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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
Appreciated British Oysters.

As early as so B. C. the fame If thu
British t;l. pys4ee laA e4!endea"aS I'd
as Home, and Aailust setIna. to- <huvc
been more Impressed by the; oyster
than by any other feature Of the coun:
tpere Is som il GOOD IT, tAeeM after al
4-they produce an oyster" IN SO
!. p. oysters Wefs e'ss!p'H,s;tsd ftpn:! tbs
t'AaMtnes estuary 70 Rome. AhA ever
since that time England has hal Nh
e*stes Industry Of respectable proper.
lions, although for many years the
supply has been inadequate to fill
London's giganttttc! demands, snJ l..-
porta.na.s> Il paa' lhk"U nlfe,l ;'tHa.sa,
Holland ahd Ftande have been neces:
sary. " IT, "
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
ArPQaulNlA!llNk| HUNDRED

The taxable residents Of Apnoauiui
gink HnnAisd, aad all pefsans liable to
pay tax ID said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1918
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred. will be
AT THE OFFICE OF d. B. MALONEY,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY 9ATURDAYs
During 'sEPTh' BIER 1918.
From Pm until evening
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
.a4a.yt rsoa rnE LAWS or DELAWARE,
eovfRNiiNaG The ColLEcT1oN OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY; SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80. VOLUME q, LAWS OF DELAW.,TTs, AS
AMENpEb:
section 3-That on gil taxes paid before
the fret day Of October there shalt be an
abatement Of five pc; centum. On all
taxes paid bsiaIa the arst day Of Decem-
tar there shall be an abatement Of three
per eentum. On all taxes paid during the
month Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
ehail be added one-haf of one per centnm
per month until the came Stall be paid.
JOSEPH G. HUTCHINSON.
call6stss Of 1a1ts fss Appeauisinink Hundssl
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

An Act Proposing An Amendment To
t i'm Is, Il Allice I.tf Tn eCtn
stitution of the State of Delaware,
Relating to the Compensation of the
Members and Presiding Officers of the
General Assembly.
BE 1T ENACTED By the Senate aad
House of Representations If the State of
II1elavere,, ii General Assembly me t,
(two-tEirAs Of all members elected to
each House concurring therein):
Section l. That Section Is of Article II
of the Constitution of the State of Del
aware be amended by striking out all of
the first Paragraph of the said Section
thereof the following:
1.-THE Members of the General Assem-
bly,, except the presiding officers of the
respective Houses, shall receive as 9or;a,.
pensation for their services a pep diem
allowance of ten della.:s aad the persid.
ing officers A par diem allowance of
twelve idefiars for each day of the ses.
sion, not exceeding sixty days; and
should they remain longer in seleson
they shall serve without compensal n,
In case special or extra session OF the
General Assembly be 1s.;ea, the men,
berS ana preS,...ag OA1ceFS sinai receive
ike Compensation for a period not ex-
ceeding thirty days."
JOHN A. BARNARD,
President Pro IeM Of the State.
H4nyE.; P. HALL,
Speaker of the House. :
Approved April g 1917.
JOHN G, ToWNsANn. lr..
Governor,
/, Everett c. johnson. Secretary of
the State of Delaware. do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is true
and correct copy of Senate Bill No. IL.
ntitled "An Act Proposing an Amend
ment to Section Is, Of Article II, Of the
Constitution ef tAa State Of Delaware,
ra!at.pG Is the Compensation of the
Members and Presiding officers of the
General Assembly, ''as the same appears
on the enrolled Bill filed in the office Of
the Secretary Of State and approved by
the Governor April ninth. A. D. 1917,
which sald hin propoaing such Amend
ment to tie Consultation Of this State
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
No Detriment.

FEAST see that blond TYPEWRITER
of yours ehews gum.
Observation-Disclosures. rye noticed
that.
"And don't you think it interferes
with her wnrk;;''
.:By 40 meahs. had one before hef
whd:didn't chew gAm, and her spell!itn!l;S!
was plIte as bad"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world fon more than hale
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpitation
OF heart, and many other symptoms.
few doses of August Flower will re-
!ieve you. 1t is a gentle laxative. Sold
by.
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
Wanted

Wanted
Operator on Power Machines, for In
fants and Children's wear. steady
wosk, and good wages, Also work
given out to home sewers.
Apply to Factory.
A. ROSENBLATT SONS & Co.
Townsend, Del.
Mrs. Charles w. Jones, Mgr.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28

JOSEPH 6. HUTCHINSON.
callistss Of 1a1is fss Apprenticeship Hundred
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28

of the disease, pneumonia having del
veloped.
Warrington Dollsga, Chssrertown.
tas, been designated by the War De:
R.rtment as IS an Institution to furnish 1
uanit Of the Student Army Training
Cefes. This IS bqe sf sqf oldest col:
leees, beginning its one hundred and
thirty-seventh session on September Ii.
This army course offers special induce
ments to young men 10 years old or
over. who satisfy the entrance require
ments Of the college. Members of the
ei,rrs will receive, in addition 70 pay,
s'ih1tstepce::: uniform, sad'taislop:'' + =
Almost crra:z!ed by the death of her
only son in France, Mrs. Washington
Murray, Of SeIbyvil!e, was struck with
an automobile Tuesday, and injured SO
badly that it is feared she salrot re-
cover. Mrs. Murray was crossing tie
Street to a neighbori:s house w'hehi'a car
driver, by Samuel Layton came up.
She vag So startled thft che s tar !. /! to 3
aart gut Of the way. while tls driver
swerved the Gar to eVoid her, and she
ran directly into it, Her oollarbone was
fractured and she was injured internal.
ly. Layton gave himself up at once and
was held under bail to await the result
Of the woman's injuries. Mrs. Murray
had just received news of the death of
her son, George, in France.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28

Collector Of Taxes for Peneader Hundred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15

light on the Industrial situation ia the
announced meeting OF some $50 or
400 committees representing as many
Industries of the country to be held at
Atlantic City by the United States
chamber of commerce next month.
As yet officials OF the chamber OF
commerce are not prepared to discuss
plans which, for lack of knowledge
OF the exact drift of governmental
opinion, have failed to progress to-
ward capitalization. The 400 war SER
vice committees. however, worked in
conjunction with the war industries
board in the scrambling OF the indus
trial eggs during the past year and a
half, and 1t Is no secret that the cham
Der OF commerce-the most powerful
industrial organization the nation has
ever known--believes that the UNI
scrambling process should be carried
out by the men who did the scramb-
ling,
The chamber of commerce denies
that plans are afoot by which the In
dustrial giants of the country will
uefcEatT committees which tn turn
will divide up the raw materials OF
the country, by right Of joint pur-
chase and control. The business men
OF the country, however. realize the
advantages TO be derived from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
Labor Situation Is To Adjust
Itself Without Loss To Workers
Bernard Brauch Chairman Of the War Industries Board
Favors Permanent Organization Project Measures of
Conservation and Standardization Dollar Men Nav
Retire at Their Discretion

Washington. Nov. 14.-Numerous
conferences OF government officials and
the members Of civic organizations
here today brought to the conclusion
the frankly expressed opinion that
American is better prepared for peace
than she was for war. The outstand-
ing questions of the hour are:
!. What machinery will be devised
by the government to take advantage
OF the industrial lesson taught by the
war; and
2. What part will organized indus
tries play In the future control and
distribution Of raw materials?
President Wilson favors the creation
OF a commission to map out the work
of Industrial and social reconstruction.
senate leaders unhesitatinly say say
that they will favor only such plans
for reconstruction as may be brought
to their attention by their own con-
Stituted Committees
1t Is patent that Chairman Baruch.
Of the war Industrial board, Is prepar-
ing for the dissolution Of his organiza-
ton and Is ready TO hand over ftu
statistics, and finding to the depart
ment of the interior, department OF
commerce. or to any other govern
mental body to whom may be given
any part Of tho duties, which the war
industries board has borne.
ZoEhApa - mpnt interesting aide-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
Several Are Opposed to Sug
gestion That U. s. Should
Feed Defeated Foe.
TIME NOT PROPITIoUs
proposition Might Be Resented
BY American People-Suc-
cor Allies First, Says
British Controller.

London. Nov. 14.-Thc ARRANGE
ments being made by the United
states and the allies to supply the
most pressing needs OF the Ger
man people will not entail food
crises for the allied nations. the
Daily Express says 1t learns ON
official authority.
germany" says the paper,
Inns already made known her
immediate wants and the inter.
allied food council will decide
what supplies should be allotted,
first taking into consideration the
requirements Of the allied and
neutral peoples.
"One Of Germany's rcQuesta n
for fish. Great Britain will be
able to supply large quantities of
herrings and other picked fish
without deprivation to herself.
The allied wheat reserves will
not be lessened by Germany's
need for bread, hut there is no
immediate prospect OF white
loayes In this country"
Bcrne, via Paris. Nov. IA
tr1.in load Of food will be sent
into Austria Immediately by re
American Red Cross In SwitMr-
land to relieve the terrible suffer-
ing Of the Austrian people, Com
missioner Bennett, OF Boston, an.
nounccsi today. American Red
Cross men will accompany the
train. Part OF the food win 60
to RumAnians. Serbians, Russians
and Austrian prisoners.
An American military comnsis-
sion. which has just returned To
Switzerland, after investigating
conditions in Austria, found fifty
two deconlposed bodies in one hos
pitnl In the Tyrol, where the
patients were left to their fate by
the hospital authorities and atten-
danta.
Secretary Epstein. Of the Aus
TRAN Red Cross, now In Berne,
told the correspondent today that
tho Austrian civilian population
must starve within fourteen days
unless RELIEF Ii sent Immediately.
Meredith O'Neih. OF st. Louis,
Of the American Rcd Crosse who
left Austria when the United
States declared sar ON her, arr
rived In Bernie today and report
. ed taaaa conditions IN the former
monarchy arc frightful. 'Thc
poor are fighting for hotel gar
hnge." ts the way he summed up
the situation.
Warrington, Nov. 1.-THE bigge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
SURRENDER SAVED
GERMAN DEBACLE
Complete Collapse Would Have
Followed Another Three
Days of Hostilities.
DECISIVE BLOW STAYED
Foch Had Prepared Attack
East of Meuse, Which
Would Have Shattered
Enemy Forces.
DECISIVE BLOW STAYED

London. Nov. 14.-'1n all prob
ability. had tie war continued
three days longer a complete col
lapse would have taken place
and the German armies would
have been broken In two and
these in belgium sgouIxi have been
driven over the Dutch frontier
writes the military correspondent
of the British, wireless service.
Marshal Foch had prepared a
further great attack east of the Mouse
which would have dealt the enemy the
decisive blow"
Continuing, he says.. rs evident
that we mast remain prepared for
possible hostile acfson or the part of
certain elements OF the ea.efssyss forces.
Revolutionary councils have been set
up which may refuse to acquiesce in
carrying out the terms of the armis-
tice and the mere fact that the arrnis-
tice can be terminated by either side
at forty eight hours notice necessi-
tates our being fully prepared for all
eventualities.
''Henceforth the problems which lie
before use are political rather than
military but, for the moment, we are
faced with situation which may re-
quire further military effort from
some, or ali, of the allies, The whole
of Central and Eastern Europe is in
a stale of extreme unrest from the
Rhine to Trails and the allies are
pledged to reconstruct a new Europe
out Of this chaos.
The course the Germans are TAX
ing does not suggest that they mean
to make our task easy.
They are appealing to their own
people and to the Bolshevik elements
In the entente and neutral countries
to resist the terms imposed by the
allies as involving the destruction OF
Germany.
ut is impossible to tell whether n
socialist state may not be evolved In
Germany which might. If 1t had the
opportunity. refuse to carry out its
obiiga lions.
The world will not be safe until
Germany is powerless. until she is
dtsarmed and the allies occupy a suf-
fictent extent Of the country as to rem
der 1t impossible for them to resist
our demands"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
TEN PER CENT TAX ON
CHILD LABOR PRODUCTS

Washington. Nov. I4.-Products
Of child labor will be taxed 10 per
cent Of their value. In addition to
all other taxes, under an amend
ment to the revenue bill. which In
hefng drafted by senators. Ponce
rene. Of Ohio, Lenroot. Of w1scSp-
sin. and Kenyon. of Town. 1t II be-
lfeved the amendment will be ready
for introduction In the senate to-
morrow and members Of the senate
have been advised that 1t will have
the approval Of President Wilson.
A similar amendment was pro-
rosed by Representative Good. of
Iowa. when the revenue bill WINS
pending in the house. II was thrown
out, however. ON u point Of order
raised by Majority Leader kitchin.
The senators who are working on
the draft of the amendment say that
great necessity for legislation OF
this nature has arisen since the
supreme court declared the child
labor act UNCONSTITUTIONAL. In many
of the factories, 1t II said. there
Inns been . return to the old abuses.
there being no check In many Of
the states upon the employment of
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
Pershing's Army viii Enter
Metz and Strassburg, Eva
cuated by Huns, Sunday.
ENTRY TO BE HISTORIC
Yanks Follow Close On Heels
of Germans, Who Are
Evacuating Invaded
Territory.

Paris, Nov. l4.-Briey, the GEN.
ter of the great iron district upon
which Germany had set her heart
rs among tho chief spoils OF the
war, has been occupied by Amcri-
can troops, who followed closely
In the wake of the Germans evac-
uating the district In fulfllment
OF the nrmlstice terms.
Crossing the Alsatian frontier,
troops or Pershing's army began
the movement ON Metz and Strass-
burg, which Germany took with
AlSacc- Lorraine In 1871. Plans
are under why for nm entry into
theee cities Sunday that Is des-
tined to become historic. Colmar
also will be formally occupied.
Details are being mapped ont for
the future administration of the
regained ''Iost provinces"
The Americans are expected Il
cross the border into Lorraine hourly
Marshal Foch and President Poin
care will officiate at the solemn re
occupation ceremonies now being ar
ranged.
Marshal Foch will formally TAX,
possession OF Metz and Strassburg il
the name of the allies. Premie
Clemenceau also will be present at tn
ceremonies. as well as other ministers
The French government is consider
ing all the details of the administers
tive problems In Alsace and Lorraine
Two military governors will be named
: An elaborate ceremony also Il
planned for the entry of Brussels b,
the Belgian army headed by KIM
Albert. France will bestow the CRANE
order OF the legion OF honor on Queer
Elizabeth.
The ministerial council appointed
three commissioners for Lower ant
Upper Alsace and Lorraine. The ad
mtnistration will be the same a. tina
~ the other French Departments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
five men, SIX CARS
| CAPTURED IN DRIVE
ON LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Shots E K c h ang e d in
Chesterfield When
Blockaders Flee.
ROADS GUARDED
Important Arrests Made
At Staunton-Omcers
Prepare dto Enforce
Law.
ROADS GUARDED

The capture of six high priced
automobiles, the arrest OF five
men, the probable woun<iing OF
two others and the seizure OF be-
tween 100 and 200 gallons of
whtskey, which must have cost
between one and two thousand
dollars, within forty-eiEht hours,
shows the diligence with which
the prohibition department. OF the
state, with the cooperation OF
county and city officials, is push
ing the campaign against boot
legging and the Illicit handling OF
whiskey.
seizure OF two cars In Stanton
Wednesday and the exciting cap
ture OF three cars In Chesterfield
county yesterday afternoon, after
the exchange OF shots with both
pistols and double barrelled shot
guns, were among the most I'm
Es,r1ant and exciting made In re-
cent months. In the one case,
three men were arrested and one
automobiles Paige-DetrOtt-es-
capped, although hotly pursued
along its journey. In the case Of
the three CARS captured In Chcs-
tcxfScld county yesterday. one
man was axreseod and SIX ned
Through thu woods. Constable
w. Fl. Flynn, who did m exccp-
tfunany No md Couyneenus piece
90 - - nnc1Mh0k
0ftcF tho men and one Of them
fell to the ground, but soon aruse
and made his escape with the
others.
Warning by Telephone
News was received from Trevillian
n Louisa county. yesterday mornir
hat three REQ cars. loaded wit
vhiskey. were passing through tn
lace. A telephone message was Sc,
o the authorities at Louisa Ceur
louse4 but off GERS were unabIe to a.
the men, Commonwealth
attorney Btbb communicated with II
OF prohibition and tn
called the police depar
nent to its assistance. and Constab
lynn, of Chesterfield. was also not
led to look out for the cars
Inspectors Paul Beattie and W.
iall, OF the prohibition departmer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
AOJUTANTS ALL
FAVOR UNIVERSAL
ARMY TRAINING
Resolution to That Effect
Adopted at National
Meeting Here.
B &c ATTENDANCE
Representatives F ON
Every Section Is Given
Hearty Welcome
By Governor.

Advertisements representing q
number Of states and territories.
assembled in convention In this
city. yesterday went on record as
endorsing universal military train
Ing In this country. Among other
things. the military heads effected
temporary organization. dis
cussed several matters having to
do with rcvitniixing the national
guard OF the United states, ap-
Pointed sev~ral committees to take
up and report ON various phases of
the work confronting the eonven-
ton and, following n s~salon that
began nj 1850 o'clock and ended Mt
$50. adjourned to take in
"movie" show at the Lyric. where
special showing of military Aims
was staged for the del~snt~a-
The deiegAtes began altering
into the hall Of the house Of dele
gates, where the sessions Of the
convention are being held. y few
minutes prior TO 10 o'clock. the hour
set for the opening. Six minutes.
Erw~e was allowed these who were
not In their seats nj the appointed
hour. whereupon. under the tenn
porary guidance of Aatutant-Gen-
erai 10 Lane stern. Of Richmond.
the cssventien got down to buxf-
meas.
Following Invocation By the
REV. n. d. G.. MscianEAita. pastor
~ H<venth-stPe~t ChvlAtian church.
Colonel Stern intro1ue~d Governor
WessmorelsnA Davia ~ n former
national Kuardsman who woulA
welcome the delegates to Rich
mond. This the executive alA, He
nkened the convention to the dove
Of pe1ce. Touching IN the trs-
unpaAnr End OF rhe world war, he
Objected TO the word ..r~conssruc-
tten- wi fssh jnst now n to the
f"Fefssws. >7*son~rrucsfon. shuuEhe
the executive. would be n more ut
ting designation Of the work to he
undertakes by democracy to make
she world decent place In which
10 Hive. Reconstruction. he said.
meant oppression. and oppre~aIon
means ali that II dIstaxfefuI to
the frccmen Of the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
Replies to Governor.

Major-Generai Walter F. Lombard.
retired. OF Massachusetts,. replied. on
behalf OF his feilow-deleCates TO the
governors address of welcome He
paid tribute to the commonwealth Of
virginia and to the city OF Richmond.
good portion Of the victory
achieved by American and the allies.
ne said was due to the preparedness
or the national guard OF the several
states. The first complete division to
arrive in France from the United
states. he said. was the Twenty-sixth
Yankee division. composed entirely Of
National guardsmen from tho New
ENGLAND states, but the national guard
divisions from all over the country
North. South. East and West" he
added. have made glorious records
ana many OF those brave boys have
FOUND their last resting place beneath
the soil of France. and many more
thousands are going to return to their
MONIES wounded and MANNED and shat
tered. in many cases totally unnt for
further useful occupations But they
willingly and gladly made these sacri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15
Belgian Parliament
tarians Meet To-
day to Take Steps
to Prevent Rise
And Progress Of
A n archistic Ele-
ment.
Bavarian Soldiers Sow
Seed Of Discord and Dis
content in B russe
Aided and Allotted BY
Policeman Flemines.

At the British Front Nov.
14.-The decentralization q the
German army is increasing
hourly. Brussels apparently
has been given over to mob
rule. Officers are being shot by
the scores.
Civilians arriving at Ghent
today picture scenes Of the
widest disorder within and be-
hind the German lines. The
German soldiers are burning
and pillaging, and the situation
Is bordering on open anarchy.
Sixty Belgians were Killed
Saturday night. Scores wsrs
injured.
III ltuation ii Brus II =.
moved the Spanish minister
and the Dutch consul, g well a
/, q prominent lawyer Of Brussels,
M. Emil Johnssons, that they
hurried to Bruges and appealed
to King Albert to take steps to
safeguard tho Belgian capital
against the German MANAGE
which is fast spreading.
The correspondent learns
that the king sanctioned q
meeting Of twenty Balgian par
Iamentarians at Client toGnog-
row to discuss constitutional
reforms with a view to eGtab-
fishing q new Belgian cabinet.
The Belgian people ars 70
ported to be particularly snrag-
ed against some Flemingy who
are accused Of being pro Ger
mans, and even spies An
Flemings Of this character who
could leave fed with the Ger
mans.
In Client, I saw q Belgian
woman who had associated
with Germans being roughly
treated by q mob that wanted
to cut of her hair and thus
brand her rs q traitor % Bel
GUM.
Gendarmes had tho grea4ogt
difficulty rescuing her.
Only the most confusinG and
meagre details reach ~ from
Brussels, a. few are allowed .
yet to cross the allied linz. I
understand, however, that the
trouble began Friday when 100
mutineers, most Of them Raw
rian soldiers, scattered through
the city and began crying
freedom"
Fighting in tho streete im-
mediately followed and 81 -
came worse every succeeding
day. Socialists arc said - 10
in complete control d what =