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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
FLU DEATHS A WASTE
Of TEN MILLION YEARS
400, 900 Fatalities IN u. S. Before
the Plague Burned
Itself Out.

According to the President Of the
Actuarial Society," high authority-the
deaths directly resulting IN this country
and among its citizens aboard from the
recent epidemic of influenza numbered
about 400 900, and he declared that they
constituted ''an economic waste of TO-
900, 600 wears" To reach that impressive
and dreadful conclusion he used the fact
that the average age of those who died
of the mal9dy was 33 years, and as in
the ordinary course of events they woul
have reached an age between 50 and 90,
they were each deprived of between
twenty-five and twenty-seven years
that otherwise would have been devoted
TO active work, presumably profitable 20
themselves and others
That Is the way actuarles look at vital
statistics, and it is a correct one, though
of course other people. accustomed TO
think Of individuals and not of groups,
have some trouble in taking the same
view.
The military stat4stIcans recently made
the smaller estimate of 800 900 deaths
from influenza, but the insurance men are
more likely to be accurate. Either figure
Is large enough to demonstrate what a
serious affliction such an epidemic Is,
and TO inspire the hope that, before another
is due, medical science viii not be as
near to completely lacking IN means either
TO prevent or to cure as it was this time.
The doctors proved themselves the
worst of prophets when they told us
that the malady would have little or no
power over the well-fed population, for
when 1t came its favorite victims were
the young and strong while the com
paratIvely weak, at both extremities Of
life, were almost immune. That has not
been the case In previous epidemics, and
has not been even guessed by the wise
Ones. At any rate, it they have done any
guessing, they have not told US the
product of it, About the most they say
is that the plague burned itself out, and
wisdom WASH necessary for saying that.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
CECmCoUNTYNoTEs. s.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Elkton, Md. Dec Mrs Rebecca
Finley, widow Of Charles b. Finl Y
formally president of the National
Bank Of F.lkton. died suddenly, Friday
night, while visiting her sister IN Bridge
ton, \ j. She was about 65 years Of
age and was identified in charitable
and church work in this town. Her son,
Lieutenant-C Colonel Charles b. Finley
Jr., OF the One hundred and thirteenth
Infantry. IS now IN France.
Governor Harrington has appointed
DR. Howard Bratton and William T.
Warburton of Elkton and Mrs c. T.
Benson of Port Deposit, q committee
from Cecil county to welcome the Mary
land boys when they return home from
war duty in France
Mrs. Morris Wilson, president of
the National Committee, delivered an
address, Saturday evening, before the
Needle Work Guild at Colora-
The December term of court for
Cecil county convened in Elkton, this
morning. with Ju ges Constable, Hopper
and Adkins on the bench. From present
indication the session viii be a lengthy
one.
Lieutenant J. FL. Hoare, who has been
In Union Hospital for the past three
weeks, suffering from injuries when his
airplane colhded with a tree, left the
hospital yesterday and returned to
his home in New York City.
William Owens Of Perryville has been
notified that his son, John w T. Owens,
a member OF the Eleventh Ammunition
Train, was killed while on duty In France
the first week of November
During the high wind, Friday night,
a forest fire ragged over the Red Hill,
one mile north of Elkton, destroying
many acres of valuable timber land
Carroll Burns, son Of Charles Burns,
formerally of Ekton, was painfully
injured in Havre de Grace, Saturday,
when he fell from heavy truck which
passed over his foot, mashing it badly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
did not find some ncw form Of their
fcndish ingenuity
HUNS GIVING UP PLANES.
Germans Lost More Than 5000
Air Machines in War; Tried to
Evade Terms Of Armistice.

London, Dec. 9--The surrender of the
1000 German airpianes required under
the terms Of the armistice convention has
been proceeding the last week and il is
expected that the full complement Of
enemy machines will soon be I'm the Allies
hands.
The taking over, examining and parking
of so vast feet of machines mas neces-
sarily taken time, as the German armies
m their retirement are leaving the planes
behind in their evacuated airdrornes.
Difficulties and attempted evasi0ns con
nected with the precise proportion Of the
types Of aircraft 10 be turned over and the
air worthiness Of some Of the machines
surrendered are being adjusted IN response
to firm representations by Marshal Foch
on behalf Of the Allies.
Some light is thrown upon what this
gigantic surrender Of aircraft means to
the Germans by the official British figures
Of air fighting upon the British western
front from January l.. 1918, TO the date
Of the arrnistice These figures show the
number Of enemy machines destroyed IN
aerial connbats by the British to have
been 1850, while enemy machines driven
down out Of control numbered ia
Germany Is known IN have lost well
over 5000 airplanes, destroyed and sur
rendered, IN the present year.
On the other hand, the resources Of the
Allies are being reinforced by 1000 Ger
man machines Of modern type and IN
good condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
WHISKEY BUSINESS DEAD.
Pepper Distiller Says Legislation
Had the Industry Highly I'm
satisfactory; He Quits for Good.

Lexington, Ky, Dec o.-Joseph Wolf
of Chicago, owner and operator of the
James T.. Pepper and Co, distiliery here
on Thursday stated that the distilery
would never run again as his property
and that never again would he engage
in the business of selling whisky, if the
laws governing these enterprises remained
in effect after the terms of peace were
signed
He said that If the period of the war,
under which definition the laws COVER ming
the sale and manufacture of whisky were
made, was determined by the govern
ment to be until such time as the army
is dcmoblized few retail liquor dealers
would take out licenses after the first of
the year and under such conditions he
believed few whisky dealers would con-
tinue in the business.
He declared further that the whisky
business was, and had been for some
time an extremely unsatisfactory one
through the constant legislation against
it. the demands made ON dealers for
means TO support the fight against pro-
hibitifon and the attacks against the
manu- act,Te and sale OF liquor making
IL difficult business proposition to deal
with.Christian Science Monitor
You try an Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
NEWS OF TiHHE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Indications Point to a Plentiful
Supply of Turkeys at Lower Prices
for the Christmas Market.
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Special Correspondence of Every Eveniu
New Castle, Dec. 9.--Reports from all
sections of the county are to the effect
that turkeys are more plentiful than
for many years, and large fiocks can be
seen in the country districts. The price
for turkeys SO far this season has ranged
from 33 to 40 cents pound for live weight.
The dealers have paid from 33 to 35 cents.
Dressed turkeys are selling in the city
market at so TO So cents.
The Red Men will hold a meeting this
evening and will elect chiefs.
Mrs. Harry Jemison of Wilmington
yesterday visited her brother And sister
in-law, who were stricken with pneumonia.
Miss Catherine Andrews of Philadelphia
was visitor in this city yesterday.
The Alumni of the N. G. IL. s. will
hold a meeting this evening at the home
of Miss Mary White, to make arrange
ments for their December meeting and
entertainment
Edward Galloway motorcd to Landen-
berg, Pa, yesterday.
The funeral OF James McCallister,
who died December 5, will be held to-
morrow morning at $50 O'Clock, with
services at his late residence. The body
Will be shipped on the 1855 train to
Philadelphia for interment In Mt. Moriah
cemetery.
The body ef Abram Cram, who was
killed Friday morning, was shipped on
the 954 train last evening to his late
home in Maine
Charles Albert of Wilmington was
visiting friends in this city yesterday.
The ladies of the Doccas Society thank
the people of this city for making tfcir
supper and carnival success.
According to the casualty list, at
least ono New Castle boy has been killed
in France. His name was on the Est in
FRIDAYS Every Evening.
James ]. Wright, who was constable
for seven years in this city, has been
appointed squire. A constable has not
been appointed so far
MIR. and Mrs. Elias CLAYTON of Chester,
Pa. were visiting friends in this city
yesterday
Frank Ryan Of Wilmington was visiting
friends in this city Yesterday.
Joseph Clark Of Philadelphia. who was
visiting friends in this city yesterday,
has returned to his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
NEWS OF SEAFOR ID.
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Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Seasord, Dec. 9-Hog killing time is
here and some big porkers are being
slaughtered. The two largest were killed
by Ernest Ellis tipping the beam at $50
pounds, 428 each
The wells at the water plant at the foot
oi Pine street have been overhauled and
repaired by putting 10 new strainers.
Relatives here of Mr.. George r. Phil
lips have been notified Of her death at
NoXon, Montana, after an illness Of only
few days of pneumonia Mrs Phillips
husband is q son Of j A p Phillips of
near Bethel, and has resided 10 the West
for about Is years
Owing TO the approach Of winter
weather and not being able to do con
cretIng Kaufman & Garcey, the Seaford
BrIdgeviie State road contractors. have
laid off 25 workmen
Private Harry Guthrie, who has been
IN camp IN Texas, has received bis honor
able discharge and returned to his home
here. He and Ralph Griffith, who " az
Camp DIX, arc the first Seaford boys to
receive their discharges
Miss Florence Frazier Of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with Mr. and
Mrs Silas Morris
Miss Agnes Huston Of Wilmington was
a weekend guest here Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs George H. Huston
Chief Machinist Howard Galloway Of
the U. S. Navy has been visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred Callaway.
Mr.. Galloway has made eight trips over
seas since he went into the service
Miss Helen Hopkins of Washington.
ID. G.. is visiting Mrs. Carrie Woollev
bliss Mary Short left yesterday to visit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Explosion Of Old Gun, When Fired
at a Crow, May Cause Death
of Boy Near Dover.
T. BAYARD WHEATLY DEAD
Millsboro Had Exciting Fire Which
for a Time Threatened to
Destroy the Town.
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Georgetown, Dec. o.-Fire, believed
TO have originated from an overheated
stove. caused the destruction of,two dwell
ings at Millsboro, Friday, and because of
the high wind raging at the time, threat
ened destruction to the entire town. The
buildings burned were those of Joseph
Donoway and Mrs Ella Dixon. The loss
sustained by Donoway will probably
reach $500, while that of Mrs. Dixon will
aggregate 1.500. Most of the house
hold goods of the latter were destroyed,
there being no insurance on the building or
furnishings.
Soon after the blaze started in the Dix
on home, emergency calls were sent to
Lewes and Georgetown for assistance and
many people from all parts of eastern
Sussex responded to the call for help
With the wind blowing almost a hur-
ricane, the sparks were carried to different
parts of the town, and it became neccs-
sary to station men in different sections
to watch the dwellings Several buildings
became ignited from the sparks, but were
extingrished by those on watch who had
buckets of water in readiness. All of the
visitors did heroic work and responded
readily to all calls made upon them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
SuuremacY of Christ.

Christ is morally supreme" said
Rev. Charles L. Candee in his sermon
at the vesper service at Westminster
Church yesterday afternoon. His sub
ject was '"The Church or Trial" and
he showed where the individual is on
trial also Christ is morally supreme, y
how He has changed thought, and society
and government, lie stands out su-
preme Even those who denied Him
unbelievingly admitted His moral su-
premaey. We make comparisons but
with Christ there is no comparison
He is absolutely supreme. If we begin
to examine Him historically and study
Him as an historic fact, we begin with
an examination of Him only to end with
finding ourselves on trial During the
examination there begin to arise certain
moral questions and issues IN our own
lives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
BARBAROUS HUN TRAPS
SET BY FLEEING BOCHE
Internal Machines Were Concealed
on Bodies, in Beds, and
in Glasses.

With the Brtish-American Armies,
Nov. 30.-The Germans deviItry seem
ed to know no bounds in the last days
Of the fighting on the British front after
the Hindenburg line had been shattered.
They attached grenades to the bodies
of dead Huns left behind in the German
retreat, SO that when the bodies were
lifted the grenades exploded, killing or
wounding the bearers
Near the town Of lie Cateau Australian
stretcher bearers were killed by these
grenades in attempting TO remove some
German dead from the field in front of
an American machine gun position.
Thereafter no Australian would put
hand on q dead German. In some cases
the bodies were dragged to their burial
places by means of q long rope which
allowed the stretcher bearers to keep out
of range of any exploding hand grenades.
The Americans, on the other hand, hit
upon the plan of making the German
prisoners bury their own dead In one
instance boche prisoner was summarily
shot because he refused TO remove the
body of one of his dead companions.
An examination Of the body later led to
the discovery that it was mined The
German was aware of this fact, and re-
fused to touch it.
In one small town evacuated by the
Germans many of the beds were found
to be mined An American officer, tired
and worn by long and hard fighting,
sought rest on a lounge in room pre-
uously occupied by German officer.
The lounge blew up and he was instantly
killed.
Another officer picked up a pair Of
field glasses left by the Germans and was
adjusting the focus, when the glasses
exploded in his hands and blew away a
part of his face
The Huns had become adept IN the ne
farious business Of making Internal ma
chimes, mines and time fuses, and there
was scarcely an aera where the electri-
cal and engineering experts Of the Allies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
Miss Ruth Baxter, at

her school friend, Miss Ruth Baxter, at
Chestertown, Md.
Miss Madeline Lord, assistant prin-
cipal of Selbyville high school, has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Lord, on Cannon street.
Rev. Thomas c. Jones, pastor of Re-
lance NJ. p, Church, is conducting a
union revival service at Lewistown,
Frederick county, Md.
Dr. Annie Shipley is visiting in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Hurley and son,
Nelson, of Wilmington have been visiting
Mr. Hurley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Hurley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
NO CHRISTMAS TURKEY
FOR OUR MEN ABROAD
Jubilee Holiday Dinners Planned
for All Cur Soldiers at
Home.

Washington. Dee. 9.-Due r. thn
difficulties Of distribution and the length
Of time required to have special loo1
sent 10 France for Christmas dinners. no
turkey, cranborries, nor mime pies viii
be served at holiday dinners 10 the men
Of the American Expeditionary Forcep
A similor decision was reached FOR Thanks
giving this year
Figures which have been complied ~
the Subsistence Division, ilIustratin the
arny's grocery bin for characterist
week, show that S26, l9i .227 worth of
food was purchased
Jubilee turkey dinners will Be given ~
All troops in the United States
Contracts for 9. 900, 600 pounds n esndy
FOR the cxpeditiOnary forces were made
last week by the Subsistence Division.
This purchase is 70 supply csch soldie~
overseas with balf . pound every ten
days as part of the regular ration a
part ~ tho shipment Il 70 bc rushed So
that The randy will arrive IN time for
the Christmas festivities II was also
stated today that 5sJ .000 gallons 81
pickles were recently purchased for tho
overseas forces figuring on basis
ot 200 rations " the gallon, this quantity
will supply ? 900 900 mcn for sever8
months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
TWO SUSSEX PASTORS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Dec 9-Rcv John J. Bunting
a former pastor of St Johns NJ. T..
Churcn, this town, who received a COM
mission as chaplain in the army and was
sent to Camp Taylor, kentucky, has re-
turned and is now filling the pulpit of his
church ut Ridgely, Md.
Rev. A. n Ward. pastor of Bethesda
NJ P Church, Salisbury. Md, and well
known here, has decided to accept the
position of Chancellor of the Kansas City
University. Kansas City, Mo, which was
rendered him by the trustees of that insti-
tution some time ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
J. BAYARD WHEATLEY DEAD.
special Correspondence OF Eyery Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Eve1ing
Seaford, Dec. 81. Bayard Wheatley,
one of Broad Creek hundreds oldest
farmers, died Saturday at the home of his
son. Charles Wheatley, also a farmer of
Broad Creek hundred. Mr.. Wheatley
was SO years of age and was one of the
largest land owners in Broad Greek. He
had been a lifelong resident of Broad
Creek, and four years ago he and his wife
celebrated their fftieth wedding ami
versary, they having lived on the same
farm continuously for so years. His wife
died about a year ago, and since that time
he had made mis- home with his son.
Funeral services were held this after
noon at Belthel NJ +. Church. conducted
by Rev P. H. Rawlins; interment in the
adjoining cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
SOLDIER MARRIED.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. Dec 9-The home Of Mayor
and Mrs Joseph H. Cox WAS the scene Of
a quiet wedding, last Tuesday evening
when Private Mark II. Willin, Jr., Of near
Seaford, now in the service at Camp
Meade, Md, and Miss Carrie NJ West
Of Bridgeville. were united in matrimony
BY Rev. J. H. Gardner, pastor Of Seaford
Cirepit-
The wedding came as q surprise TO their
many friends and was kept a secret for
nearly a week. Private Willing was ON n
lO-days' furlough when the wedding
occurred and has returned 10 Camp
Meade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
TWO FUNERALS AT DOVER.
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Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Dec. 9-The funeral Of Mrs.
Mary NJ. Ridgeway, widow Of William H
Ridgeway, took place here yesterday
afternoon from her late residence on North
Governors avenue, and was largely at
tended Internent was made in the
Ridgeway Mausoleum 1t Barratt' Chapel
Rev Alfred Smith, d. D., of Camden
officiated The pallbearers were William
J. Benson, Leroy Smith, j r. McGonigal,
Herman G. Taylor, H c. Evans, James 5.
Goodwin and Walter Massey
The funeral Of William Thomas brother
OF John " Thomas of this town, who died
In Philadelphia few hours after having
attended a banquet in that city, took
place here yesterday afternoon, with
interment at Lakeside cemetery Union
Lodge, No. z A. f. A. NJ, OF this town
had charge of the services at the grave.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
FINE MEETING OF ACORN CLUB.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Dec. AT the regular meet
ing OF the Acorn Club, Friday afternoon,
the President, Mrs. Susie B. Shiplev.
presided. A letter from the State presi--
dent relative TO reconstruction work, fol-
lowing the war, was read.
The remainder of the meeting was given
over to Mrs. Harry G. Darbee, chairman
of current events, who gave the following
program: Reading, "Early History Of
Delaware" Mrs. ". H. Miller; Mrs.
Annie T. Elliott gave witty paper on
local events; brief sketch of the Haps-
burg family, as connected with events
now transpiring IN Austria and d national
geographical paper about "Our Ltthest,
san Marino, were read by Mrs. Thomas
N Rawlins
Music was rendered during the after
noon by Charles Van Leer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
OLD GUN CAUSES HAVOC.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Dec. 9.-While cunning in a
boat on Jones creek, Saturday Nelson
Faulkner. soldier, and two boys, sons
of John Doriety, living near the wharf,
met with an accident which may cost the
life on one of the boys
Faulkner has an old gun, and seeing
a crow fly by, took aim and fired The
gun exploded, tearing a hole in his left
arm. and the butt Of the gun struck Homer
Doriety in the head, causing fractured
skull. The other Doriety boy was bodily
cut in the face
Homer Doriety was very badly injured
and little hopes of his recovery are held
out by the attending physician The
skull was driven partly in the brain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
WHEAT IN GOOD FORM.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Dec. 9.-Although this has
been an unusually dry fall, the wheat
fields are looking fine The rains of last
week were very beneficial to wheat and
other vegetation, and wheat will enter the
winter strong, vigorous and we'll rooted
This condition indicates a splendid crop
should spring weather conditions be favor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL.

In the Catholic Churches Of thus city
the Feast Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion was celebrated yeasterday.
Special services were held and solemn
POntifical Mass was sung in the morn
ing at St. Peters Cathedral, and in the
evening a reception Of new members
into the SodaIity took place at 81
Patrick's Church, while there were
special services in the other churches
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
BIBLICAL ANALOGY.
Punishment Of Solomon Aplied to Kaiser
Through Coincidence of Circumstances.

A local Biblical student calls attention
to Biblical analogy to the punishment
of the Kaiser, which started with his alb
dication. The armistice in the present
war, this Biblical student points out, was
signed on the 18th day Of the 18th month
of the year, and, consulting the Bible he
finds that the 11th verse of the 11th
chapter of the llth book Of the Bible
(Old Testament), 1 Kings, reads as follows:
Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon,
Forasmuch AS this is done of thee, and
tnou hast not kept my covenant and my
statutes, which / have commanded thee,
l will surely rcnd the kingdom from thee.
and will give it to thy servant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
X. OF G.. f. OFFICERS.
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Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Dec 9.-Oficers of George
town Castle. No. 81, knights of Golden
EagIe. have been elected as follows:
Noble chief. Jacob VI. Sammons; vice
chief, Lemuel W Swain; high priest,
Adam Weinrich; venerable hermit, John
A. Littleton; sir herald, William J. Dutton,
master Of records, w. NJ. P. Stemples;
clerk Of exchequer. Thomas f. Hudson;
keeper of exchequer, Charles S. Locates;
representative to grand castle, Lee Pep
per; alternate representative. Samuel j.
Register
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
viii soon BE Homo

Three local boys in the ar service who
came back with the returning troops On
the transport Mauretanis, expect 70 he
discharged and bc back home inside of
ten days They are now ~ Camp Mills
Long Island, awaiting discharge from tho
army. The boys arc Willard q RYAN and
samuel Goldsteln, Of this citv, and I'd
ward Ryan ~ Ecw Castle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
". Il. Johnson Improves.

William f. Johnson, of 603 North
Van Buren, street, a member Of johnson &
Brothers, butchers, is recovering from a
serious operation which he underwent at
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
on last Monday He was away from bis
business on last Saturday for the first
time in 80 years