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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
Naval Balloon Escapes.

Washington, Nov. ia naval kite
YAalloon escaped from the flying field
ut Akron, Ohio, during a S0-mile blow.
Tghe Navy department announced that
When last seen from the camp it was
headed In a n~ortheasterly direction
and requested persons sighting it when
IT lands to notify the officers at Ak.
ron. The balloon, the announcement
aaid, MAJ stay In the air long enough
TO be carried 800 miles before It lands
Or lack Of gas. That would take n
~4omswheye in Canada.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
ORDERS REMAIN IN EFFECT
Secretary Baker Says Draft Calls Are
Not Cancelled.

Washington, Nov. 9.-No hating
Of supply or draft systems has &C.
Cured because of the impending
armistice, Secretary Baker said.
"Not a single contract for supplies
or munitions has been cancelled
which would not have been cancelled
If the armistice negotiations had not
been pending" Mr.. Baker said. mo
orders affecting the draft have been
issued"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
WILSON."

Washington, Nov. 12.-The greatest
war in history ended Monday morning
at S O'Clock Washington time, after
tually the whole civilized world has
been %convulsed.
announcement of the tremendous
event was made at the State depart
5znent at the capital at 2:45 o'clock a.
ln., and in a few seconds it was flashed
throughout the continent.
Terms to Protect World.
Details of the terms dictated by
Marshal Foch to the German armis-
tioe delegates have not as yet been
given out, but it is believed they are
4of such a nature as to protect the
world from a resumption of the strug-
gle by the Germans.
It is assumed that they call for the
Rehabilitation of Germany's army, the
surrender of part of her fleet and the
sdismantling of the rest and the evacu-
7ation of occupied portions of France
.ana Belgium and of Alsace Lorraine.
1t is probable also that Germany has
"S " Cdll uOlut oil uGl llOOpS uOW
in Russia and Roumania.
Jun Delegates Affix Signatures.
The terse announcement of the State
department did not tell anything of the
scene at Marshal Foch's headquarters
: at the time the armistice was signed.
1t was stated, however, that at -
o'clock, Paris time, the signatures of
: Ciermany's delegates were affixed to
the document which blasted forever
tbe dreams which embroiled the world
In a struggle which has cost. at the
very lowest estimate, 10, 900, 900 lives.
SCATTERING of Two Empires.
When the war began the Teutonic
alliance was headed by two of the
proudest houses in history-the Ho-
henZollerns and the H%apsburgs. To-
day, William II of Germany is a fugi-
tive in Holland and Charles l of Aus
fria, while he may be still in his coun-
try, has been stripped of power and
pieces. Ferdinand of Bulgaria, anoth-
e. or of the rulers in the Teutonic com
4 bination, has fled from his country and
Aahammed Y of Turkey who also
:. Joined in the attempt of Germany to
dominate the world, is dead, slain, it
Is said, by the hand of an assassin.
Raise Red Flag at kieI.
: While the curtain "a rolling down
ron the most %stupendous tragedy in
smankind's history, events were moving
with terrible swiftness in Germany,
tGhe nation about which revolved the
plot and counterpart of the drama.
Berlin, Leipsic, Stuttgart, Cologne,
Hamburg and Frankfort are in the
hands of the revolutionists who
raised the red flag at Kiel. Germany'e
Ma apparently is scattered into dis
80 ed units, each seeking sanctuary
En- anish, ports or waiting in German
y eHaEs for the latest turn of events.
ne republic Of Poland has served
o. c7al notice or Austria that POLAND
Aas annexed the crown land of Galicia
Pershing Attacks on Wide Front.
AS the last hour; of the mighty com
hat drew near, French, British, Bel
.Gian and American forces were rapid,
gushing the last German troops iron
France and Belgium. General Per
sshfng's men attacked over a front of Z
miles from the Meuse southeastern,
INTO Lorraine. This drive, probabl;
the last to be recorded in the wal
gained an average of two or tire
miles and approached within ten mile
of the fortress of Metz.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
Hanover and Maedebure in Revolt.

Copenhagen, Nov. 12.-Rebellions
have occurred in Hanover, Cologne,
Brunswick and Magdeburg. according
to the official announcement at Berlin.
These cities. however, are not wholly
In the hands of the mutineers the
statement adds. At Magdeburg the
garrison resisted. Six German battle.
ships anchored outside Of Flensburg
have directed their guns against the
reyolutionists. and a bombardment IL
expected. The battle Koenig. which
refused to surrender. was taken after
q hard aght.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
Brief Official Announcement Is
Made by State Department
at Washington.
70: DELEGATES SIGN
PAPER AT MIDNIGHT
,Ereat World Conflict Came to a
Close at Six in the Morning, WASH
ington Time, When the Two
Armies Ceased Firing.

Washington, Nov. 12.-President
@ilson issued a formal proclama-
faion announcing that the armistice
with Germany had been signed.
The proclamation follows:
~My Fellow Countrymen:
1.-The armistice was signed this
oTnorning. Everything for which
America has fought has been ac-
Ns=emplished. 1t will now be our
fortunate duty to assist by exam
pie, by sober, kindly counsel and
by material aid in the establish
ment OF just democracy through
out the world.
"WOODROW WILSON,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
ADVOCATES RIGID ECONOMY
Food Administration Frowns on
Afternoon Teas,

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Amer
lean people were asked by the Food
administration to discontinue after.
noon teas, theater parties and all
meals except the usual three a day.
Conservation Of cereals and sugar is
now of vital Importance, said the ap-
peal.
In France and England no meals
are served after $3.50 o'clock at night,
and the Food administration now asks
the United, States to fall in line and
make the banquet a simple substitute
for one of the three daily meals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
SOLDIERS INcITING REVOLT

TrainIoad Leaves Bremen to Induce
Other Towns to Join.
London, Nov. ia train filled with
soldiers has been sent out from Bre-
men for the purpose of persuading
other towns to join the revolution.
says a dispatch from the Danish
frontier, forwarded here by the cor.
respondent at Copenhagen of the Elk
change Telegraph company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
CHAOS REIGNS IN AUSTRIA
Hungry Troops Are %PIundering and
RequisitIoning Supplies.

Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 9.-Com-
plete chaos prevails in Austria, &C.
cording to travellers returning here
villages in the Tyrol are flooded with
the returning armies in full disorder.
In the villages the demoralized troops
are breadless, plundering and requi-
sitioning supplies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
SECURE 405,0oo PRISONERS
Allies Have Made Great Bag in Past
Ten Months.

London, Nov. 8. - Two hundred
thousand prisoners taken by the
British on the western front from Jan.
1 to Nov. S, inclusive, according to
an official announcement made in the
House of Commons. In the same Pc
Rod the French captured 40, 900, the
Americans $4,000 and the Belgians
X 5000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
MESSAGES MAY BE STOPPED
German Wires to Carry Only Govern.
ment Business.

London, Nov. photographic com.
munication between Germany and for
eign countries will be cut off, accord
ing to a Berlin message transmitted
by the Exchange Telegraph CORE
spondent at Copenhagen. Only gov
eminent kilograms will be allowed
transmission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
AMERICAN VESSEL IS SUNK
Steamer Probably Struck Mine Of
MARYLAND Coast.

Ocean City, Md, Nov. 12.-Twenty
minutes after striking what is be.
lieved to have been a mine the Amer
lean steamer Saetla, a 5000 ton tramp,
sank rs miles off shore here.
Thirty-seven members of the crew
are missing, but are believed safe in
boats and Al men were landed at this
city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
German Imperial Chancellor Re-
ported to Have Re|in-
quished His Position.
REFUSES TO ABD|CATE
Kaiser Says He Cannot Undertake Re.
sponsibility Of Handing Over Ger
many to Allies and Deliver
ing Country to Anarchy.

German wireless dispatch picked up
here, Prince Macmillan of Baden, i'm.
perial German chancellor, has re.
signed.
The wireless says that Prince Maxi
milan rendered his resignation in view
of the altered parliamentary situation,
but that acceptance of it is outstand-
ing.
Kaiser Refuses to Quit.
Amsterdam, Nov. emperor Will
llama of Germany has declined to ac-l
cede to the demands that he a%bdicate, e.,
says a German wireless dispatch pick
ed up here.
To the ultimatum of the Socialists !
the emperor replied, through Minister
of the Interior Drews, that he refused
to abdicate voluntarily, on the ground
that he could not at the moment of
peace undertake the terrible RESPONSE
bility of handing over Germany to the
Allies and delivering up the country
to anarchy.
Socialists Demand Abdication.
Basel, Nov. 9.-The abdication of
Emperor William and the remuneration
of the throne by Crown Prince Freder-
lex William were demanded in an ul-
t1matum sent by the managing COM
mittee of the German Socialist party
to Prince Macmillan of Baden, i'm
perial chancellor, according to the
Correspondence Socialiste, official or
a of the Socialist party of Germany.
The managing committee of the So
cialist party considered the entire po-
litical situation, and its decisions were
embodied in the ultimatum which Phil
ipp Sche1demann, Socialist member of
the German cabinet without portfolio,
sent to Chancellor Macmillan.
These decisions were:
First-The right of public assembly.
Second-The military and police
must be ordered to exercise great re-
serve.
Third-The immediate transforma-
tion of the Prussian government In
conformity with the views of the ma
jority in the Reichstag.
Fourth-Greater Socialist influence
in the Reichstag. H.
Fifth-The abdication of Emperor
William and the remuneration of the
throne by the crown prince.
Favorable Reply Demanded.
The imperial chancellor was asked
to reply, accepting the conditions.
Otherwise, the Socialists declared,
they would withdraw from the gov.
eminent.
The Berlin Gazette announces that
the interparty committee of the
Reichstag has taken no decision re
specting the question Of the abdica'
ton of the German emperor, but thai
the majority recognizes the imperious
necessity of an early solution Of the
problem.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
TREASURY BALANCE GROWS
Secretary McAdoo Orders Redemption
OF Debt Certificate.

Washington, Nov. Owing to the
growing Treasury working balance,
Secretary McAdoo ordered the re-
demption Of $575, 900, 900 certificates of
Indebtedness issued Aug. 6 and ma
turing normally Dec. 5 on Nov. 81 at
par and accrued interest. Interest will
cease after that date.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
$50 GUNS OF ALL CALIBERs

American FIF8t Army Makes GREAT
Haul Since Nov. I.
Washington, Nov. 9.-The guns Of
all %calibers captured by the American
First army since Nov. 1 now exceed
$50, while a partial count of captured
munitions and materials was more
than 1000 machine guns, over 5000
rifles, Is trench mortars and many
anti.tank guns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14
WAR CONTRACTS ARE SAFE
CurtaiIment of Production Will Be
Done Gradually.

DONG Gradually.
Washington, Nov. g. Chairman
Baruch Of the War Industries board
authorized the statement that the
coming of peace will not result in i'm
mediate cancellation of war supply
contracts, but that contracts will be
cancelled gradually as requirements
are reduced, making it possible to lift
curtailments and restrictions upon or
binary industrial activities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-11-14

italian King Goes to Triest.
italian Headquarters Nov. Ia
King Victor Emanuel left headquar.
Essrs today for Triest.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
PHILA. COPS KIND TO
FILM FLAM SUSPECTS

After going 10 Philadelphia on We'd
nesday with requisiiion papers for
James Curran and William Fitzslm-
mons. wanted here on a charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses in
a diamond deal with Wallace Eugene
Hsnce, local architect, State Detective
Mccoy was surprised TO learn that the
men were not there. The men had
been arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Mr.. Hance and at a hearing in Phila-
delphia, had been held under 81 500 bail
Detective Mccoy was informed that
one OF the men was in military camp
and the other was not TO be found. II
was stated that the men had been ex-
tended a continuance until June i3,
when they would be in court
This turn OF affairs caused consider
able surprise to the local authorities
and Detective Mccoy took the matter
up with the district attorney in Phils-
delphia, who was surprised TO learn
that the men had been released. The
Philadelphia authorities refused TO tell
Detective Mccoy the location OF the
military camp TO which one OF the men
had been sent.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
council Stirred
OVER FARE RAISE
Would Question the Utility
Board Members at Satur-
day Night Meeting
SEVERAL SPEECHES
AGAINST INCREASE

For more than an hour last evening
members OF City Council and citizens
discussed the action OF the Board OF
Public Utilities Commissioners who al
their meeting on Wednesday gave per
mission 10 increase fares to the VII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. At the end OF a spirited meet
ing. Council decided 10 summon the
commissioners before them at a meet
inel 10 be held In Council chambers to-
morrow evening when the Non-Parti-
san League, Central Labor Union mem
bers and the public In general will be
invited to attend.
Council last night also went on rec
ord as favoring the taking Of some ac-
tion against the Utilities Commission
ers, and it Is intimltaied that there
may be an effort 10 start impeachment
proceedings. Some Of those who spoke
at the Council meeting were Colonel
Weller z. Stover, president Of the Board
Of Assessment; Elmer r. Klund. VIII
liam r. Seward. president Of the Cen
trail Labor Union, and every member Of
Council present Three members were
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
MORE ALLEGED DOPE
TRAFF|CKERS HELD
Witness in Case, Apparent
Victim of Drug, Almost
Helpless in Court
PROSECUTIONS AFTER
SOLDIER EXPIRES

On charges OF selling heroln, in vio-
lation of the State drug act, three
Negresses were held for the grand jury
by Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning. while the charge
against one defendant was dismissed.
In another case a continuance was
granted.
The three women held for trial are
Mabel Burton, Lottle Stewart and stella
Cannon. All have been arrested within
the past week as result Of an inyes-
tigation OF conditions in the neighbor-
hood Of Second and Tstnall streets dis
closed by the death OF John Ross, a
Negro soldier. who is alleged 10 have
died from an overdose Of the drug.
The first case called in court today
was that Of Blanche Collins, which. at
the request Of Assistant City Solicitor
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
GERMANS USE GUNS
In CHASE AT LEWES

A despatch from Lewes today saws
An exciting chase for three German
suspects took place in the swamps at
Nassau, near the Delaware bay, last
night by sailors from the Naval Base
at Lewes. Del, and a score OF towns
folk.
The suspects were found acting sus-
piciously in Nassau. a small hamlet a
few miles from Lewes. They made a
break for liberty and ran to the. swamps,
firing shots at their pursuers.
Captain Lsndrey, commander OF the
Naval Base, who was notified that the
suspects were in Nassau, ordered the
strangers TO be taken into custody
Sailors attached 10 the Naval Base
and detailed for police duty in Nassau
took part in the man hunt, which lasted
until late last night. The search was
continued at day break. No trace Of
them has been found, but 1t Is believed
they have been surrounded and will be
captured today
The suspects arrived in Nassau Mon
day They arrived on train and asked
few questions. They later disappeared.
but nothing was thought unusual Of
this until they were again seen last
niRht in Nassau
The strangers are said to have at
tracted suspicion by their German ac-
cent. The spokesman, however. used
English fluently.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
FRIGHTFULNESS SEEN
In U-B0AT RAIDS

NEW YORK, June 7.-Real Prussian
frightfulness is coming into play in
The submarine raids on Atlantic Coast
shipping according to the Steamer Har-
yathian sinking received here today.
This British ship Of 2sO0 tons was
iorpedoed without warning between 20
snd 100 miles off the Virginia Capes
Captain owen and his crew Of AZ had
barely time 10 get into the boats. Fly
ing timbers from the explosion broke
one mans leg and injured the head OF
another The attack came at a. m,
when most OF the crew were asleep and
some tumbled into the boats scantily
clad
The German pirate popped up for a
minute and was seen TO be big craft,
bearing the number i02 or ii2 on her
coming tower. For 26 hours the Ilar-
pathian's men were in their open boats
with insufficient water and food. As
they rowed for shore. they saw two
more German submarines. Torpedoing
of the Harpathian brought the Ger
man sinking record 10 ti-six steamers
end eight scchooners.
The missing totals 25-ten passengers
and fifteen Of the crew OF the Carolina
Word came today OF the safe arrival al
q West Indian port Of 10000 ton liner
for which fears had been felt.
New Yorks lighting restrictions are
being made more drastic. A false air
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
Gets READY FOR TRIP
Tell Commodore Souder
They're Ready TO Start
Cruise August 10
TO STEER CLEAR OF
SUBMARINE NETS

Scoot, ye Hun U-boats HE away,
you flsh The Business Mems Fishing
Club OF Wilmington is getting ready
for its annual cruise along the most
part placid but somewhere martial
waters OF the Chesapeake.
The club met In reunion dinner at
Hanna's last evening. Commodore
Ellwood SOuder had the members piped
to mess for $50 O'Clock, and like good
sailors and good fishermen, most OF
then responded. Those who failed to
get there had a good business excuse.
All present decided that IL would be
flt and proper and not unpatriotlc TO
go on a cruise this year, just as in
other years. So they instructed ].
Frank Ayres. keeper OF the log. to
write 10 Captain Z. 5. Mears, OF Girls
field, to learn whether II would be con-
venient for him to take the club on
a cruise beginning August t6. Captain
Mears is as anxious as ever to take the
club along on his big wind -jamming
schooner that Is untainted by chugging
engine or the reek OF, gasoline-just a
sturdy Chesapeake Bay i00-footer that
goes when the wind blows and be-
GAINS Mutu lut DIttleS are itlleO.
But it's the lifel II you don't believe
IL ask any member OF the Business
Mems Fishing Club.
The members Of the club are Ellwood
Souder. William z. Holland, Or. j. A..
Cam. Joseph n. Martin. John A. Chap
man. Jas. G. Stroud, William II. Vance,
George w Butz. Benjamin Bye. Or. w.
t. Harris, Or. Paul T. Smith. William
G. Bryan. Clarence Underwood. w. H..
Ayres, Joseph Luke, George w Butt,
Jr.. George Till. Harry w Davis. VIII
liam Taylor, DR.. II. c. Watson, Horace
Alien. J. Frank Ayres, oscar G. Draper.
A. w Swarts, c. e. Mammele. Harry
Mellon. c. +. Fell. William Arnot. DR..
|. s. Chipman, Clifford stelle, Harrison
Joseph T. Montgomery.
Clifford lszard. Elwood souder. Jr.,
Theodore T. Moore. Of Washington j.
d. Robinson. Of Philadelphia.
Most OF the members were present
last night and participated in the good
time. The officers Of the club are Com
CONTINUED OF Page ThirteenJ
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
1918 POUNDS OF
MEAT CONDEMNED

According to the report Of Samuel NJ
Ford. meat inspector, 1918 pounds Of
foodstuff found in this city last month
was condemned as unit for consump-
tion. Included in the .Ist was 725
pounds OF beef. 400 pounds Of hogs, is5
pounds Of FISH and eight pounds Of
chickens
This is the largest amount Of food
stun condemned in this city in a
month for O long time.
The report also shows the follow
ing Inspections Number Of cattle,
227; calves, 40; Sleeps and lambs, %;
hogs, 1850.
also report the following carcasses
received at Wilmington during the
month Of May. 1918. all Of which had
been Inspected at slaughtering estab-
lishments in other cities. operatins
under Federal regulations Number Of
cattle, i.i7O; calves, col; sheep and
lambs, 1887.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

The submcrsible, operating on the
capes moved out to sea about 60 miles
snce last previously heard from. when
il sank the Norwegian steamer Eids-
void Navy men frankly admitted that
this movement had not been traced, but
they were stin hopeful that contact
would be established with this U-boat
whose plan appears 70 be the hunting
cf bigger game than unarmed coastwise
steamers without military value
This appeared the case from the fact
inat a torpedo was used on the Har-
Nathan which was the second trans-At-
nhniic ship Of military value 10 be
8aeged or the capes Heretofore with
-tne exception the Boche had spared his
torpedoes
The southwark movement Of the raid
ers apparently applies 30 both Of them
Whether they arc turning toward home
Tor toward a hidden base TO the South
Is something navy men are uncertain
about They admitted. however, that
Incl. advices show some U-boats have
stayed out on a sixty days Of duty
hence that there may be no particular
reason why these particular submarines
should return home.
That the U-boats have had help in
information from shore is becoming the
firm impression Of many navy men. Re-
sorts Of a signaller discovered at Cape
May. n. j., may prove significant. II is
known that Captain Wells intelligence
men have been on some warm trails
cor several days and that they are work
ing day and night TO run down any
aides from shore.
incidentally Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt absolved the intelligence Sec
zion Of any lack Of effort in getting ad-
ysnce information Of the raiders when
he pointed out that the navy ten days
or more ago sent out warnings to
shipping to be on the alert for the sub
marines.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
DELAWARE DRAFTED
MEN ARE OVERSEAS

Mrs Anna Boehm OF No. 2709 Broome
street has received word Of the safe
arrival overseas Of her son, Louis A.
Boehm. Of the 30sth Machine Gun Bat
TALON, formerly at Camp Dix. This
means that many Of the Delaware boys
who were in the draft contingent that
went to Camp Dix about seven weeks
ago, and were assigned TO different
commands. and who left for abroad less
than three weeks ago, nave arrived safe
ly. The 59th Pioneer (Delaware) Resi-
ment is still at.Camp Dix.