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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
Rush for Loan in New York.
HUNS LEAVE INTERNAL
MACHINES FOR OURMtN
Americans Find Death Devices
Along Meusc Where They Fore
ed Germans to Retreat
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press ~ Every Evening
With the American Army Northwest
Of Verdun, Friday. Oct ls Feeble
counter attacks were made hy the Ger
mans this morning east of the Mcusc
river, but they were easily repulsed
There we're lively artillery duels during
the morning, but little infantry fighting
American patrols have established
outpost lines north Of Cote Dc Chatllon
They have partially cleaned out Loges
wood and penetrated farther into Panthe-
VILE wood In captured dugouts in
the territory recently taken by the Ancrl-
cans Internal machines have been discover
ed. These were operated by Mercury ther-
mometers. the bombs exploding when
q certain temperature is reached
During the advance yesterday, the
American troops captured %. 600 gallons
of German gasoline
All the av,ators who took part in the
all-American bombing expedition be-
hind thc German lines northwest Of
Eerdun Yesterday have been accounted
for One Of the l4O airplanes taking
part in the raid had been reported missing
but It returned during the night
Latest reports from the different
squadrons show that the scout planes in
protecting the bombers brought down
twelve enemy machines. Observers re-
port that excellent results were obtained
at the various points bombed by the
expc dition. While the bombing quad
rons attacked the towns and villages.
two squadrons Of pursuit airplanes,
flying at low attitudes, attacked enemy
troops along the roadways with small
bombs and machine gun fire
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
HOW DO YOU GET IT?
MANY ASK "DRUNKS"
Flu" Closing Ban Has Secret
Loopholes, Daily Court
Cases Prove.

Contrary To all reason, and 10 the
chagrin of many thirsty mortal, cases
OF plain drunk continue to appear with
unfaRg1ng regularity in the Municipal
Court every day. The burning and vital
question to the dry and envious on0 Of
Where do they get it?" remains en-
shrouded in mystery. But that they do
get it is plain Go be seen when certain
penitent and rather bcdraggled souls
stand before "His Honor, cheerfully.
perhaps, who knows2 to pay for their fun.
So rankly did Neal Toland, who snid
he was boiler maker by trade and had
been in Wilmington only few days,
admit that he was guilty as charged in
the indictment" that the Court lost
little time in assessing him one dollar
and costs as penalty for gaining know
ledge in short time that scores OF old
time Wilmingtonisns would give pretty
penny TO learn.
II seems that William Dorsey, who
also had learned the ways to hidden
Elisian springs, and who also promptly
confessed that he had drunk long and
deep there from had stood in before the
same judgment seat only last June.
Upon his solemn promise that he would
nj once seek work and keep out of
temptation in future. he was gwen over
to the charge of Special Officer Nc Ateer
with the admomtion that the latter do
what he could To straiRhtcn Dorsey up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKETS.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Phlladelphi Pa Oct 10 Corn dull.
No, 2 yellow, as to grade and location,
| 55al 20.
Oats higher; No ,, white, soasol : No.
3, 7sa79
Butter lower; western creamery, extra
50; nearby prints, fancy 64a66
Eggs higher; nearby firsts I6 50aI6 SO;
nearby current receipts, 1920; western.
extra firsts, l6.50al6 so; do, firsts, Ii. 20;
fancy selected, packed, 60a62 per dozen.
Cheese firm; New York and Wisconsin.
full milk, 32a331z
Live poultry higher; fowls not Leghorns,
34a37; do, Leghorns, 32a34; spring chick
ems, not Leghorns, 34a37 do, Leghorns,
30a32; roosters, 24a25 ducks, Pekin.
27a2S; do, Indian Runners, 25a26.
Dressed poultry, firm fresh killed fowls.
fancy, T1aa38; do. smaller size, 33a37
roosters, 2S1i; spring chickens, western.
OOaOO; spring ducks, Long Island, 3ea40.
Potatoes easier; Eastern Shore, per
barrel, 2.5Oa5.00; New Jersey, No. per
barrel, 2.50a5.00; New Jersey, No. /, per
basket, GOAL Is, do, No. 2, 50a65; No. /,
per hundred pounds, 25oa2 so; No. :,
9Oa2 rs
Talow firm; city prime, in ticrces, 1884 ;
special loose, 1914; country, prime, lSl ;
dark, 1874; edible, in tierces 2I14a22
Flour, dull, winter wheat, 100 per cent
-four. l000al025, Kansas, do l000a
1896: spring, do. i0.S0all 90
Hay, firm; scarce. timothy, No T large
and small bales, 81 50a3sOQ; No. ,,
36OOa37 90; No. 3, 29OOa33'0O; clover
mixed, light, "a 50a35 90; No /, do, "a ot)a
1850, No. ,, 300Oa33 90.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
ROCKWELL WORKERS
Bic BOND BUYERS
First Drive Results IN Digging Up
SS0,000. and Another
Starts Today

orknen al the Marlin Rock we'll plant
At X ckwell Park, yesterday. subscribed
s5u,u01 to the Fourth Liberty Loan This
snnount will be largely increased today
when a second drive will be made
Under the direction of Major William
b. Gray an interesting program was
offered Major Gray had with him in this
drive the Liberty Loan committee from
Wilmington, OF which Mrs Wilson i
chairman II was the first patriotic
demonstration ON tits work and in
cluded an enthusiast Aag-raising nited
states Army officials from Wilmington
were also prominent III the big rec-
bration
The speakers were ] II Morrow. chief
engineer for the Marlin Rockwell Loading
Co; Manager Rogers 81 he Fred 7 Ley
Co. Joseph ,Iacahcci of Philadelpha.
tlavIo PaSeila. director OF La LarScgna.
New ork Italian newspaper. and Major
Gray. ne Italian workmen were adj
dressed in Their native language
The fag-raIsIng ceremonies were IN
charge Of Ensign l.. " Richardson. .Jr..
commander squadron No 9. Of the L :
guards Of the plant and Ensign Robert
l.. Hance, with . Squac Of - men An
Italian flag was raised alongside Of old
GLORY
The speeches were 10 the polnt, Major
Gray calling attention to the necessity for
providing means for getting rid Of the
Hun menace and 10 pay little heed to
peace talk Mr. Rogers gave brief his
tory Of the work going on and the nece.-
Sly for speeding up, and Mr. Morrow told
Of he work to be done when the big plant
is completed
There was a blg rush when the time
came for taking subscriptions Three
Italians ran to the stand, each sub
scrIJing $500. one in honor Of Major GRAY.
another in honor Of Mr.. Morrow and the
third for MIR. Rogers 4 fourth subscrip-
tlon Of $3.50 was ia honor Of Captain.
Harrie A. Douglas q NJ G.
The second drive started this afternoon
Previous TO Yesterdays big event the vii
mIngton committee was entertained az
luncheon by Mr. Morrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
LOAN BILLION SHORT
As LAST DAY DAWNS
St. Louis District Reaches Quota;
Philadelphia Lowest; Must" Go
Over Top. Washington Insists.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Washington, Oct. 10 More than q
billion dollars is needed 10 put the Fourth
Liberty Loan over the top. The campaign
ends at midnight tonight.
Only one Of the Federal Reserve
Districts St Louis, has attained lts
quota and only three have passed the
three quarters mark.
Philadelphia is the lowest with only
a little more than half
Most banks over the country viii re-
main open late tonight 10 receive last
minute subscriptions, but there IL no
probability of the complete amount OF
the loan being known until late next week.
This very fact has caused officials
to impress upon the people that they
must not hold back subscriptions IN the
belief that the loan will be oversub-
scrbed Every dollar is needed to put
the loan over the top, they declare.
Rush for Loan in New York.
New York, Oct. 10 Although there
s rush Of subscriptions on this the last
day Of the Liberty Loan campaign the
quota for this district il not yet subscribe d
nt | y. m today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19

this war sbo bad - defend human libort
and democracy
II vii fell that .n order ~ keep her
place iu he fight which wc have beer
enpavcd i'm for four wears America haa
made the most prod'gious military
dust riql and financial effort hat ever
free people has made to answer dlfv
cali With America and bv her we end our
tlllea ,oldiers u justice are -iire n
conGucring il yqo work and continue ~ fight
The holiness 0f one, the same .desl
Of peare and liberty lnites the American
and French hearts In defeating German
aggression we make war against war
w prenare for he world denocract
whore might will be- the safeguard of rjgi
The United ~tates wil celebrate
next Fourth of July. their national aar
The same ~ onrs oniv 10 aavs earlier
will be the American celebration ~
American celebration should he = French
celebration Between the +yFo sister
repubiics ali tanGs wiil hn n common
in the future lifrancrs lovs. griefs an
hopes
The government has declded q an
swer he profound sentiment III The
country ov celebrating he Fourth
July the same IS the Fourteenth of 5uiv
KINDLY eivo thc above he Desired
publicity bv permitting our CITY folks
and country people who are powerful .
their work ana sacrifice for America and
France that this anniversary witt spread
on both sides of the ocean.
u Pans,
Minister of the Interior
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
FINE CRAP SHOOTERS.
One Pleads Guilty, and Policeman Dis
putes Others Word.

Perry Shock, colored, made no bones
about shooting crap last evening, when
brought before the bar of the Municipal
Court on a charge of gambling this morn
ing Il guess rs guilty. yo' honah, but
/ done got lonesome wifi every place closed
up, and Jest had to have ILL entertain
ment." Perry was promptly assessed
S5 and costs for his amusement
But when Nathan Stanford, also
colored was brought on the carpet, charged
with being among the same crowd of
amusement seekers who had found a
quiet retreat on Union street to roll the
ivories, he earnestly protested that che
wasn't in the game at all. = II waz Jest
a spectator, yo' honah, and never did
git nah mands on dem bones"
Policeman Howard Dawson there
upon disputed Stanford's assertion, de-
claring that he had caught Stanford
black handed and produced a pair
Of well-worn cubes OF chance which he
said he had taken from the defendant
The court imposed fine on Stanford
of S. and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
WOMEN COMMITTEE
GOES OVER THE TOP
Reach Five Million Total and
Now Strive for
Another.
To-day report. $50 sub riptions. $3.50
$50
Grand total 10 noon today, s.7s3
subscriptions. S5.352. 400

There was great JOY IN the women $
Liberty Loan headquarters this morn
ing They went over their FIVE millions
and now they're trying for six millions
Bonds were selling M a rapid rate all
morning captains We're bringing IN
reports and there was not only muc
business transacted hut a lot of en-
thusiasm over the outcome Reports
of captains for today follow.
Fifth Ward Mrs r. II. Richards
-. $1,000
400; Mrs II. T. Brown. is. 50 900.
Mrs. T. G Fcrriday. %. 800 900
Tenth Mrs, Arthur Spruance. 10.
sl.450
Sixth Mrs \ II Berlin. -. S6.650
Twelfth Mrs & |. Candec, Q. So, 100
Christianna Hundred " Is
du Pont, 2i5, S229.050.
Mrs T. l., Connahlc. booth captain
|. $4,000
Mrs Banton II, s., 600
The womcn's headquarters will be
kept open all day TO receive subscrip-
tlons and they will be open Monday
to continue business
Honor roll names today include:
Macmillan Hopes, $1,000. Jos. Bill
ngsly $50. John Kenny $50; Mary
Stirling 500; Mrs James Stirling 500;
Miss lane Stirling 800; Lammot du
Pont 5000. 900; Felix Layat 5000: I. A.
Herpel $500 Mrs G. 4 Owens $500:
Mrs G. l. Ward 500. John Nearv
81 900 Mrs. Catherine Cahill 500.
Miss lochen 500: Mrs Geo Schuler
$50; Miss l. l.. Shockley sl00 Mrs
Arthur Patterson 500: Miss L. j Rott-
house 500. J. b. Kelly $50: Ninifred
Rotthouse 800; G. 4 Rotthouse Jr
500; A / Moore 81 900; Mrs. J. :.
Hamilton $500, Miss julia Martin $50
Anthony Dogherty $50, Patrick Barry
$50; Mrs r. r. Glasshurn $3.50
r NJ Snyder $50 Alice b Candee $50
Billy Candee $50 Leland Lyon 81 900:
Mrs r II. Mccormack 8 900: Geo
l.. Jones 500. Mathilda Graham $500
Ellen McNulty 500, II Agnes Christv
$50: Hester 4. b. Sasse $50 Anonymous
s. 600; Miss Elizabeth Blanken $50:
DR. Henry Spruance 81 900; Mrs. F. L.
Connable $4,000; Joseph Dillon $50:
DR. Julian Adair $1,000
The following took an Honor Roll
subscription through the High School;
Mary +. Gilbride 81 600: John ] Gil
bride 81 900; Elizabeth 5 Mcdaniel
500; Martha II. Mcdaniel s1O0
Miss Sarah Pyle this morning bought
a $500 bond for q woman who has
been connected with the Peoples Settle
ment for long time This loyal soul
supports a son, eleven years old, and
works very hard for her living. She
had saved $500, and with great joy
she put it into Liberty Bond She
is not in the city now, and she had to
send the money 10 Miss Pyle. With
it she wrote, Oh, | could hug you. |
am 50 proud and happy to lend this
money TO my country
Are there not a lot of people who
will match this womans bond2 Ii rep
resents years of saving from hard earned
wages The women are looking for thou
sands OF loyal men and women who
viii buy bond to honor this woman
tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
.CE MAN SHIPS SUNK,
MEN AND STORES LOST
U-Boats With Officers and MUM
tions Shot to Pieces by
Belgians; Fleeing Huns
Near Ghent.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

London, Oct 19.-3 p. Refugees
arriving in Holland from Belgium report
that number of ships on the EecIoo
canal, carrying German officers and war
material, were shot to pieces and sunk
with all on board by Belgian troops on
Friday afternoon, says dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Exchange Telegraph
The German troops, according to the
refugees, are retreating towards Ghent
and Antwerp.
The Germans still were holding the
outskirts of Zeebrugge this morning,
although the Belgian forces in their
eastward advance had reached the Zee
e-BrIgts canal
British troops are approaching Sluis,
on the Dutch frontier ten miles north
east OF Bruges
Many German columns with numerous
guns and automobiles travelling east
ward, are passing Sluis, a town on the
Holland frontier ten miles northeast OF
Bruges. German sentinels have abandon
ed their posts on the canal at Sluis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
WILMINGTON GAS
Continued from page

Whereas. In accordance with the
rules of this commission, public notice
was given by the publication in three
daily newspapers in the city Of Whining
ton setting forth the substance of the
petition OF the said Wilmington Gas
Co, and notifying all parties having
any proper interest therein that this
commission would hold public hearing
theron September Is, 1918; and
Whereas, In accordance with said
published notice, n public hearing was
hcId September Is, 1918, and on other
days subsequent thereto, at which said
public hearings evidence was produced
in support of the said petition of the
Wilmington Gas Co, and objections
were heard in opposition thereto; and
Whereas, After due and careful con
sideration o4 all the evidence and objection
presented by all the parties interested
and after mature dcliberation this com
mission is Of the opinion thnt the request
Of the said Wilmington Gas Co, as set
forth in its. petition should be granted !;
"Now, therefore, IL is ordered that
the increase in rates for furnishing gas
by the Wilmington Gas Co, TO it's con
sumers in the city of Wilmington from the
present rate of &l.i5 per thousand cubic
feet Of gas furnished to the rate of 81 10
per thousand cubic feet OF gas furnished
be and the same is hereby approved
And be il further ordered that the
said Wilmington Gas Co. is hereby
ordered TO deduct 10 cents per thousand
cubic feet Of gas furnished from all bills
paid within 10 days from date Of rendering
bill
And be il further ordered that the said
n tu|, ~ 10 a1.ra - hae aol
to charge monthly minimum Of 80
cents per meter ON nll meters in service
where the gas consumed in one month
and measured by said meter shall not
equal at the above rate of &l.40 per
thousand cubic feet the sum of 80 cents
And be it further ordered that the
Wilmington Gas Co, shall file with this
commission monthly cost statement
in the same form as tha' attached to it's
petition filed by said company in this
proceeding
And be II further ordered That the
rates approved and authorized by THESE
oriers shall be effective as Of October
20. 1918. and shall remain IN force until
the further order Of this commission .
The board adopted The resolution with
out comment Commissioners tiarret-
son. GorInsn. Higgins and Isaac voted
IN the affirmative and Gommissi oner
Robinson in the negative
Request had also been rnadc fof per
mission To add 10 cents per thousand
cubic feet to all bills unsettled within
10 days from date oi rendering bill. but
the board took no action thereon
Harold : Schutt, superintendent 81
the Wilmington Gas Go. told The com
missioners he appreciated the adoption
Of the resolution and said the increased
revenue would enable the company TO
supply gas uniuterruptedly dunng the
winter
The commissioners met IN the mayor $
office and were IN session but 10 minutes
Eighteen persons attended the meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
BELGIUM GRAVEYARD
FOR BOCHE SOLDIERS
Hun Losses Enormous; Allies Cap
ture Two Rich Manufacturing
Cities, Foe in Gloom.
Associated Press TO Every Evening

oy assocl8teo Pre~s 10 Every Evening
With The Allied Armies in Belgium
Friday. Oct ls-Lille is fast being left
behind by the advancing Fifth British
Army
In spite Of German posts established
north of Rouhaix and Tourcoing. these
rich manufacturing cities have been
taken The Germans blew up the bridges
leading into Bruges and left strong rear
guards there. but these forces were
sacrificed by the enemy while the main
body Of his troops moved eastward from
the city and those near the coast hastened
10 escape.
Belgian airmen cause great havoc
among the enemy forces fleeing through
the gap between Bruges and the Dutch
frontier
More cannons have been brought up
and AL last night and today have been
pumping shells into the bottle neck
through which the Germans are retreating
The number of Germans killed in this
area yesterday are believed to be tre-
mendous
Today's reports include masses Of
captured documents which have fallen
into the hands of the allied soldiers.
They treat Of all subject, but one in all
they contain sub-current of despair
Count Won Waldersee, of the 59th
Reserve Infantry regiment, wrote that
he knew his regiment was going TO be
attacked and warned his men that the
attack must be broken down incidentally
the assault referred to resulted in the
smashing of that regiment
In many of the towns and localities
where the allied troops have swept
past, celebrations over their deliverance
from the Germans were carried on al
day today by the people in Lille There
were crowds IN the streets, laughing.
cheering and throwing roses everywhere.
In the neighborhood of Turcoing and
Roubalx more than 100000 civilians
have been liberated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
YARDMASTER DIES.

John r Redmond OF SIS Vest Third
street died this morning from pneu-
monia He was the yardmaster at the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad yards in this
city for thirty years
He was member of the Brotherhood
Of Trainmen. Ancient Order of Hiber-
u'ans and Moose He leaces wife and
three sons
lnterment will be made at West Ches-
ter, Pa Due notice Of funera vii lbe
given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
DEATHS.

CALHOUN In this city on October l5
1918. Joseph G. son Of Archie 4. and
Ellen Calhoun, and husband Of Mar ha nee
ConnorJ aged y years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at MS late resi-
dence 5l3 Spruce street. on Monday
afternoon. October p at O'Clock. Inter
meut at Cathedral cemetery
BTRNS-In THIS city. on October II. I9lo
John p. beloved husband Of Nellie g.
burns tnee AicElWec}. son Of the aale
Patrick and Catherine Burns, az 2l01
Garter = rect
Duc notice OF funeral Wi4l oc given
CANfPREl In hrs city. on October Is
1915 William r. Campbell. aged 81 years
Funeral services AZ the residence Of hls
mother Mrs. ". T. Anderson. 4O3 East
Eighth street on Monday afternoon al
/ O'Clock luterment a. RiNeryiew Gene.
terry
OL1NERE In this city on October IL
1918. MARY wife OF Louis Olivere
Due notice of funeral will be giNcp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
SCORES OF VILLAGES
LIBERATED BY ALLIES
Germans Driven Back Six Miles on
30-Mile Front in Journal Sec
ton; Foe Still Fleeing
AssOciat ed Press Summary p. m.

Associat ed Press Summary p. m.
German forces in Belgium suii are
retiring eastward toward new defense
line while the British, French and Amenc-
ans southeast of Cambria are driving
\ wedge into the German defenses north
Of the Disc.
Ghent thirty one miles northwest oi
Brussels, the Belgian capital, is reported
to have been reached by French cavalry
Reports received in Holland are that the
Germans have begun to remove their
troops from Brussels. evidence that the
new defense line may be east of that city.
ALLIED TROOPS SWEEPING on.
All along the front in Belgium from the
coast to east of Courtrai the allied troops
are pushing forward but somewhat more
slowly than earlier III the week. except
along the coast German units are
reported to be holCin out IN the port
Zeebrugge with Belgian troops on the
canal running south from Zeebrugge 10
Bruges 1t appears that these troops
will be cut off and either forced 10 sur
render or flee to Holland.
East Of Lille and Douai the British
are moving Eastward toward Tournai
and Valenciennes and already have adj
vanced more than six miles along front
of more than thirty miles in this region.
The British are approaching Chercng,
less than eight miles west of Tournal.
Several scores Of villages have been liber
atcd
GERMAN LINES BROKEN.
Southeast Of Cambria. the allies have
made wide breach in the German
lines along the lower Selle and the Sambrc
canal and continue TO push eastward.
The British and French war offices re-
port the capture OF more than 1900
prisoners in he fighting and over -
sr3ic oi villages, including Wassigny,
Bazuel HennappcS and Tupigny, have
been taken.
On the north the British are within
lao miles of the SaInbre canal at Chatillon
lhc French have taken Andigny forest
and have reached the canal on 4 from;
ii nearly n'ne miles south Of the forest
;sEI beyond The bend in the 0sc. north
ui \oyales three miles east Of the raj
way junction OF t;uisc The allied wedge
in1kc~ pockets t. he north and 70 the
; nlh
The Gcrmaus ntt withdrawing nom
the southern poke with the French
II close pursuit last ui Rethel the
rcnch have reached the Alsne on
:tlc front nd captured Ambly-Haut,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
STOCK MA KET BRISK.
100000 SHAES SOLD
Prices Irregular; Market Opens
Strong But Prices Decline:
Liberty Bonds Steady.
i associated Press . Every Etenlus

IS Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Vail street. NeW orA. Oct l9 bee
final session 81 the week on rhe ~toca
Exchange was characterized by another
auiburst III btiiIsl enthusiasm, although
the energies II The financial community
we're mainly directed toward rhe successful
subscription of the Liberty Loan.
Activity again was most pronounced IN
the speculative issues, notably Oils, whIch
were rather erratlc. however, as q result
Of heayy selling for profits.
Rails, Steels, Equipments Coppers anu
~hippings contributed 70 the extensive
dealings At the wide range of / 70 =
points Gains we're mostly reduced At the
end 4 few leaders losing I'D their 2d-
vantage The closing was irregular. Sale
approNimated 100000 shares Liberty
Bonds were steady
Final prices on Liberty Bonds were
81 ;. 90 go; lst con IS, 97.54, 2d Is.
O.. -: lst con 4As, 97.7S; % con, l4>.
81. D: 81 lis. 97.34