli street. near frcnt. y r. b.
D. h 5000 cash required Price. $3.Oo0
3t5 = twenty fourth St. T. h. p. h.
Make offer
SIKH St near Madison. r. h. y s3.1e0
I4U1 Rodney St nine rooms and bath.
Possession March =. 1910
FOR RENT FURNISHED.
23Oi Delaware Ave Immediate posses
sion s125 per month
sol Delaware Nv. Immediate poSScs-
sion $3.50 per month
Excellent house. miie from city. gar
age garden. large lawn sSu per month
splendid view Of Delaware river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
NEW CHI ARTERS.

Special Correspondence If Every Evening
Dover Nov IT. Charters were filed
here. Yesterday. IL follows
san Jacinto Petroleum Corporation
New York CITY: capital 5000. 00n.
Western Mine Management Corpora
tion, New York City; S5On.000.
Century Oil and liclning Co, New
York City; S,000ol.
international Salty Devices Go,
pittSburg, Pa S50Uo1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
HUNS FRFE STARVING,
TATTERED. ri MAN1ANS.

BY Associated Prt : - FScfS Evening
With the I'm, riran I,rccs in Nl>acc-
Lorraine. Nov IL Rumanian prisoners
began reaching the American lines late
Yesterday They sand tie Germans
had freed them rather than give them food
or provide transportation for them. The
Rumanians appeared il groups Il different
paris Of the front, being supplied with
clothing and fed by the Americans.
1t is reported that Germans along the
line u-crc withdrawing IN numbers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
5000. 900 ACRES FOR SOLDIERS.
Six Southern States Make Generous
Offer tp our Men.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New Orlrane. Nov. III More than
eight million acres Of land IN the SIX
southern States Of Louisiana, Arkansas.
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Tonnes
scc have been rendered to- the govern
ncnt TO provide homes for soldiers and
sailors. it was announced here TODAY
by l., G.. Sinnard. of the | nited States
reclamation service
The lands comprises State holdings
subject to homestead entry and pri-
vatcly owned tr1c's The acreage :
said 10 include large amount nf cut
over tnnhcr-lands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
{ ard of Thanks.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks
10 our many friends for their ympathy
kindness in life, and .oral mhems give
al the death of our daughter and wife of
the late !. Elmer Betty
The Lord givcth and the Lord hath
taken away Blessed he the name nf the
Lord. John : BENSON. Elizabeth Benson,
J. Elmer Betty Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
DIR. Mendieta Unionist Head

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
La Union. Salvador, Friday, Nov.
I5.-Dr. Salvatore Menicta was elected
president Of the Unionist party OF Central
America at the session Of the Unionist
convention day A message of CON
graduation was received from the Prcsi-
dent Of Colombia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Spain Pro- Ally Al Last.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. Friday, Nov Is >maiio
Gimcnov Cabanas. former Spanish
Foreign Minister delivered stirring as-
dress in the Spanish Senate today pralsing
tho United States IN lis trump Tor right,
Justice and democracy IN the suspension
of hnStilitlcs according to Madrid dcS-
matches today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
Deaf

A<DERSoN-In this city on November
IA. 1915 Ellen &. Mui>hnock. wife
o. John r. AndtI son
R,atiyes and friends are respectfully
invited To attend the funeral from her
late residence. 80 North Broome street.
on Monday morning al O'Clock he
uuicnl mass 81 ~. Pauis Church Inter
mcn' at Cath hrtiral cemetery.
TAKBI TToN In this city. on November
- IniS Charles NJ Tarbutton.
Funeral services will IN held his late
residence. 27I3 Vest street on Monday
afternoon. November IS. at ) O'Clock In
ternlcnf at RiScTVicw cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-16
PRINCE MAN AT BASEL.

NJ A.socIntrt Press Ia Every Evening
Basel. Nov. Ii Prince MaNrnii'an "'
Radcn former German Chancellor, has
arrived at Baden l'adcn, with his ia'n'iN,
II is added that he will make long
staN there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
DON PRELIMINARY UNIFORMS
Drafted Men VIII Wear Bands on
Their Sleeves.
From the Time They Are Indicted
Into the Service.

Certain cases where trouble has
been experienced by the military au
thorities thru the selling of liquor to
drafted men en- route to mobilization
camps and other incidents which
have caused the authorities no end of
worry, has led to the amendment of
several sections of the selective serv-
ice regulations to meet the demands
of the occasion.
for camp, the local board will furnish
each man. when he reports for duty
an arm band or "brassard," which
will be stitched to his left sleeve, two
inches above the elbow. The band
will bear the letters "U S. N A" and
will constitute the uniform of the ma
tional army from the time of the
mans induction into service until aft
er his arrival at the mobilizat ton
camp. To remove this brassard from
the sleeve is a misdemeanor. punish
able in the same manner as for SOL
der to appear in civilian clothes.
VIII Name Leaders.
When contingent of drafted men is
about to leave for camp, the local
board will appoint one man as a
leader" An assistant leader will
then be appointed for each eight men
in the contingent, the men selected
being those in whom the local board
ability The leader and assistant
leaders will be appointed special mill
tary police and will be furnished by
their draft boards with warrants of
appointment. which vest in them the
power to maintain good order in their
respective contingents or squads; to
Guell all trays. quarrels and disorders
that may arise among the men under
their immediate control; to search out,
( seize, confiscate and destroy all in
toxicating liquor which may be intro
duced among the men either prior to
departure or while en- route and to
take all steps necessary to maintain
proper discipline in their respective
contingents or squads until their ar
rival at camp. These special police
are authorized to arrest and confine
any selected man under their i'm
mediate control who is not amenable
to discipline. altho the men are eau
toned to use this authority sparingly
Additional Emblem.
These special police, in addition to
the brassards sewed. upon their left
| sleeves, will be provided with an arm
band bearing the words rs P.,' which
will be sewed upon the right sleeve of
the leader two inches above the elbow
and upon the right sleeves of the as
sistan leaders. two inches below the
elbow. These arm bands will con-
stitute the uniform of the special mill
tary police until after their arrival
at camp.
When the men report for duty at
their local board. the Regulations
governing drafted men enroute to
mobilization camps are read to them
and special attention is called to GER
tain extracts from the articles of war
relating to disrespect toward superior
! officers. quarrels, trays. disorders and
the redress of injuries to person .-oT
property. The special ice are pro-
vided with copies of these regulations
and are authorized to enforce thsm.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
MEDICAL STAFFS CRIPPLED
War Activitics Disorganizc tire Work
of the State Institutions.

War activities have disorganized
medical staffs in several state institu
tions. Three state institutions lost
medical men this week as a result of
the call for war workers. Much diff
ficulty is being encountered in filling
vacancies.
DR.. S. E. Cave, for a number of
years superintendent of the state hos
pital at Winfield, left the state service
today under a wartime leave of alb
sence. He will enter the service of
the Red Cross and will be stationed at
an army hospital near AleXa ndria, La.
DIR. c. E. Kinney, physician at the
state soldiers home near Dodge City.
entered war work this week and was
assigned to the medical corps at Fort
Riley. A number of efforts have been
made by the board. of managers to fill
the vacancy, but without success.
At the state penitentiary, DIR. B. F.
AFFORD has resigned and will enter
the medical branch of the war work.
No official notice of his resignation
has been received by the state board
of administration, altho several re-
ports of Doctor Affords resignation
have come to Topeka. His position
has not been filled and definite action
concerning the selection of a wartime
supe~ir+e ndent for Winfield hospital is
being deferred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
SETTLE FIREMEN ROW
Government Mediator Here To Avoid
Strike Among City Employees.

According to a telegram received
today by the city firemen. Patrick F.
Gill, government conciliator, will ar
rive soon from Kansas City to began
work on the differences now existing
between the firemen an dthe city COM
missioners. Forty-one men have left
the service of the city in the last year
because of unsatisfactory living con-
ditions due to insufficient salaries to
meet the increased cost of living.
According to statements made by
members of the fire department, as
body they have not come to any con-
illusions. altho individual members
have asserted that they would quit
the service rather than continue un-
der present conditions. The policy of
the members of the fire department,
as, clearly as 1t is defined at the pres
ent. will be to wait until next years
budget will be handled. No indica-
ton of his method of procedure has
been made by Conciliator Gill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
WILL LET NO MAN ESCAPE
All Persons Subject to Work or Fight
Order To Be Rounded I'm.

All Kansans eligible to government
acnon under the work or fight regu-
Iatlon will be reported to the war de-
partment September 1. Following re-
ceipt of telegram today from Pro
yost Marshal General Crowder. local
boards were notified by Charles s.
thurman, adjutant general, to report
all names under the work Or fight
regulation not later than August Is
Thru the enforcement of the work
or fight regulation, Kansas will in
crease her manpower for service IN
the ranks or inessential war activities.
NO definite information has been
gathered by the adjutant generals Of
lice concerning the number of Kan
sans who will be compelled to change
occupations or fight, under the terms
or the government order. Every local
board. however, will canvass condi-
tons in its district and will report to
General Huffman
Special investigation will be con-
Quoted in the larger towns and cities
of the state. Men found to be en-
gagged in non-essential activities will
be listed for work in war industries
now needing 100000 men-or will
be given a chance to fight at the front
The full effect of the new order will
be felt in the state shortly after the
report Is sent to Washington, army
and draft officials believe
In conducting the investigations, tbs
small towns and the rural districts will
not be overlooked and the work OIL
fight order will be made to apply ir
tall grass localities as we'll as in the
paved street towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
STORM GRIZZLIES PHONES
Forty Toll Line Circuits ana 400 In
strumentsS Out OF Order Here.


The rain and lightning last night
brought out the entire repair depart
ment of the Bell Telephone company
in Topeka today. Forty toll line cir
cults were put out of order and
twenty-seven cables involving 400 tel
ephone instruments failed. The toll
line repairs were made today but
it will be some time tomorrow before
all the city phones are in working or
der.
On the toll lines today service was
cut off between Topeka and Abilene.
including most of the lines to the west
and southwest. Service between En-
poria and Newton also was crippled by
the storm. Repair gangs had little
difficulty in resuming service over
theso lines.
In Topeka the twenty-seven dam
aged cables threw out 400 phones in
all parts of the. city. Most of the
damage was done by rain. A cable
will develop a Teak" and not until a
heavy rain will it be indicated at the
central station. Then the repairs
must be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
,ENEMY COMMAND IN
CRITICAL SITUATION
Allies Are Now Reaping Fruits of Vic.
tories Won on July IS and Aug. s.
Germans Obliged To Throw in Best
Troops in Order To Avert Disaster.
yON EBEN IS IN A BAD FIX
Predicament Along Vesle Front Scri-
Gus for German Army Fighting There.
Huns Fight Hard To Save Bapa ume,
Loss of Which Would Be Disaster.

Paris, Aug 23.-The allies are reap
ing the fruits of the victories of July
IS and August in the present critical
situation in which the German COM
mand finds itself. The German re-
tirement around Noyon. it is held here.
Is the logical consequence of those VIC
tories. The French and British are
pressing the enemy so close that he is
obliged to throw in his best troops to
save himself from disaster. In the
north and in the south the allies are
dashing upon the Germans and snap
ping up prisoners and booty. some
times getting into the main army de-
Tense position.
Won Ebcn in Sad Plight.
General Mangin's pressure >between
August Is and 90 resulted in the cap
ture of more than ten thousand prison.
ers and on the 22d he forced the
enemy to beyond the Ailette. The
army of General Won Eben is in such a
predicament it is believed that he is
bound to make a formidable counter
attack to halt General Mangin or be
obliged to withdraw from the Aisne
and Vesle to the Observation-Disclosures.
If the enemy does not counter attack
along the Ailette it probably will mean
that General Won Eben is in sadder
plight than is thought here.
Bapaume in Danger.
In the north the British third army
has pushed the Germans so danger
ously near Bapaume that the German
command has found 1t necessary to
counter attack in force. The loss OF
Bapaume in the present circumstances
would amount to a disaster. accord
ing to opinion here. The front from
Lassigny TO the Somme remains sta
tionary. The expected fall of Roye
has lost Its Importance. now that all
the roads leading to 1t are under the
fire of the French artillery and use
less TO the enemy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
MAY CLOSE FOUNTAINS
New Revenue Tax and Lack of Syrups
Cause of Move in Topeka.

For the last three or four days the
employees working behind the various
soda fountains of the city have been
up in the air wondering just what is
to become of their jobs. With the
shortage of soft drink syrups and the
proposed new revenue tax on the soda
fountain stocks, the dispensers are be-
ginning to fear for tf1eor positions. ,
One or two of the fountain pro-
prietors have begun making plans for
the closing of this part of their bust
ness. These fountains are in connec-
ton with drug stores.
One soda dispenser said today that
he was expecting the particular foun-
tain where he works to be closed in a
week or two. and he said that sew
eral other dispensers had indicated to
him that their employers were MAX
ing the preparatory steps towards
closing other fountains