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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
INSURANCE FAILED
T0CHECK SOCIALISM
Life Presidents in Conclave Told
How Germany's Compulsory
System Fell Short Of
Purpose.

New York, Dec 6.-Declaring that
one Of the important revelations OF the
war is the failure of the German COM
pulsory health insurance system, DIR
Frederick l.. Hoffman, Of Newark. Y. j.,
told the Thrift Conference Of the As
socistion Of Life Insurance Presidents
here this afternoon that the system had
been relied upon by the German Govern
ment to bring about the complete sub
lection of German wage-earners. The
most lamentabie consequence was the
measurable lowering of the social and
individual morality OF che German peo-
pie, he said.
"1'nc primary purpose Of the establish
ment of compulsory social insurance IN
Germany" said DR. Hoffman. "was TO
hinder the rise, curtail the powers, and
ultimately destroy the Socialistic move
rnent, chiefly as represented by the
political activities of the Social Demo
cratic party. II was conceived by the
imperial regime as a paramount necessity
TO stabilize and perpetuate the imperial
throne and rs n condition precedent To
the secret projects of the military powers
for world conquest and imperial aggran-
dizen1ent
The spirit of socialism in Germany
was not, however. diminished but quite
10 the contrary strongly accentuated
by social Insurance. which did not remove
the true and underlying causes Of social
unrest In 1894. when The social IN
surance system came into existence, the
Socialistic vote vas $4,000 In 1912,
and regardless of every effort AZ suppress
sion and Encouragement, the vote was
f250,GOo
To-day. confronted with possible
substantial loss In their investments, a
decline in interest earninrs the practical
certainty Of the deferred payment Of
such earnings on war obligations
higher death rate, particularly IN adult
life, material increase in general NOR
bidity, as we'll az in premature invaliditv,
together with diminished contributions
from those lncapscifated for work, while
at the same time In need of increased
support, the German social insurance
institutions face the practical certainty
of disaster, now or in the not far distant
future. rs the case nsy be F"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
"REDS' SCHEMES
BLOCKED BY ARMY
Americans Refuse to Deal With
Revolutionists in Unoccupied
Territory.

With the American Army oi Occupa-
ton (By courier to Nancy. Dec. eide
layed) Official recognition by Mai jor-
General Joseph r Dickmsn' Army Of the
German soldiers and Worhmen 5 CounciIs
has been denied
Every effort BY the delegates assigned
to supervise the affairs in the districts
occupied by the American forccs or 70
have the Americans deal with them have
failed, General Harry A. Smith, in charge
of civil affairs, aihering Ia the policy that
he must treat with the dc fscto authorities.
Members of councils. who now are only
civilians since the soldier members de-
parted with the army. repeatedly have
called at headquarters to explain their
connection with the new German Govrrn-
mcpt and 10 assure the American officers
that their only desire ls 10 Exercise certain
supervisory acts Of burvnmasters IN their
Government
This was the role they hsd had prior
to the entry Of the Americans, hot the
Americans have insisted that it i quito
enough 10 deal with one faction and 50
long as honest cr,-orcra i accorded
this policy will he cout.ile,l
The members OF the councils have pro
tested thev are not ~ accord with the
doctrine oi Bolshevism and declared that
their only desire is 20 bridge over the gap
Of the transition period, which should cnl
in February, when constituent convcn-
ton will be held.
Until the american forces arrived
there had been communication with the
government st Berlin, hut the regul-
tions incident TO tho occupation have
made that impossible now
The advanced line O. the American
amy continued it's movement into Ger
many: it had been planned 10 rest to-
day Thursday but the swing forward
kept the men in excellent condition
Rains and slippery roads interfcred
slightly with the transport, but the or
gsnization was unimpaired There IS
strict sdherc nee yet to the original
orders; the advance is being made IN
such MANNER that the movement might
be converted Immediately into battle
formation if that became necessary.
Studied indifference continues TO char
acterize the German reception OF Ameri-
can troops on their way TO the Rhine
At American headquarters st Treves,
General Brown, a. military governor,
and General Smith, who is in charge
of civil affairs, have begun the work
OF administration Local authorities in
virtuaily every community have agreed
10 retain their posts and cooperate N
the maintenance OF order.
Reports made 10 General Smith IN
as 10 variety, there IS apparently enough
however, are very high.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
PRAISES CAMP DIX MEN.
Each Discharged Soldier TO Garry
Home Letter Com
mending Him.

7.-Declaring that the army Is proud Of
the record Of every soldier who gets his
honorable discharge here, no matter what
mas been his field OF service, Major-Csen-
eral Scott has urged organization com
manders to send personal letters 20 the
folks at home setting forth the value that
each man has been 20 the nation and the
values he IN turn has gained through
having been in the army These infor-
NAL letters. IN addition 10 the official
documents of discharge, promise To con-
stitute one of the finest tributes the
army could pay 10 It's departing men.
Work Of rehabilitation here has been
rushed with such speed that up 10 yesteT-
day more than 10000 men had been
discharged or transferred for discharge
70 other camps Remaining organIza-
tions, under the smoothly-working plan
of mastering out, hereafter can be- re-
leased at the rate Of more than ] 900 men
q day. Many officers will get their dis
charge papers this week, a large per
centage of them having expressed 4 de-
sire u get back into civil hfe nov that
the need for their military service IS
ended. Several young officers, however,
have expressed a desire 70 enter The
regular army for military career.
Regulations forbidding the sale or CIV
ing of intoxicating lquors 70 soldiers 10
uniform will be held as applying 10 dis
charged men while they continue 10 wear
the uniform. according 70 ruling Of
camp headquarters yesterday hlch car
nen a warning to saloonkeepero lniorma-
ton has come 10 officers To the effect that
IN some eases ne:I stU IN service are
making an effort 10 procure liquor, IN
der the claim that they have been dis
charged and military authorities say
that no distinction will be made between
uniformed men discharged or still in the
services IN causing the arrest of any
persons supplying them
Military police are keeping 3 sharp
lookout for 'bootleggers who are b.
lieved TO be operating 10 litneys carrying
discharged men One arrest already has
been made of q litney driver who was
caught selling whiskey TO discharged sol
ders lie was taking from camp The
military authorities are seeking the co
operation OF police in All nearby citiee,
and Trenton liquor dealers, according TO
reports reaching the camp, have assured
civil authorities that Intoncauta will not
b sold 10 discharged men in uniform.
Despite a wiptry gale which swept
across the grounds, a crowd Of several
thousand spectators yesterday afternoon !
witnessed the first military horse show
and field day held 81 the repount station
Officers who have hidden on some of the |
best tan-bark paddocks in the country |
met in a series Of spirited events, both
in the show and jumping classes for
officers charges Horses and mules
used in every type Of military work were
exhibited under clever soidier-drivers. /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
PARIS ACCLAIMS ALBERT.
King and Queen Of Belgium Greeted by
1hrones on Arrival.

Paris, Dec. king Albert and
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and their
eldest son received a hearty welcome
when they arrived in Paris Thursday.
Their train, decorated with Belgian and NJ
lied escutcheons and Gags, reached the
Rois de Boulognc station at 2 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. The streets were crowd
ed along the entire route from the station.
The weather was dull and gray. but there
were no signs Of rain
King Albert wore the field uniform
of Belgian genernl, Prince Leopold
a private's uniform, and Queen Eliza
beth a tan oolored coat with a gray fur
collar and a tan toque. The queen sat
beside Mime. Poincnrc in an open car
riage and smiled happily as women and
children in the throng threw flowers
into the carriage.
The Pclgian royal family went to the
ministry of foreign affairs, and after
resting there few minutes they went
to the Elysee Palace TO pay their re-
spec's and later they attended reception
to the Belgian colony and the dipio-
matte corps at the d'Orsay Palace In
the evening dinner WIS given in their
honor at the Elysee Palace, 240 guests
being present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
GIRL SAVED BY CONVICT.
Acquitted Of Murder Charged BY Con-
feseiOn In Court

New York, Dec. 7.--Without taking
the stand in her own defense, Elizabeth
Baska, the l9-year-old Freemansburg,
Pa, girl on trial for the murder of her
boarding house keeper here, was ac-
Quilted at the direction of Judge
Rosalsky.
When James Regan Sing Sing convict
in rebuttal by the prosecution persisted
in his story as a witness for the defense
that he had killed Mrs. Helen Hamel
last February, ,afterward threat ming Miss
Baska's life when she discovered the
crime, the court ruled that the evidence
need not be presented to the jury.
THANK God. They knew was in
nocent," the youthful prisoner said, when
informed that she was free, and a storm of
tears swept her as attendants led her to
an antX-room. After her sobs had sub
sided, the girl declared she would return
tomorrow to her Pennsylvania home
adding that "a country girl has no,
business in New York"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
TEAR DOWN ARMY
WITH MUCH SPEED
Decentralization at Camp Meade
Shows Efficiency of
Organization.

Camp Meade, Admiral, Md, Dec
6.--Leutenant Colonel Alexander II.
Davidson. cavalry officer. has been put
IN charge Of the whole rehabilitation job
on the camp He is handling all the orders
bearing on the subject and these arc
coming at a fast and furious rate II Is
clear that the war Department is as
ANXIOUS to make record for sp ed IN th
tearing down as was made in building MP
the great American fighting force. The in
dications now arc that At the present rate
of discharges there will he many vacant
buildings by the end of ne,t week. The
whole artillery hill will be ready for re-
ceivine 5000 or more men from overseas
The L. s Bureau Of Standards itself
came into the field as an employer yester-
day when it engaged Private W Fl.
Mitner. of Witchits, Kan. who was in the
chemical warfare Section Other men are
being called back into Government ser
vice IN accordance with policy that
business firms arc also adopting The
business firms arc meeting With obstacles
in cases where the soldier IS needed urgent
" by his company commander 10 help
handle present demobiizatiou problems
Two officers in the 3I3th bore the name
Of David Rupp, and when the death Of an
officer by that name was ar nounced several
weeks ago many persons were IN doubt as
to which WAS meant. Both are dead, ac-
cording 10 word received here by an officer
who looked into the matter. One was
captain and the other a first lieutenant
Sergeant ]. T. Startzman, OF the cooks
and bakers school, is 80 years DID, ac-
cording to the armv records. he enlisted
in 1870 and at that time it was necessary
for n recruit to be 81 years old or to seem 81 .
Startzman had n big black mustache and
that got him by, although other lads " o
tried AT the same time for chance to fight
Indians were turned down The lads all
agreed not to tell about Startzman' s
admission into the al my Tie had his chance
almost at once to fight Indians At that
time Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse had
formed a conspiracy with other Tribes
and surprised the whole country by
formidable revolt Startzman 5 FIVE years
IN the army were over before Custer
raid with its disastrous result. Startzman
was nearer 2l when he came out of the
army at his first enlistment than when he
went in. When the Spanish-American
war broke out the went IN the army and
has been IN almost ever since, except for
short breaks between enlistments
Colonel Henry L. Stlmson, former
Secfet of War. pho served in France
as an artillery bait lion commander. and
who is commander of the 3lst Field Ar
tilIery intends TO 90 back to civil life when
ms regiment is mustered out next week.
Colonel Stimson probably holds as high
a rank as any reserve officer He took his
COURSE o! training IN the army War College,
In Washington. and went of to France with
the Camp Upton Division
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
NO PERU-CHILE WARFARE.

Bueno Ayrs. Dec THE con
troveny between Chill and Peru Us
approaching q peaceful solution, La
Nacion says it is Informed by con
f.dsntial but reliable source. az a re-
suit OF the efforts of the American State
Department and the Uruguayap For
eiga Office The two Foreign Offices
are said to nave been in constant COR
munication since Tuesday
The newspaper informant says that
the two governments propose partial
plebiseite and that the Chilian and
Peruvian Foreign Offices arc friendly
conteEnplates the restoration Of Pacific
-.ort 20 Bolivia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
CROWN PRINCE GIVES UP
RIGHT TO THE THRONE
Frederick William Reported TO
Have Renounced All Claims
to German Rule.

Paris, Dec. Grown Prince Frederick
William has renounced his right to the
German throne. A dispatch received in
Basle from the serni-offcial Wolf Burean
in Berlin quotes the remuneration as
follows:
/ renounce formally and definitely all
rights 10 the Crown Of Prussia and The
Imperial Crown, which ould have fallen
10 me by bytherenunciation of the Emperor
King. or for other reasons.
Given by my authority and signed b.
my hand; done AZ Wieringen, Dec. !.
1918 Wilhelm
In an interview with n correspondent
Of the Associated Press on the Island
Of Wieringen, received in this city Denem-
Der 3, which bore no evidence of delay
and presumably was given not earlier
than December 2, Frederick William
said
II have not renowned anything, and
have not signed any document What
ever"
He added that should the German
Government decide 10 form q republic
be would be- content 20 return 10 Ger
many az a simple citizen, rcady ~ 10 any
thing to assist his country even - work
ing az laborer IN a factory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
u. $. WARsHTPs GOING TO PERU.
Three Vessels on Way to Watch Wariike
Conditions.

Lima, Peru, Dec. Three American
cruisers are expected to arrive here
from San Francisco in few days.
The Chilean consul-generaI left here
today for Santiago, stating that his
government had advised him TO take
the archives with hiui. The boycott
against Chilean vessels continues, fore
ing those which have brought cargoes
10 Peruvian ports to return home in
ballast
1t is reported that Peru has asked
American bankers for loan Of 10000
600 soles (app4oxirnately s33, ,0O0, ,000)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Settling Estates.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters Of administration on the
estate ol Eliza B, Bloomsbury 10 Peter
Rloolnsburg, estate Of Christopher Weld
man To Rebecca Weidman, estate Of
Martha Godfrey TO Andrew Godfrey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
'How's politics.

"How's politics."
Looking up Three gentlemen cand-
dates are doing my reaping for roe and
a couple Of lady candidates are helping
mother put up preserves ~ Louisy7lle
Courier-.Iournsi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09

OF The work at Essen was a vital and
important one II was carried out by
an arm? Of chemists possessed OF
special knowledge. The laboratories
were situated in a parklike Enclosure.
and covered Il considerable area OF
ground. II was claimed for them that
they were the best equipped labora-
tories in the world. Large. airy build
!nGs. well lighted and ventilated, they
were a striking contrast to the noisy
workshops.
Here the chemists in their white
oEeTalls worked in almost deadly
silence. poring OYER tubes containing
Liquids. or bulbs filled with evil-look-
Ing gases. Row after row of test
tubes stood IN rack round the walls
ana on tn" benches. and experiments
OF every conceivable Kind were cease =
less!y in progress. !Jay and night old
scientific secrets were being improved
upon and new ones discovered. and all
were applied 10 the great industry OF
war.
ITO be continued to-morrow.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
Can't Help But
Admire Babies
Every Woman Casts Loving Glance at
the Nesting Cuddled in its Bonnet.

1t Is Il joy and comfort to know that
those much talked of pains and other
distrcsscs that are said to preced51
child bearing may be avoided. No
woman need fear discomfort If she will
fortify herself with the we'll known
AID time -honored remedy. Mothers
Friend.
This is a most gra tcful penetrating.
external application that at once soft
ems and makes plant the abdominal
muscles and ligaments BY regular
use the muscles expand without the
usual strain when baby is born and
pain and danger at the crisis Is conse
qucntly less.
Women everywhere who have used
this famous remedy tell how they en-
tircly avoided nervousness, twitching
spells, bearing down and stretching
pains. and relate how they enjoyed en-
tire freedom from the many facilitating
and distressing experiences usually in
cidcnt to approaching motherhood.
Mothers Friend is recommended
only for the relief and comfort OF ex-
pectant mothers. thousands OF whom
have used and recommended it. It Is for
entirely safe and wonderfully effective.
Write the Bradneld Regulator Co.
G sc Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga, for their
Motherhood Book" so valuable TO
eNpcctnnt mothers, and In the mean
time obtain a bottle OF Mothers Friend
from the druggist to-day and thus
fortify yourself against pain and dis
comfortably.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
,ERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
OPENS HERE MARCH 16
" OF Prominent Speakers VIII start
southern Tour From iris CITY
OF That Date.

ith the view os stimulating in
ments in the third Liberty loan.
nc launched on April q. the ami
airy of this country's declaration OF
against Germany, the Treasury
,rtmcnt. through the speakers
.au, will organize and send out a
v Of prominent speakers to tour
Gus Southern States. the campaign
Ting from this city on March Is.
ne party will comprise several
known public speakers. II returned
:cr from the battle fields of France
representatives Of the woman's
rty loan committee and OF the
,ral reserve districts within the
e outlined.
I'm Burke, treasurer Of the United
IS. will start the campaign. assum-
leadership Of the party for the
week. He will be relieved at RAJ
h by William Mather Lewis, see
" OF the national committee OF
lotto societies, who will continue
work until it is completed. Cap
Leslie Nickers, returned British
r., will be a member Of the party
the start TO the finish, who will
graphic accounts of the dastardly
resortcd To by the Huns. The
oaign will close at Charlottesville
pril 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
BIG INCREASE IN CASES
OF INSlDlOUS DISEASES
Harvard Professor Points Out Danger
Threatening Munition Workers
as Result OF Chemicals.

NEW YORK, March San alarming
increase In tho number CT cases OF
insidious diseases among employees in
munition plants as the result Of con-
tact with chemicals used In the manu-
facture OF high explosives was re-
ported at tho New York Academy Of
Medicine by Or. David Linn Edsall pro-
lessor OF clinical medicine at Harvard
University. DR.. Edsall told the physi-
clans. who met to consider war in
dustry" diseases and their remedies. he
had found that out OF 10000 persons
exposed to these diseases. 900 were
more or less afflicted.
That tho government ia coEnizant Of
tho existing dangers and is taking
official action TO combat diseases in tho
munition plants was stated by DR.
Joseph w. Schcreschcwsky. assistant
surgeon general OF the Public Health
Service.
1t was urged that physicians every
where should be on the lookout for
munition- plant diseases. and Impress on
the employees of the mills in their
localities the necessity Of using all
known methods TO prevent con;aglon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
IN AND OFT OF TOWN.

re. George Clifton Hall. acoomna-
by her son. Charles Dickinson,
leave next Tuesday for Atlantic
where they will spend some time
he Hotel Dennis.
IS. T. r. Sehreil. Jr.. and her small
OF IIarr:sonhurE. are visiting MIS-
i. Urncr. At 1906 Grove Avenue.
SIS Elise Whitlock, who has been
guest OF Miss Louise Nichaels in
city. left yesterday for BLACK
'e. where she will visii her sister
re returning 10 her home.
eutenant Kirk Hroaddus. Eleventh
led States Cavalry. passed through
city yesterday, en- route 10 his
ment. having been recently sta
ed at the Army Service school,
Ieavcnworth. Kars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SENT TO PRISON
Joseph Overton, Charged With Grand
Larceny. Sentenced TO Prnitenti-
airy by IiustingS Court.

Held for trial on two indictments
Charging him with grand larceny, Jo-
seDh Ovcrton was found guilty Oh the
first count in Hastings Court yesterday
and sentenced TO one year in the peni
Tertiary. The second charge was mol
pressed. Charles Holman. also charged
with grand larceny, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced 10 one year in jail.
Irving Moore and stewart Bond
pleaded guilty to the charge OF trans
porting ardent spirits and We're sent
enccd To one month in Jail and .ined
500 each.
The case against Lewis =. Lawrence.
charged with breaking and entering.
With intent 20 commi, larceny, was
dismissed by the court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
WAR ON FLIES
Stnte Health Department Urges Early
Campaign This Year to Pre-
vent sickness.

Adhcring to the old adase that n
stitch in time saves nine. Instructions
were sent out 10 the farm homes OF
Virginia by the officials Of the state
Ecnnr tmcnt advising them OF the I'M
portancc OF putting into operation the
swat the fly" movement NJ their ear
Ncs- opportunity.
As il We'll known. the house ny. as
well u: the BARNARD varia.V. arc a
menace to the health. ami even the
lives, Of every community and by de-
tcr'nin!nc TO eNterminate these busy
carriers Of disease germs, much can
be accomplished in cutting down sick
aesS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
SOLDIERS MAIL LOST
Thirty Thousand letters From "Some-
where I'm Frnnce" Went Down
with the Andnnin.
iav Assn,iatah Press

iBv Associated Prcss)
WASHINGTON. March S.-Thir,y
thousand letters to relatives and
friends a home. written by American
soldiers In France. We're lost when the
steamship Andania was sunk off the
coast OF Ireland the latter part OF
January. ii was announced to-day by
the Post-Oi'ice Department.
The letta's were written by the SOL
diers between January Is and 90. A
small quantity OF parcel post also was
lost. Information OF the loss came
from the United States postal agent,
and the PostOhice Department made
tho announcement for tho Information
or the soldiers relatives who have
missed letters.