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The Weather

By Associated Press % Every Eveniny
Washington NOV II Forecast for Della
ware
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and
Friday
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ENTIRE HUN FLEET
SEIZED IN MUT|NY
RED FLAG AT KEEL
Seize Two German Battleships and
Kill 20 Officers; Soldiers
Join in Uprising.
TARS' DEMANDS GRANTED
,y ss.oc,stei Press to Every Evening


Stockholm, Nov. Z 800 p. m.
place in Berlin. according 10 the
Social Demokraten. Twenty thou
sand deserters from the army are
marching through the streets Of the
capital.
London, Nov. Z. p. m. The
entire Germany navy and great
part of Schieepig is in the hands Of
The revoIutionists, according 10 re-
ports received in Copenhagen from
kiel and transmitted by the Exchange
Telegraph 90
KieI is governed by the Marines,
soldiers and workers council. All
the workshops have been occupied
by Red Troops. The street car lines
and railways are under the control Of
the Workmen's Council. There =
been no Disturbances.
After a conference between Secre-
tafy OF State Hausman and Deputy
Noske and the Workmen's and
Soldiers Council, the following procla-
nation was issued:
Comrades For the first time po
IiticaI power is in the hands Of the
soldiers. Great work lies before us
But in order that its realization ran
take place the organization Of our
movement was necessary. We have
formed council of uorkmen and
soldiers and il will be responsible for
the preservation of order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-07

London. Wednesday, \nv Mem
bers of the bsttleslip Kaiser ~ kiel haso
muflnied and hoistcd he rcd flag Officer
attempting to defend the German flag
were nverpouered and tRo If hem IN
clndIng tbe commander, werc killed
4 number IL others we're wounded 1G-
couiinu Ia the Cologne Gazette
Three companies of infantry we're sent
from kicl 70 restore order They immediate
ly joined the revolution and fourth
company Has disarfned During last
night Hllssars sent Ia klel from Nands-
beck were encountered outside 0t hiel
bv sailors armed with machine guns and
forced 10 torn bacl;
The soldier council has decided fhaf
all officer must remain At their present
posts but must obey the council. WhicE
controls all food supplies Machine guns
are mounted in various parts Of the city
Cuxhaven and Wilhelmshaven are quiet.
An Amsterdam despatch 10 the k%-
change Telegraph Company SAYS that two
hatt!eships. the Kaiser and the Schleswlg
Holstein. were seized by the mutlneer.
ant. that twenty officers, including twr
Captains were killed.
Il j. reported that the garrison al
kiel refused TO march to the narDor
and that the sailors threatened 70 blow
up the battleships if attacked They ar'
defending the ships and refuse to return
to their duties until a treaty Of peace 4
signed ADMIRAL >ouchon Governor .
the port. having asked the muuneers Wha
they wanted. has approved all thet
demands. including even the-r refusal Z
salute officers, Il i SAID
Amsterdam Wednesday No1. o.
Delayed German newspapers an
nounec that state Secretary dausemaI
and Gustav Noske Socialist member
of the Relchstag. have been ,ent 10 Mc
BY the government
Hugo Haase leader oi The social,
minority in the Reichstag, and Georg
Ledebour. leader OF the Social Demo
cratic party also there to complete h
formation of a local conulttee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-07
Amasem ents Tonight.

p Remnants -- Playhouse
NaudtN ille-- GArTiCk
t"Tt,., prlssian Cur. QuCC0
The Turn Of the Wheel " Ma,ast
''rr0 Heil With TIM hais'T Victoria
a Diplomatic Mission savoy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-07

London, Nov. Z Brush forces are
continuing their progress along the Franco
Belgian battle line. Northeast Of Va
lenciennes according to Field Marshal
Haig's report toiay they have reached
the outskirts OF Quievrain and Cresplz,
close to the Belgian border
Farther south the town Of Augre has
been taken southeast Of the Normal
forest the British have captured Alonceau-
st. yaast and Domplerre three miles
northwest Of the railway junction Of
AXesnes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-07
RI MORED THAT GERMANY
HAD ACCEPTED ARMISTltE

~ hal are the whistles BLOWN for? sad
M4da1ne-at-the-PhoA
The whole things wrong, the whole
things wrong, the Cub Reporter
said
FoT somebody heard rumor and then
believe it true
And oh p ople ard al Il, y b lived
i 100,
But they got it straight On calling Every
Evening.
Apologies to Danny Dcever
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aticu af ,eop.c cnOose lover Dalry
MIlk-Ayd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-07
Apologies to Danny Dcever

Unofficial reports that Germany had
accepted Marshal Foch's terms for an
arnistice, that would prevent the leu
tons from ever waglng war against
Christian nations again, threw Whining
ton into furore today
The caEle came from 40 official source,
but the desire for the end OF the war
aided the unofficial report being accepted
as truth Attempts to confirm the report
resulted in failure
The Associated Press was appealed to,
but this organization could not obtain
any confirmation
But the people were happy II the
thought Of peace Whistles were blown,
church bells and ijrc hell- rIng AMI
tclepItt44E-- wcn Kept bn~E answering
o4lls
ln,li"uptu parrI"- wcr, ha-tiv or-
i ni1el Ia cclei ratIon 81 lt runor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-07
QUIT POLAND. HUNS ORDERED.

i .eehng o. security goea with Glover
dairy nilk.-Adv
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VI lining RlIr- Tot.


TIE NEW LECISLATCRE.
Unofficial returns indicate that the
personnel Of the next Legislature will be
as follows:
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

Private Charles Geiger looks with
longing and impstience upon that
bit of the world that can be seen
from the verandas Of the Walter
Reed Hospital.
Sparse houses, an occasional tree,
and at intervals q car that goes
bobbing by, are the essentials of the
landscape. But IL means to him
a part of that livable, lovable world
that he left so blithely to enter the
inferno on the other side about q
year ago. The car has assumed par
ticular importance in his mind. as
he anticipates the day when one of
those cars will carry him into the
busy throbbiny world when he will
get into the game again.
Sits waiting on veranda.
Upon the veranda he is seated day
after day In dressing gowned i'm
potence. He dreams Of conquest in
the commercial world again much as
he did in his prsmanhood days. Many
In his place would shrink from meet
ing the world again, for he is MANNED.
Charles Geiger gave his right leg In
the service of his country.
He is not depressed. His mind ia
at rest in the thought that he has
done his very best for his country.
He now looks forward to his future
with bright enthusiasm and chafes
at his enforced stay in the hospital.
Il have been here for months" he
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
REIMBURSEMENT
OF INTEREST
BRITISH PLEA
War Bond Coupons Should
Be Used to Buy More,
Says Bonar Law.

London, July iss-Andrew Bonsr
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer-the
w. q. McAdoo Of Engiand-hss issued
q statement summing up. what he
considers 10 be the fve cardinal re-
quirements Of the war.
They are equally applicable to
American business men. Here they
are:
1-Hves must be lived more simply.
2-Personai, household and business
expenses must be reduced to the
minimum.
a-The surplus Of weekly or month
ly earnings over necessary expendi.
lures must be invested.
4-Current balances at the hank
should be kept as small as possible.
and the money invested in national
war bonds.
5-Private individuals with money on
deposit in banks should withdraw as
much a. they can and invest Il In
national war bonds.
The list was issued In connection
with an appeal to the English people
to reinvest their war bond dividends.
$3.50. 900 Of which were paid recent
ly. In war bonds.
In reality" Mr.. Bonar Law edd-
ed. "the one thing needed to secure
all the money required 10 that our
people should realize that what they
are asked to do is not TO make an
investment, but to help their country"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

ject whose only satisfactory resting
place is the midriff Of a Hun.
Buttons-The modern counter parts
of the sword Of Damocees-"you hold
them but by a single hair"
Camoufiage-Wearing an overcoat
to reveille.
Christmas Box-A broken.into parcel
partly filled with wristlets, mufflers,
heavy socks, knit helmets, mittens,
kidney pads and tummy bands that
arrives in France about the middle
of July.
Commissioned Oficer-one who has
to be saluted.
Cook-The one man with the ex-
ception Of the mess sergeant) who can
spill the beans.
Dugout-The most satisfactory life
insurance policy sold in the less
healthy portions of France.
Insurance Premium-somethin that
puts about one-sixth Of your pay
where you will never be able to get
at It.
Mess Kit-A eoliapsible contrivan nee
designed to convey beans from the
mess line to the table.
Mess Sergeant-See cook.
Mess tools-A collection of imple-
ments designed to convey beans from
the mess kit to the human face.
Non-com-One who does not have
to be saluted. but who has to be
obeyed on the hop.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
Saturday, July 10. 1918.

This is a most favorable day. ac-
cording to the rcading of the stars
Mars, Jupiter. Saturn and Mercury
are all in beneiic aspect
The stars rresage great succccs
during this configuration for our arm"
and indicate that United States SOL
diers will make records of unusual
heroism, the sign indicating mass
fame more than Individual distine-
tion. although many will perform
Gee ds that ara extraordinary.
The planetary government under
| which American fighters are to go
into action In most cases will be con-
ducive to aggressive and daring
achievement
For this day Jupiter promises bene-
fit to merchants and bankers. Bro-
kers also should be fortunate.
The stars foreshadow many new
and unusual industries that will bring
wealth to America.
Saturn today foreshadows extremes
In the mining situation. Little
known minerals will bring great
wealth apparently. but there will be
much trouble in regard to fuel. Coal
mines have sinister star in the
ascendant.
Mercury again seems to presage
gain through publicity and the en-
ployment Of advertising methods in
extraordinary cases.
Neptune apparently gives warning
concerning oils. and their by-products.
There may be a great scarcity of
gasoline, owing to some sort Of gov
efnmental ruling. The planet is I'm
an aspect that seems to forecast
much discussion concerning fats and
similar substances.
In this same aspect the seers see
sinister indications affecting food
supplies. and yet 1t is plain, they
say, that this country will not really
suffer through shortage that is seri-
Gus.
Again astrolosers predict increase
Of the birth rate and a great mum.
ber Of twins
Persons whose birthdate II h have
the prognostication OF an active and
prosperous year. Il will be a time
to begin new enterprises.
Children born on this day are likely
to be clever. Industrious ana perse-
verins. These subjects OF Cancer are
usually successful in business.
nfCQPtrsAt nal
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
.O116&Ss1t911s
O%dWHe-
SORROW In CONVENTION AND in FACT.

I wonder. little book. IL anyone else
ever had this queer obsession. ex-
pect not, as l am quite sure that
never were two voices SO nearly alike
in all this world as are those of Bar
clay Sill and Dick.
i did not wait for Mr.. Sill to return
slipped out of the room, found my
little electric waiting for me at the
curb, but after getting into it / did
not 90 directly to my home. for then
1t came to me that Dick was not there
would never come again. / rode al
most blindly out into the night.
Do you know, little book, that this
grief we have for people that have
gone out Of our lives is a very Queer
thing?
Sometimes I go for days and weeks
almost without n thought of Dick. and
then all at once the realization comes
over me that I am never going to look
upon his face again. and l simply go
mad for a little while.
try not to pity myself, for I think
self pity the most futile and selfish
of all the emotions. have my baby
and l will never want for the creature
comforts of life, and feel it Is very
selfish to grieve under these circum-
stances. But whenever these moods
come upon me l forget all things ex-
cept the sound of Dicks voice, the
sight OF his little crooked smile. the
touch of his lips to mine and of his
arms about me. Oh. yes. little book,
don't need you to tell me that tins
is purely the primitive woman calling
for a mate. but I thank your little
red covers for I know you will keep
my secret and know you also always
understand.
We are all such hypocrites-hypo-
critics with everyone. even ourselves.
We do the things and say the things
the world will give praises for, and
we try to think the things we
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

imagine our friends would like to
have US think regardless of our
real inclinations. These little con-
ventions comprise the most of what
we call culture, and perhaps 1t is
quite necessary to modern living.
but why should we prate all the
time about the truth. and the trans
cendent splendor and necessity of
truth when the whole fabric of So
ciety Is made up of little fattering
and hypocritical lies.
Being a widow the world says !
must mourn. for a certain length of
time-a time which Is determined
by rule of convention and not by my
own heart. 1 can mourn in crepe
and widows weeds for a year-I am
glad / scandalized Mrs. Trent and
most OF my friends. little book by
not wearing either. Then the world
says to the widow. You may tighten
your woe by wearing gray or Law
ender and that at last-at the expir-
alton of two years-the dead may be
proclaimed forgotten by raiment H.
Illustrative of Joseph's coat OF many
colors.''
Each time one OF these changes Is
made all OF ones friends comment
on the fact. The whole truth Of the
matter is that 1t Is true the whole
human family merely adjusts itself
to the inevitable very quickly. but
we oughtn't to make Il a source of
gossip, either by our speech or
action.
1t is only when something comes
up like the tender grace Of a day
that Is dead or the sound of "a
voice that is stilT' that we recog-
nize as did the poet. that it will
never come back to me-" that we
culver again with family remem-
bered happiness and feel again the
awful decree OF loneliness.
tTo be continued.)
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
Chicago Zoo Animals
Now Subsist onWarfare
In Form of Horse Flesh

Chicago. July 1s.-Even the animals
that frequent Cy de vry's zoo in lin
coin Park are to do their bit toward
winning the war, for from now on
they are to be put on "war-fare"-
or. rather. war fare.
Cy doesn't believe the fact that
Germans are reported to be living ON
horseflesh should interfere with the
digestion OF the same food by his
lions and polar bears, and with the
price Of It being only half as much as
that Of beef, It is a patriotic duty tor
obtained permission from the direc-
tors of the zoo to try II out. and
hereafter, horse steak au jus viii oe
the tidbits at the dining table OF his
carnivori.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20

[M WAsRINoToN
By Z. c. DRUM.HUNT.

terday for New York. where she
will make short visit before go-
ing to the North shore for the re-
mainder of the summer. She came
Nansen. where eh came as special
commissioner to the United States
from Norway. Miss Nansen will
spend next winter In New York.
st. Jean J. Labot. of the French
Military Mission. IL passing the
weekend at Braddock Heights. Nd.
The wedding Of Miss Anna Grove
Decker. daughter Of Capt. Benton. c,
Decker. u. s. NJ. and Mrs. Decker.
and Capt. Alfred Hall Crossman.
Coast Artillery Corps, U. s. A.. took
place Thursday In Newport. r. l..
where the brides father Is stationed.
The ceremony was performed at $3.50
in the United Congregational Church
by the Rev. Mr. sillcox. pastor Of the
church. Miss Helen Decker. sister OF
the bride. and Miss Ruth crossman.
sister Of the bridegroom, attended the
bride. Mortimer Crossman. brother
OF the bridegroom. was the best man.
The bride. who was given In marriage
by her father. wore a white gown of
georgette crepe embroidered In small
white beads. with a white seorgette
crepe bonnet with white satin ribbons
tied under her chin. She carried q
shower of lilies Of the valley. The
two maids were in pink georgette
crepe, with picture hats of pink
georgette crepe trimmed with pink
and they carried sweetheart roses.
E0lIAxufn0 fhA
per was served, after which Capt. and
Mrs. Crossman left for a short we'd
ding trip. the latter wearing a smart
travelling gown of wool Jersey in dark
blue and brown. with a small hat in
the same shades. She wore a corsage
bouquet Of Golden Gate roses. Capt.
Crossman Is stationed at Fort Adams,
r. l.. where he will take his bride.
Announcement Is made of the mar
riage Of Miss Louise Mccall and
Charles H. Merillat, a well-known
Washington lawyer. The wedding
took place quietly on June 2s at the
home Of an old friend of the bride
in Cleveland, Ohio. and since then
Mr.. Merrillat and his bride have been
travelling on the Great Lakes. They
are spending the remainder of their
honeymoon at The Ferns, wildwood
Crest. N, J.. and are announcing their
marriage informally to their friends
in Washington. They will make their
home here.
Mr.. Merillat, who has practiced law
In this city for some years, is a
former newspaper man. He was at
one time city editor of the Washing
ton Post and later served successfully
as night manager and day manager of
the Associated Press.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Buchanan Wight
have announced the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Isabel Buchanan
Wight, to Lieut.. Walter Alexander
Wood. jr., son Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Alexander Wood of Roland Park.
Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Wight have
a bungalow at Sherwood Forest. on
the Severn river where they are spend
ing the summer. Miss Wights
brother. Donald Wight, is attending
at a training camp in New York Safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood also have a bun
galow at sherwood Forest. Lieut..
Wood is now stationed at FL Paso.
Tex, with the Mounted Engineers. No
date has been set for the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
Sly Shots at the Solons.
By THE OBSERVER.

Senators wadsworth and Calder are
not having a recess-oh, no; If you d
drop in on the State convention of
their party in York State you'd think
so. But of course, after the first heat
is over they can get breathing spell.
The war is going fine, thank you
and we have an idea his Hellishness.
the Hun, is beginning to see what
is likely to happen. II peace comes
in time to think about while We
are eating Thanksgiving turkey
there'n be more rejoicing in Ger
many than anywhere-and that's say
ing something.
Senator Warren is going to have
the fun of telling Wyoming folks.
who are bound and determined to
vote dry this fall. just why he does
not believe they should turn him
down simply because he does not ia
yor it. 1t will be interesting TO
watch the scoreboard.
Jim Watson and Harry New take
some pride in the fact another
Hoosier, Mr.. Hays. has a chance to
make good this year. They should
not forget that pride occasionally
precedes a fall and It might be that
way, this fall. Who knows?
One thing Uncle Joe" Cannon can
do with consummate grace and that
is to direct visitors at the Capitol
to the Speakers office. He has been
called upon several times to do IT,,
and he never gets angry when asked
to. either.
Richard L. Metcalfe. former editor
of Mr.. Bryan's paper, is being sought
to make the Senatorial campaign in
Nebra ska so that someone of insis-
tent loyalty may be pltted against
Senator Norris for the general elec-
ton. Mr.. Metcalfe is no longer per-
soma grata at Fairview. but he loses
no sleep over that.
George Creel has learned much from
his contact with Washington and has
acknowledged his mistakes and gone
ahead trying to do his best. He has
had a program to conform to and
is trying to do that with amendments
accented as he goes along. He's
gaining. too.
Mr.. Brisbane carries on on Big
Business, and yet there are some
phases of it, rightly regulated. which
we would have been helpless with
out, when war struck us.
II Senator Sherman entertains his
home folks this fall like he has en-
tertained the Senate upon several oc-
casions, there will be no tears shed
out Illinois way IL the vaudeville
houses shut down for the time being.
Anyway, we doubt IL they would run
opposition to him. ..
Several Republicans have begun to
take interest in the problem OF find-
ing an acceptable keynote orator for
the cause this year. We have heard
It said, however. that plenty of men
would be available IL there were only
few issues to be found lying around
idle.
Senator -Borah does not have to
worry about reelection. We wonder
II Il is a good thing for men not
to have to worry about their re-
election. What do you think about
It, gentle reader? That Is, 10 you
had vote ana could elect senator's
ara Rsprssentatitest
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
Postmaster M. O. Chance
And Letter Carriers in
W.S. s. Drives Sell Many

Most of the success In populsrizins
the war savings stamps idea 10 at
tributed to the work Of Postmaster
Merritt o. Chance and his corps of
letter-carriers. In the several drive" "
in which the letter-carriers havs par
ticipated. sales Of stamps aggregating
several hundred thousands of dollars
have been realized.
Many householders have placed
orders with the carrier on their routes
for a specified number of stamps TO
be delivered at stated intervals A
record is kept OF such orders and
deliveries are followed up at the time
indicated. Every member Of the or
ganization is an active booster" for
the baby bonds" In a recent COM
petition. three of the carriers. II SO: :
c. Richter, II. A. Clark and Riley G.
spiker, made combined sales amount
ing to sSS,471.7s.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
YANK'S TRUE STUFF SHOWS
ON THE EVE OF BIG BATTLE

Gray Home In the West" and Ny
Old Kentucky Home"
Reliable I'm Pinch.
Boys whose thoughts go back.
thousands Of miles across the ocean
TO their mothers and their sweet
hearts. can generally be depended
upon in a pinch" a colonel said 10
me one evening. as he stood on the
outskirts OF the crowd listening to
the singing.
These boys think they have to
show a rough exterior TO one another
in the army but. at rock bottom.
they're pure Eold,'' he added
Letter writing increased threefold
among the boys after they reached
the threshold Of the big battle. The
boys have no illusions as to what
they're getting into. They're de-
termined that it shall be said Of
them, IL they die. that they gave a
good account Of themselves.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-20
HOSPITAL OUTLOOK MAKES
CRIPPLED SOLDIER RESTLESS
Cars Passing Walter Reed Institution Stir
Desire for Action in Private Charles Geiger
Who Has Lost Leg.

said, "and now am waiting 70 have
my artificial leg adjusted properly.
You don't know what It means 70
have TO stay in q military hospital
for such a long time, and under mili-
tary discipline"
The head nurse told OF the young
soldiers deficiency In this respect
Charles considers some Of our
rules just notions OF cranky Old
maids" she said smIlingiy, and one
could see that her unamenable pa
tient was not so unpopular with her
after all
He Is really very independent and
resents any suggestion OF pity for his
condition. He puts up a brave front
as a rule but one can see that at
times he is very much depressed
Was Accountant.
"I was an expert accountant in
Chicago" he said. but don't want
to go. back to the old job again. !
was sick Of that before I got into
the army. What ] want to do is to
be a commercial traveller.
Il wish could get out now. A
man could make a lot of money now
and that would give me q start.
might have 90 do accounting for a
while to earn a living. but would
very much like to be a commercial
traveller
The Huns put a splendid physique
out OF fighting trim. Geiger is a
powerfully built man with the head
and shoulders of Hercules.